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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.

Over The Wall is a charity that helps children, young people and their families, living in the UK, reach beyond the boundaries of their health challenges to discover a world of mischief, magic and new possibilities. We do this by providing free of charge, transformative activity camps throughout the UK. Our Health Challenge & Siblings Camps are magical places where campers take part in fun activities including Sports and Games, Drama, Arts and Crafts and Discovery. Campers will be divided into teams based on their age groups of 8-10, 11-13, 13-15 and 15-17 years of age. We are looking for some amazing people to take on a role as Activity Leader at our Camps in 2022. Do you have a secret talent you’d love to run as an activity? We’ve previously had origami sessions and woodwork that we could not have run without our amazing volunteers coming forward to provide. Or do you have an interest in an activity area? E.g. Arts and Crafts, drama or sports? Join our activity team to run some fantastic sessions that have been planned by our activity team and will be taught to you so that you can confidently run them and help bring some fun and excitement to the sessions. Team Mates support campers throughout their time at Camp, building fantastic relationships whilst encouraging, inspiring and empowering campers as they complete camp activities. You will be part of a team of other amazing Volunteers, having fun and creating amazing experiences! Visit www.otw.org.uk to learn more and start your application Camps this year will be taking place at the Strathallan School in Perth between 9th - 14th July 2023

Helping out in a BB group with children and young people can make all the difference to young lives – meaning happier young people, happier communities and a society that values the contribution that we can all make; young, old or in-between. We call our volunteers “leaders” because they guide a course for children and young people. Many of our volunteers say they’ve learned things through their involvement with BB that have helped them to get new jobs or even change career. This would be ideal for someone undergoing Teacher Training. For example, as well as helping out in a local BB group, you might like to train as a Trainer and help run courses for other volunteers. Once you volunteer there’s a whole world of opportunities for you to participate in within our movement – locally, nationally or internationally. For further information about the Boys’ Brigade within South Ayrshire, please contact – Stuart Hyslop, Ayr Battalion Secretary, Tel – 07709 715545 or email stuarthyslop@btinternet.com. Please also visit our website ayr.boys-brigade.org.uk or the Boys’ Brigade main website – boys-brigade.org.uk for any other assistance. Research shows that the fact we volunteer and help others makes us happier! If you choose BB as the place to volunteer, that would make us very happy!

Could you become a Community Support Services Volunteer and help people with chest, heart and stroke conditions live their lives to the full? Our Community Support Services Volunteers are vital in helping us run our services in the local community and supporting people to do more than survive and really live. You’ll be helping people to build the confidence to manage their condition and get back to doing the things they love. Support can be provided in a one-to-one or group setting, in person, virtually or via telephone and even become walk leaders This is a really rewarding volunteering opportunity where you will meet new people, learn new skills, and make a real difference to people’s lives. We’ll provide you with all the necessary training to support you in your volunteering role including Emergency First Aid. Find out more by contacting your local Community Support Services Coordinator, Joanne Carey on 07918690619, joanne.carey@chss.org.uk or contact our Volunteering Team on volunteering@chss.org.uk on 01312256963 or the link: https://www.chss.org.uk/volunteer-opportunity/community-support-service-volunteer-ayrshire-arran/

Skilz is a non-profitable charity, and our mission is to enhance the lives of individuals and communities by providing a diverse range of opportunities, which promote Health and Wellbeing for all. Skilz DJ Project offers an 8-week programme that works to compliment the Curriculum for Excellence. Each session works closely to meet the Significant Aspects of Learning to support education. Students are offered a varied programme that is child centred and allows them to collaborate and tinker with the latest DJ technology as they discover the many ways to manipulate and generate new sounds. Each session will encourage students to be active creators as they take songs they know and make it their own, putting fun into music. Our DJ tutors deliver the curriculum in schools all around Dundee and Angus by teaching all the technical aspects of DJing. The tutors encourage the children to be creative and explore through the music that they enjoy. They also make sure each child is working towards making a personal mini mix by the end of the 8-week programme. What can you expect to be doing? • Setting up and taking down equipment • Helping children navigate through the music platforms and DJ software’s • Demonstrating all aspects of a DJ controller • Helping deliver sessions • Interacting and befriending with the children • Completing session plan evaluations • Helping write case studies • Completing risk assessments We are looking for someone with • With experience in DJing or music • A friendly and outgoing personality • Good communicational skills • Good organisation skills • Suitable IT skills • Preferably has a driving license (not necessary) We ask initially for commitment of 1-3 hours per week for 8-weeks. Depending on how many schools are booked in for the DJ programme the commitment could vary. Skilz will provide any necessary support or training that is needed for this role so that volunteers can feel confident and happy when volunteering with us. Volunteering at the DJ Academy has a number of benefits for you including: • The opportunity to work with children • Meeting new people and making new friends • Being part of a team of DJ tutors • Developing new skills • Enhancing your ability to DJ sessions • Expanding your knowledge of Charity work Please contact Lauren Simpson on 07535396523 for more information.

Skilz is a non-profitable charity, and our mission is to enhance the lives of individuals and communities by providing a diverse range of opportunities, which promote Health and Wellbeing for all. Our Introduction to Sport class is aimed at Under 5's & their parent or carer. Little one's have the chance to explore a range of sports equipment inspired by Free Play and structured games or activities. The sports coaches help with all aspects of the class. They plan and execute a fun and enjoyable session which allows the families to interact with one another and build positive relationships through sports. Songs, Dance & Smiles is an intergenerational class that is aimed at Under 5’s & their parent or carer and older adults. The hope is to create relaxed sessions that bring joy and form long lasting friendships. Participants are led on an adventure of exploration and magic as they learn and develop language and social skills using a variety of props that stimulate the imagination and senses. Sessions are created to focus on interactive participation for everyone. What you could expect: • Setting up and taking down equipment • Collecting fruit from the local supermarket • Session planning • Delivering sessions • Interacting and befriending with the families • Completing risk assessments Were looking for someone with • The ability to participate in the delivery of sessions • A friendly and outgoing personality • Good communicational skills • Good organisation skills We ask for commitment of 1 hour per week. Introduction to Sport is delivered on a Saturday morning. Songs, Dance & Smiles is delivered on a Thursday morning. Skilz will provide any necessary support or training that is needed for this role so that volunteers can feel confident and happy when volunteering with us. What’s in it for me? Volunteering at these groups has several benefits for you including: • The opportunity to work with members of the local community • Meeting new people and making new friends • Being part of a team of coaches • Developing new skills • Enhancing your ability to deliver sports sessions • Expanding your knowledge of Charity work Please contact Lauren Simpson on 07535396523 for more information.

Skilz is a non-profitable charity, and our mission is to enhance the lives of individuals and communities by providing a diverse range of opportunities, which promote Health and Wellbeing for all. Our Glow Sports program launched in Arbroath in 2018 and was run in partnership with Active Schools Angus to offer FREE UV sports sessions to primary aged children. Following the success of The People's Project campaign, we secured funding to continue to expand our GLOW sessions within our area. Alongside our work in schools, our funding has allowed us to provide FREE Glow Sports activities in partnership across Angus. Our sports coaches plan and deliver exciting multi-sport sessions that can be completed in the dark with the use of UV lights. Travelling between Dundee and Angus areas to provide these fun sessions for all children. What can you expect to be doing? • Setting up and taking down equipment • Session Planning • Delivering sessions • Interacting and befriending with the children • Completing risk assessments We are looking for someone with • With experience in DJing or music • A friendly and outgoing personality • Good communicational skills • Good organisation skills • Suitable IT skills • Preferably has a driving license (not necessary) We ask for a flexible commitment throughout the week. Most sessions last 1 hour. However, there may be more than 1 session at a time. Time for travelling is also considered. Skilz will provide any necessary support or training that is needed for this role so that volunteers can feel confident and happy when volunteering with us. Volunteering at Glow has several benefits for you including: • The opportunity to work with different children • Meeting new people and making new friends • Being part of a team of Sports Coaches • Developing new skills • Enhancing your coaching ability • Expanding your knowledge of Charity work Please contact Lauren Simpson on 07535396523 for more information.

Volunteers play a vital role within GCBN. We currently have over 40 fully-trained volunteer responders working across Grampian to support bereaved children and their families. If you live within Highland, are over the age of 18 and eligible to join the PVG Scheme and would like to help a bereaved child as they come to terms with the loss of a loved one then we’d love to hear from you! Take a look at the role descriptions below to see which of the two options are most appropriate to your interests and skills and if you feel you would could join our team, then please get in touch! Volunteer Responders: Our trained volunteers receive referrals and visit families within their own homes to provide appropriate support and guidance to the families this can include direct work with the young person/s involved.

Volunteer helper required to assist in delivering an exciting and creative programme on a weekly basis to the Brownie Unit in Aviemore. Aged 8-10.

SPACE ART are seeking a volunteer Trustee with experience of book-keeping and organisational finances.