Every day of your life matters – from the first to the last. That's why the right care at the end of your life is so important. With other group members from your local area, you will organise fundraising events, collections and bring your community together in supporting Marie Curie. The group meets approximately every 6 weeks to organise 2-4 events per year. Due to Covid-19 at present all volunteer fundraising is being carried out virtually.

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.

We are looking for a volunteer to help with our fundraising aims within the local community. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to contribute towards raising vital funds and awareness of Dads Rock in Edinburgh or Glasgow. Activities could include: Carrying out research to identify community grants & charity of the year opportunities with local businesses; researching community/social groups such as Rotary Clubs, Round Tables etc; Sourcing prizes and gifts for fundraising events.

Our amazing team of vibrant & diverse volunteers helps us run over 700 shops. Our stores sell lots of great donated & new goods to help raise vital funds to make a real difference to disadvantaged children, young people and families across the UK. Our retail stores are the face of our charity on the high-street and in local communities. We have loads of amazing stock donated to us every week, and this all needs to be sorted, tagged and put on the shop-floor for sale! Making sure our shops look fantastic is another task you can get involved with. You may also be required to help out on the till too, but we will show you how that works during your time volunteering with us. We value the contribution of everyone who supports Barnardo’s. You will be a friendly face of Barnardo’s by volunteering in one of our shops. It would be great if you could volunteer one shift a week (or even more if you want) but we’re always happy to be flexible to work around your availability. Why we want you: Our amazing team of vibrant & diverse volunteers helps us run over 700 stores. Our stores sell lots of great donated and new goods to help raise vital funds to make a real difference to disadvantaged children, young people and families across the UK. What you will be doing: Work on the till processing sales and returns Prepare stock, including sorting, steaming and pricing Create stylish window displays Replenish stock on the shop floor Stock-take and other administrative tasks The skills you need: Friendly and helpful Happy to be part of an amazing team of staff and volunteers Enthusiastic about the work of Barnardo’s Flexible and willing to do a variety of the shop tasks What's in it for you: Have fun and meet new people Develop skills for your CV including confidence, teamwork and problem solving Make a difference to the lives of children, young people and their families Learning and development opportunities through our Volunteer Academy which includes access to Level 2 Qualifications and other accredited courses Full training and experience of working in retail as a volunteer Other information: Minimum age 14 Shop based Location: Unit 14b Westside Plaza, Wester Hailes, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH14 2SW, United Kingdom Disclaimer We look to recruit a diverse range of volunteers. If your skills don't fit the above, please do not let this put you off as we are able to be flexible with most of our roles. If you are unable to apply online through the link on this page, please visit your local store for a paper application form or contact the Barnardo's Volunteering Team on volunteering@barnardos.org.uk

Our amazing team of vibrant & diverse volunteers helps us run over 700 shops. Our stores sell lots of great donated & new goods to help raise vital funds to make a real difference to disadvantaged children, young people and families across the UK. Our retail stores are the face of our charity on the high-street and in local communities. We have loads of amazing stock donated to us every week, and this all needs to be sorted, tagged and put on the shop-floor for sale! Making sure our shops look fantastic is another task you can get involved with. You may also be required to help out on the till too, but we will show you how that works during your time volunteering with us. We value the contribution of everyone who supports Barnardo’s. You will be a friendly face of Barnardo’s by volunteering in one of our shops. It would be great if you could volunteer one shift a week (or even more if you want) but we’re always happy to be flexible to work around your availability. Why we want you: Our amazing team of vibrant & diverse volunteers helps us run over 700 stores. Our stores sell lots of great donated and new goods to help raise vital funds to make a real difference to disadvantaged children, young people and families across the UK. What you will be doing: Work on the till processing sales and returns Prepare stock, including sorting, steaming and pricing Create stylish window displays Replenish stock on the shop floor Stock-take and other administrative tasks The skills you need: Friendly and helpful Happy to be part of an amazing team of staff and volunteers Enthusiastic about the work of Barnardo’s Flexible and willing to do a variety of the shop tasks What's in it for you: Have fun and meet new people Develop skills for your CV including confidence, teamwork and problem solving Make a difference to the lives of children, young people and their families Learning and development opportunities through our Volunteer Academy which includes access to Level 2 Qualifications and other accredited courses Full training and experience of working in retail as a volunteer Other information: Minimum age 14 Shop based Location: 42 Shandwick Place, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH2 4RT, United Kingdom Disclaimer We look to recruit a diverse range of volunteers. If your skills don't fit the above, please do not let this put you off as we are able to be flexible with most of our roles. If you are unable to apply online through the link on this page, please visit your local store for a paper application form or contact the Barnardo's Volunteering Team on volunteering@barnardos.org.uk

Our amazing team of vibrant & diverse volunteers helps us run over 700 shops. Our stores sell lots of great donated & new goods to help raise vital funds to make a real difference to disadvantaged children, young people and families across the UK. Our retail stores are the face of our charity on the high-street and in local communities. We have loads of amazing stock donated to us every week, and this all needs to be sorted, tagged and put on the shop-floor for sale! Making sure our shops look fantastic is another task you can get involved with. You may also be required to help out on the till too, but we will show you how that works during your time volunteering with us. We value the contribution of everyone who supports Barnardo’s. You will be a friendly face of Barnardo’s by volunteering in one of our shops. It would be great if you could volunteer one shift a week (or even more if you want) but we’re always happy to be flexible to work around your availability. Why we want you: Our amazing team of vibrant & diverse volunteers helps us run over 700 stores. Our stores sell lots of great donated and new goods to help raise vital funds to make a real difference to disadvantaged children, young people and families across the UK. What you will be doing: Work on the till processing sales and returns Prepare stock, including sorting, steaming and pricing Create stylish window displays Replenish stock on the shop floor Stock-take and other administrative tasks The skills you need: Friendly and helpful Happy to be part of an amazing team of staff and volunteers Enthusiastic about the work of Barnardo’s Flexible and willing to do a variety of the shop tasks What's in it for you: Have fun and meet new people Develop skills for your CV including confidence, teamwork and problem solving Make a difference to the lives of children, young people and their families Learning and development opportunities through our Volunteer Academy which includes access to Level 2 Qualifications and other accredited courses Full training and experience of working in retail as a volunteer Other information: Minimum age 14 Shop based Location: 196 Portobello High Street, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH15 1EX, United Kingdom Disclaimer We look to recruit a diverse range of volunteers. If your skills don't fit the above, please do not let this put you off as we are able to be flexible with most of our roles. If you are unable to apply online through the link on this page, please visit your local store for a paper application form or contact the Barnardo's Volunteering Team on volunteering@barnardos.org.uk

Our amazing team of vibrant & diverse volunteers helps us run over 700 shops. Our stores sell lots of great donated & new goods to help raise vital funds to make a real difference to disadvantaged children, young people and families across the UK. Over 60 donation centres receive and distribute 100’s of bags of stock every single week. All of these donations need to be lifted and shifted so they end up in the right shops - we don’t require a weightlifter, but you will be need to be physically fit to help move the many donations we receive. As well as working up a sweat, our donation centres also sell a variety of stock which all need processing and putting on the shop floor. Making sure our shops look fantastic is another task you can get involved with. You may also be required to help out on the till once in a while, but we will show you how that works during your time volunteering with us. We value the contribution of everyone who supports Barnardo’s. You will be a friendly face of Barnardo’s by volunteering in one of our shops. It would be great if you could volunteer one shift a week (or even more if you want) but we’re always happy to be flexible to work around your availability. Why we want you: Our amazing team of vibrant & diverse volunteers helps us run over 700 stores. Our stores sell lots of great donated and new goods to help raise vital funds to make a real difference to disadvantaged children, young people and families across the UK. What you will be doing: Sorting large amounts of donations and stock Work on the till processing sales and returns Prepare stock, including sorting, steaming and pricing Create stylish window displays Replenish stock on the shop floor Stock-take and other administrative tasks The skills you need: Friendly and helpful Happy to be part of an amazing team of staff and volunteers Enthusiastic about the work of Barnardo’s Flexible and willing to do a variety of the shop tasks What's in it for you: Have fun and meet new people Develop skills for your CV including confidence, teamwork and problem solving Make a difference to the lives of children, young people and their families Learning and development opportunities through our Volunteer Academy which includes access to Level 2 Qualifications and other accredited courses Full training and experience of working in retail as a volunteer Other information: Minimum age 14 Shop based Location The Loan, South Queensferry, EH30 9SD, United Kingdom Disclaimer We look to recruit a diverse range of volunteers. If your skills don't fit the above, please do not let this put you off as we are able to be flexible with most of our roles. If you are unable to apply online through the link on this page, please visit your local store for a paper application form or contact the Barnardo's Volunteering Team on volunteering@barnardos.org.uk

A fantastic ethnic minority charity is looking for enthusiastic minority ethnic volunteers (from all ethnic groups) to join the Fundraising team. You will be part of the team to raise fund to support volunteer mentoring and befriending services. You will be adding value to LINKnet by supporting the Fundraising team and maximizing the efficiency of the fund raising process through creative thinking, creating fundraising opportunities, carrying out administration duties and networking with key contacts.

LINKnet are looking for minority ethnic volunteers to support paid staff with the smooth running of mentoring and befriending services. This is a great opportunity to gain work experience and develop your skills in various fields of work as the roles at LINKnet will be varied. Volunteering involves once a week (5hrs per day).

Through a range of support structures and services, LINKnet aims to provide a quality experience for volunteer mentors/befrienders and successful outcomes for mentees. Your commitment as a mentor/befriender 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 . Befriending is a rewarding, personal gratification experience.

What will I be doing? Children 1st Parentline is a lifeline for all families, offering a kind and skilled listening ear for parents and carers across Scotland. We have time for anyone concerned for a child. We build relationships with parents and carers, always keeping children at the centre but being mindful of the challenges to families today. Our team of staff and volunteers are trauma sensitive and knowledgeable in child development and work alongside callers to prevent stress increasing in families. Children 1st Parentline volunteers listen to anyone concerned for a child, offer up to date quality information and advice on the things that matter to families and their children, through our website, helpline, and webchat and text chat facilities. The helpline is open Monday - Friday 9am - 9pm and 9am - 12 noon, Saturday and Sunday throughout the year. There are a range of shift options available based in Children 1st Edinburgh Office. Volunteering for Children 1st Parentline is a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of children and families across Scotland. Our volunteers learn lifelong skills and gain valuable experience. A caring, kind, sensitive and non-judgmental response can make a real difference to someone who wants to talk. No previous experience or formal qualifications are necessary, but good communication skills are essential to enable you to listen to and support parents and carers who contact Children 1st Parentline. You will become part of a friendly, supportive team where trained staff are always on hand to provide support and guidance. We provide a comprehensive, introductory training course as well as ongoing support and opportunities to develop in the role. We also offer to cover for travel expenses. Training dates to be confirmed Training sessions will take place at our office; 83 Whitehouse Loan, Edinburgh, EH9 1AT. To apply please visit our website.

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.

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.

The purpose of the role is to give girls opportunities for fun, friendship, challenge and adventure. You will support leaders to deliver Girlguiding programme activities with the girls during their meetings, including: Supporting a safe girl-only space where girls can discover their full potential. Supporting the delivery of an accessible and inclusive programme as set out by Girlguiding. Completing relevant training for the role to develop your skills.

Would you like to make a positive difference to local children and young people? If you are enthusiastic, fun and engaging, maybe a role as a volunteer youth and children?s worker could be just what you are looking for. Support kids to have fun, learn, achieve and feel good about themselves. We are looking for volunteers to support in one of our three open youth clubs (Junior club for P5-7, Senior club for P7-S4 and our Roots club for P3/4).

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.

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.

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

The purpose of a Friendship Caller is to provide calls of companionship to different people each week who are 50 and over, who may live alone or feel alone and would benefit from a chat. Having a conversation can have such a positive impact, we can talk about many things that aren’t Coronavirus related for example, current interests, hobbies, top tier biscuits, time travel– the list is endless!

Human contact is vital. As we are all finding out, without it, life changes. Community Alcohol Related Damages Service is a befriending service run by Rowan Alba. Health care specialists, GP’s, hospitals and mental health services refer individuals to our service. These people, for various reasons have been living the way we experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic. Some of them for most of their lives. We need to recruit and train volunteers now so we can respond to those that have been referred to us during this time.

We are looking for new volunteers both male and female to help restart our Scout Troop. The Scout Troop will be part of an active Scout Group - together with Beavers (ages 6-8) and Cubs (ages 8-10) ensuring a regular stream of new entrants. We plan to meet regularly on a Friday evening, but will also take part in various activities involving other Scout Troops including Swimming and Camping Competitions, indoor football and "Unihoc". The Troop had a reputation for going camping frequently during

We are looking for friendly, creative & reliable people in our busy shop to help serve customers, operate the till and prepare, price & display stock. Hospices of Hope is the leading palliative care charity in South Eastern Europe. We think everyone deserves the best possible care at the end of life but in countries like Romania, Serbia and Moldova, many people still die in pain without physical, spiritual or emotional comfort.

We are looking for volunteers to help us run our charity shop in Morningside. You will be part of the team that makes our shop a success, helping us to sort through donated items and put them on sale to support our work. There are also opportunities to serve our customers on the till, and help us keep our shop looking fantastic with imaginative window displays. This opportunity is ideal if you love meeting new people or are looking for a new challenge.

This is an opportunity to undertake a satisfying and rewarding role. As part of our team of volunteers, you will provide customer support, whilst working in a friendly atmosphere, providing an extremely useful and appreciated service to the Charity. The role includes: welcoming and assisting customers, customer service and sales service, stock control, sorting donations, hanging and ticketing stock and helping to keep the shop clean and tidy.

If you feel aligned with our vision and purpose, could you be part of leading and setting our strategic direction for our organisation? We need people who can commit the time to attend and prepare for meetings, support the staff team, contribute constructively and creatively to discussion (offering respectful challenge where appropriate), and invest in the future of our community as we approach our 50th anniversary. We particularly welcome people from a diversity of backgrounds.

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

Big Hearts’ Memories is a reminiscence project aimed at older people living with dementia or at risk of social isolation. Welcoming participants to the sessions and making them feel comfortable. Talking to participants and encourage conversations around helping with the creation of reminiscence resources used at the sessions. Supporting the group on away trips to places of historical interest.

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

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

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.

Capital Sci-Fi Con, is Scotland’s ONLY not for profit convention that brings the world of pop culture, movies and comics to life in the heart of Edinburgh. Over the last six years, the event has raised over £300,000 for the children and families who need us. Taking place at the Edinburgh Corn Exchange on the 23rd and 24th July 2022, this weekend extravaganza features everything from prop displays to movie guests, gaming to interactive zones and live entertainment to the famous cosplay competition! We need over 100 volunteers over the three days to help us make 2022 the best convention yet! What activities will I be involved in? Tombola Ticket Trader - Working in pairs you will sell tickets for the CHAS tombola. We always have a variety of prizes on offer ranging from Star Wars to Harry Potter to Marvel. “Cape” Room – working in a pair you will look after the very busy cloakroom, taking donations and putting away people’s jackets, bags and capes – literally! Welcome Host – we need a confident and welcoming person/people to make sure the guests at Capital Sci Fi Con feel welcomed as soon as they walk through the doors. This role will also include announcing on the tannoy to the entire convention when events are about to happen and any safety messages. Keeper of the Coins – at various locations around the event, you will collect donations and make sure they get to the counting room safely. As part of this role, you will also be involved in making sure that event spaces are tidy and clean. Prop Watcher – it is more important than ever that our event spaces are clean and safe for everyone attending. You will ensure that high-touch areas around the event are kept clean and sanitised, e.g. props. Reception Rep – we need approachable volunteers to welcome guests and check that they have all the information they need and have followed the covid-19 guidelines and procedures. How much time should I offer? We’re looking for volunteers to help on Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th July 2022. Volunteer shifts are approximately (subject to slight changes): 9am – 12pm 11.30am – 3pm 2.30pm – 5.30pm What ongoing learning/support/guidance will I receive? It’s important to us that you feel happy, safe and confident in your role. As a CHAS event volunteer you will be provided with a written briefing ahead of the event and you will also receive a full briefing from your team lead on the day. We will keep you updated on the Covid-19 related guidance and measures that will be in place to keep everyone safe. What are the benefits to me? Attending Capital Sci Fi Con Learning new skills whilst having fun Getting more involved and making a real difference to the families of children with a life-shortening condition. Adding to your CV Meeting new people Having fun! What are the benefits to the children and families supported by CHAS? By helping to raise money at Capital Sci Fi Con you are helping to fund our vital services that support children and families at difficult times in their lives. What else should I know? Due to the nature of this event, there are likely to be large volume of visitors present each day. Therefore we advise that those volunteering are comfortable in larger crowds. CHAS will endeavour to put the necessary procedures and measures in place to protect everyone. We will pay your out-of-pocket expenses in line with the CHAS volunteer expenses policy. CHAS is committed to providing a quality volunteering experience to all volunteers free from discrimination and prejudice. Ensuring that CHAS is an equal, diverse, and inclusive organisation will improve the quality of care we provide, help us reach more families and children, and maximise a wide variety of knowledge, experience and expertise. We welcome volunteer applications from those who are refugees, asylum seekers, benefit claimants and those with a disability. Feel free to contact us on 0131 444 1900 or volunteering@chas.org.uk if you have any questions. You can apply online through our online application form here.

If you’re a keen rummager and like things to be neat and tidy, then we have a role for you Helping in our retail stock room to sort the fantastic donations we receive behind the scenes.

Lead or support activities for older people in local communities. Activities include walking, cycling, seated exercise, gardening, indoor curling, swimming, dancing and singing. A social element provides opportunities for participants to share experiences and develop new friendships. Many volunteers choose to undertake additional training to lead or support activities amongst their peers. Other volunteers help out supporting promotional events.

Supporting writing and editing grant applications, funding-related administrative tasks, researching and liaising with suitable funders, attending our fortnightly funding working group meeting.

We are looking for enthusiastic volunteers who would like to support the work of our canal boat the Lochrin Belle based at Edinburgh Quay Main tasks include: Crewing the boat. Being a public face of the organisation. Welcoming people aboard. Dealing with the needs of passengers. Supporting the health and safety of passengers. Helping with maintenance and cleaning. Supporting colleagues including the skipper and other volunteer crew members.

As a Beaver Leader you would organise and lead the meetings. It sounds like a big job, but a number of our members are running sections as it plays to their strengths and they really enjoy it. We have helped to put on some of the best events and activities. It has a lot of rewards, so is certainly worth considering! This vacancy is to provide exciting indoor and outdoor activities for girls and boys aged 6-8 years old. Are you looking for that bit more out of life? Love working with young people and want to see them develop useful skills? This is an exciting opportunity to join an established Beaver Colony. We work with a great group of children from a range of backgrounds. We've got lots of plans for this year, and we'd love more people to get involved. You will be helping to provide exciting indoor, and some outdoor, activities for girls and boys aged 6-8 years old by following the Beaver Scout programme including games, skills and badge work. Also, preparing them to move onto the Cub Pack when the time comes. This is an exciting and varied position, that lets you get to the heart of Scouting activities in your community. Be prepared to make a difference! The Section Leader manages and leads the operation of the Section, in particular, the planning and safe delivery of the Balanced Programme with the help of assistants, including Assistant Section Leaders, Section Assistants and Young Leaders. The role will suit someone with strong leadership, communication and organisational skills, who holds the Scout values of integrity, respect, care and belief. The ability to work as part of a team and to motivate others is also important. This requires a weekly commitment during term time, occasional commitment during the week for planning meetings and attend the Executive Committee (meets 4 times a year) and occasionally at weekends for events like camps. This is a practical role leading a group of adults working as a team to support our youngest section, you may have experience of working with children or might be looking to gain some. You will be enthusiastic and willing to learn.

Gig Buddies aims to link people with a learning disability with volunteers who share a common interest. A Gig Buddies role can involve anything that those two people share an interest in. This could include a music gig but could be any other activity they enjoy doing together, it’s whatever your ‘gig’ is! You'll build a relationship with the person you are paired with to get a good understanding of what events the two of you go to.

The role varies, but can include: administrative tasks such as writing up notes or inputting data; communications and social media; organising, promoting and running events; desk research on particular issues or themes; facilitating discussions or workshops; gathering stories; liaising with public sector representatives.

Community Support Volunteers support people who have had one of our conditions to develop autonomy and confidence in self-management, enabling them to fully engage with their community and activities of their choosing. The service follows a pathway from hospital to community and can be delivered in a one-to-one setting either in service user's home or care home. The service will all depend on Scottish Government Covid guidelines. The service can be delivered to provide specified person-centred communication support for those with a communication difficulty and/or to support a specific physical or everyday task. To undertake your role you will be required to undertake membership of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Adults) schemes in Scotland (PVG).

Shop volunteer required to help us in our busy retail space in Dalry. Duties can include: Till operation, customer service, stock processing, donation sorting, general cleaning and making the displays and shelves appealing inside and in the window. Your creativity and enthusiasm will be essential! We need you to help with making displays appealing, sorting a treasure trove of donations, separating the pulp from the bestsellers and identifying the must have items as well as displaying them all to maximum effect!

Craigmillar Now, a new arts and heritage centre based in Craigmillar, Edinburgh, is in the process of creating the first publicly-accessible, community-led Craigmillar archive, which aims to preserve, care for, and celebrate Craigmillar's history as part of a wider programme of regeneration. We seek enthusiastic volunteers to join us in collecting, cataloguing, and promoting these collections, building skills in best practice, collections care digitisation, and photography.

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.

This is an opportunity to undertake a satisfying and rewarding role. As part of our team of volunteers, you will provide customer support, whilst working in a friendly atmosphere, providing an extremely useful and appreciated service to the Charity. The role includes: welcoming and assisting customers, customer service and sales service, stock control, sorting donations, hanging and ticketing stock and helping to keep the shop clean and tidy.

This role involves visiting blind and partially sighted people in their homes, installing their new radio and teaching them how to use it as well as providing ongoing support, where needed. This role also involves a small amount of admin.

We're looking for volunteers to help us with all aspects of running our shop. You will be helping us to sort through items donated by members of the public, keeping an eye out for any unusual items or hidden gems. Volunteers will also be serving our customers on the till, stocking our shelves with items for our customers to browse and helping us to keep our shop looking lovely so that people want to shop with us.

The Chair leads the Executive Committee, ensuring that it fulfils its responsibilities within the group in accordance with the policy, organisation and rules of The Scout Association. The chairperson provides direction, sets the agenda, facilitates the monthly committee meetings and monitors activities. Tasks are split between all the committee members including the Treasurer, Membership Secretary and Group Scout Leader.

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.

Edinburgh and Lothian Trust Fund (ELTF) is looking for two or three new Trustees to join our Board. Ideally, one of them will be able to fill the vacancy for Chair that will arise in November 2023. We are looking for individuals who have a good understanding of issues relating to poverty and inequality. The Trustees meet four times a year to approve grant applications, to discuss and decide on policy, strategy and governance issues and to provide oversight of the management of the investment portfolio. Please email the Chair of the Trust chair@eltf.co.uk with a CV including details of relevant experience to discuss the role further. Deadline for Applications is 6thJune. We are keen to improve the diversity of the Board so would especially welcome expressions of interest from individuals that would help us achieve this. The current membership of the Board can be seen on our website https://www.eltf.org.uk/trustees/ .

Volunteers should; Foster a supportive and encouraging environment; welcoming people to the group, facilitating social interactions through discussions and offering a listening ear. Offer digital support to those attending the group, as well as offering advice and support on issues such as CV writing, health and well-being, filling out online forms etc. Help with the set-up and clean-up of the group, arriving on time in order to do so. Alert staff of any concerns.

We are looking for volunteers to support the Bethany Christian Centre staff team in giving quality support to residents in the evening. This includes tasks such as participating in recreational activities with residents and staff, cleaning and/or cooking duties as required and general administrative duties, including answering phones and taking messages.

General responsibilities: Inside the van: Cleaning all surfaces including inside. cupboards, boxes and shelves. Brushing and mopping floor. Refilling spray bottles. Tidying cupboards. Removing rubbish. Brushing drivers cab and removing any rubbish. Inside the kitchen: Removing discarded food from shelves and fridge. Cleaning shelving units, sink area and inside of fridge. Removing rubbish from inside of kitchen and the area outside. Brushing and mopping floor.

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.

Leading, motivating, and coaching young learners on life skills to bring the best out of them and ensure they are actively participating in the DataKirk project. The key tasks include: Youth leadership training programme. Youth digital training skills. Youth employability training skills programme. Youth life training skills programme.

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.

We are looking for a volunteer to join us for up to 3 hours per week, helping to build our presence on social media and general admin duties. Social Media Skills, admin skills, accounting would also be beneficial but not necessary. We have a very friendly and dedicated team of volunteers and board members supporting the group.

Be the key contact for fundraising in your local community to raise money from a variety of activities such as collections, social events and Tea Parties. • Organising and attending events such as the Great Guide Dogs Tea Party, Pub Quizzes and collections in your local area • Encouraging local businesses, schools and groups to name their own guide dog puppy • Building relationships with local networks, socials groups, schools and businesses to encourage them to host their own event in support of Guide Dogs • Working as part of Guide Dogs’ fundraising team with staff and volunteers • Liaising with Community Fundraiser informing them of events in your area • Making sure your fundraising policies and procedures are followed. • Ensuring income raised from events is banked in a timely manner. • Ensuring that any information provided by Guide Dogs is cascaded to relevant supporters or volunteers.

We focus on supporting & helping our community by providing our customers with a safe, caring & welcoming space. We are looking for individuals who are people centered & keen to take an interest in our customers beyond their coffee preferences. Volunteers will be involved in all areas of service. The role will involve serving, cash handling, using the coffee machine, preparing food, cleaning & washing up, loading & unloading the dishwasher.

We are now seeking to appoint a Volunteer Director to work alongside the Board. This is a strategic role, responsible for ensuring that there is coherence across all the companies activity. The role will provide leadership in the areas of business planning, partnership development, and fundraising, and overall management of AAH programme. Our ideal candidate will be dynamic and flexible, with the ability to seek out opportunities for the company and genuinely interested in arts/circus arts.

The role involves sharing your own experiences of living with Borderline Personality Disorder with groups of participants and helping to facilitate training workshops. You will need good communication skills, lived experience of BPD , and be willing to share personal experiences with people from a variety of different backgrounds. A strong sense of commitment and willingness to travel throughout the Lothians are also important. CAPS /LEARN will provide training and mentoring for this role. Due to Covid 19 CAPS we have had to alter the way we work. Groups and volunteer roles are currently taking place online until we can resume face to face meetings.

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.

As a befriender you will build a relationship with a child or a young person who is affected by HIV and/or Hepatitis C. You will meet fortnightly for 3-5 hours to spend one-on-one time together. Together you will come up with fun activities you can do during the befriending sessions, such as visiting art galleries or kayaking. You will usually also share a meal together. Our Children’s Services require a minimum commitment of 1 year. Please state if you are interested in attending an info session on 12/13th January.

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.

This is an exciting role for you to use your love of working with people to empower the community, and to drive a groundswell of community action on climate change. You will work with volunteer hosts who will invite 8 – 12 friends and family to attend a Climate Conversation online or in their home. At these events, you will present to them about climate change (using our prepared scripts), the urgency for action and facilitate discussion that leads to a commitment to take more effective action. Our mission is to create the social climate for effective climate action in Scotland.

Shining On is a pilot project within the Forth Valley area and forms part of the Shine Women’s Mentoring Service which seeks to support women with involvement in the justice system. Shining On works with women who have completed their formal mentoring support with Shine and are ready to engage with a volunteer to continue to work to achieve personal goals and gain confidence, experience increased wellbeing and reduce social isolation. Volunteers will fulfil a distinct role that is different and complementary to that of Shine employed mentors. Volunteer’s primary task will be to offer support by befriending women who are approaching the end of their mentoring period and have requested continued involvement. You will be introduced and begin to build up the relationship with your match whilst they are still linked in with their Shine Mentor and participate in a "warm" handover. We are seeking volunteers to be matched 1:1 with a woman and to be directly involved in developing and managing group and social activities. As a Shining On volunteer you will - •Be matched on a 1:1 basis with a someone •Develop a positive, empowerment focussed, supportive relationship •Meet regularly within the community •Work together to empower women to identify and achieve individually identified goals and tasks •Support women to build confidence, resilience and independence •Support women to attend groups, resources and services in the local area to encourage participation and community integration •Participate in and contribute to the development of Shining On group events and information sessions •Support and accompany women to attend Court appearances (where relevant) including travel to and from Court on the day - it is important to note that this is NOT guaranteed to be required by your match You can expect - •Shine National Volunteer Co-ordinator offers support and encouragement to volunteers, maintaining contact throughout the duration of the match •Package of training, both online and in person, covering a wide range of topics •Regular support and supervision – formal and informal •Expenses payable for costs incurred - travel costs and refreshments •You will be required to travel to/from your appointments which will be in a community setting We welcome interest from people with experience of this type of role however training will be provided. It is anticipated that we will hold an intake event towards the end of April 2022 when further information will be available and there will be an opportunity to submit applications. Date and venue to be confirmed. PVG membership is required for this opportunity - support will be given.

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.

We are looking for writing mentors to support young people in our workshops to get inspired by writing and to boost their confidence. You do not have to be a writer to become a mentor, just lots of enthusiasm for working, patience and passion. Super Power Agency volunteers come from every walk of life. Some want to give back to their local community, others want to gain experience working with children and some just want to help out!

Manage, lead or support the operation of the Cubs Section. In particular, supporting the planning and delivery of a full programme with a diverse range of activities, with the help of the other Section Leaders and Young Leaders and members of Scout Active Support as appropriate. Running and attending weekly meetings alongside the other Sections Leader. Opportunity to attend camps with the Section or part of the wider Group and District.

This role is seasonal and interested applicants should apply in Spring 2022. The role is to 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.

We are looking for someone to take responsibility for managing our website. The role will involve reviewing our existing website (on Wordpress) and ensuring that it is regularly backed up and kept up to date and secure as well as regularly refreshed with new content. Here is our website: https://www.scottishcommunitiescan.org.uk/ Setting a strategic plan for the different web pages. Monitor and suggest ways to increase engagement on all pages.

We are looking for friendly and enthusiastic volunteers to support our fundraising activities for our services. The fundraising volunteer's tasks will be varied but will aim to support the service in ways such as; With support from service manager and staff team, help to plan and deliver events and activities to raise funds and awareness of the project ahead. Support fundraising initiatives by providing ideas and on going administration. Support local fundraising by promoting the campaign.

Choose a Volunteer role and start your day knowing that you’re making a real difference to people’s lives. Feel the fulfilment of a rewarding role – working with a great team of people to support greater independence and creating more opportunities for people with learning disabilities and autism. In planting and maintaining the gardens, main tasks include: Planting, pruning, sowing seeds and weeding. Edging borders, digging, ground clearance and grass cutting.

The role includes Ensuring the warehouse is always kept clean and tidy. Moving stock by manual operation. Sorting and unpacking deliveries and assisting in conjunction with British Heart Foundation van. Identifying poor quality donations for recycling. Sorting and processing donated goods, this is mainly grading stock in order of quality. Replenish sold furniture on the shop floor. Acting as an ambassador for British Heart Foundation always.

As a volunteer receptionist you will be the first point of contact for the organisation. Main duties include Answering phone calls in a polite and friendly manner, directing enquiries to the correct member of the team. Welcoming visitors to The Broomhouse Hub. Answering email enquiries. Receive deliveries and distribute incoming mail. Maintain the reception area, ensuring it is clean & tidy. Assist with some basic administration tasks including printing/photocopying.

Are you a people person and enjoy mixing with people from different backgrounds? We are looking for a number of volunteers to support our Men's Group programme, which is a place for fellowship, support and encouragement in Leith, by helping make the participants feel welcomed and comfortable.

This role involves using your own lived experiences of Personality Disorder in a positive way to raise awareness and campaign for change. The aim of the project is for people who have been given a diagnosis of a personality disorder or had experiences that they feel fit with a personality disorder diagnosis to come together, have a collective voice and create change.The group decides what it wants to do (it is experience-led) and has a CAPS staff member to enable/facilitate its decisions Individuals can get involved in a way which suits them. Activities and achievements of the group so far have included: developing and delivering experience led training; creating films based around experiences of living with a Personality Disorder; organising various awareness events , creating leaflets and resource packs based on peoples’ lived experience, responding to and creating consultations and attending and delivering presentations at conferences. (Collective advocacy is where a group of people who are all facing a common problem and have had similar experiences get together to work on specific issues and have their voices heard. The group as a whole may campaign on an issue that affects them. A collective voice can be stronger than that of an individual, as groups are more difficult to ignore.) Due to Covid 19 CAPS we have had to alter the way we work. Groups and volunteer roles are currently taking place online until we can resume face to face meetings.

CAPS are looking for a friendly and approachable individual to provide information on Advocacy Services in the Lothians. You will help others by signposting them to appropraite services and explain how Independent Advocacy might help. You will be offered the opportunity to promote CAPS Independent advocacy at events throughout the Lothians. You will help to set up and man promotional stalls. To monitor leaflets /resources and inform the volunteer coordinator when resources need to be replaced. CAPS also have a stall at the Information station Walpole Hall. The Information Station is a one stop shop acting as a source of support, information and sign posting. CAPS provides an Information Stall at this weekly event and will provide training and guidance for volunteers. Due to Covid 19 CAPS we have had to alter the way we work. Groups and volunteer roles are currently taking place online until we can resume face to face meetings.

These examinations require volunteer patients with clear physical signs (e.g. a heart murmur) that can be found by a skilled doctor when they examine a patient, or symptoms (e.g. breathlessness). The use of "real" patients in clinical examinations allows the candidate to discover abnormalities on examination in a way that actors and manikins cannot, and gives the students an opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge, attitudes, behaviours and skills in a much more reliable way.

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'.

As Pantry Till Assistant, this role includes a level of responsibility serving customers at the till and cash handling, a level of previous retail experience is an advantage

Task Description To assist clients in a short course of cooking lessons, courses are four weeks in length. To follow health and safety procedures in the kitchen. To demonstrate and encourage good Food Hygiene practices in the kitchen. Liaising with the volunteer coordinator about the job, the client and any issues that arise. Engaging with and supporting the clients during the cooking course. Adhering to all Fresh Start policies and procedures, and respecting client confidentiality.

Mentors spend one hour per week supporting an adult from an ethnic minority community in the areas of language development, employability, education or personal development. Mentor training will be provided via What’s app /Zoom/Skype. The mentors will be matched with a suitable mentee via a conference call. The weekly mentoring can be over the phone, email or zoom/skype.

Opening & closing the shop. Daily admin & accountancy tasks. Monitoring performance & training the team. Understanding sales figures & targets.

Our shops would not be able to raise crucial funds for Oxfam’s emergency and development work all over the world without volunteers. Depending on the needs of the shop and your interest, you may be involved in the following: Providing customer service on the shop floor. Creating attractive displays. Using the shop’s guidelines to sort and price donated clothes, homewares etc. Providing customer service on the shop floor. Promoting our Gift Aid scheme.

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.

We are looking for new volunteers both male and female to help to run a well established Cub Pack. The Cub Pack is part of an active Scout Group with Beavers (ages 6-8) and Scouts (11 to 15) ensuring a regular stream of new entrants. We meet regularly on a Friday evening, but also take part in various activities involving other Cub Packs. The main commitment needed is somebody who is going to be prepared to commit to regular attendance on a Friday evening: to get involved leading the activities.

Volunteers will be helping in the production of making Items from our own Greyfriars tartan which will include. soft toys, purses, bags, kilts ect. All these items will then go on sale to generate additional funds which will provide learning opportunities to adults who have or are experiencing homelessness, abuse, addiction, poor mental/physical health, loneliness, and social isolation. Embracing an asset-based approach, we provide free meals and skill-based activities to empower participants to re-connect and boost their self-esteem and social capital.

We are looking for volunteers to provide companionship and friendship for older people in your local area. Our goal is to ensure that everyone have a meaningful and regular social interaction with another person and that everyone can go out and be part of their local community. By volunteering you will help to reduce people's isolation and loneliness. You will help people to continue to be independent and live happy and fulfilling lives.

Helping clients navigate the benefits system by providing a high standard of advice. No previous experience required just a willingness to learn new skills and to help our clients. Our volunteer advisor training programme will provide all the training you will need.

Volunteer in our shops Our  shop volunteers  are  helping us beat cancer right now.   In 2019/20, 14,000 volunteers gave 3.1 million hours of their time and sold items totalling £15million. These funds are helping us start new clinical trials and research treatments as we speak.  If you  volunteer  at a Cancer Research UK shop,  you too could make a real difference to what we can achieve.  Nothing we do would be possible without  amazing volunteers  like you.  You’ll also  gain valuable skills to help develop your CV and experience.  And you’ll volunteer alongside a wonderful team of passionate, friendly people  who will support you  every step of the way.  Volunteering is open to everyone and no experience is required.  So,  if you’re looking for a new challenge, we’d love to hear from  you.  What do shop volunteers do?  Volunteering in our shops is varied, exciting and rewarding. No two days are the same and you have the chance to flex different skills regularly. There are always new opportunities to keep you engaged and help you grow and develop in your role.  While this list is not exhaustive, it gives you a flavour of some of the typical tasks in our charity shops:  Serving customers, taking  payments  and providing good all-round customer service  Sorting through donated items and pricing stock  Working on window and shop displays  Keeping the shop tidy, clean and well organised  Interacting with the general public  Following new health, safety and social distancing measures  You don’t need any experience to volunteer  You just need to be motivated, hardworking and enjoy being part of a team. There’ll be a full induction as well as ongoing training opportunities to make sure you’re fully confident and able to excel in your role.  Why should I volunteer? Volunteering brings a wealth of benefits, both personal and professional.   Every volunteer hour  you  donate means we can sell 6 items and make £20 of income. So, if you volunteer for a 7-hour day, this can generate £140. That means that every day you volunteer, you’ll be raising more funds to beat cancer.   You’ll gain important skills that are hugely valued in the workplace such as teamwork, communication and using your initiative.  You can boost your CV by working towards an NVQ in Retail with Derby College,  and  we'll provide you with a reference.  It will allow you to get involved in your local community and to meet new friends.  Our friendly  CRUK  team will be there to suppor t you all the way – offering guidance and helping you build your confidence.  It’s fun – you’ll gain real satisfaction from volunteering alongside our warm, friendly shop volunteers who will make you feel right at home. The minimum age for volunteering in our shops is 18 . If  you’re aged  between 16 -18 you may still be able to volunteer in our  shops,  but you must be on a recognised scheme, for example the Duke of Edinburgh. 

Volunteer in our shops Our  shop volunteers  are  helping us beat cancer right now.   In 2019/20, 14,000 volunteers gave 3.1 million hours of their time and sold items totalling £15million. These funds are helping us start new clinical trials and research treatments as we speak.  If you  volunteer  at a Cancer Research UK shop,  you too could make a real difference to what we can achieve.  Nothing we do would be possible without  amazing volunteers  like you.  You’ll also  gain valuable skills to help develop your CV and experience.  And you’ll volunteer alongside a wonderful team of passionate, friendly people  who will support you  every step of the way.  Volunteering is open to everyone and no experience is required.  So,  if you’re looking for a new challenge, we’d love to hear from  you.  What do shop volunteers do?  Volunteering in our shops is varied, exciting and rewarding. No two days are the same and you have the chance to flex different skills regularly. There are always new opportunities to keep you engaged and help you grow and develop in your role.  While this list is not exhaustive, it gives you a flavour of some of the typical tasks in our charity shops:  Serving customers, taking  payments  and providing good all-round customer service  Sorting through donated items and pricing stock  Working on window and shop displays  Keeping the shop tidy, clean and well organised  Interacting with the general public  Following new health, safety and social distancing measures  You don’t need any experience to volunteer  You just need to be motivated, hardworking and enjoy being part of a team. There’ll be a full induction as well as ongoing training opportunities to make sure you’re fully confident and able to excel in your role.  At CRUK we value diversity and we're committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone is able to be themselves and to reach their full potential. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures and believe that volunteers from diverse backgrounds will help us to beat cancer. Why should I volunteer? Volunteering brings a wealth of benefits, both personal and professional.   Every volunteer hour  you  donate means we can sell 6 items and make £20 of income. So, if you volunteer for a 7-hour day, this can generate £140. That means that every day you volunteer, you’ll be raising more funds to beat cancer.   You’ll gain important skills that are hugely valued in the workplace such as teamwork, communication and using your initiative.  You can boost your CV by working towards an NVQ in Retail with Derby College,  and  we'll provide you with a reference.  It will allow you to get involved in your local community and to meet new friends.  Our friendly  CRUK  team will be there to suppor t you all the way – offering guidance and helping you build your confidence.  It’s fun – you’ll gain real satisfaction from volunteering alongside our warm, friendly shop volunteers who will make you feel right at home. The minimum age for volunteering in our shops is 18 . If  you’re aged  between 16 -18 you may still be able to volunteer in our  shops,  but you must be on a recognised scheme, for example the Duke of Edinburgh. 

Online STEM tutoring is a great option for anyone having a busy schedule or those who do not have money to procure the service of a private tutor. For our online STEM project, tutors work remotely and provide support for pupils in English language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology via google classroom. Helping pupils to increase strength on weak subject areas, progress evaluation and feedback. Revise past examination papers to prepare learners.

Our amazing team of vibrant & diverse volunteers helps us run over 700 shops. Our stores sell lots of great donated & new goods to help raise vital funds to make a real difference to disadvantaged children, young people and families across the UK. Our retail stores are the face of our charity on the high-street and in local communities. We have loads of amazing stock donated to us every week, and this all needs to be sorted, tagged and put on the shop-floor for sale! Making sure our shops look fantastic is another task you can get involved with. You may also be required to help out on the till too, but we will show you how that works during your time volunteering with us. We value the contribution of everyone who supports Barnardo’s. You will be a friendly face of Barnardo’s by volunteering in one of our shops. It would be great if you could volunteer one shift a week (or even more if you want) but we’re always happy to be flexible to work around your availability. Why we want you: Our amazing team of vibrant & diverse volunteers helps us run over 700 stores. Our stores sell lots of great donated and new goods to help raise vital funds to make a real difference to disadvantaged children, young people and families across the UK. What you will be doing: Work on the till processing sales and returns Prepare stock, including sorting, steaming and pricing Create stylish window displays Replenish stock on the shop floor Stock-take and other administrative tasks The skills you need: Friendly and helpful Happy to be part of an amazing team of staff and volunteers Enthusiastic about the work of Barnardo’s Flexible and willing to do a variety of the shop tasks What's in it for you: Have fun and meet new people Develop skills for your CV including confidence, teamwork and problem solving Make a difference to the lives of children, young people and their families Learning and development opportunities through our Volunteer Academy which includes access to Level 2 Qualifications and other accredited courses Full training and experience of working in retail as a volunteer Other information: Minimum age 14 Shop based Location: 29/31 Deanhaugh Street, Stockbridge, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH4 1LR, United Kingdom Disclaimer We look to recruit a diverse range of volunteers. If your skills don't fit the above, please do not let this put you off as we are able to be flexible with most of our roles. If you are unable to apply online through the link on this page, please visit your local store for a paper application form or contact the Barnardo's Volunteering Team on volunteering@barnardos.org.uk

Volunteers are bereaved through suicide for a minimum of *2 years, therefore, having the understanding of the type of support the client requires. Each local SoBS group is run by a team of 3: the group leader and two group volunteers. Between them, they facilitate the session, get the conversation started. The team also work together to manage the administration, fundraising and communication for the group.

The Board of Trustees are responsible for the overall governance and strategic direction of Feniks, developing the organisations aims, objectives and goals in accordance with the governing document, legal and regulatory guidelines. We are looking for enthusiastic board members who would support our fundraising; finance and strategy development endevours. The full role description is available here https://www.feniks.org.uk/document/role-description-board-member/

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

We are looking for personable and outgoing volunteers to join our Zero Waste Cafe team. Cafe volunteers are the first people that visitors see when coming in to our space. Cafe volunteers are essential for welcoming new people to our Zero Waste Hub as well as serving a variety of drinks and delicilous food made in-house by our cooking volunteers.

MoonWalk Scotland event crew volunteers help make the event safe and enjoyable. You can join 20 different volunteer teams. Roles include everything from looking after walkers at busy crossings, keeping them hydrated, giving encouragement to marshalling, litter picking, registering baggage or handing out volunteer uniforms! Shifts include evening 6pm-midnight; overnight with start times varying from 9pm and 1am; and early morning starting between 5-6am until midday. Average shift lasts 8 hrs

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. Please specify which Club you are interested in joining when you apply.

As a voluntary Sales Assistant in the bookshop, you would be required to assist customers in finding their way around the shop, answering their queries, operating the till, replenishing stock and generally exude loveliness! Each volunteer is only required to do one shift (either morning shift 9.30am - 1.00pm or 1.00pm - 5.30pm) per week. Punctuality and reliability are required in order to keep the shop open for the maximum time. this voluntary position will give you a good grounding .

Customer service and creative focused role with in our Stockbridge Barnardos branch. Visual Merchandising, till work, preparation of stock and being part of a friendly team. Apply here https://volunteer.barnardos.org.uk/opportunities/17926-retail-volunteer-edinburgh-stockbridge-2021-04-13

This is a fun and supportive volunteering opportunity for 14 to 21 year olds who are interested in health and wellbeing. The Junction Youth Advisors (JYAs) meet as a group to talk about issues affecting young people's health and wellbeing in North-East Edinburgh. You'll make a real difference to The Junction by helping us to improve and promote our services. The JYAs are often asked to contribute their ideas to city-wide, national and international projects too. You can help try out our new services, create new resources like posters and videos, promote The Junction at events, take part in discussions and suggest your own ideas. This is a great opportunity to meet new people and build up your confidence in a safe and friendly group which values young people's rights and voices.

To fix up some wooden toys, change light bulbs, repair locks on doors, keep our storeroom clean and tidy and do general maintenance.

Meet and greet all customers to the tearoom. Serving light lunches, snacks , cakes and hot refreshments. Clearing away of dishes and maintaining a clean and tidy tearoom. Loading and unloading of dishwasher. Cash handling for the tearoom. Stock upkeep and replenishment. Basic housekeeping of the tearoom. Maintain a consistent high standard of presentation. Keep informed of the activities of the 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.

We’re a small community centre in North Edinburgh looking for board members who would be interested in the development of the Prentice Centre. The Trust own the building and income is self generated from grant making trusts, foundations, donations and self -fundraising activities. The Board meet once a month, normally on a Monday lunchtime and follow an agenda which is prepared and sent out in advance. Discussions take place on various issues, eg. Development of servies, local community need, Centre programming, Staffing, funding, etc.

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.

Our Volunteers Supporting Families in Edinburgh project offers practical and emotional support to families across the South East and South West localities of Edinburgh, empowering them to face a range of life challenges. We recruit, train and match dedicated, local volunteers to help families every step of the way, spending 1-1 time together on a personalised set of goals chosen by the family, for the family. We can help in many ways, such as improved living standards, budgeting, healthier eating, better school life and behaviour, access to health and wellbeing aid, as well as introducing parents to community resources, to name a few. So far, thousands of families across the UK have benefitted from our service and we are now delighted to extend the programmes reach to families in Edinburgh.

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.

Vintage Vibes is a fresh way of tackling isolation and loneliness among the over 60s in Edinburgh – who we call our VIPs. Our goal is to tackle isolation and loneliness and to encourage VIPs to become more active in their local communities. Tasks include: Visiting your VIP once a week for home visit, walks, café visit. Creating a wonderful friendship with them.

We are looking for people who are passionate about ending child hunger and ensuring that every child receives a daily meal in a place of education. We have a range of activities that can be done from the comfort of your home, while Covid-19 restrictions are in place. They include: hosting virtual talks, spreading the word about our work on social media or holding screenings of our inspiring videos with family and friends.

The role of Board member is vital to the success of Health All Round. Main tasks include Supporting and participating in the decision making processes of the board for all aspects of Health All Round's management. Helping to ensure that the charity's actions and finances comply with the law. Support with funding applications. Representing the charity at occasional events.

Plan and run an informal English language café for a small group during weekday daytimes, working at our office on Westfield Avenue or on zoom from home.

The purpose of this role is to maximise the amount of excess donations Fresh Start receives which cannot go into Starter Packs and can be sold in Fresh Start Shop. The main aim is to reduce waste, recycle, reuse and divert items away from landfill. This role is based in Fresh Start warehouse.

We are seeking indivduals with an interest in the care of older people and experience of the operation of Day services in a community setting. Someone with a background in social care, nursing, community work or the operation of a social care business could be the ideal person for this role. Other valuable skills would include business management, social and therapeutic care, personnel or legal background.

Calders Community Garden is a wildlife garden in Wester Hailes. We work in the garden running our project in a way that encourages birds and other wildlife. We have a small pond to encourage visits from animals. To protect the environment, we do not use chemical pesticides. Volunteering sessions take place on Tuesdays between 1 and 4 pm. You do not need to have any previous experience to come along and volunteer, we can find tasks to suit any ability and energy level.

The purpose of this role is to act as first point of contact for enquiries by phone and in person as well as provide admin support to The Health Agency staff team. Main Responsibilities Provide assistance by telephone and in person in a confidential and sensitive manner at all times following organisation procedures To provide cover for the front desk To ensure that records are in order and properly maintained To support in room bookings and making appointments

We are looking for volunteers who love meeting new people and want to make a difference to help us run our shop in Trinity on Fridays. You will be helping us with the day to day running of the shop, sorting through donations and serving our customers on the till. If you have an eye for design then you can help us to keep our shop looking loveley so customers want to browse.

At our clubs on Wednesday and Saturday evenings we run a coffee bar selling tea, coffee, soft drinks and snacks to our members, who have learning difficulties. The work involves serving customers, making tea and coffee, adding up how much is due and giving change where necessary. The Wednesday Club runs from 7pm to 9pm and the Saturday Disco runs from 7pm to 9:30pm. Coffee bar helpers are asked to arrive by 6:30pm to help with setting up the coffee bar,

Our building sub-committee oversees maintenance and building projects at the centre. We need a volunteer to help us make the right decisions to take care of our beautiful listed building so that it thrives long into the future. Do you have experience of building projects, trades, architecture or quantity surveying and would you like to give your time and knowledge to help a community building? We would love to hear from you! We particularly welcome people from a diverse range of backgrounds

IT responsibilities include: Manage ZOOM meetings by admitting people from waiting room, maintain clarity of vision and sound throughout session and provide any assistance to participants. Support presenters and facilitator with sharing screens and recording sessions. Offer any suggestions relating to the equipment/technology/ connectivity that will help with the success of project ECHO.

You will be involved in finding out what activities our residents would like to do then help to plan, organize and make it happen for them. You will be running one to one activities with residents but also put on group events. Our aim is to encourage and support our residents to pursue what they enjoy, reduce isolation and hopefully in turn reduce their drinking by engaging them in meaningful activities.

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

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.

We are expanding our Board of Directors to help us achieve our key goals and are keen to strengthen our Board in several areas. We need people who have an interest in supporting our work and a desire to make a difference. Prior Board experience is not essential. We would especially love to hear from you if you have experience in the following areas: previous experience of working with or being supported by CHAI, financial experience, fundraising experience, genuine interest in supporting a community.

The Greenhouse pantry was set up in response to the rising levels of food insecurity in the Craigmillar area of Edinburgh. Pantries are a more sustainable longer-term solution to food poverty providing members with a hand up not a hand out. Pantry assistants will help support the general day to day running of the pantry. There are a variety of tasks and these will be matched with the volunteers experience and skills.

This shop has shifts available Monday - Sunday.  Volunteer in our shops Our  shop volunteers  are  helping us beat cancer right now.    In 2019/20, 14,000 volunteers gave 3.1 million hours of their time and sold items totalling £15million. These funds are helping us start new clinical trials and research treatments as we speak.   If you  volunteer  at a Cancer Research UK shop,  you too could make a real difference to what we can achieve.  Nothing we do would be possible without  amazing volunteers  like you.   You’ll also  gain valuable skills to help develop your CV and experience.  And you’ll volunteer alongside a wonderful team of passionate, friendly people  who will support you  every step of the way.   Volunteering is open to everyone and no experience is required.  So,  if you’re looking for a new challenge, we’d love to hear from  you.   What do shop volunteers do?  Volunteering in our shops is varied, exciting and rewarding. No two days are the same and you have the chance to flex different skills regularly. There are always new opportunities to keep you engaged and help you grow and develop in your role.   While this list is not exhaustive, it gives you a flavour of some of the typical tasks in our charity shops:   Serving customers, taking  payments  and providing good all-round customer service   Sorting through donated items and pricing stock   Working on window and shop displays   Keeping the shop tidy, clean and well organised   Interacting with the general public   Following new health, safety and social distancing measures   You don’t need any experience to volunteer  You just need to be motivated, hardworking and enjoy being part of a team. There’ll be a full induction as well as ongoing training opportunities to make sure you’re fully confident and able to excel in your role.  At CRUK we value diversity and we're committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone is able to be themselves and to reach their full potential. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures and believe that volunteers from diverse backgrounds will help us to beat cancer. Why should I volunteer? Volunteering brings a wealth of benefits, both personal and professional.    Every volunteer hour  you  donate means we can sell 6 items and make £20 of income. So, if you volunteer for   a 7-hour day, this can generate £140. That means that every day you volunteer, you’ll be raising more funds to beat cancer.    You’ll gain important skills that are hugely valued in the workplace such as teamwork, communication and using your initiative.   You can boost your CV by working towards an NVQ in Retail with Derby College,  and  we'll provide you with a reference.   It will allow you to get involved in your local community and to meet new friends.   Our friendly  CRUK  team will be there to suppor t you all the way – offering guidance and helping you build your confidence.   It’s fun – you’ll gain real satisfaction from volunteering alongside our warm, friendly shop volunteers who will make you feel right at home.  The minimum age for volunteering in our shops is 18 . If  you’re aged  between 16 -18 you may still be able to volunteer in our  shops,  but you must be on a recognised scheme, for example the Duke of Edinburgh.   What happens next? Click ‘Apply Now’ at the top of this page   to  complete an online application  form. We’ll then get in touch directly to tell you more.   In the meantime, check out our new Volunteer Hub to read the latest volunteering news from Cancer Research UK.  At CRUK we value diversity and we're committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone is able to be themselves and to reach their full potential. We will consider making any reasonable adjustments to support volunteer applications from people with a disability or health condition. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures and believe that volunteers from diverse backgrounds will help us to beat cancer.

This role involves joining the Exhibition Planning Group of Out of Sight Out of Mind (OOSOOM) exhibition-- an annual multi-media exhibition which shows artworks made by people who have lived experience of mental health issues. It takes place each Oct at Summerhall, Edinburgh. The exhibition is organised by people who have lived experience of mental health issues and facilitated by CAPS Independent Advocacy. Further info: www.outofsightoutofmind.scot

The role involves using personal experiences of living with Psychosis as part of CAPS collective advocacy group (Experiences of Psychosis); to raise awareness of Psychosis, promote understanding, fight against stigma and campaign for change. The group have made films, produced a training workshop, attended conferences & are working on awareness raising around psychosis in the local community and beyond.

Do you want to make a difference? Could you share your interests with someone new? Do you like to go for a coffee, for a walk or shopping or visit art museum etc.? Do you have 1-2 hours a week to spare? If you have you could join our team! We can match you with an adult with an acquired brain injury, to reduce their risk of social isolation and where applicable, allow their unpaid carers to receive valuable respite from their caring role. Each match is different and can fit around your time giving you a flexible way to volunteer. PVG required.

This role is seasonal and interested applicants should apply in Spring 2022. The role includes 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.

This is an opportunity to undertake a satisfying and rewarding role. As part of our team of volunteers, you will provide customer support, whilst working in a friendly atmosphere, providing an extremely useful and appreciated service to the Charity. The role includes: welcoming and assisting customers, customer service and sales service, stock control, sorting donations, hanging and ticketing stock and helping to keep the shop clean and tidy.

Volunteer Catering Assistant in church cafe. Providing friendly welcome to customers, showing to tables, serving at tables, taking orders, taking payment (after training). Serving hot drinks and soup, using coffee machine, and providing take-away drinks and soup. Assisting in kitchen (optional) with baking, preparing soups and sandwiches etc. Cleaning at end of day including kitchen, tables, coffee machine, servery.

Volunteer in our shops Our shop volunteers are helping us beat cancer right now.   In 2019/20, 14,000 volunteers gave 3.1 million hours of their time and sold items totalling £15million. These funds are helping us start new clinical trials and research treatments as we speak.  If you volunteer at a Cancer Research UK shop, you too could make a real difference to what we can achieve.  Nothing we do would be possible without amazing volunteers like you.  You’ll also gain valuable skills to help develop your CV and experience.  And you’ll volunteer alongside a wonderful team of passionate, friendly people who will support you every step of the way.  Volunteering is open to everyone and no experience is required.  So, if you’re looking for a new challenge, we’d love to hear from you.  What do shop volunteers do?  Volunteering in our shops is varied, exciting and rewarding. No two days are the same and you have the chance to flex different skills regularly. There are always new opportunities to keep you engaged and help you grow and develop in your role.  While this list is not exhaustive, it gives you a flavour of some of the typical tasks in our charity shops:  Serving customers, taking payments and providing good all-round customer service  Sorting through donated items and pricing stock  Working on window and shop displays  Keeping the shop tidy, clean and well organised  Interacting with the general public  Following new health, safety and social distancing measures  You don’t need any experience to volunteer  You just need to be motivated, hardworking and enjoy being part of a team. There’ll be a full induction as well as ongoing training opportunities to make sure you’re fully confident and able to excel in your role.  Why should I volunteer? Volunteering brings a wealth of benefits, both personal and professional.   Every volunteer hour you donate means we can sell 6 items and make £20 of income. So, if you volunteer for a 7-hour day, this can generate £140. That means that every day you volunteer, you’ll be raising more funds to beat cancer.   You’ll gain important skills that are hugely valued in the workplace such as teamwork, communication and using your initiative.  You can boost your CV by working towards an NVQ in Retail with Derby College and we'll provide you with a reference.  It will allow you to get involved in your local community and to meet new friends.  Our friendly CRUK team will be there to support you all the way – offering guidance and helping you build your confidence.  It’s fun – you’ll gain real satisfaction from volunteering alongside our warm, friendly shop volunteers who will make you feel right at home. The minimum age for volunteering in our shops is 18. If you’re aged between 16 -18 you may still be able to volunteer in our shops, but you must be on a recognised scheme, for example, the Duke of Edinburgh. 

Volunteer in our shops Our shop volunteers are helping us beat cancer right now.   In 2019/20, 14,000 volunteers gave 3.1 million hours of their time and sold items totalling £15million. These funds are helping us start new clinical trials and research treatments as we speak.  If you volunteer at a Cancer Research UK shop, you too could make a real difference to what we can achieve.  Nothing we do would be possible without amazing volunteers like you.  You’ll also gain valuable skills to help develop your CV and experience.  And you’ll volunteer alongside a wonderful team of passionate, friendly people who will support you every step of the way.  Volunteering is open to everyone and no experience is required.  So, if you’re looking for a new challenge, we’d love to hear from you.  What do shop volunteers do?  Volunteering in our shops is varied, exciting and rewarding. No two days are the same and you have the chance to flex different skills regularly. There are always new opportunities to keep you engaged and help you grow and develop in your role.  While this list is not exhaustive, it gives you a flavour of some of the typical tasks in our charity shops:  Serving customers, taking payments and providing good all-round customer service  Sorting through donated items and pricing stock  Working on window and shop displays  Keeping the shop tidy, clean and well organised  Interacting with the general public  Following new health, safety and social distancing measures  You don’t need any experience to volunteer  You just need to be motivated, hardworking and enjoy being part of a team. There’ll be a full induction as well as ongoing training opportunities to make sure you’re fully confident and able to excel in your role.  Why should I volunteer? Volunteering brings a wealth of benefits, both personal and professional.   Every volunteer hour you donate means we can sell 6 items and make £20 of income. So, if you volunteer for a 7-hour day, this can generate £140. That means that every day you volunteer, you’ll be raising more funds to beat cancer.   You’ll gain important skills that are hugely valued in the workplace such as teamwork, communication and using your initiative.  You can boost your CV by working towards an NVQ in Retail with Derby College and we'll provide you with a reference.  It will allow you to get involved in your local community and to meet new friends.  Our friendly CRUK team will be there to support you all the way – offering guidance and helping you build your confidence.  It’s fun – you’ll gain real satisfaction from volunteering alongside our warm, friendly shop volunteers who will make you feel right at home. The minimum age for volunteering in our shops is 18. If you’re aged between 16 -18 you may still be able to volunteer in our shops, but you must be on a recognised scheme, for example, the Duke of Edinburgh. 

400,000 participants across the UK are limbering up to join the fight against cancer, but they can’t cross the finish line without the passion and energy of Event Day volunteers like you. Our events raise an incredible £40million each year and this funds our researchers who are working hard to make sure 3 in 4 people survive cancer by 2034. Whether you want to help at a Race for Life 5k, 10k or Pretty Muddy event, we’ve got more than 400 across the UK to choose from. Bring your energy, smiles and passion and let’s beat cancer together. What kind of person we are looking for: We’re on the lookout for individuals and groups who are Enthusiastic and willing to get stuck in. Willing to get their hands dirty (literally at our Pretty Muddy events but trust us, it’s great fun!) Flexible and who can use their own initiative. Team players – you’ll be joining a lovely bunch of other volunteers! Good communicators. At Cancer Research UK we value diversity. We're committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone is able to be themselves and to reach their full potential. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures and believe that a diverse volunteer community will help us to beat cancer. What you'll be doing As an event day volunteer, you'll be getting hands-on to help deliver some of our great events and provide a fantastic experience. No two events are the same, but you could find yourself doing some of the below activities, all of which play an important part*: Helping set-up and pack down the event - This might include the course, signage, banners and marquees and getting water to the finish line. Support on the course - You could be located at one of our marshal points, cheering and encouraging our participants to keep them going along the course, or at the finish point handing out the well-deserved bottle of water and medal. Perhaps you'll help take some photos for the CRUK social media pages too! Answering queries at our information points - You'll help answer queries from participants and spectators during the event. From simple directions to processing on-the-day entries, swapping t-shirts and replacing runner numbers. This is just a sneak peak of some of the ways you'll be involved and is not an exhaustive list. No matter what you do you’ll know you are making a huge difference to those taking part in our amazing events. What’s in it for you Volunteering at Race for Life has a host of benefits, including: Developing new and existing skills in event management. Gaining valuable experience for future roles. Gaining a unique insight into the world of the charity sector. Meeting new people and having fun. Travel and other reasonable expenses reimbursed, as agreed in advance with your Event Manager. Please see the Volunteering Policy(link is external). Helping to make our events happen and beating cancer sooner. And last but not least, a fantastic day to remember. Your commitment and location Event season normally runs from May to October, all over the UK. You can join us at one or more of our events at locations which work for you. Most events take place at weekends. Hours vary. Some events have early starts or late finishes but we'll always discuss your availability with you! You can view our calendar of events here to find your closest event. What support we provide You will be briefed by one of our event team staff when you arrive so that you know exactly what you'll be doing. You'll then be supported and guided by them throughout the event, as well as the Event Manager. We'll also provide light refreshments, a t-shirt and a great atmosphere which you'll be sure to love! Accessibility Our volunteering roles are open for everyone and if you have any accessibility needs or queries, please get in touch via email - supporter.services@cancer.org.uk Questions? If you have any questions about this role, please email supporter.services@cancer.org.uk

The Charity Secretary will be primarily responsible for the smooth and efficient running of meetings of the Board of Trustees and any sub-committees, providing assistance and support to the Chair of the Board of Trustees. The Charity Secretary will be closely involved in monitoring compliance with legislative and regulatory requirements affecting the charity and its activities, ensuring that the Trustees’ decisions are acted upon, and that they are complying to the governing papers.

Our Monday lunch clubs are returning! In partnership with Hibernian Community Foundation and Thrive, Golden Years (older people befriending service) are providing a freshly cooked two course meal for those in the community who would like to attend. As well as food, there’ll be company: allowing opportunity for friendships to form and increase self-esteem and confidence amongst those who attend.

Being a Collection Can Volunteer is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to the success of a leading health charity and make a real difference to the people we support. As a CHSS Collecting Can Volunteer, you will play a key role in sourcing new collecting can sites, helping to raise awareness and vital funds to ensure Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland continues to support people who are living with effects of stroke, chest and heart conditions in Scotland. Your role will include: * Placing CHSS charity collection cans in shops, local businesses, and community venues. * Regularly revisiting the sites where you have placed the collecting can, emptying the can and supporting the site holder with any queries or concerns. * Counting, banking and recording the income from your collecting cans.

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.

Volunteering with Weekly Older Adult’s Groups based in Leith. These lively and friendly groups meet once a week in the afternoon. The groups provide companionship, activities, a cup of tea and a catch up! Monday - Women's Group, Tuesday - Drop-In (Male and Female - over 50s), Wednesday - Men's Group.

Seeking a flexible and committed woman to assist with a wide range of activities which change every week. These will be discussed and agreed in advance with you including presenting a light pre-prepared lunch, serving hot drinks and cleaning up afterwards. To assist with an activity, particularly craft activities. The ability to chat appropriately to the women, assisting or being alongside group members who may struggle with ability or language will be advantageous. Your input and feedback on group activities will be welcome.

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 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.

We currently have around 40 shops/ community hubs across Scotland. Our shops and hubs help us raise funds so we can provide our services to the people who need us. Every one of our stores relies on a team of volunteers to help run it and support our staff. Quite simply, we cannot provide our services or raise funds without the amazing support of our volunteers. The time, support and the work they do is vital to us and the people we help. By helping out in one of our stores, you can make a difference to people and their families in Scotland who are isolated, scared or anxious about their condition.

PSPA is a national charity providing support and information to people living with PSP and CBD, while funding research into treatments and ultimately a cure. We rely entirely on voluntary donations. You can see more about this here at https://pspassociation.org.uk/ PSP and CBD are rare and little known. Education Volunteers can improve this situation. Our volunteers raise awareness with health and social care professionals and in local communities by offering informative talks to interested groups. These talks are set up on an ad hoc basis, a small number of times in a year and as close as possible to the volunteers’ local area - A driving licence and access to a car is desirable.

Putting out table cloths, flowers, crockery and cutlery. Serving the customers their hot meal (two courses and drinks), and making sure everyone is happy with their meal. Clearing up the room afterwards and bringing the washing through for the kitchen staff to clean. Taking cash, and recording names and numbers for contact tracing, as well as bookings for the following week.

Volunteering at this year's Hidden Door Festival, taking place at the Old Royal High School 9-18 June. Tasks will involve managing the queue, stewarding indoor and outdoor stages, invigilating artworks, greeting the public, ensuring safe and enjoyable experience for public, answering public queries and assisting with anything needed, ensuring security measures are followed, supporting artists and performers.

Are you passionate about ending global poverty? Do you have a couple of hours a month spare? Do you want to meet like-minded people? Do you want to gain skills in campaigning and advocacy? Then why not join the RESULTS Edinburgh campaign group! RESULTS UK is a movement of passionate, committed, everyday people. Together we use our voices to influence political decisions that we believe will bring an end to poverty, advocating on issues such as global health and education. Our campaign groups are connected by a passion to end poverty and to take action to influence political decisions. There are 13 campaign groups, and many individual campaigners, who make up the RESULTS UK grassroots network. Each month our campaigners take a well-researched campaign action, which is sent out in our action materials. The 'Call to action' each month is often to write and engage with, MPs and Government Ministers. Who you write to depends on who the RESULTS UK policy and parliamentary teams think you can influence the most! There are often also prompts for taking action on social media or local media. Our recent campaigns include global COVID-19 vaccine equity, effective nutrition programmes and an ongoing campaign to save the UK Overseas Development Assistance (ODA, often known as aid) budget! As well as taking monthly actions, the Edinburgh group regularly joins our monthly conference calls. We discuss the focus of that month's campaign action, and hear an update from around the network. We also welcome an expert guest speaker on the topic of the month. The calls are a great opportunity to learn about international development, ask questions, and connect with other campaigners. It is an exciting time to get involved, meet likeminded people, and join a network of passionate campaigners across the UK! Check out our Welcome Pack for an overview of what getting involved is all about: https://www.results.org.uk/guides/welcome-pack-volunteers Email us at join@results.org.uk. We'd Love to hear from you!"

Organise donated food stock, ensuring it is stored appropriately and distributed between our shelves and our partners. Record where food is going, take some round to local hostels. Help us make new connections with charities across the city to better distribute the food.

Being a Collection Can Volunteer is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to the success of a leading health charity and make a real difference to the people we support. As a CHSS Collecting Can Volunteer, you will play a key role in sourcing new collecting can sites, helping to raise awareness and vital funds to ensure Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland continues to support people who are living with effects of stroke, chest and heart conditions in Scotland. Your role will include: - Placing CHSS charity collection cans in shops, local businesses, and community venues. - Regularly revisiting the sites where you have placed the collecting can, emptying the can and supporting the site holder with any queries or concerns. - Counting, banking and recording the income from your collecting cans. You will receive training from CHSS to help you carry out the role. We are looking for volunteers who can commit to 2 hours per week, but this is flexible and can be carried out within your schedule.

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

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. For application details please go to: https://turingtrust.co.uk/how-to-help/volunteer/apply-to-volunteer/

We are looking for volunteers to join us in our charity shop on South Bridge, to help us raise funds so we can continue to support our patients and their families. This is an ideal role for someone who likes meeting new people and wants to learn new skills in a friendly and welcoming environment. You will be helping us with the day to day running of our shop, including sorting, preparing and pricing donated items ready for display on the shop floor, serving our customers on the till and helping us spot unusual or valuable hidden gems among donations. If you have a passion for making a difference and are looking for a new challenge then this could be the role for you.

We are looking for volunteer mentors specifically for our project based in secondary schools in Edinburgh. St Thomas Aquins’ High School is near The Meadows. As a mentor, you would be matched to a S2/S3 (12-14 years) young person from one of the schools. This is an amazing opportunity to support and mentor a young person who has been identified by the school as benefitting from wrap around support and a volunteering placement.

We are looking for people who can help us expand the range of skills around the table. At this time, we are seeking individuals between the ages of 16-24 with entrepreneurial / social enterprise skills or IT development / website development experience. Candidates do not need experience or knowledge of homelessness or youth work but must be committed and passionate about making a difference for young homeless people.

We are looking for volunteers to join us in our charity shop in Morningside, to help us raise funds so we can continue to support our patients and their families. This is an ideal role for someone who likes meeting new people and wants to learn new skills in a friendly and welcoming environment. You will be helping us with the day to day running of our shop, including sorting, preparing and pricing donated items ready for display on the shop floor, serving our customers on the till and helping us spot unusual or valuable hidden gems among donations. If you have a passion for making a difference and are looking for a new challenge then this could be the role for you.

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 registering baggage or 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 12th 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!

Volunteers are essential to Royal British Legion Scotland’s ability to support veterans in the community. We are currently recruiting volunteers for the Legion Scotland Veterans Community Support Service. Trained and supported volunteers will be matched with Armed Forces veterans to provide a befriending relationship in the community – this could take the form of a regular social visit to relieve isolation and loneliness, or to provide assistance with more specific issues at other times. Training and support is provided and volunteers will be PVG (Protection of Vulnerable Groups) checked prior to contact with clients as well. This is not a personal care or advisory service. A tremendous opportunity to volunteer with Legion Scotland and support veterans. All assistance makes a difference and is greatly appreciated. For more information please contact Elliot Thomson, Veterans Community Support Co-ordinator–West Scotland, Legion Scotland at Email: e.thomson@legionscotland.org.uk or tel.: 07876 203393.

Gain practical experience in facilitating behaviour change towards low carbon living. Our waste projects are funded by the City of Edinburgh Council and aim to support residents across the city to reduce waste, prevent food waste, encourage reuse and recycling. Our projects aim to improve communities by addressing recycling participation, litter and fly-tipping in a creative and engaging manner. Volunteers are regularly provided a list of upcoming events and tasks and can opt in to those they would like to get involved with.

Across all three sites, we are looking for volunteers to support the running of the group, and volunteers to befriend attendees on a 1-2-1 basis. The group has Christ at the centre, and group volunteers need to have a Christian faith with a church connection. For those engaging in 1-2-1 support, a strong Christian faith is required, ideally with lived experience of addiction or experience of working in this area. All volunteer should help attendees feel welcomed and comfortable, whilst also maintaining appropriate boundaries, e.g. chatting and contributing to the group discussion.

General responsibilities: Setting out the room, including choosing appropriate toys and games for free play. Preparing teas and coffees. Supporting the Community Builder with simple activities for the children and discussion topics for the adults. Adhering to training and guidelines given to ensure the safety and well-being of all who attend.

The Rapid Re-accommodation Welcome Centre is a free service offering food, sleeping facilities and a high level of support to people who do not have any accommodation and otherwise would be sleeping rough. Volunteering as a cleaner for just one hour a week can help support this vital service.General responsibilities; Change bedding; Clean the bathroom including the floor; Clean the surfaces in the room; Vacuum; Bag up any belongings that have been left behind.

Would you like to be part of our amazing volunteer retail team? You’ll develop new skills, make new friends and help raise the funds needed to help thousands of cats and kittens each year. We have several volunteer roles in our shops, so you can pick whichever appeals to you most!

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!

The role of a volunteer charity trustee is essential to the continued effective working of the organisation and its ability to achieve its aims and objectives. Although the position carries some legal liability, it is chiefly one of trust and responsibility. Trustees should be able to ensure the organisation is clear in its purpose and direction. Trustees must be able to attend monthly meetings and the annual general meeting each year.

Local pantries are designed to give dignified and affordable access to a selection of chilled and ambient foods and fresh fruit and vegetables. Your skills and experience will help: lead in the setting up of the Pantry. Taking delivery of products. Setting up products in a safe and appropriate manner. Ensuring that food is handled safely. Taking payment from members. Assisting members where necessary

Here at Oxfam we're dedicated to fighting poverty and inequality. Oxfam is a global movement of millions of people who share the belief that, in a world rich in resources, poverty isn't inevitable. we respond fast in emergencies, work on long-term projects with communities and campaign for genuine, lasting change. Our volunteers, staff, and those we aim to influence are all guided by our values of empowerment, accountability, and inclusiveness. You can help behind the scenes or on the shop floor and you can branch out different areas and do extra training. for example, team leader, online retail, social media, admin & accountancy roles, community outreach, events organising. We want to hear from you if you are: - Reliable and honest - Willing to learn new skills - Interested in working with a team We are extremely flexible around health, parenting, employment, education, or any commitments you may have.

Here at Oxfam we're dedicated to fighting poverty and inequality. Oxfam is a global movement of millions of people who share the belief that, in a world rich in resources, poverty isn't inevitable. we respond fast in emergencies, work on long-term projects with communities and campaign for genuine, lasting change. Our volunteers, staff, and those we aim to influence are all guided by our values of empowerment, accountability, and inclusiveness. You can help behind the scenes or on the shop floor and you can branch out different areas and do extra training. for example, team leader, online retail, social media, admin & accountancy roles, community outreach, events organising. We want to hear from you if you are: - Reliable and honest - Willing to learn new skills - Interested in working with a team We are extremely flexible around health, parenting, employment, education, or any commitments you may have.

Here at Oxfam we're dedicated to fighting poverty and inequality. Oxfam is a global movement of millions of people who share the belief that, in a world rich in resources, poverty isn't inevitable. we respond fast in emergencies, work on long-term projects with communities and campaign for genuine, lasting change. Our volunteers, staff, and those we aim to influence are all guided by our values of empowerment, accountability, and inclusiveness. You can help behind the scenes or on the shop floor and you can branch out different areas and do extra training. for example, team leader, online retail, social media, admin & accountancy roles, community outreach, events organising. We want to hear from you if you are: - Reliable and honest - Willing to learn new skills - Interested in working with a team We are extremely flexible around health, parenting, employment, education, or any commitments you may have.

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.

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.

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.

Community Support Volunteers support people who have had one of our conditions to develop autonomy and confidence in self-management, enabling them to fully engage with their community and activities of their choosing. The service follows a pathway from hospital to community and can be delivered in a one-to-one setting either in service user's home or care home. The service will all depend on Scottish Government Covid guidelines. The service can be delivered to provide specified person-centred communication support for those with a communication difficulty and/or to support a specific physical or everyday task. To undertake your role you will be required to undertake membership of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Adults) schemes in Scotland (PVG).

Key tasks: We have a number of different roles available from shop floor volunteers (Welcoming and informing customers at the Shrub, working on the till, keeping the shop floor tidy, chatting to customers about carbon literacy and sustainable fashion ) to pricing and sorting (helping in the stockroom, sorting and pricing donations, working out which things to keep and which things to pass on) as well as helping with merchandising and displays. We would also love to have some volunteers with particular interests (e.g. graphic design, photography, organisation skills).

We have an exciting new role becoming available at the Zero Waste Hub as we relaunch our Zero Waste Cafe. The role involves working alongside the Cafe Coordinator to create, prepare and present a changing weekly menu of tasty and affordable food recovered from our Food Sharing Project. Using food that would otherwise end up as food waste helps us get closer to a true circular economy and a world without waste.

This shop has shifts available Thursdays and Saturdays. Volunteer in our shops Our  shop volunteers  are  helping us beat cancer right now.    In 2019/20, 14,000 volunteers gave 3.1 million hours of their time and sold items totalling £15million. These funds are helping us start new clinical trials and research treatments as we speak.   If you  volunteer  at a Cancer Research UK shop,  you too could make a real difference to what we can achieve.  Nothing we do would be possible without  amazing volunteers  like you.   You’ll also  gain valuable skills to help develop your CV and experience.  And you’ll volunteer alongside a wonderful team of passionate, friendly people  who will support you  every step of the way.   Volunteering is open to everyone and no experience is required.  So,  if you’re looking for a new challenge, we’d love to hear from  you.   What do shop volunteers do?  Volunteering in our shops is varied, exciting and rewarding. No two days are the same and you have the chance to flex different skills regularly. There are always new opportunities to keep you engaged and help you grow and develop in your role.   While this list is not exhaustive, it gives you a flavour of some of the typical tasks in our charity shops:   Serving customers, taking  payments  and providing good all-round customer service   Sorting through donated items and pricing stock   Working on window and shop displays   Keeping the shop tidy, clean and well organised   Interacting with the general public   Following new health, safety and social distancing measures   You don’t need any experience to volunteer  You just need to be motivated, hardworking and enjoy being part of a team. There’ll be a full induction as well as ongoing training opportunities to make sure you’re fully confident and able to excel in your role.  At CRUK we value diversity and we're committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone is able to be themselves and to reach their full potential. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures and believe that volunteers from diverse backgrounds will help us to beat cancer. Why should I volunteer? Volunteering brings a wealth of benefits, both personal and professional.    Every volunteer hour  you  donate means we can sell 6 items and make £20 of income. So, if you volunteer for   a 7-hour day, this can generate £140. That means that every day you volunteer, you’ll be raising more funds to beat cancer.    You’ll gain important skills that are hugely valued in the workplace such as teamwork, communication and using your initiative.   You can boost your CV by working towards an NVQ in Retail with Derby College,  and  we'll provide you with a reference.   It will allow you to get involved in your local community and to meet new friends.   Our friendly  CRUK  team will be there to suppor t you all the way – offering guidance and helping you build your confidence.   It’s fun – you’ll gain real satisfaction from volunteering alongside our warm, friendly shop volunteers who will make you feel right at home.  The minimum age for volunteering in our shops is 18 . If  you’re aged  between 16 -18 you may still be able to volunteer in our  shops,  but you must be on a recognised scheme, for example the Duke of Edinburgh.   What happens next? Click ‘Apply Now’ at the top of this page   to  complete an online application  form. We’ll then get in touch directly to tell you more.   In the meantime, check out our new Volunteer Hub to read the latest volunteering news from Cancer Research UK.  At CRUK we value diversity and we're committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone is able to be themselves and to reach their full potential. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures and believe that volunteers from diverse backgrounds will help us to beat cancer.

The role involves sharing your experiences of living with psychosis with groups of participants to help facilitate creative training workshops aimed at raising awareness of the diversity of perspectives of psychosis. You will need good communication skills, lived experience of living with psychosis and willingness to share your experience with people from different backgrounds. A sense of commitment and willingness to travel locally are important.

Oor Mad History is a community history project, led by people with their own personal lived experience of mental health, using oral history to record and promote the history of activism and collective advocacy by people with mental health issues. We have also developed a short course in “Mad People’s History and Identity” at Queen Margaret University. As a participant with us you will be able to get involved in all aspects of the project.

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.

Within one of Edinburgh's foremost historical buildings, Cathedral Shop Assistant works in a busy vibrant environment selling a selective range of items and acting as a contact point for cathedral's visitors.

This is an opportunity to undertake a satisfying and rewarding role. As part of our team of volunteers, you will provide customer support, whilst working in a friendly atmosphere, providing an extremely useful and appreciated service to the Charity. The role includes: welcoming and assisting customers, customer service and sales service, stock control, sorting donations, hanging and ticketing stock and helping to keep the shop clean and tidy.

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

We currently have around 40 shops/ community hubs across Scotland. Our shops and hubs help us raise funds so we can provide our services to the people who need us. Every one of our stores relies on a team of volunteers to help run it and support our staff. Quite simply, we cannot provide our services or raise funds without the amazing support of our volunteers. The time, support and the work they do is vital to us and the people we help. By helping out in one of our stores, you can make a difference to people and their families in Scotland who are isolated, scared or anxious about their condition.

We currently have around 40 shops/ community hubs across Scotland. Our shops and hubs help us raise funds so we can provide our services to the people who need us. Every one of our stores relies on a team of volunteers to help run it and support our staff. Quite simply, we cannot provide our services or raise funds without the amazing support of our volunteers. The time, support and the work they do is vital to us and the people we help. By helping out in one of our stores, you can make a difference to people and their families in Scotland who are isolated, scared or anxious about their condition.

We are looking for people to help us give out and demonstrate our sets to recipients in their local area. This role involves visiting blind and partially sighted people in their homes, installing their new radio and teaching them how to use it as well as providing ongoing support where needed. This role also involves a small amount of admin.

To maintain effective governance of the organisation's affairs, ensuring its financial viability and ensuring that proper processes and procedures exist for assuring all financial records, decisions and delegations are maintained. To assist, advise in the formation of the Charity’s strategy with particular regard to ensuring that the Charity has the resources to deliver the strategy. To ensure that the Board receives appropriate budgetary and financial information on activities of the charity.

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.

We are looking for people who are local to South West Edinburgh to join our board of trustees. Trustees play an integral part in shaping what we do at Space and ensuring we can continue to offer much needed services to the community in South West Edinburgh. Our Trustees meet every 2 months for a full board meeting lasting approx 2.5hrs Each Trustee also 'adopts' one of our projects, meeting with and providing support to the Project Manager and their staff team.

We are looking for friendly and enthusiastic volunteers to help us in our charity shop in the city centre. You will be helping us with the day to day running of our shop; sorting through donations, serving our customers on the till and keeping our shop looking lovely so that people want to come in and browse. No two days are ever the same, and you will be helping us raise funds to continue our work supporting those affected by terminal illness.

You will be responsible for receiving deliveries, liaising with suppliers and ensuring that produce is stored correctly and in accordance with the Pantry's FIFO procedure (first in first out). Another key role is to ensure that the stock room and shop floor are kept clean, tidy and well organised. This role requires some heavy lifting and manual handling. There is scope here for the role to be more practical or more creative based on preference and skills.

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

Receive customers. Answer questions and help with purchases. Sell goods using electronic till. Pack and post mail orders. Collect goods for orders/sales. Help process returned sales Assist in stock-taking. Report low stock levels. Assist in pricing, storing and displaying products. Filing, photocopying and responding to phone calls. Help securely open and shut premises. Prepare shop for trading. Rubbish collection. Washing crockery. Minor local errands.

Helping in setting up space for art workshop. Helping in promoting and advertising the art workshop. Helping the participants during the art workshop.

The Edinburgh Climate Festival was founded in 2016 as a community event to raise awareness about climate change. In 2021, it was run on Leith Links by ELREC (lead), The Welcoming, Earth in Common, Salisbury Centre, Transition Edinburgh and SHRUB Coop. The Festival, themed around sustainability-related topics, such as food growing, active travel, energy efficiency and waste reduction, will be organised by a consortium of Edinburgh community organisations tackling climate change.

Being a Community Connector Volunteer is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to the success of a leading health charity and make a real difference to the people we support. Your role will include: Researching potential CHSS partner organisations using guidance provided; this may be groups, associations, local companies and schools. Locating contact details for mailings / event promotion. Inputting data into either excel spreadsheet or database (Raisers Edge). Providing the fundraising.

This role is to assist with the governance of the Branch; in particular by attending the monthly meetings of the Management Committee and by taking responsibility for agreed tasks suited to their abilities. Also to be one of the key-holders responsible for opening and locking the building before and after club meetings. To help with our three clubs (which include a disco, indoor games, arts and crafts, Scottish country dancing).

A customer-oriented role with an emphasis on high standards of presentation and a genuine welcoming approach to serving customers in a beautiful prestigious west end building. Key Responsibilities: Greeting visitors to the building and providing up to date information our activities and services that we offer. Answering phone calls and dealing with enquiries, or passing these to the appropriate team member. Answering email enquiries. Basic office admin duties.

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.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone to join our kitchen team at North Edinburgh Dementia Care, a day care centre for people with dementia. We are looking for an enthusiastic person to assist our staff and chef in our day care centre kitchen. Specifically the individual will assist with catering for our members and ensuring a clean and controlled kitchen environment is maintained.

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

St Giles’ at Six concerts are at 6pm every Sunday, and are free to enter, with a collection at the end for anyone who wishes to donate. As a Concert Steward, you would be responsible for several duties, including welcoming the audience and showing them to seats, assisting with the Test and Protect system, and helping with general queries on the night. It’s a great opportunity to do some volunteering in Edinburgh’s historic High Kirk, whilst experiencing music from performers across the globe.

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.

Supporting and encouraging older people to engage with local groups and services, in the community or the older person's home. The role is 1:1 support, with full training given and regular supervision meetings with the Development Worker. We ask volunteers to commit 1 or 2 hours for at least 3 months.

LINKnet is looking for minority ethnic volunteers (from all ethnic groups) to become development assistants to support the development team in the evaluation and prioritization of volunteer mentoring and befriending services. Through a range of support structures, the voluntary job is likely to include: Assisting the development process of various projects, Helping in completing all project-related documentation, Working with the development team in project initiation.

The aim of this project is to bring people together of all ages to grow and share the harvest from our community garden. Crops harvested from the garden will be used to create simple healthy meals or snacks. Tasks involved are basic gardening tasks (no prior knowledge needed), planting seeds, potting up, weeding, watering and harvesting of the crops. For the more experienced gardeners propagation and pruning techniques will be taught.

Do you like fashion? Do you have a creative spirit? Oxfam needs you! Come and join our friendly team to become an actor on the Oxfam stage, lifting people out of poverty. We offer you the opportunity to use your artistic and fashion spirit to dress the windows display. You'll be involved in the shop, merchandising and displays to ensure our stock is most attractive layout possible. Assisting customer is also a major part of the work; we need you to be cheerful and outgoing.

The Amnesty International Bookshop in Marchmont, Edinburgh requires volunteer booksellers. Main responsibilities include: Selling books. Answering customer enquiries about stock and Amnesty International. Till work. Cash balancing. Stock management. Display and presentation within the shop

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.

Volunteers will be helping in the production of making Items from our own Greyfriars tartan which will include. soft toys, purses, bags, kilts ect. All these items will then go on sale to generate additional funds which will provide learning opportunities to adults who have or are experiencing homelessness, abuse, addiction, poor mental/physical health, loneliness, and social isolation. Embracing an asset-based approach, we provide free meals and skill-based activities to empower participants to re-connect and boost their self-esteem and social capital.

Board members have responsibility for the overall governance and direction of the organisation. It’s the part of the organisation with formal power and responsibility, which are detailed in the governing document, and backed up by law. Responsibilities will include attending regular Board meetings and AGM, participating in any relevant sub-groups, including Finance and Staffing and preparing for Board meetings by reading papers provided in advance and participating in discussions and decisions.

Young Humanist Ambassadors play a vital role in representing the charity, primarily online, but also at local events and functions, speaking about our work and the importance of our campaigns. You can help to further Humanist Society Scotland’s objectives; grow our youth membership and engage young people in a meaningful way; enable young humanists to meet socially and discuss relevant issues; and help promote national campaigns and fundraising initiatives. Volunteers for this role must be in the age range 18-25.

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.

You’re Never Too Old is a charity which supports the elderly and vulnerable in our local community. We are looking for a volunteer to join us for three hours per week, on a Monday or Tuesday helping to build our presence on social media and general admin duties Social Media Skills, Admin skills, accounting would also be beneficial but not necessary We have a very friendly and dedicated team of volunteers supporting the group.

We currently have around 40 shops/ community hubs across Scotland. Our shops and hubs help us raise funds so we can provide our services to the people who need us. Every one of our stores relies on a team of volunteers to help run it and support our staff. Quite simply, we cannot provide our services or raise funds without the amazing support of our volunteers. The time, support and the work they do is vital to us and the people we help. By helping out in one of our stores, you can make a difference to people and their families in Scotland who are isolated, scared or anxious about their condition.

This is an opportunity to undertake a satisfying and rewarding role. As part of our team of volunteers, you will provide customer support, whilst working in a friendly atmosphere, providing an extremely useful and appreciated service to the Charity. The role includes: welcoming and assisting customers, customer service and sales service, stock control, sorting donations, hanging and ticketing stock and helping to keep the shop clean and tidy.

Retail volunteers are the backbone of our shops. A day can include sorting donations, operating the till or pricing stock – every day, and every shop, is different! Each volunteer brings their own skills, experience and character to a role.

Befriending can make a huge impact in the lives of people who are at risk of homelessness or moving into new settled accommodation. You can help an individual in Edinburgh reconnect back into the community by taking them out and introducing them to social groups and activities in their area.

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. Talking to customers. Making our displays and window look their best!

The BME (Black Minority and Ethnic) Homework club is an after school club for families who have English as a second language. Volunteers will be involved in planning, preparing and supervising activities for the children. They will also be working one to one with families and carers, to help them to support their children complete their homework and improve their English. Volunteers will help to prepare snacks and drinks and encourage attendees to engage with activities.

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

Volunteer in our shops Our shop volunteers are helping us beat cancer right now.   In 2019/20, 14,000 volunteers gave 3.1 million hours of their time and sold items totalling £15million. These funds are helping us start new clinical trials and research treatments as we speak.  If you volunteer at a Cancer Research UK shop, you too could make a real difference to what we can achieve. Nothing we do would be possible without amazing volunteers like you.  You’ll also gain valuable skills to help develop your CV and experience. And you’ll volunteer alongside a wonderful team of passionate, friendly people who will support you every step of the way.  Volunteering is open to everyone and no experience is required. So, if you’re looking for a new challenge, we’d love to hear from you.  What do shop volunteers do?  Volunteering in our shops is varied, exciting and rewarding. No two days are the same and you have the chance to flex different skills regularly. There are always new opportunities to keep you engaged and help you grow and develop in your role.  While this list is not exhaustive, it gives you a flavour of some of the typical tasks in our charity shops:  Serving customers, taking cash and providing good all-round customer service  Sorting through donated items and pricing stock  Working on window and shop displays  Keeping the shop tidy, clean and well organised  Interacting with the general public  Following new health, safety and social distancing measures  You don’t need any experience to volunteer  You just need to be motivated, hardworking and enjoy being part of a team. There’ll be a full induction as well as ongoing training opportunities to make sure you’re fully confident and able to excel in your role.  Why should I volunteer? Volunteering brings a wealth of benefits, both personal and professional.   Every volunteer hour you donate means we can sell 6 items and make £20 of income. So, if you volunteer for a 7-hour day, this can generate £140. That means that every day you volunteer, you’ll be raising more funds to beat cancer.   You’ll gain important skills that are hugely valued in the workplace such as teamwork, communication and using your initiative.  You can boost your CV by working towards an NVQ in Retail with Derby College, and we'll provide you with a reference.  It will allow you to get involved in your local community and to meet new friends.  Our friendly CRUK team will be there to support you all the way – offering guidance and helping you build your confidence.  It’s fun – you’ll gain real satisfaction from volunteering alongside our warm, friendly shop volunteers who will make you feel right at home. The minimum age for volunteering in our shops is 18 . If you’re aged between 16 -18 you may still be able to volunteer in our shops, but you must be on a recognised scheme, for example the Duke of Edinburgh. 

Volunteer in our shops Our shop volunteers are helping us beat cancer right now.   In 2019/20, 14,000 volunteers gave 3.1 million hours of their time and sold items totalling £15million. These funds are helping us start new clinical trials and research treatments as we speak.  If you volunteer at a Cancer Research UK shop, you too could make a real difference to what we can achieve. Nothing we do would be possible without amazing volunteers  like you.  You’ll also gain valuable skills to help develop your CV and experience. And you’ll volunteer alongside a wonderful team of passionate, friendly people who will support you  every step of the way.  Volunteering is open to everyone and no experience is required. So, if you’re looking for a new challenge, we’d love to hear from  you.  What do shop volunteers do?  Volunteering in our shops is varied, exciting and rewarding. No two days are the same and you have the chance to flex different skills regularly. There are always new opportunities to keep you engaged and help you grow and develop in your role.  While this list is not exhaustive, it gives you a flavour of some of the typical tasks in our charity shops:  Serving customers, taking  payments  and providing good all-round customer service  Sorting through donated items and pricing stock  Working on window and shop displays  Keeping the shop tidy, clean and well organised  Interacting with the general public  Following new health, safety and social distancing measures  You don’t need any experience to volunteer  You just need to be motivated, hardworking and enjoy being part of a team. There’ll be a full induction as well as ongoing training opportunities to make sure you’re fully confident and able to excel in your role.  Why should I volunteer? Volunteering brings a wealth of benefits, both personal and professional.   Every volunteer hour you donate means we can sell 6 items and make £20 of income. So, if you volunteer for a 7-hour day, this can generate £140. That means that every day you volunteer, you’ll be raising more funds to beat cancer.   You’ll gain important skills that are hugely valued in the workplace such as teamwork, communication and using your initiative.  You can boost your CV by working towards an NVQ in Retail with Derby College,  and  we'll provide you with a reference.  It will allow you to get involved in your local community and to meet new friends.  Our friendly CRUK team will be there to support you all the way – offering guidance and helping you build your confidence.  It’s fun – you’ll gain real satisfaction from volunteering alongside our warm, friendly shop volunteers who will make you feel right at home. The minimum age for volunteering in our shops is 18 . If you’re aged between 16 -18 you may still be able to volunteer in our  shops,  but you must be on a recognised scheme, for example the Duke of Edinburgh. 

This shop has shifts available from Mondays to Sundays  Volunteer in our shops Our shop volunteers are helping us beat cancer right now.    In 2019/20, 14,000 volunteers gave 3.1 million hours of their time and sold items totalling £15million. These funds are helping us start new clinical trials and research treatments as we speak.   If you volunteer at a Cancer Research UK shop, you too could make a real difference to what we can achieve. Nothing we do would be possible without amazing volunteers like you.   You’ll also gain valuable skills to help develop your CV and experience. And you’ll volunteer alongside a wonderful team of passionate, friendly people who will support you every step of the way.   Volunteering is open to everyone and no experience is required. So, if you’re looking for a new challenge, we’d love to hear from you.   What do shop volunteers do?  Volunteering in our shops is varied, exciting and rewarding. No two days are the same and you have the chance to flex different skills regularly. There are always new opportunities to keep you engaged and help you grow and develop in your role.   While this list is not exhaustive, it gives you a flavour of some of the typical tasks in our charity shops:   Serving customers, taking cash and providing good all-round customer service   Sorting through donated items and pricing stock   Working on window and shop displays   Keeping the shop tidy, clean and well organised   Interacting with the general public   Following new health, safety and social distancing measures   You don’t need any experience to volunteer  You just need to be motivated, hardworking and enjoy being part of a team. There’ll be a full induction as well as ongoing training opportunities to make sure you’re fully confident and able to excel in your role.  Why should I volunteer? Volunteering brings a wealth of benefits, both personal and professional.    Every volunteer hour you donate means we can sell 6 items and make £20 of income. So, if you volunteer for a 7-hour day, this can generate £140. That means that every day you volunteer, you’ll be raising more funds to beat cancer.    You’ll gain important skills that are hugely valued in the workplace such as teamwork, communication and using your initiative.   You can boost your CV by working towards an NVQ in Retail with Derby College, and we'll provide you with a reference.   It will allow you to get involved in your local community and to meet new friends.   Our friendly CRUK team will be there to support you all the way – offering guidance and helping you build your confidence.   It’s fun – you’ll gain real satisfaction from volunteering alongside our warm, friendly shop volunteers who will make you feel right at home.  The minimum age for volunteering in our shops is 18 . If you’re aged between 16 -18 you may still be able to volunteer in our shops, but you must be on a recognised scheme, for example the Duke of Edinburgh.   What happens next? Click ‘Apply Now’ at the top of this page to complete an online application form. We’ll then get in touch directly to tell you more.   At CRUK we value diversity and we're committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone is able to be themselves and to reach their full potential. We will consider making any reasonable adjustments to support volunteer applications from people with a disability or health condition. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures and believe that volunteers from diverse backgrounds will help us to beat cancer. In the meantime, check out our new Volunteer Hub to read the latest volunteering news from Cancer Research UK. 

This shop has shifts available every day, Monday - Sunday.  Volunteer in our shops Our  shop volunteers  are  helping us beat cancer right now.    In 2019/20, 14,000 volunteers gave 3.1 million hours of their time and sold items totalling £15million. These funds are helping us start new clinical trials and research treatments as we speak.   If you  volunteer  at a Cancer Research UK shop,  you too could make a real difference to what we can achieve.  Nothing we do would be possible without  amazing volunteers  like you.   You’ll also  gain valuable skills to help develop your CV and experience.  And you’ll volunteer alongside a wonderful team of passionate, friendly people  who will support you  every step of the way.   Volunteering is open to everyone and no experience is required.  So,  if you’re looking for a new challenge, we’d love to hear from  you.   What do shop volunteers do?  Volunteering in our shops is varied, exciting and rewarding. No two days are the same and you have the chance to flex different skills regularly. There are always new opportunities to keep you engaged and help you grow and develop in your role.   While this list is not exhaustive, it gives you a flavour of some of the typical tasks in our charity shops:   Serving customers, taking  payments  and providing good all-round customer service   Sorting through donated items and pricing stock   Working on window and shop displays   Keeping the shop tidy, clean and well organised   Interacting with the general public   Following new health, safety and social distancing measures   You don’t need any experience to volunteer  You just need to be motivated, hardworking and enjoy being part of a team. There’ll be a full induction as well as ongoing training opportunities to make sure you’re fully confident and able to excel in your role.  At CRUK we value diversity and we're committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone is able to be themselves and to reach their full potential. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures and believe that volunteers from diverse backgrounds will help us to beat cancer. Why should I volunteer? Volunteering brings a wealth of benefits, both personal and professional.    Every volunteer hour  you  donate means we can sell 6 items and make £20 of income. So, if you volunteer for   a 7-hour day, this can generate £140. That means that every day you volunteer, you’ll be raising more funds to beat cancer.    You’ll gain important skills that are hugely valued in the workplace such as teamwork, communication and using your initiative.   You can boost your CV by working towards an NVQ in Retail with Derby College,  and  we'll provide you with a reference.   It will allow you to get involved in your local community and to meet new friends.   Our friendly  CRUK  team will be there to suppor t you all the way – offering guidance and helping you build your confidence.   It’s fun – you’ll gain real satisfaction from volunteering alongside our warm, friendly shop volunteers who will make you feel right at home.  The minimum age for volunteering in our shops is 18 . If  you’re aged  between 16 -18 you may still be able to volunteer in our  shops,  but you must be on a recognised scheme, for example the Duke of Edinburgh.   What happens next? Click ‘Apply Now’ at the top of this page   to  complete an online application  form. We’ll then get in touch directly to tell you more.   In the meantime, check out our new Volunteer Hub to read the latest volunteering news from Cancer Research UK.  At CRUK we value diversity and we're committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone is able to be themselves and to reach their full potential. We will consider making any reasonable adjustments to support volunteer applications from people with a disability or health condition. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures and believe that volunteers from diverse backgrounds will help us to beat cancer.

We are looking for volunteers to help with a range of tasks in the run up to and during this year's Canal Festival on the Union Canal in Edinburgh. This year's festival is community focussed and will centre on a range of events along the canal hosted and led by a range of organisations. FCCT is planning some events in the Fountainbridge area across the day on Saturday 18th June - could you volunteer with us on the day or/and days leading up to the one-day event?

Mental/sexual health volunteers will play an important role in supporting Let’s Talk service delivery. This includes (but is not limited to) education sessions, therapeutic groups, health-promotion and drop-ins. We are keen to recruit volunteers who work well independently and have good communication skills and a warm, friendly approach.

Administrative tasks for example compiling contact list, contacting local businesses, writing letters and emails to potential donors/sponsors, Producing marketing information, Direct engagement with the general public through activities for example bag-packing at supermarkets, bucket collections and other ideas the team comes up with.

We are looking for at least two volunteer helpers to join our Tuesday team at Portobello Older Peoples Project (POPP). POPP is a small lunch/social club which provides day care for older people from in and around the Portobello area. The aim is to reduce social isolation and support mental & physical wellbeing by providing lunch and the chance to socialise with others. Volunteers help to set up the hall, serve lunch, and support the older people to take part in activities such as quizzes, singing, reminiscence & outings. Volunteers also help on the bus bring the older people to the hall and home again.

Manage, lead or support the operation of the Scouts Section. In particular, supporting the planning and delivery of a full programme with a diverse range of activities, with the help of the other Section Leaders and Young Leaders and members of Scout Active Support as appropriate. Running and attending weekly meetings alongside the other Sections Leader. Opportunity to attend camps with the Section or part of the wider Group and District.

Resource Befrienders may do some painting, joinery, gardening or anything practical that helps out the family on a practical level.

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 activities are involved in the restoration project – digging, clearing, weeding, planting, general repair and maintenance of sheds, greeting, helping with planning, harvesting seasonal produce being some of them.

Midlothian Voices is a Collective advocacy group of people in Midlothian who identify as having Mental Health issues. CAPS facilitate their group to enable them to come together to achieve their goals. The group is fairly new but since getting together as the end of last year they have identified three goals for the group to work on: To engage with services at a strategic level by attending meetings and events where decision making happens, to work on topic specific issues that are important to people such as Welfare Reform and reducing stigma and to bring people in Midlothian together around these issues. So far members of the group have attended Lothian wide events on Human Rights and the reform of the Scottish Health Council and have looked at how these issues are relevant in Midlothian and fed back through the Mental Health Strategy group on their thoughts. They have also been part of a sit down with the Minister for Mental Health at the NHS annual conference to ask questions about Mental Health services in Midlothian Midlothian voices describe themselves as a go-getting friendly group and have many ideas on issues they would like to work on in the future, they are very much looking forward to welcoming new members of the group and generating new ideas. Individuals can get involved in the project at a level that suits their own abilities, skills and commitments. Meetings usually take place every six weeks. Due to Covid 19 CAPS we have had to alter the way we work. Groups and volunteer roles are currently taking place online until we can resume face to face meetings.

Do you want to make a positive change to the lives of learners across Midlothian? Then come and join the Board of Management of Edinburgh College. The Edinburgh College Board of Management currently seeks to fill two non-executive vacancies before its scheduled meeting on 14 June 2022. The Board of Management would particularly welcome applications from individuals with experience in one or more of the following fields: Community engagement; working with young people; the voluntary sector; and Local business / enterprise. We are looking for individuals with a strong commitment to changing lives and an understanding of the value of education. You will be part of a dynamic and influential Board following a period of considerable change and emerging opportunity for Edinburgh and its students. We are particularly looking to attract candidates with experience of: · relevant education. · industry, commerce, finance, the third sector, local authorities or trade unions; or, · the region (or part of it) and its needs. Applications are also encouraged from groups currently under-represented on Scotland’s public bodies.

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.

A Peer Mentor will meet with the carer over a number of sessions to bring together their caring experiences and share their story. By meeting someone who has experienced a similar caring role the Peer Mentors provide a space where carers can reflect on their own situation and choices available. Current Peer Mentor matches include; Dementia, Addictions, Parent, MS and Mental Health. We value the diversity of caring relationships and wish to ensure this is reflected in our service.

•Provide an alternative therapy to unpaid carers (e.g. reflexology, aromatherapy, Reiki) will involve 1:1 sessions with carers at the VOCAL hub, to give carers the opportunity to relax, have time away from their caring role, and improve their wellbeing. •Provide a holistic approach to carers to ensure the highest quality of care is given. •Explain to carers more about the therapy offered and planning around individual needs. •Represent the service in a professional manner.

Do you like numbers? Do you like helping people? We have a job for you, join our lovely team and become an actor on the Oxfam stage, lifting people out of poverty. This opportunity will require someone with strong communications skills and a cheerful personality. You will be in charge of the till and will be trained on the features of the till and OXFAM policy and procedures. You have to enjoy helping customers and donors, and assist to merchandise the rails of clothes.

Frames, prints, photographs? Delve into treasure trove of the items given to us by the Morningside community and select the items that will lift people out of poverty. We need someone to sort our huge array of frames, paintings & prints and photographs, to hang them up to their best advantage, to change our gallery on a weekly basis and finally to sort and to select the best inclusion in auction room sales.

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.

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

Engaging with customers and serving them in a helpful and friendly way. Communicating with fellow volunteers about what has sold and needs re-stocking. Honing your retail and cashier skills behind the till and taking payments. Helping with administration and reception duties around the till area. Promoting Gift Aid and sales campaigns, and chatting to customers. Acting as an ambassador for the British Heart Foundation.

In the Movement For Memories programme you will have the opportunity to support those living with dementia to access physical activity opportunities. You will work on a 1:1 basis with a person living with dementia to help them access swimming, tennis, golf, the gym, or fitness classes. You will offer them support and encouragement to help them enjoy and participate in their chosen activity. You will also complete observation sheets so we can see how the participant is getting on.

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.

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.

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.

Craigmillar Growers is establishing a network of community gardens for local residents to grow vegetables and fruit together. Produce is shared among participants, used for cooking regular community meals, and donated to local community food projects, addressing food insecurity in deprived neighbourhoods. As a volunteer, you would assist with supervising work sessions, delivering gardening workshops and contributing to the development and growth of the project.

Are you confident, enthusiastic and enjoy meeting people? You are likely to be the first person our visitors will meet. Your job is to make them welcome! Working as part of a team of between two & three people, duties include: Manning the reception desk. Encouraging donations through our ‘tap to donate’ system. Following a ‘Welcoming Script.’ Being the friendly face to our visitors & sharing knowledge. Helping with souvenir shop sales and operating the shop till. Assisting and directing our visitors and answering their questions.

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.

All you will need is some enthusiasm and a desire to make a difference. The role is diverse, taking place on the shop floor and behind the scenes. Volunteer tasks include anything from sorting donations, steaming clothes, pricing products, managing the till, and helping with the window displays.

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.

We’re looking for volunteer befrienders in Edinburgh to help support vulnerable young people to achieve personal goals, increase their confidence and build their positive social networks. Move On works to prevent homelessness and to support people affected by homelessness. By working alongside individuals, Move On enables them to develop the skills and tools they need to reach their own long-term solutions, leading towards a positive future. Move On works with LinkLiving to provide a befriending programme to young people in Edinburgh. Befriending volunteers provide invaluable support to young people aged 16-25 who are making the transition from housing support to fully independent living and managing their own tenancy. Befrienders provide emotional and social support in a variety of ways, establishing links with their local community and meeting individualised goals.

This is an opportunity to undertake a satisfying and rewarding role. As part of our team of volunteers, you will provide customer support, whilst working in a friendly atmosphere, providing an extremely useful and appreciated service to the Charity. The role includes: welcoming and assisting customers, customer service and sales service, stock control, Sorting donations, hanging and ticketing stock and helping to keep the shop clean and tidy.

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.

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.

The role involves using personal experiences of living with a Personality disorder as part of CAPS collective advocacy group (Much More Than A Label); to raise awareness of PD, promote understanding, fight against stigma and campaign for change. The group have made films, produced a resource pack & training workshop, attended conferences & are working on awareness raising around personality disorders.

The role involves sharing personal experiences of living with Borderline Personality disorder with groups of participants & helping to facilitate training workshops, aimed at raising awareness of BPD. You will need good communication skills, lived experience of living with a Personality Disorder, & be willing to share experiences with people from different backgrounds. A sense of commitment & willingness to travel locally are important.

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

The main tasks are attendance at the monthly meetings, except August and December. This involves reading the reports and following up any allocated tasks. If volunteer trustees are available to attend other relevant meetings eg autism Cross Party Group, trustee training or staffing at awareness events that is welcome. Campaigning is part of our objectives and any skills in this area would be useful.

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.

Our amazing team of vibrant & diverse volunteers helps us run over 700 shops. Our stores sell lots of great donated & new goods to help raise vital funds to make a real difference to disadvantaged children, young people and families across the UK. Our retail stores are the face of our charity on the high-street and in local communities. We have loads of amazing stock donated to us every week, and this all needs to be sorted, tagged and put on the shop-floor for sale! Making sure our shops look fantastic is another task you can get involved with. You may also be required to help out on the till too, but we will show you how that works during your time volunteering with us. We value the contribution of everyone who supports Barnardo’s. You will be a friendly face of Barnardo’s by volunteering in one of our shops. It would be great if you could volunteer one shift a week (or even more if you want) but we’re always happy to be flexible to work around your availability. Why we want you: Our amazing team of vibrant & diverse volunteers helps us run over 700 stores. Our stores sell lots of great donated and new goods to help raise vital funds to make a real difference to disadvantaged children, young people and families across the UK. What you will be doing: Work on the till processing sales and returns Prepare stock, including sorting, steaming and pricing Create stylish window displays Replenish stock on the shop floor Stock-take and other administrative tasks The skills you need: Friendly and helpful Happy to be part of an amazing team of staff and volunteers Enthusiastic about the work of Barnardo’s Flexible and willing to do a variety of the shop tasks What's in it for you: Have fun and meet new people Develop skills for your CV including confidence, teamwork and problem solving Make a difference to the lives of children, young people and their families Learning and development opportunities through our Volunteer Academy which includes access to Level 2 Qualifications and other accredited courses Full training and experience of working in retail as a volunteer Other information: Minimum age 14 Shop based Location: 26 Crighton Place, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH7 4NY, United Kingdom Disclaimer We look to recruit a diverse range of volunteers. If your skills don't fit the above, please do not let this put you off as we are able to be flexible with most of our roles. If you are unable to apply online through the link on this page, please visit your local store for a paper application form or contact the Barnardo's Volunteering Team on volunteering@barnardos.org.uk

We are looking for a team of volunteers to help with our popular Father’s Day Family Takeover event at Tynecastle Park on Sunday 19th June 2022. We will have lots of different roles on the day including: Assisting with set up & take down of the event. Welcoming families. Helping direct attendees to activities, refreshments and toilet facilities etc Helping with bucket collections & online donations & tombola. Minding the buggy park. Stewarding our 10th birthday sing along.

We are looking for volunteers to join us in our charity shop in Corstorphine, to help us raise funds so we can continue to support our patients and their families. This is an ideal role for someone who likes meeting new people and wants to learn new skills in a friendly and welcoming environment. You will be helping us with the day to day running of our shop, including sorting, preparing and pricing donated items ready for display on the shop floor, serving our customers on the till and helping us spot unusual or valuable hidden gems among donations. If you have a passion for making a difference and are looking for a new challenge then this could be the role for you.

Could you help us to achieve our goals? We are looking for volunteers from all walks of life who have some experience of working with young children. Most of our volunteers support families in their own home, but we also have opportunities for volunteers to help out at our family groups. Home visiting volunteers usually visit a family (with at least one child under five) in their home once a week for a couple of hours. The family may have asked for help, often from their health visitor.

As a Study Buddy you will support the learning and development of a child or a young person who is affected by HIV and/or Hepatitis C. You will meet weekly for 1-2 hours to spend one-on-one time together. Together you can work on homework or development of relevant skills, such as developing the child’s motor skills by doing crafts or doing physical activity. Our Children’s Services require a minimum commitment of 1 year. Please state if you are interested in attending an info session on 12/13th January.

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.

The aim of Fresh Start Shop in the first instance is to provide a much needed and valuable service to the local community and offer volunteering opportunities to local people, our service users and the wider community. This role includes sorting and pricing donations and requires some creativity in displaying items to appeal to customers. Experience of working in retail or in other charity shops is an advantage.

To support and encourage people to engage in virtual groups through 1:1 support or remotely. PDP has a computer library (IT equipment) which we will give/lend to local people to encourage them to engage digitally. We are looking for volunteers to transport the equipment, meet with the person in the community (depending on restrictions), set up the equipment, teach and help with any queries/ issues.

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

We are looking for volunteer mentors specifically for our project based in secondary schools in Edinburgh. Castlebrae Community High School is based in the Greendykes area of Edinburgh. As a mentor, you would be matched to a S2/S3 (12-14 years) young person from one of the schools. This is an amazing opportunity to support and mentor a young person who has been identified by the school as benefitting from wrap around support and a volunteering placement.

About us Ronald McDonald House Charities UK provides free ‘home away from home’ accommodation for families with seriously ill children in specialist children’s hospitals across the UK. Ronald McDonald House Edinburgh sits within the Royal Hospital for Children and Young People at Little France in Edinburgh. This 25 bedroom House provides free, comfortable accommodation to families with children and premature babies being treated at the hospital. Overview We are looking for a volunteer to help with our fundraising aims within the local community. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to contribute towards raising vital funds and awareness of Ronald McDonald House Charities in the Lothians area. The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted our income, but we continue to support families so that they can be near their poorly child’s bedside at 12 hospitals across the UK. We need volunteers to support Ronald McDonald House Charities now more than ever. What will I do? As a Fundraising Research and Administration Volunteer, you will help towards fundraising events and activities. Activities could include: • Carrying out research and updating spreadsheets in Excel • Assisting with event planning and helping out at events • Sourcing prizes and gifts for fundraising events About you This volunteering opportunity would suit anyone who is well organised, proficient in Word and Excel and has excellent written and verbal communication skills. The role requires someone with a strong sense of community who is able to engage with individuals and is happy to volunteer occasionally on evenings and weekends to assist with events. Why should I apply? There are so many different benefits of being a Fundraising Research and Administration Volunteer. You’ll have fun and get to meet new people in your community whilst raising vital funds and awareness for Ronald McDonald House Charities UK. You will be part of a team, working together on fundraising ideas and events which will develop your transferable research, sales and marketing skills. How will Ronald McDonald House Charities support me? • Providing a detailed induction about the aims of RMHC and the difference we make • Regular meetings with the Community Fundraiser • All expenses will be reimbursed How much time would I have to offer? We anticipate that you would need to be able to spend a minimum of three hours a week volunteering.

Battle Cancer is an international event on 18th June 2022 that raises money for cancer charities across the world. You will join a team of volunteers to represent Macmillan and support various activities at this fitness event as well as cheer on the competitors. The event runs from 9am-5pm however shorter volunteer shifts are available (9-1pm and 1-5pm). Main duties will involve: Cheering on participants. Helping with a Macmillan stand and speaking with competitors and spectators.

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.

Looking for a handy person/painter to provide 1-2 days per calendar month (availability to be discussed) to help with minor repairs in residential properties, such as general maintenance, basic plumbing and electrical work. Own transport necessary.

We are looking for volunteers to get involved in every exhibition at the Talbot Rice 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 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. For more information, please check our website about this opportunity: https://www.trg.ed.ac.uk/get-involved/volunteering

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.

The South East of Scotland Transport Partnership (SEStran) is one of seven statutory Regional Transport Partnerships established under the Transport (Scotland) Act 2005 to take a regional approach to transport planning and delivery. SEStran encompasses eight local authorities: City of Edinburgh, Clackmannanshire, East Lothian, Falkirk, Fife, Midlothian, Scottish Borders and West Lothian. Within the partnership area there is a huge diversity of transportation issues, from urban congestion to rural public transport and from ferry ports to airports. SEStran aims to address these issues and work towards a more sustainable and efficient transport network. The Partnership’s principal duty and responsibility is developing and overseeing the delivery of a statutory Regional Transport Strategy, which sets out a vision, objectives and proposed actions for how transport will support and promote economic prosperity; connect communities and reduce social exclusion; and improve environmental sustainability, health and wellbeing. SEStran is also a statutory Community Planning agency and active partner in the Community Planning Partnerships which cover our constituent Council areas and is a statutory Key Agency in the Development Planning process working closely with the Development Planning Authorities covering the region. The Partnership Board consists of 20 Councillor members, who are nominated by our constituent Councils and 9 Non-Councillor members. There are currently 5 vacancies for Non-Councillor Board members and applications are invited from all interested individuals who have the necessary flair, experience and ability to help guide and shape the future development of transport strategy and delivery at a regional level. Applicants are expected to have operational expertise and/or knowledge of working at Board or strategic level in the business, public or voluntary sectors. Knowledge of transport issues and financial awareness are also desirable. In addition to the Partnership Board, SEStran also have 2 sub-committees: The Performance and Audit Committee and the Succession Planning Committee and there may be the opportunity to be involved in these. As a listed public authority, with general and specific duties under the Equality Act 2010, SEStran is committed to promoting equal opportunities, greater diversity and gender representation in the membership of Public Boards. Accordingly, we would welcome applications from sections of the community under-represented on the Board including from women, disabled people, young people and minority ethnic candidates. Board membership is not paid but certain expenses are met. The successful candidate will be expected to attend up to 6 meetings a year, with appointment for a fixed term of four years. More information on SEStran can be obtained at www.sestran.gov.uk or for an informal discussion contact Jim Grieve, Partnership Director, SEStran on 07734 954427.