Social Group Support

Description

Newcastle Vision Support is seeking volunteers to assist with our regular social groups and occasional off-site visits. We offer various social groups for visually impaired individuals to meet, support one another, socialise, and participate in activities. This role requires some knowledge of or a keen interest in working with community groups and promoting social interaction to improve well-being. Our groups include Art, Walking, Knit and Natter, Chair Exercise, monthly Guest Speakers, and visits to museums or galleries.

The volunteer will be required to:

Greet service users from their taxis

Guide people in and around the building or on a walk

Serve refreshments

Chat with participants and make sure they are included

Set up / tidy the room, and keep the room clean and tidy during the group

Assist participants on a 1-1 basis for various activities, e.g. Arts and Crafts. Suggest ideas for monthly guest speakers

About Organisation

We were established in 1867, and our mission has remained consistent since our inception: to support visually impaired individuals in maintaining their independence through information and learning activities. We focus on helping them stay connected with people, services, social groups, and empowerment initiatives. As a completely independent local society, we proudly serve over 1,000 visually impaired individuals in Newcastle.

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