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L'Arche
- VO104790
L’Arche Highland is a community for people with and without learning disabilities. We work to support individuals to achieve their fullest potential in a vibrant, caring environment based on principles of mutual relationship, shared life, and spirituality. Members with learning disabilities are known as ‘core members’ because they are at the heart of everything we do. Our community is made up for four residential houses in Inverness, four busy and fun-filled workshops (gardening, woodwork, candle-making and life skills), and our beautiful grounds and gardens.
Core members are supported to achieve greater independence while also taking part in a thriving community life, whether through regular gatherings, celebrations, or participation in the wider community.
What we’re looking for:
We are looking for volunteers from all walks of life to fulfil a variety of roles within our residential houses and workshops. You don’t need any special skills, or experience of working with learning disabilities – just to be caring, good at building relationships and willing to learn. Your role could involve:
• Befriending individuals
• Assisting in our woodwork, candles or life skills workshops
• Helping out with community events and gatherings
• Gardening
• Creative work such as art, music, or drama
• Sharing a particular skill or talent
• Driving
• …and much more.
As a volunteer with L’Arche, you will be celebrated as someone with a vital contribution to our community life. We will work with you to find a role that suits your unique talents, skills and interests. We will support you to develop lasting and meaningful connections within our community, whether with core members, fellow volunteers, or assistants.
For further details about what we have on offer, or to apply, please contact Haroun Hameed, Volunteer Coordinator, at haroun.hameed@larche.org.uk - or fill out an interest form through our website (link below). We really appreciate your interest.
Support
Training details
At every stage of your journey as a volunteer, you will receive support and guidance to enable you to give full creative input to our community. We will support you to complete basic training to protect yourself and others in your work with vulnerable adults. We will provide further opportunities for training in line with your role, should you wish to engage further. All training will be tailored and will offer meaningful skills for future employment or volunteering in the sector.
Restrictions
Minimum age: 16
Availability
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Volunteers (aged 16-25) taking part in this opportunity are eligible to claim Saltire Awards hours for their activity.
Find out more
Please fill out this form to register your interest in the opportunity Volunteer with L'Arche
Your email address and phone number will only be used by the organisation/TSI you are contacting to discuss in more detail the opportunity you are enquiring about.
Your message will be sent to the organisation that supports volunteering in Highland:
Contact name: Eilidh Forsyth
Thank you for registering your interest in Volunteer with L'Arche.
Highland TSI has been sent your details and message, they will respond to you at the email address you provided.
Something has gone wrong, please let us know about this issue at milosupport@scvo.scot quoting reference #VO104790.