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Would you like to go on fun adventures, explore and laugh with friends? At Girlguiding we do everything from camping to campaigning! We’re all about girls and young women laughing, learning and having adventures. Why not join the fun? Meetings usually run on weekday evenings for about an hour, and you can choose how much or how little you can help out! Our different sections cover ages 4-18, so there’s something for everyone. Youth volunteering with Girlguiding Scotland looks great on a CV, and can improve skills like teamwork, leadership, communication, creativity and IT. It’s great experience if you want a career in youthwork or education. You can get extra training like First Aid, the disclosure check for working with children is paid for by us and we’ll help you every step of the way. There are loads of meetings happening all over Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire, so you can join one close to you. Our volunteers are what makes Girlguiding amazing, and we welcome people of all backgrounds and walks of life. Come have a chat with us, you won’t regret it! We have units across Aberdeen looking for volunteers. To find out where your nearest unit is, register online or get in touch to have a chat please visit https://www.girlguidingscotland.org.uk/become-a-volunteer/ or email: acclc@girlguidingaberdeenshetland.org.uk

We are looking for 2-3 motivated volunteers who would enjoy working with young people (10 ½ - 14) to be leaders of our Scout Troop, planning and delivering the Scouting programme over the year. Primary task is to plan and deliver the "Scouting programme" (a mixture of games and activities that work towards the many badges Scouts can earn), alongside the other leaders in the team. This involves attendance at our Thursday evening meetings (during term time only), etc.

There are thousands of possibilities available to you through Girlguiding Scotland. Leadership, skills, challenges and adventures are all found and made whilst with Girlguiding Scotland. There are waiting lists for girls to join Units in the Guides, Brownies and Rainbows because they need more adult volunteers throughout Scotland. Leaders can participate in a whole host of activities and times are flexible, so you can give as little or as much as you like. Most Units meet once a week during term-time. There are loads of other opportunities for you to get involved in during the holidays of weekends, if you wish. Girls and Young women today participate in a wide-range of activities such as DJ-ing, water sports, singing, dancing, arts & crafts and much more. Unit Leaders are given training both 'on the job and through training sessions. For more information visit www.girlguidingscotland.org.uk

To help with Youth Club Activities which develops the social skills and well-being of young people. Volunteers can help with sport activities, crafts, games or general supervision of young people

Young Volunteers between the ages of 15-24 will join Paula, (Youth Coordinator) in delivering games and social activities in sheltered housing. The overall aim is to enhance the young people’s confidence and skills through volunteering and reduce social isolation for older people. The project will train, support and provide supervision for young volunteers to lead on delivering the sessions (with support and supervision from the Youth Coordinator) for older people, with those involved shaping the discussion and activity at each session. It is hoped that in addition to the positive impact the project will have on residents, the befriending will allow volunteers to build confidence and gain valuable social skills under the support and supervision of the Youth Coordinator. Cowan Court - Wednesday afternoon 13.45-15.15 Heinsburg House - Friday afternoon 13.30-14.30

The Western Isles Duke of Edinburgh’s Award are looking for volunteer Youth Expedition Leaders. Not all expeditions are done on foot, although this tends to be logistically most simple so many are, but can also be by other forms of transport that don’t have a motor. Options include cycling, kayaking, sailing, horse-riding, coasteering, long boarding etc. If you have experience in any of these activities (or others you can think of) then we would be very happy to hear from you! Bronze expeditions are for 2 days and 1 night, Silver are 3 days and 2 night, and Gold are 4 days and 3 night. At Bronze, there is just 1 expedition to complete, but at Silver and Gold each group complete a ‘practice’ expedition at each level, and then if leaders are happy to go on to complete their ‘qualifying’ expedition, which is assessed. If expeditions are not your thing, you can help out with the ‘admin’ side of things supporting the young people with their ‘edofe’, logging on and uploading their evidence and ensuring that their profile is up to date and assessor reports are in. Training will be provided for any new volunteers. Commitment would be various hours between April – September for Expeditions and the admin role would be ad-hoc all year round.

Our new Youth Club The Ur-Turn Project has recently launched in Haldane. We are opening up volunteering opportunities for enthusiastic individuals who have skills in the art, sport and / or group work disciplines. The Project is aimed at young people in S1 – S4 from the area. Activities included at the Youth Club are issue based workshops, sports, games and art projects. We are looking for individuals who have a passion for making differences to young people’s lives. The Ur-Turn Project is based in The Mill Cabin within Inler Park (Haldane Park).

Seeking volunteers to help at The Hop, Skip & Jump Project which is aimed at P4 – P7 children in Haldane and surrounding area. Our Art Funshops promote creativity enabling the children to gain knowledge and use a variety of materials to create art pieces. Funshops run from 3pm – 5pm.

The Western Isles Duke of Edinburgh’s Award are looking for volunteer Youth Expedition Leaders. Not all expeditions are done on foot, although this tends to be logistically most simple so many are, but can also be by other forms of transport that don’t have a motor. Options include cycling, kayaking, sailing, horse-riding, coasteering, long boarding etc. If you have experience in any of these activities (or others you can think of) then we would be very happy to hear from you! Bronze expeditions are for 2 days and 1 night, Silver are 3 days and 2 night, and Gold are 4 days and 3 night. At Bronze, there is just 1 expedition to complete, but at Silver and Gold each group complete a ‘practice’ expedition at each level, and then if leaders are happy to go on to complete their ‘qualifying’ expedition, which is assessed. If expeditions are not your thing, you can help out with the ‘admin’ side of things supporting the young people with their ‘edofe’, logging on and uploading their evidence and ensuring that their profile is up to date and assessor reports are in. Training will be provided for any new volunteers. Commitment would be various hours between April – September for Expeditions and the admin role would be ad-hoc all year round.

Participation Support Volunteer: Purpose and Aims of the role Would you like to help Care Experienced children and young people engage in activities to build their skills and confidence and engage in their local community? Who Cares Scotland is running a new group in Kilmarnock called Bright Stars and has a fantastic opportunity for the right person. The Participation Support Volunteer role will assist in providing and supporting activities for young people. This role will involve interacting with young people school age through supporting and leading on a variety of activities e.g. Arts, crafts, performing arts, sports and general youth work at our fortnightly sessions as well as at our National events that happen throughout the year. You do not need to be Care Experienced for this role, but we are as always interested to hear from applicants with Care Experience. This role includes working with children with assisted needs and will require a full PVG background check. What will I be doing? • Supporting staff to undertake activities • Supporting youth group sessions • Leading on activities • Contribute ideas and attend planning meetings • Supporting young people’s sense of belonging and connection • Helping children and young people to have fun • Building children and young people’s confidence and self esteem • Being a positive role model • Working with young people who have additional support needs What skills can I bring to this role? • Experience of working with children (Not essential but preferred) • Understanding of supporting young people with additional support needs • A knowledge of issues affecting Care Experienced children and young people • Ability to work well with children and young people • Good communication and listening skills • Ability to encourage and motivate children and young people to participate in activities • A knowledge of arts and experience with performance (not essential) • A knowledge and interest in sports based activates (not essential) ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY What qualities do I need? • To have a non-judgemental approach to people, have empathy • Be enthusiastic, flexible, and committed • Reliable and approachable • Friendly, helpful, and understanding • Reliability and a commitment to treat all information in a confidential manner • To have a good value base, be open minded and level-headed • Adaptable to change When will I be needed? • Fortnightly group meeting Wednesday's early evenings • Additional planning meetings Location East Ayrshire What will I gain from the role? • A sense of satisfaction in helping children and young people build their confidence and self-esteem to achieve their full potential • Practical experience of working with children and young people • Building relationships withing the local community • Self-development • Have fun! What support will I be given? • Induction and child protection training • Role specific training • Expenses – all out-of-pocket expenses will be reimbursed • Supervision and support from your manager / officer Additional Information For all roles involving regulated work with children and young people, applicants will be required to submit a PVG Scheme Record or a PVG Scheme Record Update application. This opportunity is subject to the completion of satisfactory references and successful registration on the PVG Scheme. The Bright Stars have been running since October 2022 and with this role you will help us to develop the group further There is no closing date. To discuss this role please contact us at: volunteering@whocaresscotland.org