Tinnitus Support Group Volunteer
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Opportunity Description
Signal Tinnitus Support is looking for people with tinnitus or an interest in tinnitus to help us with our exciting support group projects across the county.
We need dedicated individuals who have a desire to help others by leading and supporting group leaders of Tinnitus Support Groups and Advice Sessions.
Tinnitus affects an estimated 1 in 8 adults in the UK and is set to rise by more than 500,000 in the next 10 years. If you want to hear a little bit more about how tinnitus can affect someone, you can listen to “Peter’s sound” on the article “The sound of my tinnitus” by following this link… www.signal.org.uk/sound-of-my-tinnitus/
We are hoping by recruiting a handful of enthusiastic volunteers, we will be able to expand our project across the county and offer more people with tinnitus the support they greatly need.
Full training and DBS checks are provided free of charge, along with travel and other reasonable volunteering expenses.
Requirements
To be able to commit to regular volunteering.
To have the ability to work independently.
Willing to undertake an induction with Signal.
Willing to attend training courses which includes safeguarding.
Willing to undertake a DBS check.
Have lived experience of hearing loss, Deafness and/or tinnitus.
More Info
Opportunity to use lived experience to support other people in a similar position.
Opportunity to develop skills and knowledge of working in the voluntary sector.
The chance to make a vital contribution to an organisation that is passionate about what it does.
Prospect of building experience for a CV – we give references for committed volunteers.
Paid training and travel expenses (by agreement) and subsistence for full-day volunteers
In-house and external training courses applicable to your role
