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Delbasid
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I have found a great outlet for myself since I moved up to Oxfordshire from West Sussex. Joining Age UK as a phone friend is something I look forward to every week. Having three phone friends is really interesting as mainly I get quizzed on what I have been up to! I also have been involved in volunteer driving which really keeps me so busy. I chose to become a Voluntary driver as I used the system when I lost a leg in a motorcycle accident and am only too pleased to give my time back. I drove just under a 100 miles today alone. Giving is great.
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Hi @Delbasid that is great to hear. While I am sure the other people really appreciate it it sounds like being a phone friend benefits you just as much as the other person if I may say. Also, it is nice to hear about the driving. It is good to give something back when you are able to I agree. I would love to be a volunteer driver as well when I am able to go out alone as driving is something I am passionate about. I love driving around for fun with no real aim so if I could be given a purpose while doing it then that would be a win-win.
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Up to about last March I volunteered for a LONG time until the first lockdown meant I had to leave my last voluntary position. It's valuable experience but if you want to put that experience on your CV, I'd advise against, you'll get some fool from an Agency accusing you of lying about all of it unless you have written references backing up what you've done.
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Well done, @Delbasid! I'm sure that you are helping to make some people's lives easier, especially if you are driving them to hospital or other places they need to get to!
I'm full of admiration for you, as I can't drive at all. I did have some lessons around 40 years ago but the whole experience was a dismal failure and I was too terrified to try again!
It is very commendable that you find it satisfying to help others and getting out and about and meeting other people is good for you as well. It's a very positive approach. -
you are you are all fantastic people.
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That's wonderful to hear @Delbasid I started a discussion for International Volunteer Day the other day, so I'd be interested in hearing more about your experiences over there!
I know what you mean about getting a lot out of the experience. I used to work with older people in a previous job, and I'd sometimes get to attend lunch clubs and the like. I also ran a bowls session for them, and I always found I didn't want to leave at the end as we were having such fun chatting! -
Hi and welcome great with you do and the phone friend is something I an thinking of looking into doing myself
I too have lost a leg and was hoping to get back driving but now have limited vision so cant drive anymore
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About 10 years ago I had a Nevro Spinal stimulator surgically fitted in London. As you can imagine the unit is pretty well worn. I have been told not to hold my breath For a an upgraded unit.
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MrAllen1976 said:Up to about last March I volunteered for a LONG time until the first lockdown meant I had to leave my last voluntary position. It's valuable experience but if you want to put that experience on your CV, I'd advise against, you'll get some fool from an Agency accusing you of lying about all of it unless you have written references backing up what you've done.
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Rebecca7 said:MrAllen1976 said:Up to about last March I volunteered for a LONG time until the first lockdown meant I had to leave my last voluntary position. It's valuable experience but if you want to put that experience on your CV, I'd advise against, you'll get some fool from an Agency accusing you of lying about all of it unless you have written references backing up what you've done.
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That sounds great @MrAllen1976! What role did you have with the radio? Did you have your own show?
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Tori_Scope said:That sounds great @MrAllen1976! What role did you have with the radio? Did you have your own show?
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My brother used to co-host a university radio show, and had the same problem @MrAllen1976. They used to pretend they'd gotten requests from people as an excuse to play whatever they wanted
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Tori_Scope said:My brother used to co-host a university radio show, and had the same problem @MrAllen1976. They used to pretend they'd gotten requests from people as an excuse to play whatever they wanted
One of THE most requested songs though as I recall was, and probably still is, "Simply the Best" by Tina Turner for all the Doctors and Nurses.
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Hi @Delbasid,
How are you? Welcome to the community and thank you for joining us. Great to hear that you are getting so much out of the volunteering you are doing and a big thank you to you for supporting people in a variety of ways. Volunteering is so vast in terms of the opportunities out there and I have very positive experiences of it. Thank you for sharing. -
I am quite surprised that as drivers, we take mostly vulnerable patients and yet have not been tested..
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What's the policy @Delbasid, if you don't mind me asking? That you aren't to volunteer if you have any symptoms?
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