Good Neighbours Moving Furniture Volunteer
DESCRIPTION
The Good Neighbours project recruits, trains and supports volunteers to carry out a variety of practical tasks commonly associated with those carried out by a ‘good neighbour’. The Good Neighbours project has identified a key need within the borough of North Tyneside. There are residents with health conditions that may require specialist equipment or beds at their home, but they don't have anyone to call on for help to move their furniture to make space for this. There are residents who may need furniture moved around for adaptations to be put in their home residents who need to clear space and those who can't move their furniture outside for removal.
We're looking for people who are confident in moving furniture in and around a beneficiaries home or outside to allow for removal. The role of a moving furniture volunteer will be to provide practical help and a friendly chat. VODA and the Good Neighbours project are seeking to recruit volunteers with the suitable skills and compassion.
About North Tyneside VODA
North Tyneside VODA supports volunteers and voluntary and community sector organisations across the borough of North Tyneside. We provide support, advice on training on a range of topics including starting and setting up a group, governance issues, charity law, funding, finance, involving volunteers and more.
What skills do I need?
WE WANT MOVING FURNITURE VOLUNTEERS TO:
- · Move furniture within a beneficiary’s home
- · Move furniture outside of a beneficiary’s home for removal
- · To be able to work independently and/or in a team
- · Be flexible and understand that a person’s plan may need to adjust
- · Refer to VODA for signposting if someone needs support in other areas
- · Fill in a report on Volunteero to keep the Good Neighbours Team up-to-date
To help us route your application appropriately, it would be helpful if you could answer the following questions in your application:
Do you have a current DBS check? This role requires a Disclose and Barring Service (DBS) check as it involves direct contact with vulnerable adults in their homes. If you do not already have a valid DBS we will discuss arranging this for you.
Do you have access to a car? (Please note, a car is not essential).
Have you had any manual handling training? (Please note, we will look to provide this if needed, training will need to have been carried out within the last two years).
Posted for
North Tyneside VODA
Interests
- Civic Responsibility and Communities
- Disability
- Health and Social Care
- Older People
Activities
- General Helping
- Supporting Charities
- Supporting people
Details
- Accessibility
- Age restrictions
16+ - DBS check required
- Equal Opportunities Policy
- Expenses reimbursed
- Health and Safety Policy
- Ongoing support
- Training provided
- Volunteer induction
- Volunteer Policy
- Volunteers covered by insurance
- Vulnerable Adults Policy (where relevant)
- Written role description
When can I volunteer?
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Location
This opportunity has no specific location.
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