volunteer

[Jourdane]

btw, i have applied to nhs as a volunteer aromatherapist. does anyone know where else i can look for volunteer post as well? just it's so hard to find a salon who needs my aroma skill while apply to work as beauty/body therapist. i think it'll be nice to help people for free and develop my skill at the same time. any idea?
thanks

 

[Janitza]

What about contacting homes for pentionners? (sorry if it's not the politically correct wording).

I see in your profile that you hate uniforms. I guess than now that you have graduated you can ditch them and wear whatever you want to! As long as it's clean.

Artemis

PS: if you fancy a swap in Aberdeen, do let me know! I do Shiatsu and Reiki.

 

[Luci 2 Nura]

What about volunteering in a hospice. You may be needed to do treatments for the patients, carers, families and staff.

Lesley

 

[rissa]

artemis,
not quite so, as i need to find a job to work in a salon to work for a while first. if i come up to aberdeen i'll definitly let you know. i have never experinced shiatsu before. i base in edinburgh.

aromabebe,
thanks for the advice. i have posted my details on the nhs site, and i don't think i can apply directly to hospice. but, some good new! i had some replies from different charities. i'm meeting up with the woman who represent the organisation for people with physical and learning difficulties. she would like me to perform beauty and holistic treatment to the live in residents. sounds pretty good... hope the meeting goes well! will keep you inform.

 

[Dennis F]

Yes, do.

Good luck!

lesley

 

[Legend Destroyer!]

aromababe,

there are 2 organisations that i'm considering, see what you think.

1. client base are the ones who's got physical disability and learning difficulties. they would like me to perform beauty as well as holistic treatments for the residents of that centre.

2. specialist in people who suffer from anxity, depression. this organisation is aim at helping people to build back their confidence and get back to work. i'll be performing aromatherapy treatments alongside thier programme to help these people to fight mental problems.

i personally think it's great to help people with physical disabilities with aromatherapy, as they are pretty serious ones they are quite isolated from this soceity and it can help them feel better. however, i met up with the co ordinator today, and she would only want me to do face and scalp massage. cos they have difficulties to be moved. also she mainly wants me to do manicure for the people, as quite alot of them suffer from epilepsy.

the one for people with depression sounds very good as well. though i have not got a chance to meet up with the manager, i was told on the emails that they would like me help these people to feel more positive through the treatments.

what do you think? do you think the one for physical disabilities would be too much to handle for new therapist like me?

please advice

 

[BVB Chrissy]

I don't think so at all as it sounds like you have loads of initiative in getting the jobs in the first place. You just have to work with what you have got.

I did a day in a respite centre for disabled people and it was very satisfying. As it was only a day, those that wanted a treatment on my couch were hoisted on with the help of a couple of carers - not very practical on a regular basis and it meant that I had to allow about half an hour between each client.

Some felt less secure using the couch, so I worked on hands and feet and also some had wheelchairs where the backs folded down, so I could give them a good back massage.

All I would say is watch your back, as you can get into some awkward positions.

As for working with depressed people - aromatherapy will be wonderful for them.

Well done, Remedy, and let us know how you get on.

Lesley