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Simon Community Scotland

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Every day we help make positive things happen for people facing extremely difficult circumstances. We provide expert, compassionate and flexible...

StreetCycles Volunteer

This opportunity is ongoing, with no end date.

StreetCycles is a mobile project that helps us reach people in and around the city centre – an extension of our Street Team but on two wheels. Our e-Bikes can carry sleeping bags, basic first aid provisions and other essentials to offer people such as bottles of water, underwear, socks, sleeping bags and Period Friendly products.

StreetCycles is a mobile project that helps us reach people in and around the city centre – an extension of our Street Team but on two wheels. Our e-Bikes can carry sleeping bags, basic first aid provisions and other essentials to offer people such as bottles of water, underwear, socks, sleeping bags and Period Friendly products.

You'll act as an ambassador for Simon Community Scotland. This will crucially involve cycling in accordance with the laws of the road and acting in a responsible, professional manner at all times.

You must have a reasonable level of fitness to carry out a shift where you're cycling for several hours at a time, over a variety of terrain and in changeable weather.

Contact Name

Lisa McTaggart

Benefits to self

Gaining new skills Making new friends Mental and physical health and wellbeing Giving something back Improving your confidence

Benefits to others

Provide positive, practical support to people who are at risk of rough sleeping. Provide people with support and encouragement to seek and achieve positive solutions.

Location

Glasgow city centre

Training available

Our recruitment follows the Safer Recruitment process, which means giving consideration to safeguarding arrangements at every step. We will ask you to attend an informal interview, provide us with two references and attend our Mini IMPACT training – a shortened version of our dynamic 5-day staff programme.

Hours per week

4

PVG required

Yes

Support and supervision details

A full and comprehensive induction is provided for this role. In-role training is available – we value our volunteers and want to ensure you are equipped with the skills you need to fulfil your role. Shadow shifts will help you prepare for the role – you will complete at least six.
  • TypeHousing and Homelessness

Employability skills

  • Leadership 0
  • Personal Development 0

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