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Strength & Balance Volunteer

Opportunity hosted by: Age Friendly Salford

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Strength & Balance Volunteer

Opportunity hosted by: Age Friendly Salford

Description:

Support older people in Strength & Balance Classes (Postural Stability) providing assistance to tutors.
• To meet and greet participants
• To support and settle participants into the class
• To assist in the set-up of the class
• Where appropriate, to assist in delivery of class by demonstrating seated exercise options
• To supervise participants practising balance exercises
• To assist staff with refreshments after exercise
• To chat with participants about their wellbeing during the course
• To help participants plan to improve their wellbeing and quality of life, signposting them to community activities, campaigns and events as appropriate

What type of activity will volunteers be doing?: Caring, General and Helping, Health and Wellbeing, Older People

Where is the opportunity based?: Salford

Volunteering location accessbility: Clearly marked accessible parking spaces, Step free access clearly signposted into the building, Accessible toilets

Availability required:

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What is the duration of the volunteering opportunity?: Short term

Skills and qualifications that may be needed or developed:

•Ability to integrate with older people with varying medical conditions/needs
•Ability to be empathetic and non-judgmental when working with a diverse range of service users
Show care to ensure older people are treated with dignity and respect
Understanding of how to support older people according to their individual needs
Patience with older people who may be frail
Understanding of the needs of older people and the issues they may face
Ability to listen
Ability to communicate information to others in a straightforward manner
Ability to work as part of a team

This opportunity is suitable for the following groups: All

Is this opportunity suitable for under 18s?: No

Does this opportunuity have gender restrictions?: No

Are out of-pocket expenses covered for volunteers?: Yes