Find opportunities

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.

We are recruiting new Trustees as part of planned succession and to bring strength, expertise, and engagement to our Board. We need people with knowledge and commitment to be part of Age Peterhead’s mission to serve older people. In particular, we are looking for Trustees with the following experience: finance, secretarial, and knowledge of challenges facing older people. The challenges and issues facing older people in Scotland have never been greater: and isolation and loneliness continue to be key issues affecting older people. Access to health and social care are vital issues for older people, similarly, our work in the community and in supporting the disabled, veterans, carers, and those affected by dementia, and increasing awareness of it. Our financial position is positive, but growing our income and doing more will always be key areas needed given the challenges people face in later life here in Peterhead. The charity needs trustees to support our team, and enhance our existing skill set. In finance, we need trustees who are able to contribute to ensuring we are sustainable financially and generate income to support our beneficiaries. so we invite interest from potential trustees with relevant experience. Older people have endured an extremely difficult time during the Covid-19 pandemic, and the opportunity to reconnect and stay connected is vital. We will be focusing on reducing the impact of loneliness and isolation through our Sitter/befriending service and how we can work with local community groups The loss of three trustees due to personal moves as well as succession planning for trustees who will retire shortly, means we would like to appoint people who have the knowledge and capacity to join us and support our vital work. General responsibilities To lead the charity and provide appropriate input, support, and constructive help to ensure Age Peterhead develops the most appropriate and effective strategy in support of its work on behalf of older people in the area. To review the financial and funding plans of the charity in order to ensure that the charity’s future plans can be provided for. To consider the charity’s partnerships with other service providers and its relationship with other similar charities. To contribute actively to the work of the board. Practitioner experience can cover a wide range of areas. We welcome applicants who can bring a valuable perspective on the issues affecting us as we grow older and how Age Peterhead should be influencing and working to help ensure we deliver as a charity for older people in the area. Engaging with our community is an important priority and something we would like to be more effective. We recognize that IT and digital skills could give us a valuable perspective on how we can more effectively serve and connect with older people in Peterhead, we recognize that diversity in the voices around our table will better reflect the communities we serve. If you believe you could add real value to our board table but don’t meet some or all of the criteria we have laid out, we would still love to hear from you. We particularly welcome candidates who have experience working directly with older people. Time commitment, it is anticipated that the duties of trustees are likely to take a few days a month. Office volunteers and those working from home meet as necessary. If our work is of interest, and you feel you could play a role in supporting our future direction, and ambitions, then we would love to hear from you. We hope that you might wish to join us. agepeterhead@gmail.com Telephone 01779 472331

The Breadmaker is part of the Aberdeen Day Project - a registered charity, successful social enterprise, artisan bakery and coffee house. We are seeking volunteers who would like to help in a coffee shop/bakery environment and also volunteer with a team to provide training and support for adults with learning disabilities in a working Coffee shop and Bakery environment. An exciting and fantastic opportunity to volunteer in an award winning bakery and help make a real difference for people we support as well. Excellent training and support is provided to all volunteers and all help is greatly appreciated. For more information please contact Alistair Reid, CPD Manager at email alistair.reid@thebreadmaker.org.uk or tel.: 01224 641520.

Everyone can feel lonely and isolated at times, especially if experiencing hardship. In response to the effects of loneliness and isolation on peoples wellbeing (physical, emotional, social and mental health), that the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated, TLC have responded to this need and further developed our befriending service to combat the loneliness and isolation felt by many in our city. Our service is provided to anyone aged 18 years and over in Aberdeen who is experiencing or at risk of loneliness or isolation. Your help as a volunteer would therefore make a real difference. Our expertly trained and compassionate volunteers not only provide a lifeline to people, in the form of friendship, but also a helping hand to reconnect to the community, bringing joy and passion back into people’s lives. If you would like to be a beacon of hope to someone in need, please do apply to join our fantastic team of volunteers. For further information please email us at volunteer@tlc.org.uk

We are seeking the support of a volunteer(s) to provide cover for our reception desk on a Saturday morning. This is a great opportunity to support our service and the clients who use it. We would ask you are computer literate and confident on the phone. The main tasks we would ask you to undertake are: • being responsible for ensuring the rooms are ready for sessions to take place; • handle queries by email and phone; • contact clients on the waiting list. There may be opportunities for other support activities, eg supporting event planning and newsletter preparation. If you are not able to commit to every Saturday, we can discuss how we can help you achieve your volunteering aims. Excellent support and relevant guidance/training is provided to all volunteers. A fantastic opportunity to help and make a real difference. All volunteer assistance is greatly appreciated. If you are interested in this role, please contact Nichola Duncan, Office Manager at email: office@cairnscounselling.org.uk or telephone: 01224 633131.

We are looking for volunteers to help in the Rosie's Shop at 45 - 49 Holburn Street. Responsibilities would include taking framing orders, greeting and helping customers, cleaning and helping with shop displays, meeting sale or return suppliers and taking in and cataloguing stock and other associated tasks including interacting with our service users who are in recovery from mental ill health and acquired brain injury. The shop hours are: Monday to Thursday 10am - 5pm Friday 9.30 - 4.30pm Saturday 9.30 - 2.30pm A variety of shifts are available within these times. Maybe you are between jobs and looking for a way to fill a career gap or want to do something a bit different and enjoyable while supporting a local charity, please contact us at email: karenrobinson@turningpointscotland.com / alexpenter@turningpointscotland.com

This is an opportunity for us to show the kind of love for humanity that abides in this beautiful city of Aberdeen to the newest members (immigrants) during their integration and inclusion process. Helping in the way of supporting families and individuals in need of these food items due to lack of funding, no job, or even homeless situation (with no recourse to public funding from the government), amidst other integration and inclusion struggles will go a very long way. Most of these beneficiary members include men, women, children, and young ones, who are not necessarily asylum seekers or refugees but immigrants who have come to our beautiful host city and made it home. The cultural, social, and moral differences that exist between their home country and Aberdeen (host community), have made settling (integration and inclusion) more difficult for these members. No job equates to no money, which also equates to no food. Mamacita Foundation, as part of our social responsibility is partnering with other organisations and working endlessly to ensure a swift integration and inclusion process for these members of our community. In our bid to manage food waste reduction as well as get it to persons in need of these food items, we are calling on you, yes you, to join us as we work with @CFINE, @ Fairshare, and @ Coop group in reaching out to persons. Your service to humanity is always appreciated and we look forward to working with you in supporting others in need. Nobody should feel alone. A fantastic opportunity to help and make a real difference. All volunteer support is greatly appreciated. For more details please contact Vivian Draghici at email: vivian.draghici@mamacitafoundationuk.com or telephone: 07449826988. #Neverfeelalone #Aberdeencares #Bringinghopetohumanity

Volunteer Secretary/Administrator we need you, with you inspiration and motivation to serve as a board member on the Management Board of HALLA (Harlaw Area Lifelong Learning Association). We are a Board of people who run daytime and evening classes at Kaimhill Learning Centre, (Garthdee). We have a FB page ( @HALLACommunity) where you can see some of our activities and tutored classes. We meet once a month to discuss new opportunities and management issues, to find new ways of how-to bring people of all ages of the community into the centre. A volunteer should be passionate, enthusiastic and have a keen interest in community matters. A secretary / administrator volunteer requires specific skills such office procedure, basic accounting and IT skills (excel, word) but enthusiasm and interest in the community are equally important. This is an amazing opportunity to discover your “hidden talents” !!! You need to attend our monthly Board meetings for taking notes, minutes and prepare all the documentation and email the Board members. HALLA has a computer in the centre. Your volunteering would be much appreciated, you would be a great addition to our tremendous Board!!! A fantastic opportunity to help and make a difference for the community. All assistance is greatly appreciated. For further details please contact Giuseppina Caligiuri, HALLA Vice Chair at email Hallaassociation@gmail.com or telephone: 01224 498 164 / 07511377364.

Volunteers we need you, with you inspiration and motivation to serve as a board member on the Management Board of HALLA (Harlaw Area Lifelong Learning Association). We are a Board of people who run daytime and evening classes at Kaimhill Learning Centre. We have a FB page ( @HALLACommunity) where you can see some of our activities and tutored classes. We meet once a month to discuss new opportunities and management issues, to find new ways of how-to bring people of all ages in the local community into the centre. We have several weekly, social, informal learning groups where Board members can get to know each other and form a friendly working relationship. A volunteer should be passionate, enthusiastic and have a keen interest in community matters. A volunteer does not necessarily require specific skills since we all support each other to develop new skills but if you have specific ones, it would be good to introduce them to the rest of the Board so we can use them to benefit the local community. The Board would appreciate people with knowledge of IT and office procedures but enthusiasm and interest in the community are equally important. This is an amazing opportunity to discover your “hidden talents” !!! You are very welcome to attend a committee meeting and see if this is for you. WE ARE WAITING TO WELCOME YOU TO OUR FRIENDY AND DIVERSE HALLA BOARD !!!!! A fantastic opportunity to help and make a difference for the community. All assistance is greatly appreciated. For further details please contact Giuseppina Caligiuri, HALLA Vice Chair at email Hallaassociation@gmail.com or telephone: 01224 498 164 / 07511377364.

Support our exciting community Compass Project and help to transform the naturally-beautiful and historic 4.1 acre former Waldorf School site into a centre demonstrating practical solutions for healthy, sustainable lifestyles. The project has something for everyone including opportunities to find out and participate in: • sustainable building practices with conservation of the listed main building & sensitive repurposing of the others – dry-stone wall restoration, stripping back damaged plasterboard ready for refurbishment, sorting building materials and items for re-purposing and upcycling. • an integrated, creative health & education approach, supported by the natural & built environment – we offer opportunities for volunteers from secondary schools to participate in appropriate outdoor projects onsite. • sustainable social enterprise projects serving the local community and involving those with learning disabilities – experience circular economy in practice as we start to outlet local organic produce and plants onsite on a donation basis. • organic/biodynamic land use with nutritious food production, no-dig demonstration allotments, composting, beehives, wild flower meadow and woodland – keen gardeners are always welcome to come and help create a no-dig system from scratch so you never have to weed again! Experienced chain-saw operators can help manage our woodland. • repair, reuse & recycle practices minimising waste and encouraging sustainability – furniture and other items for upcycling. -Compass needs you! We are looking for enthusiastic volunteers who are willing to lend a hand with whatever needs doing. We hold regular volunteer days where you can enjoy meeting like-minded people working together to make a visible difference to our site after each session. Volunteers tell us it is very satisfying to see how much of a difference their work can make. Volunteers with specialised skills such as joiners, plumbers and DIY-enthusiasts will be especially welcome as we enter the next phase of our project to strip out the existing buildings ready for refurbishment. ‘Being out in the fresh air with others, seeing changes happening and feeling like I was part of a bigger process. I have also enjoyed meeting others who are enthused about the project. Sense of community, healthy activities. Very friendly co-ordinator and other helpers so feeling of welcome is lovely. I also value the fact that I only manage a couple of hours but this is still appreciated and I don't feel guilty when I feel like my body needs to stop! Beautiful grounds to work in’. – Compass volunteer ‘Such a great sense of satisfaction and wellbeing experienced at the end of 2 hours of hard physical work. This has sparked off an interest in gardening and growing plants at home. And also enjoyed being part of a community and meeting new people each time I come along who are equally enthusiastic about this project’. – Compass volunteer Everyone is welcome at Compass and we look forward to working with you onsite! You can find out more on our website: www.camphillwellbeing.org.uk/compass or email: compass@cwt.scot for further details on volunteering with this exciting project.