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At our clubs on Wednesday and Saturday evenings we run a coffee bar selling tea, coffee, soft drinks and snacks to our members, who have learning difficulties. The work involves serving customers, making tea and coffee, adding up how much is due and giving change where necessary. The Wednesday Club runs from 7pm to 9pm and the Saturday Disco runs from 7pm to 9:30pm. Coffee bar helpers are asked to arrive by 6:30pm to help with setting up the coffee bar,

Every Thursday, in partnership with Stenhouse Baptist Church, we run a free weekly community lunch called Lunchtime Plug-in. We are looking for volunteers to help us set up and prepare the room, welcome, chat & get to know our guests who come for lunch, serve food and help with tidying up. It takes place every Thursday from 12pm to 2pm. It is a safe and welcoming space for people to get to know one another in a relaxed environment. We also have a number of laptops for use while people are here and we offer budgeting and debt advice to anyone who might need it.

Are you interested in offering practical help as a volunteer in our Food Pantry by assisting local people to learn about the Pantry and do their shopping? The Pantry, based in Girvan Primary School, is a membership scheme aimed at helping people make their money go further by reducing their food shopping bills and providing advice and support. It offers dignity, choice, community and food quality. For more infornation and to apply please visit our website https://www.children1st.org.uk/get-involved/volunteer-with-us/food-pantry-volunteer/

Join Our Hospitality and Events Team! As a member of the Hospitality and Events Team you may have a passion for cooking or serving amazing food, or be motivated by making our facilities better or our accommodation welcoming and clean. At Wiston Lodge we look to develop all your skills and hidden talents, encouraging you to inspire others. We strive to be a place to grow for our staff, volunteers and trainees as well as for all the young people and groups who visit. You might have more skills in certain areas but our teams work together to fill any gaps and jump in to provide the best experience we can for the young people and vulnerable groups we are here to support. If you would like to volunteer in beautiful surroundings, with incredible people and make a real difference to people’s lives, then this may be the opportunity for you. Hours: for the early birds join our breakfast team , for the mid-dayers, help out at lunch or if you fancy a dinner date then a later shift might suit you better. Seasonal – April to October You will receive induction and training in food hygiene, allergens, customer care, and health and safety. Responsibilities  Assist the cook to cater for large groups, clearing and dishwashing as required.  Serve meals to visiting groups, including any special dietary requirements  Make tea and coffee for groups and keep the refreshments area clean and well stocked.

Our tea party hosts are a vital part of the Re-engage team. Tea parties provide a lifeline of friendship for our older people, and the regular, warm, friendly chats and companionship provide a vital link with the outside world from which they have become isolated. Re-engage needs enthusiastic volunteers to work as tea party hosts. This is a flexible, voluntary role that can easily be fitted in around your own lifestyle and availability. As a volunteer host you will run a local Re-engage tea party one to two times a year. You will host a group made up of volunteer drivers, the group coordinator and older guests in either your home or a community venue. The tea parties will last around two hours and will usually take place on a Sunday afternoon. You must be comfortable socialising with people and providing guests and other volunteers with refreshments. You will need one reference and to complete an ID check for this role. Tasks include: • Welcoming a group of older guests and volunteer drivers into your home or to the community venue. • Providing and serving refreshments for your group – usually food and drinks for afternoon tea. • Liaising with your group coordinator to ensure dietary requirements and the older guests' needs are met prior to the tea party. • Informing the group coordinator of any safeguarding concerns or issues you might have. • Following all guidance in your host training modules to ensure that the tea parties are enjoyable, appropriate, and in line with our charitable aims. The number of older guests attending your tea party will be confirmed by the group coordinator prior to the group meeting so you have plenty of time to plan. It is important for the older guests to have access to a downstairs toilet. They will also require seating; a combination of lounge chairs and hard back chairs is fine. Don’t worry if you don’t have chairs for all the drivers as they will be circulating and helping you if required, so you can enjoy the afternoon too. A lot of stairs can present problems, although just a few steps are usually manageable

The Laurandy Day Care Centre in Wick are looking to recruit volunteers to help the elderly users of the centre. Volunteers can help socialise, chat and support staff serve Teas/coffee and lunch in the centre. This is an opportunity to get experience in the care sector and interact in a friendly social capacity. Volunteers are Not expected to undertake care sector roles, but support individuals by chatting, reading helping with bingo etc. The Day centre is open weekdays, could you offer an hour or two per week?

Do you enjoy meeting people and some time to spare? Volunteers are needed to assist the cafe team in the day to day running of the cafe kitchen and front of house. Tasks will include serving customers, taking customer orders, ensuring the tables and surrounding area is clean and tidy, and preparing food and drinks. We are always happy to welcome new volunteers, and we will provide training and support.

Are you looking for an exciting new opportunity? We are looking for an enthusiastic individual who has a passion for equality, fairness and justice to volunteer alongside our team. As a volunteer, you will provide support to existing and new peer support groups across East Dunbartonshire. Assisting the group facilitators, you will play a vital role in supporting participants and ensuring the smooth running of the groups. Our groups meet once a week for a duration of one and a half hours. Main tasks include: - Collecting supplies - Setting up venue - Welcoming group members - Serving light lunches, teas & coffees - Chatting with and listening to group members - Raising any issues/sign posting requirements with group facilitators - Venue clean and tidy up at end of session

To create a friendly, welcoming and helpful environment to patients and visitors accessing services CBIR HUB. Core Duties Include: · Providing a welcome with clear and accurate directions, to patients and visitors attending CBIR Hub · To listen to and talk with patients · Providing refreshments for patients and visitors attending · Ensuring the tearoom is left tidy with all flasks, crockery, cutlery and supplies cleared away at the end of the day. · Carrying out admin tasks under the direction of Clinical Co-ordinator. · To wear an ID badge at all times while on duty. · Respecting confidentiality, maintaining the persons dignity and comply with the NHS Tayside Confidentiality Policies. · To comply with NHS Tayside volunteering policies and guidelines. · To be aware of and comply with NHS Tayside policies relevant to the role eg Health & Safety, Infection Prevention Control, Social Media etc. · To feed back any concerns regarding the wellbeing of patients to nursing staff in the first instance. · To attend mandatory training as required. These are the primary core duties of this role; however certain activities can be changed/ amended to suit requirements, under the supervision of The Clinical Co-ordinator/ Voluntary Service Team

To support staff to enhance patient and visitor experience by providing a tearoom service at Kingsway Care Centre Core Duties Include: · Providing refreshments for patients and visitors attending the Centre. · Ensuring the tearoom is left tidy with all flasks, crockery, cutlery and supplies cleared away at the end of the day. · Liaising with the Clinical Nurse Manager regarding the purchase of additional supplies. · Ensuring any donations received are passed on to the Clinical Nurse Manager to record. · To wear an ID badge at all times while on duty. · Respecting confidentiality, maintaining the persons dignity and comply with the NHS Tayside Confidentiality Policies. · To comply with NHS Tayside volunteering policies and guidelines. · To be aware of and comply with NHS Tayside policies relevant to the role eg Health & Safety, Infection Prevention Control, Social Media etc. · To feed back any concerns regarding the wellbeing of patients to nursing staff in the first instance. · To attend mandatory training as required. These are the primary core duties of a Tearoom Hospitality Volunteer; however certain activities can be changed or amended to suit ward requirements, under the supervision of the senior member of staff.