Events Volunteer

• Dates-n-Mates (Falkirk)

• VO96456

Would you like to support people with learning disabilities to socialise and make friends?
Dates-n-Mates is a friendship and dating charity for adults with a learning disability. They facilitate events to provide members the opportunity to socialise, try new things and meet people and their work is underpinned by a human rights-based approach. Dates-n-Mates believe it is people's right to live life free of discrimination and to develop friendships and relationships of their choosing, to love and be loved.

As an Events Supporter, your role is to help members enjoy socialising in safe and friendly environments. Events include going to restaurants, pubs, cinema, tenpin bowling, day trips and walks. The events are sociable, great fun and your role is very rewarding. A large number of people with learning disabilities feel lonely and socially isolated. Your support will help to change this..

Events take place afternoons and evenings and usually last 2 hours.
Dates-n-Mates ask for a minimum of 2 events per month, are very flexible and aim to accommodate volunteers availability.

Experience required

A volunteer who is sociable, friendly and confident and has excellent people skills. You will be a good communicator; kind and patient when interacting with people who have different communication or mobility needs.
You will be able to interact respectfully with people from a range of different backgrounds. As you will be representing dates-n-mates, you will be courteous and professional as well as being reliable and punctual.

Travel details

Venues in Falkirk and surrounding areas

Travel expenses

Public Transport costs will be reimbursed.
Mileage rates of 45p per mile will be reimbursed.

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Support

Training details

All volunteers will undertake various training including Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults, First Aid Awareness and Adult Support and Protection Training.

Restrictions

Minimum age: 18

Availability

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Frequency & commitment

2 events per month (Around 2 hours per event). Afternoons or evenings. Due to the nature of the opportunity, we ask for a 9 month minimum commitment.

Volunteers (aged 18-25) taking part in this opportunity are eligible to claim Saltire Awards hours for their activity.
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This volunteering opportunity is also advertised across Falkirk.

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