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  • VO95609

Description

We offer free transport to cancer patients and where possible their escort to all hospitals and clinics in Glasgow, Edinburgh and throughout Ayrshire. Patients are collected from their homes, accompanied to hospital and taken home again after treatment. This service is especially useful for patients who feel unwell, those living in rural areas, the elderly and parents taking their children for treatment. We also provide transport for the hospice and to appointments for all therapy sessions.

We can only ensure to continue the service with the support of our volunteer drivers. If you can commit to a few hours of driving and waiting for patients every week or fortnight or every month, please consider volunteering with us.

To safeguard both service users and drivers, we require all volunteers to be PVG checked and we do require volunteers to own a vehicle (MOT & insured) and have a clean valid driving license. We will reimburse mileage expenses for volunteers.

Organisation aims and objectives

Irvine Cancer Care is a voluntary organisation which offers support to those facing the problems of cancer by providing information.

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Restrictions

Experience required: - Good communication skills - Non judgmental and understanding towards service users - Reliable and committed - Trustworthy and confidential
Travel details: Ayrshire, Glasgow, Edinburgh
Minimum age: 25

Support

Expenses paid: Yes
Taster available: Yes
Support: Named Contact For Volunteer

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