We are Guide Dogs and we’re here to help people with sight loss live the life they choose. Our ambition is a future where every person with sight loss has the confidence and support they need to live their lives to the full. We don’t just provide life-changing guide dogs, we also provide advice, skills, emotional and practical support for people and families living with sight loss to help them live actively, independently and well. What does the role involve? The role of the group coordinator is to be the key contact for the volunteers in their fundraising group and to coordinate them to plan fundraising events and activities. As part of this you’ll attend events that you organise with the group and ensure that fundraising policies and procedures are followed at your events. You’ll also play a key role in building relationships with local businesses and groups, like schools, Brownies, Guides and Scouts groups and community groups, to encourage them to host their own events in support of Guide Dogs and make them aware of things like our Name a Puppy scheme. This role would be great if you have good communication and organisation skills, enjoy meeting new people and getting out and about in your local area. Key responsibilities- • Organising and attending fundraising activities and events • Building relationships with local networks, socials groups, schools and businesses to encourage them to host their own event in support of Guide Dogs • Working as part of Guide Dogs’ fundraising team with staff and volunteers • Making sure your fundraising policies and procedures are followed. • Ensuring income raised from events is banked in a timely manner. • Ensuring that any information provided by Guide Dogs is cascaded to relevant supporters or volunteers.

Are you able to volunteer some time to help the hospice? We are looking for fundraising reception volunteers to help the fundraising team. Duties will include dealing with enquiries, sales, donations and deliveries. You will handle incoming calls both internal and external and help with general administrative tasks including production of acknowledgment letters and other correspondence. This role will involve: The role Help support the hospice by providing a friendly welcoming face and professional reception service to visitors to our fundraising department. You will need to: Deal with enquiries, sales, donations and deliveries à Handle incoming calls both internal and external General administrative tasks including filing, scanning, photocopying, faxing, laminating and binding Assist with the production of accurate personalised acknowledgement letters and other correspondence, documentation, memos, reports using PC packages: Word, Access and Excel.

Are you able to spare some time to help the hospice? We are looking for someone to help our fundraising team in the office. Roles would include project administration, update of financial records, assist with marketing and communication activities, help promote specific project events and any other administrative tasks as required. If you think this could be you and you would like to be involved in our exciting fundraising activities, please get in touch This role will involve: Help support the hospice by providing administrative support in an office environment. We are looking for someone to: Carry out project administration Manage project documents and correspondence Update financial records Provide support for customers including dealing with phone enquiries à Help to maintain our records Assist with marketing and communications activities Help promote specific project events Carry out other administrative tasks as required Attend relevant training Adhere to the relevant policies and procedures of the hospice

Are you a super hero? We are looking for additional team members to take on this fantastic volunteer role. You should be willing to act in character wearing the Agent H costume and engage with all staff and the general public, including children and the other mascots. If this sounds like your ideal role to release you inner Super Hero, please get in touch. This role will involve: Mascot volunteers are community ambassadors for the hospice, taking our Agent H mascot out across Ayrshire to help spread the hospice message. You will need to: Be willing to act in character wearing the Agent H mascot (padded costume provided) or provide an escort for Agent H acting as his minder / chaperone and “voice” Be capable of light physical ability wearing a padded costume (waving, walking, kicking, handshaking) Engage with all staff and the general public, including children and other mascots. Be willing to travel around Ayrshire, preferably with own means of transport, although this is not essential. Be willing to give out hospice information and talk informatively about the work of the hospice Handle questions, enquiries and any donations in a professional manner à Providing information leaflets as requested Attend relevant training and team meetings Adhere to the relevant policies and procedures of the hospice The Agent H costume is best suited to someone between 5’9” and 6’2” but chaperones can be of any stature.

Why we need you The social navigation programme is designed to support autistic young people aged 12 to 18 years to explore the social world and become more confident in meeting new people and gain new skills. The social navigation programme will provide a safe opportunity for individuals with autism to socialise with others who are also autistic, share their own experiences and listen to others. The social navigation programme will play a vital role in helping to alleviate social isolation for autistic people, improve their confidence and increase social skills. The impact of Covid-19 restrictions have led the social navigation programme taking place virtually as video calls. What you will be doing Online social navigation programme Attending the social group sessions online Supporting individuals to build their self-coping strategies and promote their self-management Giving all members of the group the opportunity to talk and interact if they wish to Help improve self-confidence, self-esteem and self-worth of people at the group Building up positive relationships with people at the groups and other volunteers Keeping in touch with the group leader and notifying if you are unable to attend At virtual groups Monitoring the chat box and responding to questions/queries posted there Reading aloud comments members have posted in the chat box (as required) Keeping the conversation to the topic being discussed Supporting the group leaders in running the group smoothly Skills experience and qualities useful for the role (but not essential) Understanding of autism (we provide training) Empathy and understanding Open-minded and willing to learn Good communication and Interpersonal skills Good level of self-awareness and own needs An ability to volunteer in a group setting, using initiative and common sense Reliable, consistent, dependable and trustworthy A broad range of interests would be an advantage but not essential For the virtual groups you will need access to a computer/tablet, a good internet connection and a quiet space away from others in the household When and where Social navigation will be online and is homebased We would like you to volunteer for approx. 2 hours per week The groups will take place in an evening from 6 to 7.30pm Weekly commitment Support Training will be provided relevant to the role, including autism awareness and Safeguarding You will be supported by the Social Programmes Manager and staff For face to face groups agreed travel expenses will be reimbursed and the cost of the activity will be covered by the NAS What you could get out of it Improve support to autistic individuals in your local area Access free training and learn new skills Meet new people A great opportunity to add to your CV We seek applications from anyone interested in the role, but particularly welcome applications from those on the autism spectrum. You will need to live locally to be able to do this role We process applications as we receive them, we will close the role when we recruit a suitable volunteer, consequently the role may close before the advertised closing date.

#YSHive is looking for around 15 young people to volunteer on the Young Scot Youth Loneliness Panel. This Panel will be a diverse group from across Scotland age 11-24, who have a keen interest or are passionate about tackling Youth Loneliness in Scotland. • 11 to 24 years old • Project running from October 2021 – October 2022 • Anywhere in Scotland, based on ️Zoom (online) for now. • Travel, food and accommodation paid for when we return to the Young Scot office. Digital support available. The Panel will collaborate with Scottish Government, Local Authorities and Third Sector Partners to support implementation of the Panels recommendations whether this be online or engaging in existing local services. The Panel will also develop and create online content that is created by young people for young people to help combat Youth Loneliness in an effective way. This content will be hosted on the new Loneliness Landing page.

#YSHive is looking for young people from across Scotland aged 11-25, to be part of The COP26 Climate Co-Design Group as Local Champions. Project information 🎂 11 to 26 Years 📅 September 2021 - March 2022 🗺️ Anywhere in Scotland About the COP26 Local Champions Network Young Scot, Keep Scotland Beautiful and YouthLink Scotland are working with the Scottish Government to deliver a programme of youth co-design and engagement centered around COP26 which is due to take place in November 2021. This programme aims to ensure that young people play a key role within the work that is done in Scotland relating to COP26 and in Scotland’s response to the climate emergency by increasing awareness of climate change and supporting young people to get involved with climate action and decision making locally, nationally, and globally As part of the programme, young people across Scotland will have the opportunity to get involved through the COP26 Local Champions Network. We are looking to recruit ten local champions in each local authority area across Scotland, creating a network of 320 youth climate activists to raise awareness of COP26 for young people at a local level and highlight youth climate action across their local community and promote it nationally. Applications will close on the 30th of September 2021 at 11.59pm Email us on YSHive@young.scot if you have any questions or would like to know more - we are happy to help!

Young Scot Hive (#YSHive) are looking for young people from across Scotland to be a part of our Digital and Cyber Steering Group. In an increasingly digital world, we believe that young people should have the opportunity to feel safe, informed and empowered online. We’re looking for a group of young people to work across a range of activities to support young people’s online lives. Project information 🎂 11 to 25 year olds 📅 From October 2021 to March 2022 📍 All over Scotland 🗺️ Travel, food and accommodation paid for when we return to the Young Scot office. Digital support available. This project will run online over Zoom primarily, with the possibility of face-to-face sessions over the coming months. About the Digital and Cyber Steering Group: On this #YSHive project, the group will support other young people to develop positive online behaviours and feel safe and confident in spotting online threats. The Panel will continue to work as part of the DigiKnow? programme, which supports young people to stay safe online and take control of their digital lives. Project activity to include: - Developing video content and information to share across social media channels - Creating new opportunities for young people to develop their digital and cyber knowledge and skills - Working with organisations and experts to increase your understanding of the subject area. Applications close Monday 27th September 2021.

Young Scot Hive (#YSHive) is looking for young people from across Scotland to be part of the Public Health Scotland Young People’s Panel. You will work together to shape Public Health Scotland’s mental health priorities to support children and young people. Public Health Scotland is Scotland’s lead national agency for improving and protecting the health and well-being of all of Scotland’s people. On this #YSHive project, the panel will form a group of young people to gain a deeper understanding of Public Health Scotland and support the organisation in developing their mental health programme. Through various online activities, you will review and challenge how decisions are made at Public Health Scotland and help influence the way the organisation works with young people across Scotland. Project information 🎂 11 to 18 year olds 📅 From October to December 2021 🗺️ All over Scotland This project will run online over Zoom, however, you don't need a Zoom account to participate. You will attend sessions between October and December, where you will work with Young Scot and Public Health Scotland staff to explore the things that influence young people’s mental health and identify actions needed to support young people. By participating in these sessions, you will be actively shaping Public Health Scotland’s mental health programme. Joining the Public Health Scotland Young People’s Panel means you will be joining a supportive and inclusive team, with opportunities to learn a range of skills, take part in training, and develop confidence in yourself. A dedicated Young Scot staff member will support you throughout your volunteering experience.   We are happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable all young people to take part, and there will be an opportunity when you apply to tell us about any support or adjustments you need to contribute fully.   We will ensure we are a safe and trusted place for you to volunteer. We do not accept any form of discrimination or prejudice to anyone on our volunteering projects based on your life experience, background, culture, or identity. This includes age, disability, gender identity, parenting and caring responsibilities, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation. Applications close Sunday 3rd October 2021. The application form is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document and we will also accept verbal applications made using video or voice recording over the phone. We’re happy to make reasonable adjustments and provide other additional support to help you apply. Please contact YSHive@young.scot to arrange this.

Why we need you “It was a relief to speak to someone who just got it. Speaking to A has just I guess made my heart feel less heavy" Parent to Parent is the NAS’ award winning UK wide confidential emotional support service, provided over the phone by trained volunteers, who are all parents of autistic children and adults. The volunteers all have personal experience of autism and the impact it has on their own families. They are there to give parents and carers the opportunity to talk through any issues, feelings or problems they’re experiencing. They can suggest helpful strategies, signpost them to other sources of information and support, or just provide a non-judgmental listening ear. What you will be doing Calling parents and carers of autistic children and adults who have contacted the Parent to Parent Emotional Support Helpline Providing emotional support and a non-judgemental listening ear to other parents and carers Signposting parents, when appropriate, to information and advice services Sending an email to parent callers, if appropriate, following their P2P call. This email will include: signposting information, links to relevant information sheets, a feedback form link etc. Filling out a call sheet of basic information after every call, this information will then be passed promptly to the coordinator Some occasional travel to attend training and forums will be necessary Skills, experience and qualities useful for the role (but not essential) All volunteers must be a parent or primary carer of an autistic child or adult. Volunteers need to be: good communicators, as the role involves providing emotional support over the phone good listeners and understanding open-minded willing to learn able to remain calm in stressful situations able to respond sensitively to the emotional and practical content of the calls emotionally ready to undertake this work and support other parents self-motivated and able use their own initiative able to organise, prioritise and manage their own time reliable, consistent, dependable. When and where All volunteers will volunteer from their own homes and provide support to parents and carers across the UK. It is hoped that volunteers will be able to offer 2-3 hours per week to the service and will continue to volunteer for at least one year after initial training has been completed. Volunteers can choose when to make calls, either in the morning, afternoon or evening and can split their volunteering hours over a few days. Support Training: Our training is currently made up of e-learning modules, a training manual to complete at home, and 2 online group training sessions. In addition, volunteers are also asked to attend twice yearly face to face forums and update training events, when needed. Support and supervision: There is ongoing and active support and feedback from the service Coordinator and other members of the National Programmes team, when required. Expenses: All travel expenses to and from training and forums are refunded to volunteers by the NAS. The NAS will also pay for all Parent to Parent Emotional Support Helpline call costs. What you could get out of it As a volunteer for the Parent to Parent Emotional Support Helpline you will receive thorough training and be part of a UK wide team of parents and carers, who can share experience, support and learn from one another. Volunteering for the service can be very rewarding, one volunteer recently wrote “for anyone thinking they might be able to help families with children on the autism spectrum please contact the NAS, you’ll never look back! By giving a listening ear you can make a big difference to a family who might be going through their darkest days”. We seek applications from anyone interested in the role, but particularly welcome applications from those on the autism spectrum. Whilst we are able to make reasonable adjustments for volunteers you will need to be able to volunteer independently as we are not able to offer one to one support.