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Volunteer Development Scotland Ltd. (also known as Volunteer Scotland).
Charity registered in Scotland SC013740 and a company limited by guarantee, registered in Scotland, No. SC106743. Our registered Office is Jubilee House, Forthside Way, Stirling. FK8 1QZ

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I'm a Volunteer with The British Heart Foundation.

 
 

40 Years of Volunteering

 
 

The bond between Ellen Tasker and her daughter May Gatward has grown stronger since embarking on their volunteering journey at Girlguiding Scotland alongside each other, with Ellen describing the experience as "rewarding".

 
 

Kirsti Ferrier is 59 and lives in Edinburgh. Diagnosed with ME/chronic fatigue syndrome after contracting a virus in 2019, Kirsti has also been living with the symptoms of Long Covid since 2021. She was supported by Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland’s Advice Line and has become a Kindness Caller volunteer with the organisation to help others living with a chronic health condition.

 
 

Hannatu Kachiro became a CHSS Community Connector volunteer while studying for an MSc in Global Health Policy at Edinburgh University, keen to get more closely involved in her new community.

 
 

Bill Denholme is 76 and lives in Giffnock, near Glasgow. A retired teacher, he has been volunteering in various roles with Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland since 2008.

 
 

"Volunteering has been a meaningful part of my life, and I’ve seen first-hand the transformative power of volunteering—not only for our girls but also for us as volunteers."

 
 

"It’s the most rewarding and fulfilling thing I have ever done.” Tracey, talking about Puppy Raising for Guide Dogs.

 
 

"Vocal was there for me when I needed information to help me understand my father’s condition and the anticipated journey of a terminal disease. I am fortunate, and I even feel privileged, to have been given the opportunity to repay Vocal by volunteering for them in my role as a peer mentor."

 
 

IT Support: 2022- Present AbilityNet, 168 Bath Street, Glasgow, G2 4TP• Troubleshoot technical issues. • Offer impartial advice on technology. • Set up new tech and install hardware and software. • Show people how to use their tech at home e.g. shop online, send and receive email