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RSVP Forth Valley
- VO101390
The Retired and Senior Volunteer Programme (RSVP) encourages and supports people aged 50+ to volunteer in their local communities. We are looking for people over the age of 50, who are interested in volunteering within Primary Schools in the Falkirk area.
In this role, you may support pupils with reading, writing, or numbers in small groups. Alternatively there are opportunities to support the teacher in the classroom environment during arts and crafts, music, drama or any other activities suggested by the class teacher. You may also support the school with playground monitoring or school trips.
The activities that you carry out are flexible and can be agreed between yourself and the school. Flexible volunteering hours is also available to suit your needs and availability.
Experience required
Good people skills, able to relate to children and young people. Patient, compassionate, flexible and has an interest in supporting children in a school environment.
Travel details
Volunteers are usually placed within a local primary school.
Travel expenses
Travel expenses are not available.
Support
Training details
Volunteers will receive an induction to the organisation.
Ongoing training relevant to the role will be provided as well as ongoing support.
Taster
Taster session could be arranged with new volunteers.
Restrictions
Minimum age: 50
Volunteers must be over the age of 50 due to the aims of the organisation.
Availability
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Frequency & commitment
2 hours per week during school hours/term-time.
Volunteers (aged 50-25) 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 Schools Volunteer (Falkirk) with RSVP Forth Valley
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 details and message will be sent to:
John Brown, RSVP Forth Valley
John Brown, RSVP Forth Valley
Email address: john.brown@volunteeringmatters.org.uk
Phone number: 01259 928 088
A copy will be sent to the organisation that supports volunteering in Falkirk:
Contact name: General Enquiries
Email address: info@cvsfalkirk.org.uk
Phone: 01324692000
Thank you for registering your interest in Schools Volunteer (Falkirk) with RSVP Forth Valley.
RSVP Forth Valley has been sent your details and message, they will respond to you at the email address you provided.
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