Marie Curie are delighted to be relaunching our Companion in the Community Service across Moray. Our Companion Volunteers provide vital support to people affected by a life-limiting illness in their communities, being a friendly face for our clients to talk to or helping with small practical matters such as accessing the internet or getting out and about. Volunteers can also provide needed respite time for carers, giving them time to relax or to get on with other important tasks. You will be matched with a client in your area, and will visit them for up to three hours a week. This is likely to be the client's home, but could also be sheltered housing, a care home or hospital. We know that many people with a diagnosis of a life limiting illness are at risk of feeling isolated, or may worry about sharing their feelings with loved ones, by volunteering to support a person in your area you will be part of a team who are passionate about making sure nobody faces the end of their life alone. You will be given full training when you join, and will be working with our Lead Volunteer and Volunteer Services Coordinator for the area. If this sound like the role for you, we would love to hear from you today.

Marie Curie are delighted to be relaunching our Companion in the Community Service across Aberdeenshire. Our Companion Volunteers provide vital support to people affected by a life-limiting illness in their communities, being a friendly face for our clients to talk to or helping with small practical matters such as accessing the internet or getting out and about. Volunteers can also provide needed respite time for carers, giving them time to relax or to get on with other important tasks. You will be matched with a client in your area, and will visit them for up to three hours a week. This is likely to be the client's home, but could also be sheltered housing, a care home or hospital. We know that many people with a diagnosis of a life limiting illness are at risk of feeling isolated, or may worry about sharing their feelings with loved ones, by volunteering to support a person in your area you will be part of a team who are passionate about making sure nobody faces the end of their life alone. You will be given full training when you join, and will be working with our Lead Volunteer and Volunteer Services Coordinator for the area. If this sound like the role for you, we would love to hear from you today.

What two things a recruiter would ask you? Experience and Skills. Did you know that you can volunteer and gain skills without dedicating plenty of time? Think micro! Our Microvolunteering Team seeks for more members to join us in delivery of this revolutionary project! As a volunteer for this project, you will be a companion to our clients. Our clients are mostly elderly or people with disabilities affected by exclusion. In order to help them, we are providing a network of volunteers who accompany them while going out on public transport, going to pictures or, simply, grabbing a coffee. As simple as it sounds, all our clients need is to have someone with them in order to boost their confidence. As requests are coming in, we are contacting our microvolunteers with various tasks. Every time when there is a request it is up to you to decide if you are able to assist or not. We do recognise that many individuals are willing to help but they might be occupied with family, work or school. By joining our team you can help without compromising other commitments as it takes only about 2 hours to complete any task. And it all counts! In exchange we will provide you with fab courses equipping you with transferrable skills which will boost you CV! For more details regarding this and other opportunities at Shopmobility please contact: tel.: 01224 254338 / e-mail: shopmobility.aberdeen@gmail.com

The aim of Care and Share Companionship is to provide support to people over the age of 60 who are living in isolation or loneliness in the Kirkcaldy area. We offer volunteer companionship to help improve health, well-being and confidence. Volunteer companions provide face to face, telephone or shopping support giving their time from 30 minutes to two or three hours. Going for short walks together, attending groups of interest, going to local cafes for tea/coffee or just chatting with a friend will build a rapport and establish mutual respect and understanding giving both the Friend and Volunteer a positive experience.