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CamSight is a Cambridgeshire charity that supports local people of all ages living with low vision and blindness to live the lives they choose. We work to enhance independence, improve well-being, and ...
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Lunch and Walk Activity Support
Organisation role · 2–3 hrs/month · Starting from 28 Nov 2024
Stonegate Pubs, 32 High Street, March, England PE15 9JS, United Kingdom
OutdoorsAssistanceBefriendingSocial contactOther
HealthWellbeingPeople with disabilities
CamSight
#87160
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Summary
Much loved activity where volunteers can enjoy supporting participants enjoy a delicious pub lunch before embarking on a short leisurely walk.Detailed description
About the Activity
The lunch & walk group falls within our Activities Service which offers service users the opportunity to enjoy a range of physical, creative, and social activities. It is a popular activity enjoyed by those seeking the companionship of others whilst also enjoying the benefits of outdoor physical activity. The monthly group meet in a friendly and welcoming pub in the middle of March and after lunching some make their way to the local park to complete a half an hour walk whilst the others stay in the pub to continue chatting.
Main tasks
- Liaise with the Volunteer Coordinator – Activities before and after the meeting to confirm expected attendance figures.
- Arrive at the venue in time to welcome the service users and assist them to the table.
- Support service users to place a food and drink order either by guiding the person to the bar to make the transaction or by taking the order for them and making the transaction on their behalf.
- Guide service users who need support to access other areas of the venue.
- Assist and guide service users to the park area and to participate in the walk.
- Support service users to leave the building for the return journey home.
Essential qualities
- A reasonable amount of fitness to be able to support a walk of no more than 3km.
Desirable Qualities
- A commitment to attending regularly.
- A caring and understanding nature and a positive and motivated attitude.
- An ability to work as part of a team, assisting the Activities Coordinator, other CamSight staff & volunteers and venue staff.
- A confident communicator who enjoys social interaction opportunities.
Considerations
- Attendees may be supported by a Guide Dog.
- We will ask you to tell us your monthly volunteering hours so we can record these for service monitoring and funding report purposes.
What we will provide to volunteers
💸 Reimbursement of costs🤝 Extra supportAbout CamSight
CamSight is a Cambridgeshire charity that supports local people of all ages living with low vision and blindness to live the lives they choose. We work to enhance independence, improve well-being, and improve inclusion.
Our vision
A world of equality, in which people of all ages who are blind or have low vision achieve the possibilities they choose in life.
Our values
At CamSight, we strive for a world of equality, in which people of all ages who have low vision and blindness achieve the possibilities they choose in life.
In this mission, we aim to uphold the following values in all that we do:
o Person-centred
Our beneficiaries are at the heart of everything we do. We see individuals as whole people, not defined by one element of their lives. Our work is holistic in approach. All are welcome at CamSight.
o Empowering
We enable everyone to be able to reach their full potential. We provide the tools, information, and advice to allow people to live the lives they choose. We do not prescribe or dictate terms; we empower decision and action. We invest in our staff and volunteers to meet their aspirations and those of CamSight.
o Friendly
We are caring and empathetic to all we work with. We are a friendly voice at the end of a telephone call or a friendly face to chat with over a cup of tea. We are responsive in our communication and in our work. We create a positive, professional environment in which to work.
o Collaborative
We work well together and with others. We are flexible and adaptable in our approach, looking to build our partnerships and networks for the benefit of our beneficiaries.
o Accountable
We are accountable to each other and to our beneficiaries. We monitor and report our impact, our finances, our progress, and our plans in an open and honest way. We build trust through transparency. We welcome feedback and we work to improve.
Our vision
A world of equality, in which people of all ages who are blind or have low vision achieve the possibilities they choose in life.
Our values
At CamSight, we strive for a world of equality, in which people of all ages who have low vision and blindness achieve the possibilities they choose in life.
In this mission, we aim to uphold the following values in all that we do:
o Person-centred
Our beneficiaries are at the heart of everything we do. We see individuals as whole people, not defined by one element of their lives. Our work is holistic in approach. All are welcome at CamSight.
o Empowering
We enable everyone to be able to reach their full potential. We provide the tools, information, and advice to allow people to live the lives they choose. We do not prescribe or dictate terms; we empower decision and action. We invest in our staff and volunteers to meet their aspirations and those of CamSight.
o Friendly
We are caring and empathetic to all we work with. We are a friendly voice at the end of a telephone call or a friendly face to chat with over a cup of tea. We are responsive in our communication and in our work. We create a positive, professional environment in which to work.
o Collaborative
We work well together and with others. We are flexible and adaptable in our approach, looking to build our partnerships and networks for the benefit of our beneficiaries.
o Accountable
We are accountable to each other and to our beneficiaries. We monitor and report our impact, our finances, our progress, and our plans in an open and honest way. We build trust through transparency. We welcome feedback and we work to improve.