Kindness Volunteer

• Chest Heart & Stroke (Fife)

• VO102183

Chest, Heart and Stroke are Scotland’s largest health charity working to help people with chest and heart conditions, stroke and Long Covid live life to the full. Many people living with these conditions experience fear, isolation and loneliness, and struggle to cope with the impact of their health condition on their everyday lives.

. The care and support they deliver every day ensures everyone can live the life they want to. Across Scotland, they provide vital advice, information, and support through their No Life Half Lived strategy.

Join their amazing team of Kindness Volunteers, who provide a listening ear to people who have had one of their conditions via a weekly telephone call to reduce the feeling of isolation and loneliness.

Experience required

-Good listening and communication skills, respectful of the opinions of others
-Reliable, patient & empathic qualities
-Ability to work independently with guidance and support
-An understanding of the importance of maintaining confidentiality with the ability to maintain boundaries
-Ambassador for Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland

Travel details

This opportunity is home based

Travel expenses

Travel expenses should be agreed in advance with the Volunteer Manager and must be accompanied by an appropriate receipt. This includes travel from home, to and from the place of volunteering and any additional travel necessary in the course of volunteering. Car travel is reimbursed at 45p per mile.

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Training details

All volunteers are supported by their volunteer manager, usually the Kindness Co-ordinator. Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland will provide all necessary training, which will be carried out under the guidance of the volunteer manager. Mandatory training will include: Safeguarding Adults (L2) E-Learning; Roles and Boundaries: Kindness; Condition Awareness.

Restrictions

Minimum age: 18

Availability

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Volunteers (aged 18-25) taking part in this opportunity are eligible to claim Saltire Awards hours for their activity.
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