Social Prescribing Volunteer – Age UK East Sussex
About this organisation
Age UK East Sussex is an independent local charity. We’ve been working in the local community to help older people for over 75 years. We have a team of dedicated staff and amazing volunteers helping us to deliver services and activities for older people in East Sussex. We are independent, locally-focused charity and are led by the needs and aspirations of those in later life and are the main county-wide charity supporting older people in East Sussex. Our vision is that East Sussex is a great place to grow older.
About this opportunity
Have you got a few hours to spare on a regular basis every week? We are looking for a Volunteer Administrator to support our Social Prescribing team within the local community to help make a huge difference in the lives of older persons.
We are looking for someone who can commit to help our team on a long term basis and who lives in the local Lewes area to work from our Lewes office every Monday or Wednesday or even on both of these days?
Social Prescribing connects older people to practical and emotional support by providing a person-centred holistic approach. Social prescribing might include community well-being groups, services to resolve socio-economic problems, mindfulness or counselling groups, or other beneficial community services.
As a Volunteer Administrator with the Social Prescribing Team, you’ll undertake a variety of day-to-day administrative activities using Microsoft Word and Excel, and also ensure the Social Prescribers have their required printed materials. You’ll also be telephoning our Social Prescribing clients to obtain feedback on the services received.
The time commitment required is usually a minimum of three hours per week, but we’re also happy to have more flexible times. We’ll provide all the training and support that you need and its really easy to start the volunteering process with us.
The minimum age for this role is 18 with no upper limit, travel expenses will be paid but ideally we are looking for someone local to Lewes.
For more information
For more information please either come in and see us at Wealden Volunteering, or call us on 01825 760019, or email us at office@wealdenvolunteering.org.uk