We are looking for volunteers to join us in our charity shop in Alloa, to help us raise funds so we can continue to support our patients and their families. This is an ideal role for someone who likes meeting new people and wants to learn new skills in a friendly and welcoming environment. You will be helping us with the day to day running of our shop, including sorting, preparing and pricing donated items ready for display on the shop floor, serving our customers on the till and helping us spot unusual or valuable hidden gems among donations. If you have a passion for making a difference and are looking for a new challenge then this could be the role for you.

Established in 2019, Connect Alloa are a local youth group tackling social isolation and mental health issues within the Clackmannanshire area. They support young people by providing a safe space for them to socialise and make new friends. Connect Alloa host regular youth group sessions on Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays, where young people can play games, participate in discussion activities, do arts and crafts, and get involved in fundraising challenges. At the moment, they are running some of our sessions online via Discord and some sessions are in-person at St Mungo's Parish Church. Volunteers will attend the online and/or in-person youth sessions. Currently, on Tuesdays sessions take place online between 6:30-8:30pm, Fridays are in-person from 6:30-8:30pm and Saturdays are in-person from 11am-1pm. Connect Alloa provide face masks and hand sanitiser for all young people, volunteers and staff. They are also following the latest Government guidelines around Covid-19 and youth work. This means they currently have restricted group numbers for in-person sessions. Volunteers will be able to get involved with planning and participating in group activities. If you have a specific skill or interest you would like to share with the young people, please get in touch. They have previously had volunteers share their skills in arts and crafts, make-up/special effects and gaming/tech. Volunteers will also help make sure young people feel welcomed and accepted at group, engaging with them and working with the team to create an inclusive atmosphere. They provide support and Child Protection training through Youth Scotland.

Forth Valley Top Toes provides a personal foot care service for clients who are unable to provide their own personal foot care. This project supports the work of NHS podiatry services, allowing them to focus on quality care for those who really need it. Good foot care can reduce the risk of falls among vulnerable older people. Clients will be given their own set of clippers at first appointment and will bring with them to each subsequent appointment. Key tasks: · Set up sterile treatment room with appropriate equipment. · Check and clean plinth. · Show client into treatment room. · Complete health and well-being checklist with each client · Remove client’s footwear (where requested by client) · Clean toenails with sterile antiseptic wipes · Clean and check the client’s set of nippers for cleanliness and suitability for use. · Cut toenails using client’s own set of clippers. · Give foot care and emollient advice. · Update client’s personal record booklet · Dispose of wipes, clippings etc. in appropriate bin. Skills, Experience, Personal Qualities Required: Volunteers are aged 18 years and over and will have excellent communication skills, good hand to eye coordination, good hand strength and dexterity; be compassionate and understanding, trustworthy; able to observe strict confidentiality. Induction training and nail cutting training (provided by NHS Forth Valley) must be completed before volunteering. PVG membership is required for this role.

The Stirling Interfaith Community Justice Group (SICJG) is a charitable organisation (charity no. SC042540), that works alongside the Scottish Prison Service to deliver support and assistance to families visiting those in custody. They are located in the Family Help Hub at HMP and YOI Cornton Vale and the Visitor Centre at HMP Glenochil. The aim of the Family Help Hub is to provide a supportive, friendly and welcoming environment for families visiting relatives or loved ones in prison. Support is provided by staff and trained volunteers to ensure experiences of prison visiting are less stressful and more positive, thereby encouraging more frequent visits and maintaining family ties in order to reduce re-offending, increase the stability of children's lives and achieve positive long-term outcomes for all of the family. What is the role of a volunteer? · The group have many volunteers from various backgrounds and different levels of experience with the criminal justice system. However, training is given to all volunteers so no experience is necessary. · You will be based at one of the centres and will be responsible for welcoming visitors before they head to their visits. You will usually provide teas and coffees. · If someone is visiting for the first time, you will sit down with them and talk them through the processes and signpost them to any help from other services. · Volunteers will be expected to help in building relationships with visitors and looking out for any signs that they may need additional help or support during the visit. Children’s visits: One of the main activities that SICJG coordinate is children’s visits. These are more relaxed and allow the children to interact with their parents freely. The group are even involved with organising parties throughout the year, such as Easter, Halloween and Christmas. Who to contact If you are interested in becoming a volunteer or have any questions, please contact either: Lauren - Laurensicjg@outlook.com, or Lyndsay - Lyndsaysicjg@outlook.com

This new role is to support the charity in their central Alloa charity shop. The purpose of the role will be assisting in the day to day running of The Gate’s charity shop to maximise sales and profitability. Volunteer's duties will include: · Assisting and serving customers, and providing a high standard service. · To assist with processing stock, including sorting, steaming, pricing and hanging of donated items. · To be involved with the till operation and the handling of cash (although this is not a necessary requirement). · To promote public understanding of the work The Gate delivers and the importance of raising funds through the shop. · To promote and apply The Gate’s Health and Safety Policy. Required skills, qualities and experience: · Good communication and customer care service skills are essential to fulfil this role. · Being able to work as part of a team environment and with the general public is essential. · Previous retail experience would be useful, but not essential. Volunteers can expect to receive ongoing support and training as appropriate. The recruitment process is initiated by calling 01259 218766 and sharing your interest in the role. This will be followed by an informal interview where references from one/two referees will be taken.

The Gate is a local Charity set up to prevent or relieve poverty and improve the conditions of life of people who are marginalized, facing exclusion, vulnerable or homeless in the Clackmannanshire area. They do this by undertaking projects and support which offer practical help, such as A Community Cafe, Soup Pot, Home Starter Packs and a Food Larder service. However, the Charity aims to establish a community centre to provide a range of services which will include a drop in café type venue, office, training kitchens, showers, laundry, medical room and project work space which will be open to all within the community, people of all faiths and none. The Gate believe everyone has the right to be treated equally and to feel valued and respected. And they accept people for who they are and without judgement. The Gate Centre is located in the heart of Alloa town centre in the former North Church building. To help manage different social media channels. With an aim to maximise engagement, promote volunteering and raise awareness of The Gate Charity. Role and Responsibilities: • Establishing an/or maintaining active social media accounts. • Researching and creating creative content for different social media channels • Identifying opportunities to establish relationships with local community groups • Thinking of innovative ways to drive online engagement • Identifying target audiences and being up to date with current trends. Skills and Attributes Needed: • Experience of using Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter. • Experience of updating websites. • Good written communication skills, with accuracy and good attention to detail. • Ability to think creatively when sharing content. • Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team and motivated to work as an individual. • Ability to deal in a professional manner when communicating online. • Basic digital photography experience will be useful but not necessary.

The Gate is a local Charity set up to prevent or relieve poverty and improve the conditions of life of people who are marginalized, facing exclusion, vulnerable or homeless in the Clackmannanshire area. They do this by undertaking projects and support which offer practical help, such as A Community Cafe, Soup Pot, Home Starter Packs and a Food Larder service. However, the Charity aims to establish a community centre to provide a range of services which will include a drop in café type venue, office, training kitchens, showers, laundry, medical room and project work space which will be open to all within the community, people of all faiths and none. The Gate believe everyone has the right to be treated equally and to feel valued and respected. And they accept people for who they are and without judgement. The Gate Centre is located in the heart of Alloa town centre in the former North Church building. To assist in the smooth running of the warehouse. This role involves supporting the food larder team in managing their food donations, sorting and packaging goods. Role and Responsibilities: • Ensure that all warehousing procedures and processes are followed • Receive food donations from members of the public and thank them • Ensure that incoming stock is checked and recorded • Sort food by date and type, removing any items that are damaged or out of date. • Keep warehouse area clean and tidy at all times, checking for evidence of pests and notifying the project manager if there are any concerns • Report any health & safety or safeguarding concerns to the Chief Officer Skills and Attributes Needed: • Strong team player • Has an eye for detail • Organised and self-motivated • Happy with some heavy lifting

Peer Perspectives Youth Mental Health Champions will undertake mental health training, then be supported to develop workshops they can deliver to their peers, or to create content for our social media channel. Bespoke opportunities available for young people aged 16-25 with ongoing supervision.

The Family Centre HMP Glenochil is built on a strategic partnership between Stirling Interfaith Community Justice Group, the Scottish Prison Service and the Scottish Government, in response to the needs of male offenders and the families of offenders across Scotland. The aim of the Family Centre is to provide a supportive, friendly and welcoming environment for families visiting a prisoner. Support is provided by staff and trained volunteers to ensure experiences of prison visiting are less stressful and more positive thereby encouraging more frequent visits and maintaining family ties in order to reduce re-offending increase the stability of childrens lives and achieve positive long-term outcomes for all of the family.

We are looking for volunteers to help us in our Alloa charity shop. You will be helping us with the day to day running of the shop so we can raise vital funds to support people affected by death, dying or bereavement. The main tasks will include helping us to sort through the donations that arrive in the shop, stocking our shelves with items for sale and serving our customers on the till. If you have an eye for fashion or you love to make things look nice then you can even help us to make our shop look fantastic for our customers.

Forth Valley Top Toes provides a personal foot care service for clients who have long term medical conditions and cannot manage to cut their toenail and in particular, but not exclusively those over the age of 50. This project aims to support the work of NHS podiatry services, allowing them to focus on quality care for those who really need it. Good foot care can reduce the risk of falls among vulnerable older people. Clients will be given their own set of clippers at first appointment and will bring with them to each subsequent appointment. Key tasks: • Welcome client to clinic. • Ask for clipper set and record book. • Check for any changes to medication. • Ask for donation. • Write receipt and give to client. • Make a new appointment for client. • Record donation in donations log. • Give clipper set and record booklet to personal footcare volunteer. • Be the warm, welcoming and friendly face or Forth Valley Top Toes. Skills, Experience, Personal Qualities Required: An open, friendly and welcoming personality, good at dealing with people, able to observe strict confidentiality, communicate well with others. Previous experience of working within a medical / health environment would be an advantage but not essential. Volunteers should be over 16.

The goal of Forth Valley Change, Grow, Live is to empower and enable the people who use their services to increase their confidence in making better decisions, providing them with the resources and opportunity to create a better life for themselves. Befriending is a supportive, pro social relationship between a volunteer and service user. You will be matched with an individual and support them on a 1:1 basis. The aim of befriending is to reduce social isolation by involving Forth Valley Change, Grow, Live service users in new experiences and activities in the community to promote their confidence and relationship building skills. This can include supporting them to attend a group or appointment for example. It can take time for Forth Valley Change, Grow, Live service users to engage and trust in you, so consistency, patience and resilience is key to the role. You will be provided with all the skills, training and support you will need to undertake the role by Change Grow Live. Supporting individuals to achieve their goals can be rewarding, and you can make a real difference to somebody’s life. This is the perfect role for a compassionate, non-judgmental person who wants to support others to make positive changes Key Activities: · Support service users on a 1:1 basis including, telephone and face to face · Support service users to increase their confidence, empowering and supporting them to achieve their goals · Gain an understanding of what support is available in your local community · Keep Forth Valley Change, Grow, Live updated by providing verbal and written feedback Generally a volunteer is expected to: · Help Change Grow Live fulfil its role in offering the best service to the service users. · Perform your volunteering role to the best of your ability. · Follow Change Grow Live’s procedures and standards, including health and safety and equal opportunities, in relation to Forth Valley Change, Grow, Live staff, volunteers and service users. · Maintain the confidential information of Change Grow Live and of their service users; adhering to Change Grow Live’s policies and procedures. · Meet the time commitments and standards which have been mutually agreed. Education Knowledge and Experience: · Ability to work with professional boundaries · Good communication skills · Understanding of the issues faced by our client group · Excellent time management skills · Ability to respect and maintain confidentiality

The garden is situated in the old neglected church orchard and was created in 2016 by a small group of volunteers under the auspices of the Parish Church. The team have tried to create a peaceful and enjoyable place for the community to enjoy, with items of interest for all ages. The volunteer would always be working with the rest of the team with ongoing support at all times. Jobs would include basic DIY, garden maintenance, composting, planting, weeding, assisting with fundraising and planning new projects. No official training needed but there will be ongoing opportunities to learn more about gardening generally. The Community Garden is normally open for volunteers on Monday and Wednesday mornings but other times may be available. Good basic DIY skills would be an advantage and as ability to work as a team and regularly welcome visitors good communication skills are important.

It’s often overwhelming for the people we support to make changes in their lives. You can help by donating your time as a volunteer Befriender. Our goal is to empower and enable the people who use our services to increase their confidence in making better decisions, providing them with the resources and opportunity to create a better life for themselves. Befriending is a supportive, pro social relationship between a volunteer and service user. You will be matched with an individual and support them on a 1:1 basis. The aim of befriending is to reduce social isolation by involving our service users in new experiences and activities in the community to promote their confidence and relationship building skills. This can include supporting them to attend a group or appointment for example. It can take time for our service users to engage and trust in you, so consistency, patience and resilience is key to the role. You will be provided with all the skills, training and support you will need to undertake the role by Change Grow Live. Supporting individuals to achieve their goals can be rewarding, and you can make a real difference to somebody’s life. This is the perfect role for a compassionate, non-judgmental person who wants to support others to make positive changes

The Gate is a local Charity set up to prevent or relieve poverty and improve the conditions of life of people who are marginalized, facing exclusion, vulnerable or homeless in the Clackmannanshire area. They do this by undertaking projects and support which offer practical help, such as A Community Cafe, Soup Pot, Home Starter Packs and a Food Larder service. However, the Charity aims to establish a community centre to provide a range of services which will include a drop in café type venue, office, training kitchens, showers, laundry, medical room and project work space which will be open to all within the community, people of all faiths and none. The Gate believe everyone has the right to be treated equally and to feel valued and respected. And they accept people for who they are and without judgement. The Gate Centre is located in the heart of Alloa town centre in the former North Church building. To assist in the smooth running of the warehouse. This role involves supporting the food larder team in managing their food donations, sorting and packaging goods. Role and Responsibilities: • Ensure that all warehousing procedures and processes are followed • Receive food donations from members of the public and thank them • Ensure that incoming stock is checked and recorded • Sort food by date and type, removing any items that are damaged or out of date. • Keep warehouse area clean and tidy at all times, checking for evidence of pests and notifying the project manager if there are any concerns • Report any health & safety or safeguarding concerns to the Chief Officer Skills and Attributes Needed: • Strong team player • Has an eye for detail • Organised and self-motivated • Happy with some heavy lifting

Role description: The Gate are requiring assistance in the community café at the The Gate Centre where the volunteer will help by serving, preparing and greeting customers when they visit the cafe. No cooking is required as part of the role. All food is reheated on the day of service. The role may involve the following tasks: - Waitressing - Dish washing and cleaning appliances - Serving home baking - Making and serving hot/cold drinks - Heating and preparing soup - Making sandwiches - Cooking and serving pre-cooked meals and puddings - Welcoming existing and new customers - Marketing Required skills, qualities and experience: Good people skills are essential, though no previous experience is required. In addition, you should be someone who has good communication skills, an ability to work independently, be reliable, trustworthy, and dedicated. The hours are flexible; however, it would be useful if you could spare up to 4 hours most Fridays. Training and support is available to volunteers. Recruitment process: To being the application process, please call 01259 218766 declaring your interest, then an informal interview will be arranged where the applicant can expect references to be taken from one referee. Date role created: January 2021

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. Volunteering 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. Volunteering 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.

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.