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We are looking for volunteers to get involved in every exhibition at the Talbot Rice Gallery as Volunteer Exhibition Assistants. Our team of volunteers are crucial in the success of our exhibitions and provide essential and valued support. All volunteers receive training for their role and support from the Gallery team throughout their time volunteering with us. We offer practical experience of working in a contemporary gallery space, public engagement and the opportunity to meet artists. We are recruiting volunteers to get involved in our next exhibition, ‘Meet me at the threshold’, opening on 26th March until 21st May 2022. For more information, please check our website about this opportunity: https://www.trg.ed.ac.uk/get-involved/volunteering

The Role Each Sea Cadet Unit is a self-supporting youth organisation and an individually registered Charity. The management and control of a Sea Cadet Unit is a team effort between the Unit Management Committee led by the (UC) and the Instructional team led by the CO/OiC. These two groups of volunteers have specific responsibilities as explained in their SoRR. The CO/OiC and UC are helped in their duties by CFAV/s instructional and non-instructional. This role will undertake “regulated activity” and will therefore require an enhanced disclosure with barring check to be repeated at no less than three yearly intervals. Principal Tasks The following are the principal tasks of the CFAV but the list is not exhaustive: − Promote and safeguard cadet’s welfare. − Ensure compliance with the MSSC’s Child Protection Policy and Guidance documentation. Reporting any concerns to the Unit CO / UC or in their absence the MSSC Incident line. − Delivering instruction, training supervision of Sea Cadet adults and cadets as approved by the Commanding Officer. − Application of the MSSC Health and Safety Policy and associated documentation. − Ensure SCC equipment is safe to use, properly maintained and secure in line with policy. − Keep any personal qualifications in date and be aware of current good practice. − If qualified, induct and carry out site-specific training for other CFAV/s. - In conjunction with the Unit Administration Officer, update cadet record and qualifications. - Facilitate cadet access and promote the SCC Portal. − In conjunction with the UTO, direct cadets and adults to District, Area or National courses to further personal and unit development. − Any other activity or task as specified at Unit, District, Area or National level.

Front Desk and Administration volunteers will be responsible for the smooth running of our appointment system as you will be the first point of contact for our clients. You will be working closely with the rest of the team as well as using your own initiative when the need arises. You will also be responsible for completing postal tasks and updating record systems along with any admin duties as required by the General Advice Manager.

Our befrienders offer one to one support to a young person aged 8 to 18, who has Cystic Fibrosis. Young people living with this condition have a demanding daily treatment regime at home and sometimes experience limitations that can affect their confidence and ability to cope with the challenges of everyday living. They may also be socially isolated because of their condition. A befriender will meet with the young person every 1 to 2 weeks, to build a trusting one to one relationship. This will allow the young person space and a suitable environment to explore their feelings, discuss their fears, develop life skills and grow in the areas where they may be struggling. During COVID, befriending sessions have been successfully conducted via Zoom (with a good store of ideas within the Trust) but, once conditions allow, we will return to face-to-face. Desirable qualities required include good listening skills, patience and an adaptable attitude. Training and support is provided; and expenses reimbursed. The Butterfly Trust provides unconditional, non-judgemental, confidential services that are designed to improve the quality of life for young people living with Cystic Fibrosis. These outreach services are delivered by trained volunteers who provide face to face support across the country. This befriending opportunity allows the befriender to make a positive difference for a young person, while also growing their own experience and enhancing their life skills. Befrienders must have held a full driving licence for at least 2 years and have the use of a smoke free car.

The RNLI’s Lifeboat Station in Kinghorn is looking for volunteers to join the existing team in the role of Deputy Launching Authority. Home to Tommy Niven, a B class Lifeboat, one of the fastest in the RNLI fleet which is ideally suited to the challenging conditions found around the South Fife coastline. We are looking to hear from anyone in the local community who would be interested in volunteering for the RNLI in the role of Deputy Launch Authority. Kinghorn Lifeboat Station provides essential lifesaving work to prevent the loss of life at sea. The station has an excellent opportunity for members of the local community to become part of the team, apply your skills and knowledge in a charity setting and gain the satisfaction of playing your part in the community in which we serve. The impact you will make This role will help us save lives at sea by carrying out the day to day management of the lifeboat station to ensure a permanent state of readiness for service. What you will be doing • Commit to a duty rota for the authorisation of lifeboat launches • Provide leadership in the absence of the Lifeboat Operations Manager or as delegated • Ensure that all operational activities are carried out to maintain the lifeboats and all associated equipment in a constant state of readiness for launching on service. What you need for this role • Team player • Good communicator • Leadership skills • Local maritime knowledge • IT literate (desirable) • Knowledge of the RNLI (desirable) • Live or work within 10 minutes drive of the station and be between 17 and 70 years of age What’s in it for you • Join an inclusive and diverse organisation • Have fun, meet new people and join a motivated and enthusiastic team who are making a difference • Learn skills and gain experience to enhance your CV • Gain the satisfaction of giving back • Training to fulfil your volunteer role will be provided and reasonable out of pocket expenses reimbursed Applicants will be subject to a selection process with successful applicants being subject to a one-year probation period in order to assess an individual’s ability become a competent member of the management team and display the necessary behaviors and commitment associated with working as part of a team. Please apply online or for further information contact the RNLI’s Volunteering Team on 01202 663346 or by email on Kinghorn@rnli.org.uk.

We need volunteers to provide people with self-test kits from a specific venue. You will need to record the names of people in receipt of and numbers of Covid-19 self-kits distributed. Also, you will need to follow safe clinical measures, including social distancing and wearing personal protective equipment (e.g. masks, gloves) at all times. This is a vital role to help the NHS to process Covid-19 tests quickly. Shifts available from Monday to Friday, from 8:30 to 13:30.

We need volunteers to provide people with self-test kits from a specific venue. You will need to record the names of people in receipt of and numbers of Covid-19 self-kits distributed. Also, you will need to follow safe clinical measures, including social distancing and wearing personal protective equipment (e.g. masks, gloves) at all times. This is a vital role to help the NHS to process Covid-19 tests quickly. Shifts available from Monday to Friday, from 8:30 to 13:30.

We need volunteers to provide people with self-test kits from a specific venue. You will need to record the names of people in receipt of and numbers of Covid-19 self-kits distributed. Also, you will need to follow safe clinical measures, including social distancing and wearing personal protective equipment (e.g. masks, gloves) at all times. This is a vital role to help the NHS to process Covid-19 tests quickly. Shifts available from Monday to Friday, from 8:30 to 13:30.

The Customer Service role is an exciting opportunity for someone to gain and develop retail experience to raise money for Oxfam's goal to end world poverty. The Customer service Volunteer will work on a till serving customers and providing customer service on the shop floor. If you enjoy being in a busy environment and like dealing with different people, this role could be just right for you. The role involves the following: • Being polite and friendly with good customer service skills • Using a computerised till system that has a barcode scanner • Packing and wrapping purchases • Taking payments • Able to work well in a team • Tidying the shop floor when not busy • Pricing donated goods on the till What this role can offer the volunteer: • Giving time to make a difference • This is an opportunity to help Oxfam's mission of achieving a just world without poverty • This would enhance your CV • Gain experience working for a non-profit charity organization

We are Guide Dogs and we’re here to help people with sight loss live the life they choose. Our ambition is a future where every person with sight loss has the confidence and support they need to live their lives to the full. We don’t just provide life-changing guide dogs, we also provide advice, skills, emotional and practical support for people and families living with sight loss to help them live actively, independently and well What does the role involve? The Merchandise Coordinator role requires looking after Guide Dogs merchandise stock for your fundraising group and organising stock to take to events to sell and help raise important funds so we can continue our life changing work! Key responsibilities- • Letting your fundraising group know about new stock items • Keeping an eye on stock levels, ordering all trading goods for the group and getting things ready to sell at events • Receive, check and price goods • With your group Treasurer volunteer, banking money raised through the sale of trading items using the trading paying in book • Organising the storage of goods, this may include storing at your house or at other branch members’ homes • Where required keep local shops supplied with goods and code as appropriate • In January carry out a complete stock take This role would be ideal for someone who is organsied and reliable but no prior experience is required for the role so first time volunteers are welcomed! Full training and support is provided for all of our volunteering roles.