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.

Everyone has the right to live life to the full. After a diagnosis of a chest or heart condition or a stroke, many people experience fear and isolation and struggle with the impact on their lives. Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland won’t stand for that. The care and support we deliver every day ensures everyone can live the life they want to. About Retail: We currently have around 50 shops/ community hubs across Scotland. Our shops and hubs help us raise funds so we can provide our services to the people who need us. Every one of our stores relies on a team of volunteers to help run it and support our staff. Quite simply, we cannot provide our services or raise funds without the amazing support of our volunteers. The time, support and the work they do is vital to us and the people we help. By helping out in one of our stores, you can make a difference to people and their families in Scotland who are isolated, scared or anxious about their condition. About Your Role: This is an opportunity to undertake a satisfying and rewarding role. As part of our team of volunteers, you will provide customer support, whilst working in a friendly atmosphere, providing an extremely useful and appreciated service to the Charity. The role includes: • Welcoming and assisting customers • Customer service and sales service • Stock control • Sorting donations • Hanging and ticketing stock • Helping to keep store clean and tidy

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.

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.

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.

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.

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. CTSI have recently moved premises to a more central location in Alloa (formerly Glebe Hall). We now have a lovely entrance area, and thought that this would be perfect to invite reception volunteers to assist us with our busy office. As our reception assistant you will carry out duties such as: - Inviting guests in to the building - Making teas/coffees for visitors - Supporting people to use our reception PC’s (to search for volunteering opportunities etc) - Answering incoming calls and directing to appropriate member of staff - Keeping the meeting rooms tidy - Basic administration tasks This role is ideal for someone who wants to expand on their skills or up-skill, gain work experience or utilise your experience and attributes while on career break. To carry out this role, you will: - Have strong multi-tasking skills - Good working knowledge Ms Office including Word and Excel - Organisation skills - Proactive and have a “Can Do” attitude - 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.

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.

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.

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.

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. 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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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

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 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. As a Playroom Assistant (‘Playpen Playmakers’), you will be a vital contributor to the success of The Playpen. You are on-hand in the playroom to offer additional support to parents and carers in their role as caregiver. This could be in the form of actively playing with children while Mum has a cup of tea, encouraging play between different children to help them develop their social skills, introducing a particular toy or game to a child or group of children, and generally being an extra ‘pair of hands’ to help a parent or carer in their challenging role. Broadly, your role will involve the following key tasks: • Assisting parents/carers to supervise children at play (overall supervisory responsibility lies with the parent/carer) • Actively encouraging play – whether engaging an individual child or encouraging playtime across different groups of children. • Encouraging children to explore and access a variety of play and activity options. • Supporting parents/carers in a way that allows them to socialise with their peers and access the variety of support services and parent/carer events and activities on offer. • Ensuring the playroom remains clean and is securely gated, with children’s safety and security in mind at all times. • Maintaining an awareness of the number of children on site and who their parents and carers are, and where possible, building relationships with the children and their parents – learning the names of return customers etc. 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). 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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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 Digital and Marketing Leader 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: • Execute regular marketing activities including e-newsletters and social media, which includes designing, building, and proof reading. • Be innovative with marketing practices and social media trends. • Encourage the evolution of our brand, media and any flyers and other promotional items. • Support as needed special projects to help to build our brand including, but not limited to: fundraisers, community engagements and annual summary of the youth programme • Be confident in using social media, including Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and Twitter and use these to communicate in an engaging way with our audience. 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 • Skilled in Administrative duties such as making flyers and use of different medias

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.

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.

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.

Wellbeing Scotland (formerly Open Secret) provide confidential counselling and support to individuals and families whose wellbeing have been impacted by adverse childhood experiences. We were set up in 1994 and we support children and adults and our Open Secret service offers specialist support for survivors of childhood abuse and trauma. 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. There are several opportunities available within our fundraising activities, including: • co-ordinating a fundraising group in your local community; • helping with local community events such as gala days/fetes, supermarket collections/bag packs • helping organise larger fundraising events • collection can co-ordinator – approaching local businesses to site cans in their premises and keeping in regular contact with businesses who support us to arrange uplift and replacement of cans • Admin Support – help us with marketing and administration of all our organised events To carry out this role, we are looking for people with a genuine interest in raising awareness of the impact childhood abuse has on individuals. You must also: - Be comfortable speaking to members of the public - Have an ability to encourage and inspire others to support the cause - Have good communication skills - Knowledge of your local area Any volunteers under the age of 16 would have to be accompanied by an adult We welcome volunteers from all backgrounds. Due to cash handling responsibilities volunteers would need to undergo a Disclosure Scotland Enhanced Disclosure check. Volunteers are given induction training which covers organisational beliefs, values, policies and procedures, fundraising activities and relative policies and procedures and hopes and expectations for volunteer and organisation. Ongoing training is provided as identified by volunteers and regular management support is provided by the Deputy CEO who has responsibility for community fundraising.