As a Local Contact volunteer you will coordinate and run a social group in the local area for people experiencing the challenges of childlessness. This is currently being done online. You will take care of all aspects of the group including: Act as main contact for the group/ Organise and maintain an email circulation list of people within the group Organise social activities or informal gatherings Offer peer to peer support and friendship Promote the group in the local area Liaise with the Volunteer Coordinator who will connect you to people looking for support Adhere to Fertility Network Scotland policies and procedures

Main Contact volunteers will help to support people who are facing fertility issues in their local area by developing friendships, recruit new volunteers, reduce isolation by organising social activities and helping those who need much needed support by providing advice and peer support. This is currently being done online, Provide advice, information and peer support to local volunteers who wish to join the volunteer network Help to recruit more volunteers in the local area Main point of contact for support and local issues and pass to Volunteer Co-ordinator or Head Office as necessary Promote Fertility Network Scotland services and campaigns to people in local community by distributing leaflets etc Attend events to promote and/or fundraise for Fertility Network Scotland Help organise and support our events in the local area

Co-ordinate and run a support group in local area for people experiencing fertility problems with trying to become parents. This is currently done online. As a Support Group volunteer you will take care of all aspects of the group including: acting as main contact for the group, organise and maintain an email circulation list of attendees, arrange speakers for group meetings, organise room bookings, organise social activities, support and advise other group volunteers, promote the group in the local area. Fertility Network Scotland provides advice, information and support to anyone affected by fertility issues. We raise awareness of the impact of fertility problems and campaign for fair provision of fertility treatment throughout Scotland. By volunteering you can help those who need support.

Last is a social enterprise based in Glasgow that aims to support people to reduce their plastic waste. We do this by providing advice and selling products that help people do this. Our profits will be used to develop educational programmes focussed on the environment. You will work closely with the Directors to collate and create valuable market insights that will inform the Business Plan and Financial Forecasting model for the company. These will be used to help us better understand the market and our competitors and persuade prospective funders to provide financial support to Make it Last. Specific tasks include: • Collect data on consumers, competitors and the marketplace and consolidate this information into actionable items, reports and presentations • Understand business objectives and design surveys to discover prospective customers’ preferences • Compile and analyse statistical data using modern and traditional methods to collect it • Perform valid and reliable market research SWOT analysis • Interpret data, formulate reports and make recommendations • Use online market research and catalogue findings • Provide competitive analysis on various companies’ market offerings, identify market trends, pricing/business models, sales and methods of operation The work generated by the post will directly inform the future development of this business and as such will provide valuable experience and examples for use in CVs and job interviews. All work will be undertaken remotely, as the business does not currently have office premises. You will require access to a laptop and a good internet connection.

**PLEASE NOTE: We are only looking for volunteers that are a reasonable distance from Dundee only** * PLEASE NOTE: DUE TO COVID-19 ALL RECRUITMENT AND INDUCTION TRAINING WILL BE COMPLETED ONLINE * 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) • Undertake all relevant training and refresher training • 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 take all our volunteer applications through our processes which involves: • 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

Angus Housing Association is seeking to recruit volunteers to our Management Committee. We are a registered charity regulated by both OSCR and the Scottish Housing Regulator and have a staff team of around 40. Do you have an interest in the supply and provision of new homes, charity finance or governance? Do you want the opportunity to set strategy, improve your leadership skills and make a difference to local communities? If you do we would be very interested in hearing from you. The Committee meetings are usually held on Wednesday mornings with Committee training following this if required. Our full Management Committee meets 6 times a year. We have 2 sub-committees for Finance & Audit and Service Delivery which meet quarterly. Typically, Committee members are on one of the sub-committees, making the commitment 10 meetings a year. Committee members oversee the work of professional staff to deliver high standards of service. They receive training, attend conferences and are well supported to play their part in running these substantial, not for profit, businesses.

We are really excited to be putting a call out for people to help us maintain and improve our building at an important time in our development. Having recently reopened after lockdown we have a number of projects in plan to improve the museum fixtures and buildings to make the surrounding more attractive to visitors. We are one of Dundee’s premier visitor attractions with visitor numbers increasing year on year. We also have plans to move our operation to the Maryfield Tram Depot in the future. You will become part of a small team of volunteers with varying levels of skill in the ‘building trades’ but all have the main aim of ensuring that our museum is a huge success both now and in the future. If you are looking to get off the sofa, out of the house and be part of something that is really taking off then we want to hear from you. From enthusiastic amateurs to professionals we need your help, come be part of our team, meet new people and make new friends.

There are many and varied reasons that volunteers are an asset to the aquatics programme and we aim to make it as inclusive as possible. Many children with additional support needs can cope with mainstream swimming lessons with additional support, either in-water or on poolside Disability swim classes benefit from extra support and a volunteer can make a great difference to the progress these children can make. Some children, particularly pre-school children, have never been in a swimming pool and volunteers can make a huge difference by helping alleviate their fears.

We are establishing a new fundraising group in Dundee focussing on setting up locations for counter top collecting boxes. If you like getting out and about, meeting people, developing relationships and have basic numeracy skills, this could be the role for you! Becoming part of this group offers you the opportunity to meet people, learn new skills, improve your CV or just have fun with your group and in your community. Some group members have been volunteering for many years, some just join for a shorter time offering a few hours a month, the time commitment is flexible. The RNLI has a network of local fundraising groups organising a wide range of activities and events which last year raised £14 million to help save lives at sea. This is a great opportunity to make a difference by raising vital funds for our volunteer crew, lifeguards and drowning prevention work.

Cancer Research UK campaigns to raise awareness of cancer, make changes in law and increase investment in cancer research. We can only do this with the support of volunteers. We are looking for more volunteers, particularly within Belfast, to help us achieve more successes (we have already introduced plain tobacco packaging, laws to protect young people from sunbeds, increased investment in radiotherapy services). What will you get out of it? Being a Campaigns Ambassador gives you demonstrable skills and experience. Learn how to engage and meet with your MLA. Train alongside likeminded people to put cancer at the top of the political agenda. Increase your awareness of cancer and policy, and put your influencing skills to the test. We have a team of expert campaigners to support you in your role, and you’ll receive training, advice and materials. This is a flexible, home-based volunteering role, which can fit around your current commitments. To find out if the role is right for you, download our role profile and apply on our website to take part www.cruk.org.uk/ambassadors.