Volunteer Living Well Minibus Driver Expand Volunteer Living Well Hub Minibus Driver The Ayrshire Hospice is an experienced source of outstanding quality care and services which helps those with any life-limiting illness. Care is provided where there is no cure for the condition, but which improves the quality of each day for people who have a limited time to live. The hospice helps adults throughout Ayrshire and Arran with life limiting illness such as cancer, neurological conditions, end stage heart failure and lung disease. We help people to live as actively as they can to the end of their lives - however long that may be, where ever that may be. We not only take care of people’s physical needs but look after their emotional, spiritual and social needs too. Family members, close friends and carers are also supported both during a person’s illness and in bereavement. We provide care in a number of places. These include people’s own homes, hospitals and care homes as well as in our purpose built day care and in-patient units. Wherever suits our patients best. Volunteer minibus drivers provide transport for patients, with passenger escorts, to and from the Hospice and their home, and for day trips. Ayrshire Hospice welcomes applications from all sections of the community. You do not need to have any experience to volunteer in this role but ideally you should be able to demonstrate: -A full clean driving licence and at least 5 years driving experience-An understanding and commitment to the ethos of palliative care – nonjudgmental, accepting, patient, empathetic.-Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to relate well to patients, escorts and hospice staff-Possess a sensitive and calm approach to situations-Ability to be responsive to patient needs as they arise-Responsible and reliable-Be fit, healthy and competent to drive – reporting any health or other issues affecting driving through the course of your volunteering-Ability to keep up to date with hospice service provision developments-Willingness to uphold the values of the hospice The benefit’s you will receive include:-The opportunity to gain experience in the charity sector-Take on a new challenge and meet new people-Opportunity to make a difference to your community-Learn and develop new skills and use existing skills to help others-Training and support to carry out your role-Reimbursement of expenses in accordance with our volunteer expenses policy The time you would commit to this role would be flexible, working to a weekly rota. Read the full role description here: Living Well Minibus Driver Role Description To apply, download our application form here: Volunteer Application Form Completed application forms should be sent to [email protected]ce.org. Paper copies of our application form can be requested by calling 01292269200. Closing Date: Monday 3rd April 2023
Volunteer Living Well Driver Expand Volunteer Living Well Hub Driver The Ayrshire Hospice is an experienced source of outstanding quality care and services which helps those with any life-limiting illness. Care is provided where there is no cure for the condition, but which improves the quality of each day for people who have a limited time to live. The hospice helps adults throughout Ayrshire and Arran with life limiting illness such as cancer, neurological conditions, end stage heart failure and lung disease. We help people to live as actively as they can to the end of their lives - however long that may be, where ever that may be. We not only take care of people’s physical needs but look after their emotional, spiritual and social needs too. Family members, close friends and carers are also supported both during a person’s illness and in bereavement. We provide care in a number of places. These include people’s own homes, hospitals and care homes as well as in our purpose built day care and in-patient units. Wherever suits our patients best. Volunteer drivers provide transport for patients to and from the Hospice and their home, with occasional transport to hospital appointments or trips out with healthcare premises. The benefits you will receive include:-The opportunity to gain experience in the charity sector-Take on a new challenge and meet new people-Opportunity to make a difference to your community-Learn and develop new skills and use existing skills to help others-Training and support to carry out your role-Reimbursement of expenses in accordance with our volunteer expenses policy Ayrshire Hospice welcomes applications from all sections of the community. You do not need to have any experience to volunteer in this role but ideally you should be able to demonstrate: -A full driving licence-Comprehensive insurance, covering volunteer driving and carrying oxygen-An understanding and commitment to the ethos of palliative care – nonjudgmental, accepting, patient, empathetic.-Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to relate well to patients, families, carers and hospice staff-Possess a sensitive and calm approach to situations-Ability to be responsive to patient needs as they arise-Responsible and reliable-Be fit, healthy and competent to drive – reporting any health or other issues affecting driving through the course of your volunteering-Ability to keep up to date with hospice service provision developments-Willingness to uphold the values of the hospice The time you would commit to this role would be flexible, working to a weekly rota. Read the full role description here: Volunteer Living Well Driver Role Description To apply, download our application form here: Volunteer Application Form Completed application forms should be sent to [email protected]. Paper copies of our application form can be requested by calling 01292269200. Closing Date: Monday 3rd April 2023
Volunteer Living Well Support Expand Living Well Support Volunteer The Ayrshire Hospice is an experienced source of outstanding quality care and services which helps those with any life-limiting illness. Care is provided where there is no cure for the condition, but which improves the quality of each day for people who have a limited time to live. The hospice helps adults throughout Ayrshire and Arran with life limiting illness such as cancer, neurological conditions, end stage heart failure and lung disease. We help people to live as actively as they can to the end of their lives - however long that may be, where ever that may be. We not only take care of people’s physical needs but look after their emotional, spiritual and social needs too. Family members, close friends and carers are also supported both during a person’s illness and in bereavement. We provide care in a number of places. These include people’s own homes, hospitals and care homes as well as in our purpose built day care and in-patient units. Wherever suits our patients best. We are recruiting for four Living Well Support Volunteer's. This role is to support people living in our communities to live well with their illness. We currently do this in a variety of ways – face to face in our Hubs, online via zoom, and via activity packs in the post. You could support us in any or all of these formats. The time you would commit to this role would be flexible. Ideally, we would like ongoing (weekly) commitment to the service, particularly for face to face service and social chat online. However, if you can commit a period of time regularly to the hospice e.g. a creative writing course for 6 weeks we would also consider this. The benefits you will receive include:-The opportunity to gain experience in the charity sector -Take on a new challenge and meet new people-Opportunity to make a difference to your community-Learn and develop new skills and use existing skills to help others-Training and support to carry out your role-Reimbursement of expenses in accordance with our volunteer expenses policy Read the full role description here: Living Well Support Volunteer Role Description To apply, download our application form here: Volunteer Application Form Completed application forms should be sent to [email protected]. Paper copies of our application form can be requested by calling 01292269200. Closing Date: Monday 3rd April 2023
Volunteer Merchandising Assistant Expand Help make today matter by supporting the Ayrshire Hospice as a Merchandising Assistant in our Hospice Shops. Do you have a passion for fashion and love working with people? Then we have a new exciting opportunity for you. Volunteering is always in style!Volunteers play a huge part in the running of our stores. Our retail chain could not function without the support they provide. We have various volunteer opportunities in our stores in our locations throughout Ayrshire. As a merchandising Assistant you would utilise your creativity and imagination by creating window and in store displays. You would select pieces from the bank of stock and turn it into something eye catching and tempting for our customers. To read the full role description, click here: roledescriptionmerchandisingassistantvolunteer.pdf Benefits of Volunteering with Ayrshire Hospice Volunteering with us is flexible and fits around work and life commitments. Giving just 2 to 4 hours per week can make a real difference. Volunteering is a great opportunity to meet new people and be included in a caring, diverse group of people and perhaps even make some new friends for life! Many volunteers feel a sense of belonging as they have a chance to make a difference to others’ lives and be part of something more. The knowledge and skills used in all of our volunteer roles can be great for students looking to enhance their experience and CV to give them an edge in future job applications. Regardless of your reasons for wanting to volunteer we hope that you, along with our other volunteers have fun and enjoy any amount of time you are able to have with us! How do I apply? Download our volunteer application form here: Volunteer Application Form For further information contact Ayrshire Hospice on 01292 269200 or email [email protected] Completed application forms can be sent to [email protected] or to Ayrshire Hospice HR, Lochranza Building, Ailsa Hospital, Dalmellington Road, Ayr, KA6 6AB. Closing Date: 31/03/2023
Volunteer Warehouse Stock Processing Assistant Expand Help make today matter by supporting the Ayrshire Hospice as a Stock Processing Assistant in our Warehouse in Ayr. Do you love organisation and have an eye for vintage pieces? Then we have an exciting opportunity for you. Volunteers play a huge part in the running of our stores and our retail chain could not function without the support they provide. We have various volunteer opportunities in our stores in our locations throughout Ayrshire. Warehouse Stock Processing Assistants support our hospice shops by helping to receive donations into our warehouse then sort and categorise each of these. They also support the onwards fulfilment of stock into the shops or to e-commerce assistants for sale. To read the full role description, click here: roledescriptionwarehousestockprocessingassistantvolunteer.pdf Benefits of Volunteering with Ayrshire Hospice Volunteering with us is flexible and fits around work and life commitments. Giving just 2 to 4 hours per week can make a real difference. Volunteering is a great opportunity to meet new people and be included in a caring, diverse group of people and perhaps even make some new friends for life! Many volunteers feel a sense of belonging as they have a chance to make a difference to others’ lives and be part of something more. The knowledge and skills used in all of our volunteer roles can be great for students looking to enhance their experience and CV to give them an edge in future job applications. Regardless of your reasons for wanting to volunteer we hope that you, along with our other volunteers have fun and enjoy any amount of time you are able to have with us! How do I apply? Download our volunteer application form here: Volunteer Application Form For further information contact Ayrshire Hospice on 01292 269200 or email [email protected] Completed application forms can be sent to [email protected] or to Ayrshire Hospice HR, Lochranza Building, Ailsa Hospital, Dalmellington Road, Ayr, KA6 6AB. Closing Date: 31/03/2023
Volunteer E-Commerce Assistant Expand Help make today matter by supporting the Ayrshire Hospice as an E-Commerce Assistant in our Warehouse in Ayr. Are you interested online sales and have advertising? Then we have an exciting opportunity for you. Volunteers play a huge part in the running of our stores and our retail chain could not function without the support they provide. We have various volunteer opportunities in our stores in our locations throughout Ayrshire. As an E-commerce Assistant you will support our hospice by ensuring we maximise the income across the retail chain by selling on multiple online platforms including our own website. To read the full role description, click here:roledescriptione-commerceassistantvolunteer.docx.pdf Benefits of Volunteering with Ayrshire Hospice Volunteering with us is flexible and fits around work and life commitments. Giving just 2 to 4 hours per week can make a real difference. Volunteering is a great opportunity to meet new people and be included in a caring, diverse group of people and perhaps even make some new friends for life! Many volunteers feel a sense of belonging as they have a chance to make a difference to others’ lives and be part of something more. The knowledge and skills used in all of our volunteer roles can be great for students looking to enhance their experience and CV to give them an edge in future job applications. Regardless of your reasons for wanting to volunteer we hope that you, along with our other volunteers have fun and enjoy any amount of time you are able to have with us! How do I apply? Download our volunteer application form here: Volunteer Application Form For further information contact Ayrshire Hospice on 01292 269200 or email [email protected] Completed application forms can be sent to [email protected] or to Ayrshire Hospice HR, Lochranza Building, Ailsa Hospital, Dalmellington Road, Ayr, KA6 6AB. Closing Date: 31/03/2023
Volunteer Driver's Assistant Expand Help make today matter by supporting the Ayrshire Hospice as a Driver's Assistant. Volunteers play a huge part in the running of our stores and our retail chain could not function without the support they provide. We have various volunteer opportunities in our stores in our locations throughout Ayrshire. Driver's Assistants support our hospice shops by ensuring that stock is replenished within our shops by carrying out deliveries of donations from our central warehouse to each location. They also assist in the collection of donations from donor’s throughout Ayrshire and promote the work of the hospice whilst representing in the community. To read the full role description, click here: roledescriptiondriversassistantvolunteer.pdf Benefits of Volunteering with Ayrshire Hospice Volunteering with us is flexible and fits around work and life commitments. Giving just 2 to 4 hours per week can make a real difference. Volunteering is a great opportunity to meet new people and be included in a caring, diverse group of people and perhaps even make some new friends for life! Many volunteers feel a sense of belonging as they have a chance to make a difference to others’ lives and be part of something more. The knowledge and skills used in all of our volunteer roles can be great for students looking to enhance their experience and CV to give them an edge in future job applications. Regardless of your reasons for wanting to volunteer we hope that you, along with our other volunteers have fun and enjoy any amount of time you are able to have with us! How do I apply? Download our volunteer application form here: Volunteer Application Form For further information contact Ayrshire Hospice on 01292 269200 or email [email protected] Completed application forms can be sent to [email protected] or to Ayrshire Hospice HR, Lochranza Building, Ailsa Hospital, Dalmellington Road, Ayr, KA6 6AB. Closing Date: 31/03/2023
Volunteer Store Stock Processing Assistant Expand Help make today matter by supporting the Ayrshire Hospice as a Stock Processing Assistant in our Hospice Shops. Do you love organisation and have an eye for vintage pieces? Then we have an exciting opportunity for you. We have various volunteer opportunities in our stores in our locations throughout Ayrshire. Volunteers play a huge part in the running of our stores and our retail chain could not function without the support they provide. Stock Processing Assistants support our hospice shops by helping to receive donations and support the onwards sale across all stores. They process and sort the wide range of donated goods given by the general public to our shops and identify quality goods suitable for onward re-sale and sort into product categories. To read the full role description, click here:roledescriptionstorestockprocessingassistantvolunteer.pdf Benefits of Volunteering with Ayrshire Hospice Volunteering with us is flexible and fits around work and life commitments. Giving just 2 to 4 hours per week can make a real difference. Volunteering is a great opportunity to meet new people and be included in a caring, diverse group of people and perhaps even make some new friends for life! Many volunteers feel a sense of belonging as they have a chance to make a difference to others’ lives and be part of something more. The knowledge and skills used in all of our volunteer roles can be great for students looking to enhance their experience and CV to give them an edge in future job applications. Regardless of your reasons for wanting to volunteer we hope that you, along with our other volunteers have fun and enjoy any amount of time you are able to have with us! How do I apply? Download our volunteer application form here: Volunteer Application Form For further information contact Ayrshire Hospice on 01292 269200 or email [email protected] Completed application forms can be sent to [email protected] or to Ayrshire Hospice HR, Lochranza Building, Ailsa Hospital, Dalmellington Road, Ayr, KA6 6AB. Closing Date: 31/03/2023
Volunteer Warehouse Receptionist Expand Help make today matter by supporting the Ayrshire Hospice as a Warehouse Receptionist, Ayr. Do you have excellent customer service and organisational skills? Then we have a new exciting opportunity for you. Volunteers play a huge part in the running of our stores and our retail chain could not function without the support they provide. We have various opportunities in our stores in our locations throughout Ayrshire. As Warehouse Receptionist, you will be the face of the Hospice and assist in receiving donations from the community. You will handle enquiries, promote our Gift Aid scheme and process applications for this scheme. To read the full role description, click here: roledescriptionwarehousereceptionistvolunteer.pdf Benefits of Volunteering with Ayrshire Hospice Volunteering with us is flexible and fits around work and life commitments. Giving just 2 to 4 hours per week can make a real difference. Volunteering is a great opportunity to meet new people and be included in a caring, diverse group of people and perhaps even make some new friends for life! Many volunteers feel a sense of belonging as they have a chance to make a difference to others’ lives and be part of something more. The knowledge and skills used in all of our volunteer roles can be great for students looking to enhance their experience and CV to give them an edge in future job applications. Regardless of your reasons for wanting to volunteer we hope that you, along with our other volunteers have fun and enjoy any amount of time you are able to have with us! How do I apply? Download our volunteer application form here: Volunteer Application Form For further information contact Ayrshire Hospice on 01292 269200 or email [email protected] Completed application forms can be sent to [email protected] or to Ayrshire Hospice HR, Lochranza Building, Ailsa Hospital, Dalmellington Road, Ayr, KA6 6AB. Closing Date: 31/03/2023
Volunteer Customer Service Assistant Expand Help make today matter by supporting the Ayrshire Hospice as a Customer Service Assistant in our Hospice shops. Do you have a passion for fashion and love working with people? Then we have a new exciting opportunity for you. Volunteering is always in style!Volunteers play a huge part in the running of our stores and our retail chain could not function without the support they provide. We have various volunteer opportunities in our stores in our locations throughout Ayrshire. As a customer service assistant, you will be enhancing every customers experience. You will be welcoming and on hand to assist as well as manning the tills. To read the full role description, click here: roledescriptioncustomerserviceassistantvolunteer.pdf Benefits of Volunteering with Ayrshire Hospice Volunteering with us is flexible and fits around work and life commitments. Giving just 2 to 4 hours per week can make a real difference. Volunteering is a great opportunity to meet new people and be included in a caring, diverse group of people and perhaps even make some new friends for life! Many volunteers feel a sense of belonging as they have a chance to make a difference to others’ lives and be part of something more. The knowledge and skills used in all of our volunteer roles can be great for students looking to enhance their experience and CV to give them an edge in future job applications. Regardless of your reasons for wanting to volunteer we hope that you, along with our other volunteers have fun and enjoy any amount of time you are able to have with us! How do I apply? Download our volunteer application form here: Volunteer Application Form For further information contact Ayrshire Hospice on 01292 269200 or email [email protected] Completed application forms can be sent to [email protected] or to Ayrshire Hospice HR, Lochranza Building, Ailsa Hospital, Dalmellington Road, Ayr, KA6 6AB. Closing Date: 31/03/2023
Volunteer Mascot Closing date 24/03/23 Expand Mascot Volunteer Are you a super hero? We are looking for additional team members to take on this fantastic volunteer role. You should be willing to act in character wearing the Agent H costume and engage with all staff and the general public, including children and the other mascots. If this sounds like your ideal role to release you inner Super Hero, please get in touch. This role will involve: Mascot volunteers are community ambassadors for the hospice, taking our Agent H mascot out across Ayrshire to help spread the hospice message. You will need to: Be willing to act in character wearing the Agent H mascot (padded costume provided) or provide an escort for Agent H acting as his minder / chaperone and “voice” Be capable of light physical ability wearing a padded costume (waving, walking, kicking, handshaking) Engage with all staff and the general public, including children and other mascots. Be willing to travel around Ayrshire, preferably with own means of transport, although this is not essential. Be willing to give out hospice information and talk informatively about the work of the hospice Handle questions, enquiries and any donations in a professional manner à Providing information leaflets as requested Attend relevant training and team meetings Adhere to the relevant policies and procedures of the hospice The Agent H costume is best suited to someone between 5’9” and 6’2” but chaperones can be of any stature. Download the full role description here: mascot volunteer How much time do I need to give? Variable - dependent on events programme and requests for Agent H. Includes daytime, evening, weekday and weekend hours for between two and three hours per event. How do I apply? Complete our volunteer application form For further information contact Ayrshire Hospice on 01292 269200 or email [email protected]. Closing date; 24/03/23