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About us The RNLI has a wide network of local fundraising teams/groups organising a broad range of events and activities each year raising vital life-saving funds. The teams/groups are supported by a Community Manager. The range and frequency of the events is determined by the team members themselves and the amount of time volunteered is up to the individual. We are keen to welcome new people with new ideas and new skills into our local team so that we can develop our programme of fundraising activities and events in new, creative and innovative ways and contribute to saving more lives at sea. The impact you will make You will enable volunteer RNLI lifeboat crews to save lives at sea by carrying out and supporting vital fundraising activity in your local community. What you will be doing Leading, guiding and motivating the Group Members to organise fundraising activities. Organising and running Group meetings as needed. Participating in fundraising activities in the local community. Encouraging and welcoming a diverse group of new supporters to assist with fundraising activities and helping to drive our One Crew ethos as a champion for the RNLI in your local area. What you need for this role Enthusiasm Leadership skills Good interpersonal and communication skills IT, organisational and administration skills A proactive approach and willing to contribute and try out new ideas 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

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.

To open and close the gallery areas, to chat with visitors about the museum and the local history of the area, sell entry tickets, and promote and sell retail products.

Digital / IT - we are looking for volunteers to take a lead in delivering our digital learning sessions. These sessions are aimed at those who have little or no experience, those who would like to know how to use their devices - phones, tablets, laptops better. Many of those who participate in these sessions are older learners and those looking to improve their skills as they seek employment, who are often looking for assistance with creating CV's and job searching.

Volunteer Drivers required for 2-3 hours especially Wed/ Thus/ Fri afternoons delivering food parcels and meals to vunerable people in the community.

Volunteer Helper tasks include making up food parcels, keeping stock area tidy and organised.

Headway North Lanarkshire exists to provide support, information and referrals for people with an acquired brain injury. We aim to reduce social isolation increase access to information and referral information and empower people with an ABI to have more control over their lives. Join our board of trustees, for a charity providing vital support and information for people with brain injury, their families and carers.

Share your Passion & Make a Difference! We want to make sure that everyone affected by cancer has access to appropriate physical activity opportunities and we need your help to achieve this. We are looking for volunteers to lead our Gentle Movement classes for people affected by cancer. Leading an EASY MOVERS class for people affected by cancer and other chronic illnesses will include • Meeting and greeting participants, providing a warm welcome to the class • Supporting people on a one to one basis, depending on their individual needs • Ensuring basic paperwork is completed/collected for each class • Signposting participants to Cancer Information and Support Services (CISS) where appropriate • Attending volunteer development sessions to keep informed and up to date • Full Training Given. No experience required.

Volunteers urgently required for the Point Show on Saturday 8th July. 1 hour slots in a variety of jobs. Get in touch if you can help. Thank you.

These volunteers support hospital staff to minimise the numbers of people accessing the acute hospitals sites. They carry out a range of duties to support this including sanitising, face coverings and pharmacy pick up.  Provide directions to patients and visitors in the acute hospitals  Escort patients and visitors to departments, where appropriate  Show patients and visitors where they will be able to find wheelchairs (however we would not expect you to push patients or visitors in those wheelchairs)  Encourage physical distancing for those who are visiting the hospital environment, directing them to use the hand sanitizer and give out surgical masks as appropriate.  Collect discharge prescriptions for patients  Collect changes of clothes from relatives at front door to be delivered to wards for inpatients meaning that the relatives don’t need to go into the wards Full Personal Protective Equipment provided and volunteers in this role will be designated as frontline healthcare workers for the purposes of COVID vaccine A polo shirt will also be provided as uniform and volunteers will be given the option of taking Lateral Flow Tests.