Home from Hospital volunteers transform the lives of older people by supporting and empowering them to live the life they want and stay connected to their communities after a stay in hospital. From on the ward to back at home, even everyday tasks can seem a challenge when recovering. You’ll make a real difference to the older people you support by providing a helping hand while they get back on their feet; whether it’s visiting on ward, providing a welcome home, company to the shops or collecting a prescription. Your role will involve elements of lone working and building a relationship with those you visit, which is hugely rewarding for both you and the older people. Your role will include working with an older person to identify what would improve their life and then enabling them to take positive steps to connect to their community and reduce their isolation. Flexible times available during Monday to Friday morning or afternoon. All help makes a real difference and is greatly appreciated. For more information please contact us via email: aberdeenhub@royalvoluntaryservice.org.uk or tel 01224 937110.

Do you love driving, meeting people and have a genuine interest in helping older people? Then this role is for you. Our Community Transport volunteers provide much needed transport for older people to help them attend appointments and social activities. Volunteer drivers provide friendly social contact and help them to maintain their independence. You can also help with shopping needs either with Assisted Shopping or Shop and Drop. Your role will involve elements of lone working and building a relationship with those you transport, which is hugely rewarding for both you and the older people. You may take an older person to a regular appointment or respond to ad-hoc requests for transport. Drivers use their own vehicles to provide a friendly journey and support the older person to and from their home and destination. Community Transport volunteers are so much more than taxi drivers! Flexible times available during Monday to Friday morning or afternoon. All help makes a real difference and is greatly appreciated. For more information please contact us via email: aberdeenhub@royalvoluntaryservice.org.uk or tel 01224 937110.

To assist in the provision of a trolley shop service within a hospital or health care centre environment, offering refreshments, reading material and engaging socially with patients. KEY TASKS MAY INCLUDE: -Offering refreshments and reading materials -Cash handling and reconciliation -Stock replenishment and rotation -Acting as a friendly point of contact for customers BENEFITS TO VOLUNTEER -Enriching the lives of older people in your local community -Working in hospital/health care centre environment -Contributing to the work of Royal Voluntary Service to help older people get the best out of life -Making new friends -Developing skills and experience All volunteer support makes a real difference and is greatly appreciated. For further information please contact: Tel: 01224 552923 Email: aberdeenhub@royalvoluntaryservice.org.uk

This position is for a Tea Bar Assistant to help serve in the Tea Bar at the Eye Clinic, providing tea, coffee and refreshments for people in for appointments. It gives you an opportunity to meet and talk to different people and help. It is very rewarding and people really appreciate your being there. For further details please contact: Helen Cowie Local Services Manager Tel.: 01224 741813 or 07837834794 e-mail: cowiehj@talktalk.net