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Volunteer Trustee Treasurer to oversee financial record keeping and reporting at Kate’s Kitchen. Role is fully supported by professional Accountants, a bookkeeper and charities General Manager. Keep proper accounting records, prepare statement of accounts including activities, independently examined, audited. Copy of accounts and annual return to OSCR.

Annandale Community Transport operate 4 cars and 4 mini buses to provide transport to residents to hospital appointments both with in the the region and further afield. Board Directors are responsible for the running of the organisation and ensuring that ACTS is properly managed and provides the service it was set up to deliver.

Annandale Community Transport Service have 4 community cars (including 1 electric) used to transport residents to routine hospital appointments across the region and out with as required including Glasgow, Edinburgh and Carlisle. ACTS also run 4 mini buses which require volunteer drivers.

Come and join Team Macmillan at the Edinburgh Marathon Festival 2023. As well as having fun cheering on our incredible runners, you'll be raising awareness for Macmillan Cancer Support and doing whatever it takes to support people living with cancer. You can sign up for a cheerpoint location here - https://volunteering.macmillan.org.uk/opportunities/event-support-volunteer-edinburgh-marathon-festival-27-and-28-may-2023-2022-12-02

EASE Online is delivered via the open-learning platform Module and the video-conferencing software Zoom over four weeks. There are four modules – for each module, you have a week to work through reading, films and activities in your own time, before meeting your fellow participants via Zoom for a facilitated group discussion. We estimate a time commitment of up to 3 hours per week. You can find out more information HERE. The course starts with an online Welcome Session via Zoom. You’ll then have a week to work through each module with the weekly Zoom discussions on the following four dates: Thursday 20th April 6-7pm Thursday 27th April 6-8pm Thursdays 4th, 11th, 18th May 6-8pm. All course participants are expected to have worked through the course materials and contributed to the online discussion forums before each weekly Zoom discussion.

In the Movement For Memories programme you will have the opportunity to support those living with dementia to access physical activity opportunities. You will work on a 1:1 basis with a person living with dementia to help them access swimming, tennis, golf, the gym, or fitness classes. You will offer them support and encouragement to help them enjoy and participate in their chosen activity. You will also complete observation sheets so we can see how the participant is getting on.

This is an opportunity to get involved in all aspects of stable work - tacking, grooming, leading horses in the school or side walking with riders. Some riders need more assistance than others depending on their ability. It would be helpful if you have an outgoing personality and are able to adapt quickly to different situations. This is a wonderful rewarding opportunity for someone to help us continue to provide a high level of service for our clients. Volunteers will be invited for a short tour of the centre followed by a half-day induction the next week. (Angus border)

We are looking for volunteers to work one to one online with a young person who requires support with their learning. You can choose to take part in our QuEST programme which is a form of tutoring aimed at helping a young person achieve a qualification (a member of our team will discuss the different opportunities available upon application) Volunteering with VTO involves relationship building, monitoring and recording progress of learning, supporting learning in English and/or Maths (potentially other subjects) and sourcing engaging ways to support pupils’ skills and learning. Our volunteers focus on developing a person-centred tutoring experience through relationship building to instil confidence and increase motivation and educational attainment. Volunteers from a range of diverse backgrounds and experiences are welcome. We ask for a minimum commitment of 6 months from being matched with a young person and ideally until the end of the academic year.

The Saturday Arts and Dance programme allows children to participate in a relaxed yet structured environment, alternating between art and dance. The classes are split into two age groups, 5 - 7 years and 8 - 12 years. A healthy snack is provided. The sessions will involve play, movement, exploring and art making indoors and outdoors weather permitting, and often involve getting a bit messy! We are looking for volunteers who can support our sessions and have experience in this area.

Many of our clients who engage with the CARDS Service become curious about or wish to engage in recovery or with dedicated recovery services. In response to feedback from clients and volunteers we now have dedicated Peer Volunteers who themselves are in recovery and have lived experience of that journey and can provide our clients with hope and belief that they can make a positive change.