Everyone has the right to live life to the full. After a diagnosis of a chest or heart condition or a stroke, many people experience fear and isolation and struggle with the impact on their lives. Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland won’t stand for that. The care and support we deliver every day ensures everyone can live the life they want to. About Retail: We currently have around 50 shops/ community hubs across Scotland. Our shops and hubs help us raise funds so we can provide our services to the people who need us. 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. About Your Role: This is an opportunity to undertake a satisfying and rewarding role. As part of our team of volunteers, you will provide customer support, whilst working in a friendly atmosphere, providing an extremely useful and appreciated service to the Charity. The role includes: • Welcoming and assisting customers • Customer service and sales service • Stock control • Sorting donations • Hanging and ticketing stock • Helping to keep store clean and tidy

Engage is a befriending project which will be delivered across areas of deprivation in East Lothian. We will engage with 8-14 year olds who are in one of the following target groups: looked after children, siblings of additional needs children, young people attached to CAMHS/mental health services, looked after young people and those with chaotic lifestyles and home environments. We aim to aim to have lots of fun and choice in activities while fostering a culture of healthy self-respect, positivity, increased self-confidence and motivation. With greater awareness of acceptable behaviour we hope to bring positivity and nurture to children that are experiencing very difficult and challenging lifestyles.

Engage is a befriending project which will be delivered across areas of deprivation in East Lothian. We will engage with 8-14 year olds who are in one of the following target groups: looked after children, siblings of additional needs children, young people attached to CAMHS/mental health services, looked after young people and those with chaotic lifestyles and home environments. We aim to aim to have lots of fun and choice in activities while fostering a culture of healthy self-respect, positivity, increased self-confidence and motivation. With greater awareness of acceptable behaviour we hope to bring positivity and nurture to children that are experiencing very difficult and challenging lifestyles.

Engage is a befriending project which will be delivered across areas of deprivation in East Lothian. We will engage with 8-14 year olds who are in one of the following target groups: looked after children, siblings of additional needs children, young people attached to CAMHS/mental health services, looked after young people and those with chaotic lifestyles and home environments. We aim to aim to have lots of fun and choice in activities while fostering a culture of healthy self-respect, positivity, increased self-confidence and motivation. With greater awareness of acceptable behaviour we hope to bring positivity and nurture to children that are experiencing very difficult and challenging lifestyles.

Engage is a befriending project which will be delivered across areas of deprivation in East Lothian. We will engage with 8-14 year olds who are in one of the following target groups: looked after children, siblings of additional needs children, young people attached to CAMHS/mental health services, looked after young people and those with chaotic lifestyles and home environments. We aim to aim to have lots of fun and choice in activities while fostering a culture of healthy self-respect, positivity, increased self-confidence and motivation. With greater awareness of acceptable behaviour we hope to bring positivity and nurture to children that are experiencing very difficult and challenging lifestyles.

Engage is a befriending project which will be delivered across areas of deprivation in East Lothian. We will engage with 8-14 year olds who are in one of the following target groups: looked after children, siblings of additional needs children, young people attached to CAMHS/mental health services, looked after young people and those with chaotic lifestyles and home environments. We aim to aim to have lots of fun and choice in activities while fostering a culture of healthy self-respect, positivity, increased self-confidence and motivation. With greater awareness of acceptable behaviour we hope to bring positivity and nurture to children that are experiencing very difficult and challenging lifestyles.

Engage is a befriending project which will be delivered across areas of deprivation in East Lothian. We will engage with 8-14 year olds who are in one of the following target groups: looked after children, siblings of additional needs children, young people attached to CAMHS/mental health services, looked after young people and those with chaotic lifestyles and home environments. We aim to aim to have lots of fun and choice in activities while fostering a culture of healthy self-respect, positivity, increased self-confidence and motivation. With greater awareness of acceptable behaviour we hope to bring positivity and nurture to children that are experiencing very difficult and challenging lifestyles.

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.

Our Receptionists are the public face of our Citizens Advice Bureau, helping to make sure that everything runs smoothly in the reception area. As our receptionist/admin volunteer your activities could include: - greet our clients and other visitors - answer the phone - ensure clients know what is happening and how long they have to wait - explain the services we offer - give clients leaflets, lists and self-help materials - record the number of client visits and how long they wait to be seen - keep the reception area tidy - enter information into our computer systems.

Carers of East Lothian (CoEL) supports adult carers - people who are looking after a family member or friend who is chronically ill, disabled or frail. We help carers to get information and services to help their individual caring role, enhance their own well-being and strengthen their collective voice to improve services. Our Board comprises people with a wide range of experiences and backgrounds. We are always looking for people with a commitment to improving support to carers in East Lothian and who have the experience and qualities which could help us achieve our aims, we would be delighted to hear from you. We would particularly welcome people with additional finance, fundraising, negotiating and PR skills but this is not essential.

To assist in the charity shop duties will include: Assisting customers and making them feel welcome. Customer service and sales service Putting stock on the shop floor from the stock room Keeping shop tidy Operating the till

Local groups are run by volunteers and offer friendship and support to people living with Parkinson's, their families and carers across the UK. The Support Group Coordinator keeps the group organised and running smoothly. As a Support Group Coordinator, you may: • act as a contact for local and UK office staff, • arrange the group's programme of activities, • organise room booking and refreshments, • organise outings and meals out, • work with the Volunteer Co-ordinator to enable the group to operate within Parkinson's UK's guidelines to bring forward the day when no-one fears Parkinson's.

We are looking for enthusiastic and commited volunteers for our new “Compassion in the Community” project. The roles of the volunteer team would be to ensure our services are delivered throughout East Lothian. The volunteer team will be responsible for gaining extra support from local individuals, businesses, supporters, media outlets and fundraisers. We are hoping that our “Compassion in the Community” project will build a sense of community spirit and involvement to help the most vulnerable children in the East Lothian Area.

We rely on shop volunteers to keep our DebRA charity shops running smoothly. From sorting donations, pricing items, merchandising and serving customers – there’s a role for everyone! Any help at all is helpful. We are particularly keen to hear from volunteers who can spare some time on Thursdays and Fridays. DebRA is a charity that is working towards a life free of pain for people who live with EB, a painful and currently incurable genetic skin disorder where the skin does not stick to the body properly. https://www.debra.org.uk/volunteer-your-time/volunteer-registration

CAPS require a young person aged 16-26 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.

Do you enjoy photography and filming? Would you like to support our project in recording it's progress and success? Do you have a few hours free each month to spend at The Heugh Community Growing Garden? We are 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 who have a keen interest in photography and/or filming who have access to their own equipment, to help us build our website and social media presence. This is a flexible project, where we can adapt to your skills and welcome your input!

We need individuals who have access to their own car who would like to help the foodbank by delivering food parcels to those in need in East Lothian. We mainly need people who live in the EH21 post code are as these areas are where we have to provide a large majority of our food parcel too. We would require persons either to come to foodbank to pick up parcels after we have alerted them to the need of a delivery to a person. They would then be required to deliver that food parcel to the person who has been allocated it. A Volunteer would be required to complete an application form and provide two references and undergo a brief volunteer induction

The NSPCC Schools Service is protecting a generation of children against abuse. One primary school at a time, and we want you to play your part. As a NSPCC Schools Service volunteer, you'll visit local schools giving assemblies and classroom workshops to 4-11 year olds. You'll talk about their rights, abuse, and bullying and about how to both protect themselves and get help when they need it.

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.

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 wither 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 wither 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 wither directly at sessions or by building confidence and interests in the person with ABI.

Active Schools volunteers will be placed in either a primary or secondary school in East Lothian. The area you work and the age group you work with will be your choice and only what you feel comfortable with. Most Active Schools clubs take place after school and in the evening but there are also some lunch clubs. Your role will either be to lead or assist with one of these clubs depending on qualifications and experience. This will involve taking the register, delivering the activity and ensuring that the children leave safely at the end. Active Schools clubs are about participation, enjoyment and encouraging a healthy lifestyle and they are open to all pupils in that school cluster. You will be supported by an Active Schools coordinator who will take you through an induction and be present at your first session to show you the ropes. Following this you will have regular meetings as and when required and be offered various development opportunities.

Active Schools volunteers will be placed in either a primary or secondary school in East Lothian. The area you work and the age group you work with will be your choice and only what you feel comfortable with. Most Active Schools clubs take place after school and in the evening but there are also some lunch clubs. Your role will either be to lead or assist with one of these clubs depending on qualifications and experience. This will involve taking the register, delivering the activity and ensuring that the children leave safely at the end. Active Schools clubs are about participation, enjoyment and encouraging a healthy lifestyle and they are open to all pupils in that school cluster. You will be supported by an Active Schools coordinator who will take you through an induction and be present at your first session to show you the ropes. Following this you will have regular meetings as and when required and be offered various development opportunities.

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.

We gladly welcome people of all ages, backgrounds and abilities. We provide a friendly, peaceful space for people to work, socialise and enjoy with other volunteers. There is ample room for many different gardening activities. These include growing flowers, growing veg, harvesting, grass cutting, greenhouse work, hard landscaping, plant propagation, composting, pruning, garden design and development. We are happy to help teach people about any of these subjects and we run free, practical gardening workshops throughout the year. Equally if you aren’t looking to learn but just want to contribute to the space, we are happy for you to head in and work away. It’s a very relaxing space to work! The garden is open to the public all year round and we hold regular community events from plant sales to Autumn apple pressings. Please head in and have a look around!

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.

Our shops help raise lots of money for children living in the UK and in 120 countries worldwide. It’s always lovely chatting to our customers about the fabulous items we sell and telling them about the fantastic work that Save the Children does. You’ll get the chance to meet new people and make friends plus you’ll be part of an amazing team of volunteers. There’s so much for you to get stuck in to when you’re volunteering in our shops. We get lots of donations and it's always exciting when one of our volunteers spots a real gem. You'll be taking in, sorting, steaming and pricing donations, rolling up your sleeves in the backroom as well as being on the shop floor. Serving customers with a smile is so important. You’ll be using the till (don't worry, we'll show you how) and handling money. And when people come in to donate items you'll also be completing the Gift Aid forms that let their donations help us even more. It’s really important that our window and shop displays look appealing so people keep visiting our shops. So you'll be wielding a duster and vacuum as well as your imagination to make the shop look its best. It would be ideal if you could volunteer one shift a week, which is about four hours but we're also happy to have more flexible times. No special skills are needed as we’ll show you what to do and we provide all the training you’ll need. But if you have any experience or particular interest tell us, it may come in useful. It’s really easy to get your volunteering started. If you're over 18 years old, just click on ‘Apply’ and get filling in your details!

British Heart Foundation are looking for new people who are keen to get back in to work or those who just fancy giving some time to help our charity cause. We’re looking for taggers to work with our team in the stock room area. Also, we are particularly looking for someone for a Wednesday afternoon to work with our books and a Saturday afternoon till operator. Full training will be given, so don’t worry if you haven’t worked in a shop before. If any of these roles interest you, give us a call or pop into the shop for a chat.

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.

The volunteering opportunity is to lead and support CHANGES Cycling for Health Project. The 10-week cycling programmes are run in Musselburgh. The cycle rides last approximately one and a half hours per week and are run in blocks of 10 weeks. The volunteering role is to train as a cycle ride leader and support participants to get back to cycling by improving their cycling skills. There are two ride leaders per four participants and the programme starts with building the participants skills before taking them on risk assessed cycle paths, which occasionally include short stretches of quiet roads. Bicycles and helmets are provided to volunteers and participants if required.

Active Schools volunteers will be placed in either a primary or secondary school in East Lothian. The area you work and the age group you work with will be your choice and only what you feel comfortable with. Most Active Schools clubs take place after school and in the evening but there are also some lunch clubs. Your role will either be to lead or assist with one of these clubs depending on qualifications and experience. This will involve taking the register, delivering the activity and ensuring that the children leave safely at the end. Active Schools clubs are about participation, enjoyment and encouraging a healthy lifestyle and they are open to all pupils in that school cluster. You will be supported by an Active Schools coordinator who will take you through an induction and be present at your first session to show you the ropes. Following this you will have regular meetings as and when required and be offered various development opportunities.

Our volunteers who give advice to our clients are at the heart of our service and we could not manage without them. The role of a CAB advisor is varied. All kinds of people volunteer as CAB advisors: providing free, confidential, independent and impartial advice. Our volunteer advisors help people deal with their problems and these are some of the activities our advisors undertake: - Meeting clients - usually in person, but sometimes by phone or email - Explaining the choices faced by clients and what they mean - Offering practical help to clients by writing letters, making phone calls and helping fill in forms - Referring clients to other agencies if they are better placed to help - Using our electronic information system to give information to clients.

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.

East Lothian Youth Theatre run over 25 classes throughout East Lothian. We are looking for enthusiastic volunteers to assist in our growing classes! We would be particularly interested in people with experience with children with additional support needs and autism. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to further their knowledge and experience of the performing arts. All our members aged 8 and up get the chance to perform in the Brunton Theatre in the heart of Musselburgh. Our classes run weekly during term time and all tutors are qualified professionals.

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.

We are a small friendly computer club for over 50s who meet each week at Wetherspoons (David Macbeth Moir) in Musselburgh every Friday from 10.00 – 12.00. The main aim of the club is to have fun whilst learning new computer skills. Our members vary from individuals who have never touched a computer, 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. You will work as part of a team of tutors, usually with different members each week. We are looking for individuals with the right skills to support and guide our members at club meetings.

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.

Do you like to garden and build things? Would you like to support other volunteers to do this as well? Do you have a few hours free each week to mentor at The Heugh Community Growing Garden? We are 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 support less experienced volunteers build confidence and gardening skills.

The objects of the charity include the advancement of the Christain faith and any other charitable purpose that is not inconsistent with that. So our grant-making in practice is very wide. We currently have three trustees meetings per year. In addition to attending meetings, each trustee spends some time prior to meetings reviewing applications received and there is some liaison by e-mail between meetings.

Our service helps older people to socially interact with others who they may have known in various walks of life before their old age. Many make new friends and friendships blossom. We also encourage our members to join in our activities, outings and information services.

Friday mornings, 10.30 am to 12 noon to provide support to the current Singing for Fun Volunteer Facilitator. The sessions are run in blocks of 8 weeks. The Assistant Volunteer Facilitator would support the group and help with the sessions. No formal singing experience required. Enthusiasm for singing and the joy of singing, together with a friendly approach is all that is required.

Active Schools volunteers will be placed in either a primary or secondary school in East Lothian. The area you work and the age group you work with will be your choice and only what you feel comfortable with. Most Active Schools clubs take place after school and in the evening but there are also some lunch clubs. Your role will either be to lead or assist with one of these clubs depending on qualifications and experience. This will involve taking the register, delivering the activity and ensuring that the children leave safely at the end. Active Schools clubs are about participation, enjoyment and encouraging a healthy lifestyle and they are open to all pupils in that school cluster. You will be supported by an Active Schools coordinator who will take you through an induction and be present at your first session to show you the ropes. Following this you will have regular meetings as and when required and be offered various development opportunities.

We’re looking for young volunteers from East Lothian to become Saltire Awards Ambassadors! Being a Saltire Awards Ambassador gives you lots of new and exciting opportunities, such as creating podcasts, arranging the annual Awards ceremony, promotion through social media and development training. The skills you develop as an Ambassador include public speaking, communication skills, organisation skills and building self-confidence. Across East Lothian there are young people who are Saltire Awards Ambassadors. If you would like to join them and become part of a supportive and friendly team, then get in touch!

Citizen's Advice Musselburgh is offering much needed support to our client's attending a health assessment for disability benefits. For many people this assessment is very stressful. The Buddy will attend the health assessment with the client and act as a witness to the assessment. There is some limited note taking in the form of a 'tick list'. Full training will be given. You will talk to the client before the assessment date and meet the client at the assessment centre. We have a Buddy co-ordinator to support and guide you. A Buddy makes a real difference but don't take our word for it - 'I was very anxious about it but my Citizen's Advice Buddy came with me. It was great to have someone with me who understood the process and she was really reassuring' Client B

The role includes chatting to people, encouraging and supporting people to play games especially recognise numbers to play bingo and support members to serve refreshments at the break. The new beginnings club has planned activities throughout the year including arts and crafts sessions, nature walks, a weekly radio show on East Coast FM, fundraising activities and bus trips. Volunteers who get involved in the new beginnings club and are interested can take part in other activities the club runs but our first priority is to get two supporters helping out at our Wednesday evening social. This is held fortnightly in the Town House Haddington from 6:30pm to 8:30pm. The club is very welcoming, very friendly and very much into having fun.

Help our High Street shops help pets! As the UK’s leading veterinary charity we exist to treat the sick and injured pets of people in need, and our volunteers are essential in fulfilling this mission. If you like meeting people, volunteer at a PDSA shop. You’ll be joining a friendly team and there are lots of different things you could do. You may be welcoming and helping customers. You might fancy helping in the stock room, getting goods ready for sale and spotting an antique or designer label or two or helping to collect donated stock by being one of our Volunteer Drivers. Whatever you’re doing, it’s a great chance to help generate funds and raise awareness of PDSA’s work. As one of our volunteers you can: - Gain experience with a professional retailer - Learn customer service skills - Prepare goods ready for sale - Create stylish windows and displays

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.

We are looking for Event Support Volunteers for our Lung Health Events which cater for around 100 people affected by a lung condition. These events raise awareness of local services and support the work of the British Lung Foundation nationally. You'd be helping out with tasks like: - Showing people to tables - Manning our registration desk and handing out information packs - Helping host information stands - Helping with refreshments.

Everyone has the right to live life to the full. After a diagnosis of a chest or heart condition or a stroke, many people experience fear and isolation and struggle with the impact on their lives. Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland won’t stand for that. The care and support we deliver every day ensures everyone can live the life they want to. About Retail: We currently have around 50 shops/ community hubs across Scotland. Our shops and hubs help us raise funds so we can provide our services to the people who need us. 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. About Your Role: This is an opportunity to undertake a satisfying and rewarding role. As part of our team of volunteers, you will provide customer support, whilst working in a friendly atmosphere, providing an extremely useful and appreciated service to the Charity. The role includes: • Welcoming and assisting customers • Customer service and sales service • Stock control • Sorting donations • Hanging and ticketing stock • Helping to keep store clean and tidy

Everyone has the right to live life to the full. After a diagnosis of a chest or heart condition or a stroke, many people experience fear and isolation and struggle with the impact on their lives. Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland won’t stand for that. The care and support we deliver every day ensures everyone can live the life they want to. About Retail: We currently have around 50 shops/ community hubs across Scotland. Our shops and hubs help us raise funds so we can provide our services to the people who need us. 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. About Your Role: This is an opportunity to undertake a satisfying and rewarding role. As part of our team of volunteers, you will provide customer support, whilst working in a friendly atmosphere, providing an extremely useful and appreciated service to the Charity. The role includes: • Welcoming and assisting customers • Customer service and sales service • Stock control • Sorting donations • Hanging and ticketing stock • Helping to keep store clean and tidy

An exciting opportunity to make a real difference in your community. As a Community Health Volunteer you will help the elderly in your community, once discharged from hospital, to regain their independence, confidence and participate in community life. This can range from making sure that their house is warm and there are basic foods in for their return, to encouraging and motivating them in their recovery by volunteering alongside the START team, offering social and practical support, collect prescriptions and basic shopping, pop in for a chat, telephone support, and engage in local activities.

An exciting opportunity to make a real difference in your community. As a Community Health Volunteer you will help the elderly in your community, once discharged from hospital, to regain their independence, confidence and participate in community life. This can range from making sure that their house is warm and there are basic foods in for their return, to encouraging and motivating them in their recovery by volunteering alongside the START team, offering social and practical support, collect prescriptions and basic shopping, pop in for a chat, telephone support, and engage in local activities.

An exciting opportunity to make a real difference in your community. As a Community Health Volunteer you will help the elderly in your community, once discharged from hospital, to regain their independence, confidence and participate in community life. This can range from making sure that their house is warm and there are basic foods in for their return, to encouraging and motivating them in their recovery by volunteering alongside the START team, offering social and practical support, collect prescriptions and basic shopping, pop in for a chat, telephone support, and engage in local activities.

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.

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.

Volunteers play a massive part in the running of LDBC. They provide a fun, friendly and exciting atmosphere for our club members. They can make such a big difference to a player’s confidence and badminton playing ability. All of our volunteers have the opportunity to under go training to become qualified coaches. We can guarantee that you’ll have a great time and will learn new skills whilst enjoying yourself.

If you are keen to learn new skills, meet new people or wish to gain experience for future employment this might be the volunteering opportunity for you! We are looking for friendly, open and committed people to help in the local Musselburgh Pinkie Barnardo’s store. The hours can be flexible and we offer a range of retail tasks

Would you like to raise awareness of Personality Disorder, campaign for change, improvements in services and fight against stigma? ‘Much More than a label ‘Collective Advocacy project are looking for people who identify with having lived experience of Personality Disorders to join this exciting, active and innovative project. The aim of the project is for people who have been given a diagnosis of a personality disorder or had experiences that they feel fit with a personality disorder diagnosis to come together, have a collective voice and create change.The group decides what it wants to do (it is experience-led) and has a CAPS staff member to enable/facilitate its decisions Individuals can get involved in a way which suits them. Activities and achievements of the group so far have included: developing and delivering experience led training; creating films based around experiences of living with Personality Disorder; organising various awareness events, creating leaflets and resource packs based on peoples’ lived experience, responding to and creating consultations and attending and delivering presentations at conferences. (Collective advocacy is where a group of people who are all facing a common problem and have had similar experiences get together to work on specific issues and have their voices heard. The group as a whole may campaign on an issue that affects them. A collective voice can be stronger than that of an individual, as groups are more difficult to ignore.)

The role is to represent and promote Independent Advocacy in Edinburgh and the Lothians. To attend promotional events, meet and greet people , promoting Independent advocacy services and how this can be of benefit. You need to have a friendly and approachable manner and be able to communicate sensitively with people form a wide variety of backgrounds and occasionally people who may be experiencing distress. To provide information and signposting regarding Independent Advocacy/ CAPS services. To set up and man promotional stalls. To monitor leaflets /resources and inform the volunteer coordinator when resources need to be replaced. Training and mentoring will be provided in this role.

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.

Active Schools volunteers will be placed in either a primary or secondary school in East Lothian. The area you work and the age group you work with will be your choice and only what you feel comfortable with. Most Active Schools clubs take place after school and in the evening but there are also some lunch clubs. Your role will either be to lead or assist with one of these clubs depending on qualifications and experience. This will involve taking the register, delivering the activity and ensuring that the children leave safely at the end. Active Schools clubs are about participation, enjoyment and encouraging a healthy lifestyle and they are open to all pupils in that school cluster. You will be supported by an Active Schools coordinator who will take you through an induction and be present at your first session to show you the ropes. Following this you will have regular meetings as and when required and be offered various development opportunities.

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.