Torch Together Volunteer

To provide blind and partially sighted people opportunities to take part in Torch Holidays. Enabling people to have a truly accessible break from day-to-day life within a safe environment, enjoying time with others to share their faith. The role of a Torch Together Holiday Volunteer will involve being able to pray with and offer Christian support to guests if requested. It is therefore a requirement that volunteers have an active Christian faith, involvement in their local church and accept the Torch Basis of Faith.

• Offer a warm welcome and listen and engage with holiday guests.
• Support individual or group activities on the holiday.
• Offer sighted guiding support when requested.
• If appropriate drive guests and volunteers to activities and outings during the holiday.

Position Type:
Voluntary

Team:
Torch Together Holiday Leader

Location:

Variety of places across the UK

• A good listener and able to empathise
• Able to relate to the issues faced by blind and partially sighted people
• Non-judgmental; treats people with respect
• Able to respond to invitations to pray with the guest if requested
• Good communicator; calm and friendly.

Variety of places across the UK

This role will include time away from home for the duration of the holiday.

Training in Adult Safeguarding and Guiding will be provided by Torch Trust. Volunteers will be expected to attend an online team meeting. Ongoing support will be provided by the Holiday Leader.

• Application Form
• 2 references including a Church Minister or leader
• Enhanced DBS (with check against Adult Barred List)