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Download and order a range of resources to help you manage your condition.
Scotland’s Stories
Read the inspiring stories of the amazing people who are living life to the full with a long-term health condition.
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Every day people in Scotland are leaving hospital feeling scared and alone. But you can help us change this.
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Join Scotland’s Fundraising Heroes by getting involved with one of our exciting events or challenges!
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Use our Store Finder to find your local shop or boutique and pop in to see us today.
You can make sure stroke survivors in Scotland like Tim get the support they need after returning home from hospital.
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We are Scotland’s largest health charity working to help people with chest, heart and stroke conditions live life to the full.
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Incredible impact
Find out about the incredible impact your support is having and the amazing things you’re helping to achieve.
Search our current job opportunities to find a new role that’s rewarding, exciting and allows you to make a real difference every day.
Work With Us
There are lots of ways to help us make a difference to people living with our conditions. Whether you have five hours or five minutes, we would love to hear from you!
Not sure which volunteering role is right for you? Contact our Volunteering team or join one of our regular online information sessions.
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From supporting someone in your local community to regain confidence after their diagnosis, to weekly telephone calls helping to reduce feelings of isolation and loneliness, there are lots of ways to directly support people with our conditions, whatever your skillset. Support people in your community
Make weekly Kindness Calls
As a CHSS Community Connector you can volunteer any time or anywhere, giving as much or as little time to the tasks as you wish. As long as you have access to a smartphone, tablet or computer you can get involved to ensure No Life is Half Lived!
5 minutes is all it takes
Our walking project aims to increase access to walking as part of the prevention of chest, heart & stroke conditions. We are looking for volunteer walk leaders to enable walks in local communities across Scotland. Get people moving
Have a passion for fashion and love chatting to customers? Volunteering in our amazing boutiques and charity shops across Scotland is a great way to build your confidence, learn new skills and make a difference in your local community.
Volunteer in our shops
Use your volunteering superpowers to be part of the action in your local community! Join the team raising funds at one of our exciting local fundraising events by helping us ensure the event runs smoothly, and by cheering on our fantastic fundraisers. Support our fundraising heroes
Peer Support Groups across Scotland provide the chance for people to learn more about their conditions, socialise, and speak to others who understand what they’re going through. From setting up meetings and organising events to transporting people to and from the group, there are lots of way to get involved. Follow the link below to contact our Peer Support team.
Help people connect
Volunteer Opportunities
Learn about the impact volunteering makes to the people we support and how it can it help you! You can make a real difference for people living with chest, heart and stroke conditions across Scotland. Discover the benefits
We are here to support you to make the most of your volunteering with us. Find out more about our new volunteer management system, Assemble. This is where you will find the latest events, opportunities and news for current Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland volunteers. See how Assemble works
Get to know our friendly volunteering team, their different roles and how they’ll be supporting you on your volunteering journey. Meet the Volunteering Team
Volunteers deliver our strategy, widen our voice, bring unique skills and insights, connect us to places and communities and hold us accountable. Please download our Volunteer Strategy to hear more about our bold vision for volunteering at CHSS. Volunteering Strategy
“It is extremely rewarding knowing your contribution is making a difference to someone’s life in their time of need.”
Eileen recently completed her training to become an Enhanced Support Volunteer at CHSS’ Bridge of Allan shop. The 71-year-old has worked in healthcare and was Head of Healthcare at Edinburgh and Glenochil prison.
Eileen said: “When I retired I researched volunteering and realised there was a CHSS shop in Stirling. I wanted something that was connected to healthcare and after one week I was hooked and asked for more hours. I have been volunteering for almost eight years and I love ensuring the shop is inviting and working on displays to encourage customers to come in and see what we have for sale. There are many regular customers and I enjoy getting to know them.”
“I believe whether you are paid or a volunteer it is important to give your best. Volunteers are most likely the first person a customer sees when coming into a store and it is important to engage and be approachable. I love my role and encourage prospective volunteers when I am speaking about the role to them as it is extremely rewarding knowing your contribution is making a difference to someone’s life in their time of need.”
Want to find out more? Get in touch with our friendly volunteering team today and discover how you can make your time really matter.
Email: volunteering@chss.org.uk
Call: 0131 225 6963
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