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To research and develop content and interpretation materials for walking routes near the Union Chain Bridge. These walking guides will be published on the project website and to inform volunteer-led walks around the area. The main focus of the role will involve: • Researching and developing content and interpretation materials for the proposed walking routes in the vicinity of the Union Chain Bridge; • Researching examples of good practice and popular local walking trails; • Co-creating online walking resources with professional interpretation experts to create a public walking guide resource. • Although not an essential requirement of the role, volunteers may be interested in walking the suggested routes, testing and recording detail about them. Skills and Experience required: An interest in history, natural history and local culture Ability to work on your own and in a team Attendance at appropriate training to develop your skills Capacity to walk for 3 miles at your own pace (if testing walking routes). Through this role you will gain: Experience of working with maps and interpreting them. The opportunity to develop your knowledge of local history, geography, natural history and culture with a focus on the Union Chain Bridge. Experience of working independently, yet as part of a bigger team.

To research and develop content and interpretation materials for walking routes near the Union Chain Bridge. These walking guides will be published on the project website and to inform volunteer-led walks around the area. The main focus of the role will involve: • Researching and developing content and interpretation materials for the proposed walking routes in the vicinity of the Union Chain Bridge; • Researching examples of good practice and popular local walking trails; • Co-creating online walking resources with professional interpretation experts to create a public walking guide resource. • Although not an essential requirement of the role, volunteers may be interested in walking the suggested routes, testing and recording detail about them. Skills and Experience required: An interest in history, natural history and local culture Ability to work on your own and in a team Attendance at appropriate training to develop your skills Capacity to walk for 3 miles at your own pace (if testing walking routes). Through this role you will gain: Experience of working with maps and interpreting them. The opportunity to develop your knowledge of local history, geography, natural history and culture with a focus on the Union Chain Bridge. Experience of working independently, yet as part of a bigger team.

To research and develop content and interpretation materials for walking routes near the Union Chain Bridge. These walking guides will be published on the project website and to inform volunteer-led walks around the area. The main focus of the role will involve: • Researching and developing content and interpretation materials for the proposed walking routes in the vicinity of the Union Chain Bridge; • Researching examples of good practice and popular local walking trails; • Co-creating online walking resources with professional interpretation experts to create a public walking guide resource. • Although not an essential requirement of the role, volunteers may be interested in walking the suggested routes, testing and recording detail about them. Skills and Experience required: An interest in history, natural history and local culture Ability to work on your own and in a team Attendance at appropriate training to develop your skills Capacity to walk for 3 miles at your own pace (if testing walking routes). Through this role you will gain: Experience of working with maps and interpreting them. The opportunity to develop your knowledge of local history, geography, natural history and culture with a focus on the Union Chain Bridge. Experience of working independently, yet as part of a bigger team.

To research and develop content and interpretation materials for walking routes near the Union Chain Bridge. These walking guides will be published on the project website and to inform volunteer-led walks around the area. The main focus of the role will involve: • Researching and developing content and interpretation materials for the proposed walking routes in the vicinity of the Union Chain Bridge; • Researching examples of good practice and popular local walking trails; • Co-creating online walking resources with professional interpretation experts to create a public walking guide resource. • Although not an essential requirement of the role, volunteers may be interested in walking the suggested routes, testing and recording detail about them. Skills and Experience required: An interest in history, natural history and local culture Ability to work on your own and in a team Attendance at appropriate training to develop your skills Capacity to walk for 3 miles at your own pace (if testing walking routes). Through this role you will gain: Experience of working with maps and interpreting them. The opportunity to develop your knowledge of local history, geography, natural history and culture with a focus on the Union Chain Bridge. Experience of working independently, yet as part of a bigger team.

To research and develop content and interpretation materials for walking routes near the Union Chain Bridge. These walking guides will be published on the project website and to inform volunteer-led walks around the area. The main focus of the role will involve: • Researching and developing content and interpretation materials for the proposed walking routes in the vicinity of the Union Chain Bridge; • Researching examples of good practice and popular local walking trails; • Co-creating online walking resources with professional interpretation experts to create a public walking guide resource. • Although not an essential requirement of the role, volunteers may be interested in walking the suggested routes, testing and recording detail about them. Skills and Experience required: An interest in history, natural history and local culture Ability to work on your own and in a team Attendance at appropriate training to develop your skills Capacity to walk for 3 miles at your own pace (if testing walking routes). Through this role you will gain: Experience of working with maps and interpreting them. The opportunity to develop your knowledge of local history, geography, natural history and culture with a focus on the Union Chain Bridge. Experience of working independently, yet as part of a bigger team.

Volunteers welcomed to support Live Borders curators, archivists and educators. Tasks vary from contributing information, research and digitising resources for Borders Collections Online database, to helping at events/exhibitions or supporting on-site conservation, cataloguing and storage projects. Role Description : Volunteers can get involved in a range of ways to help our team deliver priority programmes in museums/archives work. We have opportunities available working either remotely (online) and in our Museums/Galleries plus Heritage Hub archive, located across the Scottish Borders area. Skills/Experience Required: We are looking for volunteers with a diverse range of skills and subject interests. Our collections and database projects cover everything under the sun from textiles, photography and local history, to natural sciences, art and motorsport. Current projects involve assisting with cataloguing, inventories, storage/labelling and digitising of 150,000 historic objects, artworks and images. In addition, volunteers can also support our team in the care and conservation of collections on-site and help with associated research topics. We also have opportunities for volunteers to assist at events or invigilate at exhibitions. Volunteering can be either digital/online work for collections database and research work, or site-based at museum/archive area offices located in Hawick, Peebles, Duns or Selkirk. Hours to be arranged by agreement, minimum commitment of 3 months required.

Join our friendly SCAA team as Can Collectors, by raising awareness and funds we can keep saving time and saving lives across all of Scotland. Speak with local shops and businesses about the life-saving work SCAA provides and placing a new can if they are happy. Keep SCAA updated on locations of cans. Monitor your area of cans if they need collected. Some are busier than others. Uplift full cans and providing clean, empty cans. Count and bank locally (some banks have change counters, but not all). Contact the office with details of the funds, they will send a thank you and update you on how much was raised.

This role is ideal for anyone with a couple of hours a month who is keen to give back to their community, help our young people realise their potential, do good and use their existing skills. Role Description : We have a new role a Regional Administrator. Geography is no barrier to this. The role can be done at home so is open to anyone in our Region who lives in the Borders. This role is ideal for anyone with a couple of hours a month who is keen to give back to their community, help our young people realise their potential, do good and use their existing skills. South East Scotland Scouts provides Scouting for 4-25 year olds. We’re growing our friendly and talented team to help us deliver more skills for life across Scotland. The Regional Administrator will support the Regional Commissioner to ensure the smooth functioning & sound administration of the Region. We are looking for a responsible person to perform a variety of administrative and clerical tasks. This role is flexible in location & time. No previous experience of Scouting is required. Skills/Experience Required As this is a flexible role, the below are just are some examples of tasks that a Regional Administrator might undertake. Example of Tasks * Provide administrative support to the running of Regional Leadership Meets and to the Regional Commissioner. * Work with the Regional Commissioner to set meeting agendas and arrange meeting logistics for Regional Leadership Team meetings. * Taking accurate and accessible minutes of named meetings. * Distributing agendas, minutes and supporting documents for named meetings. * Ensuring the safety and security of records, complying with appropriate legal requirements. * Communicating with Regional Leadership Team as required. * Supporting the administrative requirements of specific events such as the Annual Review Skills * Strong organisational skills * Strong communication skills * Ability to work as part of a team * Able to think creatively and solve problems * Basic IT skills * Ability to summarise information for different audiences * Willing to speak one’s mind and listen to the views of others * Able to maintain independent and objective judgement * Build, maintain and facilitate effective working relationships with a wide range of people * Enable others to identify issues, clarify objectives, develop attainable objectives and gain the necessary skills and confidence to work as an effective team Personal qualities * An understanding of the needs of adult volunteers * Flexible approach * Self-motivated * Able to work as part of a team and promote good teamwork * Resourceful, energetic and enthusiastic about the job * Acceptance of the fundamentals of the Scout Movement

Kelso Scout Group Secretary ... are you an organised person? Do you have good admin skills? You will play a key role by leading the administrative agenda for the Scout Group. No previous secretarial experience is required, we just need someone who is good at note taking, keeping records, and admin support. No previous Scouts experience, no problem! This is a non-uniformed volunteering role. Role Description : This is your chance to be extraordinary and help in a flexible way! Joining our committee is not as posh as it sounds but we do like to have fun. • Minimal commitment – only a couple of hours a month • Flexible volunteering to fit around you – your skills/interests/time • Alongside like-minded people – we're easy to get on with • Great fun - it sounds formal, but it isn't! • Make a difference – get that ‘feel good factor’ The Secretary will support the Chair of the Executive Committee to ensure the smooth functioning and sound administration of the Scout Group for instance. • Provide administrative support to the running of the Executive Committee. • Work with the Chair of the Executive Committee to set meeting agendas and arrange meeting logistics for the Executive Committee. • Communicating with the Executive Committee and relevant Scout Council. • Preparing the appropriate administration for the Annual General Meeting, including collating the Annual. • Report and Accounts for the Annual General Meeting. • And more Though ‘Executive’ sounds a bit formal, it is not like that at all! We are a relaxed group of like-minded individuals! This role is ideal for those who do not necessarily wish to work directly with young people but would like to help to support and develop Scouting a couple of hours or so a month.

Jed Scout Group Secretary ... are you an organised person? Do you have good admin skills? You will play a key role by leading the administrative agenda for the Scout Group. No previous secretarial experience is required, we just need someone who is good at note taking, keeping records, and admin support. No previous Scouts experience, no problem! This is a non-uniformed volunteering role. Role Description : This is your chance to be extraordinary and help in a flexible way! Joining our committee is not as posh as it sounds but we do like to have fun. • Minimal commitment – only a couple of hours a month • Flexible volunteering to fit around you – your skills/interests/time • Alongside like-minded people – we're easy to get on with • Great fun - it sounds formal, but it isn't! • Make a difference – get that ‘feel good factor’ The Secretary will support the Chair of the Executive Committee to ensure the smooth functioning and sound administration of the Scout Group for instance. • Provide administrative support to the running of the Executive Committee. • Work with the Chair of the Executive Committee to set meeting agendas and arrange meeting logistics for the Executive Committee. • Communicating with the Executive Committee and relevant Scout Council. • Preparing the appropriate administration for the Annual General Meeting, including collating the Annual. • Report and Accounts for the Annual General Meeting. • And more Though ‘Executive’ sounds a bit formal, it is not like that at all! We are a relaxed group of like-minded individuals! This role is ideal for those who do not necessarily wish to work directly with young people but would like to help to support and develop Scouting a couple of hours or so a month. This volunteer role is more about the skills you can bring to the role so please never assume your skills won’t be of use. And, you don’t need to have had Scouts experience before or be Bear Grylls to join in. Really! Everyone is welcome.