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• CHSS Charity Shops
• Heart Failure Support Service
• Volunteer Stroke Service
• Further Information

CHSS Charity Shops

There are volunteer opportunities at our charity shops in:

• Biggar
• Crieff
• Dunbar
• Edinburgh (Easter Road, Newington Road, Dalry Road and Portobello)
• Falkirk
• Kirkcaldy
• North Berwick
• Peebles
• Cupar
• Leven

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Heart Failure Support Service

CHSS (in partnership with NHS Lothian) aims to support clients and carers, who are living in the community, with the social impact of heart failure through the Heart Failure Support Service.

People affected by heart failure often experience breathlessness, distress, anxiety and social isolation. The Heart Failure Support Coordinator, assisted by volunteers, offers friendship, information and support to enable clients to be socially active.

We are seeking volunteers to join the Heart Failure Support Service. As part of the team, volunteers will help people affected by heart failure to be socially active through friendship and support.

Volunteers are offered an induction, ongoing support and training to meet any requirements of the service. Expenses are reimbursed.

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Volunteer Stroke Service

Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland (CHSS) operates Volunteer Stroke Service (VSS) groups. The aim of the VSS is to provide a range of services which meets the needs of a person who has had a stroke. The VSS provides a welcoming and stimulating environment which:

• supports and promotes communication
• respects everyone as competent adults
• encourages social interaction

There are volunteer opportunities in:

• Bathgate
• Dalkeith
• Duns
• East Fife
  • Leven
  • St Andrews
• Edinburgh
• Eyemouth
• Galashiels
• Hawick
• Jedburgh
• Kelso
• Livingston
• Musselburgh
• North Berwick
• Peebles
• Penicuik
• West Fife
  • Dunfermline
  • Kirkcaldy

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Further Information

For more information about any of the above roles please fill out the following form: What Do I Do Next?

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