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Grampian 50+ Network is a network of Older People’s Walking Groups from across Grampian. Established in 1998, it currently has 55 member groups with total of 1300 members from Aberdeen City, Aberdeenshire & Moray. The Network offers support and training as well as running large events, and producing a newsletter “AGEnda” three times a year. The Network is a registered charity and is run totally by a committee of older volunteers with help from members when running events like our Spring or Autumn Walks, Spring Fling or Ramblers’ Rendezvous. For information about these, we have a website www.grampian50plusnetwork.com and members only Facebook Page. We are now looking for a volunteer who has the skills and interest in developing and maintaining our website. This would include bringing the site up to date, liaising with the committee for up to date information to be added as well as attracting more older people to join our walking groups. A fantastic opportunity to help. All help makes a difference and is greatly appreciated. For more details please contact Marjory D’Arcy, Chair, Grampian 50+ Network at email m.c.darcy@talk21.com or tel: 07989 063989.

Are you are interested in meeting new people, learning new skills, showing your passion for the all things Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire? We are currently seeking people in Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire to provide a warm North-east welcome for visitors to our wonderful region? *What is a Welcome to Aberdeenshire volunteer? First impressions count! Our Welcome to Aberdeen City/Aberdeenshire volunteer initiative is looking for friendly, passionate and proud people keen to share local knowledge of our wonderful area with visitors. *Role Purpose: To give a warm welcome to visitors arriving in the region and provide information and assistance to make their time in the destination a fantastic experience. *Key tasks: 1. Meeting and greeting visitors as they arrive in the region. 2. Providing information on getting around the area. For example, onward transport links, bus timetables. 3. Providing general information on the area. For example, visiting attractions, shopping, eating, walking, places to visit, currency exchange. 4. Providing leaflets, visitor maps and general tourist information. We aim to recognise the value of the contribution volunteers will make to the success of our local area. We aim to offer satisfying volunteering opportunities and will support volunteers appropriately to carry out their role to the highest standards possible. As part of this excellent support and relevant guidance is provided to all volunteers. Various training courses and information will be shared during the induction period to increase knowledge of the local tourism product and travel around the region. *You will: •Meet new people •Have fun •Learn new skills •Use existing skills – do you speak a second language? •Feel passionate about your region *Interested in this volunteering opportunity? Please go to https://www.visitabdn.com/about-us/volunteers/ for more information and to apply or please email volunteer@visitabdn.com

Wave Radio is a broadcasting service for the wellbeing of patients at Dr Gray’s Hospital -- and by broadcasting online, they aim to bring the community into the hospital and the hospital into the community. This volunteering opportunity is also a great one if you have a love in music. They are not just looking for people to present on air, but would also welcome people who have a bit of spare time to catalogue music or music production. For people interested in any of their presenter slots, please know these programmes can be pre-recorded for broadcast at a later time. Right now, volunteers can do their shows from home, through the studios at Dr. Grays. Volunteers who have an interest in specific musical genre (i.e./Classical, show tunes, soul etc. ) or have a wide musical taste can find out more about how to help with their breakfast, afternoon and early evening programmes. Wave Radio is run entirely by volunteers and donations. Please get in touch if you would like to find out more about volunteering with them!

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

Blantyre Victoria YFC is the youth and adult section of Blantyre Victoria FC and are the youth pathway into Blantyre Victoria FC senior team. We provide a place for young people who share an interest in football to come along and join in. We are looking for someone to help with all forms of social media. To help raise awareness and the profile of the club of all the hard work taking place on and off the pitch. You do not need to be an expert in social media but have a keen interest in how this type of platform can help communicate with a wider audience.

Why we need you Our Young Ambassadors are a group of young autistic people, aged 16-21, who meet at least four times a year to raise awareness of the challenges autistic young people face. Our Young Ambassadors are here to make sure that young autistic people are a key part of our work, and to highlight issues that are important to them. By sharing your experiences and learning about how to create change, you’ll be transforming lives and changing attitudes through the campaigning that you undertake over the next two years. What you will be doing The Young Ambassador Group will meet at least four times a year in London, where you will: Learn how social change can happen See how to influence the media and decision-makers Collect and share people’s stories Create amazing videos to grab supporter’s attention Run your own amazing social media campaign Between meetings, Young Ambassadors are expected to work with each other in an online group to make sure their campaign can be the best it can be! Skills experience and qualities useful for the role (but not essential) Knowledge about autism (your own experience is enough!) Commitment Friendly A desire to learn new things Creativity When and where We will meet in London every 2-3 months, on a Saturday for half a day Between meetings, there will be regular activities online for you to work together to complete Optional extra opportunities to support the National Autistic Society’s campaigns. Support Support will be provided by the Campaigns team and other relevant members of staff Agreed expenses (including travel) will be reimbursed What you could get out of it Learn new skills Be a more confident communicator Meet new people Create more understanding of autism Have fun! We seek applications from anyone aged 16-21 who is interested in the role, but particularly welcome applications from those with a diagnosis of autism. Suitable applicants will be invited for an informal chat.

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and reliable volunteer to support our community engagement team. Working directly under the Centre Manager the successful candidate will work on producing and implementing a marketing plan as well as maintaining communication across our social media platforms such as facebook, Instagram & twitter.

Ayrshire Tigers PFC is a community-based Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SCIO) based in Ayr which works in partnership with the Scottish Powerchair Football Association (SPFA) to provide equal opportunity for powerchair users in Ayrshire to engage in team sport. The Club is an independent organisation run by its own board of trustees which is elected by its members. The club is focused on providing opportunities to play, coach and support powerchair football and is open to everyone. The team is currently playing in the Scottish Powerchair Football Premiership. The Club was formed to benefit powerchair users living in Ayrshire to engage in team sport and prevent isolation by offering a place for people to come and feel welcome, have fun and be part of a team. The Fundraising officer role is important to the sustainability of the club as they help organise fundraising events to raise much needed funds. We are looking for someone to help the Chairperson and Treasurer with funding applications and also help plan, co-ordinate and oversee fundraising activities. What you will be doing  Putting collection tins in local shops or community areas.  Holding a ‘tin shake’ in a local town – this is where players/club supporters stand outside shops with collection tins and get donations  Holding a sponsored event such as a swim or walk.  Holding an event for local people to attend – quiz night, auction, raffle, talk, coffee and cake morning – people will give donations when they come.  Having a section on the club website that people can click on if they want to give money.  Talking to Charity Trustee/Committee Members about different ways to fundraise and deciding what to do as a club.  Publicising events, distributing flyers/leaflets or fundraising forms  Support people who are fundraising on behalf of the club  Working with the Treasurer to ensure that the money is collected safely and banked accurately  Home based (plus travel to club activities). Ideally you will live in Ayrshire. We seek applications from anyone interested in the role, but particularly welcome applications from people with prior experience of fundraising for other clubs/groups. You will be asked to attend committee meetings and also have knowledge of the local area so we ask that you live locally to be able to do this role. We process applications as we receive them, we will close the role when we find a suitable volunteer for the role. Consequently, the role may close before the advertised closing date. A full UK driving licence is essential. To apply for this role, please upload a covering letter (maximum 2 sides of A4) and CV to info@ayrshiretigers.co.uk. Closing date for applications is Friday 25th February 2022 at noon. Interviews will take place, via video conference and will be conducted by a small panel of current Board Trustees. Benefits Benefits of being a committee member with Ayrshire Tigers PFC include:  Improve support to powerchair users and their families in your local area.  You could build up knowledge and hands on experience of disabled people.  Access free training and learn new skills.  Meet new people.  A worthwhile achievement to add to your CV.  Having fun whilst carrying out a valuable role.  This is a rewarding and fulfilling opportunity and will allow you to make a difference to those you are supporting and their families.  Volunteering can keep you mentally stimulated and provide you with a sense of purpose.

The Club runs its own powerchair football training sessions on Thursdays between 5pm and 7pm at Coylton Activity Centre and between 7pm and 9pm on Fridays at Queen Margaret Academy. Sessions specifically designed for powerchair users across the Ayrshire region. Ayrshire Tigers PFC is a community-based Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SCIO) based in Ayr which works in partnership with the Scottish Powerchair Football Association (SPFA) to provide equal opportunity for powerchair users in Ayrshire to engage in team sport. The Club is an independent organisation run by its own board of trustees which is elected by its members. The club is focused on providing opportunities to play, coach and support powerchair football and is open to everyone. The team is currently playing in the Scottish Powerchair Football Premiership. The Club was formed to benefit powerchair users living in Ayrshire to engage in team sport and prevent isolation by offering a place for people to come and feel welcome, have fun and be part of a team. Ayrshire Tigers PFC is seeking to recruit suitably experienced and qualified people onto our Board of Trustees. This is a rewarding opportunity to join the founding charity trustees of Ayrshire Tigers Powerchair Football Club, to help it develop, grow and become sustainable. In an increasing challenging financial environment, we are seeking to increase our working partnerships, improve our effectiveness, continue to develop creative approaches to meet need and increase our income. To help achieve this, we are seeking new volunteer Board Trustees, particularly those with an appropriate level of the following knowledge, skills or experience:  Grant Funding Applications  Fundraising  Marketing (selling and promoting the club in the community)  Admin  Social Media  Club Development As a trustee you will help to set and maintain the charity’s vision, mission and values. You will also help to ensure that the charity: • pursues its charitable purposes as defined in its Governing Document • complies with relevant legislation or regulations • works towards sustainability by developing a funding strategy • maintains the financial stability of Ayrshire Tigers PFC, • resources are well managed and used effectively As a trustee you will also be involved in appointing and supporting Ayrshire Tigers PFC volunteers. New Trustees should be able to attend at least 75% of meetings per year, actively participate, to read papers in advance of meetings and participate in other tasks as arising from time to time, It is important to note that no one individual is responsible for the governance of the charity, rather we act collectively and make decisions based on collective responsibility. Not had experience as a trustee? Don’t worry - We have support in place to support all new trustees. A full UK driving licence is desirable but not essential. In return for your time, the club will provide any training deemed necessary and put you through your PVG. To apply for this role, please upload a covering letter (maximum 2 sides of A4) and CV to info@ayrshiretigers.co.uk. Closing date for applications is Friday 25th February 2022 at noon. Interviews will take place, via video conference and will be conducted by a small panel of current Board Trustees. Benefits Benefits of being a board member with Ayrshire Tigers PFC include • Supporting the work of organisation. • Meeting new people. • Being part of a team. • Developing new and existing skills.

Talkable offers a talkline to anyone affected by panic or anxiety. We currently have a range of ways that you can help as a volunteer as we continue to grow and provide ever more vital support to people. Opportunities to join our team of volunteers include: *Phoneline Volunteers – you will be required to provide anxiety relief over the phone to our service users. *Phoneline Team Leader – you will be required to manage the phoneline volunteers as well as be available on the phone. *Message Line Volunteers – you will be required to provide anxiety relief to our service users over our Facebook page, full training will be given. *Promotion Volunteers – you will be required to create social media posts and reach out to companies to make our services known more. *Funding Volunteers – you will be required to help come up with funding ideas to support our vital services. *Policy Assistance Volunteers - we are also looking for a volunteer(s) who can help us with policy work. Excellent support and any relevant training is provided to all volunteers. All help makes a difference and is greatly appreciated. For more information about any of these volunteer roles or any other ways you wish to help us as a volunteer please contact Chelsea Birkett at E Mail: recruitment@talkable.online or tel: 07999 453655.