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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

What does being a speaker involve? •Identifying and sourcing opportunities to deliver talks to groups, clubs and organisations in your local area. •Talks should be natural, enthusiastic and passionate about sharing our life changing stories, highlighting the difference GD continues to make to people’s lives who are living with sight loss. •Attending cheque presentations and corporate supporters of Guide Dogs when requested by the local Guide Dogs team in order to grow their support and passing on any donations received •Encouraging local organisations and groups to support and fundraise for Guide Dogs.

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 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.

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

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

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.

The volunteer guides visitors through the house. Each tour takes approx 1 hour, with a maximum of 12 on each tour. The tours run twice per day leaving from the front door of the house, taking in the main apartments before descending down stairs to the servants area and terminating the tour at the back door, having given the visitor the upstairs, downstairs experience of the Victorian house. The volunteer becomes a member of the team, meeting socially twice a year at luncheons provided by the NTS. Volunteers can do as much or as little as they wish from 1 tour to a day, the day being 11 to 4pm on a Wed, Thurs, Fri. and Sunday (1st April - 31 Oct and long weekend in Dec). Full training is given by shadowing other guides until there is enough confidence to lead the full hour. This opportunity is open to anyone with an interest in local history, and is ideal for young people wanting to study history at university, or to enhance their CV.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Be the key contact for fundraising in your local community to raise money from a variety of activities such as collections, social events and tea parties. There are three types of Coordinators: •The Individual Community Fundraising Coordinator creates strong links with organisations, businesses and individuals in your community and use these networks to raise funds to support our life changing work. •The Fundraising Group Coordinator is responsible for coordinating a group of volunteers to raise funds through events or other activities, delegating tasks to other members of the group as required and being the key contact in the local area. •The Deputy Fundraising Group Coordinator is responsible for supporting the Fundraising Coordinator and the Fundraising Group in their activities and events and to take on the responsibilities of the Fundraising Group Coordinator when required. •Organising and attending events such as the Great Guide Dogs Tea Party, Pub Quizzes and collections in your local area •Encouraging local businesses, schools and groups to name their own guide dog puppy •Building relationships with local networks, socials groups, schools and businesses to encourage them to host their own event in support of Guide Dogs •Working as part of Guide Dogs’ fundraising team with staff and volunteers •Liaising with Community Fundraiser informing them of events in your area •Making sure your fundraising policies and procedures are followed •Being a passionate local ambassador for Guide Dogs’ work •Ensuring that any information provided by Guide Dogs is cascaded to relevant supporters or volunteers •Ensuring income raised from events is banked in a timely manner

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.

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.

We are looking for responsible adults from all walks of life, to befriend a local young person aged 8-18 years. After training, you will be matched up with a young person who would benefit from your regular attention. You will arrange to meet each week, out with school hours and take part in an activity which could be anything from a walk along the shore, a visit to the library, a kick about in the park, a drink of juice at a cafe or even (as a treat) something altogether more adventurous like a day out horse riding! (All expenses are reimbursed) This volunteering opportunity is a chance to learn new skills, meet other befrienders and an excuse to have some fun with a youngster who may otherwise not have a lot of fun in their life.

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.

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.

How can you use your skills and dedication to support people affected by crime? Victim Support Scotland (VSS) provides support and information services to victims and witnesses of crime in Scotland. VSS office support volunteers play a key role by providing clerical and administrative support so that staff and service volunteers can devote more time to supporting people to move forward after a crime. What will you be doing? Our office support volunteers help us with administration tasks related to providing support people affected by crime and running a busy service. The role requires you to: • Answer phone or reception queries and direct them to relevant staff. • Help various teams with case paperwork and data input. • Complete other administrative projects and clerical tasks, such as mailing duties. What are the benefits you will receive? Volunteering with Victim Support Scotland can be challenging and extremely rewarding. As an office support volunteer, you will: • Make a real difference to people affected by crime, by ensuring case paperwork and other admin duties are managed effectively. • Learn new skills and knowledge of the criminal justice system. • Have the opportunity to develop and enhance administrative skills. • Positively affect your community as a member of a team actively working to reduce the impact of crime. What skills and experience do you need? We are looking for committed, reliable and empathetic volunteers who can work with people of all ages, backgrounds and life situations. You could be a student with a background in law or criminal justice, or just someone with a general interest in working for a good cause. Although we provide training and support, we require you to have the following: • Basic computer and Microsoft Office skills. • A friendly, non-judgemental approach to working with people from all sections of the community. • An awareness of the importance of confidentiality and willingness to learn about and uphold legal General Data Protection Regulations obligations. • A flexible approach to work. • A willingness to undertake training relevant to your role. What can you expect? As a volunteer with Victim Support Scotland, you can expect: • Support in your volunteering role to complete tasks effectively. • Training and development to give you any further skills you need. • All reasonable expenses (e.g. travel) to be reimbursed . 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 from volunteers of approximately four hours per week, however this may vary depending upon the needs of the service. • A minimum commitment of at least one year, so that they might get the most out of a volunteering role. How can you 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: • Undertaking a Disclosure Scotland PVG check. • Providing two satisfactory references. • Completing our three day ‘Introduction to Victim Support Scotland’ training module. • Signing and abiding by Victim Support Scotland’s. • Undertaking a Disclosure Scotland PVG check. • 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. We have a number of ways you can apply or register your interest: • Email volunteer@victimsupportsco.org.uk for an information pack. • Call our free helpline on 0800 160 1985.

Promotional Volunteer Role **Please note: all travelling expenses for this opportunity will be reimbursed - thanks** How can you promote Victim Support Scotland’s vital services? Victim Support Scotland (VSS) attends fairs, festivals and community events to promote victim and witness support services and volunteer recruitment opportunities. VSS promotional volunteers are the voice and face of the charity, speaking to people in the community about the services we provide, encouraging people affected by crime to contact VSS for support, and speaking to potential volunteers. What would you be doing? Our promotional volunteers will supervise information stands and play an active role in helping us reach out to empower people who have been impacted by crime to move forward with their lives. The role requires you to: • Attend events to represent VSS • Identify opportunities to positively promote and support the work of VSS services • Take responsibility for leaflets and promotional items in advance of events • Direct volunteer enquiries to the recruitment section of the website • Display posters and leaflets offering VSS recruitment and in the local community What benefits would you get? Volunteering with Victim Support Scotland can be challenging and extremely rewarding. As a volunteer you will: • Make a difference to people affected by crime, by promoting our services and recruiting volunteers • Attend a range of community and national events • Gain publicity and outreach skills as well as a range of specialist training courses that are relevant to your volunteering role • Learn new skills and knowledge of the criminal justice sector • Positively affect your community as a member of a team actively working to reduce the impact of crime

Every Thursday from 10.00 am 'til 2.00 pm. Meet new people and learn new skills. Gloves, tools and refreshments provided. Bring a packed lunch.

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

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 place our iconic boxes locally as part of their daily life and every few months tally up the funds before paying them in to Guide Dogs. The time commitment for this role is flexible and would include spotting opportunities to place boxes during your daily activities. •Identifying and placing collection boxes in suitable locations •Talking to the shop owner, receptionist etc. at the location about how the boxes will help Guide Dogs and what we do •Emptying boxes every three to six months (as they get full) and banking the income through the paying in book provided. Give a receipt and letter of thanks to the hosts •Keeping a written record of the location of all boxes for your supervisor, the dates they are emptied and the dates/amounts banked •If boxes aren’t collecting much, you’ll decide to move them to a better location. Your supervisor may also ask you to remove boxes •Reporting any stolen boxes to the Local Mobility Team •Spotting the potential for further fundraising amongst the box holders for Community Fundraisers

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.

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

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.

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.

We need people to report their squirrel sightings so that we can assess where the threat is prevalent. You can report sightings of both red and grey squirrels at scottishsquirrels.org.uk We also need people to get actively involved in red squirrel conservation. There is a role for everyone and full training is provided: • surveying and monitoring of local woods • raising public awareness and engaging the community (including running events and social media) • group administration duties • data management and IT • grey squirrel control

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.

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.

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

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.

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 Wigtownshire. 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. Befriending can be via home visits, group outings or telephone befriending

Opportunity to work in an office environment

Be the key contact for fundraising in your local community to raise money from a variety of activities such as collections, social events and tea parties. There are three types of Coordinators: •The Individual Community Fundraising Coordinator creates strong links with organisations, businesses and individuals in your community and use these networks to raise funds to support our life changing work. •The Fundraising Group Coordinator is responsible for coordinating a group of volunteers to raise funds through events or other activities, delegating tasks to other members of the group as required and being the key contact in the local area. •The Deputy Fundraising Group Coordinator is responsible for supporting the Fundraising Coordinator and the Fundraising Group in their activities and events and to take on the responsibilities of the Fundraising Group Coordinator when required. •Organising and attending events such as the Great Guide Dogs Tea Party, Pub Quizzes and collections in your local area •Encouraging local businesses, schools and groups to name their own guide dog puppy •Building relationships with local networks, socials groups, schools and businesses to encourage them to host their own event in support of Guide Dogs •Working as part of Guide Dogs’ fundraising team with staff and volunteers •Liaising with Community Fundraiser informing them of events in your area •Making sure your fundraising policies and procedures are followed •Being a passionate local ambassador for Guide Dogs’ work •Ensuring that any information provided by Guide Dogs is cascaded to relevant supporters or volunteers •Ensuring income raised from events is banked in a timely manner

Promotional Volunteer Role **Please note: all travelling expenses for this opportunity will be reimbursed - thanks** How can you promote Victim Support Scotland’s vital services? Victim Support Scotland (VSS) attends fairs, festivals and community events to promote victim and witness support services and volunteer recruitment opportunities. VSS promotional volunteers are the voice and face of the charity, speaking to people in the community about the services we provide, encouraging people affected by crime to contact VSS for support, and speaking to potential volunteers. What would you be doing? Our promotional volunteers will supervise information stands and play an active role in helping us reach out to empower people who have been impacted by crime to move forward with their lives. The role requires you to: • Attend events to represent VSS • Identify opportunities to positively promote and support the work of VSS services • Take responsibility for leaflets and promotional items in advance of events • Direct volunteer enquiries to the recruitment section of the website • Display posters and leaflets offering VSS recruitment and in the local community What benefits would you get? Volunteering with Victim Support Scotland can be challenging and extremely rewarding. As a volunteer you will: • Make a difference to people affected by crime, by promoting our services and recruiting volunteers • Attend a range of community and national events • Gain publicity and outreach skills as well as a range of specialist training courses that are relevant to your volunteering role • Learn new skills and knowledge of the criminal justice sector • Positively affect your community as a member of a team actively working to reduce the impact of crime

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

Fundraising involves helping Guide Dogs raise money through events. Our fundraisers are normally members of their local fundraising group. You will have the chance to take part in some – or all – of the following: •Street collections •Helping us on stalls at local events •Delivering collection boxes to local businesses •Attending local events organised by branches or Community Fundraisers, and keeping track of what we sell on our stalls (including the cuddly toys!) •Counting donations

As a key member of the local fundraising branch you'll need to look after counting and banking the money raised through the group fundraising activities. Fundraising groups organise events throughout the year. •Counting and banking monies raised through the fundraising group •Ensuring that all monies raised or received by your group are paid into the Guide Dogs bank account as soon as possible in line with Guide Dogs policy and ensure that receipts and thank you letters are issued •Maintain accurate records of all money raised and spent •Keep the group up to date with the funds raised •Checking the monthly income and expenditure statements •Monitor levels of expenditure and making claims when appropriate •Maintaining records of where collecting boxes and life-sized boxes are placed locally (working with the Collecting Box Coordinator where available) •Your work will show how much your group is raising to support blind and visually impaired people There are three types of Coordinators: •The Individual Community Fundraising Coordinator creates strong links with organisations, businesses and individuals in your community and use these networks to raise funds to support our life changing work. •The Fundraising Group Coordinator is responsible for coordinating a group of volunteers to raise funds through events or other activities, delegating tasks to other members of the group as required and being the key contact in the local area. •The Deputy Fundraising Group Coordinator is responsible for supporting the Fundraising Coordinator and the Fundraising Group in their activities and events and to take on the responsibilities of the Fundraising Group Coordinator when required. •Organising and attending events such as the Great Guide Dogs Tea Party, Pub Quizzes and collections in your local area •Encouraging local businesses, schools and groups to name their own guide dog puppy •Building relationships with local networks, socials groups, schools and businesses to encourage them to host their own event in support of Guide Dogs •Working as part of Guide Dogs’ fundraising team with staff and volunteers •Liaising with Community Fundraiser informing them of events in your area •Making sure your fundraising policies and procedures are followed •Being a passionate local ambassador for Guide Dogs’ work •Ensuring that any information provided by Guide Dogs is cascaded to relevant supporters or volunteers •Ensuring income raised from events is banked in a timely manner