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The Ayrshire Hospice
- VO96357
Volunteer drivers provide transport for patients to and from the Hospice and their home, with
occasional transport to hospital appointments or trips out with healthcare premises.
The benefits you will receive include:
-The opportunity to gain experience in the charity sector
-Take on a new challenge and meet new people
-Opportunity to make a difference to your community
-Learn and develop new skills and use existing skills to help others
-Training and support to carry out your role
-Reimbursement of expenses in accordance with our volunteer expenses
policy
Ayrshire Hospice welcomes applications from all sections of the community. You do
not need to have any experience to volunteer in this role but ideally you should be
able to demonstrate:
-A full driving licence
-Comprehensive insurance, covering volunteer driving and carrying oxygen
-An understanding and commitment to the ethos of palliative care – non judgmental,
accepting, patient, empathetic.
-Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to relate well to patients, families,
carers and hospice staff
-Possess a sensitive and calm approach to situations
-Ability to be responsive to patient needs as they arise
-Responsible and reliable
-Be fit, healthy and competent to drive – reporting any health or other issues
affecting driving through the course of your volunteering
-Ability to keep up to date with hospice service provision developments
-Willingness to uphold the values of the hospice
Experience required
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 responsible and reliable
→ Ability to keep up to date with hospice service provision developments
→ Willingness to uphold the values of the hospice
Volunteers (aged 12-25) taking part in this opportunity are eligible to claim Saltire Awards hours for their activity.
Find out more
Please fill out this form to register your interest in the opportunity Living Well Hub Driver with The Ayrshire Hospice
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