Angus Carers Centre would be very limited if we did not have the support and commitment of volunteers. Over 20 people give their time in a variety of ways. There are lots of reasons to volunteer, to gain new skills or add to existing ones, to give something back or to meet new people. All enjoy it and however little time you have – even two hours a month – you could volunteer and help to make a difference, to not only the life of a carer but your own. Volunteers are ordinary people just like you.
Our volunteers come from all walks of life and have the desire to give their time freely to the organisation and understand the challenges that unpaid carers face. We recruit volunteers from the age of 16 and our compliment also includes students, giving them good experience of the caring profession.
Board of Trustees –
Founded in 1996, we are a well established Angus wide Orginisation based in Arbroath. Our vision is that anyone who looks after a family member or friend, in a caring role, in Angus, recieves appripriate information and support to enable them to feel valued, supported and confident in their caring situation and to have a life outside or alongside their caring role.
The orginisation is governed by a Board of Directors and is presently looking to recruit new members to bring a breadth of experience and knowledge to the Board and to strenthgen the Board in specific areas.
Friends and Family Volunteer Recruitment –
“Our Friends and Family support group is specific for our unpaid carers who care for someone with substance use. This group is a lifeline for many people, and we are looking for a volunteer who would like to get involved.
We are looking for someone who is non-judgemental and understanding of the challenges that come with caring for someone who uses substances.”
Funding Support Group Volunteer –
At Angus Carer’s Centre we try to raise as many funds as we can so we can give unpaid carers in Angus as many opportunities as possible. This could be activities at our centre or days away with friends, getting a break from their caring role is vitally important. We are looking for volunteers who would like to get involved in creating a new fundraising group, we are looking for people who are motivated and not afraid to get stuck in!
Volunteer Driver –
Throughout Angus we have an array of activities for our carers both adult and young, our young carers have weekly activities which usually increase during the school holidays and our adult carers have monthly support groups in each town in Angus. We want to make these as accessible as possible to our carers but this at times can be difficult due to lack of transport. We are looking for drivers who would be interested in taking our carers to and from their homes to their activities. All drivers will be reimbursed for their mileage at an agreed rate, we ask that you have access to your own vehicle and a full UK drivers’ licence
Adult Carer Support Group Volunteer –
Throughout Angus we host monthly support groups to our Adult Carer’s. These groups are some of our carers only time away from their caring role, they are used as an opportunity to come together to look for support from Angus Carers Centre staff or simply have a good natter over a cuppy and a slice of cake!. We are looking for volunteers who would like to be involved in supporting our carers at these groups.
Families Program –
We are looking for volunteers to support our family’s program that provides a variety of activities to the whole family where there is a child with a disability. The program works with the whole family including siblings, parents and guardians and the aim of the program is also to bring parents together.
Volunteers will be involved in supporting these activities and we are looking for volunteers that are quite active and have some understanding of the needs of children with a disability. Volunteers will support children to engage with activities and will require patience and motivation with an ability to engage with a range of age groups and abilities
Young Carers Activities Volunteer –
We are looking to recruit volunteers to support our young carers group and holiday activities. These take place in the evenings after school or in the holidays. The groups provide respite for our young carers and are real good fun and we are looking for volunteers that are quite active and enjoy being outdoors.
Full training is provided and this opportunity can provide valuable experience in working with young people. Volunteers will need to be energetic, outgoing and likes to have fun. Volunteers will need to be able to participate in games and activities and encourage and support our young carers to take part.
Volunteers will have good communication skills and support Angus Young Carers Lead Worker in delivering games/activities. Access to a car would be beneficial as Young Carers activities cover Angus and out with. Volunteers are required to ensure good practice and ensure confidentially is maintained at all times and adhere to organisation protocols and guidelines. Volunteers need to be confident in identifying well-being concerns and acting appropriately as highlighted during induction. Potential volunteers will be required to undertake a volunteer interview. Volunteers will also be required to undertake membership of the PVG (Protection of Vulnerable Groups) Scheme. Below are the essential and desirable criteria for the role.
Get Involved
If you’d like to speak to one of our team about volunteering at Angus Carers Centre, please fill in the brief form below.
