The Clackmannanshire Befriending Project recruit and train volunteers to befriend isolated, vulnerable and disadvantaged young people (aged 8-18) in the local area. Volunteers are matched one to one with a young person, meet them on a regular basis and participate in activities in the community. This could be after school, in the evening or at weekends, depending on volunteer availability. Befrienders are to be reliable, trusting and a positive role model. Activities are “timeout” for young people who often live in difficult circumstances. These young people often benefit from an adult befriender who they can talk to and trust, as well as providing them with a reason to get out of the house. The project helps young people with their social skills, self-esteem, school attendance/ performance, resilience, personal safety/ health and relationships. Young people are referred from local schools, social work or other partners. Befrienders are aged 18 years or over, have spare time on a regular basis and are committed to befriending for a minimum period of 12 months. If you are interested, contact us today for an informal chat.

The Retired and Senior Volunteer Programme (RSVP) in Stirling, Falkirk and Clackmannanshire works with NHS Forth Valley to develop volunteering in local hospitals. We are looking for older volunteers or those in/approaching retirement to carry out support roles in Stirling Community Hospital, Falkirk Community Hospital, Forth Valley Royal Hospital or Clackmannanshire Healthcare Centre - with the aim of making a visit to the hospital a better experience for patients and visitors. Volunteers provide support to patients and visitors in many different departments. There are w wide range of volunteer roles available and we will help to find one which suits you! Volunteers contribute to the well-being of patients and visitors by being a listening ear, and a helpful and friendly face welcoming people to the hospital. Our volunteers feel valued, make new friends and keep active in retirement.

Volunteering Matters are the UK's leading volunteering charity. Our Handyperson service runs in Stirling and Clackmannanshire and involves volunteers who complete small and minor maintenance jobs that some older or disabled people cannot do by themselves in their own homes. The types of jobs that volunteers complete take less than 2 hours and include things such as changing lightbulbs, hanging curtains, replacing batteries in smoke alarms, unblocking sinks, putting up shelves or building flat pack furniture. It can often be difficult to find tradespeople willing to do such minor jobs and can be somewhat dangerous for older, frail people to do themselves so that’s where our volunteers step in to help. As a result of our service, older people feel more confident in their ability to live independently in their own homes. We also offer fire safety advice and how to prevent a fall at home. Volunteers receive full support from project staff as well as travel expenses, free uniform and health & safety equipment. Volunteers find that not only are they helping others, they’re also strengthening their own communities and networks. The hours available are completely flexible and we will work around the volunteer and what spare time they have. If you are interested in volunteering, or you know someone who could do with some help around the house, then please contact contact us.

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. We were set up in 1927. 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. At Cats Protection we strongly believe that neutering cats before they can breed is an essential part of cat ownership. Unfortunately some people have misconceptions about neutering, for example, that female cats should have one litter of kittens before being neutered. Our community cat champions play an important role in helping promote neutering in local communities. They build relationships with members of the public, encourage people to neuter their cats, dispel myths about neutering and ultimately help prevent unwanted cats in the future. The role is varied and will involve the following : • talking to members of the public day-to-day and at events • promoting neutering campaigns and offering advice • Linking with community groups to share neutering messages • Attending community events to promote neutering campaigns • Helping arrange transport for people to get their cat to the vet to be neutered The volunteers will work alongside myself and/or other CP volunteers and usually spend 5 to 10 hours per week in this role, which is flexible depending on their availability and what we have planned. 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. We are looking for someone with the following : A calm, friendly manner, the ability to speak to people from different backgrounds, a passion for meeting new people, building relationships and networking, knowledge of your local area, willingness to be part of a team, good IT skills and the ability to travel by own or public transport.

Hawkhill strive to create a base for the community. They offer educational, social and physical benefit to those in Alloa in addition to working in partnership with associated agencies and organisations to strenghen local resources and enhance the services operating in the area. Hawkhill are currently looking for volunteers to assist with their homework club. This opportunity will allow you to help the younger members of the community with a variety of homework tasks. The club run on Monday's, Tuesday's and Thursdays from 3:30pm to 5:30pm; if you can spare 2 hours to help on even one of these days it would be great. You are required to be a member of the PVG scheme but Hawkhill will assist in this. You will also be given training for the role. You will also benefit from complementary food and drinks from the cafe whilst you are volunteering.

Home Start Clackmannanshire have been supporting families throughout our communities since 1988 through a combination of home visiting, group support, play sessions and parenting workshops. We recognise that being a parent, wherever you live and whatever your circumstances isn’t always easy. Our aim at Home Start Clackmannanshire is to help families achieve strong foundations for a healthy and happy future. Administrative support is needed to assist the Operations Manager in undertaking key tasks including but not limited to those linked with Quality Assurance processes. This role will include: Developing audit paperwork –checklists relating to files Family Case file audits to ensure all information is up-to-date Volunteer file audits to ensure supervision is up-to-date Random sampling of data input to Home Start’s customised database MESH. Checking MESH records against expenses claims Providing support for funding applications by gathering data from MESH. Training on MESH and Home Start processes will be provided by office manager/operations manager. Access to all other training provided by Home Start, including regular meetings with volunteers who under take family support work. Bi-monthly 1-1 support will take place with Operations Manager. This opportunity is flexible with regards to timings however must be within Home Start office hours Mon-Thurs 09:00-17:00, Fri 09:00-15:00 To carry out this role we are looking for someone with strong IT skills, including Word and Excel. You need to be someone who is able to work with deadlines, and engage with a range of people. As you will have access to vulnerable families information and be among them on occasion, you will need to become a member of the PVG scheme. Home Start will support you through this application.

The Friendship Club provide respite care for people with memory impairment due to Dementia. They have a club which runs each Thursday from 12pm to 4:15pm based in Alloa. During this club, members are provided with lunch/afternoon tea and have access to stimulating activities which vary from dominoes, to dancing - there always tends to be a music based activity available. As a volunteer driver for The Friendship Club, your role will be to collect and return the club members. If you have more than one member in your car you will also have an escort with you. If you are interested in staying to help out with the club you are welcome to do so and this would involve helping serve the lunch, washing up and getting involved in the activities. All volunteers will need to go through a PVG check and are expected to keep confidentiality about what happens/is said during the club.

Founded in 1962 (and known as Community Service Volunteers until 2015), Volunteering Matters has been leading UK volunteering in policy and practice for more than 50 years. We know, through years of successful work, that investing in people through the power of volunteering makes a tangible difference to the volunteer, the beneficiary and society as a whole. Our volunteer programmes help to improve health and well-being; build stronger, more inclusive communities; and achieve lasting results. We believe that everyone can play a role in their community and should have the chance to participate; we build projects and programmes to reflect this. We focus on the needs of four distinct communities; young people, disabled people, families and older people. Our team of handypeople complete small and minor maintenance jobs in older peoples homes. The types of jobs we do are the small things that it can be difficult to get a tradesperson to complete, and that older people often struggle with. Tasks can be varied but include things like: changing washers, unblocking sinks, building flat packed furniture, changing curtains, fitting handrails and putting up shelves. We do not complete tasks that include decorating or gardening. Volunteers also look out for and give customers advice on obvious fall or fire hazards in their homes. Sometimes, volunteers will sit down for a chat and a cup of tea in order to offer a personal touch. As part of this role, volunteers are also asked to complete a "job report" to the office once they have completed a task, handing in donations to the office and to issue donation receipts to clients. For this role, we are looking for people that have the skills to complete DIY tasks, as well as good communication skills, an ability to work independently, be reliable, trustworthy, dedicated and have an interest in working with older people. The hours are flexible as they are based on our clients needs; however most volunteers do about an hour or two a week. You will have the opportunity to shadow a member of the team before beginning the role. You will also receive support from the Volunteer Coordinator, and have refresher training/get together's with the team on a quarterly basis.

Play Alloa is the leading provider of play and social opportunities for children and adults with disabilities and additional support needs from Clackmannanshire, providing a range of group based activity sessions. They also provide a range of Parent/Carer activities including: regular information sessions; drop-in facilities, a support group, an information base, regular support and information through social media and newsletter. Play Alloa also work with families to draw up individual support packages. Website – www.playalloa.co.uk Play Alloa are looking for a volunteer to assist them with their parent information sessions and facilities. You will work closely with the core office staff, and be supervised by them. Your role will involve researching information that parents may find useful, and keeping a library of this information for them. You will also be responsible for keeping this library tidy and up to date. In addition to this, on the last Friday of each month a parent’s peer support group will be in to use the facilities from 10am to 12pm. During this time you will be involved in setting up the space, clearing up afterwards and will have the chance to interact with the group*. The room can also be booked by parents to use for meetings they may have with Social Workers for example; you will be involved in managing these bookings and ensuring the room is fit for purpose when parents arrive. *If you are interested in working with children, you could ask the Play Alloa team about getting involved with the crèche that is provided whilst this meeting is taking place. For this aspect of the role you will need to become a member of the PVG scheme and provide references.

Play Alloa is the leading provider of play and social opportunities for children and adults with disabilities and additional support needs from Clackmannanshire, providing a range of group based activity sessions. They also provide a range of Parent/Carer activities including: regular information sessions; drop-in facilities, a support group, an information base, regular support and information through social media and newsletter. Play Alloa also work with families to draw up individual support packages. Website – www.playalloa.co.uk Play Alloa are looking for a volunteer to assist them with fundraising duties. You will work closely with the core office staff to agree on tasks that you are happy to assist with. Play Alloa are looking for volunteers that have experience/are willing to do tasks such as: - Trusts and foundations applications - Research in to funding streams, mapping application due dates etc - Assist with setting up a fundraising board – or be involved on the board - Organise and oversee events o Create relevant posters/leaflets/tickets for events and update social media

What is a Visual Merchandiser Volunteer? A Visual Merchandiser helps Alloa Community Enterprises by creating an exciting displays in our window and in store to help maximise selling opportunities and promote Alloa Community Enterprises as a brand. What’s in it for you? o Volunteering as part of a team in a fun and dynamic environment o A chance to share your ideas and skills. o Learn and develop new skills o Training o The opportunity to be creative and bring new ideas to the store whilst developing your visual merchandising and retail skills, What’s Involved? o Creating visually inspiring displays in our windows and in-store. o Merchandising, displaying and maintaining high standards of presentation in the shop according to promotional activities, seasonal trends, together with your shop manager. This role will suit people who o Can communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, with o staff, other volunteers, and members of the public o Can communicate and engage with people of all ages, races, cultures and abilities o Are a reliable, confident, and responsible individual, with enthusiasm and o effective interpersonal skills o Can cope with the duties and responsibilities of the role and the o Have a patient and approachable manner o Are able follow guidelines/instructions o Interest in fashion/retail o A keen eye for detail. o The ability to work on their own initiative.

What is a Receptionist Volunteer? A Receptionist Volunteer helps Alloa Community Enterprises by greeting, Meeting, and dealing with customers/clients who visits our store. What’s in it for you? o Volunteering as part of a team in a fun and dynamic environment o A chance to share your ideas and skills. o Learn and develop new skills o Training What’s Involved? o Meeting and greeting customers/clients o Booking furniture deliveries and pickups o Keeping excel spreadsheet up to date and accurate o Carrying out small admin task o Keeping the reception area tidy o Answering and forwarding phone calls o Sorting and distributing post This role will suit people who o Can communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, with o staff, other volunteers, and members of the public o Can communicate and engage with people of all ages, races, cultures and abilities o Are a reliable, confident, and responsible individual, with enthusiasm and o effective interpersonal skills o Can cope with the duties and responsibilities of the role and the o Have a patient and approachable manner o Are able follow guidelines/instructions

Volunteering Matters is the UK’s leading volunteering charity. We recruit, train and support 30,000 volunteers across the UK. Our Clackmannanshire Befriending Project involves volunteers who befriend vulnerable and disadvantaged children and young people aged 8-18 in the local area. Volunteers are fully recruited and trained before being matched one-to-one with a young person in Clackmannanshire. Together, the volunteer and young person participate in “outings” in the community on a regular basis. Volunteers pass on their skills and experience as well as providing the young person with a few hours of fun. A victim of circumstance, the young person may have experienced difficulties in their lives such as isolation, problems at home or disability. By giving up a couple of hours on a regular basis, you could make a real difference where it is needed most.

Connect Alloa gained Charity status in February 2019 after Dave Crozier with support from St. Mungo’s Parish Church and his management team decided that the Community Audit of Alloa conducted in 2016-17 had unfortunately not progressed past the research phase and there was an identified need by the community of more provision being needed for youth, young adults and to support reducing social isolation. Connect Alloa will run four weekly evening youth groups. These would include two for Primary sevens – third years of high school and the other to be for fourth years to 18 years of age. This has been designed this way to allow for appropriate interactions and transitions for all attendees. At Connect Alloa we believe it is essential to enable young people to take ownership and responsibility for the youth projects as much as possible as we look to the future. We hope to collaborate with young people and our wider community to raise awareness of what we do and to create new youth opportunities where possible. Connect Alloa are looking to recruit a highly motivated and hard working individual as a Youth Work Assistant to help support and develop the effective running of our new youth clubs. It is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious person passionate about using their skills to provide effective support for the smooth running of the youth work, to ensure the charity can achieve its aims and allowing young people to help provide the evidence of what they want to drive the project forwards. We would be looking for someone who would be willing to: • Provide youth work support for a youth work sessions on a weekly basis (two evening sessions/4clubs per week) • Facilitate a variety of planned activities for young people between the age 11- 18 years old with a focus on helping young people to create positive futures for themselves and their communities. • Motivate young people to get involved in deciding and shaping a programme of activities, enabling them to realise their potential and take positive action in their lives. • Proactively engage with young people building positive relationships with them and their families. • Help motivate young people to engage with the activities provided • Ensure the equipment in the club is in working order keeping it clean and tidy before and after use. • Assist the lead worker in collating monitoring and evaluation information • Attend youth work training, safeguarding training and supervision sessions. There are many qualities we are looking for including: • Time to offer the youth group and its members. • Enthusiasm. • Patience and common sense. • A positive view of young people. • An understanding of young people. • A sense of humour. • Willingness to learn. • Willingness to engage with the community and try new things.

The Gate Charity was founded in 2011 to provide practical help for positive change by operating various projects such as a Soup Pot, Foodbank, Home Starter Pack Project, School Uniform Bank, Community Café, and small peer led social groups. Our services support a variety of people, for example those affected by homelessness, addiction, mental health conditions, social isolation and poverty. A marketing / social media volunteer will be responsible for updating our company website, our internal media folder and our Facebook page on a weekly basis. It would also be useful if the volunteer would be happy to market our services throughout Clackmannanshire to promote our projects which supports people affected by addiction, poverty, mental health, social isolation and domestic abuse. The volunteer will work very closely with our Centre Manager who will also provide any support and training required to support the role within the organisation. Volunteer’s expenses and full training will be provided. Computing skills is essential to update our social media and website. It would be useful if the volunteer has some marketing experience to promote our projects throughout Clackmannanshire. It would be useful but not essential if the volunteer has some marketing experience.

RSABI is a unique Scottish charity providing financial assistance, support and a helpline to people who have worked in land-based employment and through age, injury, illness or misfortune now experience hardship. RSABI helps hundreds of people with backgrounds in agriculture, forestry, fish-farming, rural estate work, gamekeeping, crofting and horticulture who, due to illness, disability, poverty or crisis, find that they are unable to cope. They are looking for volunteers in Clackmannanshire who are willing and able to visit and/or telephone existing clients to offer friendship and support. This may involve assisting them with completing annual declarations if appropriate; and to ensure they still meet the criteria for an award from RSABI. You will be the kind of person who is good at researching/already knows what is in the community so that you can help beneficiaries apply for further support if appropriate. To carry out this role, you will be provided with all necessary training. This involves having an induction with the Welfare Manager, and then shadowing, and being shadowed by Case Officers until you feel ready to carry out the role unassisted. This role is fully flexible around your other commitments, with timings set by yourself as to when you are able to carry out the role. There is no minimum time commitment required.

Scottish Families Affected by Alcohol and Drugs is a national charity supporting anyone concerned about a loved one’s alcohol or drug use. We were set up by families themselves in 2003, who came together to support each other and campaign for recognition. We work with these families providing listening and emotional support, signposting and dedicated services. Fundraising is a vital part of what we do and without collecting donations big and small it would be very difficult for us to carry out our work – will you help maximise fundraising opportunities for Scottish Families? We are seeking enthusiastic, committed individuals who can represent the charity locally and act as an ambassador for our work. You will learn or develop your skills in grassroots fundraising, turning pennies into pounds and making a vital contribution to our annual fundraising targets. If you are looking to build your experience in fundraising, events assistance and networking this is the ideal role for you. Fundraising activities will include • Building relationships with local businesses. • Finding homes for our collecting cans • Helping with events such as bag packs, information stalls and sporting events • Working as part of team with other volunteers or working on your own depending on nature of the event No experience of fundraising is necessary as we will provide full training as well as regular catch ups. Following an informal chat for the volunteer to get to know the organisation a two hour fundraising training session will be held. The volunteer will then have one staff member who is their pint of contact, they can get in touch at any time and will also get regular face-to-face catch ups.

Menstrie Tiny Tots is run by its members for its members. They welcome all parents and carers of children age 5 and under. The group meets each Monday and Thursday from 10am to 12pm. Children enjoy active play, arts & crafts and musical activities as well as a snack and drink. Tea and coffee are provided for parents and carers along with much-needed support. The group is a great way to get to know more people in the village and allows the children to make friends, helping the transition into nursery and primary school. The peer support has also been a lifeline for many new parents/carers to adjust to the new challenges raising a child/ren entails. The group are looking for volunteers to assist with the planning and delivery of activity sessions. You will be involved in assisting to plan each session, and could have different themes/activities for each. For example having a crafts session, or games. Songs and stories are also a favourite. To carry out this role, you will volunteer alongside parents, carers and fellow volunteers. The board members of the group are at the sessions, and will be your training and support network throughout your role. Experience working with children would be beneficial, but a cheery disposition, and a creative streak is what matters to bring fun and learning to each session. Any training required will be carried out as much as possible "on the job". You will have the chance to shadow fellow volunteers, and go through a short induction. Additional training (such as food hygiene for preparing snack) will be arranged as necessary.

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. Our objectives are neutering, homing and educating people about cats and their care. At Cats Protection we strongly believe that neutering cats before they can breed is an essential part of cat ownership. Unfortunately some people have misconceptions about neutering, for example, that female cats should have one litter of kittens before being neutered. Our community cat champions play an important role in helping promote neutering in local communities. They build relationships with members of the public, encourage people to neuter their cats, dispel myths about neutering and ultimately help prevent unwanted cats in the future. The role will involve: talking to members of the public, promoting neutering campaigns and giving advice at community events.

The Gate Charity was founded in 2011 to provide practical help for positive change by operating various projects such as a Soup Pot, Foodbank, Home Starter Pack Project, School Uniform Bank, Community Café, and small peer led social groups. Our services support a variety of people, for example those affected by homelessness, addiction, mental health conditions, social isolation and poverty. We are looking for volunteers to help promote and operate our social activity group held every Wednesday from 2pm – 4pm. Currently our Knit N Natter group offers members the opportunity to learn how to knit or crochet whilst socialising with others. However, some people who attend the group are not interested in knitting, therefore we introduced Gate Games which operates at the same time as the knitting group, encouraging people to mix with others and to share skills and interests. It would be useful if we could introduce other ideas such as craft work. We are open to ideas to help people overcome social isolation within the community. We are hoping that new volunteers will bring to our organisation new ideas to introduce to the group as well as getting involved in promoting the activities involved throughout the community. People skills are essential. It would also be useful if the volunteer is helpful, reliable and an organised individual.

The Playpen is a community café for parents and carers and their children aged 0-5. We offer a secure and gated playroom with imagination and role-playing toys with a café area for parents/carers. While parents maintain responsibility for supervision of their children, playroom assistants are on-hand to play with the children, encourage their interaction with each other and offer an additional helping hand. The café facility provides breakfast, lunch, snacks, home-baking and a range of hot and cold beverages. We are based in Muckhart Coronation Hall every Friday and Crook of Devon village hall on Tuesdays. Operating as a not-for-profit social enterprise, volunteers are key to the running of the project. The commis chef/kitchen assistant will assist the executive chef in the kitchen, preparing a variety of hot and cold food, including hot and cold sandwiches, soup, cakes and bakes. A vast amount of food will be prepared off-site, so the focus will be on plating and serving rather than prep-from-scratch, although there may be opportunity to prepare certain menu items from scratch depending on produce donated to the café on any given day. Broadly, your role will involve the following key tasks: • Organising and storing of food and equipment • Prepping food for service, including chopping and cooking of raw food in advance of opening hours • Preparing and plating a variety of hot and cold food dishes • Keeping kitchen clean and tidy in line with health and safety procedures • Maintaining an awareness and taking responsibility for good hygiene practices in the kitchen • Maintaining safety and hygiene records in-line with Cooksafe recommendations and guidelines It is desirable that volunteers already have the REHIS Elementary Food Hygiene certificate, but this is not essential and will be paid for by the organisation as needed. You also need to have an understanding and passion for quality food and ingredients. Experience in a professional kitchen is desirable but not essential as full training will be given. You also need to demonstrate a strong sense of personal hygiene and an understanding of the need for strict hygiene controls in the kitchen. In return for your time and commitment as a volunteer, The Playpen will provide a full induction and any other relevant training required (for example first aid training, REHIS elementary food hygeine). You will also be put through your PVG (Disclosure Scotland) membership. You will be fully refunded for travel on the day of travel or within 7 days, on presentation of receipt/ticket. If you are volunteering for a full day, you will also be entitled to lunch from the cafe menu, up to the value of £5 per day. The two venues are 3.7 miles apart. Some travel between the two venues on any given day may be required. The use of public transport or a personal vehicle is preferred. Reimbursement for taxis could be considered dependent on distance from the business.

Stirling Interfaith Community Justice Group is a charity established by representatives of the churches and other faith communities in the Stirling area. There are nine members of the Board. These members come from a variety of background and experience including members who are serving ministers in local churches, a local government officer, as well as retired professionals with senior management experience in management, human resources, social work and education. Members of the Board are involved to differing degrees in the day to day management and operation of the Family Centre in particular offering regular supervision and support to the Centre Manager. The Board meets regularly to review progress, set the strategic direction of the organisation and monitor the financial position of the organisation. Members are supported through these regular meetings. Members of the Board are also represented on the strategic and operational partnership groups alongside the Prison Service and the Community Justice Authority to oversee the work of the Family Centre. The Family Help Hub HMP/YOI Cornton Vale is built on a strategic community partnership between the charity, the Scottish Prison Service and Fife and Forth Valley Community Justice Authority, in response to the needs of female offenders and the families of offenders across Scotland. The aim of the Family Help Hub is to provide a supportive, friendly and welcoming environment for the families visiting a prisoner. Support is provided by staff and trained volunteers to ensure experiences of prison visiting are less stressful. This encourages more frequent visits and the maintenance of family ties in order to reduce re-offending, increase the stability of children`s lives and achieve positive outcomes for all the family. Role purpose • To work in conjunction with the Stirling Interfaith Community Justice Group, prison staff, volunteers and partnership agencies to provide services to prison visitors. • To provide a welcoming first point of contact in the visitors’ centre. • Help maintain a clean, safe and welcoming environment. • Provide light refreshments to visitors • Help make the visiting experience positive for both adults and children • Support play activities where appropriate Specific duties • To support with general housekeeping duties as required, in order to, facilitate the smooth running of the visitors’ centre for the benefit of adults and children alike. • To engage with visitors in a friendly and welcoming manner in order to provide a high standard of first point of contact. • To become familiar with the range of supportive literature available within the visitors’ centre in order to signpost visitors appropriately. Where further support or information is required (e.g. due to out of date, discontinued, missing information) to make a note and report to the Visitor`s Centre Manager. • Provide information, advice and support to families through Family Centre help/hub. Link families to the support and services they need in their own communities. • To work in conjunction with the Family Centre help/hub Staff and prison staff with regards to reporting any issues or concerns arising. • Complete handover book at the end of each session including completion of data collection in line with set procedure. • To undertake training and attend meetings as required in order to full- fill the role. • Select appropriate resources/toys and encourage participation in play activities for children using the centre • Act as a positive role model for children and parents modelling good interaction and positive relationships • To serve teas and coffees • To maintain clean environments, ensuring space is clean and fit for purpose while abiding to health and safety regulations Essential skills required • Good communication skills. • Non judgmental and empathetic approach to people. • Confidence working with parents and their children. • An ability to work well as part of a team. • Commitment to safeguard children/vulnerable adults Desirable skills required • An awareness of the procedures associated with prison visits and the impact they may have on visitors. • An understanding of how a good prison visit can strengthen family ties and reduce reoffending. • Health and safety awareness. • An awareness of the importance of prison security procedures.

Scottish Autism is an organisation dedicated to enriching the lives of people with autism. Established in 1968 by a group of parents, we are now the largest provider of autism-specific services in Scotland and a leading authority and advocate for good autism practice. We help those diagnosed with autism to lead full and enriched lives and become valuable members of the community they live in. We offer a large range of services for people with autism including education, day and vocational opportunities, supported living, outreach, respite and specialist transition support. Art Opportunities is a vocational service based in Alloa and run by Scottish Autism which offers a specifically designed creative environment for individuals with autism to develop natural art and design skills. Adults can express themselves through a variety of art mediums including glass, textile, paint and craft work. Art Opportunities are looking for an enthusiastic person with a creative mind who can support us. We are joining up with a new service to expand our shop and gallery opportunities for the individuals we support. We are looking for someone who is confident in a number of art/crafts and would be willing to support us prepare items for our individuals to work on, adding finishing touches to our items and any other artistic tasks. We also have a stained and fused glass studio within the service so would welcome support from people with skills in this particular area. Any help would be greatly appreciated in helping us expand and develop more opportunities for those who access the service. We require our volunteers to be supportive of the people with autism and learning disabilities that will access our Art Opportunities project. Designated Scottish Autism support staff will directly support the service user group, but we require volunteers who are keen to role model and mentor, and have the patience and understanding to guide and support the people who engage with the project. What you can expect from us The organisation will provide you with: • An introduction to the organisation and your volunteering role within it. • Training related to your responsibilities as a volunteer. We hope that you will take advantage of this to improve and maintain your skills. • A supervisor/manager who will supervise your volunteering and with whom you can discuss your role. • A review of your volunteering role after three months. This will normally be carried out by your supervisor/manager. • You will be fully insured while fulfilling your authorised volunteer work. • Reimbursement of expenses (which will be agreed in advance with your line manager, in line with policy). The organisation does not want you to be disadvantaged financially as a result of your volunteering. Receipts are required. What we expect from you We will discuss with you the amount of time that you are willing to commit to volunteering, when you will be available each week, and how your availability will fit in with our needs. If, for any reason, you will not be attending as we have agreed, we would be grateful if you could let us know as soon as possible. Confidentiality In the course of your volunteering you will come across confidential information about the organisation, its staff, its clients and third parties. You must respect this confidentiality and not use the information for your own benefit or disclose the information, except where required or permitted to do so by law. Policies You will abide by all relevant Scottish Autism policies and procedures particularly health and safety, equal opportunities and confidentiality policies. Role Description: We are looking for an enthusiastic person to support our service user by giving up your time and skills to help support our service users to be creative and valued. • To have good creative & artistic skills • Learn to use all equipment and ensure they are used correctly and monitored as required. • Good observation skills, be non-judgemental and have the ability to relate sensitively to people with Autism • Be able to work as part of a team. • Good timekeeping, reliable and regular commitment to volunteering in the café • To work within and adhere to Scottish Autisms policies and guidelines, including • Volunteer Policy, Code of Conduct, Confidentiality Health and • Safety and Equal Opportunities Policies Referees We require you to provide two referees, one of which must be your most recent employer (if applicable). We will also require you to be checked by Disclosure Scotland; the level will be dependent on the nature of the role.

Citizens Advice Scotland is made up of 61 member bureaux, and a consumer helpline together from Scotland’s largest independent advice network. They help more than 300,000 people solve their problems each year in communities everywhere from city centres to the Highlands and Islands. They look at the problems people bring to our advice services and campaign for change where it’s needed most. They work for a fairer Scotland where people are empowered and their rights respected. Clackmannanshire CAB are currently looking for volunteers to assist in their advise team. Duties include such tasks as: • Interview clients confidentially – listen to the client and let the client explain the problem. Help the client to clarify the issues by exploring the problem and asking questions. • Give information – use AdviserNet website and reference books to find out the correct information. • Give advice – explain the information to the client and the choices that the client has, so s/he can decide what to do. • Give practical help – for example filling in forms, doing a benefit calculation, speaking or writing to another agency on behalf of a client. • Record cases and codes accurately – make a record of the client’s details so that further help can be given if a client returns to the CAB. • Participate in Adviser Training Programme via regular face-to-face sessions and self-paced online modules, and shadow a mentor during advice sessions. Ideally, you will be able to commit to at least 1 full day a week (9am-4.30pm) for a year or longer in order to get the full benefit of the comprehensive adviser training programme and gain valuable experience. Following a 4-6 week informal ‘getting to know you’ period, trainee advisers receive a comprehensive programme of training. This includes a full induction into the role and bureau, and 3 progressive stages covering the full breadth of enquiry areas they will come to advise on. Trainees will move from shadowing experienced advisers, to supported interviewing and solo practice prior to ‘graduating’ as generalist advisers. Opportunities exist for interested advisers to specialise in a given area.

Hawkhill strive to create a base for the community. They offer educational, social and physical benefit to those in Alloa in addition to working in partnership with associated agencies and organisations to strengthen local resources and enhance the services operating in the area. The Association are looking for a volunteer to assist them with their cafe. You will work alongside staff and other volunteers to carry out basic food preparation and customer service. To carry out this role you will need to be comfortable interacting with the public, and strive to provide excellent customer service. You will ensure the kitchen/serving area is kept clean and tidy, and have cash handling and stock responsibilities as well. All relevant training will be provided, and you will also benefit from complementary food and drinks whilst you are volunteering. The cafe is open between 9:30am and 1:30pm Monday to Friday, and anyone who can spare at least a couple of hours in welcome.

Home-Start Clackmannanshire are a local charity supporting young vulnerable families who are struggling to get through the day due to mental health illness, disability, domestic abuse, and loneliness. Home-Start has been around in Clackmannanshire since 1988 and we’ve supported over 1000 families since then! As a Family Support Volunteer matched with a young family you can expect to be out and about in the community, or helping out at home, going to the Park, setting routines, helping with homework, filling out forms or offering a listening ear to Mum or Dad over a cuppa. You will work alongside a small team staff team consisting of a Manager, 3 Family Support Co-ordinators and a Senior Administrator. You will have access to a Family Support Co-ordinator throughout your volunteering experience who will support and guide you (although the whole team is here for you ) All Volunteers attend an 8-week Volunteer Preparation Course (once a week for 3 hours – day-time or evening) covering topics such as Child Protection, Listening Skills, Working with Families – the course is interactive, informative and fun! No formal skills or experience are necessary to carry out this role. However, a passion for life, empathy towards families and their issues, and a good sense of humour are a definite! All Volunteers attend an 8-week Volunteer Preparation Course (once a week for 3 hours – day-time or evening) covering topics such as Child Protection, Listening Skills, Working with Families – the course is interactive, informative and fun! We will provide an ongoing Training Calendar to engage with other local agencies, to bring Volunteers together and learn new skills. Monthly Supervision Sessions will take place with a Co-ordinator either in the Home-Start Office or in the Volunteers home (whatever is easiest for Volunteer).

Wasp Community Club is a registered charity set up to provide sporting opportunities to children within Clackmannanshire. There are currently 250 children aged between 5 and 16 attending, and around 60 active volunteers. The club also runs and is looking to extend its provision into areas such as employability training and adult fitness. We are looking for people with administration, coordination and leadership skills that can be used to help run the Club. This can be as diverse as: - Recruiting training and retaining volunteers - Dealing with databases for players and coaches and governing bodies - Organising training courses for both club members and external users - Operating all marketing and communication including social media - Dealing with players, parents and coaches on a daily basis - Dealing with Suppliers - Apply to funders and organise fundraising events - Booking facilities - Dealing with cash and bankings You will work alongside other volunteers and 2 part time members of staff and you will be given full training and mentoring support. An interest in sport, especially football, would be helpful but in no way essential. Ideally, being available during the working day and a couple of hours for 2 evenings per week would be ideal. The focus of the Community Club is that everyone, regardless of ability, can take part and that it should be fun. The ability to bear this in mind whilst dealing with parents and kids is vital. The key words are maturity and resilience. In return for your time, the club will provide £15 a week to spend at the leisure bowl, and free entry to Alloa home games.

Falkirk & Clackmannanshire Young Carers Project was set up to provide support to carers aged 8-18. Carers are people who provide care and support to family members or other relatives. The people they care for may be affected by disability, physical or mental health issues (often long-term), frailty, substance misuse or some other condition. The Young Carers Project provides groups for Young Carers to get time out from their caring role to take part in fun activities. We are looking for volunteers to support young carers aged 8-18 who live in Falkirk & Clackmannanshire at our groups. We have lots of fun activities from animal handling to rock wall climbing. Our volunteers help our young carers to join in and have fun! We have groups on every Tuesday & Thursday, volunteers can choose which groups they would like to attend. We send out all our group dates & volunteers can select when they are available to come along.

Volunteering Matters are the UK’s leading volunteering charity. Founded in 1962, we support over 30,000 volunteers on our hundreds of projects across the UK. Our Clackmannanshire Befriending Project involves volunteers who befriend vulnerable and disadvantaged children and young people in the local area. With social isolation, inequality and child poverty on the rise, the need for befrienders to provide a reliable, trusting and positive role model is higher than ever. Volunteers are fully recruited and trained before being matched one-to-one with a young person in Clackmannanshire. Together, the volunteer and young person participate in “outings” in the community on a regular basis. Volunteers pass on their skills and experience as well as providing the young person with a few hours of fun. A victim of circumstance, the young person may have experienced difficulties in their lives such as isolation, problems at home or disability. By giving up a couple of hours on a regular basis, you could make a real difference where it is needed most. Volunteering Matters are looking for volunteers who can commt to 2-3 hours per fortnight for a minimum period of 12 months. Mostly, volunteering will be done after school, early evenings or weekends. Volunteers will receive all induction and on-going training, permanent support from the full time Volunteer Manager and all volunteer expenses including mileage. To carry out this role, you need to have people skills, good organisation skills, good communication skills, patience, commitment, friendly, honest, reliable, trustworthy. Experience working with children and young people is preferred however not essential as all training is provided

Play Alloa is the leading provider of play and social opportunities for children and adults with disabilities and additional support needs from Clackmannanshire, providing a range of group based activity sessions. They also provide a range of Parent/Carer activities including: regular information sessions; drop-in facilities, a support group, an information base, regular support and information through social media and newsletter. Play Alloa also work with families to draw up individual support packages. Website – www.playalloa.co.uk Play Alloa are looking for volunteers to assist them with a variety of sessions/groups they have running. You will work closely with the core office staff and sessional staff to support the children and adults involved. Please find below information on each of the sessions/groups that you could get involved in and which day and time they are on. If you are interested in getting involved in more than one group there is the scope for you to do that. Mondays: Adult Social Group 7pm – 9pm (6:30pm - 9:30pm for volunteers) This group is for those aged 16+ and as a volunteer with this group you will be able to facilitate and get involved with a variety of different activities, whilst supporting the members. Tuesdays: Youth Club – Tillicoultry 6:30pm – 8:30pm (6pm to 9pm for volunteers) This group tends to be attended by young people high school age. Youth Clubs on the whole are becoming a rarity, and one that can support a young person with additional support requirements is almost un-heard of. Play Alloa are looking for volunteers that want to roll up their sleeves and getting involved with everything from setting up, preparing snack, and getting involved in all the activities the young people want to take part in. Wednesdays: Active Lifeskills Group (mixed) 10am – 2pm (9:30am to 2:30pm for volunteers) This group is made up of young men and women who are aged 14 to 20. The sessions are geared toward giving these young people life skills to bridge the gap between childhood and adulthood and as such schools have been getting involved in referring young people to the group. You will be able to facilitate and get involved in activities such as cooking, dusting, making beds, and using appliances whilst supporting the members. Thursdays: Youth Club – Alloa 6:30pm – 8:30pm This group tends to be attended by young people high school age. Youth Clubs on the whole are becoming a rarity, and one that can support a young person with additional support requirements is almost un-heard of. Play Alloa are looking for volunteers that want to roll up their sleeves and getting involved with everything from setting up, preparing snack, and getting involved in all the activities the young people want to take part in. Fridays (last of each month): Clacks Families 10am - 12pm (9:30am to 12:30pm for volunteers) Play Alloa are looking for a volunteer to assist them with the crèche that runs for their parent peer support group on the last Friday of each month from 10am to 12pm. You will work closely with a member of staff to ensure the smooth running of the crèche. Tasks will involve: - Setting up the space for the crèche - Planning and getting involved in activities for the children attending the crèche - Preparing snack for the children and setting this out - Providing the children with any assistance they may need with an activity or their snack - Tidying away after snack and after the session is over Saturdays: Play Session – Tillicoultry 10am – 12pm (9:30am to 12:30pm for volunteers) This session is aimed at providing a fun environment for 5-12 year olds to have free play. Whether a young person wants to play with lego for two hours, or paint and draw and run around – that’s what they will do. They decide what they would like to do, and your role as a volunteer is to keep up with them! You can get involved with the activities and ensure all the children are safe and happy. You will also be involved in setting out the toys and activities available to the young people, and preparing/tidying away after snack. Play Session – Alloa 10:30am – 1:30pm (10am to 2pm for volunteers) As with the session in Tillicoultry, this session is aimed at providing a fun environment for 5-12 year olds to have free play. Whether a young person wants to play with lego for two hours, or paint and draw and run around – that’s what they will do. They decide what they would like to do, and your role as a volunteer is to keep up with them! You can get involved with the activities and ensure all the children are safe and happy. You will also be involved in setting out the toys and activities available to the young people, and preparing/tidying away after snack. All the above roles will require you become member of the PVG scheme and provide references.

The Clackmannanshire Befriending Project recruit and train volunteers to befriend isolated, vulnerable and disadvantaged young people (aged 8-18) in the local area. Volunteers are matched one to one with a young person, meet them on a regular basis and participate in activities in the community. This could be after school, in the evening or at weekends, depending on volunteer availability. Befrienders are to be reliable, trusting and a positive role model. Activities are “timeout” for young people who often live in difficult circumstances. These young people often benefit from an adult befriender who they can talk to and trust, as well as providing them with a reason to get out of the house. The project helps young people with their social skills, self-esteem, school attendance/ performance, resilience, personal safety/ health and relationships. Young people are referred from local schools, social work or other partners. Befrienders are aged 18 years or over, have spare time on a regular basis and are committed to befriending for a minimum period of 12 months. If you are interested, contact us today for an informal chat.

We’re a new charity set up to help with the rescue and rehoming of cats. Our main aim is to build our own centre to do this and our whole team are committed to the care and welfare of cats. We work with other small charities to achieve this and our shop is raising funds to allow us to do this whilst helping rehome cats. Our volunteers work in teams of two at all times in the shop. Serving the public, maintaining stock on shop floor, sorting donations handed into us at shop, keeping shop clean and neat at all times, We do an induction at the shop with every volunteer, find suitable buddy for them, show how to sort donations ie separate, store and trash. They, if needed, will also be taught to operate the till. Our morningshift is 10-1 and afternoon is 1-4. We also need volunteer with a driving licence as we sometimes area asked to collect/deliver things from and to customer. Costs would be reimbursed Able to work with other people, Pleasant, friendly and confident attitude would be advantageous for serving the public and being first point of contact with our charity. Due to handling money and serving public we would ask for the volunteers to be over 18. Due to size of premises at the moment we can’t take someone in a wheelchair. Hopefully in the future

Connect Alloa gained Charity status in February 2019 after Dave Crozier with support from St. Mungo’s Parish Church and his management team decided that the Community Audit of Alloa conducted in 2016-17 had unfortunately not progressed past the research phase and there was an identified need by the community of more provision being needed for youth, young adults and to support reducing social isolation. Connect Alloa will run four weekly evening youth groups. These would include two for Primary sevens – third years of high school and the other to be for fourth years to 18 years of age. This has been designed this way to allow for appropriate interactions and transitions for all attendees. At Connect Alloa we believe it is essential to enable young people to take ownership and responsibility for the youth projects as much as possible as we look to the future. We hope to collaborate with young people and our wider community to raise awareness of what we do and to create new youth opportunities where possible. Connect Alloa are looking to recruit a highly motivated and hard working individual to be a Safe Space Co-ordinator to help support and develop the effective running of our new youth clubs. It is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious person passionate about using their skills to provide effective support, to ensure the charity can achieve its aims and allowing young people to help provide the evidence of what they want to drive the project forwards. We would be looking for someone who would be willing to: • Have appropriate, yet open discussions with young people • Work alongside staff and other volunteers to make young people feel at ease within Connect Alloa • Using their experiences, personality and enthusiasm – run activities which allow young people to learn and make more informed decisions • Be willing to attend both the Activity based evening on Tuesdays and our Drop in evening on Fridays so that young people feel comfortable within our clubs. There are many qualities we are looking for including: • Time to offer the youth group and its members. • Enthusiasm. • A positive view of young people. • An understanding of young people. • A sense of humour. • Willingness to learn. • Willingness to engage with the community and try new things. • Confident with social media

Who Cares? Scotland supports care experienced people to have their voice heard and we make that happen in a number of ways. We offer a wide range of groups, activities and events for care experienced people across Scotland. Who Cares? Scotland provides professional, independent advocacy services in most local authority areas in Scotland. We work one on one with a young person to help them have a say in what is happening to them. We strive to provide advocacy that helps young people feel respected, included, listened to and understood. We’re independent to any care services a young person receives – this is crucial because we want young people to be supported and understood with no conflict of interest. Would you like to help children and young people engage in activities to build their skills and confidence to influence change and engage in their local community? The participation support volunteer role will assist in providing and supporting activities for young people. This role will involve interacting with young people aged 10 - 26 years via a variety of activities eg arts/crafts, social activities and general youth work at our weekly sessions as well as at our National events that happen throughout the year. What will I be doing? • Supporting staff to undertake new activities • Helping children and young people to have fun • Building young children’s confidence and self esteem • Supporting young people to influence change • Being a positive role model • Regular groups and events (weekly or fortnightly 5-7pm or 6-8pm). What skills can I bring to this role? • Experience of working with children (Not essential) • A knowledge of issues affecting care experienced children and young people • Ability to work well with children and young people • Good communication and listening skills • Ability to encourage and motivate children and young people to participate in activities. What qualities do I need? • To have a non-judgemental approach to people, have empathy • Be enthusiastic, flexible and committed • Reliable and approachable • Friendly, helpful and understanding • Reliability and a commitment to treat all information in a confidential manner • To have a good value base, be open minded and level headed What support will I be given? • Induction and child protection training • Role specific training • Expenses – all out of pocket expenses will be reimbursed • Supervision and support from your manager / coordinator

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. Social media and cats go hand in hand, and our social media volunteers use their passion and knowledge of social media to promote the activities of local volunteer groups and teams though various channels. This is a volunteer role that can be done from home, on the train or even from the sofa! Our social media volunteers directly help our feline friends by helping raise awareness of Cats Protection. A higher profile can help us raise the funds we need for our work, ensure people know they can adopt a cat from us, help promote neutering and help as many people as possible learn more about feline welfare. Tasks included in this role are: ● Promoting the work of Cats Protection through various social media channels ● Preparing content to share via social media ● Gathering information around; rehoming, neutering, welfare, fundraising and volunteer recruitment to share on social media You will develop new skills, expand your knowledge and make a significant contribution to improving the lives of cats and kittens by raising the profile of Cats Protection through social media. You will also meet new people, make new friends and be part of a dedicated team of volunteers. We're looking for someone with: ● A passion for social media and experience of social networking ● Knowledge of the advantages and disadvantages of using social media ● Experience of using IT ● Interpersonal and communication skills ● Willingness to be part of a team Our social media volunteers usually spend 2 to 3 hours per week in this role, which is flexible and can be shared by more than one volunteer if needed. 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.

Set up in 2011, CTSI is funded by a grant from the Scottish Government and is overseen by a voluntary Board of Directors drawn from members of the Third Sector in Clackmannanshire. CTSI exists to enable the development of the Third Sector in Clackmannanshire, to meet the needs of the community, and to represent the Third Sector in Community Planning. We are currently looking for a volunteer to assist us with keeping our website information up to date, and enhance our social media presence. The role will involve tasks such as: - scheduling facebook and twitter posts - adding events to our website - adding/editing website content To carry out this role, you will be someone who has experience and skills with media/website design. You will work within our small team to assist all members of the team who have content for social media and the website. We are also open to suggestions of expanding our social media presence. You will receive a comprehensive induction upon starting with CTSI. We will also provide any necessary training – you will have access to our wider training schedule and have support from the staff team throughout your volunteering. We can also provide you with a reference if you are with us over 3 months.

Home-Start offers support, friendship and practical help to families with young children across Clackmannanshire. Home-Start offers a unique service, recruiting and training volunteers, who are parents themselves, to visit families at home who have at least one child under 5 to offer informal, friendly and confidential support. We are looking for enthusiastic new members to join our board of trustees. Lead by the Chairperson, the Trustees play an important and responsible role within the organisation having a range of responsibilities to external bodies such as Funding Agencies, Regulatory Bodies and Service Users. The Board currently meets nine times per year, and attendance would also be expected at the AGM. In particular, we are looking for a Chairperson to join our Board of Trustees to oversee the board functions and meetings. In addition to the role of Chair, we are also looking for other board members with HR, IT, or general organisational skills.

Reachout is an innovative and inclusive award winning charity with 25 years experience of delivering creative opportunities, education and wellbeing to local communities aged 16 – 80 years experiencing life's challenges, mental ill health and disability. Using expressive arts as the vehicle; the service delivery model promotes informed wellbeing choices and mental health awareness to maintain wellbeing and prevent relapse. Reachout is introducing Membership Fees commencing 3rd January 2019. The role of volunteer receptionist is to provide Front of House, a welcoming first point of contact with all members, support workers, partners and friends of Reachout. The receptionist will greet all participants to Reachout signing them in to the organisation registering individuals as fully paid members, daily fee members, visitor, support worker, partner etc. whilst adhering to Reachout policies and procedures to ensure security and confidentiality within the organisation. The receptionist will report to Reachout Admin Support Worker to ensure all monitoring administration procedures are followed. The role also includes"cash handling" following a process of receiving and giving change for daily entrance to the studio and where applicable receiving workshop and events payments and issuing hand written receipts. All volunteers undertake and induction within the organisation, full training within the task required and complete a volunteer handbook to record training opportunities, skills development. • Understanding of Mental Health and Disability • Integrity and Confidentiality • Flexibility and Reactive to Change • Excellent Communication Skills • Proven Organisational Skills • Excellent Time Management Skills • Dependability and Reliability • Proven Experience of Customer and Client Service • Work in a confidential manner and ensure the organisations administration is professionally managed and controlled.

Play Alloa is the leading provider of play and social opportunities for children and adults with disabilities and additional support needs from Clackmannanshire, providing a range of group based activity sessions. They also provide a range of Parent/Carer activities including: regular information sessions; drop-in facilities, a support group, an information base, regular support and information through social media and newsletter. Play Alloa also work with families to draw up individual support packages. Website – www.playalloa.co.uk Play Alloa are looking for a volunteer who has gardening experience and can support our maintenance crew (two young adults with Additional Support Needs) in looking after our garden. At the moment, the crew are in every Wednesday between 10am and 2pm and so we need someone who is available at this time and day each week. Training is provided for working with our young people, and we will ensure you have your PVG in place. To carry out this role, you need to have some gardening experience, and be a positive, reliable person with a good sense of humour.

Play Alloa is the leading provider of play and social opportunities for children and adults with disabilities and additional support needs from Clackmannanshire, providing a range of group based activity sessions. They also provide a range of Parent/Carer activities including: regular information sessions; drop-in facilities, a support group, an information base, regular support and information through social media and newsletter. Play Alloa also work with families to draw up individual support packages. Website – www.playalloa.co.uk Play Alloa are looking for a volunteer to assist them with administrative duties. You will work closely with the core office staff to carry out such tasks as: - Answering the phone - Dealing with enquiries - Processing new referrals - Inputting data in to the system to keep records up to date

Alloa Community Enterprises has a store offering quality used furniture for sale. In order to run these stores effectively, we need a strong team in our warehouses. We are currently looking for volunteers to assist in our Alloa warehouse. This role will involve: • Receive goods in from customer donations directly at door or from donation vans daily • Store stock in specific locations depending on their category • General housekeeping duties • Breaking down and separating components from furniture for landfill diversion • Organising stock from the showroom for next day delivery, deposits paid and customer collect items • Maintaining records of furniture received and waste tonnage issued to landfill site. • Assessing suitability of goods received for re use purposes You will receive all necessary training and a full induction upon starting with us. We are also happy to provide our volunteers with a reference.

Alloa Community Enterprises (ACE) Limited is a charity registered in Scotland. We run a professional recycling business, ensuring that our customers manage their waste effectively and are always compliant with Waste Management regulations. ACE Recycling Group is a Community Interest Company that provides training, employment, improves employability, increases environmental awareness and returns profits to support the social needs of the communities in which it operates. We provide these recycling services primarily in Clackmannanshire, Stirling, Falkirk, Lanarkshire, West Lothian, Glasgow, and Edinburgh, and can also cover other areas in Scotland through our network of strategic partners. As well as our recycling business, ACE has two stores, offering quality used furniture for sale. We currently have stores in Alloa and Falkirk. We are currently looking for volunteers to join our retail team in our Alloa store. We are open Monday to Saturday, 9am to 5pm. This role will involve: • Walking Floor and assisting customers with purchases • General cleaning duties • Checking Stock items for damage and cleaning them prior to placing on showroom • Updating stock sheets via Microsoft Excel • Creating price labels via Microsoft Publisher • Cash Handling and accessing Point of Sale equipment • Organising customer delivery dates in conjunction with Reception • Reception duties (Saturday only) o Answering incoming calls relating to customer donation enquiries o Booking customer donation onto a Microsoft excel schedule spreadsheet o Meeting and greeting showroom customers • Other duties as required You will receive all necesary training and a full induction upon starting with us. We are also happy to provide our volunteers with a reference.

Alloa Community Enterprises (ACE) Limited is a charity registered in Scotland. We run a professional recycling business, ensuring that our customers manage their waste effectively and are always compliant with Waste Management regulations. ACE Recycling Group is a Community Interest Company that provides training, employment, improves employability, increases environmental awareness and returns profits to support the social needs of the communities in which it operates. We provide these recycling services primarily in Clackmannanshire, Stirling, Falkirk, Lanarkshire, West Lothian, Glasgow, and Edinburgh, and can also cover other areas in Scotland through our network of strategic partners. As well as our recycling business, ACE has two stores, offering quality used furniture for sale. In order to run these stores effectively, we need a strong team in our warehouses. We are currently looking for volunteers to assist our drivers for the Alloa store. This role will involve: • Assisting Driver to load the stock for daily delivery • Calling customer whilst on route to customer’s home to advise of time of arrival • Assisting driver in delivering stock into customers’ homes • Understanding Revolve quality standards for re use furniture • Customer service skills You will receive all necesary training and a full induction upon starting with us. We are also happy to provide our volunteers with a reference.

Pedal 4th is a community cycling group which has developed from the NHS Pedal 4th Project. It was set up to provide the opportunity for people experiencing mental ill health that do not qualify for, or have moved on from the NHS to meet for a led cycle within the local area. This will allow them to gain essential cycling skills, cycle maintenance, and local routes. You will be encouraged to take part in the activities offered by the project to familiarise yourself with the volunteers who run the sessions and the target population. This would be considered a trial period. It would be expected that a potential volunteer, particularly if they have not had a lived experience of mental ill health, would be prepared to attend Mental Health First Aid to give them a basic understanding of the conditions people may be experiencing. Essential training will include a one day Cycle Ride Leader course and the one day first-aid training. There may be opportunity to gain skills in cycle maintenance. You will also have the chance to gain knowledge on health and safety, risk assessment, and data protection. During the course of your volunteering, you will work with volunteers who have considerable experience in delivering led rides: they will train you in the role and ensure you are comfortable and safe to deliver rides yourself. In addition to the led rides, records need to maintain accurate records of the activities of the groups. Computer skills would be advantageous but you can be trained in what you need to know. Sessions run between 2 and 4 hours during the week, and on the occasional weekend for special events/fundraising/promotion. To carry out this role volunteers need to be empathetic, caring, respectful, and able to maintain confidentiality. You need to have a positive attitude to physical activity and health and well-being. You should have a reasonable level of physical fitness and be a good role model. You also need to have your own bike equipment and clothing. Any additional equipment required to lead rides will be loaned to you for sessions.

Alzheimer Scotland is Scotland’s leading specialist dementia charity working to improve the lives & opportunities of everyone affected by dementia. Our aim is that nobody faces dementia alone. In the Stirling & Clacks areas we provide community connections opportunities, post diagnostic support & day care services (at The Bungalow in Alva) Monday – Saturday which is where our volunteering opportunities are. This role will involve working as part of a team to support adults attending our day care facility. You would be supporting 8 individuals and working with 2 staff members to assist in delivering the highest standard of care & support. We provide personalised outcome plans for each individual who attends, outlining their individual support requirements, hobbies, interests & strengths . Tasks include supporting individuals to participate in activities of their choosing, assisting with day to day running of the day care, for example, setting & clearing tables for lunch, assisting with dishes and other tasks as required to assist with the smooth running of the day. To carry out this role, you will need patience, empathy, good communication skills, and the understanding and application of confidentiality of service user’s details are all essential skills as is ability to work in a team using own initiative with the ability to take direction. We promote independence within an individual’s ability as this is important to retain skills. Our service users were consulted & ask for people to join us who are “friendly, happy and who can “chat” “Good singers & instrument players very welcome also”. Meals & refreshments provided whilst you are in volunteering. You will also receive a full induction course, which is 2 days, and held at our national office. There are also ongoing training opportunities and support within the day care both informally and with formal support sessions if you would like to further your learning.

Menstrie Tiny Tots is run by its members for its members. They welcome all parents and carers of children age 5 and under. The group meets each Monday and Thursday from 10am to 12pm. Children enjoy active play, arts & crafts and musical activities as well as a snack and drink. Tea and coffee are provided for parents and carers along with much-needed support. The group is a great way to get to know more people in the village and allows the children to make friends, helping the transition into nursery and primary school. The peer support has also been a lifeline for many new parents/carers to adjust to the new challenges raising a child/ren entails. The group are looking for volunteers to assist with admin tasks associated with the running of the group. This will include: - maintaining a membership register - assisting with the production and mailing of the newsletter - helping with basic book keeping - any other admin tasks as required (for example social media) To carry out this role, you will volunteer alongside parents, carers and fellow volunteers. The board members of the group are at the sessions, and will be your training and support network throughout your role. Admin experience would be beneficial, but being highly organised and IT literate are the most important skills to posses. Any training required will be carried out as much as possible "on the job". You will have the chance to shadow fellow volunteers, and go through a short induction. Additional training will be arranged if necessary.

The Silver Line is the only confidential, free helpline for older people across the UK, open every day and night of the year. Our specially trained helpline staff: - Offer information, friendship and advice - Link callers to local groups and services - Protect and support those who are suffering abuse and neglect If callers would like to be put in touch with Silver Line Friends, they can receive a weekly friendship call or a regular friendship letter. Silver Line Friends are volunteers who have contacted The Silver Line because they enjoy talking to older people. This is a volunteer role that you can do from home or from work. All you need is access to a telephone and the internet. We ask for a commitment of up to a year where possible and the ability to make your call on the same day and time each week. Friendship calls can be made between 8am and 8pm Monday - Sunday. The Silver Line pays for the cost of all friendship calls and for safety reasons we also record the calls. In the time it takes to read the paper, watch the news or take a trip to the shop, you can volunteer with The Silver Line. A regular 30-minute call from a friend really can change the life of a lonely person. This is a volunteer role for anybody who enjoys speaking to older people, and has 30 minutes a week to give. You must be 18 or over to volunteer as a Telephone Friend for The Silver Line.

The Retired and Senior Volunteer Programme (RSVP) is looking for 2 x School Volunteer Organisers for the Stirling and Clackmannanshire areas. Our volunteering in schools project is firmly established in local primary schools and at present has over 30 volunteers helping in a dozen primary schools. The present organiser is ‘retiring ‘ after over 15 years in the post and would be available to help a new organiser taking up the role. As project organiser you would be responsible for:- 1] meeting with prospective volunteers, registering them as members of RSVP and ensuring they have a PVG (Protection of Vulnerable Groups] certificate, the cost of which is paid by the local authority. 2] liaising with schools to place volunteers. 3] keeping an up-to-date spreadsheet of volunteers which is shared with RSVP/VM office and Stirling/Clackmannanshire Education Department. 4] keeping in contact with all volunteers by occasional telephone calls, e-mails, coffee mornings or newsletters. 5] providing on-going support for volunteers when and if required. We are looking for a person who:- 1] has good communication, organisational and people skills. 2] is able to work independently. NB No teaching experience is required for this post.

Wellbeing Scotland work with people who have experienced adverse childhood experiences and we are specialists in working with abuse/ trauma and impact on mental/ physical wellbeing. We have specialist services for children and young people (including all types of impact on wellbeing), people abused in care and people with mild to moderate mental health issues. We offer counselling, advocacy, befriending, informal support, art therapy, writing therapy, EMDR and play therapy. We will be starting a new charity shop to raise funds for the charity. We are looking for a volunteer shop manager and five volunteer shop workers to cover the shop Monday to Saturday with shifts depending on how much time can be offered. There will be support from the CEO and Deputy CEO and training will be offered People skills, enthusiasm and the ability to work as part of a team will be the main skills required. Previous experience of working in a charity shop or in retail would be an advantage but it is not essential.

Open Secret is dedicated to supporting survivors of childhood abuse and trauma. We want to raise awareness of the issues of childhood abuse in local communities and to gain community support for the work we do in supporting individuals and families. To ensure we continue to reach as many survivors as possible and offer them the support that is right for them, we need to increase our independently generated income, and a large part of this will come through our community fundraising. Open Secret fundraisers and fundraising groups will inspire others through organising and hosting their own fundraising events, helping to organise larger events with others and engaging local people in raising funds for Open Secret. As an Open Secret fundraiser your role will be to increase awareness of Open Secret in your local area and help arrange local fundraising events. We would ideally like you to fulfil some of the goals listed below however we acknowledge that different individuals will being different skills and expertise and may choose to opt to focus on one specific area of fundraising: • Help to organise at least one fundraising event per year. This can be anything; from a pub quiz, to a girls night in, a coffee morning or a black tie ball. Focus on the skills you have and what you like doing and go from there. • Take part in one of Open Secret’s organised events. This can be either as a group, or by encouraging your contacts; friends, family, colleagues or groups you are involved in to join in. • Help the local group with organising one charity street collection per year. This could be a day outside a supermarket collecting or, if you have enough volunteers, covering your whole city/town – it’s up to you. • Help out at an Open Secret stall at local community events and craft fairs, selling goods made by Open Secret or perhaps running a tombola stall. • Approaching local businesses that may be able to hold a collecting tin, display a poster, or have their own fundraising event for Open Secret. • Encourage individuals and groups across your area to fundraise in aid of Open Secret. • Represent the charity at local events and cheque presentations as requested. Responsibilities of an Individual Fundraiser • Promote the charity among friends, family and colleagues. • Actively encourage members of your local community to support Open Secret. • Promote current fundraising initiatives and activities on behalf of Open Secret. • When required, assist at Open Secret fundraising and awareness events. • Give occasional presentations to community groups. Responsibilities of a Group Member • Work with fellow group members to organise fundraising events. • Act as an Open Secret representative within your community. • Engage your networks to support fundraising activities and maximise income. • Encourage and support other members of the group in their activities. What skills and attributes do I need? • Genuine interest in Open Secret, and commitment to our values, vision and mission • A commitment to attend regular meetings. • An interest in events management and volunteer-led fundraising. • An ability to lead, organise and inspire volunteers to support Open Secret. • Good communication skills. • Excellent interpersonal skills for building relationships with supporters. • Knowledge of your local area. • Large network of friends and contacts. How much time do I need to commit? We'd like someone who is able to commit to this role for a minimum of one year, although ideally we are looking for people who can commit long-term to the group. The amount of time spent with the group will depend greatly on the number of people you recruit, and how the workload is shared out. You will be based in your local area. You may want to run team meetings from your home or arrange a place where you can meet every month. What we can offer you: • The opportunity to play a fundamental role in helping the work of a Scottish charity • A chance to meet new people from your local community • Regular support and contact from your Fundraising Manager

The Gate Charity was founded in 2011 to provide practical help for positive change by operating various projects such as a Soup Pot, Foodbank, Home Starter Pack Project, School Uniform Bank, Community Café, and small peer led social groups. Our services support a variety of people, for example those affected by homelessness, addiction, mental health conditions, social isolation and poverty. We are looking for volunteers to join our fundraising committee to get involved in preparing and supporting fundraising events to help to raise much needed funds for The Gate Charity. The committee meets every month to make plans and to prepare for events. Volunteers may also wish to get involved in our Gig at The Gate projects which operates quarterly to support socially isolated people within the community. We host a small afternoon disco which is a fun and exciting time full of music, dance and socialising with others. People skills are essential. It would also be useful if the volunteer is helpful, reliable and an organised individual.

The Gate Charity was founded in 2011 to provide practical help for positive change by operating various projects such as a Soup Pot, Foodbank, Home Starter Pack Project, School Uniform Bank, Community Café, and small peer led social groups. Our services support a variety of people, for example those affected by homelessness, addiction, mental health conditions, social isolation and poverty. We are looking for a young admin assist to provide clerical/admin support on a weekly basis. The volunteer will work closely with our Centre Manager who is responsible for all administrative activities for The Gate Charity. Training will be provided. Tasks may include filing, shredding, basic book keeping, media and marketing support, record keeping and answering the telephone. The volunteer can also get involved in other gate projects during busy periods if they wish to do so. People skills are essential. It would also be useful if the volunteer is helpful, reliable and an organised individual.

The Gate Charity is a voluntary led organisation which was set up to serve the needs of the community by offering practical help for positive change. Our aim is to support the most vulnerable in Clackmannanshire and develop our projects and services in response to the needs of our community. The Gate Charity has recently introduced a new catering service to generate much needed funds to operate our project. For example, we provide catering for external organisation’s AGM’s, Project Launches and/or for small or large events such as fun days. We are looking to recruit volunteers to assist with this project. Volunteers will undertake general duties which would include the preparation and serving of food for all catered events. No previous experience or qualifications are required. Full training will be provided. This role is a great opportunity to learn new skills, gain valuable work experience and to socially interact within the community. Please Note: Most catering contracts can occur out with business hours, sometimes in the evenings and/or at the weekends, although we sometimes receive requests to cater for functions during the week within or out with our premises. To carry out this role, you should have: • Basic cooking skills • A non-judgemental approach to people. • Basic literacy and good communication skills. • The desire and ability to take part in a Food Hygiene Training

Over the past few years, Health and Social Care has become a focus locally and nationally. Simply put, health and social care is about bringing care in to the community, to enable people to live longer, healthy lives from their home. CTSI’s Integration Engagement Officer works at the heart of this agenda. The Clackmannanshire and Stirling Health and Social Care Partnership, in collaboration with CTSI, are looking for volunteers to assist with a fortnightly well-being outreach session, on Thursday's from 10am until 12pm. The Clackmannanshire and Stirling Health and Social Care Partnership envision and work towards enabling people across the two local authorities to live full and positive lives within supportive communities. Set up in 2011, CTSI exists to enable the development of the Third Sector in Clackmannanshire, to meet the needs of the community and to support the Third Sector have their voice heard in Community Planning and other partnerships. This role will involve a minimum of a commitment once a month, to oversee a drop in well-being outreach session at The Speirs Centre. The session currently runs each fortnight, and is there to provide information, resources, and signposting for local mental health, and well-being services. As a well-being outreach assistant, you will be responsible for: - setting up the room with relevant information materials (provided for you) - being on hand during the two hour session to welcome people to the drop in, and speak with them if they would like to allow you to direct them to the correct resource/signpost them to a local service - keep a record of the numbers of attendees to the drop in, and the sorts of information/services they were looking for - keep track of how many materials are taken away so CTSI can re-order as necessary - pass on any follow ups/1:1 appointments required to CTSI's Integration and Engagement Officer The beauty of this role is that you can get involved as much or as little as you would like – some volunteers may choose to help at one session a month, whilst others feel they can commit to fortnightly. We aim to have two people covering each session. To carry out this role, you need to have a passion for health and well-being. You will also need to have excellent communication skills, and be able to work effectively with lots of different people. A non-judgemental attitude is vital. The role will undertake a person-centred, rights-centred approach (training will be provided) and so this needs to be adhered to. A good knowledge of the area, and services would be helpful, but not mandatory as all the information will be provided, and training provided.

Clackmannanshire Library Service has branches in each of the major locality hubs in the region and provides a range of services to the communities. We are very keen to engage with families and introduce them to reading at an early age. The Bookbug programme is a Scotland wide series of song and rhyme sessions sponsored by the Scottish Book Trust. This type of early intervention helps children meet developmental milestones and offers parents a chance to meet and socialise. As a Bookbug Session Leader you will be working with a group of parents you provide a lead when signing nursery rhymes and songs. The candidate would need excellent communication skills and enjoy working with children. The sessions take place within libraries, full training and continued mentoring is given. Bookbug Session usually occur in the mornings at varied times, however we would be happy to discuss a time that suited you. To carry out this role, You would need to be comfortable talking with a large group, be very friendly, have a desire to work with children and families, have Good time keeping, and be organised. No experience is necessary as full training is given.

Hawkhill strive to create a base for the community. They offer educational, social and physical benefit to those in Alloa in addition to working in partnership with associated agencies and organisations to strenghen local resources and enhance the services operating in the area. Hawkhill are currently looking for volunteers to assist with their youth clubs - they have just been extended to cover two sessions, weekly - a Wednesday from 4-6pm for P1s to P7s and a Friday from 4pm to 5:30pm for those aged 9 to 15. Vibrant new volunteers are needed to inject some new ideas to the clubs. The role will involve interacting with the young people on a weekly basis and can include such activities as: games, trips away, arts and crafts, cookery sessions, film nights, drama and so much more. Any ideas are welcome. You are required to be a member of the PVG scheme but Hawkhill will assist in this. You will also be given training for the role. You will also benefit from complementary food and drinks from the cafe whilst you are volunteering.

Home Start Clackmannanshire have been supporting families throughout our communities since 1988 through a combination of home visiting, group support, play sessions and parenting workshops. We recognise that being a parent, wherever you live and whatever your circumstances isn't always easy. Our aim at Home Start Clackmannanshire is to help families achieve strong foundations for a healthy and happy future. Home-Start Clackmannanshire has recently opened a charity shop on Shillinghill, Alloa, selling various donated items, from children's wear, to house hold items, and books. The shop is currently looking for volunteers to assist in the shop, to help with tasks such as: - sorting through donations - replenishing stock on the shop floor - serving customers - operating the till This opportunity is flexible with regards to timings during the opening hours of the shop (10am to 4pm Wednesday to Saturday). To carry out this role we are looking for people who are friendly, approachable, and willing to learn.

Opening More Doors is a fund-raising group based in Alloa, which raises money for local charities. The members of the group have three main aims: to raise money for chosen charities — normally three each year; to raise awareness of the charity with which they are working; and to enjoy working with friends to help others. Launched in 2005, it has raised over £105,000 in the last nine years for local charities. The members raise funds by hosting approximately 5 events each year. They are currently looking for volunteers able to assist with these events in a variety of roles - from manning a stall, to baking, to preparing and serving teas and coffees. The events are spread throughout the year, and usually consist of things such as: - A ladies lunch This event is for members who wish to attend. If you would like to become a member in addition to volunteering, there is a membership fee of £5 per year - Ceilidh There's lots of opportunities to get involved, from assisting with the supper, to ticket sales. - Bridge event This is usually very popular, and again there are many areas to get involved with depending on your interests - Afternoon Tea These events are brilliant and there are always lots going on - from a band, to crazy golf, or even a treasure hunt!

Reachout with Arts in Mind is a member-led Expressive Arts organisation based in Alloa, with 25 years’ experience working with, listening, and responding to people experiencing mental ill health, reaching those most disadvantaged who have been excluded from mainstream services. We are unique within Forth Valley and known locally, nationally and internationally as a model of good practice, receiving awards for artistic collaboration and learning.

Victim Support Scotland provides free and independent information and support to people affected by crime – this includes victims, witnesses and their friends or family. The service we provide is confidential. We are currently looking for volunteers to assist us with witness support in Alloa. Our services are provided in a range of ways and volunteers may be required to carry out any of the following tasks: - Carrying out initial needs assessments. - Conduct court familiarisation visits - Providing face to face support and advice to all witnesses - Provide practical and emotional support, and information about the criminal justice system to victims and witnesses attending court or a remote site for Sheriff Court trials - Providing in-court support, where required, to witnesses while giving their evidence. To carry out this role you will need the following skills and experience: - Ability to listen non-judgementally to victims and witnesses who may be in emotional distress - Capacity to learn about the criminal justice system, to pass on information to victims and witnesses - Understanding of and commitment to confidentiality of victims and witnesses. We have a comprehensive induction process for our volunteers. This includes completing Victim Support Scotland’s training, obtaining a PVG, providing two references, and completing a period of shadowing a current volunteer before undertaking any work unsupervised. We also require volunteers to sign and abide by our Volunteer Agreement. As such, we are looking for volunteers who can commit one full day a week (either a Tuesday or Wednesday), for a minimum period of a year.

Play Alloa is the leading provider of play and social opportunities for children and adults with disabilities and additional support needs from Clackmannanshire, providing a range of group based activity sessions. They also provide a range of Parent/Carer activities including: regular information sessions; drop-in facilities, a support group, an information base, regular support and information through social media and newsletter. Play Alloa also work with families to draw up individual support packages. Website – www.playalloa.co.uk Play Alloa are looking for a volunteer to assist them with publicity and media. You will work closely with the core office staff to carry out such tasks as: - Managing social media accounts – keeping posts up to date, engaging with audience etc - Keeping the website up to date - Poster/leaflet creation – for events, and services

Cats Protection helps thousands of cats across the UK each year thanks to our network of dedicated volunteers. The success of our trap, neuter and return (TNR) programmes is crucial as feral and abandoned cats present a huge challenge for Cats Protection and local communities across the UK. Your role as a TNR volunteers will make a vital contribution to maintaining a healthy population of feral cats and will help alleviate cat welfare and community problems caused by uncontrolled cat populations. Feral cats are often the offspring of stray or abandoned domestic cats and can be found living in urban and rural areas. A TNR programme involves: • Trapping the cat using humane trapping methods • Neutering – taking the cat to a local vet to be neutered • Returning the cat to their home or finding a suitable alternative In addition, the role may also include: • Regular feeding of feral colonies • Liaising with land owners, local businesses, farmers and local communities to promote the neutering of cats in their locality • Working closely with vets to promote and arrange neutering • Working closely with others in your team Skills and experience required or could be developed: • Basic knowledge of cats and cat care • Good interpersonal skills • Good level of record keeping/ administration skills • Well organised and practical • Patience and perseverance • Ability to deal with sensitive situation • Good communication skills • Happy to work alone This is an extremely flexible role and the time involved will vary depending on the number of cats identified for the TNR programme or campaign, 4 - 5 hours per week would not be unusual for this role., however, the role can be shared by more than one volunteer. How we will support you: • You will receive full training and support in your role. • Travel expenses incurred will be paid. • Your contact for this role will provide you with day to day support, guidance and direction. • They will also work to ensure you have a positive and enjoyable volunteering experience • In partnership with Petplan, Cats Protection volunteers are eligible for 20 percent discount off Petplan insurance How volunteering for Cats Protection can make a big difference to you: • You will get a lot of personal satisfaction and enjoyment from your volunteering role • You will have the opportunity to make a real difference to cats and kittens in your community and across the UK • You will be able to develop new skills, expand your knowledge and use your existing expertise • You will meet new people, make new friendships and work as part of a dedicated team • You will become a key member in the UK’s largest feline charity

Scottish Autism is an organisation dedicated to enriching the lives of people with autism. Established in 1968 by a group of parents, we are now the largest provider of autism-specific services in Scotland and a leading authority and advocate for good autism practice. We help those diagnosed with autism to lead full and enriched lives and become valuable members of the community they live in. We offer a large range of services for people with autism including education, day and vocational opportunities, supported living, outreach, respite and specialist transition support. We are currently looking for volunteers to assist us in our new project ‘Makers’ a community café where we will support our service users to develop skills in catering, food preparation, hospitality and front our house as retail or gallery assistants and in maintaining the kitchen garden. Role: To support the Café Co-ordinator and Cafe Assistant in our Café area, you will also have the opportunity to work alongside our Autism Practitioner in our shop and gallery area. Our café will be serving freshly prepared, locally produced, seasonal and where possible home grown foods from our own nursery, snacks and drinks. Your role will focus on taking orders, handling money, preparing drinks and serving customers. There will also be opportunities to help with home baking and food preparation in the kitchen area. We require our volunteers to be supportive of the people with autism and learning disabilities that will access the project. Designated Scottish Autism support staff will directly support the service user group, but we require volunteers who are keen to role model and mentor, and have the patience and understanding to guide and support the people who engage with the project. What you can expect from us The organisation will provide you with: • An introduction to the organisation and your volunteering role within it. • Training related to your responsibilities as a volunteer. We hope that you will take advantage of this to improve and maintain your skills. • A supervisor/manager who will supervise your volunteering and with whom you can discuss your role. • A review of your volunteering role after three months. This will normally be carried out by your supervisor/manager. • You will be fully insured while fulfilling your authorised volunteer work. • Reimbursement of expenses (which will be agreed in advance with your line manager, in line with policy). The organisation does not want you to be disadvantaged financially as a result of your volunteering. Receipts are required. What we expect from you We will discuss with you the amount of time that you are willing to commit to volunteering, when you will be available each week, and how your availability will fit in with our needs. If, for any reason, you will not be attending as we have agreed, we would be grateful if you could let us know as soon as possible. Confidentiality In the course of your volunteering you will come across confidential information about the organisation, its staff, its clients and third parties. You must respect this confidentiality and not use the information for your own benefit or disclose the information, except where required or permitted to do so by law. Policies You will abide by all relevant Scottish Autism policies and procedures particularly health and safety, equal opportunities and confidentiality policies. Role Description: We are looking for an enthusiastic person to deliver excellent customer experience in the ‘Makers’ by giving up your time and skills to help support our service users to be creative and valued. • To take orders, operate the till and handle money • To prepare drinks and food as required • To clean tables and wash dishes as required • To serve food and drinks to customers • Learn to use all equipment and ensure they are used correctly and monitored as required. • To ensure that excellent standards of hygiene and cleanliness are maintained in/around the café area at all times. • Good observation skills, be non-judgemental and have the ability to relate sensitively to people with Autism • Be able to work as part of a team. • Good personal hygiene and suitable clothes for working in a café • Good timekeeping, reliable and regular commitment to volunteering in the café • To work within and adhere to Scottish Autisms policies and guidelines, including Volunteer Policy, Code of Conduct, Confidentiality Health and Safety and Equal Opportunities Policies Referees We require you to provide two referees, one of which must be your most recent employer (if applicable). We will also require you to be checked by Disclosure Scotland; the level will be dependent on the nature of the role.

Why we need you Open Secret is dedicated to supporting survivors of childhood abuse and trauma. We want to raise awareness of the issues of childhood abuse in local communities and to gain community support for the work we do in supporting individuals and families. To ensure we continue to reach as many survivors as possible and offer them the support that is right for them, we need to increase our independently generated income, and a large part of this will come through our community fundraising. Open Secret fundraisers and fundraising groups will inspire others through organising and hosting their own fundraising events, helping to organise larger events with others and engaging local people in raising funds for Open Secret. What will you be doing? As an Open Secret fundraiser your role will be to increase awareness of Open Secret in your local area and help arrange local fundraising events. We would ideally like you to fulfil some of the goals listed below however we acknowledge that different individuals will being different skills and expertise and may choose to opt to focus on one specific area of fundraising: • Help to organise at least one fundraising event per year. This can be anything; from a pub quiz, to a girls night in, a coffee morning or a black tie ball. Focus on the skills you have and what you like doing and go from there. • Take part in one of Open Secret’s organised events. This can be either as a group, or by encouraging your contacts; friends, family, colleagues or groups you are involved in to join in. • Help the local group with organising one charity street collection per year. This could be a day outside a supermarket collecting or, if you have enough volunteers, covering your whole city/town – it’s up to you. • Help out at an Open Secret stall at local community events and craft fairs, selling goods made by Open Secret or perhaps running a tombola stall. • Approaching local businesses that may be able to hold a collecting tin, display a poster, or have their own fundraising event for Open Secret. • Encourage individuals and groups across your area to fundraise in aid of Open Secret. • Represent the charity at local events and cheque presentations as requested. Responsibilities of an Individual Fundraiser • Promote the charity among friends, family and colleagues. • Actively encourage members of your local community to support Open Secret. • Promote current fundraising initiatives and activities on behalf of Open Secret. • When required, assist at Open Secret fundraising and awareness events. • Give occasional presentations to community groups. Responsibilities of a Group Member • Work with fellow group members to organise fundraising events. • Act as an Open Secret representative within your community. • Engage your networks to support fundraising activities and maximise income. • Encourage and support other members of the group in their activities. What skills and attributes do I need? • Genuine interest in Open Secret, and commitment to our values, vision and mission • A commitment to attend regular meetings. • An interest in events management and volunteer-led fundraising. • An ability to lead, organise and inspire volunteers to support Open Secret. • Good communication skills. • Excellent interpersonal skills for building relationships with supporters. • Knowledge of your local area. • Large network of friends and contacts. How much time do I need to commit? We'd like someone who is able to commit to this role for a minimum of one year, although ideally we are looking for people who can commit long-term to the group. The amount of time spent with the group will depend greatly on the number of people you recruit, and how the workload is shared out. Where will I be based? You will be based in your local area. You may want to run team meetings from your home or arrange a place where you can meet every month. What we can offer you: • The opportunity to play a fundamental role in helping the work of a Scottish charity • A chance to meet new people from your local community • Regular support and contact from your Fundraising Manager For an informal chat about this role, please contact Traci Kirkland Deputy CEO on 01324 630100 or email your interest to traci@opensecret.org

The Retired and Senior Volunteer Programme (RSVP) in Clackmannanshire, Stirling and Falkirk provides opportunities to older people or those in or approaching retirement to volunteer in a primary or secondary school to support pupils with reading or writing, numbers, arts and crafts, music or other activities depending on the schools requirements. We are also looking for Volunteer Organisers to help grow the network of schools our volunteers work in, as well as being involved in the recruitment and training of new volunteers. School Volunteers are not teachers, however, the individual attention they can give to a child helps develop essential skills, as well as fostering children’s overall wellbeing and confidence. Volunteers usually go into school for one session a week. They give one-to-one help to children selected by the teachers to benefit from it. Volunteers liaise closely with teachers to complement the work in the classroom.

The Japanese Garden at Cowden is a unique historic garden created in 1908 by Ella Christie. It was used and enjoyed by the Christie and Stewart families, and opened to the public in aid of charity for many years. However in 1963 it was vandalised and became derelict and overgrown. The restoration of the garden began in 2012, under the auspices of the charity. The garden is opening to the public in 2018. It aims to provide a space to enjoy the peace and tranquillity of the natural environment, enhanced through restoration to the original Japanese design. It is a historically important site in UK garden history, and provides a cultural link between the UK and Japan. This role is to assist with the general upkeep of the garden. This inclues using hand tools including: weeding, raking leaves, mulching, pruning and planting. Depending on the session attended, informal interaction with garden visitors may also be involved. Maintenance of the wooden structures and hard landscaping within the garden may also be undertaken. You will work closely will garden staff and other volunteers. Any training required (such as health and safety) will be provided. Initially two sessions per week will be run, volunteers will be asked to sign up for one session that they can attend on a regular basis. These are likely to be Tuesday 13.00 to 15.30 and Thursday 10.00 to 12.30, from March until October. Volunteer numbers for each session will be limited to four to start with, because of the limitations of site facilities, so an ability to commit regularly is helpful. It is likely that more infrequent weekend volunteering opportunities will be developed over the coming season, that don’t involve such a regular time commitment. To carry out this role, it would be beneficial to have expereince or an interest in gardening. You also need: Enjoy working in a team Willingness to work outdoors in all weathers Happy to work under guidance and supervision Physical ability to undertake the tasks required. The garden contains some slopes and uneven ground, so stability on this sort of terrain is important. There are currently no vehicles for moving equipment or garden waste around the reasonably large garden area, so a certain level of physical capability will make the experience more enjoyable.

The Japanese Garden at Cowden is a unique historic garden created in 1908 by Ella Christie. It was used and enjoyed by the Christie and Stewart families, and opened to the public in aid of charity for many years. However in 1963 it was vandalised and became derelict and overgrown. The restoration of the garden began in 2012, under the auspices of the charity. The garden is opening to the public in 2018. It aims to provide a space to enjoy the peace and tranquillity of the natural environment, enhanced through restoration to the original Japanese design. It is a historically important site in UK garden history, and provides a cultural link between the UK and Japan. This role is to provide an interesting and engaging guided tour of the garden to pre booked groups and individuals. It is envisaged that a full length tour will last for 60 minutes, but shorter tours will also be provided on a regular weekly basis. The tour will include information on a variety of topics from the garden’s history and restoration, planting choices, and personal history of the people involved in the garden to aspects of Japanese culture and garden design. Who they will work with; Once trained, and confident, volunteers will act as solo guides. You will receive support through being accompanied on tours until confident and support through ongoing training: suitable training will be developed in conjunction with the garden guides. It is envisaged that initial training will take the form of on site training with the Head Gardener combined with personal reading around the subject. Ongoing training will be provided to ensure knowledge levels increase. It is likely that we will run one 60 minute tour a week at a regular date / time, which has yet to be decided. Guides would be rostered to provide a tour once every 4 to 6 weeks. Additional dates for pre booked groups who require guides would be circulated to the group of available guides, to see who can assist.

Set up in 2011, CTSI is funded by the Scottish Government and is overseen by a voluntary Board of Directors drawn from members of the Third Sector in Clackmannanshire. CTSI exists to enable the development of the Third Sector in Clackmannanshire, to meet the needs of the community and to represent the Third Sector in Community Planning and other partnerships. As a response to Universal Credit becoming live in Clackmannanshire, we have an IT and Employability Trainer within the team, who has a focus on supporting claimants with the online system. This is done on a drop- in basis across the County. As demand for this service is growing, we have recognised that more general IT and digital support is required in Clackmannanshire, and so we are looking for volunteers to assist in supporting people on a 1:1 basis. Tasks may include: - Assisting with online job searches - Helping to build confidence with general IT tasks (using Microsoft word to be able to write a CV or cover letter, setting up or using an email account etc) - CV/Cover letter/Application form assistance This role will be based in various locations across the County, and so you would be able to choose the location(s) most suitable for you. We are looking for a commitment of at least one session a week, which usually last between 2-3 hours depending on location. To carry out this role, you will need to be: - confident and capable using IT equipment yourself - be comfortable working with people on a 1:1 or small group basis - Have excellent communication skills Training will be provided, including an introduction to the IT and software you will be using. Our IT and Employability Officer will cover topics such as: benefits advice, listening skills, signposting to local services, confidentiality and information literacy. We will also endeavour to provide additional training as and when possible, for example IT Train the Trainer courses.

Citizens Advice Scotland is made up of 61 member bureaux, and a consumer helpline together from Scotland’s largest independent advice network. They help more than 300,000 people solve their problems each year in communities everywhere from city centres to the Highlands and Islands. They look at the problems people bring to our advice services and campaign for change where it’s needed most. They work for a fairer Scotland where people are empowered and their rights respected. Clackmannanshire CAB are currently looking for volunteers to assist with their busy reception. Ideally, they are looking for someone who can dedicate at least a full day a week to the role. Duties include such tasks as: • Provide an effective reception service – welcoming and greeting visitors, answering telephone and email enquiries. • Follow processes and procedures for triage, booking appointments and handling drop-ins. • Provide admin backup as necessary. • Maintain and update local information resources. • Maintain leaflet stocks – ensuring that current information is available to the public. • Filing, and dealing with all incoming and outgoing mail. To carry out this role, they are looking for someone who is comfortable with people of all backgrounds, who is organised, can be assertive, and able to work with little supervision, has basic computer skills, a good telephone manner, and patience.

Wasp Community Club is a registered charity set up to provide sporting opportunities to children within Clackmannanshire. There are currently 250 children aged between 5 and 16 attending, and around 60 active volunteers. The club also runs and is looking to extend its provision into areas such as employability training and adult fitness. The club are looking for motivated individuals with an interest in coaching young people. You do not need any qualifications to volunteer as a football coach, you just need to be positive, fun and have an interest in developing aspiring young people. The focus of the Community Club is that everyone, regardless of ability, can take part and that it should be fun. The ability to bear this in mind whilst dealing with parents and kids is vital. The key words are maturity and resilience. In return for your time, the club will provide full SFA coaching qualifications, First Aid, put you through your PVG, and provide £15 a week to spend at the leisure bowl, and free entry to Alloa home games.

Falkirk & Clackmannanshire Young Carers Project was set up to provide support to carers aged 8-18. Carers are people who provide care and support to family members or other relatives. The people they care for may be affected by disability, physical or mental health issues (often long-term), frailty, substance misuse or some other condition. The Young Carers Project provides groups for Young Carers to get time out from their caring role to take part in fun activities. We are looking for volunteers to befriend young carers aged 8-18 who live in Falkirk & Clackmannanshire. Volunteers will meet up with the befriendee on a regular and agreed basis, building up a trusting relationship over time and reducing the social isolation of the carer. Befrienders undertake a minimum commitment of 12 months. Every befriending relationship is unique depending on the needs of the befriendee and the personalities of the people involved. In general, a good foundation to all befriending is: - To build a good relationship - To establish and maintain appropriate boundaries within the befriending relationship - To spend time taking part in activities with the befriendee - To be accepting, understanding and non-judgemental

Community Learning and Development is seen by the Scottish Government as 'empowering people, individually and collectively, to make positive changes in their lives and in their communities, through learning'. CLD is delivered by a broad range of partners and covers youth work, community capacity building, adult learning, English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), working with vulnerable and disadvantaged groups and supporting volunteers. If you are interested in working with people, and supporting others in the community, then a role in CLD is for you! The Education CLD team within Clackmannanshire Council are currently recruiting volunteers to support work in the following areas:- Youth Mentors In your role as a volunteer mentor you will support young people aged 16-19 years, this will include working with them on a one-to-one basis to help them achieve their goals and aspirations for the future. This may involve accompanying young people to appointments, spending leisure time with them or taking them to the local café for a catch up. Adult Literacy Supporting our adult literacy classes. You will work with staff to support our learners with reading, writing, numbers and form filling. English for Speakers of Other Languages Supporting local adults to develop their English skills. You will work with staff to support learners with the English language and this will help them with future learning, employment and integration into the wider community. Youth Work Enjoy working with young people, we are looking for volunteers to support young people in youth groups, creative activities and outdoor activities. As a volunteer you will be offered the opportunity to take part in our 6 week induction programme, 24th October-28th November, 7.00-9.00pm at the Bowmar Centre as well as the opportunity to take part in our wider training programmes. Additionally, you will receive regular one-to-one support and will also have the opportunity to join in peer support activities. For an application pack please contact communitylearning@clacks.gov.uk or write to Community Learning and Development, 4th floor Kilncraigs, Greenside Street, Alloa, FK10 1EB.

What is a Publicity and Promotion Volunteer? A Publicity and Promotion Volunteer helps Alloa Community Enterprises by helping to raise our profile of what we offer to the local community. What’s in it for you? o Volunteering as part of a team in a fun and dynamic environment o A chance to share your ideas and skills. o Learn and develop new skills o Training What’s Involved? o Distribute posters and leaflets to locally identified and agreed venues o Work with staff to identify promotional opportunities o Encourage recycling of furniture and use of other facilities. o Promote Information of the services we provide. o Keep our Social Media pages up to date. This role will suit people who o Can communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, with o staff, other volunteers, and members of the public o Can communicate and engage with people of all ages, races, cultures and abilities o Are a reliable, confident, and responsible individual, with enthusiasm and o effective interpersonal skills o Can cope with the duties and responsibilities of the role and the o Have a patient and approachable manner o Are able follow guidelines/instructions

Forth Valley Welcome are a group formed in June 2015 in the Stirling Council area, concerned about the plight of vulnerable refugees in Syria. Our work has naturally evolved to cover Clackmannanshire as well. 'Vulnerable Refugees' are identified by the United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR) and should not be confused with the complex, on-going migration crisis in Calais or other parts of Europe. We are looking for befrienders to offer refugees an opportunity to form a trusting relationship, which helps him/her to settle in Scotland, learn English and get to know a new environment. The exact nature of the role will depend on what you can offer and what the refugee needs. You may take refugees shopping or accompany them to appointments as a supportive companion. If you have a car, you may deliver donated household items or take refugees on outings or to distant appointments. If you speak Arabic (this is not necessary) this may provide help with translation but all refugees are attending English classes and looking for opportunities to practice conversing in English. You may meet refugees to socialise, go on outings etc. You may also help to run activities for adults or children at a Forth Valley Welcome drop-in session. The time commitment is flexible and can be tailored to suit the volunteer’s availability. You will be supported with 3 hours of induction training (will be done as a group or individually depending on volunteer applications at the time); and will work in a supportive befriending team with experienced volunteers. All volunteers also have access to support from the SCF's befriending coordination team.

Connect Alloa gained Charity status in February 2019 after Dave Crozier with support from St. Mungo’s Parish Church and his management team decided that the Community Audit of Alloa conducted in 2016-17 had unfortunately not progressed past the research phase and there was an identified need by the community of more provision being needed for youth, young adults and to support reducing social isolation. Connect Alloa will run four weekly evening youth groups. These would include two for Primary sevens – third years of high school and the other to be for fourth years to 18 years of age. This has been designed this way to allow for appropriate interactions and transitions for all attendees. At Connect Alloa we believe it is essential to enable young people to take ownership and responsibility for the youth projects as much as possible as we look to the future. We hope to collaborate with young people and our wider community to raise awareness of what we do and to create new youth opportunities where possible. Connect Alloa are looking to recruit a highly motivated and hard working individual as a Drop In Assistant to help support and develop the effective running of our new youth clubs. It is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious person passionate about using their skills to provide effective support for the smooth running of the youth work, to ensure the charity can achieve its aims and allowing young people to help provide the evidence of what they want to drive the project forwards. We would be looking for someone who would be willing to: • Have a creative approach to working and engaging with local young people • Use their initiative to think of opportunities for young people to express themselves • Provide youth work support for a youth work sessions on a weekly basis (two clubs on a Friday evening) • Facilitate a variety of planned activities for young people between the age 11- 18 years old with a focus on helping young people to create positive futures for themselves and their communities. • Motivate young people to get involved in deciding and shaping a programme of activities, enabling them to realise their potential and take positive action in their lives. • Proactively engage with young people building positive relationships with them and their families. • Help motivate young people to engage with the activities provided • Ensure the equipment in the club is in working order keeping it clean and tidy before and after use. • Assist the lead worker in collating monitoring and evaluation information • Attend youth work training, safeguarding training and supervision sessions. There are many qualities we are looking for including: • Time to offer the youth group and its members. • Enthusiasm. • Patience and common sense. • A positive view of young people. • An understanding of young people. • A sense of humour. • Willingness to learn. • Willingness to engage with the community and try new things.

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. We are currently recruiting for volunteers to get involved with carrying out basic maintenance tasks in The Gate building. As a handyperson you will get involved in carrying out tasks such as: - Painting and basic decorating - Putting up fittings and fixtures - General maintenance - Garden/grounds maintenance and improvements - Changing light bulbs (high ceilings) - General DIY For this role, we are looking for people with a background in building, electrics, joinery etc as we need people who are skilled to carry out this role. 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 as they are based on our needs; however it would be useful if you could spare a couple of hours a week for general maintenance.

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. We are currently recruiting volunteers to assist in our Friday Café, which is open 12pm to 2pm, with volunteers required to assist between 10am and 3pm. No cooking is required. All food is reheated on the day of service. The role may involve the following tasks: - Waitressing/serving customers - Dish washing and cleaning appliances - Making and serving hot/cold drinks - Heating and preparing soup - Making sandwiches - Cooking and serving Baked Potatoes - Welcoming existing and new customers No previous experience required. However, good people skills are 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 as they are based on our needs; however it would be useful if you could spare a couple of hours a week. You will receive all relevant training, and support from our Centre Manager.

The Orchard Care home are looking for a range of volunteers to help with daily activities with the elderly residents, this could include reading to them, art and craft activities, music the list is endless. They are also looking for volunteers to go along to any outings. The care home has large ground including two garden projects, volunteers to help with growing their own vegetables and fruit and help the residents with looking after the garden.