supporting, developing and representing community groups, voluntary organisations, social enterprises and volunteering
Community Volunteer
with RNID (Fife).
| About this opportunity: | RNID are looking for Community Volunteers to get involved in multiple locations within their local area on a flexible, ad-hoc basis • As a community volunteer, you will: - Deliver presentations and talks to share information with local groups and organisations, either in-person or held remotely online • These raise awareness of deafness, hearing loss and tinnitus and the services and support available • You will provide information on RNID, their activities, and how people can support them • - Perform hearing checks, visiting groups in your community to help people take the RNID online hearing check • Supporting someone to take the online hearing check usually takes 10-15 minutes and will suggest if the person�s hearing is in normal range, or they may have hearing loss • If you would like to get involved with a flexible opportunity and make a difference to people in your local area, register your interest today • | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Minimum age: | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Maximum age: | 100 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Training provided: | Volunteers attend an online (Zoom) Induction session with other new volunteers. After this this then undertake online Safegaurding training and Youtube �hearing check� training. Volunteers then have the option of shadowing an existing volunteer in �in person situation� until they feel comfortable in the role. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Out of pocket expenses paid? | Yes - RNID reimburse public travel cost, or car milage at 0.45 per mile. Expenses can be claimed fortnightly and are paid by bank transfer. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Experience required: | � Confidence
� Friendly
� Basic computing skills
� Reliable | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Restrictions on who can volunteer | No restrictions were specified. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Application process: | Application Form; Informal Chat; References | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Taster available? | No, not for this opportunity. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Travel Details | This opportunity is a Fife wide role and you may need to be able to travel by car or public transport to different places. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Saltire Award | This opportunity is compatible with the Saltire Awards for volunteers aged 12-25. |