Volunteer Opportunities
Action on Elder Abuse
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Part time up to 16 hours per week
About this role
Volunteers needed for a Peer Support volunteer program. The role is to support elders who are former victims of elder abuse and would benefit from a Peer Volunteer or Volunteer to visit and support isolated older people in Lambeth, Southwark, and Croydon.
Some of the roles are office based in our Streatham office including Admin and Volunteer Telephone helpline response.
The others are based near to our clients, based in Lambeth and Southwark
These are the roles Peer Support Volunteer program are looking for:
1. Outreach home visit Peer Support Volunteers
2. Telephone Peer Support Volunteers
3. Telephone Helpline Response Volunteers
4. Volunteer Administrators
Person description
The roles being advertised are: Outreach home visit Peer Support Volunteers, Telephone Peer Support Volunteers, Telephone Response Helpline Volunteers, and Volunteer Office Administrators
About Action on Elder Abuse
Recruiter: Action on Elder abuse
Salary: 0.00
Location: Lambeth and Southwark London
Job sector: Charities & NGOs
Health & Social Care
There are several exciting opportunities to join Action on Elder abuse Prevention service called Peer Support Volunteer program. The program supports older people who are former victims of elder abuse, such as financial abuse or isolation. Our older vulnerable clients benefit from small acts of kindness. This may take the form of a friendly chat from a you! Volunteers make contact by phone or in person to support vulnerable older people in Lambeth, Southwark, and Croydon.
How to apply
Job type: Voluntary
Hours: from 6- 16 hours per week (or 1-3 days) maximum 16 hours per week
Date posted: 10/08/2015
Degree Level: N/A – aptitude, empathy and great customer service skills
All Volunteers receive support, including one to one support, advice & guidance and training in all the volunteer roles
How to apply
Name: A. Piper
Info for Applicants:
Phone 0208-696 835 9285
Request Application Pack
Volunteer application
Surname
Other names
Address
Postcode
E-mail address
Telephone numbers:
Home
Work
Mobile
Do you have any specific needs e.g. accessibility
Why are you interested in volunteering Please tick all that apply:
I want to help others
I have spare time and want to use it productively
I am interested in voluntary work
I have personal experience of abuse
I have known people who have been abused
I have skills I can bring to the organisation
Any other reasons ............................................................
What skills/
qualities/
Experience could you bring?
Do you have a full driving license and access to a car? Yes
No (This will not prevent you from becoming a volunteer)
How did you hear about volunteering with the AEA Volunteer Centre
Advert
Job Centre
Posters/leaflets
Internet (AEA Website)
Other (Please specify)
Do you have any criminal convictions /cautions (with the exception of fixed penalty traffic offences?) Yes
No
(All applicants wishing to work directly with vulnerable older people will be asked to apply for a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS/ Police check)
Please provide the names and contact details of two people who have known you for at least one year (not relatives) and are willing to act as referees. If possible, one should be from an organisation or group for whom you have worked as either an employee or volunteer.
1st Referee
Name:____________________________________________
Address:__________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
Email Address:_______________________________
Tel Number:________________________________________
How long has this person known you and in what capacity?
2nd Referee
Name:_____________________________________________
Address:__________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
Email Address:_______________________________
Tel Number:________________________________________
How long has this person known you and in what capacity?
PLEASE RETURN YOUR COMPLETED APPLICATION FORM IN SAE SUPPLIED TO:
Volunteer Recruitment,
A. Piper Peer Development Coordinator
Action on Elder Abuse
PO Box 60001
London SW16 9BY
Or Email completed applications to [email protected]
Thank you.
Deadline for applications:
September 18th 2015
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