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Home-Start Glasgow South is a family support charity which works with parents to enable them to parent well and give young children a positive start in life. We work with families to help them overcome issues affecting their lives with a range of family support services. Issues like isolation, mental health difficulties, bereavement, family breakdown, addiction, physical ill-health and more. 2020 will be our 20th anniversary and during 18/19, Home-Start Glasgow South supported 328 families with 688 children. We are looking for Trustees to help provide leadership, governance and guidance from their own professional or life experience. Our Trustees play an important role as ambassadors for the work we do in addition to providing specific skills to the organisation such as: human resources, information management, finance etc. It is important that the Board of Trustees reflect the community that we work in. Our current members have a wide variety of skills and backgrounds and we would love to build on our already creative and committed team. We are looking for trustees with experience or knowledge of: - Fundraising - Charity governance - Previous Trustee experience - PR/ Marketing/ Digital - Legal and data protection There are 9-10 Board meetings held each year. These take place every third Thursday of the month, starting at 9:30am. The minimum commitment for a Trustee is a few hours a month, this is to attend meetings or engage in Board discussions. As a Trustee, you'll contribute instrumentally to the success and growth of our charity. You'll also gain valuable experience and enhance your CV. If you are interested please click the ‘apply’ button below (available when logged in and registered). You will then be contacted by the coordinator by email or phone call. If you have not heard back after 5 working days, the first step is to contact the organisation with the contact details provided. You could also check your junk/spam folder on your emails just in case the response is there. If that doesn’t work out then please feel free to contact Volunteer Glasgow on 0141 226 3431.

Dreams Come True is a UK children's charity. Our mission is quite simply to enrich the lives of children and young people with serious and life-limiting conditions across the country by making their dreams come true. Over the last 30 years we have fulfilled dreams for more than 6,000 children and young people as well as their friends, family and carers. As well the unique experience of working directly with children and families and accredited training, there are many other benefits of volunteering with us, detailed in the benefits section below. Some tasks may include: • Contacting families to arrange an initial meeting with them • Meeting families face to face to guide them through the dream delivery process • Managing expectations and helping the family to select a dream that will benefit both the child and the whole family • Complete mandatory training and ensure that you keep up to date with any changes to the dream delivery process. • To work closely with the Regional Coordinator • Use your local knowledge to make sure that we are finding the best local sources to deliver incredible dreams. • Write a summary report to measure the impact of the dream delivery on the family • Keep the Regional Coordinator up to date with any issues which may arise before, during or after a dream is delivered If you are interested please click the ‘apply’ button below (available when logged in and registered). You will then be contacted by the coordinator by email or phone call. If you have not heard back after 5 working days, the first step is to contact the organisation with the contact details provided. You could also check your junk/spam folder on your emails just in case the response is there. If that doesn’t work out then please feel free to contact Volunteer Glasgow on 0141 226 3431.

Dreams Come True is embarking on a 5 year programme called ''Hidden Communities'', which will enable us to focus our dream fulfilment on children and young people that are living in deprived communities. Children with lifelong conditions living in specific areas within Glasgow often miss out on opportunities with charities as they require additional help in finding and applying to them. Essentially, this support is not on their radar as many families are simply struggling with the demands of day to day life, both financially and in the case of a family with a seriously ill child, emotionally. Digital Marketing Volunteers capture amazing moments that occur during our journey with these children. You will take photos and create videos of our volunteers fundraising events and the delivery of childrens dreams. This role is suitable for those: Who want to be a part of an unique and potentially life changing experience for a child. Looking to gain experience in the charity sector. Who want to make a positive impact, whilst perusing a interest, or wanting to gain experience to turn photography/video editing into a career. If you are interested please click the ‘apply’ button below (available when logged in and registered). You will then be contacted by the coordinator by email or phone call. If you have not heard back after 5 working days, the first step is to contact the organisation with the contact details provided. You could also check your junk/spam folder on your emails just in case the response is there. If that doesn’t work out then please feel free to contact Volunteer Glasgow on 0141 226 3431.

We are looking for peer mentors with lived experience of mental health recovery to help us facilitate 6 week pilot programmes in 9 towns across the Scottish Borders. Volunteers support young people who are struggling with their mental health to engage in recovery focused group activities.

We are looking for peer mentors with lived experience of mental health recovery to help us facilitate 6 week pilot programmes in 9 towns across the Scottish Borders. Volunteers support young people who are struggling with their mental health to engage in recovery focused group activities.

Glasgow’s Canal, located between Speirs Wharf and Firhill Basin in North Glasgow, continues to undergo significant positive change with further regeneration to improve access and facilities around the canal planned for the year ahead. Footfall along the canal has been growing steadily over the past ten years with many locals and visitors enjoying the tranquil space, wildlife and green transport link that it offers. The Glasgow Canal Co-operative is working hard to unlock the potential of the Glasgow Canal area and create a vibrant neighbourhood for people to live, work and visit. The Co-operative represents an incredible mix of members from Sports, Culture, Heritage and Environmental backgrounds. Much has been achieved to date and the organisation continues to work collaboratively, placing the canal at the heart of community life. The Canal Co-operative is exploring options for supporting the long term financial sustainability of the organisation in terms of income generation and fundraising and would like to invite a Treasurer to join the Board. This role would complement our current Board of Directors who have extensive experience in arts and culture, events, sports and regeneration. Main Tasks - Maintain and provide, as required, an overview of the Glasgow Canal Co-op’s finances - Ensure appropriate financial systems and controls are in place - Produce quarterly financial updates to be presented to the directors and membership - Support the project manager in financial planning and budgeting - Provide support and guidance with identifying and securing funding and income generation opportunities - Present end of year accounts at the Co-op’s AGM - Advise on financial implications of strategic and operational planning Time Commitment The treasurer will be asked to participate in: - Quarterly Canal Co-op Member meetings (one of which will be the AGM) (maximum 2 and a half hour meetings) - Quarterly Canal Board Director meetings (maximum 2-hour meetings) - Governance training/ strategy planning sessions (up to 2 days per annum) Meetings generally take place in venues around the Glasgow Canal Area (including The Whisky Bond, G4 9SS) which is located in North Glasgow, a ten minute walk from Cowcaddens underground. Travel expenses or costs incurred for taking part in Canal Co-op meetings or events on behalf of the organisation can be reimbursed. As Treasurer you will be provided with full training and support as part of your induction and on an ongoing basis. If you are interested please click the ‘apply’ button below (available when logged in and registered). You will then be contacted by the coordinator by email or phone call. If you have not heard back after 5 working days, the first step is to contact the organisation with the contact details provided. You could also check your junk/spam folder on your emails just in case the response is there. If that doesn’t work out then please feel free to contact Volunteer Glasgow on 0141 226 3431. For more information: https://glasgowcanalproject.com/news/recruitment-of-treasurer/ or contact Anna Young on Tel. 077944 22659 / hello@glasgowcanalproject.com or please email a cover letter and CV to Anna by 5pm on Thursday 30th January 2020.

looking for interested volunteers to help deliver cricket sessions. You must be able to work well with children and have an interest in cricket but not necessarily have a great knowledge or be 'sporty' as training will be provided

We are a young democratically run organisation that needs to grow. At the moment we are a small group working at projects that reduce waste and we intend that Aberdeen and Shire become zero waste areas. That is, that everything we use becomes part of a circular economy and is not discarded needlessly to be tipped or burned. Currently, our main projects are :- *Go Green Café *Trash to Treasure *Men's Sheds *Planting Fruit Trees for Community Benefit These worthy projects are undertaken alongside family and work commitments but we need to do more if we are to make inroads to the waste we generate each day. That presents exciting opportunities for volunteers. Our next step then, is for more 'Trustees' to join with us to take on an officer of the board role, or to become an ordinary member and help steer the way forward to a successful reduction of waste to zero. If you’re/for more information then please do get in touch with Brian Allan at email brianaltenscc2@gmail.com or tel.: 07751275757.

Steps to Health is a programme designed to reduce inactivity levels and to increase the number of people walking. It has particular focus on supporting active lifestyles among inactive adults and those with long term conditions. Short health walks are free to attend and are led across the city. We are seeking friendly individuals to help us to support various walking groups around Dundee. You can go through training to become a certified Walk Leader, or simply come along as often as you can manage to help chat to folk and make the tea and coffee at the end – it’s up to you. Various opportunities are available at different groups around the city. Volunteers must go through LACD’s own induction process and are fully supported with any training needs.

To develop and implement an integrated strategic marketing and communications plan to advance brand identity of the organisation. To broaden awareness of the charity’s values and priorities and increase its visibility across a wider audience.