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  • VO91142
  • Home-based volunteering, Suitable for groups, One-off volunteering, Board/trustee role

Description

Crossroads is a registered charity which has been operating for 37 years in South Ayrshire (although also with a national footprint). We provide a highly needed service in offering a respite service for at home carers. The charity runs with a small office team supported by a team of Care Attendants and over seen by a Management Committee comprising of volunteers who each bring a different set of skills and expertise to aid the operation of the charity.

We currently require volunteers who are computer literate and would dedicate some time and energy to our organisation to help us out with all things techy such as our socials and website content.

We meet on a Tuesday of every second month at 7pm in a meeting room at Biggart Hospital, Prestwick (where the office is located), yet most of the volunteering can easily be done remotely and perhaps meet with the team occasionally as required.

Our next aim is to raise our profile in South Ayrshire by showcasing our work. We would gladly welcome the support of volunteers who would like to share our aim and interest. Kindly fill in the contact us form on https://crossroads-sa.org.uk/contact.asp and we will get back to you at our earliest.

Organisation aims and objectives

Crossroads South Ayrshire is a local charity which was founded in 1985. It provides a domiciliary service to relieve carers and their families in South Ayrshire from the stress of caring for persons who need constant supervision.

Restrictions

Experience required: Interest in contributing to the community and the organisation is the only requirement, yet IT literacy and confidence using socials are in this case an asset.
Travel details: Biggart Hospital is near to local bus routes.

Support

Expenses paid: Yes
Expenses details: Travel expenses paid and other reasonable expenses can be included too.

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