Health Hub Volunteer

Volunteer role: Health Hub Volunteer

Service: Healthier Lifestyles.

Training: Full training and ongoing support are provided.

Travel expenses: Age UK Croydon reimburses out-of-pocket expenses.

Locations and day/times:

Our Healthier Lifestyles project aims to support older people managing health existing conditions and improve their physical and mental wellbeing

 What I Will be doing:

• Welcoming clients
• Introducing new clients to the team
• Taking clients’ details and filling in forms
• Taking a register and assisting with data collection
• Handing out printed materials
• Assisting with setting up the venue (chairs/tables) and packing away
• Data entry, and photocopying of printed materials
• Attending support, training and supervision meetings as required
• Assisting with blood pressure monitoring

Personal Qualities and Skills needed:

• Excellent communication skills
• Good literacy skills
• Confident in independently speaking and supporting older adults from all backgrounds and making them feel welcomed
• Awareness of a healthy lifestyle and healthy ageing factors
• Willingness to support older adults and work with people of all cultural backgrounds
• Ability to travel to venue/s around the borough

In return, you will:

• Share the skills you have.
• Meet new people and be part of a vibrant volunteering team.
• Gain new skills.
• Make a positive difference to people’s lives