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Would you like to support people who have served in the Armed Forces? You don’t need a military background, just the ability to listen, some basic I.T skills and good written and spoken English. If so, this could be the role for you. What is a caseworker? Caseworkers work with clients to figure out what type of help they need. Next, they find the right sources of support and arrange for clients to access it. This might be funds for special equipment for someone with a disability, adaptions to a property so an older client can remain at home or funds for a rental deposit. Caseworkers also sign-post clients onto specialist local services for advice on benefits, housing, mental health, debt, finding work etc. Why do we need you? Volunteer Caseworkers are the lifeblood of SSAFA, supporting a growing number of people in need of financial, practical and emotional support. Clients come from all backgrounds and age groups and may have served in WW2 or in a more recent conflict like Iraq or Afghanistan. Our trained volunteers listen without judgement to assess and provide tailored support to help people navigate life in and beyond military service. We need you to join your local SSAFA team to help us achieve this.

Would you like to support people who have served in the Armed Forces? You don't need a military background just patience, and an ability to get on with people from different backgrounds and age groups. If so, this could be the role for you. SSAFA Visitors provide support to isolated people living at home or in residential care. Whilst a friendly chat about the old days over a cup of tea, playing cards, looking at old photo albums or military momentum is an important aspect of the role you will also be able to recognise any other support needs and explore how to link your client into their local community and arrange for a SSAFA caseworker to assess the client for other support needed. The essential part of the role is visiting the client. Whilst you will visit a client on a regular basis for a period you will not be developing a kind of relationship where you will provide personal care, handle money or support someone in an emergency. SSAFA can help clients to arrange other types of support if needed.

Do you enjoy speaking to people and working with computers? Are you organised? You could support our Talk and Support team to run our award winning befriending groups by matching blind and partially sighted people from our waiting list into our telephone befriending groups. You would be helping people to get into one of our groups as quickly as possible and helping to end the isolation of sight loss. We are looking for someone who is available one day each week, preferably on a Monday or Tuesday, who is comfortable using computers and computer based telephony systems and who is familiar with Microsoft Office 365.

This is an opportunity for someone with passion, commitment and drive to make a big difference to the way Scotland/your locality responds to climate change. The Scottish Communities Climate Action Network (SCCAN) is delivering this climate engagement program for Scotland – Climate Conversations. Facilitators are our agents of change. As a facilitator you will be part of a team that together will inspire hundreds of people throughout Scotland to stand up on climate change and move society and our leaders to action. About Climate Conversations Since 2015, Climate for Change has pioneered the Climate Conversations model. Using a party-plan model of small gatherings in people’s homes, a facilitator leads a discussion about climate change. Each Conversation generates leads for at least one more, resulting in built-in growth. This is a unique model within the climate movement that allows both deep engagement and exponential growth. C4C’s 2020 Impact Report demonstrates Climate Conversations is a uniquely powerful engagement tool within the climate movement, successful in reaching audiences that others have historically found challenging – especially the “wavering middle” – and in educating and empowering thousands of individuals to take action on climate. Further information is available on our website: https://sccan.scot/climate-for-change/ Position Summary This is an exciting role for you to use your love of working with people to empower the community, and to drive a groundswell of community action on climate change. You will work with volunteer hosts who will invite 6-12 friends, family, colleagues or people from a community group to attend a Climate Conversation online or in their home. At these events, you will present to them about climate change (using our prepared scripts), the urgency for action and facilitate discussion that leads to a commitment to take more effective action. Our mission is to create the social climate for effective climate action in Scotland. Key Responsibilities  Imparting the urgency and scale of climate change to the people invited by the friends and family of each host  Inspiring attendees to commit to taking effective action on climate change  Attending monthly Ongoing Facilitator Training (1 hour?)  Recruiting more people to join as hosts and facilitators  Administration and record keeping of your Conversations  Maintaining our a host database and your own activity spreadsheet  Evaluating Conversations and providing feedback for improvement Main Beneficiary or Client Group Communities Please provide a more specific client description (if appropriate) Key Selection Criteria  Passion for solving climate change  Positive attitude, responsible and reliable  Able to foster a welcoming and positive atmosphere  Enjoy working with, supporting and empowering people  Confident with leading a group discussion independently  Engaging communication skills  Professional administration and organisation skills  Connection with a local community group is desirable but not essential. Maybe this is a way to start one if there isn’t already a group in your area  Be or become a member of SCCAN. We welcome both individuals and organisations. You can join here via short form: https://www.scottishcommunitiescan.org.uk/join-us/

Are you passionate about animal welfare? Why not join a growing team of Home Visitors who play a vital role in supporting owners and pets in your local area who are facing an emergency situation. Home Visitors play an essential role in delivery of their service by visiting potential volunteer foster carers to assess their house, home situation and the fosterer. Volunteers will be contacted by PFSS when there is a need for a home visit in your area and as part of this - your role will include contacting the potential fosterer and arrange a time for a home visit to take place; carry out the home visit following guidelines provided by PFSS; complete the home visit report and return a copy to the Home Visit Coordinator.

VoiceAbility is an independent charity and one of the UK’s largest providers of advocacy and involvement services; we help advocate for people to be heard in decisions about their health, care and wellbeing. The Service Team Volunteer role supports a local team in the delivery of our services. This can include: • Administrative support • Helping clients understand the service and how to access it • Dropping off promotional materials • Attending events • Assisting staff with workshops, presentations and awareness raising • Accompanying staff on home visits • Promoting the organisation and our services • Submitting regular reports on activities completed You are expected to volunteer about 2-3 hours per week (Monday-Friday 9am-5pm), and we ask for a minimum commitment of 6 months. However, if you only wish to help out occasionally, we can discuss this as well. You will need to provide two references and complete a PVG check (Protection of Vulnerable Groups check). This is FREE and we will help you with this. This is a very rewarding role, where benefits include: - the opportunity to make a positive difference to people with care and support needs. - the opportunity to learn new skills, meet new people and gain experience within the health and social care field - the opportunity to help us develop our volunteering work - additional learning & training opportunities Open to discussions to support volunteers with disabilities. PVG check required Ability to travel on own

Fancy making a difference? We are run entirely by volunteers who give up their own time to help us. There are two main types of volunteers: the uniformed Leaders and the Executive Committee. We help volunteers get the most out of their experiences by providing opportunities for adventure, training, fun and friendship. The Scout Association award-winning training scheme for volunteers means that adults get as much from Scouts as young people. The approach focuses on what you want to get out of volunteering with Scouts, while respecting how much time you can offer. Over 90% of Scout volunteers say that their skills and experiences have been useful in their work or personal life. In Scouting, our adults have a responsibility to make sure that the Programme is fun and exciting. We must also make sure that it is safe. The Scout Association’s policies, rules, code of behaviour, advice on Child Protection and safety policy are there to ensure our young people stay safe while they enjoy themselves and learn. Volunteering for Scouting is one of the most fun, rewarding and positive things you can ever do. You can give as much or a little time you like and we will match opportunities that fit your skills and time available. If you would like to have fun and make friends, earn professional qualifications and make a real difference to the lives of young people please volunteer with us.

Our volunteer meeter and greeters help create a friendly, welcoming and helpful environment within the outpatient department. Help create a friendly, welcoming and helpful environment. To offer directional advice and practical assistance as required by patients and visitors in collaboration with staff. They will provide clear information to visitors and escort people to their destination as needed. Core Duties 1. To display a helpful, friendly and courteous attitude to patients, visitors, staff and colleagues. 2. To act as a contact point welcoming people into the hospital entrance. 3. To provide clear and accurate directional information to help people find their destination. 4. To escort people to their destination as appropriate. 5. To provide information on all local amenities such as toilets, public transport etc. 6. To attend a period of induction training. 7. To attend regular training sessions as required 8. To accompany frail or confused patients to the XRAY department and remain in the waiting area with them to provide reassurance. They will provide clear information to visitors and escort people to their destination as needed.

Lochlan’s Legacy is a charity which raises awareness and understanding of type 1 diabetes, reducing stigma, breaking down barriers, promoting youth voice and building a strong community. Lochlan’s Legacy is led by our founder, Lochlan Murdoch BCyA, who is fourteen years old. The charity has been working since 2020 and our work includes raising awareness of Type 1 diabetes in sport, and setting up our youth group 'T1D and ME - Giving Youth a Voice'. Come and be part of something incredible, driven by our iWill Ambassador Lochlan. We are currently looking for Media/Content Creation Volunteers for writing, reviewing, editing, and updating media content. This could be the ideal opportunity for someone looking to gain some experience in media.

Lochlan’s Legacy is a charity which raises awareness and understanding of type 1 diabetes, reducing stigma, breaking down barriers, promoting youth voice and building a strong community. Lochlan’s Legacy is led by our founder, Lochlan Murdoch BCyA, who is fourteen years old. The charity has been working since 2020 and our work includes raising awareness of Type 1 diabetes in sport, and setting up our youth group 'T1D and ME - Giving Youth a Voice'. Come and be part of something incredible, driven by our iWill Ambassador Lochlan. We are currently looking for Event/Event Planning Volunteers to help plan and run our fundraising events. This could be the ideal opportunity for someone looking to gain some experience in events management.