Volunteering Opportunities
Working together – Could you help us to make a difference?

The Role of Volunteers
ECA works with a significant number of volunteers who play an important part in helping ECA to provide the best possible service to our clients.

Work undertaken by our existing volunteers includes:

• Visiting clients - checking the alarm equipment and client welfare.
• Reception work - answering the phone, helping with paperwork or using the computer.
• Equipment maintenance - checking and cleaning alarms and other equipment.
• Fundraising - helping to organise or assist with a wide range of fundraising activities from concerts to street collections.
• Committee membership - a variety of different roles as a Trustee, helping with the charity’s planning and development.

Could you help in any of these areas?
Thankfully we have a very low turnover of staff and volunteers, however, as our work expands we are always looking to recruit additional volunteers.

Quotes from Volunteers
Visiting Volunteer
“It is lovely to meet people and I get great satisfaction from visiting the clients. I feel very humbled when I go to visit. They are pleased to see me and they thank me.”

Reception Volunteer
“I greatly enjoyed being a volunteer receptionist at ECA and I immediately felt a part of the team. My confidence was boosted and I was able to go on to get paid work as a result.”

Following a training session:
“Always very constructive and well presented.”
“Sharing experiences with other volunteers.”

Quotes from clients & carers
“Gives me confidence”
“You sort of have a comfortable feeling of something supporting you”
“It is reassuring to know I can summon help if needed while my carer is not in the house — peace of mind is priceless.”

The Benefits to Volunteers
Our volunteers are an integral part of our team and their work is valued by all. As an ECA volunteer you are giving your time and skills to help people maintain their independence. In
return we hope you will benefit by receiving:

• Initial training for the role.
• Regular ongoing training with staff and other volunteers.
  
• Support to enable you to develop within your volunteering role.
  
• The chance to be part of a small friendly team.
  
• The opportunity to brush up on existing skills & acquire new ones.
  
• The satisfaction of making a difference to people’s lives.

The next step
If you wish to find out more about volunteering, please telephone, e-mail or drop in to see us. Due to the nature of the volunteer roles an application form needs to be completed. Two references are required and ECA would undertake a Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) check.