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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 Participating in the planning and delivery of a range of 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 Championing the RNLI and building its reputation in the area What you need for this role Enthusiasm Good interpersonal and communication skills Open to change and willing to contribute and try out new ideas A flexible approach to taking on different tasks 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

About us The RNLI is the charity that saves lives at sea. We provide a 24-hour lifeboat search and rescue service around the UK and Ireland and a seasonal lifeguard service. We are one crew – volunteers, supporters and staff – and we are committed to saving lives. At the forefront of our lifesaving activity are over 9,300 operational lifeboat station volunteers who give up thousands of hours every year to save lives at sea, complete training, launch and maintain lifeboats, equipment and much more. The majority of our operational lifeboat station volunteers carry pagers and can be on call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Their commitment to the RNLI and to their local community has a significant impact on their families who have to adapt to the highs and lows of living with an RNLI pager. The RNLI Families Programme provides support to the families of operational lifeboat station volunteers and in this important role you will support the families at Buckie lifeboat station. You will make sure all families feel welcome and included and will ensure that they are kept informed about the support that is available to them. You will also gather ideas and feedback and share it with the wider Families Programme Team. You will have the opportunity to use your excellent interpersonal skills when you meet RNLI volunteers, staff and their families. To carry out this role confidently you will need good communication skills and the ability to develop relationships of trust with volunteers and their families. You will also need an understanding of what it means to be a member of the lifeboat station community. You will receive training to ensure you are fully equipped to carry out the role. You will be supported by the Regional Family Support Coordinator and the Families Programme Manager will also be on-hand to offer guidance when required. This is a great volunteer opportunity for someone who is looking to use their current skills or gain new experience. If it sounds like something you would like to be involved in, and you feel you have the qualities or potential to be successful, we would be delighted to hear from you. If you would like to find out more about this role, please call Ruth Bessant, Families Support Manager, on 07884 117369 or email families_programme@rnli.org.uk

Volunteering at parkrun is an opportunity to get outside, make new friends, have fun, learn new skills and to be a valuable part of your local community. We are always looking for new volunteers. This page explains how to get involved. What would I do at the Event? First, and most importantly, we never ask anybody to do anything they're not comfortable with. If you don't want a particular task, please let us know and we will happily give you an alternative job. Nevertheless, none of our tasks are too stressful. You could be marshaling, or using the parkrun volunteer app to record times or scan barcodes, operating the timer, or scanning barcodes using the simple Virtual Volunteer app. If you really want to do something in particular, please let us know and we'll see what we can do. To find out more, please visit our website https://www.parkrun.org.uk/girvanprom/ or have a look at our page on Facebook. The core team: Girvan Prom parkrun happens largely because of our fantastic volunteers. The weekly team of volunteers are led by a small group of parkrun enthusiasts who form what we call the 'core team': They make sure the event is setup and packed away each week, the results published, the tokens resorted, event reports written and so much more. Event Director - Moira McDowall. We're very grateful to the help provided by everybody, both now and in the past, who've helped make Girvan Prom parkrun happen.

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

About us The RNLI’s Lifeboat Station in Broughty Ferry is looking for a volunteer to join the existing team in the role of Deputy Lifeboat Press Officer. The role of the Deputy Lifeboat Press Officer is to support and deputise for the Lifeboat Press Officer. Established in 1830, Broughty Ferry was the first inshore lifeboat station in Scotland. During the station’s remarkable history of lifesaving, the crews have been awarded seven medals for gallantry. The impact you will make You will help us save lives at sea by raising awareness of the RNLI, through promoting the activity of the lifeboat station, highlighting the lifesaving work of our volunteers and sharing key messages via local, digital and social media. What you will be doing Keeping local media informed of lifesaving activity, promoting newsworthy rescues, lifeboat station events and RNLI campaigns via a variety of channels Producing and distributing regular new releases with photos and/or video, to a standard RNLI format by email, uploading to the RNLI News Centre and posting to social media Being available to answer media enquiries Supporting or arranging media opportunities when requested by the Media Engagement Team Briefing station representatives and crew members for interview or acting as spokesperson Keeping the Lifeboat Operations Manager and Regional Media Engagement Team informed of all media activity and reputational concerns Attending station management meetings and liaising regularly with fellow officers about current activity Acquiring and maintaining an up-to-date knowledge of your lifeboat station and the RNLI What you need for this role Excellent writing, communication, and IT skills Good interpersonal and media relations skills Ability to work well under pressure and be flexible Influencing, tact and diplomacy skills Interest in new media/video editing/photography 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 Please apply online or if you have a question please contact the RNLI’s Volunteering Team on 01202 663346 or by email on volunteering@rnli.org.uk.

About us The RNLI’s Lifeboat Station in Kirkwall is looking for a volunteer to join the existing team in the role of Lifeboat Press Officer. Officially established in 1972, Kirkwall is a relatively recent addition to Scotland’s coastal rescue services. The crews have been awarded three medals for gallantry during their lifesaving history. The impact you will make You will help us save lives at sea by raising awareness of the RNLI, through promoting the activity of the lifeboat station, highlighting the lifesaving work of our volunteers and sharing key messages via local, digital and social media. What you will be doing Keeping local media informed of lifesaving activity, promoting newsworthy rescues, lifeboat station events and RNLI campaigns via a variety of channels Producing and distributing regular new releases with photos and/or video, to a standard RNLI format by email, uploading to the RNLI News Centre and posting to social media Being available to answer media enquiries Supporting or arranging media opportunities when requested by the Media Engagement Team Briefing station representatives and crew members for interview or acting as spokesperson Keeping the Lifeboat Operations Manager and Regional Media Engagement Team informed of all media activity and reputational concerns Attending station management meetings and liaising regularly with fellow officers about current activity Acquiring and maintaining an up-to-date knowledge of your lifeboat station and the RNLI What you need for this role Excellent writing, communication, and IT skills Good interpersonal and media relations skills Ability to work well under pressure and be flexible Influencing, tact and diplomacy skills Interest in new media/video editing/photography 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

Our shops are at the heart of local communities raising vital funds for our fight against homelessness and bad housing - and they’re powered by our volunteers! Suggested Involvement: It’s up to you! We have volunteers who support for one hour a week and others who volunteer more. Many people volunteer for a morning or an afternoon each week, but we’ll have a chat about your availability after you’ve applied. Availability: The shop is open Monday - Saturday 09:30-17:00 Location: Shop in Ayr, KA7 1QL Supervised by: Community Shop Manager/Assistant Manager Why volunteer with Shelter Scotland? Home is a human right. It's our foundation and it's where we thrive. Yet, every day millions of people are being devastated by the housing emergency. We exist to defend the right to a safe home. Because home is everything. We’re passionate about what we do, and love giving second-hand clothing a chance of going to a good home. Our shop teams ensure fighting the housing emergency never felt so fun.

Content Warning: This article mentions eating disorders We are looking for 20 young people living in Scotland who have experience of any eating disorder (personally, or through supporting someone) and who would like a chance to make a positive change by joining Beat’s Scottish Lived Experience Panel. To become a panel member, we ask that you are now at least 12 months into stable recovery and are no longer seeking professional support. We are also keen to hear from young people who’ve supported someone with experience of an eating disorder. Project information 🎂 16 to 17-years-old 📅 This project will run online via Zoom between September 2023 – November 2023 🗺️ We are looking for volunteers from all over Scotland About the Project The initial dates for the panel are: - Recruitment selection session – Wednesday 11 October 2023 - Induction session – Tuesday 24 October 2023 - Session 1 – Tuesday 14 November 2023 - Session 2 – Wednesday 29 November 2023 The panel will work together to discuss their lived experiences of eating disorders (personal experiences or from supporting others) and ideas for how things could be better. The panel will decide as a group what topics are most important to them. Young Scot and Beat staff members will support young people to decide what they want to talk about as a group. Ideas for what the panel may decide to discuss are: - Support for young people with lived experience of eating disorders in rural and remote areas - Support at school when you or a friend or family member is experiencing an eating disorder - How to help health care workers understand eating disorders better. What you’ll do as part of the Beat Scottish Lived Experience panel Dedicated staff members from Young Scot and Beat will support you throughout your volunteering experience. There will also be specialist support around eating disorders and response care for all participants provided by Beat staff. You don’t need any special knowledge or skills to take part, just be enthusiastic to make positive change! We are happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable all young people to take part, and there will be an opportunity when you apply to tell us about any support or adjustments you need to take part fully.

The Scottish Collegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN) is inviting expressions of interest to join one of our multidisciplinary guideline development groups, as someone with lived experience of receiving antibiotic prophylaxis. Recruitment is scheduled to begin over the next few months, and as part of the guideline development group, you will have the opportunity to share your experience and shape the scope and content of a guideline that will be used across NHS Scotland.

The Scottish Collegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN) is inviting expressions of interest to join one of our multidisciplinary guideline development groups, as someone with lived experience of venous leg ulcers. Recruitment is scheduled to begin over the next few months, and as part of the guideline development group, you will have the opportunity to share your experience and shape the scope and content of a guideline that will be used across NHS Scotland.