About this role
What will volunteers be doing? (4 hours per month)
• Spending time with residents in the accommodation’s communal area
• Supporting residents to participate in activities / hobbies that interest them
• Connecting residents with local community groups, activities and events
• Helping individuals feel more connected to their local community
What training will volunteers be given?
All training will be provided so volunteers will be well prepared to take on the volunteer role.
Wellbeing Activity Volunteers are required to undertake an online training course, which can
take around four hours, and can be completed at a time to suit the volunteer.
Volunteers will have the whole support of the Association behind them and a designated
coordinator as their point of contact, to offer support, advice and guidance.
Requirements
- References needed
- Willing to take a DBS Check
Volunteers will also need access to a computer, smart phone or tablet and access to the
internet. This is to allow volunteers to access the required training, which is available online,
and to access and submit activity reports via the Connections for Life online portal.
• Patience and empathy, with the ability to build a rapport with others and put them at ease,
through a friendly and sensitive approach
• Good listener and communicator
• Reliable and dependable, with the ability to maintain appropriate boundaries
• Volunteers should also be able to work confidentially, in a non-judgmental manner and in
line with the RAF Association Volunteer Agreement
Location
Location Wexford House, Burton Road, Melton Mowbray, UK