Lead Companion Volunteer

Marie Curie (Aberdeen City & Shire)
VO102748

We're looking for volunteers with great local knowledge and organisational skills who can spare up to 4 hours a week to help us grow our Companion Service across Aberdeenshire. The Companion Service offers weekly support to people in communities across Aberdeenshire affected by a terminal illness by matching them with a specially trained volunteer. Our Lead Volunteers help us to grow our service by carrying out a short assessment meeting with people who have been referred, introducing our clients to the volunteers we have matched them with, and speaking to local organisations and services about the support we can offer. This is an ideal role for someone who is passionate about ending the loneliness and social isolation experienced by terminally ill people and their carers as you will play a key part in ensuring we can get the right support to the people who need it the most. You will receive training and induction when you join us as well as ongoing training and development with our friendly team. If you've got great organisational skills, good basic IT skills, and can easily build a rapport with someone then we would love to hear from you.

Experience required

An understanding of local health and social care organisations and the needs of people affected by a terminal illness will be desirable.

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Dates

1 April - 30 September 2025

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Training details

Induction training includes information about our services, how to use our systems and general palliative and end of life care knowledge as well as personal safety training. Additional training relevant to the role is offered periodically.

Restrictions

Minimum age: 18
Subject to a PVG check as part of application process

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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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