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Fundraising volunteer 16+

Cats' Protection
Fundraising volunteer 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 at 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, staff and supporters. A bit about this role As a charity we rely on funds donated by generous members of the public to continue to help cats and kittens in need. Our fundraising volunteers are part of a passionate team that help raise funds to help our feline friends in need. They help plan and deliver exciting and varied fundraising events, which can be anything from craft fairs, cake sales, sponsored abseils – and anything in between! What can you expect to be doing? ● Helping organise fundraising events in your local area ● Sharing fundraising ideas with other volunteers and putting these into practice ● Sharing your passion for cat welfare and promoting Cats Protection ● Promoting National fundraising initiatives where appropriate ● Free text as bullet points What are the benefits to you and the cats? You will develop new skills, expand your knowledge and help raise funds that will make a significant contribution to improving the lives of cats and kittens in need. You will also meet new people, make new friends and be part of a dedicated team of volunteers. We’re looking for someone with ● Good communication skills ● Confidence in handling money ● Willingness to be part of a team ● Confidence in speaking to members of the public ● Knowledge of local community networks (would be an advantage) Time expectation Our fundraising volunteer role is very flexible, from 1-2 hours a month to 1-2 hours a week and can be shared by more than one volunteer if needed. Additional information At Cats Protection we believe our volunteers should be happy and confident in their roles. To make sure this is the case, we provide support and guidance both remotely from our National Cat Centre and face to face through our regional and local volunteer groups and teams. We also offer varied online and face to face training and have wide-ranging policies covering all aspects of volunteering. We hope the support we provide will ensure our volunteers have a great experience with Cats Protection. If you would like to find out more about this role, please contact: Julia, Volunteer Team Leader - Tel 01259 720555 or email ForthValley.VTL@cats.org.uk .
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IT Help

Moncrieff United Free Church of Scotland, Alloa
We are a mainstream church, part of the United Free Church of Scotland, and have been in Alloa since 1747. We offer worship, chaplaincy, and community activities. Volunteers would help the Minister with producing the Powerpoint for worship for Sunday and ideally running the PowerPoint on Sunday. Furthermore, volunteers can expect to help out during lockdown by helping to film and record the pre-recorded Sunday services. So some knowledge of video editing is helpful and familiarity of working in a voluntary environment. Looking ahead to worship after lockdown, having a good knowledge of Powerpoint and troubleshooting with a projector.
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Trustee

Scottish Autism
Scottish Autism enables autistic people to lead happy, healthy and fulfilling lives. We are looking for dedicated individuals, with an interest in autism, to strengthen and support the existing trustees on our Board. Applicants do not need to have significant autism knowledge as induction and training will be provided. We wish to increase the diversity, knowledge, age and experience on our Board so hope to attract applications from a wide range of talented individuals. Applications from people with lived experience of autism would be welcome. Whilst all applications are appreciated, we are keen to attract people with experience or knowledge in the following areas but these are desirable, not exclusive: - Marketing/media - Social care - Commissioning - IT - Strategic HR - Asset Management - Legal Further details including how to apply can be found on our website [insert link] or on request by contacting Helen Calley by email helen.calley@scottishautism.org or phone 07542 227558.
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Wildlife Centre Volunteer - Grounds & Maintenance

SSPCA Clacks
As Scotland’s animal welfare charity, we’ve been on-hand to protect animals and prevent cruelty for 180 years. Our National Wildlife Centre in Fishcross is the only one of its kind in the country. The SSPCA look after thousands of wildlife casualties every year, rehabilitating and releasing them back into the wild whenever possible. The SSPCA are needing extra help to keep our grounds looking good year round. This would be ideal for someone who enjoys gardening and a spot of DIY. The SSPCA are looking for a commitment of 4-5 hours per week from the volunteer. The prospective volunteer can expect to be: Mowing/ strimming the grass; Planting; Weeding; Wood chipping; Painting e.g fences; Occasional ad-hoc repair work e.g outbuildings. The volunteer should ideally: have a good understanding of health & safety at work; experience in practical gardening; plus knowledge of how to maintain tools and equipment. Practical experience of making minor repairs to outbuildings; as well as being a self-motivated and reliable individual. This oppurtunity is only for those over the age of 16.
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Saltire Ambassador

Clackmannanshire Third Sector Interface
As a Saltire Ambassador you have the opportunity to further develop your skills through being involved in all aspects of the Saltire Awards; from promotional and publicity activities through to helping to make decisions about Summit Award nominations and taking part in local advisory groups. You will be the face of volunteering within your school or community: providing information on the benefits of volunteering; supporting peers in finding volunteering opportunities; encouraging others to gain their Saltire Awards and leading on voluntary endeavours. If you achieve ‘The Ascent’ you could become a Saltire Ambassador. Ambassadors have the opportunity to further develop their skills through being involved in all aspects of the Saltire Awards; from promotional and publicity activities through to helping to make decisions about Summit Award nominations and taking part in local advisory groups. Whatever your reasons for volunteering there is a Saltire Award for you.
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Equip Mentor

Volunteering Matters (Forth Valley)
Volunteering Matters is a volunteering and social change charity. They recognise the potential young people across Clackmannanshire possess. Young people have aspirations and goals like us all – but may not currently have the tools or guidance needed to turn these into a reality. The effects of COVID-19 have seen many young people across Clackmannanshire experiencing social isolation, loneliness, poor mental and physical health and without a ‘Positive Destination’. Equip Mentoring uses the power of volunteers to support young people who are not in employment, education or training (NEET) or who need additional guidance and support to enter the employment market, further education or training. The Volunteer Mentors will support the young people practically (such as CV writing and interview skills) as well as emotionally (building confidence, resilience, and independence) whilst reducing social isolation and loneliness. The young person and mentor will meet regularly and will set goals and ambitions to develop new skills, knowledge and experienced to pursue the young persons chosen pathway. Volunteer Matters asks volunteers to spend 1-2 hours a week with their match. The time period that Mentors support young people will vary depending on the needs and goals of each match, up to 12 months. Volunteer Matters recognise that every young persons journey & needs are different and so the length of match will depend on their needs and ambitions. The organisation's Engagement Manager offers full support and encouragement to mentors and young people, keeping in touch on a regular basis.
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Wildlife Centre Volunteer – Receptionist

SSPCA Clacks
As Scotland’s animal welfare charity, the SSPCA have been on-hand to protect animals and prevent cruelty for 180 years. The National Wildlife Centre in Fishcross is the only one of its kind in the country. There, the SSPCA look after thousands of wildlife casualties every year, rehabilitating and releasing them back into the wild whenever possible. The SSPCA need help to look after the busy reception area. Volunteers wil be the first point of contact for members of the public (post covid-19 restrictions) and the Animal Rescue Officers and will admit injure wildlife patients to the Centre, updating the wildlife database with their details. Other duties include answering calls, accepting donations, keeping the reception area well-stocked and tidy and general administrative tasks as directed by the Centre management. The SSPCA are offering 3 different shifts 9am-1pm, 1pm-5pm and 5pm-9pm and the reception will be open 7 days a week. The SSPCA request for a minimum commitment of 1 shift per week. Ideally, volunteers will be: friendly and welcoming; have practical admin experience; a will to learn appropriate I.T packages; and are self-motivated and reliable. Volunteers have to be over 16 years old.
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Equip Mentor - 18

Volunteering Matters Stirling
Volunteering Matters is a national volunteering charity. We recognise the potential our Young People across Clackmannanshire possess. They have aspirations and goals like us all – but may not currently have the skillset, tools or guidance needed to turn these into a reality. The effects of COVID-19 have seen a large number of Young People across Clackmannanshire experiencing social isolation, loneliness, poor mental and physical health and without a ‘Positive Destination’. Equip Mentoring uses the power of volunteers to support young people who are not in employment, education or training (NEET) or who need additional guidance and support to enter the employment market, further education or training. We recruit, train and support Mentors who are matched 1:1 with a young person, using their life experience to act as a positive and reliable role model. Volunteers meet with their young person on a regular basis, the length of time you will mentor them for will depend on the specific goals the young person has in mind, matches can last up to 12 months. These meetings will be virtual at the moment due to COVID-19 Restrictions. Volunteer mentors provide practical and emotional support, helping young people to make informed choices about their future and guiding them along the way. Mentors help young people develop their confidence and resilience to adapt to changes and fulfil their full potential.
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  • Scotland’s Gardens Scheme
  • Board/trustee role

Thank you for your interest in Scotland’s Gardens Scheme and we hope this will inspire you to get involved in a well-loved, national charity that has been at the heart of Scottish horticulture since 1931. We have a small staff team based in Edinburgh (currently home-working) and are largely volunteer-driven, with around 200 regular district volunteers across Scotland, who encourage and support local garden openings. We have an eight-strong team of Trustees and following our recent restructure as a SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation), now wish to recruit an additional four Trustees to build the skills base of our Board. We are particularly interested in candidates with a background in the following areas: Communications and Digital Marketing, Sponsorship, IT, Legal and Human Resources, with an enthusiasm for gardens and horticulture. We are committed to building a diverse Board, so we welcome applications from all sectors of society, regardless of ethnicity, age, gender, disability and/or religious persuasion.
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COVID-19 Renewal Jam for 11-18 year olds - Sunday 25th April 1pm - 5pm

  • Young Scot

#YSHive and the Scottish Government are looking to hold a jam session with young people aged 11-18 to explore the main priorities as the COVID-19 restrictions are beginning to lift, looking ahead to summer activity, your hopes for this time and explore how young people can be involved in communication and decision-making going forward. We will be holding an online jam session from 1pm to 5pm on Sunday 25th April 2021 and would like to invite young people between 11-18 years old to take part and share their thoughts! Find out more and sign up via the survey form here: https://young.scot/get-involved/national/opportunity-covid-19-renewal-jam
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  • Connect Alloa
  • Board/trustee role

Connect Alloa are looking for new members to join their Trustee Committee. Are you passionate about helping young people? Supporting the Clackmannanshire community? Great with money and budgets? Then this role might be of interest. Being a Trustee is a voluntary role that requires working with other members of the board to manage Connect Alloa. Connect Alloa is a local youth group, supporting young people and tackling social isolation/loneliness. They host regular youth group sessions, where young people can play games, get involved in fundraising challenges and just generally have a safe place to hang out and make friends. What does being a Trustee involve? · Attending monthly board meetings · Help direct and grow the organisation, setting goals/monitoring outcomes · Occasionally supporting with different tasks (funding applications, etc.) · Help oversee staff/volunteers What they are looking for: · Positive, can-do attitude · Willingness to get involved · Strong communication/teamwork · Any experience with charities, youth work/education, etc. Connect Alloa are an open-minded organisation and are really just looking for someone who wants to get involved with the team and can bring some varied experience to the role! Interested? Got some questions? Email Dave Crozier, the Project Leader at dave@connectalloa.org.uk.
Last updated 8 days ago
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Treasurer

  • Connect Alloa
  • Board/trustee role

Connect Alloa are looking for a new Treasurer to join their Trustee Committee. Are you passionate about helping young people? Supporting the Clackmannanshire community? Great with money and budgets? Then this role might be of interest. Being a Trustee is a voluntary role that requires working with other members of the board to manage Connect Alloa. Connect Alloa is a local youth group, supporting young people and tackling social isolation/loneliness. They host regular youth group sessions, where young people can play games, get involved in fundraising challenges and just generally have a safe place to hang out and make friends. What does being the Treasurer involve? · Overseeing the finances/budgets · Attending monthly board meetings · Help direct and grow the organisation, setting goals/monitoring outcomes · Occasionally supporting with different tasks (funding applications, etc.) What they are looking for: · Positive, can-do attitude · Willingness to get involved · Strong communication/teamwork · Any experience with charities, youth work/education, money management, etc. Connect Alloa are an open-minded organisation and are really just looking for someone who wants to get involved with the team and can bring some varied experience to the role! Interested? Got some questions? Email Dave Crozier, the Project Leader at dave@connectalloa.org.uk.
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Mental Health Peer Champion

  • Volunteering Matters (Forth Valley)

Overview: Volunteering Matters are the UK’s leading volunteering charity, supporting over 20,000 volunteers across the UK and run over 120 projects set up to help children and young people, older people, disabled people and vulnerable families. The Peer Perspectives Project is a peer-led youth mental health project in Clackmannanshire for young people wanting to feel more empowered to have discussions around mental health – their own, and that of their friends and family. The Peer Perspectives project involves recruiting young people aged 16-25, training them on issues related to mental health, working with them to create workshops that can be delivered to other young people, and providing volunteers with a valuable development opportunity along the way. This project is very much about giving young people the space and the tools they need to talk confidently about mental health issues. The Peer Perspectives project will focus on ways to achieve mental wealth, and learn about things young people can all do to help ourselves and others. Peer Perspectives has run successfully in Wales for a number of years, and is being expanded by bringing the project to Scotland, starting in Clackmannanshire. The Role There are a number of volunteer roles available as a Peer Perspectives Mental Health Champion, and upon application a plan will be created that makes the most of the applicant's skills, talents and comfort zones. There will be opportunities to help with social media platforms, to create and deliver workshops on a range of topics in schools or to other groups of volunteers in the community, or to create a social media campaign. There are opportunities to join the Peer Perspectives Youth Committee to help steer the strategic direction of the project. Peer Perspective opportunities will be tailored to each individual. The goal is to ensure that the project is very much led by young people, for young people. Your input will be welcomed on issues you think should be covered, and how this is communicated to others, and your support will be integral to growing Peer Perspectives beyond Clackmannanshire…. it’s a super exciting time to get involved! What is asked of you - · Commit to attending a minimum of 4 training sessions – dates and times to be confirmed · Commit to regular supervision sessions with our Engagement Manager · Be a trustworthy, reliable and positive role model If you have any further questions or would like to speak to someone about this role, please contact: Lynn Raynal on 07950 309706 or by email – lynn.raynal@volunteeringmatters.org.uk
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Equip Mentor

  • Volunteering Matters (Forth Valley)

Volunteering Matters is a volunteering and social change charity. They recognise the potential young people across Clackmannanshire possess. Young people have aspirations and goals like us all – but may not currently have the tools or guidance needed to turn these into a reality. The effects of COVID-19 have seen many young people across Clackmannanshire experiencing social isolation, loneliness, poor mental and physical health and without a ‘Positive Destination’. Equip Mentoring uses the power of volunteers to support young people who are not in employment, education or training (NEET) or who need additional guidance and support to enter the employment market, further education or training. The Volunteer Mentors will support the young people practically (such as CV writing and interview skills) as well as emotionally (building confidence, resilience, and independence) whilst reducing social isolation and loneliness. The young person and mentor will meet regularly and will set goals and ambitions to develop new skills, knowledge and experienced to pursue the young persons chosen pathway. Volunteer Matters asks volunteers to spend 1-2 hours a week with their match. The time period that Mentors support young people will vary depending on the needs and goals of each match, up to 12 months. Volunteer Matters recognise that every young persons journey & needs are different and so the length of match will depend on their needs and ambitions. The organisation's Engagement Manager offers full support and encouragement to mentors and young people, keeping in touch on a regular basis.
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Video Conferencing Technical Support Volunteer

  • Age Scotland
  • Home-based volunteering

We are looking for a volunteer to provide Videoconferencing Technical Support across a number of Age Inclusive Workplace workshops. Videoconference training runs more smoothly and provides a more positive learning experience for participants if the presenter is supported by a second facilitator with responsibility for the technical requirements of the platform and the session. The role will primarily be providing support on our Planning for Your Future Pre-Retirement workshops. To help people prepare for taking the step into retirement and later life, Age Scotland has developed a workshop aimed at the 50+ age group. We want to inspire and engage with people through an informative and interactive workshop providing guidance and support on transitioning into later life. The volunteer may be based anywhere in the country, assuming they have internet access. Full training will be provided. The role may also include providing technical support for other workshops we run within the Age Inclusive Workplace team. The role will include: • start the session • admit the presenters to the session • make presenters Co-Hosts to allow them to share their screen for PowerPoint slides • admit participants to the session • create breakout rooms and groups • raise polls • monitor the chat box while the presenter is sharing their screen and alert them to any points or questions raised • assist participants with any technical issues which arise during the session
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  • Home-based

Marketing officer

  • Make it Last
  • Home-based volunteering

Last is a Glasgow based start-up social enterprise that aims to support people to reduce their plastic waste by providing advice and selling reusable products as alternatives. With our profits we are developing an education programme that will teach primary age children about how they can look after the environment. We are looking for someone who cares deeply about the environment and understands how to use the power of social media to create change. If you are on your own plastic free journey, all the better! This is a flexible, work from home opportunity so you will need access to your own computer. The marketing officer will support Last to build engagement with customers and increase revenue by planning and delivering marketing activity. You will work closely with the directors to plan marketing activity and be able to work independently to carry the work out and measure success. You would: Manage company Instagram account Manage Facebook page Contribute to website content including blogs and product descriptions Create visual content for social media and website Manage email marketing Generate ideas for new marketing opportunities
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Collection Box Coordinator

  • Guide Dogs
  • Home-based volunteering

To place our iconic boxes locally as part of their daily life and every few months tally up the funds before paying them in to Guide Dogs. • Identifying and placing collecting boxes in suitable locations • Talking to the shop owner, receptionist etc. at the location about how the boxes will help Guide Dogs and what we do • Empting boxes every 3-6 months (as they get full) and banking the income through the paying in book provided. Give a receipt and letter of thanks to the hosts • Keeping a written record of the location of all boxes for your supervisor, the dates they are emptied and the dates/amounts banked • If boxes aren’t collecting much, you’ll decide to move them to a better location. Your supervisor may also ask you to remove boxes • Reporting any stolen boxes to the local Mobility Team • Spotting the potential for further fundraising amongst the box holders for Community Fundraiser Location: Various and local surroundings
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Fundraising Group Coordinator

  • Guide Dogs
  • Home-based volunteering

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