Volunteering opportunities
Whatever your ability we have lots of ways for you to help us. Start browsing all our volunteering opportunities below.
If you are interested in volunteering to support one of our services during the coronavirus outbreak, please email volunteers@leonardcheshire.org.
For our regular opportunities, start browsing below. We may not be able to get back to you straight away at this time, but we will be in touch as soon as we can.
Your volunteering opportunities
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Arts & Crafts Volunteer
2-3 hours per week /fortnight
We are looking for an enthusiastic volunteer to support and enable residents to get involved in arts and crafts activities.
Health & Wellbeing Volunteer
2-3 hours a week /fortnight
Do you have an interest in healthy eating, exercise and general wellbeing? This could be the role for you!
Lead Volunteer
Ideally, 2/3 days per week or approximately 15 hours per week but can be completely flexible.
Are you looking to get more involved in your local community? Would you like to use your administration skills and broaden your experience while making a difference?
Lead Volunteer
Ideally, 2/3 days per week or approximately 15 hours per week but can be completely flexible.
Are you looking to get more involved in your local community? Would you like to use your administration skills and broaden your experience while making a difference?
Virtual Musicians
Ideally 2/3 hours per week but can be completely flexible.
Do you play an instrument and love to entertain?
Virtual Musicians
Ideally 2/3 hours per week but can be completely flexible.
Do you play an instrument and love to entertain? This could be the volunteer role for you!
Virtual Volunteering
Ideally 2/3 hours per week but can be completely flexible.
Do you have a skill or hobby that you would like to share? In the virtual world, the options are endless. If you have an idea, then please get in touch to discuss.
Virtual Chair Yoga Teacher
Ideally 1 hours per week but can be completely flexible.
Do you love yoga? You could be the person we are looking for!
Befriender volunteer
Times and days are entirely open for discussion to suit all parties.
A one or two hour visit per week is the norm but again, times and days are discussed and agreed beforehand to ensure a consistent arrangement which works and is suitable to all.
We're looking for a befriender for one of our residents in Dumfries. Activities could be anything from baking, drawing or reading stories to just having a cuppa and a chat.
Befriender volunteer
Time commitment is entirely flexible and agreed beforehand to suit. As a guide, one visit of around 2 hours per week but more or less is also welcomed.
We're looking for a volunteer to support a young man who has learning difficulties to go out and about in the local community. The resident likes to attend local football matches, visit shops and use his computer.
