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m a volunteer because our mmunity matters.” ke has been volunteering with the r and Prestwick Street Pastors for e year A Street Pastor is someone m the Christian community who is ing to care, listen and help. Ayr and estwick Street Pastors are a team of people from 10 local churches who cently celebrated 10 years of looking t for people in Ayr and Prestwick. ere are volunteer opportunities ailable that reflect your values and gious/spiritual beliefs Volunteer otland have recently launched a mpaign called No Volunteers, No mmunity highlighting the vital role at volunteers play in our local mmunities.

lindsay.johnson @south-ayrshire.gov.uk

a volunteer because I enjoy ng others. Walking is a simple o improve health, fitness and tal wellbeing. Leading walks me bring people together. As alk, we chat, laugh and enjoy outdoors but most of all we y each other’s company and e new friendships. I get a real st from seeing others being ppier and feeling healthier.” n has volunteered for Walking and for 5 years. She set up a n Alloway and has also helped n, Citadel and Sunday Walks. was recently a finalist in the h Ayrshire Sports Awards for Volunteer of the year.

“I’m a volunteer because I like helping other people out, assisting the elderly and giving back to my local community.” Cameron who has additional support needs has volunteered informally in his local community since he was 18. He helps older people out

SOUTH AYRSHIRE

BENEFITSOF VOLUNTEERING

Did you know? In a recent survey 90% of volunteers reported that they felt that they made a difference by volunteering.

Patient Transport Driver

Volunteer Patient Transport Drivers allow patients to access dialysis treatment at University Hospital Ayr. Volunteers should be aged 21-80, have a full UK licence and be willing to use their own vehicle for transport (travel expenses paid).

CPR Champion

As a CPR Champion you will support St John Scotland as part of their partnership with Save a Life for Scotland by delivering bystander CPR awareness and demonstrating the use of a defibrillator.

David.pattison@stjohnscotland.org.uk

eer because I like to like to be helpful. I new skills - I love Danielle and her s such good fun.” nteered in Ayr Food t opened in January o volunteers in the ire Hospice. One of sons for volunteering her out of the house utine. enefits of is that it can give you urpose which in turn eaningful impact on s. David

Email volunteer@vasa.scot for more information about volunteering.

Every Wednesday Morning

9.30am-12.30pm 2nd and 4 Thursday of the month th 10am-4pm (closed 1-1.30pm)

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