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The Board of Trustees are responsible for the overall governance and strategic direction of the charity, developing the charity’s aims, objectives and goals in accordance with the governing document, legal and regulatory guidelines. While all Trustees always retain their responsibility for the Charity as a whole, some will be chosen for their specific expertise in particular areas and will support and advise the Board on that area of expertise. -Main Responsibilities: • Work together to provide leadership and strategic direction to the charity • Ensure that M4U meets its charitable objectives as laid out in the constitution • Ensure that M4U is effectively run and meets all of its legal and regulatory requirements • Ensure that assets are safeguarded and used efficiently for those for whom the charity exists • Ensure that the charity is accountable financially and in other ways • Take on specific roles as required for the smooth operation of the Board of Trustees and charity • To maintain absolute confidentiality about all sensitive/confidential information received in the course of trustee’s responsibilities to the charity. • Act in the best interest of the charity, beneficiaries and future beneficiaries at all times • Promote and develop the charity in order for it to grow and maintain its relevance to society -Commitment: Trustees are expected to contribute around 10 hours per month to the charity and to attend 6 Board Meetings per annum. A minimum commitment of 12 months is requested. Trustees are expected to attend a minimum of 2 Workshops, 2 Performances and 2 Fundraising Events per annum. -Remuneration: This is a voluntary position, although reasonable travelling expenses can be refunded. -Accountable to: As the board are responsible and liable for the governance and functioning of the charity, they are accountable in varying degrees to a variety of stakeholders, including: service users, funders and OSCR. M4U depends on Trustees having a wide range of skills, and each Board member should have strengths in at least one of the following areas. We do not expect Trustees to be skilled in all of these areas. • Musical theatre • Organisational development/strategy • Financial management • Charity legal compliance responsibilities • Management and development of paid staff/volunteers • Fundraising • Lobbying & campaigning • Ability and time to represent M4U in meetings with stakeholders • Best in employment • Evaluation • IT Management • Project development/management experience A fantastic opportunity to assist in the continued successful development of Music 4 U. All help makes a difference and is greatly appreciated. For further details please email info@m4u.org.uk

*Our award-winning charity is looking for Tech volunteers to support older and disabled people with their tech at home.* - Our Vision: Do you have a passion for the power of technology? Our vision is to create ….. “A world in which digital services are equally accessible to all” As an AbilityNet Tech volunteer you can help unleash the power of technology to ensure that older people and disabled people are not excluded from the digital world. “One of your advisors, Trevor, has been helping me with some very basic computer skills on a tablet that I have hardly touched since it was bought for me as a present from my wife. I suffer from Parkinson’s and it is very difficult for me to concentrate. Trevor has been extremely kind and patient and has opened up a world I hardly knew existed.” (AbilityNet client). - Overview: All across the country our 300 volunteers support older and/or disabled people at home to offer one-to-one support with their technology, whether that’s a computer, laptop, smartphone or tablet. Our volunteers: -Trouble shoot technical issues. -Offer impartial advice on technology. -Set up new tech and install hardware and software. -Show people how to use their tech at home e.g. shop online, send and receive emails and Skype with family and friends. -Make adaptations to support a disabled person’s specific technology needs. - What will I be doing? -Contacting clients to arrange a date/time to support (home visits or supporting them remotely). -Carrying out tech support for the clients you have accepted. -Feeding back on progress via our online ticketing system. -Supporting your local Coordinator with promoting the volunteer service in the local area. -Getting together with other tech volunteers at team meetings and wider company events. -Undergoing training on technology, particularly adaptive technology. -Supporting other volunteers through our online chat facility. - What skills do I need?: You don’t need to be a tech guru to help out. If you use a computer at home or work, and perhaps support family and friends with their tech issues, you are likely to have the skills we need: -A passion to help others. -Good IT and computer skills. -Knowledge of standard operating systems and software. -The ability to communicate well with people. -Patience and empathy. - What are the benefits to me?: As an AbilityNet Tech volunteer you can: -Change the lives of disabled and older people. -Benefit from technology and disability training. -Network with a nationwide team of other Tech volunteers. -Be flexible with your volunteering and plan it around your other work and home commitments. - How much time will I need to offer?: The service is client led and will depend on the demand in your local area. The work is flexible and you can arrange visits around your home and work commitments. On average a volunteer undertakes 4 hours of volunteering a month, this can be in or out of work hours, in the evenings or weekends. - What else do I need to know?: -We pay travel expenses at 45p per mile. -As you will be help vulnerable adults you’ll need an enhanced PVG (Scotland) –Protection of Vulnerable Groups check which will be renewed/checked every 2 years (at no cost to the volunteer). - What should I do next?: If you think you have what it takes to be an AbilityNet Tech volunteer please either apply online at https://abilitynet.org.uk/abilitynet-itcanhelp-volunteer-application or if you would like more information, or to chat further about the volunteer role contact the AbilityNet Free Services team on 0800 048 7642, or email v.nescotland@abilitynet.org.uk You will be contacted by a local volunteer Coordinator to arrange an informal interview.

Mentoring in Highland schools, including Dingwall, Alness and Invergordon Academies, MCR have a full time "Pathways Coordinator" who works with small groups of pupils in S1 and S2 to increase confidence and social interaction. From S3 onwards these individuals are offered a 1:1 Mentor, who is a volunteer from the local community, trained and supported by MCR Pathways. Having a reliable, trusted adult in their life is transformational for our young people. Someone who believes in them, is their friend, doesn't judge them, listens to them, helps them grow and develop their skills. Young people then become more engaged with school, with their peers, with other adults - and have hope for the future. We operate in term time only, within the school - you will be allocated a space each week with your mentee. Your PC will support you throughout your journey. Mentoring can be flexible to suit Mentors work patterns and family commitments. Mentors learn new skills and enjoy meeting other mentors in the area at our regular get togethers. Training Applicants receive comprehensive training and ongoing support via our Mentor Hub, Mentor Services area team, PC in the school and our Partnership Team. Training and Social gatherings are organised throughout the year, for all Mentors. For more information, visit our website or email highland@mcrpathways.org

Be part of our team in an award winning, groundbreaking service that helps people to feel valued and listened to. We’ve created a one-stop-shop where all the support people need is in one place. Our team provided over 24,000 face-to-face supports to around 3,000 individuals the first year it opened, in September 2020. People respond really well to the space and the environment we have created, it’s a very welcome space to be and that impacts on everyone who comes through the door. The additional help from our valuable volunteers can, and does, make a real difference. Specific Tasks To gain a broad knowledge of Simon Community Scotland’s Access Hub purpose and activities Along with a staff member, provide a welcoming environment to all visitors, act as a point of contact for enquiries and alert relevant staff promptly of any visitors arriving for appointments Complete all administration that’s associated with the service, such as recording data from each visit received, outcomes and monitoring information To uphold the highest standard of customer service To be responsible for the safety and comfort of the public, staff and visitors during their time in The Access Hub To actively promote Simon Community Scotland and partner agencies Commitment We welcome volunteers to stay with us and continue to help us make a difference in people’s lives. 12 months would be the ideal minimum but we respect your time and commitments elsewhere. For this role we ask for a minimum of four hours per week or fortnight. We've found that volunteers committing to a regular slot works best for both the service and the volunteer – and makes rota planning easier. Our recruitment follows the Safer Recruitment process, which means giving consideration to safeguarding arrangements at every step. We will ask you to attend an informal interview, provide us with two references and attend our Mini IMPACT training – a shortened version of our dynamic 5-day staff programme.

Provide positive, practical support to people on the streets of Edinburgh who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. This is an essential and rewarding volunteer role that supports people in our city who experience tough realities. We help people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness or are worried about their accommodation and offer personal support that matches their needs. We’ve been doing this for over 30 years. As part of a wider team – made up of a dedicated Street Team and Street Cycles Team that cover Edinburgh City and outskirts, a Housing First team that works intensively with people and the Holyrood Hub, our centre for support and advice – you could make a huge difference to someone’s life, pick up valuable skills and experience and contribute to societal change within your own community. Our vision is that everyone should have a safe place to live and access to the support they need. As a Street Team volunteer, you could help us achieve this quite simple but simply challenging vision. For people going through difficult times, face-to-face support can really help. Our aim is to help people off the street as quickly as possible and into accommodation where they are safe, warm and supported. This can mean building relationships with people, listening to their situation and linking them with necessary services to meet their immediate needs. We stick by people and support them to work out the solutions that work best for them. Specific Tasks Street shifts are on foot and carried out with members of our trained staff team Provide positive, practical support to people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness in Edinburgh Provide people with support and encouragement to seek and achieve positive solutions Offer practical help such as distribution of water, underwear, socks, Period Friendly Packs and other basic necessities Maintain a record of the people you have been in contact with throughout your shift (using our online database) Participate in group team meetings to aid continuous improvement of our volunteer experience and how we provide support to people in our services Skills and Qualities Required Successful Street Team Volunteers will: Have a reasonable level of fitness to be able to walk for hours on a shift in changeable weather Have the ability to work with people in a way that takes into consideration their individual and cultural beliefs without expressing personal opinion Be able to approach your volunteering role and tasks with a flexible and non judgemental attitude Be empathetic towards people who receive our support Have good communication and people skills Enjoy meeting and interacting with people from diverse backgrounds Commitment We welcome volunteers to stay with us and continue to help us make a difference in people’s lives. 12 months would be the ideal minimum but we respect your time and commitments elsewhere. For this role, we ask for a minimum of 4 hours per week/fortnight Our recruitment follows the Safer Recruitment process, which means giving consideration to safeguarding arrangements at every step. We will ask you to attend an informal interview, provide us with two references and attend our Mini IMPACT training – a shortened version of our dynamic 5-day staff programme.

This role offers an opportunity to be part of our team in a supportive environment that’s helping people to feel valued, listened to and hopeful. We’ve created a place where people can access advice and information, help to find accommodation in a crisis or something more long-term or even just a listening ear and a friendly face. We’re making a difference as quickly and as effectively as possible. Our team provided over 23,400 face to face supports to people facing very difficult situations in the last year. People amaze us every day by what they can achieve when empowered with hope, ambition and support that is designed just for them. The additional help from our valuable volunteers can make a real difference. Specific Tasks: Providing a warm and friendly welcome to the people we support Having positive conversations and providing support to people accessing the Hub’s services Providing support to make phone calls and use the internet Helping people with their CVs, social media, emails, employability and education Basic signposting and supporting access to services such as places to access food Helping people with tasks such as accessing food vouchers, bus tickets and bidding for houses Supporting people to access benefits and grants Skills and Qualities Required Successful Hub Volunteers will: Have the ability to work with people in a way that takes into consideration their individual and cultural beliefs without expressing personal opinion Be able to approach your volunteering role and tasks with a flexible and non judgemental attitude Be empathetic towards our client group Have good communication and people skills Enjoy meeting and interacting with people from diverse backgrounds Commitment to high levels of customer service – experience of dealing with the public both in person and on the telephone would be beneficial Resilience and tolerance with people who have faced multiple exclusions Commitment: We welcome volunteers to stay with us and continue to help us make a difference in people’s lives. 12 months would be the ideal minimum but we respect your time and commitment’s elsewhere. For this role we ask for a minimum of four hours a week. Our recruitment follows the Safer Recruitment process, which means giving consideration to safeguarding arrangements at every step. We will ask you to attend an informal interview, provide us with two references and attend our Mini IMPACT training – a shortened version of our dynamic 5-day staff programme.

We are looking for a number of motivated individuals to join our friendly teams across Scotland with administrative support covering word processing, database input, file management, updating systems and general admin duties. The main tasks include: • Input/update data on Database and Systems • Dealing with correspondence • Supporting with completing and purchasing of the emergency assistance fund Previous administration experience is desirable. The volunteer will work alongside the staff member until confident in undertaking varous office tasks on their own.

The People-led Policy Panel project, a project run by Inclusion Scotland, is being funded by the Scottish Government to make sure that people are at the heart of good decision making as they are the experts in their own experiences. “We are looking for 15 people from across Scotland who represent all the different ways that people use adult social care support to join our Policy Panel.” said Inclusion Scotland’s Lisa Ehlers. At this time, we are particularly welcoming applications from people who need social care support with certain additional lived experiences: Young people or young carers aged 18-28 who use adult social care support or have supported someone who uses adult social care support from a young age Deaf, Deaf Blind, deafened, hard of hearing or visually impaired people who need or use adult social care support. People with experience of Dementia either as an unpaid carer/supporter or a person with Dementia. Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) supported people or unpaid carers who use adult social care support Supported people/ unpaid carers from different faith groups Supported people and unpaid carers who identify as Lesbian, Bisexual, Gay, Transgender, Queer, Non-binary or Intersex (LBGTQI+) Supported people and unpaid carers who have recent experience of pregnancy or maternity Supported people and unpaid carers who live in the Western Isles, Orkney, Shetland or other remote island community. The Policy Panel regularly meets with the Scottish Government, and other decision makers, to co-produce Scotland’s proposed National Care Service. We are looking for new members to contribute to our bi-monthly meetings on various aspects of the new National Care Service including eligibility criteria, advocacy and transitions. The main purposes of this new role are to: Share your experiences of using or trying to use adult social care support in Scotland. Put forward ideas and solutions to issues raised about adult social care support. Respond to policy ideas that the Scottish Government or other agencies want to get your feedback on. Help us design and promote a new way of working that can be used by decision makers in Scotland to shape policies and services in Scotland. Inclusion Scotland are seeking applications, by 4 October 2023, from people who are 18 years or older who have received, are receiving, or have been unable to access adult social care support in Scotland. This might be people using social care services or their unpaid carers.

The People-led Policy Panel project, a project run by Inclusion Scotland, is being funded by the Scottish Government to make sure that people are at the heart of good decision making as they are the experts in their own experiences. “We are looking for 15 people from across Scotland who represent all the different ways that people use adult social care support to join our Policy Panel.” said Inclusion Scotland’s Lisa Ehlers. At this time, we are particularly welcoming applications from people who need social care support with certain additional lived experiences: Young people or young carers aged 18-28 who use adult social care support or have supported someone who uses adult social care support from a young age Deaf, Deaf Blind, deafened, hard of hearing or visually impaired people who need or use adult social care support. People with experience of Dementia either as an unpaid carer/supporter or a person with Dementia. Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) supported people or unpaid carers who use adult social care support Supported people/ unpaid carers from different faith groups Supported people and unpaid carers who identify as Lesbian, Bisexual, Gay, Transgender, Queer, Non-binary or Intersex (LBGTQI+) Supported people and unpaid carers who have recent experience of pregnancy or maternity Supported people and unpaid carers who live in the Western Isles, Orkney, Shetland or other remote island community. The Policy Panel regularly meets with the Scottish Government, and other decision makers, to co-produce Scotland’s proposed National Care Service. We are looking for new members to contribute to our bi-monthly meetings on various aspects of the new National Care Service including eligibility criteria, advocacy and transitions. The main purposes of this new role are to: Share your experiences of using or trying to use adult social care support in Scotland. Put forward ideas and solutions to issues raised about adult social care support. Respond to policy ideas that the Scottish Government or other agencies want to get your feedback on. Help us design and promote a new way of working that can be used by decision makers in Scotland to shape policies and services in Scotland. Inclusion Scotland are seeking applications, by 4 October 2023, from people who are 18 years or older who have received, are receiving, or have been unable to access adult social care support in Scotland. This might be people using social care services or their unpaid carers.

Volunteer advisors support the public with issues and enquiries. The office is often busy, but working with experienced staff familiar with dealing with complex issues. An opportunity to help people by providing free advice and information. comprehensive training and support provided. In the current challenging times, CAB are needing to recruit volunteers more than ever, can you help? Great opportunity to retrain and learn new skills while helping the community