Running a successful Barnardo's store requires a great team of enthusiastic volunteers and you could be a part of it. Our retail assistants are trained to undertake a wide range of activities such as serving customers, taking receipt of stock donations from the public and merchandising stock to make our rails visually appealling and tidy. Volunteering with us in retail will provide a great opportunity to build upon your communication, team working and customer service skills. If you also have a particular skill or interest, our teams would be delighted to discuss how we could help you utilise your interests in store. Whatever your talents, please do share with us and pop into your local store to enquire about volunteering. To see all opportunities to volunteer within Barnardo's, you can visit our website at www.barnardos.org.uk/volunteering.

Everyone has the right to live life to the full. After a diagnosis of a chest or heart condition or a stroke, many people experience fear and isolation and struggle with the impact on their lives. Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland won’t stand for that. The care and support we deliver every day ensures everyone can live the life they want to. About Retail: 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. About Your Role: This is an opportunity to undertake a satisfying and rewarding role. As part of our team of volunteers, you will provide customer support, whilst working in a friendly atmosphere, providing an extremely useful and appreciated service to the Charity. The role includes: • Welcoming and assisting customers • Customer service and sales service • Stock control • Sorting donations • Hanging and ticketing stock • Helping to keep store clean and tidy

Everyone has the right to live life to the full. After a diagnosis of a chest or heart condition or a stroke, many people experience fear and isolation and struggle with the impact on their lives. Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland won’t stand for that. The care and support we deliver every day ensures everyone can live the life they want to. The aims and objectives of rehabilitation and peer support: To support people who have had a stroke to develop autonomy and confidence in self-management enabling them to fully engage with their community and activities of their choosing. The service follows a pathway from hospital (hospital rehabilitation support) to community (community rehabilitation support) and can be delivered in a one-to-one and/or a group setting. Peer Support Groups are community groups affiliated with CHSS and range from singing groups to swimming groups! The service can be delivered to provide specified person centred communication support for those with a communication difficulty and/or to support a specific physical or everyday task. Volunteers can provide support to enable service users to resume everyday activities following a stroke. Service delivery can be very diverse. Peer support groups range from physical activities, singing, walking or just having a good natter. The volunteering role could take place: - in a community setting - in a hospital - in the home - in a group setting Volunteers are involved with unique training to undertake this role with confidence.

Everyone has the right to live life to the full. After a diagnosis of a chest or heart condition or a stroke, many people experience fear and isolation and struggle with the impact on their lives. Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland won’t stand for that. The care and support we deliver every day ensures everyone can live the life they want to. The aims and objectives of rehabilitation and peer support: To support people who have had a stroke to develop autonomy and confidence in self-management enabling them to fully engage with their community and activities of their choosing. The service follows a pathway from hospital (hospital rehabilitation support) to community (community rehabilitation support) and can be delivered in a one-to-one and/or a group setting. Peer Support Groups are community groups affiliated with CHSS and range from singing groups to swimming groups! The service can be delivered to provide specified person centred communication support for those with a communication difficulty and/or to support a specific physical or everyday task. Volunteers can provide support to enable service users to resume everyday activities following a stroke. Service delivery can be very diverse. Peer support groups range from physical activities, singing, walking or just having a good natter. The volunteering role could take place: - in a community setting - in a hospital - in the home - in a group setting Volunteers are involved with unique training to undertake this role with confidence.

Everyone has the right to live life to the full. After a diagnosis of a chest or heart condition or a stroke, many people experience fear and isolation and struggle with the impact on their lives. Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland won’t stand for that. The care and support we deliver every day ensures everyone can live the life they want to. The aims and objectives of rehabilitation and peer support: To support people who have had a stroke to develop autonomy and confidence in self-management enabling them to fully engage with their community and activities of their choosing. The service follows a pathway from hospital (hospital rehabilitation support) to community (community rehabilitation support) and can be delivered in a one-to-one and/or a group setting. Peer Support Groups are community groups affiliated with CHSS and range from singing groups to swimming groups! The service can be delivered to provide specified person centred communication support for those with a communication difficulty and/or to support a specific physical or everyday task. Volunteers can provide support to enable service users to resume everyday activities following a stroke. Service delivery can be very diverse. Peer support groups range from physical activities, singing, walking or just having a good natter. The volunteering role could take place: - in a community setting - in a hospital - in the home - in a group setting Volunteers are involved with unique training to undertake this role with confidence.

Everyone has the right to live life to the full. After a diagnosis of a chest or heart condition or a stroke, many people experience fear and isolation and struggle with the impact on their lives. Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland won’t stand for that. The care and support we deliver every day ensures everyone can live the life they want to. The aims and objectives of rehabilitation and peer support: To support people who have had a stroke to develop autonomy and confidence in self-management enabling them to fully engage with their community and activities of their choosing. The service follows a pathway from hospital (hospital rehabilitation support) to community (community rehabilitation support) and can be delivered in a one-to-one and/or a group setting. Peer Support Groups are community groups affiliated with CHSS and range from singing groups to swimming groups! The service can be delivered to provide specified person centred communication support for those with a communication difficulty and/or to support a specific physical or everyday task. Volunteers can provide support to enable service users to resume everyday activities following a stroke. Service delivery can be very diverse. Peer support groups range from physical activities, singing, walking or just having a good natter. The volunteering role could take place: - in a community setting - in a hospital - in the home - in a group setting Volunteers are involved with unique training to undertake this role with confidence.

Everyone has the right to live life to the full. After a diagnosis of a chest or heart condition or a stroke, many people experience fear and isolation and struggle with the impact on their lives. Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland won’t stand for that. The care and support we deliver every day ensures everyone can live the life they want to. The aims and objectives of rehabilitation and peer support: To support people who have had a stroke to develop autonomy and confidence in self-management enabling them to fully engage with their community and activities of their choosing. The service follows a pathway from hospital (hospital rehabilitation support) to community (community rehabilitation support) and can be delivered in a one-to-one and/or a group setting. Peer Support Groups are community groups affiliated with CHSS and range from singing groups to swimming groups! The service can be delivered to provide specified person centred communication support for those with a communication difficulty and/or to support a specific physical or everyday task. Volunteers can provide support to enable service users to resume everyday activities following a stroke. Service delivery can be very diverse. Peer support groups range from physical activities, singing, walking or just having a good natter. The volunteering role could take place: - in a community setting - in a hospital - in the home - in a group setting Volunteers are involved with unique training to undertake this role with confidence.

Everyone has the right to live life to the full. After a diagnosis of a chest or heart condition or a stroke, many people experience fear and isolation and struggle with the impact on their lives. Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland won’t stand for that. The care and support we deliver every day ensures everyone can live the life they want to. The aims and objectives of rehabilitation and peer support: To support people who have had a stroke to develop autonomy and confidence in self-management enabling them to fully engage with their community and activities of their choosing. The service follows a pathway from hospital (hospital rehabilitation support) to community (community rehabilitation support) and can be delivered in a one-to-one and/or a group setting. Peer Support Groups are community groups affiliated with CHSS and range from singing groups to swimming groups! The service can be delivered to provide specified person centred communication support for those with a communication difficulty and/or to support a specific physical or everyday task. Volunteers can provide support to enable service users to resume everyday activities following a stroke. Service delivery can be very diverse. Peer support groups range from physical activities, singing, walking or just having a good natter. The volunteering role could take place: - in a community setting - in a hospital - in the home - in a group setting Volunteers are involved with unique training to undertake this role with confidence.

Everyone has the right to live life to the full. After a diagnosis of a chest or heart condition or a stroke, many people experience fear and isolation and struggle with the impact on their lives. Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland won’t stand for that. The care and support we deliver every day ensures everyone can live the life they want to. The aims and objectives of rehabilitation and peer support: To support people who have had a stroke to develop autonomy and confidence in self-management enabling them to fully engage with their community and activities of their choosing. The service follows a pathway from hospital (hospital rehabilitation support) to community (community rehabilitation support) and can be delivered in a one-to-one and/or a group setting. Peer Support Groups are community groups affiliated with CHSS and range from singing groups to swimming groups! The service can be delivered to provide specified person centred communication support for those with a communication difficulty and/or to support a specific physical or everyday task. Volunteers can provide support to enable service users to resume everyday activities following a stroke. Service delivery can be very diverse. Peer support groups range from physical activities, singing, walking or just having a good natter. The volunteering role could take place: - in a community setting - in a hospital - in the home - in a group setting Volunteers are involved with unique training to undertake this role with confidence.

Everyone has the right to live life to the full. After a diagnosis of a chest or heart condition or a stroke, many people experience fear and isolation and struggle with the impact on their lives. Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland won’t stand for that. The care and support we deliver every day ensures everyone can live the life they want to. The aims and objectives of rehabilitation and peer support: To support people who have had a stroke to develop autonomy and confidence in self-management enabling them to fully engage with their community and activities of their choosing. The service follows a pathway from hospital (hospital rehabilitation support) to community (community rehabilitation support) and can be delivered in a one-to-one and/or a group setting. Peer Support Groups are community groups affiliated with CHSS and range from singing groups to swimming groups! The service can be delivered to provide specified person centred communication support for those with a communication difficulty and/or to support a specific physical or everyday task. Volunteers can provide support to enable service users to resume everyday activities following a stroke. Service delivery can be very diverse. Peer support groups range from physical activities, singing, walking or just having a good natter. The volunteering role could take place: - in a community setting - in a hospital - in the home - in a group setting Volunteers are involved with unique training to undertake this role with confidence.

Everyone has the right to live life to the full. After a diagnosis of a chest or heart condition or a stroke, many people experience fear and isolation and struggle with the impact on their lives. Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland won’t stand for that. The care and support we deliver every day ensures everyone can live the life they want to. The aims and objectives of rehabilitation and peer support: To support people who have had a stroke to develop autonomy and confidence in self-management enabling them to fully engage with their community and activities of their choosing. The service follows a pathway from hospital (hospital rehabilitation support) to community (community rehabilitation support) and can be delivered in a one-to-one and/or a group setting. Peer Support Groups are community groups affiliated with CHSS and range from singing groups to swimming groups! The service can be delivered to provide specified person centred communication support for those with a communication difficulty and/or to support a specific physical or everyday task. Volunteers can provide support to enable service users to resume everyday activities following a stroke. Service delivery can be very diverse. Peer support groups range from physical activities, singing, walking or just having a good natter. The volunteering role could take place: - in a community setting - in a hospital - in the home - in a group setting Volunteers are involved with unique training to undertake this role with confidence.

Everyone has the right to live life to the full. After a diagnosis of a chest or heart condition or a stroke, many people experience fear and isolation and struggle with the impact on their lives. Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland won’t stand for that. The care and support we deliver every day ensures everyone can live the life they want to. The aims and objectives of rehabilitation and peer support: To support people who have had a stroke to develop autonomy and confidence in self-management enabling them to fully engage with their community and activities of their choosing. The service follows a pathway from hospital (hospital rehabilitation support) to community (community rehabilitation support) and can be delivered in a one-to-one and/or a group setting. Peer Support Groups are community groups affiliated with CHSS and range from singing groups to swimming groups! The service can be delivered to provide specified person centred communication support for those with a communication difficulty and/or to support a specific physical or everyday task. Volunteers can provide support to enable service users to resume everyday activities following a stroke. Service delivery can be very diverse. Peer support groups range from physical activities, singing, walking or just having a good natter. The volunteering role could take place: - in a community setting - in a hospital - in the home - in a group setting Volunteers are involved with unique training to undertake this role with confidence.

Everyone has the right to live life to the full. After a diagnosis of a chest or heart condition or a stroke, many people experience fear and isolation and struggle with the impact on their lives. Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland won’t stand for that. The care and support we deliver every day ensures everyone can live the life they want to. The aims and objectives of rehabilitation and peer support: To support people who have had a stroke to develop autonomy and confidence in self-management enabling them to fully engage with their community and activities of their choosing. The service follows a pathway from hospital (hospital rehabilitation support) to community (community rehabilitation support) and can be delivered in a one-to-one and/or a group setting. Peer Support Groups are community groups affiliated with CHSS and range from singing groups to swimming groups! The service can be delivered to provide specified person centred communication support for those with a communication difficulty and/or to support a specific physical or everyday task. Volunteers can provide support to enable service users to resume everyday activities following a stroke. Service delivery can be very diverse. Peer support groups range from physical activities, singing, walking or just having a good natter. The volunteering role could take place: - in a community setting - in a hospital - in the home - in a group setting Volunteers are involved with unique training to undertake this role with confidence.

The Volunteer must have an outgoing personality, sense of humour and an awareness of disability needs. They must be reasonably fit, and while previous experience would be advantageous, it is not essential as full training will be provided. Duties include assisting passengers on/off bus and while vehicle is in motion; accompanying passengers to destination and after journeys (where necessary), and other related duties as required from time to time.

We are looking for enthusiastic, able volunteers to assist in all aspects of work in our re-sale shop in Inverurie. We sell furniture and bric-a-brac so some lifting may be required.

Are you passionate about animal welfare? Join our growing team of volunteer Home Visitors and play a vital role in supporting owners and pets in your local area who are facing an emergency situation. PFSS provides short term, emergency foster care for pets whose owners are facing one of the following situations: * Ill health * Temporary homelessness * Domestic abuse Every year we provide temporary foster care for around 200 pets across Scotland - but we want to be able to support even more. Our volunteer Home Visitors play a vital role in delivery of our service by visiting potential volunteer pet foster carers to assess their house, home situation and the fosterer. You will be contacted by PFSS when there is a need for a home visit in your area. Main tasks: * Contact the potential fosterer and arrange a time for the home visit to take place * Carry out the home visit following the guidelines provided by PFSS * Complete the home visit report and return a copy to the Home Visit Coordinator

Volunteer Mini Bus Driver take a turn once a month on a Wednesday to collect members in the morning and deliver them home again in the afternoon

Volunteer able to do a couple of hours a week in the Café/Community Hub

The CHSS Boutique Store on 1 Bridge street Banchory are looking for Shop Volunteers. Phone shop on 01330 823213 or pop into shop

The Grampian Blind Golf Society promotes a club for blind and partially sighted golfers, their friends and companions and also recruit sighted people to act as guides for the playing members. The society is open to all ages of men and women. The maximum handycap for blind golf is 56 and is dependent on your visual acuity.

The Volunteer Drivers Service provides a transport service to Social Work Services - particularly the Children and Families Team - within the Aberdeenshire area. Volunteer Drivers will collect, transport and return clients (children and adults) to appointments, meetings, clubs etc. Confidentiality and a good rapport with people are essential, as is an easygoing personality and a good sense of humour. Experience in th voluntary sector would be advantageous, but not essential as training will be given. Support and supervision will be on a regular basis with the Co-ordinator. Must have car, full driving licence with at least three years driving experience. A good general knowledge of driving within the local area is desirable, and you must be a good timekeeper.

Wood RecyclAbility is looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help us market our products and our organisation. Wood RecyclAbility repurposes waste wood into fabulous products, hand-made by adults with learning disabilities at our workshop in Pitmedden. This role involves using conventional and social media to: • Increase sales through our website, on-site and through partner organisations • Raise awareness of Wood Recyclability to customers, potential wood donors and prospective trainees Through • Developing and managing the Wood RecyclAbility brand and website • Developing and managing social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram • Developing and implementing online and offline marketing campaigns across all media channels • Utilising PR • Developing relationships with key influencers and partners

This is an opportunity for volunteers to learn new and already obtained skills to help and assist members of the public with their query. A volunteer can specialise in a preferred area e.g. benefits, employment, debt, tribunals etc. Training will be available with the cost being met by Gordon Rural Action. Gordon Rural Action uses the CAS advice system.

Invasive plants threaten our salmon and wildlife. The River Dee Trust is looking for volunteers to help remove invasive plants from our river banks to prevent loss of our native wildlife. Tackling invasive non-native plants on the River Dee banks - such as Japanese Knotweed, Giant Hogweed, Himalayan Balsam and American Skunk Cabbage – has become a priority because of their impacts on our rivers and native species. For example, Japanese Knotweed creates dense stands of vegetation, that reduce the light reaching the water and so can diminish the food supply to fish. All of these plants die back in the autumn, leaving the river banks exposed and vulnerable to erosion. A fantastic opportunity to help protect our rivers and native wildlife. All volunteer help is greatly appreciated and by helping you will: -Protect our native wildlife – plants and animals -Restore habitat and protect river banks, promoting natural river processes -Improve instream habitat for fish -Learn about the rivers and wildlife

Volunteers from local Panels visit clients, initially with an occupational therapist, discuss what they wish to achieve, assess disabilities and subsequently design/manufacture equipment to bridge the gap. Those with workshops may well be able to carry out entire tasks alone, from initial client visit to equipment commissioning. Others, with more limited facilities, may work as a team to achieve the same end.

Boogie at the Bar – Inverurie is a monthly afternoon disco in Inverurie aimed at older adults or anyone who doesn’t want to go out at night any more. It is Dementia Friendly and inclusive with a positive and supportive welcome. There is a DJ actively taking requests, a light lunch and a cuppa and biscuit. The bar is open so other drinks can be bought (paid for independently)We typically get around 50 people attending each month, a mixture of independently living older adults and those supported through Very Sheltered Housing or Care Homes. We promote a fun, relaxed party atmosphere, actively encouraging dancing, song requests and conversation. As a volunteer with Boogie at the Bar – Inverurie you could be asked to: • Be on site from 1.15 – 4.30 on the days you are volunteering. • Meet and greet participants as they arrive through the main pub door or the side door, and if new help them to understand the layout of the room, location of toilets and the Bar. • Help set up tea/coffee/soup/sandwiches and support staff and older adults to make sure everyone gets what they need. Clear away and help wash cups etc. • Encourage song requests and support them getting to the DJ. • Help participants who are less confident to get on to the dance floor. • Make conversation – not everyone Boogies all the time so be prepared to take some time and have a chat. What you could get from being a Boogie volunteer • A great fun afternoon full of smiles, dancing and laughter. • Access to Dementia awareness training (Aberdeenshire Voluntary Action or Alzheimer Scotland). • Opportunity to meet older adults living in your community. • Develop skills around communication. • Support older adults to remain connected. • Meet care staff and other professionals working in your community. • Experience community support and development in action. • Develop skills and connections that could help with study/job choices in the future.

• Lead a team of volunteers to ensure that all areas of the Foodbank Distribution Centre is run efficiently, effectively and to a high standard, in accordance with ABNF policies, procedures. • Ensure Centre is adequately staffed when open. • Ensure clients receive appropriate food parcels on presentation of vouchers. • Maintain standards of HSW, Environmental Health & Security of allocated premises. • Coordinate the respective volunteer team and train volunteers to undertake allocated responsibilities and to meet relevant standards. • Deal appropriately with any physical or verbal aggression from clients or any other issues. • Ensure the foodbank centre is a safe space for all clients and volunteers and that safeguarding procedures are understood and implemented, and client confidentiality respected. • Monitor stock levels at Foodbank Distribution Centre and liaise with the Warehouse Coordinator to request re-supply of food and other provisions, as required. • Occasionally, this may include purchasing additional stock using a pre-paid card (in accordance with financial procedures). • Monitor local supermarket/other agency food donations and arrange collection and transportation to the warehouse. With the Assistant Manager, arrange annual stock check and ensure correct stock levels in the foodbank database. • Be the first point of contact for Foodbank Centre/Warehouse enquiries via phone or email (or delegate when/where appropriate) • Communicate with referral agencies in response to queries or issues arising from vouchers presented by clients at the foodbank centre. • Ensure all completed red vouchers and packing lists are handled discretely, stored securely, and passed on regularly to the admin volunteer for entering into the data collection system (in accordance with data protection procedures). • With Assistant Manager, organise volunteer rota for supermarket food drives. • Liaise with supermarket instore community champion (or similar) when organising the food drive and maintain communication during the collection period.

This is an opportunity for volunteers to learn new and already obtained skills to help and assist members of the public with their query. A volunteer can specialise in a preferred area e.g. benefits, employment, debt, tribunals etc. Training will be available with the cost being met by Gordon Rural Action. Gordon Rural Action uses the CAS advice system.

We are looking for enthusiastic, able volunteers to assist in all aspects of work in our re-sale shop in Huntly. We sell furniture and bric-a-brac so some lifting may be required.

Must have a full car driving licence with at least three years driving experience. You must be willing to complete a driving assessment with our Training Manager, and either have a Midas certificate, or be willing to complete a Midas training course. A good general knowledge of driving within the local area is desirable, you must be a good timekeeper, have a rapport with people and a good sense of humour.

Running a successful Barnardo's store requires a great team of enthusiastic volunteers and you could be a part of it. Our retail assistants are trained to undertake a wide range of activities such as serving customers, taking receipt of stock donations from the public and merchandising stock to make our rails visually appealling and tidy. Volunteering with us in retail will provide a great opportunity to build upon your communication, team working and customer service skills. If you also have a particular skill or interest, our teams would be delighted to discuss how we could help you utilise your interests in store. Whatever your talents, please do share with us and pop into your local store to enquire about volunteering. To see all opportunities to volunteer within Barnardo's, you can visit our website at www.barnardos.org.uk/volunteering.

Running a successful Barnardo's store requires a great team of enthusiastic volunteers and you could be a part of it. Our retail assistants are trained to undertake a wide range of activities such as serving customers, taking receipt of stock donations from the public and merchandising stock to make our rails visually appealling and tidy. Volunteering with us in retail will provide a great opportunity to build upon your communication, team working and customer service skills. If you also have a particular skill or interest, our teams would be delighted to discuss how we could help you utilise your interests in store. Whatever your talents, please do share with us and pop into your local store to enquire about volunteering. To see all opportunities to volunteer within Barnardo's, you can visit our website at www.barnardos.org.uk/volunteering.

*Volunteers are key to the success of SensationALL! *Do you have an hour or more to spare and want to make a difference in a fun and friendly environment? SensationALL run sensory based therapy groups and services for children and adults with multiple support needs. We need volunteers to assist our team in delivering engaging and rewarding sessions for all our service users. You would be involved in activities such as crafts, baking, games and music as well as helping with the set-up, making refreshments and tidying up. Our children’s groups include access to our soft play area so they can experience free play in safe and comfortable surroundings as well as structured messy play, sensory story-time or craft activities. Individuals interested in gaining experience working with people who have sensory and learning disabilities and autism will particularly benefit from volunteering with us however no previous experience is required. Volunteers of all ages and backgrounds are welcome. We also require volunteers to help with: *Fundraising *Events *IT/admin tasks *Maintenance/equipment cleaning *Trustee Board Members Good support and relevant training is provided to all volunteers. Every volunteer is given an induction prior to starting. Once actively volunteering with us we will extend the opportunity to attend any in-house training such as first aid, introduction to Autism, Makaton amongst others. Contact us for more information on any of these roles. Any time volunteers can give is greatly appreciated and will make a real difference to our charity! For more information please email us at volunteering@sensationall.org.uk or tel.: 01224 476699

This is an opportunity for volunteers to learn new and already obtained skills to help and assist members of the public with their query. A volunteer can specialise in a preferred area e.g. benefits, employment, debt, tribunals etc. Training will be available with the cost being met by Gordon Rural Action. Gordon Rural Action uses the CAS advice system.

Running a successful Barnardo's store requires a great team of enthusiastic volunteers and you could be a part of it. Our retail assistants are trained to undertake a wide range of activities such as serving customers, taking receipt of stock donations from the public and merchandising stock to make our rails visually appealling and tidy. Volunteering with us in retail will provide a great opportunity to build upon your communication, team working and customer service skills. If you also have a particular skill or interest, our teams would be delighted to discuss how we could help you utilise your interests in store. Whatever your talents, please do share with us and pop into your local store to enquire about volunteering. To see all opportunities to volunteer within Barnardo's, you can visit our website at www.barnardos.org.uk/volunteering.

Running a successful Barnardo's store requires a great team of enthusiastic volunteers and you could be a part of it. Our retail assistants are trained to undertake a wide range of activities such as serving customers, taking receipt of stock donations from the public and merchandising stock to make our rails visually appealling and tidy. Volunteering with us in retail will provide a great opportunity to build upon your communication, team working and customer service skills. If you also have a particular skill or interest, our teams would be delighted to discuss how we could help you utilise your interests in store. Whatever your talents, please do share with us and pop into your local store to enquire about volunteering. To see all opportunities to volunteer within Barnardo's, you can visit our website at www.barnardos.org.uk/volunteering.

Why we need you The charity has over 100 branches and groups, all run by volunteers, who provide local support to people on the autism spectrum. Every branch is different and so are the activities they provide – they may run parent support groups, adult social groups, children’s activities, conferences or focus on providing information or campaigning. However, no matter how big or small, all branches are hugely valued by the people in their local area. The branch chair role is vital to the running of the branch as they act as a leader and a coordinator for the branch. Without these roles, we would not have as many branches as we do. What you will be doing Lead (and chair) committee meetings. This also involves setting out what needs to be discussed at meetings, ensuring that each issue is covered and that other people have a chance to speak. Represent the branch at external meetings including at the local Autism Partnership Board Liaise closely with the committee volunteers of the adult coffee club Raise the profile of the NAS within your branch and local community Ensure your branch complies with NAS policies including risk assessment, data protection and safeguarding Monitor branch income and expenditure in partnership with the treasurer Countersign and authorise all cheque payments Co-ordinate and promote local campaigns and bring others on board to help you Support fundraising in your branch Act as a key contact for the NAS, keeping the Branch Development Officer up to date on branch activities Skills experience and qualities needed Confident in working with and communicating with other committee members, and individuals and organisations outside of the Branch. This communication will need to be face to face, by telephone and/or email.  Confident and comfortable speaking publicly Able to motivate people and help people work together Able to tackle difficult issues and problems and situations and involve other people where necessary Supportive of the NAS Ability to listen and involve others in the group and not to dominate Ability to fulfil financial requirements of the role When and where Flexibility on days and the amount of time committed to the role. The majority of branch chairs give around 5 hours a week but it depends how active the branch is. Home based (plus travel to branch activities in Garioch)  Support Designated Branch Development Officer to answer any queries and support you with the day to day running of the branch. Written guidance on a range of branch activities Various training courses relevant to running a branch Insurance cover for all branch activities Expenses covered for attendance at any event organised by the branch support team. What you could get out of it Improve support to people on the autism spectrum and their families in your local area Access free training and learn new skills Meet new people We seek applications from anyone interested in the role, but particularly welcome applications from those with a diagnosis of autism or Asperger syndrome