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Edinburgh volunteering opportunities
Retail Volunteer - Edinburgh Newington
Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland
We currently have around 50 shops/ community hubs across Scotland. Our shops and hubs help us raise funds so we can provide our services to the people who need us. Every one of our stores relies on a team of volunteers to help run it and support our staff. Quite simply, we cannot provide our services or raise funds without the amazing support of our volunteers. The time, support and the work they do is vital to us and the people we help. By helping out in one of our stores, you can make a difference to people and their families in Scotland who are isolated, scared or anxious about their condition.
Edinburgh Clerk Street General Retail Assistant - Barnardo's Scotland (Book Store)
Barnardo's Scotland
Running a successful Barnardo's store requires a great team of enthusiastic volunteers and you could be a part of it.
Our retail assistants are trained to undertake a wide range of activities such as serving customers, taking receipt of stock donations from the public and merchandising stock to make our shelves are visually appealling and tidy.
Volunteering with us in retail will provide a great opportunity to build upon your communication, team working and customer service skills.
If you also have a particular skill or interest, our teams would be delighted to discuss how we could help you utilise your interests in store. Whatever your talents, please do share with us and pop into your local store to enquire about volunteering.
Fundraising Volunteer
Childrens Hospices Across Scotland
Provide support to the Fundraising Team by helping with fundraising activities and awareness raising. You will be involved in fundraising activities such as bucket shakes, bag packs and helping at events. You will be promoting CHAS to the public at these events and helping to raise awareness and funds for the children we look after. Please email volunteering@chas.org.uk to apply or for more information
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.
Admin Volunteer
LINKnet Mentoring
LINKnet are looking for 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).
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 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.
Welfare Rights Adviser
Community Help and Advice Initiative (CHAI)
To help provide advice in a welfare rights office. You will, after training and mentoring, be able to interview clients and provide information whilst being supported by our team. You will be able to offer practical assistance such as filling in forms and writing letters as well as doing arithmetic calculations for benefit entitlement. After training you will have a good knowledge of other agencies and will be able to refer clients as needed. You will be required to record cases and statistics.
Day Care Volunteer
The Open Door Edinburgh
The Open Door needs you to help us create an atmosphere of care, love and laughter in our day care services for older people (80 years plus) including people living with dementia. You will support our members to participate in a fun programme of mulit-sensory activities from arts and crafts to quizzes, seated swing dancing to indoor bowls, poetry readings to sing-a-long sessions. You will also help serve hot drinks and meals to our members and share a freshly cooked lunch with them.
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.
Conservation Volunteer
Water of Leith Conservation Trust
Help look after the Water of Leith. Volunteers carry out practical conservation tasks along the river and walkway in conjunction with City of Edinburgh Council Natural Heritage Service. This could be a river clean-up, tree or wildflower planting, meadow cutting, invasive plant control (May-July), vegetation control, footpath maintenance. Children of all ages are welcome if supervised by an adult.
Board Member
The Bike Station (Edinburgh)
The duties of a trustee board member are to ensures The Bike Station
complies with its governing document (the Articles of Association), charity law, company law and any other relevant legislation or regulations and
pursues its objects as defined in its governing document
contribute actively by setting overall policy, defining goals, setting targets, and evaluating performance against agreed targets
safeguard reputation and values
ensure financial stability
Befriender (for elderly lady)
City of Edinburgh Council - Health & Social Care Department
We are looking for a volunteer to befriend a women in her 80s. She is socially isolated and lacks confidence to go out on her own. We are looking for someone who can volunteer on a regular basis and go out with this person for coffee, walks (Cramond, Botanics) and to the shops.
Person is still very independent and active so needs minimal assistance. Car is essential for this role.
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.
Passenger Assistant (Escort)
Pilton Equalities Project
Our escorts will receive training that will make them competent in assisting frailer older people in wheelchairs. This training is an accredited course where students will receive a nationally recognised certificate Passenger Assistant Training Scheme (PATS). Must be willing to undertake a disclosure through the PVG Scheme
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
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.
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.
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.
Driver
Caring in Craigmillar
Assisting our members to and from the Minibus, operating the tailift and securing members safely ensuring regulations relating to our transport policy are adhered to at all times. Treating our members with dignity and respect at all times, contribute positively with the staff team. Willingness to participate in relevant training as deemed necessary
Workshop Facilitators
Alternatives to Violence Project (AVP) Scotland
Deliver workshops for participants from varied backgrounds - must attend 3 weekend workshops to experience programme and train yourself. Facilitators attend a L1, L2 then a training weekend, then are expected to complete their "apprenticeship" of a minimum of 3 workshops delivered within one calendar year. Workshop facilitation involves, public speaking, explaining exercises, assisting with individual learning, helping to explain tasks, running & coming up with ideas for light and lively games.
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.
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.
Fundraising Volunteer
LifeCare
This role is about supporting the in-house Fundraising team whilst learning new skills surrounding Fundraising Strategy and Implementation. You will be given a project - Challenge Events, Tribute Funds, Legacies, Income-Generating Events, Corporates or Local Campaigns - and you will work directly with the Fundraising Manager to turn the strategy into a reality. The role will involve developing skills in marketing, communications, donor support and relationship development.
History Talk Assistant
LifeCare
The History Talk Assistant will be required to help with the running and future planning of the very successful monthly History Talks which take place at LifeCare's Café Life (Stockbridge) Duties will include: room preparation, chatting with attendees as they arrive, help with coffees/teas when needed. Mix and mingle during the break, quiz and afterwards encourage feedback of the event .Tidy the space after the event . help promote the talks and research/plan future talks.
COVID-19 Response 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 are experiencing now, for many years. Some of them for most of their lives. We need to recruit and train volunteers now so we can respond when restrictions are lifted,
Play and Entertainment Volunteer
Radio Lollipop (Edinburgh)
Each Radio Lollipop Volunteer has a commitment to provide 2 hours per week of interactive play with children using a comprehensive range of fun and interactive activities developed over the years by Radio Lollipop. Successful volunteers will join a ward-based team and participate in the play activities/ games and competitions agreed as the theme for the evening. For more information please visit www.radiolollipop.org
Patients Council Volunteer
Patients Council REH
To facilitate group advocacy meetings on REH wards (along with a Patients Council volunteer or staff member), in order to ascertain the patient voice; to take these patient views to meetings with hospital staff and managers in order to promote their rights and address their concerns; to attend regular meetings with other volunteers to allocate work and discuss how best to represent the patient voice; to adhere to the volunteer agreement, collective advocacy practices and the SIAA Principles.
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.
Simulated Patient Programme
Edinburgh Napier University - School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Care
Edinburgh Napier University are looking for members of the public to act as, patients. A Simulated Patient is someone who has been carefully trained to act as a patient, and as such the students will practice non-invasive skills such as communication, moving and handling. This will increase their confidence and competence, and will help prepare them for clinical practice. We have many manikins and models, but there is no better way to prepare students than to let them practice their skills.
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.
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
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.
Activities Volunteer
Edinburgh Headway Group
You will be working with our members to help improve their cognitive skills and at the same time have fun through playing games, cards, bingo etc. You could be asked to help out with specific groups e.g. quizzes, jewellery making, play pool, board games etc., or assist our less outgoing members to become more integrated with the others. You will actively contribute to the maintenance of a professional & welcoming environment at EHG. This is a rewarding and satisfying role.
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.
Befriender
Leonard Cheshire
Befrienders actively enable our clients to enjoy a more independent lifestyle. By offering your companionship and practical support you will be enabling people to have more choices and control over their lives. We are looking for people who love swimming, bowling, discos and trips to the zoo and city farms. You can help open the door to a wider social network for our clients and have some fun.
Supporting Families in Crisis
Safe Families
Once approved volunteers can look after a child who has been referred to us and invest time with them by taking them out for a few hours to do fun activities. If they have a spare room they may be able to host them overnight. Others meet up with parents or carers and go to the shops, go out for a walk or help with paperwork but above all else take time to be a listen and support. Resource Friends may do some painting, joinery, gardening or anything practical that helps out.
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.
Digital Printed Products Volunteer
Bare Branding
Makers’ Mentor following full training on the equipment will be in charge of helping the beginner makers. It will include operating a large scale Epson digital printer, vinyl cutter, OKI white toner printer, heat-press and laminator. In return the Makers’ Mentor will be allowed to use the equipment for personal use for free.
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
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.
Volunteer Language Tutor
Lingo Flamingo
Lingo Flamingo are searching for volunteer language tutors! You must be compassionate and willing to share your language skills (either French, Spanish, Italian or German) with older adults in care homes and day centres in Edinburgh. You will be given teaching training before starting a project, and then you must be free for 10 consecutive weeks. Classes usually take place on a weekday in the morning or early afternoon. Own transport desirable but not essential, and travel expenses reimbursed.
Board Member - Legal
Duncan Place
Duncan Place is seeking a Trustee with legal expertise in one of more of the following areas: contracts; property; governance; health & safety. This will bring a vital skill to our board. We want to make sure that we have a Trustee that is able to provide guidance to the Board on new or emerging legislation that we will need to react to and who can brief advisers where necessary on what our requirements are to ensure we are at all times compliant.
Youth Activity Volunteer
Whizz-Kidz
Whizz-Kidz aim to transform the lives of young wheelchair users aged between 2 and 25. We do this by providing life changing mobility equipment, exciting youth groups and wheelchair skills training. There are sometimes extra opportunities, such as volunteering at a residential camp. Volunteers can support us to reach this aim by: Supporting young people to get involved in activities, leading activities or ice breakers, acting as a positive role model for young wheelchair users.
Shop Assistant
Deaf Action
Do you have a few hours to spare each week? We are looking for volunteers from the local community to dedicate their time and enthusiasm to making our charity shop in South Queensferry a success.
The shop, that is solely managed and run by a friendly group of volunteers, is located on South Queensferry picturesque High Street. It boasts a range of items including ladies’ clothes, textiles, toys accessories and books.
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.
Events and Activities Team Member
Crohn’s and Colitis UK - Edinburgh Local Group
We have teams of volunteers based around the country making a positive impact in their local communities to raise awareness of Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis. Join our local team, take an active role in planning and delivering awareness raising activities. Planning and organising events across the area to raise awareness. Get involved in tasks such as writing articles and creating newsletters to publicise local activities, manage social media pages and fundraising .
Hub Volunteer Edinburgh
Simon Community Scotland
Simon Community Scotland is a values led organisation. We expect all of our staff and volunteers to reflect this, to care about people and demonstrate compassion, tolerance and tenacity. You can find out more about our mission and vision here, http://simonscotland.org/about-us/.
The Hub is a drop in service providing various forms of advice and support 7 days a week to those facing the causes and effects of homelessness. Every individual's journey is different and at Streetwork we see the potential of people and how we can support them to move forward. Volunteers compliment the work of our staff by helping with the day to day running of the hub and tasks may vary each day depending on the needs of the people there. Volunteers provide positive social interaction for those who use the hub and can free up our staff members to direct their skills and expertise where it is most needed.
Above all we need people who care about our client group, who are enthusiastic and able to respond flexibly to a role that can sometimes be challenging but bring great rewards and satisfaction. We value our volunteers and want to ensure they are equipped with the skills they need to fulfil their role. A full induction and training is provided for the role of Hub volunteer.
Street Team Volunteer Edinburgh
Simon Community Scotland
Simon Community Scotland is a values led organisation. We expect all of our staff and volunteers to reflect this, to care about people and demonstrate compassion, tolerance and tenacity. You can find out more about our mission and vision here http://simonscotland.org/about-us/.
The Street Team Volunteer Role will provide positive, practical support to people who are rough sleeping in Edinburgh or at risk of rough sleeping. Working in pairs with our trained staff team, you will engage with rough sleepers and vulnerable people providing support and encouragement to seek and achieve positive solutions. Our Street Team offer practical help such as distribution of sleeping bags, safer injecting provisions and Period friendly Pax. Our aim is to ensure our support is well coordinated and minimises the number of nights an individual has to rough sleep.
This role requires a degree of physical fitness as street staff actively outreach on foot across the city centre and surrounding areas. This role also requires a level of visibility and promotion of Streetwork and interaction with members of the public.
Above all we need people who care about our client group, who are enthusiastic and able to respond flexibly to a role that can sometimes be challenging but brings great rewards and satisfaction.
We value our volunteers and want to ensure they are equipped with the skills they need to fulfil their role. A full and comprehensive induction and training is provided for the role.
Driver
HcL Handicabs
To drive HcL vehicles as required, to provide any necessary assistance for passengers before during or after travel consistent with their transport needs. To utilise equipment provided correctly to ensure passengers travel safely and comfortably. Taking responsibility for the daily upkeep of their vehicle including basic maintenance and cleaning, defect reporting is required. Completion of necessary paperwork including fares collection from passengers and delivery of fares and driver sheets.
Peer Support Group Leader
Juno Perinatal Mental Health Support
Help to run our weekly support groups (along with one other person) providing peer support to Mums with perinatal mental health issues. It is essential that the volunteer has direct personal experience of perinatal mental health issues but must also be recovered and well enough to support others and commit to weekly meetings.
Event Bookings Coordinator
Granton:hub
Manage Room Hire bookings and delivery: operate and monitor the room booking system from confirming bookings and requirements through to completion of the event. This will mean being available (along with other volunteers) to set up the room, ensure stocks of refreshments -and any catering if asked for - are available and clear up afterwards
Events programme: liaise with granton:hub’s sub groups, Development Co-ordinator and those using the rooms to co-ordinate a programme of activities.
Fundraiser
Granton:hub
Do you have fundraising/income generation experience? Help us maximise the potential of the available space in this historic building to offer a vibrant mix of art/history/environmental activities, community cafe and garden, We need an active Fundraiser who can help us take the next step in our development.
Helpline Volunteer
Pain Concern
Provide a listening-ear to helpline users; Participate in quality monitoring by logging calls received; Record service-user feedback; Undergo initial training in Pain Concern’s listening skills and pain management; Participate in on-going training and development; Adhere to helpline policies and procedures. Initial training must be completed before starting. Initial training (8-12 weeks) will be by distance learning using video and telephone conferencing, as well as home-based study.
Radio Broadcast Assistant
Pain Concern
Researching and identifying key contacts and the target audience of each radio programme. Writing research notes to brief the production team. Promoting radio programmes and podcasts in our monthly e-newsletter. Monitoring programme reach and listener numbers. Capturing feedback from our Listener and Readers panel.Capturing feedback from our programme audience. Administrative tasks associated with production including arranging consent forms, organising meetings, organising travel, etc.
Campaigner
Miricyl Mental Illness Research in Children and Young Lives
We have been investigating government (under) funding of mental health in a particular area in the UK and Scotland and would like to start a campaign to get the UK and Scottish governments to fund this adequately. Ideally using the Theory of Change or a similar tool we would like you to help plan and then implement a campaign to effect change. This could include a full range of options available: PR and the media; Public Affairs and lobbying; petitions; social media etc.
Shop Assistant
Sue Ryder Shop - Seafield Road
General Volunteers are essential for supporting the smooth running of our shop. From serving at the till, to putting out stock , helping our customers with queries and what they are looking for and collecting as much gift aid from purchases as possible.
Catering and Kitchen Assistant
Community Alliance Trust (CAT)
Working in a professional kitchen or in the community café and get the chance to learn about the catering industry. The kind of volunteering opportunities that are available at The White House would be from food preparation, general kitchen work, front of house serving, clearing tables.
Fundraising Group Member
Crisis Skylight Edinburgh
Join people with a common interest to start a Crisis Fundraising Group. Plan and organise fundraising events and collections with group members. A group could be any number of people from 3 upwards, and we expect the group to organise 3 events per year (e.g coffee morning, Bag pack, Quiz, cake bake, book club, Outdoor collections). Keeping records of the group’s financial activities and arranging submission of funds raised. Ensure all supporters have a positive experience of supporting the char
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.
Planning and Managing Events
Edinburgh Inter-Faith Association
Helping to identify interesting topics around faith and belief to engage and attract participants. Helping to plan and advertise the event. Helping to run and manage the event on the evening. Welcoming guest ensuring everything is in place including room set up, speakers, food, evaluations forms and audio visual requirements.
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.
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.
Online Retail Assistant
Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home
This is a varied role that offers the opportunity to gain experience in online retail whilst supporting local animal welfare charity, Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home.
Online retail volunteers carry out a wide range of tasks which includes the preparation, research, pricing and listing of clothing, accessories and homewares to sell online.
Befriender
Waverley Care
Befrienders provide dedicated one-to-one support for people living with HIV or Hepatitis C. The service works by introducing a volunteer befriender to an individual who is living with a blood borne virus. The befriender then meets with the individual they’ve been matched with one-to-one, for approximately 2 hours per week. The support the befrienders provide can be as wide and varied as the needs of each individual and may include meeting for coffee or a meal, going out for a walk etc.
My Guide Sighted Guide
The Guide Dogs For The Blind Association
The My Guide service (part of Guide Dogs for the Blind) helps blind and partially sighted people get out and about on their own terms, with the help of a volunteer. As a My Guide Sighted Guide, you will meet regularly with a blind or partially sighted person, to provide them with sighted assistance and help them meet their goals. You will provide regular feedback on progress to Guide Dogs' staff and maintain professional boundaries and adhere to safeguarding procedures.
Heat Hero Volunteer
Changeworks Ltd
As a Heat Hero volunteer you will deliver face to face advice and support at home visits, helping people 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.
Community engagement champion
Changeworks Ltd
To help deliver our current waste projects, Zero Waste Leith and Waste Free Edinburgh.
Typical activities we might ask our volunteers to carry out, usually alongside a member of staff, include: Hosting a stall / attending a community event; Delivering or supporting the delivery of a talk or workshop to a community group; Interviewing people about waste and recycling habits on their doorstep or in public places; Office administration tasks; Developing resources, monitoring and recording the number of bins presented on recycling days.
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.
Witness Service Volunteer
Victim Support Scotland
What role could you play in empowering witnesses of crime?
Victim Support Scotland is looking for Witness Support volunteers all across Scotland to provide practical and emotional support to those witnesses attending court visits in their local area.
You will be given in-depth training into court procedures and the juridical system, develop skills in listening and support. This is your opportunity to join a lively network of volunteers and grow personally and professionally. All reasonable expenses will be reimbursed.
As you will be working alongside staff and witnesses, good oral and written communication skills are essential to this role as is the ability to work in a non-judgemental manner. PVG checks and references required.
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Social Media and Communication Lead
Creative Philanthropy
Crowd fund laptops to help students at a school in Africa get online for job search & to create their own start-ups. Tasks: Social media plan for campaign to target organizations and individuals, Social media content for FB, Instagram, LinkedIn, manage posts and interactions, Build a list of target corporate organisations that can be potential donors, create communication for them and communicate with them, In return get a certificate of appreciation.
Driver
Move On Wood Recycling
We need volunteer van drivers for a minimum of one day a week (six hours) to help collect waste wood and deliver customer orders. The role also requires you to load and unload the van, or we can provide a driver’s assistant, if you would prefer to stick to the driving!
Buddy Club Volunteer
Bethany Christian Trust
The Buddy Club in Moredun runs for children and elderly people. Volunteers will need to help plan, prepare and supervise children's activities and engage with the children, many of whom face difficult challenges. Volunteers will also need to ensure that elderly group members are supported to take part in the activities. Volunteers should help staff to implement health and safety procedures, and to be aware of when it is appropriate to alert a staff member if concerns arise.
Community Fridge Volunteer
Score Scotland
SCOREscotland Community Fridge Volunteer required to help us cut food waste, build stronger bonds within the community and redistribute good quality food. The tasks involved are, help us find businesses to donate food to the fridge, collection of food from donors, fridge cleaning and monitoring,
promoting our fridge on social media, organising events and fundraisers to support the fridge and the local community
Receptionist
Waverley Care
Answering the phone, transferring calls and taking messages as appropriate. Welcoming visitors to the building, being sociable and supportive. Assisting with general administrative tasks. Using computer skills to make room bookings and to email staff.
Clinic Support
Waverley Care
Set up and dismantle the clinic Welcome men to clinic and explain the testing process Provide guidance on signing in and registration forms Offer refreshments to clients Promote the c card and free condoms and lube as well as other services Complete monitoring forms
Condom Distribution Volunteer
Waverley Care
Deliver safer sex supplies to commercial gay scene venues. Insure venues have stock of condoms and lube, Maintain a log sheet of stock, Order stock, Be a point of contact for venues, Update venue staff on current project work.
Charity Communications Assistant
Emms International
Volunteer required to help in a busy local Charity office. The role involves the day to day running of our website (wix) and social media, producing and mailing of material to our supporters and assistance with fundraising events and other administration tasks. Flexible hours, part time.
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.
Supermarket Facilitator
Shrub Co-op
Liaise with our supermarket partners to facilitate regular collections of food. Organise a small team of volunteers to pick up food and drop it off in the Zero Waste Hub
Food Sharing Team Facilitator
Shrub Co-op
The tasks involved include recruiting new Collections volunteers, keeping the volunteer rota up to date, accompanying new volunteers on their first food collection, facilitating a positive relationship with the business, and collecting food weight data from volunteers.
Outdoor Volunteer
Venture Scotland (Edinburgh)
Encouraging young people to participate in activities, praising them for their achievements and challenging any unhelpful attitudes or behaviour that they may display. Participating in and, when confident and competent to do so, leading fun and engaging group work, conservation and outdoor activities. You will also be involved in the planning of activities and contributing to the evaluation of each trip. More information is available on our website http://po.st/VSoutdoorvols
Connecting Befriender
Health In Mind
Rediscover Pathway supports adults who have experienced childhood abuse or neglect in care to make connections within their community. Connecting befrienders offer the opportunity for people to build safe, trusting relationships, to explore social activities and to focus on interests and skills rather than problems. Activities have included visiting art galleries, attending cooking classes, going to the gym, cinema visits and walking. Matches meet weekly or fortnightly for up to one year. We offer training, regular supervison and cover expenses.
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
Cadet Force Adult Volunteer
South Queensferry Army Cadets
During their time in the ACF, cadets work toward the Army Proficiency Certificate (APC) which has five progressive levels of difficulty and covers a broad range of topics from personal standards and team tactics, to map reading and community work, fieldcraft and weapons handling. As an adult volunteer you will be helping guide cadets through the APC syllabus to the best of each individual’s abilities. If that sounds daunting, don’t panic! The greatest achievements start with the decision to try!
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.
Fundraiser / Collection Box Volunteer
Leonard Cheshire
We are looking for people who are out and about in their local neighbourhood to find suitable and willing locations to leave collection tins in, empty and count the tins and represent Leonard Cheshire Disability to the public. All funds raised will stay in Edinburgh to directly benefit the people who use our services here.
Gardener
Leonard Cheshire
Participate in gardening and outdoor activities, including planting and growing, building garden benches and weeding, assisting the gardener and people who use our services.
Roaming Digital Buddy
Leonard Cheshire
You will make a difference by coaching people on how to use the internet and email, building digital confidence and troubleshooting basic IT issues.
• Helping clients get started with their IT equipment.
• Supporting clients with IT skills such as using the internet and using Microsoft Office.
• Encouraging disabled people to feel confident in using computer technology.
• Helping clients use adaptive software & hardware.
• Troubleshooting IT issues.
Community Kindness Volunteer - Scotland Wide
Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland
Help us and join Scotland’s fight against coronavirus. Volunteering as a Community Kindness Supporter means you will be helping the most vulnerable people in Scotland to stay safe and well at home.
Our charity supports people with chest, heart and stroke conditions every day and right now those people are the most at risk in the country. Many are scared, worried and isolated and need our help more than ever. That is why this role as a Community Kindness Supporter is so important.
Volunteering to be a Community Kindness Supporter will help people living with our conditions who may be isolated and stuck in their homes with deliveries of shopping and essential items such as medication, which they otherwise may not be able to obtain.
You must have no underlying health conditions, don't get a flu jag and under 70 years old to be a Community Kindness Volunteer.
Retail Volunteer - Edinburgh Morningside
Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland
We currently have around 50 shops/ community hubs across Scotland. Our shops and hubs help us raise funds so we can provide our services to the people who need us. Every one of our stores relies on a team of volunteers to help run it and support our staff. Quite simply, we cannot provide our services or raise funds without the amazing support of our volunteers. The time, support and the work they do is vital to us and the people we help. By helping out in one of our stores, you can make a difference to people and their families in Scotland who are isolated, scared or anxious about their condition.
Newsletter Designer
FetLor Youth Club
A remote volunteering opportunity to support a local youth club assisting in designing newsletters and communications using Publisher software. You will communicate by email and phone with the Operations Manager who will discuss with you the content updates and designs that are needed. You will share your ideas for creating visually exciting invites, posters and wider communications materials.
Pop-Up Shop Assistant
Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home
This is a varied role that offers the opportunity to gain experience running pop-up shops whilst supporting local animal welfare charity, Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home.
Pop-up volunteers provide outstanding customer service to our customers and carry out a wide range of tasks which includes preparing stock for sale and setting up pop-up shops.
Neighbourhood Group Support Volunteer
Pilton Equalities Project
Working in a group session alongside our Mental Health workers. Encourage and support members through various therapeutic activities such as: gentle exercise, walking, craft making, painting, games, light gardening. This opportunity can be for 1,2 or 3 days or afternoons during the week. Must be willing to undertake a disclosure through the PVG Scheme
Creche Worker
Crossreach Perinatal Service
Volunteers will experience working within a lively, experienced and highly committed multidisciplinary team. Becoming a volunteer may enrich a career or be an opportunity to offer skills and natural abilities. Postnatal depression affects the whole family. Offering support at this stage in family life can bring about life-giving change and growth. Our creches are well established and of a high standard. Senior Creche Workers manage the creches and oversee volunteers.
Visitor Guide
St Giles' Cathedral
St Giles' Cathedral is a site of significant spiritual, historical and architectural interest. Each year it attracts over 1,000,000 visitors, drawn from many nationalities, age groups and walks of life. Our volunteer guides are the first point of contact for most visitors and play a crucial role in ensuring the quality of their experience. Feedback from visitors suggests that each encounter with the guides has the potential to make someone's visit; 'I appreciated the warm and personal tour'.
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.
Drivers
Citadel Youth Centre
Citadel Youth Centre is looking for volunteer drivers to join our team to work in one or some of our busy Clubs. The Volunteer drivers would also be invited to get involved in our youth work programme and work in a team alongside experienced full/part time staff and volunteers should they wish to do so. Our youth clubs are well attended and offer a wide range of activities that are designed to encourage, develop and reinforce children and young people's skills and self-image.
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.
Day Care Helper
The Broomhouse Centre - Beacon Club
Volunteers make a difference to the lives of older people with dementia by helping them get the best out of a day with the club. Volunteers help serve meals and help members take part in quizzes, games, discussions. artwork, reminiscence and other activities. Outings form an important part of our programme in the warmer months. Volunteering with us can be a chance to gain experience in caring work as the first step towards a new career.
Visitor Centre Reception
Water of Leith Conservation Trust
We need volunteers to staff the reception desk, providing the first impression of the centre and the trust, welcoming visitors with a smile, giving help and advice ,making cups of tea and coffee and taking the money for cafe sales. Other duties may include preparing materials for the education and group visits.
Animal Fosterer
Pet Care Network (Edinburgh)
Fostering with pet Care Network involves taking care of someone's pet in your own home for a week or two and to include them in your day to day routine. You may also be asked to collect and return pets to their owners after you have fostered them although alternative transport can be arranged if necessary. We are asked to care whilst owners are in hospital or respite care. The Volunteers and Fosterers from pet Care Network are ordinary people recruited on the basis of their love of animals.
Events Assistant
LGBT Health and Wellbeing
As well as our regular calendar of events and activities that run each month, we are hoping to increase our scope for one-off events, and their capacity for fundraising. This role will support staff in the creation and delivery of events, assisting with brainstorming, publicity, logistical preparations, and facilitation of the actual event. This role requires a monthly commitment of approx 6 hours (including events themselves), enthusiasm and energy, and an interest in expanding the services.
Befriender for Adults with Disabilities
City of Edinburgh Council - Health & Social Care Department
Volunteers will be supporting adults (aged 30-50) with physical or learning difficulties (i.e. people with Down Syndrome, or people affected by strokes, or with long term condition like MS, cerebral palsy, etc.). Volunteers will be ask to go out with the person: for coffee, walk, cinema, shops or library,
Support always takes place in the community on a 1:1 basis
Gardening at the Kitchen Garden
Community Alliance Trust (CAT)
Volunteer who is experienced in growing fruit and veg to help develop the community kitchen garden. Potential for expansion. Training and food provided. For more information they would need to get in touch with the manager. Tasks include growing food, fruit and veg on raised beds, working with other volunteers, overseeing food growing and laising with chef and manager of the centre.
Fundraising Can Collector
Crisis Skylight Edinburgh
Proactively identifying local businesses or organisations that could host a Crisis collection tin, Ensure all supporters have a positive experience of supporting the charity, Emptying collection boxes, counting and banking donations, Maintain accurate records of venues holding boxes, how much each collection box placed raised. Provide feedback on local supporters, in particular any further fundraising opportunities that you may have identified. Provide banking/donations sheets and details.
Family and Household Support Volunteer
City of Edinburgh Council - Family and Household Support
Family Solutions aims to build on strengths within families and bring about changes in behaviours that impact on the health, well-being and development of children in the household. Volunteers will contribute to a package of support for a family. The contributions of volunteers are flexible, depending on the needs and preferences of the volunteer and the family. Interventions could include: Assisting facilitators to deliver group work programmes, Befriending an isolated parent etc.
Volunteer Befriender
The Welcoming
The Welcoming Association's befriending programme matches local volunteer befrienders with newcomers to Edinburgh. Volunteer befrienders commit for 9 months to providing regular friendship to newcomers, enabling them to develop wider social networks, practice English language, improve familiarity with Scottish culture and services, and learn about all the things their new city has to offer. Befriending is about supporting and empowering individuals in their new city to find a sense of belonging.
Women's Group Volunteer
The Welcoming
To share a social activity with women who are new to Edinburgh, offering informal support with English language learning and information about the local community, on a 1-1 and/or group basis. Playing with children to enable their mums to have some time to relax.
• Help with set up and clear up of venue
• Facilitate and supervise activities for women and children
• Offer opportunities for women to practise English through conversations and inclusive weekly group activities.
Kitchen Porter
LifeCare
The kitchen porter is a vital volunteer role in our busy community cafe. The responsibilities include keeping the dishes under control, cleaning surface areas and generally making sure that the kitchen floors are clean.
Café Assistant
LifeCare
CafeLife is a busy community cafe. The role will support the CafeLife team to serve customers with a range of cold and hot food. Tasks include: Serve customers at the café counter, Serve hot meals. Prepare and serve sandwiches, toasties and paninis, Make drinks including coffee, tea and smoothies, Use till.
Community Awareness Volunteer
Heart Research UK
In June 2019 Heart Research UK launched the Heart of Scotland Appeal, 41 people a day in Scotland die of heart disease. The heart of Scotland Appeal is to raise money to be spent in Scotland funding cutting edge research projects. The Heart of Scotland Appeal is calling you to help us spread the word in your communities. We are looking for people who will help us flyer at hospitals, GP's, community groups etc. We are also looking for research volunteer to help us reach out to online communities.
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!
Fundraising Volunteer
British Red Cross (Edinburgh)
This role is to be part of a group of fundraising volunteers in Edinburgh to run events and fun activities to raise awareness and funds for the British Red Cross.
Fundraiser
Edinburgh and Lothians Regional Equality Council - (ELREC)
Opportunity to assist our fundraising team. Working under direction of our project coordinators, you’ll assist in completing grant applications and researching grant/funding opportunities. Must have an excellent understanding of written and spoken English, eye for detail and flare for seizing opportunity. Online research to identify trusts / donors to, Draft applications for funding, Write beneficiary case studies for applications, Create content for social media channels, ad hoc jobs.
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.
Cafe Connect Volunteer
Eric Liddell Centre
The Eric Liddell Centre provides a number of services including a Day Care service for people with dementia, a Befriending service, the leasing of office space to several charities, as well as room hire for all sorts of different events, from professional workshops to pilates classes! The Centre is a busy place with a real buzz and a huge variety of people come through the doors each day. Café Connect is situated on the ground floor of the Centre and offers hot drinks, light meals and cakes.
Complementary Therapist
Marie Curie
Marie Curie are looking for Volunteer Complementary Therapists to help our patients and their carers improve their mental and physical wellbeing.
Use your skills to help our hospice. By carrying out complementary therapies on patients and carers you will help alleviate their physical and mental stress. We welcome a wide range of therapies including yoga, acupuncture, massage and reiki. It’s vital that you have completed an approved training scheme, be registered with a relevant regulatory body and have indemnity and liability insurance. Must be committed to the principles of palliative care and its application in practice.
This role can either be based at our Edinburgh Hospice or at the Day Therapy Unit in St John’s Hospital, Livingston.
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.
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.
Clothesline Assistant
Hillcrest Futures
Assisting with the general running of Bruntsfield Clothesline Project; we provide clothing, footwear and accessories to those experiencing homelessness or crisis. This service is accessed by agencies through a referral process. The Clothesline is designed to resemble a boutique charity shop, allowing individuals who use the service to browse and select clothes they like. This facilitates personal choice and removes some of the stigma associated with using charity/donation based services.
Digital Volunteer
Beat
Digital Helpline Volunteers are a national team of volunteers who assist our Helpline by offering support to sufferers and parents/carers/partners/friends of sufferers of eating disorders such as Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, Binge Eating Disorder, ARFID and OSFED. Helping people of all ages and backgrounds, you will be responding to emails from service users, web chats, and facilitating our nightly online support groups. The role is remote, so you can work from the comfort of your own home
Complementary Therapist
Marie Curie (East Lothian)
Use your skills to help our hospice. By carrying out complementary therapies on patients and carers you will help alleviate their physical and mental stress. We welcome a wide range of therapies including yoga, acupuncture, massage and reiki. It’s vital that you have completed an approved training scheme, be registered with a relevant regulatory body and have indemnity and liability insurance. Must be committed to the principles of palliative care and its application in practice.
This role can either be based at our Edinburgh Hospice or at the Day Therapy Unit in St John’s Hospital, Livingston.
Grant Officer
School Mock Court Case Project SCIO
The School Mock Court Case Project SCIO is seeking an interested volunteer for the role of Grant Officer. Our budget is currently very limited and we rely heavily on community donations and volunteers. We are looking for someone to help secure the funding that this worthwhile project needs. The candidate will monitor the year’s calendar ensuring that trusts are applied for before deadlines. They will also use their research skills to look for new trusts, assessing if they are compatible with our project's strategy and funding requirements. This role involves liaising with fundraising entities so we can consider if the project meets requirements of individual trusts.
The Project was started in the 2009 with some 40 children and two schools taking part. In the 2018/19 academic year the project will work with 100 schools and around 3,000 students across all mainland Scotland.
Activity Session Volunteer
Open Heavens Edinburgh
Assisting and Supporting experienced session Youth Worker. The project starts from the 14th Feb, every Friday between 5.00pm to 8.00pm.
The main role will be:-
1. Actively participate in all activities.
2. Engage fully with the Young People, either in a group setting or on a one on one basis
3.Collate information for evaluation and monitoring purposes.
4. Help with devising games, puzzles etc
5. Facilitate and coordinate interactive discussions
Adequate training will be given.
Volunteer Befriender
Anorexia & Bulimia Care
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.
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.)
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.
Trustee
Evaluation Support Scotland
We are recruiting for 4 trustees to join our board in September. The role of the Board of Trustees is to manage the business of ESS. The full application pack and details are on our website at www.evaluationsupportscotland.org.uk
If you would like to join our board you must have the following skills:
Understanding of the roles and responsibilities of a charity Trustee and of good governance
Understanding of the challenges people in the third sector face when they are trying to make.
Shop Volunteer
Save the Children
Our shops help raise lots of money for children living in the UK and in 120 countries worldwide. Your donation of time and skills can make a real difference - this role involves serving customers, merchandising the shop and windows, sorting through donations for hidden treasures, working as part of a large and diverse volunteer team and helping to raise awareness of the vital work Save the Children does. It's a fun and friendly atmosphere - the best retail therapy there is!
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.
General Cafe Assistant
Bridgend Inspiring Growth
Café assistant to help serve the customers, keep the café area clean, operate the till and help in the kitchen when necessary with food preparation and dishes. Person with good social skills who enjoys working with the public within a vibrant café in a unique farmhouse setting.
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.
Support Group Volunteer
Fertility Network Scotland (Edinburgh)
As a Support Group volunteer you will take care of all aspects of the group including: Act as main contact for the group, Organise and maintain an email circulation list of attendees, Arrange speakers for group meetings, Organise room bookings, Organise social activities, Support and advise other group volunteers, Promote group in local area, Adhere to Fertility Network Scotland policies and procedures.
Short-term Host - Cultural Exchange
HOST UK
Make the world a little friendlier! Spend a weekend with an adult international student in your home, learning about their culture, showing them your local area and inviting them to experience your own home life. Volunteer hosts invite students to stay so the student can experience "real" Britain, away from university and heavy tourism, and so the host can meet new people and learn about diverse cultures from around the world. Choose how often you host, how many people you invite etc.
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.
Support Team Members
Lung Ha Theatre Company
Our volunteers are at the heart of our work. They support the company members to work to the best of their abilities, while participating fully in workshops and rehearsals. There are sometimes opportunities for volunteers to participate in performances and provide extra support backstage. Our volunteers don't provide personal care.
Playgroup Assistant
St. Fillan’s Playgroup
To help with setting up and clearing away. To help with the activities planned for the children, work alongside the team providing a safe happy and stimulating environment for the children, encourage parents/carers to become involved. To develop and maintain good relations with parents and carers. Develop a stable, friendly and trusting relationship with the children. Be responsible for the safety and the safeguarding of children and minimise risk. Maintain a standard of tidiness.
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.
HR Assistant (Volunteer)
Pain Concern
Assist us with recruitment and selection. Help us to welcome new staff and volunteers. Assist with induction and issuing relevant policies. Assist with the issuing and filing contracts and volunteer agreements. Help us to maintain staff records, including training records, monitor time and attendance records, ensure that policies are kept up to date. Assist with resignations and issuing volunteering certificates and with any administrative jobs associated with HR.
Shop Volunteer
Save the Children
Our shops help raise lots of money for children living in the UK and in 120 countries worldwide. It’s always lovely chatting to our customers about the fabulous items we sell and telling them about the fantastic work that Save the Children does. You’ll get the chance to meet new people and make friends plus you’ll be part of an amazing team of volunteers.
There’s so much for you to get stuck in to when you’re volunteering in our shops. We get lots of donations and it's always exciting when one of our volunteers spots a real gem. You'll be taking in, sorting, steaming and pricing donations, rolling up your sleeves in the backroom as well as being on the shop floor.
Serving customers with a smile is so important. You’ll be using the till (don't worry, we'll show you how) and handling money. And when people come in to donate items you'll also be completing the Gift Aid forms that let their donations help us even more.
It’s really important that our window and shop displays look appealing so people keep visiting our shops. So you'll be wielding a duster and vacuum as well as your imagination to make the shop look its best.
It would be ideal if you could volunteer one shift a week, which is about four hours but we're also happy to have more flexible times. No special skills are needed as we’ll show you what to do and we provide all the training you’ll need. But if you have any experience or particular interest tell us, it may come in useful. It’s really easy to get your volunteering started. If you're over 18 years old, just click on ‘Apply’ and get filling in your details!
Shop Volunteer
Save the Children
Our shops help raise lots of money for children living in the UK and in 120 countries worldwide. It’s always lovely chatting to our customers about the fabulous items we sell and telling them about the fantastic work that Save the Children does. You’ll get the chance to meet new people and make friends plus you’ll be part of an amazing team of volunteers.
There’s so much for you to get stuck in to when you’re volunteering in our shops. We get lots of donations and it's always exciting when one of our volunteers spots a real gem. You'll be taking in, sorting, steaming and pricing donations, rolling up your sleeves in the backroom as well as being on the shop floor.
Serving customers with a smile is so important. You’ll be using the till (don't worry, we'll show you how) and handling money. And when people come in to donate items you'll also be completing the Gift Aid forms that let their donations help us even more.
It’s really important that our window and shop displays look appealing so people keep visiting our shops. So you'll be wielding a duster and vacuum as well as your imagination to make the shop look its best.
It would be ideal if you could volunteer one shift a week, which is about four hours but we're also happy to have more flexible times. No special skills are needed as we’ll show you what to do and we provide all the training you’ll need. But if you have any experience or particular interest tell us, it may come in useful. It’s really easy to get your volunteering started. If you're over 18 years old, just click on ‘Apply’ and get filling in your details!
Shop Volunteer
Save the Children
Our shops help raise lots of money for children living in the UK and in 120 countries worldwide. It’s always lovely chatting to our customers about the fabulous items we sell and telling them about the fantastic work that Save the Children does. You’ll get the chance to meet new people and make friends plus you’ll be part of an amazing team of volunteers.
There’s so much for you to get stuck in to when you’re volunteering in our shops. We get lots of donations and it's always exciting when one of our volunteers spots a real gem. You'll be taking in, sorting, steaming and pricing donations, rolling up your sleeves in the backroom as well as being on the shop floor.
Serving customers with a smile is so important. You’ll be using the till (don't worry, we'll show you how) and handling money. And when people come in to donate items you'll also be completing the Gift Aid forms that let their donations help us even more.
It’s really important that our window and shop displays look appealing so people keep visiting our shops. So you'll be wielding a duster and vacuum as well as your imagination to make the shop look its best.
It would be ideal if you could volunteer one shift a week, which is about four hours but we're also happy to have more flexible times. No special skills are needed as we’ll show you what to do and we provide all the training you’ll need. But if you have any experience or particular interest tell us, it may come in useful. It’s really easy to get your volunteering started. If you're over 18 years old, just click on ‘Apply’ and get filling in your details!
Shop Volunteer
Save the Children
Our shops help raise lots of money for children living in the UK and in 120 countries worldwide. It’s always lovely chatting to our customers about the fabulous items we sell and telling them about the fantastic work that Save the Children does. You’ll get the chance to meet new people and make friends plus you’ll be part of an amazing team of volunteers.
There’s so much for you to get stuck in to when you’re volunteering in our shops. We get lots of donations and it's always exciting when one of our volunteers spots a real gem. You'll be taking in, sorting, steaming and pricing donations, rolling up your sleeves in the backroom as well as being on the shop floor.
Serving customers with a smile is so important. You’ll be using the till (don't worry, we'll show you how) and handling money. And when people come in to donate items you'll also be completing the Gift Aid forms that let their donations help us even more.
It’s really important that our window and shop displays look appealing so people keep visiting our shops. So you'll be wielding a duster and vacuum as well as your imagination to make the shop look its best.
It would be ideal if you could volunteer one shift a week, which is about four hours but we're also happy to have more flexible times. No special skills are needed as we’ll show you what to do and we provide all the training you’ll need. But if you have any experience or particular interest tell us, it may come in useful. It’s really easy to get your volunteering started. If you're over 18 years old, just click on ‘Apply’ and get filling in your details!
Shop Volunteer
Save the Children
Our shops help raise lots of money for children living in the UK and in 120 countries worldwide. It’s always lovely chatting to our customers about the fabulous items we sell and telling them about the fantastic work that Save the Children does. You’ll get the chance to meet new people and make friends plus you’ll be part of an amazing team of volunteers.
There’s so much for you to get stuck in to when you’re volunteering in our shops. We get lots of donations and it's always exciting when one of our volunteers spots a real gem. You'll be taking in, sorting, steaming and pricing donations, rolling up your sleeves in the backroom as well as being on the shop floor.
Serving customers with a smile is so important. You’ll be using the till (don't worry, we'll show you how) and handling money. And when people come in to donate items you'll also be completing the Gift Aid forms that let their donations help us even more.
It’s really important that our window and shop displays look appealing so people keep visiting our shops. So you'll be wielding a duster and vacuum as well as your imagination to make the shop look its best.
It would be ideal if you could volunteer one shift a week, which is about four hours but we're also happy to have more flexible times. No special skills are needed as we’ll show you what to do and we provide all the training you’ll need. But if you have any experience or particular interest tell us, it may come in useful. It’s really easy to get your volunteering started. If you're over 18 years old, just click on ‘Apply’ and get filling in your details!
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.
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.
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.
IT Support Volunteer
Bethany Christian Trust
This role will involve the following tasks;
• Internal customer problem support and resolution
• System and network support and administration
• System monitoring and response to issues.
• Cloud tenant administration
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.
Job & Volunteering Drop-In Volunteer
Bethany Christian Trust
Volunteers are required to help people build their confidence, learn new skills and be better informed about opportunities and support available.
The Drop-In should be a supportive and encouraging environment; something that any volunteer should help to foster. This includes:
-Welcoming people to the group and facilitating social interactions over a snack lunch.
-Helping with the set up and clean-up of the group
-Helping attendees write CV's and apply for paid/voluntary roles.
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.
The Royal Air Forces Association - Befriender
Royal Air Forces Association
Right now, there are RAF veterans in Scotland who are lonely and isolated.
As a Befriender Volunteer, you could step in to change that. It wouldn’t take much of your time and it’s a great way to use your skills, give something back and feel good.
The Royal Air Forces Association (or RAF Association), is a member-led, registered welfare charity that provides welfare support to Serving and Ex-Serving RAF personnel and their families.
The Befriender role is at the heart of the RAF Association’s objectives in delivering welfare support to members of the RAF family requiring it.
The aim of the Befriender role is to help alleviate isolation and loneliness, by giving time to listen to people either in person or over the phone and to encourage communication on a shared interest or topic, to ensure that the beneficiary remains part of the community and feels socially connected.
The role of a Befriender is varied and could involve helping out with practical tasks such as driving someone to a doctor’s appointment, it could simply involve a cup of tea and a chat or it could be to accompany them to their first meeting of an interest group in their community.
Befriender volunteers will develop a wide variety of skills, including:
• Experience of welfare work
• Listening and communications skills
• Building relationships with a wide variety of people
• Team working skills
• Research skills (volunteers will be finding ways to integrate beneficiaries into the community and local groups)
Listening Service Volunteer
The Listening Service (Edinburgh Sheriff Court)
Volunteers required to offer companionship and a non judgmental listening ear on a 1 to 1 basis, while maintaining client confidentiality. Help clients find their way around the court system and identify locations within the building. Work as part of a team and participate in court related activities, training, support and supervision and promotion of the Listening Service.
Mentor
MCR Pathways
We recruit and train volunteer mentors who are matched with a young person based on personality and career aspirations. Mentors meet with their young person at their school for just one hour a week and provide a compassionate, listening ear. MCR Mentors: Build a relationship, improving the self-esteem of their young person, Help their young people discover their own passion for learning & achieving, Empower their young people to overcome the challenges thrown at them.
Retail Volunteer Driver - Edinburgh Bruntsfield - Boutique Store
Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland
This is an opportunity to undertake a satisfying and rewarding role. As part of our team of volunteers, you will collect and transfer donations for the shop, providing an extremely useful and appreciated service to the Charity.
The role includes:
• Collecting donated stock
• Delivering stock to the charity shop
• Transferring donations between shops
• Put collection bags out in the community to be collected
We currently have around 50 shops/ community hubs across Scotland. Our shops and hubs help us raise funds so we can provide our services to the people who need us. Every one of our stores relies on a team of volunteers to help run it and support our staff. Quite simply, we cannot provide our services or raise funds without the amazing support of our volunteers.
Retail Volunteer Driver - Edinburgh Morningside - Boutique Store
Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland
This is an opportunity to undertake a satisfying and rewarding role. As part of our team of volunteers, you will collect and transfer donations for the shop, providing an extremely useful and appreciated service to the Charity.
The role includes:
• Collecting donated stock
• Delivering stock to the charity shop
• Transferring donations between shops
• Put collection bags out in the community to be collected
We currently have around 50 shops/ community hubs across Scotland. Our shops and hubs help us raise funds so we can provide our services to the people who need us. Every one of our stores relies on a team of volunteers to help run it and support our staff. Quite simply, we cannot provide our services or raise funds without the amazing support of our volunteers.
Love Music Junior Choir Chaperones
Love Music
Chaperones welcome parents/guardians and children to rehearsals, working together in teams of 3 or 4 to care for up to 20 children all term. Chaperones look after the children’s safety while moving around the building, and help pass on information about arrangements. Chaperones play an essential role in the safeguarding of the children, ensuring that they only leave with known adults, and taking an interest in the children’s wellbeing at rehearsals.
Volunteer Funding Bid Writer
Full Options
This is a longer-term role in which the Bid Writer follows up leads and keeps track of funding acquired. This is a remote role and the hours are flexible to suit you and your commitments. Access to a computer with internet and telephone facilities are essential.
Essential Knowledge, Skills and Experience:
• At least high standard of experience working in a fundraising role – this could be in grants, • individual or corporate giving but a range of experience would be welcomed.
Volunteer Director
Into Work
Into Work help disabled people and people with health conditions find, build and maintain great jobs. We continue to deliver our support during the pandemic and know that disabled people and people with health conditions require our support now as much as ever We provide personalised employment advice for people who live in Edinburgh, East Lothian and Mid Lothian. We are looking for three suitably skilled, values-driven people to join our Board of Directors, specifically in the areas of Business Development, Fundraising and Marketing, and we are particularly keen to hear from you if you already have experience in either of these areas.
We believe these are the skills that will help sustain, grow and develop Into Work during this extremely challenging and uncertain time and into the future.
Treasurer / Board Director
Edzell Nursery
Board contribution involves strategic planning and decision making, attending approximately 6 evening meetings per year and helping deliver action points outside of this time. As Treasurer, working alongside the nursery manager and staff, responsibilities will include setting annual budgets and salaries; monitoring council funding allocations; communicating with the Pension Regulator on behalf of the organisation; annual filings with accountant, and monitoring the organisation bank accounts.
Occasional Events Volunteer
Dogs Trust
Key skills for the role:
Be aware of the aims and objectives of Dogs Trust
Enthusiastic, confident and outgoing when interacting with people
Good communication and listening skills
Ability to work as part of a team
Non-judgemental
Diplomatic and considerate
Good numeracy skills and experience of handling money, giving change etc
Conscientious with a can-do attitude
A commitment to support the work of Dogs Trust and represent Dogs Trust in a positive way
Coach
Grove ASC
We are looking for new volunteers to join our fun, friendly and progressive club at Dalry. The full club trains in one single session with dedicated coaches for each training group from our newest and youngest recruits up to our top training group. We are always looking for new ways to progress our swimmers and maintain our unique atmosphere.
As a coach, you would be responsible for the development of a group of swimmers. The club trains twice a week following our scheme of work.
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
(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.
Cycling Participant Assistant
All Ability Cycling (ABC)
Assisting people on and off bikes, Taking bikes in and out of containers, Making adjustments to bikes and helmets to suit individuals, Buddying riders on two-seater bikes such as tandems and side by side trikes, Buddy/walking alongside riders on solo bikes/trikes, Assisting hand cyclists, Assisting people to learn to ride for the first time, Helping to keep the site clean and tidy.
Fundraising Collectors
The Butterfly Trust
The Butterfly Trust are the lead providing agency of social support for Scotland's Cystic Fibrosis community.
We are looking for pro-active, enthusiastic volunteers to support our fundraising team at public collections, bag packs and to place/collect static collection cans in the community.
The role involves:
Attending collections in supermarkets, football grounds and street collections
Attending bag packs in supermarkets
Placing & collecting collection cans in local businesses
Helpdesk Responder
Hearing Link (Scotland)
To provide support to people affected by hearing loss by sharing practical information and emotional support in response to Helpdesk enquiries. These are usually email enquiries but could be by telephone or text; our Helpdesk Responders usually respond by email. Volunteers are encouraged to use their own personal experiences to support enquirers, carry out additional internet research when required and draw on Hearing Link's knowledge base.
Victim Service Volunteer
Victim Support Scotland
Victim Support Scotland Volunteer
How can you support victims and witnesses of crime?
Victims of crime often feel a range of emotions in the aftermath of an offence. It is Victim Support Scotland’s role to provide victims and witnesses of crime emotional and practical support in person, online, and in court. Volunteers are supported by VSS staff who manage the service.
How would you help?
Our volunteers provide emotional support, practical help, information and guidance through the criminal justice system. We aim to empower people who have been impacted by crime, to move on with their lives.
Discuss service users’ needs by telephone, webchat, appointments and face-to-face contact, agreeing next steps at the end of each contact
Help service users feel more confident by arranging and conducting court familiarisation visits
Support service users in the court room and other appropriate locations on the day of the trial, liaising with court officials on behalf of the service users.
Feedback and agree follow-up actions with staff members
Provide administrative support in completing the service users journey
What benefits would I get?
Volunteering with Victim Support Scotland can be challenging and also extremely rewarding. As a volunteer you will:
Support people when they most need it
Learn new skills and knowledge of the criminal justice sector
Gain access to a range of specialist training courses that are relevant to your volunteering role
Positively contribute to your community as a member of a team actively working to reduce the impact of crime
A chance to give something back
Receive support in your volunteering role to deliver services effectively
All reasonable expenses (e.g. travel) will be reimbursed
What skills and experience do I need?
We are looking for committed, reliable and empathetic volunteers who can work with people of all ages, backgrounds and life situations. Although we provide full training and support, knowledge of the criminal justice system and experience of supporting people is beneficial. As a Victim Support Scotland Volunteer you will need:
Effective communication skills
The ability to actively listen to service users and anyone affected by crime
An interest in learning about the criminal justice system and understand the service user’s journey
An awareness of confidentiality obligations and the responsibilities that come with upholding these obligations
Effective time management skills (and working under pressure)
Access to a car or ability to use public transport
What is the time commitment?
We know that our volunteers have busy lives, so we agree the time commitment with each individual volunteer. However, we ask for:
a minimum commitment of approximately one day per week, however this may vary depending upon the needs of the service.
a minimum commitment of at least 1 year so that they might get the most out of a volunteering role.
How can I apply?
The people we support come from all communities across Scotland, as do our volunteers. We welcome new volunteers from all backgrounds and languages.
To ensure we provide the best possible service to people affected by crime, we ask all volunteers to follow our processes. This will involve:
• Joining the Disclosure Scotland PVG scheme
• Providing two satisfactory references
• Completing our three day ‘Introduction to Victim Support Scotland’ training module
• Signing and abiding by Victim Support Scotland’s Confidentiality agreement
• Commitment to Data Protection
• Volunteer Agreement
***For all enquiries, please tell state where you reside - thanks***
Secretary
The Scottish Blind Golf Society
The Secretary shall convene all meetings of the Society on behalf of the Captain, and maintain accurate minutes of all procedures and decisions, deal with all correspondence, maintain accurate records of membership, sight classifications, contact details, and to distribute news and information, including match results and minutes of meetings, to all members as required.
Social Media Marketing
Miricyl Mental Illness Research in Children and Young Lives
To implement a social media marketing strategy for the organisation.
Remode Collective Volunteer
Remode Collective CIC
The main purpose of our volunteering program is help our workshop coordinators with the preparing and running of both our various workshops and community-based projects. Tasks include the preparing of materials and equipment, the collecting and organizing of donations, as well as assisting workshop coordinators in the running of workshops, helping support workshop participants with their projects. Other tasks include general admin duties as well as PR activities.
Donation Centre Social Media Champion
Salvation Army Donation Centre
The Salvation Army is opening a brand new Donation Centre. Could you help us spread the word? We are looking for someone who’s skills in social media would allow them to create and maintain an interactive platform online so that we can reach out to people and organisations in the local area and beyond. In the first instance we would like to get a strong presence on Facebook and Twitter.
General Volunteer
Fertility Network Scotland (Edinburgh)
General volunteers will promote the Fertility Network Scotland charity in the local area and the services we provide, Distribute Fertility Network Scotland leaflets/posters in the area including GP clinics, libraries, hospitals, community centres etc, Participate at fundraising events, Adhere to Fertility Network Scotland policies and procedures.
Local Contact Volunteer
Fertility Network Scotland (Edinburgh)
As a Local Contact volunteer you will coordinate and run a social group in the local area for people experiencing the challenges of childlessness. You will take care of all aspects of the group including: Act as main contact for the group, Organise and maintain an email circulation list of people within the group, Organise social activities or informal gatherings, Offer peer to peer support and friendship, Promote the group in the local area, Liaise with the Volunteer Coordinator.
Edinburgh Meadowbank Donation Centre Assistant - Barnardo's Scotland
Barnardo's Scotland
Working behind the scenes is as important as being on stage! As a Stock Room Volunteer in a Donation Centre, your key role will be to make sure that quality stock is made ready to go on sale in the store. Our donation centres process hundreds of bags of donated stock every week in order to distribute it out to our stores across the country.
Our volunteers come from a diverse range of backgrounds and bring a wide variety of skills to the organisation. They come together to generate vital funds for Barnardo's work with children, young people and their families.
Tasks involved:
* Carrying incoming stock from the front of the store to the sorting floor
* Looking through our donations to select and sort the quality stock for the shop floor.
* Sorting and organising stock in the stockroom so that the area is kept in order.
* Working behind the scenes to help to hang, size and price stock.
* Bagging up sorted donations to deliver to other stores or to store for seasonal deliveries.
Edinburgh Wester Hailes General Retail Assistant - Barnardo's Scotland
Barnardo's Scotland
Running a successful Barnardo's store requires a great team of enthusiastic volunteers and you could be a part of it.
Our retail assistants are trained to undertake a wide range of activities such as serving customers, taking receipt of stock donations from the public and merchandising stock to make our rails/shelves are visually appealling and tidy.
Volunteering with us in retail will provide a great opportunity to build upon your communication, team working and customer service skills.
If you also have a particular skill or interest, our teams would be delighted to discuss how we could help you utilise your interests in store. Whatever your talents, please do share with us and pop into your local store to enquire about volunteering.
Edinburgh Crighton Place General Retail Assistant - Barnardo's Scotland
Barnardo's Scotland
Running a successful Barnardo's store requires a great team of enthusiastic volunteers and you could be a part of it.
Our retail assistants are trained to undertake a wide range of activities such as serving customers, taking receipt of stock donations from the public and merchandising stock to make our shelves are visually appealling and tidy.
Volunteering with us in retail will provide a great opportunity to build upon your communication, team working and customer service skills.
If you also have a particular skill or interest, our teams would be delighted to discuss how we could help you utilise your interests in store. Whatever your talents, please do share with us and pop into your local store to enquire about volunteering.
South Queensferry Retail Assistant - Barnardo's Scotland
Barnardo's Scotland
Running a successful Barnardo's store requires a great team of enthusiastic volunteers and you could be a part of it.
Our retail assistants are trained to undertake a wide range of activities such as serving customers, taking receipt of stock donations from the public and merchandising stock to make our rails visually appealling and tidy.
Volunteering with us in retail will provide a great opportunity to build upon your communication, team working and customer service skills.
If you also have a particular skill or interest, our teams would be delighted to discuss how we could help you utilise your interests in store. Whatever your talents, please do share with us and pop into your local store to enquire about volunteering.
To see all opportunities to volunteer within Barnardo's, you can visit our website at www.barnardos.org.uk/volunteering.
Home Support Volunteer
Childrens Hospices Across Scotland
CHAS have recently piloted an exciting new home support volunteer service to help deliver support to families in their own homes. Due to the success of this pilot we are now looking to expand this service to reach more families who require our help and support. We are looking for individuals to visit a family within their own home for around 2-4 hours on a weekly or fortnightly basis.
Feedback Volunteers
Fledgling Arts Collective Central
Interacting with online members leaving feedback on the arts they create in a positive constructive way. Having a creative, musical, positive and constructive approach will be required. Mentoring will be provided. Spread your wings and come fly with us.
Shop Volunteer
Cats Protection - Dalry Shop
Volunteer Shop Assistant - Till, sorting out donation, steaming, organizing shelves and windows, check and organize books, dvds, and cds.
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.
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.
We are looking for volunteers with day time availability to be matched 1-1 with a VIP (over 60) to create a friendship based on shared interests. You would meet with your VIP once per week for approximately one hour.
Men's Group Helper
The Open Door Edinburgh
The role involves supporting staff who facilitate a senior mens group in a day service. This would involve making hot drinks, offering the men sandwiches and snacks, clearing cups and plates, washing dishes, loading the sanitiser, ensuring rooms are cleaned and returned to usual set up . It would also involve sitting in for the talks we welcome from visiting speakers. Interaction with the men is welcome, they like to engage in conversation.
Taxi Buddy
Simpson House
As a volunteer taxi buddy we require you to collect and escort children to and from school / home to Sunflower Garden, enabling vulnerable children to access the therapeutic support that otherwise they would be unable to access. The purpose of taxi buddies is to ensure that the children are safe, secure and relaxed on the way to and from the project, as well as connecting them with their carers at the end of each session.
Befrienders in Colinton/Oxgangs
City of Edinburgh Council - Health & Social Care Department
We are looking for volunteers to befriend elderly people living in their own homes in Colinton and Oxgangs. The aim is to reduce social isolation and feeling of loneliness amongst the elderly people.
Your volunteering will involve meeting with the person on a regular basis (weekly or fortnightly) and taking part in various activities in the community: going for walks, cinema, coffee, or just having a chat and cuppa.
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.
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.
Womens Group Volunteer
YMCA Edinburgh
Activities are varied and will be discussed and agreed with you including; Helping prepare a light lunch, Serving food or Cleaning up after lunch, Helping with registration or craft activities, Chatting to the women Helping in the crèche, Sharing your ideas to improve the group.
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.
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.
Breakfast Club Assistant
Libertus Services
Your main duties will be to cook hot breakfast items, welcome members and taking their breakfast orders, Making hot and cold drinks and promoting a welcoming environment, reporting to staff members, assisting with general kitchen duties.
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.
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
Community Conversation Volunteer
Community Renewal - Muirhouse
Peoples Health Trust (PHT) Peoples Health Trust: Community Conversation Project.
Duties will involve door knocking within the local community to raise awareness of the project and services provided.
Accompany staff to visit residents involved with the Peoples Health Trust Community Conversation project at home and in community settings.
Assisting to organise and facilitate community forum meetings.
Support community projects involved with the community conversations project
Public Engagement Volunteers
Royal Zoological Society Of Scotland
Volunteers will be placed at some animal exhibits, including walk throughs, to chat to visitors and help them learn about the zoo as a conservation charity.
Volunteers will be walking points of information and assist visitors with way finding at key areas around the zoo and pointing out the animals.
Volunteers will deliver Public Engagement activities, and one-off value-added events. This may include fundraising activities, or even through live interpretation by dressing up as a mascot.
Climate Change Community Champion
Score Scotland
Volunteer will support our Green Futures Project team in delivering energy efficiency advice home visits, cycling for beginners training to adults, support community members to grow their own food at both individual and community gardens and guiding walks. Become a community champion in raising awareness of climate change, Helping in organising social events/workshops and focus group discussions, Assisting in taking and booking appointments for the energy home visits etc.
Outreach Volunteer
Waverley Care
Confidently deliver key sexual health messages. Give out literature and safer sex supplies at events and bars/clubs. Complete all monitoring and evaluation forms after each shift. Feedback on learning or FAQ’s
Toy Library Volunteer
Smart Play Network
Supporting the running of the toy library on a Tuesday morning term time. Setting up the toys for lending as well as craft activities. Welcoming children and families to the toy library and generally being part of the team. Tasks: Setting up the room with toys and activities, Welcoming parents and children, Supporting the toy library staff with day to day tasks, Computer data entry for toy lending (not obligatory), Packing away at end of session.
Digital Buddy
Leonard Cheshire
Are you friendly, patient and adaptable? Do you know how to use Skype? Do you do your shopping online? Did you know that 25% of people with a registered disability are offline compared with 6% of the rest of the UK? Help bridge the digital skills gap and learn new skills by joining our team today.
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.
Sales Promotion
Edinburgh Community Food
Promoting Healthy Eating by selling Nutritious meal/soup kits, doing soup taster sessions and handing out health literature. Supporting Staff on fruit & veg stall with sales.
Garden Assistant
North Edinburgh Arts Centre
To assist in the maintenance of the garden at North Edinburgh Arts and keep the garden tidy and looking good as the season progresses
Dominos Group Facilitator
Positive Futures Project
Be committed to attending and leading a weekly informal dominos group, Be-friend participants with a friendly and non-judgemental approach, Encourage all participants to join in with the activity, Attend regular supervision and training sessions with a member of the Positive Futures team
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
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.
Receptionist
The Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Centre
Meet and greet all customers to the centre ,Answering the telephone, Dealing with enquiries, Taking bookings for courses,Taking enquiries and referrals for functions, Showing visitors around the centre, Processing credit card payments, Cash handling and giving receipts, Keeping records of all transactions, Maintaining a good knowledge of the activities of the centre, Promoting the activities of the centre, For the evening shift-ensuring all lights are switched off and the building is locked.
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.
Drop In Support Volunteer
Health Opportunities Team
Tasks include supporting the Lead Project Worker to: Prepare the waiting area so it’s ready for young people; Welcome young people on arrival and introduce them to the drop-in explaining services available; Support them to understand and respect the confidential nature of the service and the limitations of confidentiality; Signpost to information and other services; Review and evaluate each session. You will always be supported by drop-in workers during the delivery of it.
Substance Use SE+ Volunteer
Health Opportunities Team
We are looking for Volunteers who are able to:
1. Engage with young people affected by their own/parental/carer substance use (aged 12-25 years old) and support delivery of therapeutic group work in South West Edinburgh
2. Support the training of professionals to support young people affected by their own or parental substance use
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.
Video and Meme Creator
Edinburgh and Lothians Regional Equality Council - (ELREC)
Volunteer for a youth led project to tackle hate speech on social media
Create 15 sec amateur videos
Create memes/ captions
Find catchy hashtags and slogans
to tackle the arguments that fuel hate speech on social media
Communities for Conservation Volunteer
Edinburgh and Lothians Regional Equality Council - (ELREC)
Providing support in developing services and activities with local community groups and associations, Assisting in home visits to monitor and advise on energy efficiency, Offering advice to households on fuel budget management, grants access and waste management, Working on changes in attitudes towards energy saving as well as food and travel efficiency, Actively reducing households energy consumption through energy monitoring, guides, workbooks etc.
Community Bike Workshop Volunteer
Shrub Co-op
In this role, volunteers are asked to aid the running of our friendly, open and fun community bike maintenance workshop. The aim of the workshop is to teach others about bike maintenance in a relaxed and supportive environment. Your role at the Wee Spoke Hub’s DIY sessions will be to assist our mechanic in the running of the workshops and help workshop participants feel empowered to fix their own bike.Various tasks involved.
Food Sharing Collections Volunteer
Shrub Co-op
Food Sharing Edinburgh collects excess food from 26 local businesses and re-distributes it to the community.
We need volunteers who can collect and re-distribute food from the same place at the same time every week. This is very important in order to maintain good relationships with our partner businesses. Depending on your business, you will be asked to deliver to a local charity or community group, or to re-distribute amongst friends, family, neighbours and colleagues.
Board Members
Almond Housing Association
Almond Housing Association, West Lothian’s largest Registered Social Landlord, based in Livingston, is seeking applications to fill a number of voluntary Board Member vacancies from candidates with a keen interest in the activities and business of the Association.
To apply, please visit our website at www.almondha.org.uk where full details and application packs are available.
Event Manager
BE United
Event Manager role: Support Directors in production of all BE United Events: Issue all contracts for all event collaborators: Ensure all risk assessments are completed and up to date;
Update and maintain contact list for each event; Work with PR volunteers to ensure all content is going out and is regular; ensure the event is promoted as widely as possible; create and manage ticketing platforms; attend all team meetings as required.
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.
AMIS Treasurer
Abused Men In Scotland (AMIS)
This is a Trustee position. We seek a treasurer to work with staff and other trustees to manage AMIS's various budgets; provide oversight of entries to XERO; ensure all information is accurately entered to XERO prior to Examination of accounts; liaise with AMIS's accountants; deal with any relevant giftaid claims; provide financial reports and forecasts for board meetings, ensuring financial information is presented in layman's terms.
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
Event Volunteer Superstars Needed!
Walk the Walk (South Ayrshire)
Walk the Walk is the UK’s largest grant-making breast cancer charity that is dedicated to not only raising money and awareness for vital breast cancer causes, but to also encourage women and men to become more aware of their own potential for fitness and wellbeing.
We organise the famous MoonWalk overnight power walking challenges and are immensely proud to have raised over £133m, which has been granted to research into breast cancer and to improve the lives of people living with cancer now.
Are you a dedicated and organised person, passionate about helping others? Join our night-time party and 1,000 other volunteers at The MoonWalk Scotland on Saturday 6th June 2020 from Holyrood Park, Edinburgh! Get down and boogie with thousands of woman and men, walking an overnight marathon in decorated bras, raising lots of money for breast cancer!
We recruit hundreds of volunteers to make The MoonWalk a safe and enjoyable event; looking after our walkers at busy crossings, keeping them hydrated and above all giving the encouragement they need to complete their epic challenge.
You could spend your Saturday evening in MoonWalk City, Holyrood Park by joining one of 20 different teams, from around 6pm through to midnight – from litter picking to selling merchandise, registering baggage to handing out volunteer uniforms!
The night time is where the challenge really gets going for our amazing walkers. If you like the nightlife, marshalling or giving out water whilst surrounded by Edinburgh’s famous landmarks could be for you! Start times vary between 9pm and 1am, depending on your role, and last on average 8 hours. We can also offer site based roles at MoonWalk City throughout the night. Early finishes can be requested.
Finally, the early morning team take the helm on Sunday 7th June, starting between 5 - 6am until midday. Watching the sun rise against Arthur’s Seat is quite a sight to see! This truly is the most testing time for our walkers…whether you join the route or MoonWalk City teams…your kind and motivating words could be all that is needed to get someone across that finish line!
On the night you will be provided with training, a t-shirt, cap and free light refreshments. All roles will develop teamwork and confidence, no matter what you do on the night…so why not bring your friends and family along to share this unique experience!
So what are you waiting for?! Join us for a truly remarkable experience and helps us give breast cancer the push! Please contact us for a chat if you are unsure of what you would like to do. We guarantee you won’t forget the night you volunteered at The MoonWalk Scotland 2020!
Roles include: Baggage, Clean & Recycle, Cyclist, Directional, Driver, Entrance Gate/Start Line, Finish Line, Kitchen, Massage, Merchandise, Route Marshal, Water Stations, Volunteer Tent Support.
Kindness Digital Volunteer - Scotland Wide
Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland
Help us and join Scotland’s fight against coronavirus. Volunteering as a digital Kindness volunteer means you will be helping the most vulnerable people in Scotland to stay safe and well at home.
Our charity supports people with chest, heart and stroke conditions every day and right now those people are the most at risk in the country. Many are scared, worried and isolated and need our help more than ever. That is why this role as a Digital Kindness Supporter is so important.
Volunteering to be a Digital Kindness Supporter will help people living with our conditions who may be isolated and stuck in their homes access information and support to enable them to stay as healthy as possible.
Fundraising Admin Volunteer - Edinburgh
Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland
You’ll support the In Memory Giving and Legacies team in Edinburgh CHSS Head Office by helping to build strong donor relationships, increasing retention of our donors and maximising income. No two days are the same! You could be managing a mass mailing one day, writing and sending our donors personalised thank you letter or researching new trends the next. It all adds up to exceptional donor care.
The role may include:
*Database Management
*Donation Management
*Fundraising Material Fulfilment
*Telephone Call Management
*Mail Management
Writing Class Mentor
Super Power Agency
The Super Power Agency is a creative writing and mentoring programme based in Leith that aims to improve levels of literacy, self-esteem and fosters aspirations among under-resourced 8-18 year olds. Volunteers will work with small groups of pupils to develop their writing skills through workshops, providing a supportive and encouraging presence that will help to keep pupils focused on the task at hand.
Retail Volunteer - Edinburgh Davidson Mains
Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland
We currently have around 50 shops/ community hubs across Scotland. Our shops and hubs help us raise funds so we can provide our services to the people who need us. Every one of our stores relies on a team of volunteers to help run it and support our staff. Quite simply, we cannot provide our services or raise funds without the amazing support of our volunteers. The time, support and the work they do is vital to us and the people we help. By helping out in one of our stores, you can make a difference to people and their families in Scotland who are isolated, scared or anxious about their condition.
Treasurer
The Ann Edgar Charitable Trust
The Treasurer’s role is to control financial transactions, ensure that correct financial records are maintained and that annual accounts are published. Duties will include managing the Trust’s bank account, keeping financial records, producing financial statements for Trustee meetings, processing expense claims, managing donations and paying invoices. The successful applicant will have experience as a Treasurer, preferably within the charity sector.
Coaching Volunteers
Edinburgh RC
We’re looking for dynamic, enthusiastic volunteers with a real passion for developing youth cyclists, and for developing their own skills in this area. You’ll support the coaching of youths aged 6-16 in sessions lasting and hour and half. Starting with cycling basics and progressing their learning in other cycling disciplines. Previous coaching or leadership experience is welcome, but this doesn’t need to be within cycling. We will support you to gain the British Cycling qualifications.
Event Volunteer Superstars Needed!
Walk the Walk
Are you a dedicated and organised person, passionate about helping others? Join our night-time party and 1,000 other volunteers at The MoonWalk Scotland on Saturday 6th June 2020 from Holyrood Park, Edinburgh! Get down and boogie with thousands of woman and men, walking an overnight marathon in decorated bras, raising lots of money for breast cancer!
We recruit hundreds of volunteers to make The MoonWalk a safe and enjoyable event; looking after our walkers at busy crossings, keeping them hydrated and above all giving the encouragement they need to complete their epic challenge.
You could spend your Saturday evening in MoonWalk City, Holyrood Park by joining one of 20 different teams, from around 6pm through to midnight – from litter picking to selling merchandise, registering baggage to handing out volunteer uniforms!
The night time is where the challenge really gets going for our amazing walkers. If you like the nightlife, marshalling or giving out water whilst surrounded by Edinburgh’s famous landmarks could be for you! Start times vary between 9pm and 1am, depending on your role, and last on average 8 hours. We can also offer site based roles at MoonWalk City throughout the night. Early finishes can be requested.
Finally, the early morning team take the helm on Sunday 7th June, starting between 5 - 6am until midday. Watching the sun rise against Arthur’s Seat is quite a sight to see! This truly is the most testing time for our walkers…whether you join the route or MoonWalk City teams…your kind and motivating words could be all that is needed to get someone across that finish line!
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.
Retail Assistant - Marchmont Shop
Save the Children
To assist and serve customers, providing a service of the highest standard. To assist with processing stock, including sorting, steaming, pricing and merchandising of donated items. To be involved with the till operation and the handling of cash.
The shifts are Monday to Saturday 10.00am -2.00pm and 1.30pm -5.00pm
Sunday 12.00pm-4.00pm. Minimum requirement 1 shift per week.
Full training will be given.
Make new friends, learn new skills build a CV.
Outreach Volunteer
Hearing Link (Scotland)
Outreach volunteers are based within NHS Lothian Audiology department on the first and third Friday of each month as part of Hearing Link. They provide emotional and practical information and support to patients with hearing loss and their family members. The role involves signposting to local services such a lipreading classes, equipment that is available locally to support hearing loss and refer to services provided by Hearing Link where required.
Board Member - Building and Facilities Management
Duncan Place
Building and facilities management experience. Ensuring that facilities meet government regulations and environmental, health and security standards. ensuring that basic facilities, such as water and heating, are well-maintained. Overseeing cleaning, maintenance, grounds and security.
School Visitors National Coordinator
Humanist Society Scotland
To increase the capacity of our schools outreach work – to help educators deliver robust and representative Religious and Moral Education (RME) classes in keeping with the Benchmarks of the Curriculum for Excellence and Qualifications criteria, to coordinate and steward volunteers, and help develop informative materials to effectively engage with children at all levels. To develop and extend the reach of our schools outreach programme.
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
Youth Activity Volunteer
Whizz-Kidz (Midlothian)
We make sure that young wheelchair users have the opportunity to make new friends, try new activities and most importantly – have fun! Sign up to volunteer with us and help us to transform their lives!
Whizz-Kidz exists to transform the lives of young wheelchair users, and as part of this run a monthly youth club in Edinburgh for young wheelchair users aged 8-25. These clubs provide opportunities for these young people to try out new things, such as photography, cooking, sports activities and music, at the same time as meeting other young people and having fun. We can only run this club with the support of volunteers to ensure that we have enough people to support the young people and to make sure that they are safe.
The club will run each month, with the exception of January, July and December.
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.
Upcycling Volunteer
Bethany Christian Trust
Restore, recycle and rejuvenate donated furniture in order to sell in our shops and in doing so: a) Help to fund the work we do eradicating homelessness b) Make positive steps toward sustainability c) Learn, and share, useful and transferable skills with the group. This can include painting, repairs, decoupage, re-upholstering and more.
Cafe Volunteer
Marchmont St Giles Cafe
MSG Cafe’s goal is to support the local community by providing people with a safe, welcoming space, and wholesome food at reasonable prices. We rely on the support of volunteers to help us achieve this. While volunteers will be carrying out general catering duties such as cash handling, coffee making, food prep, and cleaning, it is also important that volunteers are able to chat & get to know centre users. We pride ourselves on the positive impacts we have made on lives with this simple act.
Garden Volunteer
Newhaven Heritage Community Gardens & Friends of Newhaven Gardens
We are looking for a volunteer to help with general garden tasks and is happy to potter alone or with others in the community including young people from the local schools. We are also involved in developing the local wildlife and enhancing the local area with local people.
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.
Edinburgh Stockbridge Retail Assistant - Barnardo's Scotland
Barnardo's Scotland
Running a successful Barnardo's store requires a great team of enthusiastic volunteers and you could be a part of it.
Our retail assistants are trained to undertake a wide range of activities such as serving customers, taking receipt of stock donations from the public and merchandising stock to make our rails visually appealling and tidy.
Volunteering with us in retail will provide a great opportunity to build upon your communication, team working and customer service skills.
If you also have a particular skill or interest, our teams would be delighted to discuss how we could help you utilise your interests in store. Whatever your talents, please do share with us and pop into your local store to enquire about volunteering.
To see all opportunities to volunteer within Barnardo's, you can visit our website at www.barnardos.org.uk/volunteering.
Edinburgh Crighton Place Retail Assistant - Barnardo's Scotland
Barnardo's Scotland
Running a successful Barnardo's store requires a great team of enthusiastic volunteers and you could be a part of it.
Our retail assistants are trained to undertake a wide range of activities such as serving customers, taking receipt of stock donations from the public and merchandising stock to make our rails visually appealling and tidy.
Volunteering with us in retail will provide a great opportunity to build upon your communication, team working and customer service skills.
If you also have a particular skill or interest, our teams would be delighted to discuss how we could help you utilise your interests in store. Whatever your talents, please do share with us and pop into your local store to enquire about volunteering.
To see all opportunities to volunteer within Barnardo's, you can visit our website at www.barnardos.org.uk/volunteering.
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!
Collection Can Volunteer
The Yard
Identifying suitable locations for collecting cans to be placed in your local community.
Placing and servicing the collection cans (this involves checking that they are sealed and labelled correctly).
Emptying cans and counting the money.
Banking the money.
Keep an accurate record of all outgoing and incoming cans.
ESOL Tutor
Edinburgh College - Community Based English as a Second Language
Volunteering as an English tutor could be for you if you have good English and communications skills, You have an interest in language, You would like to teach in the future and need to gain some practical experience. You would be comfortable going into students' homes to teach them one-to-one. We are looking for volunteers who are interested in teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL). We are looking for people with good communication skills and an interest in language learning
Branch Treasurer
SSAFA Forces Help (Edinburgh)
Volunteer Branch Treasurer. The treasurer will record all financial activity of the Branch, specifically the receipt of monies from Benevolent Associations and subsequent payments to clients who have requested our assistance. This will include inputting of financial transactions on client computer application form. Preparation of accounts for external auditing at end of financial year. Administration of annuities for veterans. Close liaison with branch officers.
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.
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.
Befriender
Space at Youth Befriending
Space at Youth Befriending provides one-to-one befriending for children and young people aged 5-16 though supporting them to learn new skills and provide a social experience for children and young people who are experiencing difficulties in their lives due to parental drug and alcohol use. 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.
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 or fortnightly 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.
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.
Food Distribution Driver COVID-19
Cyrenians
Driving and drop off role with own vehicle
Preferably a regular weekday commitment 3-6pm
Delivering some of the 100s of meals that are going out each week to individuals
This role is key in supporting the wider community
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
Specialist Skills Volunteer
Streetwork
We would like to run informal, low key workshops such as art, creative writing, walking, meditation and more. We’d also like to provide essential well-being services such as hairdressing/barbering, chair massage and manicures. If you think you have a skill, expertise or an interest that our service users could benefit from, please get in touch at volunteering@simonscotland.org to find out about our next Volunteer Information Session.
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.
Kitchen Porter
Eric Liddell Centre
The Eric Liddell Centre provides a number of services including a Day Care service for people with dementia, a Befriending service, the leasing of office space to several charities, as well as room hire for all sorts of different events, from professional workshops to pilates. The Centre is a busy place with a real buzz and a huge variety of people come through the doors each day. Café Connect is situated on the ground floor of the Centre and offers hot drinks, light meals and cakes. Income from
Day Care Service - Volunteer Helper
Eric Liddell Centre
A Day Care Volunteer is an important member of the Day Care Team. The volunteer assists the staff to provide and appropriate level of care, support & stimulation in a day care setting. The Eric Liddell Day Care Services operates Monday to Friday from a purpose-built day care unit within the Eric Liddell Centre. The service provides specialised quality care for people with a diagnosis of dementia. It also offers community based activities. A typical day is full of fun, laughter & mutual support
Romanian Interpreter / Translator
Crisis Skylight Edinburgh
Interpret during member and staff appointments so the members receive the fullest support
• Interpret during phone calls between staff and members to clarify advice given, appointment dates and times
• Translate key advice documents that explain basic housing options, benefits, immigration and other services that can help
• Potentially accompany staff and members on external meetings including to the Job Centre, council / local authority, night shelter or hostel interviews
Event Volunteers
Edinburgh Inter-Faith Association
Helping to run events in the evening. Welcoming guests, taking photos, setting up rooms, speakers, food, evaluations forms and audio visual requirements.
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.
Project Development Assistant
LINKnet Mentoring
LINKnet is looking for 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.
Senior Men's Group Facilitator
The Open Door Edinburgh
Jobs would include helping serve lunch, helping with activities and supporting staff in the day care room. This is a fun relaxed group with between 15-20 men visiting it each week.
Café Assistant
The Open Door Edinburgh
We are a friendly charity that is looking for help within our café. Our café offers hot and cold light bites and refreshments for the local community. Serving customers in a pleasant and courteous manner, Cleaning the kitchen, café area and café toilets in accordance with Health and Safety Regulations and Guidance, Keeping cleaning and temperature records, Undertaking the preparation of the food and beverages served in the café, Clearing tables, Washing up.
Cafe Host
LifeCare
The purpose of the role of volunteer Café Host is to help in Café Life with general duties, such as setting up tables, clearing tables, help to keep the café clean and tidy, chatting with customers and getting to know them. This will help make the café a pleasant and inviting place to be. Café Life is LifeCare's community Café is used by those who use our day services, people who come along to the classes held here and the general public.
Pace Maker
Heart Research UK
We will provide posters for you to display in your local shops, community centres, libraries, supermarkets, pharmacies and doctors surgeries to help us reach as many people as possible. We can send you a box of badges to sell to friends, family and colleagues for donations, as well as asking local shops to have a box of badges on their counter (that we can send out directly).
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.
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.
Event Volunteer Superstars Needed!
Walk the Walk
We recruit hundreds of volunteers to make The MoonWalk (6th June) a safe and enjoyable event; looking after our walkers at busy crossings, keeping them hydrated and above all giving the encouragement they need to complete their epic challenge.
Roles:Baggage, Clean & Recycle, Cyclist, Directional, Driver, Entrance Gate/Start Line, Finish Line, Route Marshal, Water Stations, Volunteer Tent Support. So what are you waiting for?! Join us for a truly remarkable experience and help us give breast cancer the push
Community Ambassador
Rock Trust
Community Ambassadors are a small team of supporters who help raise awareness of youth homelessness. This involves attending monthly group meetings with the Community Fundraiser. Community Ambassadors can occasionally assist in the organisation of, and attendance at, community events as well as securing food, toiletries, clothes and monetary donations.
Handy Person
Rock Trust
Support young people to set up a home and personalise this by supporting to paint and decorate, Support young people to develop practical maintenance skills and knowledge to enable them to live independently, Carry out maintenance tasks as required, Contribute to the overall work of the Housing Support Team.
Nightstop Host
Rock Trust
To provide safe overnight accommodation and support for a young person using the scheme including a meal and washing facilities.
To support young people to feel relaxed and comfortable in the accommodation.
To introduce a young person to the household and make them aware of essential routines and act upon any relevant information.
To operate creative methods of assisting young people to articulate their needs.
To ensure a safe, secure and respectful environment within the scheme.
Befriender
Autism Initiatives Scotland
As a befriender you will support a service user to participate in social activities in the community. The range of social activities will vary from person to person and would typically involve afternoons or evenings out for 1-3 hours at a time. A befriender is a very rewarding voluntary position and is often plays a vital role in increasing a service user's levels of confidence and self esteem
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.
Research Briefings Writer
People Know How
We are looking for individuals who are able to write literature review-style Research Briefings based on topics related to our current projects that we can publish on our website and use to instruct the work that we do. Research Briefings act as a supplement to our other projects; we want to support this work by linking it to academic literature.
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)
Volunteer Support Worker
FABB Scotland (Edinburgh)
The role includes supporting and encouraging young people throughout the day to engage in activities, help to set up games/activities, help prepare snacks and meals and have fun! Fabb run Themed weekends (FRI – SUN) breaks at Trossachs Tryst Lodge set amidst beautiful scenery on the edge of the Trossachs National Park, Callander. Transport will be provided from Edinburgh, meals and accommodation included. We are keen to hear from you if you are interested.
Forum Moderator
Pain Concern
The tasks of this role include: • Welcoming new members to the community
• Overseeing posts to the forum
• Ensure that posts conform to the community guidelines
• Share cases with your supervisor and team members
• Help to gather information and feedback for statistics and report purpose
Social Media Assistant
Pain Concern
Updating and maintaining the website, Manage social media campaigns and day-to-day activities, Manage presence in social networking including Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc, Manage email bulletins and information mail-outs, Monitor the impact of social media programs and analyse, review and report on effectiveness of campaigns in an effort to maximize the charity’s reach, Maintain press relations, and contact contributors, Database management.
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.
Retail Assistant
Barnardo’s Crighton Place Store
Various roles available, for both front of shop and stock room. Stock room sorting, pricing and tagging stock ready for sale, Front of shop putting stock in window, on shelves and hangers etc. Front of shop operating cash register , serving customers.
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.
Befriender Volunteer
The Royal Air Forces Association
The Befriender role is at the heart of the RAF Association’s objectives in delivering welfare support to members of the RAF family requiring it. The aim of the Befriender role is to help alleviate isolation and loneliness, by giving time to listen to people either in person or over the phone and to encourage communication on a shared interest or topic, leading to improving and developing enjoyable social networks for the beneficiary or by helping facilitate their involvement in community groups
Office Admin & Management
BE United
BE United are seeking an office admin volunteer to support with setting up our office management systems in our new office.
Purpose of the role
To ensure the administration of the organisation is up to date.
To ensure the office is managed correctly.
To answer all incoming enquiries via phone and email.
Volunteer Visitor
Independent Age
Do you have an interest in older people and the issues that affect people in later life? As the Volunteer Visitor you'll build relationships with our members with the aim of reducing loneliness.
You'll help us improve the wellbeing of our Independent Age members. You'll agree with the member on a regular routine and establish an enjoyable and supportive relationship.
We'll provide you with training and an induction, so that you can represent the charity well to the wider public.
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.
Student Ambassador Volunteer
Fertility Network Scotland (Edinburgh)
Represent and raise awareness of Fertility Network Scotland charity in places of education and in local area to highlight the services and support we provide, Promote the charity by displaying posters and leaflets, Highlight our campaigns and projects to fellow students and lecturers etc including through social media, Assist Fertility Network Scotland staff at events such as Freshers Week. This benefits of this opportunity include: Meeting and working with new people, learning new skills.
Facilitator
Poppyscotland (Fife)
Bud is Poppyscotland's brand new vehicle for exploration and learning, a truck that transforms into a mobile community space, comprising a mini poppy factory, micro-museum and with interactive learning opportunities.
Bud is an interactive experience that encourages visitors to create their personal remembrance journey through exploring the exhibits. It is helping us keep remembrance relevant all year round.
About the opportunity:
As a Bud Heritage Volunteer, you will support the delivery of the Bud project when Bud is in your area. This could see you supporting in one of the key tasks below:
Welcome members of the public and groups (schools, girl guides, brownies, cubs, cadet etc.) visiting Bud on their arrival.
To Deliver activities both indoor and outdoor as planned by the Bud Team.
To assist with evaluation of Bud by encouraging feedback and collecting data.
To be flexible in the performance of the post and undertake duties requested by the Bud Team.
Support the staff team in set up and take down at visits and events. Support staff in the delivery of activities with schools, groups and public visitors.
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.
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
Fundraiser
Bare Branding
Bare Branding is a social enterprise and to function as a non-profit open access makers workshop relies on funding. Fundraiser will have the responsibility to contact relevant bodies in regards to funding opportunities and fill in the relevant paperwork. It will allow to build budget to subsidize those who can’t afford paying for the materials and in this way ensure equal opportunities for everybody. Moreover, funding will allow us to organise more events and workshops for targeted groups.
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.
Trustee
Tommy’s Honour Education Trust
This is an excellent opportunity to become part of an education charity based in West Lothian. We are looking for enthusiastic individuals to become part of the board of trustees to provide support and oversee the work of Tommy's Honour Education Trust. We are a young organisation and are looking for trustees with varying backgrounds to help shape and influence the direction of the Trust.
Retail Volunteer - Edinburgh Portobello – Discount Store
Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland
We currently have around 50 shops/ community hubs across Scotland. Our shops and hubs help us raise funds so we can provide our services to the people who need us. Every one of our stores relies on a team of volunteers to help run it and support our staff. Quite simply, we cannot provide our services or raise funds without the amazing support of our volunteers. The time, support and the work they do is vital to us and the people we help. By helping out in one of our stores, you can make a difference to people and their families in Scotland who are isolated, scared or anxious about their condition.
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.
Edinburgh Stockbridge General Retail Assistant - Barnardo's Scotland
Barnardo's Scotland
Running a successful Barnardo's store requires a great team of enthusiastic volunteers and you could be a part of it.
Our retail assistants are trained to undertake a wide range of activities such as serving customers, taking receipt of stock donations from the public and merchandising stock to make our rails/shelves are visually appealling and tidy.
Volunteering with us in retail will provide a great opportunity to build upon your communication, team working and customer service skills.
If you also have a particular skill or interest, our teams would be delighted to discuss how we could help you utilise your interests in store. Whatever your talents, please do share with us and pop into your local store to enquire about volunteering.
Edinburgh Portobello High Street General Retail Assistant - Barnardo's Scotland
Barnardo's Scotland
Running a successful Barnardo's store requires a great team of enthusiastic volunteers and you could be a part of it.
Our retail assistants are trained to undertake a wide range of activities such as serving customers, taking receipt of stock donations from the public and merchandising stock to make our rails/shelves are visually appealling and tidy.
Volunteering with us in retail will provide a great opportunity to build upon your communication, team working and customer service skills.
If you also have a particular skill or interest, our teams would be delighted to discuss how we could help you utilise your interests in store. Whatever your talents, please do share with us and pop into your local store to enquire about volunteering.
Meadowbank Donation Centre Assistant - Barnardo's Scotland
Barnardo's Scotland
Working behind the scenes is as important as being on stage! As a Stock Room Volunteer in a Donation Centre, your key role will be to make sure that quality stock is made ready to go on sale in the store. Our donation centres process hundreds of bags of donated stock every week in order to distribute it out to our stores across the country.
Our volunteers come from a diverse range of backgrounds and bring a wide variety of skills to the organisation. They come together to generate vital funds for Barnardo's work with children, young people and their families.
Tasks involved:
* Carrying incoming stock from the front of the store to the sorting floor
* Looking through our donations to select and sort the quality stock for the shop floor.
* Sorting and organising stock in the stockroom so that the area is kept in order.
* Working behind the scenes to help to hang, size and price stock.
* Bagging up sorted donations to deliver to other stores or to store for seasonal deliveries.
Pop Up Shop Van Driver
Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home
This is a varied role that offers the opportunity to gain experience running pop-up shops whilst supporting local animal welfare charity, Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home.
This role involves driving to and from events and helping set up shop.
Volunteer Exhibition Assistant
Talbot Rice Gallery
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.
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.
Feel Good Group Volunteers
Health Opportunities Team
The Feel Good Group Volunteer plays an important role in the support, development and delivery of the Feel Good Group. Specific roles include: Being a role model to young people who attend the group, Supporting the planning and delivery of physical activities and emotional & sexual health group work sessions, Supporting promotional activities to recruit young people into the group, Supporting young people to respect the confidential nature of the service.
Trustee (Board of Directors)
Health Opportunities Team
Health Opportunities Team works with young people in the Portobello/Craigmillar and Liberton/Gilmerton areas of Edinburgh. We provide sexual and emotional health support, information and advice for young people between the ages of 12 and 25. We are currently seeking new Board members to play an active role in the development of this small yet dynamic organisation. We aim to increase the diversity of our Board members and are looking for people from IT, fundraising, personnel, senior level health
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.
Co-ordinator/ Horticulturist
The Lions Gate
To coordinate the work of approx 80 individuals we have on our database. Signing-up new volunteers, arranging drop-in sessions. Arranging events and workshops. Administrating volunteers. Health & Safety. Considerable knowledge of planting, plant-lore, growing, harvesting.
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.
Fundraising Team Admin support
The Butterfly Trust
This role involves providing support to our fundraising team based in our Head Office.
This would include send out letters/e-mails.
Updating databases.
Sending out fundraising packs/collection cans.
Counting money from collection cans.
Various other duties to support fundraising team.
Horticultural Assistant
Newhaven Heritage Community Gardens & Friends of Newhaven Gardens
Volunteer who has basic knowledge in plants and wants to help grow plants, shrubs, trees, flowers, fruit and veg in plots around Newhaven and help with groups of people that come to volunteer though also happy to potter alone. There are raised beds to tend and weeding as well as planting in shady areas. The local primary school and after school club often help out and feel inspired and enjoy looking at wildlife and volunteer with tasks and would appreciate some instruction.
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.
Board Members
Link Up Women's Support Centre
Board Members (Trustees) of Link Up will attend monthly board meetings and are involved in the running and development of Link Up so that its service remains of high quality. We are particularly looking for applications from someone who could act as a treasurer.
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.
Leader over 18 or Young Leader 14-18
102nd Craigalmond Scout Group
Provision of fun activities to children in a safe but challenging environment. Various activities which included creative, outdoors and camping.
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.
Drop In Support Volunteer
Streetwork
The role involves welcoming service users into the Crisis Centre, encouraging them to use our services and access advice and guidance. The role will entail recording data and case notes for service users, providing feedback to staff and continuing strong networks with external organisations.
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.
Drivers
Pilton Equalities Project
Running to a schedule, drivers collect older & other vulnerable adults from their homes, with assistance from passenger assistants; drive them to a location, and pick them up for the return journey. Drivers may be requested to clean the bus or work with other local projects. Volunteer drivers are requested to work with an passenger assistant for familiarisation. Must be willing to undertake a disclosure through the PVG Scheme
Day Care - Club Assistant
Pilton Equalities Project
Set up dinner plates and cups etc, help with co-ordinating games or activities organised for that day, assist service users when playing board games or bingo, clear away and assist with washing cutlery and plates. Must be willing to undertake a disclosure through the PVG Scheme
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.
Sunday Funday Kitchen Volunteer
The Yard
Welcome families into the kitchen and help them buy tea/coffee and cakes or savoury snacks.
Keep our supplies topped up and displayed appealingly.
Take payment and hand out change if needed.
Collect feedback from our families about our services and talk to them about other ways that they might be able to get involved in The Yard.
Trustees
B Healthy Together
We are an organisation which aims to facilitate health improvement for the communities in the West of Edinburgh which include Broomhouse, Sighthill & Parkhead. Using an inclusive approach, we promote healthy lifestyles and provide a variety of social health activities. We are looking for volunteers to join our Board who can bring any of the following:
representation from our local communities of Broomhouse, Sighthill and Parkhead
knowledge and skills to fulfil Treasurer role
leadership capacity to be our chair
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.
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.
Crew Member
Re-Union Canal Boats
Being a member of crew involves learning how to steer and manoeuvre the boat, how to moor up and do the ropes. There is also a lot of customer service involved, as crew members set up the boat for each trip and offer tea and coffee to all our passengers on board. The Lochrin Belle is hired out for many different kinds of events, from children’s parties and afternoon teas, to staff nights out and weddings! It is a great way to meet people and get to know the canal!
Foodbank Assistant
Community One Stop Shop
Foodbank assistant require. To assist with the preparation of food bags, sorting stock and donations. Stock taking and recording individual donations. Heavy lifting involved.
We are also in need of volunteers with a driving license that can deliver food to our clients by car.
Cycling for Newcomers Volunteer
The Welcoming
• Map appropriate routes for monthly cycling group
• Assist newcomers with fitting helmets, hi-vis vests, lights and adjusting seat heights on bikes
• Doing pre-ride bike safety checks, and performing any minor maintenance
• Ensuring that all participants are safe on the cycle routes
• Administering first aid if necessary
• Ensuring all bikes and equipment are returned to the office after the bike rides
• Advising participants as to where they can buy bikes, and access bike maintenance services
Foodies Presenter
LifeCare
LifeCare runs a monthly food and drinks group called Foodies which is aimed at retired and soon-to-be-retired people to give an opportunity to learn something interesting and meet new people. It meets on the 2nd Tuesday of every month. We are looking for volunteers to deliver one-off presentations on a food or drinks related topic to this group. The talk/presentation should last about 90 minutes and include tastings. There is a small budget to cover the cost of ingredients.
Stockbridge Community Ambassador
LifeCare
This role is all about getting local people excited about LifeCare Edinburgh and encouraging them to do or come to fun local activities to engage with LifeCare, as well as fundraise and support us. It will involve learning about marketing campaigns focused on local people, developing relationship with different groups and businesses, and organizing events to get local people engaged. A great chance to make a difference, get to know your local area and have fun!
Events Volunteers
LifeCare
Fancy making a difference but don't have a lot of time on your hands? Why not help out LifeCare at one of our one-off events: Craft Fairs, Challenge Event Days, Local History Days, including the 'Our Stockbridge' Project, Fundraising Events. We're always on the look-out for positive folks who can help us spread the word, lend a hand and make a difference. Events Volunteers will help with everything to do with the event on the day, including helping with set up, encouraging visitors etc.
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.
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.
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.
Drop In and Outreach Volunteer
Crew
Crew is a psycho-stimulant drug service providing information, advice and support around drugs and sexual health to young people. As a Crew volunteer you will have the opportunity to volunteer in our Edinburgh drop in shop and on outreach events at pubs, clubs and festivals. You will be given full training, including drugs, sexual health and peer support. You will be working with a strong and diverse team of staff and volunteers to provide information, advice and support to young people.
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.
Gardener
City of Edinburgh Council - Health & Social Care Department
We are looking for gardeners who can help the elderly to maintain their gardens. Tasks involve general gardening tasks such as weeding and mowing the grass, leaf picking, tidying up borders, planting flower bulbs and sometimes growing some vegetables. Your initiative and imagination will be welcomed! No gardening knowledge required. There will also be a bit of chat and time for a cuppa! Some people, if able, may even join you and do some gardening with you.
Befriender (Adults and Elderly)
City of Edinburgh Council - Health & Social Care Department
The COVID-19 crisis is difficult for us all but people with caring responsibilities (unpaid carers) are under even more pressure and stress. Reduced/closed services mean that many carers have no choice but to care round the clock for loved ones without any hope of break.
Once the support is restored, many carers will feel burnt out and physically and emotionally tired. We hope that this is where you can step in. As a volunteer you will be spending 1:1 time with the person to give their carer a break
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 (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 (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.
Digital Buddy for Argyle Street
Leonard Cheshire
We need friendly, patient people with a basic knowledge of IT to support disabled people to access the digital world. We especially want someone who can use iPad and/or Android tablets, and likes to use the internet for leisure and learning. The most important qualities our volunteers need are patience and an ability to explain things people may be unfamiliar with. You must also be able to adapt your expectations and language as needed in order to support clients.
Trustees
Lothian Autistic Society
Board members are the strategic drive for the organisation and are expected to show a commitment to the organisation’s values. The board meets once a month to oversee services and finances, ensuring that each are aligned with the strategic business plan. The plan is reviewed annually and renewed every three years. Board members provide guidance and support to the organisation’s staff through the CEO, provide a link with the society’s membership and ensure the needs of our service.
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.
Witness Service Volunteer - Sheriff & High Court
Victim Support Scotland (Aberdeen)
The Witness Service provides practical and emotional support and someone to talk to in confidence to all witnesses (including family and friends) attending court. The WS volunteers support victims and witnesses in court on the trial day, carry out court familiarization visits prior to the trial, explain court procedures and liaise with court officials on behalf of witnesses, passing on information or queries.
The work of the WS volunteers can vary from spending one whole day with one witness or family, to five minutes with each witness giving information and being with someone before and after they have given evidence in Court. A lot of the volunteers’ time is spent being supportive to people while they wait to give evidence
For more information and to download an application pack, please visit www.victimsupportsco.org.uk
Safety Guide
Risk Factory (The)
Could you make a difference to the lives of children and other vulnerable groups across Edinburgh and the Lothians? We are looking for keen, reliable individuals with good communication skills to help local children and others learn key safety skills. The Risk Factory is an exciting purpose built centre in Edinburgh, designed to allow visitors to experience first hand a range of real life risky situations and learn how to deal with them in a controlled and supervised environment. Our volunteer Safety Guides escort groups around the lifelike hazard scenarios at the centre, encouraging them to identify dangers and to take action to reduce and avoid risks.
Safety / Tour Guide
Risk Factory (The)
The Risk Factory is a purpose built centre set up like a film set of everyday situations where visitors can experience risk in a safe environment covering topics such as fire, home and road safety. Our volunteer Safety / Tour Guides escort small groups round the lifelike scenarios delivering safety messages and running simple activities that enable them to think about dangers and actions to reduce and / or avoid risk.
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.
Walking Football Co-ordinator
Street Soccer Scotland
Volunteer position with award winning Leith based football charity Street Soccer Scotland based around a weekly walking football session on Thursdays at Leith Community Centre at 11am, the role would include promoting the session locally, helping run the weekly activity, maintain records of participants, look for further opportunities for the group.
Fundraising Event Coordinator
Changing Faces - Scotland
We are looking for one person or a group of people who are willing to dedicate some of their time to raise funds for a fantastic cause. The level of commitment depends on what type of event(s) you would like to organise.
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.
Food Sharing Hub Assistant
Shrub Co-op
You will be interacting with customers coming into the Food Sharing Hub, helping them to understand our work and make their purchases. Other tasks include storing and displaying food hygienically and attractively, ensuring the quality of the food for the longest possible time, and cleaning and maintaining standards in the hub.
You can also help organise rotas, plan for expansion, design shop layouts, and get involved in recruitment if you wish.
Peer Mentor
Action for M.E..
This peer mentor role provides mentoring support from people with experience of M.E. to people living with M.E.. The aim is to give both people an opportunity to develop and enhance their skills and capacity to self- manage. Training for mentors will be provided and one to one and group support will be available as well as further skills development. Action for M.E. will provide information on how to create, manage and sustain a mentoring relationship. Mentors need to be able to support the ment
Assistant Scout Leader / 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.
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.
Volunteer Advisor (Foodbank)
Salvation Army Employment Plus
The Salvation Army, in partnership with Trussel Trust are seeking volunteers to provide an advice service in various Food banks throughout the City of Edinburgh.
Our quest is to provide an “on hand” resource and signposting service to those accessing Food bank provision.
The role involves regular weekly attendance at your designated foodbank, getting to know both staff and volunteers, and interacting with service users to identify their support needs.
Garden Volunteer
The Glebe Project
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.
Event Volunteer Superstars Needed!
Walk the Walk (Perth & Kinross)
Are you a dedicated and organised person, passionate about helping others? Join our night-time party and 1,000 other volunteers at The MoonWalk Scotland on Saturday 6th June 2020 from Holyrood Park, Edinburgh! Get down and boogie with thousands of woman and men, walking an overnight marathon in decorated bras, raising lots of money for breast cancer!
We recruit hundreds of volunteers to make The MoonWalk a safe and enjoyable event; looking after our walkers at busy crossings, keeping them hydrated and above all giving the encouragement they need to complete their epic challenge.
You could spend your Saturday evening in MoonWalk City, Holyrood Park by joining one of 20 different teams, from around 6pm through to midnight – from litter picking to selling merchandise, registering baggage to handing out volunteer uniforms!
Editorial Assistant
Pain Concern
Editing, writing and commissioning content for the magazine, website, leaflets, etc.The editorial team undertake all the editorial jobs involved in converting text to publication: Copy-editing; Editing transcripts of interviews to produce copy ready for publication; Working with authors; Working with our advisers; Proof reading; Permissions and acknowledgements; Indexing and working with indexers; Bibliographical references; Working; Bibliographical references; Working with designers.
Marketing Assistant
Pain Concern
Promoting the organisation and its resources to people living with pain, their families and carers and to health professionals, Provide information about Pain Concern’s resources to support people living with pain, Represent Pain Concern to the wider public and health professionals, Attend events and set up and take down material for each event, Record feedback.
Activity Volunteer Edinburgh
Simon Community Scotland
Simon Community Scotland (SCS) is a values led organisation. We expect all of our staff and volunteers to reflect this, to care about people and demonstrate compassion, tolerance and tenacity. You can find out more about our mission and vision here, http://simonscotland.org/about-us/.
Many of the people we support struggle with social situations for a variety of reasons and are at risk of isolation. At SCS and Streetwork we want to help people to regain social confidence and encourage positive, interesting and fun interaction with others. Our Activity Volunteer role will support our work to provide a varied and full experience to the people using our services, enabling us to encourage and promote learning, skills development and overall well-being.
Hosting a workshop, activity or sharing your skills in our services is a rewarding and fulfilling way for you to get involved in the work of SCS and Streetwork.
The support given by an Activity Volunteer can take many forms - from meditation classes, to a creative writing class, art, crafts, discussion groups and coffee mornings. Workshops could provide real learning outcomes such as literacy, budget planning and practical skills or a service such as hairdressing, massage or therapies.
At SCS we want to be appreciative and respectful of a volunteer’s time commitment. We would ask that the volunteer commits to a regular shift and predetermined rota that suits the needs of the service. This is one of our most flexible roles with shifts running morning, afternoon or evening depending on the volunteer need identified by our service’s users. We’d like Activity Volunteers to commit to a minimum of one shift per month.
Donations Volunteer Edinburgh
Simon Community Scotland
Simon Community Scotland is a values led organisation. We expect all of our staff and volunteers to reflect this, to care about people and demonstrate compassion, tolerance and tenacity. You can find out more about our mission and vision here, http://simonscotland.org/about-us/.
The Donations Volunteers will play a key role in helping to manage donations to Streetwork. They will take charge of sorting the donations that come in and may be asked to assist in asking for specific donations. They will help to organise the collection and drop-off of donations and liaise with staff members and other volunteers to ensure that appropriate donations are accessible and available to service users.
Above all we need someone who cares about our client group, who is enthusiastic and able to respond flexibly to a role that can sometimes be challenging but bring great rewards and satisfaction.
Period Friendly Pal Edinburgh
Simon Community Scotland
Simon Community Scotland is a values led organisation. We expect all of our staff and volunteers to reflect this, to care about people and demonstrate compassion, tolerance and tenacity. You can find out more about our mission and vision here, http://simonscotland.org/about-us/.
Many of the women we support struggle with a wide variety of health complications including their period. Simon Community Scotland provides access to Period Friendly Points to make the struggles they face at this time a little easier to cope with.
Volunteering as a Period Friendly Pal is a rewarding and fulfilling way for you to get involved in the work of Simon Community Scotland.
The support given by a Period Friendly Pal volunteer takes many forms including: look after your allocated Point in the city, helping raise awareness of the issues homeless women face when looking after themselves, being an ambassador for Simon Community Scotland, organising pack and distribute the Period Friendly products at the warehouse, helping us to raise funds and donations to keep the Period Friendly Points and Pax running. You will be directed by our Volunteering Coordinator, attend regular fun group meets with our team of Period Pal volunteers to give and take part in updates and project objectives.
Dispatcher
HcL Handicabs
To take passenger bookings, arrange journeys, deal with enquiries and to provide information when requested. To ensure the smooth scheduling of journey requests. General clerical work, including filing, correspondence, and day to day running of the office, including preparation of drivers sheets. Using various office equipment correctly, including computers, telephones, fax machine and photocopier. To undertake any induction and in-service training program required.
Communications Assistant
Bridgend Inspiring Growth
This is the chance to help out in building closer connections and communications with people to promote and to engage with the Bridgend Farmhouse Renovation Project. You will have the opportunity to work with a small charity that is embedded within surrounding local communities to raise awareness, reach out and strengthen information sharing. You can practice developing inclusive, informative and eye-catching information to share with members and organisations.
Practical Skills Volunteer
Bridgend Inspiring Growth
This is the chance to join in on our weekly drop-in sessions at Bridgend Farmhouse which run every Wednesday or Sunday from 11 - 3pm. Tasks are prepared by the supervisor of the session, but can be developed and suggested by volunteers too - examples include; building an outdoor shelter; bench-building; planting and growing vegetables and herbs; general maintenance work; stone-wall building; conservation work; etc. You have the chance to learn new skills techniques, work with your hands, etc.
Assessing Volunteer
Independent Age
There are over 1 million older people in the UK that feel lonely. Assessing volunteers is the first step in reaching out to them through a visit to talk about their situation. An assessment will be made to determine how Independent Age can support them through their Friendship volunteers.The volunteer will carry out detailed assessment of the older person’s situation, health and wellbeing through questioning and observation using our standard forms
Sending the completed forms and reports to your Independent Age contact in a timely manner, following Data Protection guidelines
Revisiting the older person’s situation in line with our policies
Keeping in touch with your Independent Age contact at regular support sessions and reporting anything of concern
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.
Main Contact Volunteer
Fertility Network Scotland (Edinburgh)
Provide advice, information and peer support to local volunteers who wish to join the volunteer network, Help to recruit more volunteers in the local area, Main point of contact for support and local issues and pass to Volunteer Co-ordinator or Head Office as necessary, Promote Fertility Network Scotland services and campaigns to people in local community by distributing leaflets etc, Attend events to promote and/or fundraise for Fertility Network Scotland, Help organise and support our events.
Befriender
ECAS (Edinburgh)
Befriending can be very rewarding. Our volunteer Befrienders are from all walks of life - retired, students, able-bodied or disabled. Once linked with a 'Befriendee', you would visit them regularly (usually on a weekly basis) to keep them company, sit and chat, play games or help get them out and about. Trips out can involve simply going along to a café for a cup There will also be regular opportunities to of tea or a longer trip (up to 3 hrs) to go shopping or to the cinema for example.
Activities Group Leader
Autism Initiatives Scotland
Planning and arranging a set time for this group and providing consistent classes. Planning content and organizing structure of the group. This can include mapping out 4 week content for the group, sourcing different materials (this will be funded for) and creating ‘projects’ and aims for people to work towards. The main objective is to have fun and support these individuals to learn new skills and try new experiences.
Helping Matters Volunteer
Macmillan Cancer Support (Scotland)
This is an opportunity to support someone affected by cancer in a small way, but which can have a huge impact. If you have 2/3 hours to spare weekly then please consider enquiring. As a practical and emotional support volunteer, you’ll be doing something amazing for people at a difficult time. You’ll be helping someone affected by cancer who will identify the support most useful to them, which may change over time. Activities could include: practical support such as helping with daily activities such as shopping, gardening and housework; emotional support such as listening and talking, providing a supportive relationship to help reduce feelings of isolation, offer reassurance and increase confidence.
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.
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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.
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Makers’ Mentor following full training on the equipment will be in charge of helping the beginner makers. It will include operating a large scale Epson digital printer, vinyl cutter, OKI white toner printer, heat-press and laminator. In return the Makers’ Mentor will be allowed to use the equipment for personal use for free.
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Lingo Flamingo are searching for volunteer language tutors! You must be compassionate and willing to share your language skills (either French, Spanish, Italian or German) with older adults in care homes and day centres in Edinburgh. You will be given teaching training before starting a project, and then you must be free for 10 consecutive weeks. Classes usually take place on a weekday in the morning or early afternoon. Own transport desirable but not essential, and travel expenses reimbursed.
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Once approved volunteers can look after a child who has been referred to us and invest time with them by taking them out for a few hours to do fun activities. If they have a spare room they may be able to host them overnight. Others meet up with parents or carers and go to the shops, go out for a walk or help with paperwork but above all else take time to be a listen and support. Resource Friends may do some painting, joinery, gardening or anything practical that helps out.
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Whizz-Kidz aim to transform the lives of young wheelchair users aged between 2 and 25. We do this by providing life changing mobility equipment, exciting youth groups and wheelchair skills training. There are sometimes extra opportunities, such as volunteering at a residential camp. Volunteers can support us to reach this aim by: Supporting young people to get involved in activities, leading activities or ice breakers, acting as a positive role model for young wheelchair users.
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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.
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Our escorts will receive training that will make them competent in assisting frailer older people in wheelchairs. This training is an accredited course where students will receive a nationally recognised certificate Passenger Assistant Training Scheme (PATS). Must be willing to undertake a disclosure through the PVG Scheme
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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.
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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
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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.
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