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.

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.

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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.

CatStrand is a "Five Star" Arts and Visitor Centre in the heart of the Glenkens at New Galloway. It has a bar, cafe, shop, art exhibition space and auditorium featuring, music, theatre, dance, comedy and other events. Bar Volunteers work with our staff and other volunteers, mainly at evening and weekend events, but pick and choose to suit their own preferences. Do as much or as little as you like, from the occasional gig to regular events; it's fun, friendly, and formal training is given.

The RSPB Wildlife Explorers need you! Fun, vibrant and important Wildlife Explorer groups across Scotland are looking for assistant leaders to help enthuse the local youth population about wildlife, adventure and exploration of nature. Its bags of fun and gives you the chance to contribute to RSPB Wildlife Explorers (the junior membership of the RSPB); tomorrow's conservationists. The RSPB has over 90 RSPB Wildlife Explorers groups across the UK and wishes to increase this number, so please come help and join in! Right now there are opportunities in the Dumfries area and they are calling out for your skills! The group meet one Sunday a month (usually the first Sunday of the month) at RSPB Scotland Mersehead reserve.

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.

At WWT we believe the best way for people to understand and connect to wetlands is to experience them, so we bring awe-inspiring nature up close and let it do the talking. People feel part of something amazing and are motivated to make a difference. By providing an excellent visitor experience as a member of the visitor services team, you will be encouraging our visitors to make the most of their visit to Caerlaverock Wetland Centre, and to understand and support our work to save wetlands for wildlife and people. 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 for admissions and the gift shop. Familiarising yourself with events, activities, sightings and developments at the centre so that you can provide up-to-date information to our visitors. Providing information on request, alerting visitors to specific events of interest taking place at the centre on that day and for future events. Using leaflets and maps to point out the locations of significant events eg. swan feeds or osprey updates. Promoting membership of WWT. Filling in membership forms in accordance with WWT guidelines, ensuring that all relevant paperwork is accurately completed. Assisting with other tasks in the shop where necessary. Completing customer service training and any other training relevant to the role.

Assist museum staff to standardise data held about the museum's collections after a migration process. This will improve data retrieval making it easier develop exhibitions, answer enquiries, care for the collections and will help inform future collecting activity

Our volunteers offer support to families with at least one child under 5 both in a home setting and family group setting. Volunteers offer practical support such as helping to access appointments, encouraging families to go out to community resources, providing encouragement with regards to parenting skills, help to have a positive parenting experience. Volunteers also offer emotional support and a listening ear. Volunteers all have parenting skills and understand the stresses and strains in bringing up a young family. The role of the volunteer is complementary to the professionals and offer an informal, flexible approach to the family needs. Volunteers help at group sessions, supporting parents, making them feel welcome and encouraging them to participate Although the aim is to enable them to achieve independence. Volunteers specfic needs are met by ongoing training days, regular support meetings and the support of the co-ordinator at all times. We offer training opportunities which benefit the personal development of the volunteer which can help with career prospects and further education. Induction training and ongoing training is offered, such as first aid, domestic abuse awareness, autism awareness, engaging with dads and any other appropriate training which benefits the families.

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

Fair Start Scotland (FSS) Programme is an employability service funded by the Scottish Government. Rathbone UK is currently subcontracted to deliver this service in Dumfries & Galloway. The Programme supports people who have been unemployed between one and two years or have a disability. We are working with 5 adults who have profound hearing difficulties and require a suitable person with experience in using BSL to facilitate communication between personal assistants and FSS participants, as well as potential employers.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 as full training, support and supervision is provided.

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.

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.

Everyone has the right to live life to the full. After a diagnosis of a chest or heart condition or a stroke, many people experience fear and isolation and struggle with the impact on their lives. Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland won’t stand for that. The care and support we deliver every day ensures everyone can live the life they want to. The aims and objectives of rehabilitation and peer support: To support people who have had a stroke to develop autonomy and confidence in self-management enabling them to fully engage with their community and activities of their choosing. The service follows a pathway from hospital (hospital rehabilitation support) to community (community rehabilitation support) and can be delivered in a one-to-one and/or a group setting. Peer Support Groups are community groups affiliated with CHSS and range from singing groups to swimming groups! The service can be delivered to provide specified person centred communication support for those with a communication difficulty and/or to support a specific physical or everyday task. Volunteers can provide support to enable service users to resume everyday activities following a stroke. Service delivery can be very diverse. Peer support groups range from physical activities, singing, walking or just having a good natter. The volunteering role could take place: - in a community setting - in a hospital - in the home - in a group setting Volunteers are involved with unique training to undertake this role with confidence.

Everyone has the right to live life to the full. After a diagnosis of a chest or heart condition or a stroke, many people experience fear and isolation and struggle with the impact on their lives. Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland won’t stand for that. The care and support we deliver every day ensures everyone can live the life they want to. The aims and objectives of rehabilitation and peer support: To support people who have had a stroke to develop autonomy and confidence in self-management enabling them to fully engage with their community and activities of their choosing. The service follows a pathway from hospital (hospital rehabilitation support) to community (community rehabilitation support) and can be delivered in a one-to-one and/or a group setting. Peer Support Groups are community groups affiliated with CHSS and range from singing groups to swimming groups! The service can be delivered to provide specified person centred communication support for those with a communication difficulty and/or to support a specific physical or everyday task. Volunteers can provide support to enable service users to resume everyday activities following a stroke. Service delivery can be very diverse. Peer support groups range from physical activities, singing, walking or just having a good natter. The volunteering role could take place: - in a community setting - in a hospital - in the home - in a group setting Volunteers are involved with unique training to undertake this role with confidence.

Everyone has the right to live life to the full. After a diagnosis of a chest or heart condition or a stroke, many people experience fear and isolation and struggle with the impact on their lives. Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland won’t stand for that. The care and support we deliver every day ensures everyone can live the life they want to. The aims and objectives of rehabilitation and peer support: To support people who have had a stroke to develop autonomy and confidence in self-management enabling them to fully engage with their community and activities of their choosing. The service follows a pathway from hospital (hospital rehabilitation support) to community (community rehabilitation support) and can be delivered in a one-to-one and/or a group setting. Peer Support Groups are community groups affiliated with CHSS and range from singing groups to swimming groups! The service can be delivered to provide specified person centred communication support for those with a communication difficulty and/or to support a specific physical or everyday task. Volunteers can provide support to enable service users to resume everyday activities following a stroke. Service delivery can be very diverse. Peer support groups range from physical activities, singing, walking or just having a good natter. The volunteering role could take place: - in a community setting - in a hospital - in the home - in a group setting Volunteers are involved with unique training to undertake this role with confidence.

Everyone has the right to live life to the full. After a diagnosis of a chest or heart condition or a stroke, many people experience fear and isolation and struggle with the impact on their lives. Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland won’t stand for that. The care and support we deliver every day ensures everyone can live the life they want to. The aims and objectives of rehabilitation and peer support: To support people who have had a stroke to develop autonomy and confidence in self-management enabling them to fully engage with their community and activities of their choosing. The service follows a pathway from hospital (hospital rehabilitation support) to community (community rehabilitation support) and can be delivered in a one-to-one and/or a group setting. Peer Support Groups are community groups affiliated with CHSS and range from singing groups to swimming groups! The service can be delivered to provide specified person centred communication support for those with a communication difficulty and/or to support a specific physical or everyday task. Volunteers can provide support to enable service users to resume everyday activities following a stroke. Service delivery can be very diverse. Peer support groups range from physical activities, singing, walking or just having a good natter. The volunteering role could take place: - in a community setting - in a hospital - in the home - in a group setting Volunteers are involved with unique training to undertake this role with confidence.

Everyone has the right to live life to the full. After a diagnosis of a chest or heart condition or a stroke, many people experience fear and isolation and struggle with the impact on their lives. Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland won’t stand for that. The care and support we deliver every day ensures everyone can live the life they want to. The aims and objectives of rehabilitation and peer support: To support people who have had a stroke to develop autonomy and confidence in self-management enabling them to fully engage with their community and activities of their choosing. The service follows a pathway from hospital (hospital rehabilitation support) to community (community rehabilitation support) and can be delivered in a one-to-one and/or a group setting. Peer Support Groups are community groups affiliated with CHSS and range from singing groups to swimming groups! The service can be delivered to provide specified person centred communication support for those with a communication difficulty and/or to support a specific physical or everyday task. Volunteers can provide support to enable service users to resume everyday activities following a stroke. Service delivery can be very diverse. Peer support groups range from physical activities, singing, walking or just having a good natter. The volunteering role could take place: - in a community setting - in a hospital - in the home - in a group setting Volunteers are involved with unique training to undertake this role with confidence.

At WWT we believe the best way for people to understand and connect to wetlands is to experience them, so we bring awe-inspiring nature up close and let it do the talking. People feel part of something amazing and motivated to make a difference. We need to get feedback from our visitors to find out if we are meeting this aim and a great way of doing this is through visitor surveys. By assisting us in conducting the surveys you can help us to gather the views of a wide range of our visitors so we get a clear picture of how we are performing

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

CatStrand is a "Five Star" Arts and Visitor Centre in the heart of the Glenkens at New Galloway. It has a cafe, shop, art exhibition space and an auditorium featuring, music, theatre, dance, comedy and other events. Volunteers cover a wide range of roles including; reception, retail, cafe and event stewarding, but most mix and match to suit their own preferences. Do as much or as little as you like, from the occasional event to regular slots mid-week or at weekends; it's fun, friendly, fully accessible and training is given

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.

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.

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

We are looking for friendly, outgoing and organised volunteers aged 16 and over. This opportunity would suit people who enjoy talking to others, are able to listen and have a couple of hours each fortnight/month 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 company on a regular basis. We provide a 1-2-1 service , a telephone service and a group outing service for our customers. The ideal befriender is someone who has good life experiences and a sense of humour amongst other skills for this very worthwhile cause.

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.

People can volunteer for one of (or a combination) the following: welcoming visitors computer cataloguing/research stocktaking cleaning and maintenance gardening searching in the archive Volunteers always work in pairs

We are looking for two enthusiastic volunteers to help at Newton Stewart Junior Youth Club on Mondays night. We have a fantastic group of young people aged 10-14 who enjoy attending youth club every week during term time. As our member numbers have increased, we are looking for some volunteers to help run the sessions with our 3 youth workers.

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.

Our volunteers offer support to families with at least one child under 5 both in a home setting and family group setting. Volunteers offer practical support such as helping to access appointments, encouraging families to go out to community resources, providing encouragement with regards to parenting skills, help to have a positive parenting experience. Volunteers also offer emotional support and a listening ear. Volunteers all have parenting skills and understand the stresses and strains in bringing up a young family. The role of the volunteer is complementary to the professionals and offer an informal, flexible approach to the family needs. Volunteers help at group sessions, supporting parents, making them feel welcome and encouraging them to participate Although the aim is to enable them to achieve independence. Volunteers specfic needs are met by ongoing training days, regular support meetings and the support of the co-ordinator at all times. We offer training opportunities which benefit the personal development of the volunteer which can help with career prospects and further education. Induction training and ongoing training is offered, such as first aid, domestic abuse awareness, autism awareness, engaging with dads and any other appropriate training which benefits the families.

The programme is open to all young people aged between 13 – 18, this allows those people to get an insight into policing in Scotland and inspire individuals to participate positively within their communities. Each PSYV group is coordinated by a Police Officer. On most cases the officer will carry out this role secondary to their full time position which can vary from School Based Officer to Community Officer / Community Safety. The coordinator is supported by a team of Adult Volunteers who come from all walks of life. Over Scotland we have adult volunteers who are teachers, Special Constable’s, support workers, Veterinary Assistants, Communication workers… the list is too big to complete. Aims of the PSYV: •Promote a practical understanding of policing amongst all young people. •Encourage the spirit of adventure and good citizenship. •Support local policing priorities through volunteering and give young people a chance to be heard. •Inspire young people to participate positively in their communities. Principles of the PSYV: •Members aged 13-17 (inclusive). •Youths who volunteer 3 hours a month – assisting in community and crime prevention measures. •Youth Volunteers that represent the diversity of their service area

The programme is open to all young people aged between 13 – 18, this allows those people to get an insight into policing in Scotland and inspire individuals to participate positively within their communities. Each PSYV group is coordinated by a Police Officer. On most cases the officer will carry out this role secondary to their full time position which can vary from School Based Officer to Community Officer / Community Safety. The coordinator is supported by a team of Adult Volunteers who come from all walks of life. Over Scotland we have adult volunteers who are teachers, Special Constable’s, support workers, Veterinary Assistants, Communication workers… the list is too big to complete. Aims of the PSYV: •Promote a practical understanding of policing amongst all young people. •Encourage the spirit of adventure and good citizenship. •Support local policing priorities through volunteering and give young people a chance to be heard. •Inspire young people to participate positively in their communities. Principles of the PSYV: •Members aged 13-17 (inclusive). •Youths who volunteer 3 hours a month – assisting in community and crime prevention measures. •Youth Volunteers that represent the diversity of their service area

Help us unpack donations, steam, clean, price, rag, hang in stock room. Assist on shop floor with customers, organizing shop displays, sales, cleaning and dressing windows. Giving a service to the public and enjoying yourself whilst doing this if you find a specific area you like to work in we can promote you this way.

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.

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.

If you are a LEGO® fan and would love to volunteer with WWT, our experienced Learning Team are now recruiting Family Activities Assistants to support us with delivering our LEGO® brick activities and pond dipping sessions. No previous experience is required. As part of our commitment to providing an excellent visitor experience and under the guidance of the Learning team, you will play a vital role in the preparation and delivery of informal fun and engaging activities for visitors, which are generally aimed at families and children although some activities are aimed a more general audience.

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.

Help us build up the pace in Scotland by sharing our badges and displaying posters across your local area; playing your part in the future of Scottish medical research and taking on heart disease. Our Heart of Scotland Appeal is a fundraising campaign to raise and spend money in Scotland on vital medical research into the prevention, treatment and cure of heart disease. 41 people die every day in Scotland from cardiovascular disease and we know that the death rate from coronary heart disease is almost 50% higher than for the South East of England. This isn’t fair and we want to change this. We will provide posters for you to display in your local shops, community centres, libraries, supermarkets, pharmacies and doctors surgeries to help us reach as many people as possible.

To support service users with a learning disability to undertake gardening activities within the ARC grounds.

At WWT, we create and conserve wetlands and save species. We bring awe-inspiring nature up close and let it do the talking. We help people to feel part of something amazing and motivate them to make a difference. In this role you will be visiting your local WWT centre regularly for 2/3 hours to film wildlife spectacles and species, events, and interviews. These clips will be included in videos, press releases, films in the visitor centre, social media that go out to our members, supporters, newsrooms, and members of the public. What will you be doing? Capturing footage of the centre, its wildlife, and activities on a regular basis. Capturing events when they are hosted by the centre as agreed with the Engagement Officer, including getting permissions from staff and visitors in individual video clips. Receiving direction from the Engagement Officer on requirements for specific pieces according to the themes for each month, as well as taking ad hoc footage as opportunities arise. Working proactively with the staff at Caerlaverock to identify key events and sightings that would make engaging content.

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.

Home-Start Wigtownshire are now recruiting volunteers to work on the garden area at the Stranraer Office base. We support families with at least one child aged 0-5 by home-visiting or through family groups once per week for 2-4 hours.

To help maintain current landscape projects in and around Dalbeattie area, working on own or with a team. To include grass cutting, planting, litter picking, shrub clearance, footpath maintenance, weeding and painting signs. Tools and protective gloves and goggles are provided.

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.

Volunteers bring their assets into their communities. This adds value to the service by enhancing and extending service provision within the community such as: • Using their assets to assist with or run initiatives (Dancercise, Drumming, Boccia and New Age Curling, Art group, Monday Club IT Awareness & Internet Safety, Healthy Eating/Healthy Body/Fruit Kebabs) • Befriending, Transporting and Supporting • Providing information and support individually or within groups Becoming a Leader (facilitator) Community Health Volunteers will have the opportunity to take a lead role in activities and initiatives or act as a facilitator or organiser

D&G Befriending Project is a local charity which offers an early intervention service across the region for eight to eighteen year olds. It recruits and trains adult volunteers who are, in turn, matched one-to-one with individual young people. Once matched, the befriender commits to spending a few hours a week or fortnight with “their” young person, spending time building up a relationship and taking part in shared activities. Children and young people referred to the Project may be isolated within the community or experiencing difficulties at home or school. The time spent with an adult befriender can provide vital individual attention and release from day-to-day pressures. Having and working with a befriender can help the young person tackle difficulties before they get too big. The young people benefit from the energy and enthusiasm of their befrienders and gain confidence from forming a positive relationship with a supportive adult. Volunteer befrienders are men and women from all walks of life. They may be a student, a parent, or an older person. The most important factors are that they have an interest in young people, are reliable and have some time to spare. The Project has found over the past 20 years that having a befriender who will commit to spending a few hours a week or fortnight - to share enjoyable activities or simply have time to chat can make a huge impact in a young persons life.

Here at the Dumfriesshire Foodbank we would like to welcome committed individuals who can offer their time and make a difference in their local community. Whether you have a little or a lot of time, please get in touch and make that valuable contribution to the smooth running of the charity. From sorting and weighing stock to making up food parcels our warehouse offers a wide range of hands-on roles for volunteers. At times there is a great deal of heavy lifting involved. The opportunity offers the chance to learn new skills, gain experience and meet new people.

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.

Roles will include helping moving food to and from the foodbank ( includes heavy lifting duties) help in running our soup kitchen, serving customers and helping organise our charity shop.

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 assist with the preparation, delivery and analysis of formal and informal learning programmes and events. Tasks are wide ranging and would be tailored to meet your skills and interests, but could include any of the following: • Cutting out and organising teaching resources • Delivering workshops to school children • Setting up and supporting the delivery of events • Developing and delivering holiday activities • Delivering bespoke tours • Setting up a database for education contacts • Researching and comparing visitor information

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.

Opportunity to work in an office environment

At WWT we believe the best way for people to understand and connect to wetlands is to experience them, so we bring awe-inspiring nature up close and let it do the talking. In May and June 2019, at our WWT Caerlaverock Wetland Centre we will be running wetland wildlife inspired LEGO® brick activities providing our visitors of all ages with a fantastic day out. If you are a LEGO® fan and would love to volunteer with WWT, our experienced Learning Team are now recruiting Family Activities Assistants to support us with delivering our LEGO® brick activities and pond dipping sessions. No previous experience is required. As part of our commitment to providing an excellent visitor experience and under the guidance of the Learning team, you will play a vital role in the preparation and delivery of informal fun and engaging activities for visitors, which are generally aimed at families and children although some activities are aimed a more general audience.

As a Trustee, you and your fellow Trustees on the Board have the ultimate responsibility for managing Homestart Wigtownshire – for its property, finances and the employment of any staff or volunteers. Although you can delegate some of your authority to staff or other volunteers, you can never delegate your responsibility. The role of the Trustee and the Board is leadership which means setting the vision for the Organisation and running it in a way that will achieve these aims. As a Charity Trustee, you are defined by charity law as ‘the persons having the general control and management of the administration of a charity.’ Ideally, you will be: • Honest and trustworthy • Confident and good at communicating • Familiar with aspects of management and business practices • Diplomatic and discreet • Well-acquainted with the running of the Organisation • Well-organised and good at timekeeping • Committed to upholding the values and reputation of Homestart Wigtownshire What you will do: • Participate fully in all Board functions including attending meetings and keeping up to date with all business and issues and contributing appropriately • Provide leadership with other Board members to the wider Homestart Wigtownshire membership and stakeholders • Assume accountability, and financial, HR and legal responsibility for Homestart Wigtownshire with other Board Members • Follow the specific Code of Conduct for Board Members • Make sure (alongside other Trustees) that: o the Organisation is clear in its purpose and direction o all decisions taken are in line with the purpose and ideals of the Organisation as laid out in its constitution o assets are safeguarded and used efficiently for those for whom the Organisation exists o the Organisation fulfils all its legal and regulatory requirements o the Organisation is effectively managed, operates efficiently and works within its policies and budgets, any relevant good practice guid-ance and the law o the Organisation is accountable financially and in other ways o there is a proper procedure for the recruitment and supervision of staff o the Board itself is representative and functions effectively In addition, charity trustees have several duties as outlined by the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR), and must: General Duties 1. Act in the interest of the charity. Trustees should put the interests of their chari-ty before their own interests, or those of any other person or organisation. 2. Operate in a manner consistent with the charity's purposes. Trustees should carry out their duties in accordance with their governing document. 3. Act with due care and diligence. Trustees should take such care of their chari-ty's affairs as is reasonable to expect of someone who is managing the affairs of another person. 4. Ensure that the charity complies with the provisions of the 2005 Act and other relevant legislation. Specific Duties 1. Keep an up to date register of trustees and members (SCIOs) 2. Update your charity's details. Trustees must make sure that OSCR hold the latest information about their charity on the Scottish Charity Register 3. Report to OSCR, complying with the statutory duty to supply certain information including: a. Annual Monitoring b. Charity Accounting c. Making Changes to Your Charity. 4. Have compliant financial record keeping and reporting. Section 44 of the 2005 Act states that charities must: a. keep proper accounting records b. prepare a statement of account, including a report on its activities, at the end of each financial year c. have the statement of account independently examined or audited d. send a copy of the accounts, along with the annual return, to us. e. Accounting records must be kept by the charity for a minimum of 6 years from the end of the financial year in which they were made. 5. Trustees are responsible for taking control of how their charity fundraises. 6. Trustees must make sure that their charity meets legal requirements when referring to their charitable status, e.g. in advertisements, and in providing their duty in providing information about their charity to the public. What you will get out of it: Trustees are overall responsible for Homestart Wigtownshire and are figureheads for the Organisation. Being a Charity Trustee is highly respected within the community and the world of work. As the Organisation’s leaders you’ll have a direct hand in the outcomes Homestart Wigtownshire achieves – it’s a demanding role, but incredibly rewarding.

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.

To assist staff and residents by responding to buzzer systems and giving residents tea/toast. Informing staff if a resident uses their buzzer.

Galloway Fisheries Trust (GFT) have been involved in the control of Invasive Non-Native Species of plants for many years and have a very extensive control plan. Unfortunately in the past few years funding has dwindled away and we desperately need help from local volunteers. Work would include surveying river banks for INNS and treatment of various plants or just acting as a backside buddy so our staff can work safely. For any keen volunteers there may be opportunities for training to be provided in the Safe Use of Pesticides PA1 and PA6.

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.

This is an exciting opportunity to join an ambitious board and help lead the centre through a period of change and growth over the coming years. This is an excellent opportunity to develop new skills, whilst supporting our mission to deliver quality training which can change people’s lives. In particular, we are looking for candidates either working or with experience in one or more of the following areas: Fundraising Community Engagement Marketing Business Financial and IT

We are looking for young volunteers to help at our Newton Stewart Junior Youth Club on Monday nights. We have a fantastic group of young people aged 10 - 13 who enjoy attending youth club every week during term time. As our member numbers have increased, we are looking for some young volunteers to help run the sessions with our 3 youth workers and in return gain new skills and earn their Saltire Award volunteering certificates.

To provide a friendly, informative and welcoming museum visit. To ensure visitors have an enjoyable experience and want to return. To identify any security or health and safety issues. Duties include: • Meeting and greeting visitors • Informing visitors of special events/activities • Providing visitor orientation information • Providing informal and bespoke guided tours • General housekeeping and cleaning displays • Supporting events • Moving and arranging furniture • Admission and shop sales

‘We are looking for friendly and enthusiastic volunteers to help provide a warm and welcoming environment to families and other visitors at Moat Brae – The National Centre for Children’s literature and Storytelling. Volunteers will play an important role answering questions from visitors, supporting the Front of House Team and Head Gardener as well as igniting the imagination and creativity of our all our visitors’ Moat Brae will be a place which promotes and encourages imagination, creativity and play, for everyone to enjoy, in recognition of its literary, cultural and historical heritage as the birthplace of Peter Pan. The house has four main floors and The Neverland Discovery Garden, Peter’s Place, J.M Barrie’s Dumfries, StoryWorlds and Revisiting Neverland. Discovery guides will help provide a friendly and engaging introduction to the interpretation of the house encouraging visitors to imagine, explore and play. Volunteer opportunities In the house: You will play a key role in engaging visitors with the stories of JM Barrie’s life, History of the House and Peter Pan. 1. Costumed interpreters 2. Storytelling roles 3. Room guides In the Garden: As a garden volunteer in our Neverland garden, you will work alongside our Head Gardener, you could be involved in weeding, planting, pruning. Schools tours: We have a number of schools visiting Peter Pan, Moat Brae. If you have experience working with children and can harness your inner child we are looking for volunteers to deliver guided tours to school children of all ages. Guided Tours: Are you passionate about history and architecture would you like to deliver guided tours to groups? What you will gain from this opportunity? • Develop your skills and experience in a visitor centre / arts and cultural setting • Gain valuable experience that will enhance your CV • Meet new people within your local community •Play a part inspiring the imagination of children, young people and adults • Join a motivated and passionate team Potential time commitment: Peter Pan, Moat Brae is due to open on 1st June and will cover a 7-day a week operation. Volunteers should indicate an approximate indication of how often you would like to volunteer on the Sign up form (via the website)

As part of a small team, you'll have a range of roles, but generally you'll help to ensure customers enjoy their visit, including welcoming visitors, processing membership and ticket sales, guiding visitors around the house, helping to conserve the collection and house, and promoting the important work of the National Trust for Scotland. Thomas Carlyle was an internationally influential 19th century writer, historian and social critic. As his place of birth, this property and its volunteer Guides provide visitors with a direct connection with this historically significant character.

To respond to category A emergencies in combination with the Ambulance Service and apply immediate, appropriate life-saving interventions until the arrival of an A&E team

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.

At Wigtown Festival Company we aspire to make Dumfries and Galloway a better place to be a reader and a writer - a place where literature changes lives. Throughout the year we organise a range of literature events including, but not limited to, Wigtown Book Festival, Big DOG Children's Festival, Big Bang Weekend, and the Writers' Gathering. At each of these events, we rely on the support of volunteers to: help with the programme mailout; act as venue hosts and stewards; sell tickets in the box office; and drive visiting speakers from and to local airports and stations. Volunteerin opportunities vary and are tailored to your preference and availability

As a Helper Volunteer you will take on a number of simple yet crucial tasks, usually at the home of the person you will help, that will make a huge difference. You will provide one-to-one companionship and support, offer a listening ear and spend time engaging in conversation, activities or hobbies with the person you are supporting. We will provide you with extensive training for the roles. The activities you carry out will depend on the preferences and needs of the person you are supporting, so you may spend time accompanying the person to appointments, social groups, or trips out and about! This often allows carers the chance to have a break. A key part of your role will also involve signposting local support and care services and information to the terminally ill person and their carer.

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.

Supporting service users with a learning disability undertake their job placement within a local print shop. The support will include making raffle tickets, cutting card, making business cards etc.

At WWT we shape unforgettable experiences. Our Visitor Engagement team helps us to deliver our vital conservation work by generating income and interest through interpretation at the centre, and giving our visitors a unique and exciting day out!. Our founder, Sir Peter Scott, was an artist and used his art to engage and inspire people with wildlife and conservation. We hope to continue this tradition by promoting art to help inspire others in this way. In this role you will be creating art interpretation to engage as many visitors as possible. We are looking for individuals with an art expertise that could help to create appropriate art work. What will you be doing? Under the Engagement Officer’s direction, the art work could involve all sorts of different mediums including, murals, wood and painting etc. The majority of art will have a wildlife theme. It could also be education related. Where appropriate, you will be using reusable materials. Working within a small realistic budget. Assisting with project-related interpretation Engaging the public, and working alongside other visitor engagement volunteers

Volunteers work as part of a team staffing the charity shop Tuesday-Saturday, 10am-4pm. Volunteers will be required to open/close the shop; accept offers of stock; sort donations;arrange to dispose of unsuitable donations; prepare donations for display; price items; serve in the shop as part of a 2 person team; deal with cash payments and cash up at closing time. Volunteers do not necessarily need to be able to do all of the tasks involved in running the shop.

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 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

Volunteers bring their assets into their communities. This adds value to the service by enhancing and extending service provision within the community such as: • Using their assets to assist with or run initiatives (Dancercise, Drumming, Boccia and New Age Curling, Art group, Monday Club IT Awareness & Internet Safety, Healthy Eating/Healthy Body/Fruit Kebabs) • Befriending, Transporting and Supporting • Providing information and support individually or within groups Active Citizenship (volunteering & participating within the community) This may be of interest to Community Health Volunteers who are interested in participating in decision making processes within the Area Partnership and/or becoming representatives of Building Healthy Communities within a wider context e.g.: rural partnerships and other local organisations. They will receive additional training relevant to their involvement such as: • Committee skills • LEAP training (evaluation & planning tool) • PA (Participatory Appraisal) training (evaluation & consultation tool) • Any relevant training which build their capacity in this area

Volunteers become skilled in a number of DIY areas which enhance their confidence, self esteem and resilience which in turn allows them to tackle jobs in their own home as well as assist local groups with their own projects or individuals whose circumstances prevent them from doing it themselves.

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.

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.

Potential volunteers would be able to engage with members of the public who are visiting the harbour area, have an interest in boats/harbours/maritime pursuits, be happy to help with general jobs round the harbour such as keeping it tidy and maybe helping with a bit of weeding/painting/watering flower boxes. We have uncovered some heritage areas while the resurfacing project was taking place so anyone with an interest in conservation would be very welcome. As we are also managing the public toilets it would be helpful if volunteers were able to look in there just to make sure that everything is in order while they are around the harbour area. We have a small office at the toilet block which would be available to volunteers in case of bad weather and are hoping to have a larger office area in the future if we can get funding to renovate part of the building on the harbour currently used as storage sheds.

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.

Volunteer helpers are needed between 8.30-11 a.m on a Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday morning at Castle Douglas Co-op and Tesco to assist making up grocery orders for Food Train customers. Effective checking of the order will help our older customers get the correct order.

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.

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to organise and run a junior golf school - to manage the rota - communicate with participants through our social media page - collecting weekly fees - coordinate weekly sessions and to assist the coaches out on the course with the kids.

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

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

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.

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