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Four Pillars is a Grampian only based LGBT+ Charity that looks after the community in relation to their mental, emotional, physical and sexual health. As a volunteer you will be at the heart of this unique service that looks to work with individuals on reducing risky sexual behaviour and STI/HIV transmissions whilst protecting the whole person. There are many different roles within Four Pillars and what kind of role you play is entirely up to you and your skills. For more information please contact Deejay Bullock at E Mail: deejay@fourpillarsuk.org or tel.: 01224 211963.

The Forres Heritage Trust celebrates and helps preserve the great buildings, including the Tolbooth and Nelson’s Tower, histories, stories and traditions that embody this area’s unique cultural heritage, both now and for future generations. The Trust has created a new tour at the Tolbooth which unlocks the history of the building’s old police office and cells, highlighting the newly renovated courtroom as well as the parapet around the clock tower – which has never been open to the public before. Volunteers are needed as tour guides, to help by providing a warm welcome and to help visitors understand the history and context of both these remarkable buildings and their conservation. Could you help to inspire and engage our visitors with helping to tell the story and fascinating history of both of the Tolbooth and Nelson’s Tower? Training and support will be given to all volunteers, giving you materials and information for your own learning. Frequency of tours and times have yet to be finalised and will initially be dependent on volunteers' availabilities. If you would like to find out more about this role or have a chat please get in touch by emailing fhtvolunteers@outlook.com

Strathclyde 4×4 Response assists numerous organisations during times of difficult driving conditions from delivering meals on wheels to vulnerable people, and helping community nurses visit their patients. We are the West of Scotland Team of the 4x4 Response Network. We provide experienced volunteer off road drivers to assist the emergency and public services in times of need. The severe winter conditions seen in 2009/2010 and again in 2010/2011 have seen many teams active. We rely on fundraising to operate our services and we need a volunteer to take care the fundraising side of our operations. Volunteer Fundraisers can: - Raise funds for our cause and regularly meet or surpass fundraising targets - Research and develop fundraising opportunities, including single events and detailed campaigns - Contact and build relationships with prospective donors - Set financial targets for fundraising activities, and create strategies for reaching them - Collaborate with senior leadership and prioritize departmental activities to meet organisational goals - Research potential donors to gain insight into needs, beliefs and donation habits to understand how to position our organization to them - Assist in brainstorming and creating new methods to raise funds for our organization - Use technology and social media where possible to improve fundraising activities - Assist in planning and coordinating events meant to raise funds and coordinate activities of volunteers related to event planning and execution - Create marketing materials, like flyers and brochures, to be used for the promotion of events and other fundraising pushes - Analyze the performance of events and other fundraising activities for effectiveness and to identify areas where money can be saved - Maintain complete and orderly records of donors and manage regular donor communications - Build upon existing donor relationships and form new donor relationships on a regular basis - Collaborate with other organizations and groups within the community to build partnerships and enhance fundraising activities

Strathclyde 4×4 Response assists numerous organisations during times of difficult driving conditions from delivering meals on wheels to vulnerable people, and helping community nurses visit their patients. We are the West of Scotland Team of the 4x4 Response Network. We provide experienced volunteer off road drivers to assist the emergency and public services in times of need. The severe winter conditions seen in 2009/2010 and again in 2010/2011 have seen many teams active. Can YOU become a 4×4 Responder? - Do you own or have regular access to a 4×4 Vehicle? - Do you want to help your community in times of bad weather or other emergency? - Are you prepared to undergo background checks for PVG (Protection of Vulnerable Groups) and NPPV (Non Police Personel Vetting)? If the answer to all of the above is Yes, then we would love to hear from you. As Responders, we are typically working alongside the Police and other Emergency Services, so the basic training and assessment has to be in place. To become a Responder, we require you to achieve four key competencies. Communications – hold a current Amateur Radio licence (minimum Foundation level) Navigation – Able to pass a practical Navigation Assessment Off Road Driving Assessment – Able to pass an assessment to demonstrate you understand how to control your vehicle in poor conditions Exercise Participation – Take part in a practical exercise to demonstrate the competencies above.

You will get the opportunity to attend various events within your local area with other St John Scotland CPR Champions and CPR Leads ensuring that participants are equipped to undertake potentially lifesaving bystander CPR according to current policies, regulations and protocol. You will also be trained on demonstrating defibrillator usage to participants.

Paisley Halloween Festival Event Volunteers 2022 – Thursday 27 - Saturday 29 October Paisley Halloween Festival presents ‘Heroes, Myths & Legends’, Thursday 27 – Saturday 29 October 2022. Paisley’s multi award-winning Halloween Festival is back with more free, family friendly, town centre fun that’s brimming with diverse stories of valiant heroes, mysterious myths, and legends to set your imagination alight, told through exhilarating street performances and spectacular light installations on a grand scale. This year Paisley Halloween Festival needs a number of heroes to help the events team to deliver one of the biggest and brightest local events. Examples of tasks undertaken as the Halloween Event Volunteer : Installation Welcoming Host – Welcome and invite event visitors to view the installations, take pictures with the installations and provide a brief description on the installation/artwork. Superhero Workshop Assistant –Assist workshop lead with workshop activities, resetting and cleaning workshop area before, after and in-between the workshops. Festival Point of Contact – Act as a point of contacts to the event visitors. Main duties will be to assist event visitors with event information and site directions. Other duties will include, help distribute event programmes, welcome and guide event guests, assist event staff on the day with other minor tasks. About you: You are friendly, approachable with a can do attitude. You enjoy working in a fast-paced environment. You should be able to commit up to 5 hours of volunteering on the event day. You should be willing to undergo a basic event induction and training. Desirable skills for the role: Excellent communication skills Interest in events and community development Highly motivated ,able to work as part of the team Positive with can do attitude Experience in customer service would be desirable **This is an apply first opportunity, please register your interest by clicking “Apply” or Email Valerija.tkacenko@renfrewshire.gov.uk . You will be contacted separately with further information on the induction and may be required to answer additional questions regarding your application.**

Would you like to be part of the 4th Findhorn Bay Festival? Then you should become a Festival volunteer! We are looking to build a team of volunteers to help with stewarding of our events. Volunteers are the smiling face and warm welcome of our Festival. It's a great way to gain experience, meet new people, and give something back to your community. And most importantly, you get entry to the show you are volunteering at for free! The Festival runs from Friday 23 September to Sunday 2 October 2022. Set in various spaces and scenic locations, this Festival brings something for all with a vibrant mix of theatre and performance, exhibitions and live music, fine-art and photography, talks and tours. Volunteer roles include: front-of-house & stewarding. This involves assisting the lead staff member and/or helping with the Box Office, taking tickets, directing customers to seats, directing them to information, directing if there is an evacuation. Volunteers can also help with collating audience feedback, as we ask asking visitors, locals and festival-goers for their feedback on their experience. This helps us plan for future events. Volunteer events assistants will be required to be on duty 1 hour before show starts, to assist with any last minute set up and stay for a max of 30 minutes once the audience has left to help clean up. A Festival Briefing for staff and volunteers will take place on Thursday 1st September (7pm) and Saturday 3rd September (3pm) in Forres Town Hall. We require you to attend one of these induction events. If you are unable to attend, please do still apply and we will arrange an alternative briefing for you.

We have three church halls and these host a number of groups, both Church and Community. One of these groups os the Indoor Bowling Club which has been established since 1997. The modest annual subscription allows many to join in the fun, however we need some helping hands and backs to set up before the activities. Volunteers can helps us out by: Getting the brand new indoor bowling mats from storage, onto trolleys and rolled out in one of the halls. If volunteers wish so, they can either join in the bowling or else they can decide to drop by later at the same hall and help out again, by rolling up the mats and taking them back to storage. Bowling sessions are usually held between 1:30pm and 4pm, so ideally the halls are ready set around 1pm and cleared again after 4pm.

Volunteer Community Fundraiser Would you like to make a difference to the lives of people with autism or learning disabilities by helping to raise funds in your local community? Have fun? Discover new interests? Meet new people? Look no further than our fantastic volunteer fundraiser opportunity! Equal Futures creates connections for people with a learning disability or autism and their family carers through Circles of Support, befriending and social events. You will work as part of a small team of dedicated volunteers to organise fundraising events, such as coffee mornings, raffles and auctions, quiz nights and suppers, and support other fundraisers who get involved in local events, such as the KiltWalk. You will benefit from ongoing skills development as well as friendly, professional support from our Project Coordinators and Fundraising staff. What will you do as a Volunteer Fundraiser? You will meet with a small group of Volunteer Fundraisers on a regular basis to come with up with ideas to raise funds for our small charity. You’ll plan, book and execute community-centric events, with support from professional fundraisers, identify which resources you’ll need and liaise with local organisations to get things underway. You’ll use your passion and enthusiasm to win support from local companies and businesses and help to ensure Equal Futures is their charity of choice. opportunity join benefit role support activities benefits all apply events engage community professional provide social media strategies awareness looking purpose volunteers recruiting goal organisation vision mission values board skills attributes chat fundraising support benefits attributes opportunity join benefit role support activities benefits all apply events engage community professional provide social media strategies awareness looking purpose volunteers recruiting goal organisation vision mission values board skills attributes chat fundraising support benefits attributes opportunity join benefit role support activities benefits all apply events engage community professional provide social media strategies awareness looking purpose volunteers recruiting goal organisation vision mission values board skills attributes chat fundraising support benefits attributes Page 2 of 2 You’ll enjoy lots of benefits being a Volunteer Fundraiser, such as: • Learning from an experienced and knowledgeable team • Meeting new people and having fun • Volunteering on a flexible basis that fits in with your life • Access to free training and regular support • Social opportunities with other Volunteers • Improved self-esteem & confidence • Improved communication skills • Advantageous for relevant careers • Reduced loneliness and better mental health • Feeling valued in our friendly team • Seeing the difference that you’re making to people’s lives Personal Attributes Raising funds requires people with different strengths working together, so whether you’re naturally outgoing and love talking to new people or prefer to coordinate and plan rather than being front and centre, you will thrive in this role. You don’t need previous experience of fundraising or learning disabilities as we offer excellent training and ongoing support. Your passion, enthusiasm and ability to inspire others in your community to support our work is all that you need to bring. You will be joining a happy, fun and friendly team where you are valued and have a sense of belonging. We welcome applicants from all sections of the community and will work flexibly with you to ensure your volunteering journey is a positive and satisfying experience. To apply, please contact: Edinburgh and Lothians area: Jane.Mcallister@equalfutures.org.uk | 0771 334 2311 Glasgow and North Lanarkshire area: Donna.McCallum@equalfutures.org.uk | 0792 139 7615 Ayrshire area: Shona.Fleming@equalfutures.org.uk | 0778 751 6597 Widgit Symbols © Widgit Software 2002-2022 www.widgit.com opportunity join benefit role support activities benefits all apply events engage community professional provide social media strategies awareness looking purpose volunteers recruiting goal organisation vision mission values board skills attributes chat fundraising support benefits attributes opportunity join benefit role support activities benefits all apply events engage community professional provide social media strategies awareness looking purpose volunteers recruiting goal organisation vision mission values board skills attributes chat fundraising support benefits attributes opportunity join benefit role support activities benefits all apply events engage community professional provide social media strategies awareness looking purpose volunteers recruitin

We are pleased to announce this years display will be held on Saturday 5th November at the usual location on Barassie Shorefront. We need volunteers to help us out for this year's annual fireworks display and fair. It is a free event which we put on for the local community every year, but we do reply on public donations on the night to keep the event returning every year. Volunteers can help out by: - Going round the fair grounds with collection cans. - Helping in the setting up and clearing of event. - Marshalling duties, guiding visitors around the grounds. - Any other duties required on the day. Volunteers do not need to have any prior experience, we are looking for people who would like to help out the community in Troon.