Grandmentors is an award-winning, inter-generational mentoring programme, operating in various locations across the UK. We are currently looking for new Volunteer Mentors to join our programme in Midlothian which launched in 2023. It is widely recognised that care-experienced young people are some of the most disadvantaged in society. Many are in care because they have experienced, or are at risk of, neglect and/or abuse. Security and stability are often missing from their lives. We recruit, train and support volunteer mentors (normally but not exclusively aged 50+) who draw on their wealth of professional and personal life experience and skills to support young people (aged 16-26) through life transitions on their pathway to independence. Grandmentors is all about empowering and positive relationships, aligning to “The Promise” that Scotland made to its care experienced population. Young people are listened to, heard, and responded to. They benefit from safe, consistent loving relationships, and access to meaningful support to boost mental & physical wellbeing, resilience, and confidence. Grandmentors facilitate conversations around keeping well, coping strategies, self-care, and self-management. Each young person alongside their Grandmentor co-produces a bespoke support plan and set goals based on their needs. They explore and review the young person’s challenges, and priorities. These range from enhancing mental & physical health and wellbeing, dealing with stress and conflict, support to access sustainable and appropriate housing, career, and education goals, budget planning and more.

Could you make a difference to a child's life? Aberlour Befriending in Angus provides a befriending service to young people who may be experiencing a range of difficulties in their lives. The aim is to enhance the young person’s life by supporting and promoting their welfare, personal development and capacity for self-determination. We also aim to provide volunteers with opportunities for self-development and personal satisfaction. What will I be doing? • Making a difference in a child or young person’s life by spending time with them • Sharing an activity/hobby • Supporting them whilst they take part in an activity/hobby • Supporting them when difficulties arise • Completing a diary after each visit • Attending regular support sessions • Contributing to service assessments through support. What skills can I bring to this role? • A genuine interest in the well-being of children and young people • A few hours to spare each week • Reliability and discretion • Friendly and approachable • Non-judgemental attitude • Good communication and listening skills • Responsible and dependable When will I be needed? • You will spend a few hours each week/fortnight with a child or young person • As our children / young people will be at school, outings will generally take place in the evenings or at weekends • A minimum of 6 months commitment is required for this role. Location - Various/Angus What will I gain from the role? • Make new friends and meet new people • Get out and about • Be young again • Have FUN! • Attend social events. What support will I be given? • Induction and child protection training • Befriending training • Matching support • Ongoing support and supervision Additional Information Due to Health and Safety requirements you must be at least 18 years of age to undertake this volunteering role. For all roles involving regulated work with children and/or protected adults, Aberlour will require the applicant to submit a PVG Scheme Record or a PVG Scheme Record Update application. This opportunity is subject to the completion of satisfactory references and successful registration on the PVG Scheme.

Could you make a difference to a child's life? Aberlour Befriending in Angus provides a befriending service to young people who may be experiencing a range of difficulties in their lives. The aim is to enhance the young person’s life by supporting and promoting their welfare, personal development and capacity for self-determination. We also aim to provide volunteers with opportunities for self-development and personal satisfaction. What will I be doing? • Making a difference in a child or young person’s life by spending time with them • Sharing an activity/hobby • Supporting them whilst they take part in an activity/hobby • Supporting them when difficulties arise • Completing a diary after each visit • Attending regular support sessions • Contributing to service assessments through support. What skills can I bring to this role? • A genuine interest in the well-being of children and young people • A few hours to spare each week • Reliability and discretion • Friendly and approachable • Non-judgemental attitude • Good communication and listening skills • Responsible and dependable When will I be needed? • You will spend a few hours each week/fortnight with a child or young person • As our children / young people will be at school, outings will generally take place in the evenings or at weekends • A minimum of 6 months commitment is required for this role. Location - Various/Angus What will I gain from the role? • Make new friends and meet new people • Get out and about • Be young again • Have FUN! • Attend social events. What support will I be given? • Induction and child protection training • Befriending training • Matching support • Ongoing support and supervision Additional Information Due to Health and Safety requirements you must be at least 18 years of age to undertake this volunteering role. For all roles involving regulated work with children and/or protected adults, Aberlour will require the applicant to submit a PVG Scheme Record or a PVG Scheme Record Update application. This opportunity is subject to the completion of satisfactory references and successful registration on the PVG Scheme.

Could you make a difference to a child's life? Aberlour Befriending in Angus provides a befriending service to young people who may be experiencing a range of difficulties in their lives. The aim is to enhance the young person’s life by supporting and promoting their welfare, personal development and capacity for self-determination. We also aim to provide volunteers with opportunities for self-development and personal satisfaction. What will I be doing? • Making a difference in a child or young person’s life by spending time with them • Sharing an activity/hobby • Supporting them whilst they take part in an activity/hobby • Supporting them when difficulties arise • Completing a diary after each visit • Attending regular support sessions • Contributing to service assessments through support. What skills can I bring to this role? • A genuine interest in the well-being of children and young people • A few hours to spare each week • Reliability and discretion • Friendly and approachable • Non-judgemental attitude • Good communication and listening skills • Responsible and dependable When will I be needed? • You will spend a few hours each week/fortnight with a child or young person • As our children / young people will be at school, outings will generally take place in the evenings or at weekends • A minimum of 6 months commitment is required for this role. Location - Various/Angus What will I gain from the role? • Make new friends and meet new people • Get out and about • Be young again • Have FUN! • Attend social events. What support will I be given? • Induction and child protection training • Befriending training • Matching support • Ongoing support and supervision Additional Information Due to Health and Safety requirements you must be at least 18 years of age to undertake this volunteering role. For all roles involving regulated work with children and/or protected adults, Aberlour will require the applicant to submit a PVG Scheme Record or a PVG Scheme Record Update application. This opportunity is subject to the completion of satisfactory references and successful registration on the PVG Scheme.

Could you make a difference to a child's life? Aberlour Befriending in Angus provides a befriending service to young people who may be experiencing a range of difficulties in their lives. The aim is to enhance the young person’s life by supporting and promoting their welfare, personal development and capacity for self-determination. We also aim to provide volunteers with opportunities for self-development and personal satisfaction. What will I be doing? • Making a difference in a child or young person’s life by spending time with them • Sharing an activity/hobby • Supporting them whilst they take part in an activity/hobby • Supporting them when difficulties arise • Completing a diary after each visit • Attending regular support sessions • Contributing to service assessments through support. What skills can I bring to this role? • A genuine interest in the well-being of children and young people • A few hours to spare each week • Reliability and discretion • Friendly and approachable • Non-judgemental attitude • Good communication and listening skills • Responsible and dependable When will I be needed? • You will spend a few hours each week/fortnight with a child or young person • As our children / young people will be at school, outings will generally take place in the evenings or at weekends • A minimum of 6 months commitment is required for this role. Location - Various/Angus What will I gain from the role? • Make new friends and meet new people • Get out and about • Be young again • Have FUN! • Attend social events. What support will I be given? • Induction and child protection training • Befriending training • Matching support • Ongoing support and supervision Additional Information Due to Health and Safety requirements you must be at least 18 years of age to undertake this volunteering role. For all roles involving regulated work with children and/or protected adults, Aberlour will require the applicant to submit a PVG Scheme Record or a PVG Scheme Record Update application. This opportunity is subject to the completion of satisfactory references and successful registration on the PVG Scheme.

Could you make a difference to a child's life? Aberlour Befriending in Angus provides a befriending service to young people who may be experiencing a range of difficulties in their lives. The aim is to enhance the young person’s life by supporting and promoting their welfare, personal development and capacity for self-determination. We also aim to provide volunteers with opportunities for self-development and personal satisfaction. What will I be doing? • Making a difference in a child or young person’s life by spending time with them • Sharing an activity/hobby • Supporting them whilst they take part in an activity/hobby • Supporting them when difficulties arise • Completing a diary after each visit • Attending regular support sessions • Contributing to service assessments through support. What skills can I bring to this role? • A genuine interest in the well-being of children and young people • A few hours to spare each week • Reliability and discretion • Friendly and approachable • Non-judgemental attitude • Good communication and listening skills • Responsible and dependable When will I be needed? • You will spend a few hours each week/fortnight with a child or young person • As our children / young people will be at school, outings will generally take place in the evenings or at weekends • A minimum of 6 months commitment is required for this role. Location - Various/Angus What will I gain from the role? • Make new friends and meet new people • Get out and about • Be young again • Have FUN! • Attend social events. What support will I be given? • Induction and child protection training • Befriending training • Matching support • Ongoing support and supervision Additional Information Due to Health and Safety requirements you must be at least 18 years of age to undertake this volunteering role. For all roles involving regulated work with children and/or protected adults, Aberlour will require the applicant to submit a PVG Scheme Record or a PVG Scheme Record Update application. This opportunity is subject to the completion of satisfactory references and successful registration on the PVG Scheme.

Could you make a difference to a child's life? Aberlour Befriending in Angus provides a befriending service to young people who may be experiencing a range of difficulties in their lives. The aim is to enhance the young person’s life by supporting and promoting their welfare, personal development and capacity for self-determination. We also aim to provide volunteers with opportunities for self-development and personal satisfaction. What will I be doing? • Making a difference in a child or young person’s life by spending time with them • Sharing an activity/hobby • Supporting them whilst they take part in an activity/hobby • Supporting them when difficulties arise • Completing a diary after each visit • Attending regular support sessions • Contributing to service assessments through support. What skills can I bring to this role? • A genuine interest in the well-being of children and young people • A few hours to spare each week • Reliability and discretion • Friendly and approachable • Non-judgemental attitude • Good communication and listening skills • Responsible and dependable When will I be needed? • You will spend a few hours each week/fortnight with a child or young person • As our children / young people will be at school, outings will generally take place in the evenings or at weekends • A minimum of 6 months commitment is required for this role. Location - Various/Angus What will I gain from the role? • Make new friends and meet new people • Get out and about • Be young again • Have FUN! • Attend social events. What support will I be given? • Induction and child protection training • Befriending training • Matching support • Ongoing support and supervision Additional Information Due to Health and Safety requirements you must be at least 18 years of age to undertake this volunteering role. For all roles involving regulated work with children and/or protected adults, Aberlour will require the applicant to submit a PVG Scheme Record or a PVG Scheme Record Update application. This opportunity is subject to the completion of satisfactory references and successful registration on the PVG Scheme.

Could you make a difference to a child's life? Aberlour Befriending in Angus provides a befriending service to young people who may be experiencing a range of difficulties in their lives. The aim is to enhance the young person’s life by supporting and promoting their welfare, personal development and capacity for self-determination. We also aim to provide volunteers with opportunities for self-development and personal satisfaction. What will I be doing? • Making a difference in a child or young person’s life by spending time with them • Sharing an activity/hobby • Supporting them whilst they take part in an activity/hobby • Supporting them when difficulties arise • Completing a diary after each visit • Attending regular support sessions • Contributing to service assessments through support. What skills can I bring to this role? • A genuine interest in the well-being of children and young people • A few hours to spare each week • Reliability and discretion • Friendly and approachable • Non-judgemental attitude • Good communication and listening skills • Responsible and dependable When will I be needed? • You will spend a few hours each week/fortnight with a child or young person • As our children / young people will be at school, outings will generally take place in the evenings or at weekends • A minimum of 6 months commitment is required for this role. Location - Various/Angus What will I gain from the role? • Make new friends and meet new people • Get out and about • Be young again • Have FUN! • Attend social events. What support will I be given? • Induction and child protection training • Befriending training • Matching support • Ongoing support and supervision Additional Information Due to Health and Safety requirements you must be at least 18 years of age to undertake this volunteering role. For all roles involving regulated work with children and/or protected adults, Aberlour will require the applicant to submit a PVG Scheme Record or a PVG Scheme Record Update application. This opportunity is subject to the completion of satisfactory references and successful registration on the PVG Scheme.

As Part Of The Angus Council Holiday Programme , We Are Looking For Additional Volunteers During The Angus School Holidays in 2024 Saturday 6th April & Sunday 7th April Friday 28 June to Monday 12 August 2024 Monday 7 October to Friday 18 October Friockheim Park Community Volunteers Are Offering Stay & Play Sessions At All These Sessions We Will Be Providing Hot/Cold Drinks, Refreshments & Fresh Fruit To Both Children & Adults. You Will Be Part Of A Team Of Volunteers Running Each Session Which Will Be Held On A Variety Of Days Throughout The Holidays, An Enhanced PVG Will Be Required For This Role. Please See Below Sections With More Information. We Look Forward To Hearing From You Soon.

Friends of Hillcrest is a charity group ran by many volunteers to support Hillcrest Care home in Girvan. We also look for volunteers to support our driving team to be an extra pair of hands when out on our trips. Taking residents for trips out to places such as the seaside, bring back happy memories and provides so much joy. This encourages the residents to talk about their memories and can prove to be a powerful stimulant, providing a much-needed change of scene along with a breath of fresh air. Being a volunteer, supporting these day trips will definitely make a change to the residents. Volunteers will come from a wide range of backgrounds and will have many different qualities and skills. Essential qualities for this role are: an enthusiastic and positive attitude and being a team player, willing to work with others from a range of backgrounds. Throughout the volunteering opportunity you will gain new skills and experience working with residents, their families and carers. You will also gain practical experience of assisting a group of people on a minibus and day trips.

We are looking for volunteers who have strong IT skills and have experience using online platforms such as Teams and Zoom. This volunteer opportunity is perfect for those looking to volunteer remotely, have the chance to access opportunities and gain more third sector experience. Who Cares? Scotland Education and Engagement team are looking for a Virtual Education and Engagement volunteer to assist in the delivery of online sessions, discussing and reflecting on Corporate Parenting practice in relation to people with Care Experience. The role will involve providing technical support and supporting the delivery team where necessary. This is an exciting and newly developed role which gives practical experience within the Third Sector, providing training to Corporate Parents on care experience, and would allow for personal development for a suitable candidate. This position is almost exclusively online, therefore, open to anyone with the ability to work remotely and possesses IT skills. Who Cares? Scotland is a people organisation. We invest in our people, our relationships and in a positive working culture. It’s important to us that our volunteer team is included, involved and motivated to change society. We aim to recruit people with excellent qualities from a wide variety of backgrounds who share in our mission. We particularly welcome applications from individuals with care experience. *What will I be doing? • Assisting in the delivery of online sessions to Corporate Parents, ensuring technical and minor issues are dealt with in real time. • Helping to monitor and moderate chat. • Answering questions in the forum chat. • Dealing with any technical issues as they arise – i.e. advising people to turn off microphones, facilitating breakout rooms, admitting late attendees to the session etc. *What will I gain from the role? • Extensive training in care experience related issues – induction, Child Protection training and Understanding Care Experience training. • Experience of the third sector through information and sessions. • Experience of teamwork. • This is a new role which you will help develop – your input will be vital. • CV expansion *What support will I be given? • Volunteer Induction and extensive training • Role specific training & ongoing development opportunities • Expenses –all out-of-pocket expenses will be reimbursed • Supervision and support from your group lead and volunteer coordinator A fantastic opportunity to help and make a real difference. All volunteers are greatly appreciated. For more information please contact Yvonne Atkins, Volunteer Manager at email: volunteering@whocaresscotland.org or telephone: 07973802134.

Grandmentors is an award-winning, inter-generational mentoring programme, operating in various locations across the UK. We are currently looking for new Volunteer Mentors to join our programme in Midlothian which launched in 2023. It is widely recognised that care-experienced young people are some of the most disadvantaged in society. Many are in care because they have experienced, or are at risk of, neglect and/or abuse. Security and stability are often missing from their lives. We recruit, train and support volunteer mentors (normally but not exclusively aged 50+) who draw on their wealth of professional and personal life experience and skills to support young people (aged 16-26) through life transitions on their pathway to independence. Grandmentors is all about empowering and positive relationships, aligning to “The Promise” that Scotland made to its care experienced population. Young people are listened to, heard, and responded to. They benefit from safe, consistent loving relationships, and access to meaningful support to boost mental & physical wellbeing, resilience, and confidence. Grandmentors facilitate conversations around keeping well, coping strategies, self-care, and self-management. Each young person alongside their Grandmentor co-produces a bespoke support plan and set goals based on their needs. They explore and review the young person’s challenges, and priorities. These range from enhancing mental & physical health and wellbeing, dealing with stress and conflict, support to access sustainable and appropriate housing, career, and education goals, budget planning and more.

Grandmentors is an award-winning, inter-generational mentoring programme, operating in various locations across the UK. We are currently looking for new Volunteer Mentors to join our programme in Perth and Kinross which launched in 2023. It is widely recognised that care-experienced young people are some of the most disadvantaged in society. Many are in care because they have experienced, or are at risk of, neglect and/or abuse. Security and stability are often missing from their lives. We recruit, train and support volunteer mentors (normally but not exclusively aged 50+) who draw on their wealth of professional and personal life experience and skills to support young people (aged 16-26) through life transitions on their pathway to independence. Grandmentors is all about empowering and positive relationships, aligning to “The Promise” that Scotland made to its care experienced population. Young people are listened to, heard, and responded to. They benefit from safe, consistent loving relationships, and access to meaningful support to boost mental & physical wellbeing, resilience, and confidence. Grandmentors facilitate conversations around keeping well, coping strategies, self-care, and self-management. Each young person alongside their Grandmentor co-produces a bespoke support plan and set goals based on their needs. They explore and review the young person’s challenges, and priorities. These range from enhancing mental & physical health and wellbeing, dealing with stress and conflict, support to access sustainable and appropriate housing, career, and education goals, budget planning and more.

Friends of Hillcrest is a charity group ran by many volunteers to support Hillcrest Care home in Girvan. We also look for volunteers to support our residents at the care home. Friendly faces visiting our older residents on a regular basis at a time that is convenient to both the resident and yourself. You could sit down with a tea and chat about your lives, or maybe a chat while you play cards. As a volunteer, you can be the vital link between the resident and the outside world. You can really make a difference, with the residents having something to look forward to.

Friends of Hillcrest is a charity group ran by many volunteers to support Hillcrest Care home in Girvan. We are looking for people who would go on a rota to join our minibus drivers team. With our minibus service we try to provide the residents of Hillcrest transport to and from hospital appointments but also to get out and about on day trips to sight see, build relationships, make memories, reminisce old places, support mental health and generally to provide different experiences for all residents. You do not need to commit to weekly, monthly days or dates it’s as and when you are available. If this is something you may be interested in, please get in touch to find out how you can help, join our fantastic team of volunteers and make a real difference at Hillcrest. MiDAS (Minibus Driving Awareness Scheme) training would have to be carried out but full costs would be covered by Friends of Hillcrest Charity

Give the gift of your time and become a volunteer mentor for young people. It could be life changing for you both! Would you like to support a young person on their journey to gaining new skills and experience, becoming more self-confident and achieving their goals? If the answer is yes, we would love to hear from you. Why mentoring? Mentoring is at the heart of what we do here at ProjectScotland and we offer every young person we support, the opportunity to be matched with a volunteer mentor. We are searching for people in and around Aberdeen who are able to offer one hour of their time once a week or fortnight for up to 12 months to help transform the life of someone else. The young people we work with all face different challenges in their lives such as; mental ill health, long term unemployment, low confidence and self esteem, care experienced, limited English communication skills due to being new to this country or disabilities. As a volunteer mentor, you could support your mentee with whatever is important to them. This could be: goal setting; identifying interests and strengths; confidence building; helping to establish a routine; support to explore job, training and further education opportunities; social connections; or just someone consistent to talk to and check in with to see how they are. The support you can offer is invaluable and can be life changing. How does it work? • Following recruitment, we provide training, support to join the Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scheme, ongoing support, access to lots of resources and a wonderful community of mentors across the country to connect with, learn from and build friendships with. • you are matched to one young person and meet with them once a week or fortnight for around one hour • meetings can be face to face or virtual using email/telephone/video chat/WhatsApp. There is also an opportunity to do a mixture of the two which offers a flexible and accessible approach to this volunteering role in addition to the match itself. •matches can last from 3-12 months depending upon the relationship and the needs of the mentee What’s in it for you? • Help transform your mentee’s life • Develop communication and interpersonal skills e.g. coaching, motivating others, adaptability • Gain transferable skills and experience volunteering with disadvantaged people • Participate in regular support and training • Meet new people, connect and have fun! • Learn about yourself and gain a sense of achievement supporting others • Learn more about your community and the challenges that people can face If you are interested in this opportunity please email: asia.wieloch@volunteeringmatters.org.uk We would love to hear from you! More info about ProjectScotland: ProjectScotland (part of the Volunteering Matters Family) works with people (predominantly young people) across the country who are struggling to overcome challenges such as social isolation, mental health issues, low confidence and general uncertainty about their futures. By providing wrap around support and the chance to complete a voluntary placement with a local charity; not only can this enhance confidence and self-belief, but it gives that individual the opportunity to build on their skills and experience and potentially move on to a job, further education or training. Everyone we work with is also offered a volunteer mentor.