Marie Curie Scotland – Various roles

Community Engagement Volunteer

Our role will include some of, but is not restricted to, the following tasks:

Providing input and advice and share your experiences; act as an ambassador and advocate for the charity supporting our work.
Engaging with local organisations and represent the views and perspectives of people living with or caring for someone with a terminal illness, or who have been bereaved. Engaging with local communities to listen to and learn from their experiences of end-of-life care and bereavement support.

About Marie Curie

Marie Curie provides care and support for people living with any terminal illness, and their families. Last year alone we cared for over 40,000 people across the UK. We can’t do what we do without our supporters, only you can make sure we can continue caring for people living with a terminal illness across the UK.

Experience Required

Feel confident and able to share your story to a diverse audience. Passionate about the charity, its strategic objectives and to improve care for terminally ill people and their families. Willing, enthusiastic and able to commit time to Marie Curie. Active in local networks. Strong interpersonal skills.

Training Details – Induction training provided.

Flexible

6 hours a month.

Travel expenses will be reimbursed. All expenses submitted at least a week beforehand will be reimbursed by the 28th of each month. Expenses submitted less than a week before the 28th will be reimbursed the following month.

Apply Here.

Retail Volunteer

Your role will include some of, but is not restricted to, the following tasks:

Sorting through donations, being aware of the possibility of a hidden gem and better quality brands.
Preparing items for sale by checking, hanging, steaming, sizing and pricing them.
Working on the shop floor and provide excellent customer service to our shoppers.
Operating the till.
Helping out with basic housekeeping to keep the shop clean and tidy.

Experience Required

Enthusiastic and reliable.

Training Details: Induction provided.

Flexible

2 hours a week

Location/Travel Details: Throughout Edinburgh

Expenses: If volunteers submit their expenses before the 14th of every month then they will be repaid on the 28th. If they miss the 14th then they will receive their expenses on the 28th of the following month.

Accessibility Details

• Induction Loop
• Disabled parking
• Large print
• Hearing loop (instead of induction loop)
• Happy to have a conversation about volunteer’s needs
• Smart technology (eg tablets)

Apply Here.

Helper Service Volunteer

We know that little things can make a big difference for people and their families living with a terminal illness – like having someone to chat to over a cup of tea. You will be matched with someone who you’ll visit in their home, go out somewhere with or chat to over the phone. You can offer your time any day of the week, between 9am and 9pm, so that you can find a time that works for you and the individual that you are supporting

Experience Required

Listening Patience Empathy Communication

Training Details

One day training is required for volunteers, this may take place on-line. There is also on-line regular training for all volunteers on safe-guarding and data-protection. Following training volunteers will have a volunteer manager who will be there main contact for any queries and who will provide support as required.

Flexible

Volunteers would have to commit to 3 hours each week for at least 1 year.

Location/Travel Details

The Helper service covers all of Edinburgh and we will endeavour to match Volunteers with individuals who are within their part of town. The areas that volunteers can access or distance they are prepared to travel will be determined by where they live, if they have access to a car or will require to use public transport.

Expenses: Expenses form will be sent to volunteer to be returned to volunteer manager.

Accessibility Details: Happy to have a conversation about volunteer’s needs.

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Patient Feedback Volunteers

Speak with patients, families and carers over the phone and ask for feedback. Record answers and opinions given by patients accurately, as much as possible in their own words. Collect the data and enter onto a database. Discuss the results with your line manager. Meet with your line manager to find out how the service can be improved. Let patients know how their ideas and opinions are being used to improve services, where appropriate. Attend selected hospice meetings, as and when required.

Every day of your life matters, from the first to the last. We believe everyone living with a terminal illness should be able to get the most from the time they have left, however hard that may sometimes feel. We’ll be here for you and your family when you may feel like no-one else is, to help you cope when you don’t know how. Marie Curie Nurses care for you in your home, when you need them most, day or night. Our hospices are at the heart of communities around the UK. And our trained volunteers and advisers are here for you with practical information and support when you don’t know what to do next or just need to talk. We’ll be by your side with care and support every step of the way, bringing light in the darkest hours.

Experience Required

Speak with patients, families and carers over the phone and ask for feedback. Record answers and opinions given by patients accurately, as much as possible in their own words. Collect the data and enter onto a database. Discuss the results with your line manager.

Flexible

2 hours a week.

Location/Travel Details: 45 Frogston Rd W, Edinburgh.

Expenses: Breakfast/lunch is provided for free in the hospice. Travel expenses are reimbursed on the 28th of each month.

Accessibility Details

• Induction Loop
• Disabled parking
• Large print
• Hearing loop (instead of induction loop)
• Happy to have a conversation about volunteer’s needs
• Smart technology (eg tablets)

Apply Here.

Weekend Volunteer Receptionist

Your role will include some of, but is not restricted to, the following tasks:

Greeting all visitors in a friendly and professional way, in line with hospice security requirements.
Taking in postal deliveries, informing staff as necessary.

Handling incoming phone calls politely, taking and relaying messages as appropriate
Ensuring the Reception area is clean and tidy.
Maintaining confidentiality regarding patient details and hospice records; help with other related tasks when necessary.

Experience Required

Greet all visitors in a friendly and professional way, in line with hospice security requirements. Take in postal deliveries, informing staff as necessary. Handle incoming phone calls politely, taking and relaying messages as appropriate. Ensure the Reception area is clean and tidy.

Flexible

Location/Travel Details: Regular buses to the hospice. All volunteer expenses paid.

Expenses

You can expect to be reimbursed on the 28th of each month. If you submit your expenses later than the 14th of each month then you will be reimbursed on the 28th of the following month. Expenses forms are easily picked up at reception.

Accessibility Details

• Induction Loop
• Disabled parking
• Large print
• Hearing loop (instead of induction loop)
• Happy to have a conversation about volunteer’s needs
• Smart technology (eg tablets)

Apply Here.