Do you love research? Keeping on top of news and developments? An interest in topics that matter to disabled people? We’d love to hear from you.
We’re looking for a volunteer to help us gather insight into the areas that matter to people with disabilities, Deaf BSL users and those with long-term health conditions.
Working alongside our engagement team, 1-3 hours a week (face to face or remotely), you’ll assist with our own insight, as well as researching national trends and topics that impact the thousands of people that we support.
What will this involve?
- Support with disability research, policy reports and surveys
- Researching emerging and trending topics within our focus areas
- Reading and summarising articles for dissemination internally and externally
- Helping to support relevant initiatives and awareness campaigns with current information
What’s in it for you?
- Insight into a leading South West charity which supports thousands of people every year
- Increased knowledge of local and national topics important to specific community groups including disabled people and / or minority groups
- A chance to develop skills and knowledge that will support and enhance your CV
- A way to meet people and make friends
- Opportunity to gain experience and learn new skills
- Free Deaf awareness, Disability Awareness and Safeguarding training.
- One-to-one support
- The many rewards gained personally from making a positive difference to people’s lives
What do we need?
This opportunity is available to all applicants aged 18 and over. All applicants must have a DBS check (which we will pay for) and provide two references.
The following skills, experience and personal qualities would be an advantage:
- A caring, mature and supporting empathy towards others
- An interest in research, policy and disability issues
- A non-judgemental, impartial and confidential approach to supporting others.
Training and support
When you become a volunteer you will have an induction meeting to discuss the role and project. We will explain our policies and procedures which we expect all of our volunteers to adhere to, in particular this will include: Safeguarding , health and safety and data protection / confidentiality.
As a disabled people’s user led organisation (DPULO) we would especially welcome and encourage applications from disabled and / or Deaf candidates and those with long term health conditions.
Interested? Please get in touch to register your interest via:
emailing volunteerLOD@livingoptions.org or by calling us on 01392 459222 for a chat.