Chest, Heart and Stroke Scotland (South Ayrshire)
Charity registered in Scotland SC018761
Current opportunities
As a CHSS Community Connector you can support CHSS any time or anywhere, giving as much or as little time to the tasks as you wish. As long as you have access to a smartphone, tablet or computer you can get involved.
You will be liking and sharing posts on social media to help us spread our word, completing on-line surveys, signing campaigns or petitions, and more. As little as 5 minutes of your time per week could help us ensure no life is half lived in Scotland!
Tasks will include:
- Liking and sharing posts on social media to help us spread our work
- Completing online surveys
- Signing campaigns or petitions
Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland are currently recruiting for friendly volunteers to help support individuals living with chest, heart and stroke conditions.
This volunteering opportunity involves supporting individuals to participate in person centred interests, access social opportunities and, if required, provide communication support.
For more information on all our opportunities and to apply:
email: volunteering@chss.org.uk
Alternatively, for an informal chat contact you Community Services Support Coordinator:
Alison Corbett - alison.corbett@chss.org.uk
Mob: 07826906264
Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland are currently recruiting for friendly volunteers to help support individuals living with chest, heart and stroke conditions.
This volunteering opportunity involves supporting individuals to participate in gentle exercises; one to one as well as local group walks.
For more information on all our opportunities and to apply:
email: volunteering@chss.org.uk
Alternatively, for an informal chat contact you Community Services Support Coordinator:
Alison Corbett - alison.corbett@chss.org.uk
Mob: 07826906264
Everyone has the right to live life to the full. After a diagnosis of a chest or heart condition, stroke, or Long Covid, many people experience fear and isolation, and struggle with the impact on their lives. The care and support we deliver every day ensures everyone can live the life they want to. Across Scotland, we provide vital advice, information, and support through our No Life Half Lived strategy.
Join our amazing team of Community Support Volunteers, who support people with one or more of our conditions to develop autonomy and confidence in self-management, enabling them to fully engage with their community and activities of their choosing. The service follows a pathway from hospital to community and can be delivered in a one-to-one and/or group setting in person, virtually or via telephone.
Why we want you
You will provide a person-centred approach to encourage self-management of all conditions we support to help
our service users achieve personal goals.
What you will be doing
You will provide in person support to people living with our conditions in the community
Embrace a non-judgement, supportive approach to enable service users to achieve their goal(s)
Empower and enable those accessing our services to gain confidence and engage fully in activities of their choosing moving forward from Chest, Heart & Stroke Scotland
Complete record of activity and progress
Update Co-ordinator with any concerns or identified areas where additional support may be required
Attend (in person or virtual) 6 weekly support & supervision session with Co-ordinator
What's in it for you
Make a real difference to people with our conditions
Meet new people
Valuable life experience
Use, learn and develop new skills
Improve your own health and wellbeing
Access to a bespoke range of training and development to support you in your role
Opportunity to explore different roles within our organisation