If you would like to make a positive and lasting impact on a local young persons’ life and you can offer a few hours a week, then this opportunity might be perfect for you! Engage is a fantastic befriending project created to support young people aged 8 – 14 who are referred to the service for a variety of reasons. The aim is to create a befriending match between young person and volunteer/befriender to have lots of fun, increase self-esteem, confidence and motivation. The young people who can access the service often have siblings with additional support needs, are in care themselves, are young people attached to CAMHS or other mental health services and some are young people with chaotic lifestyles and home environments. With greater awareness of acceptable behaviour, we hope to bring positivity and nurture children that are experiencing very difficult and challenging lifestyles. If you are interested in finding out more, please do not hesitate to contact us to find out more.

The aim of East Lothian's Ageing Well project is to improve and maintain the health and wellbeing of older people by encouraging and supporting people to be more active - particularly those who take little or no physical activity. The project, funded by NHS Lothian and East Lothian Council, has been running since 2002. Ageing Well are looking for enthusiastic volunteers to come forward with new ideas for activities for the programme and also support run these activities in and around East Lothian. You will have the opportunity to be outside, keeping active, using the skills you already have and learning new ones. You will gain a sense of achievement from encouraging and supporting others and making a valuable contribution to our project.

We are currently seeking additional Trustees to join our small parent led committee, In particular, we are lacking Trustees with specific skills and expertise in the areas of finance and employment. The roles of Trustees are flexible and well supported by an excellent staff team and dedicated parents. We meet once every 6 weeks as a committee, usually in the evenings (over Zoom during the COVID pandemic). The Trustee roles we are currently seeking to fill would be to provide oversight and guidance for our financial and employment matters.

Early intervention work with families needing support in times of crisis. We come alongside families with children aged 0-12 all across East Lothian and volunteers can choose whether to befriend or host or help with resources for families. We exist to create relationship and connection because everyone deserves to belong. No one should feel alone.

Why we need you In our recent research we found that: Autistic people are four times as likely to be lonely as the general public 79% of autistic people feel socially isolated In the Greater Glasgow area there are approximately 13,000 autistic individuals There is a lack of support opportunities for adults aged over 26 The groups provide a safe opportunity for adults to socialise with others who are also autistic, share their own experiences and listen to others. They play a vital role in helping to alleviate social isolation for autistic people. What you will be doing Supporting autistic adults aged over 26 to develop their confidence, self-esteem and build new relationships Supporting the Person to Person Co-ordinate to facilitate the groups though Microsoft Teams Monitoring the chat box and responding to questions/queries posted there Reading aloud comments members have posted in the chat box Keeping the conversation to the topic being discussed Supporting with planning activities for the online sessions – this may be putting together quizzes or looking at topics the groups can discuss dialling in anyone who may be struggling to join the digital meeting using the chat to direct members to mute their microphones as needed – or mute them if necessary using your initiative to help facilitate the group as smoothly as possible identifying quieter group members or members who are struggling to engage and helping involve them in group chat. We would like you to volunteer for a minimum of 6 months to provide consistency to members of the groups Skills qualities and experience needed 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 Virtual Groups are homebased They take place during the day time Each group session last approx. 1 hour Support You will be supported by the Person to Person Co-ordinator and will have regular catch ups with the Coordinator outside the group sessions You will have access to our e-learning modules and autism awareness training What you could get out of it Improve support to autistic adults in your local area Make a difference in your local community Access free training and learn new skills 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.

Working as part of a collective advocacy team to raise awareness and speak about own experiences of eating disorders. The role involves working with the Collective advocacy development worker to show a collective advoacy film and facilitate a group discussion in various community settings throughout the Lothians including: schools , universities , health etc. As all of the workshops take place during the day the volunteer would need to be available during the day. The role requires someone who is able to relate to other young people and is willing to share personal lived experience of an eating disorder of any kind , in order to educate and raise awareness around eating disorders amongst other young people ; willingness to talk about and share experiences of eating disorders with other young people in group situations in various community settings including : schools , universities ,public events etc. Due to Covid 19 CAPS we have had to alter the way we work. Groups and volunteer roles are currently taking place online until we can resume face to face meetings.

CAPS provides Individual Advocacy in East Lothian and Midlothian and runs several experience-led Collective Advocacy projects across Lothian. You will receive induction, training, guidance and support from CAPS staff. More information is contained within the Management Committee volunteer role description available online at www.capsadvocacy.org Please contact Jane Crawford, CEO on 0131 273 5116, or by email: jane@capsadvocacy.org for an informal chat. Management Committee members must not be disqualified from acting as a charity trustee. This role is subject to Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme membership. CAPS is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation, Scottish Charity number SC021772. Due to Covid 19 CAPS we have had to alter the way we work. Groups and volunteer roles are currently taking place online until we can resume face to face meetings.

The role is to represent and promote Independent Advocacy in Edinburgh and the Lothians. To attend promotional events, meet and greet people , promoting Independent advocacy services and how this can be of benefit. You need to have a friendly and approachable manner and be able to communicate sensitively with people form a wide variety of backgrounds and occasionally people who may be experiencing distress. To provide information and signposting regarding Independent Advocacy/ CAPS services. To set up and man promotional stalls. To monitor leaflets /resources and inform the volunteer coordinator when resources need to be replaced. Training and mentoring will be provided in this role. Due to Covid 19 CAPS we have had to alter the way we work. Groups and volunteer roles are currently taking place online until we can resume face to face meetings.

The Monitoring & Evaluation Officer will be responsible for the design coordination and implementation of the evaluation frameworks for: 1. The Primary School Educational Programme Pilot ( 1 class in 1 school; discussion paper and draft action plan are available) 2. The rollout Educational Programme ( range of classes in a number of schools – dependent on outcome of pilot) 3. The Social Impact Assessment ( draft paper available) Main tasks • Design and implement project evaluation frameworks – including qualitative and quantitative data • Collect data on agreed basis and provide support re data tracking, cleansing, quality and analysis to the Directors and volunteers involved in the pilot / programmes • Agree performance indicators and associated measurement • Maintain a log of evaluation activities • Maintain and administer the database , analyse and report findings • Ensure compliance with GDPR ( 2018) and other statutory requirements • Provide technical/ computer based monitoring and evaluation support to Directors /project volunteers • Identify lessons learned and advise on improving performance and outcomes • Produce reports and presentations as required by the Directors and by required deadlines

Food Train Connects provides a one to one grocery shopping services for older people who are no longer able to manage independently, through age, ill health, frailty or disability. Our Connects Shopping Friends service is a fantastic way to make an impact on the lives of older people in your community. Our aim is to support older people to eat well, age well and live well. Becoming a Food Train Connects Shopping Friend is rewarding and it makes a huge difference to people’s lives. It’s amazing the impact that regular support with grocery shopping can have on someone who is isolated or lonely. If you want to make sure that an older person is able to live well in their own home this is a great opportunity to do so. The Role: • Contact the older person you are matched with on a regular basis, usually weekly, to obtain their shopping list, carry out their shopping and then deliver to their home, putting away if necessary. • Submit brief records, receipts for payment and to report any matters of concern to staff • Keep within the boundaries of the role • To inform Food Train Connects Staff of any accidents, incidents or complaints • To maintain confidentiality • To represent Food Train in a professional manner to our members and the wider community