Wandsworth Community Projects Volunteer
BlindAid
BlindAid are seeking volunteers to support blind and visually impaired people attending our Wandsworth Community Project. Volunteers will have responsibility for greeting and helping to guide Service Users around the facility, assisting service users during classes and liaising with the Community Project Manager.
BlindAid are running a community project, offering a Cooking & Healthy Eating support programme for blind and visually impaired people. The project is based at the Gwynneth Morgan Day Centre, SW18 2HJ. The project runs on Thursdays between 11am – 3pm. Volunteers will have responsibility for greeting and helping to guide Service Users around the facility, assisting service users during classes and liaising with the Community Project Manager. Sighted guide training will be provided by BlindAid.
Catering,Community Work
Cleaning & Tidying, Creative & Design
- Communication Skills - Active Listening - Empathy and Compassion - Patience - Mobility Assistance (We can offer Sight Guide Training) - Orientation and Navigation - Adaptability - Attention to Detail - Problem-Solving Skills - Basic knowledge of Assistive Technologies - Confidentiality and Respect - First Aid Knowledge Ideally: - Basic Cooking Skills - Food Safety and Hygiene - Time Management - Teamwork and Collaboration - Creativity
Volunteers are integral to our impact. Whether it’s through assisting service users during classes or walking a service user to their local park, we relentlessly value the time and commitment volunteers dedicate to the blind and visually impaired community. In return, we promise to: • Provide visual impairment awareness • Provide the necessary sight guide training • Ensure that you have the skills you need in order to engage effectively with service users • Connect you with a dedicated team member • Keep in regular contact with you • Listen and appreciate feedback and ideas • Offer a variety of opportunities to support BlindAid
The project will run for a year in total, but the classes will be split into terms of 12 weeks each. So we would require a minimum of 1 term's commitment.
SW18 2HJ
Gwynneth Morgan Day Centre, 52 East Hill, London SW18 2HJ
It is a 10 minute walk from Clapham Junction (exit by Brighton Yard, then continue up St John's Hill until the Centre is on your right) Nearest Bus Stop: Marcilly Road (on St John’s Hill) 170, 39, 156, 87, 337 and 37.
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