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Volunteering Opportunity: VO101926

  • Adult Learning Tutor
    with Lead Scotland.

    Created/last updated: 04/12/2024


    About this opportunity:Join the Fife Adult Learning Project as a Volunteer! The Fife Adult Learning Project offers a personalised service to learners and befriendees, each with unique goals and interests
     •  As a volunteer, you can engage in a variety of meaningful activities, while supporting a learner or befriendee one-to-one, including assisting with literacy, numeracy, form-filling, communication, and digital skills, helping learners achieve qualifications, developing learning resources, and contributing to their advertising efforts by recording videos, taking photos, and sharing your story
     •  Volunteering with Lead provides numerous benefits, from meeting new people and developing skills, to enhancing your CV and self-development
     •  You can make a tangible impact on reducing inequality by widening access to learning and enjoy flexible volunteering opportunities that fit around your other commitments
     •  Join them today and be a part of a supportive and impactful community!
    Takes place:
    morningsafternoonsevenings
    Mondays
    Tuesdays
    Wednesdays
    Thursdays
    Fridays
    Saturdays
    Sundays
    Minimum age:18
    Maximum age:100
    Training provided:Volunteers are given a brief induction to role and will be given support with each learner they work with. Initially, the Learning Co-ordinator will work with the Learner before pairing them up with Volunteer. If you feel there's further training required as a volunteer, that can also be arranged. Additionally, Lead has a range of online learning resources for Volunteers.
    Out of pocket expenses paid?
    Yes - Volunteers re-imbursed monthly but must submit volunteer expense form. Additionally, if volunteers spend their own money to buy resources for the Learner they will be re-imbursed for that. Travel expenses are provided at 45p per mile or public transport rates.

    Experience required:No specific requirements for experience were provided by the organisation.

    Restrictions on who can volunteer
    No restrictions were specified.

    Application process:Application Form; Induction/Training; Informal Chat; PVG membership required; References

    Taster available?No, not for this opportunity.

    Travel DetailsThis opportunity happens throughout Fife, can either be in a Learner's House (a risk assessment will be carried out) or can be in any public used place within Fife such as Library, Community Rooms/Hubs or even Costa/Starbucks/Supermarket Café .

    Saltire AwardThis opportunity is compatible with the Saltire Awards for volunteers aged 12-25.