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New citizen science project recording the presence and abundance of marine species present on the rocky shore to allow for long-term monitoring of this habitat. We have partnered with NatureScot, along with other voluntary organisations around Scotland, to contribute to a growing database on the health of coastal intertidal habitats. This is the first year the BMR has been involved with the programme. From this year we are aiming to obtain a baseline of data and will achieve this through undertaking rocky shore intertidal assessments at 4 study sites (St Abbs, Coldingham Bay, Milldown & Killiedraughts beach). Intertidal rocky shore community monitoring will be undertaken four times per year to gain insight into the seasonal changes of fauna and flora present in the reserve. Each year we aim to build upon the data, creating a long-term data set of (potentially) changing diversity. Analysis of the presence and abundance of fauna and flora can be compared to the temperature logging records to reveal any (potential) relationships. Data collected will also be fed back to NatureScot and shared with the relevant organisations.

Passionate about a fairer, greener, healthier and more democratic food system? Become a Good Food Nation Ambassador! Scottish Government has committed to new legislation on Scotland’s food system – but it was delayed as a result of COVID-19 pandemic. We need your help to fight for this new law to drive change in our food system. Scotland boasts an incredible larder of food and drink – but what is the truth behind the marketing? The Scottish Food Coalition and A Greener Hawick believe that our food system needs to be fairer, greener healthier and more democratic – that our capacity to feed ourselves should not be compromised for private profit. At the start of the new parliament we are recruiting a Good Food Nation Ambassador to engage with the Hawick community, increase awareness and momentum and campaign for brighter future for Scotland’s food system. Contacting candidates via phone, email or social media and ask them what they will do to address the challenges in our food system. Organising workshops to support local people to helping to ‘debunk’ questions, and supporting people to get their voices heard. Collecting stories from your community to illustrate the change we need to see in our food system. Working with existing local networks, with support from the Scottish Food Coalition, to publicise issues and recommendations locally, via social media, websites, press etc.

We are looking for personable and outgoing volunteers to join our Zero Waste Cafe team. Cafe volunteers are the first people that visitors see when coming in to our space. Cafe volunteers are essential for welcoming new people to our Zero Waste Hub as well as serving a variety of drinks and delicilous food made in-house by our cooking volunteers.

Key tasks: We have a number of different roles available from shop floor volunteers (Welcoming and informing customers at the Shrub, working on the till, keeping the shop floor tidy, chatting to customers about carbon literacy and sustainable fashion ) to pricing and sorting (helping in the stockroom, sorting and pricing donations, working out which things to keep and which things to pass on) as well as helping with merchandising and displays. We would also love to have some volunteers with particular interests (e.g. graphic design, photography, organisation skills).

Welfare Volunteers work together helping to ensure the mental, physical and emotional wellbeing of volunteers and members of the SHRUB Coop. This could include helping create accessible welfare policies, assisting with workshops and drop in sessions and arbitrating conflicts and complaints - not all volunteers have to take part in all tasks, giving the volunteers opportunity to focus on their interest areas. We ask for a minimum commitment of 6 months of volunteering, approximately 2-3h/week.

Forth Environment Link (FEL) is a Scottish environmental charity, based in the Forth Valley, leading the way on connecting people and place on actions which make a positive response to the Climate Emergency. They support more day to day journeys on foot or by bike; they encourage more local food to be grown and eaten in our communities; and want to help increase the lifespan of everyday items. Forth Environment Link are working with the Scottish Government and Clackmannanshire Council to provide free bikes to primary seven pupils across Clackmannanshire. The “Bike Buddies” project is aimed at pupils transitioning from primary to secondary school with a focus on the Lornshill Academy catchment area during the initial pilot project. As part of the project will support the pupils with a wraparound support package that will include; bike safety equipment as well as confidence and maintenance support. FEL are looking for volunteers to support the project past the initial funding stage, assisting with: • Bike maintenance support- assisting pupils to maintain their bikes • Assisting with led rides • Showing pupils safe routes • Encouraging pupils to integrate cycling into their daily life. FEL will provide the necessary training including cycle leader and bike maintenance training. The volunteers will have the support of our project officers during the initial funding stage (until August 2022) to outline and guide them through their responsibilities as a bike buddies volunteer. SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE A genuine interest in promoting cycling and healthy lifestyles to Clackmannanshire youth. A positive attitude towards learning new skills and developing existing ones. Confident cyclist is preferred. No formal experience is required however we would welcome volunteers with experience of maintaining bikes and leading groups on cycles.

Volunteers can be involved with gardening tasks, designing new areas of garden development, planning and running events. We are always keen to build on volunteer’s interests, skills and experience and therefore encourage suggestions and ideas and volunteers from all walks of life. It is not expected new volunteers to be an expert, or even to have any previous gardening experience. We welcome an array of skills.

*Are you hoping to save time and money this holiday season? *Are you trying to lessen your impact on the environment? *Are you keen to declutter your home? *Are you looking for a creative way to support a worthwhile charity? Give new life to the books, toys, and clothing that are cluttering your home by hosting an Eco-Christmas Gift Swap fundraising event! Your friends and family will love the gifts that will be new to them, and you and your friends will love saving money and time. And as if that wasn’t enough, your fundraiser will help support the amazing education projects funded by Feed the Minds throughout the world! How: -Go through your home and collect all the unused items (that are still in very good condition), all the gifts you were given but never use, all the clothing that you meant to take back but forgot to, all the puzzles you’ve already done, the books your kids have already read, (etc., etc.). Then, invite your friends to do the same! -Make a plan about where and when to meet so that all those treasures can find new, loving homes, and you and your friends can raise money for some very worthwhile projects. It’s a win for you and your friends, a win for the planet, and a win for people experiencing extreme poverty throughout the world! Where: -Would you and your friends like to meet in a community hall on a weeknight? Or maybe you’d all prefer a small gathering at someone’s home? Or maybe the local pub could be hired? Or maybe you’d all feel more comfortable meeting outside in the garden? Maybe you could gather right after the school run? The possibilities are endless…. When: -Because Christmas shopping seems to happen earlier and earlier every year, sometime in November would be ideal. That way, people will be able to relax knowing that they’ve gotten all the gifts they need very early in the holiday season. Options for fundraising: *Attendees could donate what they think is fair, based on all they’ve chosen to take and what they can afford. *Beyond the gift swap, you could also hold a bake sale, a craft fair, and/or a raffle to raise even more money for our projects!

Calling for volunteers who enjoy #alinecommunitywoodland! We now have 420 tree seedlings to plant! We need to get them in the ground as soon as possible. Can you contribute some time to help with this? Get in touch by messaging here, find us on Facebook or via the website. http://alinewoodland.org/

Calling for volunteers who enjoy #alinecommunitywoodland! We now have 420 tree seedlings to plant! We need to get them in the ground as soon as possible. Can you contribute some time to help with this? Get in touch by messaging here, find us on Facebook or via the website. http://alinewoodland.org/