Volunteering and Work Placement

 

SCILL welcomes the involvement of volunteers because of the unique qualities they bring.  Their input allows us to provide improved and more extensive services for our service users.

SCILL recognises that volunteering is mutually beneficial for everyone involved, increasing the diversity of the organization.

Volunteers work in varied roles, from helping out in one of the Independent Living classes, assisting in the Information and Advice Service, helping in the café, to keeping SCILL’s gardens and grounds tidy.  All our volunteers are offered support, training and supervision.

                                                                                       

Our aim is to involve service users in the running of SCILL.  Participants of the Centre are encouraged to develop skills and confidence, enabling some individuals to move on to volunteering within SCILL or in the wider community.

Peer Support amongst participants already takes place informally at SCILL.  Our aim is to develop and train those participants who would like to take this support further and offer a more formal service.  This could be making phone calls on someone’s behalf or accompanying someone who wants to go shopping or has an appointment to attend.

We will be working towards gaining the Investors in Volunteers Charter Mark next year.

The Volunteer and Work Placement Officer is Elaine McDaniel

         Direct line: 020 8770 5663

         Email: elaine.mcdaniel@scill.org.uk

  

Useful Links

Volunteering

Volunteer Centre Sutton www.vcsutton.org.uk

Citizens Advice Bureau www.suttoncabx.org.uk

Volunteering England www.volunteering.org.uk

Employment Planning and Support

The Sutton Employment Working Group has compiled an Employment Directory of agencies providing training and employment services for people with disabilities and carers. 

www.sutton.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=875