-Do you have enthusiasm and a passion for working with young people from a variety of backgrounds?
-Would you like the opportunity to apply this passion in a meaningful role to launch young people for life, whilst also enhancing your skills, boosting your self-esteem and meeting new people?
The Sea Cadets is the UK’s leading maritime charity and provides a head start in life for young people through nautical adventure and fun. Part of the Sea Cadets family, Royal Marines Cadets enjoy all the exciting activities on water that Sea Cadets offer, branching off into serious adventure training too. Specialising in orienteering, field craft and weapons handling makes Royal Marines Cadets unique. Our volunteers work, both directly with young people and behind the scenes, to help make a positive difference to teenagers who are often struggling in today’s world and their communities.
Bridge of Don Royal Marines Cadets, based at Gordon Barracks, is currently looking for enthusiastic volunteers to join their team as Sea Cadet and Royal Marines Cadet Instructors.
There are free training courses available for you to develop new skills, boost your CV and support you in this role. These tasks can also be divided between volunteers, so why not come along with a friend and share the experience?
-About the Volunteer Instructor role:
Whether you opt to be a uniformed leader, or wear your own clothes, you can be hands-on, teaching cadets. You'll run lessons, activities, games, projects and events that help cadets progress through The Cadet Experience, gaining qualifications and confidence as they go.
Whatever your experience and skills, they could be utilised to help young people flourish – map reading, orienteering, fieldcraft, camping, adventure training, first aid, fitness / sports - there is no limit. Whatever your interest, you could bring it to Bridge of Don unit.
You could also share your skills out on the water with the next generation, through the opportunity to teach water sports such as kayaking, sailing, powerboating, canoeing, rowing and windsurfing. If you don’t have any water sport qualifications, we’ll provide you with all the equipment, training and the opportunity to gain national qualifications with the Royal Yachting Association for example. All you need is lots of enthusiasm!
-The tasks of an Instructor include but are not restricted to the following:
• Promoting and safeguarding the welfare of Children and Young People for whom they are responsible.
• Delivering instruction and training to adults and cadets.
• Attending Parade Nights (Mondays 6.45-9.15pm) or being able to commit to a particular night each week or month.
For more information please contact Malcolm Garrington, Commanding Officer, Bridge of Don Sea Cadets at email: bodscc@hotmail.com or telephone: 07949 944493
Sea Cadets is the UK’s leading maritime charity and provides a head start in life for young people through nautical adventure and fun.
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Our Royal Marines Cadets meet on Monday evenings from 6.45pm - 9.15pm at Sea Cadets Bridge Of Don, Building 17, Gordon Barracks, Ellon Road, Bridge of Don, Aberdeen, AB23 8DB. It is easily accessible by car or public transport, including rural services to and from the North of the City.
Our Royal Marines Cadets meet on Monday evenings from 6.45pm - 9.15pm at Sea Cadets Bridge Of Don, Building 17, Gordon Barracks, Ellon Road, Bridge of Don, Aberdeen, AB23 8DB. It is easily accessible by car or public transport, including rural services to and from the North of the City. Our Royal Marines Cadets meet on Monday evenings from 6.45pm - 9.15pm at Sea Cadets Bridge Of Don, Building 17, Gordon Barracks, Ellon Road, Bridge of Don, Aberdeen, AB23 8DB. It is easily accessible by car or public transport, including rural services to and from the North of the City. All help makes a real difference and is greatly appreciated.
Travel details: Our Royal Marines Cadets meet on Monday evenings from 6.45pm - 9.15pm at Sea Cadets Bridge Of Don, Building 17, Gordon Barracks, Ellon Road, Bridge of Don, Aberdeen, AB23 8DB.
It is easily accessible by car or public transport, including rural services to and from the North of the City.
Minimum age: 18
Expenses paid: Yes
Expenses details: If volunteer instructors attend courses or weekend events, then their travel and sometimes food expenses, will be reimbursed. Volunteers claim for these through our online App Financial System.
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This opportunity is also advertised across Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire.
Flourish House is a mental health recovery community based in Woodlands, Glasgow. You can find out more about becoming a member
Flourish House are looking for a Volunteer driver to help with our Farshare delivery on a Tuesday Morning.
Flourish House is a GAMH project that helps adults with severe and enduring mental illness rebuild structure and well-being in their lives. Members recover confidence and skills whilst achieving social, financial and vocational goals.
The staff and members use the delivery from Fairshare to prepare healthy delicious lunches for members. Providing these meals is a key part of our work. They help reduce food poverty, and health inequality, as well as build social connections for isolated people. There's no better way to build community than over a hearty meal. We also use the food to stock our community fridge - getting food to those who need it, reducing food waste at the same time.
The staff and members use deliveries from FareShare to prepare healthy, delicious lunches for members.
Providing these meals is a key part of Flourish House’s work — they help reduce food poverty and health inequalities, and encourage social connection among people who may otherwise feel isolated.
Shared meals are an important way of building a sense of community and belonging.
In addition to lunches, the food delivery is used to stock Flourish House’s community fridge, providing free food to those in need and reducing food waste at the same time.
Flourish House is looking for a volunteer driver to help with their FareShare delivery every Tuesday morning.
The volunteer commitment is around 2 hours each week, starting at roughly 11.30 a.m.
Safe moving and handling skills are required to lift and carry food crates.
The role involves collecting the Flourish House van from their site in Woodlands, driving to the FareShare depot in G14 (Scotstoun area), loading the weekly food order into the van, and returning to Flourish House.
Once back, members will help unload and sort the food.
This role is an opportunity to directly support people’s mental health recovery, reduce food waste, and make a positive impact in the community.
How volunteers are supported in this role at Flourish House:
Volunteers receive a full induction and role-specific training, including guidance on safe driving, van handling, and safe moving and handling of food crates.
Ongoing support from Flourish House staff, who are on hand to answer questions and provide help whenever needed.
Clear instructions and guidance on routes, collection procedures, and unloading processes.
Access to Flourish House’s supportive, welcoming community environment — volunteers are treated as valued team members.
Opportunity to connect with members and staff, helping to build a sense of belonging and purpose.
Regular check-ins to discuss any concerns, challenges, or feedback.
Travel expenses reimbursed (where applicable) so volunteers aren’t out of pocket.
Volunteers are covered by Flourish House’s insurance when using the van and during volunteering activities.
Opportunities for further training and development if interested.
Emotional support and understanding of individual needs, especially given the focus on mental health and recovery.
If you are interested, please click the ‘Apply’ button below (available when logged in and registered). You will then be contacted by the coordinator by email or phone call. If you have not heard back after 5 working days, the first step is to contact the organisation with the contact details provided. You could also check your junk/spam folder for your emails, just in case the response is there. If that doesn’t work out, then please feel free to contact Volunteer Glasgow.