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Age Concern Solihull
Computer Tutor Tasks Involved: Teaching over 50's how to email, use the internet, word processing, and other IT functions. Skills needed: IT experience through work or home use and the patience and ability to teach older people
Benefits to Volunteer: All expenses paid, mileage reimbursed at 40p per mile; opportunities to exchange ideas and information with other IT volunteers
Times / Days: Variable to suit at borough libraries and other locations to be arranged
Special Requirements… None
Contact: Marlene McCallum Tel: 0121 705 9128
Date: 21/11/07
Attendance Allowance volunteer Tasks Involved: Assisting in the completion of Attendance Allowance claims in clients’ homes Skills needed: Comfortable with official forms, communication skills, understanding of older people
Benefits to Volunteer: All expenses paid, mileage reimbursed at 40p per mile
Times / Days: Half day per week to suit
Special Requirements…CRB check; Own transport
Contact: Marlene McCallum Tel: 0121 705 9128
Charity Shop Helper
Tasks Involved: Serving customers at the till, arranging and tidying goods Skills needed: Cash handling experience and good with people
Benefits to Volunteer: Social interaction with staff, fellow volunteers and customers; satisfaction of raising funds for Age Concern services to the older people of the community
Times / Days: Regular half day per week in Shirley, central Solihull, Hobs Moat or Castle Bromwich
Special Requirements: None Contact: Marlene McCallum Tel: 0121 705 9128
Date: 20/11/07
Trading volunteer Tasks Involved: Selling Age Concern Insurance and financial products Skills needed: Customer service, administrative and numeracy skills; basic computer skills
Benefits to Volunteer: Opportunity to use existing skills and develop new ones through structured training; satisfaction in gaining commission which is used to fund services for older people
Times / Days: One regular half day per week
Special Requirements: N/A Contact: Marlene McCallum Tel: 0121 705 9128
Date: 21/11/07
Neighourhood Care Volunteer Tasks Involved: Regular befriending visits to older people, transport using own car, odd jobs Skills needed: Understanding of older people and their problems
Benefits to Volunteer: All expenses paid, mileage reimbursed at 40p per mile; satisfaction of operating as part of a team helping older people to continue living independently at home
Times / Days: Variable to suit
Special Requirements: CRB check Contact: Marlene McCallum Tel: 0121 705 9128
Date: 21/11/07
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