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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.

This role involves editing and proof-reading documents and files within Tweedsmuir Heritage Database. It would be an interesting role for anyone interested in Scottish History, as there is a lot of interesting documents and information stored on our database. Role Description : This role involves checking and editing the materials stored within the heritage database. It will require a structured approach to proof reading and correcting text within documents. It will also require some simple typesetting procedures to allow the information to be easier to read and understand. Skills/Experience Required: Candidates will require a reasonable internet connection, access to a laptop or desktop computer, and have email and internet browser (Chrome is preferred) Candidates will need to be computer literate, and have good reading and writing skills. They would need to be conscientious and have experience of using word processing packages. Candidates would benefit from having some proof reading or copywriting skills Full training will be given on how to use the database, and support will be available.

Are you; • Willing to share your administrative and IT skills and experience • Good with people and an excellent communicator • A team player • Flexible and adaptable • Wanting to volunteer and learn something new? We are a national voluntary organisation whose mission is to campaign for the human rights of people living with dementia and their carers. Our vision is to ensure that nobody faces dementia alone. Our Volunteer Administrators provide support alongside staff within our Dementia Resource Centres and locality bases. If you are aged 16 or over and have some time to offer, Alzheimer Scotland wants to hear from you! Dementia doesn’t discriminate, neither does Alzheimer Scotland Regardless of age, gender, sexual orientation, disability, faith or belief, race or ethnicity people are at the heart of what we do. We can support you to develop the skills you need for this role, including an introduction into all the areas outlined. You will have the chance to discuss your role and any additional needs with us. What you need for this role • Excellent listening, communication and interpersonal skills. • Emotional resilience • Ability to recognise and respect the rich diversity that exists within our communities, views, attitudes and lifestyles. • Committed to Alzheimer Scotland’s values. • Willing to develop skills and experience. • Participate in induction training and any refresher updates or ongoing learning. • Ability to honestly reflect on practice. • Willing to follow our guidance, feedback and implement changes to practice where necessary. • Willing to follow our policies, procedures and guidelines. Commitments Whether your volunteering journey with us is long or short, we make these commitments so we know what to expect. Our Commitment: • Welcome you as an individual. • Offer you a role that fits with you and your life. • Help you learn your role and support you to learn as you go. • Value your personal contribution. • Listen to your feedback and welcome your ideas. • Keep you and everyone safe. • Keep you connected and up to date. • Reimburse your out of pocket expenses. • Thank you for the impact you deliver. Your Commitment: • Contribute positively to Alzheimer Scotland’s vision for change. • Value the diverse contribution of others. • Respect the boundaries of your role and our Code of Conduct. • Complete the necessary learning pathway for your role. • Share your success and learning. • Express your ideas. • Recognise and be open about the limits of your experience and expertise. • Keep yourself and others safe. • Stay connected and up to date. *This volunteer role will be subject to a Standard Police Act Disclosure check by Disclosure Scotland.*

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Advocacy Highland is looking for someone with good digital skills to help upskill our team and develop our digital strategy. We are looking for someone interested in modernising our service delivery technically. • To help provide training on Microsoft Teams to enhance what we do. • To help advise with any digital upgrades, researching various options and presenting ideas. • To try and keep ahead of digital changes and updating the Board of Directors • Advice on website content • Advice on mobile device usage • Enhance use of social media • 1-2-1 coaching to staff on digital skills such as one drive • Be available to give advice by appointment on digital problems e.g. a laptop running slow.

Our role is to keep the Centre running as a non-profit to provide meeting spaces for outreach work by local organisations. At present, the small Committee is made up of the Chair, Secretary, Treasurer and members from Cathedral Session and congregational/non-congregational members. The Secretary keeps the Committee updated by email on agendas, forthcoming meetings, takes notes at meetings and distributes them afterwards. The role also involves being the lead for a team which compiles a rota of volunteers to staff the Centre from April to September each year. This is done by group email to our existing volunteers and hard copy to those not on email asking them to record their availability for the upcoming season. A simple spreadsheet is used to record this work. The team then use the information to compile the rota. Once a year, at the end of the visitor season, the Secretary writes to all volunteers to invite them to a thank-you tea/coffee and light refreshments afternoon. A volunteer Secretary will be able to use and develop their skills in using email, word processing and maintaining a database of volunteers. In addition, the Secretary plays a key role in supporting the Chair and being part of a small and committed team. It is a role which is greatly appreciated.

St Mary's Preservation Trust preserves and cares for a unique and significant old church in Burwick in South Ronaldsay. The church was a community meeting point for hundreds of years and there are lots of good memory’s associated with it. The Trust want this to continue by holding public events (the bonfire, storytelling) and maintaining the building so it survives for future generations. The group is light hearted and easy going. We meet around 4 times a year and have 3 to 4 events for the public each year. You will get to be involved in a historic place with lots of interesting things happening and be part of a friendly group of people. The post of secretary is pretty light touch. The main thing we require is someone to help with the collection of minutes, writing them up and sending them out to the group. Later on, this role can expand to a full secretary position if so desired. This would be organising meetings and chasing up on tasks. So if you’ve never been on a board before this would be a great first role.

St Mary's Preservation Trust preserves and cares for a unique and significant old church in Burwick in South Ronaldsay. The church was a community meeting point for hundreds of years and there are lots of good memory’s associated with it. The Trust want this to continue by holding public events (the bonfire, storytelling) and maintaining the building so it survives for future generations. The group is light hearted and easy going. We meet around 4 times a year and have 3 to 4 events for the public each year. You will get to be involved in a historic place with lots of interesting things happening and be part of a friendly group of people. We require the post of Treasurer. The main responsibility is to prepare the accounts for submission to OSCR, the Scottish charity regulator. You would also keep track of donations and other income and expenditure.

Give the gift of time, and make a difference. Aberdeen Cyrenians started life as a soup kitchen run by student volunteers back in 1968. That ethos of volunteering and direct community support remains at the heart of what we do and it is essential in allowing us to provide the range of support that our service users rely on. We’re fully flexible and can take regular, ad hoc, seasonal and team volunteers across a range of services and opportunities. Our volunteer roles are as varied as our projects, service users and volunteers, whatever your interest, we've got something that's just right for you. All help makes a real difference and is always appreciated. Excellent training and support is provided to all volunteers. For more information and to find out about the latest volunteer opportunities we have please visit: https://www.weareac.org/volunteering