Role Description
Post title: Volunteer Hearing Loop Checker
Responsible to: As a member of the Rotary Community Corps to Stroud's Let’s Hear Steering Group
Purpose of the post
To work in pairs and act literally as our ears and eyes to check on the availability of hearing loops in Fareham and to check whether they are working. To check the signage, staff awareness and the performance of the loop. To promote the use of hearing loops in the town and create greater awareness of these loops, particularly in shops and public buildings, such as council offices, railway stations and libraries.
Training
Free training will be given and the actual loop checking is very simple as you will work in pairs auditing shops, churches, libraries, the train station, doctor’s surgeries, or the theatre or cinema. In fact anywhere there should be a hearing loop. Where other training is identified it will be given.
Person Specification
You do not need to be a hearing aid wearer as we will suply a tester that can be used . If you are a hearing aid wearer then all the better. we are looking for people who coul dspare a couple of hours each month cand who, with a bit of training, can help improve the quality of hearing loops in Stroud.
Key responsibilities:
Personal Specification
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Criteria | Essential / Desirable |
1 | A hearing aid wearer | D |
2 | Good organisational skills | E |
3 | Good communication skills | E |
4 | Administrative skills | D |
5 | Self-motivated | D |
6 | Ability to work with others and get on well with a variety of people and groups | D |
more Local Agencies that are supporting Let's Hear Stroud
more Legislation requirements re Hearing loops
more Information about Let's Hear Stroud Why should I have a Hearing Loop and what type is best for your business.
more We need volunteers to help check Hearing loops in Stroud
more A team of volunteers working with Stroud Rotary to make a difference in their community
more Email the following information to hearing@stroudrotary.org.uk and we will be in touch
back The Let’s Hear Stroud campaign aims to enhance hearing in public places by empowering local people to improve hearing experiences for themselves and other hearing aid users when visiting high street retailers, banks, council offices, cinemas, churches etc