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Down's Syndrome Scotland
- VO101094
Want to make a difference? Want to do something fun and inspirational with a serious impact? Become a Friendz Volunteer with Down’s Syndrome Scotland!
Social isolation and loneliness have a major impact on the health, well-being, and life expectancy of adults with Down’s Syndrome. Down’s Syndrome Scotland’s exciting new Friendz Meetups programme aims to tackle the loneliness and social isolation experienced by adults with Down’s syndrome across Fife.
Friendz volunteers will form part of a team of trained, skilled, volunteers who will support small groups of adults with Down’s syndrome to come together for monthly social, community Meetups. By becoming a Friendz volunteer you can help adults with Down’s syndrome get out and about more, grow friendships, build their community confidence, self-esteem, and independence skills by leading group activities, engaging with group members and providing peer support.
Experience required
-To be open minded, accepting, and non-judgemental – to see the world in a different way.
-To be reliable, consistent, and engage on your own initiative.
-Good organisation, listening and communication skills.
-Confident, kind, friendly, outgoing, with a great sense of humour.
-A willingness to learn, take the lead and also be guided by the group.
Travel details
Various locations across Fife – volunteers will be matched locally.
Travel expenses
They reimburse public transport rates and mileage at 45p per mile where applicable. They also cover the costs of activities that volunteers take part in with the group. Also they make every effort to set up activities which will have accessible facilities wherever possible.
Support
Training details
All volunteers will undertake an online induction training which will take place in two blocks of 3 hours with an additional 1-hour online inclusion training course. An ongoing training programme will reflect the support needs of the volunteers. Volunteers will receive supervision on a formal and informal basis with additional peer support sessions.
Restrictions
Minimum age: 18
The Friendz Meetups programme is designed for adults with Down’s syndrome aged 18+ including older adults so we would like to match the groups with individuals in a peer capacity or with the potential to take a lead a group of vulnerable adults
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 Friendz Volunteer (Fife) with Down's Syndrome Scotland
Your email address and phone number will only be used by the organisation/TSI you are contacting to discuss in more detail the opportunity you are enquiring about.
Your message will be sent to the organisation that supports volunteering in Fife:
Contact name: Nicci McDougall
Email address: nicci@fva.org
Phone: 01333 433 660
Thank you for registering your interest in Friendz Volunteer (Fife) with Down's Syndrome Scotland.
Down's Syndrome Scotland has been sent your details and message, they will respond to you at the email address you provided.
Something has gone wrong, please let us know about this issue at milosupport@scvo.scot quoting reference #VO101094.