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Events Volunteer - Clackmannanshire

Dates-n-Mates (Clacks)
VO99795

Dates-n-Mates is a friendship and dating agency for adults with a learning disability. They run lots of social events and activities, helping people to meet others and to build friendships and relationships. Their work is underpinned by a human rights-based approach and 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 Volunteer, your role is to help their members enjoy socialising in safe and friendly environments. THe 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. You will initially shadow a volunteer or member of staff to help you get to know everyone and see what is involved. Events take place afternoons and evenings and usually last 2 hours.

Dates-n-Mates asks their volunteers to commit to a minimum of 1 event per month. Dates-n-Mates also offers a variety of training and support to their volunteers. It is a requirement for all volunteers to join the PVG scheme but there is no cost to yourself. All expenses including travel will be covered.

Experience required

They're looking for a volunteer who is sociable, friendly, confident and has excellent people skills. Good communication skills are essential. You will be 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.

Travel expenses

Paid monthly.

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Training details

Volunteers will receive induction training at the start of their volunteering journey with Dates-n-Mates.

Other training includes Adult Support & Protection, Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults, First Aid Awareness and Health & Safety. Volunteers will be supported by the events planning team. The Volunteer Co-ordinator will maintain regular contact and offer additional support and development opportunities.

Restrictions

Minimum age: 18
All volunteers must be over 18 years of age. Dates-n-Mates work with vulnerable people so all volunteers are required to join the PVG scheme prior to volunteering. There is no cost to the volunteer.