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East Ayrshire volunteering opportunities

(EAC) Befriender Volunteers

(EAC) East Ayrshire Council Vibrant Communities
Befrienders can make a positive difference to a young person’s life. Volunteer Befrienders are needed on a 1:1 basis to support children & young people who face challenges in their daily lives. We are currently looking for caring individuals over the age of 16 years from all walks of life, who can befriend and support a child in East Ayrshire and involve them in activities in the local community to build up their confidence and self-esteem. Volunteer befrienders may be involved with: General Befriending - befriending support for children and young people between the age of 5 – 18 years old who may have low confidence, no social engagement, challenging behaviour, family chaotic lifestyle or care leavers etc. • ADP – this would be very similar to the general befriending service but works to support children and young people who are or have been affected by drug and alcohol misuse and require positive support to re-engage them in community activities. • Tenancy Support – again similar to the general befriending, however this will be supporting young people over the age of 16 who are moving and progressing to live in their own tenancy or supported accommodation and the befriender will take on the role of supporting them with life skills such as cooking, cleaning and being safe within their home. This will encourage the young person to build sustainability within their tenancy.
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Youth Worker/Basement Youth Cafe

Kilmarnock Churches Youth Project
The Basement Youth Café runs every Friday evening & Saturday afternoon. It is run by a paid youth worker, supported by volunteers to ensure a safe environment. Its aim is to build relationships to support young people as required, offering advice and building self-confidence & self-esteem. Through volunteering with us, volunteers will benefit from gaining practical experiences of working with young people. This will then help in providing young people with a safe environment where they can socialise with friends. Volunteers will also have the opportunity not only to gain experience of working with young people, but also to be able to develop their own skills through helping at the Basement Youth Café. Volunteers are needed on Friday evenings & Saturday afternoons. Volunteers should be prepared to commit to a minimum of 2 sessions a month for at least 3 months. A session lasts 3 hours 15 minutes
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Killie Can Cycle: Handyman/Joiner Volunteer

Killie Can Cycle
We need volunteers with practical DIY skills, including joinery, to help us restore, repair, clean and help maintain old bikes. If you think can turn your hand to these sorts of tasks then we can put your skills to good use. Killie Can Cycle provides low cost bikes for disadvantaged children & individuals by restoring old and broken bikes to full working order. Once repaired and made roadworthy, the bikes are sold on with prices ranging between £5 and £30! We also offer bike repairs and training on how to cycle safely. In addition, we provide refurbished bikes to various communities in developing countries enabling children to cycle to school. Volunteers can gain work experience to add to their CV as part of a motivated and committed team. The objective of the team is to take the charity forward and help to progress its development and growth. Volunteers may also be able to obtain references for future job applications.
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YMCA Youth Worker

YMCA Plus Kilmarnock
We run a youth club two evenings per week on a Monday and Wednesday between 6pm – 8pm. We are keen to recruit more volunteers to enable us to support this work, as the number of children attending is growing and we need to make sure we have an appropriate ratio of adults to children. The YKids Club at the YMCA Kilmarnock operates on Monday evenings between 6pm – 8pm. Volunteers are welcome to come along, by arrangement, for a taster session to see the club and the kids in action. That way volunteers will be able to decide whether they want to continue. There will be opportunities for volunteers to get involved in meetings with other YMCA partners which will may link in well with some college course work.
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Retail Assistant (C.A.S.E. Charity Shop)

C.A.S.E. (Caring And Sharing Effectively)
CASE stands for Caring And Sharing Effectively and the project began in Kilmarnock in December 1999 as a charity with the vision that it would be supported entirely by volunteers so that all the money would go to local community projects & selected projects abroad with the aim of helping those in need. We need more volunteers to work in our charity shop assisting customers with purchasing of goods, preparing items for sale, providing customer advice & taking payments for goods. Volunteers will learn new skills & gain experience to add to their CV, meeting new people, other volunteers & customers will help to build self-confidence which can help people getting back into the workplace.
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Retail/Warehouse Volunteer

Barnardo's (Ayrshire)
Volunteers are a valuable part of the retail staff within our Barnardo’s shops. We need the continued support of volunteers to keep the shops going. The benefits for any volunteers joining our team are that they gain valuable work experience, not only in the retail sector, but also in working as part of a team in our warehouse processing newly donated stock; replenishing stock and hanging clothes for display on the shop floor; customer service & till work.
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Men's Shed Volunteers (Kilmarnock)

Kilmarnock North West Community Partnership/Nwkleus (formerly Onthank Community Centre)
Men's Shed: Do you have practical/DIY skills that you could share with others or skills you would like to learn or improve? If you are sitting at home with nothing to do and would like to come and join us at our North West Kilmarnock Men's Shed, we would be delighted to see you. If you have practical skills to offer or would like to get involved to help us with practical projects in the local community please come along for a chat and see what we do. We are here on Tuesdays between 1pm and 3pm. The organisation’s purpose is to provide recreational facilities by operating a community centre in the North West of Kilmarnock. Kilmarnock North West Community Partnership is looking for a Treasurer to support our board and assist with the financial management of the partnership. Benefits to Volunteers: Volunteers will be part of a busy and thriving community centre; have the opportunity to use transferable skills; give something back to the people of North West Kilmarnock; Meet new people & contribute ideas of what can happen at the Nwkleus centre.
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CAB Adviser

East Ayrshire Citizens Advice Bureau
The Cab Service is independent and provides free, confidential and impartial advice to everybody regardless of race, sex, disability, sexuality or nationality. It is the largest advice-giving network in the UK, with over 3,000 outlets and 20,000 volunteers. We help people deal with nearly 6 million problems every year, in bureaux, by phone and email, at outreach sessions in places like GP surgeries and courts – even in people’s homes. Purpose of the role • To help provide an effective and efficient advice service to members of the public. • To help influence government and other organisations by informing them of the effect of their actions on the lives of clients. After training - Main duties and responsibilities include: • Interviewing clients, both face to face and on the telephone, letting the client explain their enquiry and helping the client to set priorities. • Finding, interpreting and communicating the relevant information and exploring options and implications in order that the client can come to a decision. • Acting, where necessary, on behalf of the client, negotiating, drafting or writing letters or making appropriate referrals. • Completing clear and accurate case records. • Recognising the root causes of problems and participating in taking appropriate actions. • Keeping up to date on important issues by attending the appropriate training and by essential reading. • Attending bureau meetings.
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Essential Skills Tutor

Essential Skills East Ayrshire
If you have a basic education and could offer your support to people in your areas then join the Essential Skills team in Bank Avenue. Full training and support will be provided. Other tutors will tell you how rewarding this work is and the social life isn't bad either.
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Doggy Befriender Volunteer (Alzheimer Scotland East Ayrshire)

Alzheimer Scotland (Kilmarnock)
The purpose of this role is to recruit volunteers and their well-behaved dogs visit and befriend people with Alzheimers locally. Volunteers are needed to befriend people living at home with dementia and visit on a regular basis. The befriender may simply be visiting people for a friendly chat or helping people keep connected to their local community by attending Alzheimer Scotland activities in their area. We provide dog training for our doggy befrienders at the Resource Centre in Kilmarnock, when the training is completed befrienders can visit with their dog and either enjoy a chat or weather permitting enjoy a short walk. We also host Dog Days at the Resource Centre in Kilmarnock on a monthly basis. Dementia awareness training will be provided and Alzheimer Scotland will also provide PVG scheme memberships to successful applicants.
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Community Groups Volunteer (Alzheimer Scotland East Ayrshire)

Alzheimer Scotland (Kilmarnock)
The purpose of this role is to recruit volunteers to help support a range of community groups which Alzheimer Scotland operate locally. These include: Befriending, Football Reminiscences Group, Musical Minds, Arts groups, Friendship groups, Allotment Helpers, & Doggie Befrienders. This list is not exhaustive and this role may offer support in a range of community groups. Volunteer befrienders will be required to befriend people with dementia in Kilmarnock and neighbouring towns where possible. We have activities and learning workshops across Ayrshire that people with dementia and their carers like to attend. Our staff need the help of volunteers in various ways, including setting up activity rooms, making teas & coffees, preparing lunches, meeting & greeting, distributing flyers, chatting to people living with dementia and their carers. If you are friendly, enthusiastic, enjoy working with people and trying new things, one of these opportunities will be great for you. Dementia awareness training will be provided and Alzheimer Scotland will also provide PVG scheme memberships to successful applicants.
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Kilmarnock Donation Centre Assistant - Barnardo's Scotland

Barnardo's Scotland
Working behind the scenes is as important as being on stage! As a Stock Room Volunteer in a Donation Centre, your key role will be to make sure that quality stock is made ready to go on sale in the store. Our donation centres process hundreds of bags of donated stock every week in order to distribute it out to our stores across the country. Our volunteers come from a diverse range of backgrounds and bring a wide variety of skills to the organisation. They come together to generate vital funds for Barnardo's work with children, young people and their families. Tasks involved: * Carrying incoming stock from the front of the store to the sorting floor * Looking through our donations to select and sort the quality stock for the shop floor. * Sorting and organising stock in the stockroom so that the area is kept in order. * Working behind the scenes to help to hang, size and price stock. * Bagging up sorted donations to deliver to other stores or to store for seasonal deliveries.
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Kilmarnock Queen Street Store Retail Assistant - Barnardo's Scotland

Barnardo's Scotland
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.
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Killie Can Cycle: Workshop Cleaner/General Handyman

Killie Can Cycle
General Cleaner: We need someone to help keep our working areas clean and tidy. If you would like to help with general cleaning, please come and have a chat with us. We need volunteers with practical DIY skills to help us restore, repair, clean and help maintain old bikes. If you think can turn your hand to these sorts of tasks then we can put your skills to good use.
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YPlus Seniors Activities Volunteer

YMCA Plus Kilmarnock
We need a group leader to organise and run interesting activities for our group of older women who meet at YMCA on weekly basis for a cuppa & chat. The Good Morning Drop-in for over 50s runs on a Wednesday morning from 10am- 12 noon. Currently, it has 20 registered members, with 12 attending regularly. Members enjoy the company of one another over a cuppa and in the time that the drop-in has been operating a number of good friendships have developed. Apart from chatting over a cuppa, the favourite activities of this group are bingo, raffles with prizes, recreational outings. Members have enjoyed shopping trips and theatre trips to the local Palace Theatre in Kilmarnock. New ideas for some additional creative activities would be welcome. In better weather, our members take their activities outside into the lovely community garden, which was officially opened in August 2016. Someone with some previous experience of organising group activities for older people would be desirable. There will be opportunities for volunteers to get involved in meetings with other YMCA partners which will may link in well with some college course work.
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YMCA Community Gardeners & Assistant Gardeners

YMCA Plus Kilmarnock
We are looking for keen gardeners who would be willing to come in for a few hours each week to help maintain our community garden, making it possible for us to keep the garden open to the public 7 days a week. The aim is for people to learn how to plant and grow their own vegetables and flowers and have the use of a plot in our community garden to do that if they live in a flat without any garden. People are key to the success of the garden. We want local people to come in and utilise the space, work in it and use it. We have gardening equipment here for people to use, too. Tasks would include: External • Pruning and weeding • Grass cutting • Planting hanging baskets • Watering plants • Cutting grass • Sweeping up and general tidying • People applying their own ideas • Coaching and supporting others Within the workshop, there are lockers to keep personal belongings safe whilst working in the garden. Plenty of gloves and tools for people of all ages. There are tea and coffee making facilities and toilet facilities for both abled and disabled users.
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Community Friends - Group Befrienders for Monday, Wednesday & Friday Drop-ins

Community Friends
Community Friends offers a weekly drop-in service every Monday, Wednesday & Friday afternoon offering support for people experiencing homelessness issues. We offer food, friendship advice and social activities. The service is manned by volunteers with professional advice being offered by statutory agencies (Housing Options; Community Health & Addiction Services). The aim is that those who attend will gain confidence, receive assistance to set goals for the future & will have regular opportunities to engage with relevant support services in a neutral environment.
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Saturday Morning Group Assistant

Patchwork Recovery Community
The group provide a warm welcome to some of the most marginalised individuals in our community: problematic and chaotic drug and alcohol users. Volunteers are required to help provide a reliable and consistent presence within the project location on a Saturday morning offering a warm welcome to recovery community participants. Duties will include organising and encouraging others to organise and participate in activities helping ensure these activities run as smoothly as possible and helping to tidy up afterwards. On the occasions when people drop in who are very withdrawn and do not want to participate, the volunteer must be sensitive enough to read these signs and respect this, as attending the group can be a huge step for people and sometimes they would rather sit on their own. This is an opportunity to work within the community of East Ayrshire and support individuals on their recovery journey. The volunteer will have access to any and all training available to the group, including Addiction Training, Adult Support and Protection, Child Protection and Committee Skills Training all University of Life training courses and seminars run by the Scottish Recovery Consortium and many more. The role will give the volunteer experience in activity planning with vulnerable groups and assisting those affected by addiction to recover and community development. Group members will benefit by having someone to assist them to keep busy with positive activities in a safe and welcoming environment.
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(Barnardo's Ayrshire) Mentor Volunteer

Barnardo's (Ayrshire)
To support the young people we have that are vulnerable and need support. The volunteers will attend our robust training package which includes child protection, safe guarding, health and safety. Volunteers have access to any in house training delivered by Barnardo's. Being a volunteer boost your confidence levels, expands your knowledge in working with children and families, boosts your CV and can lead in to employment within Barnardo's.
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(ACDI) Garden Assistant Volunteer

(ACDI) Auchinleck Community Development Initiative
Main Tasks: Plant produce; Weeding; Light gardening; Planting seedlings; Hanging baskets & general garden tasks. Tasks involved are all aimed at enhancing the community garden. Ensuring all volunteering Health & Safety procedures are adhered to at all times. The Knowe Community garden is being developed and requires ongoing maintenance of plants and weeding etc. We have a Geodome and polytunnel, therefore, some of the tasks may be indoors in bad weather. We will be planting seeds, growing plants, tomatoes and other vegetables for use in the local community.
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(ACDI) Van & Trailer Driver

(ACDI) Auchinleck Community Development Initiative
Driver will have the opportunity to drive 3 ½ ton van with trailer. The task would be to transport garden operatives to various places of work. Mostly in and around Auchinleck area. Main volunteer tasks will include routine maintenance of van to keep it in roadworthy condition, ie check oil, fuel, tyre pressure etc,. To carry out driving tasks as required and assist with associated tasks being undertaken by ACDI staff and other volunteers . Main task will be to drop off and collect gardening operatives and equipment, driving the van and trailer to take garden refuse and rubbish away to community recycling facility and other various driving duties as required. There will be an element of customer service with this volunteer position. We aim to treat our staff and service users with respect.
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(NWKLEUS) Weekend Assistant

Kilmarnock North West Community Partnership/Nwkleus (formerly Onthank Community Centre)
1. Opening building for events and workshops. 2. Checking damage/security every morning on arrival at the premises. 3. Meeting with those letting the building to check everything is ok. 4. Overall security of the premises including the locking of all windows, shutters and doors at the end of events. 5. To carry out general maintenance and cleaning to ensure operational standards and compliance with health and safety. 6. To report any maintenance issues or defects to our Facilities Volunteer for inspection or repair. 7. To assist volunteers or groups with setting up or clearing away any equipment or facilities necessary. 8. To ensure health and safety procedures are followed by visitors and other users of the centre. 9. To carry out any other reasonable requests by the Facilities Volunteer.
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Warehouse Assistant (C.A.S.E. Charity Shop)

C.A.S.E. (Caring And Sharing Effectively)
CASE stands for Caring And Sharing Effectively and the project began in Kilmarnock in December 1999 as a charity with the vision that it would be supported entirely by volunteers so that all the money would go to local community projects & selected projects abroad with the aim of helping those in need. We need more volunteers to help out in the warehouse area upstairs in our charity shop. This will involve transferring donation bags from cars/vans; sorting the donations & pricing items ready for displaying in the main shop for sale to customers. Volunteers will learn new skills, experience to add to their CV. Meeting new people, other volunteers & customers will help to build self-confidence which can help people getting back into the workplace.
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(CHSS) Retail Assistant

Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland
To work in shops assisting customers with purchasing of goods, preparing items for sale, providing customer advice & taking payments for goods. Volunteers will learn new skills, gain experience to add to CV, meet like-minded people & be able to take pride in helping others within their own community. Chest, Heart & Stroke Scotland (CHSS) offer advice, support and practical help to people to get their lives back on track after a stroke or diagnosis of a chest or heart condition. Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland’s Retail team currently operates 34 shops across Scotland. Volunteers play a huge part in the running of our stores and our retail chain could not function without the support they provide. Our shops are open to increase profits for Chest, Heart & Stroke & to help meet customer demand for our support services.
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(EAC) Walk Leader

(EAC) East Ayrshire Council Vibrant Communities
Volunteers will the delivery of the Walking Development programme. The programme is open to all, in particular, people who take little or no exercise and is developed in stages from totally sedentary to physically fit. The volunteer can improve their employability through this work experience. Help improve their skills, confidence, and self esteem. The volunteers will have access to free training and will get help to progress to paid bank registry work. This will also help volunteers improve their health and wellbeing. Tasks: • Ensure all heath and safety guidelines are adhered to • The ability to motivate and interact with groups and individuals of all ages is essential. • Monitor attendance figures and report to Walking Development Officer. • Collect and distribute pedometer cards and relevant paperwork, and return to Walking Development Officer within agreed timescale. • Represent Walking Development at health information events, walking festivals and other health improvement sessions. • Attend monthly walk leader meetings • Attend annual 1.2.1 sessions with the Walking Development Officer • Assist Walking Development Officer in sourcing new routes. • Accompany Walking Development Officer in risk assessing routes where necessary. • Any other duties relevant to the post. Annual awards ceremony for volunteers.
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Saturday Teller Volunteer

Ayrshire Credit Union
We need volunteer Tellers for Saturday mornings 10am - 12:30. Ayrshire Credit Union provides a valuable service to the community, including low cost savings and loans to aid financial inclusion. Without volunteers we couldn't offer such a service. Duties: This opportunity requires a high degree of accuracy when dealing with member cash transactions. Volunteers should have good communication skills & computer skills.
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Cashier Credit Union

Sovereign Credit Union
Are your existing cash-handling skills going to waste, or would you like to learn new skills? Would you like to build up your work experience for your CV? Cashiers are the Credit Union’s initial contact with the public, offering information as well as dealing with payments and other transactions. Volunteers will gain experience and skills useful either for seeking employment or just for job satisfaction. These include cash handling, use of specialist software, general admin and work with the public. Relevant training is given but basic IT skills will be advantageous. Our service is saving, affordable credit and budgeting services. Credit unions are owned by their members and mainly run by volunteers to provide an affordable and ethical financial service. Additional person power will enable us to grow our service and extend it to more communities. We arrange for all volunteers who might come into contact with vulnerable service users to be disclosure checked. Volunteers’ legitimate travel expenses are reimbursed.
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Youth Worker/Basement Youth Cafe

  • Kilmarnock Churches Youth Project

The Basement Youth Café runs every Friday evening & Saturday afternoon. It is run by a paid youth worker, supported by volunteers to ensure a safe environment. Its aim is to build relationships to support young people as required, offering advice and building self-confidence & self-esteem. Through volunteering with us, volunteers will benefit from gaining practical experiences of working with young people. This will then help in providing young people with a safe environment where they can socialise with friends. Volunteers will also have the opportunity not only to gain experience of working with young people, but also to be able to develop their own skills through helping at the Basement Youth Café. Volunteers are needed on Friday evenings & Saturday afternoons. Volunteers should be prepared to commit to a minimum of 2 sessions a month for at least 3 months. A session lasts 3 hours 15 minutes
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Killie Can Cycle: Handyman/Joiner Volunteer

  • Killie Can Cycle

We need volunteers with practical DIY skills, including joinery, to help us restore, repair, clean and help maintain old bikes. If you think can turn your hand to these sorts of tasks then we can put your skills to good use. Killie Can Cycle provides low cost bikes for disadvantaged children & individuals by restoring old and broken bikes to full working order. Once repaired and made roadworthy, the bikes are sold on with prices ranging between £5 and £30! We also offer bike repairs and training on how to cycle safely. In addition, we provide refurbished bikes to various communities in developing countries enabling children to cycle to school. Volunteers can gain work experience to add to their CV as part of a motivated and committed team. The objective of the team is to take the charity forward and help to progress its development and growth. Volunteers may also be able to obtain references for future job applications.
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YMCA Youth Worker

  • YMCA Plus Kilmarnock

We run a youth club two evenings per week on a Monday and Wednesday between 6pm – 8pm. We are keen to recruit more volunteers to enable us to support this work, as the number of children attending is growing and we need to make sure we have an appropriate ratio of adults to children. The YKids Club at the YMCA Kilmarnock operates on Monday evenings between 6pm – 8pm. Volunteers are welcome to come along, by arrangement, for a taster session to see the club and the kids in action. That way volunteers will be able to decide whether they want to continue. There will be opportunities for volunteers to get involved in meetings with other YMCA partners which will may link in well with some college course work.
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(EAC) Befriender Volunteers

  • (EAC) East Ayrshire Council Vibrant Communities

Befrienders can make a positive difference to a young person’s life. Volunteer Befrienders are needed on a 1:1 basis to support children & young people who face challenges in their daily lives. We are currently looking for caring individuals over the age of 16 years from all walks of life, who can befriend and support a child in East Ayrshire and involve them in activities in the local community to build up their confidence and self-esteem. Volunteer befrienders may be involved with: General Befriending - befriending support for children and young people between the age of 5 – 18 years old who may have low confidence, no social engagement, challenging behaviour, family chaotic lifestyle or care leavers etc. • ADP – this would be very similar to the general befriending service but works to support children and young people who are or have been affected by drug and alcohol misuse and require positive support to re-engage them in community activities. • Tenancy Support – again similar to the general befriending, however this will be supporting young people over the age of 16 who are moving and progressing to live in their own tenancy or supported accommodation and the befriender will take on the role of supporting them with life skills such as cooking, cleaning and being safe within their home. This will encourage the young person to build sustainability within their tenancy.
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Retail/Warehouse Volunteer

  • Barnardo's (Ayrshire)

Volunteers are a valuable part of the retail staff within our Barnardo’s shops. We need the continued support of volunteers to keep the shops going. The benefits for any volunteers joining our team are that they gain valuable work experience, not only in the retail sector, but also in working as part of a team in our warehouse processing newly donated stock; replenishing stock and hanging clothes for display on the shop floor; customer service & till work.
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Doggy Befriender Volunteer (Alzheimer Scotland East Ayrshire)

  • Alzheimer Scotland (Kilmarnock)

The purpose of this role is to recruit volunteers and their well-behaved dogs visit and befriend people with Alzheimers locally. Volunteers are needed to befriend people living at home with dementia and visit on a regular basis. The befriender may simply be visiting people for a friendly chat or helping people keep connected to their local community by attending Alzheimer Scotland activities in their area. We provide dog training for our doggy befrienders at the Resource Centre in Kilmarnock, when the training is completed befrienders can visit with their dog and either enjoy a chat or weather permitting enjoy a short walk. We also host Dog Days at the Resource Centre in Kilmarnock on a monthly basis. Dementia awareness training will be provided and Alzheimer Scotland will also provide PVG scheme memberships to successful applicants.
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Community Groups Volunteer (Alzheimer Scotland East Ayrshire)

  • Alzheimer Scotland (Kilmarnock)

The purpose of this role is to recruit volunteers to help support a range of community groups which Alzheimer Scotland operate locally. These include: Befriending, Football Reminiscences Group, Musical Minds, Arts groups, Friendship groups, Allotment Helpers, & Doggie Befrienders. This list is not exhaustive and this role may offer support in a range of community groups. Volunteer befrienders will be required to befriend people with dementia in Kilmarnock and neighbouring towns where possible. We have activities and learning workshops across Ayrshire that people with dementia and their carers like to attend. Our staff need the help of volunteers in various ways, including setting up activity rooms, making teas & coffees, preparing lunches, meeting & greeting, distributing flyers, chatting to people living with dementia and their carers. If you are friendly, enthusiastic, enjoy working with people and trying new things, one of these opportunities will be great for you. Dementia awareness training will be provided and Alzheimer Scotland will also provide PVG scheme memberships to successful applicants.
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Essential Skills Tutor

  • Essential Skills East Ayrshire

If you have a basic education and could offer your support to people in your areas then join the Essential Skills team in Bank Avenue. Full training and support will be provided. Other tutors will tell you how rewarding this work is and the social life isn't bad either.
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Science Trustee

  • ME Research UK
  • Board/trustee role

ME Research UK is a highly regarded, professionally run charity with a principal aim to commission and fund biomedical, scientific investigations into the causes, consequences and treatment of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome [ME/CFS]. Since 2000, we have invested c £1.6M in biomedical research worldwide. The Board and staff are dedicated to ensuring that ME Research UK is a major force for change in our understanding of the illness and that our funded projects make a real, long-term difference to the lives and prospects of people with ME/CFS As a trustee you would have a pivotal role in our decision-making processes. For those with science/research or medical background, the position offers a fascinating opportunity to help shape our research focus and direction as we seek to expand our research funding output. Full details of role and application form - http://www.meresearch.org.uk/biomedical-trustees/
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Visitor Experience Officer - Residential

  • RSPB Scotland

By providing visitors with incredible wildlife moments for 60 years, the visitor centre at Loch Garten has built a strong reputation for an exceptional visitor experience and great customer care. Recently the centre has undergone a redevelopment funded by European Structural Funds, and we want to build on this to further ensure visitors to our refurbished facility have an enhanced and memorable visitor experience. As the faces of the Loch Garten Nature Centre, our visitor experience team are crucial - chatting to visitors, answering questions and sharing their passion for the amazing wildlife of Abernethy reserve. We need our visitors to be inspired and enthused so that they become lifelong supporters of our charitable conservation work through RSPB membership, one of the most important sources of income for the organisation. We need your help to be part of the team meeting and greeting our visitors from all walks of life and of all ages, by following the RSPB’s GREAT Welcome framework, leading to building support for our conservation work through making RSPB members. Offering inspiring communications about the Caledonian pineforest which surrounds the centre, including our breeding ospreys, and the conservation work we undertake on the wider reserve as part of the Cairngorms Connect partnership is what we do best! We run hands-on activities for children and families, as well as a programme of special events eg guided walks, themed weekends etc and your help in planning, promoting, organising and delivering these added extras will be encouraged. Due to its importance for habitats and species, RSPB Abernethy is one of the most heavily designated pieces of land in the UK, with international as well as domestic legal protection. We need to keep an active eye on the reserve and in particular the forest trails near the centre, interacting with our visitors and ensuring that they’re all behaving responsibly, in accordance with the Scottish Outdoor Access Code, and you will be asked to take on this responsibility, along with the rest of the team. We have an active Facebook page (11,000+ followers) and a popular reserve blog and we need your contributions to build our online audience and encourage support. Loch Garten has a long history of involving volunteers and many people give up a week or two of their time to come and help us as short-term residential volunteers. We need you to take an active role in managing these volunteers, organising pick-ups and dropoffs, leading on their induction, organising the rota and ensuring they are kept busy and involved when they are with us. Finally, our visitor centre and its environs need to be kept in excellent working order; being vigilant about litter, restocking leaflets, undertaking daily checks on activities and signage, as well as working with the team to keep the facilities clean. You’ll be volunteering in one of the most beautiful nature reserves in Europe, among scarce and endangered wildlife and critically rare habitats. You’ll be part of a vibrant and dynamic team of staff and volunteers, some who have been part of Loch Garten for decades and some who are brand new. You’ll be able to share in their knowledge and build strong and significant relationships, many of which will last for life. By making RSPB members, you’ll be making a real and tangible difference to nature conservation. Your help will directly allow the RSPB to carry out meaningful change, both on Abernethy and across the UK. You’ll receive a full induction and training and will be supported by a dedicated line manager throughout your time in this role. You will be given training opportunities in many areas of visitor experience, including membership, managing volunteers, First Aid, Safeguarding, event planning and more. Our aim is to help you improve your skill-set via and to significantly improve your CV and enhance your employability. We also offer job application advice and coaching. You will get the chance to learn about and explore the incredible place that is RSPB Abernethy, meeting reserve staff and receiving insight into the wider work that goes on here. There will be opportunities to get involved in some of the conservation work on the wider reserve on your days off, should you desire to do so. This role comes with free, shared accommodation (though you get your own room) just 1.5 miles from the Nature Centre.
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