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The Ecology Centre are an ecological charity based at Kinghorn Loch. We are always looking for volunteers to help out around the site. We offer various different roles which are easily tailored to fit most physical capabilities. You could be working around the site repairing paths, planting trees, preparing beds and helping our staff team keep on top of the weeds, whilst also tackling the main project that come about each season We also have a fantastic market garden with 2 polytunnels which requires constant weeding, watering, sowing and harvesting throughout the year. We also do lots of conservation work around the site, including site surveys and habitat preservation. This year we will be looking at raising 1000’s of plants to use around the site and in our market garden, whilst also making some available to local community groups. Our Wednesday volunteering session includes a free shared lunch with the majority of the produce coming from our market garden. We also share a lot of the produce we harvest with our volunteers through our community fridge No experience is required as full training will be provided

Birch Tree Garden is a new community project offering fresh fruit and vegetables to the food poor in the community. They also provide training days for locals within the Falkirk area, which will include gardening rural skills (preparing a fleece to wool/felt), wood crafts, willow weaving, basket weaving, coppicing, wellbeing, cookery, animal husbandry, admin skills, and basic stock keeping and bookkeeping. As the organisation is new, the volunteer roles are quite informal. There are various volunteer opportunities available, such as: - Decorating - Cleaning - Gardening - Litter-picking - Erecting fencing - Building poultry housing and enclosures - Helping in the shop/café area - Animal husbandry Interested persons are asked to get in touch with Carol to discuss which role they are interested in taking on, or specific skills they have that may come in handy. Carol can be contacted by telephone at 07428 241052 or by email at info@birchtreefarmfalkirk.com

This is an opportunity to perform the volunteer role of Charity Secretary to the Board of Trustees of the Findhorn Foundation. This is an exciting time in the history of the Foundation, as the charity takes on the challenge of updating its legal structure and governance processes. You could play a pivotal and vital role in supporting and expediting these changes. It is estimated that this will take up the equivalent of 1 day per week. All out of pocket expenses will be covered. Remote volunteering would be considered, with the volunteer being able to travel to Findhorn once or twice a year. All expenses reimbursed.

Do you like to garden and build things? Would you like to learn about growing fruit and vegetables? Do you have a few hours free each week to develop The Heugh Community Growing Garden? We are in the early stages of developing the old Tranent Gasworks site on The Heugh into a community growing garden and a resource for the local community. We are looking for volunteers to help with rubbish clearing, tree-felling, ground digging, pathworks, building raised beds and growing.

Do you have a few hours to spare on an occasional evening and would like to help then please get in touch. Kirriemuir Food Hub required volunteers to collect stock from local collection points daily, brought to the hub, weighed and put away. Proper instructions will be given to anyone interested in being part of the team helping reduce food waste.

Calling for volunteers who enjoy #alinecommunitywoodland! We now have 420 tree seedlings to plant! We need to get them in the ground as soon as possible. Can you contribute some time to help with this? Get in touch by messaging here, find us on Facebook or via the website. http://alinewoodland.org/

REAP is currently looking for 2 or 3 volunteers to help support upcoming gardening sessions at their Maryhill Therapeutic Garden in Elgin. Working alongside the REAP team, volunteers will help participants get involved in gardening activities, helping people to build their skills, confidence, and wellbeing. Therapeutic gardening is the use of garden space to improve and build resilience in mental health; to increase physical activity; develop social skills and encourage a healthier diet. REAP’s aim is to help participants improve their mental, physical, and emotional wellbeing through gardening and socialising in a beautiful, peaceful environment. Sessions are returning soon on February 11th and will run on a weekly basis on Tuesday afternoons 2-5pm or Friday mornings 10-12:30pm. Volunteers can help people take part in various gardening activities such as sowing seeds, learning about composting and harvesting vegetables to take home. There’s also a chance to socialise during the tea breaks! Volunteers will also be supported in their development by being offered training relevant to the project. If you are a friendly, patient person, able to engage with a wide variety of people, and can volunteer outside in a practical way, have an interest in gardening ( food growing or ornamental 😊 ), or even have skills that could help build a new garden bench!) please do get in touch with REAP, who will be very happy to tell you more about how to get involved. Tel 01542 888070

Setovilla CIC is a social enterprise based in Scotland which markets food and drink products. Our mission is to encourage and support education among children from low socio-economic communities. We are looking for a graphic designer who will help to ensure the development of Setovilla's brand. You will help to shape the brand identity as well as support the creation of marketing strategies for our range of products. The role is very flexible so whether you’re looking to make new friends or improve your CV/existing skills, we can provide the support you need. Individual tasks might include, but aren't limited to: - Creating media designs to support our marketing and social media campaigns - Seeking out new social media avenues and ways of connecting with audiences. - Developing audience-first marketing strategy - Helping to generate ideas in response to briefs Benefits: - Employee discount - Flexible schedule - Work from home Essential skills/knowledge: - Graphic design experience (canva, photoshop, lightroom etc.) - Good team player - Good time management skills - Problem solving / Creative solutions - Enthusiastic and self-motivated Equal Opportunities: Setovilla CIC are committed to achieving an inclusive environment which provides equality of opportunity and freedom from unlawful discrimination for everyone who works within and accesses our organisation and services. If applicants need support, they will not be negatively assessed, instead helped through the process. Please get in touch.

The MLOAF is an advisory body to the Moray Council as the Area Access Authority. The Forum has no executive powers but plays an important consultative and consensus building role on outdoor access related matters across Moray. The Forum has 20 ‘Core’ members with equal representation from 4 peer groups as follows: •Public agencies •Landowners/Land Managers •Community groups •Access users/activity groups The Forum meets around four or five times per annum and has when required as a number of sub groups which meet in between the main meetings. We are looking for a suitable individual who would be available for taking minutes for the minimum of 4/5 meetings. There is also the opportunity to be involved with sub group meetings.

The Burghead Station Yard Community Garden is a friendly garden looking for volunteers who would like to help a little. In fact, volunteers can help out as much or as little as they want, no experience necessary, even 10 minutes of weeding is most appreciated! Or if you could help with a wee bit of lawn mowing round the garden that would be awesome too. (Mower supplied!) This garden is truly all about community. Get in touch if you would like to find out more! https://www.facebook.com/pg/burgheadstationyard/about