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Volunteer driving, for the car, this is to take people to and from medical appointments locally and further afield to appointments in Caithness, Dingwall or Inverness. Minibus driving can vary from taking groups to organised events or to private events/days out.

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 an Activities Organiser for the Wider Renfrewshire and Inverclyde Group. As our local group Activities Organiser you’ll play a crucial role in developing and planning activities and events with your local group. You’ll be responsible for creating and coordinating an annual calendar of events and making sure they’re run safely and effectively to make the most impact. You’ll take a lead role at events on the day and inspire your fellow volunteers to get involved. In this role you’ll be able to develop your organisation, communication, administration and negotiation skills. To find out more about what services this group currently offer please go to https://volunteers.mssociety.org.uk/activities-organiser Time commitment We estimate this role will need around 2 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 local area the group to carry out this role. Apply 1. Read through the role description carefully 2. Apply online The MS Society is committed to promoting diversity. We can only offer roles to over 18s.

Are you passionate about cycling? Do you have an interest in bike maintenance? Volunteer with the Strathclyde park outdoor education team. Our volunteer will have plenty of opportunities to get outdoors for cycling-related activities, boost the CV, gain experience of work with children and young people, meet new people and learn new skills. We particularly looking for people who are interested in bike maintenance. Maybe you want to improve your existing skills, get some practice alongside others or put your expertise to good use! Training and support is provided for all levels. We have a fleet of around 130 bikes that need to be keep in working order to run all of our cycle related activities. There are plenty of other activities we run for children such as learn to cycle, Bikeability 1 and 2 as well as led cycles using off road cycle paths. We advocate for volunteering for all - please talk to us if you have any accessibility requirements or other specific requirements. A fantastic opportunity to help. All volunteers make a real difference and are greatly appreciated. For further details please contact Danny McPhelim via email Mcphelimd@northlan.gov.uk

Are you passionate about outdoor sports / activities such as cycling, archery,climbing wall, orienteering, highland games, water sports, den building and bush craft ? Do you have an interest in working with primary school pupils to get the most of out their outdoor education experience? If so come and volunteer with the Strathclyde park outdoor education team. Our volunteer will have plenty of opportunities to support and lead sessions, boost the CV, gain experience of work with children and young people, and learn new skills. We particularly looking for people who are interested in working with primary 7 aged pupils. Maybe you want to improve your existing skills, get some practice alongside others or put your expertise to good use! Training and support is provided for all levels. We advocate for volunteering for all - please talk to us if you have any accessibility requirements or other specific requirements. A fantastic opportunity to help. All volunteers make a real difference and are greatly appreciated. For further details please contact Danny McPhelim via email Mcphelimd@northlan.gov.uk

This opportuntiy involves working with children, providing fun sports sessions and being involved in the community.

Would you like to play a key role in supporting blind and partially sighted people in East Lothian? If so, we are looking for Volunteer Sighted Guides to give a couple of hours a week or fortnight to support the RNIB Health Walk Group. These are gentle walks for all abilities, including the Blind and Partially Sighted community. Walks are in small groups to allow people to feel confident and make friends. Routes are carefully planned to ensure they are not too challenging, have resting places if needed, are at a gentle pace and most importantly end in a coffee shop. You will be directly supporting group members to take part in the walking group by: • Offering a friendly welcome at the start of the walk • Being a sighted guide to help individuals take part and feel safe on the walks; this includes offering a guiding arm, looking out for obstacles along the path and supporting safe crossing of roads • Building good relations with members of the group • Supporting the walk leader on the walk to keep walkers safe and happy during the walk The walks take place in Musselburgh and Haddington on Thursday mornings and volunteers are ideally needed from 10.15am-12.30pm, either weekly or fortnightly.

The Carrick Community Food Garden (CCFG) invites you to discover the joy of growing fruit and vegetables, building and creating with members of your community garden, where everyone shares the work and the harvest. Being part of a community garden is a great activity to do by yourself or with friends and family and a good opportunity to get outdoors, learn new skills, meet new and like-minded people, keep active, improve mental health and contribute towards your community and the environment. All work is supervised, tasks could include clearing the ground in preparation for food growing, planting, seed sowing, weeding, digging, harvesting produce, building raised beds, shifting compost and general site maintenance or occasional help with events and sharing ideas. We share the harvest with our community food pantry, contributors, the groups we support and when possible we cook and share meals on site. We encourage people of all ages and levels of fitness, from complete beginners to experienced growers there is a way for you to contribute to your community garden. At CCFG we are very flexible, you can drop in to learn more and see what it's like before you decide to contribute your time and energy.

Bressay parkrun will take place every Saturday morning at 9.30am (9am ferry over). It is an organised run, jog or walk which is free to participate in. Registration is online and participants print off their personalised barcode which is scanned at the finish line and results are emailed to the participant. Bressay parkrun therefore requires volunteers to undertake the following roles: marshalls, photographer, barcode scanner, volunteer coordinator, run director, time keeper, funnel manager, finish token provider, tail walker, support for new volunteers, data processor. This event promotes the health and wellbeing of our local community by encouraging social fitness. There may also be an opportunity for someone to start a junior parkrun once the Bressay parkrun is well established and successful. The event is ongoing and open to all ages, abilities, genders, races etc. We want to encourage everyone to take part in some way.

As a Sported volunteer you will 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. Most of our volunteering support is delivered digitally, making it even easier to get started supporting members across our network. Travel expenses in line with our policy are covered where 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 webinare and training, or supporting Sported itself plus much more! We are looking for volunteers who have 3 or more years professional and/or lived experience in any of the below core support topics; Evaluation and Impact / Facilities / Financial Management / Fundraising and Income Generation / Governance / Inclusion / Leadership Coaching / Marketing/PR / Planning (Business/Strategic) / Project Planning / Sports Development / Volunteer and Staff Management / Women and Girls / Other skills or lived experience that might be applicable. Please note: Our members operate across the UK, and support varies depending on their needs. As such there may not currently be any opportunities within your region. NEXT STEP: Unsure if you've got the right qualifications? Not terrible interested in sport? Don't let that stop you form getting in touch and chatting with a member of the Sported team! We think volunteering with us is a rewarding member of the Sported team! We think volunteering with us is a rewarding opportunity to help community groups survive so that young people thrive.

As part of our role in making more children, more active, more often, we are seeking volunteers to help set up and run a variety of activities. Our activities mostly take place outside curriculum time but can sometimes take place during the school day. Groups usually consist of around 10-20 children. We will consider any activity that will help the children to be active and that they will enjoy- this could take the form of sport, walking, fun games, fitness activities or even gardening! For example, a volunteer may wish to run 6 weeks of after-school badminton or football at their local primary school for an hour a week. Or maybe they prefer to help out with playground games at lunchtime. We can also supply a volunteer to assist them.