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VOCAL Midlothian
- VO102584
Providing a friendly welcome to carers visiting or phoning VOCAL, performing basic admin tasks and supporting the smooth running of our carers hubs.
• Providing a point of contact for carers visiting and calling our centres
• Performing administrative tasks such as responding to messages via email, accepting deliveries and dealing with incoming and outgoing mail
• Ensuring our carer centre is a welcoming, tidy and accessible space
• Registering new carers with VOCAL
• Gathering essential data for recording and updating our case management database as needed
• Supporting the delivery of training sessions by setting up rooms and welcoming participants and speakers
Experience required
An understanding of carers’ needs and the difficulties they face. Good communication skills, including active listening and empathy. Some familiarity with using IT is helpful, but appropriate training will be provided.
Travel details
Bus: To Tesco Hardengreen – Lothian 29 or 46, and East Coast Bus route 139.
To Bonnyrigg Road / Eskbank – East Coast Bus routes 140 and 141.
Train: Eskbank station is a 5-minute walk.
Travel expenses
VOCAL reimburses reasonable, pre-agreed expenses incurred while performing volunteer duties (e.g. travel expenses, sustenance).
Support
Training details
You will receive regular guidance and support by your volunteer manager. This will allow you to identify any relevant training which may be helpful, and you will be offered suitable development opportunities to support you in your role. You will also be invited to regular meetings with your peers.
Restrictions
Minimum age: 18
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 Centre Volunteer with VOCAL Midlothian
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:
Szilvia Zarda, VOCAL Midlothian
Szilvia Zarda, VOCAL Midlothian
Email address: volunteers@vocal.org.uk
Phone number: 0131 622 6666
A copy will be sent to the organisation that supports volunteering in Midlothian:
Contact name: Volunteer Team Midlothian
Email address: info@volunteermidlothian.org.uk
Phone: 07859 914587
Thank you for registering your interest in Centre Volunteer with VOCAL Midlothian.
VOCAL Midlothian and VOCAL Midlothianhave both 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 #VO102584.