Facilitate our pre-retirement workshops with groups of up to 16 participants thinking about or approaching retirement.
This involves presenting to the group, leading discussion and beginning to guide attendees through what to expect.
Applicants must have personal experience of retirement to be considered for this role. We are keen for facilitators to draw on their own experiences, enabling them to relate effectively to participants.
About Age Scotland
Age Scotland is the national charity for older people - supporting, inspiring and empowering people over the age of 50. We work to help older people be as well as they can be, promote positive views of ageing and later life and tackle loneliness and isolation. We do this by providing information, advice and friendship via our free helpline, friendship line and printed and digital guides, supporting and enabling older people’s community groups, promoting age friendly workplaces and communities, delivering health and wellbeing programmes and campaigning on the policy issues older people tell us are important to them.
Experience Required
Essential -Ability to manage differences of opinion and group discussions so each person’s view is heard. Non-judgemental manner – appreciating each person’s situation is unique and personal to them. An understanding of and commitment to equal opportunities.
Training Details
You will receive full training from Age Scotland, equipping you with the content knowledge and skills required to deliver workshops successfully. Face-to-face workshops are delivered by two volunteer facilitators, while virtual workshops are led by one volunteer facilitator, supported by a technical host. You will have a dedicated volunteer supporter, who will take you through the required onboarding and induction for this role.
Location/Travel Details
This role is offered as in-person and online to suit the volunteer
Expenses
Travel Expenses; Reimbursement for Agreed Activities (e.g. Telephone Calls)
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