Each unit of the Scout group is looking for volunteers for young people aged 5 -18 from Kirkintilloch and surrounding areas. With the support, direction and guidance of Unit leaders, Explorer Scouts are encouraged to lead themselves, design their own programme and work towards the top awards that Scouting offers. With exciting prospects like being a part of camps and expeditions both home and abroad; adventurous activities such as mountaineering, parascending and off shore sailing; we offer fun and adventure for all.

We are for all girls and young women, whatever their background and circumstances. We offer them fun, exciting activities and the chance to make lifelong friends. You’ll find us in many communities, helping to give girls a head start in life and encouraging them to be happy, self-confident and curious about the world they live in and the difference they make. Lenzie Brownies need your help to run fun activities for the girls who come along. Could you give 11/2 hours on a Thursday evening to help the girls have adventures, learn, laugh and make friends for life? If this is you please get in touch

You will assist the Peer Support Workers to plan, facilitate and deliver Carer Training and Information sessions. Learn new skills or keep existing skills updated and be part of a lively, fun team! Admin Support (occasional) Volunteers will assist the staff team with the following tasks:  Process Reply Slips  Create and update signup sheets  Contact Carers re course & event interest  Print and prepare handout & course packs  Update course/event evaluations  Produce and distribute course certificates  Collect statistical information for Community Health Partnership reports Facilitator Support Caring with Confidence courses and groups are delivered in various locations throughout East Dunbartonshire. Volunteers attend training events with Carers Link staff thus sharing responsibilities. Caring with Confidence Facilitator Support by helping staff to: -  Prepare and check materials / equipment required for the event  Set up equipment as required  Preparing and offering refreshments  Assisting with group work as required  Providing emotional support to Carers as required  Meeting Carers in relaxed, informal situations where possible

Volunteering Matters is the UK's leading volunteering charity. Our Employee Volunteering team has over 25 years’ experience of providing tailor-made service support to employers developing their own corporate volunteering and business volunteering programmes. We ensure these programmes meet corporate social responsibility (CSR) & organisational objectives, whilst meaningfully engaging with the community. Our expert knowledge of the needs of local communities and grass-roots organisations coupled with our unique understanding of how to match employers from all sectors means that every year we engage over 10,000 volunteers from over 50 companies in more than 400 community settings. Employee Volunteering with Volunteering Matters stands out from the competitors through our ability to deliver locally as well as on a UK-wide basis. We risk assess all volunteering projects, comply with health and safety legislation, safeguarding and we don’t charge membership fees. Our Employee Volunteering team work with various clients across the UK including Deloitte, National Grid, Deutsche Bank, KPMG, The Discovery Channel and QBE. ***We are delighted to now be supporting employers to offer online volunteering opportunities to their staff through our eMentorMe platform.** For more details, please contact Volunteering Matters - www.volunteeringmatters.org.uk

You will be helping to transform the lives of people on the autistic spectrum and their families by helping with activities organised by Creatovators. Creatovators organises a monthly Play Scheme and sessional Lego®-based Therapy Sessions. We are looking for volunteers to help set up the rooms, chat to families, work/play with the children and help tidy up. The Play Scheme is fairly relaxed and informal, and volunteers are asked to listen to parents and carers and/or play with the children. During the Lego®-based Therapy Sessions volunteers will be responsible for helping the children learn to be calm, talk and listen to each other, cooperate and play with each other. This is done as they work in teams to build Lego models. There is potential for volunteers to take part in additional services as Creatovators grows.

Working in the charity shop. Manager is willing to take a supported volunteer but this should be discussed with her in advance.

There’s volunteering, and then there’s Full-Time Volunteering (FTV). It’s an incredible opportunity for people aged between 18 and 35 to undertake a life-changing challenge, living away from home for up to 12 months while supporting some of the most vulnerable or marginalised people and communities across the UK. It’s your chance to unearth hidden talents, boost self-confidence, meet new people and change lives. So whether you’re looking to leave your mark on the world, develop your skills base or devote a gap year to a cause you really care about, FTV is for you. No one volunteering placement is the same. You could be supporting older people, homeless people, families, children or young people. You might be working within an environmental setting, or a residential one, or you could be undertaking sporting activities – we take care to match you to the opportunity that’s right for you. This could mean: Befriending and supporting someone in their home, or groups of beneficiaries in a single project (like a homeless shelter), making a real difference to their wellbeing Acting as a mentor or role model to young people or people with disabilities, perhaps helping them to plan for their futures at key transition points in their lives Enabling access to social and leisure activities, at home, locally or at University, giving people connections to their communities they couldn’t otherwise enjoy. Full-time volunteering is also an excellent route to recognised work experience in a variety of sectors, including social work, social care, nursing, medicine, teaching, youth work and psychology. Many Full Time Volunteers say it was a life-changing experience

Twechar HLEC is a charity looking for a skilled and enthusiastic Bike Mentoring and Maintenance Volunteers. We would like volunteers to have a keen interest in bike mechanics, and preferably some experience of working on bikes. This does not have to be in paid capacity, a bike hobby is perfectly acceptable. We are looking for people who have the capacity to support and mentor others to learn how to maintain bikes. Our volunteers also get involved in leading other volunteers on cycle trips. Listed below are the attributes that we are looking for in a Bike Maintenance and Training Volunteer. Personal Qualities: • Friendly and approachable • Open-minded attitude • Willing to work within the organisation’s policies & procedures • Enthusiasm and support for the aims of Re-Union Canal Boats • Reliability and punctuality • Good attention to detail • Empathy – able to put yourself in other people’s shoes • Able to work with people from many backgrounds

Trustees are there to lead, control and supervise the organisation’s activities. It’s the part of the organisation with formal power and responsibility, which are detailed in the governing document, and backed up by law. If things go wrong, it’s the trustees that will be called to account. They need to be aware of this and act in the best interests of the organisation and its beneficiaries, following all requirements of law and regulation. This is sometimes referred to as the need for ‘due diligence’. To enable the organisation to meet its aims, trustees should perform the following functions: Set and maintain the vision, mission and values of the organisation. Develop direction, strategy and planning. Ensure the organisation has the structure and resources for its work. Establish policies and procedures to govern organisational activity, including guidance for the board, volunteers and staff. Establish systems for reporting and monitoring. Manage risk and ensure compliance and accountability with the governing document, external regulators and the law. Make certain that the financial affairs of the organisation are conducted properly and are accurately reported.

Everyone has the right to live life to the full. After a diagnosis of a chest or heart condition or a stroke, many people experience fear and isolation and struggle with the impact on their lives. Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland won’t stand for that. The care and support we deliver every day ensures everyone can live the life they want to. The aims and objectives of rehabilitation and peer support: To support people who have had a stroke to develop autonomy and confidence in self-management enabling them to fully engage with their community and activities of their choosing. The service follows a pathway from hospital (hospital rehabilitation support) to community (community rehabilitation support) and can be delivered in a one-to-one and/or a group setting. Peer Support Groups are community groups affiliated with CHSS and range from singing groups to swimming groups! The service can be delivered to provide specified person centred communication support for those with a communication difficulty and/or to support a specific physical or everyday task. Volunteers can provide support to enable service users to resume everyday activities following a stroke. Service delivery can be very diverse. Peer support groups range from physical activities, singing, walking or just having a good natter. The volunteering role could take place: - in a community setting - in a hospital - in the home - in a group setting Volunteers are involved with unique training to undertake this role with confidence.