About this opportunity
Could you help reduce the loneliness and social isolation of an older person by becoming a volunteer driver? LinkLiving need drivers to take people to and from their social cafe at Torryburn Community Centre. The cafe offers older people the chance to meet others for a chat over a cuppa. They also offer quizzes and a range of other activities.
Your role would be the first point of contact with their members, getting to know them and building a positive relationship. This involves:
- collecting one of the members from their home and bringing them to the Community Centre for 10.30am
- taking them home at the end of the session, 12.30pm (stay or leave in between as you wish)
- talking to, and getting to know the members
- raising any concerns regarding members wellbeing with the Project Workers
- attending volunteer meetings and information sessions to help you with this role
- making sure your car is road worthy, taxed and properly insured
- Training
We provide a volunteer handbook and training in various topics relevant to the role e.g. first aid, confidentiality, safeguarding
- Experience
You should have access to a car, appropriate insurance and a clean current driving licence.
You will be friendly and approachable, dependable and trustworthy. An ability to maintain confidentiality is essential while understanding the need to share information/concerns with paid (Assistant) Project Workers as required.
- Restrictions
LinkLiving policy not to have volunteers under age 18
- How to apply
Application Form; Induction/Training; Informal Chat; Interview; Other; PVG membership required; References
- Travel
Torryburn Community Centre, off Main Street, Torryburn KY12 8SR (near Primary School)
There are cafes on other mornings in Rosyth & Cowdenbeath and you may help with journeys there if you wish too/instead.
Interested in this opportunity?
Call us on 0800 389 6046, e-mail us,
or send us your details below and we will make the introduction.
