Help support our Lively Living Activity and Lunch clubs

Support volunteers needed for Age UK Reading

We are looking for a flexible volunteer to provide cover at several of our Lively Living Activity and Lunch clubs in the Reading Area.

Our clubs offer clients an opportunity to meet up with friends, participate in activities and have a nourishing meal. We want our clubs to be a comfortable and welcoming place for our clients to visit – the well-being and enjoyment of our clients is of first importance to us. We would expect our volunteers to work with us to achieve this aim.

Our clubs are run in Sheltered Housing residences based around Reading where we serve succulent food prepared by their canteens for our lunch clubs and prepare rolls and provide cakes at our tea club.

The hours will be 10.00am – 2.00pm or 12:30pm to 4.30pm (approx., depending on club). Most volunteers work weekly, but we are always happy to consider other arrangements such as working every other week. Volunteers will report to the club’s member of staff responsible for the running of the club on that day, and will be expected to work within the charity’s guidelines.

Organisation
Contact person firstname
Sarah
Lastname
Mullins
Contact person's position
Administration Officer
Their phone number?
0118 9502480

Location description
Across Reading
Wheelchair accessible?
Yes
Car parking for the volunteer?
Yes
Secure bicycle parking?
Not specified
Near public transport?
Yes
How much time?
A few hours a week
What times and days of the week?
Mon AMMon PMTue PMWed AMWed PMFri AMFri PMSat AMSat PM
Availability required
Any of these times
Additional timing details
Most clubs run between the hours of 10:00 - 14:00 or 12:30 - 16:30
Task type?
Support
Will suit someone like this:
Enjoys variety and changeSelf organised/motivatedKeen learnerSociablePatientSupportiveCommunicator
Post suitable for supported volunteering?
Not specified
Is training given?
Yes
Training description
Induction and safeguarding training
Is support given?
Yes
Description of support
By Operations Manager
Are expenses paid?
Yes
Description of expenses
Public transport travel costs
Will I need my own transportation?
No
Will the volunteer be CRB or DBS checked?
Yes
Are references required?
Yes
Will there be an interview?
Yes
Are they properly insured?
Yes
Minimum age
18
Do they need a specific gender?
No
How many volunteers needed?
3
Opportunity added on
22 February 2019