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DEBRA is a national charity and patient support organisation for people living with the rare, extremely painful, genetic skin blistering condition, Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB) also known as ‘Butterfly Skin’. EB causes the skin to become very fragile and tear or blister at the slightest touch. With your help we can find treatments and cure(s) for EB. Volunteering in a DEBRA shop can teach you new skills as well as meeting new people and gaining experience in retail. The role involves: - Operating a till to take cash and card payments - Engaging with customers on the shop floor - Replenishing stock on the shop floor - Recording donor details for gift aid - Creating eye catching displays

PAPYRUS is working towards building suicide-safer communities across the UK. You can get involved as a volunteer to help us achieve this goal You can: Write blogs posts and get involved on social media about your lived experiences of suicide and mental health. Deliver presentations to people in your community, such as schools, workplaces, and faith groups. These are 30-minute sessions called SP-ARK: Suicide Prevention – Awareness, Resource, Knowledge Attend events and run stalls such as Pride, county fairs, wellbeing days, University freshers’ fairs, and fundraising events. Help us to reach your communities by connecting us with groups and organisations you care about. Share new ideas: we’re always open to new opportunities to make our communities suicide-safer.

No matter how good our services are, we can't properly support our community well if we don't have skilled people in the team. If this sounds like you?... we would love you to consider volunteering with us for a few hours per week. Tullochan is a youth development charity based in West Dunbartonshire. We support hundreds of young people each year, age 5-25, through a range of bespoke programmes within Primary and Secondary schools, as well as tailored support through the Tullochan Training Academy, including work placement opportunities, personal development programmes and drop-in groups. Many young people who engage in our services face multiple barriers which impact their education, here at Tullochan we aim to break those barriers, allowing young people to develop and grow. Looking for a rewarding way to give back to your community? Join our friendly cafe volunteer team. You would be helping to serve customer, preparing refreshments and creating a warm welcoming space for local people.

Many of the people coming to the CAB are upset, confused or distressed. Therefore we need an individual that can build a rapport, in a caring and sympathetic manner. Becoming a generalist advisor requires enthusiasm and commitment. It is also a great opportunity to make new friends and gain work experience, at the same time increasing your confidence.