Male Reader Volunteer - Sittingbourne (Kent)

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Male Reader Volunteer

Location: Sittingbourne (Kent)

Time Commitment: Minimum of once per week

We are looking for a volunteer who can read with a person we support on a weekly basis at our service in Sittingbourne. We'd like someone with a passion for helping people, a love of reading and getting others engaged in reading as well.

We'd like someone who can bring the stories alive, be energetic and charismatic!

Skills required

• To enjoy reading
• To be kind, empathetic and friendly
• To have a good sense of humour, love to chat and be a good listener
• To be punctual, reliable and patient
• To be able to deal with information in line with our data protection and confidentiality procedures

Please note that y ou will need to be over the age of 18 in order to apply for this role.

To apply for this role, please click on the 'apply' button below and complete the application form. Upon receipt of your application, a member of our friendly Volunteering Team will contact you for an informal chat and to explain about the next steps.

To ensure the safety of the people we support, we will require a DBS check and two satisfactory references before a volunteer role is confirmed. As you will be volunteering directly with vulnerable individuals, you will also be required to undertake safeguarding training, as well as any training which is specific to the role.

About Us

Registered as The Royal School for the Blind, SeeAbility is one of the oldest disability charities in the UK. This year we are celebrating our 225 th anniversary, having pioneered specialist support across multiple generations since 1799!

We specialise in supporting people who have learning disabilities, autism, complex needs, who may also have sight loss. Our support ranges from providing person-centred support across our many supported-living and residential care provisions. Furthermore, we provide specialist eye-care services to children and adults alike and assists people to find paid employment for the very first time.

SeeAbility provides the resources and expertise that make this possible, we support people to live ambitious lives and achieve things they never thought possible.

If you have any queries or would like to speak to a member of the Volunteering Team before applying, please email us at [email protected]

Our Benefits

This is a fantastic opportunity to have a direct impact upon the lives of others.

SeeAbility provides training, which can help you to develop new skills.

Volunteers can claim travel expenses.

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