Volunteers use their own vehicles to take patients to and from medical appointments. Volunteers let us know availability i.e, which day/days they wish to do and what times. Volunteers can also let us know what hospitals they are happy to take patients to and what hospitals they would not like to go to. Drivers pick up no earlier than 8.45 am and finish no later than 5.30 pm. Normally it is one patient per driver per car.

We are looking for someone passionate about sport who enjoys talking with older adults and can communicate their enthusiasm to our club members. The Session Supporter works alongside the Session Facilitator to enable the smooth running of the club session and will help to set up the venue for the club as well as welcoming members as they arrive. Our clubs support older people who may have a physical disability and/or memory problems. Some of our members are isolated; they just enjoy popping in for a chat and being able to reminisce about their favourite sports. You will be part of a team of volunteers providing this service for a couple of hours on a weekly basis. We provide training and our staff will meet with you on a regular basis to support you. The Sporting Memories Foundation Scotland’s aim is to engage with isolated older people living with long-term conditions like dementia, Parkinson’s disease, depression or loneliness. During the club session, we help participants to reminisce about sport and to do some gentle physical activity. We cannot do this without the support of our dedicated volunteers who are always willing to go the extra mile to meet the needs of our club members. One of our volunteers has commented: "I feel appreciated and see my work making a difference". Most importantly, our volunteers and members love a bit of banter and club sessions are about everyone having fun!

The role: • Making up and checking customers shopping orders • Packing boxes ensuring weight distribution • Putting customers’ orders through the till • Pay for the shopping and complete necessary paperwork • To report any matters of concern to Food Train staff • To inform Food Train staff of any accidents, incidents or complaints • To maintain confidentiality • Representing Food Train in a professional manner to customers and the wider community Skills and experience: • There are no formal educational requirements for this role however knowledge of the needs of older people acquired through life and family experiences, training received or practice based experience is desirable • Good literacy and numeracy skills • Ability to work as part of a team • Friendly, sociable and patient with a caring manner • Good level of fitness, motivated, reliable, trustworthy and enthusiastic individual who can be responsive and flexible on delivering positive outcomes and experiences for the older people • Good verbal communication skills are required as well as being a people person with a sense of humour who can adapt to any situation and changing people behaviour

What will I be doing? Upon a referral being made via AbilityNet: * Contacting clients to arrange date/time to support them * Carrying out IT support to clients * Feeding back on progress via our online system * Opportunities to support local Co-ordinator with promoting volunteer service in local area eg, leaflet dropping or displaying posters in local area

Our Home Visitors play a vital role in delivery of our service by visiting potential volunteer pet foster carers to assess their house, home situation and the fosterer. Main tasks: - Contact potential fosterer and arrange a time for the home visit to take place. - Carry out the home visit following the guidelines provided by PFSS. - Complete the home visit report and return a copy to the Home Visit Coordinator.

Home-Start are looking for volunteers with parenting experience or experience of working/volunteering with children/families to help families (with at least one child aged 8 or under) who could use some additional support. Volunteers use their experiences of parenting or work/volunteering with children/families to help by offering emotional and practical support to families, with the aim of enabling them to lead less stressful and more enjoyable lives. The needs of individual families will vary but as a Home-visiting Volunteer you could be involved in anything from engaging in fun activities with the children and helping parents with managing behaviour to practical or emotional support for the families. We take all our volunteers through a FREE training course to ensure that they are fully prepared and confident in the role. This is a great opportunity to grow and gain experience in a support-focused role. You'll also have the chance to meet new people, learn new skills and use your knowledge to improve the lives of local families and children. Usually volunteers support families for around 2-3 hours a week and the time is flexible to suit your availability.

There are thousands of possibilities available to you through Girlguiding Scotland. Leadership, skills, challenges and adventures are all found and made whilst with Girlguiding Scotland. There are waiting lists for girls to join Units in the Guides, Brownies and Rainbows because they need more adult volunteers throughout Scotland. Leaders can participate in a whole host of activities and times are flexible, so you can give as little or as much as you like. Most Units meet once a week during term-time. There are loads of other opportunities for you to get involved in during the holidays of weekends, if you wish. Girls and Young women today participate in a wide-range of activities such as DJ-ing, water sports, singing, dancing, arts & crafts and much more. Unit Leaders are given training both 'on the job and through training sessions. For more information visit www.girlguidingscotland.org.uk

You can I help with Scouting whatever your gender, age, abilities and skills. Simply let us know your availability and how you would like to help and we will match this to roles within your local area. You do not need to have a background in Scouting If your child is in Scouting, You could help Many of our helpers and Leaders are parents of our youth Members. This is for a number of reasons including being able to see first hand how Scouting benefits young people and wanting to give something back, being able to spend more time with their child and realising that volunteering for Scouting is enjoyable and teaches them new skills. Speak to your child’s Section Leader to discuss how you might become involved. You can help out on a flexible basis. Whether you can help out once a fortnight, month or term or just at special events or camps, there is bound to be a role you can play. Learn more. Although Scouting is a uniformed organisation, adults in Scouting do not have to wear a uniform. What is the process for joining? There is an application form to fill out which someone in your Group will be able to help you with. For some roles you will be required to meet a small group of people outside of the Group to discuss the role you wish to take on. References are also required for some roles. An enhanced Criminal Records (or equivalent in Scotland or Northern Ireland) check is carried out on all volunteers. Assistant Leader section Assistant Occasional Helper/Parent Young Leader (14-18) Chairman Treasurer Secretary Group Scout Leader District Le

The monthly female peer group is for unpaid carers who look after a relative or friend who has an illness, disability, addiction or are frail or elderly. The group allows carers to meet others in a similar situation, time out from their caring role and access support and information. The facilitator would welcome carers, encourage discussion and liaise with a member of staff to organise relevant speakers if and when requested by carers

Would you like to join in the fun of our Friday afternoon ‘drama class’? where it’s all about encouraging creativity and fun within the group of adults we support? We are looking for volunteers to assist with our adult services Friday afternoon drama groups where the emphasis is on encouraging participation and creativity through drama in a fun, supportive environment. This volunteering role will suit someone who is calm, friendly and helpful. It is also a good opportunity for someone interested in gaining experience of supporting adults with a range of learning disabilities, to get the most out of their time in a creative setting.

To promote and lobby for equality acroos all areas of disability, raise awareness of group and increase membership to allow the voice of people with disabilities to inform decision that have an impact on their lives.

Mearns Kirk Helping Hands was established in 2016, running a variety of groups and activities to improve health and wellbeing and reduce social isolation and loneliness in the local community. Since being established, we have grown to run nine groups throughout the week, a befriending project, as well as specialist groups, such as IT learning classes. Our charity is volunteer led with nearly 100 volunteers helping across the charity. It's an exciting time as the charity looks to continue to evolve to meet the needs of our community. Particularly given the rise in the ageing population in the local area. To do this, the charity is seeking new Board members to guide and develop what we do. In particular, we have identified that our Board requires people with certain skill sets, these are in: * Fundraising * Voluntary Sector * Marketing * Finance * Human Resources Being part of the Mearns Kirk Helping Hands Board gives you the opportunity to lead on the development of a local, community based charity, ensuring we are sustainable, have good governance and good practice. You'll also be making a difference to the lives of those who use our services as well as our volunteers. We ask that you can commit to attending four Board meetings per year, alongside our Annual General Meeting. Other time you would need to give would be dependent in the role you could fulfil within the Board around the specific areas of expertise we are looking for.

One of the biggest barriers people face in attending our groups and activities is the ability to get to us. There is limited public transport to where we are located and sometimes people coming along need a little bit of assistance or extra time to get from their home to a vehicle, which taxi drivers sometimes cannot provide. As a Volunteer Driver you would be providing the means for someone to be able to attend a group, allowing them to meet with others attending and have some company, ultimately helping to improve their wellbeing and make them feel less lonely. As a Volunteer Driver, we'd ask that you use your own car to pick people up, take them to the group and be able to take them home again. We provide all out of pocket expenses, so your mileage would be reimbursed at £0.45 per mile. Sometimes people might need a bit of assistance and you would be provided with full training on moving and positioning to support someone to get in and out of a vehicle if needed. We are looking for drivers to be able to bring people to our Men's Breakfast Club on a Friday morning, 10–11 am and also to our Blether & Brew Group, which is every second Tuesday, 2-3.30 pm. A PVG is required for this role. If you enjoy driving and would like to use this skill to make a huge difference to the life of someone living in your community, this role could be just for you.

WHY WE WANT YOU Bring your listening and communication skills to support people living with cancer to feel less isolated and lonely and to help with practical tasks that they are temporarily having trouble with. By joining us you’ll be doing something amazing for people, so they can continue to feel connected to the world outside and helping them find their best way through. Together, we can be right there for people with cancer. WHAT WILL YOU BE DOING? • Providing face-to-face support in the community or in people’s homes to alleviate loneliness and help with simple practical tasks • Adopting a non-judgemental and supportive approach to understand the needs and concerns of people living with cancer at this time • Supporting 1-3 people living with cancer every week for up to 12 visits • Completing post call ‘records of activity’ reports and using all required systems • Joining group catch up calls every 4-6 weeks to get key updates and/or share good practice • Volunteering within agreed hours and following all best practice guidelines • Signposting to additional support if required and raising any further concerns with the Macmillan team THE SKILLS YOU NEED • Good listener and clear communicator • Patient, flexible and reliable • Ability to respect others’ differences and choices • Ability to demonstrate empathy and understanding while maintaining boundaries • Ability to recognise when to ask for support • Ability to work independently with guidance and support • Understand the need to maintain confidentiality • Ability and willingness to travel in your local area • Good IT skills in order to access required systems and resources • Ability to commit to 4 hours of online training WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU? • Meet new people as part of a friendly team that makes a difference • Use and develop your communication and people skills • Have a rewarding experience making a difference to people living with cancer who are especially isolated

As part of the Jewish Care Scotland strategy to connect people to their community and the Jewish culture, the charity aims to deliver the Jewish Telegraph, kosher lunches and essential shopping every week to isolated community members. We are looking for volunteers who have their own car and can help in Giffnock and the surrounding area every week, as well as those who can commit to helping on an ad hoc basis. If you can spare an hour or two each week to support Jewish Care Scotland, just visit The Community Hub website and complete the form: https://eastrencommunityhub.org.uk/volunteering. Application to Disclosure Scotland may be required, the cost will be covered by Jewish Care Scotland.

How would you like to be part of the Guide Dogs family and help people with sight loss live the life they choose? We would love to have you onboard to help with our ambition of a future where every person with sight loss has the confidence and support they need to live their lives to the full. Did you know that we don’t just provide life-changing guide dogs, we also provide advice, skills, emotional and practical support for children, adults and their families living with sight loss to help them live actively, independently and well? To do all this we need the support of amazing volunteers like you! If you would like more information, are unsure or need flexibility around the role then chat to us first by emailing VolunteerScotNI@Guidedogs.org.uk and someone will be in touch. What does the role involve? Assisting your local fundraising group in organising, promoting and taking part in a variety of activities to raise money for Guide Dogs. It costs £58,000 to support one single guide dog throughout it's life, so without our amazing Fundraisers raising money for us, we wouldn't be able to provide our life changing services! Main responsibilities: * Organise and facilitate fundraising events such as street collections, stalls at local fairs, tea parties, garden sales, sponsored events and anything else you can think of! * Attend group meetings * Take collection boxes to local businesses * Keeping track of what we sell on our stalls at events (including the cuddly toys!) * Count donations Please contact VolunteerScotNI@guidedogs.org.uk for more information.

We currently have around 40 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.

You’ll be part of a team of volunteers helping to deliver information and support to people affected by cancer in a friendly, non-clinical environment. You will help by signposting to services including financial advice, physical activities, emotional or practical support as well as providing a listening ear. Activities will include: * Meeting and greeting people, providing a warm welcome to the Macmillan service * Providing a friendly, listening ear to people * Making tea and coffee * Supporting people on a one-to-one basis, depending on their individual needs * Explaining the resources and services available to people affected by cancer in East Renfrewshire * Making direct referrals to appropriate agencies * Collecting and recording information about people who use the service * Keeping information displays stocked and up-to-date * Setting up and closing down the service at each session * Attending volunteer development sessions to keep informed and up-to-date Benefits to you: * Be part of a friendly, enthusiastic team of people in your local area * Make a real difference to people affected by cancer in your community * Use and develop your skills, enhancing your CV * Flexible opportunity to work at one specific venue or both, based on your availability * The opportunity to shape the future of a brand new service for people affected by cancer

Our pet foster carers provide a full time caring home for pets who have been temporarily separated from their owners while they are unable to care for them. You will be fully responsible for the animal in your care and their daily needs including feeding, cleaning, grooming, exercising and socialising. - Foster cats must be kept indoors at all times. - Foster dogs should not be left alone for longer than 5 hours.

The volunteers will be joining an already established group of volunteeres to run a cafe in the church hall. The cafe creates a social environment for many senior citizens and young mums to meet. Main duties include: Clearing Tables Waiting on Tables Clearing/Tidying up Cafe and Kitchen Area once the cafe has closed THE CAFE IS CLOSED OVER THE SUMMER HOLIDAYS Barrhead United Reform Church community café will be closing for its usual summer break on Friday the 27th of June

Do you have a couple of hours spare to help young people in your local community? We are looking for volunteers to support the operation of the Eaglesham Cub Scout troop (age 8 - 10) in delivering our programme of activities. We provide young people with exciting and challenging experiences and then help them use those experiences in their personal and social development. The level of your involvement is entirely up to you and could vary from helping out for a couple of hours each week at the local Scout Hall to participation in outdoor weekend events & challenges.

Do you have a couple of hours spare to help young people in your local community? We are looking for volunteers to support the operation of the Eaglesham Beaver Colony (age 6 - 8) in delivering our programme of activities. Beaver Scouts are boys and girls aged between six and eight years old; they belong to the first and youngest Section in the Scouting family. Young people can join Beaver Scouts in the three months leading up to their sixth birthday. Easily recognised by their distinctive turquoise sweatshirts, Beaver Scouts enjoy making friends, playing games, going on visits and helping others. The level of your involvement is entirely up to you and could vary from helping out for a couple of hours each week at the local Scout Hall to participation in outdoor weekend events & challenges.

We are looking for volunteers to assist with our weekly adult services art classes where the emphasis is on encouraging creativity and developing artistic skills in a fun, supportive environment. This volunteering role will suit someone who is calm, friendly and helpful. It is also a good opportunity for someone interested in gaining experience of supporting adults with a range of learning disabilities, to get the most out of their time in a creative setting.

Call on Me involves making welfare calls to individuals from the comfort of your own home. This service aims to reduce social isolation and loneliness and enables people to contribute to, as well as benefit from, the opportunity to connect with others. The project hopes to have a positive impact on the people we support and that both volunteers and call recipients will benefit from increased wellbeing as a result! If you are interested in volunteering with the Call on Me service, you would be allocated individuals to make contact with on a regular basis, at a time that suits you. Application to Disclosure Scotland may be required, the cost will be covered by Jewish Care Scotland.

Jewish Care Scotland is looking for volunteers aged between 21-70 to drive their minibuses for around an hour on a Thursday morning and afternoon, as well as those who can commit to help out on an ad hoc basis. Application to Disclosure Scotland may be required, the cost will be covered by Jewish Care Scotland.

We believe that everyone should be able to access the outdoors in Scotland with confidence and that there is great potential to improve the mapping of paths in Scotland, to help more people become active and healthy and to feel confident to explore our wonderful nature and landscapes. That’s why we need your to help us to develop a pioneering Scotland-wide path network for the benefit of everyone. We need Community Path Volunteers to get out and about in their local area and review existing paths and record new paths. The next step will be to develop new local routes for health, heritage and nature to encourage people to get out and about and explore their local area.

Assist the local fundraising team in promoting and taking part in a variety of activities to raise money for Guide Dogs. * Street collections on ‘flag’ days * Help on stalls at local events * Take Collection Boxes to local businesses * Attending local events organised by Branches or Community Fundraiser and keeping track of what we sell on our stalls (including the cuddly toys!) * Count donations * Fundraisers are usually members of the local fundraising group

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 20, The Toll, Clarkston, Clarkston, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, G76 7BG, 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

The Movement Motivator Volunteer will help our club members to get involved in some kind of activity during the club session. This will be some very gentle exercises during the club session to get everyone moving and there will be training provided about some of the activities that we are already using in other clubs eg, Body Boosting Bingo. Some of our club members have mobility problems and will need to exercise while seated and some will need to be persuaded to get moving. Club sessions are great fun and there's lots of banter! You will be part of a team of volunteers who support each other. The club session is 1½ hours every week and on-going support will be provided by the Volunteer & Area Coordinators. We need volunteers who can communicate well with others and can support club members who have memory or physical health problems. The most important skill is to be able to listen to club members and to encourage them to take part in the activities that are offered. Come and join us to make a difference in the lives of older people!

There are thousands of possibilities available to you through Girlguiding Scotland. Leadership, skills, challenges and adventures are all found and made whilst with Girlguiding Scotland. There are waiting lists for girls to join Units in the Guides, Brownies and Rainbows because they need more adult volunteers throughout Scotland. Leaders can participate in a whole host of activities and times are flexible, so you can give as little or as much as you like. Most Units meet once a week during term-time. There are loads of other opportunities for you to get involved in during the holidays of weekends, if you wish. Girls and Young women today participate in a wide-range of activities such as DJ-ing, water sports, singing, dancing, arts & crafts and much more. Unit Leaders are given training both 'on the job and through training sessions. For more information visit www.girlguidingscotland.org.uk

There are thousands of possibilities available to you through Girlguiding Scotland. Leadership, skills, challenges and adventures are all found and made whilst with Girlguiding Scotland. There are waiting lists for girls to join Units in the Guides, Brownies and Rainbows because they need more adult volunteers throughout Scotland. Leaders can participate in a whole host of activities and times are flexible, so you can give as little or as much as you like. Most Units meet once a week during term-time. There are loads of other opportunities for you to get involved in during the holidays of weekends, if you wish. Girls and Young women today participate in a wide-range of activities such as DJ-ing, water sports, singing, dancing, arts & crafts and much more. Unit Leaders are given training both 'on the job and through training sessions. For more information visit www.girlguidingscotland.org.uk

Would you like to play an integral part in supporting Marie Curie? The goal is to increase the level of support in the community through volunteers, local organisations and local businesses. You will work alongside your Community Fundraising Team to help plan the fundraising activities in your local area.

We are looking for some friendly people to join our team of volunteers at our Barrhead and Newton Mearns Market Places. The role will involve welcoming people/groups back to our community space whilst chatting and encouraging people to stay and enjoy the relaxed atmosphere. You will also help in our cafe area, serving tea/coffee to our customers and groups. Other tasks include helping to restock shelves in our shop area and sorting out donated items. We will provide 1-1 training and ongoing support to our volunteers whilst providing an excellent opportunity to learn new skills and build confidence.

Do you enjoy getting out and about and chatting to different people along the way? If so, the role of Promotions Volunteer is perfect for you! We're looking for someone who is a great communicator to spread the word about what we do here at Mearns Kirk Helping Hands. The role includes dropping off leaflets and information at targeted locations across East Renfrewshire, making connections with other organisations to let them know what we do, helping with promotional events in venues such as shopping centres and supermarkets and assisting project staff to consider other ways to successfully promote the charity. The time required for this role is 1-2 hours a week but completely flexible to suit you. In promoting Mearns Kirk Helping Hands, you will be letting others know what services we provide. T his will help people link in to our groups and activities and feel more connected or become more involved in their community. You will receive support from project staff and out of pocket expenses will be reimbursed.

Mearns Kirk Helping Hands run a variety of groups and activities to help people in the community feel less isolated or lonely and improve their health and wellbeing. The services we provide make a huge difference to the lives of people in our community, however, to ensure we can capture the difference we’re making, we need volunteers to help us evaluate the work we do. Evaluation will allow us to see the difference we’re making, how or what we can improve and will also give us information to report to existing and new funders to demonstrate the impact of the work we do. This is a crucial role for the charity but an exciting one too! You will have the opportunity to design, create and implement methods to evaluate the work we do. The tools you might use could be interviews, questionnaires, case studies or videos. Some experience of doing evaluation work and using these types of tools would be advantageous, although training and induction will be given. The role can be flexible to suit but gathering the information would need to take place when groups/ activities are running at our base in Mearns Kirk Church Halls, 404 Mearns Road, Newton Mearns, G77 5BU. This role will help the charity demonstrate the difference it is making to people's lives, which in turn can help report not only to funders but help increase chances of securing new funding.

We need your help to make someones day. Transporting older people from across East Renfrewshire to & from hospitals/health centres and on shopping trips. HOW DO YOU GET INVOLVED? Contact us ideally by email and after completing a volunteer registration form and returning to us. It generally takes around 6 weeks for you to start volunteering. If you do not receive a response from the organisation within 6 weeks, please contact the Volunteer Centre.

We currently have around 40 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.

Drivers collect the same older guest/s each month and take them to a different local host's home where they all enjoy an afternoon tea party. There are usually three to five drivers in a group and there are sometimes also one or two reserve drivers to cover for holidays and emergencies. We ask our drivers to commit to three to four hours one Sunday a month and to contact their older guest/s a few days before the monthly tea party to make sure they know when they are going to pick them up.

The service that we offer might take the form of a fortnightly visit for tea and company, or a weekly session to help with a more specific issue, such as supporting the client to fill in forms and access services. Perhaps the client could benefit from more intensive, more frequent support at times, and then be content with just a phone call at other times

We’re looking for friendly volunteers with good interpersonal skills to support people who use our services. As a Befriender, you will meet a wide range of people, all living with sight loss living in our community and experiencing isolation. This could involve meeting the client for a cup of tea and a chat or accompanying them to an activity (such as a trip to a cafe or the theatre). In some cases, you may accompany the person to the occasional hospital or doctor's appointment. There will likely be some volunteering from your own home involved, checking in with clients by telephone. You will help us to improve the quality of life of people using our services and play a vital role in easing isolation.

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 Unit 2 Westbourne Centre, Barrhead, Glasgow, East Renfrewshire, G78 1LR, 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

We are looking for volunteers who are competent at cooking basic nutritious meals and would be interested in helping out an older person in their local community by sharing an extra portion of dinner with them on a regular basis. We match our Cooks with a like-minded Diner to ensure that the effort is kept minimal and both parties get the most from their Meal Makers experience.

To spend some one-one time chatting and getting to know the residents, reminiscing about their past, current interests and hobbies. You would participate in activities with the residents (dominoes or cards) or possibly accompany them on a walk or perhaps a visit to a local cafe for a chat depending on what the person would like and is able to do. You would be joining a friendly and welcoming team of staff who will be supporting you in your role.

Volunteering opportunity will teach volunteers to deal with costumers. Everyday tasks will include stock circulation that includes pricing, ironing stocking in the shelfs for storage. On the shop floor maintain cleanliness and tidiness. Window design changing every week, that will help to develop self esteem and develop artistic skills which is always needed in working in retail. Working with till ,organising books ,assist customers to the changing rooms, give costumers advise.

Sorting through donated 2nd hand goods Serving Customers/Cash Handling Housekeeping Hanging, Tagging and Pricing of Goods Other duties to support the smooth running of the shop

We are recruiting for volunteer Walk Leaders to support health walks across the East Renfrewshire Council area. We aim to support adults to join in with our walks and enjoy their local community space, whilst being active and meeting new friends. With the support of a Scottish charity, Paths for All, we aim to offer training to new volunteer Walk Leaders to add to our existing programme of health walks for adults. All our health walks are free, short and local. The Benefits of becoming involved: * Develop your knowledge and skills surrounding activities within the local community and increased activity from regular walks * Increase your confidence * Socialise and establish new friendships * Have fun * Full training will be provided At present we have walks in Giffnock, Clarkston, Barrhead, Newton Mearns and Neilston. We would like to build on the walks we have, as well as support the development of new walks across the East Renfrewshire area. We are recruiting for new volunteer Walk Leaders to offer at least 40-60 minutes of their time each week, to support our walking programme. New Volunteers can expect: * Free training to help lead a healthy walk and ongoing support * Free Heart Start training by a qualified Heart Start Tutor * Free dementia Walk Leader training * Free strength and balance training * An opportunity to meet new people and make new friends * A chance to help others to enjoy local walks

There are thousands of possibilities available to you through Girlguiding Scotland. Leadership, skills, challenges and adventures are all found and made whilst with Girlguiding Scotland. There are waiting lists for girls to join Units in the Guides, Brownies and Rainbows because they need more adult volunteers throughout Scotland. Leaders can participate in a whole host of activities and times are flexible, so you can give as little or as much as you like. Most Units meet once a week during term-time. There are loads of other opportunities for you to get involved in during the holidays of weekends, if you wish. Girls and Young women today participate in a wide-range of activities such as DJ-ing, water sports, singing, dancing, arts & crafts and much more. Unit Leaders are given training both 'on the job and through training sessions. For more information visit www.girlguidingscotland.org.uk

There are thousands of possibilities available to you through Girlguiding Scotland. Leadership, skills, challenges and adventures are all found and made whilst with Girlguiding Scotland. There are waiting lists for girls to join Units in the Guides, Brownies and Rainbows because they need more adult volunteers throughout Scotland. Leaders can participate in a whole host of activities and times are flexible, so you can give as little or as much as you like. Most Units meet once a week during term-time. There are loads of other opportunities for you to get involved in during the holidays of weekends, if you wish. Girls and Young women today participate in a wide-range of activities such as DJ-ing, water sports, singing, dancing, arts & crafts and much more. Unit Leaders are given training both 'on the job and through training sessions. For more information visit www.girlguidingscotland.org.uk

Do you have a couple of hours spare to help young people in your local community? We are looking for volunteers to support the operation of the Eaglesham Scout troop (age 10 – 14) in delivering our programme of activities. We provide young people with exciting and challenging experiences and then help them use those experiences in their personal and social development. The level of your involvement is entirely up to you and could vary from helping out for a couple of hours each week at the local Scout Hall to participation in outdoor weekend events & challenges.

Barrhead Community Council meets in the Council Offices, Main Street, Barrhead, on the first Thursday of each month at 7.00pm. Meetings are open to the public and you are welcome to attend. If you wish to raise an issue at a meeting, please discuss this with the Chairperson who should be available fifteen minutes prior to the start of the meeting.

Voluntary Action East Renfrewshire and the Health and Social Care Partnership in East Renfrewshire are carrying out a test of change to support older people to return home from hospital or a care setting in a safe and timely way. We will offer support and information that encourages them to stay healthy and connected within their local community. The older people participating in this will be committed to improving, maintaining or restoring physical strength and mobility to stay healthy, safe and as independent as possible and connected to their community. We are looking for volunteers who will support people, meeting them before discharge and after moving back to their homes for up to 8-weeks. Providing information about the services, social clubs and activities available across East Renfrewshire. Our main aim is: • Meet the person in their home as they return from hospital or within a care setting before returning home • Follow-up phone calls or visits to see if okay • Expand on information already gathered about what the individual interests are and what they would like to do to aid their rehabilitation and plan out a programme (up to 8 weeks) • Encourage the individual to access information, services and activities they want, supporting them for up to 8 weeks • There is no personal care involved in this role The central aspect of this role is flexibility, as no one week will be the same. The person you are supporting may ask for help with light shopping, to be accompanied to a lunch club or visit them at home for a chat. Elements of this role may require a PVG check.

Do you have some time to Spare? We need your help to make someones Day. Our Wee Red buses provide Community Transport in East Renfrewshire to help people within our community get to & from events, groups, hospitals etc.

We are looking for young people aged 18-24 with Type 1 Diabetes across Scotland to join our project and be trained in three different peer support skills – buddying, providing group support or moderating an online national chat. Peer support is proven to be a great way to manage the complications and stress that can come from having a long term health condition. Through this project you will deliver and design the peer support and be given full training to become a peer supporter.

Offer support to families across our funded regions (West/East Dunbartonshire, Glasgow, North/South Lanarkshire, East Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire) and throughout Scotland, who care for a child with a disability. This support is offered through a range of ways: * To provide families with information they need to make informed decisions * To provide emotional support within the family home * To provide practical support within the family home * To record support, and maintain records as requirede are looking for volunteers in the Glasgow area including East Renfrewshire

Sunday Key Holder Volunteers would be in charge of opening and running the store unsupervised on Sundays. They would also cash up and lock up the store at the end of the day. Duties would be cleaning, sorting donations, topping up shelves, serving customers and answering telephone.

There are thousands of possibilities available to you through Girlguiding Scotland. Leadership, skills, challenges and adventures are all found and made whilst with Girlguiding Scotland. There are waiting lists for girls to join Units in the Guides, Brownies and Rainbows because they need more adult volunteers throughout Scotland. Leaders can participate in a whole host of activities and times are flexible, so you can give as little or as much as you like. Most Units meet once a week during term-time. There are loads of other opportunities for you to get involved in during the holidays of weekends, if you wish. Girls and Young women today participate in a wide-range of activities such as DJ-ing, water sports, singing, dancing, arts & crafts and much more. Unit Leaders are given training both 'on the job and through training sessions. For more information visit www.girlguidingscotland.org.uk

There are thousands of possibilities available to you through Girlguiding Scotland. Leadership, skills, challenges and adventures are all found and made whilst with Girlguiding Scotland. There are waiting lists for girls to join Units in the Guides, Brownies and Rainbows because they need more adult volunteers throughout Scotland. Leaders can participate in a whole host of activities and times are flexible, so you can give as little or as much as you like. Most Units meet once a week during term-time. There are loads of other opportunities for you to get involved in during the holidays of weekends, if you wish. Girls and Young women today participate in a wide-range of activities such as DJ-ing, water sports, singing, dancing, arts & crafts and much more. Unit Leaders are given training both 'on the job and through training sessions. For more information visit www.girlguidingscotland.org.uk

There are thousands of possibilities available to you through Girlguiding Scotland. Leadership, skills, challenges and adventures are all found and made whilst with Girlguiding Scotland. There are waiting lists for girls to join Units in the Guides, Brownies and Rainbows because they need more adult volunteers throughout Scotland. Leaders can participate in a whole host of activities and times are flexible, so you can give as little or as much as you like. Most Units meet once a week during term-time. There are loads of other opportunities for you to get involved in during the holidays of weekends, if you wish. Girls and Young women today participate in a wide-range of activities such as DJ-ing, water sports, singing, dancing, arts & crafts and much more. Unit Leaders are given training both 'on the job and through training sessions. Specificaly looking for mature leaders. For more information visit www.girlguidingscotland.org.uk

There are thousands of possibilities available to you through Girlguiding Scotland. Leadership, skills, challenges and adventures are all found and made whilst with Girlguiding Scotland. There are waiting lists for girls to join Units in the Guides, Brownies and Rainbows because they need more adult volunteers throughout Scotland. Leaders can participate in a whole host of activities and times are flexible, so you can give as little or as much as you like. Most Units meet once a week during term-time. There are loads of other opportunities for you to get involved in during the holidays of weekends, if you wish. Girls and Young women today participate in a wide-range of activities such as DJ-ing, water sports, singing, dancing, arts & crafts and much more. Unit Leaders are given training both 'on the job and through training sessions. For more information visit www.girlguidingscotland.org.uk

Do you have a couple of hours spare to help young people in your local community? We are looking for volunteers to support the operation of the Eaglesham Explorer Scout troop (age 14 - 18) in delivering our programme of activities. We provide young people with exciting and challenging experiences and then help them use those experiences in their personal and social development. Outdoor activities such as camping, hiking, cycling, and hostelling are part of the Scouting DNA. But the great thing about Explorers is that young people themselves are encouraged to decide what they want to do and where they want to go, the opportunities are endless! The level of your involvement is entirely up to you and could vary from helping out for a couple of hours each week at the local Scout Hall to participation in outdoor weekend events & challenges.

General day to day duties include - sorting stock hanging and taging of stock serving customers cash handling housekeeping.

Community Shopping Volunteers wanted to do a weekly shop for older and vulnerable people shielding in the Giffnock, Clarkston and Newton Mearns areas of East Renfrewshire. Commitment of one supermarket shop per week on a Monday or a Wednesday. Volunteers with their own car or bicycle required as deliveries are made direct to the customers home. COVID safe procedures in place

Female Befriender wanted for a woman in her 30's who we support, to meet up on Friday afternoons or early evening, weekly or fortnightly for outings, social activities, coffee and chats.

Duties include: Meeting and greeting customers, cleaning, steaming clothes, merchandising shop floor & identifying rags, pricing and general retail work.

Why we want you Bring your listening and communication skills to support people living with cancer to feel less isolated and lonely. By joining us you’ll be doing something amazing for people, so they can continue to feel connected to the world outside and helping them find their best way through. Together, we can be right there for people with cancer. What will you be doing? • Providing telephone support to alleviate loneliness and social isolation for people living with cancer • Adopting a non-judgemental and supportive approach to understand the needs and concerns of people living with cancer • Speaking to 1-3 people living with cancer every week for up to 12 calls • Completing post call ‘records of activity’ reports and using all required systems • Joining group catch up calls every 4-6 weeks to get key updates and/or share good practice • Signposting to additional support if required and raising any further concerns with the Macmillan team The skills you need • Good listener and clear communicator • Patient, flexible and reliable • Ability to respect others’ differences and choices • Ability to demonstrate empathy and understanding while maintaining boundaries • Ability to recognise when to ask for support • Ability to work independently with guidance and support • Understand the need to maintain confidentiality • Good IT skills in order to access required systems and resources • Ability to commit to 4 hours of on-line training What’s in it for you? • Meet new people as part of a friendly team that makes a difference • Use and develop your communication and people skills • Have a rewarding experience making a difference to people living with cancer • Receive an induction, relevant training, the support you need to carry out your role and agreed out-of-pocket expenses (reimbursed within our guidelines)

We would like to meet people who live with bipolar disorder and who have reached the point that they are managing their bipolar well. If you would like to spend a little of your time helping someone who has recently been diagnosed with bipolar disorder, then we would like to hear from you. Working collaboratively with the Peer Workers and other colleagues, our Peer Support Volunteers provide complimentary practical and emotional support to those who have been newly diagnosed with bipolar. Our volunteers are able to utilise their lived experience of living well with bipolar disorder, to inspire and empower those who use the service to acquire and enhance skills to improve their personal resilience and enable them to live well with bipolar too. They will draw on their knowledge and skills to provide practical support in areas such as personal finance, budgeting, social inclusion, employability and education to support individuals to achieve their goals, to create meaningful and sustainable connections with other sources of support within their communities and instil a sense of hope for the future and what they can achieve. Volunteering times are flexible on any day, either morning, afternoon and evenings, to mutually suit the volunteer and the person benefitting from peer support. We would expect approximately 2 hours per week time commitment. Volunteering in on-to-one peer support, done on-line via our free 'Near Me' on-line platform.

VTO provides free one to one tuition to children and young people (aged 8-18) to help tackle the attainment gap in Scotland. We work with young people from diverse backgrounds including those from low income families, care experience, EAL or those faced with perceived barriers to learning. Our volunteers are responsible for developing a person-centred tutoring experience online. A key part of this role is relationship building, mentoring, instilling confidence and empowering young people through education. Volunteers from a range of diverse backgrounds and experiences are welcome. What will I be doing? * Working one to one with a young person who requires tutoring support online * Relationship building and mentoring * Instilling a growth mind set towards learning * Monitoring and recording progress of learning and keeping in contact with your assigned Learning Communities Co-ordinator * Tutoring in English, maths and potentially other subjects, dependant on experience * Sourcing and creating engaging ways to support pupils’ skills and learning

Young people attend the Rouken Glen Centre Monday to Friday during school term to boost their skills, increase their confidence and to allow them to successfully engage in education. Providing young people with healthy, hot meals is an essential part of this highly supportive learning environment

To give talks and presentations about the work of Guide Dogs within a designated area, in line with the guidelines received at speaker training courses. What does the role involve? • Giving talks when requested to local organisations and groups within a 15 mile radius of your home • Keeping up to date with Guide Dogs news and key messages • Talks should be natural and enthusiastic, tailored to the audience and following guidelines on current key messages • Passing any donations given for talks to the Mobility Team as per guidelines • Attending cheque presentations when requested by the local Mobility Team • Informing your Mobility Team Support Worker of any requests to do talks using the speaker cards supplied • Encouraging local organisations and groups to volunteer or fundraise on behalf of Guide Dogs What will I get out of it? • Meet a variety of local groups and people • Enjoy giving information about Guide Dogs’ aims which enable blind and partially-sighted people to enjoy the same freedom of movement as everyone else

Volunteers play an integral role in championing Oxfam values, running the shops and promoting our life saving work to the wider community. This is a customer facing role providing excellent customer service on the shop floor, developing an understanding of all aspects of the shops work so they can support the whole team as necessary. This can include receiving donations from the public, using the shops guidelines to sort and price donated items, promoting our gift aid scheme and enjoy creating attractive displays across the shop.