Children’s Hospices Across Scotland - CHAS (Clacks)
Charity registered in Scotland SC019724
We offer a full family support service for babies, children and young people with life-shortening conditions. This includes palliative care, family respite and support – through our hospices, homecare services and hospital presence.
Current opportunities
Drivers provide an essential CHAS service. They transport families who are using CHAS services, collect and deliver goods and at times provide transport for professional visitors to CHAS. If you love driving and want to use your skills for a great cause, this is the role for you!
WHAT ACTIVITIES WILL I BE INVOLVED IN?
- Providing transport or driving the CHAS minibus to allow families to go on outings, to bring families to stay in the hospices and to take families home from the hospices.
- On occasions to transport or collect goods, equipment and displays for CHAS teams
WHAT SKILLS AND ABILITIES WILL I NEED TO HAVE?
- An enjoyment of and enthusiasm for driving
- Calm and considerate driving skills
- A full, clean driving licence
- An outgoing and friendly personality
- Patience, empathy, tact and understanding
- An ability to represent CHAS enthusiastically and appropriately
- An ability to relate to people of all ages
- Good communication skills
- Experience of driving a minibus or larger vehicles is advantageous but not essential.
- Adhere to rules around GDPR and a strong understanding of confidentiality
- Shared values with the organisation: respect, care, honesty, accountability
Volunteer drivers using their own cars need to be 17 or over with a full driving licence. In order to drive a CHAS vehicle you need to be 25 or over (this is for insurance reasons).
HOW MUCH TIME SHOULD I OFFER?
You can volunteer on any day of the week, for a few hours, in the morning, afternoon or evening. This can be discussed and agreed with your Supervisor and the Hospice Volunteering Development Manager.
WHERE IS THIS OPPORTUNITY BASED?
Rachel House Hospice in Kinross OR Robin House Hospice in Balloch
WHAT'S THE NEXT STEP?
If you would like additional information about the role:
- Please visit: https://www.chas.org.uk/volunteers/hospice-driver
- Call 01577 866065
- Email volunteering@chas.org.uk.
If you’re interested in the role you can apply online: https://www.chas.org.uk/get-involved/volunteer/volunteer-application-form
Childcare volunteers look after siblings of affected children in the afternoon or evening, allowing their parents to go out for a rare break during their stay in the hospice. Parents caring for a child with a life-shortening condition in addition to other children don’t often have the chance to enjoy quality time together. Childcare volunteers enables parents to spend time together without having to worry about child care. This is a rare treat for many parents supported by CHAS.
WHAT ACTIVITIES WILL I BE INVOLVED IN?
- Looking after a child or children within the hospice whilst parents/guardians are out.
- Getting the child/children ready for bed according to normal bedtime routines.
- Supervising the child/children until the parents/guardians return.
- Liaising with the care team.
WHAT SKILLS AND ABILITIES WILL I NEED TO HAVE?
- Experience of children (through family or work).
- An ability to relate to children and young people.
- Patience, empathy and tact.
- An ability to represent CHAS enthusiastically and appropriately.
- Good communication skills.
- Experience of childcare.
- Adhere to rules around GDPR and a strong understanding of confidentiality.
- Shared values with the organisation: respect, care, honesty, accountability.
HOW MUCH TIME SHOULD I OFFER?
You can volunteer any day of the week, in the afternoon or evening. Shifts are flexible and can be weekly, fortnightly or monthly. This can be discussed and agreed with your Volunteer manager and the Hospice Volunteering Development Manager.
WHERE IS THIS OPPORTUNITY BASED?
Rachel House Hospice in Kinross OR Robin House Hospice in Balloch
WHAT'S THE NEXT STEP?
If you would like additional information about the role:
- Please visit: https://www.chas.org.uk/volunteers/childcare-volunteer
- Call 01577 866065
- Email volunteering@chas.org.uk.
If you’re interested in the role you can apply online: https://www.chas.org.uk/get-involved/volunteer/volunteer-application-form
Housekeeping volunteers are an essential part of the Rachel House Housekeeping Team. CHAS are looking for friendly, enthusiastic people who take a pride in maintaining a homely environment to join the team. The aim of this role is to work within a team to keep the hospice clean, tidy and welcoming. The Hospice should be a home from home for children and families who come to the hospice for rest and relaxation.
WHAT ACTIVITIES WILL I BE INVOLVED IN?
Supporting the Housekeeping Team with general housekeeping duties such as:
- Light housework
- Vacuuming
- General cleaning of bathrooms
- Laundry
- Changing beds
- Cleaning of rooms
- Clearing away after meal times when necessary
- Assisting in the cleaning of low level windows
- Tidying the art room, computer rooms and play areas
- Toy cleaners work specifically within the Activities Team keeping toys clean and hygienic
WHAT SKILLS AND ABILITIES WILL I NEED TO HAVE?
- An enjoyment of housework
- A willingness and ability for a more energetic role
- An outgoing and friendly personality
- Patience, empathy, tact and understanding
- An ability to represent CHAS enthusiastically and appropriately
- An ability to relate to people of all ages
- Good communication skills
- Adhere to rules around GDPR and a strong understanding of confidentiality
- Shared values with the organisation: respect, care, honesty, accountability
HOW MUCH TIME SHOULD I OFFER?
You can volunteer on any day of the week in the morning or afternoon for one half day or one full day. This can be discussed and agreed with your Volunteer Manager and the Hospice Volunteering Development Manager.
WHERE IS THIS OPPORTUNITY BASED?
Rachel House Hospice in Kinross
WHAT'S THE NEXT STEP?
If you would like additional information about the role:
- Please visit: https://www.chas.org.uk/volunteers/rachel-house-housekeeping-volunteer
- Call 01577 866065
- Email volunteering@chas.org.uk.
If you’re interested in the role you can apply online: https://www.chas.org.uk/get-involved/volunteer/volunteer-application-form
Volunteer gardeners are an integral part of the hospice garden team, planting, clearing leaves, cutting grass and making the garden a welcoming and relaxing environment for children and families. It’s important to CHAS that the garden looks its best at all times to help families relax as possible during their stay at the hospice and also fun for the children.
WHAT ACTIVITIES WILL I BE INVOLVED IN?
- Grass cutting
- General gardening: weeding, clearing leaves, tidying
- Assisting with planting, pruning etc.
- Assisting in the development of new areas of ground
- Keeping paths and driveways tidy
- Clearing snow and gritting drives, car parks and paths in winter, as necessary
WHAT SKILLS AND ABILITIES WILL I NEED TO HAVE?
- An outgoing and friendly personality
- An enjoyment of gardening
- A flexible approach
- An ability to undertake physical work outdoors
- Adhere to rules around GDPR and a strong understanding of confidentiality
- Shared values with the organisation: respect, care, honesty, accountability
HOW MUCH TIME SHOULD I OFFER?
At Robin House in Balloch you can volunteer for half a day or one full day per week. They currently have availability during the day on weekdays.
At Rachel House in Kinross you can volunteer for half a day or one full day. They currently have availability during the day on Mondays and Tuesdays.
WHERE IS THIS OPPORTUNITY BASED?
Rachel House Hospice in Kinross OR Robin House Hospice in Balloch
WHAT'S THE NEXT STEP?
If you would like additional information about the role:
- Please visit: https://www.chas.org.uk/volunteers/garden-volunteer
- Call 01577 866065
- Email volunteering@chas.org.uk.
If you’re interested in the role you can apply online: https://www.chas.org.uk/get-involved/volunteer/volunteer-application-form