Edinburgh volunteering opportunities
Fundraising Assistant
Any Dog'll Do Rescue (ADDR)
We are looking for creative volunteers to support our fundraising coordinators. We are entirely funded by donations and rehoming fees. A small amount really can make a difference to us, you will see where your hard work goes! The role can be tailored to you, but may include: Supporting coordinators to run events, Gaining support from corporate donors, Sourcing gift-in-kind donations for prizes etc, Sending sponsor packs, Researching new areas of funding, Speaking about ADDR for community groups.
Home Visitors (Radio Support)
British Wireless for the Blind
This role involves visiting blind and partially sighted people in their homes, installing their new radio and teaching them how to use it as well as providing ongoing support, where needed. This role also involves a small amount of admin.
Covid-19 Retail Champion Volunteer (Portobello)
Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland
Since the outbreak of Covid 19 the government has set out guidelines for retail to ensure all our staff, customers and volunteers are safe. This volunteer role will help make this possible by doing the following:
· Meeting and greeting customers at the entrance of the shop
· Managing a socially distanced queuing system
· Advising customers of the COVID19 procedures we have in place in the shop, including hand sanitising and social distancing.
· Accepting donations and completing gift aid applications
· Helping with the ongoing good hygiene procedures of the shop
Wood Recycling Volunteer
Move On Wood Recycling
Volunteers are invited to help with aspects of the wood recycling project. This can range from wood collections from building sites to making furniture and promoting what we do online.
Volunteering on the Union Canal
Scottish Canals
Litter picking the towpaths and the water. Vegetation Control to widen the towpaths. Garden Maintenance at Calder Crescent. Painting the canal metal fencing surrounding locks & canal furniture metal and wooden. Graffiti removal from walls and bridges. These are some of the ways you will be able to help to ensure our beautiful canal side continues to flourish.
Volunteer Buddy
Volunteer Edinburgh - Health and Wellbeing
You can help change someone’s life through volunteering. We are looking for volunteer buddies to be matched with potential volunteers who need some support to volunteer because of a disability, mental health issue or other barrier. Depending on the needs of the volunteer you will possibly accompany the volunteer to meet the organisation, volunteer alongside them and continue to support them through meetings, phone calls, texts, emails etc. Full training and support will be provided.
Caring Christmas Trees Volunteer
Bethany Christian Trust
Ever year, Caring Christmas Trees could not run without the support of volunteers. Our volunteers ensure that the collection sites run smoothly and people receive their Christmas trees with an easy and safe experience.
This includes:
Greeting the customers
Checking their name and order
Helping customers select their tree, and take it to the car
Demonstrating the tree sizes
Netting trees
English-Chinese Translation Team Leader
Scottish Chinese Professionals
To translate official paperwork for the UKFCP (interpreting instructions into a format understandable by all Chinese / British professionals).
To help to check translation work, ensuring the target text with maximal fluency and free of errors, literal translations, and cumbersome expressions.
Proofreading, editing, revising, and finishing translated content at high quality
To assign tasks to members and ensure that weekly translation deadlines are met.
Work closely with other team leaders
(COVID-19) Virtual Support Centre Admin Assistants
Scottish Chinese Professionals
Administrative Assistants – We seek to recruit personnel who could communicate in Mandarin and/or Cantonese to provide general assistance to our virtual Support Centre over emails and phone calls, redirecting clients to relevant organisations for specific problems. Administrative Assistants will also help talking with elderly for their enquiries and make note of potential victims or witnesses who report hate incidents / crime. We also welcome people who only speak one language English/Chinese
Bloody Brilliant Uni Squad Leader
Give Blood 4 Good
Give Blood 4 Good are looking for students at the University of Edinburgh to form a Bloody Brilliant Uni Squad. The Squad would be tasked with promoting and raising awareness of blood donation at the university. You will work with sports clubs and societies to help them organise blood drives, hold fundraising events and generally educate students and staff about the importance of blood donation.
Food Bank Volunteer
LOVE Gorgie
Support in preparation of food parcels, organising and storing donated items, and light admin work.
Maintenance Volunteer
LOVE Gorgie
This role will be to assist our maintenance employee in his various duties, including fixing equipment, fences, painting, checking on health and safety procedures and fire safety policies, masonry, joinery, plumbing, refurbishment projects and general site upkeep.
Chair of the Board
Blackhall Nursery
Blackhall nursery seeks a Chair on our Board of Directors. The ideal candidate will be committed to supporting the sustainability of Blackhall Nursery and to protecting its reputation as a sought-after setting for high quality provision of early learning for local children and families. The board oversees financial, policy and employment matters for the Nursery.
Volunteer Support Worker (Office)
The Butterfly Trust
This role involves providing support to people and families affected with Cystic Fibrosis.
Providing support to people and families with welfare and disability benefit applications.
Providing support to people and families to secure financial assistance from grant funding organisations.
Providing support to people and families with housing applications.
Research Participant
School of Philosophy, Psychology & Language Sciences
As a volunteer you:
- play a vital role in our research, since many of our studies rely on collecting data from human participants
- can take part in research studies online and in-person at our research facilities
- choose which studies you want to get involved in
- can withdraw from the research at any time.
We email our volunteers with information about our current studies and they decide if they wish to take part.
Trustee
Queensferry Sports and Community Hub
The best Boards are ones which benefit from individuals from a range of backgrounds, experiences and skill sets. The role of a Trustee is to ensure that Queensferry Sports and Community Hub fulfils its duty to its beneficiaries through provision of sports facilities, opportunities and community space and delivering on our charitable purposes: to provide recreational facilities to members of the general public in the area around, but not limited to, South Queensferry, Dalmeny and Kirkliston.
Heat Hero Volunteer
Changeworks Ltd
As a Heat Hero volunteer you will deliver face to face advice and support at home visits to people aged 50+, helping them understand how to better control energy usage in their homes, so that they can better afford their heating. Wheelchair users are welcome to apply though may be called upon less frequently as not all properties to be visited will have wheelchair access.
Residential Community Volunteer
Cyrenians
Volunteers are peer mentors to the community residents and both live within our city and farm communities, and manage the day-to-day domestic tasks and decisions within the building, which is their home. Volunteer tasks may include: Accompanying a resident to appointments, Helping a resident to cook a meal for the whole community, Acting as a sounding board for a problem or difficult situation, Offering mature and calm guidance.
Trustee
Pilton Equalities Project
Set and maintain PEP's vision, mission and values, support strategic development of services, establish and monitor policies, monitor employment procedures alongside Manager, support the Manager, promote the organisation.
Activities Helper / Befriender
Libertus Services
Libertus is a South Edinburgh based charity. We are looking for enthusiastic people to help us with some of the activities & projects which we run. These range from creating bi monthly radio shows, producing films & documentaries, annual theatre productions, intergenerational projects, alternative therapies, exercise & arts and crafts. You will be working with older people, younger people and people living with special needs. Particularly interested in hearing from people with web based skills.
Care Assistant / Passenger Assistant
Libertus Services
This opportunity is about building relationships with our members and to help them carry out everyday tasks within the day care centre. Your Role would be to support and encourage our clients in their activities assisting them with mobilisation and general comfort. Communicating with them and help them build their confidence and self-esteem. You would also be required to assist on our buses by helping passengers get on and off the vehicle ensure they are secure along with any wheelchairs, baggag
Pre-School Children Family Befriender
Home Link Family Support.
Every family needs something different, but they all love someone to talk to who isn’t going to judge or criticise them. The children are under 5 so they just want to play, sing, hear stories and run about outside. By turning up once a week for 2 hours you can help to de-stress a family and help them to enjoy their kids, because you are there to take a little of the pressure off. By regular visiting you will help families connect with their communities, feel more confident and be more resilient.
Day Care Assistant - Thursday Club
Calton Welfare Services
Volunteers would help to organise games and activities to stimulate and provide exercise for dementia sufferers. Would also help to provide lunch and breakfast, by making food, clearing tables and washing/drying dishes. A rota system is in place so everyone takes a turn at different duties. There would also be a chance for conversation and reminiscence, to enable the volunteer to get to know everyone better. The atmosphere is one of fun and laughter and provides a great deal of satisfaction.
Caseworker
SSAFA Forces Help (Edinburgh)
A volunteer caseworker will visit clients, who are either serving military personnel or a veteran in their own home to record details of their request for assistance. This included recording their financial situation , any relevant health issues and family needs. The caseworker then prepares a report to submit to a funding provider for assistance for the client.
Supportive Driver Volunteer
Positive Help
Our volunteer drivers provide service users with lifts to hospital or GP appointments so that they can access vital medical care and treatment. They also help service users to get to support groups, supermarkets and other activities, as well as collecting and delivering prescriptions and helping to take children to playgroups. Drivers quickly get to know service users and build up a rapport with them, making it a really sociable and rewarding role. Volunteers can use their own car or we can arrange a hire car.
Time for Mum Buddy
Firsthand Lothian
Female buddy/befriender required to help a mum reach a personal goal over 12 weeks.
Increase confidence building through sharing an interest and regularly meeting in the community or by videocall.
Some note taking involved.
Good verbal communication with mum and volunteer coordinator by video, text, phone or email.
Painting and Decorating Hit Squad Service
Fresh Start
Being given the keys for a new tenancy after being homeless can seem like a dream come true. But sometimes the dream can fade at the first sight of a flat with stained walls, flaking paint and bare floorboards. This is where Fresh Start’s Hit Squads can help. The Hit Squads are teams of volunteers who will work alongside new tenants in their home to decorate up to two rooms. If you think you can help, then please get in touch with Fresh Start.
Min age 18.
Youth Club Worker (for ages 6 - 21)
Citadel Youth Centre
Volunteers are invited to get involved in our youth work programme and work in a team alongside experienced full/part time staff and volunteers. Our youth clubs offer a wide range of activities that are designed to encourage, develop and reinforce children and young people's skills and self-image in a safe and supportive environment. The youth clubs run during school term times as follows: senior Drop-In (Mon) 13-18 year olds 7pm-9pm; Junior Club (Tues) 6 - 9 year olds 5.30 – 7.30pm.
Trustee
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Therapy Centre (Lothian)
Trustee Required. Experience in any of the following - finance/accountancy, business, healthcare, fundraising/revenue generation or communications/marketing, would be particularly useful, but most importantly we need drive and enthusiasm. We also welcome applications from young people or those interested in applying for their first trusteeship. Appropriate support, including training, will be given. This is a voluntary position but one which we hope will be very rewarding.
Mentor / Befriender
LINKnet Mentoring
Through a range of support structures and services, LINKnet aims to provide a quality experience for volunteer mentors/befrienders and successful outcomes for mentees and befriendees. Your commitment as a mentor will be two or three hours per week, spread over a day or two for a few months not exceeding six months. One to one mentoring is found to be one of the most effective methods of people development for those who have multiple barriers to overcome.
Fundraising Assistant
LINKnet Mentoring
A fantastic ethnic minority charity is looking for enthusiastic minority ethnic volunteers (from all ethnic groups) to join the Fundraising team. You will be part of the team to raise fund to support volunteer mentoring and befriending services. You will be adding value to LINKnet by supporting the Fundraising team and maximizing the efficiency of the fund raising process through creative thinking, creating fundraising opportunities, carrying out administration duties and networking with key contacts.
Admin Volunteer
LINKnet Mentoring
LINKnet are looking for minority ethnic volunteers to support paid staff with the smooth running of mentoring and befriending services. This is a great opportunity to gain work experience and develop your skills in various fields of work as the roles at LINKnet will be varied. Volunteering involves once a week (5hrs per day).
Home Visitor
Home-Start Leith And North East Edinburgh
We are now looking for volunteers - could you make a difference and become a Home-Start Volunteer supporting families in their own homes. If you have been a parent or have parenting experience and have an understanding of how demanding young children can be you could make a difference.
Befriender for Elderly Gentleman
City of Edinburgh Council - Health & Social Care Department
This volunteering opportunity is about befriending an elderly gentleman from Polwarth area.
Sessions will include a variety of activities: going for a short walk with the person; taking the wheelchair and going for a walk around the local park and canal and stopping for coffee, going for some walks with the gentleman and his wife.
Once we are allowed to resume volunteers home visits, you may be asked to read aloud to the person and have a chat about politics and other current affairs.
Ambassador/Fundraising Team Leader
Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home
From being an ambassador for the Home, organising and promoting fundraising, to supporting with campaigns, talks and events in your local area, you’ll be making a big difference to the animals in our care.
Act as an ambassador for the Home
Helping to recruit and manage a team of volunteers for the group
To look at creative and innovative ways to raise funds for the Home.
Supporting people in local community by setting up or supporting satellite foodbanks for dogs and cats in your local area.
Assistant Scout Leader
64th Stockbridge Scout Group
We are looking for new volunteers both male and female to help restart our Scout Troop. The Scout Troop will be part of an active Scout Group - together with Beavers (ages 6-8) and Cubs (ages 8-10) ensuring a regular stream of new entrants. We plan to meet regularly on a Friday evening, but will also take part in various activities involving other Scout Troops including Swimming and Camping Competitions, indoor football and "Unihoc". The Troop had a reputation for going camping frequently during
After School Club / Playscheme Support
Venchie Children & Young People's Project
To work with children in a variety of settings which might include group work and individual support. To help ensure overall smooth running of club activities including the setting up preparation and the serving of snack as directed by the senior staff
Scout Leader / Assistant Scout Leader
19th Pentland Scout Group
The planning and delivery of the Balanced Programme, with the help of Assistant Section Leaders, Section Assistants, Young Leaders and members of Scout Active Support as appropriate. Some of the tasks for which the Section Leader is responsible may be delegated to others in the Section, including other Section Leaders, Assistant Section Leaders and Section Assistants.
Street Based Outreach Volunteer
Streetwork
Outreach volunteers will work with a full time member of staff to deliver street based and detached outreach within partner agencies. Volunteers will gain experience on the frontline for those begging, sleeping rough or living a street based lifestyle, supporting them to take the first step in the journey from the street to a settled home. This role involves making contact and building relationships with people around Edinburgh who may be sleeping rough, begging or living on the street.
Catering Assistant
The Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Centre
Meet and greet all customers to the tearoom, Serving light lunches, snacks , cakes and hot refreshments Clearing away of dishes and maintaining a clean and tidy tearoom and kitchen, Loading and unloading of dishwasher, Cash handling for the tearoom, Sale and records of any cabinet items, Stock upkeep and replenishment, Basic housekeeping of the tearoom and kitchen, Maintain a consistent high standard of presentation, Keep informed of the activities of the centre.
Head Gardener
Edinburgh Sculpture Workshop
Edinburgh Sculpture Workshop has three areas of planted open ground alongside its purpose built sculpture making facilities adjoining the cyclepath on Hawthornvale in Newhaven. The original planting scheme is faring well but we need to be able to maintain it properly and are looking for someone who would be able to help us with this, either to discuss the best approach with members of staff and do some work on it, or to supervise some volunteers on specified work days.
Gardener
Edinburgh Sculpture Workshop
Edinburgh Sculpture Workshop (ESW) is looking for volunteers to help with maintaining the grounds around our building which will include weeding and clearing foliage, some trimming of hedges and other similar jobs. Time commitment requirement is dependent on the person applying and their availability, even just 1 day would be good and we are also open to people coming regularly over the summer.
Friendship Caller
Age Scotland
The friendship line is part of the wider Age Scotland Helpline. The purpose of a friendship caller is to provide calls of companionship to people who are 50 and over, who may live alone or feel alone and would benefit from a chat. Having a conversation can have such a positive impact, we can talk about many things that aren’t Coronavirus related, for example current interests, hobbies, previous work life – the list is endless!
Befriending Opportunity
Rowan Alba
Human contact is vital. As we are all finding out, without it, life changes.
Community Alcohol Related Damages Service is a befriending service run by Rowan Alba. Health care specialists, GP’s, hospitals and mental health services refer individuals to our service. These people, for various reasons have been living the way we experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic. Some of them for most of their lives. We need to recruit and train volunteers now so we can respond to those that have been referred to us during this time.
Volunteer Fundraising Group Member
NSPCC
Are you looking for a flexible and varied volunteering opportunity which allows you to be part of a team? Could you champion the work of NSPCC Scotland in your local area, helping us to raise funds to support our work and keep children in Scotland safe?
We’re looking for friendly, enthusiastic volunteers from across Scotland to create fundraising groups within their local communities. You’ll have the chance to shape and drive the activities of the group and raise vital funds for children.
Section Leader and Assistant Leader
The Scout Association (Edinburgh)
The District comprises 17 Groups, most of which offer young people the opportunity to join their age section which are Beavers (ages 6-8); Cubs (ages 8-10 & 1/2); Scouts (ages 10 & 1/2 to 14) and Explorers (ages 14 – 18). The roles are for Section Leaders where you will be fully supported by the District Team
Volunteer LEARN Trainer, Understanding Borderline Personality Disorders (Much More Than a Label)
CAPS Independent Advocacy
The role involves sharing your own experiences of living with Borderline Personality Disorder with groups of participants and helping to facilitate training workshops. You will need good communication skills, lived experience of BPD , and be willing to share personal experiences with people from a variety of different backgrounds. A strong sense of commitment and willingness to travel throughout the Lothians are also important.
CAPS /LEARN will provide training and mentoring for this role.
Due to Covid 19 CAPS we have had to alter the way we work. Groups and volunteer roles are currently taking place online until we can resume face to face meetings.
Fundraising Group Members (Penicuik)
Marie Curie (Midlothian)
Every day of your life matters – from the first to the last. That's why the right care at the end of your life is so important. With other group members from your local area, you will organise fundraising events, collections and bring your community together in supporting Marie Curie. The group meets approximately every 6 weeks to organise 2-4 events per year.
Due to Covid-19 at present all volunteer fundraising is being carried out virtually.
Community Ambassador
Rock Trust
Rock Trust Community Ambassadors form an exciting team of supporters who work to raise awareness of youth homelessness in Edinburgh and further afield. Community Ambassadors can get stuck in with their local community to help identify opportunities for the charity and the young people the Rock Trust support. Activities include assisting with outreach stalls, promoting events, and securing food, toiletries, clothes and monetary donations from local businesses and community groups.
Supportive Flatmate
Rock Trust
This is a live-in volunteering role. Volunteers will live with and support 3 young people who have/are experiencing homelessness. The aim is to provide safe, well-managed supported accommodation. Supportive Flatmates help to create this environment by being a responsible presence, providing practical support around the flat. A budget of £200 per month is available to plan activities with young people. Free rent, bills and internet are included.
Virtual Digital Befriender/Activity Volunteer
Leonard Cheshire
Volunteers required to provide support to Leonard Cheshire residents in the service centres across Edinburgh and Fife. Support disabled people in the community through digital technology such as telephone, Zoom, Face time, Facebook portals, Teams, Skype and any other communication platforms, you are comfortable with.
Covid-19 Retail Champion Volunteer (Morningside)
Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland
Since the outbreak of Covid 19 the government has set out guidelines for retail to ensure all our staff, customers and volunteers are safe. This volunteer role will help make this possible by doing the following:
· Meeting and greeting customers at the entrance of the shop
· Managing a socially distanced queuing system
· Advising customers of the COVID19 procedures we have in place in the shop, including hand sanitising and social distancing.
· Accepting donations and completing gift aid applications
· Helping with the ongoing good hygiene procedures of the shop
Retail Volunteer - South Bridge
Marie Curie
We are looking for volunteers to help us run our busy shop on South Bridge. Our charity shops rely on generous donations made by the public to raise crucial funds for Marie Curie. From clothes, homeware and books, to CDs and DVDs, we sell a wide variety of products. We are looking for volunteers to help us sort through all these donations, pick out the best items and prepare and sell them to our customers.
Volunteer Teaching
British Youth IT College CIC
Looking for teaching assistants for maths and English full training will be given.
Job is for two hours from 4.30 pm to 6.30pm. You will help children overcome problems by identifying where they are struggling and keeping them on task during lessons. You will also help with group work. Children start out their abacus maths journey using “finger theory”. This is a unique method where they use their fingers to add and subtract numbers up to 99. This opportunity is online based now so a candidate should have a laptop, WiFi and zoom installed.
Beach Wheelchair Team Volunteer
Beach Wheelchairs Portobello
Co-ordinate booking via calls, texts or email. Open container, greet customers, sign out wheelchairs, explain wheelchair use, complete checklists and documentation.
On their return, wipe down wheelchairs and inspect them. Report any damage or faults, also report any accidents. Return wheelchairs to container and lock container.
Volunteer Driver
Move On Wood Recycling
We run a wood recycling project from our workshop in Granton. We collect waste wood, clean it and sell it back to the public. We need help with collections and delivering orders. The role requires you to drive the van and handle timber on and off the vehicle. On quiet days you could help with other aspects of the project. We aim to keep as much timber as possible in use whilst providing training for young, unemployed people. All drivers for Move On must join the PVG scheme.
Writing Mentor
Super Power Agency
We are looking for writing mentors to support young people in our workshops to get inspired by writing and to boost their confidence. You do not have to be a writer to become a mentor, just lots of enthusiasm for working, patience and passion. Super Power Agency volunteers come from every walk of life. Some want to give back to their local community, others want to gain experience working with children and some just want to help out!
Garden Volunteer
LOVE Gorgie
Assisting in the growing and maintenance of the garden areas within the farm. General gardening tasks need to be undertaken - sowing, potting on, watering, digging, weeding, pruning etc. There is possible opportunity to help with environmental programmes on the farm in the future.
Grant Writing Volunteer
Aerial Art House
Aerial Art House is currently looking for a volunteer to assemble and submit grants requests for our community projects.
Responsibilities:
• Research and identify sources of funding and grants that match the company’s objectives
• Write high quality and winning grant proposals
Requirements:
• Excellent writing and verbal skills
• Result oriented and persuasive
• Good interpersonal skills
• Prior experience of fundraising is desirable but not compulsory
House Digital Support Volunteer
CLIC Sargent
You’ll be a member of the House Team making sure the home and all of its features are accessible and available to families whenever they need. You will test our digital machines to make sure they are in good working order. You’ll be responsible for setting up any new machines/devices and making sure any updates are completed
This might mean installing the latest version of play station, or tuning a television and everything in between. Please rest assured that CLIC Sargent are adhering to Covid-19 safety guidelines.
Patient Examination Volunteer
University of Edinburgh
These examinations require volunteer patients with clear physical signs (e.g. a heart murmur) that can be found by a skilled doctor when they examine a patient, or symptoms (e.g. breathlessness). The use of "real" patients in clinical examinations allows the candidate to discover abnormalities on examination in a way that actors and manikins cannot, and gives the students an opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge, attitudes, behaviours and skills in a much more reliable way.
Volunteer Advocacy Promotion
CAPS Independent Advocacy
CAPS are looking for a friendly and approachable individual to provide information on Advocacy Services in the Lothians. You will help others by signposting them to appropraite services and explain how Independent Advocacy might help. You will be offered the opportunity to promote CAPS Independent advocacy at events throughout the Lothians. You will help to set up and man promotional stalls. To monitor leaflets /resources and inform the volunteer coordinator when resources need to be replaced.
CAPS also have a stall at the Information station Walpole Hall. The Information Station is a one stop shop acting as a source of support, information and sign posting. CAPS provides an Information Stall at this weekly event and will provide training and guidance for volunteers.
Due to Covid 19 CAPS we have had to alter the way we work. Groups and volunteer roles are currently taking place online until we can resume face to face meetings.
Collective Advocacy Participant - 'Much More Than A Label' Personality Disorder Project
CAPS Independent Advocacy
This role involves using your own lived experiences of Personality Disorder in a positive way to raise awareness and campaign for change.
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 a 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.)
Due to Covid 19 CAPS we have had to alter the way we work. Groups and volunteer roles are currently taking place online until we can resume face to face meetings.
Home Support Service
Positive Help
Positive Helps's home support servive makes a very direct impact on quality of life for those affected by the symptoms of HIV or Hep C and the often debilitating side effects of combination drugs therapies. With home support our client's quality of life can be transformed on a day to day basis, for example providing them with a clean comfortable home. Positive Help offers home support on both a regular and a one-off basis.
Fresh Start Pantry Till Assistant
Fresh Start
As Pantry Till Assistant, this role includes a level of responsibility serving customers at the till and cash handling, a level of previous retail experience is an advantage
Games Club Youth Work Volunteer
Citadel Youth Centre
You will arrive at 6pm for session planning, help deliver activities to young people aged 11 - 18 who are into computer games and help with tidying up when the club finishes, followed by a short evaluation session.
Barochamber Oxygen Treatment Operator
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Therapy Centre (Lothian)
We have been providing therapies and support for people with MS and other conditions for almost 30 years. We need welcoming and friendly people who will help visitors feel comfortable during their time in the Centre. You will operate the barochamber to deliver oxygen therapy, which benefits the health and well-being of people with MS. You will be fully trained to operate the chamber, so no experience is necessary. Training will be at your own pace and usually takes about 10 hours.
(COVID-19) Distance Mentoring for Adults
LINKnet Mentoring
Mentors spend one hour per week supporting an adult from an ethnic minority community in the areas of language development, employability, education or personal development.
Mentor training will be provided via What’s app /Zoom/Skype. The mentors will be matched with a suitable mentee via a conference call. The weekly mentoring can be over the phone, email or zoom/skype.
Warehouse Assistant
British Heart Foundation Furniture Shop (Dalry)
Looking for a workout? If you like to keep active and stay in shape, volunteering in our warehouse could be the answer you’re looking for. We always need helpful and active people to help keep our stock moving from the van to warehouse and onto the store and from store back to the van for delivery!
Assistant Cub Leader
64th Stockbridge Scout Group
We are looking for new volunteers both male and female to help to run a well established Cub Pack. The Cub Pack is part of an active Scout Group with Beavers (ages 6-8) and Scouts (11 to 15) ensuring a regular stream of new entrants. We meet regularly on a Friday evening, but also take part in various activities involving other Cub Packs. The main commitment needed is somebody who is going to be prepared to commit to regular attendance on a Friday evening: to get involved leading the activities.
Junction Youth Advisor
The Junction - Young People, Health & Wellbeing
Have some fun whilst providing insight into what local young people think and want done to improve health & wellbeing. Meet new people within the group and when promoting and representing The Junction in schools, flyer drops and special one-off events. Make a difference, suggest discussion topics, give ideas for how services can develop, support the creation of resources and even develop your own health change initiatives.
Blogger
Venchie Children & Young People's Project
We need someone to do some blogging on our behalf, we are a small but very busy team and need to get a lot of information out into the community and don't have the time to do either of these important tasks.
Handyman
Venchie Children & Young People's Project
To fix up some wooden toys, change light bulbs, repair locks on doors, keep our storeroom clean and tidy and do general maintenance.
Board Member
West Granton Community Trust
We’re a small community centre in North Edinburgh looking for board members who would be interested in the development of the Prentice Centre. We own the building and although we receive a grant from the City of Edinburgh Council we need to generate a lot of income ourselves. The Board meet once a month, normally on a Monday lunchtime. We follow an agenda which is prepared and sent out in advance. Discussions take place on various issues, eg. Centre programming, Staffing, funding, etc.
Family and Household Support Volunteer
City of Edinburgh Council - Family and Household Support
The overall aim is to help children, young people, families and/or adults to build on their strengths and work together to help them achieve goals. Volunteers will contribute to a package of support for those they are working with that aims to reduce the negative impact that their difficulties have on their lives. This involves building a relationship through regular contact and using this time to focus on achieving goals. THIS ROLE IS CURRENTLY BEING DELIVERED BY PHONE OR VIDEO CONTACT.
Panel Practice Advisor (PPA)
Children's Hearings Scotland
PPAs observe panel members in children's hearings and give constructive feedback on their practice. They contribute to the planning of learning & development for panel members. They are involved in the annual recruitment and reappointment of panel members. They also investigate any complaints about panel members and attend various meetings.
For more information: https://www.chscotland.gov.uk/volunteering-with-us/area-support-teams/vacancies/
Female Befriender for Elderly Lady
City of Edinburgh Council - Health & Social Care Department
This volunteering opportunity is very much about providing the person with social interaction and reducing sense of loneliness. COVID-19 stopped all her social groups so she is now quite socially isolated.
As a volunteer you will mostly be going out for walks and coffee around the local area. In future your sessions may also involve home visit and having a cuppa with this lady, but this is not the case at present.
Perinatal Befriender
Aberlour Childcare Trust
Offer regular listening and emotional support to reduce social isolation
Support mum with responses to her baby
Help mum take the baby outside of the home so they can access services they need – i.e. health services, shops, parks and children’s centres
Give mum support with issues which concern them, for example by signposting to organisations that can help with benefits and housing.
Family Support Volunteer
Volunteering Matters
Volunteers Supporting Families was initially set up in response to the death of Victoria Climbie and the Lord Laming enquiry that followed. The project offers a pioneering approach, recruiting volunteers from the local community to provide support to families whose children are subject to a child protection or safeguarding plan, or have additional needs.
We match trained volunteers with families where children are at risk of significant harm or neglect, or need additional help. Volunteers support the family at least once a week within the city of Edinburgh, at a time that suits everyone. The aim is to build a strong relationship based on trust and mutual respect, with volunteers acting as a positive role model who listens and offers practical or emotional help.
So far, thousands of families across the UK have benefitted from our service. We have a proven track record of reducing the number of children on child protection plans and reducing the level of risk. The project delivers positive outcomes for families, enabling parents to overcome challenges, engage with universal services, access health checks and improve their children's school attendance.
Please email james.donnelly@volunteeringmatters.org.uk or call 07823 413 260 to apply.
Supportive Flatmate Volunteer
Cyrenians
This residential role sits alongside unaccompanied asylum seekers (age 16-18) who are on their way towards independent living. You will be there to help with things such as exploring new areas of Edinburgh with residents, assisting with bidding for housing and moving on (training provided), facilitating community activities and offering mature and calm guidance as needed.
IT Tutor
Scottish Seniors Computer Clubs - Edinburgh
The club runs for 2 hours each week. Tutoring is on a one to one basis if possible and can cover all types of device from laptops running different versions of Windows to different types of tablet (IPAD, andriods. Hudl). The subjects that our members wish to learn range from an introduction to computing to browsing the internet to find information plus online shopping.
Friendship Volunteer
Vintage Vibes
Vintage Vibes is a fresh way of tackling isolation and loneliness among the over 60s in Edinburgh – who we call our VIPs.
Our goal is to tackle isolation and loneliness and to encourage VIPs to become more active in their local communities.
Tasks include:
Contacting your VIP once per week initially by telephone. Option for physically distanced outdoor visits/walks with the aim that indoor visits would start up when it is safe to do so.
Creating a wonderful friendship with them.
Trustee
Granton:hub
The Board of Trustees is responsible for the governance and operation of our growing charity which is re-purposing historic Madelvic House as a thriving creative centre benefiting the local community. Our Board covers the roles of Chair, Treasurer, Secretary and Communications. As our operation grows, we need to expand our capacity and would particularly welcome someone with fundraising expertise. We are a hands-on Board, supporting our Development Coordinator and small team of volunteers.
Young Carers Befriender (1:1)
Lead Scotland
Lead Scotland's befriending service offers young carers (age 12-18) in Fife some "me" time away from their caring role by enabling them to have access to the same opportunities as their peers. Thus Lead Scotland are looking for volunteer befrienders to make a difference to the life of a young carer and to help provide access to a range of fun, engaging or self-development activities.
Being a befriender means making a real difference to someone's life. Activities could be going for a short walk together, going for tea/coffee in the town, finding a hobby, accompanying them to college or assisting them to link into their community. Befrienders carry out a purely social role and do not undertake any personal care or domestic duties.
Volunteers will be matched with a suitable service user or "befriendee". The project covers Fife and volunteers will be matched with someone within easy travelling distance. The meetings may be in the person's home, or out in the community.
A variety of factors are considered inn the matching process, including where both parties live and their interests. each match will be for 4-12 months, depending on the needs of the person receiving support, though the support can be extended if both the volunteer and befriendee agree.
Executive Committee Member
150th Craigalmond Scout Group
This may involve helping with fundraising, publicity or ensuring the scout hall runs effectively. We have a big profile locally- our hall is used by lots of community groups and generates £3K profit pa, money which we use to fund activities. We meet every six weeks or so; there are presently 4 others on the Exec- including a Treasurer, Membership Secretary and Group Scout Leader. Our young people aged from 6 to 16, both boys and girls, love the activities, games, camps and hikes.
Shop Assistant
Dig-In
We need volunteers to work alongside our Shop Manager and Shop Supervisor. Volunteers need to be friendly and reliable team players, with an interest in healthy eating. Dig-In is a friendly place to work and we are lucky to have very engaged and supportive customers. You will work as part of a team of all ages and backgrounds! You will learn more about Dig-In through our induction sessions. You can choose a regular weekly slot or work on an ad-hoc basis.
Charity Shop Assistant
Salvation Army - Portobello Shop
Will be there to provide support and engage with local community. This will include customer service, stock processing and visual merchandising.
Shop Assistant
Cats Protection - South Clerk Street Shop
This role involves sorting through donated items, preparing them for the shop floor, and keeping our shop looking great. Creative ideas for displays are always welcome! You will also have opportunities to build your skills in retail work and customer service on the till.
Whether it's sorting through accessories, replenishing the book display, topping up the bric-a-brac or putting your fashion knowledge to use in the stockroom and window displays, there's bound to be a task you'll enjoy!
Cattitude Boutique Assistant
Cattitude Boutique
We're looking for volunteers with a flair for fashion – could you help? We stock a range of good quality and high end clothing. Our Shop is a fun space where you can express your creativity. No experience is necessary, just an enthusiastic attitude and a willingness to learn. You can help with a variety of tasks including: Creating window displays, serving customers, keeping the shop floor tidy, putting out new stock, researching prices for stock, welcoming and chatting to customers.
Beach Wheelchair Hirer
Beach Wheelchairs Portobello
Using the key safe, opening the container, meeting and greeting individuals with disabilities, showing the safe use of the beach wheelchair and how to use straps, complete paperwork for hire, meet the individual after a hire and provide good customer service throughout. Liaise with the beach wheelchairs booking line and turn up at the agreed time slot. Show availability on the volunteer calendar.
Shop Assistant
British Red Cross - Retail - Stockbridge
You will be providing invaluable help with the running of the shop, keeping it stocked and attractively displayed. You can get involved as much or as little as you like by: sorting out stock; putting your own stamp on the shop displays; getting EPOS-trained in order to serve customers at the till. You even get a 20% discount on donated goods. Being part of a huge fundraising effort is very motivating as you provide the best service possible by representing the British Red Cross.
Social Media Assistant
BE United
You will be working each Wednesday as part of our core marketing team, you will work closely with and under our marketing manager. The social media assistants will be responsible for the upkeep and development of BE United's social media channels, with the intention of raising the awareness of our work. We are looking for commitment, enthusiasm, creativity, professionalism, open minded and clear understanding of BE United's mission, vision and values.
Treasurer/Trustee
Bridgend Inspiring Growth
Treasurer required to oversee financial controls, risk management of the organisation and ensure governance is robust, transparent and compliant with regulation. Compile monthly reports to the Board and assist to prepare annual accounts for OSCR and FCA regulators, Contribute as a trustee on our Board and Business sub-group, develop financial processes and procedures within the organisation, oversee/work closely with our fundraising team on grants and in-house enterprises.
Grassroots Campaigner
RESULTS UK
RESULTS grassroots campaigners take action locally to fight global poverty – using their voices to change the world. They receive training and support to become skilled advocates, from influencing MPs to policy makers, and engaging others within their community.
By joining a local group you will support our campaigns on global health, education and economic opportunities.
You'll take campaign actions with us, from publishing articles in the media to meeting your MP, or organising local events.
Seaview Garden Volunteer
Friends of Seaview Charitable Trust
We are looking for volunteers to be involved in gardening at our garden at Seaview Children’s Unit. Seaview is a residential and respite centre for children and young people with severe needs. Volunteers will work with the gardener to maintain and develop the garden doing weeding, watering, planting, propagation and creative projects. The garden offers a therapeutic space for the children and young people, staff, parents and visitors to Seaview. Gardening experience is not required.
Driver
The Turing Trust
We need the help of a volunteer driver with their own car to help us collect donations of ICT equipment.
This role is vital to our work in getting thousands of computers into African schools, enabling otherwise waste computers to have a second life in a classroom.
The role is quite flexible as we can coordinate collections of computers to suit you. To support us in this role you must have access to your own vehicle, have a valid UK driving license and be able to lift 20kg
Youth Club Volunteer
FetLor Youth Club
Planning and setting up activities then helping at youth clubs with cooking, sports, arts & crafts, discussions, gardening and much more. We are looking for a volunteers who can commit to a regular club each week to support our youth work team, generally watching out for the safety of the young people and encouraging them to have fun through participating in different activities. Depending on your experience and interests, there may be opportunities to take forward your own project if you wish.
Ambassador/Fundraising Team Member
Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home
From organising and promoting fundraising, to supporting with campaigns, talks and events in your local area you’ll be making a big difference to the animals in our care. Acting as an ambassador for the Home
Virtually attending fundraising group meetings on a regular basis and face to face when allowed to do so.
Helping to spread the word on campaigns and services
To look at creative and innovative ways to raise funds for the Home.
Chef de Vie
Empty Kitchens, Full Hearts
Having set up at the start of the Covid-19 lock down we've created a community of hospitality and food workers helping each other and our communities.
We collect food donations and convert them into free meals for the food insecure citizens of Edinburgh.
We need professional chefs who want to keep their hands in the kitchen and help their communities.
Shop Volunteer
Save the Children
Our Save the Children 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.Your donation of time, creativity and kindness can help improve the lives of children all over the world - via sustainable shopping!
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!
Shop Volunteer
Save the Children
Our Save the Children 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.Your donation of time, creativity and kindness can help improve the lives of children all over the world - via sustainable shopping!
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!
Shop Volunteer
Save the Children
Our Save the Children 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.Your donation of time, creativity and kindness can help improve the lives of children all over the world - via sustainable shopping!
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!
Shop Volunteer
Save the Children
Our Save the Children 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.Your donation of time, creativity and kindness can help improve the lives of children all over the world - via sustainable shopping!
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!
(COVID-19) Virtual Support Centre Interpreters
Scottish Chinese Professionals
English & Chinese Interpreters (Mandarin & Cantonese) – Many of the Chinese community members could not understand English well and may need non-emergency translation help and explanations on how this pandemic could affect them and how to protect themselves and others.
Debt Advisor
The Salvation Army Debt Advice Service
Interview clients to gain a full understanding of their financial situation
Record financial and other relevant information accurately and summarise action points and timescales, Complete all necessary paperwork at the interview and ensure that actions are agreed with the client, Ensure all information and paperwork is given to the person responsible for carrying the action points forward, Signpost clients as appropriate, without bias, Undertake administrative tasks as appropriate.
Education Volunteer with PSPA in Scotland
PSPA
PSPA is a national charity providing support and information to people living with PSP and CBD, while funding research into treatments and ultimately a cure. We rely entirely on voluntary donations. You can see more about this here at https://pspassociation.org.uk/
PSP & CBD are rare + little known. Education Volunteers can improve this situation. Our volunteers raise awareness with health + social care professionals and in local communities by offering informative talks to interested groups. These talks are set up on an ad hoc basis, a small number of times in a year and as close as possible to the volunteers’ local area - A driving licence and access to a car is desirable.
Match Day Helper
Edinburgh United FC
Match day volunteer required to help with kit, assisting with strips and training equipment, turn style operation, pitch maintenance and general organisation.
Lunchtime Care Van Volunteer
Bethany Christian Trust
All:
Stock the Care van with cups, lids, flasks and food.
Serve food and drinks to guests.
Distribute any donations of clothing.
Speak to clients; offer advice where appropriate.
Report any incidents, feedback or training needs in the report folders.
Clean the van on return to the Centre.
Drivers:
Check the Care Van for damage or issues before leaving the Centre. The same should be done
on return.
Drive the Van, following the usual route & stay close to the Van at all times.
Food Collection Driver
Bethany Christian Trust
This role requires the volunteer to pick up food from four locations and deliver it to the Care Van kitchen.
The volunteer will need to liaise with the pick-up locations with regards to time and food availability.
Space Age Connector
Space and Broomhouse Hub
An exciting new opportunity has developed from our long running dementia service. The Space Age Connector role involves visiting and connecting with an elderly person (we call a Buddy) with dementia or memory loss once per week at their home. Offering encouragement, companionship and connections to help them engage in social, leisure and community activities.
Video Maker Volunteer
Aerial Art House
Aerial Art House is looking for a video maker to produce a video for a crowdfunding platform.
The Video Producer will be responsible for leading on, creating and delivering compelling video content for Aerial Art House
Volunteer Fundraiser
Leith Community Pottery
Leith Community Pottery has been offering free and donation based access to workshops and classes for those living with poor mental health since August 2019. We now wish to secure funds to continue and expand this offer throughout 2021.
tasks will include
Identifying funding opportunities
Familiarising yourself with the ethos and workings of the Pottery
Contacting potential funders to explore options
Completing and submitting funding applications
Helping to promote the Pottery
Music Appreciation Group Facilitator
Positive Futures Project
To facilitate a weekly listening/discussing music group
Ability to make use of appropriate digital music formats and equipment
Encourage all participants to join in with the group
Assist with preparing and clearing up after participants' refreshments
Coffee Bar Helper
Enable Scotland
At our clubs on Wednesday and Saturday evenings we run a coffee bar selling tea, coffee, soft drinks and snacks to our members, who have learning difficulties. The work involves serving customers, making tea and coffee, adding up how much is due and giving change where necessary. The Wednesday Club runs from 7pm to 9pm and the Saturday Disco runs from 7pm to 9:30pm. Coffee bar helpers are asked to arrive by 6:30pm to help with setting up the coffee bar,
Gardening and Conservation Volunteer
Youth Vision
We are looking for volunteers to work with our community gardening group developing and maintaining our garden. Our community gardening group meets on Fridays. They are responsible for the development of our garden at Threipmuir Farm Steading outside Balerno. They indirectly support our work with young people by planting vegetables which our groups harvest and cook and by keeping the garden under control so that our work can take place in a safe and inspiring environment.
StreetReads Volunteer
Streetwork
StreetReads gives away free books to homeless readers. We collect and
catalogue new, donated books and carefully choose a selection to take out
to spaces and services used by homeless people. We also attend services in a Street Reads capacity and represent the project to other organisations,set up book stands and chat to people who use it,build and maintain relationships with partner agents,adhering to Streetwork’s policies/procedures and Code of Practice at all times.
Foot Carer
Eric Liddell Centre
The Foot Carer will Greet client at reception and escort to the treatment room Explain the importance of good personal foot care Clip and file toe nails safely Explain the importance of good skin care and apply lotion where required Check the fitting of the client's footwear and give advice on changes where necessary Update client records with treatment provided Record any referrals to NHS Podiatry Services.
Trustee / Director
Wester Hailes Youth Agency
As a member of the Board of Wester Hailes Youth Agency you are responsible in law, together with other Board members, for the governance, strategy and affairs of the organisation.
You are jointly responsible for making sure that the organisation is administered effectively and can account for its activities and outcomes.
Bookseller
Amnesty International Scotland
Full training will be given so no previous experience of retail or the book trade is required, but we are looking for people who are passionate about books and committed to Amnesty International's work and principles. You should be able to volunteer for a minimum of 4 hours per week, for a minimum of 3 months. Main responsibilities include: selling books; answering customer enquiries about stock and Amnesty International; Till work; cash balancing; stock management; display and presentation
Boy's Brigade Leader (Duke St)
Boys' Brigade, Edinburgh Leith And District Battalion
There are lots of different ways you can help. Most of our volunteers come along for a couple of hours a week in the evenings and get involved in our varied program, typical activities include games, sports and arts & crafts. We often participate in competitions, go on outings and arrange camp for our youths. We have various opportunities for training for our volunteers at local and national level.
Boy's Brigade Leader (Broomhouse)
Boys' Brigade, Edinburgh Leith And District Battalion
There are lots of different ways you can help. Most of our volunteers come along for a couple of hours a week in the evenings and get involved in our varied program, typical activities include games, sports and arts & crafts. We often participate in competitions, go on outings and arrange camp for our youths. We have various opportunities for training for our volunteers at local and national level.
Receptionist
The Health Agency
1 To act as first point of contact for enquiries by phone and in person.
1.2 To use Salesforce (an online date service) for recording client information, updating client information, recording client phone calls & appointments and scanning attachments.
1.3 To provide admin support to the Health Agency staff team
1.4 To provide information resources for staff team and users of services.
1.5 To record and log messages and pass to the relevant staff member.
Group Facilitator
Pilmeny Development Project
Volunteering with Weekly Older Adult’s Groups based in Leith. These lively and friendly groups meet once a week in the afternoon. The groups provide companionship, activities, a cup of tea and a catch up!
Monday - Women's Group, Tuesday - Drop-In (Male and Female - over 50s), Wednesday - Men's Group.
Intandem Mentor
YMCA Edinburgh
Intandem mentors will build a trusting relationship with the young person through weekly meetings, providing a positive role model and supporting access to hobbies and interests. The young people involved face some of the least positive outcomes in life. The ability to be consistent, non-judgemental, supportive, fun and understanding is key to helping these young people. We look for a regular commitment to meeting with the young person to motivate them to succeed in life.
Plusone Mentor
YMCA Edinburgh
We are looking for volunteers who are eager to make a difference in their own community and make a difference in the life of a young person. The mentor will regularly meet up with a young person offering a friendly ear, support and guidance and advice on making positive life choices. Full training will be given (over 5 weeks) and a PVG Scheme Record check will be required (no cost involved). You will be expected to meet regularly with the young person and do things together that are fun.
Counsellor
Place2Be
Place2Be works with over 280 primary and secondary schools, reaching a school population of more than 116,000 children. As a volunteer counsellor you will work one to one in a therapeutic capacity with up to 3 children per week. The commitment is for one day per week, for three school terms, from 8.30am to 4.30pm to include therapy sessions and supervision of clinical work. There may also be opportunities to get involved with group work alongside the School Project Manager.
Advice Worker
Community One Stop Shop
The Community One Stop Shop supports the residents of West Edinburgh and helps alleviate the effects of poverty. We work with families and individuals in crisis.
We are looking for an experienced advice worker to help support our clients at our outreach service. Responsibilities include
- Supporting and advising clients on a range of issues primarily; benefits and welfare issues, income maximisation, rights and entitlement.
-Working with clients to maximise their income
Volunteer Cook
Meal Makers
Meal Makers is a local neighbourhood food-sharing project that connects people with a love for cooking who are happy to share an extra portion of home cooked food with an older neighbour (or “diner”) who might be unable or lack the motivation to prepare a meal for themselves. Meals can be shared once a week, once a fortnight or every now and then, at times to suit. It is designed to be a flexible volunteering opportunity based on an everyday activity.
Volunteer Blog Writer
Aerial Art House
We are a looking for a volunteer to produce blog posts for our website.
Responsibilities:
Research topics and create one blog post a week (800-1000 words) that will appeal to our target audience
Promote the blog on Facebook to alert and expand our readership
Maximizing site traffic by using SEO keywords
Monitoring responses to posts via the website and Facebook to better understand the audience
Staying current on industry trends
Virtual Support Centre Social Media Campaigner
Scottish Chinese Professionals
Get more exposure for Support Centre and promote its 30 Community Projects:
Generate digital content to raise general public awareness of our support centre work and engage our stakeholders we work with – from clients to volunteers and local organisations
Liaise with local media (UK and Europe) and communities to promote Support Centre services and cover more stories
Develop and manage social media to reach more audiences, help them become more accessible to our services.
Volunteer Coordinator
Give Blood 4 Good
We are looking for a hard-working, creative Volunteer Coordinator to join our team and
help us promote the ‘Bloody Brilliant Uni Squad’. We recently recruited a Bloody Brilliant Uni Squad (BBUS) at the University of Edinburgh to promote blood donation, educate their peers and encourage more people to donate blood. As the Volunteer Coordinator, you will manage the BBUS, be the first point of contact for BBUS members, and check in with them regularly for updates.
Community Engagement Volunteer
KidsOR
Despite building 25 operating rooms for children in some of the world's poorest communities, people in Scotland still do not know who KidsOR are. This is where you come in - we need enthusiastic volunteers who can help spread the word in their community. This might involve:
Approaching local businesses, nurseries, schools and community groups for support and donations
Finding homes for our collection cans and replacing them when they are full
Putting up posters or flyers
Home Demonstrator
British Wireless for the Blind
We are looking for people to help us give out and demonstrate our sets to recipients in their local area. This role involves visiting blind and partially sighted people in their homes, installing their new radio and teaching them how to use it as well as providing ongoing support where needed. This role also involves a small amount of admin.
Trusts / Grants Fundraising Volunteer
Any Dog'll Do Rescue (ADDR)
We are looking for an excellent written communicator to identify and apply for trust and corporate grants. You will be researching funding opportunities and writing grant applications for the rescue, keeping records on appropriate grant giving bodies, (application closing dates and processes), and reporting back to donors the difference their grant has made. You will also keep in touch with our coordinators about the progress of applications.
Retail Team Volunteer - Mary's Living and Giving Shop
Save the Children
Your donation of time, creativity and kindness can help us change the word! Volunteering as a part of the Retail Team in the Stockbridge Mary's Living and Giving Shop for Save the Children is a fantastic opportunity to get involved in customer service, visual merchandising and working as part of a large and diverse team.
We aim to change the world via fabulous fashion and sustainable shopping! Join us and help make a difference!
Adult Volunteer
Edinburgh Trinity Sea Cadets
We help equip teenagers with all the things they need to cope with and enjoy the big and changing world they're going into. As an adult volunteer with the sea cadets you will be required to undertake regulatory courses and there are plenty of opportunities to expand on other life skills: first aid, sailing, kayaking, rock climbing, rowing, power boating, communications, marine engineering etc. Female preferred.
Driver & Quarry Worker
Tiphereth Trading
We are looking for volunteers to join our diverse quarry team who produce firewood and compost. We are looking for a confident driver who can help our team deliver our products to the local community and to help with on the ground work to maintain our site. The volunteer would have the opportunity to get involved in community life and gain valuable experience of working for a small charity, as well as practical experience with firewood and compost.
Gardening Volunteer
Leith Community Crops in Pots
We are currently looking for volunteers for our open volunteer days on Thursdays. Volunteers will drop in any time between 10am - 5pm and spend time cultivating the market garden and beautifying the Croft. This is not only a good opportunity to get involved in our community, but also a great way to get hands-on experience of gardening and DIY crafts led by our education officers. Spend time outside, learn something and meet great folks!
Retail Volunteer
British Red Cross (Edinburgh)
There are opportunities to work front or back of house in our new retail operation in Leith Walk, from till work to merchandising and window dressing. The back shop is where all the preparation happens, with the sorting, steaming and labelling of items for sale. There are roles in social media cover, general housekeeping, admin, gift aid promotion, brand research and customer care. We run a friendly sociable team in a busy, popular shop and would love to welcome some new volunteers to join us.
Shop Volunteer
Palcrafts/Hadeel
Receive customers. Answer questions and help with purchases. Sell goods using electronic till
Pack and post mail orders. Collect goods for orders/sales. Help process returned sales
Assist in stock-taking. Report low stock levels. Assist in pricing, storing and displaying products.
Filing, photocopying and responding to phone calls
Help securely open and shut premises. Prepare shop for trading. Rubbish collection. Washing crockery. Minor local errands.
Virtual Tour Guide Volunteer
Leonard Cheshire
To inform, entertain, educate, and support disabled people within our community in Edinburgh and Fife, by documenting landmarks, leisure centres, sports, wildlife and conservation through video recordings and photography.
IT Can Help Volunteer
AbilityNet
We are looking for volunteers to help clients: Trouble shoot technical issues, offer impartial advice on technology, set up new tech and install hardware and software, show people how to use tier tech at home e.g shop online, send and receive emails and make adaptions to support a disabled persons specific technology needs.
Volunteer Business Mentor
Sported
Our volunteer business mentors are paired with community sports clubs who need expertise in a particular area e.g. business planning etc. Sported works closely to support our volunteers throughout the process, and the opportunities available are very flexible, this could range from answering a 15 minute call from a club leader who has a particular question, to delivering a workshop or a 6 month mentor placement.
Heriot's Beavers and Cubs Assistant
7th Braid Edinburgh (George Heriot's School) Scout Group
The Heriot's Beavers and Cubs groups need help! They meet on a Friday evening between 18:30 and 20:00 at George Heriot's School. Cubs are aged 8-10 and Beavers 6-8 years old. The Assistant Leader will support the operation of the group, in particular the planning and delivery of a balanced programme with the help of the Section Leaders. They will actively support and promote the achievement of badges and awards and support the delivery of a safe, exciting and stimulating balanced programme.
Community Food Volunteer
Bridgend Inspiring Growth
Assist the sessional cook in the preparation of food packaging and delivery of food packages to the delivery drivers.
Maintain the kitchen and other used spaces in food preparation to keep the space clean and tidy.
Work in line with health and safety and food hygiene procedures.
Swapshop Volunteer
Shrub Co-op
Key tasks: Welcoming and informing customers at the Shrub, working on the till, helping in the stockroom, sorting donations, helping with merchandising and displays, chatting to customers about carbon and sustainable fashion.
Also opportunities for volunteers with particular interests (e.g. graphic design, photography, organisation skills)
Golden Years Telephone Befriender
Cyrenians
Help us keep our older people safe, warm and connected this winter by supporting our winter warmer programme. A weekly befriending call offering the older person the opportunity to develop a trusting relationship through conversation. This may help build confidence in themselves and enjoyment of being in touch with someone.
Golden Years Befriender
Cyrenians
During the match, the client will be supported to identify activities of their choice which involve getting out and about, making links with local groups, developing new friendships and taking up hobbies and interests. This will help them to develop greater confidence and support their return to independence. Activities may include: Going for short walks or outings, attending local groups (e.g. crafts, singing, gardening), making use of local resources (e.g. library, sports centre).
Student Fundraising Group Volunteer
Health In Mind
If you are interested in campaigns, fundraising, or a career in the third sector, this will be a fantastic experience for you. You will meet an amazing group of people, develop skills and work experience, and help your local mental health charity.
Everyone has the right to live a full and satisfying life. At Health in Mind, we provide the tools, information and support to help people cope with life’s challenges. To find out more about the work we do, please visit health-in-mind.org.uk
To raise money for the work of Health in Mind, we are looking for enthusiastic and dedicated people to join our Student Fundraising Group. The group has been operating for three years and has held a number of events including bake sales, a pub quiz and poetry slam. This year, we are looking for creative minds to develop fundraising ideas following the Scottish government social distancing guidelines.
Group Tasks:
• With help and guidance from the Fundraiser, you will meet weekly (via Zoom, or social distanced in person) to discuss fundraising ideas and from these meetings, organise bi-annual campaigns / events for Health in Mind.
• Tasks will also include the promotion and running of campaigns and events.
In return, you will:
• Have fun meeting new people
• Develop your skills and experience in event management, fundraising and the third sector planning
• Make a huge difference to Health in Mind.
We understand that these are uncertain times, and we are here for you. Health in Mind is following Scottish government guidelines on coronavirus closely, and we will clearly outline your responsibilities and guidelines for volunteering regarding coronavirus. We will also support you throughout your volunteering and regularly update you on all volunteer related coronavirus policies.
Refurb Assistant
The Turing Trust
A Refurb Assistant at the Turing Trust will be taught all of the procedures we implement to restore a donated PC into a brand new elearning machine. The main tasks involved in the role include: computer repair, computer wiping, data management, PC installation, stock management and a variety of others. In this opportunity you will learn a huge amount about PC repair, maintenance and data management.
Fundraising volunteer
Volunteer Edinburgh
Fundraising for a charity that supports people who have been through adverse life circumstances by organising and taking part in fundraising events and activities
Trustee
North East Edinburgh Counselling Service
We are looking to recruit Board Members to add to our team. The role involves: ensuring effective management of the charity and its resources, providing support and guidance to staff and volunteers and helping with long term planning to ensure the future of the charity.
Driver
North Edinburgh Dementia Care
North Edinburgh Dementia Care is a day service supporting people with dementia within the North East area of Edinburgh. We are looking for a volunteer driver to assist staff in providing transport for members to and from our day service, therefore ensuring people with dementia have access to our service. We are based in Fleming Place, just off Finlay Gardens and provide a service Monday to Saturday
Conservation Volunteer
Lothians Conservation Volunteers
No long term commitment, you can do just one day and there is no application process, simply call us with the date you want to come and we will book you a seat on our minibus. The work carried out by our volunteers can make a positive difference to an area immediately benefiting the environment, wildlife and people. It's worthwhile, fun and sociable. We do practical activities such as tree planting, tree weeding, control of invasive species, pathwork, pondwork, meadow raking, fencing and more.
Study Buddies Service
Positive Help
Study Buddy volunteers work with a child or young person for a minimum of six months on reading, writing, numeracy, or a secondary school subject. This will not only improve their learning development, it will have a big impact on their confidence and self esteem. After the homework is done, the volunteers take the child out for a bite to eat before taking them home. In the school holidays get stuck in with a mini project and visit exciting places around Edinburgh.
Childrens/Young People's Befriender
Positive Help
Positive Help staff work hard to make good matches between our young people and volunteers. Once a suitable match has been made, the befrienders will meet with the child or young person fortnightly and engage in a fun activity together. This can range from a visit to the Zoo, picnic in the park, a cinema trip or a outing to a cafe. Our befrienders are trained to understand the complexities of living with HIV and Hep C.
Supported Shopping Volunteer
Positive Help
The Supportive Shopping Service offers assistance with shopping to people who are living with HIV and/or Hepatitis C. Our clients often struggle to manage to get their shopping independently due to poor physical/mental health, limited mobility, social anxiety or literacy issues.
Befriending & Mentoring
Firsthand Lothian
You will be matched with a child/young person ( 6 to 18 years ) who has additional support needs e.g. Learning Disability, Autism, ADHD, Asperger’s or their siblings. Spending regular 1:1 time with you, weekly for 3 or 4 hours, they will become more confident and have fun in the process. You will develop a positive and trusting relationship with the child you are matched with, encouraging and enabling them to go to places and try new things that interest them with you. Due to the ongoing pandemic, sessions are not taking place inside the family home. However socially distanced activity out with the home where practical and possible and via online tools such as FB Portals (which we will supply), Zoom, What’s App and Face Time are being used to deliver activity and engage with children on a weekly basis.
Pantry Collections Driver
Fresh Start
This role requires the volunteer to have use of a car and collect excess food for the pantry from Cyrenians Fare Share at the Jane Street Depot or any donations the pantry may receive from churches, community groups or supermarkets in the ‘Neighbourly’ scheme (Lidl and Aldi). This may also include purchasing food from Booker wholesale as and when needed.
Fresh Start Pantry Leader
Fresh Start
This role provides support to the volunteers in Fresh Start Pantry, such as responding to requests and suggestions, assisting the Hub Team Leader in hosting team meetings, coordinating attendance and providing practical support where it is needed. This role includes responsibility for key holding and cash handling, a level of previous retail experience is an advantage.
Telephone / Admin Volunteer
British Heart Foundation Furniture Shop (Dalry)
Are you calm, collected and happy to chat on the phone? We’re always looking for friendly, confident and helpful people to join our team and become the voice of your local shop. You will be the first point of contact for our customers helping them with any enquiries and arranging collections for donations.
Assistant Beaver Leader
64th Stockbridge Scout Group
We are looking for new volunteers both male and female to help to run the Beaver Colony. The Beaver Colony is part of an active Scout Group - together with Cubs (ages 8-10) ensuring a regular stream of new entrants. We meet regularly on a Wednesday evening, but also take part in various activities involving other Beaver Colonies. The main commitment needed is somebody who is going to be prepared to commit to regular attendance on a Wednesday evening: to get involved leading the youngsters.
Facilitator of Art Group (Muirhouse)
Positive Futures Project
To facilitate a weekly art/drawing/painting group
Ensure use/storage of appropriate art equipment
Offer positive and encouraging advice to participants
Assist with providing refreshments for the participants
Committee Member
Enable Scotland
1. To assist with the governance of the Branch; in particular by attending the monthly meetings of the Management Committee and by taking responsibility for agreed tasks suited to their abilities. 2. To be one of the key-holders responsible for opening and locking the building before and after club meetings. 3. To help with our three clubs (which include a disco, indoor games, arts and crafts, Scottish country dancing).
Donations Coordinator
Streetwork
The Donations Coordinator will be involved with picking up, sorting and organising donations for easy access and distribution to service users. They will provide support to staff in seeking donations required for service users.
Big Hearts Befrienders
Big Hearts Community Trust
Big Hearts Befrienders provides one-to-one befriending for children and young people aged 7-14 in kinship care, through supporting them to learn new skills and provide a social experience. Through the befriending relationship the child / young person and the befriender may touch on topics such as increasing self-esteem; dealing with worries; respect for others, with the main aim of building a trusting and reliable relationship with an adult and working towards set outcomes.
Befriender for Carers
Eric Liddell Centre
Befriending aims to remove or lessen isolation that carers may experience as a result of their caring role. We welcome volunteer befrienders who ideally have an understanding of dementia and carer's needs, and are willing to spend time listening to, encouraging and supporting a carer. Befrienders support carers to become more engaged with the community, or simply have a break from caring for a little while. Some carers like to get out and about and attend activities of interest.
Food Bank Outreach Volunteer
Community One Stop Shop
We are looking for a much needed Food Bank Outreach Volunteer to help our friendly team provide one of our core services to our clients at the Calder Community Flat on Wednesdays 10.30am to 1pm. Please note this role may at times involve heavy lifting so strong arms and a sensible head a must! - Tasks include: Unpack deliveries, Make up food bags, Pack and unpack crates, Interacting with clients, Supporting staff with any associated tasks.
CARDS Volunteer
Rowan Alba
Exciting new opportunities have arisen with our CARDS (Community Alcohol Related Damage Service) project. We are a unique volunteer-led support service, working with people living in Edinburgh whose lives have been affected by alcohol. CARDS recognise the current gap in services for those who continue to drink and provide a service for all who have, or are at risk of ARBD. We are recruiting volunteers now, and run an open application process throughout the year.
Project Development Assistant
LINKnet Mentoring
LINKnet is looking for minority ethnic volunteers (from all ethnic groups) to become development assistants to support the development team in the evaluation and prioritization of volunteer mentoring and befriending services. Through a range of support structures, the voluntary job is likely to include: Assisting the development process of various projects, Helping in completing all project-related documentation, Working with the development team in project initiation.
Listening Volunteer
Edinburgh & The Lothians Samaritans
The volunteer will join about 150 other Samaritans in the Branch which operates round the clock - 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The volunteer will support people in crisis, either on the phone, in person at the Samaritan Centre, or by email or SMS (phone) Text. Each year we expect to receive about 25,000 phone calls, 300 personal visits, and over 2,000 emails from all over the world. There are also opportunities to take part in running the Branch and in our growing outreach programme.
Volunteer Gardener
Drylaw Neighbourhood Centre
Volunteers of all ages needed for a brand new project. The aim of this project is to bring people together of all ages to grow and share the harvest from our community garden. Crops harvested from the garden will be used to create simple healthy meals or snacks. Tasks involved are basic gardening tasks (no prior knowledge needed), planting seeds, potting up, weeding, watering and harvesting of the crops. For the more experienced gardeners propagation and pruning techniques will be taught.
Advocacy Peer Educator Psychosis
CAPS Independent Advocacy
The role involves sharing your experiences of living with psychosis with groups of participants to help facilitate creative training workshops aimed at raising awareness of the diversity of perspectives of psychosis. You will need good communication skills, lived experience of living with psychosis and willingness to share your experience with people from different backgrounds. A sense of commitment and willingness to travel locally are important.
Donation Centre Shop Assistant
Salvation Army Donation Centre
The Salvation Army is opening a brand new Donation Centre which we hope will become a re-use hub for the local area and beyond. Reducing how much we all send to landfill is so very important and we will offer people a convenient hub to donate items that still have re-use potential. As well as collecting donations we will have a small charity shop. We are looking for someone who loves to engage with people and has an eye for detail to help maintain our shop and till areas and serve customers.
Covid-19 Retail Champion Volunteer (Bruntsfield)
Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland
Since the outbreak of Covid 19 the government has set out guidelines for retail to ensure all our staff, customers and volunteers are safe. This volunteer role will help make this possible by doing the following:
· Meeting and greeting customers at the entrance of the shop
· Managing a socially distanced queuing system
· Advising customers of the COVID19 procedures we have in place in the shop, including hand sanitising and social distancing.
· Accepting donations and completing gift aid applications
· Helping with the ongoing good hygiene procedures of the shop
Trustee
Friends of Granton Castle Walled Garden
After a successful campaign to save the 15th century Walled Garden for community use and enjoyment, the Friends group is anticipating an exciting future as part of the green spaces of the forthcoming Granton Waterfront Development. We are seeking trustees of all ages and backgrounds to expand our managing committee as we continue.
Gardeners
Friends of Granton Castle Walled Garden
Who can resist the chance to help restore a 'lost' 15th century walled garden here in Edinburgh? Or to get fit without paying gym costs? We are keen to recruit volunteers for a wide variety of gardening tasks. You don't have to have specific gardening skills – enthusiasm counts. A wide variety of tasks are involved in the restoration project – digging, clearing, weeding, planting, laying bases for greenhouse and composting toilet, making tea, helping with planning, harvesting seasonal produce.
Call Companion Coordinator
Re-engage
The call companions idea is very simple; a volunteer call companion calls the same older person between two and four times a month at a mutually agreed time for an informal chat.
As a call companion coordinator, you will be the main point of contact for all of the call companions and older people in your group. This is a challenging, rewarding role which might be a bit busy initially but will take up less of your time once your group is established.
Home Visitor
Pet Fostering Service Scotland
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.
You will be contacted by PFSS when there is a need for a home visit in your area.
Main tasks:
Contact the 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
Telephone Befriender
Meal Makers
As a Call Befriender you must have access to a phone and be willing to make outbound calls. The role includes: contacting a small list of older people on a regular basis for a chit chat; submitting a brief record of the calls and to report any matters of concern to staff; informing Meal Makers Staff of any accidents, incidents or complaints; maintaining confidentiality; representing Meal Makers in a professional manner to our members and the wider community
Bookshop Volunteer
Bethany Christian Trust
The first Bethany Book shop is more than a place to buy books. It is a community hub to chat, relax and grab a coffee!
What will the volunteering role look like?
- Assisting customers in the shop in a friendly and professional manner, whether that be answering enquiries or just having a chat.
-Sorting donated goods. This a large part of every retail role.
-Pricing donated goods
-Replenishing and changing the stock on display.
-Operating the till.
Retail Volunteer
Bethany Christian Trust
1 mission, 6 shops, 1000's of donations. Our shops need you!
Retail volunteers are the backbone of our shops. A day can include sorting donations, operating the till or pricing stock- but every day, and every shop, is different! Each volunteer brings their own skills, experience and character to a role.
Group Support
You're Never Too Old
Volunteers role – Passenger assisting by support old people getting on and off transport. Carry out various activities, i.e., arts and crafts, gentle exercise, board games, dominoes, quizzes, singing, we do indoor bowling and Kurling we also go on outings. Help by serving lunch and clearing up. Bringing their own skills to the group would also be welcomed. This is a group enjoy the social interaction. The group is on a Monday and Tuesday for passenger assist 9am-3pm for group support 10am-2pm.
Activity Sessions Volunteer
Pilmeny Youth Centre
Being part of a team with 3 or 4 experienced session youth workers, facilitating activities and provision for children and young people. Light sports activity – Music Room – TV lounge and kitchen supervision.
Food Bank Driver
LOVE Gorgie
As a food bank driver you will assist in the delivery of food parcels to vulnerable people across Edinburgh, and help us collect donated items for the food parcels.
Cafe Worker
LOVE Gorgie
This is a brilliant opportunity to get involved with a well love community resource. Until we can re-open our gates we are operating our cafe as a take away. We are in need of volunteers to work in our kitchen making meals for customers and to work the counter to take orders, make tea and coffee and take payments. Assistance may be required in our food bank at busier times. All work will be carried out following strict social distancing guidelines.
Maintenance Volunteer
All Ability Cycling (ABC)
We would love some kind people to help us maintain the 2 shipping containers where we store our adaptive bikes. They have wooden cladding which we need to have treated with stain preservative before winter sets in. All materials and equipment will be supplied. I’m sure we can even stretch to a coffee or two from the lovely Garden Bistro.
Volunteer Driver
NappiRunz
We are looking for someone with spare time to help us with our collections and deliveries. The position mainly involves.
Picking up donations from our various points
Dropping donations in store
Delivering donations to the charities we support
Keeping good records of our outgoing and incoming donations
Work closely with the charity trustees and volunteers.
Office Admin Volunteer
BE United
We are seeking an organised and reliable volunteer to support with office management tasks.
To support director with admin work
To create internal working systems.
To develop admin work & responsibilities
6 Month review, with personal development plan [done with MD]
Assistant Scout Leader
150th Craigalmond Scout Group
Assist other leaders with running the Cubs (kids aged 8-10) or Scouts (10-14) groups. Help young people have new experiences and adventures. Have fun, make friends and develop new skills. Volunteers will develop teamwork, confidence and leadership skills. Meetings are usually held in our Scout Hall at Saughton Crescent, Edinburgh but we often go on trips to local parks and woods as well as other places of interest.
Media Volunteer
Bridgend Inspiring Growth
Setup and operation of vision mixer to deliver online streaming of food activities like cooking on a budget courses. Photography and videography of activities on site at Bridgend Farmhouse. Collaborate in delivering media assets to the communications team for social media purposes.
Garden Volunteer
Jock Tamson's Gairden
Help to create, develop and maintain the beautiful Glebe by Duddingston Loch. Tasks include Sowing seeds, ground cultivation, taking cuttings, pruning, grass-cutting, path-building, making garden structures and generally adding your skills and personality to the Glebe field.
Donation Centre Logistics Assistant
Salvation Army Donation Centre
The Salvation Army is opening a brand new Donation Centre which we hope will become a re-use hub for the local area and beyond. Reducing how much we all send to landfill is so very important and we will offer people a convenient hub to donate items that still have re-use potential. Part of our work will be to offer to collect donations of furniture from people’s houses and deliver some sold items. We are looking for a volunteer to assist in this work.
Scout Leader
85th Braid Scout Group
We are looking for 2-3 motivated volunteers who would enjoy working with young people (10 ½ - 14) to be leaders of our Scout Troop, planning and delivering the Scouting programme over the year. Primary task is to plan and deliver the "Scouting programme" (a mixture of games and activities that work towards the many badges Scouts can earn), alongside the other leaders in the team. This involves attendance at our Wednesday evening meetings (during term time only), etc.
Trustee
Pasda
The main tasks are attendance at the monthly meetings, except August and December. This involves reading the reports and following up any allocated tasks. If volunteer trustees are available to attend other relevant meetings eg autism Cross Party Group, trustee training or staffing at awareness events that is welcome. Campaigning is part of our objectives and any skills in this area would be useful.
Shop Volunteer
DebRA Shop - Stockbridge
The is a varied role and could include lifting heavy furniture and electrical items, electrical testing ( testing our donated electrical items to make sure they work), customer service, helping to keep the shop spick and span,
making our donated stock and shop floor clean and presentable, handyperson tasks (includes assembling and dismantling as necessary, occasional repair work), helping with rotation of stock, pricing, operating the till and visual merchandiser tasks such as creating displays.
Golf Guide/Driver
The Scottish Blind Golf Society
Visually impaired golfers need a guide to take them to and from golf courses, to help them before, during and after the match. The guide indicates the direction the golfer has to aim and follows the ball. You do not need to be a golfer yourself. The visually impaired golfer takes part in Blind Golf Scotland events in various locations in Scotland, and beyond if possible. Competitions take place approximately once a month during the summer but you could guide as many, or as few as you wish.
Google Adwords Role
The Turing Trust
Through Google Ad Grants we already have multiple adverts set up and running but we need some help maintaining our adverts and ensuring they are as effective as possible. If you have past experience in using AdWords and are keen to gain experience in the charity sector then we are looking for your help, this can be from home or in our Edinburgh facility certain days of the week.
Welfare Volunteer
Shrub Co-op
Welfare Volunteers work together helping to ensure the mental, physical and emotional wellbeing of volunteers and members of the SHRUB Coop. This could include helping create accessible welfare policies, assisting with workshops and drop in sessions and arbitrating conflicts and complaints - not all volunteers have to take part in all tasks, giving the volunteers opportunity to focus on their interest areas. We ask for a minimum commitment of 6 months of volunteering, approximately 2-3h/week.
Volunteer Exhibition Assistant
Talbot Rice Gallery
Volunteer recruitment is currently paused due to the ongoing Pandemic. However, we still encourage you to register your interest in future volunteering opportunities, and we will be in contact once volunteer recruitment recommences.
We look for volunteers to get involved in every exhibition at the Gallery as Volunteer Exhibition Assistants. Our team of volunteers are crucial in the success of our exhibitions and provide essential and valued support. All volunteers receive training for their role and a high level of support from the Gallery team throughout their time volunteering with us. We offer practical experience of working in a contemporary gallery space, public engagement and the opportunity to meet artists.
Sports Admin and Membership Assist
Queensferry Sports and Community Hub
Administration duties, showing potential new members facilities, taking bookings, dealing with telephone enquiries, Setting up equipment and tidying up after use. Cash handling and record keeping. Opening and locking changing facilities and sports areas as required. Sweeping up and clearing litter after use. Facilities include, astro pitches, tennis courts, function room, gymnasium.
Creative Fundraising Taskforce Volunteer
Score Scotland
We are a small organisation strengthening communities for race equality in Wester Hailes. We are in urgent need of a taskforce of creative and motivated individuals to use the time between April and June to:
- research, identify and document fundraising opportunities (marathons, events etc.)
- design a number of calls to donate for social media
- research and reach out to potential partners (artists, businesses etc.)
- develop more creative ideas for fundraising (maybe even an own event?)
Participant Midlothian Voices Collective Advocacy Project
CAPS Independent Advocacy
Midlothian Voices is a Collective advocacy group of people in Midlothian who identify as having Mental Health issues. CAPS facilitate their group to enable them to come together to achieve their goals. The group is fairly new but since getting together as the end of last year they have identified three goals for the group to work on: To engage with services at a strategic level by attending meetings and events where decision making happens, to work on topic specific issues that are important to people such as Welfare Reform and reducing stigma and to bring people in Midlothian together around these issues.
So far members of the group have attended Lothian wide events on Human Rights and the reform of the Scottish Health Council and have looked at how these issues are relevant in Midlothian and fed back through the Mental Health Strategy group on their thoughts. They have also been part of a sit down with the Minister for Mental Health at the NHS annual conference to ask questions about Mental Health services in Midlothian
Midlothian voices describe themselves as a go-getting friendly group and have many ideas on issues they would like to work on in the future, they are very much looking forward to welcoming new members of the group and generating new ideas. Individuals can get involved in the project at a level that suits their own abilities, skills and commitments. Meetings usually take place every six weeks.
Due to Covid 19 CAPS we have had to alter the way we work. Groups and volunteer roles are currently taking place online until we can resume face to face meetings.
Store Merchandiser
British Heart Foundation Furniture Shop (Dalry)
Do you have a knack for presentation, an eye for detail and enjoy making things look their best? We’re looking for people like you to volunteer in our F&E stores to help make them look as appealing and inspiring as possible. You can expect to be helping out with visual merchandising, making sure everything is displayed to its full potential; you will also be involved in creating eye catching displays in our homeware department ensuring the items are clean and labelled.
Cash Desk Operator
British Heart Foundation Furniture Shop (Dalry)
Do you always have a welcoming smile on your face and love getting in to conversations? Why not get to know the people from your community with this versatile volunteering role. You will be serving customers, helping to promote our stock and awareness campaigns and encouraging every donor to become part of our Gift Aid scheme.
Befriender Volunteer (Adults)
Grassmarket Community Project
We are looking for volunteers to join our Befriending Telephone Service which reaches out to the local communities most vulnerable and isolated. Volunteers will be asked to call a member at an agreed time each week. The calls can be arranged for anytime between 9am-9pm and any day of the week as long as it suits both parties. The calls can coincide with going out for a walk but this is optional.
Discussion Group Facilitator
Positive Futures Project
To act as a volunteer facilitator for a weekly community based discussion group.
Prepare topics each week for the group to explore such as news, current affairs (being mindful to avoid overtly controversial theme ie. football, religion, politics etc.)
To sensitively encourage all members of the group to have the opportunity to join in with the discussion, ensuring that no one person dominates the talking
To offer participants refreshments
To attend Positive Futures training and supervision
Facilitator of Art Group (Dumbiedykes)
Positive Futures Project
To facilitate a weekly art group
Ensure the use and storage of appropriate art equipment
Offer positive, encouraging, non-judgmental advice
To assist with providing refreshments for all participants in the group
Shop Volunteer
Hospice of Hope Shop, Stockbridge
Hospices of Hope's mission is to improve the quality of life for the terminally ill and their families in Romania and other countries in the region through increased provision and access to palliative care services and training. By Volunteering with us in our charity shops, you contribute to making this happen. Help us to sort, prepare and price stock for sale. On our sales floor, learn how to operate the till, serve and assist customers and display stock so that we can maximise every sale.
Gardener
Venchie Children & Young People's Project
Do you have green fingers, do you enjoy making green spaces neat and tidy. You would be required to cut grass and weed borders, help plant out seasonal plants and sweeping up of leaves and rubbish. We are a children and young people?s project based in East Edinburgh.
Hub Volunteer
Streetwork
Tasks may include:
Assisting with amenities such as accessing showers, laundry, phone, post and locker facilities
Helping to sort donations
Managing the clothing store
Serving teas, coffee and breakfast
Giving out basic sign-posting information (free food, directions,etc)
Helping with workshops
Welcoming new service users and showing them round the Hub
Checking the bathrooms
Please get in touch at volunteering@simonscotland.org to find out more about our Volunteer Information Evening.
Activity Volunteer
Streetwork
We are seeking volunteers with specialist skills we can offer to our service users and/or the organisation. This may be for individuals, groups or a specific activity to service users/the organisation on an ongoing or one- off basis. Skills could include haircuts, chiropody, complementary therapies, art therapy, literacy classes, practical support, marketing, fundraising, IT or business skills. Whatever you feel you may be able to offer.
EL Carer Befriending Service
Eric Liddell Centre
Our Carer Befriending Service aims to breakdown the isolation experienced by carers in providing them with a volunteer befriender. The role is flexible, allowing the volunteer and carer to negotiate when and where, and how often, they will meet. What they do in that time depends on what the carer needs from the relationship. This may involve joining in an activity, going for a walk or to the cinema or just having time for a chat and coffee in a local cafe.
Community Group Volunteer
The Yard
The aim of the role is to work within a group to plan and deliver fundraising events to raise money to continue to allow us to provide fun and friendship for disabled children across the east of Scotland. You can either join your local group or if there is no group in your local area we will support you to set up your own group. You will be our friendly local face in the community.
Family Support Volunteer
Home-Start Edinburgh West and South West
Could you help us to achieve our goals? We are looking for volunteers from all walks of life who have some experience of working with young children. Most of our volunteers support families in their own home, but we also have opportunities for volunteers to help out at our family groups. Home visiting volunteers usually visit a family (with at least one child under five) in their home once a week for a couple of hours. The family may have asked for help, often from their health visitor.
Family Support Volunteer
Firsthand Lothian
If you want to gain experience in childcare or disability then this role is the one for you! You will be matched with a child or young person who you will meet with on a regular basis spending 1:1 time with them, having fun whilst doing things and going places that they enjoy. Many parents are isolated and have no family living locally or friends who they can ask to help them out in times of need. Families with child/ren with a disability struggle to have any time away from their caring role. Due to the ongoing pandemic, sessions are not taking place inside the family home. However socially distanced activity out with the home where practical and possible and via online tools such as FB Portals (which we will supply), Zoom, What’s App and Face Time are being used to deliver activity and engage with children on a weekly basis.
Management Committee Trustee
Firsthand Lothian
We are seeking and HR professional to join our Management Committee which currently consists of 8 volunteers who bring with them a range of relevant skills, knowledge and life experience. The meetings take place 6 evenings a year at our offices in McDonald Road. In addition to contributing to discussion regarding the strategic direction and governance of the Charity we are seeking an HR professional who can advise and support the Director to ensure HR aspects are to the highest standard.
Receptionist/Administrator
Community One Stop Shop
Do you want to help the people of Broomhouse and North Sighthill? Then volunteer at a local project which support local residents. We currently have a vacancy for a volunteer receptionist working 12pm-4pm on a Thursday afternoon Duties include: Welcoming clients to the foodbank. Making appointments and managing diary, Basic admin duties, Photocopying, Answering telephone and sending emails.
Community Connector Administrator
Age Scotland
Community Connecting Administrators support older adults, their families, friends and carers across Scotland by connecting them to organisations that offer friendship, social activities, health and fitness groups, events and other support during and beyond the Coronavirus outbreak. Your role will involve researching enquiries, providing people with information over the phone or via email and helping to keep our databases and guides up to date.
Peer Support Volunteer - CARDS
Rowan Alba
Many of our clients who engage with the CARDS Service become curious about or wish to engage in recovery or with dedicated recovery services. In response to feedback from clients and volunteers we now have dedicated Peer Volunteers who themselves are in recovery and have lived experience of that journey and can provide our clients with hope and belief that they can make a positive change.
Charity Shop Volunteer
Corstorphine Youth and Community Centre
Customer service role to assist the public with their purchases. Using a till, handling cash, working with other volunteers, re-stocking items for sale, sorting out donations to sell in the shop.
Awareness Raising Volunteer Assistants: Oral Health
LINKnet Mentoring
LINKnet are looking for volunteers to support paid staff to increase awareness of oral health among ME (minority ethnic) communities by bringing the communities in and delivering oral and wider health improvement messages in an accessible manner. “Edinburgh Smile”, is a project of LINKnet that partners MEHIS (Minority Ethnic Health Inclusion Service)- NHS. The successful candidates will be involved in the development and coordination of activities to raise awareness.
Simulated Patient
University of Edinburgh - Simulated Patient Programme
We require volunteers from both sexes and all age groups who will pretend to be patients so that students can gain experience in dealing with patients in a relaxed and safe atmosphere. A simulated patient is someone who has been carefully trained to portray the emotional, symptomatic and physical characteristics of an actual patient. They are additionally trained to provide feedback to students on their performance during the simulated patient encounter.
Boy's Brigade Leader (East Craigs)
Boys' Brigade, Edinburgh Leith And District Battalion
There are lots of different ways you can help. Most of our volunteers come along for a couple of hours a week in the evenings and get involved in our varied program, typical activities include games, sports and arts & crafts. We often participate in competitions, go on outings and arrange camp for our youths. We have various opportunities for training for our volunteers at local and national level.
Boy's Brigade Leader (Corstorphine)
Boys' Brigade, Edinburgh Leith And District Battalion
There are lots of different ways you can help. Most of our volunteers come along for a couple of hours a week in the evenings and get involved in our varied program, typical activities include games, sports and arts & crafts. We often participate in competitions, go on outings and arrange camp for our youths. We have various opportunities for training for our volunteers at local and national level.
Boy's Brigade Leader (Muirhouse)
Boys' Brigade, Edinburgh Leith And District Battalion
There are lots of different ways you can help. Most of our volunteers come along for a couple of hours a week in the evenings and get involved in our varied program, typical activities include games, sports and arts & crafts. We often participate in competitions, go on outings and arrange camp for our youths. We have various opportunities for training for our volunteers at local and national level.
Peer Support Volunteer
Turning Point Scotland (Edinburgh)
The Peer Supporter will provide support, encouragement and inspiration to clients attending the Recovery Hub. The Peer Supporter will make informal contact with clients when they attend the service. The Peer Supporter will listen to clients and use their own experience of addiction and recovery to provide support as appropriate. They may take on other roles as their confidence and skills expand like co facilitate groups , shadow one to one engagements and needle exchange.
Chair Person
St.Fillan’s Playgroup
The Chair Person should have the ability to lead and motivate a team. Experience of running a small business or charity would be an advantage, as would an interest in early learning and childcare. The main tasks are to chair committee meetings (online, in the evenings), to support the staff and the smooth running of the playgroup and to represent the playgroup as required by regulatory authorities.
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We are looking for a much needed Food Bank Outreach Volunteer to help our friendly team provide one of our core services to our clients at the Calder Community Flat on Wednesdays 10.30am to 1pm. Please note this role may at times involve heavy lifting so strong arms and a sensible head a must! - Tasks include: Unpack deliveries, Make up food bags, Pack and unpack crates, Interacting with clients, Supporting staff with any associated tasks.
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You will be working each Wednesday as part of our core marketing team, you will work closely with and under our marketing manager. The social media assistants will be responsible for the upkeep and development of BE United's social media channels, with the intention of raising the awareness of our work. We are looking for commitment, enthusiasm, creativity, professionalism, open minded and clear understanding of BE United's mission, vision and values.
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Do you want to help the people of Broomhouse and North Sighthill? Then volunteer at a local project which support local residents. We currently have a vacancy for a volunteer receptionist working 12pm-4pm on a Thursday afternoon Duties include: Welcoming clients to the foodbank. Making appointments and managing diary, Basic admin duties, Photocopying, Answering telephone and sending emails.
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What does the role involve?
• Letting the group know about new stock items
• Keeping an eye on stock levels, ordering all trading goods for the branch and getting things ready to sell at events
• Receive, check and price goods
• With your Treasurer, banking money raised through the sale of trading items using the trading paying in book
• Organising the storage of goods, this may include storing at your house or at other branch members’ homes.
• Where required keep local shops supplied with goods and code as appropriate
• In January carry out a complete stock take
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Be the key contact for fundraising in your local community to raise money from a variety of activities such as collections, social events and Tea Parties.
• Organising and attending events such as the Great Guide Dogs Tea Party, Pub Quizzes and collections in your local area
• Encouraging local businesses, schools and groups to name their own guide dog puppy
• Building relationships with local networks, socials groups, schools and businesses to encourage them to host their own event in support of Guide Dogs
• Working as part of Guide Dogs’ fundraising team with staff and volunteers
• Liaising with Community Fundraiser informing them of events in your area
• Making sure your fundraising policies and procedures are followed.
• Ensuring income raised from events is banked in a timely manner.
• Ensuring that any information provided by Guide Dogs is cascaded to relevant supporters or volunteers.
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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
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We are looking for people to join our team of trained regional Befrienders supporting those who are currently struggling with an eating disorder. Our Befriending Service provides personal support by linking people who are struggling with those who are recovered and trained. Our volunteer Befrienders will provide a weekly telephone call for approximately 6 months in order to support and guide someone towards recovery.
The Befriending Service aims to reduce feelings of isolation, offer hope and to encourage people as they work on their recovery. Practical help towards eating again is part of this service, led by ABC's registered dietitian and nutritional therapist.
It is really helpful to be able to speak to someone who knows what the road to recovery can be like. Our Befriender's have a big 'heart' for others and a wish to help them through.
For more details or to apply please refer to our website www.anorexiabulimiacare.org.uk/befriending where you will find the guide to Befriending along with an application form.
Over 30 years of experience enables ABC to offer personal, on-going, emotional support and practical guidance for recovery for people struggling with Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa and Binge Eating, in addition to behaviours such as compulsive exercise, self-harming, laxative abuse and suicidal ideation.
Our purpose is to safeguard the lives of people struggling with eating disorders, to prevent an eating disorder from developing and claiming someone's life, to care for the emotional and physical needs of people with eating disorders and their families, friends and colleagues, to encourage recovery by equipping people with practical tools and strategies for living life, to train and resource individuals and organisations working with people affected by eating disorders and to support and engage in research into eating disorders.
If you are interested please click the ‘apply’ button below (available when logged in and registered). You will then be contacted by the coordinator by email or phone call. If you have not heard back after 5 working days, the first step is to contact the organisation with the contact details provided. You could also check your junk/spam folder on your emails just in case the response is there. If that doesn’t work out then please feel free to contact Volunteer Glasgow on 0141 226 3431.
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We are looking for people to join our team of trained regional Befrienders supporting those who are currently struggling with an eating disorder. Our Befriending Service provides personal support by linking people who are struggling with those who are recovered and trained. Our volunteer Befrienders will provide a weekly telephone call for approximately 6 months in order to support and guide someone towards recovery.
The Befriending Service aims to reduce feelings of isolation, offer hope and to encourage people as they work on their recovery. Practical help towards eating again is part of this service, led by ABC's registered dietitian and nutritional therapist.
It is really helpful to be able to speak to someone who knows what the road to recovery can be like. Our Befriender's have a big 'heart' for others and a wish to help them through.
For more details or to apply please refer to our website www.anorexiabulimiacare.org.uk/befriending where you will find the guide to Befriending along with an application form.
Over 30 years of experience enables ABC to offer personal, on-going, emotional support and practical guidance for recovery for people struggling with Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa and Binge Eating, in addition to behaviours such as compulsive exercise, self-harming, laxative abuse and suicidal ideation.
Our purpose is to safeguard the lives of people struggling with eating disorders, to prevent an eating disorder from developing and claiming someone's life, to care for the emotional and physical needs of people with eating disorders and their families, friends and colleagues, to encourage recovery by equipping people with practical tools and strategies for living life, to train and resource individuals and organisations working with people affected by eating disorders and to support and engage in research into eating disorders.
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Treasurer required to oversee financial controls, risk management of the organisation and ensure governance is robust, transparent and compliant with regulation. Compile monthly reports to the Board and assist to prepare annual accounts for OSCR and FCA regulators, Contribute as a trustee on our Board and Business sub-group, develop financial processes and procedures within the organisation, oversee/work closely with our fundraising team on grants and in-house enterprises.
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Help us keep our older people safe, warm and connected this winter by supporting our winter warmer programme. A weekly befriending call offering the older person the opportunity to develop a trusting relationship through conversation. This may help build confidence in themselves and enjoyment of being in touch with someone.
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