Supporting people with disabilities in Gloucestershire House, UK
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About the project
Supporting people with disabilities in Gloucestershire House, UK
📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
At Leonard Cheshire, we value the role our Overseas Volunteers have in our services throughout the United Kingdom. Due to the length of the placements for overseas volunteers (12 months) volunteers have the opportunity to acquire a range of skills, improve their English, enjoy the best of British culture and life, and develop fulfilling working relationships with our residents, staff and local volunteers which often develop into long-term friendships.
💼 What the programme involves
Overseas volunteers help support our staff teams in providing an active, involving and stimulating environment for our residents. Through our overseas volunteers, disabled people in our care homes are able to access their local community services and social opportunities more easily and regularly, thus improving their independence and quality of life. This means that in their roles overseas volunteers are engaging in a wide range of activities both inside and outside the home.
🏠 Accommodation on site
The volunteers will be accommodated in a 3 bed-roomed apartment each with their own lockable bedroom and a spare bedroom for friend and family to stay. They will share a communal lounge, fully fitted kitchen with laundry facilities and bathroom with the other overseas volunteers.Volunteers can have 3 meals a day from our catering team or they can make their own arrangements using a weekly food allowance. All bedding and towels are supplied. Pocket money will be provided weekly into a newly opened local bank account. We provide each volunteer with a Bike to make it easier to explore the area.
🎒 Leisure activities
Thorough training on working with vulnerable adults is provided to all our volunteers, and Leonard Cheshire staff helps volunteers during the induction process to understand each individual. Risk assessments ensure that volunteers are not asked to contribute outside of their capability or boundaries.
Volunteers acquire a range of knowledge, skills and experience including a greater understanding of the issues affecting disabled people. They gain improved interpersonal skills and the ability to interact with a wide range of people. There will also be an opportunity to learn about the charity.
⚠️ Requirements
French or belgian volunteer required
application deadline 25/06/2018
Volunteers have a genuine interest and passion for working with people with disabilities. As the work is with vulnerable adults, it is essential that the volunteers that are kind, patient and compassionate. Additionally, we endeavour to select volunteers who have a variety of different skills and abilities to bring to our services and encourage them to share those skills and passions with our residents such as music, sports, gardening. The volunteers will gain experience in planning and delivering activities, events and outings including dealing with logistics and administrative tasks .
ℹ️ Additional information
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Sign in to apply📅 Available sessions
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20/08/2018 → 19/08/2019
ℹ️ Key information
Age required
18–30 years old
Solidarity donation
0.00 EUR
French tax residents may be eligible for a tax reduction of up to 66% of their costs (membership, plane tickets, solidarity donation).
📍 Location
Charlton Ln, Cheltenham GL53 9HD, UK
GREAT BRITAIN
🌍 Location info
Local currency
United Kingdom Pound (GBP / £)
Exchange rate
1 GBP = 1.195652 EUR
Rate as of 31/05/2026
Timezone
Greenwich Mean Time
Local time: 22:10 (12/11/2026)
🛡️ Before you leave
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