Group Volunteer Scotland In Person (Adult Social Group, Beith)

We are currently bringing together a team of volunteers to support the delivery of our weekly Adult Social Group in Beith, North Ayrshire.

The Adult Social Group provides an opportunity for autistic adults to meet in a relaxed, safe environment to gently socialise, enjoy some peer support and help reduce feelings of isolation.

We already have some great volunteers involved in this work, and we are keen to recruit a volunteer to support the Group Leader to host this group each week.

Do you have personal experience of autism and want to make a difference in your local community?

Are you:

• Approachable, patient and understanding of the needs of others?
• Confident and able to speak to new people attending a group and make them feel welcome?
• Able to work as part of a small team of volunteers?
• Able to reliably commit a few hours a week to attend and support at our Adult Social Group?

If so, we’d welcome your application to become one of our volunteers at the Adult Social Group in Beith.

When and where

When: Every Wednesday 6.30- 8.30pm

Where: Beith.

N.B. You need to be located in the UK and live in, or around the North Ayrshire area in Scotland and be able to attend the Adult Social Group in person.

Support

• Designated Senior Branch Engagement Officer to answer any queries and provide support.
• Written guidance on a range of branch communications.
• You must complete any requested eLearning modules before you start volunteering. (Your Senior Branch Engagement Officer will explain what you need to complete).
• Insurance cover for all branch activities.
• Agreed expenses reimbursed for attendance at any event organised by the branch support team
• The role is fully supported by the regional Senior Branch Engagement Officer and the other branch volunteers. You will receive full guidance and training for everything you’ll need to do.

How you’ll hear about your application

Once you’ve applied, you’ll receive notifications to the email address you apply with. Sometimes the emails we send about your application go into junk folders. We will keep in touch with you through an email address ending in @NAS.goassemble.com, do check your junk folder for confirmation of your application and other messages from us.

By applying for this role you are agreeing to have your application form shared with the volunteer branch chair of the branch you are applying to volunteer with in accordance with GDPR.