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Macmillan (Angus)
- VO95869
Bring your organisational and communication skills to support a tram of volunteers to deliver our telephone Buddy, Digital Buddy and Community Buddy Services. This is a varied role and below are some examples of activities you could be involved with. Together, we can be right there for people with cancer.
What you will be doing
- leading initial home visits and risk assessments for Community Buddying
- inputting and updating sensitive personal information on our data system
- matching service users and volunteers, following our matching process
- checking in with service users and volunteers after first call or visit
- supporting Buddy Volunteer recruitment and induction
- acting as a point of contact for Buddy Volunteers regarding wellbeing, offering group support sessions and signposting to wellbeing resources
- attending regular team meetings to share good practice
- having regular calls and meetings with a Volunteering Services Delivery Lead
What's in it for you
- meet new people as part of a friendly team that makes a difference
- enjoy a rewarding experience making a difference to people living with cancer who are especially isolated
- use and develop your communication and people skills
- ongoing support from your volunteer manager
- receive an induction, relevant training, and support you need to carry out your role, and agreed out-of-pocket expenses (reimbursed within our guidelines)
Experience required
- good listening, clear communication skills, patient, flexible & reliable
- ability to respect others difference & choices
- ability to demonstrate empathy & understanding whilst maintaining boundaries upholding Macmillan's policies
- confident to work independently & recognise when to ask for support or raise concerns
- good IT & administration skills to use systems & resources
Restrictions
Minimum age: 18
Availability
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Volunteers (aged 18-25) taking part in this opportunity are eligible to claim Saltire Awards hours for their activity.
Find out more
Please fill out this form to register your interest in the opportunity Macmillan Buddy Lead Volunteer with Macmillan (Angus)
Your details and message will be sent to:
Volunteering, Macmillan (Angus)
Volunteering, Macmillan (Angus)
Email address: vsscotnir@macmillan.org.uk
A copy will be sent to the organisation that supports volunteering in Angus:
Contact name: Voluntary Action Angus
Email address: info@voluntaryactionangus.org.uk
Phone: 01307 466113
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