Volunteer Scotland Employer Supported Volunteering
Employees from Volunteer Scotland share their experiences volunteering using their Employer Supported Volunteering time for Volunteers’ Week 2023!
Volunteer Story – Hazel Anderson
I have been volunteering in the food bank warehouse for over two years. I chose Aberdeen Cyrenians as I wanted to volunteer in an organisation where I could see the benefits first hand.
Volunteer Story – Stephen Fraser
Stephen Fraser, 34, lives in Glasgow where he owns the FITT Principle, a personal training studio, and hosts a podcast. He is also a volunteer with Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland on its plot at the Growchapel community allotment project in the Drumchapel area of the city.
Volunteer Story – Kirsty Paterson
Kirsty Paterson, General Volunteer at Community Links South Lanarkshire shares her Volunteer Story for Volunteers’ Week 2023
Volunteer Story – Ash Kasibante
Ash Kasibante is a 23-year-old Software Engineering student at Glasgow University. Not content to just focus his time on his studies, Ash is also a volunteering hero for Chest, Heart & Stroke Scotland’s retail store in Partick, as well as being a member of the charity’s Health & Wellbeing Working Group.
Volunteer Story – Graham Morris
I have been volunteering at Cyrenians for almost one year now. We lived away and moved back to Aberdeen and I retired early but still wanted to contribute. Someone recommended Cyrenians and I looked into it and thought it would be rewarding being part of the charity
Volunteer Story – Chloe and Hayley Gilfillan
Chloe and Hayley Gilfillan, Childrens Club Volunteers at Machan Trust share their Volunteer Story for Volunteers’ Week 2023.
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Volunteer Story – Morag Taylor
Morag Taylor lives in Clarkston, Glasgow. A nurse in neo-natal surgical intensive care, she had to give up work because of a hip injury. She has been a volunteer with Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland since 2014 in a variety of roles.
Volunteer Story – Sanshika Bhardwaj
Sanshika is a first year medical student at the University of Glasgow and an avid volunteer with CHAS. She began volunteering with CHAS in 2020 when she was in S4 and she says it has been one of the best decisions she has made.
Volunteer Story – David Weir
David Weir, Branch Co-chair at National Autistic Society shares his Volunteer Story for Volunteers’ Week 2023.
Volunteer Story – Allan Stewart
Allan Stewart lives in Dumbarton. He has been a volunteer driver for Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland since 2018 and is involved in two peer support groups in Paisley.
Volunteer Story – Elaine Clarke
Elaine has been a volunteer with CHAS for more than six years, starting with occasional visits to Rachel House. Now that she is retired, Elaine has enthusiastically embraced various volunteer roles with the organisation. During the pandemic Elaine made over 4000 face masks raising around £15000 for CHAS.
Volunteer Story – Bärbel Rigby & Sheila Law
Bärbel Rigby & Sheila Law, Helpers at Loaves and Fishes Foodbank share their Volunteer Stories for Volunteers’ Week 2023.
Volunteer Story – Diane Rayner
Diane Rayner, 62, lives in Aberdeen. A former paediatric nurse, she signed up to become a volunteer with Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland but suffered a stroke just as she was about to take up the role. Three years on, Diane is celebrating both her recovery and a year as an admin volunteer with the charity.