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Denny Stroke Club
- VO103660
Denny Stroke Club is a volunteer run, user led community organisation. The Club provides peer support to stroke survivors, their friends and families allowing space to meet and socialise with people who understand what they are going through. Meeting for 2 hours per week over 46 weeks of the year, the group offers a routine to members who may not otherwise have one, giving something to look forward to each week.
The main role of the Group Coordinator is to plan weekly sessions which ensures that club participants feel included and respected. Other tasks involved in this role include:
*Being the lead person and contact for weekly meetings
*Support/Mentor other volunteers
*Monitor petty cash and liaise with the Treasurer
*Buy bulk supplies for the group sessions (tea/coffee, biscuits etc)
*Arrange bookings (venue, outings and entertainment)
*Organise raffles, tombola's, cards and cakes etc.
*Authorise volunteer travel expenses
*Completing risk assessments and incident reports where required
*Deal with new member referrals and volunteer enquiries
Experience required
Good leadership and organisational skills.
Previous experience within a similar role would be beneficial but not necessary.
Empathy and good communication skills.
Teamwork, being open and honest and respectful.
Travel details
Denny Library, Davies Row, Denny, FK6 6FA.
Travel expenses
40p per mile reimbursed monthly.
Support
Training details
CHSS training and general information about chest, heart and stroke conditions. Ongoing shadowing and peer support/mentoring by the Stroke Club and other relevant external training that can be accessed.
Restrictions
Minimum age: 18
PVG required.
Availability
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Frequency & commitment
3hours per week. Fridays 2pm - 4pm. We would hope the person would commit to volunteering for at least 12 months.
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 Group Coordinator with Denny Stroke Club
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 Falkirk:
Contact name: Mhairi MacRaild
Email address: mhairi.macraild@cvsfalkirk.org.uk
Thank you for registering your interest in Group Coordinator with Denny Stroke Club.
Falkirk TSI 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 #VO103660.