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My Guide Sighted Guide

To support a person with sight loss to safely navigate the environment, building self-confidence and increasing social interaction; whilst maintaining dignity and promoting independence. • Provide sighted guide assistance on a regular basis to people living with sight loss to help them achieve their goals (commonly weekly) • The lengths of partnerships vary, from 6 weeks to 12months+, your availability will be matched with a suitable customer • Undertake all elements of My Guide training (approximately 2 days) • Support access to local services and facilities in their local community • Provide regular feedback on progress and any issues that arise to your line manager • Provide the My Guide role at agreed times/location based on the mutually agreed activity plan • Maintaining professional boundaries and adhering to safeguarding procedures
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Fundraiser

  • Suitable for groups
Assist the local fundraising team in promoting and taking part in a variety of activities to raise money for Guide Dogs. • Street collections on ‘flag’ days • Help on stalls at local events • Take Collection Boxes to local businesses • Attending local events organised by Branches or Community Fundraiser and keeping track of what we sell on our stalls (including the cuddly toys!) • Count donations • Fundraisers are usually members of the local fundraising group
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Group Coordinator

  • Home-based volunteering
Be the key contact for fundraising in your local community to raise money from a variety of activities such as collections, social events and Tea Parties. • Organising and attending events such as the Great Guide Dogs Tea Party, Pub Quizzes and collections in your local area • Encouraging local businesses, schools and groups to name their own guide dog puppy • Building relationships with local networks, socials groups, schools and businesses to encourage them to host their own event in support of Guide Dogs • Working as part of Guide Dogs’ fundraising team with staff and volunteers • Liaising with Community Fundraiser informing them of events in your area • Making sure your fundraising policies and procedures are followed. • Ensuring income raised from events is banked in a timely manner. • Ensuring that any information provided by Guide Dogs is cascaded to relevant supporters or volunteers.
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Retail Volunteer - Biggar Boutique Store

We currently have around 50 shops/ community hubs across Scotland. Our shops and hubs help us raise funds so we can provide our services to the people who need us. Every one of our stores relies on a team of volunteers to help run it and support our staff. Quite simply, we cannot provide our services or raise funds without the amazing support of our volunteers. The time, support and the work they do is vital to us and the people we help. By helping out in one of our stores, you can make a difference to people and their families in Scotland who are isolated, scared or anxious about their condition.
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Newspaper Indexing

Volunteers would be taken through how to use the Atom database system and talked with about what goes in the index. They would then be able to go and read the papers on the microfilm machine (which they'll also be taught to use) and record the contents so that others can find information more easily. Someone will always be on hand to help.
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Home baking or serving food at events

The Shetland MRI Scanner Appeal currently has many events planned all over Shetland. Those that are likely to need homebakes, sandwiches and servers are: Fawlty Towers Teas, Sunday Teas in various halls, Fashion shows, Swap shops and musical events. There is a Facebook group for Shetland MRI Scanner volunteers, which we use to organise events. People in the group can see what is needed to run the events and generally volunteer for tasks they would like to do as and when it suits them. Even just an hour of time can make a big difference: https://www.facebook.com/groups/342519213065737/?source_id=192456844744264
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Organising and selling merchandise at events

The Shetland MRI Scanner Appeal currently has many events planned all over Shetland. Those that are likely to have a merchandise table/stall are: Fawlty Towers Teas, Sunday Teas in various halls, Buffet nights, Fashion shows, Swap shops and musical events. There are also tables booked for the Toll Clock Shopping Centre on some Fridays and Saturdays, where people usually volunteer for an hour or two. There is a Facebook group for Shetland MRI Scanner volunteers, which we use to organise events. People in the group can see what is needed to run the events and generally volunteer for tasks they would like to do as and when it suits them. Even just an hour of time can make a big difference: https://www.facebook.com/groups/342519213065737/?source_id=192456844744264
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Bag-Packing at supermarkets

The Shetland MRI Scanner Appeal plan to have bag packing slots at both local supermarkets. Bag packing is a great opportunity to meet a lot of people and have fun, while you help raise money. There is a Facebook group for Shetland MRI Scanner volunteers, which we use to organise events. People in the group can see what is needed to run the events and generally volunteer for tasks they would like to do as and when it suits them. Even just an hour of time can make a big difference: https://www.facebook.com/groups/342519213065737/?source_id=192456844744264
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Retail Volunteer Driver - Edinburgh Stockbridge - Boutique Store

This is an opportunity to undertake a satisfying and rewarding role. As part of our team of volunteers, you will collect and transfer donations for the shop, providing an extremely useful and appreciated service to the Charity. The role includes: • Collecting donated stock • Delivering stock to the charity shop • Transferring donations between shops • Put collection bags out in the community to be collected We currently have around 50 shops/ community hubs across Scotland. Our shops and hubs help us raise funds so we can provide our services to the people who need us. Every one of our stores relies on a team of volunteers to help run it and support our staff. Quite simply, we cannot provide our services or raise funds without the amazing support of our volunteers.
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Retail Volunteer - Haddington

We currently have around 50 shops/ community hubs across Scotland. Our shops and hubs help us raise funds so we can provide our services to the people who need us. Every one of our stores relies on a team of volunteers to help run it and support our staff. Quite simply, we cannot provide our services or raise funds without the amazing support of our volunteers. The time, support and the work they do is vital to us and the people we help. By helping out in one of our stores, you can make a difference to people and their families in Scotland who are isolated, scared or anxious about their condition.
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