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Could you provide invaluable support by ensuring prisoners’ human rights are upheld and that life in prison contributes to their rehabilitation, resulting in a safer Scotland? If yes, you may be the person who can make a unique contribution to improving Scotland’s prisons, listening to and supporting prisoners and positively impacting on their lives in your local community. We are currently recruiting Independent Prison Monitors (IPMs), a voluntary role that can be challenging and rewarding. As well as the opportunity to participate in one of the most unusual and valuable types of voluntary work, you will have the opportunity to meet and work with many people from diverse backgrounds and walks of life. We are recruiting for all 15 of Scotland’s prisons but we are particularly keen for volunteers to monitor in HMP Low Moss, HMP Glenochil, HMP Greenock and HMP Cornton Vale. We encourage diversity and particularly welcome applications from groups currently under-represented in the IPM Team. If you are interested please visit our website for more information. Interested in becoming an IPM | HMIPS (prisonsinspectoratescotland.gov.uk) Could you provide invaluable support by ensuring prisoners’ human rights are upheld and that life in prison contributes to their rehabilitation, resulting in a safer Scotland? If yes, you may be the person who can make a unique contribution to improving Scotland’s prisons, listening to and supporting prisoners and positively impacting on their lives in your local community. We are currently recruiting Independent Prison Monitors (IPMs), a voluntary role that can be challenging and rewarding. As well as the opportunity to participate in one of the most unusual and valuable types of voluntary work, you will have the opportunity to meet and work with many people from diverse backgrounds and walks of life. We are recruiting for all 15 of Scotland’s prisons but we are particularly keen for volunteers to monitor in HMP Low Moss, HMP Glenochil, HMP Greenock and HMP Cornton Vale. We encourage diversity and particularly welcome applications from groups currently under-represented in the IPM Team. If you are interested please visit our website for more information. Interested in becoming an IPM | HMIPS (prisonsinspectoratescotland.gov.uk) Could you provide invaluable support by ensuring prisoners’ human rights are upheld and that life in prison contributes to their rehabilitation, resulting in a safer Scotland? If yes, you may be the person who can make a unique contribution to improving Scotland’s prisons, listening to and supporting prisoners and positively impacting on their lives in your local community. We are currently recruiting Independent Prison Monitors (IPMs), a voluntary role that can be challenging and rewarding. As well as the opportunity to participate in one of the most unusual and valuable types of voluntary work, you will have the opportunity to meet and work with many people from diverse backgrounds and walks of life. We are recruiting for all 15 of Scotland’s prisons but we are particularly keen for volunteers to monitor in HMP Low Moss, HMP Glenochil, HMP Greenock and HMP Cornton Vale. We encourage diversity and particularly welcome applications from groups currently under-represented in the IPM Team. If you are interested please visit our website for more information.

Volunteers to help with stock control, pricing and sorting items in this busy charity shop in Wick

We are looking for friendly enthusiastic volunteers who love the outdoors and would like to join the Golspie Bothy Walk & Talk group to assist in leading weekly health walks, helping their local community become happier and healthier. From offering a warm welcome to people at the start of a walk to keeping walkers safe and happy along the route, volunteer Walk Leaders are central to making health walks happen every week. All of our walks are free, short, low level and safe. Free online walk leader training will be provided to carry out this role, plus ongoing support from the group leader and the Think Nature Health Walks Project Officer.

To run the Museum’s school education programme for primary age pupils from across the area and for occasional high school age groups. Involves: • Preparation of worksheets and activities relevant to the topics requested by the schools. • To lead the activities on the day, with optional help from an existing volunteer. • To maintain and improve the education programme and its supporting exhibits and equipment. • To be available to give talks to local groups on historical topics on an infrequent basis.

We are looking for a friendly, welcoming face to support the Ayrshire Hospice as part of our Reception Team. The ideal candidate would be creative and efficient, has a basic understanding of administration and is computer proficient with Microsoft Office. In particular, you will be able to relate well to a variety of people and have good verbal and written communication skills. You may not have had previous experience, however if you’re organised, enthusiastic and can use your initiative, we’d love you to apply. This is a great opportunity for someone wanting to get some varied experience in an office reception environment or to make use of their existing skills. We really appreciate the valuable contribution of volunteers and could not do what we do without you. Your line manager will work with you to develop a structured plan for what you will be doing while you’re volunteering with us, and we will provide you with as much support as possible to help you develop your skills. Your main duties will include: Dealing with enquiries, donations and deliveries, handling incoming calls both internal and external, welcoming visitors and dealing with their enquiries, assisting with general tasks that support the smooth running of the reception team. Currently, we are planning for a major redevelopment of our existing Hospice Site at 35-37 Racecourse Road, Ayr. From February 2022, for approximately 18 months, our reception volunteers will need to be based at East Ayrshire Community Hospital (EACH) in Cumnock. After approximately 18 months, this reception volunteer cover is likely to revert to our main site in Ayr. To apply click on the I WANT TO VOLUNTEER button at the bottom of this page. This will link to the Ayrshire Hospice website and where you will find the full role description and application form.

Volunteers play a huge part in the running of our stores and our retail chain could not function without the support they provide. There are vacancies in all of our stores - Ayr, Troon, Girvan, Kilwinning, Largs, Cumnock, Kilmarnock and our new store in Mauchline. Utilising your creativity and imagination you can assist with creating window and in store displays, selecting stock and turning it into something eye catching and tempting for our customers. An organiser’s dream volunteering role! Volunteering in the stockroom you can assist with sorting and organising donated stock and getting it ready for the shop floor. On the main shop floor, welcoming and assisting our customers and ensuring stock is regularly replenished, manning our tills and giving the best customer service possible. This is the perfect opportunity for a people person or a fashion fanatic. To apply click on the I WANT TO VOLUNTEER button at the bottom of this page. This will link to the Ayrshire Hospice website and where you will find the full role description and application form.

Our Lynebank Project works with patients in the Forensic Learning Disabilities Unit’s at Lynebank Hospital. Citizen Advocates are matched up on a one to one basis with a vulnerable adult who is currently an in-patient, where they will provide support and understanding at what can be a difficult and unknowing time. One of the units is a Scottish multi-regional unit, where patients may be far from their family and friends, making them isolated and feeling alone. Being matched with a Citizen Advocate volunteer who not only gives some of their free time to help vulnerable people but specifically chooses to help you is incredibly significant and a powerful message that everybody counts and is worthwhile. While being an in-patient at the Learning Disability Forensic Units, if a person does not have family local, a Citizen Advocate may be the only person they see who is not paid to work with them.

Could you make a difference to children and young people in Fife? Are you looking for a new, meaningful challenge, a fun opportunity or a sense of achievement? Barnardo's are looking for enthusiastic individuals to offer support to children and young people across Fife, helping them to develop social skills, resilience and confidence. Befrienders engage in activities with children and young people. They can accompany them on trips to local parks and beaches, to libraries or to clubs or support them to develop hobbies. Befrienders also act as role models for children and young people by promoting trusting relationships and self-confidence.

Cleaning and tidying two respite cottages on a Friday (change over day for families) from approx 11am. Gardener to water garden, do seasonal garden work as required. Main Duties: Cleaning kitchen/shower room, stripping beds and making them, hoovering, dusting etc.

Care for ponies/rabbits Main Duties: To ensure ponies have water, clear pony field, help with grooming etc. Rabbits – ensure rabbits are fed and have water, cleaning hutch and surround area and giving our rabbits lots of love and cuddles.