Main Tasks:

• Dialling in and welcoming callers to the circles
• Ensuring circle attendance and notes are updated.
• Reporting any concerns or issues with the circles to Supervisor.
• Where possible, giving the Supervisor advanced notice of any absence.
• From time to time, providing feedback and completing further training as necessary to support you and your volunteering role.

Requirements: 

• Agreeing and complying with Age Scotland's policies and procedures.
• An understanding of and commitment to equal opportunities
• IT literacy and experience using a laptop to work online.
• Use of personal laptop with functioning microphone and speakers/headphones.
• Access to a quiet space within own home or similar.

Main tasks: 

• Welcome members to the circle
• Facilitate group discussions and ensuring all members have a chance to participate.
• Reporting any concerns or issues with the circles to Supervisor.
• Where possible, giving the Supervisor advanced notice of any absence.
• From time to time, providing feedback and completing further training as necessary to support you and your volunteering role.

Required qualities and skills: 

• Knowledge and appreciation of the veterans’ community and Armed Forces culture.
• Creativity for developing engaging resources in response to circle participant’s interests.
• Agreeing and complying with Age Scotland's policies and procedures.
• An understanding of and commitment to equal opportunities.
• Communication: active listening and clear speaking.
• People skills: the ability to interact effectively with a range of people. Caring and friendly nature to help people feel comfortable and encourage their active participation