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.

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.

Niamh started volunteering for CHAS in 2019 as a kitchen volunteer at Rachel House.

During the pandemic, Niamh has volunteered as a letter writer and sends regular letters to two young people who are supported by CHAS.

Petra first started volunteering with CHAS in January 2020 as part of the Activities Team in the Robin House.

During the pandemic Petra has been volunteering as a letter writer and also helps out with administration tasks for the Volunteering team.

Tracy has been volunteering with CHAS for almost 20 years.

Hear about Tracy's experiences with CHAS and how volunteering has changed over the past two decades.

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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.