Independent Living Alternatives: Volunteer Personal Assistants
Independent Living Alternatives (ILA) employs Personal Assistant Volunteers in London throughout the year. The role of a Personal Assistant (PA) is to provide personal assistance to Personal Assistance Users (PA User) to enable her or him to live independently. To work as a full time volunteer is a great opportunity for people who want to learn more about disability issues and is open to applicants from around the world. The programme includes free accommodation, ongoing training, support and supervision, living expenses for food & travel and regular time off.
Listing Details
Organization Name
Independent Living Alternatives
Organization Mandate
Independent Living Alternatives (ILA) is an organization of disabled people providing a comprehensive range of personal assistance services. They aim to enable people who need personal assistance, to be able to live independently in the community and take full control of their lives and thereby have individuality and spontaneity.
Address
Trafalgar House, London, United Kingdom, NW7 3SA
Address 2
Grenville Place
Telephone
(44) (0) 20 8906 9265
Non-profit organization?
No
Countries
Regions
Duration
12 months+
Age (max)
90
Price range
n/a
Application process and requirements
Applicants must have: - A willingness to learn - Common sense - At least 4 months to spare - A clean driving license No experience is necessary to apply for a Personal Assistant position. To apply, download and complete and application form from the ILA website. Submit it along with supporting materials to ILA.
Student status required?
No
Qualifications required
None