Group Volunteer with OPAL (Older People Active Lives)

• Eildon Housing Association - OPAL in the Borders

• VO102201

Make a difference in the lives of older people bringing joy and friendship. All while gaining fulfilling experiences and make new friends. Enhance valuable skills in communication and teamwork. Experience the joy of giving back to your community.

Role Description:
Supporting older people in the community who are looking to reconnect socially. Liaising with OPAL Coordinator

Key Tasks:
• From organising games and quizzes, helping to deliver exercises or crafting.
• Engage with the group attendees in a lively and stimulating environment.
• Helping to set up, clear away and chat to the attendees during our tea/coffee break.

Benefit to the volunteer:
• Have fun.
• Helping older people in the community to stay socially connected and independent.
• Placement for school, college, university.
• Experience for career advancement.
• Learn new skills or improve existing ones.
• Increase your self-confidence and self-esteem.
• Support a local community.

Time commitment: 3-4 hours per month

Experience required

• Good listening skills
• Good communication skills
• Friendly personality
• Organisational skills
• Reliable
• Good time keeping
• Patience/Empathy
• Non-judgemental
• Respect confidentiality

Travel details

Peebles, Kelso, Galashiels and Hawick, Scottish Borders

Travel expenses

Travel and out of pocket expenses are reimbursed.

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