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We Need Volunteers! Can You Assist Us With: Cleaning Play Equipment, Litter Picking, Gardening, Assisting In Manual Labour (Painting & Light Construction), Photography At The Park, Educating The Public About The Environment Including Speaking In Schools, Assisting At Our Clean Up Meeting Point Lock Up Or Even Helping Us Online With Our Website & Our Facebook Page. Interested In Volunteering? What's The Benefits Of Volunteering With Us? A​ Safe & Inclusive Environment, First Aider Onsite, Full PPE Supplied, Free Bottled Water & Sweet Treat, Ability For Youth To Complete A Volunteering Award Such As The Duke of Edinburgh's Award & Saltire Awards, Ability To Gain Confidence, Work As Part Of A Team & Explore Opportunity's To Learn New Skills. PVG Scheme Membership Free Of Charge.

Could you give a bike a tune-up? Know your way 'round the basics of repairing and maintaining the systems of a bike? If so, the Dufftown & District Community Association would love to hear from you! With a variety of 24 eBikes, trikes and kids bikes, DDCA provides online hires through their website. They also deliver cycling events in collaboration with Outfit Moray and Dorenell Rangers. To ensure a high-quality service to everyone in the community, they are looking for volunteers to help with bike maintenance and rentals. Help us grow this community bicycle program! Volunteering is flexible and is done in our workshop at Tininver Park with all the tools provided. Anyone over 16 years can volunteer.

The Floating Stage is a brand new initiative to provide a unique entertainment venue on the Scottish Lowland Canal network from Edinburgh to Glasgow,(and all points in between) We are looking for a Video Filmer / Editor Volunteer to support the project in achieving our vision. You will help us engage our funders and sponsors as well as our performers & audiences by creating compelling short presentations for use across our website, social media, You Tube Channel, on-line newsletters, press releases and print materials. You will meet, interview, and film potential beneficiaries of the project, along side project principals and supporters. The Floating Stage will be predominantly run by volunteers, for the benefit of local communities, social enterprise and 3rd sector organisations, as well as up and coming and established performers of all genres of entertainment . Full details of Our Vision and Proposals are detailed on our web site ~ www.thefloatingstage.co.uk. and the concept document therein. We are looking for a Video Filmer, Producer and Editor to help us spread the word about the project and attract potential funding, support and sponsorship. Responsibilities may include: • Brand Development & Promotion • Creating Short Promotional films for use on Social Media, You Tube etc. • Filming, Production, Editing & Publishing the finished media. We are looking for a volunteer who may have experience in film production for Social Media and other platforms, although this is not mandatory as we welcome enthusiastic volunteers who wish to experiment a little or expand / enhance their interests. As the project becomes established, it is envisaged there will be considerable liaison with major sponsors, the fundraising team, marketing & publicity teams among others. The role will be developed as the project progresses from vision to reality.

Each week, we help over 6,500 young people develop the skills to succeed in life. But this can only happen thanks to our brilliant volunteers. Volunteering is easier than you think. Whether you can spare an hour a month or a day a year, we have hundreds of opportunities both behind the scenes and directly supporting young people. With full support and training, you can volunteer on a flexible basis. Not only is it incredibly rewarding and great fun, you’ll learn some brilliant skills transferable to the workplace and further education. We welcome volunteers from every community and background. You don’t need to have been a Scout. You just need to believe in a more positive future and the difference we can make together. Volunteer today and help us prepare more young people with Skills for Life.

Ayrshire Cancer Support exists to ensure that help is readily available for those who need it. In line with this mission Ayrshire Cancer Support seeks to involve volunteers to: ensure our services meet the needs of our clients; provide new skills and perspectives and increase our contact with the local community we serve. We currently need event volunteers. As part of our fundraising and promotion of Ayrshire Cancer Support we frequently organise events and we wouldn't be able to ensure the smooth running of these events without the help and support of volunteers. What will you be doing? - Meet and greet - Help in the setting up and clearing down of the event - Cheering and supporting participants - Help with the administration and managing of the event - Supporting the organisers - Volunteering at information stands to raise awareness of our services - Selling of raffle tickets/ bucket collecting Responsibilities may vary between projects but we will match a task to your area of interest or expertise. Volunteering gives you the opportunity to meet new people, use your free time in a useful way, add to your CV and help others. You don’t need any special skills for most opportunities, just to be keen and have a willingness to get involved.

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!

St Andrew’s First Aid Volunteers are the lifeblood of our charity and dedicate thousands of hours to making Scotland a safer place. St Andrew’s volunteers have been providing support in Scottish communities for more than 140 years! As a volunteer with St Andrew’s First Aid you will have access to training and development opportunities and be given the chance to attend a wide range of national and local events, where your skills, knowledge and experience may be required to help someone – and may even save their life! St Andrew’s First Aid is the leading provider of first aid event cover in Scotland and has been providing high-quality and cost-effective medical support at Scottish events for more than 115 years. As an Event First Aider, you will help to keep the public safe at some of the most high profile events in Scotland. You’ll be able to attend an unrivalled range of exciting events, from concerts, festivals, national sporting events and theatre productions to local community events. Whatever the time of year, there will be an event to suit your needs and fit with your volunteering-life balance. We welcome volunteers from all ages, backgrounds and levels of training.

We have so many ways you can help us to raise funds – all over Scotland. Our busy Community Fundraisers work locally across Scotland and they are always looking for volunteers to lend a hand. What activities will I be involved in? Depending on where you live, your skills, experience and interests, you could be: - Coordinating and banking local collecting cans, keeping an eye out for new sites - Supporting at events like the Kiltwalks or cheering our fundraising runners at marathons - Joining a local fundraising group or even setting up your own group with your friends - Helping us build networks with local communities and groups, perhaps as a schools ambassador - Using your confidence and skills to become a CHAS speaker, spreading the word about how CHAS supports families across Scotland. What skills and abilities will I need to have? It’s important that you are reliable and trustworthy with an outgoing and friendly personality and that you share our key values – respect, care, honesty and accountability. But we also want to hear about any specific aptitudes and experience which you think would be useful in any of the activities outlined above or any new skills you would like to develop through volunteering. How much time should I offer? The time commitment is flexible, role dependent and can be agreed with your local Community Fundraiser who will be your volunteer manager. What are the benefits to me? - Making the most of your abilities plus learning new skills - Getting more involved and making a real difference to the families of children with a life-shortening condition. - Adding to your cv - Meeting new people - Having fun! What are the benefits to the children and families supported by CHAS? By helping CHAS to fundraise, you are helping us develop our services for children and young people with a life-shortening condition. A visible presence in the community, you will be the public face of CHAS and help to raise awareness of our vital services. This improved awareness not only helps to raise money, it also means that more children and families will know about and access our services. CHAS is committed to providing a quality volunteering experience to all volunteers, free from discrimination and prejudice, ensuring that CHAS is an equal, diverse, and inclusive organisation so that we can improve the quality of care we provide, reach more families and children and maximise a wide variety of knowledge, experience and expertise. We welcome volunteer applications from those who are refugees, asylum seekers, benefit claimants and those with a disability. We can provide more information on volunteering eligibility and the kind of adjustments we can put in place to ensure your volunteering experience is a positive one.

Moray School Bank are looking to expand our team of volunteers! As part of our new project, ‘It Takes a Village’ (ITAV) we aim to improve and build community connections across Moray. Alongside our school uniform referral programme and other existing services, we will be looking into ways of promoting recycling of school uniform and other clothing items to reduce waste and ease financial costs for all families. For us to be able to achieve our aims, It Takes A Volunteer! We have a host of roles and opportunities to suit all types of volunteers and there is the flexibility and options of booking 2-hour slots (an ideal taster session!), volunteering from your own home or come and join a community group! If you are enthusiastic and willing to learn new things, full training and support to develop new skills will be provided and if you already experienced, we would love to have your skills to share. Current roles include; Donation Processing volunteers, Winter Campaign volunteers, Events & Fundraising, Social Media volunteers, Youth Volunteer Team, Community Garden volunteers and Mini-Bus drivers. If you would like any further information on any of the roles or would like to book a session, this can be done via our website www.morayschoolbank.org or by emailing our Volunteer Coordinator, Moyra Younie moyra@morayschoolbank.org

Dundee City Council's Volunteer Hub is run by both the Resilience and Events Teams. We are currently looking to recruit a large number of volunteers for public events or during times of emergency. The hub allows you to register as a Dundee City Council volunteer and offer your support in times of emergency and for events run by Dundee City Council. Event volunteering roles are suited to people who enjoy working outdoors and are confident speaking to the public. You will be supported by a wider event team, who will carry out training and briefings ahead of the event. A supervisor will be on hand to coordinate your training, breaks, and refreshments, along with answering any questions you may have on the day. We are currently looking for people to volunteer their time in helping us provide critical support in times of emergency and major incidents. The specific roles being filled may vary due to the nature of the incident, however, as a volunteer, you would likely be asked to: Provide help to people in need of temporary shelter and other supports Provide support to people stuck on roads Act as a steward during civic and cultural events. To sign up for these unique and important tasks please register for a volunteer account via Dundee City Council's Volunteer Hub - https://dundeecityvolunteers.co.uk/index-classic. Once you have registered for a volunteer account you will be able to view details of any requests for support when emergency incidents occur or events are planned. Volunteering opportunities will also be automatically texted or emailed to you when they arise, and you can choose whether you are able to support them or not. You do not need to accept every time, your details will stay registered on the hub until you unsubscribe.