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TCV and EPIC (Enabling Projects In Clackmannanshire) are looking for volunteers to work with them and help improve the green spaces and green networks of Clackmannanshire. Their work takes volunteers all across Clackmannanshire with sites ranging from the Ochil Glens to high level paths, across community projects around the Hillfoot towns and to areas along the River Devon. Their work includes: • Wildflower Seed and Bulb Planting • Tree and Plug Planting • Path building • Scrub clearance • Removing Invasive Plant Species • Fence building • Pond building • Creating Habitats for Wildlife • Drystone Walling and much more Volunteering with TCV is a great way to: get outdoors, learn new skills, meet new people and make a real difference. The activities run each Tuesday and Thursday, from 10.30am to 2.30pm. Due to COVID restrictions, they cannot provide travel/pick-ups at the moment. Absolutely no prior knowledge, work experience or skills are necessary. All groups are run by an experienced leader who will give you training in the activities they do, the reasons why they do them and the tools used. All equipment, tools and gloves are supplied. Please wear sturdy footwear and clothes you don’t mind getting a bit dirty. Please bring along a packed lunch and any water or juice you would like.

ROLE DESCRIPTION: Job title: Volunteer Walk Leader Reporting to: Walking Development Officer Overall purpose: To research and lead suitable free short health walks (1/2 mile to 3 miles) MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: - To undertake initial and ongoing training (Braveheart induction, walk leader training course, first aid course and cardiopulmonary resuscitation training course – CPR) - To provide a safe and welcoming environment to all walkers - To lead safe and enjoyable local walks for people of all ages and abilities, bearing in mind the information provided at the training course ie use of the cue card messages - To encourage walkers to aim to walk independently as well as taking part in the Walk with Braveheart programme - To promote the health benefits of walking and motivate people to take up walking as a form of physical recreation - To help walkers tailor health walking to meet their individual needs - To carry out appropriate administration procedures maintaining client confidentiality ie completion of the walk register and the health questionnaire - To encourage all walkers to take part in other health related activities organised by Braveheart - From time to time, assist the Walking Development Officer when giving talks in the local community - As far as possible, to attend the six-weekly walk leader meetings - To keep up-to-date with walk leading by reading the information provided by Paths for All on a regular basis ROLE PROFILE: - Skills: Must have successfully completed the Walk Leader training course, CPR/ First Aid training courses. - Experience: No previous experience is necessary as full training will be given. ABILITIES: - Ability to mix with a cross section of the general public and vulnerable adults - Ability to research and risk assess (with support from the Walking Development Officer) walks independently and as part of a team

volunteers required to help maintain this community woodland on the outskirts of Wick. Volunteers meet on Tuesdays to clear paths,, cut grass and general maintenance of the vast area.. This opportunity requires a level of physical fitness but there are raised beds and general accessibility for people with mobility issues. tools and equipment provided

Greener Orkney is an environmental charity working with the Orkney community to help reduce Orkney’s carbon footprint and clean up the seas. Each month as part of our activities Greener Orkney visits a different beach or urban area in Orkney to pick up and record litter we find there. Anyone is welcome to join in and there is no need to book - just come to the meeting place at the start time and look out for the Greener Orkney banners. We also support other community groups or individuals who wish to undertake beach cleans by providing equipment and support and guidance. To get in touch with Greener Orkney you can use Facebook messenger or email us on greenerorkney@gmail.com. The programme of beach cleans is also advertised on our website ‘greenerorkney.org.uk’.

Do you care about reducing food waste and have a couple of hours free a week? Why not help Greener Orkney with the Kirkwall, Stromness or Dounby community fridges? The community fridge aims to reduce the amount of food waste going into landfill and will be stocked with ‘use by’ and ‘best before’ food given by the supermarkets and local businesses. Donations from the public are also accepted under certain circumstances. As a community fridge volunteer you will be: · picking up the food from the supermarket (if you have transport) · Weighing and sorting the food · assisting members of the public coming to take food away Full training will be given and there is flexibility on evenings and cover for holidays or sickness etc. If you are interested in helping in any way please contact greenerorkney@gmail.com or call Jane Nelson on 07739 144064.

Greener Orkney is a non-political environmental charity with the primary aim of reducing the carbon footprint of Orkney mainly by increasing awareness and carrying out activities which reduce waste and encourage reuse. We currently have two main areas of focus being community fridges to help use surplus food and beach cleans to remove plastic and harmful items from our oceans. We are members of national groups such as Hubbub and the Scottish Islands Federation. We are looking for new trustees who share our concerns for the environment and are willing to give some of their time to work with the other trustees to move the charity forward by helping set its direction and taking part in some of the activities. To get in touch with Greener Orkney you can use Facebook messenger or email us on greenerorkney@gmail.com

Passionate about a fairer, greener, healthier and more democratic food system? Become a Good Food Nation Ambassador! Scottish Government has committed to new legislation on Scotland’s food system – but it was delayed as a result of COVID-19 pandemic. We need your help to fight for this new law to drive change in our food system. Scotland boasts an incredible larder of food and drink – but what is the truth behind the marketing? The Scottish Food Coalition and A Greener Hawick believe that our food system needs to be fairer, greener healthier and more democratic – that our capacity to feed ourselves should not be compromised for private profit. At the start of the new parliament we are recruiting a Good Food Nation Ambassador to engage with the Hawick community, increase awareness and momentum and campaign for brighter future for Scotland’s food system. Contacting candidates via phone, email or social media and ask them what they will do to address the challenges in our food system. Organising workshops to support local people to helping to ‘debunk’ questions, and supporting people to get their voices heard. Collecting stories from your community to illustrate the change we need to see in our food system. Working with existing local networks, with support from the Scottish Food Coalition, to publicise issues and recommendations locally, via social media, websites, press etc.

https://volunteer.rspb.org.uk/opportunities/32999-biosecurity-team-leader-shetland-2022-05-26 An exciting opportunity to lead our Biosecurity Team, making a direct impact for nature. The Incursion Response Team are responsible for protecting our most important seabird islands by reacting to, and removing, reported invasion of species. You will be completing regular training ‘drills’ on Rapid Incursion Response Methods as well as Rodenticide training to maintain your skills. You will be deployed at short notice on islands where an incursion has occurred to survey the land, collect data and manage the incursion appropriately. You will be working alongside RSPB staff and leading volunteers as a team leader, as well as working with the island communities. By being part of this vital team you will be helping to save some of our most iconic seabirds including Storm petrels and Puffins in some of the most spectacular locations in the UK. You will gain valuable experience and high-level training in implementation of incursion response measures in the event of rats being detected on the islands. You will meet and work with other passionate volunteers and staff that are experts in the biosecurity field and have deep knowledge of sea birds.

Environmental project to increase year-round clearing of bruk in local verges and beaches.

https://volunteer.rspb.org.uk/opportunities/32994-biosecurity-team-member-shetland-2022-05-26 An exciting opportunity to join our Biosecurity Team, making a direct impact for nature. The Incursion Response Team are responsible for protecting our most important seabird islands by reacting to, and removing, reported invasion of species. You will gain valuable experience and training in implementation of incursion response measures in the event of rats being detected on the islands. There is also the possibility of assisting with some routine surveillance checks on the islands as well. You will be working alongside other volunteers and RSPB staff as a team and working with the island communities. By being part of this vital team you will be helping to save some of our most iconic seabirds including Storm petrels and Puffins in some of the most spectacular locations in the UK. You will gain valuable experience and high-level training in implementation of incursion response measures in the event of rats being detected on the islands. You will meet and work with other passionate volunteers and staff that are experts in the biosecurity field and have deep knowledge of sea birds.