Home visitor (Elgin)

Can you spare a few hours a week or fortnight to brighten someone’s day?

We are committed to supporting our blind veterans no matter where they are. Our community home visitors provide crucial social interaction for our veterans who can’t reach our centres, and can often feel isolated or lonely.

By popping by once a week or fortnight to see a veteran in their area, home visitors are a friendly face that can make all the difference to our veterans. A visit could be a simple chat and a cup of tea, helping out with odd jobs around the home that can otherwise be a struggle for our veterans to complete or getting out and about in the local area. You will never be asked to do any personal care.

Our blind veteran in the Elgin area of Moray would like a volunteer to be their guide and driver so that they can enjoy trips to the café.

Although you will be working in the community independently, your manager is only a phone call away and there is a network of other volunteers for you to link in with too. Due to the rural location you will need to have your own car, but we will cover all reasonable expenses. Volunteers must be over the age of 21 and have held their license for 2+ years. Volunteers must also understand the importance of relationship boundaries. The role can be flexible around your other commitments, but we ask that you are reliable and punctual for our veterans. You will be fully trained and supported so you feel comfortable and confident in your volunteering.