Volunteering with VASL
VASL (Voluntary Action South Leicestershire) is a local charity that helps the lives of people in our community.
One important service that VASL offers is called ‘Digital Inclusion’. This is teaching older people how to master the use of mobile phones, laptops and other electronic devices. More recently, VASL has started to work with local GP services to promote the NHS app and help older people set it up on their devices and use it.
This is already proving to be very popular because one very useful feature of the app does is helping people get a medical appointment.
Alternatively, contact: 01858 439 262 or email: champions@vasl.org.uk
VASL would not function without its volunteers and I decided to help with ‘Digital Inclusion’ and the NHS app because I’m pretty handy with this stuff and I wanted to give something to the community. As with any of this type of activity, you can do as much or as little as you like.
What is nice about VASL is that it is a charity that really does deliver benefit to people. So you can believe in it. It is both professional and friendly. You are embraced within the team from the start and get training and support for what you do.
VASL is always looking to recruit new volunteers, and not just in digital training, there are lots of different ways you can help. VASL is keen to recruit more drivers who could take Kibworth area people to hospital appointments and befrienders.
For information specific to volunteering, Google: Volunteering with VASL or call 01858 433 232.
Michael Rodber
Former Trustees of KCH Return
