Volunteer stories

See for yourself the different ways that our brilliant volunteers keep the joy alive.

Cath

Cath has been volunteering with CHAS for 15 years in a variety of roles.

She now offers family support through CHAS at Home.

31 year old, Ellie, lives in Renton and has been volunteering at Robin House in Balloch for just over a year.

We caught up with her to find out what being a volunteer means to her and hear about her experiences with CHAS.

Izabela volunteers with the Fundraising and Events teams as part of her studies.

She volunteers for 25 hours per week and is hoping to pursue a career in events.

Visual impairment is no barrier to volunteering for James.

Learn why James loves to keep our Robin House garden looking good.

Beth is a complementary therapist volunteer at Rachel House.

Beth runs her own therapy business and donates her unique skills and talents to make a real impact on families.

Chiara and Lewis do voluntary work at our shops.

Both volunteer on Saturdays and have learnt many new skills.

If you want to talk to someone about your own situation or find out more about our services, please get in touch:

Children’s Hospices Across Scotland (known as CHAS) is a Scottish charity, SC019724, regulated by the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR).

CHAS is a company limited by guarantee and is registered in Scotland, SC136410. VAT Registration number 214 8303 34.

Registered Office: Head Office, Canal Court, 42 Craiglockhart Avenue, Edinburgh EH14 1LT.