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If you enjoy chatting and spending time with poeple then you might be the volunteer we are looking for! We are looking for people to help with various activities from visiting, hairdressing, hand care, arts & crafts, music or just generally helping out. The time commitment is flexible, usually 2-3 hours per week with a minimum period of 6 months commitment and this is a great opportunity to make a difference in your community. Main tasks include: * To support allocated service users with one to one or as a group through engagement in a range of activities. * To encourage and support the service user/s to engage in activities, walks and socialisation. * To listen and talk with service user/s. * To read books/ newsletters/ newspapers/ letters. * Assist with teas/coffees and to support service users with menu choices. * To provide companionship to service user/s who have few or no visitors. * Provide support and assistance to help service users achieve goals. * Develop and promote a positive relationship. * Establish and maintain appropriate boundaries. * Help service user/s to build confidence and self-esteem. All of the above may include group work or individual one to one sessions held in communal lounge, activity areas, or in service users own room as directed by the staff on shift. |f you would like to find out more, get in touch.

As a CHSS Community Connector you can support CHSS any time or anywhere, giving as much or as little time to the tasks as you wish. As long as you have access to a smartphone, tablet or computer you can get involved. You will be liking and sharing posts on social media to help us spread our word, completing on-line surveys, signing campaigns or petitions, and more. As little as 5 minutes of your time per week could help us ensure no life is half lived in Scotland! Tasks will include: - Liking and sharing posts on social media to help us spread our work - Completing online surveys - Signing campaigns or petitions

Human trafficking is happening in all 32 local authorities in Scotland, on each of our doorsteps. Hidden and misunderstood, SOHTIS is committed to bringing freedom to victims and survivors of human trafficking across the country. This is an opportunity for you to join us in bringing awareness initiatives to your area. There will be a range of activities which you can choose from including; networking, arts and crafts, promoting or delivering workshops, training and much more.

SOHTIS is committed to bringing freedom to victims and survivors of human trafficking in Scotland. This is a unique opportunity to assist with our Weaving 1000 Scarves Project. You can choose from a range of activities including preparing scarf donations for our weaving kits, collaborating on our weaving wall hangings, assisting in the creation of other small items made from scarves and preparing vintage scarves for sale.

Cockenzie House & Gardens puts on an amazing Christmas Lights display. This will be our third year and it is going to be bigger and better than ever. Big switch on is Friday 1st December We also have a Christmas market also starting that day. We have been inundated with crafters wanting stalls so we would like to extend the market until 15th December. We need to get all the market space and the gardens ready for our Christmas activities – it’s not about gardening. It’s about setting things up and helping us to make sure everything goes smoothly.

This opportunity is for vibrant people who enjoy all that entails working with young people of various backgrounds. The Ark is open to young people on Friday evenings from 7pm – 9.30pm. Volunteers are required to help from 6.30pm-9.30pm for set up and close down. Some of the responsibilities include, serving drinks and snacks at the bar, capturing social media images and videos, helping operate the sound booth and music. Volunteers roles are rotated throughout the night, to allow you to gain more skills and qualities. ​Why should I volunteer with the Ayr Ark? · Opportunity to gain a youth qualification. · Develop employability skills and work experience. · Training opportunities. · Meet new people. · Volunteer team building days and activities. One of our volunteers, started coming to the Ayr Ark at the age of 13 and went on to become a part of our volunteer group. Erin recently left us to start UNI but when asked ab out her experience of volunteering she said: “I’ve made friends for life here and gained skills and real life experience I never thought possible and it helped me grow as a person” – Erin Cran, Volunteer.

The opportunity is for vibrant people who enjoy all that entails working with young people of various backgrounds and for those who are looking for experience within events. Volunteers will assist with the running of events and activities, helping with the set-up, social media and marketing of the events, as well as running activities all day. Volunteers should be flexible as events and activities will take place during weekends and evenings. If your interested in volunteering with us, get in touch to find out how you can get involved. Student Placements Looking to get experience in a youth work setting? We are open to working with students who require to do a work placement as part of a Youth Work related degree. We have a partnership with UWS, speak to your programme leader or get in touch with us to find out more. Why should I volunteer with the Ayr Ark? Opportunity to gain a youth qualification Develop employability skills and work experience. Training opportunities Meet new people Volunteer team building days and activities ​

Murton Trust is a registered charity and Murton Farm, Tea Room and Nature Reserve is also a popular visitor attraction based 2 miles outside of Forfar, Angus and currently has opportunities for anyone interested in volunteering. Do you have a few hours to spare? Would you like to get involved in helping Murton Trust? As an adult volunteer with us you can share a particular skill you have whether that be organisational providing office support, photography social media, estate management & animal handling. However experience or specific skill set is not needed as we will provide training to volunteers. If you have the ability to work independently this is highly advantageous however should you require a bit of support this is also available for limited number of people too. If you are interested or would like to find out more please get in touch.

The Archie Foundation has had a donation of little knitted squares and are looking for volunteers to sew or crochet them up into baby blankets. The blankets will be then be put in ‘Welcome to the World’ bags and given to babies born in Tayside. Knitted Toys Baby toys are also hugely appreciated by the families and staff at the maternity hospitals we support. We always welcome knitted toys that may be dolls, elephants, bears, frogs – you name it, we will find it a loving home. Please see the ARCHIE Foundation web page for information and rules on stuffing, eyes etc on toys. Worry Monsters Our worry monsters offer great support to children who are facing medical issues or bereavement. They can be a great tool to help children express themselves. A child will write down their worries, then they feed them into the deep mouth of the monster and their worries are then all eaten up. The best thing about Worry Monsters is that they can come in many different shapes and sizes, just like us! If you would like the worry monster pattern, please get in touch with us at hello@archie.org

Angus Specialist Palliative Care Services are looking for volunteers to support their services. Current volunteering roles include: Arbroath Macmillan Day Service, Arbroath Infirmary Gardening Volunteer Hand & Nail Therapy Whitehills Macmillan Day Service, Whitehills Health & Community Care Centre, Forfar Arts/Craft Volunteer Hand & Nail Therapy Stracathro Macmillan Day Service, Stracathro Hospital Arts/Crafts Volunteer Gardening Volunteer Hand & Nail Therapy To enquire about any of the roles please click on the enquire button below.