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Role purpose: Are you a good listener? Do you have excellent communication skills? Could you support someone struggling to cope with chronic pain and help them to find a way forward?     We are looking for committed and empathetic volunteers to support people who are living with, or affected by chronic pain who access our phone, online forum and e-help support services.     This is a great opportunity to enhance your communication skills and develop an understanding of pain self-management, while providing a valued service to people living with long-term pain. By joining us you will join a fast-growing and respected service.   Due to the nature of the role, successful applicants will be required to undertake a PVG check. What you would be doing: • Offer emotional support and signpost resources and information to people affected by persistent pain either by phone, email or on the online forum • You will work as part of a team of volunteers, covering a rota, ability to commit to shifts is essential • Attend training/supervision sessions remotely • Keep up to date with Pain Concern news and work across the UK  • Complete ‘after contact’ survey to support Pain Concern’s evaluation targets.

The North East Scotland Climate Action Network (NESCAN) Hub is a regional community climate action support hub, fully funded by the Scottish Government, covering Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire. Our vision is to contribute to the creation of a flourishing, connected and sustainable North East Scotland through the provision of dedicated training, help and support for community led climate action. Our aims: · To support and develop community led climate action throughout Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire. · To be the voice of community climate action and link into policy and decision making at a regional and national level. An exciting opportunity has arisen for knowledgeable and dynamic individuals to join the NESCAN Hub Board. Board members will contribute to the delivery of the Hub’s vision and aims by providing leadership, direction and advice to the NESCAN Hub Team. These are volunteer roles that will provide the right candidates with the opportunity to be an integral part of our dedicated team and make a positive impact to the north east of Scotland, its communities and its environment. We are looking for two individuals with extensive knowledge and experience in one of the following areas to join our Board: · Human Resources · Accounting and Finance Board members will be expected to attend and actively participate in meetings, provide advice and respond to queries from other Board members and NESCAN Hub Team members, share and disseminate relevant information, learning and good practice with the Board and Team, and contribute to decision-making and the achievement of the NESCAN Hub’s vision and aims. Please see the full description and apply via our website at https://www.nescan.org/job-opportunities?hsLang=en or contact Alison Stuart, Hub Manager at email alison@nescan.org for further details. *(Closing date for this current round of recruitment is Sunday 21st August 2022).

You will get the opportunity to attend various events within your local area with other St John Scotland CPR Champions and CPR Leads ensuring that participants are equipped to undertake potentially lifesaving bystander CPR according to current policies, regulations and protocol. You will also be trained on demonstrating defibrillator usage to participants.

VTO provides free one to one tuition to children and young people (aged 8-18) to help tackle the attainment gap in Scotland. We work with young people from diverse backgrounds including those from low income families, care experience, EAL, or those faced with perceived barriers to learning. Our volunteers are responsible for developing a person-centred tutoring experience online. A key part of this role is relationship building, mentoring, instilling confidence, and empowering young people through education. Volunteers from a range of diverse backgrounds and experiences are welcome. What will I be doing? - Working one-to-one with a young person who requires tutoring support online. - Relationship-building and mentoring - Instilling a growth mindset towards learning - Monitoring and recording progress of learning and keeping in contact with your assigned Learning Communities Coordinator - Take part in relevant training - Tutoring in English, Maths and potentially other subjects, dependent on experience - Sourcing and creating engaging ways to support pupils’ skills and learning What skills do I need? You don't need any formal teaching or mentoring qualifications to become a tutor. - Capability, creativity, and enthusiasm to communicate and work with children and young people - Good relationship-building skills - Ability to support young people with a lack of confidence/motivation - Ability to be non-judgmental, empathetic, and supportive What skills and experience will I develop through this role? We want to support our volunteers through their time with us. - Satisfaction of giving something back and reducing the attainment gap - Gain teaching, tutoring and youth work experience useful in careers working with young people - Developing new enhanced communication skills - Enhanced personal statement/CV - Fulfill volunteering requirement of Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme/Saltire Awards scheme if eligible - Reference after 6 months

VTO provides free one to one tuition to children and young people (aged 8-18) to help tackle the attainment gap in Scotland. We work with young people from diverse backgrounds including those from low income families, care experience, EAL, or those faced with perceived barriers to learning. Our volunteers are responsible for developing a person-centred tutoring experience online. A key part of this role is relationship building, mentoring, instilling confidence, and empowering young people through education. Volunteers from a range of diverse backgrounds and experiences are welcome. Our next induction training will be held on the (Date) What will I be doing? Working one to one with a young person who requires tutoring support online. Relationship building and mentoring Instilling a growth mind set towards learning Monitoring and recording progress of learning and keeping in contact with your assigned Learning Communities Coordinator. Take part in relevant training. Tutoring in English, Maths and potentially other subjects, dependant on experience. Sourcing and creating engaging ways to support pupils’ skills and learning. Usually, 1 hour per week time commitment for tutoring with some additional time for learning material preparation. What skills do I need? You don't need any formal teaching or mentoring qualifications to become a tutor. The main requisite is good literacy and numeracy skills and you must be fluent in English. All our tutors must be able to provide 2 references and be members of the PVG scheme managed by Disclosure Scotland. VTO will assist with the processing of this and there is no cost to you. Capability, creativity, and enthusiasm to communicate and work with children and young people. Good relationship building skills Ability to support young people with a lack of confidence/ motivation. Ability to be non-judgemental, empathetic, and supportive. What skills and experience will I develop through this role? We want to support our volunteers through their time with us. Satisfaction of giving something back and reducing the attainment gap. Gain teaching, tutoring and youth work experience useful in careers working with young people. Developing new enhanced communication skills. Enhanced personal statement/ CV. Fulfil volunteering requirement of Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme/ Saltire award scheme if eligible. Reference after 6 months.

Do you have one hour a week to spend with a lonely or isolated ex-serviceperson? Could you brighten someone's day by visiting them for a cup of tea and a chat, or meeting them in a cafe or community space? Could you take someone along to one of our lunches or activities, and be a 'trusted friend' they can turn to when they are in need of help or advice? Our befrienders offer the lifeline of companionship, and relay any issues or needs to a local coordinator so they can be dealt with quickly and reliably. Our clients are ex-service people and their dependents (men and women). Our service covers the whole of Scotland, and we are recruiting now across the north east. In return you will gain valuable experience, enjoy our comradeship programme and have mileage and approved expenses reimbursed.

Could you be a role model for a young person who would really benefit from your time? By giving just 2-3 hours a week, you could be that positive adult role model who can provide consistency and fun, new experiences that a young person aged 8-14 may not normally have access to. You will meet weekly with your mentee for a minimum of 12 months. By providing one to one focus over this time with your mentee, you will both experience quality time together and help them develop the skills to continue building positive relationships as they grow up. Through being a good listener, an empathic individual with a non-judgmental attitude a great mentoring relationship can develop by doing activities that you both enjoy and sharing new ones together. Popular activities involve taking a trip to the cinema, arts & crafts, sports and cycling, exploring the local community and the beach, or just enjoying a milkshake at a local café. You have the potential to make a real difference to a young person’s life by helping build confidence and self-esteem and most importantly being someone who they can talk to about anything. This role is subject to an application form being submitted, providing two character references and completing a PVG Disclosure (this is free for volunteers-details and PVG provided on application). For further details please contact: Aleisha Douglas, Intandem Volunteer co-ordinator at Email: info@befriendachild.org.uk or phone: 01224 210060.

We need people to report their squirrel sightings so that we can assess where the threat is prevalent. You can report sightings of both red and grey squirrels at scottishsquirrels.org.uk We also need people to get actively involved in red squirrel conservation. There is a role for everyone and full training is provided: • surveying and monitoring of local woods • raising public awareness and engaging the community (including running events and social media) • group administration duties • data management and IT • grey squirrel control

St John Scotland is looking for Volunteer Patient Transport Drivers to join our team in Ayrshire & Arran. The service supports patients from across Ayrshire living with chronic kidney disease to access dialysis treatment at the University Hospital Ayr. Dialysis treatment must be given three times a week, and for patients who would otherwise rely on taxi or ambulance transport, the St John Scotland service means they have a free, reliable and friendly service they can depend on. The service is currently in development, with an expected launch date in Autumn 2022. We are keen to recruit volunteers in good time so we can provide a reliable service to patients from the offset.

St John Scotland is looking for Volunteer Patient Transport Drivers based in Moray to join our Aberdeen & North East team. The service supports patients from across the region living with chronic kidney disease to access dialysis treatment at Dr Gray's Hospital in Elgin. Dialysis treatment must be given three times a week, and for patients who would otherwise rely on taxi or ambulance transport, the St John Scotland service means they have a free, reliable and friendly service they can depend on. The service is currently in development, with an expected launch date in Autumn 2022. We are keen to recruit volunteers in good time so we can provide a reliable service to patients from the offset.