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The mission of Citizens of Cyber is to bring together cyber-specialists and connect individuals and professional bodies, to support and assist in cyber-education and the development of safer online practices, aimed at people of all ages and knowledge levels. ​We wish to use our professional network to keep up to date with the activities of hackers and online scammers and produce resources for use by schools, groups, and individuals, whether online, offline, or through face-to-face sessions. ​We want cyber-users to know how to protect themselves and others online, whilst being confident and making the best of their online interactions, and still remain within the confines of the law while doing so. In addition, we aim to ensure that support is available for anyone affected by negative interactions online and to help anyone who finds themselves in cyber-related difficulties. Our volunteers are at the heart of what we do and it is important for us to ensure we provide the best working environment possible. Volunteers work remotely during hours they set, our team focuses on ensuring clear deliverables are identified and agreed to allow volunteers to manage their own time. Meetings with the whole team will be held regularly to make sure everyone knows each other and work together. Duties and Responsibilities would be, and are not restricted to the following: • Knowledge of web development life cycle, HTML5 and JavaScript; • Familiarity with Wix or other website builders, e.g. Squarespace, WordPress, GoDaddy, Shopify; • Familiarity with Velo by Wix or other web development platforms, e.g. DreamWeaver, SiteJet, Oracle Visual Builder; • To follow specifications, implement, test and debug the code of web applications and plugins; • To advise the charity on technical compatibility, user experience, usability and accessibility of website; and • To collaborate hand-in-hand with Web Designer, Web Master and other parties to reach the best possible outcome; To apply, please proceed to the charity website - https://www.citizensofcyber.org.uk/vacancies and click on "Apply Now". This will take you to the application form. Once filled in, a member of team will be in touch shortly.

We are Citizens of Cyber, our mission is to bring together cyber-specialists and connect individuals and professional bodies, to support and assist in cyber-education and the development of safer online practices, aimed at people of all ages and knowledge levels. We wish to use our professional network to keep up to date with the activities of hackers and online scammers and produce resources for use by schools, groups, and individuals, whether online, offline, or through face-to-face sessions. We want cyber-users to know how to protect themselves and others online, whilst being confident and making the best of their online interactions, and still remain within the confines of the law while doing so. In addition, we aim to ensure that support is available for anyone affected by negative interactions online and to help anyone who finds themselves in cyber-related difficulties. Our volunteers are at the heart of what we do and it is important for us to ensure we provide the best working environment possible. Volunteers work remotely during hours they set, our team focuses on ensuring clear deliverables are identified and agreed to allow volunteers to manage their own time. Meetings with the whole team will be held regularly to make sure everyone knows each other and work together. Duties and Responsibilities would be, and not restricted to: * Managing diaries and organising meetings and appointments, often controlling access to the CEO; * Plan and prepare for meetings on behalf of the CEO and Volunteer Co-ordinator, setting agendas, co- ordinating/preparing briefings, preparing presentations and attending meetings as appropriate; * Attend and take minutes and action notes at meetings and deal with any follow up action; * Support specific initiatives, activities, projects and research commissioned by the CEO and Volunteer Co-ordinator; * Typing, compiling and preparing reports, presentations and correspondence; and * Liaising with staff, volunteers, suppliers and clients;

We are Citizens of Cyber, our mission is to bring together cyber-specialists and connect individuals and professional bodies, to support and assist in cyber-education and the development of safer online practices, aimed at people of all ages and knowledge levels. We wish to use our professional network to keep up to date with the activities of hackers and online scammers and produce resources for use by schools, groups, and individuals, whether online, offline, or through face-to-face sessions. We want cyber-users to know how to protect themselves and others online, whilst being confident and making the best of their online interactions, and still remain within the confines of the law while doing so. In addition, we aim to ensure that support is available for anyone affected by negative interactions online and to help anyone who finds themselves in cyber-related difficulties. Our volunteers are at the heart of what we do and it is important for us to ensure we provide the best working environment possible. Volunteers work remotely during hours they set, our team focuses on ensuring clear deliverables are identified and agreed to allow volunteers to manage their own time. Meetings with the whole team will be held regularly to make sure everyone knows each other and work together. Duties and Responsibilities would be, and not restricted to the following: - To establish volunteering requirements of Citizens of Cyber, in discussions with CEO; - To create, in conjunction with CEO, volunteer role descriptions; - To recruit volunteers into agreed roles, in conjunction with CEO; - To ensure PVG clearance for potential volunteers; - To run volunteers’ meetings, to gather views, to deliver generic training and to agree activities; - To create, in conjunction with CEO, a risk assessment for each volunteer role; - To create and deliver 1:1 induction, start-up training and ongoing training and refreshers to individual volunteers, incorporating CEO and/or others at need; - To deliver public sessions as one of the volunteers; - To meet for 1:1 sessions with CEO, to ensure ongoing fitness for role and smooth delivery of role, with SMART targets set as appropriate; - To manage volunteers and assist them with resources required for a successful completion of projects/tasks; - To ensure the resolution of potential conflicts and come to agreement - To deliver and finalise website contents, in agreement with CEO and volunteers; - To maintain and administer the website; - To generate and revise webpages; and - To propose ideas on strategy improvement, content and training delivery. - You will be speaking/teaching/ working with young children and vulnerable adults as a volunteer of citizens of cyber.

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.

We are looking to expand the Book club service and are seeking a volunteer who likes books and is happy to discuss their thoughts with others. The meetings at present take place over zoom so we are looking for someone who is confident on zoom and setting meetings up. Monthly meetings take place during the day and last about an hour. We provide the volunteer and the carers with the chosen books and the club provides the opportunity to create a community around books. If you are interested in this role, then contact Angus Carers Centre for more information by emailing enquiries@anguscarers.org.uk or phoning 01241 439157.

Global Family Care Network is a non-profit organization that works to prevent and intercept child trafficking and systematic abuse and provide long-term and family-based care for children who are victims of commercial sexual exploitation and other forms of abuse. Our mission is to preserve the family and protect at-risk children with the assistance of community organizations, volunteer caregivers, and donors. Our vision is to help as many children as possible who are victims of poverty, exploitation, and abuse by modeling and sharing principled methods that represent the best possible outcome. Collectively, our model projects are active in nine countries with 304 global team members. We have reported the following outcomes over the last ten years: - 166,447 participating in prevention clubs being educated about trafficking and child sexual abuse and empowered to protect themselves - 1,301 victims of trafficking and exploitation cared for in our shelters - 1,582 children restored back home with their families Global Family UK is focused on: - The training and resourcing of individuals working in the prevention of human trafficking, rehabilitation and reintegration of victims of commercial sexual exploitation, and community-based approaches to protect children and preserve families - Research and development of innovative, best practice, and alternative interventions to combating human trafficking and other forms of modern-day slavery, family-based services for children who lack biological support and who have been abandoned and/or systematically abused, and community-based development - Monitoring and evaluation of Global Family’s global programs (currently active in nine countries) Responsibilities of this Social Media Volunteer role: - Post daily (or pre-create daily posts) for Facebook for both Global Family and St. James Research Centre - Develop and build a social media presence - Respond to donors on Facebook - Create and advertise fundraising campaigns on social media - Work with advisors to develop and implement a social media strategy

Are you enthusiastic about making or repairing skills? Would you like a chance to pass on your skills to the community in this exciting new project? Do you have skills you would like to learn or develop? The @16 Repair Shed at Lock 16 will be developing training and groups in making and fixing all sorts of things. What would you like to fix? We are looking for volunteers who would like to help others learn new skills, it might be that you are just starting yourself with something and would like to learn more or there might be something you've been doing for years and would like to show others. This is a brand new project so there is room for you to contribute towards new ideas and forming new groups. Some activities we currently have are:: - Bike repair and maintenance - Wood working and making things with recycled wood - DIY and using tools safely - Boat maintenance - Crafts eg. crochet knitting Other activities we would like to offer are: - Small items repair - Rope work and knots (for boaters and others) - Clothing repair and using a sewing machine - Pyrography (wood burning for decoration) - Photography - Gardening - IT help There is room for more! Training will be given.

The Gate is a local Charity set up to prevent or relieve poverty and improve the conditions of life of people who are marginalized, facing exclusion, vulnerable or homeless in the Clackmannanshire area. They do this by undertaking projects and support which offer practical help, such as A Community Cafe, Soup Pot, Home Starter Packs and a Food Larder service. However, the Charity aims to establish a community centre to provide a range of services which will include a drop in café type venue, office, training kitchens, showers, laundry, medical room and project work space which will be open to all within the community, people of all faiths and none. The Gate believe everyone has the right to be treated equally and to feel valued and respected. And they accept people for who they are and without judgement. The Gate Centre is located in the heart of Alloa town centre in the former North Church building. To help manage different social media channels. With an aim to maximise engagement, promote volunteering and raise awareness of The Gate Charity. Role and Responsibilities: • Establishing an/or maintaining active social media accounts. • Researching and creating creative content for different social media channels • Identifying opportunities to establish relationships with local community groups • Thinking of innovative ways to drive online engagement • Identifying target audiences and being up to date with current trends. Skills and Attributes Needed: • Experience of using Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter. • Experience of updating websites. • Good written communication skills, with accuracy and good attention to detail. • Ability to think creatively when sharing content. • Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team and motivated to work as an individual. • Ability to deal in a professional manner when communicating online. • Basic digital photography experience will be useful but not necessary.

Vital Spark racing (C.I.C) was launched in 2020 during the Covid-19 outbreak. They are devoted to assisting young adults from deprived backgrounds to attain a better life and overcome personal obstacles. This is done through the provision of practical innovative approaches to a multi-skill learning program renovating powerboats. Vital Spark are continually developing exciting new activities to enhance the opportunities for the youth that they support such as starting a programme to produce e-Bikes. The group are looking for someone to update and maintain their website and social media pages. The volunteer will predominately work alone, but will have regular contact with the director, John Young. Vital Spark can provide training if necessary. The ideal volunteer is an enthusiastic, artistic and innovative designer who can employ their own creative skill to enhance their internet presence. It is desirable if the volunteer has a good knowledge of Wix as this is the platform the website has been built on. This is an ideal opportunity for someone at college or university enrolled on a graphic design or media course and is looking to increase their professional portfolio. FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT Tel: 01259 928401 Mobile: 07414 919257 Email: johnyoung@vital-spark.org

The project coordinator will facilitate the digital skills clubs, providing equipment, learning materials and refreshments. Volunteers will come along and help learners, either one-to-one or in small groups, on a range of topics, depending on what learners would like to cover using resources provided by the coordinator.