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You will join the board of trustees as Chair for a three-year unpaid term, chairing monthly meetings to oversee the governance, strategy and funding of East Lothian Foodbank. As Chair, you will be comfortable representing the Food Bank as required, ensuring compliance with the charity’s constitution and applicable legal requirements and ensuring that charity resources are always used responsibly and in a manner consistent with the Foodbank’s objectives. In consultation with the rest of the board, you will be responsible for recruiting new trustees and supporting the manager to employ new staff with relevant skills and experience. You will ensure the board meets with the appropriate frequency, delegating tasks and ensuring that all board decisions are recorded and implemented in a clear and transparent manner.

Director member of PUSH, a charity committed to working with people with learning difficulties and additional support needs. We aim towards assisting members to develop independence, self-direction, inclusion, self-confidence and employability skills. The directors make policies to which PUSH operates and consider spending issues, development and new ventures bearing in mind all aspects of new work as they impact on PUSH members, staff, trainees and volunteers.

You will be able to attend board meeting to discuss the charity and make difficult decision to make sure the charity remains successful. there is approximately 4 face to face meetings a year. we would prefer that you have transferable skills including knowledge of funding applications and promotional work

Are you friendly, organised, and passionate about helping others? St John Scotland is looking for volunteer Coordinators to support our Patient Transport service in Ayrshire. The service will support people living with chronic kidney disease to access dialysis treatment at the University Hospital in Ayr. Dialysis treatment must be given three times a week, and for patients who would otherwise rely on taxi or ambulance transport, the St John Scotland service means they have a reliable, friendly service they can depend on. The service is currently in development, with an expected launch date in Autumn 2022. We are keen to recruit volunteers in good time so we can provide a reliable service to patients from the offset. As a volunteer Patient Transport Coordinator, you will be the main link between the team of volunteer drivers and the NHS renal unit, ensuring the service runs smoothly and efficiently. You will work alongside another volunteer Coordinator to manage volunteer schedules, support volunteer driver recruitment and induction, and manage administration and record keeping for the service. This is an ideal role for you if you want to make a real difference by helping people in your community. It's a role with a lot of responsibility, but one that brings a lot of reward. The role would be most suitable to someone who can commit around 5 hours a week, but can also be flexible with their time as there may be occasions when the Coordinator is required to respond to short-notice changes to patient journeys or volunteer availability. We are looking for someone who is based in Ayrshire who is familiar with the local area. Applicants will be required to undergo a PVG check as part of the recruitment process. If you're organised, capable and keen to make a difference, we'd love to hear from you. Min volunteering tasks: Volunteering alongside the other Volunteer Patient Transport Coordinator to: • Communicate regularly with volunteer drivers and create a shift rota considering changes in volunteers’ availability • Liaise and maintain relationships with the Renal Unit to ensure that patient information is up to date • Support the volunteer driver recruitment process by taking part in volunteer interviews and inductions

Across the UK, our 270 local groups play a vital part in supporting people affected by MS. They provide sense of belonging, unity and friendship. And they deliver services and support for their local MS community. We are looking to recruit a Group Coordinator for our Aberdeen group. As our local Group Coordinator you’ll take the lead in making sure your local group works as effectively as possible. You’ll recruit, induct and support other group volunteers to make sure your group’s activities meet the needs of your local MS community. You can see a video about one of our Group Coordinators here. In this role you’ll be able to develop your leadership, management, communication, organisation and motivation skills. To find out more about what services this group currently offer please go to https://volunteers.mssociety.org.uk/group-coordinator Time Commitment We estimate this role will need around 5 hours a week. Our roles are flexible and aim to fit around you. Time commitments for this role may vary depending on your activities. This is an ongoing role. This is a great opportunity to gain experience within a large charity and develop your existing skills and learn new ones. We need you to get involved and help make positive changes to the lives of people affected by MS. About you You’ll have an interest in the MS Society and the work that we do, as well as the enthusiasm to represent both us and our values locally. You will understand the needs of people affected by MS in your area and be sympathetic to the needs and motivations of volunteers. You’ll be confident using Microsoft Office, the internet and email. You’ll be able to apply disability, equality and inclusion practices and understand and apply our risk management system. Ideally you’ll understand the local area and organisations that provide local services. You will be reliable and easy to contact and you need to live in or near the Aberdeen area to carry out this role. Apply online or for further information contact simon.moran@mssociety.org.uk The MS Society is committed to promoting diversity. We can only offer roles to over 18s.

Volunteers we need you, with you inspiration and motivation to serve as a board member on the Management Board of HALLA (Harlaw Area Lifelong Learning Association). We are a Board of people who run daytime and evening classes at Kaimhill Learning Centre. We have a FB page ( @HALLACommunity) where you can see some of our activities and tutored classes. We meet once a month to discuss new opportunities and management issues, to find new ways of how-to bring people of all ages in the local community into the centre. We have several weekly, social, informal learning groups where Board members can get to know each other and form a friendly working relationship. A volunteer should be passionate, enthusiastic and have a keen interest in community matters. A volunteer does not necessarily require specific skills since we all support each other to develop new skills but if you have specific ones, it would be good to introduce them to the rest of the Board so we can use them to benefit the local community. The Board would appreciate people with knowledge of IT and office procedures but enthusiasm and interest in the community are equally important. This is an amazing opportunity to discover your “hidden talents” !!! You are very welcome to attend a committee meeting and see if this is for you. WE ARE WAITING TO WELCOME YOU TO OUR FRIENDY AND DIVERSE HALLA BOARD !!!!! A fantastic opportunity to help and make a difference for the community. All assistance is greatly appreciated. For further details please contact Giuseppina Caligiuri, HALLA Vice Chair at email Hallaassociation@gmail.com or telephone: 01224 498 164 / 07511377364.

Volunteer Secretary/Administrator we need you, with you inspiration and motivation to serve as a board member on the Management Board of HALLA (Harlaw Area Lifelong Learning Association). We are a Board of people who run daytime and evening classes at Kaimhill Learning Centre, (Garthdee). We have a FB page ( @HALLACommunity) where you can see some of our activities and tutored classes. We meet once a month to discuss new opportunities and management issues, to find new ways of how-to bring people of all ages of the community into the centre. A volunteer should be passionate, enthusiastic and have a keen interest in community matters. A secretary / administrator volunteer requires specific skills such office procedure, basic accounting and IT skills (excel, word) but enthusiasm and interest in the community are equally important. This is an amazing opportunity to discover your “hidden talents” !!! You need to attend our monthly Board meetings for taking notes, minutes and prepare all the documentation and email the Board members. HALLA has a computer in the centre. Your volunteering would be much appreciated, you would be a great addition to our tremendous Board!!! A fantastic opportunity to help and make a difference for the community. All assistance is greatly appreciated. For further details please contact Giuseppina Caligiuri, HALLA Vice Chair at email Hallaassociation@gmail.com or telephone: 01224 498 164 / 07511377364.

MISS (Miscarriage Information Support Service) is a registered charity. We are a miscarriage support service covering all of Scotland for anyone who has experienced baby loss. The board of MISS has 6 charity trustees including the role of Chairperson. Their duties include: - Leading the board - Ensure smooth running of meetings - Promoting good governance among fellow charity trustees - Acting as a spokesperson where required - Approximately 5 hours per month - Chair bi-monthly board meetings This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a growing charity where you can expand your skills with leading a charity and managing a board as well as make a significant contribution and support your community. All help makes a real difference and is greatly appreciated. If you would like to help/for more details please contact Abi Clarke at email: chair@miss-support.org.uk or telephone: 07808638428 Further details about our work and volunteering is also available at https://miss-support.org.uk/

MISS (Miscarriage Information Support Service) is a registered charity. We are a miscarriage support service covering all of Scotland for anyone who has experienced baby loss. We are looking to recruit trustees to the MISS board who have a mix of skills and experience to bring to our existing board. This is to enhance our current board and any background is welcome including retail, HR or IT. Board meetings are held on a bi-monthly basis and virtually, therefore there is no preference to location or where you are based. All help makes a real difference and is greatly appreciated. For more details please contact Abi Clarke, Chief Executive Officer at MISS at email: abi@miss-support.org.uk or telephone: 07808638428. Further details about our work and volunteering is also available at https://miss-support.org.uk/

We know representation matters, which is why we want our volunteers to reflect the diversity of the community groups we work with. We are actively encouraging applicants from ethnically diverse backgrounds and other minoritised groups to apply as we are currently under-represented in this space. -Who is Sported? We are the UK’s largest network of community groups supporting half a million young people to overcome barriers to reach their full potential. Sported members are led by an incredible group of passionate and dedicated people who do amazing work in their communities, transforming the lives of young people in neighbourhoods across the UK. Where they often lack support or the time is around their organisation’s development and it’s here where you can make a difference. -What will I get out of it? You will get to meet the inspirational faces of community groups across the UK and immerse yourself in their work; use your existing skills in a rewarding fashion whilst developing new ones; guide members to become more inclusive; network with other like-minded individuals helping grassroots sports groups survive; and so much more. Our volunteers say that making a positive difference to our members is what they most enjoy about volunteering at Sported. -What will I do as a Sported volunteer? You'll use your professional skills and lived experience to help groups overcome operational challenges, become better equipped for the future, and tackle inequality in sport. Most of our roles are quite flexible and work around your schedule. We do our best to only share opportunities we think are relevant to you. With most of our volunteering support being delivered digitally, it’s even easier to get started supporting members across our network. Travel expenses in line with our policy are covered in the instances in-person meetings occur. -Our roles include: • Short-term placements - Focused on one topic area or specific challenge, placements usually last about 6 sessions. • Long-term placements – Placements span a series of months and encompass multiple topics, or a single complex subject. • One-off support – Kickstarts are semi-structured, informal chats to learn more about a group’s strengths and challenges, and recommend a course of action. • Specific project work, facilitating/delivering webinars and training, or supporting Sported itself plus much more! -Hear more from our volunteers: “I like volunteering because It’s my way of contributing to community development. Sported makes it very easy for me to connect with incredibly interesting and hugely committed individuals who work above and beyond to make a difference in their community – wow!” “If you’re thinking of volunteering for some charity work – whether you’re into sporting activities or not – then I would suggest you contact Sported and you’ll be amazed at what a difference you’ll make.” “The best part is working with organisations that make a difference to people’s lives.” For more information please contact us at: volunteer@sported.org.uk , telephone.: 07557 374886 or visit: https://sported.org.uk/volunteers/