We are looking for friendly and enthusiastic volunteers to help with cycling and scooting-related activities in schools in Dumfries, Dalbeattie and Annan and surrounding areas. I Bike activities are a lot of fun and can be really rewarding; what could be better than helping children to ride their bikes without stabilisers for the first time? You will help our I Bike Cycling Officer and school staff to deliver cycling and scooting-related activities in schools like: learn-to-cycle sessions, cycle skills in the playground, led cycle rides and Bikeability cycle training. I Bike Dumfries and Galloway is a well-established project that promotes cycling, scooting and walking to school, and for everyday journeys in leisure time. It is run by Sustrans in partnership with Dumfries and Galloway Council.

To assist with the promotion of active travel amongst young people; help with the cycle project; train as a cycle mechanic. Some weekend working possible.

Responsible for recording and receiving any furniture, brick-a-brac and electrical equipment. Making sure it is stored safely and securely. Helping move stock from warehouse to shop floor.

I am looking for volunteers to help tidy up planting beds and a communal seating/drying area. Someone with gardening know how would be amazing as I have very little! The idea is to freshen up the planting beds to add some colour and something that doesn't need a lot of work. The communal seating area needs a good tidy up. Remove overgrown weeds, cut back branches and freshen up wooden seating.

We are looking for someone who has a driving licence and is able to deliver hot food to our service users. We need someone with a little empathy and care. To carry out the deliveries in a timely and professional manner and to take good care of the equipment and the delivery vehicle. A minibus licence is required for minibus deliveries; volunteers could also use their own vehicles.

Food Train provides a low cost home delivery service of grocery shopping to elderly people who aren't able to get out and shop for themselves. Our volunteer shoppers shop from orders that customers have written. Effective checking of the order whilst shopping makes sure that our customers get what they want. Shoppers start at 9.30am in Morrisons, Stranraer and shop until the orders are finished - it usually takes 1.5 to 2 hours. Volunteer shoppers generally shop weekly or fortnightly.

This is a wonderful opportunity to support a young man with a learning difficulty in Glencaple to go out and about in the local area to meet and greet people, have snacks, go shopping, the cinema, do activity pass-times and to really spend time feeling included in the community. The role is designed to be fun but with meaningful outcomes for enjoyment, inclusion and health and wellbeing..

Supported by the Volunteer Co-ordinator, this is a really enjoyable role delivering talks about Leonard Cheshire to the public in community venues, as and when arranged. Preprepared slides and IT projection equipment are available. The volunteer will meet new people, gain skills, broaden horizons and have lots of fun!

The role with Dumfries and Galloway Advocacy Service is to provide Independent Advocacy to vulnerable people across Dumfries and Galloway. To both empower and enable clients to be heard and to take as much control of their situation as is possible. Being an Independent Advocate involves listening and making sure the client’s thoughts and wishes are understood and that the clients' voice is heard. It is about the client being in control of their situation. As well as having face-to-face and virtual meetings with your client there will be a requirement for all meetings and communications on the progression of the client’s case to be kept electronically. For this reason, you must have access to a laptop / computer, the internet and a landline or mobile phone. You must be able to keep confidences (organisational exceptions) and boundaries, express yourself clearly in verbal / written form, work as part of a team and on one’s own, be able to use email, word etc and carry out work electronically. You will also be required to attend meetings with the client and source information to allow the person to make informed choices. You will make a difference to other people’s lives; develop new skills and meet new people and you will work alongside a small friendly team.

Meet and Greet Visitors Ticket sales Shop sales Café sales Cleaning Stock Taking and re-stocking shop

Friendly and enthusiastic volunteers are being sought to help in the house and garden where Peter Pan began. The new international visitor attraction, in the lovely refurbished Georgian property where J.M. Barrie played as a boy, has been set up to promote and encourages imagination, creativity and play, for everyone to enjoy. Do you want to? Develop skills and experience in a visitor centre/arts and cultural setting Enhance your CV Meet new people and get active in the community Inspire the imagination of children, young people and adults Be part of a motivated and passionate team

Moffat Cubs is a group of 24 children ages 8-11years. We meet weekly for activities and fun, both inside and outside. We have a varied programme and need extra adult helpers. The role involves supporting the leader and working with the young people.

Dumfries & Galloway Youth Orchestra (DGYO) is looking for a new trustee in order to enhance the skills, diversity and experience of the board. DGYO is an orchestra for talented young musicians living, working or in education in the region. Established in 2018, DGYO provides young musicians with a wonderful opportunity to play in an orchestra with students from across the region and to receive first class tuition and direction from experienced teachers and professionals. Presently activities are curtailed by the pandemic, but it is hoped to start rehearsals again this summer. We are ideally looking for a new trustee who will bring energy, enthusiasm and expertise to the charity to help it develop a forward-looking musical education strategy and have knowledge of one or more of the following, namely: finance, education, music, marketing, HR, fundraising, income generation, legal, partnerships and ICT. A more full role and person description is available on application to the secretary.

As a Dumfries & Galloway Blood Bike rider, someone may be reliant on a product you are transporting urgently, therefore professionalism and safety is hugely important. To ride our bikes you must hold a current (within the last 3 years) advanced riding qualification such as: 1) The Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) 2) The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) 3) Police advanced riding certificate 4) Armed forces advanced riding certificate 5) Diamond advanced riding 6) DSA Enhanced Rider scheme, with ‘A’ grades across all modules If you don’t hold an advanced riding qualification, you may use your own bike (subject to having valid insurance, MOT and road tax). You will be required to sit an assessment ride with us before becoming part of our team.

The Rent Deposit Guarantee Scheme helps people on low incomes, who are in housing need find a home in the private rented sector. Volunteers assist by researching available tenancies and contacting landlords as well as carrying out telephone evaluations with landlords and tenants about their experience of using the Scheme.

Food Train provide a low cost home delivery service of grocery shopping to elderly people who aren't able to get out and shop for themselves. Volunteer days are Mondays/Tuesdays/Wednesdays. If you can spare even one day per month you could shop or drive or help on the van around the Machars area, shopping at Sainsbury or collecting lists or delivering groceries to provide essential supplies and some social contact for elderly people in our area. Shopping orders are collected on one day then volunteers shop and deliver the next day. Knowledge of the local area helpful but not essential, street maps and full vehicle insurance provided. Out of pocket expenses paid..

If you can spare one day per week or fortnight then you could drive The Food Train van around the area collecting shopping lists or making grocery deliveries to our customers, providing vital social contact for isolated people. You would have another volunteer helper with you to help deliver the groceries and manage the payments. Shopping orders are collected on one day and taken to the shops, where the orders are prepared ready to be delivered the next day. Knowledge of the local area helpful but not essential, street maps and full vehicle insurance provided.

An initial induction will be offered to inform the volunteer of our company policies and procedures. Initial training on the jobs we do will be given and ongoing relevant training is always offered. I will always available for support.

Dumfries & Galloway Blood Bikes provide their service free of charge to the NHS, and is run entirely by dedicated volunteers who receive no compensation for their time or costs. Duty Controllers are the unseen heroes of our team who organise hospital runs and contact on-call riders/drivers. They liaise with hospitals and riders/drivers. Quick thinking at 3am in the morning, they are able to keep calm under pressure.

Working with boys and girls aged 6-8 years old. Welcome young people and families to sessions and events. Make sure everyone's safe, supported, included and having fun. Help to plan and lead activities. Get involved with days out, camps and expeditions. Share and learn skills – from coding to cake decorating to canoeing. Celebrate young people's achievements big and small.

Dumfries Day Centre deliver meals to vulnerable people in the community. They are looking for a pool of volunteers to undertake this task.

To assist with group bike rides and running community bike active travel hub

Responsible for assisting any customers who come into the centre, who may be interested in purchasing any stock that's available. To be responsible for dealing with any cash received and to follow company procedures to cash this up securely and appropriately.

To help staff the desk during opening hours, and provide helpful information to visitors to enhance their experience. Also, if wished to help maintain and upkeep the Museum, during visiting hours quiet periods, with a little light cleaning, or weeding etc. When we are closed, a group of volunteers come in and clean top to bottom and rearrange displays under the guidance of our head curator. People can volunteer for one of (or a combination) the following: welcoming visitors, stocktaking, cataloguing/research, cleaning and maintenance, gardening, outreach to the community. We are currently open Monday to Saturday, from 31st March till the end of October, and occasional evenings.

Friendly, outgoing and organised volunteers. This opportunity would suit people who enjoy talking to others, are able to listen and have a couple of hours free each week/fortnight that they could spend talking to an older person. Full training will be given and out of pocket expenses will be paid. The aim of food train friends is to improve the quality of life for our customers, by providing them with a befriending service on a regular basis. Volunteers will provide a consistent and reliable support to help customers experience social interaction on a regular basis. Due to increased demand for our services food train friends is currently looking for more adult befriending volunteers in the Stranraer area. Ideally the befriender should have some spare time on their hands each week or fortnight to provide a befriending service to elder, isolated and lonely people by simply providing company, conversation and activities. We provide a one to one service, a telephone service and a group outing service for our customers. Full training, guidance and support will be provided. The ideal candidate is someone who has good life experiences, a sense of humour amongst other skills.

Our amazing team of vibrant & diverse volunteers helps us run over 700 shops. Our stores sell lots of great donated & new goods to help raise vital funds to make a real difference to disadvantaged children, young people and families across the UK. Our retail stores are the face of our charity on the high-street and in local communities. We have loads of amazing stock donated to us every week, and this all needs to be sorted, tagged and put on the shop-floor for sale! Making sure our shops look fantastic is another task you can get involved with. You may also be required to help out on the till too, but we will show you how that works during your time volunteering with us. We value the contribution of everyone who supports Barnardo’s. You will be a friendly face of Barnardo’s by volunteering in one of our shops. It would be great if you could volunteer one shift a week (or even more if you want) but we’re always happy to be flexible to work around your availability. Why we want you: Our amazing team of vibrant & diverse volunteers helps us run over 700 stores. Our stores sell lots of great donated and new goods to help raise vital funds to make a real difference to disadvantaged children, young people and families across the UK. What you will be doing: Work on the till processing sales and returns Prepare stock, including sorting, steaming and pricing Create stylish window displays Replenish stock on the shop floor Stock-take and other administrative tasks The skills you need: Friendly and helpful Happy to be part of an amazing team of staff and volunteers Enthusiastic about the work of Barnardo’s Flexible and willing to do a variety of the shop tasks What's in it for you: Have fun and meet new people Develop skills for your CV including confidence, teamwork and problem solving Make a difference to the lives of children, young people and their families Learning and development opportunities through our Volunteer Academy which includes access to Level 2 Qualifications and other accredited courses Full training and experience of working in retail as a volunteer Other information: Minimum age 14 Shop based Location 5 High Street, Moffat, Dumfries and Galloway, DG10 9ET, United Kingdom Disclaimer We look to recruit a diverse range of volunteers. If your skills don't fit the above, please do not let this put you off as we are able to be flexible with most of our roles. If you are unable to apply online through the link on this page, please visit your local store for a paper application form or contact the Barnardo's Volunteering Team on volunteering@barnardos.org.uk

Dumfries and Galloway Advocacy Service is a Registered Charity and Company Limited by Guarantee. To be a Trustee in our organisation is an exciting and fulfilling role. We feel that our Board benefits from recruiting individuals from a diverse range of backgrounds, experiences and skillsets. The role of our Trustees is to ensure that Dumfries and Galloway Advocacy Service fulfils its duty to its beneficiaries and delivers on our strategic objectives, mission statement and principles and standards. The duties of our Trustees are: to ensure the organisation complies with its governing document (Articles and Memorandums), to ensure that the organisation pursues its objectives as defined in its governing document, to contribute actively to the Board of Trustees' role in giving strategic direction to the organisation, setting overall policy and evaluating performance against agreed targets, to safeguard the good name and values of the organisation and to ensure the financial stability of the organisation.

Working within the new office in Market Street, Stranraer volunteers will be involved in the following activities: • Directing visitors to local businesses, attractions and local amenities including public toilets, cash machines, parks, museums etc. • Giving directions to visitors to other local towns or to areas out with the region eg Glasgow, Edinburgh. • Provide visitors with information regarding local public transport. • Answering questions from visitors about the village/town. • Assisting customers on the shop floor. • Helping with the cash desk

The Zone (Castle Douglas Community Centre Development Trust) are planning to run events for 8 - 12 year olds and 13 - 17 year olds during the school holidays. The clubs for young people will include computer gaming, traditional boards games and general social activities.

The Winter Warmth for Older People Project provides free briquettes and kindling for older people in fuel poverty who use traditional forms of heating. Many live in rural areas on their own. Telephone befrienders provide regular friendly phone calls to older people who are experiencing loneliness or isolation.

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

The Trust is seeking a new Trustee who will act as the Charity’s Treasurer. The Trust will shortly take ownership of Shambellie House and has secured funding to carry out initial repairs and some alterations to allow the House to re-open as a Centre for short courses on art, craft, quilting, photography, wildlife, and wellbeing all delivered by local experts. Fundraising continues for addition internal work and equipment. The Treasurer will be responsible for dealing with all the Trust’s day to day accounting including invoices and grant claims. The Trust uses Sage accounting software, and it will be the Treasurers responsibility to maintain this up to date. The Trust is registered for vat and the Treasurer will prepare and submit the quarterly returns. The Trust has adopted a set of accounting policies. By the end of this year the Trust will have appointed staff to run the centre and they will take on the day-to-day responsibility for the financial systems. At that stage the role of the Treasurer will be to monitor all transactions and to ensure that the Trust accounting policies are implemented.

We are looking for friendly, outgoing and organised volunteers. This opportunity would suit people who enjoy talking to others, are able to listen and have a couple of hours free each week/fortnight that they could spend talking to an older person.

We are looking for someone who has a driving licence and is able to deliver hot food to our service users. We need someone with a little empathy and care as you will encounter people who have a varied number of mental health and physical health issues. To carry out the deliveries in a timely and professional manner and to take good care of the equipment and the delivery vehicle

Working as part of the visitor services team (made up of staff and volunteers) to engage and inform our visitors about the Centre and WWT. As such you will need to develop a good knowledge of the history of WWT and Caerlaverock Wetland Centre, its history, aims and objectives, information on the biodiversity of the Centre and conservation messages for WWT. Meeting and greeting visitors on the admissions desk, and operating the till; processing sales and taking customer payments. Serving hot drinks, hot food and cakes. Assist with merchandising the shop and receiving deliveries. Provide information on request, including leaflets and maps. Promote the benefits of WWT membership and sign up new members. Familiarise yourself with events, activities, sightings and developments at the centre so that you can provide up-to-date information to visitors. Complete training online; customer service (GUEST), GDPR, Manual handling, fire awareness, health and safety, food safety and Hygiene Level 1 etc.

You will engage with visitors and inform them about the Centre and WWT. Develop a good knowledge of the history of WWT and the Centre. Walk around the reserve and become familiar with the wildlife present, answering any questions visitors may have. Speak to visitors about the importance of becoming a member. Familiarise yourself with events, activities, sightings and developments at the centre. Complete online customer service (GUEST) training, manual handling, fire awareness, health and safety training, membership training etc.

This is an opportunity for someone with basic gardening experience and some time available to help residents of the charity to enjoy their gardens much more. The role is mainly light garden maintenance; grass cutting, pruning and tidying but with the hope that positive interactions with residents will also bring huge rewards. There is also a desire by the charity to expand this role to include supporting people with light gardening work in the wider community.

This is a wonderful opportunity for someone with good beautician skills and experience (amateur or professional) to support disabled residents to have nail, make-up or hair styling treatments or sessions at the residents supported living accommodation as a fun 'pamper' session or as and when desired. The role is designed to be fun but with some meaningful outcomes to be enjoyed by all concerned! The volunteer would be asked to provide some basic materials initially but all necessary supplies as required or recommended would be purchased ongoing.

This is a wonderful opportunity for a volunteer to support local men in their supported living house in Stranraer to do activities and pass-times, including playing dominoes, cards and puzzles and generally have quality time and fun. The role is designed to have meaningful and positive outcomes for enjoyment, inclusion and health and wellbeing.

This is a wonderful opportunity to support a young woman with a learning difficulty in Annan to go out and about in the town to meet and greet people, have snacks, go shopping, the cinema, countryside walks , enjoy photography and to really spend time feeling included in the community. The role is designed to be fun but with meaningful outcomes for enjoyment, inclusion and health and wellbeing. No personal care is required.

Newton Stewart Initiative runs a busy charity shop Newton Stewart. the shop is managed and run by volunteers. All funds raised help to support local initiatives in Newton Stewart. Volunteers are needed particularly on Wednesdays and Thursdays to help to display and arrange goods, keep the shop tidy and serve customers. There is always a warm welcome for volunteers and customers. If you are interested in gaining some retail experience or simply want to get out of the house and meet new people, then this is the opportunity for you.

New Trustees should be able to attend meetings, and to read papers in advance of meetings. Participate in other tasks as arising from time to time, such as interviewing new staff or helping with fundraising. Trustees must keep informed about the activities of WFC and wider issues which affect its work. Each new Trustee must also have a commitment to WFC and its objectives; an understanding and acceptance of the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of Trusteeship and a willingness to devote the necessary time and effort to their duties as a Trustee. Key shared duties include setting and maintaining Wigtown Festival Company’s vision, mission and values; ensuring that WFC complies with the law and any other relevant legislation or regulations. Ensuring that WFC pursues its objectives as defined in its Articles of Association and Bye Laws and ensuring the financial stability of WFC, and ensuring that financial resources are well managed, used effectively and applied exclusively in pursuance of its objectives. Ensuring the effective and efficient administration of WFC, including the proper investment of WFC funds. Appointing WFC staff and monitoring their performance. Individual trustees should work collaboratively with other Trustees and staff to actively develop strategy, setting policy, goals and targets, and evaluating performance against agreed targets. Trustees will safeguard the good name and values of WFC, acting as its ambassador and advocating for its work; representing WFC at meetings and functions as appropriate. Trustees must abide by the Equal Opportunities Policy and declaring any conflict of interest while carrying out the duties of a WFC.

Volunteers are needed to help with fundraising, from helping at coffee mornings to organising bigger events. Experienced fundraisers will bring ideas for fundraising activities, while others may want to help wit the events organised.

The Getting Connected Project assists people on a 1:1 basis to complete a range of online forms and applications. Volunteers assist in supporting individuals to complete online forms, "e" journals, "e" forms, make job applications and create and update CVs.

Our amazing team of vibrant & diverse volunteers helps us run over 700 shops. Our stores sell lots of great donated & new goods to help raise vital funds to make a real difference to disadvantaged children, young people and families across the UK. Our retail stores are the face of our charity on the high-street and in local communities. We have loads of amazing stock donated to us every week, and this all needs to be sorted, tagged and put on the shop-floor for sale! Making sure our shops look fantastic is another task you can get involved with. You may also be required to help out on the till too, but we will show you how that works during your time volunteering with us. We value the contribution of everyone who supports Barnardo’s. You will be a friendly face of Barnardo’s by volunteering in one of our shops. It would be great if you could volunteer one shift a week (or even more if you want) but we’re always happy to be flexible to work around your availability. Why we want you: Our amazing team of vibrant & diverse volunteers helps us run over 700 stores. Our stores sell lots of great donated and new goods to help raise vital funds to make a real difference to disadvantaged children, young people and families across the UK. What you will be doing: Work on the till processing sales and returns Prepare stock, including sorting, steaming and pricing Create stylish window displays Replenish stock on the shop floor Stock-take and other administrative tasks The skills you need: Friendly and helpful Happy to be part of an amazing team of staff and volunteers Enthusiastic about the work of Barnardo’s Flexible and willing to do a variety of the shop tasks What's in it for you: Have fun and meet new people Develop skills for your CV including confidence, teamwork and problem solving Make a difference to the lives of children, young people and their families Learning and development opportunities through our Volunteer Academy which includes access to Level 2 Qualifications and other accredited courses Full training and experience of working in retail as a volunteer Other information: Minimum age 14 Shop based Location 125 Queensberry Street, Dumfries, Dumfries & Galloway, DG1 1BH, United Kingdom Disclaimer We look to recruit a diverse range of volunteers. If your skills don't fit the above, please do not let this put you off as we are able to be flexible with most of our roles. If you are unable to apply online through the link on this page, please visit your local store for a paper application form or contact the Barnardo's Volunteering Team on volunteering@barnardos.org.uk

We are looking for friendly and enthusiastic volunteers to help assist the Head Gardener manage the garden at Moat Brae, National Centre for Children's Literature.

To develop and deliver a bi monthly digital newsletter for A Listening Ear which would help us to develop a membership , recruit new volunteers, encourage local support regarding fundraising, showcase our service and the events we intend holding, encourage feedback and ideas from our community to improve our service.

This is a wonderful opportunity for someone with good IT user skills and experience and a little spare time to help residents of the charity to learn and enjoy using computers, smart phones and social media. All IT equipment will be made available and all expenses met. The role is designed to be totally informal, fun and enjoyable but with the aim of gaining immense outcomes and life benefits for people with disability There is also a desire by the charity to expand this role to include supporting people in the wider community.

This is a wonderful opportunity for a solo artist /duo or small group (amateur or professional) with a little spare time to help residents of the charity to enjoy the experience of live music of an evening in their shared supported living homes. The role is designed to be totally informal, fun and enjoyable but with the hope that all concerned having a really good time while reaping the life benefits that music brings. We would wish musicians to bring their own instruments/equipment but all other expenses would be paid.

To be in The Museum during opening hours to meet and greet any visitors and show them round the Museum and explain exhibits, if they want that sort of assistance.

Sandside Community Garden Association is a constituted organisation which relies on the support of dedicated volunteers to manage and support with the day to day activities of running the organisation. The role of garden volunteer involves general maintenance and upkeep of the garden and allotment space which is based in North West Dumfries, to help to transform the space into a sanctuary for the local community. Duties may include planting and pruning plants and vegetables, maintaining the grass, sweeping, painting and any other relevant duties. Volunteers will work in a team with other garden volunteers to share the workload.

Responsible for sorting donations, steaming clothing, assisting customers who come into the shop. To be responsible for dealing with any cash received and to follow company procedures to cash this up securely and appropriately.

If you can spare one day per week or fortnight then you could go out with The Food Train van around the area collecting shopping lists or making grocery deliveries to our customers, providing vital social contact for isolated people. You would help sort the shopping lists for the correct shops, collect the prepared orders and manage the cash float and customer's change. No experience of cash handling or banking required but volunteers need to be willing to learn new skills and be comfortable with handling cash payments.

If you can spare one day per week or fortnight then you could drive The Food Train van around the area collecting shopping lists or making grocery deliveries to our customers, providing vital social contact for isolated people. You would have another volunteer helper with you to help deliver the groceries and manage the payments. Shopping orders are collected on one day and taken to the shops, where the orders are prepared ready to be delivered the next day. Knowledge of the local area helpful but not essential, street maps and full vehicle insurance provided.

An initial induction will be offered to inform the volunteer of our company policies and procedures. Initial training on the jobs we do will be given and ongoing relevant training is always offered. I will always available for support.

This is a very important and meaningful role and a great opportunity to support Leonard Cheshire's residents. Tasks include working with the Volunteer Co-ordinator to arrange regular street collections by volunteers; administer the collection and return of collection cans in the community and in local shops, count the collection money and maintain basic spreadsheets (training given if required). All money raised in the region is spent in the region.

This is a wonderful opportunity to support a local disabled Stranraer man who uses a wheelchair to go out and about in the town to meet and greet people, have snacks and spend time feeling included in his community. The role is designed to be fun but with meaningful outcomes for enjoyment, inclusion and health and wellbeing.

This is a wonderful opportunity to support a local Stranraer woman with a learning disability to go out and about in the town to meet and greet people, have snacks, do light shopping and generally feel included in the community. The role is designed to be fun but with meaningful outcomes for enjoyment, inclusion and health and wellbeing. No personal care is involved.

This is a wonderful opportunity to support a local woman in Dumfries with a learning difficulty to do activity pass-times within the comfort of her own supported living house including baking, reading, music and puzzles and generally have quality time and fun. The role is designed to have meaningful and positive outcomes for enjoyment, inclusion and health and wellbeing.