Volunteer Opportunities - Lossiemouth
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.
Social Buddy – ref LO88 (reopened 12/9/23)
When – 2 hours once a week
Role – To visit with lady in her own home and accompany out in the community
Tasks – To visit with lady in her own home providing social contact over cuppa and chat. To go out for drives, shopping, coffee when health permits
Skills required – An awareness of the difficulties experienced by people with mobility difficulties desirable but not essential
Home Buddy – ref LO97 (3/8/21)
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 social contact and reduce isolation.
Skills required – An awareness of the difficulties experienced by people with mental health issues and mobility difficulties desirable but not essential.
Home Buddy – ref LO107 (13/9/22)
When – 2 hours once a week
Role – To visit with lady in her own home
Tasks – To visit with lady in her own home providing social contact over cuppa and chat.
Skills required – An awareness of the difficulties experienced by people with dementia desirable but not essential
Social/Shopping Buddy – ref LO108 (19/10/22)
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 in the community eg shopping or for coffee. To explore groups that may be of interest to her. To provide social contact
Skills required – An awareness of the difficulties experienced by people with mobility difficulties desirable but not essential
Alarm Responder x 1 ref LO109 (14/4/23)
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
Correspondence Buddy – ref LO110 (24/4/23)
When – 30 minutes once a week
Role – To visit with gentleman and assist with reading mail
Tasks – To visit with gentleman and support to read his mail
Skills required – An awareness of the difficulties experienced by people with a visual and hearing impairment desirable but not essential
Alarm Responder x 2 ref LO111 (17/5/23)
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 LO113 (29/8/23)
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 LO114 (19/9/23)
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