Friends of Hillcrest is a charity group ran by many volunteers to support Hillcrest Care home in Girvan. We also look for volunteers to support our driving team to be an extra pair of hands when out on our trips. Taking residents for trips out to places such as the seaside, bring back happy memories and provides so much joy. This encourages the residents to talk about their memories and can prove to be a powerful stimulant, providing a much-needed change of scene along with a breath of fresh air. Being a volunteer, supporting these day trips will definitely make a change to the residents. Volunteers will come from a wide range of backgrounds and will have many different qualities and skills. Essential qualities for this role are: an enthusiastic and positive attitude and being a team player, willing to work with others from a range of backgrounds. Throughout the volunteering opportunity you will gain new skills and experience working with residents, their families and carers. You will also gain practical experience of assisting a group of people on a minibus and day trips.

Friends of Hillcrest is a charity group ran by many volunteers to support Hillcrest Care home in Girvan. We also look for volunteers to support our residents at the care home. Friendly faces visiting our older residents on a regular basis at a time that is convenient to both the resident and yourself. You could sit down with a tea and chat about your lives, or maybe a chat while you play cards. As a volunteer, you can be the vital link between the resident and the outside world. You can really make a difference, with the residents having something to look forward to.

Friends of Hillcrest is a charity group ran by many volunteers to support Hillcrest Care home in Girvan. We are looking for people who would go on a rota to join our minibus drivers team. With our minibus service we try to provide the residents of Hillcrest transport to and from hospital appointments but also to get out and about on day trips to sight see, build relationships, make memories, reminisce old places, support mental health and generally to provide different experiences for all residents. You do not need to commit to weekly, monthly days or dates it’s as and when you are available. If this is something you may be interested in, please get in touch to find out how you can help, join our fantastic team of volunteers and make a real difference at Hillcrest. MiDAS (Minibus Driving Awareness Scheme) training would have to be carried out but full costs would be covered by Friends of Hillcrest Charity