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Quarriers Homelife Service in Ayr supports adults with learning and physical disabilities within their own homes and in the community, and they are looking for a Gardener/Maintenance volunteer to join their team. If you enjoy gardening, DIY jobs, appreciate being active, and would like to share your interests, then this is the role for you! Quarriers Homelife based in Ayr supports adults with learning and physical disabilities within their own homes and in the community. They are looking for a Gardener/Maintenance volunteer to join their team. Your support and generosity will make a huge difference to the lives of the people we support helping to improve their environment. Main tasks - Plant flowers, maintain planters, weeding and general garden tidy. - To carry out odd jobs and repairs around the person we supports home.

We are looking for a DIY Volunteer to undertake general maintenance work at Quarriers South Ayrshire Youth Support Service. Tasks include painting and decorating, repair work and general upkeep within the young people’s accommodation. If you enjoy DIY and general maintenance work and would like to be a part of the team to help young people then this is the role for you. Your support will help to maintain Quarriers accommodation to a good living standard to create a homely comfortable environment for young people. Main tasks: - Carry out any general repairs - Paint and decorate accommodation - Build furniture Where and when will volunteering take place: The opportunity will take place in Ayr, as and when required. It is hoped you would be able to commit for at least six months to get the best out of the role. What are the benefits for you? - You can gain new skills and experience through helping a child or young person turn their life around. - We give our volunteers a sense of family, together transforming the lives of the vulnerable people we care for and support - Gaining new experiences and learn new skills - Build confidence and gain a sense of achievement - Improved physical and mental health wellbeing - Free training and development - Adding to your CV - Trying something new and meet new people - Have fun!

We are looking for caring people willing to give up a few hours per week to work within a team of volunteers who help the infirm or elderly access the beach in our specially adapted wheelchairs.

This winter is going to be a very busy one for REAP's energy advisors. They'll be visiting communities across Moray giving energy advice and helping people find practical ways to cope with the rising costs of energy. Could you help this team? A few volunteers are needed to provide a wee bit of practical logistical support to the Energy team during outreach events or workshops. An extra pair of hands, for example, to help up and set down a gazebo, distribute flyers, and perhaps most importantly, practically support the Energy adviser with any small operational tasks that will help the event run as smoothly as possible. Times are flexible and you don't need to commit to every event... If you'd like to find out more, please just get in touch.

The Rapid Re-accommodation Welcome Centre is a free service offering food, sleeping facilities and a high level of support to people who do not have any accommodation and otherwise would be sleeping rough. Volunteering as a cleaner for just one hour a week can help support this vital service.General responsibilities; Change bedding; Clean the bathroom including the floor; Clean the surfaces in the room; Vacuum; Bag up any belongings that have been left behind.

General responsibilities: Inside the van: Cleaning all surfaces including inside. cupboards, boxes and shelves. Brushing and mopping floor. Refilling spray bottles. Tidying cupboards. Removing rubbish. Brushing drivers cab and removing any rubbish. Inside the kitchen: Removing discarded food from shelves and fridge. Cleaning shelving units, sink area and inside of fridge. Removing rubbish from inside of kitchen and the area outside. Brushing and mopping floor.

The Dogs Trust are looking for volunteers to join their Freedom Project team to help offer solutions to people fleeing from domestic abuse who are unable to take their pets into refuge. Volunteers will have the opportunity to care for a dog without the lifetime commitment and will help individuals fleeing from domestic abuse and their dogs escape from an abusive home. The Dogs Trust will cover all expenses for food, veterinary bills, etc. and will carry out monthly monitoring visits to ensure the foster dog has settled in well. When we visit we will bring you any new toys, treats or equipment that you need. If you are interested in applying then please complete the following online enquiry form: www.moretodogstrust.org.uk/volunteer/enquiry-form

Food Train provides a one to one grocery shopping services for older people who are no longer able to manage independently, through age, ill health, frailty or disability. Our Connects Shopping Friends service is a fantastic way to make an impact on the lives of older people in your community. Why Volunteer? It’s rewarding and it makes a huge difference to people’s lives. It’s amazing the impact that regular support with grocery shopping can have on someone who is isolated or lonely. If you want to make sure that an older person is able to live well in their own home this is a great opportunity to do so. The Role: • Contact the older person you are matched with on a regular basis, usually weekly, to obtain their shopping list, carry out their shopping and then deliver to their home, putting away if necessary. • Submit brief records, receipts for payment and to report any matters of concern to staff • Keep within the boundaries of the role • To inform Food Train Connects Staff of any accidents, incidents or complaints • To maintain confidentiality • To represent Food Train in a professional manner to our members and the wider community

Our Outdoor Education Assistant role is varied and includes helping our experienced staff to deliver play, school, weekend events and birthday parties. It's a great opportunity to develop new outdoor learning and Play Ranger skills, including designing and delivering activities for all ages. Opportunities exist for this role to also support other desk based developments around our wider education and training offer to communities, namely: - Supporting the ongoing management of our School support packages. - Supporting the development of our online teacher training/support products. - Supporting development of a new‘membership’ package for schools. - Supporting development and roll out online learning packages related to school groups, uniformed organisations, and families.

Angus Upcycling Project aims to improve the environment through upcycling and re use of small pieces of furniture and pre-loved clothing to provide an opportunity for members of the public to purchase these at low/affordable costs. Volunteers are needed to use their hands and creative skills in upcycling small pieces of furniture and assist with the process of dismantling/cleaning, mending and making new furniture ready for displaying, re-using and sale. This can include painting, repairs, decoupage, re-upholstering and more. This role will provide volunteers with opportunities to meet and work alongside other people, socialising and intergenerational work whilst using their creative skills for the benefit of the community. The user will be able to purchase a piece of furniture at low/affordable prices for their home whilst making positive steps to sustainability.