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Thank you for your interest in volunteering with VoiceAbility,
About VoiceAbility
VoiceAbility is an independent charity and one of the UK’s largest providers of advocacy and involvement services. We deliver a wide range of service contracts funded by local authorities, health trusts and other voluntary and private sector organisations.
We’ve been supporting people to have their say in decisions about their health, care, and wellbeing for over 40 years. We make sure people are heard when it matters most. For more information on what Advocacy is and the services offered then please visit our website.
Why Volunteer with VoiceAbility
Volunteering with VoiceAbility gives you the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in your community by helping others ensure their voices are heard and valued. The roles we offer are deeply rewarding and may challenge you in new ways. You’ll develop your communication skills, meet new people, and gain a greater understanding of others, while enjoying a sense of personal fulfilment along the way!
Whether you're looking to give back to your community, learn something new, or simply enjoy connecting with others, we’d love to have you on board!
Independent Visitor Volunteer
Our Independent Visitor Volunteers provide consistent and supportive relationships to children ad young people in care, offering emotional support, companionship, and guidance through shared activities and time together.The Independent Visitor plays a vital role in helping the young people build confidence and feel secure while enhancing their personal, social, and cultural development.
As an Independent Visitor Volunteer in England, you might:
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support the child/young person to experience enriching activities that contribute to their personal and cultural development
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engage in activities such as pursuing hobbies, meeting for meals, or socialising in a community setting
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listen to and support the young person, fostering a sense of safety and trust
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help the young person develop social skills and increase their involvement in their community
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develop a positive and lasting relationship, ensuring the young person feels valued and supported
You will need to be over 18 years old and be living in the UK. Please note that the Independent Visitor Volunteers generally volunteer at evening and weekends due to the children’s and young person’s availability.
Safeguarding Commitment Statement
VoiceAbility are committed to safeguarding all clients who access our services. All Volunteers will be required to undertake a DBS check at the appropriate level and provide contact details for a minimum of two referees in line with our safer recruitment practice.
ED&I Statement
VoiceAbility believes in fostering an inclusive workplace which welcomes, values and celebrates the diversity of its staff and partners, treats all on a basis of equality and encourages all to meet their maximum potential.
VoiceAbility are a Disability Confident employer, any applicant that identifies themselves as having a disability and can demonstrate that they meet all the essential criteria for the role will be offered an interview. If you need to apply in a different way, please contact the Volunteering team for further options.
To find out more click “Apply Now”.
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Inclusive Boards is delighted to be supporting London’s Air Ambulance Charity in their search for new trustees!
About London’s Air Ambulance
TRAUMA DOESN’T STOP. NEITHER DO WE.
London’s Air Ambulance provides London with a unique team of expert doctors, paramedics and pilots who are dedicated to bringing world-class medical care to the scene when a life is on the line.
When someone suffers a life-threatening injury, only our team can provide them with the help they need, performing innovative procedures like open chest surgery and blood transfusions at the roadside, saving lives where others can’t.
We can get there in time to make a difference thanks to our fleet of helicopters and rapid response cars. But we’re a charity, with 95 per cent of our funding reliant on donations.
Only with the support of London can we continue to provide hope for the patient, today, tomorrow, always.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
To take up the critical role of trustee, individuals will be engaged and motivated in the vision, mission and values of London’s Air Ambulance Charity. Commitment, engagement and reliability are key to fulfilling your responsibility as a trustee.
We’re particularly interested to hear from candidates with skills in at least one of the following three areas:
- Trauma network.
- UK fundraising, marketing and communications.
- Charity leadership.
Experience, attributes and skills:
- Ability to build and sustain positive relationships with key stakeholders and colleagues to achieve organisational objectives.
- An ability to contribute to strategic discussions in a collegiate yet robust manner
- A curious mindset with the ability to challenge constructively.
- A strong social and data impact focus.
- Understanding and awareness of risk management in a governance context.
- Financial acumen and/or business understanding.
- Ability to operate at both strategic and detailed levels, to navigate complexity and to make strategic financial and business decisions.
- A wholehearted commitment to the values, vision and mission of London’s Air Ambulance Charity.
- A collaborative approach to problem solving and to management.
- Understanding of and investment in the role and responsibilities of a trustee.
- Sound, independent judgement, strategic vision and the ability to think creatively.
- A commitment to fairness and to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion.
For more information, and to apply, please visit Inclusive Boards' website.