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Are you looking for a new challenge, to connect with others and improve your wellbeing? Then volunteering with Girlguiding Edinburgh may be for you. We have many girls in Edinburgh looking to join Girlguiding as Rainbows, Brownies and Guides, so to make this happen, we need new volunteers/members to lead units or to generally help out. We have many roles for you to get involved in so why not join our online event to find out more? You may have registered interest already - in that case, do still come along! Being a member with Girlguiding has so much to offer you, as well as the girls. We will tell you all about this in our event, which will be on Zoom so sign up today. We're looking forward to meeting you!

A dedicated venue will be provided for ships' crews to visit and access free soft/hot drinks, wi-fi, and interact with other crew members. This facility will be available in a central location from 10:00 - 20:00hrs each day from Tuesday 25th July - Saturday 29th July (closing at 13:00 on Saturday). Liaison staff will be required to assist crew members with any enquiries and to supervise the area.

Hourglass are enhancing our community-led services, and we’re therefore looking for volunteers to deliver frontline support to older people. Our volunteers provide a range of support to help those who have experienced abuse or exploitation, as well as any older person who may be at risk. You’ll provide immediate advice and support to older people and those concerned about them, as well proactively helping keep older people safe from harm. During the lockdown, our volunteers are continuing to provide support to older people remotely, but we will resume in-person support when possible. Volunteering roles We are developing a range of services and activities to promote safer ageing and stop abuse; incorporating prevention, recovery and resilience, interest-based groups, social events, one-to-one support, and more. Volunteering roles include: · Providing one-to-one support to an older person in their own home, a community setting or over the phone · Hosting or assisting with coffee mornings or social events · Facilitating or assisting interest groups (e.g. crafts, photography, story-telling, local history, etc) Groups will be flexible according to your own interests/skills · Raising awareness of the work of Hourglass & issues relating to safer ageing and the abuse of older people · Hosting information stands or pop-up clinics at community venues and events Information and application form available to download at http://bitly.ws/9AIn.

NHS Lothian has a wide variety of volunteering opportunities. At East Lothian Community Hospital, we are looking for Meet & Greet Volunteers to welcome visitors to the hospital and direct them to wards and departments. Tasks include; • Welcome visitors to sites • Provide directions to the appropriate department/ward • Escort those who require additional support to correct location • Distribute PPE, hand gel or other materials as required • Deal with general enquiries • Direct to phone to contact Health Records if required to locate a patient • Direct deliveries to appropriate location • Liaise with portering service as required for wheelchairs • Take deliveries to wards as appropriate e.g. things dropped off for patients by families • Support Seasonal Flu Vaccination Clinics