Members of local community councils act as representatives for their communities. They find out what issues are affecting the local community as a whole and articulate these concerns to Angus Council and its planning partners – NHS, Police, Fire services etc. They play a vital role in representing the views of the community to local authorities and other public bodies. They usually meet once a month to discuss the issues of current concern in their area, particularly major planning applications and steps to improve our local environment. • They contact and are contacted by relevant agencies to put forward the views of the community which involves collating views from members of the community, including individuals, families and groups. • They discuss and negotiate solutions to local issues and concerns. • They attend meetings with relevant groups, liaise with City Councillors and officials. • When necessary they campaign on big issues of local concern. The Arbroath Community Council is currently looking for people of all ages to take part in the council. We would especially like to hear from younger people who would like to take a more active role within their community. Those interested need to reside in the Arbroath area. Meetings are once a month on a Tuesday evening at Round O Five O in Arbroath.

Do you have an interest in Angus’ local history? Angus Archives are looking for volunteers to help with the following tasks: • Scanning old photographs and documents. • Indexing genealogical sources. • Tidying and shelving local history books. If you would like to know more contact Craig Pearson at Angus Archives, Restenneth Priory, Forfar on 01307 468644 or craig.pearson@angusalive.scot.

Planning to redevelop a new area. Planting new bulbs will then need to be dug, and the area would then be prepared for new planting by adding new topsoil and compost. The final stage would be to replant the area with new shrubs and other plants.

Over 20? Seeking a new challenge? Would you like to develop skills, leadership qualities and gain qualifications too? At Air Cadets, we constantly assess our past achievements, implement changes to meet the challenges of today and make plans for the future. And a huge part of that planning is you. As the backbone of our organisation, we're always on the lookout for high-calibre individuals to become volunteers, helping to run the activities that play such an important role in the lives of our young members. All kinds of people make up our volunteer staff, coming from a range of backgrounds and interests. Obviously if you have direct experience of working with young people, or any relevant skills such as flying or gliding, you would be particularly welcome. These aren't essential though, as we will train and support you at every stage. That said, you'll have some personal qualities that are essential, such as patience, maturity and responsibility along with an understanding of young people and their needs. You needn't be an athlete, but a good level of physical fitness also helps to ensure you can keep up with the cadets! We rely on our volunteers to help us operate as effectively as possible. Being well organised is an obvious must, ideally with good managerial and administrative skills, and an ability to listen to problems and deal with them tactfully and appropriately. Really show your skills in these areas and you could end up taking on more responsibility and moving up through the ranks as an officer or senior non-commissioned officer (SNCO). Of course, first you have to join as a Civilian Instructor and then have selection interviews at Wing HQs and Regional HQs but we guide you through that…if you have the potential then we’ll spot it! You don’t need to have any specific experience of working with youngsters, but you do need an understanding of the needs of teenagers. So, if you are a parent with children or have had any contact with the children of friends or family, you will have some idea of what's required. Obviously, if you have any direct experience, such as teaching or sports training, you will have an advantage. We welcome all responsible adults (aged 20 years upwards), of any gender, from all social backgrounds, cultures and religions. You don't need to have any prior military experience, just enthusiasm and commitment. Most of our volunteers have busy lives too, and many of them work full time. Most activities take place in the evenings and at weekends, and no-one's expected to take part in everything. Many people get involved initially because their children are cadets - they start off helping out informally at events and open days. As long as you can spare a few hours a week, you'll be made very welcome. You will be given every opportunity to find a role that you feel happy with. We are particularly keen to ensure that you are suited to and happy with your role, as your enthusiasm can directly impact on the cadets.

Are you looking for something new to do? Could you help people with sight or hearing loss to take part in their community? North East Sensory Services (NESS) has opportunities for volunteers to assist as Volunteer Drivers in Dundee & Angus. Volunteers are particularly needed in the Arbroath area. Training, support and out of pocket expenses will be provided. Volunteers must be willing to complete a PVG check. For more information, contact Cilmi Eldho, Volunteer Coordinator on 03452 712 345 or 07720 811 896 or cilmi.eldho@nesensoryservices.orgryservices.org

Do you have spare time and you'd like to give back to the community? Community First are calling out for help. We have various volunteering opportunities for individual - Grocery Shop Assistant - Kitchen Help - Baker - Social Media - Stockroom Assistant - Clothing Shop Assistant - General Assistant - Waiter/Waitress Interested and keen to learn more, get in touch for a chat.

As Part Of The Angus Council Holiday Programme , We Are Looking For Additional Volunteers During The Angus School Holidays in 2024 Friockheim Park Community Volunteers Are Offering Stay & Play Sessions At All These Sessions We Will Be Providing Hot/Cold Drinks & Basic Refreshments 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.

We Need Volunteers! Can You Assist Us With: Cleaning Play Equipment, Litter Picking, Gardening, Painting, Light Construction, Photography At The Park, Educating The Public About The Environment Including Speaking In Schools, Assisting At Our Clean Up Meeting Point Lock Up Or Even Helping Us Online With Our Website & Our Facebook Page. Interested In Volunteering? What's The Benefits Of Volunteering With Us? A​ Safe & Inclusive Environment, First Aider Onsite, Full PPE Supplied, Free Bottled Water & Sweet Treat, Ability For Youth To Complete A Volunteering Award Such As The Duke of Edinburgh's Award & Saltire Awards, Ability To Gain Confidence, Work As Part Of A Team & Explore Opportunity's To Learn New Skills. PVG Scheme Membership Free Of Charge.

ARCHIE Child Bereavement Service (part of the ARCHIE Foundation charity) provide direct support to bereaved children and young people throughout Tayside Key objectives of our Volunteers are: To support the work of GCBN through contributing to the range of services provided. To make a positive difference to the lives of the children, young people and their families who have been affected by bereavement Due to an increased demand in our service we are seeking volunteers in a variety of areas including responders to visit bereaved families. Our responder service entails people visiting bereaved families and undertaking direct support work with children and young people and their families. We also run event days for children staffed up by our volunteers. We are particularly keen to recruit a volunteer with a financial or accounts background to take on our treasurer role. Excellent support and training is provided to all volunteers e.g.: induction includes self awareness, policy and procedures of charity. Training in child protection and bereavement support. Support from coordinator and board of trustees. All help makes a difference and is greatly appreciated. For more details please contact: Malcolm Stewart, Coordinator at email: malcolm.stewart@archie.org or tel.: 01224 554152.

ANGUSalive has a vast Group Fitness programme which runs across our 7 facilities. The programme consists of world wide fitness classes created by Les Mills, Kettlebells, Yoga, aqua and much more. You would work with one of our experienced group fitness instructors to increase your knowledge in group fitness. Suggested activities: • Weekly monitoring of the group fitness programme • Running reports on group fitness programme to look at number of attendees • Updating weekly monitoring sheets and highlighting classes which may require support in promotion • Creativity in creating engaging and exciting posts for social media channels to aid class promotion • Speaking to customers and providing class passes if required What do volunteers gain: What will the volunteer gain from this: • Knowledge and understanding on reporting and monitoring • Experience in running reports and extracting data • Ability to look at reports and make decisions based on data analysis • Knowledge and experience of the Group Fitness Programme and the trends of the programme

Working as part of a team, meting the public, developing work and communication skills. Must be phyically fit due to lifting and handleing

Working as part of a team, meeting the public, developing work and communication skills.

We offer a wide range of roles to utilise existing skills, or to add value and skills to an individual’s CV. Some of our current roles are: • Online expert (eBay researcher and lister) • Volunteer driver (to make prearranged household stock collections – own car essential and mileage paid) I have full role descriptions available which I can forward to you if required and on top of building skills and confidence, we also offer a range of benefits to our volunteering team including, 25% discount on donated stock, free breakfast club, free period products, Full training, reasonable travel expenses paid, access to our benefits hub to get discounts at local retailers and free support through our EAP.

We are a family support charity working alongside approximately 100 families per year across the whole of Angus. We recruit and train volunteers who visit families in their own homes to provide friendship and support We are looking to recruit new members to strengthen our trustee board and support our organisations aims and objectives. We are looking for people with knowledge and experience of working within the voluntary sector especially charity finance and fundraising, HR and IT. Approximately 10 hours per month. Including attendance at bi-monthly meetings, which normally last 2 hours.

Volunteers will properly trained for various tasks in retail, thus building their confidence for returning to the workforce and meeting new people daily. Roles include: - Book volunteer (to sort, price and merchandise our book depts) - Till operator, responsible for customer service and cash handling - Back of house support staff, duties include steaming, tagging, pricing of stock -Gift Aid expert, processing and tagging gift aid stock On top of building confidence and skill, we also offer a range of benefits to our volunteering team including, 25% discount on donated stock, free breakfast club, free period products, full training, reasonable travel expenses paid, access to our benefits hub to get discounts at local retailers and free support through our EAP.

Volunteers are essential to the running of Strathmore Cricket Club enabling children, young people and adults to get involved whilst increasing the participation in this great sport. Do you have skills in any of these areas and want to help a local sports organisation provide sports and social opportunities for people of all ages? There are various roles that you can get involved in as a Governance & Administration Volunteer: - committee member - finance and general administration - volunteer coordinator - outreach/business development and sponsorship - fundraising/events An interest in finance, administration and organising events would be a real bonus in this role so if you would like to help out, get in touch.

Are you a Cricket fan? Want to get involved through volunteering. Like all sports, cricket needs people who take on organisational and officiating roles to make it possible for others to play. Every match played requires a host of volunteer input to make them run smoothly so whether you want to get involved as a Scorer, Umpire, Match Secretary, Coaches and assistants, Captains, Parental Liaison, Schools, Volunteer driver there will always be an opportunity for you? We currently have opportunities for people to become involved in: · Scoring – keeping match scores, maintaining statistics etc. · Umpiring- the cricket equivalent of refereeing We run two adult teams which play on Saturdays, Sundays and on some mid-week evenings and are looking to recruit scorers and umpires for both teams. These opportunities would be suitable for people who have an interest in sport, but do not wish to participate as players. They provide an opportunity to be part of the team, without taking part in the more physical elements of the game. There are established pathways in these disciplines that allow people to progress from officiating at local clubs through to international sport. Get in touch to start your volunteering journey at Strathmore Cricket Club.

Supporting staff to plan and facilitate group activities for primary aged children in Kinship care, this group volunteering role would suit someone who is confident and enthusiastic and wants to work with young people. The volunteering role would be from 4pm to 6.30pm every Tuesday during term time, and would support the facilitator to set up the activity and clean up afterwards. There may be additional opportunities during the school holidays.

Angus Specialist Palliative Care Services are looking for volunteers to support their services. Current volunteering roles include: Arbroath Macmillan Day Service, Arbroath Infirmary Gardening Volunteer Hand & Nail Therapy Whitehills Macmillan Day Service, Whitehills Health & Community Care Centre, Forfar Arts/Craft Volunteer Hand & Nail Therapy Stracathro Macmillan Day Service, Stracathro Hospital Arts/Crafts Volunteer Gardening Volunteer Hand & Nail Therapy To enquire about any of the roles please click on the enquire button below.

Angus Specialist Palliative Care Services are looking for volunteers to support their services. Current volunteering roles include: Arbroath Macmillan Day Service, Arbroath Infirmary Gardening Volunteer Hand & Nail Therapy Whitehills Macmillan Day Service, Whitehills Health & Community Care Centre, Forfar Arts/Craft Volunteer Hand & Nail Therapy Stracathro Macmillan Day Service, Stracathro Hospital Arts/Crafts Volunteer Gardening Volunteer Hand & Nail Therapy To enquire about any of the roles please click on the enquire button below.

Angus Specialist Palliative Care Services are looking for volunteers to support their services. Current volunteering roles include: Arbroath Macmillan Day Service, Arbroath Infirmary Gardening Volunteer Hand & Nail Therapy Whitehills Macmillan Day Service, Whitehills Health & Community Care Centre, Forfar Arts/Craft Volunteer Hand & Nail Therapy Stracathro Macmillan Day Service, Stracathro Hospital Arts/Crafts Volunteer Gardening Volunteer Hand & Nail Therapy To enquire about any of the roles please click on the enquire button below.

Volunteers receive a "feel good factor" and a sense of satisfaction helping others, opportunity to give something back to the community, to gain experience which may be useful if later seeking a career in caring. The service user gains contact with the outside community, befriender visits and spends quality time with user providing stimulation and conversation. The befriender may take the user out, where this might not otherwise be possible.

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. The care and support we deliver every day ensures everyone can live the life they want to. Across Scotland, we will provide vital advice, information, and support through our No Life Half Lived strategy. Join our amazing team of Community Support Volunteers, who support people with one or more of our conditions 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 to community and can be delivered in a one-to-one and/or group setting in person, virtually or via telephone.

We rely on volunteers like you to help us improve the lives of people with sight loss. We have dogs at various ages and stages of their career who may need temporary accommodation and the need will be dependent on your location and circumstances. In this role your support will include: • Providing a safe, secure, and welcoming environment for a dog or puppy. • Ensuring the dog or puppy is fed, exercised, and cared for to maintain excellent health. • Using positive reinforcement training techniques to teach or maintain behaviours. • Ensuring the dog is not left alone for more than 4 hours in a 24-hour period. Foster volunteers who care for dogs in training need to drop off and collect their dog from a local regional centre. Times are normally Monday to Friday between 8 - 9am and 5 - 6pm however there are allowances. Dogs will stay with our staff in the centre during the day to complete training. In the evenings and at weekends volunteer dog fosterers will keep the dog at home. If you require any more information or would like to chat to someone about this role then please email VolunteerScotNI@Guidedogs.org.uk

Could you help SSAFA reach more supporters and raise greater awareness of our services through the magic of social media and digital marketing? You don’t need a military background, just some good digital skills, the ability to get on with a wide range of people and good written English. If you have I.T or digital marketing experience, that would be great. We’d love you to get in touch to find out more.

Are you interested in sport and working with older adults? We might have the opportunity for you..... Strathmore Community Rugby Trust and Strathmore Cricket Club are working in partnership to deliver Sporting Memories sessions throughout Forfar and Kirriemuir. The Sporting Memories sessions support a wide range of people aged 50+. They focus on bringing adults over 50 together to reduce isolation and loneliness, improve their mental wellbeing and help them become more active to live a healthier lifestyle. We have weekly and monthly clubs delivered at a variety of locations. At each session we deliver an on-topic reminiscing session followed by a light physical activity session to suit the abilities and interest of the group. For example, in the build up to Rugby World Cup we have sessions relating to rugby and in the summer during Wimbledon we focussed on tennis. We have a variety of roles for volunteers which all combine to ensure the smooth and successful running of our club. We are looking for volunteers that may be interested in helping with some of the below roles: Club Supporter - providing practical help at group meetings - welcoming members as they arrive and being a friendly face - making teas and coffees - encouraging members to engage in conversations and activities - befriending group members and supporting them to attend Club Resource Maker - helping to research and create resources - find and collate items of local or national sporting interest - develop relevant sporting resources for use within clubs and for one-to-one - work with our members and other volunteers to create resources relevant to our members interests Club Reporter - helping to record and promote activities - collate information and stories from club members Club Guest - talk about your own personal sporting memories - provide history from a local sporting club - bring along resources from a sporting history in the local area If you have any questions about any of the roles or would like to volunteer, please contact Mia White, Community Project Worker at Strathmore Community Rugby Trust.

Kirrie Connections is a dementia support charity which meets regularly, as part of this they are looking for volunteers to help with a new Dementia-friendly health walk they are planning. If interested in becoming part of the team and you would like to receive some free training to become a walk leader then message them on facebook or email graham@kirrieconnections.com to find out more.

Would you like to support someone through their cancer journey? Tayside Cancer Support offers a free, confidential, one-to-one befriending service for those affected by cancer in the Tayside and the surrounding area. This service is provided by volunteer befrienders who have received relevant and professional training prior to working with clients. Although the charity is a voluntary organisation, the commitment of our volunteers is essential, as we pride ourselves in offering sensitive, yet professional support. Referrals for the befriending service are generally received from local hospital wards, doctors, nurses and other health professionals, but we also welcome referrals from individuals who feel that a family member or indeed, they themselves would benefit from this support. We’d love to hear from you if you’d like to become a befriender, here’s what’s involved: • No experience necessary, all training and supervision is provided • You can communicate with your client either on the phone or in person • The commitment is a minimum 1 hour a month • A good listening ear! We ask that all new befrienders attend our befriending course. This lasts for around 18 hours and includes the following sessions:- • Introduction to Tayside Cancer Support Policies Procedures and Boundaries • Working with People • Listening & Communication Skills • Different types of cancer and its treatment • Handling Grief • Working with other charities and partner agencies Once the course is completed successfully, you will be matched with a client to begin the befriending journey. From there you and the client decide what is the best way for you to communicate and how often. This might be in their home, in a coffee shop, online or on the phone. Whatever is suitable for them. If you think this is for you, we’d love to hear from you. Contact us for a further discussion by clicking on the button below.

Would you like to support someone through their cancer journey? Tayside Cancer Support offers a free, confidential, one-to-one befriending service for those affected by cancer in the Tayside and the surrounding area. This service is provided by volunteer befrienders who have received relevant and professional training prior to working with clients. Although the charity is a voluntary organisation, the commitment of our volunteers is essential, as we pride ourselves in offering sensitive, yet professional support. Referrals for the befriending service are generally received from local hospital wards, doctors, nurses and other health professionals, but we also welcome referrals from individuals who feel that a family member or indeed, they themselves would benefit from this support. We’d love to hear from you if you’d like to become a befriender, here’s what’s involved: • No experience necessary, all training and supervision is provided • You can communicate with your client either on the phone or in person • The commitment is a minimum 1 hour a month • A good listening ear! We ask that all new befrienders attend our befriending course. This lasts for around 18 hours and includes the following sessions:- • Introduction to Tayside Cancer Support Policies Procedures and Boundaries • Working with People • Listening & Communication Skills • Different types of cancer and its treatment • Handling Grief • Working with other charities and partner agencies Once the course is completed successfully, you will be matched with a client to begin the befriending journey. From there you and the client decide what is the best way for you to communicate and how often. This might be in their home, in a coffee shop, online or on the phone. Whatever is suitable for them. If you think this is for you, we’d love to hear from you. Contact us for a further discussion by clicking on the button below.

Would you like to support someone through their cancer journey? Tayside Cancer Support offers a free, confidential, one-to-one befriending service for those affected by cancer in the Tayside and the surrounding area. This service is provided by volunteer befrienders who have received relevant and professional training prior to working with clients. Although the charity is a voluntary organisation, the commitment of our volunteers is essential, as we pride ourselves in offering sensitive, yet professional support. Referrals for the befriending service are generally received from local hospital wards, doctors, nurses and other health professionals, but we also welcome referrals from individuals who feel that a family member or indeed, they themselves would benefit from this support. We’d love to hear from you if you’d like to become a befriender, here’s what’s involved: • No experience necessary, all training and supervision is provided • You can communicate with your client either on the phone or in person • The commitment is a minimum 1 hour a month • A good listening ear! We ask that all new befrienders attend our befriending course. This lasts for around 18 hours and includes the following sessions:- • Introduction to Tayside Cancer Support Policies Procedures and Boundaries • Working with People • Listening & Communication Skills • Different types of cancer and its treatment • Handling Grief • Working with other charities and partner agencies Once the course is completed successfully, you will be matched with a client to begin the befriending journey. From there you and the client decide what is the best way for you to communicate and how often. This might be in their home, in a coffee shop, online or on the phone. Whatever is suitable for them. If you think this is for you, we’d love to hear from you. Contact us for a further discussion by clicking on the button below.

Would you like to support someone through their cancer journey? Tayside Cancer Support offers a free, confidential, one-to-one befriending service for those affected by cancer in the Tayside and the surrounding area. This service is provided by volunteer befrienders who have received relevant and professional training prior to working with clients. Although the charity is a voluntary organisation, the commitment of our volunteers is essential, as we pride ourselves in offering sensitive, yet professional support. Referrals for the befriending service are generally received from local hospital wards, doctors, nurses and other health professionals, but we also welcome referrals from individuals who feel that a family member or indeed, they themselves would benefit from this support. We’d love to hear from you if you’d like to become a befriender, here’s what’s involved: • No experience necessary, all training and supervision is provided • You can communicate with your client either on the phone or in person • The commitment is a minimum 1 hour a month • A good listening ear! We ask that all new befrienders attend our befriending course. This lasts for around 18 hours and includes the following sessions:- • Introduction to Tayside Cancer Support Policies Procedures and Boundaries • Working with People • Listening & Communication Skills • Different types of cancer and its treatment • Handling Grief • Working with other charities and partner agencies Once the course is completed successfully, you will be matched with a client to begin the befriending journey. From there you and the client decide what is the best way for you to communicate and how often. This might be in their home, in a coffee shop, online or on the phone. Whatever is suitable for them. If you think this is for you, we’d love to hear from you. Contact us for a further discussion by clicking on the button below.

Would you like to support someone through their cancer journey? Tayside Cancer Support offers a free, confidential, one-to-one befriending service for those affected by cancer in the Tayside and the surrounding area. This service is provided by volunteer befrienders who have received relevant and professional training prior to working with clients. Although the charity is a voluntary organisation, the commitment of our volunteers is essential, as we pride ourselves in offering sensitive, yet professional support. Referrals for the befriending service are generally received from local hospital wards, doctors, nurses and other health professionals, but we also welcome referrals from individuals who feel that a family member or indeed, they themselves would benefit from this support. We’d love to hear from you if you’d like to become a befriender, here’s what’s involved: • No experience necessary, all training and supervision is provided • You can communicate with your client either on the phone or in person • The commitment is a minimum 1 hour a month • A good listening ear! We ask that all new befrienders attend our befriending course. This lasts for around 18 hours and includes the following sessions:- • Introduction to Tayside Cancer Support Policies Procedures and Boundaries • Working with People • Listening & Communication Skills • Different types of cancer and its treatment • Handling Grief • Working with other charities and partner agencies Once the course is completed successfully, you will be matched with a client to begin the befriending journey. From there you and the client decide what is the best way for you to communicate and how often. This might be in their home, in a coffee shop, online or on the phone. Whatever is suitable for them. If you think this is for you, we’d love to hear from you. Contact us for a further discussion by clicking on the button below.

Would you like to support someone through their cancer journey? Tayside Cancer Support offers a free, confidential, one-to-one befriending service for those affected by cancer in the Tayside and the surrounding area. This service is provided by volunteer befrienders who have received relevant and professional training prior to working with clients. Although the charity is a voluntary organisation, the commitment of our volunteers is essential, as we pride ourselves in offering sensitive, yet professional support. Referrals for the befriending service are generally received from local hospital wards, doctors, nurses and other health professionals, but we also welcome referrals from individuals who feel that a family member or indeed, they themselves would benefit from this support. We’d love to hear from you if you’d like to become a befriender, here’s what’s involved: • No experience necessary, all training and supervision is provided • You can communicate with your client either on the phone or in person • The commitment is a minimum 1 hour a month • A good listening ear! We ask that all new befrienders attend our befriending course. This lasts for around 18 hours and includes the following sessions:- • Introduction to Tayside Cancer Support Policies Procedures and Boundaries • Working with People • Listening & Communication Skills • Different types of cancer and its treatment • Handling Grief • Working with other charities and partner agencies Once the course is completed successfully, you will be matched with a client to begin the befriending journey. From there you and the client decide what is the best way for you to communicate and how often. This might be in their home, in a coffee shop, online or on the phone. Whatever is suitable for them. If you think this is for you, we’d love to hear from you. Contact us for a further discussion by clicking on the button below.

Would you like to support someone through their cancer journey? Tayside Cancer Support offers a free, confidential, one-to-one befriending service for those affected by cancer in the Tayside and the surrounding area. This service is provided by volunteer befrienders who have received relevant and professional training prior to working with clients. Although the charity is a voluntary organisation, the commitment of our volunteers is essential, as we pride ourselves in offering sensitive, yet professional support. Referrals for the befriending service are generally received from local hospital wards, doctors, nurses and other health professionals, but we also welcome referrals from individuals who feel that a family member or indeed, they themselves would benefit from this support. We’d love to hear from you if you’d like to become a befriender, here’s what’s involved: • No experience necessary, all training and supervision is provided • You can communicate with your client either on the phone or in person • The commitment is a minimum 1 hour a month • A good listening ear! We ask that all new befrienders attend our befriending course. This lasts for around 18 hours and includes the following sessions:- • Introduction to Tayside Cancer Support Policies Procedures and Boundaries • Working with People • Listening & Communication Skills • Different types of cancer and its treatment • Handling Grief • Working with other charities and partner agencies Once the course is completed successfully, you will be matched with a client to begin the befriending journey. From there you and the client decide what is the best way for you to communicate and how often. This might be in their home, in a coffee shop, online or on the phone. Whatever is suitable for them. If you think this is for you, we’d love to hear from you. Contact us for a further discussion by clicking on the button below.

One to One Volunteer Befriender Person Specification Essential Advantageous Personal Qualities • Warm, friendly and encouraging • Interested in supporting people • Reliable, honest and trustworthy • Able to maintain confidentiality • Empathic and understanding attitude • Conscientious and self-motivated • Able to keep calm in stressful situations • Flexible • Clean driving licence and access to a car • Good sense of humour • Happy to be in the presence of dogs (Guide Dogs) Experience • Previous one to one volunteering experience • Previous experience of people with sight loss and hearing loss Knowledge/Understanding • Knowledge and understanding of issues faced by people with sensory loss Skills • Good communication/ Interpersonal skills • Good listening skills • Ability to recognise and respect other people’s boundaries • Ability to recognise and apply own limits and boundaries • Ability to attend and make use of support and supervision • Open to ongoing training as required • Ability to promote confidence and independence Values • Accepting the person for who they are – being non-judgemental • Respecting others as being of equal worth • Respecting other’s choices, lifestyles and rights • Not imposing own values and beliefs • Appreciating differences (e.g. race, culture, gender etc.) • Able to view someone as a person, not a stereotype   ROLE DESCRIPTION GROUP VOLUNTEER . Who are we looking for? We are looking for friendly and reliable people who enjoy the company of others. Sensory Awareness training will be provided and so no previous experience of working with people who has sight/hearing loss is required. A PVG check will be required for this role, and we would be looking for a minimum of 6 months commitment. Tasks • To provide company and emotional support • To assist service user to develop social contacts by joining community events and social groups • To support a service user with shopping • To provide telephonic befriending when necessary • To accompany service user to café or for a healthy walk • To Commit minimum 6 hours per month. We are looking for volunteer/s who drive and can assist our service users with transport. But not driving would not exclude you from being suitable for the role. Volunteers are particularly required in the Arbroath area. Training & Support • Induction training will be provided by Cilmi Eldho. North East Sensory Service’s (NESS) Volunteer Coordinator in Angus. • Sensory Awareness Training will be provided by Libby Hillhouse, the Training and Information Officer • Support in the voluntary role will also be provided by Cilmi Eldho. • Out of pocket expenses will be reimbursed through NESS. Contact for Application form: Cilmi Eldho NESS Volunteer Coordinator (Angus) 07720 811896, cilmi.eldho@nesensoryservices.org

Group Volunteer Person Specification Personal Qualities • Warm, friendly and encouraging • Interested in supporting people • Reliable, honest and trustworthy • Able to maintain confidentiality • Empathic and understanding attitude • Willingness to learn • Conscientious and self-motivated • Able to keep calm in stressful situations • Flexible • Happy to be in the presence of dogs (Guide Dogs attend with some members) • Clean driving licence and access to a car • Good sense of humour Experience • Previous volunteering experience • Previous experience of people with sight loss and hearing loss Knowledge/Understanding • Knowledge and understanding of issues faced by people with sensory loss Skills • Good communication/ Interpersonal skills • Good listening skills • Ability to recognise and respect other people’s boundaries • Ability to recognise and apply own limits and boundaries • Ability to attend and make use of support and supervision • Open to ongoing training as required • Commitment to work within the group’s and organisation’s boundaries • Ability to promote confidence and independence Values • Accepting the person for who they are – being non-judgemental • Respecting others as being of equal worth • Respecting other’s choices, lifestyles and rights • Not imposing own values and beliefs • Appreciating differences (e.g. race, culture, gender etc.) • Able to view someone as a person, not a stereotype We are looking for friendly and reliable people who enjoy the company of others. Induction training will be provided and so no previous experience of groups or of sight/hearing loss is required. A PVG check will be required for this role and we would be looking for a minimum of 6 months commitment. Tasks • To support the group to achieve what they wish to do • To assist group members with refreshments • To assist group to plan and organise activities/speakers • To assist group members to find seats and negotiate the room • To interact with group members and develop positive relationships • To encourage the group to interact with one another • To assist with money handling as required We are hoping that we can also secure volunteer/s who drive and can assist with transport to the group for a limited number of group members. But not driving would not exclude you from being suitable for the role. Training & Support • Induction training will be provided by Cilmi Eldho. North East Sensory Service’s (NESS) Volunteer Coordinator in Angus. • Sensory Awareness Training will be provided by Libby Hillhouse, the Training and Information Officer • Support in the voluntary role will also be provided by Cilmi Eldho. • Out of pocket expenses will be reimbursed through NESS. Volunteers are particularly needed in the Arbroath area. Contact for Application form: Cilmi Eldho, NESS Volunteer Coordinator (Angus), 07720 811896, cilmi.eldho@nesensoryservices.org

The Manna Project is based in Carnoustie Baptist Church. It’s a two-part operation, working to tackle food poverty and providing free light lunches once a week through the Manna café. We aim to provide a warm, accessible, space where people can gather, and enjoy the company and a light lunch. The Manna community cafe is looking for someone with a community-focused mindset, good communication, and interpersonal skills, with crucially, the necessary cooking skills and preferably some knowledge of how a small commercial-type kitchen works, to join the Team as a volunteer. This initially would be to help with the preparation and cooking of the soup, able to operate independently when necessary, but may develop over time. This would be a good opportunity for a retired cook seeking to do some worthwhile voluntary work.

ANGUSalive's Sport & Leisure Team would are looking for volunteers to assist with the planning, development and delivery of the disability & inclusion football programme. Suggested activities: • Plan, develop and deliver a new sessions • Coach & volunteer recruitment • Partnership working • Promotion of programme • Monitor & evaluate programme What will volunteers gain: • Enhance personal, social and skill development • Gain experience of working with children & adults • Opportunity to develop programme planning experience Work experience to assist with future employment opportunities

Volunteers are an integral part of Strathmore Cricket Club and as such are actively looking for Bar and Hospitality Volunteers within the following roles: - Bar Convener - Bar staff/glass collectors - Sponsorship hosts/ambassadors - Tea & coffee assistant Do you have a few hours to spare and are looking to gain some experience in hospitality? Want to get involved in social events and can see yourself in this role? Strathmore Cricket Club would love to hear from you!

The Basement Youth Group are looking for volunteers to support young people attending the youth club on Friday evenings from 7-9pm to enable them to put a rota of cover together with volunteers ideally only required to cover 2 nights per term. Volunteers will get involved with young people eg. arts, activities and trips however there is no high expectations other than to have fun, and be able to handle a bit of noise 😂 If you have considered volunteering a couple of hours of your time, please get in touch.

We are seeking to recruit volunteers to join our Board of Management. The Association owns and rents over 2,000 social rented homes in the Angus and Dundee area. We are a registered Charity regulated by both OSCR and the Scottish Housing Regulator and have a staff team of around 50. Our Board of Management members are all volunteers and we value their time and commitment to deliver our aims. Do you have an interest in the supply and provision of new homes, supporting communities, charity finance or charity governance? Do you want the opportunity to set strategy, improve your leadership skills and make a difference to local communities? If you do, we would be very interested in hearing from you. Who we're looking for: Following a recent review of our Board skills and experience, we welcome applications from those with a diverse range of backgrounds and experience and we are particularly interested in people with the following skills: • construction, design and the built environment/asset management • renewable technologies/net zero • human resources and people management We have a full induction and training plan for Board of Management members. The Board meetings are usually held on Wednesday mornings with Board training following this where required. Our full Board of Management meets 6 times a year. We have 4 sub committees that meet quarterly for Finance, Audit & Risk, Service Delivery, Development and Remuneration. Typically, Board members are on one of the sub committees making the commitment 10 meetings a year. For more details, please contact Gail Robertson, Chief Executive Officer - gail.robertson@aha.org.uk or call 03451 772244 to have a chat about this opportunity.

Murton Trust is a registered charity and Murton Farm, Tea Room and Nature Reserve is also a popular visitor attraction based 2 miles outside of Forfar, Angus and currently has opportunities for anyone interested in volunteering. Do you have a few hours to spare? Would you like to get involved in helping Murton Trust? As an adult volunteer with us you can share a particular skill you have whether that be organisational providing office support, photography social media, estate management & animal handling. However experience or specific skill set is not needed as we will provide training to volunteers. If you have the ability to work independently this is highly advantageous however should you require a bit of support this is also available for limited number of people too. If you are interested or would like to find out more please get in touch.

Our Cats Protection shops play a key part in raising the funds needed to help thousands of cats and kittens each year. Our shop assistant volunteers help with all aspects of the day to day running of one of our fantastic shops. They serve customers, help with stock rotation, create displays - and everything in between! They are part of a passionate retail team that make sure our shops are enjoyable places for customers to visit, leading to repeat custom and vital funds being raised to help our feline friends in need. What can you expect to be doing? • Serving customers • Arranging and replenishing stock • Helping make changes to the shop layout, pricing and stock rotation • Sharing your passion for cat welfare • Promoting the work of the Cats Protection This role is open to anyone over the age of 14.

Assisting in the shop will help people learn new skills, meet people, be part of a team and help fundraise for the organisation. The shop is staffed with trained people who will assist and help

Volunteer can learn new skills, work as part of a team and be able to meet new people.

To provide a friendly face and practical help for all presenting patients with hearing aid queries. To replace the tubing and/or batteries of ‘mould type’ NHS Hearing aids on request if possible. To provide contact details of where further help or information can be obtained. To make appointments at Kings Cross Audiology Dept for patients whose hearing aid problems cannot be resolved by the procedures the volunteer has been trained to undertake. To complete details of service provided and of those requesting support for audiology audit. Requirements: To complete the training and refresher training sessions for Hearing Aid Support Volunteers led by the Audiology Dept. To be aware of how to access other relevant local services. Reports to: Voluntary Services Manager/coordinator and Audiologist Duties/ Responsibilities: To wear ID badge whilst on duty To respect patient confidentiality To adhere to Infection Control Guidance when working with Hearing Aids and after completion of interventions. To carry out only the procedures you have been trained to perform as demonstrated by Audiology and practiced. To obtain an audiology appointment for the patient whose hearing aid support needs are more complex than the hearing aid support volunteer. To complete audit documentation and return monthly. To order further supplies of batteries and tubing as required.

To provide a friendly face and practical help for all presenting patients with hearing aid queries. To replace the tubing and/or batteries of ‘mould type’ NHS Hearing aids on request if possible. To provide contact details of where further help or information can be obtained. To make appointments at Kings Cross Audiology Dept for patients whose hearing aid problems cannot be resolved by the procedures the volunteer has been trained to undertake. To complete details of service provided and of those requesting support for audiology audit. Requirements: To complete the training and refresher training sessions for Hearing Aid Support Volunteers led by the Audiology Dept. To be aware of how to access other relevant local services. Reports to: Voluntary Services Manager/coordinator and Audiologist Duties/ Responsibilities: To wear ID badge whilst on duty To respect patient confidentiality To adhere to Infection Control Guidance when working with Hearing Aids and after completion of interventions. To carry out only the procedures you have been trained to perform as demonstrated by Audiology and practiced. To obtain an audiology appointment for the patient whose hearing aid support needs are more complex than the hearing aid support volunteer. To complete audit documentation and return monthly. To order further supplies of batteries and tubing as required.

Do you want to help support children and young people aged 5-18 years with additional support needs living in Angus? Angus Special Playscheme provides holiday playschemes for children and young people aged 5-18 years with additional support needs living in Angus. Our volunteers play a valued role in the work of the organisation. Our main opportunity is as a Playscheme Volunteer which can be summed up as "supporting the children who attend our schemes to ensure they are safe and enjoy their time there", Duties are varied but may include: • To ensure the children you are matched with are safe. • To complete at the end of the day a ‘my day sheet’ with the guidance of the Playleader as necessary for each child you were matched with that day. • To report to the Playleader/Depute Playleader any issues with the children or any negative behaviours. • To ensure first aid treatment is sought as needed for the children you are matched with. • To work in accordance with the National Care Standards, Early Education and Childcare up to the age of 16 • Encourage and support individual children to participate in the planned programme of activities • Assist the Playleader in being responsible for and ensuring that adequate precautions are taken to safeguard children and minimise risks • Develop a stable friendly and trusting relationship with the children • Ensure high standards of cleanliness and hygiene are maintained by yourself and the children at all times • Ensure all aspects of play promote equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practices • Work as part of a team The Playschemes run during the Easter, Summer and Autumn holidays but there may be opportunities to volunteer outside of these times and within different roles.

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We are always looking for people to actively get involved to help further the work of Forfar Branch and Club plus the wider Legion community. Not only can this be very rewarding but you can also learn new skills, make friends, and become an integral part of the Legion community. Volunteering opportunities include: ▶️ Being part of Forfar Branch and Club Committee ▶️ Supporting activities at Forfar Branch and Club including Community Café, Veterans Breakfast, Coffee Mornings, Funeral Teas etc. ▶️ Supporting the organising of events ▶️ Fundraising Interested? either contact us via social media, email, phone or come along to Forfar Branch Club to find out more

Are you interested in learning more about outdoor and play based early years practice? Would you like to support learning through the landscape? Enable supported risk taking? Child centred learning? Exploration and play? Our Kirriemuir Dumpling Outdoor Tots need your help! We are looking for volunteers to help support our weekly outdoor tots sessions held at the community garden each Friday. Our sessions aim to help grow self-esteem, creativity, confidence and independence within a natural environment. This opportunity is suitable for anyone considering or starting out on a career in outdoor play and learning, including Forest Schools, or an experienced teacher/practitioner wishing to build experience of working outdoors. The role will involve supporting the volunteer led team with all aspects of delivery of our project. To find out more press the 'I want to volunteer' button and leave your contact details along with a short message and any questions.

To support the staff by providing hospitality and company for people attending wellbeing cafe. Serve light refreshments to visitors throughout the day. Spend time with visitors and take part in activities. Respect patient confidentiality. Comply with NHS Tayside Volunteer Policy. Attend induction and training sessions as required. To wear staff id badge at all times Reporting to Voluntary Services Manager/Well-being café coordinator

To support the staff by providing hospitality and company for people attending wellbeing cafe. Serve light refreshments to visitors throughout the day. Spend time with visitors and take part in activities. Respect patient confidentiality. Comply with NHS Tayside Volunteer Policy. Attend induction and training sessions as required. To wear staff id badge at all times Reporting to Voluntary Services Manager/Well-being café coordinator

To support the staff by providing hospitality and company for people attending wellbeing cafe. Serve light refreshments to visitors throughout the day. Spend time with visitors and take part in activities. Respect patient confidentiality. Comply with NHS Tayside Volunteer Policy. Attend induction and training sessions as required. To wear staff id badge at all times Reporting to Voluntary Services Manager/Well-being café coordinator

Maintenance of park and public facilities at Kirrie Den - can include painting and maintaining park benches, railing and bandstand, reinstatement and maintenance of paths,some pruning of bushes, litter picking etc. There are also opportunities within Kirriemuir Regeneration Group to get involved with Kirriemuir Camera Oscura and Cafe Obscura, Kirrie Planters, Christmas Lights and Men's Shed along with future projects. It's interest - It's worthwhile - It's fun and for the community.

As a small charity we rely on the help of the many volunteers who give their time and their talents to us freely. We always need dedicated and reliable volunteers that can help out and new volunteers are always welcome. Our main volunteering opportunity involves working directly with our animals, helping with feeding, walking and general kennel care. New volunteers start off by ‘buddying up’ with other current volunteers, who can show them their usual routines per rota slot with a view to eventually working independently. There are 3 daily slots - Morning, Lunch & Teatime and slots can be chosen based on personal availability. Volunteering not only benefits our animals but also provides lots of benefits for our volunteers too including: - Meeting like-minded people who are passionate about animal welfare - Gaining new skills or developing existing ones - Gaining a sense of achievement by doing something rewarding - Putting something back into the community - Developing personal skills and confidence Please note, we rescue dogs of various sizes and on occasion, some of our animals can have certain struggles which we will try to help them with while they’re with us before rehoming. Initial confidence around dogs would be ideal, however working together with a buddy and meeting all the different dogs can help develop this. You need to be aged 18 or over & have easy & regular access to Facebook so you can get added to our private group, where the weekly rota gets shared, along with many other discussions/notices regarding the animals for various reasons eg. health/feeding/ temporary practice changes etc. Under 18's may be able to volunteer, provided they are accompanied by an adult. Please note that if you wish to volunteer at the centre, it does involve physical work and due to our location your own transport is essential. You will need to complete a volunteer application form where we ask for a reference and return via email to arcarbroath@outlook.com. You will then be invited out for a small tour of the centre & a brief demonstration of what happens at a suitable time. After a period of time helping out in the kennels, there may be opportunities to volunteer in other roles within the charity.

Volunteers can get involved with various aspects including planting bulbs, making up containers, digging, clearing ground areas. If you have your own greenhouse you can help by bringing on plants.

Skilz is a non-profitable charity, and our mission is to enhance the lives of individuals and communities by providing a diverse range of opportunities, which promote Health and Wellbeing for all. Our Introduction to Sport class is aimed at Under 5's & their parent or carer. Little one's have the chance to explore a range of sports equipment inspired by Free Play and structured games or activities. The sports coaches help with all aspects of the class. They plan and execute a fun and enjoyable session which allows the families to interact with one another and build positive relationships through sports. Songs, Dance & Smiles is an intergenerational class that is aimed at Under 5’s & their parent or carer and older adults. The hope is to create relaxed sessions that bring joy and form long lasting friendships. Participants are led on an adventure of exploration and magic as they learn and develop language and social skills using a variety of props that stimulate the imagination and senses. Sessions are created to focus on interactive participation for everyone. What you could expect: • Setting up and taking down equipment • Collecting fruit from the local supermarket • Session planning • Delivering sessions • Interacting and befriending with the families • Completing risk assessments Were looking for someone with • The ability to participate in the delivery of sessions • A friendly and outgoing personality • Good communicational skills • Good organisation skills We ask for commitment of 1 hour per week. Introduction to Sport is delivered on a Saturday morning. Songs, Dance & Smiles is delivered on a Thursday morning. Skilz will provide any necessary support or training that is needed for this role so that volunteers can feel confident and happy when volunteering with us. What’s in it for me? Volunteering at these groups has several benefits for you including: • The opportunity to work with members of the local community • Meeting new people and making new friends • Being part of a team of coaches • Developing new skills • Enhancing your ability to deliver sports sessions • Expanding your knowledge of Charity work Please contact Lauren Simpson on 07535396523 for more information.

Skilz is a non-profitable charity, and our mission is to enhance the lives of individuals and communities by providing a diverse range of opportunities, which promote Health and Wellbeing for all. Our Introduction to Sport class is aimed at Under 5's & their parent or carer. Little one's have the chance to explore a range of sports equipment inspired by Free Play and structured games or activities. The sports coaches help with all aspects of the class. They plan and execute a fun and enjoyable session which allows the families to interact with one another and build positive relationships through sports. Songs, Dance & Smiles is an intergenerational class that is aimed at Under 5’s & their parent or carer and older adults. The hope is to create relaxed sessions that bring joy and form long lasting friendships. Participants are led on an adventure of exploration and magic as they learn and develop language and social skills using a variety of props that stimulate the imagination and senses. Sessions are created to focus on interactive participation for everyone. What you could expect: • Setting up and taking down equipment • Collecting fruit from the local supermarket • Session planning • Delivering sessions • Interacting and befriending with the families • Completing risk assessments Were looking for someone with • The ability to participate in the delivery of sessions • A friendly and outgoing personality • Good communicational skills • Good organisation skills We ask for commitment of 1 hour per week. Introduction to Sport is delivered on a Saturday morning. Songs, Dance & Smiles is delivered on a Thursday morning. Skilz will provide any necessary support or training that is needed for this role so that volunteers can feel confident and happy when volunteering with us. What’s in it for me? Volunteering at these groups has several benefits for you including: • The opportunity to work with members of the local community • Meeting new people and making new friends • Being part of a team of coaches • Developing new skills • Enhancing your ability to deliver sports sessions • Expanding your knowledge of Charity work Please contact Lauren Simpson on 07535396523 for more information.

We are recruiting a team of Charity Ambassadors to help develop engagement across each Region, to maximise opportunities to raise funds and increase support from the Community. You will be actively involved with The Charity on the ground and play a key role working alongside the Regional Community Fundraisers, as and when required: - Identifying various opportunities in your local area to raise awareness of The Charity & our wide range of Fundraising Campaigns. This could anything from contacting your local supermarket’s ‘Community Champion’ and organising an information stand and bucket collection or supporting a Supporter Group meet up in your area. - Representing The Charity in your area, by undertaking presentations & cheque collections at schools, local companies & community groups - Helping us to recruit new fundraisers and supporting those who are already signed up for a campaign, in your area. For example, attending a local Twilight Walk or promoting The Big Bake to local companies. We’re looking for people who are: - Passionate about the Charity and our vision - Flexible and willing to get involved as and when opportunities arise - Confident and comfortable in undertaking presentations to a wide range of audiences - Skilled at spotting new opportunities to raise awareness and funds - Friendly, approachable and able to communicate at all levels - A team player, who is also able to work on their own initiative We particularly encourage applications from those who are significantly underrepresented in our sector, including individuals from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities. What can you gain from volunteering? - You’ll join a friendly, passionate team and develop an understanding of how this team at The Charity operates. - The opportunity to network with other volunteers and play a key role in the brain tumour community. - You’ll have the opportunity to utilise your existing skills, while developing and learning new ones to take forward into the future Time commitment Initially, we envisage a minimum of 2 or 3 days per month, depending on the regional focus, and this will also be guided by whether you are researching new awareness raising opportunities in your area, or setting up a school presentation for example. Flexibility if a key part of the role as we are often presented with exciting opportunities to raise awareness or funds, at short notice. Practical considerations You will receive training from the Community Fundraising Team and ongoing direction from a Regional Community Fundraiser, who will be your key contact. We carry out reference checks for all individuals who will be volunteering with us on a regular basis. Volunteers will be required to complete some internal data protection and disclosure documentation before commencing the role. Volunteers must be over 18. We encourage volunteers to claim for any reasonable expenses that are incurred in the course of their volunteering with the Charity.

We are recruiting a team of Charity Ambassadors to help develop engagement across each Region, to maximise opportunities to raise funds and increase support from the Community. You will be actively involved with The Charity on the ground and play a key role working alongside the Regional Community Fundraisers, as and when required: - Identifying various opportunities in your local area to raise awareness of The Charity & our wide range of Fundraising Campaigns. This could anything from contacting your local supermarket’s ‘Community Champion’ and organising an information stand and bucket collection or supporting a Supporter Group meet up in your area. - Representing The Charity in your area, by undertaking presentations & cheque collections at schools, local companies & community groups - Helping us to recruit new fundraisers and supporting those who are already signed up for a campaign, in your area. For example, attending a local Twilight Walk or promoting The Big Bake to local companies. We’re looking for people who are: - Passionate about the Charity and our vision - Flexible and willing to get involved as and when opportunities arise - Confident and comfortable in undertaking presentations to a wide range of audiences - Skilled at spotting new opportunities to raise awareness and funds - Friendly, approachable and able to communicate at all levels - A team player, who is also able to work on their own initiative We particularly encourage applications from those who are significantly underrepresented in our sector, including individuals from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities. What can you gain from volunteering? - You’ll join a friendly, passionate team and develop an understanding of how this team at The Charity operates. - The opportunity to network with other volunteers and play a key role in the brain tumour community. - You’ll have the opportunity to utilise your existing skills, while developing and learning new ones to take forward into the future Time commitment Initially, we envisage a minimum of 2 or 3 days per month, depending on the regional focus, and this will also be guided by whether you are researching new awareness raising opportunities in your area, or setting up a school presentation for example. Flexibility if a key part of the role as we are often presented with exciting opportunities to raise awareness or funds, at short notice. Practical considerations You will receive training from the Community Fundraising Team and ongoing direction from a Regional Community Fundraiser, who will be your key contact. We carry out reference checks for all individuals who will be volunteering with us on a regular basis. Volunteers will be required to complete some internal data protection and disclosure documentation before commencing the role. Volunteers must be over 18. We encourage volunteers to claim for any reasonable expenses that are incurred in the course of their volunteering with the Charity.

We are recruiting a team of Charity Ambassadors to help develop engagement across each Region, to maximise opportunities to raise funds and increase support from the Community. You will be actively involved with The Charity on the ground and play a key role working alongside the Regional Community Fundraisers, as and when required: - Identifying various opportunities in your local area to raise awareness of The Charity & our wide range of Fundraising Campaigns. This could anything from contacting your local supermarket’s ‘Community Champion’ and organising an information stand and bucket collection or supporting a Supporter Group meet up in your area. - Representing The Charity in your area, by undertaking presentations & cheque collections at schools, local companies & community groups - Helping us to recruit new fundraisers and supporting those who are already signed up for a campaign, in your area. For example, attending a local Twilight Walk or promoting The Big Bake to local companies. We’re looking for people who are: - Passionate about the Charity and our vision - Flexible and willing to get involved as and when opportunities arise - Confident and comfortable in undertaking presentations to a wide range of audiences - Skilled at spotting new opportunities to raise awareness and funds - Friendly, approachable and able to communicate at all levels - A team player, who is also able to work on their own initiative We particularly encourage applications from those who are significantly underrepresented in our sector, including individuals from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities. What can you gain from volunteering? - You’ll join a friendly, passionate team and develop an understanding of how this team at The Charity operates. - The opportunity to network with other volunteers and play a key role in the brain tumour community. - You’ll have the opportunity to utilise your existing skills, while developing and learning new ones to take forward into the future Time commitment Initially, we envisage a minimum of 2 or 3 days per month, depending on the regional focus, and this will also be guided by whether you are researching new awareness raising opportunities in your area, or setting up a school presentation for example. Flexibility if a key part of the role as we are often presented with exciting opportunities to raise awareness or funds, at short notice. Practical considerations You will receive training from the Community Fundraising Team and ongoing direction from a Regional Community Fundraiser, who will be your key contact. We carry out reference checks for all individuals who will be volunteering with us on a regular basis. Volunteers will be required to complete some internal data protection and disclosure documentation before commencing the role. Volunteers must be over 18. We encourage volunteers to claim for any reasonable expenses that are incurred in the course of their volunteering with the Charity.

We are recruiting a team of Charity Ambassadors to help develop engagement across each Region, to maximise opportunities to raise funds and increase support from the Community. You will be actively involved with The Charity on the ground and play a key role working alongside the Regional Community Fundraisers, as and when required: - Identifying various opportunities in your local area to raise awareness of The Charity & our wide range of Fundraising Campaigns. This could anything from contacting your local supermarket’s ‘Community Champion’ and organising an information stand and bucket collection or supporting a Supporter Group meet up in your area. - Representing The Charity in your area, by undertaking presentations & cheque collections at schools, local companies & community groups - Helping us to recruit new fundraisers and supporting those who are already signed up for a campaign, in your area. For example, attending a local Twilight Walk or promoting The Big Bake to local companies. We’re looking for people who are: - Passionate about the Charity and our vision - Flexible and willing to get involved as and when opportunities arise - Confident and comfortable in undertaking presentations to a wide range of audiences - Skilled at spotting new opportunities to raise awareness and funds - Friendly, approachable and able to communicate at all levels - A team player, who is also able to work on their own initiative We particularly encourage applications from those who are significantly underrepresented in our sector, including individuals from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities. What can you gain from volunteering? - You’ll join a friendly, passionate team and develop an understanding of how this team at The Charity operates. - The opportunity to network with other volunteers and play a key role in the brain tumour community. - You’ll have the opportunity to utilise your existing skills, while developing and learning new ones to take forward into the future Time commitment Initially, we envisage a minimum of 2 or 3 days per month, depending on the regional focus, and this will also be guided by whether you are researching new awareness raising opportunities in your area, or setting up a school presentation for example. Flexibility if a key part of the role as we are often presented with exciting opportunities to raise awareness or funds, at short notice. Practical considerations You will receive training from the Community Fundraising Team and ongoing direction from a Regional Community Fundraiser, who will be your key contact. We carry out reference checks for all individuals who will be volunteering with us on a regular basis. Volunteers will be required to complete some internal data protection and disclosure documentation before commencing the role. Volunteers must be over 18. We encourage volunteers to claim for any reasonable expenses that are incurred in the course of their volunteering with the Charity.

Are you looking for a fun-filled Tuesday afternoon? Are you aged 15 to 25? Ever thought of becoming a volunteer? We have an opportunity for you! We are looking for volunteers to spend time with residents of sheltered housing in Arbroath to have a cuppa, play bingo, board games, have laugh and much more! We are looking for people: • Aged 15 -25 • Free on Tuesday afternoons • Patience, understanding and good communication skills Your important impact: Two hour visit to provide activities to residents really can make such a positive difference to a person. By enrolling to become a Volunteer Intergenerational Befriender, you are playing a vital role in reducing social isolation and loneliness within the Angus community and spreading a sense of fun. If you are interested in becoming a befriender, please get in touch.

Friockheim Community Hub is the former Eastgate Primary School and is a fully inclusive project involving the whole community which is owned, managed, and operated by the community itself as a registered charity. The Hub aims to support all age groups and to provide a place for residents to get together socially and groups/clubs to meet (Young People, Elderly, Disabled, Mother & Toddlers, Pre-School, & Children). We are currently looking for volunteers to help us cover our reception desk within the Hub at Eastgate, angus DD11 4TG. This role involves answering and directing telephone calls, meeting, and greeting visitors to the Hub and some general administrative tasks such as booking rooms. Role Purpose: The role of the Receptionist is to provide a welcoming and informative face within Friockheim Hub – to help with clients/visitor’s enquiries & help support the overall running of the Hub on a day-to-day basis. Specific task would include: - Meeting & Greeting all visitors and directing them to the correct areas (café, business rooms, sensory room & fitness suite) - Light Admin Duties – updating paper-based information to OneDrive, Shredding Documents, updating information onto Social Media Platforms, using our online booking system to confirm bookings for both the Fitness Suite & Sensory Room. - Scanning in & Out Evri Parcels to customers. We are looking for a couple of amazing volunteers who could help spare a couple of hours on days we are open. Monday to Friday – from 10am til 4pm Saturdays – from 11am til 2pm

Friockheim Community Hub is the former Eastgate Primary School and is a fully inclusive project involving the whole community which is owned, managed, and operated by the community itself as a registered charity. The Hub aims to support all age groups and to provide a place for residents to get together socially and groups/clubs to meet (Young People, Elderly, Disabled, Mother & Toddlers, Pre-School, & Children). We are currently looking for volunteers to help us cover our café within the Hub at Eastgate, angus DD11 4TG. Some tasks would include: · To assist with the running of the Lochside Café including: - preparing light snacks, sandwiches etc. as required · Observing and complying with all relevant Health & Safety & Hygiene requirements · Meeting, greeting and serving customers · Cashing-up and the handling of cash - keeping finance records of all Café transactions · Washing-up/clearing tables and ensuring the Café seating area is kept clean and tidy. We are looking for a couple of amazing volunteers who could help spare a couple of hours on days we are open. Monday to Friday – from 12pm til 3pm Saturdays – from 11am til 2pm Or if you are a cook and would like to help us by volunteering to help prep or bake cakes. Monday to Friday – from 9am til 11am

Forfar Old Age Pensioner's Association holds a coffee morning every Tuesday morning in Forfar and would greatly benefit from the help of 1 volunteer to take orders and serve tables. Full support will be provided within this role making it suitable to people of all ages.

The RAF Association is a member-led, welfare charity that exists to ensure that all members of the RAF community are supported, when they require it. The caseworker’s role is at the heart of this charity objective and volunteers undertaking this role will be helping us to deliver this support to the RAF community. The role is about supporting and listening to an individual and assessing their needs - this can include anything from helping them to complete a form, applying for funding for a wet-room or new white goods. Caseworkers may also need to gather complex information and ask questions regarding finances and health conditions. You would be required to provide clear and precise information on these topics. A RAF or forces background is not essential, and we welcome applications from all areas of the community.

Home-Start Angus volunteers offer a regular home-visiting service to young families who are experiencing difficulties or feel they are not coping. During the home visits they offer support, friendship and practical help. In offering support Home-Start volunteers are alongside families doing things “with” and not “to” them. All of us in Home-Start recognise that bringing up young children is not easy and a little reassurance and praise can go a long way! This role requires a high level of commitment and reliability and will be supported by the Home-Start Angus Co-ordinators. Home-Start volunteers are expected to work towards the increased confidence and independence of the family by: • Offering support, friendship and practical help • Visiting the families in their own homes, where the dignity and identity of each individual can be respected and protected • Reassuring families that difficulties in bringing up children are not unusual • Emphasising the positive aspects of family life • Developing a relationship with the family in which time can be shared and an understanding developed • Encouraging parents' strengths and emotional well-being for the ultimate benefit of their own children • Encouraging families to widen their network of relationships and to use effectively the support and services available in the community This roles requires the following commitment: • Initial Course of Preparation, normally lasting 24 hours over a number of weeks • Minimum of 2 - 3 hours per week according to the family's needs • Regular support and supervision • Ideally a commitment of 12 months or more This is exciting and rewarding voluntary work which requires energy, commitment, reliability, creativity and a sense of humour. All volunteers can expect the support of the Co-ordinators, other volunteers and the Board of Trustees, and, through the Co-ordinator, other professionals involved with the family. The Board of Trustee’s membership includes 2 representative volunteers. There are also opportunities for self development and social contact with others in Home-Start.

Home-Start Angus volunteers offer a regular home-visiting service to young families who are experiencing difficulties or feel they are not coping. During the home visits they offer support, friendship and practical help. In offering support Home-Start volunteers are alongside families doing things “with” and not “to” them. All of us in Home-Start recognise that bringing up young children is not easy and a little reassurance and praise can go a long way! This role requires a high level of commitment and reliability and will be supported by the Home-Start Angus Co-ordinators. Home-Start volunteers are expected to work towards the increased confidence and independence of the family by: • Offering support, friendship and practical help • Visiting the families in their own homes, where the dignity and identity of each individual can be respected and protected • Reassuring families that difficulties in bringing up children are not unusual • Emphasising the positive aspects of family life • Developing a relationship with the family in which time can be shared and an understanding developed • Encouraging parents' strengths and emotional well-being for the ultimate benefit of their own children • Encouraging families to widen their network of relationships and to use effectively the support and services available in the community This roles requires the following commitment: • Initial Course of Preparation, normally lasting 24 hours over a number of weeks • Minimum of 2 - 3 hours per week according to the family's needs • Regular support and supervision • Ideally a commitment of 12 months or more This is exciting and rewarding voluntary work which requires energy, commitment, reliability, creativity and a sense of humour. All volunteers can expect the support of the Co-ordinators, other volunteers and the Board of Trustees, and, through the Co-ordinator, other professionals involved with the family. The Board of Trustee’s membership includes 2 representative volunteers. There are also opportunities for self development and social contact with others in Home-Start.

To help with general maintenance to keep the hospital garden attractive and tidy. The garden is a quiet space enjoyed by many patients, visitors and staff. Main Tasks:- To respect patient confidentiality. Volunteers will assist with a variety of on-going tasks including, weeding, pruning, watering and planting out flower beds. To comply with the NHS Tayside Policy on Volunteering. Wear ID Badge at all times.

Are interested in becoming a volunteer driver? Do you enjoy driving and helping people? If you have your own vehicle and able to offer regular commitment, we have opportunities available in Angus and Dundee. We are looking for volunteer drivers to help us transport: - adults to day care - children to school - people to their GP or hospital appointment - people with learning disabilities to college. We pay your mileage expenses and provide appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE). If you are interested please get in touch with Voluntary Services on 01307 492448 or VolunteerServices@angus.gov.uk.

We are keen to hear from people who enjoy activities such as arts & crafts, football, dance, baking, film & TV, music & singing, nature & gardening, sports, reading, walking, local and/or family history and can offer some time to share these or any others you may have with people living with dementia. Are you; • Good with people • A good communicator • Caring • Willing to share your skills and interests with others • Flexible and adaptable • Wanting to volunteer and learn something new? We are a national voluntary organisation whose mission is to campaign for the human rights of people living with dementia and their carers. Our vision is to ensure that nobody faces dementia alone. Our range of Therapeutic Activity Groups enables people living with dementia to participate in hobbies, interests and activities they enjoy in a supportive, dementia friendly environment. If you are aged 18 or over and have some time to offer, Alzheimer Scotland wants to hear from you! What the role involves: This role will support people living with dementia attending local activity groups. The type of therapeutic activity groups you support can reflect your own interests and skills or offer an opportunity to learn something new. The role may vary but is likely to include; • Offering person-centred support to people living with dementia within a therapeutic group setting. • Communicating with people living with dementia, family members and staff within the therapeutic group setting. • Contributing to therapeutic activity groups by sharing ideas, skills and interests. • Keeping up to date with Alzheimer Scotland news and our work across Scotland. Dementia doesn’t discriminate, neither does Alzheimer Scotland Regardless of age, gender, sexual orientation, disability, faith or belief, race or ethnicity people are at the heart of what we do. We can support you to develop the skills you need for this role, including an introduction into all the areas outlined. You will have the chance to discuss your role and any additional needs with us. What you need for this role • Excellent listening, communication and interpersonal skills. • Willing to share your skills and interests. • Ability to recognise and respect the rich diversity that exists within our communities, views, attitudes and lifestyles. • Committed to Alzheimer Scotland’s values. • Willing to develop skills and experience. • Participate in induction training and any refresher updates or ongoing learning. • Ability to honestly reflect on practice. • Willing to follow our guidance, feedback and implement changes to practice where necessary. • Willing to follow our policies, procedures and guidelines. Commitments Whether your volunteering journey with us is long or short, we make these commitments so we know what to expect. Our Commitment: • Welcome you as an individual. • Offer you a role that fits with you and your life. • Help you learn your role and support you to learn as you go. • Value your personal contribution. • Listen to your feedback and welcome your ideas. • Keep you and everyone safe. • Keep you connected and up to date. • Reimburse your out of pocket expenses. • Thank you for the impact you deliver. Your Commitment: • Contribute positively to Alzheimer Scotland’s vision for change. • Value the diverse contribution of others. • Respect the boundaries of your role and our Code of Conduct. • Complete the necessary learning pathway for your role. • Share your success and learning. • Express your ideas. • Recognise and be open about the limits of your experience and expertise. • Keep yourself and others safe. • Stay connected and up to date. *This volunteer role will be subject to a PVG check by Disclosure Scotland.* This is a voluntary role and support will be provided by staff of Alzheimer Scotland as required. Pattern of hours; Voluntary position with times as mutually agreed. All of the responsibilities and duties are to be carried out according to Alzheimer Scotland’s standards, policies and procedures.

Being part of a team, chance of developing new skills.

Want to make a difference through your volunteering? Angus Citizen Advice Bureau have a fantastic range of rewarding volunteer roles including providing generalist advice, collating social policy information, administrative, reception roles or as a Board member. Working out of three offices in Angus located in Arbroath, Forfar and Montrose, we have volunteers working out of all of the offices. Angus CAB offers advice across a wide range of areas, like benefits, debt, housing, employment, consumer, immigration, and more. So, our training must equip an adviser to be able to provide advice in all these areas. It’s not a matter of becoming an expert in all of them though – we have a centralised online advice system which any adviser can use to find the right solutions for a particular case. Our training just covers the basics of all of these topics, as well as interview skills, data protection, the aims and principles of the service, and equalities and diversity. Each stage of the training is made up of a blend of learning activities, including e-learning modules, self-study booklets, video clips, adviser checklists, etc. Accessibility and flexibility allow trainees to complete this learning in any location where they have a computer or tablet, and at their own pace. So the training is thorough, but done in a trainee-centred way. It takes at least three months for a person to complete it. Volunteering at Angus CAB is a great way to help your community and also gain transferrable skills, experience and contacts. If you’re thinking about volunteering, please contact Gael Cameron Volunteer Training and Development Officer, to arrange an information chat by e-mail gael.cameron@anguscab.org.uk or by telephone 01241 870661. Or alternatively click on the button below.

Want to make a difference through your volunteering? Angus Citizen Advice Bureau have a fantastic range of rewarding volunteer roles including providing generalist advice, collating social policy information, administrative, reception roles or as a Board member. Working out of three offices in Angus located in Arbroath, Forfar and Montrose, we have volunteers working out of all of the offices. Angus CAB offers advice across a wide range of areas, like benefits, debt, housing, employment, consumer, immigration, and more. So, our training must equip an adviser to be able to provide advice in all these areas. It’s not a matter of becoming an expert in all of them though – we have a centralised online advice system which any adviser can use to find the right solutions for a particular case. Our training just covers the basics of all of these topics, as well as interview skills, data protection, the aims and principles of the service, and equalities and diversity. Each stage of the training is made up of a blend of learning activities, including e-learning modules, self-study booklets, video clips, adviser checklists, etc. Accessibility and flexibility allow trainees to complete this learning in any location where they have a computer or tablet, and at their own pace. So the training is thorough, but done in a trainee-centred way. It takes at least three months for a person to complete it. Volunteering at Angus CAB is a great way to help your community and also gain transferrable skills, experience and contacts. If you’re thinking about volunteering, please contact Gael Cameron Volunteer Training and Development Officer, to arrange an information chat by e-mail gael.cameron@anguscab.org.uk or by telephone 01241 870661. Or alternatively click on the button below.

Want to make a difference through your volunteering? Angus Citizen Advice Bureau have a fantastic range of rewarding volunteer roles including providing generalist advice, collating social policy information, administrative, reception roles or as a Board member. Working out of three offices in Angus located in Arbroath, Forfar and Montrose, we have volunteers working out of all of the offices. Angus CAB offers advice across a wide range of areas, like benefits, debt, housing, employment, consumer, immigration, and more. So, our training must equip an adviser to be able to provide advice in all these areas. It’s not a matter of becoming an expert in all of them though – we have a centralised online advice system which any adviser can use to find the right solutions for a particular case. Our training just covers the basics of all of these topics, as well as interview skills, data protection, the aims and principles of the service, and equalities and diversity. Each stage of the training is made up of a blend of learning activities, including e-learning modules, self-study booklets, video clips, adviser checklists, etc. Accessibility and flexibility allow trainees to complete this learning in any location where they have a computer or tablet, and at their own pace. So the training is thorough, but done in a trainee-centred way. It takes at least three months for a person to complete it. Volunteering at Angus CAB is a great way to help your community and also gain transferrable skills, experience and contacts. If you’re thinking about volunteering, please contact Gael Cameron Volunteer Training and Development Officer, to arrange an information chat by e-mail gael.cameron@anguscab.org.uk or by telephone 01241 870661. Or alternatively click on the button below.

Strathmore cricket would be only too happy to hear from anyone with an interest in computers and I.T. - Are you a whizz on social media? Why not get involved sharing stories and events on facebook, twitter and/or instagram to spread the word of all that is going on at Strathmore Cricket Club. - Do you enjoy putting websites together and keeping them updated? Website Manager is the role for you. - Do you have a flair for writing and knowledge of word, publisher or similar applications? Why not become our Newsletter Writer and Press Officer These roles can be covered by one person or a few different people depending on availability and skill set, so if you have the know how and are interested please get in touch.

Volunteers - building of confidence in volunteering and enjoyment in giving a degree of commitment to the woodland park. encourage able bodied people to become involved in volunteering and to benefit in feelings of wellbeing and good health. User - the local community will benefit from the continued maintenance and improvement of their woodland park.

Get involved with Garden Club In 2021 Hospitalfield’s Walled Garden, designed by the horticulturalist Nigel Dunnett, opened to the public. The scheme was developed to reveal the unique horticultural history of the site at Hospitalfield, which has been tended as a garden for over 800 years. The garden and grounds at Hospitalfield are maintained, made fruitful and more beautiful with the fantastic support of our volunteers who meet regularly at Garden Club. Garden Club support the development of the garden from helping weed the gardens, sowing seeds, potting up plants and assisting with seasonal projects. Our next garden project is the development of the medicinal garden. The site at Hospitalfield has been populated since the 13th century when the monks who ran Arbroath Abbey established their hotel or hospital, here where we believe that they must have grown a medicinal garden and brewed potions as medicines to improve the health and wellbeing of those who they cared for. From January 2023 we are inviting a medicinal plant specialist to design the garden with Garden Club volunteers, Hospitalfield’s grounds keeping team and soon to be appointed Community Gardener. The new medicinal garden will be planted in a large area within the walled garden at Hospitalfield. As part of our upcoming Garden Club sessions we’ll be planning, preparing, and planting this new medicinal garden. Garden Club Volunteers meet regularly from 10am to 12pm on Fridays at Hospitalfield. We’re looking for volunteers to come along and get involved in the new medicinal garden at Hospitalfield. For full information on how to get involved and accessibility notes please see our website https://hospitalfield.org.uk/support/volunteer/garden-club/ or contact us at volunteer@hospitalfield.org.uk Minimum age: 18

Forfar Open Gardens are looking for Volunteer Gardeners to provide general help within the garden whether that be pottering in the outdoor or indoor planting areas, clearing and pruning in the large woodland space or any of the many jobs in between. The garden is an open space for people young and old to come along and enjoy so you have a keen interest in gardening or would like to learn then they would love to hear from you. Youth opportunities are available on Friday afternoons. Interested? Want to know more? Get in touch.

To provide support and encouragement to volunteers of Forfar Open Garden Scheme that may require additional support.

The Camera Obscura and Cafe Obscura are open Saturday, Sunday and Monday, April to October and they need your help in both the Camera and Cafe. Volunteer roles include greeting visitors and serving in the Cafe, and/or operation of Camera Obscura and guiding visitors through the experience. Can you commit to 3 hours a week, a fortnight or even a month? Shifts are 10.30am -1.30pm and 1.30 - 4.30pm Please get in touch or come along and find out what it's all about from volunteers on duty to find out more with no obligation. It's interesting - It's worthwhile - It's fun and it's for the community.

Strathmore Cricket Cafe provide a high-quality cafe service. Main Duties: · To assist with the running of the Lochside Café including: - preparing light snacks, sandwiches etc. as required · Observing and complying with all relevant Health & Safety & Hygiene requirements · Meeting, greeting and serving customers · Cashing-up and the handling of cash - keeping finance records of all Café transactions · Washing-up/clearing tables and ensuring the Café seating area is kept clean and tidy · To carry out other duties that may reasonably required by the Café Supervisor This is an amazing opportunity to access training including food hygiene and adult achievement awards, so if you are looking to gain experience whilst learning this would be the perfect opportunity for you.

We are looking for a volunteer who would like to become our minute secretary. This involves attending once monthly meetings for about 2hrs (7-9pm) usually the third Thursday in Forfar to take minutes for the meeting, typing these up and distributing to the members. This is an excellent opportunity to get involved in your local community and might suit a volunteer hoping to further develop IT and admin skills.

West Links parkrun is a free weekly 5km event for participants of all standards, which takes place every Saturday at 9:30am in West Links Park, Queen’s Drive, Arbroath, DD11 1QD . It offers an opportunity for all the local community, regardless of age or gender, to come together on a regular basis to enjoy the outdoors and get physically active. We want to encourage people to run, jog, walk and volunteer together – this event is truly open to all and best of all it really is free! Everyone is welcome to volunteer too, and we’d love you to join in. There are plenty of opportunities to try new roles, apply your skills or learn new ones, be with friends and family, meet people and be a part of the parkrun community. Come and try one of the following roles: marshalling, tail walker, parkwalker, photographer, barcode scanner, time keeper, funnel manager, finish token provider, number checker, first timer brief, set up, close down and report writer. Many of our roles are open to young people under 18, although some may be restricted due to safeguarding reasons. We never ask anybody to do anything they're not comfortable with and if you want to do a particular volunteer role, please let us know and we'll try to accommodate you. On the day, you are always supported by other volunteers too. From volunteering once to volunteering regularly we can also be flexible on how often you volunteer. Do you work for a local charity or organisation? Would your work team like to come along to do a park run take over? Contact us to find out how you can volunteer as a group at parkrun. We'd love to hear from you to see how you could fit into the parkrun community.

Working with teams at Crombie, Forfar Loch, Monikie Park or Angus Glens countryside activities which include conservation work, environmental education, site maintenance and preparing for event and activities.

Working with teams at Crombie, Forfar Loch, Monikie Park or Angus Glens countryside activities which include conservation work, environmental education, site maintenance and preparing for event and activities.

Working with teams at Crombie, Forfar Loch, Monikie Park or Angus Glens countryside activities which include conservation work, environmental education, site maintenance and preparing for event and activities.

Our tea party hosts are a vital part of the Re-engage team. Tea parties provide a lifeline of friendship for our older people, and the regular, warm, friendly chats and companionship provide a vital link with the outside world from which they have become isolated. Re-engage needs enthusiastic volunteers to work as tea party hosts. This is a flexible, voluntary role that can easily be fitted in around your own lifestyle and availability. As a volunteer host you will run a local Re-engage tea party one to two times a year. You will host a group made up of volunteer drivers, the group coordinator and older guests in either your home or a community venue. The tea parties will last around two hours and will usually take place on a Sunday afternoon. You must be comfortable socialising with people and providing guests and other volunteers with refreshments. You will need one reference and to complete an ID check for this role. Tasks include: • Welcoming a group of older guests and volunteer drivers into your home or to the community venue. • Providing and serving refreshments for your group – usually food and drinks for afternoon tea. • Liaising with your group coordinator to ensure dietary requirements and the older guests' needs are met prior to the tea party. • Informing the group coordinator of any safeguarding concerns or issues you might have. • Following all guidance in your host training modules to ensure that the tea parties are enjoyable, appropriate, and in line with our charitable aims. The number of older guests attending your tea party will be confirmed by the group coordinator prior to the group meeting so you have plenty of time to plan. It is important for the older guests to have access to a downstairs toilet. They will also require seating; a combination of lounge chairs and hard back chairs is fine. Don’t worry if you don’t have chairs for all the drivers as they will be circulating and helping you if required, so you can enjoy the afternoon too. A lot of stairs can present problems, although just a few steps are usually manageable. Experience required: No experience necessary however we are looking for hosts with the following skills and attributes: • Organised • Good conversational skills • An enthusiasm for making genuine connections with older people in your community • A friendly, patient, and empathetic approach • Passion for entertaining, providing food and refreshments • Basic understanding of food hygiene • Basic computer literacy (including the ability to use email)

Our tea party hosts are a vital part of the Re-engage team. Tea parties provide a lifeline of friendship for our older people, and the regular, warm, friendly chats and companionship provide a vital link with the outside world from which they have become isolated. Re-engage needs enthusiastic volunteers to work as tea party hosts. This is a flexible, voluntary role that can easily be fitted in around your own lifestyle and availability. As a volunteer host you will run a local Re-engage tea party one to two times a year. You will host a group made up of volunteer drivers, the group coordinator and older guests in either your home or a community venue. The tea parties will last around two hours and will usually take place on a Sunday afternoon. You must be comfortable socialising with people and providing guests and other volunteers with refreshments. You will need one reference and to complete an ID check for this role. Tasks include: • Welcoming a group of older guests and volunteer drivers into your home or to the community venue. • Providing and serving refreshments for your group – usually food and drinks for afternoon tea. • Liaising with your group coordinator to ensure dietary requirements and the older guests' needs are met prior to the tea party. • Informing the group coordinator of any safeguarding concerns or issues you might have. • Following all guidance in your host training modules to ensure that the tea parties are enjoyable, appropriate, and in line with our charitable aims. The number of older guests attending your tea party will be confirmed by the group coordinator prior to the group meeting so you have plenty of time to plan. It is important for the older guests to have access to a downstairs toilet. They will also require seating; a combination of lounge chairs and hard back chairs is fine. Don’t worry if you don’t have chairs for all the drivers as they will be circulating and helping you if required, so you can enjoy the afternoon too. A lot of stairs can present problems, although just a few steps are usually manageable. Experience required: No experience necessary however we are looking for hosts with the following skills and attributes: • Organised • Good conversational skills • An enthusiasm for making genuine connections with older people in your community • A friendly, patient, and empathetic approach • Passion for entertaining, providing food and refreshments • Basic understanding of food hygiene • Basic computer literacy (including the ability to use email)

Our tea party hosts are a vital part of the Re-engage team. Tea parties provide a lifeline of friendship for our older people, and the regular, warm, friendly chats and companionship provide a vital link with the outside world from which they have become isolated. Re-engage needs enthusiastic volunteers to work as tea party hosts. This is a flexible, voluntary role that can easily be fitted in around your own lifestyle and availability. As a volunteer host you will run a local Re-engage tea party one to two times a year. You will host a group made up of volunteer drivers, the group coordinator and older guests in either your home or a community venue. The tea parties will last around two hours and will usually take place on a Sunday afternoon. You must be comfortable socialising with people and providing guests and other volunteers with refreshments. You will need one reference and to complete an ID check for this role. Tasks include: • Welcoming a group of older guests and volunteer drivers into your home or to the community venue. • Providing and serving refreshments for your group – usually food and drinks for afternoon tea. • Liaising with your group coordinator to ensure dietary requirements and the older guests' needs are met prior to the tea party. • Informing the group coordinator of any safeguarding concerns or issues you might have. • Following all guidance in your host training modules to ensure that the tea parties are enjoyable, appropriate, and in line with our charitable aims. The number of older guests attending your tea party will be confirmed by the group coordinator prior to the group meeting so you have plenty of time to plan. It is important for the older guests to have access to a downstairs toilet. They will also require seating; a combination of lounge chairs and hard back chairs is fine. Don’t worry if you don’t have chairs for all the drivers as they will be circulating and helping you if required, so you can enjoy the afternoon too. A lot of stairs can present problems, although just a few steps are usually manageable. Experience required: No experience necessary however we are looking for hosts with the following skills and attributes: • Organised • Good conversational skills • An enthusiasm for making genuine connections with older people in your community • A friendly, patient, and empathetic approach • Passion for entertaining, providing food and refreshments • Basic understanding of food hygiene • Basic computer literacy (including the ability to use email)

Our tea party hosts are a vital part of the Re-engage team. Tea parties provide a lifeline of friendship for our older people, and the regular, warm, friendly chats and companionship provide a vital link with the outside world from which they have become isolated. Re-engage needs enthusiastic volunteers to work as tea party hosts. This is a flexible, voluntary role that can easily be fitted in around your own lifestyle and availability. As a volunteer host you will run a local Re-engage tea party one to two times a year. You will host a group made up of volunteer drivers, the group coordinator and older guests in either your home or a community venue. The tea parties will last around two hours and will usually take place on a Sunday afternoon. You must be comfortable socialising with people and providing guests and other volunteers with refreshments. You will need one reference and to complete an ID check for this role. Tasks include: • Welcoming a group of older guests and volunteer drivers into your home or to the community venue. • Providing and serving refreshments for your group – usually food and drinks for afternoon tea. • Liaising with your group coordinator to ensure dietary requirements and the older guests' needs are met prior to the tea party. • Informing the group coordinator of any safeguarding concerns or issues you might have. • Following all guidance in your host training modules to ensure that the tea parties are enjoyable, appropriate, and in line with our charitable aims. The number of older guests attending your tea party will be confirmed by the group coordinator prior to the group meeting so you have plenty of time to plan. It is important for the older guests to have access to a downstairs toilet. They will also require seating; a combination of lounge chairs and hard back chairs is fine. Don’t worry if you don’t have chairs for all the drivers as they will be circulating and helping you if required, so you can enjoy the afternoon too. A lot of stairs can present problems, although just a few steps are usually manageable. Experience required: No experience necessary however we are looking for hosts with the following skills and attributes: • Organised • Good conversational skills • An enthusiasm for making genuine connections with older people in your community • A friendly, patient, and empathetic approach • Passion for entertaining, providing food and refreshments • Basic understanding of food hygiene • Basic computer literacy (including the ability to use email)

Our tea party hosts are a vital part of the Re-engage team. Tea parties provide a lifeline of friendship for our older people, and the regular, warm, friendly chats and companionship provide a vital link with the outside world from which they have become isolated. Re-engage needs enthusiastic volunteers to work as tea party hosts. This is a flexible, voluntary role that can easily be fitted in around your own lifestyle and availability. As a volunteer host you will run a local Re-engage tea party one to two times a year. You will host a group made up of volunteer drivers, the group coordinator and older guests in either your home or a community venue. The tea parties will last around two hours and will usually take place on a Sunday afternoon. You must be comfortable socialising with people and providing guests and other volunteers with refreshments. You will need one reference and to complete an ID check for this role. Tasks include: • Welcoming a group of older guests and volunteer drivers into your home or to the community venue. • Providing and serving refreshments for your group – usually food and drinks for afternoon tea. • Liaising with your group coordinator to ensure dietary requirements and the older guests' needs are met prior to the tea party. • Informing the group coordinator of any safeguarding concerns or issues you might have. • Following all guidance in your host training modules to ensure that the tea parties are enjoyable, appropriate, and in line with our charitable aims. The number of older guests attending your tea party will be confirmed by the group coordinator prior to the group meeting so you have plenty of time to plan. It is important for the older guests to have access to a downstairs toilet. They will also require seating; a combination of lounge chairs and hard back chairs is fine. Don’t worry if you don’t have chairs for all the drivers as they will be circulating and helping you if required, so you can enjoy the afternoon too. A lot of stairs can present problems, although just a few steps are usually manageable. Experience required: No experience necessary however we are looking for hosts with the following skills and attributes: • Organised • Good conversational skills • An enthusiasm for making genuine connections with older people in your community • A friendly, patient, and empathetic approach • Passion for entertaining, providing food and refreshments • Basic understanding of food hygiene • Basic computer literacy (including the ability to use email)

Our tea party hosts are a vital part of the Re-engage team. Tea parties provide a lifeline of friendship for our older people, and the regular, warm, friendly chats and companionship provide a vital link with the outside world from which they have become isolated. Re-engage needs enthusiastic volunteers to work as tea party hosts. This is a flexible, voluntary role that can easily be fitted in around your own lifestyle and availability. As a volunteer host you will run a local Re-engage tea party one to two times a year. You will host a group made up of volunteer drivers, the group coordinator and older guests in either your home or a community venue. The tea parties will last around two hours and will usually take place on a Sunday afternoon. You must be comfortable socialising with people and providing guests and other volunteers with refreshments. You will need one reference and to complete an ID check for this role. Tasks include: • Welcoming a group of older guests and volunteer drivers into your home or to the community venue. • Providing and serving refreshments for your group – usually food and drinks for afternoon tea. • Liaising with your group coordinator to ensure dietary requirements and the older guests' needs are met prior to the tea party. • Informing the group coordinator of any safeguarding concerns or issues you might have. • Following all guidance in your host training modules to ensure that the tea parties are enjoyable, appropriate, and in line with our charitable aims. The number of older guests attending your tea party will be confirmed by the group coordinator prior to the group meeting so you have plenty of time to plan. It is important for the older guests to have access to a downstairs toilet. They will also require seating; a combination of lounge chairs and hard back chairs is fine. Don’t worry if you don’t have chairs for all the drivers as they will be circulating and helping you if required, so you can enjoy the afternoon too. A lot of stairs can present problems, although just a few steps are usually manageable. Experience required: No experience necessary however we are looking for hosts with the following skills and attributes: • Organised • Good conversational skills • An enthusiasm for making genuine connections with older people in your community • A friendly, patient, and empathetic approach • Passion for entertaining, providing food and refreshments • Basic understanding of food hygiene • Basic computer literacy (including the ability to use email)

Our tea party hosts are a vital part of the Re-engage team. Tea parties provide a lifeline of friendship for our older people, and the regular, warm, friendly chats and companionship provide a vital link with the outside world from which they have become isolated. Re-engage needs enthusiastic volunteers to work as tea party hosts. This is a flexible, voluntary role that can easily be fitted in around your own lifestyle and availability. As a volunteer host you will run a local Re-engage tea party one to two times a year. You will host a group made up of volunteer drivers, the group coordinator and older guests in either your home or a community venue. The tea parties will last around two hours and will usually take place on a Sunday afternoon. You must be comfortable socialising with people and providing guests and other volunteers with refreshments. You will need one reference and to complete an ID check for this role. Tasks include: • Welcoming a group of older guests and volunteer drivers into your home or to the community venue. • Providing and serving refreshments for your group – usually food and drinks for afternoon tea. • Liaising with your group coordinator to ensure dietary requirements and the older guests' needs are met prior to the tea party. • Informing the group coordinator of any safeguarding concerns or issues you might have. • Following all guidance in your host training modules to ensure that the tea parties are enjoyable, appropriate, and in line with our charitable aims. The number of older guests attending your tea party will be confirmed by the group coordinator prior to the group meeting so you have plenty of time to plan. It is important for the older guests to have access to a downstairs toilet. They will also require seating; a combination of lounge chairs and hard back chairs is fine. Don’t worry if you don’t have chairs for all the drivers as they will be circulating and helping you if required, so you can enjoy the afternoon too. A lot of stairs can present problems, although just a few steps are usually manageable. Experience required: No experience necessary however we are looking for hosts with the following skills and attributes: • Organised • Good conversational skills • An enthusiasm for making genuine connections with older people in your community • A friendly, patient, and empathetic approach • Passion for entertaining, providing food and refreshments • Basic understanding of food hygiene • Basic computer literacy (including the ability to use email)

Volunteers are essential to the running of Strathmore Cricket Club enabling children, young people and adults to get involved and raise participation in this great sport. There are a variety of roles that you can get involved in as a: - Building Manager - Ground Convener - Groundsman/Gardener - Handyman If you have skills in any of these areas and want to help a local sports organisation provide sports and social opportunities for people of all ages, get in touch to find out more.

Lochside Connections will open as a Meeting Centre from 25th May 2022 and would like to hear from volunteers who would like to help and become part of the Meeting Centre team. Meeting Centres are a local resource, operating out of ordinary community buildings offering ongonig warm and friendly expert support to people and families affected by dementia. At the heart, the Meeting Centre is a social club where people meet to have fun, talk to others and get help that focusses on individual needs. Meeting Centres are based on sound research evidence on what helps people cope well in adjusting to living with the symptoms and changes that dementia brings. Volunteers alongside staff trained in Meeting centre ethos provide an enjoyable and flexible programme for both the person with dementia and their family carers. All activities are designed to help people adapt to the challenges that living with dementia can bring. This involves a chance to get together social, to be creative, to get active and to share lunch. Family carers get assistance with practical and emotional issues, as well as being able to contribute to social club activities and enjoy life together more or use the opportunity to have a break from their caring role. Duties include: - To provide a safe and social environment for people living with mild to moderate dementia and their family or carers. - To work closely with other staff and volunteers to ensure members receive a person-centred approach, including planning and delivering activities that are tailored to everyone’s physical and emotional needs wherever possible. - To provide opportunities for members and family members to discuss issues that are concerning them in adjusting to living with dementia and to refer onto specialist help where appropriate. - To help maintain the profile of the Meeting Centre and raise awareness of the service within the local community so that it is well-known and accessible. - Undertake general kitchen duties including some food preparation and serving. - To attend any relevant training provided by Strathmore Cricket Club/Meeting Centre. - To assist with the day-to-day operations of running the Meeting Centre, including setting up, taking down and cleaning the facilities - To support with monitoring member outcomes to enable the organisation to provide appropriate person-centred feedback for evaluation and reporting. - To contribute to regular risk assessments of the activities provided at the centre Are you interested and can spare a few hours a week/fortnight whether that be morning, afternoon, over lunch time or longer spells between 10am and 3pm? Lochside Connections would love to hear from you, get in touch to find out more.

The Jock Neish Scouting Centre is looking for a volunteer to undertake general maintenance duties around the site, joining a small team on Wednesday mornings from around 9.00 am until lunch time.

Rottal Vegetable Garden is a safe environment for people to come and connect with nature while learning to grow their own food in a sustainable way. Opening the farm on a Wednesday for volunteers to come and help out with different tasks, from shifting stones to weeding and sowing in a favourable environment for mental health recovery and post COVID recovery.

We are looking for volunteers who could contribute to the children starting a fruit and vegetable garden to allow the children to learn how to plant, watch grow then produce soup, jams, etc for the community and possibly start a little garden shop enterprise. We have ongoing projects involving painting, maintenance, building sheds, planting, and weeding developing areas within the school grounds. We have a pond and the children enjoy getting involved with pond dipping to see what wildlife it attracts so additional volunteers would allow us to plan more days doing these things. We are a small village school with a great group of children some of whom would benefit greatly from working and learning from adults out with the classroom.

Are you; • Good with people and enjoy socialising • Friendly and a good communicator • Caring and empathetic • Keen to work within a small team in a café setting • Flexible and adaptable • Wanting to volunteer and learn something new? We are a national voluntary organisation whose mission is to campaign for the human rights of people living with dementia and their carers. Our vision is to ensure that nobody faces dementia alone. Our Café Volunteers ensure the smooth running of Alzheimer Scotland Cafes that operate within our Dementia Resource Centres and in other external Community Venues. These include those named D-Cafés, Memory Cafés and Dementia Café’s. If you are aged 16 and over and have some time to offer, Alzheimer Scotland wants to hear from you! What the role involves: This role will support the routine activity of our Cafes, providing a warm welcome to those who use the facility. People living with dementia, their family and friends and anyone with an interest in dementia can attend these Cafes. The role may vary but is likely to include; • Providing a warm welcome to and recording the attendance of people visiting the café • Offering and providing refreshments to the people who attend the cafe. • Listening to and interacting with people living with dementia, family members and the general public who attend the Café. • Where appropriate signpost to Alzheimer Scotland staff or other services that may be helpful. • To monitor café supplies (e.g. tea, coffee, biscuits) and arrange ordering or buying as required, in accordance with the local procedure in place for doing so. • To follow Alzheimer Scotland procedures regarding safe cash handling and receipt of donated income as required. • Keeping up to date with Alzheimer Scotland news and our work across Scotland. Dementia doesn’t discriminate, neither does Alzheimer Scotland. Regardless of age, gender, sexual orientation, disability, faith or belief, race or ethnicity people are at the heart of what we do. We can support you to develop the skills you need for this role, including an introduction into all the areas outlined. You will have the chance to discuss your role and any additional needs with us. What you need for this role • Excellent listening, communication and interpersonal skills. • Ability to recognise and respect the rich diversity that exists within our communities, views, attitudes and lifestyles. • Committed to Alzheimer Scotland’s values. • Participate in induction training and any refresher updates or ongoing learning. • Ability to honestly reflect on practice. • Willing to follow our guidance, feedback and implement changes to practice where necessary. • Willing to follow our policies, procedures and guidelines. Commitments: Whether your volunteering journey with us is long or short, we make these commitments so we know what to expect. Our Commitment: • Welcome you as an individual. • Offer you a role that fits with you and your life. • Help you learn your role and support you to learn as you go. • Value your personal contribution. • Listen to your feedback and welcome your ideas. • Keep you and everyone safe. • Keep you connected and up to date. • Reimburse your out of pocket expenses. • Thank you for the impact you deliver. Your Commitment: • Contribute positively to Alzheimer Scotland’s vision for change. • Value the diverse contribution of others. • Respect the boundaries of your role and our Code of Conduct. • Complete the necessary learning pathway for your role. • Share your success and learning. • Express your ideas. • Recognise and be open about the limits of your experience and expertise. • Keep yourself and others safe. • Stay connected and up to date. *This volunteer role will be subject to a Standard Police Act Disclosure check by Disclosure Scotland.* This is a voluntary role and support will be provided by staff of Alzheimer Scotland as required. Pattern of hours; Voluntary position with times as mutually agreed. All of the responsibilities and duties are to be carried out according to Alzheimer Scotland’s standards, policies and procedures.

Both users and volunteers enjoy the pleasure of interacting with other people and with the horses. Communication skills and confidence are developed through learning how to work with the horses.

Volunteers will properly trained for various tasks in retail, thus building their confidence for returning to the workforce and meeting new people daily. Roles include: - Book volunteer (to sort, price and merchandise our book depts) - Till operator, responsible for customer service and cash handling - Back of house support staff, duties include steaming, tagging, pricing of stock -Gift Aid expert, processing and tagging gift aid stock On top of building confidence and skill, we also offer a range of benefits to our volunteering team including, 25% discount on donated stock, free breakfast club, free period products, full training, reasonable travel expenses paid, access to our benefits hub to get discounts at local retailers and free support through our EAP.

For the past 27 years, Radio North Angus have recruited young volunteers to present programmes and are currently seeking new applicants. The School's Out programmes, broadcast between 1600 and 1800, Monday to Friday, afford school students a unique opportunity on British Independent Local Commercial Radio to present their own music radio programmes. These programmes are designed specifically for a teenage audience, whilst giving presenters (DJs) the chance of personal development and to acquire media skills and to gain self-confidence. Our transmitters broadcast across Angus in Arbroath (96.6FM), Carnoustie (107.5FM), Monifieth (105.9FM), Brechin, Forfar, Montrose (87.7FM) and Kirriemuir (107.9FM). We also broadcast on the Tayside DAB at certain times of the day, and we broadcast worldwide, with an app facility from our website - http://www.radionorthangus.co.uk. The voluntary service is regarded favourably by prospective employers, college, University and can be included as community service for all levels of the Duke of Edinburgh, Saltire Awards etc with certain members proceeding to follow successful careers in broadcasting and journalism. Training in music radio production, consisting of seven sessions will mainly be held between 4 and 6 pm once a week but other times can be arranged. Thereafter, there are practice sessions before presenters proceed to live or pre-recorded programming, depending on their availability. Programmes at times other than School's Out are also available. The commitment ifs to present a programme once a week for at least one year. Arrangements can be made to avoid conflict with study for examinations. Music radio is enjoyable, fun and welcome expressions of interest. If you would like to know more initial contact should be made by phone or email to Malcolm Finlayson, Managing Director.

Ward volunteers are welcome companions to patients; listening and talking with them as well as getting involved in activities in and around the ward. Core Duties include Ø To listen to and talk with patients Ø To read newspapers / books/ letters to patients Ø To take patients out of ward e.g. for a coffee Ø To help ward staff with provision of refreshments Ø To help patients complete menus Ø To provide companionship to patients who may have few visitors Ø Assist visitors to the ward with infection control procedures. Ø Any other duties the Senior Charge Nurse has risk assessed and deemed suitable. If you are interested in becoming a Ward Visitor please get in touch.

Being a Community Facilitator is all about delivering a variety of lifesaving first aid skills in community engagement workshops and projects, within local communities, and primary and secondary schools. A lot of these projects involve talking about and demonstrating the basics of first aid to community groups that can include children, young people, and vulnerable adults. An example of events you could be delivering a first aid talk and demo to, are primary and secondary schools, small university groups, local community groups, charities, summer fairs, shopping centres. Some of the skills you could be teaching include how to provide CPR and apply a defib, different bandages and how to use them, and basic information on various health conditions. Not only that but all the training needed, is provided by us at no cost to you! A fantastic opportunity to help. All volunteers make a real difference and are greatly appreciated.

Forfar Community Football Trust are currently on the look out for a ball attendant supervisor for Forfar Athletic home matches. Great opportunity to get involved with the trust and support your local community team by providing local kids the opportunity to be a ball attendant. Main duties for this role are: - meet and brief group - allocation of clothing/equipment - point of contact during game - coordinate half time refreshments Volunteer must be 18 and willing to complete a PVG.

The Archie Foundation has had a donation of little knitted squares and are looking for volunteers to sew or crochet them up into baby blankets. The blankets will be then be put in ‘Welcome to the World’ bags and given to babies born in Tayside. Knitted Toys Baby toys are also hugely appreciated by the families and staff at the maternity hospitals we support. We always welcome knitted toys that may be dolls, elephants, bears, frogs – you name it, we will find it a loving home. Please see the ARCHIE Foundation web page for information and rules on stuffing, eyes etc on toys. Worry Monsters Our worry monsters offer great support to children who are facing medical issues or bereavement. They can be a great tool to help children express themselves. A child will write down their worries, then they feed them into the deep mouth of the monster and their worries are then all eaten up. The best thing about Worry Monsters is that they can come in many different shapes and sizes, just like us! If you would like the worry monster pattern, please get in touch with us at hello@archie.org

Socially isolated patients in the community referred by the Community Mental Health Team or District Nursing Service or in hospital referred by the Senior Charge Nurse in the ward prior to discharge. Main tasks: To support an allocated patient through engagement in a range of activities as part of an individual therapeutic plan as directed by the referring clinician. To encourage the client to re-engage in activities as able e.g. walking to local shop, preparing meals and shopping. The volunteer will accompany and encourage the patient to carry out a planned programme of rehabilitation to enable them to live in the community as independently as possible. Any other duties the Senior Charge Nurse has risk assessed and deemed suitable. All of the above tasks may include group work or individual one to one sessions to be held in lounge areas, bedded bay areas or in patient side rooms as directed by the nurse in charge. Note: Volunteers will not be involved in any personal care roles. Participate in ensuring safety at all times. Completion of identified training necessary for the position. To attend when available drop in education, awareness and further training sessions. Good communication and listening skills. To maintain confidentiality at all times. To wear Id Badge at all times whilst volunteering. To promote independence where safe to do so. To feedback to the professional team or VSM any observations concerns about the resident noted during time of visit. Be reliable, enthusiastic, conscientious and friendly. Trustworthy, honest, aware of own limitations. To become familiar with NHS Tayside Volunteering Policy. To liaise with nursing staff and medical staff as required. Any other requirements: Direct any concerns in the first instance to the nurse in charge. As a volunteer you may become close to patients and we ask that you maintain a professional manner as well as treating all patients’ information as confidential. If for any reason you cannot attend to carry out tasks it is the duty of the volunteer to contact place of working. It is essential that volunteer details are up to date at all times it is the volunteer duty to inform the Voluntary Services Manager/Coordinator

Socially isolated patients in the community referred by the Community Mental Health Team or District Nursing Service or in hospital referred by the Senior Charge Nurse in the ward prior to discharge. Main tasks: To support an allocated patient through engagement in a range of activities as part of an individual therapeutic plan as directed by the referring clinician. To encourage the client to re-engage in activities as able e.g. walking to local shop, preparing meals and shopping. The volunteer will accompany and encourage the patient to carry out a planned programme of rehabilitation to enable them to live in the community as independently as possible. Any other duties the Senior Charge Nurse has risk assessed and deemed suitable. All of the above tasks may include group work or individual one to one sessions to be held in lounge areas, bedded bay areas or in patient side rooms as directed by the nurse in charge. Note: Volunteers will not be involved in any personal care roles. Participate in ensuring safety at all times. Completion of identified training necessary for the position. To attend when available drop in education, awareness and further training sessions. Good communication and listening skills. To maintain confidentiality at all times. To wear Id Badge at all times whilst volunteering. To promote independence where safe to do so. To feedback to the professional team or VSM any observations concerns about the resident noted during time of visit. Be reliable, enthusiastic, conscientious and friendly. Trustworthy, honest, aware of own limitations. To become familiar with NHS Tayside Volunteering Policy. To liaise with nursing staff and medical staff as required. Any other requirements: Direct any concerns in the first instance to the nurse in charge. As a volunteer you may become close to patients and we ask that you maintain a professional manner as well as treating all patients’ information as confidential. If for any reason you cannot attend to carry out tasks it is the duty of the volunteer to contact place of working. It is essential that volunteer details are up to date at all times it is the volunteer duty to inform the Voluntary Services Manager/Coordinator

Socially isolated patients in the community referred by the Community Mental Health Team or District Nursing Service or in hospital referred by the Senior Charge Nurse in the ward prior to discharge. Main tasks: To support an allocated patient through engagement in a range of activities as part of an individual therapeutic plan as directed by the referring clinician. To encourage the client to re-engage in activities as able e.g. walking to local shop, preparing meals and shopping. The volunteer will accompany and encourage the patient to carry out a planned programme of rehabilitation to enable them to live in the community as independently as possible. Any other duties the Senior Charge Nurse has risk assessed and deemed suitable. All of the above tasks may include group work or individual one to one sessions to be held in lounge areas, bedded bay areas or in patient side rooms as directed by the nurse in charge. Note: Volunteers will not be involved in any personal care roles. Participate in ensuring safety at all times. Completion of identified training necessary for the position. To attend when available drop in education, awareness and further training sessions. Good communication and listening skills. To maintain confidentiality at all times. To wear Id Badge at all times whilst volunteering. To promote independence where safe to do so. To feedback to the professional team or VSM any observations concerns about the resident noted during time of visit. Be reliable, enthusiastic, conscientious and friendly. Trustworthy, honest, aware of own limitations. To become familiar with NHS Tayside Volunteering Policy. To liaise with nursing staff and medical staff as required. Any other requirements: Direct any concerns in the first instance to the nurse in charge. As a volunteer you may become close to patients and we ask that you maintain a professional manner as well as treating all patients’ information as confidential. If for any reason you cannot attend to carry out tasks it is the duty of the volunteer to contact place of working. It is essential that volunteer details are up to date at all times it is the volunteer duty to inform the Voluntary Services Manager/Coordinator

Socially isolated patients in the community referred by the Community Mental Health Team or District Nursing Service or in hospital referred by the Senior Charge Nurse in the ward prior to discharge. Main tasks: To support an allocated patient through engagement in a range of activities as part of an individual therapeutic plan as directed by the referring clinician. To encourage the client to re-engage in activities as able e.g. walking to local shop, preparing meals and shopping. The volunteer will accompany and encourage the patient to carry out a planned programme of rehabilitation to enable them to live in the community as independently as possible. Any other duties the Senior Charge Nurse has risk assessed and deemed suitable. All of the above tasks may include group work or individual one to one sessions to be held in lounge areas, bedded bay areas or in patient side rooms as directed by the nurse in charge. Note: Volunteers will not be involved in any personal care roles. Participate in ensuring safety at all times. Completion of identified training necessary for the position. To attend when available drop in education, awareness and further training sessions. Good communication and listening skills. To maintain confidentiality at all times. To wear Id Badge at all times whilst volunteering. To promote independence where safe to do so. To feedback to the professional team or VSM any observations concerns about the resident noted during time of visit. Be reliable, enthusiastic, conscientious and friendly. Trustworthy, honest, aware of own limitations. To become familiar with NHS Tayside Volunteering Policy. To liaise with nursing staff and medical staff as required. Any other requirements: Direct any concerns in the first instance to the nurse in charge. As a volunteer you may become close to patients and we ask that you maintain a professional manner as well as treating all patients’ information as confidential. If for any reason you cannot attend to carry out tasks it is the duty of the volunteer to contact place of working. It is essential that volunteer details are up to date at all times it is the volunteer duty to inform the Voluntary Services Manager/Coordinator

Socially isolated patients in the community referred by the Community Mental Health Team or District Nursing Service or in hospital referred by the Senior Charge Nurse in the ward prior to discharge. Main tasks: To support an allocated patient through engagement in a range of activities as part of an individual therapeutic plan as directed by the referring clinician. To encourage the client to re-engage in activities as able e.g. walking to local shop, preparing meals and shopping. The volunteer will accompany and encourage the patient to carry out a planned programme of rehabilitation to enable them to live in the community as independently as possible. Any other duties the Senior Charge Nurse has risk assessed and deemed suitable. All of the above tasks may include group work or individual one to one sessions to be held in lounge areas, bedded bay areas or in patient side rooms as directed by the nurse in charge. Note: Volunteers will not be involved in any personal care roles. Participate in ensuring safety at all times. Completion of identified training necessary for the position. To attend when available drop in education, awareness and further training sessions. Good communication and listening skills. To maintain confidentiality at all times. To wear Id Badge at all times whilst volunteering. To promote independence where safe to do so. To feedback to the professional team or VSM any observations concerns about the resident noted during time of visit. Be reliable, enthusiastic, conscientious and friendly. Trustworthy, honest, aware of own limitations. To become familiar with NHS Tayside Volunteering Policy. To liaise with nursing staff and medical staff as required. Any other requirements: Direct any concerns in the first instance to the nurse in charge. As a volunteer you may become close to patients and we ask that you maintain a professional manner as well as treating all patients’ information as confidential. If for any reason you cannot attend to carry out tasks it is the duty of the volunteer to contact place of working. It is essential that volunteer details are up to date at all times it is the volunteer duty to inform the Voluntary Services Manager/Coordinator

Socially isolated patients in the community referred by the Community Mental Health Team or District Nursing Service or in hospital referred by the Senior Charge Nurse in the ward prior to discharge. Main tasks: To support an allocated patient through engagement in a range of activities as part of an individual therapeutic plan as directed by the referring clinician. To encourage the client to re-engage in activities as able e.g. walking to local shop, preparing meals and shopping. The volunteer will accompany and encourage the patient to carry out a planned programme of rehabilitation to enable them to live in the community as independently as possible. Any other duties the Senior Charge Nurse has risk assessed and deemed suitable. All of the above tasks may include group work or individual one to one sessions to be held in lounge areas, bedded bay areas or in patient side rooms as directed by the nurse in charge. Note: Volunteers will not be involved in any personal care roles. Participate in ensuring safety at all times. Completion of identified training necessary for the position. To attend when available drop in education, awareness and further training sessions. Good communication and listening skills. To maintain confidentiality at all times. To wear Id Badge at all times whilst volunteering. To promote independence where safe to do so. To feedback to the professional team or VSM any observations concerns about the resident noted during time of visit. Be reliable, enthusiastic, conscientious and friendly. Trustworthy, honest, aware of own limitations. To become familiar with NHS Tayside Volunteering Policy. To liaise with nursing staff and medical staff as required. Any other requirements: Direct any concerns in the first instance to the nurse in charge. As a volunteer you may become close to patients and we ask that you maintain a professional manner as well as treating all patients’ information as confidential. If for any reason you cannot attend to carry out tasks it is the duty of the volunteer to contact place of working. It is essential that volunteer details are up to date at all times it is the volunteer duty to inform the Voluntary Services Manager/Coordinator

Socially isolated patients in the community referred by the Community Mental Health Team or District Nursing Service or in hospital referred by the Senior Charge Nurse in the ward prior to discharge. Main tasks: To support an allocated patient through engagement in a range of activities as part of an individual therapeutic plan as directed by the referring clinician. To encourage the client to re-engage in activities as able e.g. walking to local shop, preparing meals and shopping. The volunteer will accompany and encourage the patient to carry out a planned programme of rehabilitation to enable them to live in the community as independently as possible. Any other duties the Senior Charge Nurse has risk assessed and deemed suitable. All of the above tasks may include group work or individual one to one sessions to be held in lounge areas, bedded bay areas or in patient side rooms as directed by the nurse in charge. Note: Volunteers will not be involved in any personal care roles. Participate in ensuring safety at all times. Completion of identified training necessary for the position. To attend when available drop in education, awareness and further training sessions. Good communication and listening skills. To maintain confidentiality at all times. To wear Id Badge at all times whilst volunteering. To promote independence where safe to do so. To feedback to the professional team or VSM any observations concerns about the resident noted during time of visit. Be reliable, enthusiastic, conscientious and friendly. Trustworthy, honest, aware of own limitations. To become familiar with NHS Tayside Volunteering Policy. To liaise with nursing staff and medical staff as required. Any other requirements: Direct any concerns in the first instance to the nurse in charge. As a volunteer you may become close to patients and we ask that you maintain a professional manner as well as treating all patients’ information as confidential. If for any reason you cannot attend to carry out tasks it is the duty of the volunteer to contact place of working. It is essential that volunteer details are up to date at all times it is the volunteer duty to inform the Voluntary Services Manager/Coordinator

Put your skills to use, learn new ones and play an active role in your community. Volunteering is easier than you think. with full support and training, you can volunteer on a flexible basis. Give young people the skills they need to succeed in life and discover how being part of the Scouting family can be as rewarding for you as it is for them. What do volunteers do? Week by week, our volunteers empower thousands of young people to learn new skills, make new friends and stand on their own two feet. They’re our everyday heroes. They shape young people’s lives for the better, and find out a whole lot about themselves in the process, too. That’s where you come in. You don’t need to be Bear Grylls to join us. You don’t need to have been a Beaver or Scout when you were younger. You don’t even need to know how to put up a tent. Our door is open to people of all ages, genders, races and backgrounds, and we’re only able to change lives because people like you lend a hand. We’re talking about tea makers, tidy-uppers and skill sharers. We’re talking about minibus drivers and first aiders. We’re talking about students who want to boost their CV, and parents who volunteer so they can spend more time together as a family. Whatever your skillset, lend a hand for as little or as much time as you can spare, and we promise you’ll get more out than you put in. We provide the training. All of our adult volunteers receive full induction and ongoing training and support. Our training has been recognised with a National Training Award by UK Skills and over 90% of our volunteers believe that the skills and experiences they have gained have been of relevance to their working or personal lives. You show up, get stuck in, and make memories for life. As long as you're over 18, you can help out as a Beaver leader. There is no upper age limit for adult volunteers. Sounds fun? Worthwhile? It is.

Kirrie Connections will open as a Meeting Centre from 14 may 2019 every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 10am to 3pm and would like to hear from volunteers who would like to help and become part of the Meeting Centre team. Meeting Centres are a local resource, operating out of ordinary community buildings offering ongonig warm and friendly expert support to people and families affected by dementia. At the heart, the Meeting Centre is a social club where people meet to have fun, talk to others and get help that focusses on individual needs. Meeting Centres are based on sound research evidence on what helps people cope well in adjusting to living with the symptoms and changes that dementia brings. Volunteers alongside staff trained in Meeting centre ethos provide an enjoyable and flexible programme for both the person with dementia and their family carers. The social club meets three days per week for 15-20 members. All activities are designed to help people adapt to the challenges that living with dementia can bring. This involves a chance to get together social, to be creative, to get active and to share lunch. Family carers get assistance with practical and emotional issues, as well as being able to contribute to social club activities and enjoy life together more or use the opportunity to have a break from their caring role. Are you interested and can spare a few hours on Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursdays whether that be morning, afternoon, over lunch time or longer spells between 10am and 3pm? Kirrie Connections would love to hear from you, get in touch to find out more.

Would you like to support someone through their cancer journey? Tayside Cancer Support offers a free, confidential, one-to-one befriending service for those affected by cancer in the Tayside area and help establish support groups which offer a valuable network for people facing a diagnosis of cancer either themselves or in a loved one. In addition, we provide specialist Mindfulness courses for anyone affected by cancer. Our volunteers are the key to the Charity’s success. Everyone has skills that can be put to good use! If you think you’d like to get involved whether with our fundraising activities and events; getting involved with hospital visits or within our drop in support groups, we would love to have a chat with you.

To help those in the Brechin/Edzell area who are experiencing difficulties in there life - poverty, loneliness, poor mental health, drug/alcohol issues. To provide a place in Brechin for people to come together

Arbroath, Angus Variable with weekly requirements Team Variable with weekly requirements Responsible to Lifeboat Operations Manager Closing Date 17-12-2023 Reference V16622 Crew Member All-Weather Lifeboat - Role Description.pdf (PDF, 176.89kb) Volunteer Crew Member Inshore Lifeboat - Role Description.pdf (PDF, 141.88kb) Volunteer Shore Crew - Role Description.pdf (PDF, 140.13kb) About Us The RNLI’s Lifeboat Station in Arbroath is looking for volunteers to join the existing team in both Shore Crew & Boat Crew Roles. Established in 1803, Arbroath is one of the oldest lifeboat stations in Scotland and the last Scottish station with a slipway. The station is currently home to a Mersey class all-weather lifeboat and a D class inshore lifeboat. If you want to find out more about these opportunities, then head down to Arbroath Lifeboat Station on Saturday the 9th of December where the crew will be hosting a recruitment open day. *Please note that as we will be accepting applications late into December it may be early in 2024 before you receive a response. The impact you will make These roles will help us save lives at sea by assisting with the safe launch and recovery of the lifeboat on service and exercise. You’ll also help ensure that our lifeboats are in a state of permanent readiness by crewing the lifeboat on service and exercise, under the command of the Helm. What you will be doing Assist with the launch and recovery of the lifeboat(s) on service and exercise Maintain competence under the Competency Framework for the role Contribute to the overall upkeep of the station, lifeboats and equipment Find out more about becoming a lifeboat station volunteer What you need for this role Team player Good communicator General fitness Ability to learn new skills Live or work within close proximity of the station and be between 18 and 65 years of age What’s in it for you Join an inclusive and diverse organisation Have fun, meet new people and join a motivated and enthusiastic team who are making a difference Learn skills and gain experience to enhance your CV Gain the satisfaction of giving back Training to fulfil your volunteer role will be provided and reasonable out of pocket expenses reimbursed Safeguarding The RNLI is committed to safeguarding; ensuring the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk. We expect all employees and volunteers to share this commitment and have a zero tolerance approach to proven incidents of bullying, abuse, harassment or exploitation. The suitability of all prospective employees and volunteers will be assessed during the recruitment process in line with this commitment. This will include relevant criminal record checks being carried out dependent on the eligibility of the role. (England & Wales; DBS check, Scotland; Disclosure Scotland PVG, Northern Ireland; Access NI, Republic of Ireland; Garda Vetting; International, International Child Protection Certificate process). Diversity at the RNLI Our staff and volunteers have been saving lives at sea without prejudice for nearly 200 years. We respect and value diversity of background, skills and perspectives within our teams, and consider it essential to help us deliver a world-class lifesaving service. We are an inclusive organisation and welcome applications from everyone. In addition to having the skills needed for the role, we also look for applicants who share our commitment to living our RNLI values (trustworthy, courageous, selfless, and dependable), and helping us work towards Our Vision: To save Every One. Equal opportunities The RNLI is the charity that saves lives at sea without prejudice. We aspire to be an organisation where our people are valued no matter who they are. We aim to be truly inclusive, benefit from diversity and appreciate everyone for their individual contribution. What next? Apply for this role Hear back from the volunteer manager Have an informal chat If successful, supply references (if applicable) Agree start date Induction (and training if applicable)

We are looking for qualified counsellors to take up a volunteering role with Hear Me. Hear Me provide counselling for men, women and children (aged 8 and above) who are survivors of sexual abuse. To help reach more people we are recruiting suitably qualified counsellors. Do you have…? · A postgraduate counselling diploma or equivalent · Minimum 450 hours (post-qualifying) 1-1 experience · Ability to commit 4 hours weekly for a year or more · Ability to travel throughout Angus If you do and would like to know more, leave your contact details using the 'I want to volunteer' button below and we'll be in touch. Watch our volunteer recruitment video on https://vimeo.com/678228300 and find out more about our organisation on our website.

We have great volunteering opportunities at Angus Independent Advocacy (AIA). We are looking for Angus residents to become Citizen Advocate's. An ideal Citizen Advocate will share our core purpose of supporting people to have their voices heard and uphold our Values. They must be aged 18+, are non- judgemental and have good communication and listening skills. All Citizen Advocates undergo a PVG check and must provide 2 references. We also ask that all new Citizen Advocates complete our preparation course. The purpose of this course is to give the person a better understanding of what Citizen Advocacy is and the principles and standards that underpin our work, focusing on; inclusion, confidentiality, non-discriminatory practice and adult protection. Main purpose of the role: - To connect with people who may have a learning disability, mental ill health, acquired brain injury, have dementia or are an older person. - Independent advocacy is a 1:1 equal partnership between an advocacy partner and citizen advocate. The citizen advocate will bring the concerns of the partner into ordinary life and help the partner to connect with their local community. A Development Worker will support you until you are matched with an Advocacy Partner. Our volunteering is unique as once you are matched as an equal Partnership, there are no set hours it is up to the two people when they want to meet or talk. Have a look at some of our Stories for examples of what may be involved in a Partnership. To become a Citizen Advocate or to find out more information, register your interest here or call our office on 01241 434413.

Our Arbroath shop has a wide range of roles where you can utilise existing skills, or to add value and skills to an individual’s CV. Some of our current roles are: • Online expert (eBay researcher and lister) • Volunteer driver (to make prearranged household stock collections – own car essential and mileage paid) I have full role descriptions available which I can forward to you if required and on top of building skills and confidence, we also offer a range of benefits to our volunteering team including, 25% discount on donated stock, free breakfast club, free period products, Full training, reasonable travel expenses paid, access to our benefits hub to get discounts at local retailers and free support through our EAP.

The volunteers will be helping children and adults. They may be working with horses and ponies and there's lots of walking involved so it's an excellent way to keep fit.

If you enjoy chatting and spending time with poeple then you might be the volunteer we are looking for! We are looking for people to help with various activities from visiting, hairdressing, hand care, arts & crafts, music or just generally helping out. The time commitment is flexible, usually 2-3 hours per week with a minimum period of 6 months commitment and this is a great opportunity to make a difference in your community. Main tasks include: * To support allocated service users with one to one or as a group through engagement in a range of activities. * To encourage and support the service user/s to engage in activities, walks and socialisation. * To listen and talk with service user/s. * To read books/ newsletters/ newspapers/ letters. * Assist with teas/coffees and to support service users with menu choices. * To provide companionship to service user/s who have few or no visitors. * Provide support and assistance to help service users achieve goals. * Develop and promote a positive relationship. * Establish and maintain appropriate boundaries. * Help service user/s to build confidence and self-esteem. All of the above may include group work or individual one to one sessions held in communal lounge, activity areas, or in service users own room as directed by the staff on shift. |f you would like to find out more, get in touch.

Are you looking for a fun-filled Friday afternoon? Are you aged 15 to 25? Ever thought of becoming a volunteer? We have an opportunity for you! We are looking for volunteers to spend time with residents of sheltered housing in Kirriemuir to have a cuppa, play bingo, board games, have laugh and much more! We are looking for people: • Aged 15 -25 • Free on Friday afternoons • Patience, understanding and good communication skills Your important impact: Two hour visit to provide activities to residents really can make such a positive difference to a person. By enrolling to become a Volunteer Intergenerational Befriender, you are playing a vital role in reducing social isolation and loneliness within the Angus community and spreading a sense of fun. If you are interested in becoming a befriender, please get in touch.

Angus Talking Newspaper Association produce a monthly CD of recorded news from local press which is distributed to our members who have visual impairments. This service is run by volunteers and provides a really worthwhile resource for members. We are urgently looking for a volunteer who can use a laptop and can spare approximately 3 hours once a month on the second Monday of the month. At present we meet in a meeting room at Brechin City Football Club but the venue can be flexible. We read and record local news which Is put on to CDs and USB sticks and sent out free of charge to blind and visually impaired listeners. Training will be given. Apply to our Chairman, Mr Ian Scott at i.scott@tiscali.co.uk

We are a voluntary organisation in Forfar and centre-based day care for adults in Forfar and the surrounding area. We are looking to increase our volunteers at the centre to assist our dedicated staff team! The centre is looking for volunteers assist within the centre, with activities and socialise with members. Assiting staff to allow us to offer more variety in our activities as well as Activity Volunteers to share a talent or interest they have with our service user group. For example: Arts & Crafts, Sports, Baking, Gardening, Woodworking, Origami, Exercises, the list could be endless! Both of these opportunities are additional to staffing levels required and would be supported by staff. We are open Monday to Friday, 8.30pm to 4pm. For more information please contact 01307 468314.

Cats Protection is the UK's leading feline welfare charity and our vision is a world where every cat is treated with kindness and an understanding of its needs. Cats are the centre of everything we do and our objectives are homing, neutering and educating people about cats and their care. We help thousands of cats across the UK each year thanks to our network of dedicated volunteers, employees and supporters. A BIT ABOUT THIS ROLE Our volunteer drivers provide vital assistance to our branch by transporting equipment, litter, food and even CATS!!. WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT TO DO? - Arranging and transporting, equipment, litter and cat food. - Transporting cats to and from the vets. Collecting them from their homes. - Helping our shop transport good to and from storage. - Collecting donations for our shop. - You will be joining a great group of volunteers, including two other volunteer drivers, based at the Arbroath & Central Angus Branch shelter in Arbroath. WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR? - A current driver's licence - Good organisation an time management skills. - Knowledge of the local community - Someone happy to drive one of our Cats Protection vans. - The ability to carry and the occasional heavy lifting. - The role may suit a fit retiree for example. TIME EXPECTATION Our volunteer drivers can accept or decline requests for their assistance to fit in with their own commitments. We hope they can offer us a minimum of two - four hours a week in this role. This is flexible and can be shared by more than one volunteer if needed. SUPPORT, GUIDANCE and KEEPING YOU SAFE. At Cats Protection we believe our volunteers should be happy and confident in their roles. We offer engaging online and face-to-face training, expenses and have policies and processes to help volunteers get the most out of their time with us.

Benefit to user - social inclusion and ability to participate in wider community Benefit to volunteer - to be involved in helping in the community to develop friendships and skills.

Our volunteer meeter and greeters help create a friendly, welcoming and helpful environment within the outpatient department. Help create a friendly, welcoming and helpful environment. To offer directional advice and practical assistance as required by patients and visitors in collaboration with staff. They will provide clear information to visitors and escort people to their destination as needed. Core Duties 1. To display a helpful, friendly and courteous attitude to patients, visitors, staff and colleagues. 2. To act as a contact point welcoming people into the hospital entrance. 3. To provide clear and accurate directional information to help people find their destination. 4. To escort people to their destination as appropriate. 5. To provide information on all local amenities such as toilets, public transport etc. 6. To attend a period of induction training. 7. To attend regular training sessions as required 8. To accompany frail or confused patients to the XRAY department and remain in the waiting area with them to provide reassurance. They will provide clear information to visitors and escort people to their destination as needed.

This opportuntiy involves working with children, providing fun sports sessions and being involved in the community.

We meet usually once a month for about 2 hrs (7pm- 9pm) usually the 3rd Thursday of the month. We can offer a small payment to cover expenses. Some examples of our involvement are monthly meetings involving locally elected councillors, police and guest speakers. We regularly review local planning applications, local news/ concerns and organise community events such as beach cleans, seasonal town decorations/ events such as the summer bunting and Christmas Lights display/ switch on. We also support to facilitate local projects and collaborating with organisations to distribute community funds. There is opportunity to become involved in such a wide variety of projects/ groups dependant on your availability of time.

What brings a smile to my face? Seeing you. Do you have a welcoming smile? Can you talk to anyone? Are you approachable? It's difficult to describe what makes a great Volunteer Site Assistant, but that's a good place to start. Our wonderful volunteers embody the positive visitor experience. Are you an open, friendly, eloquent person? Could you help visitors understand more about Redwings Mountain DD8 3SQ and our resident horses and donkeys? Could you always be horse-pitable?! Could you excel at making someone's experience a truly memorable one? Whether that's directing our visitors around the site, finding the right information about a rescued resident, or even simply helping someone to park safely in our small car park, you will be someone who cares deeply about all those important details. If you are nodding, please apply. You could be key to helping us engage and make our visitors and long-term supporters feel valued.

Instead of cleaning the house, I just turn off all the lights! Here at redwings we'd rather leave the lights on so that we can welcome all our lovely visitors and share our passin for horse welfare! So, if you'd like to get a shine on the taps, or hoovering is t=your preferred daily workout, we need you! As a Volunteer Housekeeper, for a couple of hours a week, you could be a key part of the team that keeps our Visitor Centres running. We all muck in and clean here, but there's always somewhere that could do with that extra bit of elbow grease. With a friendly personality and a roll-up-your sleeves attitude, you could be the extra pair of hands we need. If you can offer us some of your precious time, our Visitor Centre Team would welcome you and support your training to help us make the experience for our visitors, one that is really special.

You will be providing a puppy with a vital foundation for its future role as a guide dog. This is a full-time volunteering opportunity as a puppy will live with you in your home for around 12-16 months. It should be noted that although it is possible for another Puppy Raiser to look after a dog on your behalf for short periods of time that this may not always be possible. Consideration should be given to your future plans such as holidays abroad. “It’s so rewarding to know that the dog will go on to help people with sight loss gain independence and freedom.” – Chris, Puppy Raiser We rely on volunteers like you to help us improve the lives of people with sight loss. In this role your support will include:- • Developing, caring and providing for the needs of one of our puppies using Positive Reinforcement Techniques and following Guide Dogs Puppy Raising for Excellent Partnerships (PREP) programme • Familiarising a puppy to a wide range of environments including shops and outdoor off lead exercise areas in all climates and seasons. • Teaching a puppy it’s ok to be left alone by gradually building up from a few minutes to a maximum of 4 hours • Attending regular puppy classes • Regularly meeting with Guide Dogs representatives to discuss your pup’s development • Completing regular on-line questionnaires to help us monitor puppy progress Ideally you will: • Be able to handle large breed dogs (around 25-40kg) • Have access to a car on a weekly basis for training and vet visits • Have your own home or written permission to have a dog in the home • Have access to a secure area where the puppy could go to the toilet during the day, especially first thing in the morning and last thing at night • Be able to access online content and training materials (you will need your own email address) If you don’t feel you tick every box but are sure this role is the one for you, please drop us a message and tell us why. We’re open to suggestions and happy to chat with you to find out what’s possible! Volunteering is a two-way street, so in return for your time you will get; • A dedicated volunteer manager/key contact who will help you settle in and support you during your time with us. • The challenge and reward of seeing a puppy develop in your home. • The opportunity to learn and develop your understanding in dog body language, learning theory, the human animal bond and the life of a Guide Dog. Volunteering for Guide Dogs should never leave you out of pocket. We’ll make sure we pay any expenses related to your volunteering with us in line with our policy. If you have any questions or would like to discuss the role further before applying please email VolunteerScotNi@guidedogs.org.uk Thank you.

You will be providing a puppy with a vital foundation for its future role as a guide dog. This is a full-time volunteering opportunity as a puppy will live with you in your home for around 12-16 months. It should be noted that although it is possible for another Puppy Raiser to look after a dog on your behalf for short periods of time that this may not always be possible. Consideration should be given to your future plans such as holidays abroad. “It’s so rewarding to know that the dog will go on to help people with sight loss gain independence and freedom.” – Chris, Puppy Raiser We rely on volunteers like you to help us improve the lives of people with sight loss. In this role your support will include:- • Developing, caring and providing for the needs of one of our puppies using Positive Reinforcement Techniques and following Guide Dogs Puppy Raising for Excellent Partnerships (PREP) programme • Familiarising a puppy to a wide range of environments including shops and outdoor off lead exercise areas in all climates and seasons. • Teaching a puppy it’s ok to be left alone by gradually building up from a few minutes to a maximum of 4 hours • Attending regular puppy classes • Regularly meeting with Guide Dogs representatives to discuss your pup’s development • Completing regular on-line questionnaires to help us monitor puppy progress Ideally you will: • Be able to handle large breed dogs (around 25-40kg) • Have access to a car on a weekly basis for training and vet visits • Have your own home or written permission to have a dog in the home • Have access to a secure area where the puppy could go to the toilet during the day, especially first thing in the morning and last thing at night • Be able to access online content and training materials (you will need your own email address) If you don’t feel you tick every box but are sure this role is the one for you, please drop us a message and tell us why. We’re open to suggestions and happy to chat with you to find out what’s possible! Volunteering is a two-way street, so in return for your time you will get; • A dedicated volunteer manager/key contact who will help you settle in and support you during your time with us. • The challenge and reward of seeing a puppy develop in your home. • The opportunity to learn and develop your understanding in dog body language, learning theory, the human animal bond and the life of a Guide Dog. Volunteering for Guide Dogs should never leave you out of pocket. We’ll make sure we pay any expenses related to your volunteering with us in line with our policy. If you have any questions or would like to discuss the role further before applying please email VolunteerScotNi@guidedogs.org.uk Thank you.

You will be providing a puppy with a vital foundation for its future role as a guide dog. This is a full-time volunteering opportunity as a puppy will live with you in your home for around 12-16 months. It should be noted that although it is possible for another Puppy Raiser to look after a dog on your behalf for short periods of time that this may not always be possible. Consideration should be given to your future plans such as holidays abroad. “It’s so rewarding to know that the dog will go on to help people with sight loss gain independence and freedom.” – Chris, Puppy Raiser We rely on volunteers like you to help us improve the lives of people with sight loss. In this role your support will include:- • Developing, caring and providing for the needs of one of our puppies using Positive Reinforcement Techniques and following Guide Dogs Puppy Raising for Excellent Partnerships (PREP) programme • Familiarising a puppy to a wide range of environments including shops and outdoor off lead exercise areas in all climates and seasons. • Teaching a puppy it’s ok to be left alone by gradually building up from a few minutes to a maximum of 4 hours • Attending regular puppy classes • Regularly meeting with Guide Dogs representatives to discuss your pup’s development • Completing regular on-line questionnaires to help us monitor puppy progress Ideally you will: • Be able to handle large breed dogs (around 25-40kg) • Have access to a car on a weekly basis for training and vet visits • Have your own home or written permission to have a dog in the home • Have access to a secure area where the puppy could go to the toilet during the day, especially first thing in the morning and last thing at night • Be able to access online content and training materials (you will need your own email address) If you don’t feel you tick every box but are sure this role is the one for you, please drop us a message and tell us why. We’re open to suggestions and happy to chat with you to find out what’s possible! Volunteering is a two-way street, so in return for your time you will get; • A dedicated volunteer manager/key contact who will help you settle in and support you during your time with us. • The challenge and reward of seeing a puppy develop in your home. • The opportunity to learn and develop your understanding in dog body language, learning theory, the human animal bond and the life of a Guide Dog. Volunteering for Guide Dogs should never leave you out of pocket. We’ll make sure we pay any expenses related to your volunteering with us in line with our policy. If you have any questions or would like to discuss the role further before applying please email VolunteerScotNi@guidedogs.org.uk Thank you.

ANGUSalive's Sport & Leisure Team would like to Enhance the inclusive cycling programme to offer access to cycling for all, ensuring everyone can enjoy the physical and mental benefits that cycling brings. Suggested activities: • Plan, develop and deliver a new cycling programme specifically aimed at children and young adults • Coach recruitment & development • Partnership working • Promotion of programme • Monitor & evaluate programme What will volunteers gain: • Enhance personal, social and skill development • Gain experience of working with children • Opportunity to develop programme planning experience

Come and join our work party which is building the foundation of a Community Supported Agriculture project for Brechin. Help the core farm team grow, harvest and distribute food, facilitate educational projects and host community events. More specifically, the role of the volunteers could be anything from producing social media posts to digging, weeding and planting to building a tool shed or propagation bench to constructing rain water harvesting system. We would aim to hear what you wish to do and accommodate that desire within the work of the team. Together we create delicious, nutritious food, magical hands-on experiences and enrich the local wildlife and soil.

Loneliness affects tens of thousands of people across the RAF community. Whether it’s a veteran struggling to adapt to life after service, or a family member facing difficulties alone, loneliness can be devastating to people’s mental and physical health. The Connections For Life service offers friendship telephone calls to anyone in the RAF community who needs it, and matches caring, friendly volunteers, with those beneficiaries who are experiencing isolation. The RAF community is made up of both veterans and serving personnel, and their respective spouses, partners, widows or widowers. As a volunteer, you can offer a listening ear, help someone regain their confidence, share discussions around their interests and help them reconnect with the wider world. The Connections Volunteer role would involve contacting a beneficiary over the phone on a regular basis. A friendly, 30-minute chat that a volunteer can offer will make all the difference, providing a vital link for someone who is lonely and isolated. What will volunteers be doing? * Providing regular social interaction and support to members of the RAF community via telephone contact * Checking on a beneficiary’s welfare and alerting them to available support if needed * Relaying any concerns to their Connections Coordinator * Regularly submitting an activity log summarising their interactions so we can make sure everyone is receiving the help they need

Volunteers Wanted - Tayside Dynamos are Scotland's No.1 Powerchair Football Club need you! We have exciting opportunities for enthusiastic, passionate and committed individuals to get involved in one of the most exhilarating and rapidly growing Disability Sports. You will get the opportunity to support some of Scotland's most talented Powerchair Footballers to develop their skills. There are a variety of positions available with time commitments ranging from 30 minutes to 2/3 hours per week. Interested? Get in touch with our Club Coordinator to find out more. #WeAreDynamos

Have a little time on your hand to spare? We may have the perfect solution! Our wee Red cross Shop are looking for new people to join our team. Have you always wanted to work in a charity shop? Doo you have a flare for fashion, jewellery, antiques or you may just love a chat! Why not give volunteering a try, even a couple hours a week? We need sorters, steamers, till operators, those with an interest in books, fashion, collectables. You never know what will come in the next bag of donations.......different every day! Assisting in the shop will help people learn new skills, meet people, be part of a team and help fundraise for the organisation. The shop is staffed with trained people who will assist and help you settle in both in the stockroom and shop floor. If you would more information, pop in to the shop, phone or go on to the red cross website and search for kirriemuir shop and fill out an application!