Overview
There are various volunteering opportunities available within North Ayrshire. Please browse the selection below to find a suitable volunteering opportunity in your local area.
Health and Wellbeing Centre – Dumfries House
Opened in 2019, the Health and Wellbeing Centre at Dumfries House provides a range of holistic services to the local community. Services are GP and patient-led, with referrals from primary and secondary care providers. Run by The Prince’s Foundation, it provides an Integrated Health and Wellbeing Programme, with the centre also open to health charities and other organisations.
The organisation runs a range of health care programmes for the community free of charge, such as Chronic Pain, Obesity and Weight Management, and Mental health courses. These are open to anyone in Ayrshire.
Although based at the Dumfries House Estate Health and Wellbeing Centre, this location may be difficult to access for some people due to limited public transport links. Volunteer drivers would support both the foundation and the participants.
Volunteer Role: Driver
Volunteer drivers transport people from their homes to Dumfries House and back to their residences, using their own vehicles. Volunteers are reassured that participants will be assessed as fit to get in and out of the vehicles on their own.
The wellbeing programmes run for between 6 and 12 weeks, with morning and/or afternoon sessions. Each session lasts 3 hours. Volunteer drivers can either choose to leave the estate after the session and return home, or stay and enjoy a walk in the grounds with a complimentary tea or coffee.
Personal Qualities
* The ability to be supportive, non-judgemental and accepting of others.
* Warmth, sensitivity and a willingness to listen.
* Patience and understanding.
* Enjoy interacting with people.
* Willingness to get involved.
* An understanding of the importance of a regular commitment.
Experience required
Able to drive.
Expenses
All travel mileage expenses will be reimbursed in line with the current HMRC allowances of 45p per mile.
Travel expenses
45p per mile (as stated by HMRC)
Support
Volunteers have a designated volunteer manager. MiDAS D1 training is available.
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