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The Service offers family mediation, counselling and therapies, child contact and other family support services to families, children, young people, parents, couples and individuals. All our work centres around supporting them to overcome relationship difficulties, separation and conflict. Volunteers work in our Perth Child Contact Centre on Saturdays between 10am and 4pm. Child Contact Centres are child-friendly, safe, neutral, staffed places where children can come to spend time with their parent, sibling or any other family member, following a relationship breakdown or separation, where otherwise they wouldn’t get to see them due to family conflict. Parents do not meet and children get to develop relationships through play. This enables parents to develop trust in each other as parents and move towards making their own arrangements if possible. Volunteers are invaluable in enabling children and family members to connect through play and offering a service that benefits the local communities and families. Volunteers have enabled the development of child contact centres in the area and they continue to be crucial contributors, by managing the families’ coming and going on the day and facilitating children to engage in play and develop important family relationships.

Eglinton Demonstration Community Food Gaden will provide a range of therapeutic activities for community use and will directly support a number of client groups such as learning disabilities, mental health, ex-offenders, older people, veterans and people experiencing drug and alcohol problems. it will provide all members of the community with learning opportunities related to gardening, growing food and cooking. It will enable individuals to learn new skills, tools and coping mechanisms and promote positive changes in health diet and lifestyle.

To provide regular friendly conversation and companionship for an elderly, socially isolated person on an ongoing basis. The activities and responsibilities will vary according to the needs of the visually impaired person. Some people require help with reading and writing letters. Others may want to go out for a walk, but can only do so with a sighted guide. Some people like the chance to go shopping, while others just want to sit and chat over a cup of tea. While the Coronavirus is an ongoing threat, befriending will be limited to telephone contact. Friendly chats can be a lifeline at this time. We would hope that this initial telephone contact might later lead to befriending in person.

Quarrymill Woodland Park is owned and maintained by the Gannochy Trust. The Trust kindly fund the RSPB’s delivery of formal education with local nurseries, schools and organisations and our informal family engagement work in the woodland. The aim of the project is to provide children and their adults with active, experiential learning opportunities where they can connect with nature in a local, natural environment. We want to show them how amazing nature is, particularly on their doorstep, and help them develop a sense of ownership for Quarrymill Woodland. We are looking for committed, enthusiastic individuals who are interested in encouraging the next generation to explore and develop a passion for nature. This opportunity provides valuable experience of working with groups of young people from nursery age to secondary. Your enthusiasm for the natural world will inspire the children and young people we work with and you can make a real difference. You can spend the day in the relaxing environment of Quarrymill Woodland, with the opportunity to see a variety of wildlife and develop your own skills in wildlife identification and outdoor education. The RSPB is an active and exciting conservation charity, the largest in Europe! We can help you gain skills and give you a valuable insight into our work. In line with our Safeguarding policy, all applicants are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (England and Wales), Access NI in Northern Ireland, or a PVG Scheme registration check from Volunteer Scotland in Scotland. Skills and experience required: • A positive attitude to working with people of all ages but in particular children and young people. • An interest in wildlife and nature. (You don’t need to be an expert but, be willing to learn and have enthusiasm about nature which you can share with the children and young people!) • Being involved in helping with a range of activities and games, which require you to be out and about in the woodland environment for most of the day (in all weathers). • Help with resources and equipment. • Ability to work in a team • Previous work with children would be an advantage however, not essential. • Be proactive and willining to get hands on. • An awareness of Health and Safety.

Are you a good listener with an empathetic, professional and methodical approach? Do you have two hours a week to support vulnerable adults with myalgic encephalomyelitis (M.E.)/chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS)? Action for M.E.’s UK-wide advocacy service, expanding in Scotland, supports adults with M.E./CFS to understand their rights, make informed choices, and have their views and wishes heard and respected, dealing with issues including health, social care, housing and employment. You’ll work entirely online/by phone to meet and represent clients, agree an action plan, undertake research, contact professionals and more. Full training, support and supervision provided by our experienced, friendly team.

YMCA Tayside is in search for mentors to support our communities young women aged 9-14 years old so they can work to become the best version of themselves. Y’s Girls Mentoring is an early and effective mentoring initiative that has been adapted and replicated off the successful Plusone Mentoring programme, designed by YMCA Scotland in Edinburgh. Over a 12 month period, Y’s Girls mentors and young people meet regularly and work together to identify achievable goals that will empower the mentee and build their resilience enabling them to lead fulfilling lives. Mentoring sessions offer an informal environment with the opportunity to discuss anything that might be worrying the mentee, from family and personal relationships to lifestyle and education. Mentors will work closely with the Programme Manager and partners in social work, education and others in order to achieve the expected outcomes giving our communities young women the best chance in life no matter their background. This is a very rewarding opportunity that provides excellent experience for those interested in this field of work, study or for those that are simply wanting to try something new and or “give back”.

Welcome guide volunteers are mobile on the main concourse of Ninewells Hospital. The volunteers provide a warm welcome to patients, visitors and staff coming into the hospital. The volunteers will approach people who may be looking lost or needing additional assistance around the hospital. They can provide directions to appointments, clinics or wards as requested and can if required escort people to their destination within the hospital. They are knowledgable of site information for example locations of public toilets, refreshments, public transport information

Meal Makers is a local neighbourhood food sharing project that connects people who love cooking, and who are happy to share an extra portion of home-cooked food, with an older neighbour who would really appreciate a freshly prepared meal and a friendly chat. Meal Makers strengthens connections within communities and provides a flexible way for people to volunteer their time and skills locally. Meals can be shared once a week, once a fortnight or every now and then, at times to suits. Meal Makers uses an online platform to connect Cooks with Diners (www.mealmakers.org.uk). We will organise your PVG membership, basic hygiene training and we have a Facebook group so you can connect with other Cooks as well as staff members.

We are looking for someone to join our team of volunteers in our popular Furmture Outlets to help greet customers, work the till, create displays or handle stock, and generally keep the shop tidy.

We are looking for people who like walking and chatting and would like to become a Health Walk Leader with our Health Walk Project! Walk Leaders help to plan and organise weekly health walks for local people. Our walks are free, low-level and accessible to all. Volunteers help to promote positive physical and mental health and wellbeing by leading and supporting people to participate in short health walks within their local community. We are looking for volunteers to help re-launch our Nairn Health Walk. Day/time of walk will depend on availability of volunteers interested. Walk leader training provided and opportunities for further development in areas such as; • Dementia Friendly • Strength & Balance • Parkinson’s Awareness • Mental Health Awareness • Outdoor First Aid