There are various volunteering opportunities available within North Ayrshire.
Please browse the selection below to find a suitable volunteering opportunity in your local area:
We believe everyone has the right to live life to the full following the diagnosis of a chest or heart condition, stroke or Long Covid.
The care and support we deliver every day ensures everyone can live the life they want to. Across Scotland, we provide vital advice, information, and support through our No Life Half Lived strategy.
Join our amazing team of Kindness Callers, who provide a listening ear to people who have had one of our conditions via a weekly telephone call to reduce the feeling of isolation and loneliness.
Experience required
This is an opportunity to undertake a satisfying and rewarding role. We are looking for people with good listening and communication skills who are reliable, patient and empathetic, respectful of the opinions of others, and able to maintain boundaries. The ability to work independently with guidance and support would also be beneficial, as would an understanding of the importance of maintaining confidentiality.
This is a home-based volunteering role.
Travel expenses
Reasonable out-of-pocket expenses will be reimbursed. These should be discussed with your Line Manager prior to outlay and must be submitted within the prescribed guidelines as detailed in the CHSS Volunteer Expenses Policy.
Support
All volunteers are supported by their line manager, usually the Kindness Co-ordinator. Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland will provide all necessary training, which will be carried out under the guidance of the line manager. Mandatory training will include: Safeguarding Adults (L2) E-Learning; Roles and Boundaries: CSS; Condition Awareness; Roles and Boundaries: Kindness.
Restrictions
Minimum age: 18
In line with our commitment to safeguarding, this role is subject to a Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) disclosure check. CHSS are committed to equality of opportunity, and we aim to ensure no volunteer is unfairly treated on the grounds of an offending history.
Availability
Volunteering is flexible and can be discussed with your line manager to fit your schedule.
Additional Opportunities
Volunteers aged 18-25 participating in this opportunity are eligible to claim Saltire Awards hours. Find out more about this and other opportunities like the CE4U app, a resource for care-experienced young people in North Ayrshire, which is evolving based on user feedback.
Please note that the office will be closed on Monday, 5th May for the bank holiday and will reopen on Tuesday, 6th May.
Other Roles
We are also hiring a Community Development Worker (Link Up) to empower individuals and families in Saltcoats. Location: Vernon Street, Saltcoats. Salary: £25,000 per annum. For more details, please see the full job posting.
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