NHS Ayrshire and Arran Patient Experience Team

21/03/2026

We were honoured to present the Volunteering Legacy Award in memory of Ian Mair, a dedicated ward volunteer whose kindness and commitment made a lasting impact on so many. It was a privilege to welcome his family to accept the award on his behalf and celebrate the difference he made to our organisation.

21/03/2026

Keian Dempsey and Eilidh Laurenson scooping Youth Volunteer of the Year. Congratulations to both of you!

13/03/2026

Volunteeringservice@aapct.scot.nhs.uk

13/03/2026

Congratulations to Sheena and John Thomson in winning this years’ Nurse Director Award for their outstanding contributions to volunteering as Cardiac Activity Friends.

10/03/2026

🌟 Share Your Volunteer Journey – Inspire Someone Today! 🌟

Have you volunteered with us and had a meaningful experience? Your story could inspire someone else to take their first step into volunteering. 💬

We’re looking for volunteers who would be happy to share a short story about their journey – why you started, what you’ve learned, and what volunteering means to you. Your experience could encourage others in our community to get involved and make a difference. ❤️

✨ You can share:
• Why you decided to volunteer
• A memorable moment or achievement
• What volunteering has meant for you
• Advice for someone thinking about volunteering

📩 If you’d like to take part, comment below or send us a message. We’d love to feature your story and celebrate the amazing work our volunteers do!

Together, we can inspire more people to give their time and change lives. 🙌

10/03/2026

Here we had the wonderful Green Gym Volunteers accepting their award for Volunteer Team of the Year. Congratulations to you all!

10/03/2026

Huge congratulations to David Mcrone, Site Coordinator for University Crosshouse Hosptial, on scooping the award for Volunteer Manager of the Year!

10/03/2026

06/03/2026

Marsha Maurri and Vicki Morrison collecting the ‘Behind the Scenes’ award on behalf of the Clinical Nurse Managers at University Hospital Crosshouse, in recognition of their commitment to locating placements for our ward volunteers. Thank you for your dedication to the Volunteer Service. ♥️

06/03/2026

📢 Update for our Volunteers & Enquirers

We’re excited to share that we’re moving to a new volunteer database to help us manage enquiries and opportunities more effectively.

During this transition, there may be slightly longer response times when you get in touch about volunteering roles. Please be assured that our team is still receiving your messages and will respond as soon as possible.

Thank you for your patience and understanding while we make this improvement. Your support means a lot to us, and we look forward to continuing to work with our amazing volunteers! 💙

If you’ve recently enquired about volunteering and haven’t heard back yet, please bear with us — we will be in touch soon.

05/03/2026

Congratulations to Wilma Paton - Volunteer Welcomer at Woodland View. Wilma scooped the Quality Improvement Lead award at this years’ Compassion to Action celebrations. Well deserved, Wilma!

05/03/2026

Congratulations, Heather Thomson - ward volunteer at East Ayrshire Community Hospital - on your volunteering award ‘Raising the Profile of Volunteering - Breaking Down Barriers’.