Volunteering

PEP relies on our dedicated volunteer force to help deliver our services for older people in North Edinburgh. There are many volunteering opportunities in PEP. all involve working with older/younger vulnerable people and groups.

For example, we always need:

Passenger Assistants to help frail older people on and off oue accessible buses (to and from their homes). An essential part of the driving team, Passenger Assistants work with PEP's drivers to ensure a smooth, effective service for all our customers. Many of our Passenger Assistants go on to train as relief drivers.

Club Assistants who help in the preparation of food, the organisation of activities and in ensuring attending a PEP club is an enjoyable experience for each of the 100 older people who attend over the course of each week. Working with PEP's Clubs Organiser, each Club Assistant has specific tasks and works as part of a small team.

If you prefer a more one to one experience PEP can offer volunteering opportunities such as: Resource Companions - Home or Hospital

Visitors - Computer Tutors to deliver a set programme to older people in their homes.

Reading Buddies are constantly required to assist our Lifelong Learning students.

Each of these jobs involves learning basic Counselling Skills as well as any specialist skills that you need. In every case, PEP offers appropriate training for all the tasks involved so no-one is asked to do something they haven't been properly trained for.

Other volunteer opportunities include working with groups of people:

a) Who suffer from mental ill-health.

b) Workng with our painting & decorating team

c)Working with our Gardening team.

d) Assisting with art classes

e) Tutoring in our beginners classes in our own ITC Suite at PEP.

and much, much more.

Being a PEP volunteer also offers the opportunity for lots of fun social events. We always tries to involve our volunteers in its busy calendar of social events, always tries to turn training into an opportunity for team work and lots of laughter and most importantly we really value the gifts of time and energy all our volunteers make. PEP holds an Investor in Volunteers status so you can be sure your experience with us will be quality!

If you would like to find out more about volunteering with Pilton Equalities Project why not contact:

Roy (Our dedicated Volunteer Manager at) at 0131-315-4466 who will be happy to discuss things with you? Or view comments from our volunteers on

www.pepequalities.blogspot.com