Inclusive Volunteers

Engage Renfrewshire
VO100846

'Do you want to support individuals in Renfrewshire access equal opportunities?'

The aim of this project is to recruit a pool of volunteers who will support local adults and young people with additional support needs to access local volunteering opportunities and community groups.

Main role of volunteer -

Volunteer will build relationship with their match to support and encourage them to achieve their goal

Volunteer will support their match with navigating public transport or travel arrangements to and from a volunteering opportunity or group

Volunteer will attend initial sessions with their match, acting as a safe space and point of contact

At a suitable time, you will work with your match to decide when your support is no longer needed

Keep in regular contact with your host organisation to decide when support is no longer needed

Experience required

You're committed to helping and supporting people in your local area

You have the ability to be flexible, and able to support an individual based across Renfrewshire

You enjoy meeting and engaging with new people

You have good communication skills

Must have a PVG check due to the vulnerability of the community we are supporting (Please note, a criminal conviction does not exclude you from volunteering)