Volunteer for VoiceAbility in Scottish Borders

McCarthy & Stone; Scotland; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization as a volunteer in the Scottish Borders, where you can make a meaningful impact in your community. This role is perfect for individuals who are passionate about human rights, health, and wellbeing. You'll support advocacy partners by helping them understand their rights, attending events, and promoting essential services. Whether you're looking to build connections or gain experience, this opportunity allows you to work closely with local communities, enhancing access to vital resources. Your empathy and values are what truly matter, making this a rewarding experience for all involved.

Qualifications

• Ideal for those with a connection to their community or wanting to build one.
• Experience in human rights, health, care, and wellbeing is valued.

Responsibilities

• Help advocacy partners understand advocacy and attend events.
• Network and promote services while building professional relationships.

Skills

Computer / IT / Web

Caring

Good Communicator

Good Listener

Hard Working

Open minded

Organised

Patient

Reliable/Dependable

Sociable

Social Conscience

Team Player

Trustworthy

Job description

Volunteer for VoiceAbility in Scottish Borders

Location: Scottish Borders

Can you help promote services to local people in your community? Can you help at events and awareness raising sessions?

You could help improve access to services in your community.

This role is ideal for people who already have a connection to their community or would like to build one.

The Service Team Volunteer role supports in the delivery of advocacy and other services by:

1. Helping advocacy partners (clients) understand about advocacy
2. Attending events and awareness raising activities
3. Networking and promoting our services and organisation
4. Signposting to other services
5. Building professional relationships and partnership working
6. Supporting our community engagement programmes in your local area

Volunteering with VoiceAbility is ideal for people who have or want experience in human rights, health, care and wellbeing - but we care more about your values and empathy than your level of experience.

Experience required: Computer / IT / Web, Caring, Good Communicator, Good Listener, Hard Working, Open minded, Organised, Patient, Reliable/Dependable, Sociable, Social Conscience, Team Player, Trustworthy.

The opportunity takes place at multiple locations across Scottish Borders, including advocacy partner's homes and public settings such as libraries or community hubs.