Department and location

Scottish Borders

About the role

To assist the outreach volunteer team in their activities including:

• Attending 'clinics', updating and providing information
• Providing support on deafness and hearing loss and promoting our work
• Checking loop or infared systems in venues with hearing aids, Sonido listeners or loop checking equipment, reporting findings to the service provider and to us
• Providing support to people with a hearing loss, their families, carers, community groups, schools and professionals.

This will help encourage independence and reducing feelings of isolation.

This role requires a full time commitment of 5-6 weeks from Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm with the understanding that some out-of-hours working is necessary.

Skills, Knowledge and Experience Skills

• Knowledge of or willingness to learn about deafness, hearing loss, tinnitus, health promotion and about us and our services
• Confidence in speaking to individuals, groups and professionals
• Friendly, reliable and approachable manner
• Access to car or alternative travel arrangements

Benefits

What will you gain by becoming a volunteer for us?

• Training – learning new skills, and gaining up-to-date knowledge of issues affecting people who are deaf, have a hearing loss or tinnitus
• Experience – meeting new people in different situations, building new friendships with other volunteers
• Fulfillment – knowing that the information you provide will make a real difference to those who receive it, and raising deaf awareness throughout society as a whole
• Expenses – all expenses incurred as a result of your volunteering will be reimbursed, according to our Expenses policy
• Opportunity to try other volunteering roles within Action on Hearing Loss.

Training

We offer full, on-going training for all volunteers including a one-day induction programme and further training specific to the volunteering role. Volunteers also have the opportunity to attend other information sessions.

Support and supervision

Regular support will be given by your Volunteer Co-ordinator. You will also receive informal support from other volunteers as you work together and attend each other's sessions.

Transport

A full driving licence and your own car would be essential for placements where public transport is limited.

To apply

Please complete the online application form.