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Title

Intergenerational Schools Liaison Volunteer

Organisation

Embracing Age

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Website

http://www.embracingage.org.uk This link will open a new window.

What you will be doing

Liaising with schools
Planning intergenerational projects, such as exchanging pictures or letters between residents and children, and encouraging schools to adopt their local care home to support residents who have no relatives.
Recruiting a team of volunteers to help
Liaising with care home staff

Activities

Administration,Community Work

Skills & Attributes

Admin, Basic IT skills - internet & email, Language Skills, Managing People, Organising & Planning, Reading & Writing, People Skills

Skills Description

Good communication skills Initiative Good organisation and planning skills Good computer literacy

What is in it for you

The knowledge that you are bringing joy to some of the oldest and most isolated residents in our community Being part of a committed team of staff and volunteers

Time Commitment

Flexible working from home

Driving Licence & Vehicle Required

Travel Expenses

Available in multiple locations

Further location details may be provided below.

Contact Person

Shabnum Kramer

Role Address

ETNA Centre 13 Rosslyn Road East Twickenham TW1 2AR This role can also be done from home

Postcode (See Google maps below)

TW1 2AR

Directions

Number of volunteers required

How to find out more

Email shabnum@embracingage.org.uk

Application Process

Application Form

ID Check

Disclosure Barring Service (DBS)

References

Informal Discussion (may include an interview)

Support you will receive

Wheelchair Access

Disability and Access Support

Unfortunately the office at the ETNA centre does not have wheelchair access to the first floor where office is based.

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Role Type

One off event

For Individuals

For Groups

Short Term

Virtual Volunteering

Suitable For

18 and over

We Welcome

We welcome and/or have the resources to support:

Covid Safe

Home working

Location

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Other Roles for this organisation

This Organisation has 3 other volunteer role(s).
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Embracing Age into the Keyword search.

How Long Do I Have To Volunteer For?

You need to commit to a regular volunteering opportunity of around an hour a week. The table below shows the commitment required for each level of the DofE.

Bronze

Minimum time: 3 or 6 months

You must do one of your volunteering, Physical or Skills sections for 6 months, the others for 3.

Silver

Minimum time: 6 or 12 months

If you heven't achieved your Bronze Award, you must extend your volunteering or the longer of your Physical or Skills sections to 12 months.

Gold

Minimum time: 12 or 18 months

If you heven't achieved your Silver Award, you must extend your volunteering or the longer of your Physical or Skills sections to 18 months.

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