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.

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.

To clean and prepare all pieces of furniture and brick-a-brac received in to the shop. So that it may be reused/sold to families or single parents, who struggle finacially.

To assist with the general running of the cafe. From waiting tables, prepping drinks orders, using the till, cleaning and customer service.

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

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

Victim Support volunteers are offered full training and support to act as part of a team, offering home-visiting, appointment and telephone support to people affected by crime. Volunteers will work in the local community. Victim Support has a very flexible attitude to volunteers' availability.

Our Wigtownshire branches are currently seeking a local person with some office/cash handling experience to help within either the Stranraer office or the Newton Stewart office. This position is a voluntary position, all relevant training will be provided as will out of pocket expenses. We are looking for someone who can commit to approximately 4 hours per week

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.

Ellisland relies on its volunteers to maintain the site. We are looking for someone with general DIY skills or a special interest in plants. Key tasks will include: • Cleaning and maintaining the collections. • Cleaning and routine maintenance tasks on the building, garden and site.

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.

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.

This is an honorary position. As a trustee of the museum, the treasurer will be required to collate weekly takings and visitor numbers, pay bills, prepare accounts quarterly and annually for the AGM. The treasurer will also be required to prepare a budget and present reports at quarterly meetings.

Right now, there are RAF veterans in Scotland who are lonely and isolated. As a Befriender Volunteer, you could step in to change that. It wouldn’t take much of your time and it’s a great way to use your skills, give something back and feel good. The Royal Air Forces Association (or RAF Association), is a member-led, registered welfare charity that provides welfare support to Serving and Ex-Serving RAF personnel and their families. The Befriender role is at the heart of the RAF Association’s objectives in delivering welfare support to members of the RAF family requiring it. The aim of the Befriender role is to help alleviate isolation and loneliness, by giving time to listen to people either in person or over the phone and to encourage communication on a shared interest or topic, to ensure that the beneficiary remains part of the community and feels socially connected. The role of a Befriender is varied and could involve helping out with practical tasks such as driving someone to a doctor’s appointment, it could simply involve a cup of tea and a chat or it could be to accompany them to their first meeting of an interest group in their community. Befriender volunteers will develop a wide variety of skills, including: • Experience of welfare work • Listening and communications skills • Building relationships with a wide variety of people • Team working skills • Research skills (volunteers will be finding ways to integrate beneficiaries into the community and local groups)

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.

Dumfries Baptist Church are seeking a volunteer to help support their Facilities Supervisor with day-to-day janitorial tasks. This may be cleaning windows, setting up/ clearing down rooms for events, general cleaning tasks, maintenance etc.

The front of house volunteer is key to provide a friendly, informative, welcoming and museum visit. We are looking for someone who is a good communicator, friendly and approachable. Your key tasks will be: • Meeting and greeting visitors • Providing guided visitor information • Admission and Shop • General housekeeping

Details of the Volunteering OpportunityThe group is looking for new assistant leaders for more sections. All volunteers are required to go through a PVG check. The volunteer will be involved in both indoor and outdoor activities with the children aged 10-14yrs old.

To be in The Museum during opening hours to meet and greet any visitors and show them round the Museum and explain exhibits, if they want that sort of assistance. A Minimum of 3 hours a week either 10am to 1pm or 1pm to 4pm on any day to suit you Monday to Saturday. You would work with at least one other person and be given help to understand the displays. Free Tea and Coffee!

Details of the Volunteering OpportunityThe fundraiser will apply for funding to cover core costs, building and conservation costs. The fundraiser will work with the treasurer and secretary

Opportunity to work in an office environment, and brush up your IT, telephone and customer service skills volunteering for this crucial organisation

The Education and Event Volunteers help with the preparation and delivery of formal and informal learning programmes. We are looking for someone who is artistic and has creative flair, a good communicator, particularly with young people, someone who is pleasant and approachable. Key tasks are wide ranging and would be tailored to meet your skills and interests, but could include: • Cutting out and organising teaching resources. • Delivering workshops/tours to school children. • Setting up and supporting the delivery of events. • Developing and delivering holiday activities. • Delivering bespoke tours for groups.

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.

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

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

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

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Wigtownshire U3A is a voluntary organisation for those no longer in full-time work, under the umbrella organisation of the Third Age Trust. It has been in existence since 2008, currently has 250 members who enjoy a range of activities from art to yoga, walking to philosophy, book clubs to textiles. We are in need of an IT expert who can help with a short term project which will involve:- • initially identifying a suitable new host for Wigtownshire U3A website (www.wigtownshireu3a.org.uk) • ensuring email facilities meet the needs of the organisation. • researching upgrade options Wigtownshire U3A does not have an official office, so the postholder would need to work from home but may be required to attend Committee meetings occasionally. While the current Corona crisis is on, the Committee are meeting via the Zoom platform.