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Support Volunteer - Motor Neurone Disease Association

Motor Neurone Association

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We are looking for volunteers to make a real difference to the lives of local people affected by Motor Neurone Disease (MND) in City & Hackney, Newham and/or Tower Hamlets.

As an MND Support Volunteer, you will:
• offer emotional support to people living with and affected by MND
• provide information to people living with MND, their carers and families
• help people living with MND make informed choices
• help people to access appropriate services / support
• explain how the MND Association can support people living with MND, their carers and families
• record information, following the MND Association guidelines and local protocols
• develop and maintain relationships with our local Branch or Group
• attend support and supervision meetings, as well as development events.

We are looking for someone reliable, warm and empathetic with an understanding of MND and its impact on families, or willingness to develop one.

For this role you need to be able to work as part of a team, liaise with health and social care professionals and be able to develop and maintain supportive relationships. We are committed to offering equal opportunities to all applicants who meet the criteria for this role.

Advice, Information & Support,Befriending, Buddying & Mentoring,Community Work

Basic IT skills - internet & email, Negotiating

Empathy, ability to learn about MND, able to forge links with people living with MND and their family carers

- Full training offered - the training programme also includes experiential and reflective learning. - Expenses paid - Joining a committed team - Dedicated role manager

The time required is flexible, but we ask Support Volunteers to commit to a minimum of 2 - 4 hours per week.

Further location details may be provided below.

Alli Anthony

North and East London

Telephone support in the first instance then visiting people in their own homes in City, Hackney, Newham and/ or Tower Hamlets or further out - whichever borough suits you best.

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We are committed to offering equal opportunities to all applicants who meet the criteria for this role. In addition, whilst all applicants will be assessed by merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from candidates who are male, from black and minority ethnic backgrounds or who have a disability as these are currently under-represented within the volunteering team.

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