Shopping Companion (Leven, Fife)

Blind Veterans UK
VO106225

Can you spare a couple of hours a week to brighten someone’s day?
We are committed to supporting our blind veterans no matter where they are. Our community volunteers provide crucial social interaction for our veterans who can’t reach our centres, and can often feel isolated or lonely. Outings Companion Volunteers are there to support our veterans to get involved in activities and trips out and about and to ensure it all runs smoothly. This could be helping on and off transport, guiding a veteran to help them orientate themselves or providing descriptions of things or events where they may not be able to see.
For this role, we’re looking for a friendly, reliable volunteer to support a veteran in Leven, Fife with weekly trips to the local shops to get the essentials in. They would enjoy having a volunteer who is also able to break the trip up by have a cup of hot chocolate and a chat. You will never be asked to do any personal care.
Volunteers must be over the age of 18, be able to use their own vehicle to transport the veteran and have held their driving licence for 2+ years. You must understand the importance of relationship boundaries and we ask that you are reliable and punctual for our veteran. You will be fully trained and supported so you feel comfortable and confident in your volunteering. The role can be flexible around your other commitments, but we ask that you are reliable and punctual for our veterans.

Experience required

Friendly & welcoming
Great communicator
Patient & attentive
Willing to attend a variety of outings
Happy to work in a team

Travel details

Volunteers must have their own car.

Travel expenses

Reasonable expenses reimbured. Fuel reimbursed at 55p per mile.

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Training details

Induction and full training provided including but not limited to - sighted guiding skills, safegaurding, dealing with emergencies and visual impairment.