Volunteer drivers wanted for bi monthly elderly housebound club in Bearsden. Must be car owners.This would entail picking up people from their homes and taking them to the club and then returning them to their homes later in the afternoon. The club meets on the 2nd and 4th Mondays in the month but it would not be expected that volunteers do both days.There are occasional outings and drivers would be required for these days also.

As a Volunteer Minibus Driver for Blantyre Volunteer Group, you will help a wide range of community groups – including those involving children, youth, older people, and people with disabilities to access social and recreational activities. The skills and references required, and the training provided is to ensure the care and safety of the people you will be driving. Volunteers will be put through their MIDAS if required. Volunteers must be reliable, friendly and caring, and have a good sense of humour.

If you have spare time any weekday and a car, we are looking for new Volunteer Drivers who can take local Lanarkshire Cancer Patients to and from their hospital and clinic appointments. We can repay your fuel expenses at a rate of 45p per mile. Your role will be to drive patients and any escort only. You will be asked for your availability by our office staff and given plenty of notice as to when and where a patient’s appointment will take place. Our drivers agree a pick-up time with the patient the night before and will either drop them off or bring them home if their treatment is a short one. For longer treatment times, drivers will be asked to either drop the patients off or be asked if they are available to pick them up later if their time allows.

Glasgow Children’s Hospital Charity are looking for volunteer drivers to support vital hospital services. As one of our valued Drivers, you will visit various locations around the country, collecting and delivering items as required. Inductions with the relevant departments will be provided. Volunteers will be contacted when a collection or delivery is required, and most journeys will be planned in advance. This is a flexible role where you can choose when you are available to support, and journeys will be given based upon your preferences and availability. The frequency of assignments will vary according to request demands. If you would like more information or have any questions before registering an interest, then please feel free to contact our email: volunteer@glasgowchildrenshospitalcharity.org We look forward to welcoming you to Team GCHC in this unique and rewarding role!

To provide community contact with people living in the Montrose area who are suffering isolation and loneliness, to support their social activities without distinction of political, religious and other opinions and to provide support to those people, improve their well-being, thus empower them to be participants in their community, according to each individual's abilities and wishes; and to provide community contact for adults, identified as in need of befriending support on a flexible timescale relevant to individual requirements.

Supporting our palliative care service in Angus, this volunteer driving role enhances the patient experience by supporting them with transport to access Day Care services, attend clinic appointments and social activities, where appropriate. Role: To enhance patient experience by supporting them with transport to access Day Care Services in Angus, attend clinic appointments and social activities, where appropriate. Reports to: Nursing Staff / AHPs / Voluntary Services Team Core Duties include: • To collect/return patients from or to their home, to attend Day Care services or wards in safety and comfort. To Arbroath/Forfar Whitehills or Stracathro hospitals. • To listen to and talk with patients. • To prompt patients to bring items of a personal nature including mobility aids, medication and keys, and also prompt them to lock doors, as highlighted in the ‘Advice on Transporting Patients Guidelines’. • To wear an ID badge at all times while on duty. • Respecting confidentiality, maintaining the persons dignity and comply with the NHS Tayside Confidentiality Policies. • To comply with NHS Tayside volunteering policies and guidelines. • To be aware of and comply with NHS Tayside policies relevant to the role eg Health & Safety, Infection Prevention Control, Social Media etc. • To feed back any concerns regarding the wellbeing of patients to nursing staff in the first instance. • To attend mandatory training as required. These are the primary core duties of a Volunteer Driver, however certain activities can be changed or amended to suit requirements, under the supervision of the Nursing Staff, AHPs or Voluntary Services Team.

Do you have a couple of hours a month to help drive older people to tea parties? We are looking for help across Moray with our Tea Parties. We have tea parties that are run for our older members of the community to help combat isolation and loneliness, Our groups are there to share a friendly conversation over a cup of tea or with a slice of cake. We are just looking for a friendly and patient volunteer to help one or two guests to the hosted tea party and home again. You are of course invited to stay and take part in the tea party as well. No experience necessary just that you are able to drive and can co-ordinate with our group organisers to help get our guests to and from the tea party. This is well suited to busy schedules since this is once a month and can be fit around your own availability. All training is provided and you are supported at every step of your application and in your role by our team.

Glasgow Children's Hospital Charity are looking for volunteer drivers to support with collections and deliveries of items for our Buchanan Galleries Shop and to support with any other ad-hoc driving tasks. Use of our charity van will be provided and manual handling training given. Volunteers will be part of a team and be contacted when a collection or delivery is required, this is a flexible role where you can choose when you are available to support. This opportunity will include some heavy lifting. If you would like more information or have any questions before registering an interest then please feel free to contact our Fundraising Volunteer Manager, Becky, by e-mail volunteer@glasgowchildrenshsopitalcharity.org or by phone 07388 222168. We look forward to welcoming you to Team GCHC!

Are you interested in becoming a volunteer driver? Do you enjoy driving and helping people? If you have your own vehicle and able to offer regular commitment, we have opportunities available in South Carrick. We are looking for volunteer drivers to help us transport people to their GP or hospital appointment. We pay your mileage expenses. If you are interested please get in touch with us or drop by our shop at 40, Dalrymple Street Girvan.

We are keen to hear from people who would be happy to lead therapeutic group activities. The types of therapeutic activities may include groups focussing on arts & crafts, football, golf, dance, film & TV, music & singing, photography, complimentary therapies, nature & gardening, sports, baking, reading, walking, local and/or family history or the sharing of other interests. Groups would be open to People with Dementia, Carers and/or wider community interested in maintaining good brain health. Role Description: This role will take a lead in delivering a therapeutic activity group as per interests listed above and support the people attending. The role may vary but is likely to include; •Offering person-centred support within a therapeutic group setting. •Communicating with people and staff within the therapeutic group setting. •Leading therapeutic activity groups and sharing ideas, skills and interests. •Recording attendance at the group. •Keeping staff updated about the group activity, those attending and any concerns or matters they feel are relevant. •Keeping up to date with Alzheimer Scotland news and our work across Scotland. On reading and if interested, informal enquiries to NSemple@alzscot.org 01463 711710