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Hillcrest Future’s Community Hub in Dundee provides music activities for enthusiasts over the age of 16 who have various disabilities and support needs. Dependent on the individuals involved, activities may include helping and encouraging service users to take part in playing the drums, Ukulele and or singing. Volunteers will assist the group leader in activities, chat to service users and make them feel welcome, undertake admin tasks such as taking register, handing out paperwork as required.

No matter how good our services are, we can't properly support our community well if we don't have good Support people in the team. If this sounds like you?... we would love you to consider volunteering with us for a few hours per week. Bellsmyre Development Trust exists to support the residents of Bellsmyre towards engaging with, participating in and developing their local neighbourhood. We believe Bellsmyre is full of great people and great potential. We aim to bring residents and opportunities together Our regular Senior's Bingo session is looking for someone who has the ability to engage older people when they attend the Bingo session, be able to set up the room for the session, someone who can call the Bingo numbers and check any winning cards, be able to set up for teas and coffees for those in attendance, clear up the room once people have finished their activity. The Bingo runs from 9.30-12.30pm on a Friday

No matter how good our services are, we can't properly support our community well if we don't have good Support people in the team. If this sounds like you?... we would love you to consider volunteering with us for a few hours per week. Bellsmyre Development Trust exists to support the residents of Bellsmyre towards engaging with, participating in and developing their local neighbourhood. We believe Bellsmyre is full of great people and great potential. We aim to bring residents and opportunities together Our Afterschool clubs are attended by children aged between 5-7 and those aged between 8-11 as well as our boys and girls only groups. We need someone who will set up toys and games for our afterschool youth club, someone who can assist with the tuck shop, help plan activities for the children, interact with those attending the club and use your own initiative when interacting with those children in attendance Afterschool clubs are available from 3-5pm Monday & Wednesday and our Boys only runs on a Tuesday from 3-5pm our girls group runs on a Monday from 5-7pm

No matter how good our services are, we can't properly support our community well if we don't have good Support people in the team. If this sounds like you?... we would love you to consider volunteering with us for a few hours per week. Our Sheltered Housing is a group of 70 properties split between two complexes for older people and people with additional support needs and physical disabilities, to enable them to live independently for as long as possible within their own homes. We are looking for people who are keen to donate some of their time to arrange and plan activities for our residents in our communal space. Activities could include setting up a knitting group, arts and crafts, games nights or even a social evening where everyone is invited to come along and have a chat with each other which will help combat social isolation and improve wellbeing. Some activities work well and some not so well the challenge is to find out which activities our residents like the best.

No matter how good our services are, we can't properly support our users/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. DOSCG provides a service for children between the ages of 4 and 12; or to the summer prior to the children going to high school. It also provides a school escort service during term time; collecting children from 3 local schools; Clydemuir Primary, Our Lady of Loretto Primary and St Stephen’s Primary. Our friendly environment is an ideal place for you to put your creative skills to great use, supporting kids to develop a range of skills through set activities, getting experience working with young children/young adults, to be creative, have good communication and listening skills as well as patience, and enthusiasm.

We are looking for friendly, non judgemental and sociable individuals to help organise and run activities for the people that we support in our services. Ideally you are enthusiastic, patient, have a sense of humour, good communication skills and experience of life. We are looking for people who can teach or pass on skills and tailor activities to small groups or individual interests. We are always looking for suggestions and activities that are fun and will add enjoyment to a supported person’s life. Specific tasks:- • Help organise and run fun and engaging activities for the people that we support in our services • Supporting group sessions • Participate in group activities and help the people we work with to identify personal interests, strengths, skills, and their own potential. • Leading on activities • Contribute ideas and attend planning meetings • Demonstrating life skills to people receiving ongoing support or whose support could be heading towards a close e.g., encouraging them to cook a meal or bake, leading by example. • Accompany small group outings where appropriate. • Encouraging our supported people’s sense of belonging and connection • Building our supported people’s confidence and self esteem

Alzheimer Scotland based in Thurso, are looking to create a weekly Dementia activity group to provide social interaction for people Diagnosed with Dementia. This opportunity will be based in Thurso and volunteers need to be over 16. Volunteers will help run the activity group and need to be patient and friendly. Can you offer a couple hours a week to help out?

Do you thrive in organising unforgettable experiences and love to be part of creating memorable moments? Erskine Care Home in Gilmerton, Edinburgh, is searching for enthusiastic individuals to join our team as Volunteer Activities & Events Volunteers. Erskine is more than a care home; it's a community. We are seeking volunteers to assist, in the organisation of events ,with outings, and group activities to bring joy and excitement to the lives of our veterans. Why Volunteer in this role? Play a crucial role in creating memorable experiences for veterans. Contribute your organisational skills to make a positive impact. Join a community that values your creativity and enthusiasm. As an Activities & Events volunteer, you will be the magic behind our big events, outings, and group activities. You will assist to ensure that our veterans have engaging and enjoyable experiences.

To help staff the desk during opening hours, and provide helpful information to visitors to enhance their experience. Also, if wished to help maintain and upkeep the Museum, during visiting hours quiet periods, with a little light cleaning, or weeding etc. When we are closed, a group of volunteers come in and clean top to bottom and rearrange displays under the guidance of our head curator. People can volunteer for one of (or a combination) the following: welcoming visitors, stocktaking, cataloguing/research, cleaning and maintenance, gardening, outreach to the community. We are currently open Monday to Saturday, from 31st March till the end of October, and occasional evenings.

Workshop assistants will have the chance to aid Reeltime Tutors in a variety of workshop activities. They will gain experience of: ● Music tuition ● Live Sound Production ● Video production + photography ● Youth-led approaches ● Live events management Volunteering with Reeltime Music does require some level of musical ability. We ask that you have a working knowledge of at least two instruments. Instruments from the following list are preferred but not essential: ● Guitar ● Bass guitar ● Piano/keyboard ● Drums ● Voice ● Ukulele We also ask that our volunteers are able to form positive relationships with vulnerable young people. Training is given here, but an ability to hold positive, youth-focused conversations is essential. Volunteers carry out a variety of roles within the organisation. These include: ● Tutoring small groups of young people in music ● Leading youth work activities ● Sound production and engineering ● VIdeo production and photography Volunteers will be expected to attend workshops regularly, often on a weekly basis. We will work with individuals to find the best fit around their availability and experience.