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Our vision is for autistic people to be fully accepted in their community and to be able to thrive and achieve.
Autism Bucks aims to inspire, inform and involve the community in relation to autism ...
People with disabilitiesEducationWellbeing
Ambassador for Autistic Adults
Organisation role · Flexible hours
Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Advice & MentoringAssistanceAccompanyingSupport workOtherEnglish
People with disabilitiesEducationWellbeing
Autism Bucks
#89242
Scan me or visit www.volunteerbucks.org.uk/o/Autism-Bucks/opportunities/Ambassador-for-Autistic-Adults/89242 to join
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Zoe BryanAsk Zoe a question
Summary
Autism Bucks is looking for a volunteer who is also capable of providing hands-on support for our Autistic members based on their expertise in this areaDetailed description
Our Ambassador will....
- Provide support to Autism Bucks members when approached by email or phone with questions, queries and concerns relating to our services or other aspects of their lives that they wish to discuss
- Signpost our members to other services or to other volunteers that can provide the needed support
- Be available to members for phone calls or video calls within an agreed time frame. Home visits would be an advantage but are not required
- Members often seek information and advice around various topics (e.g. relationships, job hunting & work retention, extreme emotions/meltdowns, accommodation, financial support, family issues, loneliness) and you will provide an expert's opinion
About Autism Bucks
Our vision is for autistic people to be fully accepted in their community and to be able to thrive and achieve.
Autism Bucks aims to inspire, inform and involve the community in relation to autism.
To inspire – changing attitudes and improving public understanding of autism through the sharing of stories and ideas that will promote and represent the needs and potential of autistic people
To inform – widen access to information, training and practical advice to communities and professionals across Buckinghamshire; through online resources, events and locally developed peer groups
To involve – giving voice to autistic people, their families and others; providing informal and formal opportunities to give views and opinions regarding services in Buckinghamshire
Autism Bucks aims to inspire, inform and involve the community in relation to autism.
To inspire – changing attitudes and improving public understanding of autism through the sharing of stories and ideas that will promote and represent the needs and potential of autistic people
To inform – widen access to information, training and practical advice to communities and professionals across Buckinghamshire; through online resources, events and locally developed peer groups
To involve – giving voice to autistic people, their families and others; providing informal and formal opportunities to give views and opinions regarding services in Buckinghamshire