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No matter how good our services are, we can't properly support our users/community well if we don't have good organisers in the team. If this sounds like you... we would love you to consider volunteering with us for a few hours per week. Sense Scotland are a Scottish charity and specialised social care provider supporting people with complex needs. Sorting through donations, steaming clothes, hanging & tagging clothes. Keep the shop floor tidy. Recycling items. Customer service - welcome people in to the shop and help assist them with purchases. So whether you are looking to use your time well, update your skills or have the chance to do something a bit new, we can offer you a warm welcome and all of the support and help you could need. We are seeing a rise in demand for our services everyday. Having your help will allow us to be there for the people who need us. Any time you can give will make a real difference.

Fresh Community Wellness is a growing grassroots charity, registered Scottish Charity Number, SC051346. We operate out of Aberdeen city, working within a (S.I.M.D) high neighbourhood to create lasting change and build a legacy for the future. Predominantly in Seaton neighbourhoods and outdoors, we work with volunteers/residents, with a salutogenic approach to community wellness. To help with this we have great opportunities and need people to help out as volunteers for a range of roles including: *Food growing, gardeners, greenspace management, tidy ups volunteers. *Mentors, community engagement, events, entertainers (kids, adults, 55+). *Outdoors games & sports volunteers, building outdoor areas for residents (sheltered housing seating), health. *Artists/ Sculptors to begin on our Street Art & Design projects, and sculptures. *Admin, coordinators, team lead volunteers, advisors & support volunteers. *Drop-in café helpers, advisors, cooking assistants. All are fantastic opportunities to make a real difference for people and communities in Aberdeen. Excellent support and relevant training is provided to all volunteers. For more details about these volunteer roles or other ways you can help support the important work and volunteering at Fresh Community Wellness SCIO, please contact our website www.freshcom.org.uk or email us at chair@freshcom.org.uk or secretary@freshcom.org.uk

Special Police Constable, a volunteering role like no other. Flexible - 4 hours each week, up to 96 hours or more per year. 18+ (no upper age limit) *Role Description Are you interested in becoming a volunteer with Police Scotland? With a long and impressive history. The special constable role is a part-time, volunteer opportunity where members of the public can maximise their spare time supporting their communities. Not only will you support the vision of Police Scotland for safer communities, less crime, and supporting victims. You will be joining a thriving workforce which may offer opportunities for a new career. As a special constable, you will be given identical powers to that of a police officer, who you will work alongside and at times that best suit you. If you are interested in volunteering up to 96 hours per year, learning new skills, forging strong partnerships in the community, preventing crime, and making a real difference in the community you love, then this is the role for you. Our special constables come from all walks of life including professionals, parents, teachers, students, and from sectors such as retail, transport, finance, engineering, and many, many more. If you want to know more about the special constable role, then please arrange to chat with one of our recruitment specialists by emailing: Recruitmentspecialconstable@scotland.police.uk *Training provided Full training will be provided to support our colleagues on the street safely. Initially, 7 consecutive days will be required to attend one of our training centres for your basic training and this will be supported by further online training sessions. This training is currently being delivered by our national learning and training department. *How to apply Police Scotland is a disability confident employer where we are committed to equal opportunities for people with disabilities, and for those who live with a neurodiverse condition, such as dyslexia or ADHD. If you are over 18 years old, physically fit, have lived in the United Kingdom for a minimum of three years at the point of application. You could already have the skills we need. Police Scotland run a range of recruitment and attraction events which will provide you with a comprehensive understanding of the role of special constable and the application process. -Details of forthcoming recruitment events can be found by visiting: https://policescotland-spacareers.tal.net/vx/lang-en-GB/mobile-0/appcentre-PoliceScotlandExternal/brand-3/user-9/xf-88debf64938a/wid-14/candidate/jobboard/vacancy/3/adv/ -Applications can be made at: https://www.scotland.police.uk/jobs/special-constables/

Are you interested in becoming a volunteer with Police Scotland? With a long and impressive history. The Special Constabulary is a part-time, volunteer body consisting of members of the public, who give up their spare time to support us, support their communities. As a special constable. You will be given identical powers to that of police officers, where you will work alongside us, during times that best suits you. If you are interested in learning new skills, forging strong partnerships in the community, preventing crime, and interacting with all kinds of people to make a real difference, then this is the role for you. This can be done by volunteering a couple of hours a week and up to 96 hours per year or more. Our Special Constables come from all walks of life including professionals, parents, teachers, students, and from sectors such as retail, transport, finance, engineering, plus many, many more. If you want to know more about the special constable role and how to apply, please either get in touch with our point of contact, or follow this link; https://policescotland-spacareers.tal.net/vx/lang-en-GB/mobile-0/appcentre-PoliceScotlandExternal/brand-3/user-9/xf-88debf64938a/wid-14/candidate/jobboard/vacancy/3/adv/?