Volunteer - Carer Hub Support

Action For Carers Surrey; East Horsley; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Action For Carers Surrey is seeking volunteers for their drop-in Hubs, providing essential support to unpaid carers in the community. Volunteer tasks include welcoming carers, assisting them during visits, and connecting them to resources. Training and expenses are offered to volunteers.

Benefits

Training opportunities

Regular check-ins with Volunteers Coordinator

Agreed expenses

Responsibilities

• Create a relaxed and inviting atmosphere for carers.
• Assist carers with signing in and provide support.
• Direct carers to a Carer Support Advisor.

Job description

Volunteering within your local community, you will provide help and support at one of our drop-in Hubs for Surrey’s unpaid carers.

We have 15 Hubs running across Surrey, each one takes place two days a month (see map of locations below).

Working alongside a paid member of staff you, you will:

• Make carers feel welcome by creating a relaxed and inviting atmosphere.
• Help carers to sign in.
• Offer an empathetic and listening ear.
• Direct carers to a Carer Support Advisor for signposting to specific support.

In return, Action for Carers will provide you with a warm welcome and induction, training opportunities, regular ‘check ins’ with our Volunteers Coordinator and agreed expenses.

We’re especially looking for volunteers to support our Carer Hubs in Godalming, Guildford and Camberley. To find out more about all our locations, venues, dates and times, please visit our Carer Hub page.

For more information, please contact our Volunteers Coordinator by emailing [e-mail] or to apply, fill in the Volunteer Application Form enclosed in the Volunteer Application Pack.