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Scotland’s Gardens SCheme is Scotland’s growing, giving and inspiring community of garden-lovers. Our mission is to raise funds for charity by encouraging, promoting and supporting garden openings, whilst making the experience inspiring, rewarding and enjoyable for all. We are seeking new volunteers across Scotland to join our local volunteer teams to help support gardens to open their gates to the public and raise money for charity. This is a wonderful opportunity to: · Be part of a volunteer team which helps to raise funds for hundreds of charities by sharing gardens with visitors · Use your skills to help promote, organise and/or support gardens to open their gates to the public and raise money for charity · Meet lovely, like-minded people and share the joy of gardens and gardening We have a variety of different opportunities to match your interests and availability, including event volunteers, media volunteers, district organiser and treasurer roles. Visit our website for full details and to fill in our expression of interest form.

St Mary's Preservation Trust preserves and cares for a unique and significant old church in Burwick in South Ronaldsay. The church was a community meeting point for hundreds of years and there are lots of good memory’s associated with it. The Trust want this to continue by holding public events (the bonfire, storytelling) and maintaining the building so it survives for future generations. The group is light hearted and easy going. We meet around 4 times a year and have 3 to 4 events for the public each year. You will get to be involved in a historic place with lots of interesting things happening and be part of a friendly group of people. The post of secretary is pretty light touch. The main thing we require is someone to help with the collection of minutes, writing them up and sending them out to the group. Later on, this role can expand to a full secretary position if so desired. This would be organising meetings and chasing up on tasks. So if you’ve never been on a board before this would be a great first role.

Are you interested in archaeology and heritage? Do you enjoy working with children aged 8-16? Would you like to help organise our YAC sessions and develop and deliver fun, hands-on and creative activities and visits? If so, being a YAC leader might be for yoiu. We are a team of around 5 existing volunteers who seek a new YAC leader to oversee the branch activities and coordinate volunteers. If you want to be involved but in an assisting capacity then the Assistant leader role might be for you. To view the role descriptions got to https://www.yac-uk.org/leader and https://www.yac-uk.org/assistant

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. For more information, please check our website about this opportunity: https://www.trg.ed.ac.uk/get-involved/opportunities

We are looking for enthusiastic and friendly volunteers who can regularly give us four hours of their time per fortnight. We are currently open 2 days a week from 11am to 3pm and are hoping to increase our opening hours in the near future. Duties of the role include: • Welcoming visitors and answering questions • Selling museum publications • Recording visitor information • Receiving items donated by members of the public We are looking for people who have: · An interest in Dalkeith’s history · Good people skills · Good listening skills Experience of using Word and Excel would be a bonus You can check out our website for more information about the museum at www.dalkeithmuseum.co.uk. A volunteer application form can be downloaded and printed from the site for completion. Alternatively, email volunteers@dalkeithmuseum.co.uk if you would like to be contacted by the Volunteer Coordinator.

The role is to run the social media presence for the Caithness Broch Project, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Ideally the role will also include preparation of (approximately) monthly newsletters

Help bring the history of the Museum and its collections to life by leading engaging tours of the museum. Volunteers will be trained to give full Museum tours to groups, telling them about the history of the Scottish fishing industry. You will learn about the history of the Museum and its collections, as well as developing customer service and interpersonal skills. This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to gain experience, develop skills and confidence. The key tasks will include: -Learning about the history of the Museum and its collections. -Give visitors a warm and friendly welcome. -Lead guided tours for pre-booked groups, bring the history of fishing to life by sharing stories linked to the museum collection. -Respond to questions and queries to the best of your knowledge.

Help bring the history of the Museum and its collections to life in the galleries. Volunteers will be trained to engage visitors in specific galleries in the museum. They will tell visitors about the gallery and answer any questions they may have. Gallery Guides will be present at pre-advertised times to enhance the visitors experience and enjoyment of the museum. You will learn about the history of the Museum and its collections, as well as developing customer service and interpersonal skills. This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to gain experience, develop skills and confidence. The key tasks will include: -Learning about the history of the Museum and its collections. -Giving visitors a warm and friendly welcome to the gallery space. -Bringing the theme of the gallery to life by highlighting key objects on display. -Responding to questions and queries to the best of your knowledge

The Camera Obscura and Cafe Obscura are open Saturday, Sunday and Monday, April to October and they need your help in both the Camera and Cafe. Volunteer roles include greeting visitors and serving in the Cafe, and/or operation of Camera Obscura and guiding visitors through the experience. Can you commit to 3 hours a week, a fortnight or even a month? Shifts are 10.30am -1.30pm and 1.30 - 4.30pm Please get in touch or come along and find out what it's all about from volunteers on duty to find out more with no obligation. It's interesting - It's worthwhile - It's fun and it's for the community.

Friockheim Park Community Volunteers Have Been Successful In Getting Trees From The Woodland Trust For Planting In & Around Friockheim: Small Hedge (30 saplings) Medium Wildlife (105 saplings) Large Wildlife (420 saplings) This Will Be A Massive Undertaking & Require Some Extra Help Planting All These Trees! Tree Delivery Will Be In November 2023, Planting Will Take Place Between Then & March.