Opportunities
Social Group Volunteer

Social Group Volunteer

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Our informal, friendly social groups offer a range of fun and engaging activities to support and promote the health and wellbeing of older people – everything from quizzes and games to chair exercises and singing. Occasionally we also invite in guest speakers/entertainers, and volunteers should be willing to help with occasional outings.

As a Volunteer you will help run the fun and engaging activities, as well as providing refreshments to the people attending. There may be some preparation needed. A dedicated coordinator will support you and relevant raining will be provided.

A range of activities is offered at each session including: quizzes, raffles, bingo, games, talks and sing-songs. There may be some preparation needed before each session, e.g. shopping for tea and coffee/crafts etc. photocopying quizzes (paper & photocopier provided at the ACH office) and collecting games from the office.

Each time is informal and everyone (including the volunteers!) should enjoy themselves. An induction programme will be provided by Age Concern and any relevant training courses such as food hygiene and first aid. A mileage allowance can be paid for travel to and from the activity centre.

The volunteers at each Group should work as a team and share tasks, such as, tea/coffee making, being involved in the quiz, helping members to complete their bingo cards (if required), lending an arm to walk through to the dining room etc. Members are however, encouraged to be independent where possible. Volunteers should also be willing to help on occasional outings to Garden Centres, Christmas lunches etc.

Each volunteer at the Group will be given training, support and management by the Volunteer Support Co-ordinator.

What skills do I need?

Friendly and helpful.
Adaptable and open to change.
Able to work part of a team.
Able to recognise the needs of older people and the challenges and difficulties they face.

Posted for Age Concern - Hampshire

Posted by Volunteer First

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Details

Accessibility
Age restrictions
DBS check required
Equal Opportunities Policy
Expenses reimbursed
Health and Safety Policy
Ongoing support
Training provided
Volunteer induction
Volunteer Policy
Volunteers covered by insurance
Written role description

When is this role available?

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Morning
Afternoon
Evening

Location:

Hampton Court
Woolford Way
Winklebury
Basingstoke
Hampshire
RG23 8AZ

Magnolia Court
Popley Way
Basingstoke
Hampshire
RG24 9EX

John Eddie Court
Basingstoke
Hampshire
RG22 6SY

Buckingham Court
Basingstoke
Hampshire
RG22 5NY

Rose Hodson Court
Kingsclere
Hampshire
RG20 5TR

Seeviours Court
Bell Street
Whitchurch
Hampshire
RG28 7EA

Harvey’s Field
Overton
Hampshire
RG25 3BZ

Parklands
Totton
Hampshire
SO40 3QT

Quaker Court
Eynon Mews
Ringwood
Hampshire
BH24 1EW

Riverside Court
West Street
Fordingbridge
Hampshire
SP6 1GH

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