Peer support groups have various reasons for coming together. It may be to meet socially, take part in physical activity or learn how to live well with their condition. Each group is unique and tailored to the needs of its local community. Everyone involved with the group will have a say in how the group is run. Integrated Peer Support Groups are fully supported by Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland. Tasks may include: · Acting as contact for CHSS if the Lead Volunteer is unavailable · Setting up and clearing the room · Organising refreshments · Taking the register and collecting subs · Meeting and greeting new members · Organising and taking part in the programme of activities · Supporting and taking part in fundraising e.g. raffles · Promoting the group · Using social media on behalf of the group · Working to the group’s health & safety and other procedures

We offer various volunteering roles that requires commitment once a month. The immediate role is to collect donations from organisations in East Lothian who collect toiletries for us, drive them to our HQ in West Lothian then deliver bags of toiletries back to East Lothian to places that hold a Dignity Box. The Dignity Boxes are also refilled once a month and these are what is given to those in need. Anyone interested can visit our premises and have a chat about how we work before committing. Our current volunteers tell us the attraction in part is because they only have to commit to once a month. We would love you to join us.

Can you help lead or support the Explorer Unit as an adult volunteer please? If you are interested in helping young people (14-18 years old) reach their full potential volunteering with the Explorer Scouts may be for you. You will encourage the young people to lead themselves, with your support and guidance. This will help you gain valuable leadership skills and experience in volunteering.

Keep The Heid Mental Health Café is looking for volunteers to help run their cafes in Haddington, Tranent and North Berwick. Cafes take place in the evenings from 7pm to 9pm (set up from 6.45pm) and provide peer support for people living with mental health problems. Volunteers are needed to help with the tea and coffee, set up and tidy up and most importantly contribute to the discussion. If you have lived experience of mental health problems and are willing to share your experiences, then we want to hear from you.

Keep The Heid Mental Health Café is looking for volunteers to help run their cafes in Haddington, Tranent and North Berwick. Cafes take place in the evenings from 7pm to 9pm (set up from 6.45pm) and provide peer support for people living with mental health problems. Volunteers are needed to help with the tea and coffee, set up and tidy up and most importantly contribute to the discussion. If you have lived experience of mental health problems and are willing to share your experiences, then we want to hear from you.

Keep The Heid Mental Health Café is looking for volunteers to help run their cafes in Haddington, Tranent and North Berwick. Cafes take place in the evenings from 7pm to 9pm (set up from 6.45pm) and provide peer support for people living with mental health problems. Volunteers are needed to help with the tea and coffee, set up and tidy up and most importantly contribute to the discussion. If you have lived experience of mental health problems and are willing to share your experiences, then we want to hear from you.

The role includes: * Sorting stock * Hanging and ticketing stock * Steaming Stock * Ticketing bric-a-brac * Pricing books Help keep the stock room clean and tidy.

We are actively looking at ways to increase the amount of food we can grow and to create a garden that is a sustainable, wildlife friendly and welcoming space. There are several projects we’d love to undertake if we had relevant expertise. For example, we’d love to design and build a rainwater harvesting and irrigation system, rewild and create habitat for wildlife and make a beautiful garden where anyone can enjoy spending time with nature. We need volunteers to make this happen. Examples of some of the jobs you can help with are, weeding, watering, planting out, supporting others to carry out these activities, building garden structures, maintenance, painting.

Scottish Communities Climate Action Network (SCCAN)’s purpose is to inspire and promote, connect and support community-led action in Scotland to address the Climate Emergency. Please see our website: https://www.scottishcommunitiescan.org.uk/ Would you like to help take climate action to the next level? We have a new volunteer role available with our communications working groups! You would be helping for a minimum of three hours per month, which would include attending one hour meetings every fortnight with the rest of the team in addition to posting on instagram and doing work on there. As a volunteer led organisation, our capacity to offer thorough training on communications work is limited so we would expect you to have some experience or to be adaptable. There will be some initial training on the way SCCAN operates. Our meetings are currently done online through zoom. If interested, please drop us an email at info@sccan.scot

Volunteer with us in our ** shop and help make a real difference in your local community! Our volunteers are vital in helping run our shops and raising funds to help make sure people with chest, heart and stroke conditions get the support they need to live their lives to the full. This is an exciting role that would be suitable for someone looking to gain retail or customer service experience, or a friendly individual with a helpful disposition interested in making a contribution to their local community. One of our wonderful shop volunteers Anne shares why she loves volunteering in store, “I wanted to learn new skills as well as get to know more people locally, so volunteering in the shop was ideal. I enjoy being part of the team! It’s good to feel useful and part of the successful running of the shop.” Get in touch if you’d like to join our friendly team today!

From stunning boutiques full of designer gems to discount stores where you can grab a bargain, our charity shops are much-loved across Scotland. We are looking for someone with superb interpersonal skills and the use of their own vehicle to collect and transfer donations made to the shop, providing an extremely useful and appreciated service for the Charity. We believe everyone has the right to live life to the full following the diagnosis of a chest or heart condition, stroke, or Long Covid. Our shops are vital in helping us raise the funds needed to provide services such as community support services, specialist nurses, advice and information, education, and peer support. Join our fabulous team of Retail volunteers and learn new skills, make great friends, and make a real difference to people in Scotland who are isolated, scared, or anxious about their condition.

To work in partnership with Heavy Sound to deliver a service for people on unpaid work in the community (Cockenzie House). As the main gardener, you will be responsible for showing people how to use tools, using your knowledge to upskill people on all aspects of gardening, delegating tasks to the group and making sure that tasks are completed to a good standard.

Liaising with the Listening Peers Coordinator, mentors who have lived experience of the substance use of other will provide direct support to young mentees who are experiencing this currently. Mentors support other young people to enable them to cope with their life situation, assist them to deal with stigma and or discrimination or simply to provide them with personal interaction and respite. Training and development opportunities will be provided to the mentors to increase their capacity to support young people along with being able to work with other mentors in a peer support setting.

CAPS require a young person aged 18-25 years to work with the CAPS Collective Advocacy team to raise awareness of eating disorders. This 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. The role requires the 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. As part of the collective advocacy team you would be supporting the collective advocacy development worker to show a collective advocacy film and facilitate a group discussion.

Dunbar Community Woodland Group (https://dunbarwoods.org/ ) has several opportunities for new members. You will join a committed, passionate committee who are responsible for keeping the woods safe, accessible and thriving. We are responsible for: practical woodland management (e.g. keeping paths clear, planting new trees to ensure good species diversity); admin, fundraising, contact with the council, etc; liaison with the community, our members and user-groups (e.g. schools, outdoor nursery, Lochend Park Run, local community groups); and organising volunteering activities in the woods. We are specifically looking for people with the following skills to help us deliver a new 10-year management plan approved by Forestry Scotland. • Fundraising and grant management. • Project management/administration. • Webpage maintenance/social media. • Business and income-development. More information about the skills being sought is given below. There are also ample opportunities to escape the laptop and be involved in the physical and active management of Lochend Woods.

• We are looking for volunteers, who have a warm, friendly, and welcoming manner, who have good organisational and communication skills and lots of patience, to join our team. • We are establishing a food pantry that will respond to local need to address poverty. • Families/individuals who use the pantry will become members of the Pantry and in exchange for a small fee, they will be able to choose goods to take away. • It is essential that all times, that we provide a welcoming atmosphere where customers feel safe to use the service that we provide. • Your role will also include stock management, identifying gaps in stock and contributing ideas to make this service work for the community that it serves.

Lego clubs consist of a weekly 1 hour drop-in session in libraries. Lego Clubs are suitable for children aged 8 and over. Younger children to be accompanied by an adult. The role of the volunteer is just to supervise children, ensuring that they are safe.They are also expected to engage with children and to ensure that the club runs smoothly. Lego Club Volunteers need to be members of the PVG scheme.

As one of our Drivers you will drive to and from pre decided outing destinations ensuring a meeting place and time is decided upon with other staff for returning home, ensure the vehicle is kept clean and tidy at all times, helping assist the staff members with accompanying guests on to the vehicle and ensuring they are secure and help to carry out safety checks on the vehicle. There will be the chance to assist on various trips as well if you wish and provide feedback any issues i.e suitability of venue or/and vehicle. Through this opportunity you'll have the chance to meet and work with new people, access training and have the support of a member of the operations team. Your volunteering will be improving the lives of people and their families living with long term conditions as well as being part of a fun, enthusiastic and supportive team.

As an outings assistant you will assist along with members of the care team on trips, being more of a friend to the guest and giving them that 1-1 interaction that they may not have at home. You would need to assist when appropriate with drinking and eating whilst on an outing as part of this role. You will have the opportunity to assist on many various trips. Through this opportunity you'll have the chance to meet and work with new people, access training and have the support of a member of the operations team. Your volunteering will be improving the lives of people and their families living with long term conditions as well as being part of a fun, enthusiastic and supportive team. If you think you would be able to help us in any way possible then get in touch.

Why we want you Together we can help people facing poverty all over the world – all from right here, in this very shop. Join our friendly team as an Oxfam Volunteer and you’ll find yourself at the heart of your community, making amazing things happen. What Oxfam does Oxfam is a movement of people from around the world who won’t live with poverty. We have two key aims: Responding to emergencies happening in the world now, giving vital support to people facing poverty due to conflict, climate change and natural disasters. Empowering communities to challenge and change systems that promote inequality, so together we can beat poverty for good. Oxfam shops have been fundraising to support Oxfam’s work since 1947, raising millions every year to support people facing poverty. Find out more about Oxfam’s work at oxfam.org.uk Young Volunteers The minimum age for this role is 18 because of the responsibility which comes with handling sensitive information and supervising others. The minimum age to volunteer with Oxfam is 14 years old so we will happily try to find an alternative role for you in our shop. Parental consent and safeguarding considerations will be required for those under 18. You can find out more about safeguarding on our website. Covid-19 We want to make sure everyone feels safe in our shops. Our shops comply fully with regulations and we provide PPE. Let’s beat poverty together. What you will be doing Effectively delegating responsibilities and coaching individuals and teams Supervising volunteers and ensuring safeguarding and health and safety policies are follow and acted on as appropriate, reporting any concerns Maximising the income from donations, Sourced by Oxfam and Gift Aid Opening, closing and managing the shop in the shop manager’s absence Keeping up to date with Oxfam’s internal communications and sharing any news with the shop team to ensure compliance with current requirements The skills you need You do not need specific skills and experience, but the following will be useful: Enthusiastic and committed to achieving shop aims and objectives and motivating others Ability to work within Oxfam’s policies and shop guidelines Ability to work collaboratively with the shop manager and the shop team Commitment to Oxfam’s values of empowerment, accountability and inclusiveness Ability to work well as part of a team and under own initiative Helpful and friendly Ability to deal in a tactful and professional manner with confidential information and sensitive situations What's in it for you Ongoing training and support Gain valuable leadership experience Some lunch and travel costs Improve transferable skills and boost your CV Grow your confidence and meet new people We can be flexible around your education, family, work, or health etc. Possible references for future employers

We offer a fantastic befriending service to young people aged 8 – 14 who are referred to us through professionals working with them. We aim to create a supportive and nurturing match with a fully trained befriending, to increase self-esteem, confidence and motivation in a young person’s life. Young people must be care experienced, be the sibling of a child with additional support needs, be receiving support from CAMHS or other mental health services, have a chaotic lifestyles or home environment to be referred to the service. If you would like to make a positive and lasting impact on a local young person’s life and you can offer a few hours a week, this might be perfect opportunity for you! To find out more, please contact us to find out more.

We offer a fantastic befriending service to young people aged 8 – 14 who are referred to us through professionals working with them. We aim to create a supportive and nurturing match with a fully trained befriending, to increase self-esteem, confidence and motivation in a young person’s life. Young people must be care experienced, be the sibling of a child with additional support needs, be receiving support from CAMHS or other mental health services, have a chaotic lifestyles or home environment to be referred to the service. If you would like to make a positive and lasting impact on a local young person’s life and you can offer a few hours a week, this might be perfect opportunity for you! To find out more, please contact us to find out more.

We offer a fantastic befriending service to young people aged 8 – 14 who are referred to us through professionals working with them. We aim to create a supportive and nurturing match with a fully trained befriending, to increase self-esteem, confidence and motivation in a young person’s life. Young people must be care experienced, be the sibling of a child with additional support needs, be receiving support from CAMHS or other mental health services, have a chaotic lifestyles or home environment to be referred to the service. If you would like to make a positive and lasting impact on a local young person’s life and you can offer a few hours a week, this might be perfect opportunity for you! To find out more, please contact us to find out more.

We offer a fantastic befriending service to young people aged 8 – 14 who are referred to us through professionals working with them. We aim to create a supportive and nurturing match with a fully trained befriending, to increase self-esteem, confidence and motivation in a young person’s life. Young people must be care experienced, be the sibling of a child with additional support needs, be receiving support from CAMHS or other mental health services, have a chaotic lifestyles or home environment to be referred to the service. If you would like to make a positive and lasting impact on a local young person’s life and you can offer a few hours a week, this might be perfect opportunity for you! To find out more, please contact us to find out more.

We offer a fantastic befriending service to young people aged 8 – 14 who are referred to us through professionals working with them. We aim to create a supportive and nurturing match with a fully trained befriending, to increase self-esteem, confidence and motivation in a young person’s life. Young people must be care experienced, be the sibling of a child with additional support needs, be receiving support from CAMHS or other mental health services, have a chaotic lifestyles or home environment to be referred to the service. If you would like to make a positive and lasting impact on a local young person’s life and you can offer a few hours a week, this might be perfect opportunity for you! To find out more, please contact us to find out more.

We offer a fantastic befriending service to young people aged 8 – 14 who are referred to us through professionals working with them. We aim to create a supportive and nurturing match with a fully trained befriending, to increase self-esteem, confidence and motivation in a young person’s life. Young people must be care experienced, be the sibling of a child with additional support needs, be receiving support from CAMHS or other mental health services, have a chaotic lifestyles or home environment to be referred to the service. If you would like to make a positive and lasting impact on a local young person’s life and you can offer a few hours a week, this might be perfect opportunity for you! To find out more, please contact us to find out more.

You will be the clients’ first point of contact with the bureau and will make sure they are given a warm and efficient welcome and are aware of what will happen during their visit. What might you be doing? Welcoming clients and anyone they have with them Explaining waiting times and procedures to clients Telling people what the CAB can do in a way that suits them Working within agreed bureau systems and procedures. Answering the telephone and pass on callers to the appropriate person or take a message Citizens Advice Bureaux are local, independent charities that provide free and confidential advice and information whoever you are and whatever your problem. There is a CAB in almost every community in Scotland, across almost 300 locations, helping more than 260,000 people each year.

Control of stock flow and maintaining inventory. Supervise the clearing and organisation of the warehouse. Liaising with the furniture shop/electrical workshop in connection with shop stock and deliveries. Ensure you keep within the Health & Safety practice in connection with the warehouse. Liaise with the Development Officer in connection with the uplift and deliveries.

Aqua Fun, Archery, Athletics, Badminton, Ballet, Basketball, Boccia, Bowls, Breakdancing, Cheerleading, Climbing, Cricket, Crossfit, Daily Mile, Disability Sport, Fencing, Fitness, Football, Golf, Gymnastics, Handball, Hip Hop Dance, Hockey, Indoors, Leadership, Netball, Outdoors, Physical Activity, Rugby, Running, Street Dance, Strength & Conditioning, Surfing, Swimming, Table Tennis, Tap Dance, Tennis, Trampolining, Volleyball, Wakeboarding Opportunities for individuals to be involved in coaching or leading various sports and activities through the Active Schools programme throughout East Lothian. Whether you are new to coaching or an experienced coach we can provide you opportunities to work with school aged children in a sporting environment with an opportunity to lead or assist with activities. Active Schools East Lothian is a joint initiative between East Lothian Council and sportscotland. The programme was identified as a key element of the Scottish Executive's drive to get more people in Scotland active, a commitment outlined in the National Physical Activity Strategy. The main aim of the Active Schools East Lothian is to offer school aged children the motivation and opportunities to adopt active, healthy lifestyles throughout their school years and into adulthood. They do this by supporting and sustaining a network of volunteers, coaches, leaders and teachers who in turn deliver extra curricular physical activity and sport before, during and after school and in the wider community. To help our volunteers we provide training opportunities through 'fit to coach'. 'More People, More Active, More Often' The Active Schools team consists of 5 primary and 6 secondary coordinators. All primary and secondary schools in East Lothian have a coordinator assigned to their school. These coordinators are responsible for working in partnership with Schools, Sports Development and Local Clubs to increase the range of quality opportunities for pupils to become physically active. Each primary coordinator is in charge of developing programmes for 5 to 7 schools in a cluster. There is a full-time secondary co-ordinator in each High School responsible for developing sport and physical activity. These co-ordinators develop extra-curricular programmes and assist with curricular delivery by offering alternative activities. Interested in volunteering with Active Schools? Please contact your local Active Schools Co-ordinator for further information.

Dunbar Day Centre is a thriving charity located in the centre of Dunbar which supports older people from the local district either at the centre or in their own home. We are determined that Dunbar Day Centre's reputation for excellent local support will grow - not only in the work we do within the centre but also in our developing Community Outreach service.

We are looking to expand membership of our Strategic Board, to develop the strategic direction, support the Project's aims and objectives and ensure good governance. If you can devote some time and are motivated to assisting us we would welcome your application. Learning and development opportunities exist for all Board members, including full induction training. If you would like to become involved in our Board, we would love to hear from you. Board membership is voluntary and unpaid and meet 10 times a year, including ad hoc meetings, if required. We also hold an annual development day with Board members and Project Staff. This is a great opportunity to be part of an innovative project and in return gain some essential skills and experience with a unique organisation.

Purpose of Post: Carers of East Lothian were awarded a grant from the Scottish Government, for the purpose of increasing the range and choice of breaks from caring opportunities for unpaid carers. This grant enabled CoEL to set up The Carers of East Lothian Time for Me Fund, offering individual grants with an average amount of £300 (varies according to individual needs and circumstances) to carers across East Lothian who are in need of financial help to support them to get a break from their caring situation. The aims of the fund are that: 1. Carers will have more opportunities to enjoy a life alongside their caring role. 2. Carers will feel better supported to sustain their caring role. 3. Carers and the people they care for will have improved wellbeing We’re seeking a volunteer to help with the administration of this programme and support the lead worker on the project (Building Better Breaks Development Worker). This Volunteer role involves a commitment of half a day a week between Mon and Thurs on a regular day/ time each week, starting from April 2023. The volunteering should take place in CoEL offices, East Lothian Community Hospital. Person Specification: • A genuine interest in improving the support offered to carers in the local area. • A basic understanding of the potential ways in which caring for someone with a disability, health condition or addiction can impact a person. • A non-judgmental, compassionate attitude towards others. • The ability to prioritise other people’s needs. • Absolute respect for carers’ confidentiality. • Ability to maintain boundaries and seek help and support where needed.

Would you like to play a key role in supporting blind and partially sighted people in East Lothian? If so, we are looking for Volunteer Sighted Guides to give a couple of hours a week or fortnight to support the RNIB Health Walk Group. These are gentle walks for all abilities, including the Blind and Partially Sighted community. Walks are in small groups to allow people to feel confident and make friends. Routes are carefully planned to ensure they are not too challenging, have resting places if needed, are at a gentle pace and most importantly end in a coffee shop. You will be directly supporting group members to take part in the walking group by: • Offering a friendly welcome at the start of the walk • Being a sighted guide to help individuals take part and feel safe on the walks; this includes offering a guiding arm, looking out for obstacles along the path and supporting safe crossing of roads • Building good relations with members of the group • Supporting the walk leader on the walk to keep walkers safe and happy during the walk The walks take place in Musselburgh and Haddington on Thursday mornings and volunteers are ideally needed from 10.15am-12.30pm, either weekly or fortnightly.

Would you like to play a key role in supporting blind and partially sighted people in East Lothian? If so, we are looking for Volunteer Sighted Guides to give a couple of hours a week or fortnight to support the RNIB Health Walk Group. These are gentle walks for all abilities, including the Blind and Partially Sighted community. Walks are in small groups to allow people to feel confident and make friends. Routes are carefully planned to ensure they are not too challenging, have resting places if needed, are at a gentle pace and most importantly end in a coffee shop. You will be directly supporting group members to take part in the walking group by: • Offering a friendly welcome at the start of the walk • Being a sighted guide to help individuals take part and feel safe on the walks; this includes offering a guiding arm, looking out for obstacles along the path and supporting safe crossing of roads • Building good relations with members of the group • Supporting the walk leader on the walk to keep walkers safe and happy during the walk The walks take place in Musselburgh and Haddington on Thursday mornings and volunteers are ideally needed from 10.15am-12.30pm, either weekly or fortnightly.

From stunning boutiques full of designer gems to discount stores where you can grab a bargain, our charity shops are much-loved across Scotland. We are looking for someone with superb interpersonal skills and the use of their own vehicle to collect and transfer donations made to the shop, providing an extremely useful and appreciated service for the Charity. We believe everyone has the right to live life to the full following the diagnosis of a chest or heart condition, stroke, or Long Covid. Our shops are vital in helping us raise the funds needed to provide services such as community support services, specialist nurses, advice and information, education, and peer support. Join our fabulous team of Retail volunteers and learn new skills, make great friends, and make a real difference to people in Scotland who are isolated, scared, or anxious about their condition.

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.

People may have acquired their brain injury through an accident or assault, brain tumour, post operative problems, stroke or other illness which caused the brain to be starved of essential nutrients. People with ABI do not fit neatly into physical or mental disability. They may show no sign of injury on the outside but may find planning, communicating or concentrating very difficult. They may be severely physically disabled but have great mental skills and capabilities trapped by their physical disabilities. They will all be lonely and lacking in confidence and their families will be finding life tough. Headway helps to make it less tough. You would make a big difference to members by supporting them at sessions helping them break down any barriers to participation. That might be helping with a wheelchair, communication, helping with craft, art, games, chatting or anything else that makes a difference to the experience that the person with ABI is having. You will also find you are helping family members whether directly at sessions or by building confidence and interests in the person with ABI.

People may have acquired their brain injury through an accident or assault, brain tumour, post operative problems, stroke or other illness which caused the brain to be starved of essential nutrients. People with ABI do not fit neatly into physical or mental disability. They may show no sign of injury on the outside but may find planning, communicating or concentrating very difficult. They may be severely physically disabled but have great mental skills and capabilities trapped by their physical disabilities. They will all be lonely and lacking in confidence and their families will be finding life tough. Headway helps to make it less tough. You would make a big difference to members by supporting them at sessions helping them break down any barriers to participation. That might be helping with a wheelchair, communication, helping with craft, art, games, chatting or anything else that makes a difference to the experience that the person with ABI is having. You will also find you are helping family members whether directly at sessions or by building confidence and interests in the person with ABI.

People may have acquired their brain injury through an accident or assault, brain tumour, post operative problems, stroke or other illness which caused the brain to be starved of essential nutrients. People with ABI do not fit neatly into physical or mental disability. They may show no sign of injury on the outside but may find planning, communicating or concentrating very difficult. They may be severely physically disabled but have great mental skills and capabilities trapped by their physical disabilities. They will all be lonely and lacking in confidence and their families will be finding life tough. Headway helps to make it less tough. You would make a big difference to members by supporting them at sessions helping them break down any barriers to participation. That might be helping with a wheelchair, communication, helping with craft, art, games, chatting or anything else that makes a difference to the experience that the person with ABI is having. You will also find you are helping family members whether directly at sessions or by building confidence and interests in the person with ABI.

Cancer Research UK shop volunteers can choose to work in a variety of areas, and perform a number of different tasks. There's fashion, for instance - preparing clothes for sale, and merchandising the windows and shop floor. Or books and media - separating out vinyls from hardbacks, and keeping the shelves well stacked. And bric-a-brac and collectibles - identifying the real antiques and hierlooms, and ascertaining the right price. This list is not exhaustive though. We just need lots of enthusiastic and reliable people - with knowledge to share and/or a desire to learn new skills.

Working alongside the Statutory + Community (Orgs) Partners we help to support people whom could benefit from a community volunteer to help them live life in a better way, reducing loneliness and social isolation. There are many things that you can get involved in, here are a few examples: • Attend "groups" for the first time (Building Confidence) • Supporting the individuals on a health walk to gain strength. • To go shopping or do some shopping for them. • Picking up prescriptions. • Wellbeing calls. • Coffee & a chat. • Assist use of technology to contact their friends, family & online shopping. • Accompany them on a bus trip to an appointment. • Assisting to read letters. • "One off" tasks

Scottish Communities Climate Action Network (SCCAN)’s purpose is to inspire and promote, connect and support community-led action in Scotland to address the Climate Emergency. Please see our website: https://www.scottishcommunitiescan.org.uk/ Would you like to help take climate action to the next level? We have a new volunteer role available with our communications working groups! You would be helping for a minimum of three hours per month, to maintain our website, which would include attending one hour meetings every fortnight with the rest of the team. As a volunteer led organisation, our capacity to offer thorough training on communications work is limited so we would expect you to have some experience or to be adaptable. There will be some initial training on the way SCCAN operates. Our meetings are currently done online through zoom. If interested, please drop us an email at info@sccan.scot

Scottish Communities Climate Action Network (SCCAN)’s purpose is to inspire and promote, connect and support community-led action in Scotland to address the Climate Emergency. Please see our website: https://www.scottishcommunitiescan.org.uk/ Would you like to help take climate action to the next level? We have a new volunteer role available with our communications working groups! You would be helping for a minimum of three hours per month, which would include attending one hour meetings every fortnight with the rest of the team. Create, agree and follow a social media strategy schedule. Work across a minimum of 1 platform or more (such as Facebook, twitter, LinkedIn, vine or slack). Opportunity to learn, gain and expand across social media and communications skills. As a volunteer led organisation, our capacity to offer thorough training on communications work is limited so we would expect you to have some experience or to be adaptable. There will be some initial training on the way SCCAN operates. Our meetings are currently done online through zoom. If interested, please drop us an email at info@sccan.scot Online and work from home, 3 hours per month minimum commitment.

We require a volunteer to drop off and collect books and audio books to service users signed up to our housebound delivery service. The volunteer starts off this process by arriving at the library, collecting the materials to be delivered and chatting to library staff about any patron updates or requirements. They then deliver the books, receiving any books to be returned at the same time. To comply with Covid 19 related guidance the process is carried out at the patron's front door. There will be no requirement to enter any persons home. Following this, book returns are taken back to the library and any messages are relayed to the staff.

CAPS provides Individual Advocacy in East Lothian and Midlothian and runs several experience-led Collective Advocacy projects across Lothian. You will be part of a team of Management Committee members, the majority of whom are people with lived experience of mental health issues, in accordance with CAPS constitution. Two members without lived experience may also sit on the committee. You will receive induction, training, guidance and support from CAPS staff.

We are looking for a horse enthusiast to help with daily tasks and support our Head Girls with: Daily cleaning and mucking out our 7 stable barns, daily turn out and bring in horses, making up feeds and haynets, assist with leading horses and barn activities

We are looking to expand our team of enthusiastic and reliable volunteers to run our new museum, based in Prestonpans Town Hall. From running the reception and small gift shop, to guiding guests around the exhibitions, from running family-friendly craft activities to supporting historical research projects, we are looking to build a team which is involved and engaged in what we do. The main task of our volunteer is to support the museum being open at weekends, giving as many or as few days as you can.

The Fraser Centre has opened a new café in Tranent Town centre and we are looking for volunteers to help welcome guests, take orders, take payments, serve and help provide a clean and safe café for our visitors to enjoy. This is not a cooking role but training in our coffee machine will be provided. The Café aims to provide a welcoming, accessible environment in our community catering to events in the building and the general public. Volunteers would be involved in all aspects of the Café including: serving customers; food preparation; ensuring the area is clean and safe; welcoming all customers. Volunteers would be given food and hygiene training as well as first aid in the workplace training.

Homework clubs are a service from East Lothian Libraries. They consist of a 1 hour drop-in session, run by a volunteer Homework Club Leader with the assistance of a volunteer Homework Club Helper. Primary School Children can come and do their homework at their local library where they would benefit from space to study, access to a wide selection of books, online resources, word processing and supervised internet access. The volunteers would supervise children, support them in completing their homework, assist them with using the range of research tools available in the library, and encourage them to search the library shelves for books that might be relevant to their needs. They will also be asked to complete a small amount of administration and paperwork involved in the running of the club. Volunteering with the homework clubs would provide an exciting opportunity for anyone who is interested in working with children whether as a teacher, in a nursery or as a youth worker and would enhance any application for university. The majority of club members will be aged 8-12 (P4-7), but, depending on the Homework Club Leader, some clubs may accept children from P1. The aim of the homework clubs is to provide a safe friendly environment for children within the library where they can come together and work on their homework. Volunteers offer support but do not teach the children.

Our Save the Children Charity Shop in North Berwick has been a much loved part of the local community for years and continues to be hugely popular with customers and supporters, thanks to the kindness and generosity of the wonderful Volunteer Team. If you would like to volunteer with us all you will need is some enthusiasm and a desire to make a difference. Volunteer tasks include: *customer service *sorting donations *steaming clothes *visual merchandising You can choose how much time you dedicate, and we’ll give you training and support along the way. No special skills are needed, and we welcome people from all nationalities and backgrounds.

Fundraising Volunteers help Leuchie House raise our profile and funds to help families affected by long term conditions as respite fees only cover around 60% of the cost of running Leuchie House. Being a fundraising volunteer can be fun and varied. It involves giving up an hour or two of your time when you can spare it to raise our local profile and rally your community around fundraising. Full training and support is provided and your role will focus on activities you enjoy. Some ways you could help include: - being the face of Leuchie in your community by handing out leaflets or placing collecting tins - becoming a Leuchie Speaker to spread the word about Leuchie by giving talks to community organisations, businesses and schools - become a treasure hunter and help source prizes for our raffles, auctions and events

Lammermuir Larder are looking for someone who will take on the running of their social media. This will be improving their existing Facebook page and raising their profile through using this and developing a new Twitter page. They would also love to hear from someone who would be interested in improving their website.

We are looking for volunteers to strengthen our team. Duties include growing from seed and nurturing in our polytunnel, creating and maintaining planters and hanging baskets. We also develop and maintain community garden areas.

Do you like to garden and build things? Would you like to learn about growing fruit and vegetables? Do you have a few hours free each week to develop The Heugh Community Growing Garden? We are in the early stages of developing the old Tranent Gasworks site on The Heugh into a community growing garden and a resource for the local community. We are looking for volunteers to help with rubbish clearing, tree-felling, ground digging, pathworks, building raised beds and growing.

We are a small, welcoming computer club for older people who meet each week at Wetherspoons (Sir David Macbeth Moir) in Musselburgh every Friday from 1000-1200. We have fun whilst learning new digital skills and our members vary from, individuals who have never touched a computer, tablet or smartphone before, to those already knowledgeable in the basics and want to improve their skills. Members work at their own pace , and set what they want to cover - there is no fixed syllabus. We are looking for individuals with the right skills to join our group of volunteer tutors who provide support to our members.

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.

We are looking for a volunteer to assist in the dining room with serving the evening meal, assisting guests where appropriate with eating and drinking and helping to ensure meal times are a pleasant and social time for all guests. Duties and responsibilities would include: - Assisting with serving drinks to guests prior to meal being served - Offering guests a clothes protector if required - Assisting to distribute meals from the meal trolley to guests - Assisting an allocated guest with eating and drinking as directed - Clearing dishes to trolley - Offering tea and coffee to guests at the end of their meal

Volunteering with Leuchie at Home is a very rewarding opportunity and a great way to gain more skills and experience when enhancing a persons life. Leuchie at Home officially started in July 2022 in partnership with East Lothian Health and Social Care Partnership who refer potential clients to the service. We offer the service to those who have a long-term neurological conditions or stroke. Each person is given at least 2 hours each week and this allows their partner/carer time to themselves. They use this time in a variety of ways from shopping, meeting a friend for coffee or catching up with gardening. The volunteer will sit with the person and keep them company while their partner/carer has time to do the the things they need to do. During the visits the client may like to chat about their week, the past or any worries that they may have. Play board games, crosswords, quizzes, watch TV or any other activities such as crafts or help with technology (iPad, PC, Phone, Smart speakers). As well as building a relationship with the client you will also get to know their partner/carer during the visits. The volunteer will not be expected to provide personal care.

Library staff make up bags of books for readers based on a profile which each reader completes. The volunteer then collects bags of books for up to 5 people from the library on a designated day and delivers them to each reader on a list. They will collect books which the reader has finished with and return these to the library. The volunteer often passes on information from readers about book choices and requests etc.

The Coastal Communities Museum Trust is tasked with raising funds, establishing exhibition programmes, maintaining community outreach and day-to-day running of the museum. This is achieved with support from volunteers in many roles. The Coastal Communities Museum is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation and is volunteer run with a Board of Trustees. In 2023 the museum will be open at 11.00am - 4.00pm, Wednesdays to Saturdays plus bank holidays, from April to November.

The role includes: * To liase with the shop manager and regional support manager around the recruitment and retention needs of the shop. * To support the shop manager on interviewing prospective volunteers in line with CHSS procedures. *To use local knowledge and contracts to promote volunteering opportunities for the shop. For example using publicity material in local areas such as Health Centres, community centres and dentists etc. *To contact job centres, training agencies etc for potential volunteers or trainees. * To promote one volunteer recruitment day in the shop per annum with the support of the manager. * To contribute to the shops 6 month recruitment plan. * To assist with training and induction of new volunteers as required. * To liase with the Volunteer development manager and retail operations manager about any volunteering issues.

Scottish Communities Climate Action Network (SCCAN)’s purpose is to inspire and promote, connect and support community-led action in Scotland to address the Climate Emergency. Please see our website: https://www.scottishcommunitiescan.org.uk/ Would you like to help take climate action to the next level? We have a new volunteer role available with our communications working groups! You would be helping for a minimum of three hours per month, which would include attending one hour meetings every fortnight with the rest of the team. As a volunteer led organisation, our capacity to offer thorough training on communications work is limited so we would expect you to have some experience or to be adaptable. There will be some initial training on the way SCCAN operates. Our meetings are currently done online through zoom. If interested, please drop us an email at info@sccan.scot

To take part in meaningful activates with patients aged 65+ with psychiatric conditions in a supportive and caring environment. Working alongside staff, activities include: • Carry out meaningful activities with patients, like indoor bowling, arts & crafts, food making, 1:1 chat, reminiscence, table games, garden games, pool, listening to music. It can also include outside activities like bowling, restaurants, cinema and community hall events. • Set up and tidy up activities in communal area. • Physical activities, e.g. accompany patients for walks or outings with the support of staff. • Bring to the attention any concerns about patients to a member of staff.

Lil is a community interest company that literally stands for Lower Impact Living. We are looking for more volunteers to help us in our zero waste, zero fuss and 100% feel good mission. We’re looking for volunteers who we would train towards lead working in the Lil Hub retail arm. Key tasks include: - Communicating with the public, - handling money and app-based checkout, - fulfilling in person and online orders, - following laid out practices to meet hygiene, environmental health and trading standards - keeping the shop presentable

The Scottish Communities Climate Action Network (SCCAN) are growing our Climate for Change facilitator team! The Climate for Change programme harnesses the power of conversations among friends, colleagues, or neighbours to create a groundswell of support for real climate action in communities across Scotland. We are looking for volunteer facilitators - you don’t need any experience – just passion, commitment and drive (though it always helps to know a bit about climate change!). We will give you all the training you need to be able to go out and bring people together to talk about this important issue. Our pilot last year was a great success which trained 60 volunteer facilitators and reached over 400 people through climate conversations hosted by 50 individuals and organisations. Conversation guests said: 'Excellently presented. I feel more optimistic in having conversations with friends and family and engaging with local representatives/. Facilitators said: 'The proven structure of the facilitation sessions gives you confidence in the process - also having SCCAN staff, mentors who you can call on for support or attending facilitator meetings allows you to keep contact with others, share experiences, ask questions, get new ideas. All the while you are building confidence in your own ability to hold meaningful conversations and influence real change'. We invite you to join the training for the next facilitator cohort this June and become a part of the drive for the urgent action to avert the worst of the crises we are all facing. Applications welcomed. Apply here: https://airtable.com/shrCNTMZNLFakSzl8 The next training takes place online, over two half days: Thu 29 and Fri 30 June 9.30am-12.30pm. Before training, you MUST also attend a climate conversation session. You can register for ONE of the online conversations hosted monthly by SCCAN: - 23 May , 6-8:30pm - register here: https://tinyurl.com/climateconversation2305 - 22 June, 9:30am-12:00pm - register here: https://tinyurl.com/climateconversation2206 If you are interested and can't make any of these dates then please do get in touch - there will be more trainings coming up. Places are limited so do get in touch soon! Any questions - email us on c4c@sccan.scot If you are interested please click the ‘apply’ button below (available when logged in and registered). You will then be contacted by email or phone call. If you have not heard back after 5 working days, the first step is to contact the organization with the contact details provided. You could also check your junk/spam folder on your emails just in case the response is there. If that doesn’t work out then please feel free to contact Volunteer Glasgow at info@volunteerglasgow.org

Scottish Communities Climate Action Network (SCCAN)’s purpose is to inspire and promote, connect and support community-led action in Scotland to address the Climate Emergency. Please see our website: https://www.scottishcommunitiescan.org.uk/ Would you like to help take climate action to the next level? We have a new volunteer role available with our communications working groups! You would be helping for a minimum of three hours per month, which would include attending one hour meetings every fortnight with the rest of the team. You would be helping in designing a video outlines, reaching out to people for them to film content (you don't need to do the filming yourself), combining the footage and editing the video, etc. As a volunteer led organisation, our capacity to offer thorough training on communications work is limited so we would expect you to have some experience or to be adaptable. There will be some initial training on the way SCCAN operates. Our meetings are currently done online through zoom. If interested, please drop us an email at info@sccan.scot

People may have acquired their brain injury through an accident or assault, brain tumour, post operative problems, stroke or another illness which caused the brain to be starved of essential nutrients. People with ABI do not fit neatly into physical or mental disability. They may show no sign of injury on the outside but may find planning, communicating or concentrating very difficult. They may be severely physically disabled but have great mental skills and capabilities trapped by their physical disabilities. They will all be lonely and lacking in confidence and their families will be finding life tough.

People may have acquired their brain injury through an accident or assault, brain tumour, post operative problems, stroke or another illness which caused the brain to be starved of essential nutrients. People with ABI do not fit neatly into physical or mental disability. They may show no sign of injury on the outside but may find planning, communicating or concentrating very difficult. They may be severely physically disabled but have great mental skills and capabilities trapped by their physical disabilities. They will all be lonely and lacking in confidence and their families will be finding life tough.

The Ranger service operates a series of practical conservation events. typically every 1-2 months often on a Sunday. Events range from hedge planting, to dune conservation, to the monitoring of certain plants and animals. Volunteers receive support and relevant training from Rangers. Certain projects can be undertaken by individuals in a time scale of their own choosing. e.g squirrel recording, whilst other activities are group based and tied to fixed dates. Come along, meet new people and gain new skills and experiences while you make a positive difference to your local environment and wildlife.4

Aqua Fun, Archery, Athletics, Badminton, Ballet, Basketball, Boccia, Bowls, Breakdancing, Cheerleading, Climbing, Cricket, Crossfit, Daily Mile, Disability Sport, Fencing, Fitness, Football, Golf, Gymnastics, Handball, Hip Hop Dance, Hockey, Indoors, Leadership, Netball, Outdoors, Physical Activity, Rugby, Running, Street Dance, Strength & Conditioning, Surfing, Swimming, Table Tennis, Tap Dance, Tennis, Trampolining, Volleyball, Wakeboarding Opportunities for individuals to be involved in coaching or leading various sports and activities through the Active Schools programme throughout East Lothian. Whether you are new to coaching or an experienced coach we can provide you opportunities to work with school aged children in a sporting environment with an opportunity to lead or assist with activities. Active Schools East Lothian is a joint initiative between East Lothian Council and sportscotland. The programme was identified as a key element of the Scottish Executive's drive to get more people in Scotland active, a commitment outlined in the National Physical Activity Strategy. The main aim of the Active Schools East Lothian is to offer school aged children the motivation and opportunities to adopt active, healthy lifestyles throughout their school years and into adulthood. They do this by supporting and sustaining a network of volunteers, coaches, leaders and teachers who in turn deliver extra curricular physical activity and sport before, during and after school and in the wider community. To help our volunteers we provide training opportunities through 'fit to coach'. 'More People, More Active, More Often' The Active Schools team consists of 5 primary and 6 secondary coordinators. All primary and secondary schools in East Lothian have a coordinator assigned to their school. These coordinators are responsible for working in partnership with Schools, Sports Development and Local Clubs to increase the range of quality opportunities for pupils to become physically active. Each primary coordinator is in charge of developing programmes for 5 to 7 schools in a cluster. There is a full-time secondary co-ordinator in each High School responsible for developing sport and physical activity. These co-ordinators develop extra-curricular programmes and assist with curricular delivery by offering alternative activities. Interested in volunteering with Active Schools? Please contact your local Active Schools Co-ordinator for further information.

Aqua Fun, Archery, Athletics, Badminton, Ballet, Basketball, Boccia, Bowls, Breakdancing, Cheerleading, Climbing, Cricket, Crossfit, Daily Mile, Disability Sport, Fencing, Fitness, Football, Golf, Gymnastics, Handball, Hip Hop Dance, Hockey, Indoors, Leadership, Netball, Outdoors, Physical Activity, Rugby, Running, Street Dance, Strength & Conditioning, Surfing, Swimming, Table Tennis, Tap Dance, Tennis, Trampolining, Volleyball, Wakeboarding Opportunities for individuals to be involved in coaching or leading various sports and activities through the Active Schools programme throughout East Lothian. Whether you are new to coaching or an experienced coach we can provide you opportunities to work with school aged children in a sporting environment with an opportunity to lead or assist with activities. Active Schools East Lothian is a joint initiative between East Lothian Council and sportscotland. The programme was identified as a key element of the Scottish Executive's drive to get more people in Scotland active, a commitment outlined in the National Physical Activity Strategy. The main aim of the Active Schools East Lothian is to offer school aged children the motivation and opportunities to adopt active, healthy lifestyles throughout their school years and into adulthood. They do this by supporting and sustaining a network of volunteers, coaches, leaders and teachers who in turn deliver extra curricular physical activity and sport before, during and after school and in the wider community. To help our volunteers we provide training opportunities through 'fit to coach'. 'More People, More Active, More Often' The Active Schools team consists of 5 primary and 6 secondary coordinators. All primary and secondary schools in East Lothian have a coordinator assigned to their school. These coordinators are responsible for working in partnership with Schools, Sports Development and Local Clubs to increase the range of quality opportunities for pupils to become physically active. Each primary coordinator is in charge of developing programmes for 5 to 7 schools in a cluster. There is a full-time secondary co-ordinator in each High School responsible for developing sport and physical activity. These co-ordinators develop extra-curricular programmes and assist with curricular delivery by offering alternative activities. Interested in volunteering with Active Schools? Please contact your local Active Schools Co-ordinator for further information.

To assist by serving in our café, duties include: taking orders, delivering orders to tables and clearing and cleaning tables. To assist by helping in our kitchen, duties include: helping with the dishes, the prep and generally helping where required. A friendly demeanor is required, able to chat to our client group mainly the elderly.

CoEL are seeking to recruit volunteers to help organise and facilitate the range of events, training and workshops we offer to carers throughout the year. This programme of events and training aims to increase carer's confidence in their caring role, to encourage engagement in peer support, and to provide an opportunity to take part in enjoyable activities for some welcome respite. With the help of volunteers we hope to expand our reach and the range of events and workshops we can provide. Volunteers will help to organise and facilitate events and training for carers across the year, with a particular focus on activities over Carers Week.

Lighthouse Café is a local café with community at the heart. The café runs as part of the wider Lighthouse Community Projects which has a vision to create a community of wellbeing to discover and release each person’s potential, looking to see all people flourish. The café is set up to give the community a place to meet together and to reduce isolation by providing a warm and welcoming environment to all. We want the café to be a great place to have good food and drink, but also act as a key place of connection & belonging in the local area, where people grow in confidence and wellbeing. Our volunteers are the backbone of our project, and cover baking, cooking, coffee-making, serving tables, taking orders and clearing dishes, supported by our Café Manager. Roles can be flexible and adapted to individual skills and capacities. We would also welcome volunteers who could help support and befriend some of those placed with us through agencies and support organisations.

At East Lothian Community Hospital, we are looking for Volunteer Ward Helpers to support patient care and the smooth running of the wards. Tasks include: • Support the distribution of food and drinks to patients including giving out meals and drinks, refilling water jugs • Support the cleaning up of dishes and cups following mealtimes • Help patients to complete menu cards • Visit patients to help them stay mentally active and socially engaged, depending on patient need • Accompany patients to other areas of the hospital • Answer telephones and door on ward and field enquiries/take messages • Stock up supplies • Undertake minor errands as directed by staff

"Join our team of volunteer befrienders and make a difference in someone's life! Share your passion for activities such as arts and crafts, gardening, reading, day trips etc., while building a meaningful connection with a person in need of companionship. As a befriender, you'll have the opportunity to brighten someone's day and create lasting memories. Sign up today!" For more info, please go to https://www.sanctuary-care.co.uk/job-roles/volunteering

Looking after St Columba’s Hospice Care charity collecting tins in a number of outlets (shops, cafes etc.) within an agreed area. Maintaining the Hospice’s presence and reputation within the community. Checking outlets every 2-6 months, collecting full tins and supplying replacements. Returning full tins to the Fundraising Team in a timely manner. Keeping paper work up to date and accurate. Where possible, attending your outlets within a week if they request a tin replacement/ pickup. Passing any identified issues/ problems raised by outlets/customers to the Fundraising Team. Asking outlets to display Hospice leaflets as and when required/ appropriate. Identifying and recruiting new tin outlets in your area. Helping with bucket collections and other fundraising activities.

Our Save the Children Charity Shop in Haddington has been a much loved part of the local community for years and continues to be hugely popular with customers and supporters, thanks to the kindness and generosity of the wonderful Volunteer Team. If you would like to volunteer with us all you will need is some enthusiasm and a desire to make a difference. Volunteer tasks include: *customer service *sorting donations *steaming clothes *visual merchandising You can choose how much time you dedicate, and we’ll give you training and support along the way. No special skills are needed, and we welcome people from all nationalities and backgrounds.

Volunteers would be expected to attend all the scheduled training in order to become a volunteer instructor. This would include completing 1:1 and group practical sessions, learning how to assist, advise and provide guidance through the delivery of baby massage and knowledge to be able to have group discussions about sleep, weaning and child brain development. After completion of the training the volunteer would be required to commit to deliver all session dates on 3 courses to a minimum of 10 parents and 10 babies in year 1 and a further 2 courses post qualification. The volunteer would be expected to compile a personal portfolio, keep a reflective diary, and complete additional reading and a practical assessment day. The volunteer would participate in regular support and supervision and attend volunteer support and training meetings at least once each year. It is important for volunteers to respect confidentiality within Midlothian Sure Starts framework.

Volunteers would be expected to attend all the scheduled training in order to become a volunteer instructor. This would include completing 1:1 and group practical sessions, learning how to assist, advise and provide guidance through the delivery of baby massage and knowledge to be able to have group discussions about sleep, weaning and child brain development. After completion of the training the volunteer would be required to commit to deliver all session dates on 3 courses to a minimum of 10 parents and 10 babies in year 1 and a further 2 courses post qualification. The volunteer would be expected to compile a personal portfolio, keep a reflective diary, and complete additional reading and a practical assessment day. The volunteer would participate in regular support and supervision and attend volunteer support and training meetings at least once each year. It is important for volunteers to respect confidentiality within Midlothian Sure Starts framework.

Fa’side Community Kitchen (FCK) is a registered Charity operating as a SCIO. Serving Tranent, and its surrounding villages, our aim is to tackle food inequalities and develop a provision that will support the Community to alleviate the pressures of food insecurity and food poverty. We will work alongside community partners to enable us to reduce the impact of food poverty, reduce isolation and relieve some of the hardships in our area, which is in the top 20% of SIMD, by delivering a fresh meal service , to include transport and activities that will enhance a persons mental health and well being. Having undergone a period of review we need members of the public to join our Board. We are keen to recruit members of the local community in East Lothian who are motivated, experienced and passionate about “building back better”. To find out more about joining the Board, please email Tracey@volunteereastlothian.org.uk

Receiving calls for uplifting furniture regarding all details. Fill out uplift forms organising delivery throughout East Lothian. Logging all information onto Database. Prioritise daily work routes. Control of stock flow and maintaining stock inventory. Respond appropriately to enquiries made from members of the public, any other appropriate tasks as may from time to time be required. Ensure confidentiality at all times. Monitor and evaluate the Project through the efficient keeping of records. Excellent communication skills both orally and written. Ability to work on own initiative.

Must be over 21 years of age, must be fit and able to lift heavy furniture. Assist with the cleaning of the vehicle at the end of each week also ensure proper care of the vehicle. Help with the cleaning and organisation of the warehouse. Must have the ability to use own initiative and work under pressure. Good knowledge of East Lothian. Assist with the driving of the van for those in possession of a driving licence.

Are you passionate about positive mental health? Do you believe in the strength of community? Do you have a few hours to spare every 6-8 weeks (minimum commitment)? We are seeking new members to support Changes strategic development. We are particularly keen to hear from people who have accessed support for their mental health (with Changes or elsewhere). Changes is an inclusive organisation - we celebrate and welcome diversity. Email chair@changeschp.org.uk, sharing a short paragraph about yourself or call 0131 653 3977.

This is an opportunity to join the committee of the Bleachingfield centre. You will be part of a team of people who will have at its heart the centre and its users. You will be expected to attend quarterly meetings held at the centre. The next AGM will be the 30th November at 7pm. This is an exciting time to get involved as the committee will be concentrating on a plan for recovery from COVID for the next 2 years. They will also be offering training for new members and building the capacity of their members. This will range from roles and responsibilities, good governance, finance etc.

Aqua Fun, Archery, Athletics, Badminton, Ballet, Basketball, Boccia, Bowls, Breakdancing, Cheerleading, Climbing, Cricket, Crossfit, Daily Mile, Disability Sport, Fencing, Fitness, Football, Golf, Gymnastics, Handball, Hip Hop Dance, Hockey, Indoors, Leadership, Netball, Outdoors, Physical Activity, Rugby, Running, Street Dance, Strength & Conditioning, Surfing, Swimming, Table Tennis, Tap Dance, Tennis, Trampolining, Volleyball, Wakeboarding Opportunities for individuals to be involved in coaching or leading various sports and activities through the Active Schools programme throughout East Lothian. Whether you are new to coaching or an experienced coach we can provide you opportunities to work with school aged children in a sporting environment with an opportunity to lead or assist with activities. Active Schools East Lothian is a joint initiative between East Lothian Council and sportscotland. The programme was identified as a key element of the Scottish Executive's drive to get more people in Scotland active, a commitment outlined in the National Physical Activity Strategy. The main aim of the Active Schools East Lothian is to offer school aged children the motivation and opportunities to adopt active, healthy lifestyles throughout their school years and into adulthood. They do this by supporting and sustaining a network of volunteers, coaches, leaders and teachers who in turn deliver extra curricular physical activity and sport before, during and after school and in the wider community. To help our volunteers we provide training opportunities through 'fit to coach'. 'More People, More Active, More Often' The Active Schools team consists of 5 primary and 6 secondary coordinators. All primary and secondary schools in East Lothian have a coordinator assigned to their school. These coordinators are responsible for working in partnership with Schools, Sports Development and Local Clubs to increase the range of quality opportunities for pupils to become physically active. Each primary coordinator is in charge of developing programmes for 5 to 7 schools in a cluster. There is a full-time secondary co-ordinator in each High School responsible for developing sport and physical activity. These co-ordinators develop extra-curricular programmes and assist with curricular delivery by offering alternative activities. Interested in volunteering with Active Schools? Please contact your local Active Schools Co-ordinator for further information.

Aqua Fun, Archery, Athletics, Badminton, Ballet, Basketball, Boccia, Bowls, Breakdancing, Cheerleading, Climbing, Cricket, Crossfit, Daily Mile, Disability Sport, Fencing, Fitness, Football, Golf, Gymnastics, Handball, Hip Hop Dance, Hockey, Indoors, Leadership, Netball, Outdoors, Physical Activity, Rugby, Running, Street Dance, Strength & Conditioning, Surfing, Swimming, Table Tennis, Tap Dance, Tennis, Trampolining, Volleyball, Wakeboarding Opportunities for individuals to be involved in coaching or leading various sports and activities through the Active Schools programme throughout East Lothian. Whether you are new to coaching or an experienced coach we can provide you opportunities to work with school aged children in a sporting environment with an opportunity to lead or assist with activities. Active Schools East Lothian is a joint initiative between East Lothian Council and sportscotland. The programme was identified as a key element of the Scottish Executive's drive to get more people in Scotland active, a commitment outlined in the National Physical Activity Strategy. The main aim of the Active Schools East Lothian is to offer school aged children the motivation and opportunities to adopt active, healthy lifestyles throughout their school years and into adulthood. They do this by supporting and sustaining a network of volunteers, coaches, leaders and teachers who in turn deliver extra curricular physical activity and sport before, during and after school and in the wider community. To help our volunteers we provide training opportunities through 'fit to coach'. 'More People, More Active, More Often' The Active Schools team consists of 5 primary and 6 secondary coordinators. All primary and secondary schools in East Lothian have a coordinator assigned to their school. These coordinators are responsible for working in partnership with Schools, Sports Development and Local Clubs to increase the range of quality opportunities for pupils to become physically active. Each primary coordinator is in charge of developing programmes for 5 to 7 schools in a cluster. There is a full-time secondary co-ordinator in each High School responsible for developing sport and physical activity. These co-ordinators develop extra-curricular programmes and assist with curricular delivery by offering alternative activities. Interested in volunteering with Active Schools? Please contact your local Active Schools Co-ordinator for further information.

As A Volunteer General Adviser you will conduct appointments with clients and provide them with advice and options to their enquiry. This will be done after researching information on client's various queries with the use CAS databases and other online information services so good IT skills are essential. General Adviser's will also be expected to upkeep client and case records to required standard. Full training and ongoing support will be given to general advice volunteers Organisation aims and objectives Citizens Advice Bureaux are local, independent charities that provide free and confidential advice and information whoever you are and whatever your problem. There is a CAB in almost every community in Scotland, across almost 300 locations, helping more that 260,000 people each year.

What might you be doing? • Keeping up-to-date with social policy issues • Maintain the profile of social policy within the bureau • Contribute to effective social policy work within the bureau • Maintain an effective system for the handling Bureau Evidence Forms Citizens Advice Bureaux are local, independent charities that provide free and confidential advice and information whoever you are and whatever your problem. There is a CAB in almost every community in Scotland, across almost 300 locations, helping more than 260,000 people each year.

As a Community Transport Volunteer you will take clients to health appointments around East Lothian and sometimes into Edinburgh. It's a fantastic opportunity to meet and assist lots of lovely people who need assistance getting to appointments. You'll use your own car (fuel expenses covered) to take clients to health appointments around East Lothian ( We would be particularly interested in volunteers for the Musselburgh, North Berwick and Dunbar areas) and sometimes into Edinburgh (if that suits). It's a fantastic way to assist and get to know people by helping them to appointments and also giving back to the community. A lot of people find it very difficult to get to GP/ nurse appointments, hospital, dentist, physio, and you'll take them there and make a huge positive difference to their lives! It is very flexible in terms of hours and which areas you cover.

As a Community Transport Volunteer you will take clients to health appointments around East Lothian and sometimes into Edinburgh. It's a fantastic opportunity to meet and assist lots of lovely people who need assistance getting to appointments. You'll use your own car (fuel expenses covered) to take clients to health appointments around East Lothian ( We would be particularly interested in volunteers for the Musselburgh, North Berwick and Dunbar areas) and sometimes into Edinburgh (if that suits). It's a fantastic way to assist and get to know people by helping them to appointments and also giving back to the community. A lot of people find it very difficult to get to GP/ nurse appointments, hospital, dentist, physio, and you'll take them there and make a huge positive difference to their lives! It is very flexible in terms of hours and which areas you cover.

As a Community Transport Volunteer you will take clients to health appointments around East Lothian and sometimes into Edinburgh. It's a fantastic opportunity to meet and assist lots of lovely people who need assistance getting to appointments. You'll use your own car (fuel expenses covered) to take clients to health appointments around East Lothian ( We would be particularly interested in volunteers for the Musselburgh, North Berwick and Dunbar areas) and sometimes into Edinburgh (if that suits). It's a fantastic way to assist and get to know people by helping them to appointments and also giving back to the community. A lot of people find it very difficult to get to GP/ nurse appointments, hospital, dentist, physio, and you'll take them there and make a huge positive difference to their lives! It is very flexible in terms of hours and which areas you cover.

Creative wellbeing volunteers should have a creative skill of their own and an understanding of how engaging with creativity can support positive wellbeing and reduce stress. They will be keen to share their creative skill with others. The Volunteer and Training Coordinator at Carers of East Lothian will support them by organising an opportunity to deliver a workshop introducing carers to the skill. A wide variety of skills could be introduced to carers, but could include: art, dance, drama, cooking, baking, yoga, writing, needlework, photography, pottery, knitting, music, holistic therapies, beauty. Carers of East Lothian will support the volunteer to identify a suitable venue, source resources, provide administrative support, advertise and promote the session, conduct risk assessments and support the facilitation of the session. Volunteers could provide a one of session, but it may be more suitable to run multiple sessions. If interest is high, volunteers may be invited to run further sessions in the future.

Volunteer Befrienders will provide weekly telephone support to unpaid adult carers in East Lothian. Befrienders will offer companionship through conversation. All befrienders will be offered a thorough training and support programme by CoEL and a dedicated supervisor, as well as opportunities to connect and socialise with other volunteers. Telephone befrienders should have some lived experience/ understanding of caring themselves. This can be their own experience, or it can be a developed understanding and empathy for those in a caring situation, perhaps because of a close family link. The aim of the befriending work is to support carers who may feel isolated, disconnected or in need of regular communication with someone who understands what they are going through. The carers that wish to participate in befriending will already be engaged with CoEL and the organisation will have a good understanding of their caring situation. Volunteer befrienders will be carefully matched with a carer based on their personal interests and circumstances with the aim of developing a fruitful relationship. There is the potential for volunteers to befriend more than one carer.

Fa'side Community Pantry in Tranent is a new set up to tackle poverty by providing food supplies such as dried and tinned goods, toiletries fresh meals. We are looking for Volunteers to help with the set-up of the pantry and to serve our members.

Scottish Communities Climate Action Network (SCCAN)’s purpose is to inspire and promote, connect and support community-led action in Scotland to address the Climate Emergency. Please see our website: https://www.scottishcommunitiescan.org.uk/ Would you like to help take climate action to the next level? We have a new volunteer role available with our communications working groups! You would be helping for a minimum of three hours per month, to maintain our website, which would include attending one hour meetings every fortnight with the rest of the team. As a volunteer led organisation, our capacity to offer thorough training on communications work is limited so we would expect you to have some experience or to be adaptable. There will be some initial training on the way SCCAN operates. Our meetings are currently done online through zoom. If interested, please drop us an email at info@sccan.scot

Supporting young readers as they complete the Tesco Bank Summer Reading Challenge! • Listening to children talk about the books they have read • Encouraging children in their reading - to complete the challenge • Encouraging children to explore new and different reading choices • Giving out stickers and other incentives • Helping to promote the Summer Reading Challenge • Helping to prepare and deliver activities for summer events • Explaining to children and their parents how to take part • Showing children how to use the Summer Reading Challenge website

Our breakfast assistants volunteer alongside the General Catering Assistants at Leuchie, to ensure that our guests receive their chosen breakfast in a timely fashion when they arrive in the dining room in the morning. Duties include: • Assisting in setting up the dining room • Preparing breakfast for guests as they arrive • Preparing & delivering breakfast trays to guests who are taking breakfast in their room • Assisting guests with eating & drinking as required • Clearing dishes to dishwasher • Returning clean dishes to dining room The social aspect of this role is equally as important as these duties – our guests hugely enjoy the wide range of staff and volunteers they interact with. The focus at Leuchie is on a holiday environment and this role is key to setting them up for the day.

Bookbug sessions are free story, song and rhyme sessions aimed at babies and preschool children and their parent/carer. Each session lasts around 30 minutes, it’s free to take part and there is no need to book. Bookbug sessions help to build children’s confidence and social skills, aid language development and early literacy, foster emotional and social wellbeing and most importantly are lots of fun. Full training and the opportunity to sit in on an established leader session would be given before leading your own sessions.

Every one of our stores relies on a team of volunteers to help run it and support our staff. Quite simply, we cannot provide our services or raise funds without the amazing support of our volunteers. The time, support and the work they do is vital to us and the people we help. By helping out in one of our stores, you can make a difference to people and their families in Scotland who are isolated, scared or anxious about their condition.

Collective advocacy creates a safe space for people to get together, support each other to explore shared issues and to find common ground. Being involved in this Collective Advocacy group involves using your experiences of being from a minority ethnic background and living with a mental health issue to campaign and influence the agendas and decisions that shape and affect your life.

This research role involves using your own lived experienced of eating disorders in a positive way to raise awareness, fight against stigma and campaign for change. Working as a team, ‘Seen but not Heard’ eating disorders collective advocacy have developed training around eating disorders, two films, awareness events, attended conferences, responded to/developed consultations, and have produced leaflets and resource packs.

Can you help lead or support the Explorer Unit as an adult volunteer please? If you are interested in helping young people (14-18 years old) reach their full potential volunteering with the Explorer Scouts may be for you. You will encourage the young people to lead themselves, with your support and guidance. This will help you gain valuable leadership skills and experience in volunteering.

This is an opportunity to undertake a satisfying and rewarding role as part of the shop team volunteers. Working in a friendly atmosphere while providing an extremely useful and appreciated role. The role includes: * Assisting customers and making them feel welcome * customer service and sales service * putting stock on the sales floor from the stock room * keepig the rails and shelves tidy * operating the till * rotating stock

Our amazing team of vibrant & diverse volunteers helps us run over 700 shops. Our stores sell lots of great donated & new goods to help raise vital funds to make a real difference to disadvantaged children, young people and families across the UK. Our retail stores are the face of our charity on the high-street and in local communities. We have loads of amazing stock donated to us every week, and this all needs to be sorted, tagged and put on the shop-floor for sale! Making sure our shops look fantastic is another task you can get involved with. You may also be required to help out on the till too, but we will show you how that works during your time volunteering with us. We value the contribution of everyone who supports Barnardo’s. You will be a friendly face of Barnardo’s by volunteering in one of our shops. It would be great if you could volunteer one shift a week (or even more if you want) but we’re always happy to be flexible to work around your availability. Why we want you: Our amazing team of vibrant & diverse volunteers helps us run over 700 stores. Our stores sell lots of great donated and new goods to help raise vital funds to make a real difference to disadvantaged children, young people and families across the UK. What you will be doing: Work on the till processing sales and returns Prepare stock, including sorting, steaming and pricing Create stylish window displays Replenish stock on the shop floor Stock-take and other administrative tasks The skills you need: Friendly and helpful Happy to be part of an amazing team of staff and volunteers Enthusiastic about the work of Barnardo’s Flexible and willing to do a variety of the shop tasks What's in it for you: Have fun and meet new people Develop skills for your CV including confidence, teamwork and problem solving Make a difference to the lives of children, young people and their families Learning and development opportunities through our Volunteer Academy which includes access to Level 2 Qualifications and other accredited courses Full training and experience of working in retail as a volunteer Other information: Minimum age 14 Shop based Location: 147 High Street, Musselburgh, East Lothian, EH21 7DD, United Kingdom Disclaimer We look to recruit a diverse range of volunteers. If your skills don't fit the above, please do not let this put you off as we are able to be flexible with most of our roles. If you are unable to apply online through the link on this page, please visit your local store for a paper application form or contact the Barnardo's Volunteering Team on volunteering@barnardos.org.uk

Join the Oxfam community As a Sales Assistant Volunteer you will be at the till, serving customers as the friendly face of your shop. You will help people facing poverty around the world by giving great customer service and making donors, customers, and supporters feel welcome in our shop. We’ll give you ongoing training and support so that you can feel right at home as part of the Oxfam Community! About this role We will give you all the training and support you need so you will develop your skills as part of our team. You don’t need to have any experience – we’ve got you covered. You can also get some lunch and travel costs too. Whatever you need, we’re here to help. As a Sales Assistant Volunteer you’ll develop skills that boost your confidence: Improving your communication skills in this customer-facing role Serving customers on the till, handling cash and card payments Creating a friendly shop environment to make everyone feel welcome Volunteering that works for you Volunteering can be very flexible to suit you. So even if your availability or skills don’t match this role, get in touch and we will find something right for you. By volunteering for a few hours a week, you will meet new people and have some fun for a good cause. If you can’t apply online, please visit the shop for a paper form or contact us on givetime@oxfam.org.uk Everyone has something to offer At Oxfam we know that everybody can make a real difference. People come to us for all sorts of reasons, from all backgrounds, and we will do what we can to find a role which works for you. You can find out more about volunteering with Oxfam here. What happens next? After you apply the manager will ask you to come in for an initial chat. This is not an interview, just a chance to get an idea of what you'd like to do in the shop. From there you can meet the rest of the volunteer team and get involved with whatever area of the shop takes your interest!

Dementia Friendly East Lothian (DFEL) exists to transform the lives of people living with dementia and the people who love and support them. We work to help people live not just exist, we help people to remain connected to their communities and support people with things to do, places to go and people to see. You will be involved in: o Helping to set up and set down for the session. o Being a travel buddy o Welcoming members to each group/session or hosting a friendship group independently after training and probationary period. o Contributing to the planning and delivery of activities and outings based on the members choices and your own skills. o Chatting with members o Take part in the group/session indoor and outdoor activities. o Help with catering and washing up! One thing is for certain no two days will be the same!

We are looking for volunteers to join us at our shop where we have a fun and easy going atmosphere. The volunteer role includes checking and getting donations ready to go out in to the main shop, this includes tagging and hanging clothes, pricing our wide range of goods such as bric-a-brac, shoes, handbags, books, toys and DVDs. You could also help with our window displays and when you felt comfortable you can get involved with serving customers.

Walking improves our mental and physical health, and it’s even better in good company. Community Connections is part of the Scottish Health Walks Network. Our Buddy Walkers and Scone Walking leaders are trained with Paths for All to risk-assess walks suitable to most levels of mobility, insured once trained and certificated. Demand for this service is rising steeply and you’d be meeting an urgent local need. Once matched with someone suitable to you – which might be any age of adult, perhaps recovering from illness or operation, etc - you’d plan walks of a length or pace suitable to the member, in a location that suits their needs, from five minutes upwards! Coffee afterwards is encouraged. The long-term aim is to help members reconnect with the community and move on without our help.

As a Remap Volunteer you will get to meet the disabled people we help, often with an occupational therapist who can provide clinical input. Your job is to solve whatever practical challenge they throw at you, designing and then making a special piece of equipment that will help them become more independent. We also ask that you risk assess, provide basic documentation, and take photographs of you project. You will need somewhere to work independently on your projects, some of our volunteers have their own workshop, others use community facilities or have a workbench and tools in the garage. However you like to work, we would be pleased to hear from you.

Scottish Communities Climate Action Network (SCCAN)’s purpose is to inspire and promote, connect and support community-led action in Scotland to address the Climate Emergency. Please see our website: https://www.scottishcommunitiescan.org.uk/ Would you like to help take climate action to the next level? We have a new volunteer role available with our communications working groups! You would be helping for a minimum of three hours per month, which would include attending one hour meetings every fortnight with the rest of the team. As a volunteer led organisation, our capacity to offer thorough training on communications work is limited so we would expect you to have some experience or to be adaptable. There will be some initial training on the way SCCAN operates. Our meetings are currently done online through zoom. If interested, please drop us an email at info@sccan.scot

Scottish Communities Climate Action Network (SCCAN)’s purpose is to inspire and promote, connect and support community-led action in Scotland to address the Climate Emergency. Please see our website: https://www.scottishcommunitiescan.org.uk/ Would you like to help take climate action to the next level? We have a new volunteer role available with our communications working groups! You would be helping for a minimum of three hours per month, which would include attending one hour meetings every fortnight with the rest of the team in addition to posting on instagram and doing work on there. As a volunteer led organisation, our capacity to offer thorough training on communications work is limited so we would expect you to have some experience or to be adaptable. There will be some initial training on the way SCCAN operates. Our meetings are currently done online through zoom. If interested, please drop us an email at info@sccan.scot

Scottish Communities Climate Action Network (SCCAN)’s purpose is to inspire and promote, connect and support community-led action in Scotland to address the Climate Emergency. Please see our website: https://www.scottishcommunitiescan.org.uk/ Would you like to help take climate action to the next level? We have a new volunteer role available with our communications working groups! You would be helping for a minimum of three hours per month, which would include attending one hour meetings every fortnight with the rest of the team. You would be helping in designing a video outlines, reaching out to people for them to film content (you don't need to do the filming yourself), combining the footage and editing the video, etc. As a volunteer led organisation, our capacity to offer thorough training on communications work is limited so we would expect you to have some experience or to be adaptable. There will be some initial training on the way SCCAN operates. Our meetings are currently done online through zoom. If interested, please drop us an email at info@sccan.scot

Early intervention work with families needing support in times of crisis. We come alongside families with children 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.

Early intervention work with families needing support in times of crisis. We come alongside families with children 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.

Early intervention work with families needing support in times of crisis. We come alongside families with children 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.

This an opportunity to be part of the Musselburgh Museum & Heritage Group to bring together interesting exhibitions within Musselburgh Museum from April to September each year and sharing these exhibitions with members of the community while on duty within the museum and gaining more information on your community and beyond enriching your knowledge of East Lothian’s Heritage and preserve it for future generations

Help others learn the fun of coding using your skills and knowledge! Coding Clubs consist of a weekly one-hour session for Primary 5 – S1. The volunteers would support them in their tasks, whilst being under the supervision of another staff member.

Help others join the digital world by passing on your computer skills. You do not have to be a whizz kid. Many of our clients have very little or no computer experience. Many just want to set up an email or do some internet shopping. Or you could help someone with job searching. Buddies may be asked to help the learner to use their own devices including tablets, ipads, laptops.

What might you be doing? • Greeting clients and visitors to the bureau • Writing letters, memos, emails, etc. for colleagues • Updating databases and information systems • Filing and photocopying • Taking minutes at meetings • Answering the telephone and taking messages where appropriate • Ordering stationery and other supplies • Completing social policy information forms • Ordering and organising information leaflets Citizens Advice Bureaux are local, independent charities that provide free and confidential advice and information whoever you are and whatever your problem. There is a CAB in almost every community in Scotland, across almost 300 locations, helping more than 260,000 people each year.

Responsibilities will include: Help organising monthly carer support groups, including booking venues and inviting attendees, setting up and clearing down. In the case of an online group, this would involve providing administrative support via Zoom. Attending groups along with a Carer Support Worker to help facilitate, including meeting and greeting, provision of refreshments and promoting discussion and peer support.

Have you recently retired and have some spare time? Have you some experience in the care of the elderly and are willing to help? Have you any other skills which can be used with training to help our members? The training that is offered is: Dementia Awareness, Heart Start, First Aid, Moving and Handling, Passenger Assistance and Intro to Food Handling.

Listening to a client, helping them with an activity can be very rewarding. Activities include reminiscence - from gathering a person's life story to puting on an exhibition about the history of the High Street, gardening, outings, singing, dancing, floral art, jigsaws painting, arts & crafts etc. The day centre is a very happy and sociable place. Volunteers find it very rewarding and a lot of fun. The training that is offered is: Dementia Awareness, Heart Start, First Aid, Moving and Handling, Passenger Assistance and Intro to Food Handling.

Relay for Life Dunbar is a walking relay where teams take turns to walk around a track for a full 24 hour, to signify that cancer never sleeps. Participants and the wider community can enjoy live local entertainment, stalls and more to raise funds for Cancer Research UK. Setting up and taking down the event requires many more pairs of hands than our very small committee can manage and we hope that local businesses and individuals will help in this challenging, enjoyable and rewarding task. (event is Sat 24 to Sun 25 June 2023, and support would be ideal Friday evening 23rd and Sat morning 24th June 2023. Full training and support will be provided.

Recycling First, are looking for a volunteer Electrical Appliance Tester or Electrician with the appropriate skills to carry out test of electrical items, which have been donated, to ensure that they are safe to sell and hand out to our clients on our referral list. This will entail undertaking a combination of rigorous visual and physical inspections of appliances as well as use of a Portable Appliance Tester. Take care of equipment and tools Work as part of a team, displaying a friendly, flexible, helpful courteous attitude to colleagues and the general public A willingness to do a certain amount of general duties reflecting the 'hands on' nature of the post.`

Aqua Fun, Archery, Athletics, Badminton, Ballet, Basketball, Boccia, Bowls, Breakdancing, Cheerleading, Climbing, Cricket, Crossfit, Daily Mile, Disability Sport, Fencing, Fitness, Football, Golf, Gymnastics, Handball, Hip Hop Dance, Hockey, Indoors, Leadership, Netball, Outdoors, Physical Activity, Rugby, Running, Street Dance, Strength & Conditioning, Surfing, Swimming, Table Tennis, Tap Dance, Tennis, Trampolining, Volleyball, Wakeboarding Opportunities for individuals to be involved in coaching or leading various sports and activities through the Active Schools programme throughout East Lothian. Whether you are new to coaching or an experienced coach we can provide you opportunities to work with school aged children in a sporting environment with an opportunity to lead or assist with activities. Active Schools East Lothian is a joint initiative between East Lothian Council and sportscotland. The programme was identified as a key element of the Scottish Executive's drive to get more people in Scotland active, a commitment outlined in the National Physical Activity Strategy. The main aim of the Active Schools East Lothian is to offer school aged children the motivation and opportunities to adopt active, healthy lifestyles throughout their school years and into adulthood. They do this by supporting and sustaining a network of volunteers, coaches, leaders and teachers who in turn deliver extra curricular physical activity and sport before, during and after school and in the wider community. To help our volunteers we provide training opportunities through 'fit to coach'. 'More People, More Active, More Often' The Active Schools team consists of 5 primary and 6 secondary coordinators. All primary and secondary schools in East Lothian have a coordinator assigned to their school. These coordinators are responsible for working in partnership with Schools, Sports Development and Local Clubs to increase the range of quality opportunities for pupils to become physically active. Each primary coordinator is in charge of developing programmes for 5 to 7 schools in a cluster. There is a full-time secondary co-ordinator in each High School responsible for developing sport and physical activity. These co-ordinators develop extra-curricular programmes and assist with curricular delivery by offering alternative activities. Interested in volunteering with Active Schools? Please contact your local Active Schools Co-ordinator for further information.

You will be part the CAB volunteering team supporting your local bureau to provide clients with the information that they need. What might you be doing? • Working with the bureau manager and colleagues to produce content for Facebook, Twitter, blogs and/or other social media platforms • Engaging with others on social media, sharing external content where appropriate monitoring and any inappropriate materials. • Ensuring the CAB policy on social media is followed at all times • Monitoring performance of social media posts and producing reports as required. Citizens Advice Bureaux are local, independent charities that provide free and confidential advice and information whoever you are and whatever your problem. There is a CAB in almost every community in Scotland, across almost 300 locations, helping more than 260,000 people each year.