Volunteer Opportunities - Forres Area

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All of our volunteering opportunities require either a PVG (Buddies and Day Services) or Standard Disclosure (Alarm Responders) which will be paid for by Moray Council.  We also require volunteers to be reliable and committed, trustworthy and respectful, able to maintain boundaries and follow policies and procedures.  Training is available including Adult Protection.

Home/Social Buddy – ref FO119 (re-opened 5/5/22)

When – 2 hours once a week                             
Role – To visit with lady in her own home  
Tasks – To visit with lady in her own home for coffee and chat. To provide companionship and to help reduce isolation    
Skills required – An awareness of the difficulties experienced by people with dementia and a visual impairment desirable but not essential.

Alarm Responder x 1 ref FO123 (reopened 23/11/23)

When – as required, emergency situations only
Role – Community Alarm responder/keyholder for a lady – must live within 30 minutes travel time   
Tasks – call and check well being of person who has activated alarm
Skills required – Understanding, calm in difficult situations, level headed

Alarm Responder x 1 ref FO143 (reopened 3/10/22)

When – as required, emergency situations only
Role – Community Alarm responder/keyholder for a lady – must live within 30 minutes travel time   
Tasks – call and check well being of person who has activated alarm
Skills required – Understanding, calm in difficult situations, level headed

Alarm Responder x 2 ref FO166 (reopened 23/11/23)

When – as required, emergency situations only
Role – Community Alarm responder/keyholder for a lady – must live within 30 minutes travel time   
Tasks – call and check well being of person who has activated alarm
Skills required – Understanding, calm in difficult situations, level headed

Phone/Social Buddy – ref FO184 (reopened 4/10/21)

When – 1 hour once a week                           
Role – To support gentleman to engage in social activities  
Tasks – To  support gentleman to explore activities and groups in his local area.  To help build self-confidence. An interest in computer games desirable but not essential
Skills required – Awareness of the difficulties experienced by people with a learning difficulty desirable but not essential.

Alarm Responder x 2 ref FO185 (reopened 23/11/23)

When – as required, emergency situations only
Role – Community Alarm responder/keyholder for a lady – must live within 30 minutes travel time   
Tasks – call and check well being of person who has activated alarm
Skills required – Understanding, calm in difficult situations, level headed

Alarm Responder x 1 ref FO204 (reopened 17/4/23)

When – as required, emergency situations only
Role – Community Alarm responder/keyholder for a lady – must live within 30 minutes travel time   
Tasks – call and check well being of person who has activated alarm
Skills required – Understanding, calm in difficult situations, level headed 

Alarm Responder x 1 ref FO228 (reopened 23/11/23)

When – as required, emergency situations only
Role – Community Alarm responder/keyholder for a lady – must live within 30 minutes travel time   
Tasks – call and check well being of person who has activated alarm
Skills required – Understanding, calm in difficult situations, level headed

Alarm Responder x 1 ref FO234 (reopened 23/11/23)

When – as required, emergency situations only
Role – Community Alarm responder/keyholder for a lady – must live within 30 minutes travel time   
Tasks – call and check well being of person who has activated alarm
Skills required – Understanding, calm in difficult situations, level headed

Home Buddy – ref FO255 (15/9/21)

When – 1- 2 hours once a week  
Role – To visit with gentleman in his own home for coffee and chat
Tasks – To visit with gentleman at home for coffee and chat. To provide social contact and reduce isolation. 
Skills required – An awareness of the difficulties experienced by people with mobility difficulties and dementia desirable but not essential.

Home Buddy – ref FO270 (11/4/22)

When – 1 - 2 hours once a fortnight                                    
Role – To visit with gentleman in his own home  
Tasks – To visit with gentleman in his own home providing social contact over cuppa and chat.          
Skills required – An awareness of the difficulties experienced by people with dementia desirable but not essential

Alarm Responder x 2 ref FO276 (22/6/22)(Burgie)

When – as required, emergency situations only
Role – Community Alarm responder/keyholder for a lady – must live within 30 minutes travel time   
Tasks – call and check well being of person who has activated alarm
Skills required – Understanding, calm in difficult situations, level headed

Alarm Responder x 1 ref FO277 (24/6/22)

When – as required, emergency situations only
Role – Community Alarm responder/keyholder for a lady – must live within 30 minutes travel time   
Tasks – call and check well being of person who has activated alarm
Skills required – Understanding, calm in difficult situations, level headed

Home Buddy – ref FO280 (29/8/22)

When – 1 hour once a week             
Role – To visit with lady in her own home  
Tasks – To visit with lady in her own home providing social contact over cuppa and chat. To play cards      
Skills required – An awareness of the difficulties experienced by people with mobility difficulties and anxiety desirable but not essential

Walking Buddy – ref FO287 (28/11/22)

When – 2 hours twice a week (Monday & Wednesday)     
Role – To visit with gentleman and support to go out walking
Tasks – To support gentleman to attend N4H organised walks in Forres and Elgin. To help build confidence and improve social contact  
Skills required – An awareness of the difficulties experienced by people with mental health issues desirable but not essential

Alarm Responder x 1– ref FO289 (1/12/22) (Brodie)

When – as required, emergency situations only
Role – Community Alarm responder/keyholder for male – must live within 30 minutes travel time   
Tasks – call and check well being of person who has activated alarm
Skills required – Understanding, calm in difficult situations, level headed

Home Buddy – ref FO294 (16/2/23)

When – 2 hours once a week                                              
Role – To visit with lady in her own home for coffee and chat
Tasks – To visit with lady at home for coffee and chat. To provide social contact and reduce isolation
Skills required – An awareness of the difficulties experienced by people with mobility difficulties desirable but not essential

Social/Walking Buddy – ref FO295 (23/3/23)

When – 2 hours (in the afternoon) once a week                                               
Role – To support lady to go out walking
Tasks – To support lady to go out walking. To provide social contact  
Skills required – An awareness of the difficulties experienced by people with mobility difficulties desirable but not essential

Alarm Responder x 2 ref FO296 (18/2/23)

When – as required, emergency situations only
Role – Community Alarm responder/keyholder for a lady – must live within 30 minutes travel time   
Tasks – call and check well being of person who has activated alarm
Skills required – Understanding, calm in difficult situations, level headed

Alarm Responder x 2 ref FO297 (2/5/23)

When – as required, emergency situations only
Role – Community Alarm responder/keyholder for a lady – must live within 30 minutes travel time   
Tasks – call and check well being of person who has activated alarm
Skills required – Understanding, calm in difficult situations, level headed

Alarm Responder x 2 ref FO298 (2/5/23)

When – as required, emergency situations only
Role – Community Alarm responder/keyholder for a male – must live within 30 minutes travel time   
Tasks – call and check well being of person who has activated alarm
Skills required – Understanding, calm in difficult situations, level headed

Social Buddy – ref FO300 (2/5/23)

When – 1 - 2 hours once a week               
Role – To visit with lady in her own home  
Tasks – To visit with lady in her own home providing social contact over cuppa and chat. To go out for coffee occasionally when health permits          
Skills required – An awareness of the difficulties experienced by people with mental health issues  desirable but not essential

Alarm Responder x 2 ref FO301 (10/5/23)

When – as required, emergency situations only
Role – Community Alarm responder/keyholder for a male – must live within 30 minutes travel time   
Tasks – call and check well being of person who has activated alarm
Skills required – Understanding, calm in difficult situations, level headed

Social Buddy – ref FO302 (19/5/23) (Alves)

When – 2 hours once a week                                                                                  
Role – To visit lady and support to go out in the community
Tasks – To visit with lady for coffee and chat. To support to go out in the community for coffee/lunch and go for walks. To provide respite for main carer
Skills required – An awareness of the difficulties experienced by people with mobility difficulties (wheelchair user) and dementia desirable but not essential

Social/Telephone Buddy – ref FO303 (29/5/23) (Rafford)

When – 1 - 2 hours once a week        
Role – To telephone lady in the evening  
Tasks – To telephone lady in the evening providing companionship. To support to go out for coffee on occasions          
Skills required – A friendly telephone manner

Alarm Responder x 1 – ref FO305 (15/6/23)

When – as required, emergency situations only (between 3:30pm and 11pm)
Role – Community Alarm responder/keyholder for a male – must live within 30 minutes travel time   
Tasks – call and check well being of person who has activated alarm
Skills required – Understanding, calm in difficult situations, level headed

Alarm Responder x 2 – ref FO306 (22/6/23)

When – as required, emergency situations only 
Role – Community Alarm responder/keyholder for a female – must live within 30 minutes travel time   
Tasks – call and check well being of person who has activated alarm
Skills required – Understanding, calm in difficult situations, level headed

Alarm Responder x 2 ref FO307 (5/7/23)

When – as required, emergency situations only
Role – Community Alarm responder/keyholder for a male – must live within 30 minutes travel time   
Tasks – call and check well being of person who has activated alarm
Skills required – Understanding, calm in difficult situations, level headed

Social Buddy – ref FO308 (4/8/23)

When – 2 hours once a week                                                           
Role – To visit with lady and support to go out in the community  
Tasks – To visit with lady and support to go out for coffee and a look around the shops. To provide social contact out with family            
Skills required – An awareness of the difficulties experienced by people with mobility difficulties (wheelchair user) desirable but not essential

Alarm Responder x 2 ref FO309 (5/9/23)

When – as required, emergency situations only
Role – Community Alarm responder/keyholder for a lady – must live within 30 minutes travel time   
Tasks – call and check well being of person who has activated alarm
Skills required – Understanding, calm in difficult situations, level headed

Alarm Responder x 2 ref FO310 (20/9/23)

When – as required, emergency situations only
Role – Community Alarm responder/keyholder for a male – must live within 30 minutes travel time   
Tasks – call and check well being of person who has activated alarm
Skills required – Understanding, calm in difficult situations, level headed

Alarm Responder x 1 ref FO311 (25/9/23) (Kinloss)

When – as required, emergency situations only
Role – Community Alarm responder/keyholder for a lady – must live within 30 minutes travel time   
Tasks – call and check well being of person who has activated alarm
Skills required – Understanding, calm in difficult situations, level headed

Alarm Responder x 2 ref FO312 (10/10/23)

When – as required, emergency situations only
Role – Community Alarm responder/keyholder for a male – must live within 30 minutes travel time   
Tasks – call and check well being of person who has activated alarm
Skills required – Understanding, calm in difficult situations, level headed

Alarm Responder x 2 ref FO313 (31/10/23)

When – as required, emergency situations only
Role – Community Alarm responder/keyholder for a lady – must live within 30 minutes travel time   
Tasks – call and check well being of person who has activated alarm
Skills required – Understanding, calm in difficult situations, level headed

Alarm Responder x 1 ref FO314 (1/11/23) (Kinloss)

When – as required, emergency situations only
Role – Community Alarm responder/keyholder for a lady – must live within 30 minutes travel time   
Tasks – call and check well being of person who has activated alarm
Skills required – Understanding, calm in difficult situations, level headed

Alarm Responder x 2 ref FO316 (27/11/23)

When – as required, emergency situations only
Role – Community Alarm responder/keyholder for a lady – must live within 30 minutes travel time   
Tasks – call and check well being of person who has activated alarm
Skills required – Understanding, calm in difficult situations, level headed

Alarm Responder x 1– ref FO317 (28/11/23)

When – as required, emergency situations only
Role – Community Alarm responder/keyholder for female – must live within 30 minutes travel time   
Tasks – call and check well being of person who has activated alarm
Skills required – Understanding, calm in difficult situations, level headed

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