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Volunteers needed to join the 4th Wick Girl guides to assist deliver a series of activities in line with girl guide ethos. Help young people with their social skills and personal development . Do you have a few hours to help the Guides in Wick continue.

Join our activity team to run some fantastic sessions that have been planned by our activity team and will be taught to you so that you can confidently run them and help bring some fun and excitement to the sessions. We are looking for some amazing people to take on a role as Activity Leader at our Camps in 2023. Do you have a secret talent you’d love to run as an activity? We’ve previously had origami sessions and woodwork that we could not have run without our amazing volunteers coming forward to provide. Or do you have an interest in an activity area? E.g. Arts and Crafts, drama or sports? Join our activity team to run some fantastic sessions that have been planned by our activity team and will be taught to you so that you can confidently run them and help bring some fun and excitement to the sessions. Camp is 2 - 4 days long and you will be required to arrive one day early for training. We will give you all the necessary training and support and provide your accommodation and food for the duration of camp. Our camp is based in Perth and volunteers will have to make their own travel arrangements from Glasgow. We cannot reimburse travel expenses, but all accommodation and food will be covered. Visit www.otw.org.uk to find out more and to start your application If you are interested please click the ‘Apply’ button below (available when logged in and registered). You will then be contacted by the coordinator by email or phone call. If you have not heard back after 5 working days, the first step is to contact the organisation with the contact details provided. You could also check your junk/spam folder on your emails just in case the response is there. If that doesn’t work out then please feel free to contact Volunteer Glasgow on info@volunteerglasgow.org

As a Community Outreach and Events Volunteer, you will work alongside staff to: Provide a warm, friendly welcome and help visitors to navigate the site. Ensure visitors have a memorable, informative, and safe experience that is accessible to all. Assist with the delivery of a varied programme of community-based events and activities, e.g. guided tours/object handling sessions. Have fun as part of an award-winning team!

The Volunteer Befriender helps residents who feel isolated or unable to get out very easily on their own by giving time on a one to one basis to help a person maintain social contact, provide companionship and reduce loneliness and social isolation. Volunteer befrienders build a positive relationship with an individual and visit them on a regular basis in their own flat. This could mean spending some time with a person for an hour or two every week/fortnight, we also encourage getting out and about for a coffee or short walk. Generally, befrienders are there to chat and get to know someone, have fun. Support the person to continue with existing interests, whilst encouraging them to embark on new activities.

If you are a trained counsellor and would like to help us please contact our Practice Manager, Caroline Mc Loughlin on 01324 630643 to discuss this. Please note Practice Manager working pattern: Monday & Friday 9am – 5pm, Wednesday 9am – 12noon, there is an answer service on this number, please leave your name and contact telephone number if outwith PM's working pattern and we will get back to you.

Community Shopping Volunteers wanted to do a weekly shop for older and vulnerable people shielding in the Giffnock, Clarkston and Newton Mearns areas of East Renfrewshire. Commitment of one supermarket shop per week on a Monday or a Wednesday. Volunteers with their own car or bicycle required as deliveries are made direct to the customers home. COVID safe procedures in place

With the cost of raising children growing every year, 3D Drumchapel are lending a helping hand. In response to our growing community, we have a large stock of quality new and pre-loved clothing and toys. We also have essential equipment and other items for new-borns and children up to 5 years old. These items are completely free for families who need them, and for clothing in particular we have a wide selection available. Bairn Necessities project is dedicated to supporting families in need in Drumchapel, Knightswood & Yoker. Our aim is to save local families money by offering good quality children’s toys, clothing and equipment, free or at low cost. All of our items are donated from the local community, businesses and other organisations. We accept referrals from families themselves, and professional bodies such as Health Visitors, Social Workers and community organisations. In Volunteering for Bairn Necessities we will need to sort through donations, sorting them into age groups and types of clothing to be ready to be sent to the families in need. We will need you to process orders and make up the orders ready to go for delivery/collection and contacting the relevant person in regard to receiving their order.

Drivers provide an essential CHAS service. They transport families who are using CHAS services, collect and deliver goods and at times provide transport for professional visitors to CHAS. If you love driving and want to use your skills for a great cause, this is the role for you! WHAT ACTIVITIES WILL I BE INVOLVED IN? - Providing transport or driving the CHAS minibus to allow families to go on outings, to bring families to stay in the hospices and to take families home from the hospices. - On occasions to transport or collect goods, equipment and displays for CHAS teams WHAT SKILLS AND ABILITIES WILL I NEED TO HAVE? - An enjoyment of and enthusiasm for driving - Calm and considerate driving skills - A full, clean driving licence - An outgoing and friendly personality - Patience, empathy, tact and understanding - An ability to represent CHAS enthusiastically and appropriately - An ability to relate to people of all ages - Good communication skills - Experience of driving a minibus or larger vehicles is advantageous but not essential. - Adhere to rules around GDPR and a strong understanding of confidentiality - Shared values with the organisation: respect, care, honesty, accountability Volunteer drivers using their own cars need to be 17 or over with a full driving licence. In order to drive a CHAS vehicle you need to be 25 or over (this is for insurance reasons). HOW MUCH TIME SHOULD I OFFER? You can volunteer on any day of the week, for a few hours, in the morning, afternoon or evening. This can be discussed and agreed with your Supervisor and the Hospice Volunteering Development Manager. WHERE IS THIS OPPORTUNITY BASED? Rachel House Hospice in Kinross OR Robin House Hospice in Balloch WHAT'S THE NEXT STEP? If you would like additional information about the role: - Please visit: https://www.chas.org.uk/volunteers/hospice-driver - Call 01577 866065 - Email volunteering@chas.org.uk. If you’re interested in the role you can apply online: https://www.chas.org.uk/get-involved/volunteer/volunteer-application-form

The Macular Society is the UK’s leading charity determined to beat the fear and isolation of macular disease with world-class research, and the best advice and support. You will be working as part of a team to ensure the smooth running of the group. We need reliable and friendly volunteers. If you are a good organiser and get a buzz from wanting to help others, then this role is perfect for you. You don’t need to have a macular condition nor sight loss; empathy and an understanding of its impact will help you to provide the best support. Key tasks: • Meet and greet – welcoming members and guests, sharing information, wrapping things up at the end. • Group programme – work with the group to organise guest speakers and social activities. • Meeting venue – acting as a local contact, reporting issues direct or to the regional manager. • Group promotion – supporting the regional manager to raise awareness and speak to people about the group. • Key contact – sharing updates with your regional manager and keeping in touch with members. • If required, become a signatory on the group bank account. • Time commitment -The group meets monthly. Four to five hours is all we need each month, with flexibility if things change for you. • Offering your help • If you see yourself in this role, get in touch to have a chat. If this isn’t for you, then we would still love to hear from you. We have other exciting volunteer opportunities that may be a better fit for your time and talents.

Activities volunteers help to provide physical, social and emotional care to children and their siblings, arranging outings and social events for them to enjoy with other children. The aim of this role is to work within the Activities team to provide fun activities for children and their siblings. Activities help children to build happy memories, have fun and access a wide range of opportunities they might not ordinarily have the chance to get involved in. WHAT ACTIVITIES WILL I BE INVOLVED IN? - Physical, emotional and social care of children, siblings and young people. - Helping with outings and social events - Keeping activity areas clean and tidy (eg after an art activity) - Playing with and carrying out a range of activities with children and young people WHAT SKILLS AND ABILITIES WILL I NEED TO HAVE? - Outgoing, confident and fun-loving personality - Patience, empathy and tact - An ability to represent CHAS enthusiastically and appropriately - An ability to relate to people of all ages - Good communication skills - Adhere to rules around GDPR and a strong understanding of confidentiality - Shared values with the organisation: respect, care, honesty, accountability HOW MUCH TIME SHOULD I OFFER? You can volunteer on any day of the week, for a few hours, in the morning, afternoon or evening. This can be discussed and agreed with your Supervisor and the Hospice Volunteering Development Manager. WHERE IS THIS OPPORTUNITY BASED? Rachel House Hospice in Kinross OR Robin House Hospice in Balloch WHAT'S THE NEXT STEP? If you would like additional information about the role: - Please visit: https://www.chas.org.uk/volunteers/activities-volunteer - Call 01577 866065 - Email volunteering@chas.org.uk. If you’re interested in the role you can apply online: https://www.chas.org.uk/get-involved/volunteer/volunteer-application-form