Help us and join Scotland’s fight against coronavirus. Volunteering as a Kindness Caller means you will be helping the most vulnerable people in Scotland to stay safe and well at home. Our charity supports people with chest, heart and stroke conditions every day and right now those people are the most at risk in the country. Many are scared, worried and isolated and need our help more than ever. That is why this role as a kindness caller is so important. Volunteering to be a kindness caller will help reduce social isolation and loneliness and provide a check in service for those who are stuck in their homes. This can be done through our new telephone check in service, text message or facetime call to our existing service users and anyone who needs us. Required Skills • A friendly, listening ear • Willingness to help your local community • Willingness to follow medical advice in order to keep yourself and others safe About Your Training Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland will support you in this role providing: • Regular contact with your volunteer line manager, who will be available for support and to answer questions • Induction to the role, specific to your circumstances • Training in telephone, text or facetime support • Training in ‘Roles, Responsibilities and Boundaries For further advice, please contact volunteering@chss.org.uk or to register please go to www.chss.org.uk/kindness For more about Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland visit www.chss.org.uk Code: CRV

LEAP Personal Shopper Service What we offer? Due to Government guidelines around the spread of Coronavirus COVID-19 we have set a personal shopper service to support the most vulnerable in our community. This is a FREE delivery service for eligible older adults who are self-isolating due to the Coronavirus and have no other methods of support. Volunteer will carry out any of the following services in a safe way: ✓ Shopping (essential goods only where these are available) ✓ Power Card/Mobile top up ✓ Pick up prescriptions ✓ Sending post ✓ Dog walking ✓ Pet to Vet What we cannot do:  Banking, including cash withdrawals  Non-essential shopping  Face to Face visiting Who is eligible? As you will understand this is an unprecedented situation, this service is only available to people who do not have support from family or friends, including if they are also self-isolating. This delivery service is available for FREE to residents in most areas of South Lanarkshire who are self-isolating and are: • Aged 50-70 with underlying health conditions; • Aged 70 plus with or without underlying health conditions; • Do not have support from friends or family at this time Why is it safer? LEAP is a charity which aims to enhance the lives of people aged 50 plus living in South Lanarkshire. We want to support you and ensure your safety at this time. We will do this by: ✓ 27 year history of working with older adults ✓ FREE delivery to eligible customers ✓ All volunteers will use precautions to ensure we do not bring infection to you ✓ Payment of your goods on delivery of service, no up-front charges Call us today 0141 641 5169 Code: CRV

Volunteers with experience in a clinical/healthcare/caring environment who would be willing to support our In Patient Unit throughout the COVID-19 crisis. Code: CRV

Why we want you We are committed to supporting carers across Lanarkshire & volunteers are key partners in the success of our organisation and support all aspects of our work. Your contribution is key to supporting our services & the donation of your time, skills and experience is of invaluable benefit to us and the carers we support. We are looking for enthusiastic individuals to support our carer support workers to assist with the facilitation of local support groups. When we want you The volunteer hours will be between 2.5 and 3 hours per group. Volunteers can support more than one group but commitment will depend on frequency of the preferred groups. Groups are held in Airdrie, Bellshill, Coatbridge, Cumbernauld, Motherwell, Clydesdale, East Kilbride/Strathaven, Hamilton/Blantyre, Wishaw/Shotts, Rutherglen/Cambuslang. We also have groups specifically for Polish Speakers and an international women’s group, creative art groups, and eating disorder carer support group. The skills we need Experience of a caring role Friendly & warm personality Happy to work as part of a team Patient & empathetic Reliable Good communicator Good listener Good sense of humour Strong interpersonal skills What you will be doing Responsible for opening/closing & setting up of room venue Linking in with carer support worker to arrange speakers, welcoming & introducing speakers to group Ensure tea/coffee/milk/sugar/biscuits are available Providing a welcoming environment for carers Recording and reporting on attendance Facilitate group discussions What's in it for you Full training and support Regular support & supervision The opportunity to build & develop skills Valuable work experience Reasonable out-of-pocket expenses Make a real difference to the lives of carers Code: CRV

Why we want you We are committed to supporting carers across Lanarkshire & volunteers are key partners in the success of our organisation and support all aspects of our work. Your contribution is key to supporting our services & the donation of your time, skills and experience is of invaluable benefit to us and the carers we support. We are looking for friendly individuals with a pleasant personality to welcome people contacting our organisation by telephone or in person to one of our centres. When we want you We are seeking support on our reception desk between 10:30 and 14:30 (with some flexibility) and are looking to develop a rota of volunteers that can support us to provide cover Monday to Friday. The anticipated commitment would be 4 or 8 hours per week. Locations: Airdrie Centre: 92 Hallcraig Street, Airdrie, ML6 6AW Hamilton Centre: Unit 1a, Princes Gate, 60 Castle Street, Hamilton, ML3 6BU The skills we need Professional & friendly attitude Ability to work as part of a team Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise tasks Good computer skills Patient & empathetic Good listener Strong verbal & written communication skills What you will be doing Greeting & welcoming visitors at the front desk directing them as appropriate Answering incoming calls Receiving, recording & sorting mail Ensuring reception area is tidy & presentable Inputting data What's in it for you Full training and support Regular support & supervision The opportunity to build & develop skills Valuable work experience to add onto your cv Reasonable out-of-pocket expenses Make a real difference to the lives of carers. Code: CRV

Why we want you We are committed to supporting carers across Lanarkshire & volunteers are key partners in the success of our organisation and support all aspects of our work. Your contribution is key to supporting our services & the donation of your time, skills and experience is of invaluable benefit to us and the carers we support. We are looking for friendly individuals with a pleasant personality to assist our fundraising team. When we want you We are seeking support to our fundraising team, hours will be flexible on an ad-hoc basis depending on events or activities. Involvement with the bi-monthly fundraising meeting approx. 2 hrs Locations: Varied across North & South Lanarkshire The skills we need Professional & friendly attitude Enthusiastic and passionate about support for unpaid carers Ability to work as part of a team Flexible Good communication skills Good organisational skills Experience in retail (optional) What you will be doing (you are not required to do all tasks) Bucket collections at events/supermarkets/shopping centres Securing donations for raffles Assist in the planning & promotion of events Assisting with raffles at events Sourcing and promoting items for sale in our centre shops Stock control of shop items What's in it for you Full training and support The opportunity to build & develop skills The opportunity to meet new people Valuable work experience to add onto your cv Reasonable out-of-pocket expenses Make a real difference to the lives of carers Code: CRV

Volunteers are carefully matched with a Sported membership club within their locality, who they then support on a one-to-one basis to help them to tract investment into their organisation. Sported support groups who are utilising sport to bring about real social difference throughout the UK so you'll be paired with a group that are doing really inspiring work. These groups are doing incredible work but require some guidance around fundraising in order to make them more sustainable and increase their capacity. This is a great opportunity to make an impact on a community group in your area. If you enjoy working with people and have a desire to make a difference, and most importantly, have fun then please do get in touch. Code: CRV

Please note that this opportunity is only available to residents of Cambuslang or Rutherglen. The Venue Host will provide a helpful, welcoming and professional first point of contact to the Number 18 venue, both via telephone and in person. As part of your role you be responsible for the general care and presentation of the venue, help set-up rooms and help keep the venue clean and tidy throughout the day. As a Venue Host you will be responsible for effectively dealing with all telephone enquiries, taking messages or giving out information as appropriate, checking emails or other administrational tasks as agreed, completing volunteer logs (using sign-in sheets), ensuring rooms are tidy and correctly set-up, ensuring that all AV equipment is in place for each event, refilling teas/coffee, milk, paper towels, toilet tissues etc., ensuring signage is in place when events are on specific floors/rooms, and ensuring all activities are conducted in accordance with the Healthy n Happy equal opportunities and health and safety polices. Code: CRV

Responding effectively to all in person enquiries made at the front door and reception desk, including welcoming our clients/visitors; signposting to other services; promoting Healthy & Happy activities and services and directing visitors to their booked room. Responding effectively to all telephone enquiries, taking messages or giving information as appropriate. ensuring rooms are tidy, setting up/clearing rooms, completing volunteer logs (using sign-in sheets), refilling teas/coffee/milk, paper towels, toilet tissues, etc. ensuring signage in place when events are on in specific floors/rooms. Ensuring all activities are conducted in accordance with equal opportunities and health and safety policies, checking emails or other activities as agreed. Code: CRV

Our volunteer business mentors are paired with community sports clubs who need expertise in a particular area to become more sustainable and increase their capacity. Sported works closely to support our volunteers throughout the process, and the opportunities available are very flexible – from answering a 15 minute call from a club leader who has questions in your skill area, to delivering a workshop or a 6-month mentor placement. As a Sported volunteer, you will have the opportunity to share your professional skills and expertise with community groups, having a huge effect on the sustainability and capacity of these clubs. Full induction is offered, as well as personal development opportunities, and you will join a network of skilled Sported volunteers across the UK. You will work with a diverse range of people and organisations, and will receive support throughout from the Sported Volunteer Services team. Most importantly, you will have fun! Code: CRV