Children's hospice charity is looking for volunteers from Lanarkshire to provide practical help to families

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The charity which runs hospices for children in Scotland with life-limiting conditions is seeking Home Support Volunteers from Lanarkshire.CHAS (Children’s Hospices Across Scotland) celebrates its 30th anniversary this year and is looking for more than 100 suitable people to fill gaps in the organisation following the Covid pandemic.The Scottish charity is looking to recruit Home Support Volunteers, particularly from the Lanarkshire, Glasgow and Renfrewshire areas.

The role involves helping to provide practical support to families caring for children with life-shortening illnesses.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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