Volunteering is a fantastic way to make a difference to the life of someone else. It can also be an incredible opportunity to enhance your own life and build new skills to help your personal and career development. Our drivers provide transport for people affected by Cystic Fibrosis to hospital appointments. Our clients do not need any physical help getting in and out of the vehicle. Children and young people with Cystic Fibrosis have to attend clinic appointments in hospitals to have their health monitored, usually every three months. Traveling in public transport poses risks of infection and waiting for transport in our typical inclement weather is undesirable because of their chronic lung condition. Our drivers provide transport from home ensuring a safe and comfortable journey. This service makes a real difference by reducing some of the pressure on families at this time.

The Dunbeath HUB welcomes volunteers to help at their lunch service, helping to wait on tables, general tidy up and offer a helping hand during this busy few hours.

Not all Heroes wear capes… Some wear kilts! Join us as a volunteer at the Kiltwalk Aberdeen on Sunday 2nd June 2024, which starts off at the beautiful Duthie Park and help us ensure No Life is Half Lived in Scotland! We have a variety of volunteering roles available, from signposting to cheering, engaging with the public at the registration desk, water stations and finish line. Register your interest here to volunteer at Scotland’s biggest mass participation: https://volunteer.chss.org.uk/opportunities/57637-events-volunteer-kiltwalk-aberdeen-2023-12-21 Jack, a CHSS volunteer says: “I’d never done any volunteering before, but it’s been truly rewarding. Volunteering is something you fold into your life, something you enjoy doing." We believe everyone has the right to live life to the full following the diagnosis of a chest or heart condition, stroke or Long Covid. Our Fundraising team is vital in helping us raise the funds needed to provide services such as community support services, specialist nurses, advice and information, education, and peer support. Come be part of the action! By volunteering with CHSS you can learn new skills, make great friends, and make a real difference to people in Scotland who are isolated, scared, or anxious about their condition. For more details and to register your interest to help please visit: https://volunteer.chss.org.uk/opportunities/57637-events-volunteer-kiltwalk-aberdeen-2023-12-21

Ward volunteers are welcome companions to patients; listening and talking with them as well as getting involved in activities in and around the ward. Core Duties include Ø To listen to and talk with patients Ø To read newspapers / books/ letters to patients Ø To take patients out of ward e.g. for a coffee Ø To help ward staff with provision of refreshments Ø To help patients complete menus Ø To provide companionship to patients who may have few visitors Ø Assist visitors to the ward with infection control procedures. Ø Any other duties the Senior Charge Nurse has risk assessed and deemed suitable. If you are interested in becoming a Ward Visitor please get in touch.

Our volunteer meeter and greeters help create a friendly, welcoming and helpful environment within the outpatient department. Help create a friendly, welcoming and helpful environment. To offer directional advice and practical assistance as required by patients and visitors in collaboration with staff. They will provide clear information to visitors and escort people to their destination as needed. Core Duties 1. To display a helpful, friendly and courteous attitude to patients, visitors, staff and colleagues. 2. To act as a contact point welcoming people into the hospital entrance. 3. To provide clear and accurate directional information to help people find their destination. 4. To escort people to their destination as appropriate. 5. To provide information on all local amenities such as toilets, public transport etc. 6. To attend a period of induction training. 7. To attend regular training sessions as required 8. To accompany frail or confused patients to the XRAY department and remain in the waiting area with them to provide reassurance. They will provide clear information to visitors and escort people to their destination as needed.

We are recruiting new walk leaders, helping older adults to get active, maintain or improve their levels of walking, fitness and wellbeing. Our walks range from low-level and slow paced to moderate/brisk paced, often ending with a cuppa and conversation. The walks take place on Friday mornings into early afternoon.

CHAS cares for children throughout Scotland and they're here for the whole family. Whether at home, in hospital, or visiting their hospices, they give families the care and support they need, when they need it. CHAS runs a number of charity shops across Scotland, selling donated stock as well as new goods to raise the vital funds required to care for children and their families. You will be volunteering within their retail team, supporting with the transportation of donated goods across their four shops and their local auction. You will volunteer with a small team to drive their CHAS van and assist with the moving and handling of stock. If you enjoy meeting new people while having a laugh with a great team, this opportunity is for you!

CHAS cares for children throughout Scotland and they're here for the whole family. Whether at home, in hospital, or visiting their hospices, they give families the care and support they need, when they need it. CHAS runs a number of charity shops across Scotland, selling donated stock as well as new goods to raise the vital funds required to care for children and their families. You will be volunteering within their retail team, assisting with the day to day running of the shop floor and providing excellent customer service. This opportunity is at their East Port Boutique Shop in Dunfermline, which specialises in ladies and menswear. You will volunteer with a small team, welcome customers into the shop, serve at the till and register donors for gift aid. If you enjoy keeping busy while having a laugh with a great team, this opportunity is for you!

Join our amazing team of Community Support Volunteers in Aberdeen and North Aberdeenshire, who support people who have had one 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. We also have opportunities for volunteers to become Walk Leaders, to safely lead community health walks either in a 1:1 or group setting, while effectively supporting people living with and at high risk of our conditions. The service can be delivered to provide person-centred support for those with a communication difficulty and/or to support an individual to achieve a specific goal. A fantastic opportunity to help and make a real difference for people and the community. Excellent support and relevant training is provided to all volunteers and all assistance is greatly appreciated. For more details please contact us at volunteering@chss.org.uk or visit our website at https://www.chss.org.uk/volunteer-with-chss to apply.

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. The walking project at CHSS aims to increase access to walking as part of the prevention of chest, heart or stroke conditions. As a walk leader you enable walks in your community. You will lead regular group health walks in the community alongside other Walk Leader Volunteers, these accessible walks are open to the public to attend and last no more than an hour. A fantastic opportunity to help and make a real difference for people and the community. All volunteers are greatly appreciated. For further information please contact Jacq Kent, Walking for Health Coordinator at email: jacqueline.kent@chss.org.uk or telephone: 07388378605.