Mini-Bus Escort

• Dundee Stroke Exercise Club

• VO97979

You’ll travel across Dundee and surrounding area to collect stroke clients wishing to attend exercise club, who would not be able to travel themselves. A stroke may have made their speech, balance or walking difficult, and having a friendly face travel with them will help reduce their self-awareness and give them confidence while chatting along the way. Their stroke rehabilitation and progress would be limited if they could not get out the house and attend the club where they meet other people going through the same experience.

Your role is not simply to maintain their safety while in the bus. It is to welcome them back into the community again, at time that they are self-conscious about how they may look, sound or walk. For you, further opportunity maybe available to also help during the exercise club, giving you a sense of self-worth and “giving back”. A real sense of usefulness and purpose.

Experience required

Being a “people person”, getting along with others, cheery personality, wanting to help others.

Travel details

Douglas Sport Centre, Dundee

Travel expenses

Please note: No expenses are paid for this opportunity

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Support

Training details

Formal training is not available however, observing and informal teaching while “buddying up” is on-going. A Volunteer Co-ordinator will meet up regularly to get feed back and give feed back while encouraging skills and confidence.

Taster

The mini-bus driver will be present to assist with the first “run” and make introductions with clients. Opportunity to observe the exercise class and chat with clients and other volunteers will be encouraged.

Restrictions

Minimum age: 18
Having maturity will help with social aspect of communication

Availability

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

Sun

Morning

Afternoon

Evening

Frequency & commitment

Approx.-8.30-13.00 or 08.30-11.00 & 10.30-13.00. Every week from community centre

Volunteers (aged 18-25) taking part in this opportunity are eligible to claim Saltire Awards hours for their activity.
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