Could you support unpaid carers or people with disabilities to access benefits? Could you help someone find local services? Could you help someone understand the information they have been given about their care and support? Could you support or lead a group of people on a topic of interest? You could help improve the quality of someone’s life. This role is ideal for social work students, an interest in the care sector or retired professionals. Support Session Volunteers help our clients with general advocacy, supporting people with a variety of challenges. This helps us to reduce waitlists and support more individuals by: • Helping clients understand about advocacy • Supporting clients to self-advocate with our tool kits • Signposting clients to other services where required • Supporting the service to deliver “collective” advocacy sessions • Light Touch Advocacy • Supporting advocates with casework • Promotion of services and the organisation • Logging activity onto our systems Volunteer, Ben’s priorities changed after a serious illness. “I wanted to give something back. It’s really rewarding as you get to use your knowledge and skills for a really good purpose.” You’ll develop skills in communication and confidentiality, add experience and knowledge to your CV, and know you’re making a genuine difference to people’s lives.

*Volunteer with Charlie House and give the gift of time* Thousands of volunteers across the North-east of Scotland make an amazing contribution to the third sector and provide vital hours of support to charities and the families which they support. Our volunteers are an integral and invaluable part of Team Charlie House. Every single hour they contribute makes a difference to the babies, children, young people and families we support. As we develop our range of services to support even more families across the region, we are looking to expand our team of Charlie House volunteers. Some of our volunteers gift an occasional hour or two, some a whole day, and some make a regular commitment every week or month. We have a wide range of volunteering opportunities available for each and every individual, based on their available time. To find out more about volunteering with Charlie House and the full range of current ways you can help and make a real difference through volunteering please visit: https://www.charliehouse.org.uk/support-us/volunteer-with-us/ or contact us at E Mail: volunteer@charliehouse.org.uk

The Marie Curie Companion Service is a professional service provided by trained volunteers who offer one-to-one companionship and support to people with a terminal illness and their families. We’re expanding our service to provide support directly to care homes, providing their residents with regular visits and company so that they can live well and take part in the things they enjoy. In order to expand our service to reach more care homes we will need help to: Raise awareness and knowledge of the Companion Service. Ensure that care home managers have a good understanding of the service, what we can do to support their residents, and a point of contact. Increase our number of trained Companion Volunteers and ensure that they are supported in their role. Demonstrate Marie Curie Values; Always Compassionate, Making Things Happen, Leading in Our Field, and People at Our Heart. Support Volunteers in training, offering 1:1 support and facilitating peer support groups. Organise social events and engagement activities for volunteers. WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING. Your role will be based around care homes in your local community, and may include some of but is not restricted to, the following typical tasks: Meet with Care Home Managers and their staff to introduce the Companion Service and how we can support their residents. Arrange orientation sessions for volunteers in the care home they will be working in. Follow all mandatory procedures that form part of the Companion Service. Be a point of contact for volunteers as needed. Keep up to date with Companion Service guidance and best practice. Liaising with managers of care homes already receiving our support. Collecting feedback from care home managers and passing this to the Volunteer Services Coordinator. Promote the Companion volunteer role in the local area, including (with training and approval) media activity. Helping with the recruitment of new volunteers including interviews and selection. Keeping accurate records. Liaising regularly with the Volunteer Services Coordinator and other team members. Reporting concerns and celebrating compliments and successes. Assisting with evaluations and the development of the Companion Service in Care Homes. Help with other related tasks when necessary. THE SKILLS/EXPERIENCE YOU WILL NEED. Good organisational skills. Commitment, reliability and a willingness to be flexible within the boundaries of the role. Strong written and verbal communication skills, public speaking skills and listening skills. IT skills and internet access (a Marie Curie email address will be provided for you) A friendly and sensitive approach with strong skills around rapport building and empathy. Confidentiality and a respect for an individual’s privacy, dignity and independence. Self- awareness, emotional stability and a mature perspective on life and death. A confident approach to collecting personal information and assessing individual circumstances. Respect for individuals regardless of their disability, ethnicity, marital status, pregnancy or maternity, gender, sexual orientation, religion or faith, or gender reassignment. WHAT YOU CAN GAIN FROM THIS OPPORTUNITY. An excellent opportunity to build on your skills in a charity environment An induction, training, support and supervision in your role Agreed reasonable out-of-pocket expenses WHAT WE ASK OF YOU. To provide two references from non-family members and other relevant documents related to the role To keep to all the charity’s policies and guidelines To complete an induction and any training related to the role Complete mandatory training and role related renewals, as requested Marie Curie is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of patients and their families and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Marie Curie will treat all volunteers fairly and with respect. We will not discriminate on the basis of disability, ethnicity, marital status, pregnancy or maternity, sex (i.e. gender), sexual orientation, religion or faith, or gender reassignment. We will not discriminate on the basis of age, unless the responsibilities of a role require us to do so in order to safeguard our volunteers and/or service users. For more information or if you have any questions regarding this volunteer role, please contact the Volunteer Operations Centre on volunteering@mariecurie.org.uk

Marie Curie Companion is a professional service provided by trained volunteers who offer one-to-one companionship and support to people with a terminal illness and their families. The service would not be able to reach those most in need if it was not for the commitment and hard work of the volunteers delivering the service. Companion Volunteers provide companionship and emotional support, practical support, short breaks for carers and help with signposting for information and support. Your role will include some of, but is not restricted to, the following tasks: Carry out weekly visits with the person(s) you’re supporting, as agreed with the Volunteer Co-ordinator. This could be in a variety of settings, eg family home, a care home or in the community. Provide one-to-one companionship and support. For example: offering a listening ear and spending time engaging in every-day conversation, activities or hobbies with the person you are supporting. Driving clients to pre-arranged health or social care (e.g. to medical appointments) or taking short trips out. Helping with small, daily tasks, e.g. making tea or accessing the internet. Allowing carers to have a short break. You may be supporting your client’s family or carers before or during bereavement. This may involve offering emotional support, signposting to relevant local support services or finding out information as requested (This is only an outline as support will vary according to individual needs. Companion volunteers do not provide nursing or personal care, or offer counselling or advice) Keep your manager informed of any changes to the situation, or any significant happenings in connection to the person you’re supporting and/or their family, either in person or by phone Submit regular visit reports to your manager and update relevant computer systems as required Be reliable and committed to regularly spending time with someone and offering support Attend individual sessions with your Volunteer Co-ordinator, training and group events as required Represent the Marie Curie Companion service positively to those using the service For more information or if you have any questions regarding this volunteer role, please contact the Volunteering Operations Team at volunteering@mariecurie.org.uk ABOUT US Every day of your life matters – from the first to the last. When you volunteer for Marie Curie, you understand that better than ever. We’re a passionate, committed and diverse team of more than 4,400 staff and 6,500 volunteers, here for people living with any terminal illness, and their families. We offer expert care, guidance and support, to help them get the most from the time they have left. Marie Curie is committed to its values, which underpin our work. We take stringent steps to ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment or volunteering, are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. This includes our staff, volunteers and all those who use or come into contact with our services. We are dedicated to creating not just a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one. Marie Curie is committed to a world where everyone can thrive and fulfil their potential. We are devoted to the social justice imperatives and organisational benefits of full diversity, inclusion and equity in the workplace, and are a Stonewall champion. We actively encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, perspectives and lived experiences. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early.