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The Lunnasting Public Hall is on the look out for anyone wishing to volunteer at various events. These include - Sunday Teas, Take Away Nights, Helping to maintain the building. Bar work and various other events.

We are looking for a volunteer to help to plan an exhibition to showcase the history of Whiteinch, pulling together photos and information from our community members. If you have a passion for history, volunteering with us can be a great way to showcase your skills and knowledge. We are looking for an enthusiastic researcher to work with likeminded community members to bring the history of Whiteinch to life. As the facilitator, you'll assist group members in making decisions, achieving their objectives, and determining the best techniques and instruments to convey the information gathered in a showcase of works. You will assist a group program, ensuring that the participants coordinate well and that the objectives of the event are smoothly delivered and organized. Our history hunters help participants reach decisions and accomplish goals and select appropriate methods and tools that will enable participants to achieve results. If you are interested please click the ‘apply’ button below (available when logged in and registered). You will then be contacted by the coordinator by email. If you have not heard back after 5 working days, the first step is to contact the organisation with the contact details provided. You could also check your junk/spam folder on your emails just in case the response is there. If that doesn’t work out then please feel free to contact Volunteer Glasgow on 0141 226 3431.

The Brain Tumour Charity is the world’s leading brain tumour charity and the largest dedicated funder of research into brain tumours globally. Volunteering with us is a fantastic way to build your skills, meet new people and have fun, all while making a real difference in the lives of those affected by a brain tumour. Our work wouldn’t be possible without the incredible contribution we receive from you, and our community. Thank you! Our challenge The Community Fundraising Team is an integral part of The Charity Fundraising Portfolio, with an income target of £3m in 22/23 and the team consists of Community Fundraisers based across the UK. Our role is to provide fundraising advice & support to our Supporter Groups, Community Organisations, Regional Corporates, Volunteers & Events. How can you help? We are recruiting a team of Charity Ambassadors to help develop engagement across each Region, to maximise opportunities to raise funds and increase support from the Community. You will be actively involved with The Charity on the ground and play a key role working alongside the Regional Community Fundraisers, as and when required: - Identifying various opportunities in your local area to raise awareness of The Charity & our wide range of Fundraising Campaigns. This could be anything from contacting your local supermarket’s ‘Community Champion’ and organising an information stand and bucket collection or supporting a Supporter Group meet-up in your area. - Representing The Charity in your area, by undertaking presentations & cheque collections at schools, local companies & community groups - Helping us to recruit new fundraisers and supporting those who are already signed up for a campaign, in your area. For example, attending a local Twilight Walk or promoting The Big Bake to local companies. What impact will you have? By amplifying The Charity's voice in your local area, you'll help increase the impact of fundraising campaigns & help grow funds and support us in accelerating a cure for everyone affected by a brain tumour diagnosis. Time commitment Initially, we envisage a minimum of 2 or 3 days per month, depending on the regional focus, and this will also be guided by whether you are researching new awareness-raising opportunities in your area, or setting up a school presentation for example. Flexibility is a key part of the role as we are often presented with exciting opportunities to raise awareness or funds, at short notice. Practical considerations You will receive training from the Community Fundraising Team and ongoing direction from a Regional Community Fundraiser, who will be your key contact. We carry out reference checks for all individuals who will be volunteering with us on a regular basis. Volunteers will be required to complete some internal data protection and disclosure documentation before commencing the role. Volunteers must be over 18. We encourage volunteers to claim any reasonable expenses that are incurred in the course of their volunteering with the Charity. Find out more about our expenses policy. If you are interested, please click the ‘Join’ button below (available when logged in and registered). You will then be contacted by the coordinator by email or phone call. If you have not heard back after 5 working days, the first step is to contact the organisation with the contact details provided. You could also check your junk/spam folder on your emails just in case the response is there. If that doesn’t work out, then please feel free to contact Volunteer Glasgow on info@volunteerglasgow.org

This is an opportunity to get involved with a vibrant community based organisation in Burnfoot, working in our community garden, producing local food and reducing food waste. Come and be part of a social group, have fun, build community and help the environment. You can be involved with all stages of growing food, harvesting and looking after our community garden. This is an opportunity to get involved in all aspects of gardening, producing food from seed to plate. There are also maintenance tasks such as weeding and watering and small joinery tasks such as building bug homes. We have raised beds and a large polytunnel to support our growing. There is an opportunity to come and learn how to grow food and how to get the best out of your own garden. Join our current volunteers, meet new people and enjoy spending time outside. Our volunteer sessions are on a Tuesday and Thursday between 11am and 2.30pm. There are tasks suited to all ages and abilities and all activities are supported by our Community Engagement Supervisor.

Do you have a passion for the environment? you can help with the sustainability of this valued community forest by supporting the group with funding applications. The group relies on Funding to maintain and develop this community asset. Like most charities, funding is essential but can be time consuming and requires specific skills, do you have experience of Funding Applications and can help? You can liaise with the development officer who will offer support and guidance on funding applications?.

Dunbeath Preservation Trust are looking for some new Trustees to help oversee the running of this important Dunbeath Trust. The Trustees are responsible for the good governance of the organisation as well as supporting two part time staff. Trustees have regular meetings [usually evenings] and review the strategic workplan to develop and maintain the aims and objectives of the organisation for the benefit of the local community. If you have a background in management, business, finance or the voluntary Sector, this would be an advantage, but a willingness to get involved and work in a team are excellent qualities.

Interested in first aid? Volunteer with St Andrew's First Aid as a Community Facilitator, and you could be providing lifesaving first aid skills to your local community and schools. Make new friends, learn new skills and help us make Scotland a nation of lifesavers. St Andrew’s First Aid is Scotland’s dedicated first aid charity and leading first aid training provider. We believe no one should suffer or die because they needed first aid and didn’t get it. Our mission is to raise awareness of the importance of first aid skills through first aid event cover, first aid training courses and first aid education within schools and communities across Scotland.

As a Community Outreach and Events Volunteer, you will work alongside staff to: Provide a warm, friendly welcome and help visitors to navigate the site. Ensure visitors have a memorable, informative, and safe experience that is accessible to all. Assist with the delivery of a varied programme of community-based events and activities, e.g. guided tours/object handling sessions. Have fun as part of an award-winning team!

The administrator corresponds with visiting arts companies, performers and local groups, and keeps information about their fees and show arrangements. Also includes arranging meetings, booking venues, school liaison with teachers and co-operating with other community groups. The administrator needs to have a passion for the arts and be enthusiastic about promoting local amateur and national professional theatre, music, visual arts, puppetry, children’s theatre poetry, and film. - attend board meetings - research and talk to arts companies for opportunities to bring events to the Shotts area. - arrange to take community groups to events outside of Shotts - work as part of a team, listen to others and explain ideas clearly - be thoroughly organised, pay attention to detail, be able to figure out how something needs to be organised handle a budget, record and document event income and costs, and keep accurate records. - manage events efficiently with other volunteers assisting The aim of the organisation is to arrange a programme of theatre, instrumental music, children’s theatre, in local venues, schools and community facilities, and organise bus trips to major galleries and museums, to remove the barriers to people in the area enjoying and participating in the best of the arts that are available in other major towns and cities

Local NCT groups and activities are an essential part of what we do. Our aim is to build welcoming and inclusive communities that improve the wellbeing of parents. ​ As a Community Volunteer you will know what support parents need most in your local area and play an important role in creating spaces for parents to connect and access trusted information and support. ​ ​In this flexible role, you will support local parents by leading one of our easy-to-set-up regular events such as a Bumps & Babies group or Walk and Talk, or help organise one of our well-known NCT Nearly New Sales. What’s involved?​ Planning and leading one of our local activities or services to support parents​ Advertising your group or event via social media and other platforms​ Attracting and welcoming helpers for your activity​ Following NCT guidance to ensure all events are welcoming, inclusive and safe​ Collecting and sharing information about the difference you make to parents​ Promoting NCT's values and vision in your local community​ Our Community Volunteers are:​ Passionate about supporting parents​ Motivated and reliable​ Able to plan and organise a one off event or regular group​ Welcoming to all parents, and a good listener ​ ​ Time Commitment:​ This is a flexible role that can fit around your other commitments and availability​ The time you will spend volunteering will vary depending on the type and frequency of the activity​ you choose to run., You could volunteer with as little as 2 hours per month​ We're ideally looking for Community Volunteer who can volunteer for at least 3 months​ What can you expect from us?​ A great volunteer experience where you can meet new people, and develop skills​ Excellent support from experienced volunteers and our Volunteering Team​ Access to an online platform with all the tools, resources and training you will need​ Expenses paid in line with our expenses policy​ We champion equity, diversity and inclusion through all that we do​ Importantly you will have the opportunity to make a real difference to parents in your local community