The volunteer will be able to work within their own existing networks and groups, or meet new groups and communities. They will be able to use their natural skills for communication and be part of an important project for the town of Kilmarnock. They can share their own passion for history and culture. This can even be schoolchildren spreading the work in their own class or whole school. The Castle has suffered from being a bit of a ‘hidden gem’ and increased knowledge and participation will help us to attract new and regular visitors. We will also be helped in achieving our targets for community participation.

If you love castles and history, learning new skills and talking to the public, this could be the volunteer role for you. Lend a hand to tell the stories of Dean Castle, its inhabitants and its first class museum collection. • Share your passion for history and heritage • Meet new people from all walks of life • Learn new skills • Get experience working in heritage and customer service

The multi-million pound project to restore and refurbish Dean Castle in Kilmarnock has a strong community involvement. A Focus Group of up to 12 interested individuals is consulted on plans and ideas by project managers, and feedback is often incorporated back into the plans Get involved to: • Be more involved in the project • Make a difference • Share your ideas and experience What’s involved in being one of the Focus Group? • Meeting as a group 3-4 times a year to feedback on project plans and ideas • Occasional feedback via e-mail • Behind the scenes site visits during the project Up to 12 Focus group places available. We’ll help you get to know Dean Castle and how you can help

- Assist with preparation of the hydrotherapy environment e.g. turn showers on, get floats out for use. - Look out for participants arriving for their session in the pool - Be a presence at the side of the hydrotherapy pool while the IEF sessions are running and participants are in the water. - Use the computerised diary system to support timely access of participants to the pool - Help the participants to reserve their next time slot for the IEF and record this in the computerised diary - Be alert as each session is running and report any concerns to hydrotherapy staff - Be aware of how to trigger an emergency pool evacuation should it be required to alert all trained staff within the adjoining physiotherapy department

We are looking for a volunteer administrator to help with day-to-day office tasks. Main tasks will include answering phones & assisting with general enquiries; welcoming visitors in a professional & friendly manner; managing emails; updating records; photocopying/filing/archiving; monitoring & ordering stationery/cleaning supplies etc; key holding; liaising with the letting manager on bookings and the booking system; preparing invoices; banking & managing petty cash and liaising with treasurer on these items. Any necessary repairs should be brought to the attention of the Committee to be actioned as soon as possible. As part of this post, the volunteer will be responsible for working with children and, from time to time, vlunerable adults. The Committee will require the post holder to hold an up-to-date PVG/Disclosure certificate or be prepared to undergo the necessary disclosure process.

We need volunteers to run, maintain, produce, edit and dispatch weekly audio newspapers for the partially sighted and blind people of Ayrshire. Volunteer readers must have a good, clear speaking voice & enjoy reading; they must feel comfortable reading aloud and be able to put a bit of colour and personality into the stories they are recording to make the experience more interesting for the listener. Someone with a journalist or radio background would be a great advantage, although this is not a requirement. Computer digital recordings are saved on USB memory sticks & distributed to members each week by post to those on our membership list (post-free). Service users keep the memory sticks for a few days to give them time to listen to all of the stories. They then return them to us where the old recordings are wiped and the memory sticks re-used for the next batch of recordings.

As the UK’s leading veterinary charity, we exist to treat the sick and injured pets of people in need and our volunteers are essential in fulfilling this mission. PDSA’s charity stores nationwide not only raise essential funds, but also help spread awareness of our work. Our busy stockrooms are the driving force to achieving and increasing sales on the shop floor. Your role will be to assist the store management team in preparing donated items and our range of new goods ready for sale. Duties include: •Selecting and sorting of donated goods into saleable stock and items for recycling. •Processing and preparing of sorted donated items and new goods for the shop floor. •Pricing goods in line with PDSA guidelines. •Keep the stockroom safe, organised, clean and tidy. NB: This list is only a guide to the types of duties that may be required.

Barnardo's needs help within the shops to serve customers, sort and display goods and handle cash. We also need to record donations from the public. Volunteering as part of a team in a shop is good fun with a friendly atmosphere and most people enjoy meeting the public. Funds raised help provide services such as keeping young people safe, supporting family life and preparation for adulthood.

The tea-bar is funded by prisoners and it provides refreshments for prisoners, their families & friends within the visits hall. Volunteers are needed to help serve teas/coffees & cold snacks to prison staff and visitors to the prison; take refreshment orders and generally help out as needed around the small kitchen area. The tea-room is located in the main reception area of the prison. This is a people facing opportunity & volunteers will provide a much wanted and appreciated canteen-type facility during visits.

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.

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.

MacMillan's Move More project with East Ayrshire council is looking for volunteers to help with a Gardening Group in Dean Castle Country Park to help those affected by cancer get out and about doing enjoyable activities in nature. MacMillan will provide training on volunteering with them, supporting the participants and leading a group. Jess Wharf at Dean Castle Country Park will assist with organising the gardening activities.

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.

We are looking for volunteers to support the delivery of the St Matthew's Youth Hub Project aimed at young people from P7-S2 in Kilmarnock. The project requires volunteers who have some experience of working with young people and are confident in helping to facilitate games and activities. An interest in the arts, social action and community development is helpful, but not essential. The Youth Hub aims to promote youth activities for young people from the Kilmarnock area with an emphasis on increasing motivation and self-esteem, encouraging young people to recognise their own potential and self-worth in society. The project promotes activities with a general theme of encouraging a sense of community and belonging, responsibility, dignity and respect and widening the opportunities available to young people in the area. This in turn aims to stimulate the social awareness of young people and through activities and related charity work. Volunteer youth workers will be offered basic youth work training as required. By being part of this project, volunteers will have the opportunity to use and develop their own skills and gain experience of delivering youth work initiatives which aim to impact on the wellbeing of young people and their local community.

Ayrshire Cancer Support is seeking to recruit volunteers to help stuff envelopes with our Newsletter which goes out to our members periodically. Volunteers will come to our new premises in Dundonald Road where a room will be set aside for volunteers to work in. Come along and be part of a small friendly team of volunteers, enjoy a couple of hours of company while stuffing envelopes with our Newsletter ready for distribution to our membership.

We require a volunteer to assist with general office admin duties involved with the smooth running of the office, including booking premises, design & maintenance of filing systems. The office administrator will be responsible for working with personal information which must be treated as confidential & may be responsible for holding keys for the premises; booking system should be updated regularly & details of bookings passed on to Committee & Caretaker to ensure suitable set-up for groups & billing as necessary. Any necessary repairs should be brought to the attention of the Committee/Caretaker to be actioned as soon as possible.

We require a volunteer Hall Caretaker to assist with the general upkeep, cleanliness & maintenance of our premises and equipment. General duties: • The caretaker will be a key-holder for the premises to enable authorised access to the premises and to undertake any maintenance required or requested by the Committee. • As part of this post, the caretaker will be responsible for working with children and, from time to time, vulnerable adults. The Committee will require the post holder to hold an up-to-date PVG/Disclosure or be prepared to undergo the necessary disclosure process. • The premises should be cleaned once a week and bins emptied. • Any necessary repairs should be brought to the attention of the Committee who will decide on costs for repairs and provide the necessary authorization to the Caretaker to have the work carried out as soon as practical. • Any mail delivered to the premises should remain unopened, but should be brought to the attention of the Secretary/Office Administrator to be dealt with as soon as possible. • Electricity meter should be checked & replenished if necessary. • The caretaker, as a key-holder, may be required from time to time to allow entry for meter readings, workmen etc. • Some photocopying of workshop materials etc may be required from time to time.

Befrienders can make a positive difference to a young person’s life. Volunteer Befrienders are needed on a 1:1 or group basis to support children and young people who face challenges in their daily lives. We are currently looking for caring adults 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.

Most families are affected by heart disease. We need volunteers to help us in raising funds to fight heart disease by working in our charity shop. Assistants sort, price and tag clothing. They are also involved in display work around the shop and in the window. Also assist customers and operate the till. It is enjoyable and very worthwhile. Charity shops contribute large amounts of money to the fight against heart disease.

The Catalyst project delivers relationship-based throughcare within HMP Kilmarnock, then post liberation for as long as required to break the cycle of reoffending. We are recruiting for volunteers to work within our family & friends hub, based at outside visits, HMP Kilmarnock. Volunteers will assist our staff to support families of prisoners. Induction training will be provided to volunteers in line with our staff induction process and volunteers will be supported by our team. Benefits to Volunteers will include: Work experience; reference contacts; training & social connections with our team.

To rediscover the areas creative heritage using traditional skills and crafts using modern techniques and materials. To deliver a range of art and crafts workshops and events, training and education to people of all age ranges. To become a Place of Interest for Tourists and Visitors. This opportunity would allow volunteers to learn new skills that are adaptable to other workplaces. It also allows people the opportunity to integrate with others in the community. Volunteers can learn new skills, meet new people, work with arts and crafts, assist with making items for sale in the shop and can also assist in helping teach during workshops.

Volunteer drivers are needed to provide transport to and from the project as required for service users

British Heart Foundation is looking for volunteers to join our shop teams, volunteers are the lifeblood of our organisation as well as contributing to a worthwhile cause. Volunteering is something practical you can do to help fight heart disease the UK's biggest killer. You will make new friends, learn new skills and have opportunities to develop within the British Heart Foundation, the shop manager will support you in your training and for your contribution you will also receive a 25% discount.

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.

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.

The museum collections at Dean Castle are internationally recognised for their importance and rarity. The Dean Castle Restoration Project gives you an opportunity to work as part of our Collection Care team, to help preserve, research and re-display these fabulous objects. Get involved to: • Share your passion for history and heritage • Meet new people • Learn new skills • Get experience working in museums collection care What’s involved in being a Collection Care Volunteer? • Caring for rare and important objects • Being part of the Collection Care team • Documenting, cataloguing, packing and handling of objects • Play your part in preserving and interpreting these collections • Following instructions carefully

The key requirements for a shop volunteer are to be honest, friendly and helpful with the ability to work as part of a team. Ideally able to work either morning or afternoon for a minimum of 3hrs on a weekly basis. You will be working as part of a team and will be responsible to and supported by a shop manager, training will be provided and will be ongoing. The following tasks are a requirement of the role; -Customer Service -Sorting Donated Goods -Ironing and hanging clothes. -Sizing and tagging items and clothing for pricing. -Cleaning Bric-A-Brac. -Ensuring clothes rails are sorted daily with sizes in order. -Keeping the shop and back premises clean and tidy. -Assist in the making sure the shop window is presentable and changed on a regular basis. Additional Tasks may be required after a suitable trial period, and training would be provided. -Cash handling and operating the till This is an interesting role and will allow you to make new friends, learn new skills and help a dedicated team of like minded volunteers to raise much needed funds for ACS.

The benefits to the volunteer are wide ranging and include developing new skills via accredited training, building confidence, gaining work placed experience with children, developing and refreshing existing skills and creating fun based effective relationships with primary aged children, via physical activity and sport.

Volunteers will have the opportunity to help those who have had cancer, or are living with cancer, support to become more active. This will take the form of gentle walking groups and Gentle Movement exercise classes. These gentle physical activities will help the service users to build their strength and confidence. Volunteers will receive training and support throughout and there are also different qualifications on offer. All volunteers will undergo Core Training set out by Macmillan. They can then gain a qualification in Paths for All Walk Leader and Gentle Movement. It can be either or both. Volunteers will meet new people, learn new skills and build confidence in leading groups.

The volunteer will gain experience in delivering health checks and working with the public. Will have access to a range of mental health training courses, in-house health training modules, and experience of working with people who want to make positive health changes to their lifestyle, as well as having the opportunity to work with people with mental health issues. Anyone using the CHIP service will benefit from the following; Information on health behaviour change Walking Groups Exercise Classes Comprehensive Health Checks including blood pressure, body composition analysis, peak flow test and grip strength Brief interventions around alcohol, and signposting onto relevant agencies, health professionals, projects, agencies etc. Advice on smoking and various lifestyle issues and referral onto to relevant agencies if necessary

We are looking for friendly volunteers to help out in the café at our Dementia Resource Centre in Kilmarnock. Currently, the café is open Monday - Friday in the mornings & afternoons. Dementia cafés offer a 'dementia friendly' place for people with dementia, their partners, families and friends to meet up for a chat and a coffee. People can also get helpful information or advice about any issues relating to dementia from Dementia Advisors and other staff. If you are friendly, enthusiastic & enjoy working with people, this opportunity will be great for you. Dementia awareness training will be provided and Alzheimer Scotland will also provide PVG scheme memberships to successful applicants.

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, take pride in helping others within their own community. We hope to increase hours & days our shops are open to increase profits for Ayrshire Cancer Support & to help meet customer demand for our services.

This retail post brings with it the satisfaction that you are helping to make a difference to people's lives. It will also bring enjoyment of working as part of a team.

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.

The Conservation Projects Volunteer will support the CEI with practical conservation tasks, fence building, tree planting, scrub removal, and other ad hoc tasks. You will have the opportunity to gain practical skills, often with the guidance of expert mentors, while contributing to the enhancement of the local area and supporting and learning about nature conservation. You must be able to work in a team and follow direction, in particular complying with any health and safety requirements; You must be willing to work outdoors, potentially in unfavourable weather conditions, and not be afraid to muck in and get a bit dirty!

We need volunteers who would be able to provide admin support which includes data in-put to our membership database, helping with registration of current and new members and other related administrative requirements and duties. The benefits to the Volunteer would include raised self-esteem and confidence; a chance to meet new people and be involved in the community. This opportunity will give volunteers a chance to be a part of an established organisation that will provide training opportunities, on-going support and supervision The benefits to Kilmarnock Harriers would include the regular admin support necessary for the club to function properly.

About Family Mediation Ayrshire: A contact centre aims to benefit children by protecting them from parental conflict. A contact centre is somewhere non-resident parents can meet with their children. A contact centre provides a neutral venue and safe environment for parents to have access to their children - or as a pick-up and drop off point. Parents using the contact centre do not have to meet. The contact centre is a "Stepping Stone" to enable contact to be established/re-established and through time to allow other arrangements to be made. About Opportunity: Family Mediation work with families providing support to parents and children through the difficult times they may face as a result of separation or divorce proceedings. In particular, we work with children who do not live with one of the parents; they come to our contact centre on a Saturday to meet and spend time with the parent they don’t live with. Benefits to volunteer & service users: Volunteers will gain first-hand experience in our contact centre of working with children in a family safe environment. Volunteers will be trained in the principles of confidentiality and interpersonal skills which will allow them to facilitate contact sessions between a child and an absent parent. The facilitator is not there to give advice and or listen to family disputes. The volunteer will attend all case reviews will have input and receive feedback.

The volunteer gardener can make a difference to the lives of our residents and help them live more independently and enjoy their outdoor spaces by working with them in their garden area. Hanover is one of Scotland’s largest registered social landlords specialising in services for older people. We work closely with our residents to help people live independent, secure and fulfilling lives. Our volunteers bring a freshness to our developments and provide our residents with a link to the local community. Our volunteers can only gain positively from working with our residents as all of our volunteer roles are based on not just a particular skill such as gardening but relationship building with our older people. Working with other volunteers and gaining new skills and confidence, employability options with Hanover as a potential referee on their CV are just a couple of benefits of volunteering at Creighton Court. Our residents gain in many ways from the volunteer, links to the local community, new relationships. Many of our residents also retain skills in gardening but due to mobility issues no longer have the physical ability to look after their garden, with the assistance of volunteers we can change this and allow our residents to enjoy their garden area.

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.

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.

British Heart Foundation is looking for volunteers to join our shop teams, volunteers are the lifeblood of our organisation as well as contributing to a worthwhile cause. Volunteering is something practical you can do to help fight heart disease the UK's biggest killer. You will make new friends, learn new skills and have opportunities to develop within the British Heart Foundation. The shop manager will support you in your training and for your contribution you will also receive a 25% discount.

The basic unit of the Boys Brigade organisation is the Company which is broken into different age groups with a programme of activities to suit each age group, starting with the anchor boys, then the junior section, the company section and the seniors. Our company is attached to St John's Parish Church who are responsible for the Christian education element. All members wear uniform which encourages smartness and self respect as well as a feeling of identity. As well as the normal standard weekly programme of activities and drills, there are many other outings and competitions to keep the boys interested and engaged. We are on the lookout for helpers/volunteers who can give of their time and energy to improve the quality of life for themselves and others. Volunteering provides a huge range of opportunities, including the chance to build new skills, meet new people & using your skills to benefit others. Voluntary work experience can, in turn, enhance your C.V. and job prospects. If you would like to find out more about volunteering with us please get in touch. The Adventure begins here at the 1st/6th Kilmarnock Boys Brigade. We look forward to welcoming new volunteers.

As the UK’s leading veterinary charity, we exist to treat the sick and injured pets of people in need and our volunteers are essential in fulfilling this mission. PDSA’s charity stores nationwide not only raise essential funds, but also help spread awareness of our work. Volunteer’s role will be to maximise the sales of our collectable donations such as books, furniture, porcelain, music etc and spot items of potential value by using your skills and knowledge to obtain optimum prices. Duties include: •Assist in the sorting of donations of bric-a-brac, antiques and household items •Price items appropriately, according to their age, condition and collectability using research tools such as the internet where required. •Organise the bric-a-brac department by displaying and categorizing stock into sections for maximum commerciality and visual appeal •Keep the department fully stocked and help with stock rotation. •Promote public understanding of the work of the PDSA and the importance of raising funds through the shop.

Kilmarnock Station Community Village is an exciting new project in Kilmarnock backed by the recently formed Kilmarnock Station Railway Heritage Trust (KSRHT). The Trust is a social enterprise that is able to offer volunteers opportunities, particularly those with social or medical conditions, to re-engage with mainstream society within a safe commercial environment. Stage 1: New volunteers are interviewed and, if both parties agree, hours and a time-limit will be confirmed to see how they get on. Stage 2: If all goes well, volunteers will be offered a 4 week programme to enable them to learn about the work of the Trust and for volunteers and Trust staff to get to know each other better. Essentially, this is a taster period for volunteers offering experience on all aspects of the work we do, the volunteer roles that are available and the aims of the Trust. Stage 3: After 4 weeks, if the volunteer has settled, is reliable, has shown commitment and wants to continue volunteering with us, we will assess their needs and discuss what role most appeals to them within the Trust. Our aim is to find the right job for the right person, this will allow the Trust to help develop the volunteer’s targets and goals as a volunteer at the Trust. This will be reviewed by the Volunteer Co-ordinator every 4 weeks to ensure the volunteer is coping in their role or if they want to try something else within the Trust.

Our service offers day services for frail elderly & individuals with a dementia-type condition. We are looking for volunteers to assist day care staff when offering refreshments to elderly service users & to help clean the kitchen after morning refreshments are cleared away. Volunteers will have the satisfaction of knowing they are putting something back into their own local community.

Auchinleck Community Development Initiative (ACDI) offer a range of activities, events and trips aimed at children. These mainly take place during school holidays and occasionally at weekends. Events & Activities Assistant Volunteers will also assist with the delivery of the programme. Facilitate and participate in games, events and activities with children, including set-up and clean-up as required; Taking a register of children attending and collecting payment; Supervise children taking part in our events and activities & accompany children and their parents on trips.

This is your chance to join our Hear to Help team at Action on Hearing Loss Scotland and support service users on how to get the most from their hearing aids. You will act a useful link between service users and the local health services as well as carrying out basic hearing aid maintenance and support. You will receive training from local audiology services in addition to a full induction process. We also ensure that you receive ongoing support from your project manager throughout your time with us. Having this service available reduces the need for people to travel to hospitals for basic hearing aid support and has significantly benefited local NHS audiology departments by enabling audiologists to focus on more demanding tasks. We're very ambitious about shaping a better future for the 945,000 people who are deaf or have a hearing loss across Scotland. You can help us make a real difference to people affected in your community by sharing your skills, experience, energy, enthusiasm and commitment. We couldn’t help the people we do without the support of our wonderful volunteers. In our recent volunteer satisfaction survey, 91% of volunteers said they would recommend us as a good place to volunteer, and 94% agreed that they found their volunteer role motivating and interesting. What skills would be useful to have? · Willing to learn, or have existing knowledge about issues affecting deaf and hard of hearing people, particularly older people; · Friendly, reliable and approachable manner; · Good communication skills for questions and to answer appropriately; · Happy to work with a wide range of people especially the elderly.

We would like to recruit volunteers to assist with the activities that take place on a weekly basis, currently in Shortlees community centre. We offer training to volunteers and it would be particularly beneficial to anyone with an interest in working in the social care or childcare fields, but is open to anyone suitable who wishes to work with young people in the area and help them to achieve their potential.

• Do you like working with people? • Would you like to build up your work experience for your CV? • Do you enjoy helping the local community? The volunteer will support one or more of our outreach collection points in community venues. The task will involve receiving payments, recording transactions, banking money and some general administration work. 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. We arrange for all volunteers who might come into contact with vulnerable service users to be disclosure checked. Volunteers’ legitimate travel expenses are reimbursed.

The volunteer can interact with the young people in a sports environment, encouraging them to involve themselves in constructive activities. Volunteers help young people to become more active in sports, rather than becoming involved in anti-social behaviour.

The volunteer will be trained in the strategies and techniques of communication support and group facilitation in order to ensure that our service users are supported effectively by their communication partner and ensure inclusion, with the appropriate level of support for both group and one to one conversations.

Volunteers required to help in producing quality musical productions for the community. We need volunteers to assist in all aspects of our shows' productions, eg: lighting, electricians, painting of props, bookkeeping, sewing, joinery. Preparation of finalised costumes & accessories on week of the show productions & assist with dressing.

COGS needs volunteers to help with grass cutting for local people in Shortlees. Some gardening experience would also be helpful, but is not essential. Be part of something great, meet people and gain confidence. You will get satisfaction from helping others and making a real difference to the lives of the local community in Shortlees.

People can have problems and not want to share them with people known to them. Samaritans can provide an anonymous listening ear to share problems in a non-judgemental way.Through the telephone, email and texting systems, Samaritans offer a listening ear to those with problems. Callers can vary in age and nature of issue. Samaritans can have a vital effect on the lives of others and receive training in communication and interpersonal skills. Due to the nature of the Samaritans work all volunteers are required to do one twilight shift from 11.00pm till 3.00am, once every 4 weeks. The days these times are required are Tuesdays & Fridays.

We are seeking volunteers who have experience of working with children affected by A.D.H.D. as well as parental substance misuse. Suitable candidates would support our full time worker and other volunteers in running a childrens group based at The Base, Woodstock Street , Kilmarnock every Tuesday between 4 p.m and 6 p.m. Ideally, candidates should have completed Child Protection Training and should be members of the P.V.G Scheme in respect of work with vulnerable children. Volunteers will be fully supported and are eligible for travel expenses at a rate of 40p per mile for private car usage. Public transport costs are reimbursed at face value.

Our Community Garden opened to the public in 2016. We also have a workshop in the garden which we are looking for volunteers to come and help maintain as a resource library. We will have books, CDs and a computer for on-line research on all things relating to gardening. We need volunteers who will help keep it tidy and to help with the on-line research and with social media updates about the community garden and any events that are being planned. Tasks inside the workshop would include: • Developing and maintaining the resource library area - e.g. books and magazines • Internet research • Keeping tidy and maintaining the workshop area including tools etc 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.

We are looking for market research volunteers to assist with Dean Castle’s modernisation and renovation project. It is a great chance to work with an established Market Research company, improve your research skills and be part of this multi-million pound project. Get involved to: • Improve your research skills • Gain some valuable work experience • Gain experience of working in a busy tourist attraction What’s involved in being a Market Research Volunteer? • Managing the distribution and completion of surveys • Conducting qualitative or quantitative surveys, which may involve field, interview or focus group assessments • Work with a market research company to see how statistical software is used to manage and organise information; analyse and interpret data to identify patterns and solutions and present results.

We have activities that people with dementia and their carers like to attend. Our staff require the help of volunteers in setting up activity rooms, making teas and coffees, preparing lunches, meeting and greeting, distributing flyers and chatting to people living with dementia and their carers. Some basic dementia awareness training will be provided and Alzheimer Scotland will provide relevant Disclosure applications.

As the UK’s leading veterinary charity, we exist to treat the sick and injured pets of people in need and our volunteers are essential in fulfilling this mission. PDSA’s charity stores nationwide not only raise essential funds, but also help spread awareness of our work. Volunteers will assist the management team in all aspects of store operation and cover for absence in order that sales and profitability targets are achieved. Duties include: •To be responsible for the security of stock, cash and the opening and closing of store premises. •To ensure, via the volunteer team, that stock processing targets are achieved, stock density maintained and stock rotation policies are adhered to. •To ensure that optimum price levels for merchandise are achieved in conjunction with the national pricing guide. •To complete relevant administrative roles, including cash handling, banking and daily returns. •To ensure that a high standard of customer service is maintained. •To achieve and maintain high standards of housekeeping, organisation and cleanliness throughout the store premises in accordance with PDSA guidelines. •To ensure a high standard of display and merchandising is maintained. •To partake in PDSA’s bag check programme and fully adhere to all aspects of the loss prevention policy. •To promote and apply the PDSA health & safety policy. •To communicate effectively to the line manager and the area team. •To communicate effectively with the stock collector to ensure maximum returns and quality of stock is generated. NB: This list is only a guide to the types of duties that may be required.

We need drivers for the Killie Can Cycle van to pick up any unwanted or unused bikes and bring them back to the centre for refurbishment/repairs. 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.

Beaver Scouts is an activity group for young children roughly aged 6 to 8 years old. Volunteers help make the everyday an adventure!

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.

To staff a table with Participation Network Promotional leaflets etc. to inform visitors about the value of becoming a member of the Participation Network and how important it is that members of public use the Participation Network to become involved in the shaping and delivery of services. Also to inform members of public how important it is that they give their opinions about changes to service. The Person Centred Care Team also ask Pre – determined questions around care and people’s expectations. This is usually done by asking for three individual words that would describe for example what would be important to you if you became a patient in hospital today. After collecting this data we convert this to Wordles with the intention of displaying these at the entrance to the hospital. All collection tools and promotional equipment will be supplied by NHS Ayrshire & Arran through the Person Centred Care Team. Out volunteers will be offred out of pocket expenses in accordance to NHS Ayrshire & Arran’s Out of Pocket Expense Policy.

Kilmarnock Station Community Village is an exciting new project in Kilmarnock backed by the recently formed Kilmarnock Station Railway Heritage Trust (KSRHT). The Trust is a social enterprise that is able to offer volunteers opportunities, particularly those with social or medical conditions, to re-engage with mainstream society within a safe commercial environment. We are currently looking for volunteers to be peer mentors providing befriending support to those who want to volunteer with us, but who need a little extra support to help them build their confidence to do so successfully. We pride ourselves on being an inclusive organisation and aim to offer volunteering opportunities to all, particularly those with additional support needs, learning disabilities, confidence and anxiety issues. Often, they may be perfectly able to volunteer, but simply lack the basic confidence to come along by themselves or who just need a little bit of moral support to encourage them to give it a go. Our Volunteer Peer Mentors would be on hand to build a one-to-one befriending relationship with these volunteers offering simple support and guidance as they learn to carry out their volunteer tasks. We also offer peer support to those who need help improving their conversational English skills. Those who are new to our communities and for whom English is not their first language may need additional opportunities to practice their English and gain confidence with communication skills.

Kilmarnock Station Community Village is an exciting new project in Kilmarnock backed by the recently formed Kilmarnock Station Railway Heritage Trust (KSRHT). The Trust is a social enterprise that is able to offer volunteers opportunities, particularly those with social or medical conditions, to re-engage with mainstream society within a safe commercial environment. Volunteers are needed for GENERAL JANITORIAL SERVICES & EVENTS SET-UP. Keeping the community areas clean and tidy & helping to set up for events. Volunteers can gain knowledge in the logistics of events management.

Kilmarnock Station Community Village is an exciting new project in Kilmarnock backed by the recently formed Kilmarnock Station Railway Heritage Trust (KSRHT). The Trust is a social enterprise that is able to offer volunteers opportunities, particularly those with social or medical conditions, to re-engage with mainstream society within a safe commercial environment. KILLIE BROWSER BOOK PROMOTION VOLUNTEERS: Volunteers are needed to help in the Killie Browser organising donated books. Volunteers can gain knowledge in the book industry and current trends within the market.

Equal Futures builds an informal network of people who offer support and friendship around an individual who is isolated. We call this a Circle. A Circle will ensure someone has more opportunities to be fully involved in their community and to develop lasting friendships. We set out from the beginning to ensure that the Circle is there for the lifetime of the person; not just for the years families are around to be involved. Equal Futures will provide on-going training and support to volunteers. Training will include facilitation skills, organising meetings, management of groups. We will also provide training in adult and child protection. Our model of circles of support also looks at how to get the best out of people and finding out what skills or knowledge they can bring to a circle, we have various tools that we use to achieve this and will provide full training in the use of these tools and methods. Circles of support are a great way of connecting individuals to their local community by bringing people together from different backgrounds. Volunteer circle facilitators can be a family member, neighbour or friend. We sometimes have to look to the wider community to find the right person who has a few hours to spare every month and the right attitude to work with individuals and groups. The volunteer can be someone who is in full time work or education or someone who is looking to gain some valuable skills through the training and support we will provide during their time as a volunteer. As an organisation we believe that circles of support whether long term or short term transition circles should be available to everyone who thinks they would benefit from getting to know more people in their community. The user or focus person will benefit from having people around them regularly in a safe environment where they can share their hopes and aspirations. They can also set goals and benefit from the encouragement and support of the circle.

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.

Volunteers are required to assist in the day to day running of the PDSA store to maximise sales and profitability. This may be on the shop floor or in the stick room processing donated goods.

Volunteer drivers needed to transport patients from their homes to various hospitals for cancer treatments. Volunteering provides many benefits from meeting new people & gaining confidence to the satisfaction of knowing you are helping cancer patients in your own community. Service users benefit from having one less thing to worry about during treatment.

We are looking to recruit volunteers to provide a meet and greet service at our Kilmarnock drop-in. Volunteers will meet and greet visitors to our drop-in, put visitors at their ease, offer a listening ear and an understanding manner; help direct visitors to the services they may be interested in. Support volunteers are directly involved with people attending/visiting the drop-in, offering support in a safe environment where there is continuous support provided by paid staff and other volunteers. Volunteers will help contribute to an invaluable service.

This is project aims to help people to gain new skills, meet new people, and experience a variety of interesting habitat conservation work throughout the countryside areas surrounding New Cumnock, Cumnock, Muirkirk and Auchinleck. The tasks planned are varied and may include biodiversity surveying, footpath maintenance, gardening and small scale practical conservation tasks. This opportunity is ideal for recent ecology/environmental science graduates looking to gain experience, as well as anyone else with an interest in the natural world and a desire to help improve their local environment.

Volunteers receive minibus training. This opportunity can be a way of meeting new people and the experience can help volunteers towards finding a job. Volunteers help the users of the minibus to access their groups and therefore be part of the community.

We aim to provide customers with a safe and ethical place to save and borrow. Internal audit volunteer will be carrying out regular audits of the transactions carried out within the Ayrshire Credit Union office and preparing reports for action by the Manager. This is a non-public facing role.

Beaver Scouts is an activity group for young children roughly aged 6 to 8 years old. Each week the group will meet and carry out a range of activities from games, sports, community work, arts, crafts, and baking as well as the opportunity to experience over 200 different activities from abseiling and archery to drama, street sports and water zorbing as part of our scouting programme! Beaver Scouts help the children grow in confidence, achieve their full potential and become active members of their communities. Volunteers that help out, get to experience the joy of seeing children flourish, the fun of being involved as well as develop their new skills and make new friends. Volunteering for us and is great for your C.V too.

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.

Do you love the country park and want to get more involved? Friends of Dean Castle Country Park is a group for everyone who wants to help keep the park looking great and encourage our wildlife to flourish. If you love being outdoors whatever the weather, learning new skills and doing practical work, this could be the volunteer role for you. There will be twice monthly practical conservation and grounds maintenance tasks to get stuck into and make a real difference. These twice-monthly practical conservation and grounds maintenance tasks will usually happen on the first Sunday of the month (1pm-3.30pm) and the last Tuesday of the month (9am – 12 noon). Anyone with an interest in conservation, environmental issues and encouraging wildlife biodiversity will find interesting activities to take part in. Volunteers who just want to be outdoors doing practical tasks will also find plenty to do in helping with the upkeep and general maintenance of the park.

We need volunteers with skills/expertise in audio engineering (e.g. Audacity; Windows 10) who can work on an audio digital recording system for our Talking Newspapers Service for the Blind. We need volunteer audio engineers to help us maintain and keep this vital recording equipment in good running order. Computer digital recordings are saved on USB memory sticks & distributed to members each week by post to those on our membership list (post-free). Service users keep the memory sticks for a few days to give them time to listen to all of the stories. They then return them to us where the old recordings are wiped and the memory sticks re-used for the next batch of recordings.

To deliver talks to Community Groups, such as: Rotary Clubs and Faith Groups raising awareness of Action on Hearing Loss work in the community and motivating the groups to fundraiser for Action on Hearing Loss. Tasks: Deliver talks, suitably tailored to the needs of local groups (materials and information will be provided) to Become familiar with the range of Action on Hearing Loss services in Ayrshire ; to Answer questions from the audience and distribute information if appropriate; to Monitor the number of people at the talk and feedback to Co-ordinator; to Seek out new groups interested in receiving a talk; to Promote the work of Action on Hearing Loss; to Meet with other Action on Hearing Loss volunteers to discuss the project and suggest any improvements

Action on Hearing Loss provides support and advice to hearing aid users, their families, carers, community groups and professionals. Volunteers are needed to deliver talks, suitably tailored to the needs of local groups (materials and information will be provided). Volunteer Tasks: o Become familiar with the range of Action on Hearing Loss services in Ayrshire ; o Answer questions from the audience and distribute information if appropriate; o Monitor the number of people at the talk and feedback to Co-ordinator; o Seek out new groups interested in receiving a talk; o Promote the work of Action on Hearing Loss; o Meet with other Action on Hearing Loss volunteers to discuss the project and suggest any improvements

Summary of organisation: * Action on Hearing Loss is the Royal national charity helping people confronting deafness, tinnitus and hearing loss to live the life they choose. We enable individuals to take control of their lives and remove the barriers in their way, giving people support and care, developing technology and treatments, and campaigning for equality. We’ve got 100 years of experience providing care and support to deaf people with additional needs. * We give invaluable advice and practical assistance to people with hearing loss, making sure that their quality of life is not limited. We develop new technology, like listening devices and real-time text systems, to make communication easier for millions of people. We fight to raise awareness of the issues and injustices faced by people who have a hearing loss, and to highlight the dangers of loud music and other excessive noise. Full Description of Opportunity: This is your chance to join our Community Hearing Support Service at Action on Hearing Loss Scotland and support service users on how to get the most from their hearing aids. You will act a useful link between service users and the local health services as well as carrying out basic hearing aid maintenance and support. You will receive training from local audiology services in addition to a full induction process. We also ensure that you receive ongoing support from your project manager throughout your time with us. Having this service available reduces the need for people to travel to hospitals for basic hearing aid support and has significantly benefited local NHS audiology departments by enabling audiologists to focus on more demanding tasks. We're very ambitious about shaping a better future for the 945,000 people who are deaf or have a hearing loss across Scotland. You can help us make a real difference to people affected in your community by sharing your skills, experience, energy, enthusiasm and commitment. We couldn’t help the people we do without the support of our wonderful volunteers. In our recent volunteer satisfaction survey, 91% of volunteers said they would recommend us as a good place to volunteer, and 94% agreed that they found their volunteer role motivating and interesting. What skills would be useful to have? * Willing to learn, or have existing knowledge about issues affecting deaf and hard of hearing people, particularly older people; * Friendly, reliable and approachable manner; * Good communication skills for questions and to answer appropriately; * Happy to work with a wide range of people especially the elderly.

We run an out of school care service before and after school during term-time & offer full day care during the school holidays. We are keen to recruit enthusiastic, fun and, if possible, experienced volunteers to enable us to support our work and development/growth aspirations within the Den. Volunteers are welcome to come along, by arrangement and subject to appropriate approval for a taster session to see the club and the children in action. Thereafter, volunteers will be able to decide whether they want to pursue an application with us further. NB. all applicants will be subject to PVG check. Some of the benefits for volunteers in working with us, can be seen in terms of the following; • Gaining valuable skills and experience working with children which might help them gain employment. • Enabling a valuable contribution to their CV • Gives them the opportunity to broaden their social network and make new friends • Allows them to use their own skills, talents and enthusiasm with the children • The volunteer will have a sense of purpose and pride in what they are doing to contribute to the development of our children and the broader community.

People can have problems and not want to share them with people known to them. Samaritans can provide an anonymous listening ear to share problems in a non-judgemental way.Through the telephone, email and texting systems, Samaritans offer a listening ear to those with problems. Callers can vary in age and nature of issue. Samaritans can have a vital effect on the lives of others and receive training in communication and interpersonal skills. Due to the nature of the Samaritans work all volunteers are required to do one twilight shift from 11.00pm till 3.00am, once every 4 weeks. The days these times are required are Tuesdays & Fridays.

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.

Are you interested in gaining more experience as a treasurer? Have you a lot of time on your hands? Can you commit long-term? If so, then we want you. Be part of something great, meet people and gain confidence. You will get satisfaction from making a real difference to the lives of our members and the local community. •As a member of the COGS Committee you will be responsible for keeping all financial records and look after all monies within the group and bank as required. •Maintain accurate records/receipts of all income and expenditure regularly. •Counting and banking all monies as soon as possible. •Preparing yearly accounts for OSCR working with an Independent Examiner. •Give monthly update to committee and give yearly report at AGM with balance sheet. •Assisting with funding applications.

We look for individuals that have an empathy for those with dementia, can be left with tasks to complete and will add to the experience of all that attend. We can create new groups if volunteers have a particular creative passion or desire to lead a group

Shop Manager required to support Customer Service Assistant Volunteers & be the main contact for the Area Shop Co-ordinator. All of the main benefits of volunteering: meeting new people, gaining experience, but with the opportunity of taking on some responsibility in the role.

Ayrshire Cancer Support is seeking to recruit volunteers to be stewards/marshals at our annual Christmas event which will take place in Howard Park, Kilmarnock, in November 2016 (date tbc). Ayrshire Cancer Support is seeking to recruit volunteers to be stewards/marshals at our annual Christmas event which will take place in Howard Park, Kilmarnock, in November 2016. Volunteers will come to our new premises in Dundonald Road where a room will be set aside for volunteers to be kitted out in high-vis vests which will have the Ayrshire Cancer Support logo on it. Come along and be part of a small friendly team of volunteers, enjoy a couple of hours of company while helping to safely direct members of the public around our event which will help to kick off the Christmas festivities in Kilmarnock. Hopefully, this event will help us to raise much needed funds for the work that Ayrshire Cancer Support does throughout the year to help support individuals and families who contact us.

We are seeking an independent member and are particularly interested in candidates from the local area and/or with a background in nature conservation, farming, ecology or habitat management and restoration. East Ayrshire Coalfield Environment Initiative (CEI) (CEI) is a successful partnership between the local authority and conservation bodies, working with the community for over 10 years to enhance, conserve, and promote the environment in East Ayrshire. We wish to recruit a new member to join our Board of Directors. The existing Board is made up of representatives from the CEI’s member organisations East Ayrshire Council, Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, Scottish Natural Heritage, and an independent member. What does the CEI Board do? • Annually approves CEI’s work programme and associated budget • Provides professional expertise and personal knowledge to help guide the work of the CEI • Defines acceptable risk profiles and thresholds • Members act as advocates for the CEI both internally and externally The CEI Board meet quarterly, usually in February, May, August and November. Meetings are held in Kilmarnock and last around 2 hours. Papers are sent out a week or so in advance of meetings and there is some preparatory work required. This is an unpaid, voluntary position.

RECRUITING NOW - Howard Centre is used by a variety of groups, some of whom require hall space to be set up with chairs, tables etc. An adult presence is also required on a supervising capacity. Volunteers wil be valued and made to feel part of the team. Support and help will be invaluable to a number of groups. The users will encounter friendly, helpful and efficient staff.

We require a number of volunteers to help out with our events and anyone who volunteers works as part of a team and can assist in a number of ways. We have the following roles to be filled: Marking out the routes, registration and marshalling. The benefits to the Volunteer would include raised self-esteem and confidence; a chance to meet new people and be involved in the community. This opportunity will give volunteers a chance to be a part of an established organisation that will provide training opportunities, on-going support and supervision. The benefits to Kilmarnock Harriers would include helping our events run smoothly and be successful.

Kilmarnock 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.

A volunteer will be a befriender to an older person within the community in East Ayrshire, building up a relationship over time to make a positive difference to an older person’s life. Volunteers will provide support and encouragement to an older person to participate in local activities. In general, a good foundation to befriending is: Build a good relationship; establish and maintain appropriate boundaries within the befriending relationship; support befriender to become involved in community and leisure activities; to be accepting, understanding and non-judgemental; to help the befriendee feel secure and relaxed; to acknowledge positive skills and qualities that the befriendee may have; to attend meetings and training sessions as required.