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Volunteer Development Scotland Ltd. (also known as Volunteer Scotland).
Charity registered in Scotland SC013740 and a company limited by guarantee, registered in Scotland, No. SC106743. Our registered Office is Jubilee House, Forthside Way, Stirling. FK8 1QZ

The Ayrshire Hospice

Charity registered in Scotland SC011390

The Ayrshire Hospice provides outstanding quality care and services which helps those with any life limiting illness. Care is provided where there is no cure for the condition, but which improves the quality of each day for people who have a limited time to live.

Our charity helps adults throughout Ayrshire and Arran with life limiting illness such as cancer, neurological conditions, end stage heart failure and lung disease. We help people to live as actively as they can to the end of their lives - however long that may be, where ever that may be. The care we provide not only seeks to alleviate pain and symptoms, but also allows people to stay engaged with friends, family and their community. We not only look after people’s physical needs but also attend to their emotional, spiritual and social needs too. The patient and their family are at the centre of all the care we provide. Family members, close friends and carers are also supported both during a person’s illness and following bereavement.

We provide care in a number of places, including people’s own homes, hospitals and care homes as well as in our purpose built day care and in-patient units. Wherever suits our patients best.

Current opportunities

Joining our fantastic team, you will be one of our friendly faces in greeting guests with a warm and welcoming smile as well as giving them an unforgettable hospitality experience. We welcome...

As a reception volunteer you will help support the front of house team at the hospice providing a friendly welcoming face and professional reception service to visitors. As a volunteer receptionist...

Volunteer catering assistants within the IPU play a vital role in helping patients and visitors feel supported, comfortable and relaxed. Our care is person centred, meaning that all of our patients...

As well as our care delivered within the community, our In-Patient Unit is where our patients and families are cared for by the clinical and medical teams, ensuring that each patient and their...

This role is a chance to bring energy by championing you’re outgoing personality and help spread positive vibes wherever you go. This role is a chance to bring energy by championing you’re outgoing...

Represent Ayrshire Hospice at local community events such as Gala Days manning a fundraising stall. Collect and deliver collection cans from various retail and hospitality premises across Ayrshire...

This is an incredibly rewarding and uplifting opportunity for you and you’re “four legged friend” to join our team. As a volunteer pet therapist, alongside you’re beloved pet, will have the chance...

An understanding of the services the hospice can offer people with a life-limiting illness. → Good interpersonal skills → Be a team player and be willing to work within guidelines provided → Be...

The Stock processing Assistants Role supports our hospice by ensuring we maximise With a network of over 10 shops, including our online shop our diverse volunteers play an integral role in...

This is a truly rewarding opportunity to join our team to ensure the safety, comfort and wellbeing of our patients during their travels, whilst also building great trusting relationships with them...