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!

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..

In a nut shell, we are looking for volunteers who can provide a great visitor experience here on the reserve and who love nature as much as we do to join our team!! We’d like you to help us improve our face to face engagement with visitors, making their experience as informative and enjoyable as possible. The role offers a range of tasks but we especially want individuals who can help us in the visitor centre, to meet and greet people of all ages and introduce them to the site.

To befriend residents and assist them to attend appointments as well as encouraging them to remain as independent as they are able and to socially interact with others

The Devil's Porridge Museum is a 5 star visitor attraction in Eastriggs, Dumfries and Galloway. We are a volunteer led and volunteer run organisation and offer the following volunteering positions: Front of House: work on the reception desk, meet the public, assist in the cafe and with teas and coffees and in the shop. Collections care: work with the objects behind the scenes in the museum. Label and identify objects. Add them to our digital catalogue. Photograph the objects for our records. Education: assist with many of our youth based projects by supporting workshops such as Art and Craft or Let's Bake. Other opportunities: we would welcome volunteers to assist in the cafe and in our Dig for Victory garden.

We are seeking a volunteer to assist our Museum Manager in cataloguing and digitising our collection. This will include object handling and research, photographing objects and uploading the data onto our digital database. No prior experience is necessary as on site training will be given in a supportive environment. We are looking for someone with enthusiasm, an interest in the past and a desire to learn new skills. Ideally, they would volunteer at least one day a week as a minimum but this could be discussed with potential candidates.

Adult Literacy and Numeracy support. We deliver lots of different projects throughout the area (volunteers need to contact us to see what is on offer at that time), and the adults that we are working with quite often require help with reading and writing skills. The support is usually done in a learner centred approach e.g. if they were applying for a job we would help them with this or if they were applying to go to College or they maybe want to help their children with their maths homework. It can vary from project to project and week to week.

SHAX is a young local charity dedicated to providing support for people affected by homelessness and/or poverty through recycling and reusing household goods. We provide emergency starter packs for people in crisis moving into new tenancies. Our starter pack volunteer role includes preparing goods for our clients, including crockery, cutlery, towels, bedding, hygiene and cleaning items etc. This role is varied e.g. wrapping up plates, to ironing bedding to collecting and packing kitchen goods to help someone turn a house into a home.

Dumfries and Galloway Befriending Project is currently expanding into Newton Stewart and the Machars. If you have a few hours to spare on a regular basis, we would love to hear from you. D&G Befriending Project recruits, trains and matches adult volunteers with vulnerable young people aged between 8 and 18 on a one-to-one basis, providing support, friendship and a positive role model. Training, support and all out-of-pocket expenses are provided.

The purpose of this role is to support people living with dementia attending our local activity group (Musical Minds). The type of therapeutic activity groups you support can reflect your own interests and skills or offer opportunity to learn something new. The role may vary but is likely to include; communicating with people living with dementia, their family and staff within the group to offer support in taking part in an activity. Contributing to the activity group by sharing ideas, skills and interests. If you are friendly, enthusiastic, enjoy working with people and trying new things, this opportunity will be great for you. Dementia awareness training will be provided, and Alzheimer Scotland will also provide PVG scheme memberships to successful applicants.

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.

The Fleet valley volunteers extend a warm welcome to all new volunteers. We work every Wednesday morning on projects in the Gatehouse area. This includes looking after the Town Hall garden, maintaining local core paths and paths in Cally woods, beach cleaning, as well as work with other bodies such as the Galloway Fisheries Trust, Scottish Wildlife Trust, Scottish Natural Heritage and Cally Gardens. These opportunities are enjoyable and rewarding.

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.

The main current focus of LING is keeping the Town Hall in New Galloway open for the use of the community, but grant funding may soon lead to a new range of activities involving more volunteers engaged through the Galloway Glens Projects in restoring old paths and cycle-ways and developing an old walled garden. At the moment, there are no paid staff in this charity - all are volunteers. The work might involve: 1. Helping to recruit volunteers; 2. Keeping a note of volunteers and the work they are doing (important to have records for fundraising purposes as well as being important to recognise how much help people give); 3. Helping to do the asking when volunteer help is needed for an event or whatever; 4. Keeping an eye on advice in relation to recruiting, supporting and recognising volunteers and nudging us when necessary; 5. Being a point of contact for volunteers for support or information

Assit, part of project - This opportunity will involve volunteers to support the service user, to enable them to attend appointments or increase their social activities. This may include visiting places of interest or going shopping. The volunteer will support a person with a visual loss or hearing loss (or both), to help enhance their life. This may involve having a flexible approach, giving the individual an opportunity to choose a time which suits them, but also fits in with the volunteer. Therefore, this may be a different day each week. This in turn encourages independence, helps to build confidence and improves general well being and outlook. General support, assisting at information events/ other events including sighted guiding for visually impaired people and/or guide communicator for hard of hearing people.

Volunteer Delivery Drivers & Helpers help to deliver a vital grocery shopping & delivery service for older people who have difficulty doing their own shopping . Driver and helper working together as a team to load vans unpack customers shopping and take payment for the shopping.

We are always looking for friendly volunteers who would like to help support the village hall. There are many opportunities, it may be as simple as coming along on a clean up day, helping open the hall for an event or closing up. There are a number of events every year and we are always looking for willing hands on people to help set up the hall, run the raffle or help on the bar. There is always lots of fun to be had and although we have a very small committee they are dedicated and would appreciate any support offered by any volunteer.

The role is to provide Advocacy to vulnerable people across Dumfries & Galloway. To both empower and enable clients to be heard and to take as much control of their situation as is possible. Being an 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 own situation. As well as face-to-face client meetings there will be a requirement for updates about the progression of the clients case. These can be either hand written or electronic, full training will be given. 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.

Volunteers can expect to be involved in: Serving customers, Arranging and replenishing stock, helping make changes to the shop layour, pricing and stock rotation. Sharing your passion for cat welfare and promoting the work of Cats Protection. This opportunity requires the volunteer to be on their feet the whole time.

We are looking for a volunteer to assist with sorting donations of clothing, books and general bric-a-brac. Your role will also involve greeting customers and help the shop to have a welcoming and friendly environment which is kept clean and tidy. You will also need to operate the till and serve the customers. It is important for the all our volunteers to be supportive of the aims and objectives of the Salvation Army.

Running a successful Barnardo's store requires a great team of enthusiastic volunteers and you could be a part of it. Our retail assistants are trained to undertake a wide range of activities such as serving customers, taking receipt of stock donations from the public and merchandising stock to make our rails visually appealling and tidy. Volunteering with us in retail will provide a great opportunity to build upon your communication, team working and customer service skills. If you also have a particular skill or interest, our teams would be delighted to discuss how we could help you utilise your interests in store. Whatever your talents, please do share with us and pop into your local store to enquire about volunteering. To see all opportunities to volunteer within Barnardo's, you can visit our website at www.barnardos.org.uk/volunteering.

This is a very rewarding role providing much-needed support for people who are accessing our service. Based at one of our mobility aids spoke locations, the main element of the role is serving the public who require a wheelchair or other mobility aids equipment. This is the ideal role for someone who enjoys meeting people, can show compassion and empathy and who likes administrative duties with a customer service perspective. Typical Task include Liaising with the hub to arrange stock/deliveries/collections. Issuing and receiving wheelchairs (or other mobility aids equipment) using a computer based stock control system. Demonstrating how to use and look after our wheelchairs (and other equipment) Dealing with enquiries from people wanting to borrow a wheelchair (or other equipment) by telephone and face to face Receiving payments / donations and issuing receipts Contacting service users about overdue and upcoming return of equipment Signposting to other Red Cross services/providers Actively promoting the Retail Mobility Aids offer/website These are just some examples. You will work within a great team and be fully supported by the Volunteer Coordinator. We are looking for someone who: Is willing to attend induction and foundation training Will uphold the Fundamental Principles of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement and Red Cross policies including Equal Opportunities Will act in accordance with our values and behaviours framework Will treat people with respect and uphold their dignity. What we offer: Meet new people and be part of a dynamic and inclusive team A great opportunity to develop your existing skills and gain new ones All training and induction for the role (there is no charge for training) Reasonable pre-agreed travel expenses for the role including for attending training An opportunity to be part of the world’s largest humanitarian organisation and the knowledge that you are making a difference to people’s lives.

Do you always have a welcoming smile on your face and love getting in to conversations? Why not get to know the people from your community with this versatile volunteering role. Gain valuable experience in customer service adding value to your CV. You’ll be at the heart of the BHF’s fight against heart disease. You will be serving customers, helping to promote our stock and awareness campaigns and encouraging every donor to become part of our Gift Aid scheme. If you want to get to know the community around you this is a perfect way to integrate yourself into your local area and maybe spread the volunteering bug to new recruits.

Adult Volunteers to help run activities for children aged 6-8, and help them get involved in a varied programme of crafts, games, campcraft and district & regional activities

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..

Do you love to chat and get to know people? Can you talk about anything and everything? If this sounds like you we have a fantastic opportunity to let you do just that! In our shops we talk to our customers, make them feel welcome, help them find the things they’re looking for and inform them of the BHF’s life saving heart research. So, we’re always looking for outgoing and enthusiastic customer service volunteers. We keep the shop floor looking fresh and inspiring and thank everyone who brings in their donations and custom. Come and be a part of your local team and learn customer service skills and gain experience. Don’t worry if you’re not a confident speaker, with this role all you need is a welcoming and helpful attitude.

Victim Support Scotland Volunteer How can you support victims and witnesses of crime? Victims of crime often feel a range of emotions in the aftermath of an offence. It is Victim Support Scotland’s role to provide victims and witnesses of crime emotional and practical support in person, online, and in court. Volunteers are supported by VSS staff who manage the service. How would you help? Our volunteers provide emotional support, practical help, information and guidance through the criminal justice system. We aim to empower people who have been impacted by crime, to move on with their lives. Discuss service users’ needs by telephone, webchat, appointments and face-to-face contact, agreeing next steps at the end of each contact Help service users feel more confident by arranging and conducting court familiarisation visits Support service users in the court room and other appropriate locations on the day of the trial, liaising with court officials on behalf of the service users. Feedback and agree follow-up actions with staff members Provide administrative support in completing the service users journey What benefits would I get? Volunteering with Victim Support Scotland can be challenging and also extremely rewarding. As a volunteer you will: Support people when they most need it Learn new skills and knowledge of the criminal justice sector Gain access to a range of specialist training courses that are relevant to your volunteering role Positively contribute to your community as a member of a team actively working to reduce the impact of crime A chance to give something back Receive support in your volunteering role to deliver services effectively All reasonable expenses (e.g. travel) will be reimbursed What skills and experience do I need? We are looking for committed, reliable and empathetic volunteers who can work with people of all ages, backgrounds and life situations. Although we provide full training and support, knowledge of the criminal justice system and experience of supporting people is beneficial. As a Victim Support Scotland Volunteer you will need: Effective communication skills The ability to actively listen to service users and anyone affected by crime An interest in learning about the criminal justice system and understand the service user’s journey An awareness of confidentiality obligations and the responsibilities that come with upholding these obligations Effective time management skills (and working under pressure) Access to a car or ability to use public transport What is the time commitment? We know that our volunteers have busy lives, so we agree the time commitment with each individual volunteer. However, we ask for: a minimum commitment of approximately one day per week, however this may vary depending upon the needs of the service. a minimum commitment of at least 1 year so that they might get the most out of a volunteering role. How can I apply? The people we support come from all communities across Scotland, as do our volunteers. We welcome new volunteers from all backgrounds and languages. To ensure we provide the best possible service to people affected by crime, we ask all volunteers to follow our processes. This will involve: • Joining the Disclosure Scotland PVG scheme • Providing two satisfactory references • Completing our three day ‘Introduction to Victim Support Scotland’ training module • Signing and abiding by Victim Support Scotland’s Confidentiality agreement • Commitment to Data Protection • Volunteer Agreement

1-1 support to somebody affected by bad housing or homelessness. We’re particularly interested in hearing from people with personal experience of housing issues, or those who strongly believe that everyone has a right to a safe, secure and affordable home. We provide support in Annandale & Eskdale, Stewartry and Wigtownshire (excluding Stranraer) Why this role matters to Shelter Scotland More than half a million people a year come to us for advice and support via our website, help lines, and national network of services. We help people to find and keep a home in a place where they can thrive and we tackle the root causes of bad housing by campaigning for new laws, policies and practice. Volunteers in our Dumfries and Galloway service will help us to reach more people across the region who are experiencing bad housing or homelessness, and will allow us to provide more support to those who need it. Main Tasks This will be tailored to your skills, experience and preferences, and we would provide a supportive environment for you to take on new tasks as your confidence builds. The types of tasks that you could help with include: • Administrative tasks, such as answering the phone, typing or scanning • Accompanying our paid staff to appointments with service users • Providing 1-1 support to service users as a befriender, helping them to maintain their housing and achieve their goals.

An opportunity to volunteer in our 5 star rated museum and cafe. We are seeking people to assist our caterers in the production and delivery of food. We have a cafe which produces home cooked food using local products. Almost everything is made on site: soup, hotpots, macaroni cheese, cakes, biscuits, scones etc. We serve hot and cold food daily and also hot drinks, soft drinks and baked items. You would help the catering assistant prepare the food, present it on the plate and deliver it to customers. You would also help with baking and cleaning. There would be an opportunity to complete a Basic Food Handling/Hygiene qualification.

A great opportunity to join our Front of House team. We are looking for people to welcome our visitors when they arrive at the Museum. You will also work the till and card machine, help facilitate the serving of food and drinks in the cafe and monitor the shop. There are opportunities to deliver historical talks and to engage with visitors about their interests. Join a friendly and enthusiastic team to help us maintain our high standards of customer care. We ask volunteers to commit to an average of one shift per week (morning or afternoon usually 3.5 hours).

We are looking for volunteers to open and close the Museum. Part of their role will be to welcome visitors to the Museum and be available to answer any queries that they may have. Volunteers will work in pairs and cover either 10:30 -1:30 or 1:30 - 4:30. The Museum needs to be opened before the times specified. The Museum is open from April to September it is open every day except Wednesdays and Sunday Mornings. This is an interesting opportunity, it gives individuals a chance to meet new people where they live or a wide range of people visiting the area. It will also give individuals the opportunity to pursue or renew an interest in history and heritage. Even though the Museum is not fully accessible we feel it should discourage applicants who are interested in this role as we can be flexible.

SHAX is a local charity which supports people affected by homelessness and/or poverty through recycling and reusing household goods. To support our aims we run a busy furniture re-use warehouse at The Crichton, Dumfries. Delivery assistants would be helping to deliver and uplift donated household goods across Dumfries and the surrounding areas. Warehouse assistant tasks could include preparing stock for sale, merchandising items, basic stock renovation and repair, and assisting customers.

The purpose of this role is to assist with the general running of the day care Centre - setting up, tidying up, serving tea and coffee and meals, talking with the clients, doing activities with clients (i.e. art, craft, reading, games). If you are friendly, enthusiastic, enjoy working with people and trying new things, this opportunity will be great for you. Dementia awareness training will be provided, and Alzheimer Scotland will also provide PVG scheme memberships to successful applicants

The purpose of this role is to help maintain the small courtyard garden and patio area at our Dumfries Resource Centre. Duties may include anything weeding to planting. This role could be as little as just a couple of hours a month and is very flexible. Alzheimer Scotland will also provide PVG scheme memberships to successful applicants.

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.

Responsible for dealing with incoming and outgoing calls. Recording invoices and receipts. Dealing with any filing required. Keeping a record of stock that comes into the centre.

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.

Assist museum staff with the preparation, delivery and analysis of formal and informal learning programmes and events.

Within Alcohol & Drugs Support South West Scotland (ADSSWS) day to day operations are devolved to the Chief Executive, and in turn to the senior management team. ADSSWS is a company Ltd by guarantee, so charity trustees will be company directors. The board meets once every 2 months on a Monday at 5.30 p.m. at the head office in Castle Douglas. Meetings usually last 11/2 hours. Access to training & development opportunities is available. Out of pocket expenses are paid.

Dog loving volunteers to help in charity shop, which raises funds for canine rescue charities, working with public and as a member of a team. You will be handling money + serving customers. Occasional help with fund raising for the charity would be helpful.

A social media volunteer would join the Rainbow Centre volunteering team at an exciting time. We have just started to develop a presence online through our website and Facebook page. A social media volunteer would assist the staff team to keep the Rainbow Centre Facebook page up to date on a regular basis, develop and post relevant and engaging content and encourage others to share and comment. Also track the effectiveness of our social media.

Light gardening duties e.g. sweeping, weeding, painting garden furniture also inside the home e.g. arts and crafts, musical instruments or just sit and talk

We are a Registered Charity and Company Limited by Guarantee. The Directors of the organisation hold regular meetings, and generally control and supervise the activities of the Company; in particular, a Director's main role is leadership and they are responsible for monitoring the financial position of the Company and setting future aims and goals. Our meetings are held approximately once every six weeks during business hours. Out of pocket expenses will be reimbursed.

We require a volunteer driver over 25 who could spare one full day per week to drive the delivery van. Volunteer Drivers deliver a vital grocery shopping & delivery service for older people who have difficulty doing their own shopping. Driver and a helper work together as a team to load vans unpack customers shopping and take payment for the shopping.

We are looking for volunteers to help with our cafe, which provides a comfortable space where people from the local community, and visitors from near and far, can relax and recharge. Our cafes provide a range of refreshments from teas and coffee, sandwiches, cakes, many of which will are fair trade. Our cafes are the perfect place to meet up with friends, or make some news ones, and serve an important role in bringing together the community and combating isolation. You will help prepare, cook and serve food to a recognised standard. Maintain hygiene and cleanliness, ensure customers are treated with courtesy and friendly attitude. Comply with health and hygiene requirements - undertake training as necessary. Be willing to work within a team supporting the ethos of The Salvation Army.

We are looking for volunteers to assist Museum staff to welcome visitors to Annan Museum and ensure they enjoy their visit. The volunteers will also have the opportunity to assist visitors with gallery activities and answer simple questions. They will also be able to assist with the preparation and delivery of formal learning and informal craft events. Annan Museum is open between 11am and 4pm Monday to Friday from 1 April - 31 October. Many gallery activities relate to the permanent exhibitions but some coincide with particular exhibitions. Family craft workshops usually take place during the school holidays and workshops aimed at school classes take place during term-time.

Process donated stock, ticket, size and steam garments for shop floor. Keep book section filled. Check deliveries of new goods and keep shop floor filled.

At Dumfries and Galloway Citizens Advice Service (DAGCAS), we are always on the lookout for new volunteers to help keep our service a thriving one. As a Citizens Advice volunteer you will be trained to advise people on benefits, consumer issues, debt, employment, housing issues or any general topic clients need advice on. There is always a high level of expert support and you are never left to deal with a problem that you feel is beyond your capabilities. Volunteering with us is profoundly rewarding. It can mean meeting and helping people resolve their issues from the straightforward, “What's the address of the Chinese embassy?" to the more complex such as, "I've got this big electricity bill and I don't know how I'm going to pay it." "My daughter is being bullied at school. What can I do about it?" "My father is disabled and my mother is looking after him. Surely they can get some help?" We need you to help them find the answers to these sorts of questions and many more. “You can spend a lot of time with one client, a lot of meetings and letters,” says one of our volunteers, “but when they leave for that final time, with things looking up…what a glow it gives you.” We can offer you: Initial and on-going training, support, satisfaction of a role well done and out of pocket expenses. Volunteers are provided with training in all of our subject areas and in how to use our extensive information and advice system. Given the quality of training and work experience on offer, many of our volunteers leave to take up paid work. As well as advisers, we are looking for office help, social media specialists and others…all the things that make a modern, vital charity, work for its service users.

To assist and support the horse/pony riders to have the best experience possible. The riders have a wide range of physical disability, learning disability and mental health issues. Riding and interaction with the horses/ponies, other riders and the volunteers brings many positive benefits and lots of fun and enjoyment. Nithsdale and Stewarty RDA provides riding sessions for individuals of all ages to access. These sessions are led by a qualified coach. Volunteers are required to help to set up and clear away equipment in the arena for the riding sessions, to prepare and lead the horses/ponies and/or to side walk to give the riders additional support, to communicate instructions to the riders and to ensure their safety at all times. It is a most rewarding role. The riders benefit from being with volunteers they know and trust. As a volunteer, you meet new people, learn new skills and get to work with horses/ponies. The best things are making tangible improvements and bringing enjoyment to someone’s life.

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 someone with a clean driving licence, a fully documented car and a little spare time to help staff and residents of the charity to get out and about in the community either for appointments, holidays, travel to and from shopping or any other routine or ad hoc needs. The role is designed to be totally flexible, sometimes at short notice if available but always voluntary. Driving duties may also include driving a residents car. Consideration will be given to providing minibus driver training.

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 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.

Marie Curie Cancer Care runs a busy charity shop in the centre of Newton Stewart. If you enjoy fashion, displaying and arranging goods, or simply want to get out of the house into a bright, exciting shop environment, then this is the opportunity for you.

The purpose of this role is to help maintain the grounds and facilities at our Stranraer Resource Centre. Duties may include anything from hanging picture frames to cleaning up the leafs in the car park. This role could be as little as just a couple of hours a month and is very flexible. Alzheimer Scotland will also provide PVG scheme memberships to successful applicants.

The Galloway Talking Newspaper is a charity, run by volunteers, who produce a weekly audio-tape of news from the Wigtownshire Free Press and the Galloway Gazette. A magazine USB of articles and interviews is also sent out regularly. Additional help is needed on a monthly basis, on a Wednesday for 2 hours. tasks involve editing, resding, recording and administration. All content deals with events in the Stranraer, Machars and Newton Stewart areas. The information is extraced from the Stranraer Free Press and Galloway Gazette. If you have a clear voice you would be ideal as one of our readers; computer skills would be especially welcomed for help with the recording process.

To support and deliver basic computing skills to members of the community at our centre in Stranraer or weekly run community cafes located in various village locations where people can discuss their digital needs in an informal setting whilst having the opportunity to take part in digital courses and being able to safely access Internet/online services. You will provide tuition in the use of portable digital devices and access to the Internet. As a UK Online partner we also deliver an Online Basics course for those who are digitally constrained and as an accredited City & Guilds Centre, we offer the opportunity to complete our City & Guilds level 3 accredited qualifications. We also support individuals claiming benefits by helping them to create and maintain Universal Jobmatch/Credit accounts as well as helping with Jobsearches, completing CV’S & Online Job applications. As one of our volunteers you will be an effective communicator, have a willingness to work closely with members of the community and partner organisations with an enthusiasm to link into appropriate training, which also includes Digital Champion training. If you are a person who enjoys helping others to benefit from increased digital knowledge of computers and the internet, volunteering at SLIC is for you. You will be much appreciated for your help, and become a valued contributor. If you are seeking permanent employment, experience at SLIC will be a valuable contribution to your CV. Associated training is available.

Looking for a workout? If you like to keep active and stay in shape, volunteering in our warehouse could be the answer you’re looking for. We always need helpful and active people to help keep our stock moving from the van to warehouse and onto the store and from store back to the van for delivery! This role will involve keeping active much of the day but it’s not just moving furniture when volunteering here you can also get involved in putting together our flat packed furniture, maybe something to puzzle over! There are other opportunities to help our warehouse team such as booking in and checking over stock for sale. So, if you like to keep active and stay in shape volunteering in your local furniture and electrical warehouse could be the answer you’re looking for.

The main current focus of LING is keeping the Town Hall in New Galloway open for the use of the community. There are no paid staff in this charity - all are volunteers. One of our core activiies is the provision of lunches on a Tuesday. These are open to local residents and visitors alike and we cater for up to 20 customers. Lunches (two soup and two pudding options) are bought in. The underlying aim is to create an opportunity for building community and combating loneliness. The helping role would involve: 1. Backing up Ros Hill, who organises the lunches 2. Being able and willing to occasionally stand in for Ros as the main organiser 3. Working with other helpers in ensuring that tables and chairs are set out appropriately, and dishes and cutlery are available 4. Ensuring someone acts on reception, taking payment and making people welcome 5. Being available and friendly throughout, ensuring no-one is left isolated. 6. Playing a part in assisting with the clearing and washing up and ensuring things are left clean and tidy.

To organise fundraising events across the region, contribute new ideas for fundraising and to raise awareness of our work, aims and goals. To research and find funding opportunities that fit our organisations goals and aims. To fill out necessary applications for those funding opportunities where possible. Events Fundraiser- Previous experience of organising fundraising events would be beneficial, but not essential. For the funding role, previous experience of finding funding opportunities relevant to the organisations needs would be beneficial. The ability to read and assimilate information, then to complete forms Online or hard copy. Ability to work within a charitable environment. Excellent written skills with the ability to produce concise and creative bids and a high standard of computer literacy along with meticulous attention to detail.

You will be the key contact for staff in your allocated drop in service, your main function is to ensure the people accessing our service get a warm greeting upon arrival and to organise occasional social events to say thanks to the other volunteers. You will also be sharing information with clients, signposting and referring to other agencies in your local area. Alongside this there is an opportunity to get your hands on and show our clients the type of equipment that is available to people with a hearing impairment. Once trained, volunteers will support service users by: • Meeting & greeting service users when they arrive at drop-in sessions. • Write down the names of each service user as they arrive to ensure each person is seen in order. • Offering and making tea or coffee.

Opportunity to work in an office environment

To partake in a wide variety of gardening opportunities with students and instructors maintaining the gardens and propagating plant material for sale through the plant centre. Ongoing training and development. Nursery and Vegetable growing / Plant Collection recording /Plant sales

Volunteers will receive MIDAS (Mini-bus Driver Awareness Scheme) training and certification, thereby enhancing their driving skills. The opportunity to drive either six or 16-seater buses, transporting a range of community groups from throughout Wigtownshire. Assisting children and adults with transport to and from their home to school and other activities. Also assiting them with transport to hospital appointments and excursions.

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.

D&G HandyVan helps to make people independent and secure in their own home by providing home security, small repairs, falls prevention and minor adaptations for people who are over 60, disabled, have a learning difficulty, mental health problems or who have been a victim of domestic abuse and are a home owner or tenant of a private landlord. Volunteers are required to assist the Fitter where two people are required for jobs, eg. to assist with gutter cleaning equipment or move furniture to accommodate a hospital bed.

Wider Achievement is delivered in primary schools, a one hour workshop with children and should be something that they don’t learn in school. 4wk blocks term time. Dates can be provided. Some examples are : if the adult has a particular skills that they think children would like to learn e.g decoupage/baking/architectural drawings/an unusual sport/computer skill etc.

The purpose of this role is to support people living with dementia attending our local activity group. The type of therapeutic activity groups you support can reflect your own interests and skills or offer opportunity to learn something new. The role may vary but is likely to include; communicating with people living with dementia, their family and staff within the group to offer support in taking part in an activity. Contributing to the activity group by sharing ideas, skills and interests. If you are friendly, enthusiastic, enjoy working with people and trying new things, this opportunity will be great for you. Dementia awareness training will be provided, and Alzheimer Scotland will also provide PVG scheme memberships to successful applicants. This is a new group Alzheimer Scotland are setting up.

Being able to work in the workshop, repairing furniture, building flat-pack furniture

Serving customers & customer relations, telephone answering, pricing goods, cash handling and database administration.

Adult Volunteers to help run activities for children aged 6-8, and help them get involved in a varied programme of crafts, games, campcraft and district & regional activities. This is an excellent opportunity to help young people develop and grow.

Volunteers required to offer help and support on a regular basis with practical everyday household tasks to Food Train customers.

Cruse Bereavement Care Scotland are currently recruiting Volunteer Counsellors to work within our Dumfries and Galloway Team (face to face and telephone). Ideally you should have a qualification in counselling.

We are looking for befrienders for elderly people, just to sit and chat or to take residents out for a short walk now and then or as often as possible

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. Full training will be given and out-of-pocket expenses 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 Nithsdale, and Upper Nithsdale. Ideally, the befriender should have some spare time on their hands each week or fortnight to provide a befriending service to our elderly isolated and lonely people in these geographical areas by simply providing company, conversation and activities. We provide a 1-2-1 service , a telephone service and a group outing service for our customers. Full training, guidance and support will be provided to those interested. The ideal candidate is someone who has good life experiences and a sense of humour amongst other skills for this very worthwhile cause.

Three main areas of gardens; 1)Productive garden (fruit & veg growing) 2)Therapeutic (sensory garden) 3)Wildlife (conservation area) There is also a workshop and training area. Helping out with general upkeep of buildings (painting, light carpentry etc) and supporting the Potters team with garden duties such as building garden structures, working with hand tools and equipment. Become familiar with and then following Health & Safety at all times. Give other appropriate assistance as may be reasonably requested. There are no set recruitment periods and we do not recruit on a first come first served basis. However, because there are times when placements are high, such as summer time, we aim to provide opportunities for as many people as possible. Opportunities are available Monday to Friday 09:30-16:00. At present there is no weekend volunteering opportunity but this may change once the enterprise is established.

Three main areas of gardens; 1) Productive garden (fruit & veg growing) 2) Therapeutic (sensory garden) 3) Wildlife (conservation area) Helping out with general upkeep of each garden by supporting the Potters team with; - tidying up, dead-heading, weeding and caring for borders - looking after trees, shrubs and plants - propagating and nursery work - grass cutting - looking after garden machinery and equipment. Become familiar with and then following Health and Safety Policy at all times. Give other appropriate assistance as may be reasonably requested. There are no set recruitment periods and we do not recruit on a first come first served basis. However, because there are times when placements are high, such as summer-time, we aim to provide opportunities for as many people as possible. Opportunities are available Monday to Friday 09:30 – 16:00. At present there is no weekend volunteering opportunity but this may change once the enterprise is established.

We are looking for someone to join our active and progressive management board. Their role will be to oversee the arrangements and services provided by our dedicated team of care attendants to our service users. The board are responsible for making and implementing policies, budgeting and supervising the overall running of the service Crossroads Care.

An exciting opportunity to undertake a maintenance role within a dedicated team, with the Hard of Hearing Group, providing life changing support to people with hearing loss. You will be responsible for assessing the needs of our service users and carrying out any practical maintenance of their hearing aids. You will play a vital role in helping people manage their hearing loss by providing practical and emotional support. You will also be sharing information with clients, signposting and referring to other agencies in your local area. Once trained, where practical assistance can be provided: • Check and change batteries when appropriate • Re-tube and clean hearing aid where required • Replace the hearing aid hook where required • Clean through slim fit tubes where required

The main current focus of LING is keeping the Town Hall in New Galloway open for the use of the community. The work might involve some or all of the following: 1. Helping to plan and produce leaflets and posters to advertise forthcoming events 2. Posting notices on relevant Facebook accounts eg What's going on Glenkens 3. Helping to keep our website up to date - and to improve it, if that's a skill you have 4. Prompting the committee to plan ahead strategically in terms of publicity

Helping the chair of this New Galloway based voluntary organisation, variously with office-based work relating to running a small charity, whose main current focus is keeping the Town Hall in New Galloway open for the use of the community. There are no paid staff in this charity - all are volunteers. The work might involve: 1. helping to count and log cash 2. helping with bills and invoices 3. maybe helping with accounts 4. helping with developing and maintaining records, eg of attendance numbers at events. 5. Other assistance from time to time as negotiated with the chair

Volunteer shoppers provide a weekly food shopping service for older people across Dumfries who struggle to do their own shopping. Volunteer shoppers are required in the following supermarkets Morrison's, Tesco and M&S in Dumfries to assist making up shopping orders for Food Train customers. Shoppers must be able to read shopping lists and identify correct products which might be important for the health and diet requirements of an older person. Volunteer shoppers meet at either Morrison's/Tesco or M&S from approximately 8.30 am onwards on a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings

We need volunteers to work on the shop floor at the till and in the back shop helping to sort the stock on various days of the week and at weekends. All training and H&S will be done with the volunteer. No required amount of hours, as much as you are willing to give to Barnardos.

Are you passionate about cycling and walking? Could you inspire young people to cycle or walk more? Volunteer with I Bike! I Bike is a really fun and rewarding project to volunteer with that offers plenty of opportunities to get outdoors for cycling-related activities, boost the CV, gain experience of work with children and young people, meet new people and learn new skills. Good training and support is provided to all volunteers including induction, Safeguarding Training, Essential Cycling Skills and Bike Repairs. I Bike aims to help children and young people become more active through taking part in cycling and walking activities. You would be volunteering alongside a dedicated I Bike Officer in schools, supporting activities for children such as learn to cycle, playground cycle skills, led bike rides, led walks, bike maintenance and much more! What could be better than helping children to ride their bike without stabilisers for the first time! We find that our volunteers value their improved skills and knowledge and often feel their own prospects improve as a result of volunteering. It’s a great way to do something for others and research shows that volunteering benefits people of all ages through increasing feelings of self-esteem, respect, motivation and wellbeing.

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 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 for someone with skills and experience in arts and crafts and a little spare time to help residents of the charity to enjoy the experience of this wonderful pass-time in the resident's 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 the hobby brings. We would wish the volunteer to support the role initially with some basic 'starter pack' materials but funds will be utilised to purchase much more ongoing as required and recommended.

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

To befriend residents and assist them to attend appointments as well as encouraging them to remain as independent as they are able and to socially interact with others

SHAX is a young local charity dedicated to providing support for people affected by homelessness and/or poverty through recycling and reusing household goods. We provide emergency starter packs for people in crisis moving into new tenancies. We do this by re-selling donated household furniture and other household goods donated to our reuse warehouse at the Crichton, Dumfries. The role of volunteer merchandiser will include preparing smaller items for sale e.g. checking the goods are suitable for resale, cleaning, pricing, setting up bric-a-brac and possibly furniture displays for customers.

The purpose of this role is to assist with the general running of the day care Centre - setting up, tidying up, serving tea and coffee and meals, talking with the clients, doing activities with clients (i.e. art, craft, reading, games). If you are friendly, enthusiastic, enjoy working with people and trying new things, this opportunity will be great for you. Dementia awareness training will be provided, and Alzheimer Scotland will also provide PVG scheme memberships to successful applicants

The purpose of this role is to support people living with dementia attending our local activity groups. The type of therapeutic activity groups you support can reflect your own interests and skills or offer opportunity to learn something new. The role may vary but is likely to include; Offering person centred support. Communicating with people living with dementia, their family and staff within the group to offer support in taking part in an activity. Contributing to the activity group by sharing ideas, skills and interests. If you are friendly, enthusiastic, enjoy working with people and trying new things, this opportunity will be great for you. Dementia awareness training will be provided, and Alzheimer Scotland will also provide PVG scheme memberships to successful applicants. Therapeutic Activity Volunteer (Lunch Group & Coffee Club)

The purpose of this role is to support Dumfries and Galloway Services to raise funds to enhance Alzheimer Scotland’s support to people with dementia and their carers. This may include participating in and/or supporting activities such as fundraising collections, motivating our event participants as part of a Cheer Squad, researching possible opportunities for our charity and/or raining awareness about our service(s), staffing stands at memory walks and other planned events. These roles may at times require lone working. Role Description: 1. To participate in and assist with cash collection and coordinating of monies raised at events and activities. 2. To participate in event set up, coordination and de-rigging where required. 3. To signpost queries relating to Dementia as required. 4. To help with licencing and liaising with proprietors for collection dates. 5. To be an inspirational and motivations voice for our supporters. 6. To document potential ideas that the charity could adopt. 7. To attend training to be informed about dementia and to attend any other necessary training relevant to volunteering role. 8. To carry out any other reasonable duties requested of the volunteer. 9. To be an ambassador for our charity.

We are looking for friendly individuals to assist our van driver with day to day deliveries and pickups of furniture items, this could be in Stranraer or the surrounding villages. This role will require heavy lifting and manual labour, health and safety must be followed at all times

Riverside Centre at Newton Stewart, seek enthusiastic people who want to make a difference to older peoples’ lives. By joining their Board of Directors, you will help steer the charity and gain valuable experience in management and governance. The Board is the governing body of Riverside Centre at Newton Stewart and Board members (typically numbering 6 to 8 people from all walks of life) work as a team ensuring that the centre is run effectively and efficiently. The Riverside Centre provides services for older people in Newton Stewart and the Machars area that enhance their quality and enjoyment of life by encouraging interaction, mental & physical activity and companionship, thus contributing to their health and wellbeing, maintaining their independence and providing respite for their family. Your own experience and expertise will contribute to the board’s ability to provide the services needed to meet this aim. This opportunity not only gives you the chance to develop your own management, planning and teamwork skills, but contributing effectively also gives you a very real feeling of actively helping vulnerable people.

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.

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.

Victim Support Scotland Volunteer How can you support victims and witnesses of crime? Victims of crime often feel a range of emotions in the aftermath of an offence. It is Victim Support Scotland’s role to provide victims and witnesses of crime emotional and practical support in person, online, and in court. Volunteers are supported by VSS staff who manage the service. How would you help? Our volunteers provide emotional support, practical help, information and guidance through the criminal justice system. We aim to empower people who have been impacted by crime, to move on with their lives. Discuss service users’ needs by telephone, webchat, appointments and face-to-face contact, agreeing next steps at the end of each contact Help service users feel more confident by arranging and conducting court familiarisation visits Support service users in the court room and other appropriate locations on the day of the trial, liaising with court officials on behalf of the service users. Feedback and agree follow-up actions with staff members Provide administrative support in completing the service users journey What benefits would I get? Volunteering with Victim Support Scotland can be challenging and also extremely rewarding. As a volunteer you will: Support people when they most need it Learn new skills and knowledge of the criminal justice sector Gain access to a range of specialist training courses that are relevant to your volunteering role Positively contribute to your community as a member of a team actively working to reduce the impact of crime A chance to give something back Receive support in your volunteering role to deliver services effectively All reasonable expenses (e.g. travel) will be reimbursed What skills and experience do I need? We are looking for committed, reliable and empathetic volunteers who can work with people of all ages, backgrounds and life situations. Although we provide full training and support, knowledge of the criminal justice system and experience of supporting people is beneficial. As a Victim Support Scotland Volunteer you will need: Effective communication skills The ability to actively listen to service users and anyone affected by crime An interest in learning about the criminal justice system and understand the service user’s journey An awareness of confidentiality obligations and the responsibilities that come with upholding these obligations Effective time management skills (and working under pressure) Access to a car or ability to use public transport What is the time commitment? We know that our volunteers have busy lives, so we agree the time commitment with each individual volunteer. However, we ask for: a minimum commitment of approximately one day per week, however this may vary depending upon the needs of the service. a minimum commitment of at least 1 year so that they might get the most out of a volunteering role. How can I apply? The people we support come from all communities across Scotland, as do our volunteers. We welcome new volunteers from all backgrounds and languages. To ensure we provide the best possible service to people affected by crime, we ask all volunteers to follow our processes. This will involve: • Joining the Disclosure Scotland PVG scheme • Providing two satisfactory references • Completing our three day ‘Introduction to Victim Support Scotland’ training module • Signing and abiding by Victim Support Scotland’s Confidentiality agreement • Commitment to Data Protection • Volunteer Agreement