Why we need you Research is vital to understanding the challenges autistic people and their families face, and what makes a difference. The Research Team has a varied range of duties and projects to manage. Support from a team volunteer – some admin duties and some involvement in research - will help us make the best possible contribution to the NAS’s goal of a society that works for autistic people. What you will be doing Logging and sending initial responses to requests and enquiries the team receives. Preparing charts and slide decks to help communicate the findings of surveys. Arranging online meetings of research steering and advisory groups and maintaining action logs. Admin support such as registering people onto training courses and coordinating annual leave plans. Collating data and numbers to provide progress updates on projects via email to colleagues Skills qualities and experience needed Basic Word, Excel and PowerPoint skills. An interest in research would be helpful as well as a desire to gain experience volunteering in a charity You will need access to a computer and a good internet connection. When and where The role is home based. Initially for three months but may continue. We would like you be availability for at 7 to 10 hours a week, during office hours. You can spread the hours over the week to times that work best for you. Support You will have support and supervision from the research manager. Training will be given for the role You will have access to our e-learning modules including Ask Autism, safeguarding and GDPR Access to Office365 software and online call software No travel is expected We will reimburse agreed telephone costs What you could get out of it Experience volunteering in an admin and support role. Insights into how autism research is conducted and what it can tell us. The opportunity to get involved in conducting the research alongside our other research volunteers if this is of interest, to you, this involves testing questionnaires, conducting telephone interviews and coding and analysing data. Be involved in research which can lead to improved support to autistic people and their families. We seek applications from anyone interested in the role, but particularly welcome applications from those on the autism spectrum

To support the Scottish Government’s Young Person’s Guarantee, Young Scot and Skills Development Scotland are looking to engage with recent Higher Education and Further Education leavers aged 16- 25 around your experiences of COVID-19 and its impact on your transition out of education, your career, employment, ambitions and aspirations. We know the COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the lives of young people in Scotland. We are keen to engage with recent Higher and Further Education leavers to find out what this has meant to you, what barriers and challenges the pandemic has raised and what support you feel would benefit you in your next steps. The Young Person’s Guarantee offers the opportunity of a job, placement, training or volunteering for every 16-24 year old in Scotland – based on your own goals and ambitions. By taking part, you can directly inform what support is offered to young people to help you access opportunities and careers. No previous experience is needed to take part, as we will guide you through everything you need to know. The sessions will take place online over zoom, throughout March. You’ll join a team of other young people who have recently left Higher or Further Education. We will give you some information about our work and lead you through a discussion around key themes and questions about your experiences. We are particularly keen to hear about how the pandemic has affected you and your plans for the future (accessing the labour market, career, access to opportunities) and what you think you and others like you need in order to support you to access a positive destination at this time. We are hoping to run up to four sessions, but you would only be required to attend one of these. These sessions sit alongside some wider survey work that Young Scot and Skills Development Scotland are delivering, in support of the Young Person’s Guarantee, to understand the impact COVID-19 is having specifically on young people in this group. Taking part in one of these sessions means you will be joining a supportive and inclusive team, with opportunities to have your voice heard around issues that are important to you and meet new people from across Scotland. No special experience or skills are necessary to take part, and you don’t need to know anything about the wider work of Young Scot or the Young Person’s Guarantee. You don’t need to have any previous experience volunteering either! Dedicated staff members at Young Scot will support you to take part. We are happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable all young people to take part, and there will be an opportunity when you register sign-up to tell us about any support or adjustments you need to contribute fully. Find out more and sign up here: https://young.scot/get-involved/national/yshive-young-persons-guarantee Any Questions? Email YSHive@young.scot

Being a Community Connector Volunteer is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to the success of a leading health charity and make a real difference to the people we support. The role will include: • Researching potential CHSS partner organisations using guidance provided; this may be groups, associations, local companies and schools. • Locating contact details for mailings / event promotion • Inputting data into a excel spreadsheet • Providing the fundraising team with feedback to research

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

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 Society of Young Publishers (SYP) seeks applicants within the first ten years of their publishing careers or hoping to enter the industry to be a Conference Lead on the 2021/22 Scotland Committee. The SYP is a volunteer-led membership organisation dedicated to helping aspiring publishers get into the industry, and helping those within the first ten years of their careers get ahead. Volunteering with the Society of Young Publishers allows you to develop new skills, gain valuable contacts and friends, and make a positive difference to the industry, all while helping others. To be on the Scotland Committee, you need to be based in Scotland (or currently working/studying remotely at a Scottish institution due to the pandemic with the aim of moving to Scotland when it is safe to do so). You do not need to be working in publishing nor be an SYP member to serve on the committee. The Conference Leads will plan and execute SYP Scotland’s spring conference 2022, recruiting and leading a conference committee from autumn 2021, up to the conference in March 2022. Prior publishing experience is not necessary, but it is expected you will have some knowledge of contemporary issues in the publishing industry, and excellent project management skills - experience of organising events would be highly advantageous. In addition, this role requires the ability to lead and motivate a team. Duties include: - Arranging for Keynote, Closing Speaker and Closing Performer. - Finalising venue/digital platform for the conference. - Overseeing budget including ticket sales, sponsorship and exhibition. - Any other duties as required to support the committee before conference planning begins. Like many organisations, the SYP is working hard to be an inclusive and diverse entity. We understand that the world we live in is a diverse place and the publishing industry needs to reflect that. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and particularly encourage candidates from BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, disabled, neurodivergent and lower socio-economic backgrounds/experiences.

The Society of Young Publishers (SYP) seeks applicants within the first ten years of their publishing careers or hoping to enter the industry to be an Events Coordinator on the 2021/22 Scotland Committee. The SYP is a volunteer-led membership organisation dedicated to helping aspiring publishers get into the industry, and helping those within the first ten years of their careers get ahead. Volunteering with the Society of Young Publishers allows you to develop new skills, gain valuable contacts and friends, and make a positive difference to the industry, all while helping others. To be on the Scotland Committee, you need to be based in Scotland (or currently working/studying remotely at a Scottish institution due to the pandemic with the aim of moving to Scotland when it is safe to do so). You do not need to be working in publishing nor be an SYP member to serve on the committee. The Events Coordinators run SYP Scotland's monthly events programme, including speaker events, workshops and socials. They work closely with the Treasurer (managing budgets), Communications Officers (marketing events to maximise attendance, liaising on online events) and the Book Club Coordinator (providing event coordination support). They can also join the conference committee if desired. This role requires organisational skills and the ability to work under pressure, with a flexible, proactive approach. Duties include: - Communicating event ideas and updates in each committee meeting - Scouting out suitable event spaces for both socials and speaker events and organising hire within budget (when applicable) - Approaching publishing professionals to speak at events - Fostering good relationships with potential speakers and local venue managers, and maintaining and building on the existing database of contacts Like many organisations, the SYP is working hard to be an inclusive and diverse entity. We understand that the world we live in is a diverse place and the publishing industry needs to reflect that. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and particularly encourage candidates from BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, disabled, neurodivergent and lower socio-economic backgrounds/experiences.

The Society of Young Publishers (SYP) seeks applicants within the first ten years of their publishing careers or hoping to enter the industry to be a Communications Officer on the 2021/22 Scotland Committee. The SYP is a volunteer-led membership organisation dedicated to helping aspiring publishers get into the industry, and helping those within the first ten years of their careers get ahead. Volunteering with the Society of Young Publishers allows you to develop new skills, gain valuable contacts and friends, and make a positive difference to the industry, all while helping others. To be on the Scotland Committee, you need to be based in Scotland (or currently working/studying remotely at a Scottish institution due to the pandemic with the aim of moving to Scotland when it is safe to do so). You do not need to be working in publishing nor be an SYP member to serve on the committee. The Communications Officers work as a team of three to manage SYP Scotland's digital content and social media channels. This role requires excellent written communication skills with a high level of attention to detail. Good working knowledge of WordPress and the ability to analyse engagement data would be advantageous. Duties include: - Maintaining the website by ensuring that all of SYP Scotland's forthcoming social and speaker events are listed in a timely manner - Maintaining SYP Scotland's social media channels by promoting SYP Scotland's social and speaker events and sharing/re-posting topical stories and articles - Providing feedback at monthly meetings and contributing to event brainstorming Like many organisations, the SYP is working hard to be an inclusive and diverse entity. We understand that the world we live in is a diverse place and the publishing industry needs to reflect that. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and particularly encourage candidates from BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, disabled, neurodivergent and lower socio-economic backgrounds/experiences.