Edinburgh volunteering opportunities
Events Volunteer
Street League
As an Events Volunteer you will Plan an event within your local community, Create a marketing plan for selling event tickets, Develop links within the local community, Liaise with suppliers to ensure the best service for your event, Ensure your event complies with fundraising best practise and health and safety guidelines, Build relationships with members of the public and promote a positive and professional image of the charity.
Supporting Families in Crisis
Safe Families for Children Scotland
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.
Learning Networks Volunteer
Children’s University Scotland
The main tasks involved in the role are to find and contact learning providers and encourage them to become part of our learning network. The role will also involve following up with learning providers to check details and validate activities before being uploaded to our system. There will also be an opportunity to support with the development of our learning challenges in collaboration with learning providers.
Trustee
ACE IT Scotland
Trustees are sought who have a background in Commercial/Business, Information Technology, Finance or the Third Sector, to assist with the strategic development and growth of activities in the community across Edinburgh, promoting the quality of life for older people. As a Trustee, applicants should be available to meet bi-monthly to ensure that the Management Team carries out the necessary legal and financial requirements.
Conservation Volunteer
The Canal Shed
Volunteers are invited to take part in canal & green space conservation tasks, citizen science activities, outdoor and indoor crafts, light gardening, woodworking, and skill sharing – or just come along for a cuppa and a friendly chat and find out about other opportunities in the local area.
Administrative Assistant
KWISA – for African Women in Scotland
The purpose of the Administrative Assistant role is to support and assist with the delivery of the service and smooth running of the Edinburgh office. Ensuring admin tasks are completed to the highest standard.
Provide support/service to our clients, staff/board via telephone and email
Answering incoming calls and dealing with basic queries
Opening and distributing mail and filing
Preparing letters and basic documents
Various ad hoc admin duties including filing and photocopying
Photoshop Editor
Access Media
We are looking for a Photoshop editor to work on our photography exhibition project, the editor will be adding stylistic text to our series of photo portraits which will then be printed and displayed at our up-coming exhibition at the end of March 2019.
The photoshop editor may also wish to be involved as an assistant during the studio sessions and exhibition set up at the end of March, this would be at the discretion of volunteer but there is scope for ongoing engagement with our projects.
Charity Retail Volunteer
Cats Protection (Corstorphine)
Sorting through all donations, hanging stock, merchandising of stock, and customer service. Working alongside other volunteers in a friendly, bustling, happy environment. Full training in all aspects of retail which will benefit anyone considering working in this field. Cats Protection are always expanding and opening new stores and like to promote from within so this would be a good stepping stone for anyone interested in working within the 3rd Sector.
Volunteer Buddy
Volunteer Edinburgh - Health and Wellbeing
You can help change someone’s life through volunteering. We are looking for volunteer buddies to be matched with potential volunteers who need some support to volunteer because of a disability, mental health issue or other barrier. Depending on the needs of the volunteer you will possibly accompany the volunteer to meet the organisation, volunteer alongside them and continue to support them through meetings, phone calls, texts, emails etc. Full training and support will be provided.
Printed Products Volunteer
Bare Branding
Makers’ Mentor following full training on the equipment will be in charge of helping the beginner makers. It will include operating a large scale Epson digital printer, vinyl cutter, OKI white toner printer, heat-press, laminator and optionally-a screen printing set for printing onto garments. In return the Makers’ Mentor will be allowed to use the equipment for personal use for free.
Love Music Junior Choir seeks volunteer chaperones
Love Music Productions Ltd
We are seeking volunteer chaperones to join our team looking after the children who participate in our Junior Choir’s weekly rehearsals at Edinburgh’s Usher Hall.
Chaperones are the main point of contact for parents/guardians and children during the rehearsals, and the continuity of meeting each other every week in their house groups helps make the experience a more personal one, despite the large size of the choir and building. Chaperones look after the children’s safety around the building and help pass on information about future rehearsals or concert arrangements, especially to guardians whose English is limited. Chaperones play an essential role in the safeguarding of the children, ensuring that they only leave rehearsals with known adults, challenging anyone unknown coming into the space, and taking an interest in the children’s wellbeing at rehearsals. They also help the children who benefit from a little extra support during rehearsals.
The chaperone role is a non-musical one; rehearsals are led by Love Music’s director Stephen Deazley and our trainee choral leader. There is no need for applicants to have experience of singing or music-making but they should be able to demonstrate enthusiasm and encouragement to the children, regardless of their or your abilities in singing.
Our chaperones are an essential and valued part of Junior Choir – without them, there would be no choir!
Full details can be found on our website: https://juniorchoir.lovemusic.org.uk/chaperones/
Trustee/Board Members
Alba New Music
Alba New Music is a Scottish Charity promoting new and experimental music.
We are seeking to recruit Trustees who will join our board of management and will help guide our organization.
This is a voluntary position but reasonable expenses will be paid.
We meet around 4 times a year, usually in Edinburgh.
Health Awareness Volunteers
Cancer Research UK.
Encouraging visitors to come onboard and helping to promote the presence of the Roadshow in the local area
Communicating key health messages to the general public in a friendly, accessible and informative manner
Using information we have provided to answer basic questions around prevention and early detection, always referring individuals to our nurses for more in-depth discussions
Informing visitors about local health services when appropriate
Handing out Cancer Research UK leaflets
Youth Activity Volunteer
Whizz-Kidz
Whizz-Kidz aim to transform the lives of young wheelchair users aged between 2 and 25. We do this by providing life changing mobility equipment, exciting youth groups and wheelchair skills training. There are sometimes extra opportunities, such as volunteering at a residential camp. Volunteers can support us to reach this aim by: Supporting young people to get involved in activities, leading activities or ice breakers, acting as a positive role model for young wheelchair users.
Kennel Team
Any Dog Il Do Rescue (ADDR)
PLEASE NOTE: Dogs in our kennels tend to be larger dogs, many have behaviour issues. Walks are not just to provide enrichment and exercise, but also much needed training. If you are looking for an easy walk with a smaller or already trained dog, please consider another rescue. Role involves: Visiting our kennels in Midlothian walking our dogs, Training, socialisation, reducing behavioural problems, Report back to the kennel team and coordinator about progress and any problems.
Fundraising Assistant
Any Dog Il Do Rescue (ADDR)
We are looking for creative volunteers to support our fundraising coordinators. We are entirely funded by donations and rehoming fees. A small amount really can make a difference to us, you will see where your hard work goes! The role can be tailored to you, but may include: Supporting coordinators to run events, Gaining support from corporate donors, Sourcing gift-in-kind donations for prizes etc, Sending sponsor packs, Researching new areas of funding, Speaking about ADDR for community groups.
General Shop Volunteer - Stockbridge
Save the Children (Scotland)
Over 120 shops currently raise £7 million a year to improve the lives of disadvantaged children worldwide but we need you to help us develop this. It's a challenging role and you'll be hugely rewarded through running a close and committed team of volunteers, meeting a huge range of people and using your skills to really make a difference to the lives of children. Your role will include: Building the reputation of the shop in the local area Helping to make the shop a friendly and welcoming place.
Collection Can Co-ordinator
Save the Children (Scotland)
Collections raise vital funds that we need to keep on saving children’s lives around the world. Quite simply, the more collections we carry out, the more money we raise with which we can save more children’s lives. We need pro-active volunteers to find new places to put our collecting tins - shops, bars, gyms – anywhere you can think of. After getting permission from owners/managers, you will then need to co-ordinate dropping off and picking up of collecting tins. This role is very flexible – we only ask that you commit a minimum of 2 hours per week.
Poppy Appeal Organiser
Poppyscotland (Edinburgh)
We are looking for enthusiastic, friendly volunteers to help coordinate collections in and around Edinburgh City Centre. You'll be joining a team that covers every city, every town and every village in Scotland. A team that helps us pin up to five million poppies onto Scotland's coats, jackets and jumpers. We need Supermarket and local Area Organisers to grow the Appeal in your area.
Hit Squad Painter & Decorator
Fresh Start
Being given the keys for a new tenancy after being homeless can seem like a dream come true. But sometimes the dream can fade at the first sight of a flat with stained walls, flaking paint and bare floorboards. This is where Fresh Start’s Hit Squads can help. The Hit Squads are teams of volunteers who will work alongside new tenants in their home to decorate up to two rooms. If you think you can help, then please get in touch with Fresh Start.
Cooking Class Volunteer
Fresh Start
Cooking a healthy but low cost meal can be a challenge for us all, even more so if you have no one to share your meal with. Our range of cooking courses make cooking fun, relaxed and sociable but we need volunteers to help make this happen. So if you enjoy cooking up a conversation and helping people gain skills, we would love to hear from you.
We are looking for volunteers to help us run our courses. These include a 4 week starter course, an 8 week cook club and an 8 week supper club
Youth Club Worker (for ages 6 - 21)
Citadel Youth Centre
Volunteers are invited to get involved in our youth work programme and work in a team alongside experienced full/part time staff and volunteers. Our youth clubs offer a wide range of activities that are designed to encourage, develop and reinforce children and young people's skills and self-image in a safe and supportive environment. The youth clubs run during school term times as follows: senior Drop-In (Mon) 13-18 year olds 7pm-9pm; Junior Club (Tues) 6 - 9 year olds 5.30 – 7.30pm.
Witness Service Volunteer
Victim Support Scotland (Edinburgh)
The Witness Service provides practical and emotional support and someone to talk to in confidence to all witnesses (including family and friends) attending court. The WS volunteers support victims and witnesses in court on the trial day, carry out court familiarization visits prior to the trial, explain court procedures and liaise with court officials on behalf of witnesses, passing on information or queries.
Passenger Assistant (Escort)
Pilton Equalities Project
Our escorts will receive training that will make them competent in assisting frailer older people in wheelchairs. This training is an accredited course where students will receive a nationally recognised certificate Passenger Assistant Training Scheme (PATS). Must be willing to undertake a disclosure through the PVG Scheme
Trustee
Pilton Equalities Project
Set and maintain PEP's vision, mission and values, support strategic development of services, establish and monitor policies, monitor employment procedures alongside Manager, support the Manager, promote the organisation.
Receptionist
Libertus Services
To be the first point of contact for members and professionals, in person and on the phone. To represent the organisation in a polite and professions manner. To provide general administrative support to Libertus including filling, typing, photocopying, mail and general administration duties.
Day Care Assistant - Thursday Club
Calton Welfare Services
Volunteers would help to organise games and activities to stimulate and provide exercise for dementia sufferers. Would also help to provide lunch and breakfast, by making food, clearing tables and washing/drying dishes. A rota system is in place so everyone takes a turn at different duties. There would also be a chance for conversation and reminiscence, to enable the volunteer to get to know everyone better. The atmosphere is one of fun and laughter and provides a great deal of satisfaction.
Supportive Driver Volunteer
Positive Help
Our volunteer drivers provide service users with lifts to hospital or GP appointments so that they can access vital medical care and treatment. They also help service users to get to support groups, supermarkets and other activities, as well as collecting and delivering prescriptions and helping to take children to playgroups. Drivers quickly get to know service users and build up a rapport with them, making it a really sociable and rewarding role.
Activities Helper / Befriender
Libertus Services
Libertus is a South Edinburgh based charity. We are looking for enthusiastic people to help us with some of the activities & projects which we run. These range from creating bi monthly radio shows, producing films & documentaries, annual theatre productions, intergenerational projects, alternative therapies, exercise & arts and crafts. You will be working with older people, younger people and people living with special needs. Particularly interested in hearing from people with web based skills.
Care Assistant / Passenger Assistant
Libertus Services
This opportunity is about building relationships with our members and to help them carry out everyday tasks within the day care centre. Your Role would be to support and encourage our clients in their activities assisting them with mobilisation and general comfort. Communicating with them and help them build their confidence and self-esteem. You would also be required to assist on our buses by helping passengers get on and off the vehicle ensure they are secure along with any wheelchairs, baggag
Pre-School Children Family Befriender
Home Link Family Support.
Every family needs something different, but they all love someone to talk to who isn’t going to judge or criticise them. The children are under 5 so they just want to play, sing, hear stories and run about outside. By turning up once a week for 2 hours you can help to distress a family and help them to enjoy their kids, because you are there to take a little of the pressure off. By regular visiting you will help families connect with their communities, feel more confident and be more resilient.
MoonWalk Scotland Event Crew
Walk the Walk (Woking)
We recruit thousands of volunteers to make The MoonWalk (8th June 21019) a safe and enjoyable event, looking after our walkers at busy crossings, keeping them hydrated and above all given the encouragement they need to complete their tremendous challenges. We are looking for dedicated, amazing volunteers to support us at The MoonWalk Scotland – thousands of women and men walking either a full or half marathon in their fantastically decorated bras, raising money and awareness for breast cancer.
Peer Support Group Leader
Juno Perinatal Mental Health Support
Help to run our weekly support groups (along with one other person) providing peer support to Mums with perinatal mental health issues. It is essential that the volunteer has direct personal experience of perinatal mental health issues but must also be recovered and well enough to support others and commit to weekly meetings.
Gig Buddies Volunteer
Gig Buddies – Thera (Scotland)
Being a Gig Buddy with Thera (Scotland) means that you will be working one to one with a person who has a learning disability. You will be paired with this person based on any interests you share. Being a Gig Buddy involves attending events with your buddy, and meeting up with them as often as your gig requires. You will also help them to choose events and help with practical/transport arrangements.
Shop Assistant
Sue Ryder Shop - Seafield Road
General Volunteers are essential for supporting the smooth running of our shop. From serving at the till, to putting out stock , helping our customers with queries and what they are looking for and collecting as much gift aid from purchases as possible.
Campaigner
Miricyl Mental Illness Research in Children and Young Lives
We have been investigating government (under) funding of mental health in a particular area in the UK and Scotland and would like to start a campaign to get the UK and Scottish governments to fund this adequately. Ideally using the Theory of Change or a similar tool we would like you to help plan and then implement a campaign to effect change. This could include a full range of options available: PR and the media; Public Affairs and lobbying; petitions; social media etc.
Community Growing Team
Edible Estates
Working outside in community gardens, assisting the construction and maintenance of the gardens. No experience necessary, just a willingness to work as part of a small team. Training and support will be provided. You’ll use hand tools to create raised growing beds, prepare soil for growing, propagation of plants, weed gardens, watering and harvesting. This is a great opportunity for individuals who enjoy manual work, looking for gardening / landscaping experience.
Customer Service Volunteer
British Heart Foundation Shop (Tollcross)
Do you love to chat and get to know people? Can you talk about anything and everything? In our shops we talk to our customers, make them feel welcome, help them find the things they’re looking for and inform them of the BHF’s life saving heart research. So, we’re always looking for outgoing and enthusiastic customer service volunteers.
Volunteer Advocate
Partners in Advocacy (Edinburgh)
To provide independent advocacy to individuals who may, by virtue of their lived life experience, find it difficult to be heard or to have their opinions valued. Working with adults (16+) the volunteer advocate will take forward the agenda of their advocacy partner in a manner which is both person centred and professional.
Collections Coordinator
Health In Mind
If you are interested in meeting new people, developing your leadership skills and raising funds and awareness for Health in Mind, this will be a great experience for you.
Everyone has the right to live a full and satisfying life. At Health in Mind we have your mental health at heart. We provide the tools, information and support to help people cope with life’s challenges. To find out more about the work we do, please visit health-in-mind.org.uk
In order to raise money for the work of Health in Mind, we are looking for a Collections Coordinator to help with the recruitment and coordination of bucket collections at various locations throughout Edinburgh, including supermarkets and Fringe Festival venues.
Tasks:
• Coordinate a group of volunteers at bucket collections, to raise funds and awareness of Health in Mind with the general public.
• At the end of a collection, take buckets back to Health in Mind offices to be counted.
• Help with the recruitment of new volunteers for bucket collections.
Please note, start and end date for this opportunity are flexible.
Support Assistant
The Rock Trust
Accompany young people to appointments, for example GP, Housing Office, DWP. Support young people to understand and complete forms and correspondence. Support young people to manage their budgets. Carry out supervised clothes and food shopping with young people. Support young people to maintain their properties to a good standard. Support young people with job searches, college applications and to find volunteering opportunities. Contribute to the overall work of the Housing Support Team
Duty Volunteer
The Rock Trust
Provide support, advice and information to 16-25 year olds in need of assistance. Provide emergency food packages, laundry and shower facilities. Support young people to attend the local housing office and job cenre if required. Complete paper work and collate data in relation to support contact with young people. Develop working relationships with external support agencies to refer young people on in a planned and appropriate manner. Communicate effectively with the service delivery teams.
Fundraising Assistant
LINKnet Mentoring
A fantastic ethnic minority charity is looking for enthusiastic volunteers (from all ethnic groups) to join the Fundraising team. You will be part of the team to raise fund to support volunteer mentoring and befriending services. You will be adding value to LINKnet by supporting the Fundraising team and maximizing the efficiency of the fund raising process through creative thinking, creating fundraising opportunities, carrying out administration duties and networking with key contacts.
Admin Volunteer
LINKnet Mentoring
LINKnet are looking for volunteers to support paid staff with the smooth running of mentoring and befriending services. This is a great opportunity to gain work experience and develop your skills in various fields of work as the roles at LINKnet will be varied. Volunteering involves once a week (5hrs per day).
Mentor / Befriender
LINKnet Mentoring
Through a range of support structures and services, LINKnet aims to provide a quality experience for volunteer mentors/befrienders and successful outcomes for mentees and befriendees. Your commitment as a mentor will be two or three hours per week, spread over a day or two for a few months not exceeding six months. One to one mentoring is found to be one of the most effective methods of people development for those who have multiple barriers to overcome.
Workshop Facilitators
Alternatives to Violence Project (AVP) Scotland
Deliver workshops for participants from varied backgrounds - must attend 3 weekend workshops to experience programme and train yourself. Facilitators attend a L1, L2 then a training weekend, then are expected to complete their "apprenticeship" of a minimum of 3 workshops delivered within one calendar year. Workshop facilitation involves, public speaking, explaining exercises, assisting with individual learning, helping to explain tasks, running & coming up with ideas for light and lively games.
Stock Collection Driver
British Heart Foundation Shop (West End)
In this role you will collect stock from people’s houses, businesses or our clothing banks and deliver them to your local shop. You would need to be physically fit and active for this role due to the lifting and carrying of donation bags in and out of the vehicle.
It is your responsibility to ensure that you have a full, valid driving licence and that your car is correctly insured, with an up to date MOT where applicable
Telephone / Admin Volunteer
British Heart Foundation Shop (Nicolson Street)
We’re always looking for friendly, confident and helpful people to join our team and become the voice of your local shop. You will be the first point of contact for our customers helping them with any enquiries and arranging collections for donations.
Come and be a part of your local team and learn customer service skills and gain experience.
Ageing Well Volunteer
Edinburgh Leisure
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.
Driver
Caring in Craigmillar
Assisting our members to and from the Minibus, operating the tailift and securing members safely ensuring regulations relating to our transport policy are adhered to at all times. Treating our members with dignity and respect at all times, contribute positively with the staff team. Willingness to participate in relevant training as deemed necessary
Shop and Backshop Assistants
St Columba's Shops Limited
We have numerous opportunities for volunteering in our shops. We are always looking for help to sort bric a brac, clothing, books, records and other donated goods. There are opportunities to work on the till (full training given) in merchandising the shops and windows, filling shelves and general help. We are happy for people to try a range of tasks to see what they enjoy doing.
Youth and Childrens Worker
The BIG Project
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-S6 and our Roots club for P3/4).
Conservation Volunteer
Water of Leith Conservation Trust
Help look after the Water of Leith. Volunteers carry out practical conservation tasks along the river and walkway in conjunction with City of Edinburgh Council Natural Heritage Service. This could be a river clean-up, tree or wildflower planting, meadow cutting, invasive plant control (May-July), vegetation control, footpath maintenance. Children of all ages are welcome if supervised by an adult.
Chair of the Board of Trustees
LGBT Health and Wellbeing
The Chair will facilitate and lead the Board of Trustees in overseeing the execution of LGBT Health and Wellbeing’s mission and vision. The Chair will provide inclusive and collegiate leadership to the Board of Trustees and working with all Trustees and the Company Secretary to ensure that the individual members of the Board fulfil their duties and responsibilities for the effective governance of the charity.
Welfare Rights Adviser
Community Help and Advice Initiative (CHAI)
To help provide advice in a welfare rights office. You will, after training and mentoring, be able to interview clients and provide information whilst being supported by our team. You will be able to offer practical assistance such as filling in forms and writing letters as well as doing arithmetic calculations for benefit entitlement. After training you will have a good knowledge of other agencies and will be able to refer clients as needed. You will be required to record cases and statistics.
Day Care Volunteer
The Open Door Edinburgh
The Open Door needs you to help us create an atmosphere of care, love and laughter in our day care services for older people (80 years plus) including people living with dementia. You will support our members to participate in a fun programme of mulit-sensory activities from arts and crafts to quizzes, seated swing dancing to indoor bowls, poetry readings to sing-a-long sessions. You will also help serve hot drinks and meals to our members and share a freshly cooked lunch with them.
Sorter for Donated Goods
Oxfam Shop, Nicolson St
Clothing and bric a brac are both profitable areas for us - but only if the products are carefully selected, priced, and displayed in the shop. If you have a keen interest in fashion, or if you can spot a valuable collector's item amongst the bric a brac, you could be a valued member of our shop team. If you have an interest in these areas, but are not yet expert, don't worry, we will give you training, and you can work alongside our more experienced sorters.
Online Listings Volunteer
British Heart Foundation Shop (Nicolson Street)
If you’re tech savvy and know your way around eBay; have a keen eye for unusual or sort after collectables then join our volunteering team. Come and be amazed at some of the items that are donated to your local store and strike gold with those rare finds.
We’ve got dedicated eBay resources to help and assist you with this unique volunteering role. Research the interesting items; package them in our eBay boxes and send them off to be sold at our eBay HQ.
Befriender for Elderly People
City of Edinburgh Council - Health & Social Care Department
We are looking for volunteers to befriend elderly people living in their own homes. The aim is to reduce social isolation and feeling of loneliness amongst the elderly people. By providing 1:1 support you will also indirectly support people’s family by giving them short respite and/or someone to talk to.
Fundraising Volunteer
LifeCare
This role is about supporting the in-house Fundraising team whilst learning new skills surrounding Fundraising Strategy and Implementation. You will be given a project - Challenge Events, Tribute Funds, Legacies, Income-Generating Events, Corporates or Local Campaigns - and you will work directly with the Fundraising Manager to turn the strategy into a reality. The role will involve developing skills in marketing, communications, donor support and relationship development.
Patients Council Volunteer
Patients Council REH
To facilitate group advocacy meetings on REH wards (along with a Patients Council volunteer or staff member), in order to ascertain the patient voice; to take these patient views to meetings with hospital staff and managers in order to promote their rights and address their concerns; to attend regular meetings with other volunteers to allocate work and discuss how best to represent the patient voice; to adhere to the volunteer agreement, collective advocacy practices and the SIAA Principles.
Garden Project Volunteer
North Edinburgh Arts Centre
We are looking for a volunteer to help support a gardening youth sessions on Thursdays 1pm – 5pm (supporting two separate youth groups). This voluntary position would suit someone who has or is looking to develop skills in the following areas… Work with children and young people, Community development practice, Gardening, horticulture or environmental, Education, Would like to get involved with North Edinburgh Arts and help out.
Secretary
Edinburgh M.E. Self Help Group (EDMESH)
Edmesh is keen to have new committee members to help mange the many activities and support that we currently offer. We are currently looking for a secretary. The role involves organising committee meetings and making sure they are minuted correctly, dealing with correspondence to edmesh and keeping a good record of any administration. .Good computing skills are required as are good organisational and communication skills. You would be required to attend committee meetings monthly.
Play Worker
Craigentinny & Lochend Playgroup
Volunteer within a community playgroup. To help children’s development, help set up toys, snack, follow procedures from legal bodies, help put toys away, establish good relationships with parents, cares and children, help with ideas for play.
Gardener
Health Opportunities Team
Health Opportunities Team are looking for Volunteer Gardeners who can help us to maintain our Craigmillar office gardens. In return, we can offer an interesting opportunity for someone (or a small group) who would like to develop their gardening skills. Volunteers can help out by simply weeding and mowing the grass or getting creative and using their imagination! There is also potential for a small vegetable plot. We will pay expenses and provide tools. Hours can be negotiated.
After School Club / Playscheme Support
Venchie Children & Young People's Project
To work with children in a variety of settings which might include group work and individual support. To help ensure overall smooth running of club activities including the setting up preparation and the serving of snack as directed by the senior staff
Scout Leader / Assistant Scout Leader
19th Pentland Scout Group
The planning and delivery of the Balanced Programme, with the help of Assistant Section Leaders, Section Assistants, Young Leaders and members of Scout Active Support as appropriate. Some of the tasks for which the Section Leader is responsible may be delegated to others in the Section, including other Section Leaders, Assistant Section Leaders and Section Assistants.
Simulated Patient Programme
Edinburgh Napier University - School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Care
Edinburgh Napier University are looking for members of the public to act as, patients. A Simulated Patient is someone who has been carefully trained to act as a patient, and as such the students will practice non-invasive skills such as communication, moving and handling. This will increase their confidence and competence, and will help prepare them for clinical practice. We have many manikins and models, but there is no better way to prepare students than to let them practice their skills.
Bric a Brac Volunteer
British Heart Foundation Shop (Portobello)
Are you interested in lovely things? Do you enjoy watching antiques programs and have a keen eye for unusual or collectables? If that sounds like you why not volunteer and join the shop team and help them to select, price and display our fantastic items.
Assistant Scout Leader
64th Stockbridge Scout Group
We are looking for new volunteers both male and female to help restart our Scout Troop. The Scout Troop will be part of an active Scout Group - together with Beavers (ages 6-8) and Cubs (ages 8-10) ensuring a regular stream of new entrants. We plan to meet regularly on a Friday evening, but will also take part in various activities involving other Scout Troops including Swimming and Camping Competitions, indoor football and "Unihoc". The Troop had a reputation for going camping frequently during
Charity Shop Assistants
Corstorphine Youth and Community Centre
There are two roles, one is customer facing serving in the shop. The other is sorting and preparing donations for sale. Volunteers are tasked with serving and assisting our customers to find the goods they want from our range of books, music, toys, ladies and gents clothing, small electrical goods, bric a brac and household goods. Volunteers also sort, price and prepare donations for sale.
Music & Entertainment Volunteer
British Heart Foundation Shop (Portobello)
Do you fancy jiving to the British Heart Foundation beat? We’re always looking for some knowledgeable and enthusiastic volunteers to help sort, price and display our wide range of CD’s, DVD’s and games.
Fundraising Volunteer
Childrens Hospices Across Scotland
Provide support to the Fundraising Team by helping with fundraising activities and awareness raising. You will be involved in fundraising activities such as bucket shakes, bag packs and helping at events. You will be promoting CHAS to the public at these events and helping to raise awareness and funds for the children we look after. Please email volunteering@chas.org.uk to apply or for more information
Sales Assistant
Hospice of Hope Shop, Gorgie
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.
Warehouse Assistant
British Heart Foundation (Duke Street)
Looking for a workout? If you like to keep active and stay in shape, volunteering in our warehouse could be the answer you’re looking for. We always need helpful and active people to help keep our stock moving from the van to warehouse and onto the store and from store back to the van for delivery!
Catering Assistant
The Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Centre
Meet and greet all customers to the tearoom, Serving light lunches, snacks , cakes and hot refreshments Clearing away of dishes and maintaining a clean and tidy tearoom and kitchen, Loading and unloading of dishwasher, Cash handling for the tearoom, Sale and records of any cabinet items, Stock upkeep and replenishment, Basic housekeeping of the tearoom and kitchen, Maintain a consistent high standard of presentation, Keep informed of the activities of the centre.
Fundraising and Events Volunteer
Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home
This opportunity involves assisting in the planning and organising of a number of fundraising initiatives including administrative office based tasks. Attendance at fundraising event. Placement and collections of charity cans. Promotion of fundraising activities. Raise awareness of the charity, generating support for the Home in the local community. Participate as part of a team which includes staff and other volunteers.
Catering and Kitchen Assistant
Community Alliance Trust (CAT)
Working in a professional kitchen or in the community café and get the chance to learn about the catering industry. The kind of volunteering opportunities that are available at The White House would be from food preparation, general kitchen work, front of house serving, clearing tables.
Fundraising Group Member
Crisis Skylight Edinburgh
Join people with a common interest to start a Crisis Fundraising Group. Plan and organise fundraising events and collections with group members. A group could be any number of people from 3 upwards, and we expect the group to organise 3 events per year (e.g coffee morning, Bag pack, Quiz, cake bake, book club, Outdoor collections). Keeping records of the group’s financial activities and arranging submission of funds raised. Ensure all supporters have a positive experience of supporting the char
Planning and Managing Events
Edinburgh Inter-Faith Association
Helping to identify interesting topics around faith and belief to engage and attract participants. Helping to plan and advertise the event. Helping to run and manage the event on the evening. Welcoming guest ensuring everything is in place including room set up, speakers, food, evaluations forms and audio visual requirements.
Section Leader and Assistant Leader
The Scout Association (Edinburgh)
The District comprises 17 Groups, most of which offer young people the opportunity to join their age section which are Beavers (ages 6-8); Cubs (ages 8-10 & 1/2); Scouts (ages 10 & 1/2 to 14) and Explorers (ages 14 – 18). The roles are for Section Leaders where you will be fully supported by the District Team
Creative Arts Youth Worker
FABB Scotland (Edinburgh)
We are looking for a Volunteer Creative Arts Youth Worker/s who are looking to gain more experience working in the arts and are passionate about making a difference. You will attend weekly sessions ever Tuesday 7-9pm and help our young people build their skills in music, art, theatre and dance. Young people will develop their skills to gain an arts award and put on a performance at the end of term. We are looking for someone creative who is willing to get involved and help out where needed!
Spartans Youth Worker
FABB Scotland (Edinburgh)
We are looking for a Volunteer Spartans Youth worker/s who are looking to gain more experience working with young people with additional needs and are passionate about advocating independence and making a difference within their community. You will attend weekly sessions every Thursday 6.30pm-8pm at Spartans, Ainslie Park where you will help our young people develop their life skills in building confidence, mental wellbeing, cooking, mini-medic (first aid), baking, arts and crafts etc.
Childrens' and Young Peoples' Support Volunteer
RNIB Scotland (Edinburgh)
Assist with group and one to one play and recreational activities at organised events. You will be required to respond to the changing needs of the young people with whom you will work and interact, as well as encourage and advise the children when carrying out specific activities such as swimming, skating, walking. Volunteers will also be assisting with developing individual skills such as arts and craft, bakery, sculpture and writing skills for those participating in written magazine work.
You will be required to act as a sighted guide from one base to another where appropriate and provide transport assistance both by car, taxi or mini bus and follow passenger training procedures.
Outings
RNIB Scotland (Edinburgh)
Volunteers are required to provide sighted guide to blind and partially sighted people during hillwalking and hiking. You may also be required to provide audio description depending on the client's individual requests. You will be required to ensure client safety at all times including during travelling times
Schools Outreach Volunteer
RSPB Scotland
Tasks will include: Leading on delivering RSPB's standardised learning activities to primary school children, each of the three workshops last 90 minutes and focuses predominantly on learning outdoors; Inspiring children about wildlif, facilitating their learning during activities; Assisting with equipment and resource maintenance as necessary; Regularly checking and responding to emails as this will be our primary method of communicating with you and for sending school requests through to you.
Volunteer LEARN Trainer, Understanding Borderline Personality Disorders (Much More Than a Label)
CAPS Independent Advocacy
The role involves sharing your own experiences of living with Borderline Personality Disorder with groups of participants and helping to facilitate training workshops. You will need good communication skills, lived experience of BPD , and be willing to share personal experiences with people from a variety of different backgrounds. A strong sense of commitment and willingness to travel throughout the Lothians are also important.
CAPS /LEARN will provide training and mentoring for this role.
Gym Volunteer
Edinburgh Headway Group
Are you our Mr or Mrs Motivator? We are looking for dynamic volunteers to work with individuals with an ABI alongside our Gym Supervisor in our own very customized gym. We need enthusiastic, motivated and patient volunteers who have, or are working towards, a qualification in Physiotherapy or a Sports/Exercise related qualification. Good communications skills, a positive attitude, good sense of humor and a willingness to get involved is a must.
Activities Volunteer
Edinburgh Headway Group
You will be working with our members to help improve their cognitive skills and at the same time have fun through playing games, cards, bingo etc. You could be asked to help out with specific groups e.g. quizzes, jewellery making, play pool, board games etc., or assist our less outgoing members to become more integrated with the others. You will actively contribute to the maintenance of a professional & welcoming environment at EHG. This is a rewarding and satisfying role.
Volunteer Mentors
LINKnet Mentoring Ltd.
A Rewarding Volunteering Opportunity
Mentoring someone would
Speed up you securing your own employment with enhanced CV and improved knowledge on application and interview processes
Give you an opportunity to practice interview skills, application and CV skills, communication skills. Inter personal skills, people skills and coaching & counselling skills
Give you job satisfaction
Give you an opportunity to meet new people and learn different cultures
Trustee
Queensferry Sports and Community Hub
The best Boards are ones which benefit from individuals from a range of backgrounds, experiences and skill sets. The role of a Trustee is to ensure that Queensferry Sports and Community Hub fulfils its duty to its beneficiaries through provision of sports facilities, opportunities and community space and delivering on our charitable purposes: to provide recreational facilities to members of the general public in the area around, but not limited to, South Queensferry, Dalmeny and Kirkliston.
Independent Living Volunteer
Shaw Trust
Simple aids and equipment can help many thousands of older and disabled people live independently in their own homes, for longer. Your role will be to go out to communities across Lothian to demonstrate how equipment can help and where it can be found. Using the Disabled Living Foundation's resources, you will be confident in engaging audiences and raising awareness of the equipment that can change lives.
Residential Community Volunteer
Cyrenians
Volunteers are peer mentors to the community residents and both live within our city and farm communities, and manage the day-to-day domestic tasks and decisions within the building, which is their home. Volunteer tasks may include: Accompanying a resident to appointments, Helping a resident to cook a meal for the whole community, Acting as a sounding board for a problem or difficult situation, Offering mature and calm guidance.
Befriender
Leonard Cheshire Disability Scotland
Befrienders actively enable our clients to enjoy a more independent lifestyle. By offering your companionship and practical support you will be enabling people to have more choices and control over their lives. We are looking for people who love swimming, bowling, discos and trips to the zoo and city farms. You can help open the door to a wider social network for our clients and have some fun.
Waste Wise Volunteer
Changeworks Ltd
Typical activities we might ask our volunteers to carry out, usually alongside a member of staff, include: Hosting a stall / attending a community event; Delivering or supporting the delivery of a talk or workshop to a community group; Interviewing people about waste and recycling habits on their doorstep or in public places; Office administration tasks; Developing resources, monitoring and recording the number of bins presented on recycling days.
Heat Hero Volunteer
Changeworks Ltd
As a Heat Hero volunteer you will deliver face to face advice and support at home visits to people aged 50+, helping them understand how to better control energy usage in their homes, so that they can better afford their heating. Wheelchair users are welcome to apply though may be called upon less frequently as not all properties to be visited will have wheelchair access.
Befriender
Waverley Care
Befrienders provide dedicated one-to-one support for people living with HIV or Hepatitis C. The service works by introducing a volunteer befriender to an individual who is living with a blood borne virus. The befriender then meets with the individual they’ve been matched with one-to-one, for approximately 2 hours per week. The support the befrienders provide can be as wide and varied as the needs of each individual and may include meeting for coffee or a meal, going out for a walk etc.
Gorgie Community Adventurer Volunteer
Vintage Vibes
We’re looking for volunteers from in/around the Gorgie area who are available for one morning or afternoon each week. You will be matched with a specific VIP based on having a shared interest and will develop a friendship with them. As their confidence grows, you will work with them to adventure out into the community to take part in local, from joining a local gardening project to attending a film group.
Film Festival Volunteer
Take One Action FIlm Festivals
Do you want a fairer, more sustainable world? Do you love international cinema and enjoy making links with other people who feel the same? Then join the Take One Action Film Festival volunteer team!
Take One Action run the UK’s leading global change film festival, celebrating the people and the films that are changing the world. Our year-round screenings and events connect individuals and groups through film, creativity and action for a better world – starting from Scotland.
We are currently putting together a fantastic team of enthusiastic, questioning and friendly volunteers to help with this year’s festival which will run from 18th – 29th September in Edinburgh and Glasgow.
Whether you are passionate about social movements, interested in festival and event management, keen to (re-)connect with your community through film events and conversations or just looking for a new experience, our volunteering opportunities have something for you!
As well as assisting with the delivery and logistics of the festival in September, volunteers will have the opportunity to get involved over the summer months by helping with the marketing and promotion of the festival, the programming of our short film programme and have the opportunity to create and deliver your own events as part of the festival.
In return for your time and commitment volunteers will be able to gain direct experience of working for an exciting, unique global-change film festival; have access to fantastic films; contribute to engaged, urgent discussions and be part of a close team!
All travel will be reimbursed and volunteers will also receive 1 complimentary Festival ticket per shift worked which can be used across any screening/event at the festival.
For full details please download the Role Description: https://www.takeoneaction.org.uk/give-take/volunteer/
“I valued the inclusiveness and the positive atmosphere. The team made great efforts to truly make us part of the festival and not just a convenient ad-hoc help.” 2017 Volunteer
“When I signed up to volunteer for TOA, I wanted to gain some experience in the film industry. I feel I have done this and more! The films were brilliant as was the enthusiasm of the organisers and volunteers!” 2017 Volunteer
Driver
HcL Handicabs
To drive HcL vehicles as required, to provide any necessary assistance for passengers before during or after travel consistent with their transport needs. To utilise equipment provided correctly to ensure passengers travel safely and comfortably. Taking responsibility for the daily upkeep of their vehicle including basic maintenance and cleaning, defect reporting is required. Completion of necessary paperwork including fares collection from passengers and delivery of fares and driver sheets.
Corporate Schmoozer
Vintage Vibes
This role is all about making friends with businesses in Edinburgh in order to try to encourage Vintage Vibes to be their charity of the year, or one of the charities they support. It's about researching potential companies to approach (we want to target fun, light-hearted ones that match our ethos), developing relationships and finding fun, wacky ways for them to support us long term. You will be supported by the Marketing and Fundraising Managers and be given opportunities for training.
Events and Activities Team Member
Crohn’s and Colitis UK - Edinburgh Local Group
We have teams of volunteers based around the country making a positive impact in their local communities to raise awareness of Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis. Join our local team, take an active role in planning and delivering awareness raising activities. Planniung and organising events across the area to raise awareness. Get involved in tasks such as writing articles and creating newsletters to publicise local activities, manage social media pages and fundraising .
Befriender
The Royal Air Forces Association
Befriender volunteers are required to : Regularly meet with a beneficiary, either in their home or at a mutually agreed location. Listen to and engage with the beneficiary, promoting positive outlooks and raised self-esteem. Research into local community groups and activities to find relevant interests for the beneficiary. Identify any additional areas of support and make referrals to the Area Welfare Manager if required. Keep a note of visits undertaken, with recommendations and actions.
Collective Advocacy Participant - 'Much More Than A Label' Personality Disorder Project
CAPS Independent Advocacy
This role involves using your own lived experiences of Personality Disorder in a positive way to raise awareness and campaign for change.
The aim of the project is for people who have been given a diagnosis of a personality disorder or had experiences that they feel fit with a personality disorder diagnosis to come together, have a collective voice and create change.The group decides what it wants to do (it is experience-led) and has a CAPS staff member to enable/facilitate its decisions
Individuals can get involved in a way which suits them. Activities and achievements of the group so far have included: developing and delivering experience led training; creating films based around experiences of living with a Personality Disorder; organising various awareness events , creating leaflets and resource packs based on peoples’ lived experience, responding to and creating consultations and attending and delivering presentations at conferences.
(Collective advocacy is where a group of people who are all facing a common problem and have had similar experiences get together to work on specific issues and have their voices heard. The group as a whole may campaign on an issue that affects them. A collective voice can be stronger than that of an individual, as groups are more difficult to ignore.)
Volunteer Advocacy Promotion
CAPS Independent Advocacy
CAPS are looking for a friendly and approachable individual to provide information on Advocacy Services in the Lothians. You will help others by signposting them to appropraite services and explain how Independent Advocacy might help. You will be offered the opportunity to promote CAPS Independent advocacy at events throughout the Lothians. You will help to set up and man promotional stalls. To monitor leaflets /resources and inform the volunteer coordinator when resources need to be replaced.
CAPS also have a stall at the Information station Walpole Hall. The Information Station is a one stop shop acting as a source of support, information and sign posting. CAPS provides an Information Stall at this weekly event and will provide training and guidance for volunteers.
Charity Shop Volunteer
Capability Scotland (East Lothian)
Running a successful charity shop requires a team of enthusiastic and dedicated volunteers. We have roles to suit everyone’s individual tastes and strengths, be it creating amazing window displays or working behind the scenes preparing stock for the shop floor.
In return we can offer a chance to develop a wide range of skills beyond normal retailing. Volunteering is a fantastic opportunity to make new friends, work towards a qualification and work as part of a diverse team.
Schools and Youth Volunteer
British Heart Foundation (Edinburgh)
This vital and exciting role is about raising the profile of the charity and awareness of heart disease within schools, colleges and/or nurseries by giving short presentations about our work and the importance of healthy lifestyles.
You will build up strong relationships with teachers and Active Schools Co-ordinators at schools within your area through your contact with schools.
You will be helping to encourage schools to participate in national fundraising events such as Jump Rope for Heart (skipping event) and Ultimate Dodgeball, which raise vital funds whilst improving children's heart health.
Where schools have supported the charity, you attend cheque presentations and thank your supporters for their help.
District Organiser
North Lanarkshire Volleyball Association
The District Orgaiser's prime responsibility is the presentation of well organised recreational tournaments. By providing a regular opportunity for invovement it should be possible to sustain interest in recreational volleyball in potentially large numbers of people. Involvement at a recreational level will frequently be the introduction to volleyball and is therefore a key part of future development.
Journalist
Youth Football Scotland Ltd
Youth Football Scotland are looking for people with a passion for football, writing or both to join our editorial team for 2011/12. The roles offer the opportunity to attend matches and write reports and/or conduct featured articles and interviews.
It is an excellent opportunity for anyone keen to develop their skills, put their work in front of a large audience and play their part in raising the profile of the grass roots level of our nation's most played sport.
Opportunities are available throughout Scotland, with the chance to stay local or travel further should you wish. Workload can range from dedicating one day per month to twice per week, depending on the availability of the volunteer. No experience is required and full training will be provided.
Gardener
Leonard Cheshire Disability Scotland
Participate in gardening and outdoor activities, including planting and growing, building garden benches and weeding, assisting the gardener and people who use our services.
Fundraiser / Collection Box Volunteer
Leonard Cheshire Disability Scotland
We are looking for people who are out and about in their local neighbourhood to find suitable and willing locations to leave collection tins in, empty and count the tins and represent Leonard Cheshire Disability to the public. All funds raised will stay in Edinburgh to directly benefit the people who use our services here.
Volunteer Teaching
British Youth IT College CIC
Looking for teaching assistants for maths and English full training will be given.
Job is for two hours from 4.30 pm to 6.30pm. You will help children overcome problems by identifying where they are struggling and keeping them on task during lessons. You will also help with group work. Children start out their abacus maths journey using “finger theory”. This is a unique method where they use their fingers to add and subtract numbers up to 99.
Section Leader and Assistant Leader
Pentland District scouts
Work as part of a team to deliver a wide variety of fun and adventure, in a safe environment, both indoors and out to our young people age 6 to 18 (beavers, Cubs, Scouts, Explorers). A background in scouting isn’t necessary – your energy, commitment and enthusiasm are. Training and support is provided throughout. We cover the South West of Edinburgh and offer opportunities in all age groups most nights of the week
ESOL Tutor
NATECLA Scotland & Re-Act Refugee Scotland
Volunteer ESOL Literacy Tutor required to work with recently arrived refugees in the Edinburgh area, running ESOL Literacy classes, on a weekly basis. Qualifed and experienced Tutors preferred, to lend support and run classes to supplement the work of
RE-ACT Refugee Scotland.
Lymphoma Ambassador
Lymphoma Action
This role involves raising awareness through events, activities and information sharing opportunities across your local area. You can get involved in as much or as little as you like including promoting, organising and attending events; signposting to Lymphoma Action services; building positive relationships in the community; giving talks (if you're comfortable doing so); and sharing our campaigning and fundraising initiatives.
Driver
Contact The Elderly
The volunteer drivers will use their own car to collect 1-2 older people just one Sunday afternoon each month. They collect the same older guests from their home, driving them to the host’s home to spend a couple of hours together over tea before returning home. Drivers are not required to do any lifting only assisting with a steadying arm.
Regular drivers are responsible for the monthly contact with their older guests, reminding them of the date and checking their attendance.
Befrienders for Passing the Baton
Bethany Christian Trust (Head Office)
Passing the Baton, a Bethany Christian Trust project, helps vulnerable people struggling to connect with their neighbourhood. It is a volunteering project, coordinated by trained staff and executed by people that can really make a difference. Passing the Baton for Older People is about befriending isolated and lonely people aged 60 and over. The project aims to increase the health and overall quality of life of older people and enabling them to live in their own homes for longer.
Buddy Club Volunteer
Bethany Christian Trust (Head Office)
The Buddy Club in Moredun runs for children and elderly people. Volunteers will need to help plan, prepare and supervise children's activities and engage with the children, many of whom face difficult challenges. Volunteers will also need to ensure that elderly group members are supported to take part in the activities. Volunteers should help staff to implement health and safety procedures, and to be aware of when it is appropriate to alert a staff member if concerns arise.
Driver
Move On Wood Recycling
We run a wood recycling project from our workshop in Granton.
We collect waste wood, clean it and sell it back to the public. We need help with collections and delivering orders. The role requires you to drive the van and handle timber on and off the vehicle. On quite days you could help with other aspects of the project. We aim to keep as much timber as possible in use whilst providing training for young, unemployed people. All drivers for move on must join the PVG scheme.
Therapet Volunteer
Canine Concern Scotland Trust (Campbeltown)
Must own a pet deemed suitable for the scheme. If in doubt phone to request a brochure.
Tour de Forth Volunteer
Mercy Corps
Help with the Tour de Forth, a fantastic local cycling event, on Sunday 2nd June. We are looking for flexible, reliable and committed volunteers to work as part of a team and are willing to get stuck in and encourage our cyclists throughout the event. Tour de Forth volunteers will: Direct participants to keep them on the correct event route, Cheer participants on to create an amazing experience, Hand out all important drinks and food at checkpoints along the route.
Volunteer Driver
The Butterfly Trust
Volunteering is a fantastic way to make a difference to the life of someone else. It can also be an incredible opportunity to enhance your own life and build new skills to help your personal and career development. Our drivers provide transport for people affected by Cystic Fibrosis to hospital appointments once every 3 months or less frequently on a rota. Our clients do not need any physical help getting in and out of the vehicle. Children and young people with Cystic Fibrosis have to attend clinic appointments in hospitals to have their health monitored, usually every three months.
Travelling on public transport poses risks of infection and waiting for transport in our typical inclement weather is undesirable because of their chronic lung condition. Our drivers provide transport from home ensuring a safe and comfortable journey. This service makes a real difference by reducing some of the pressure on families at this time.
Requirements:
Full UK driving licence, held for a minimum of 2 years
Use of a clean & smoke free car
Commitment of at least one year
Beach Wheelchair Team Volunteer
Beach Wheelchairs Portobello
Co-ordinate booking via calls, texts or email. Open container, greet customers, sign out wheelchairs, explain wheelchair use, complete checklists and documentation.
On their return, wipe down wheelchairs and inspect them. Report any damage or faults, also report any accidents. Return wheelchairs to container and lock container.
Scout Leader
7th Leith Sea Scouts
Deliver a wide variety of fun and adventure, in a safe environment, to our young people. Do this as part of the leadership team. Training and support is provided throughout.
Dog Fostering
Any Dog Il Do Rescue (ADDR)
Every dog we rehome saves 2 lives not just one! Every dog who finds a home will save another life by creating a space in the kennels. Our dogs need time in a foster home to get used to a home environment, before they find their forever home. We are not breed specific and support dogs of all sizes and breeds. Tasks: Caring for one of our dogs, in your own home, Helping with training and socialisation, Reporting to coordinator about their progress, Supporting introductions to potential adopters.
Activity Co-ordinator Volunteer
Shaw Trust
Can you run informal activities based on your hobbies, interests or pastimes? Unemployment can be a very isolating experience and many of our clients struggle with a lack of confidence. Taking up an activity allows our clients the chance to develop new skills and improve their confidence. Examples include a book, film or walking group, poetry, yoga, healthy eating, photography or art sessions. This is by no means an exhaustive list, what can you share?
Grant Officer
School Mock Court Case Project SCIO
The School Mock Court Case Project SCIO is seeking an interested volunteer for the role of Grant Officer. Our budget is currently very limited and we rely heavily on community donations and volunteers. We are looking for someone to help secure the funding that this worthwhile project needs. The candidate will monitor the year’s calendar ensuring that trusts are applied for before deadlines. They will also use their research skills to look for new trusts, assessing if they are compatible with our project's strategy and funding requirements. This role involves liaising with fundraising entities so we can consider if the project meets requirements of individual trusts.
The Project was started in the 2009 with some 40 children and two schools taking part. In the 2018/19 academic year the project will work with 100 schools and around 3,000 students across all mainland Scotland.
Support Team Members
Lung Ha Theatre Company
Our volunteers are at the heart of our work. They support the company members to work to the best of their abilities, while participating fully in workshops and rehearsals. There are sometimes opportunities for volunteers to participate in performances and provide extra support backstage. Our volunteers don't provide personal care.
Playgroup Assistant
St. Fillan’s Playgroup
To help with setting up and clearing away. To help with the activities planned for the children, work alongside the team providing a safe happy and stimulating environment for the children, encourage parents/carers to become involved. To develop and maintain good relations with parents and carers. Develop a stable, friendly and trusting relationship with the children. Be responsible for the safety and the safeguarding of children and minimise risk. Maintain a standard of tidiness.
Youth Champion
See Me (Edinburgh)
The Young Champion volunteers will support See Me to develop and deliver training for young people aged 11-18 as part of See Me’s Education and Young People programme, to tackle mental health stigma and improve the mental health of children and young people in Scotland. Volunteers will be involved in the development and delivery of materials and resources for use within education. They will engage with young people in their local area to address stigma and discrimination.
Information Volunteer
Action on Hearing Loss Scotland (Edin)
To provide information on deafness, hearing loss, tinnitus, products, campaigns and services that Action on Hearing Loss Scotland offer to a variety of service users including older deaf and hard of hearing people, carers, local community groups, schools and professionals. Tasks: Deliver taster deaf awareness sessions, or on specific topics (e.g. Tinnitus during Tinnitus Awareness Week) if requested by client group - Set up information stands using pop-ups, leaflets and equipment.
Advocacy - Psychosis
CAPS Independent Advocacy
CAPS are looking for people willing to use personal experiences of Psychosis to work as part of a Collective Advocacy Project , to raise awareness, challenge stigma and promote changes in attitudes and services
Support Group Volunteer
Fertility Network Scotland (Edinburgh)
As a Support Group volunteer you will take care of all aspects of the group including: Act as main contact for the group, Organise and maintain an email circulation list of attendees, Arrange speakers for group meetings, Organise room bookings, Organise social activities, Support and advise other group volunteers, Promote group in local area, Adhere to Fertility Network Scotland policies and procedures.
Executive Committee Member
150th Craigalmond Scout Group
This may involve helping with fundraising, publicity or ensuring the scout hall runs effectively. We have a big profile locally- our hall is used by lots of community groups and generates £3K profit pa, money which we use to fund activities. We meet every six weeks or so; there are presently 4 others on the Exec- including a Treasurer, Membership Secretary and Group Scout Leader. Our young people aged from 6 to 16, both boys and girls, love the activities, games, camps and hikes.
General Cafe Assistant
Bridgend Inspiring Growth
Café assistant to help serve the customers, keep the café area clean, operate the till and help in the kitchen when necessary with food preparation and dishes. Person with good social skills who enjoys working with the public within a vibrant café in a unique farmhouse setting.
Shop Assistant
Dig-In
We need volunteers to work alongside our Shop Manager and Shop Supervisor. Volunteers need to be friendly and reliable team players, with an interest in healthy eating. Dig-In is a friendly place to work and we are lucky to have very engaged and supportive customers. You will work as part of a team of all ages and backgrounds! You will learn more about Dig-In through our induction sessions. You can choose a regular weekly slot or work on an ad-hoc basis.
Short-term Host - Cultural Exchange
HOST UK
Make the world a little friendlier! Spend a weekend with an adult international student in your home, learning about their culture, showing them your local area and inviting them to experience your own home life. Volunteer hosts invite students to stay so the student can experience "real" Britain, away from university and heavy tourism, and so the host can meet new people and learn about diverse cultures from around the world. Choose how often you host, how many people you invite etc.
Family Support Volunteer
City of Edinburgh Council - Family Solutions
Family Solutions aims to build on strengths within families and bring about changes in behaviours that impact on the health, well-being and development of children in the household. Volunteers will contribute to a package of support for a family. The contributions of volunteers are flexible, depending on the needs and preferences of the volunteer and the family. Interventions could include: Assisting facilitators to deliver group work programmes, Befriending an isolated parent etc.
Charity Shop Champion - Corstorphine
Capability Scotland
Volunteering at Capability Scotland is not just about what you can do for us but equally about what we can do for you. Volunteering builds confidence, improves skills, breaks down social barriers and looks great on your CV. That said, 'what you can do for us' is invaluable and without volunteers our shops simply wouldn't be able to operate. We're always looking for help to run our shops and will find a role to suit you including; Receiving donations and working the till Sorting, steaming clothes
Shop Champion - Nicolson Street
Capability Scotland
Volunteering at Capability Scotland is not just about what you can do for us but equally about what we can do for you. Volunteering builds confidence, improves skills, breaks down social barriers and looks great on your CV. That said, "what you can do for us" is invaluable and without volunteers our shops simply wouldn't be able to operate. We're always looking for help to run our shops and will find a role to suit you including; Receiving donations and working the till Sorting, steaming etc.
Charity Shop Champion - Leith
Capability Scotland
Volunteering at Capability Scotland is not just about what you can do for us but equally about what we can do for you. Volunteering builds confidence, improves skills, breaks down social barriers and looks great on your CV. That said, "what you can do for us" is invaluable and without volunteers our shops simply wouldn't be able to operate. We're always looking for help to run our shops and will find a role to suit you including; Receiving donations and working the till Sorting, steaming etc.
Gardening at the Kitchen Garden
Community Alliance Trust (CAT)
Volunteer who is experienced in growing fruit and veg to help develop the community kitchen garden. Potential for expansion. Training and food provided. For more information they would need to get in touch with the manager. Tasks include growing food, fruit and veg on raised beds, working with other volunteers, overseeing food growing and laising with chef and manager of the centre.
Fundraising Can Collector
Crisis Skylight Edinburgh
Proactively identifying local businesses or organisations that could host a Crisis collection tin, Ensure all supporters have a positive experience of supporting the charity, Emptying collection boxes, counting and banking donations, Maintain accurate records of venues holding boxes, how much each collection box placed raised. Provide feedback on local supporters, in particular any further fundraising opportunities that you may have identified. Provide banking/donations sheets and details.
Fundraiser
Edinburgh and Lothians Regional Equality Council - (ELREC)
Opportunity to assist our fundraising team. Working under direction of our project coordinators, you’ll assist in completing grant applications and researching grant/funding opportunities. Must have an excellent understanding of written and spoken English, eye for detail and flare for seizing opportunity. Online research to identify trusts / donors to, Draft applications for funding, Write beneficiary case studies for applications, Create content for social media channels, ad hoc jobs.
Volunteer Coordinator
Edinburgh Woodcraft Folk Scotland
To work with the Edinburgh Woodcraft Committee to design and deliver a structured volunteer network to enable the smooth running of weekly planned group activities and camps. Recruiting and supporting volunteers. Briefing volunteers on their roles and providing them with relevant information. Liaise and meet with local volunteers to motivate and assist in their work. Maintain records of volunteers. Design and set up a buddy system. Attend local volunteer events. Support with outreach sessions.
Board Member
West Granton Community Trust
We’re a small community centre in North Edinburgh looking for board members who would be interested in the development of the Prentice Centre. We own the building and although we receive a grant from the City of Edinburgh Council we need to generate a lot of income ourselves. The Board meet once a month, normally on a Monday lunchtime. We follow an agenda which is prepared and sent out in advance. Discussions take place on various issues, eg. Centre programming, Staffing, funding, etc.
Peer Support Volunteer
NHS Lothian Primary Care Organisation
Facilitating individual and/or group sessions with clients of the substance misuse service, as directed by staff. May involve working with clients without direct supervision, within ward/department or community settings. Acting as a positive role model and demonstrating that recovery from drug or alcohol dependence is possible. Promoting recovery in all its various forms and providing information on recovery support services available.
Outdoor Volunteer
Venture Scotland (Edinburgh)
Encouraging young people to participate in activities, praising them for their achievements and challenging any unhelpful attitudes or behaviour that they may display. Participating in and, when confident and competent to do so, leading fun and engaging group work, conservation and outdoor activities. You will also be involved in the planning of activities and contributing to the evaluation of each trip. More information is available on our website http://po.st/VSoutdoorvols
Driver
FABB Scotland (Edinburgh)
We currently have 4 weekly youth groups across the city for 8-12 year olds and 13-19 year olds. These operate on Monday afternoon, Tuesday/Wednesday evening and Saturday afternoon. We require relief drivers to collect our minibus from our office and collect young people from pick-up points in Edinburgh and take them to their evening's activity then return them, if and when one of our regular drivers can't make it.
Coffee and a Chat Befriender
ECAS (Edinburgh)
Would you like to meet with a woman who is fun, young at heart and a positive thinker? She has Multiple Sclerosis and suffers from Bronchiectasis. She would like to have coffee with a befriender, maybe going to the Botanics, Ocean Terminal or galleries, which would give her something to look forward to. She lives in Granton, about 20 minutes by public transport from the city centre. Befrienders are not responsible for providing any kind of personal care or administering medication.
Drivers
Citadel Youth Centre
Citadel Youth Centre is looking for volunteer drivers to join our team to work in one or some of our busy Clubs. The Volunteer drivers would also be invited to get involved in our youth work programme and work in a team alongside experienced full/part time staff and volunteers should they wish to do so. Our youth clubs are well attended and offer a wide range of activities that are designed to encourage, develop and reinforce children and young people's skills and self-image.
Games Club Youth Work Volunteer
Citadel Youth Centre
You will arrive at 6pm for session planning, help deliver activities to young people aged 11 - 18 who are into computer games and help with tidying up when the club finishes, followed by a short evaluation session.
Witness Service Volunteer – Edinburgh Sheriff & High Courts
Victim Support Scotland (Edinburgh)
The Witness Service provides practical and emotional support and someone to talk to in confidence to all witnesses (including family and friends) attending court. The WS volunteers support victims and witnesses in court on the trial day, carry out court familiarization visits prior to the trial, explain court procedures and liaise with court officials on behalf of witnesses, passing on information or queries.
The work of the WS volunteers can vary from spending one whole day with one witness or family, to five minutes with each witness giving information and being with someone before and after they have given evidence in Court. A lot of the volunteers’ time is spent being supportive to people while they wait to give evidence. We recruit and train our volunteers 3-4 times per year.
Day Care Helper
The Broomhouse Centre - Beacon Club
Volunteers make a difference to the lives of older people with dementia by helping them get the best out of a day with the club. Volunteers help serve meals and help members take part in quizzes, games, discussions. artwork, reminiscence and other activities. Outings form an important part of our programme in the warmer months. Volunteering with us can be a chance to gain experience in caring work as the first step towards a new career.
Counsellor
Saheliya
Saheliya is a specialist mental health and well-being support organisation for black, minority ethnic, asylum seeker, refugee and migrant women and girls (12+) in the Edinburgh and Glasgow area. Our mission is to promote mental well-being by combating the effects of discrimination and abuse, reducing the stigma of mental health, and improving access to mainstream services. We are looking for 2 Volunteer Counsellors to provide individual counselling.
Driver
North Edinburgh Dementia Care
The purpose of this volunteer role is to support the staff in providing transport to and from the centre or on occasional outings.The volunteer will be asked to drive a maximum of three people with a staff escort to and from their homes, the timings of this would be from 10.00am till 11.00am taking them home again between the hours of 2pm till 3pm. Occasional outings to shops and venues with two members and a staff member, to increase member's experiences.
Older Person's Befriender
Health All Round
We are a friendly, supportive community project and registered charity with a diverse range of service users. We’re looking for confident individuals to provide one-to-one befriending to an older person for a few hours per week. This might involve supporting an older person to access community groups, accompanying them to try new activities or simply offering a friendly chat over a cup of tea. Available during weekday daytimes only.
Animal Fosterer
Pet Care Network (Edinburgh)
Fostering with pet Care Network involves taking care of someone's pet in your own home for a week or two and to include them in your day to day routine. You may also be asked to collect and return pets to their owners after you have fostered them although alternative transport can be arranged if necessary. We are asked to care whilst owners are in hospital or respite care. The Volunteers and Fosterers from pet Care Network are ordinary people recruited on the basis of their love of animals.
Technical Handyperson
Care and Repair Edinburgh
We need talented volunteers to help them. Our clients, who are often socially isolated, rely on their TVs for entertainment and digital equipment as a link to the outside world helping them to feel less isolated. If you find the following tasks easy & enjoyable you could make a real difference to someone's life. Set up of TV/DVD/Freeview/Digital Box, setting up printers, downloading Skype, first line PC fixes, uploading photos from a camera, setting up telephones/voicemail.
Events Assistant
LGBT Health and Wellbeing
As well as our regular calendar of events and activities that run each month, we are hoping to increase our scope for one-off events, and their capacity for fundraising. This role will support staff in the creation and delivery of events, assisting with brainstorming, publicity, logistical preparations, and facilitation of the actual event. This role requires a monthly commitment of approx 6 hours (including events themselves), enthusiasm and energy, and an interest in expanding the services.
Garden Support Volunteer
Garvald Edinburgh
Looking for a friendly person with a love of gardening and experience of working with adults with disabilities. You’ll be supporting members with gardening tasks; weeding, lawn mowing, pruning, composting and garden based projects. Our group runs on Wednesdays from 9am - 12.30pm and 1.30pm - 3.30pm at Orwell Arts, Garvald Edinburgh. We are inspired by the ideas of Rudolf Steiner and the principles of social therapy and offer creative day service opportunities to adults with disabilities.
Barochamber Oxygen Treatment Operator
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Therapy Centre (Lothian)
We have been providing therapies and support for people with MS and other conditions for almost 30 years. We need welcoming and friendly people who will help visitors feel comfortable during their time in the Centre. You will operate the barochamber to deliver oxygen therapy, which benefits the health and well-being of people with MS. You will be fully trained to operate the chamber, so no experience is necessary. Training will be at your own pace and usually takes about 10 hours.
Radio Production Assistant
Pain Concern
Volunteers will find many task they can do in this role, such as researching and identifying key contacts and the target audience of each radio programme. Writing research notes to brief the production team. Promoting radio programmes and podcasts in our monthly e-newsletter. Monitoring programme reach and listener numbers. Capturing feedback from our Listener and Readers panel and from our programme audience. Administrative tasks associated with production (will be explained in the interview).
Music & Entertainment Volunteer
British Heart Foundation Shop (Tollcross)
Do you fancy jiving to the British Heart Foundation beat? We’re always looking for some knowledgeable and enthusiastic volunteers to help sort, price and display our wide range of CD’s, DVD’s and games.
Sort Room Volunteer
British Heart Foundation Shop (Tollcross)
If you’re a keen rummager then we have a role for you. If you like things to be neat and tidy then we need your help to sort the donations we receive into their different categories. If you’re a lover of the iron then master the mighty steamer and watch those creases and wrinkles disappear.
Whether you’re a lover of vintage clothing, stunning jewellery or beautiful bric-a-brac or fancy the company of other friendly volunteers the sort room is the place to be.
Accessories Volunteer
British Heart Foundation Shop (Tollcross)
Are you interested in fashion and trends and love accessorising your outfits? If this sounds like you then we have the perfect role to suit someone who would love to get involved in selecting and displaying our amazing stock of exciting and interesting accessories.
Whether you’re a lover of handbags and shoes, stunning jewellery or beautiful accessories or just fancy joining the company of other friendly volunteers the British Heart Foundation shop is the place to be…
Visitor Guide
St Giles' Cathedral
St Giles' Cathedral is a site of significant spiritual, historical and architectural interest. Each year it attracts over 1,000,000 visitors, drawn from many nationalities, age groups and walks of life. Our volunteer guides are the first point of contact for most visitors and play a crucial role in ensuring the quality of their experience. Feedback from visitors suggests that each encounter with the guides has the potential to make someone's visit; 'I appreciated the warm and personal tour'.
Befriender
Oxgangs Befriending Service
Provide 1-2-1 befriending on a weekly or fortnightly basis for up to 9 months. Accompany older person on trips eg walks, library, cafes, local community centre or to a group or club.
Home Support Service
Positive Help
Positive Helps's home support servive makes a very direct impact on quality of life for those affected by the symptoms of HIV or Hep C and the often debilitating side effects of combination drugs therapies. With home support our client's quality of life can be transformed on a day to day basis, for example providing them with a clean comfortable home. Positive Help offers home support on both a regular and a one-off basis.
Volunteer Recruiter
British Heart Foundation Shop (Nicolson Street)
Volunteers are essential to our success and we are looking for people who would love to help us recruit more volunteers to help us raise funds in our shops for our lifesaving
research. We need volunteers who are chatty, friendly and willing to follow our
volunteering guidelines to help us recruit more like minded people.
This role will see you get involved in your local community, face to face and online.
Customer Service Volunteer
British Heart Foundation Shop (Dalry)
Do you love to chat and get to know people? Can you talk about anything and everything? In our shops we talk to our customers, make them feel welcome, help them find the things they’re looking for and inform them of the BHF’s life saving heart research. So, we’re always looking for outgoing and enthusiastic customer service volunteers.
Sort Room Volunteer
British Heart Foundation Shop (West End)
If you’re a keen rummager then we have a role for you. If you like things to be neat and tidy then we need your help to sort the donations we receive into their different categories. If you’re a lover of the iron then master the mighty steamer and watch those creases and wrinkles disappear.
Whether you’re a lover of vintage clothing, stunning jewellery or beautiful bric-a-brac or fancy the company of other friendly volunteers the sort room is the place to be.
Accessories Volunteer
British Heart Foundation Shop (West End)
Are you interested in fashion and trends and love accessorising your outfits? If this sounds like you then we have the perfect role to suit someone who would love to get involved in selecting and displaying our amazing stock of exciting and interesting accessories.
Whether you’re a lover of handbags and shoes, stunning jewellery or beautiful accessories or just fancy joining the company of other friendly volunteers the British Heart Foundation shop is the place to be…
Stock Generation Volunteer
British Heart Foundation Shop (Wester Hailes)
Do you walk down the street and say hello to everyone you meet? Or are you looking to integrate yourself into the local community? We’re always looking for confident, chatty and driven volunteers to generate great quality stock. You will help to build and maintain friendly relationships with existing and new business contacts, arranging local collections for your local shop and talking to local business’ about surplus stock.
Visual Merchandiser
British Heart Foundation Shop (Wester Hailes)
If you enjoy following fashion and would like to use your skills putting together eye-catching displays of clothes, bags and accessories in your local shop then this could be the role for you.
Kitchen Porter
LifeCare
The kitchen porter is a vital volunteer role in our busy community cafe. The responsibilities include keeping the dishes under control, cleaning surface areas and generally making sure that the kitchen floors are clean.
Student Ambassador
LifeCare
This role is all about getting students from your university excited about LifeCare Edinburgh and encouraging them to do fun and wacky things to fundraise and support us. It will involve learning about marketing campaigns focused on students, approaching different societies and groups and organizing events to get students involved it. A great chance to make a difference, get to know your city and have fun!
Patient Examination Volunteer
University of Edinburgh (Edinburgh)
These examinations require volunteer patients with clear physical signs (e.g. a heart murmur) that can be found by a skilled doctor when they examine a patient, or symptoms (e.g. breathlessness). The use of "real" patients in clinical examinations allows the candidate to discover abnormalities on examination in a way that actors and manikins cannot, and gives the students an opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge, attitudes, behaviours and skills in a much more reliable way.
Management Committee Member
Community One Stop Shop
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who has a great understanding of charity or similar corporate governance to join our Management Committee.
You will play a critical role in leading the charity, driving our fundraising strategies and bring a solid networking background that can help us achieve our aims.
We are ideally looking for trustees with an interest in poverty and social exclusion with a social care background, and also trustees with experience of board governance.
Mini Bus Driver
TEENS+
To drive minibus in order to take our students to the different activities they attend, such as gym and swimming, as well as on occasional day trips to build a supportive, interactive and positive relationship with individual students with additional support needs to work within the TEENS+ guidelines and policies. If interested, a volunteer Minibus Driver may also: Assist with some of the students activities e.g. gym, learning and arts and crafts.
Café Assistant
LifeCare
CafeLife is a busy community cafe. The role will support the CafeLife team to serve customers with a range of cold and hot food. Tasks include: Serve customers at the café counter, Serve hot meals. Prepare and serve sandwiches, toasties and paninis, Make drinks including coffee, tea and smoothies, Use till.
IT Tutor
Scottish Seniors Computer Clubs - Edinburgh
The club runs for 2 hours each week. Tutoring is on a one to one basis if possible and can cover all types of device from laptops running different versions of Windows to different types of tablet (IPAD, andriods. Hudl). The subjects that our members wish to learn range from an introduction to computing to browsing the internet to find information plus online shopping.
Communication Volunteer
Shrub Co-op
Your role as the communications person, or “the Wee Spokesperson” will be to act as a link between the wider communications group of staff and volunteers at SHRUB Co-op and the Wee Spoke Hub group in order to develop a coherent communications strategy to put our community bike workshop on the map.
Community Liaison Volunteer
People Know How
Support our engagement work by organising our existing community contacts; finding new contacts; empowering people to get involved; participating in community projects; interviewing local people and capturing their stories; keeping records of our communication; attending meetings in the community and sharing our findings. The ideal candidates have good communication and organisational skills; are friendly with a positive attitude; bring new and innovative ideas; and believe in our values.
Blogger
Venchie Children & Young People's Project
We need someone to do some blogging on our behalf, we are a small but very busy team and need to get a lot of information out into the community and don't have the time to do either of these important tasks.
Handyman
Venchie Children & Young People's Project
To fix up some wooden toys, change light bulbs, repair locks on doors, keep our storeroom clean and tidy and do general maintenance.
Travelling Gallery Support / Guide
City of Edinburgh Council Museums & Galleries
Role may involve driving our support car, not our bus. Occasional overnight stays and time in the office. We’re looking for a commitment of 30 days over 6 months, can be flexible, you could volunteer in blocks or a couple of days per week depending on availability. A great opportunity to find out about gallery organisation, art and to see parts of Scotland. Ideal for someone interested in a career in the visual arts and/or curatorial/gallery education. For more visit www.travellinggallery.com
Sort Room Volunteer
British Heart Foundation Shop (Portobello)
If you’re a keen rummager then we have a role for you. If you like things to be neat and tidy then we need your help to sort the donations we receive into their different categories. If you’re a lover of the iron then master the mighty steamer and watch those creases and wrinkles disappear.
Whether you’re a lover of vintage clothing, stunning jewellery or beautiful bric-a-brac or fancy the company of other friendly volunteers the sort room is the place to be.
Visual Merchandiser
British Heart Foundation Shop (Portobello)
If you enjoy following fashion and would like to use your skills putting together eye-catching displays of clothes, bags and accessories in your local shop then this could be the role for you.
Assistant Cub Leader
64th Stockbridge Scout Group
We are looking for new volunteers both male and female to help to run a well established Cub Pack. The Cub Pack is part of an active Scout Group with Beavers (ages 6-8) and Scouts (11 to 15) ensuring a regular stream of new entrants. We meet regularly on a Friday evening, but also take part in various activities involving other Cub Packs. The main commitment needed is somebody who is going to be prepared to commit to regular attendance on a Friday evening: to get involved leading the activities.
Warehouse Assistant
British Heart Foundation Furniture Shop (Dalry)
Looking for a workout? If you like to keep active and stay in shape, volunteering in our warehouse could be the answer you’re looking for. We always need helpful and active people to help keep our stock moving from the van to warehouse and onto the store and from store back to the van for delivery!
Book Volunteer
British Heart Foundation Shop (Portobello)
Are you a self-confessed bookworm that loves spending time in bookshops? In our shops we’re always looking for enthusiastic people to help price, organise and display our wide range of books. Strike up conversations with fellow book lovers and blow their minds with simple facts about our lifesaving heart research- it’s where the science fiction meets real life.
Sales Assistant for Oxfam Bookshop
Oxfam Bookshop, Morningside
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 .
Cafe Connect Volunteer
Eric Liddell Centre
The Eric Liddell Centre provides a number of services including a Day Care service for people with dementia, a Befriending service, the leasing of office space to several charities, as well as room hire for all sorts of different events, from professional workshops to pilates classes! The Centre is a busy place with a real buzz and a huge variety of people come through the doors each day. Café Connect is situated on the ground floor of the Centre and offers hot drinks, light meals and cakes.
Event Stewards
Greyfriars
Are you interested in helping at our concerts and arts events? Do you like music and being in a busy environment? If so, Greyfriars might be the place for you! As an Event Steward, you will greet members of the audience for events. You might pass them a programme and show them to their seats. During the performance, you will sit by a fire exit and ensure audience members are escorted out in an orderly fashion in the unlikely event of an emergency.
Junction Youth Advisor
The Junction - Young People, Health & Wellbeing
Have some fun whilst providing insight into what local young people think and want done to improve health & wellbeing. Meet new people within the group and when promoting and representing The Junction in schools, flyer drops and special one-off events. Make a difference, suggest discussion topics, give ideas for how services can develop, support the creation of resources and even develop your own health change initiatives.
Retail Sales Assistant
Save the Children - Morningside Shop
General duties involve chatting to and serving customers, processing through donated treasures, creative visual merchandising and general house keeping. The shop is run entirely by volunteers so we really value team players.
Peer Mentor
City of Edinburgh Council - CLD
As a peer mentor, you will be appropriately matched up with a young person who would benefit from some extra support during their time at High School. Mentors and mentees will be encouraged to use their time together to access local community provision, such as youth clubs or the leisure centres. There will be opportunities to travel out with their community and take part in activities such as bowling or the cinema.
Driver
RNIB Scotland (Edinburgh)
Volunteers are required to collect clients from their home and take them to various locations within Edinburgh and Lothians. This may be to activities, social groups or appointments. You will be required to work mainly on a one to one basis assisting clients in and out of the vehicle ensuring their safety at all times and providing sighted guide when required. You will also be required to log mileage and report and incidents. Optional occasional minibus driving also required.
Driver - Edinburgh & The Lothians
RNIB Scotland (Edinburgh)
We are looking for people who might enjoy driving someone on short trips and perhaps chatting a little also. The journeys usually occur on a regular basis and are from their homes to various appointments, activities and services within the region. We are also looking for people who can cover occasional on-off trips when a regular driver cannot manage.
This may be done using your own vehicle, our company car or a mini bus.
Training will be provided to help with guiding a blind person.
Social Activities Helper – Edinburgh & the Lothians
RNIB Scotland (Edinburgh)
Social Activities also known as Social Groups usually take place once a week or fortnight and are held in the basement of our head offices one day a week or, in the case of the Rambling group, meet at our offices for travel to various locations within Edinburgh & The Lothians, two Saturdays each month.
Volunteers assist members to join in the activity, for example to play dominoes, enjoy a craft activity or be guided on a walk.
These activities might be one of the few highlights of the members week, so they are usually looking for some conversation and a laugh too!
Occasional Store Collector
RNIB Scotland (Edinburgh)
Are you looking for a flexible role that can make everyday life better for people with sight loss? Have fun with our staff and other volunteers doing occasional volunteering as a store collector. We will let you know of events coming up in your area, and you can join us when you can.
We collect in Edinburgh and Lothains throughout the year.
Pin Badge Box Minders
RSPB Scotland
An RSPB Pin Badge Box contains a fantastic selection of beautiful pin badges of birds and other animals that appeal to everyone!
Pin badges are an easy way to raise valuable funds to assist the RSPB's nature and wildlife conservation work. By placing and visiting pin badge boxes in shops and busy locations near you, you can raise a potential £1,000 every year for the RSPB!
Looking after a box is an enjoyable opportunity to get out and about in your local area, to meet people and chat to them about the RSPB and its work. If you can help look after some of these in your local area, we would love to hear from you!
Appropriate training and friendly support will be provided and expenses will be reimbursed where necessary.
No knowledge of birds required!
Project Leader
The Green Team (Edinburgh & Lothians) Ltd
Join our team of Volunteer Project Leaders and deliver our Day and Residential Projects, centred around conservation tasks and environmental activities. You will be working with 14 – 25 year olds who are participating with the Green Team to work towards either their volunteering or skills section of their Duke of Edinburgh Award and or their John Muir Award. Most projects are around the Edinburgh & Lothians area. Ratios are based on a minimum of 4 project leaders for 13 participants.
Creche Worker
Crossreach Perinatal Service
Volunteers will experience working within a lively, experienced and highly committed multidisciplinary team. Becoming a volunteer may enrich a career or be an opportunity to offer skills and natural abilities. Postnatal depression affects the whole family. Offering support at this stage in family life can bring about life-giving change and growth. Our creches are well established and of a high standard. Senior Creche Workers manage the creches and oversee volunteers.
Neighbourhood Group Support Volunteer
Pilton Equalities Project
Working in a group session alongside our Mental Health workers. Encourage and support members through various therapeutic activities such as: gentle exercise, walking, craft making, painting, games, light gardening. This opportunity can be for 1,2 or 3 days or afternoons during the week. Must be willing to undertake a disclosure through the PVG Scheme
Receptionist
Waverley Care
Answering the phone, transferring calls and taking messages as appropriate. Welcoming visitors to the building, being sociable and supportive. Assisting with general administrative tasks. Using computer skills to make room bookings and to email staff.
Condom Distribution Volunteer
Waverley Care
Deliver safer sex supplies to commercial gay scene venues. Insure venues have stock of condoms and lube, Maintain a log sheet of stock, Order stock, Be a point of contact for venues, Update venue staff on current project work.
Supportive Transport Volunteer
Waverley Care
The Supportive Transport service offers lifts to people who are living with or affected by HIV and/or Hepatitis C. You can use your own car, or we can add you to our Car Club membership (so you can undertake this role even if you do not have your own vehicle). These include lifts to vital medical appointments, social care appointments, support groups or to supermarkets for grocery shopping. Drivers are often also involved in collecting and delivering prescriptions
Clinic Support
Waverley Care
Set up and dismantle the clinic Welcome men to clinic and explain the testing process Provide guidance on signing in and registration forms Offer refreshments to clients Promote the c card and free condoms and lube as well as other services Complete monitoring forms
Beaver Scout Leader
100th Pentland Scout Group
Deliver a wide variety of fun and adventure, in a safe environment, to our young people. Do this as part of the Beaver Scout leader team and the wider Group Scout team. A background in scouting will help you understand our organisation but it isn't necessary - your energy, commitment and enthusiasm are. Training and support is provided throughout. We're based in the south/west of the city centre (Tollcross / Marchmont / Bruntsfield / Polwarth). Our Beavers meet on Friday evenings between 6-7pm.
Scout Leader and Assistant Leaders
100th Pentland Scout Group
Deliver a wide variety of fun and adventure, in a safe environment, to our young people. Do this as part of the Scout troop leader team and the wider Group scouting team. A background in scouting will help you understand our organisation but it isn't necessary - your energy, commitment and enthusiasm are. Training and support is provided throughout. We're based in the south/west of the city centre (Tollcross/Marchmont/Bruntsfield/Polwarth). Our Scouts meet on a Tuesday evening between 7-9pm.
Singing Group Volunteer
Vintage Vibes
We are looking for someone who is passionate about community music projects to lead the singing session and help it to flourish. This volunteer role is to assist with the running of the Vintage Vocals singing group that meets for 2hours on every 2nd and 4th Friday per month in Liberton (roughly every fortnight). The group brings a diverse group of over 60s together to enjoy singing music from throughout the decades, have a natter and meet some new friends
Dementia Ambassador
Vintage Vibes
Approximately 30% of our VIPs (over 60s) are living with dementia. To give them the best possible support we need to make sure that our team and our volunteers are up to date with the latest information, research and ideas surrounding Dementia. This is where you come in. Through research and developing relationships you would become our Dementia Ambassador. You would be supported by our Service Co-ordinators and Edinburgh dementia experts and day to day you would be creating presentations etc.
Event Assistant
BE United
You will be working as part of our core events team, you will work closely with and under our event manager. The events assistants will be responsible for Customer service you will be the point of contact and will support with administration and logistics of the event.
We are looking for commitment, enthusiasm, creativity, professionalism, open minded and clear understanding of BE United's mission, vision and values. We expect you to ingrate and be part of our work community.
Buddy Volunteer
Edinburgh Headway Group
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 2-3 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 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.
Shop Assistant - Stockbridge
Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home
Handling monies and using the till, serving customers and keeping the pay point area tidy. Preparing and pricing - gathering items from the stockroom, ensuring they are presentable for the shop floor and pricing them using the pricing guide. Sales Floor, Stock replenishment, keeping the shop floor clean and tidy. Assisting customers with their shopping experience. Actively promoting and updating the re-homing board while informing and encouraging customers to visit the animals.
Helpline Volunteer with Children 1st's Parentline - based in Edinburgh
Children 1st
Our Helpline Volunteers are the front line of the service. They listen to those who contact us and offer support, information and advice and, where appropriate, signpost to other agencies. Our aim is to put the child at the heart of every contact and to support people to decide for themselves how to move forward.
Key Tasks
o To provide support and advice by phone, webchat and email
o To work in partnership with helpline supervisors to ensure that safety and well being of children is a central focus of all contacts
o To accurately record the details of every contact
o To attend support meetings and trainings as required
Static Can Co-ordinator
Marie Curie (East Lothian)
We are looking for volunteers to place and manage our static cans in your local area. You would visit premises on a regular basis building relationships with site contacts ensuring that boxes are well positioned and visible. After collecting you would collect, count and bank donations filling in the records required for the collection boxes.
Undercroft Café Assistant (Crofter)
St Andrews and St Georges West Church
There are several Crofter roles, all of which involve customer service. You may be asked to do any of the following: making sandwiches, setting up the café prior to opening, serving coffee, tea, soup etc. clearing tables. On occasion, you may also be asked to work the till, or assist in the kitchen. You will be given training, so no need to worry
Shop Assistant
British Red Cross - Retail - Stockbridge
You will be providing invaluable help with the running of the shop, keeping it stocked and attractively displayed. You can get involved as much or as little as you like by: sorting out stock; putting your own stamp on the shop displays; getting EPOS-trained in order to serve customers at the till. You even get a 20% discount on donated goods. Being part of a huge fundraising effort is very motivating as you provide the best service possible by representing the British Red Cross.
Business Mentor
Sported
Our volunteers are carefully matched with a Sported member club within their locality, who they then support on a one-to-one basis, typically for a period of between three to six months.
Volunteer Befrienders
NATECLA Scotland & Re-Act Refugee Scotland
Befrienders are placed with and required to meet with a refugee each week, for 'social chat' situations. Volunteers in this role must be able to make a weekly commitment.
Volunteer Business Mentor
Sported
Sported is seeking professionals with expertise in business and strategic planning, finance, marketing and PR, fundraising, governance and impact measurement to support our growing membership of grassroots community sport and youth groups.
Through the power of sport our members are transforming the lives of the most disadvantaged young people in the UK. Volunteer with Sported, meet the inspirational heroes of grassroots sport and leave a lasting legacy in your community!
We are currently recruiting for 2 types of volunteering roles:
1. Mentor Placements
Our volunteers are carefully matched with a Sported member club within their locality, who they then support on a one-to-one basis, typically for a period of between three to six months.
2. Light Touch Support (short-term flexible volunteering)
Our volunteers provide short-term support by helping Sported members with specific questions or challenges.
Mentoring
The Butterfly Trust
Mentors offer crucial support to young adults with Cystic Fibrosis. A mentor will meet with a young adult regularly to build a trusting one-to-one relationship allowing the person to explore their feelings, discuss their aspirations and grow life skills, to support them in achieving goals or just giving them someone to talk to.
Gentle Exercise Teachers
Corstorphine Youth and Community Centre
This role teaches exercise to older people. No experience necessary as training will be given.
Teachers design and deliver programmes utilizing a number of resources including NHS videos and training packs
Community Conversation Volunteer
Community Renewal - Muirhouse
Peoples Health Trust (PHT) Peoples Health Trust: Community Conversation Project.
Duties will involve door knocking within the local community to raise awareness of the project and services provided.
Accompany staff to visit residents involved with the Peoples Health Trust Community Conversation project at home and in community settings.
Assisting to organise and facilitate community forum meetings.
Support community projects involved with the community conversations project
Sales Promotion
Edinburgh Community Food
Promoting Healthy Eating by selling Nutritious meal/soup kits, doing soup taster sessions and handing out health literature. Supporting Staff on fruit & veg stall with sales.
Customer Service Volunteer
British Heart Foundation Shop (Portobello)
Do you love to chat and get to know people? Can you talk about anything and everything? In our shops we talk to our customers, make them feel welcome, help them find the things they’re looking for and inform them of the BHF’s life saving heart research. So, we’re always looking for outgoing and enthusiastic customer service volunteers.
Director
North West Carers Centre
We are looking to strengthen and expand our Board of Directors. Carers come in all ages, from primary school children through to pensioners and there are lots of them out there. Caring is a hard job and Carers need support. That is what we do, and we need more help on our Board of Directors to do that. All enquiries are welcome, but if you have experience in fundraising, finance or marketing we would especially happy to hear from you. If you would like a chat please contact us.
Summer Programme Creative Volunteer
North Edinburgh Arts Centre
Looking for people who can commit to a minimum of 10 days from Monday 8th July to Friday 2nd of August. We are looking for creative people who want to gain experience working with children throughout the summer. Volunteers will be expected to help support our creative projects, including taking registers, supporting participants, and supporting the creative practical work if desired. You will gain experience in a community setting and learn about the process of facilitating group process.
Social Secretary
Edinburgh M.E. Self Help Group (EDMESH)
Edmesh needs a well organised sociable person to arrange a variety of activities for members to attend. This will help to combat the isolation of members living with ME. We have approximately 4 to 5 outings each year. Activities need to be tailored to people with little energy such as short trips or gatherings in Edinburgh. The edmesh committee will support you in this role. The role is homebased but will involve attending monthly committee meetings to discuss the events.
Boy's Brigade Leader (Duke St)
Boys' Brigade, Edinburgh Leith And District Battalion
There are lots of different ways you can help. Most of our volunteers come along for a couple of hours a week in the evenings and get involved in our varied program, typical activities include games, sports and arts & crafts. We often participate in competitions, go on outings and arrange camp for our youths. We have various opportunities for training for our volunteers at local and national level.
Boy's Brigade Leader (Broomhouse)
Boys' Brigade, Edinburgh Leith And District Battalion
There are lots of different ways you can help. Most of our volunteers come along for a couple of hours a week in the evenings and get involved in our varied program, typical activities include games, sports and arts & crafts. We often participate in competitions, go on outings and arrange camp for our youths. We have various opportunities for training for our volunteers at local and national level.
Accessories Volunteer
British Heart Foundation Shop (Leith)
Are you interested in fashion and trends and love accessorising your outfits? If this sounds like you then we have the perfect role to suit someone who would love to get involved in selecting and displaying our amazing stock of exciting and interesting accessories.
Whether you’re a lover of handbags and shoes, stunning jewellery or beautiful accessories or just fancy joining the company of other friendly volunteers the British Heart Foundation shop is the place to be…
Gardening and Conservation Volunteer
Youth Vision
We are looking for volunteers to work with our community gardening group developing and maintaining our garden. Our community gardening group meets on Fridays. They are responsible for the development of our garden at Threipmuir Farm Steading outside Balerno. They indirectly support our work with young people by planting vegetables which our groups harvest and cook and by keeping the garden under control so that our work can take place in a safe and inspiring environment.
Sales Floor Assistant
British Heart Foundation (Duke Street)
The job involves. Meet and greet customers, Accepting donated stock and introducing Gift Aid, Security, Merchandising and maintaining departments, Housekeeping. Skill gained. Customer service skills, Selling skills, Retail experience, Working as partn of the team.
Cash Desk Operator
British Heart Foundation (Duke Street)
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.
Stock Generation Volunteer
British Heart Foundation Shop (West End)
Do you walk down the street and say hello to everyone you meet? Or are you looking to integrate yourself into the local community? We’re always looking for confident, chatty and driven volunteers to generate great quality stock. You will help to build and maintain friendly relationships with existing and new business contacts, arranging local collections for your local shop and talking to local business’ about surplus stock.
Stock Generation Volunteer
British Heart Foundation Shop (Nicolson Street)
Do you walk down the street and say hello to everyone you meet? Or are you looking to integrate yourself into the local community? We’re always looking for confident, chatty and driven volunteers to generate great quality stock. You will help to build and maintain friendly relationships with existing and new business contacts, arranging local collections for your local shop and talking to local business’ about surplus stock.
Bric a Brac Volunteer
British Heart Foundation Shop (Nicolson Street)
Are you interested in lovely things? Do you enjoy watching antiques programs and have a keen eye for unusual or collectables? If that sounds like you why not volunteer and join the shop team and help them to select, price and display our fantastic items.
Accessories Volunteer
British Heart Foundation Shop (Nicolson Street)
Are you interested in fashion and trends and love accessorising your outfits? If this sounds like you then we have the perfect role to suit someone who would love to get involved in selecting and displaying our amazing stock of exciting and interesting accessories.
Whether you’re a lover of handbags and shoes, stunning jewellery or beautiful accessories or just fancy joining the company of other friendly volunteers the British Heart Foundation shop is the place to be…
Visual Merchandiser
British Heart Foundation Shop (Nicolson Street)
If you enjoy following fashion and would like to use your skills putting together eye-catching displays of clothes, bags and accessories in your local shop then this could be the role for you.
Volunteer Recruiter
British Heart Foundation Shop (Portobello)
Volunteers are essential to our success and we are looking for people who would love to help us recruit more volunteers to help us raise funds in our shops for our lifesaving
research. We need volunteers who are chatty, friendly and willing to follow our
volunteering guidelines to help us recruit more like minded people.
This role will see you get involved in your local community, face to face and online.
Fitness and Wellbeing Volunteer
LifeCare
This role is all about encouraging a passion in health and wellbeing in supporters of LifeCare by supporting them once they sign up to one of our four annual challenge events - Great Edinburgh Run, Edinburgh Night Ride, Ben Nevis Trek and Christmas Fitness Festival. It will involve researching and creating blog posts, social media and e-newsletters to go out to those involved in the events with motivational ideas, fitness tips and training advice.
Receptionist
The Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Centre
Meet and greet all customers to the centre ,Answering the telephone, Dealing with enquiries, Taking bookings for courses,Taking enquiries and referrals for functions, Showing visitors around the centre, Processing credit card payments, Cash handling and giving receipts, Keeping records of all transactions, Maintaining a good knowledge of the activities of the centre, Promoting the activities of the centre, For the evening shift-ensuring all lights are switched off and the building is locked.
Play Rangers
Smart Play Network
To bring play to the heart of the community, encouraging, supporting and motivating children and young people to participate in free play activities and enjoy the outdoors. To provide an inclusive service so that children will have fun, stay safe, be inspired, make friends, learn, contribute to and provide them with life skills socially and individually.
Toy Library Volunteer
Smart Play Network
Supporting the running of the toy library on a Tuesday morning term time. Setting up the toys for lending as well as craft activities. Welcoming children and families to the toy library and generally being part of the team. Tasks: Setting up the room with toys and activities, Welcoming parents and children, Supporting the toy library staff with day to day tasks, Computer data entry for toy lending (not obligatory), Packing away at end of session.
Public Engagement Volunteers
Royal Zoological Society Of Scotland
Volunteers will be placed at some animal exhibits, including walk throughs, to chat to visitors and help them learn about the zoo as a conservation charity.
Volunteers will be walking points of information and assist visitors with way finding at key areas around the zoo and pointing out the animals.
Volunteers will deliver Public Engagement activities, and one-off value-added events. This may include fundraising activities, or even through live interpretation by dressing up as a mascot.
Climate Change Community Champion
Score Scotland
Volunteer will support our Green Futures Project team in delivering energy efficiency advice home visits, cycling for beginners training to adults, support community members to grow their own food at both individual and community gardens and guiding walks. Become a community champion in raising awareness of climate change, Helping in organising social events/workshops and focus group discussions, Assisting in taking and booking appointments for the energy home visits etc.
Outreach Volunteer
Waverley Care
Confidently deliver key sexual health messages. Give out literature and safer sex supplies at events and bars/clubs. Complete all monitoring and evaluation forms after each shift. Feedback on learning or FAQ’s
Local Contact Volunteer
Fertility Network Scotland (Edinburgh)
As a Local Contact volunteer you will coordinate and run a social group in the local area for people experiencing the challenges of childlessness. You will take care of all aspects of the group including: Act as main contact for the group, Organise and maintain an email circulation list of people within the group, Organise social activities or informal gatherings, Offer peer to peer support and friendship, Promote the group in the local area, Liaise with the Volunteer Coordinator.
General Volunteer
Fertility Network Scotland (Edinburgh)
General volunteers will promote the Fertility Network Scotland charity in the local area and the services we provide, Distribute Fertility Network Scotland leaflets/posters in the area including GP clinics, libraries, hospitals, community centres etc, Participate at fundraising events, Adhere to Fertility Network Scotland policies and procedures.
Social Media Marketing
Miricyl Mental Illness Research in Children and Young Lives
To implement a social media marketing strategy for the organisation.
Advocacy Promotion
CAPS Independent Advocacy
CAPS are looking for a friendly and approachable individual to provide information on Advocacy Services
You will be offered the opportunity to promote CAPS Independent advocacy at events throughout the Lothians . CAPS also have an Infromation 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
Remode Collective Volunteer
Remode Collective CIC
The main purpose of our volunteering program is help our workshop coordinators with the preparing and running of both our various workshops and community-based projects. Tasks include the preparing of materials and equipment, the collecting and organizing of donations, as well as assisting workshop coordinators in the running of workshops, helping support workshop participants with their projects. Other tasks include general admin duties as well as PR activities.
Community Fundraiser
Miricyl Mental Illness Research in Children and Young Lives
Community fund raising is an important source of income for a charity. Can you galvanise a group of people to put on different community fund raising events: pub quizzes; coffee mornings; abseiling the Forth road bridge; talks or throw a ball to support raising funds for the #1 cause of illness in children and young people, mental illness? Do you have a passion for our cause and the organisational skills and determination to see this through? If you want to make a difference you please get in co
Jobseeker Support Volunteer
Shaw Trust
As a jobseeker support volunteer, you can help our jobseekers build their confidence and share your knowledge of applying for jobs, sustaining work, performing well at interview or skills that help with this process such as good communication or basic IT. You can also provide valuable support if you have experience of running your own business or knowledge of a particular industry.
Firewood and Composting Volunteers
Tiphereth Trading
We are looking for volunteers to join our diverse quarry team processing and producing firewood and compost. Tasks may include using machinery, assessing and bagging compost, preparing kindling and landscaping and maintenance of our existing site. The volunteer would have the opportunity to get involved in community life and gain valuable experience of working for a small charity, as well as practical experience with firewood and compost.
Driver (Food Education)
Cyrenians
We need drivers to ensure the running of cook clubs and classes. We have roles that either involve collecting ingredients from our depot on Jane St and getting them out to a cook club, or gathering ingredients and getting them to our cook school on Jane St. Our cook clubs and classes encourage community around eating, and support people to build skills in the kitchen.
Cook School Event Host
Cyrenians
We are seeking outgoing volunteers with a keen interest in food to support us in delivering events by sharing hosting duties, including greeting and chatting with guests about the work of Cyrenians, assisting chefs where needed, clearing up and supporting the staff member with locking up. This role is ideally placed for someone looking to gain experience in hospitality, or complement existing food related skills. Volunteers should be able to spend a few hours at least once a month for an event.
Communities Bike Volunteer
Cyrenians
We are seeking a volunteer with interest in bikes and cycling to assist with the maintenance of bikes and potentially lead small group excursions with residents and volunteers. You should have a good awareness of safe cycling and responsible road use. Our young people’s City Community have received funding to set up and administer a bike lending library for use by residents and volunteers. We have four bikes available for lending and a system for the hire and maintenance of the bikes.
Employability Trainer
Salvation Army Employment Plus
Do you like helping people? Can you make a difference in someone's life? The Salvation Army's Support & Employability service needs volunteers who are committed to helping people to overcome complex barriers, achieve goals and improve their life circumstances. The service we offer is 'whole person' centred and includes benefit advice, vocational training, mental health signposting and employability skills training to help people enter the world of work.
Donation Centre Social Media Champion
Salvation Army Donation Centre
The Salvation Army is opening a brand new Donation Centre. Could you help us spread the word? We are looking for someone who’s skills in social media would allow them to create and maintain an interactive platform online so that we can reach out to people and organisations in the local area and beyond. In the first instance we would like to get a strong presence on Facebook and Twitter.
Heart Helper
British Heart Foundation (Edinburgh)
Heart Helpers support the charity in so many ways at a local level. Being a Heart Helper could include:
Being a local contact for BHF Scotland, for instance picking up donations or helping to promote the charity by giving out information we provide
- Collecting donations at a supermarket or on the streets
- Volunteer at local fundraising events
- Helping with paperwork or research
- Getting involved in fundraising for National Heart Month in February
- Joining a local fundraising group or branch
Heart Helpers can be involved in a whole range of activities, whatever you choose will be helping to beat heart disease locally.
Secretary to the Board of Trustees
Lothian Autistic Society
We’re looking for someone with enthusiasm and good organisational skills to join our board in the role of Secretary. The Board meets monthly, we are seeking a new member who can take responsibility for making sure meetings run smoothly, keep accurate records and deal with any correspondence. You’ll work closely with the Chair and Chief Executive to ensure information is available timeously to Board members. This is an unpaid position, although reasonable expenses will be reimbursed.
Volunteer Play Workers
Lothian Autistic Society
The applicant will be paired with a child or young person with an Autism Spectrum Disorder. Care workers will be required to ensure that the young person in their care is safe at all times. Care Workers will also help the children and young people attending the playscheme to: participate in activities; encourage friendships; develop social skills and imaginative play and enable them to enjoy new experiences. All staff will be responsible for the completion of daily diaries that are sent home to parents at the end of each day. Vigilance in reporting incidents, accidents and relevant information is essential.
Shop Volunteer
Save the Children
Our shops help raise lots of money for children living in the UK and in 120 countries worldwide. It’s always lovely chatting to our customers about the fabulous items we sell and telling them about the fantastic work that Save the Children does. You’ll get the chance to meet new people and make friends plus you’ll be part of an amazing team of volunteers.
There’s so much for you to get stuck in to when you’re volunteering in our shops. We get lots of donations and it's always exciting when one of our volunteers spots a real gem. You'll be taking in, sorting, steaming and pricing donations, rolling up your sleeves in the backroom as well as being on the shop floor.
Serving customers with a smile is so important. You’ll be using the till (don't worry, we'll show you how) and handling money. And when people come in to donate items you'll also be completing the Gift Aid forms that let their donations help us even more.
It’s really important that our window and shop displays look appealing so people keep visiting our shops. So you'll be wielding a duster and vacuum as well as your imagination to make the shop look its best.
It would be ideal if you could volunteer one shift a week, which is about four hours but we're also happy to have more flexible times. No special skills are needed as we’ll show you what to do and we provide all the training you’ll need. But if you have any experience or particular interest tell us, it may come in useful. It’s really easy to get your volunteering started. If you're over 18 years old, just click on ‘Apply’ and get filling in your details!
Shop Volunteer
Save the Children
Our shops help raise lots of money for children living in the UK and in 120 countries worldwide. It’s always lovely chatting to our customers about the fabulous items we sell and telling them about the fantastic work that Save the Children does. You’ll get the chance to meet new people and make friends plus you’ll be part of an amazing team of volunteers.
There’s so much for you to get stuck in to when you’re volunteering in our shops. We get lots of donations and it's always exciting when one of our volunteers spots a real gem. You'll be taking in, sorting, steaming and pricing donations, rolling up your sleeves in the backroom as well as being on the shop floor.
Serving customers with a smile is so important. You’ll be using the till (don't worry, we'll show you how) and handling money. And when people come in to donate items you'll also be completing the Gift Aid forms that let their donations help us even more.
It’s really important that our window and shop displays look appealing so people keep visiting our shops. So you'll be wielding a duster and vacuum as well as your imagination to make the shop look its best.
It would be ideal if you could volunteer one shift a week, which is about four hours but we're also happy to have more flexible times. No special skills are needed as we’ll show you what to do and we provide all the training you’ll need. But if you have any experience or particular interest tell us, it may come in useful. It’s really easy to get your volunteering started. If you're over 18 years old, just click on ‘Apply’ and get filling in your details!
Shop Volunteer
Save the Children
Our shops help raise lots of money for children living in the UK and in 120 countries worldwide. It’s always lovely chatting to our customers about the fabulous items we sell and telling them about the fantastic work that Save the Children does. You’ll get the chance to meet new people and make friends plus you’ll be part of an amazing team of volunteers.
There’s so much for you to get stuck in to when you’re volunteering in our shops. We get lots of donations and it's always exciting when one of our volunteers spots a real gem. You'll be taking in, sorting, steaming and pricing donations, rolling up your sleeves in the backroom as well as being on the shop floor.
Serving customers with a smile is so important. You’ll be using the till (don't worry, we'll show you how) and handling money. And when people come in to donate items you'll also be completing the Gift Aid forms that let their donations help us even more.
It’s really important that our window and shop displays look appealing so people keep visiting our shops. So you'll be wielding a duster and vacuum as well as your imagination to make the shop look its best.
It would be ideal if you could volunteer one shift a week, which is about four hours but we're also happy to have more flexible times. No special skills are needed as we’ll show you what to do and we provide all the training you’ll need. But if you have any experience or particular interest tell us, it may come in useful. It’s really easy to get your volunteering started. If you're over 18 years old, just click on ‘Apply’ and get filling in your details!
Shop Volunteer
Save the Children
Our shops help raise lots of money for children living in the UK and in 120 countries worldwide. It’s always lovely chatting to our customers about the fabulous items we sell and telling them about the fantastic work that Save the Children does. You’ll get the chance to meet new people and make friends plus you’ll be part of an amazing team of volunteers.
There’s so much for you to get stuck in to when you’re volunteering in our shops. We get lots of donations and it's always exciting when one of our volunteers spots a real gem. You'll be taking in, sorting, steaming and pricing donations, rolling up your sleeves in the backroom as well as being on the shop floor.
Serving customers with a smile is so important. You’ll be using the till (don't worry, we'll show you how) and handling money. And when people come in to donate items you'll also be completing the Gift Aid forms that let their donations help us even more.
It’s really important that our window and shop displays look appealing so people keep visiting our shops. So you'll be wielding a duster and vacuum as well as your imagination to make the shop look its best.
It would be ideal if you could volunteer one shift a week, which is about four hours but we're also happy to have more flexible times. No special skills are needed as we’ll show you what to do and we provide all the training you’ll need. But if you have any experience or particular interest tell us, it may come in useful. It’s really easy to get your volunteering started. If you're over 18 years old, just click on ‘Apply’ and get filling in your details!
Shop Volunteer
Save the Children
Our shops help raise lots of money for children living in the UK and in 120 countries worldwide. It’s always lovely chatting to our customers about the fabulous items we sell and telling them about the fantastic work that Save the Children does. You’ll get the chance to meet new people and make friends plus you’ll be part of an amazing team of volunteers.
There’s so much for you to get stuck in to when you’re volunteering in our shops. We get lots of donations and it's always exciting when one of our volunteers spots a real gem. You'll be taking in, sorting, steaming and pricing donations, rolling up your sleeves in the backroom as well as being on the shop floor.
Serving customers with a smile is so important. You’ll be using the till (don't worry, we'll show you how) and handling money. And when people come in to donate items you'll also be completing the Gift Aid forms that let their donations help us even more.
It’s really important that our window and shop displays look appealing so people keep visiting our shops. So you'll be wielding a duster and vacuum as well as your imagination to make the shop look its best.
It would be ideal if you could volunteer one shift a week, which is about four hours but we're also happy to have more flexible times. No special skills are needed as we’ll show you what to do and we provide all the training you’ll need. But if you have any experience or particular interest tell us, it may come in useful. It’s really easy to get your volunteering started. If you're over 18 years old, just click on ‘Apply’ and get filling in your details!
Tutor / Befriender Moose in the Hoose
ACE IT Scotland
The Moose in the Hoose project needs to train volunteers to help older people living in care homes access the benefits of computer technology by using Skype, emails, and making life story books to provide stimulation. There is an important social aspect to the project and volunteers need to genuinely enjoy the company of older people as well as have basic computer skills. After training we feel volunteers will get the most out of the experience if they are able to stay for a year if possible. Tr
Beach Wheelchair Hirer
Beach Wheelchairs Portobello
Using the key safe, opening the container, meeting and greeting individuals with disabilities, showing the safe use of the beach wheelchair and how to use straps, complete paperwork for hire, meet the individual after a hire and provide good customer service throughout. Liaise with the beach wheelchairs booking line and turn up at the agreed time slot. Show availability on the volunteer calendar.
MoonWalk Scotland Event Crew
Walk the Walk
You could start your Saturday night spectacular in MoonWalk City, by joining one of 24 different teams from around 5pm through to midnight – from litter picking to selling merchandise, registering baggage to handing out volunteer uniforms!
The night time is where the challenge really gets going for our amazing walkers. If you like the nightlife, marshalling or giving out water at one of Edinburgh’s famous landmarks could be for you! Start times vary between 7pm to 11pm, depending on your role, and last on average 8 hours. We can also offer site based roles at MoonWalk City throughout the night.
Finally, the early morning team take the helm on Sunday 9th June from 6am until the last walker crosses the finish line, around midday. Watching the sunrise against an Edinburgh skyline is quite a sight to see! This truly is the most testing time for our walkers …whether you join the route or MoonWalk City teams…your kind and motivating words could be all that is needed to get someone across that finish line!
On the night you will be provided with training, a t-shirt, cap and free light refreshments. You will also meet new people and develop your skills…why not bring your friends and family along to share this unique experience!
Radio Demonstrator
British Wireless for the Blind
We are looking for people to help us give out and demonstrate our sets to recipients in Glasgow. 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.
Café Training Project Trainee
Café Training Project
Placements last for around 6 months and you could get involved with preparing food, cleaning, setting tables, stock taking, cash handling and customer service.
Helpdesk Responder
Hearing Link (Scotland)
To provide support to people affected by hearing loss by sharing practical information and emotional support in response to Helpdesk enquiries. These are usually email enquiries but could be by telephone or text; our Helpdesk Responders usually respond by email. Volunteers are encouraged to use their own personal experiences to support enquirers, carry out additional internet research when required and draw on Hearing Link's knowledge base.
Tour de Forth Volunteer
Mercy Corps
Help Tour de Forth, a fantastic local cycling event, Sunday 2nd June.
You will direct participants, encourage them and distribute refreshments.
We need flexible, reliable and committed volunteers to make this the best event yet!
Help with the Tour de Forth, a fantastic local cycling event, on Sunday 2nd June.
We are looking for flexible, reliable and committed volunteers to work as part of a team and are willing to get stuck in and encourage our cyclists throughout the event.
Tour de Forth volunteers will:
· Direct participants to keep them on the correct event route
· Cheer participants on to create an amazing experience
· Hand out all important drinks and food at checkpoints along
Treasurer
North Lanarkshire Volleyball Association
Volunteer should have understanding of incomming expediture budgets operations and be able to communicate this to other members. The ability to source funds and be familiar with letting policies, charges etc.
The ability to produce annual accounts.
Host a Tea Party
Contact The Elderly
The volunteer hosts will welcome a small group of lonely older people and their drivers into their home for afternoon tea twice a year. Easy access and a downstairs toilet are essential.
Screen and Digital Print Volunteer
Bare Branding
Most of the equipment in our makers’ workshop is digital. Following full training the Digital Media Mentor will be helping makers to prepare their files in a correct format. Some people with non-digital artwork might require their work scanned or photographed and edited using Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator. Digital Media Mentor will also be in charge of leading any events that require digital skills.
Learning Centre Drop-In Volunteer
Bethany Christian Trust (Head Office)
The Job and Volunteering Drop In aims to help people write a CV and look into volunteering and course opportunities. It also seeks to create a friendly atmosphere for social interaction.
A volunteer's duties include:
• Welcoming and engaging with people
• Supporting and encouraging individuals in their learning
• Encouraging social interaction in group over snack lunch
• Helping with set up and tidy up
IT Support Volunteer
Bethany Christian Trust (Head Office)
• Wipe computer systems in accordance with our protocols
• Dispatch equipment for sale, donation or disposal
• Create and monitor advertisements for sale of equipment.
• Researching market value and pricing accordingly
Love Music Junior Choir Chaperones
Love Music
Chaperones welcome parents/guardians and children to rehearsals, working together in teams of 3 or 4 to care for up to 20 children all term. Chaperones look after the children’s safety while moving around the building, and help pass on information about arrangements. Chaperones play an essential role in the safeguarding of the children, ensuring that they only leave with known adults, and taking an interest in the children’s wellbeing at rehearsals.
Mentor
MCR Pathways
We recruit and train volunteer mentors who are matched with a young person based on personality and career aspirations. Mentors meet with their young person at their school for just one hour a week and provide a compassionate, listening ear. MCR Mentors: Build a relationship, improving the self-esteem of their young person, Help their young people discover their own passion for learning & achieving, Empower their young people to overcome the challenges thrown at them.
Trustees Wanted
The Canal Shed
The Canal Shed was born out of a desire to combat loneliness and promote social welfare and learning through recreation, skill-sharing and activities centred on the unique environment of the Union Canal in Edinburgh. We are seeking 2 experienced volunteer Trustees to join our Board and play a key role in the future development and running of The Canal Shed for the benefit of our volunteers, the canalside communities and the canal environment.
Charity Shop Assistant
Salvation Army - Portobello Shop
Will be there to provide support and engage with local community. This will include customer service, stock processing and visual merchandising.
Imbewu Wilderness Trails Volunteer
Wilderness Foundation UK
We are looking for volunteers to assist our Trail Leaders, supporting groups of young people on our Imbewu Wilderness trails at various locations in Scotland. Current funding allows us to run around 4 Imbewu groups (each comprising up to 12 young people, 14/15 years old) each year. The trails last 7 days with one day prep, and include opportunities for either trekking, canoeing or kayaking.
Shop Assistant
Cats Protection - South Clerk Street Shop
This role involves sorting through donated items, preparing them for the shop floor, and keeping our shop looking great. Creative ideas for displays are always welcome! You will also have opportunities to build your skills in retail work and customer service on the till.
Whether it's sorting through accessories, replenishing the book display, topping up the bric-a-brac or putting your fashion knowledge to use in the stockroom and window displays, there's bound to be a task you'll enjoy!
Cattitude Boutique Assistant
Cattitude Boutique
We're looking for volunteers with a flair for fashion – could you help? We stock a range of good quality and high end clothing. Our Shop is a fun space where you can express your creativity. No experience is necessary, just an enthusiastic attitude and a willingness to learn. You can help with a variety of tasks including: Creating window displays, serving customers, keeping the shop floor tidy, putting out new stock, researching prices for stock, welcoming and chatting to customers.
Get Online IT/Computing Buddy
Edinburgh City Libraries
We runs groups for people seeking help and tuition in computing. Given the wide range of laptops, tablets etc now available (and the different operating systems they all use!) these groups are run on a "bring your own device" basis. Volunteers offer guidance and assistance over five weekly sessions to learners, working in small groups or, often, 1:1. This can be everything from familiarising the learner with the basics of how their device works. The service does not run during July and August.
Coffee Bar Helper
Enable Scotland (Edinburgh Branch)
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,
Board Member
The Junction - Young People, Health & Wellbeing
The Board of Trustees provide support and oversee the work at The Junction. They will be required to attend 4 board meetings throughout the year, attend or dial-in to 4 informal meetings with fellow board members and contribute to a sub-group of their choice that meets roughly 4 times. They will also be encouraged to attend training and 2 Development Days with staff and/or trustees (usually but not always a Saturday in Spring and Autumn).
Treasurer
Link Up Women's Support Centre (Edinburgh)
We are seeking a compassionate and finance-savvy new member for our Management Committee. As a Treasurer for our Board the candidate would support the financial affairs of the organisation. Additionally, the role would involve guiding the charity and providing strategic planning and development. We encourage applicants from a wide range of backgrounds with different qualities and skills who have some finance and accounting knowledge.
Drop In Support Volunteer
Health Opportunities Team
Tasks include supporting the Lead Project Worker to: Prepare the waiting area so it’s ready for young people; Welcome young people on arrival and introduce them to the drop-in explaining services available; Support them to understand and respect the confidential nature of the service and the limitations of confidentiality; Signpost to information and other services; Review and evaluate each session. You will always be supported by drop-in workers during the delivery of it.
Counsellor
Place2Be
Place2Be works with over 280 primary and secondary schools, reaching a school population of more than 116,000 children. As a volunteer counsellor you will work one to one in a therapeutic capacity with up to 3 children per week. The commitment is for one day per week, for three school terms, from 8.30am to 4.30pm to include therapy sessions and supervision of clinical work. There may also be opportunities to get involved with group work alongside the School Project Manager.
Shop Volunteer
Sands Lothians
Role involves opening shop, setting up till, welcoming customers, promoting SANDS and the services we provide, sorting and storing donations, recycling of books, clothes, serving customers, re-stocking shelves, cleaning shop, window dressing, banking, answer phone, and general duties to keep the shop running smoothly.
Befriender
Alzheimer Scotland (Edinburgh)
The Connect 2 Befriending Project offers support for people living with dementia in their own home or care settings. We are looking for long term volunteers to provide the people living with dementia a regular weekly companionship to increase their confidence, reduce loneliness and isolation. The minimum of one year commitment is required.
Home Support Volunteer
Childrens Hospices Across Scotland
CHAS have recently piloted an exciting new home support volunteer service to help deliver support to families in their own homes. Due to the success of this pilot we are now looking to expand this service to reach more families who require our help and support. We are looking for individuals to visit a family within their own home for around 2-4 hours on a weekly or fortnightly basis.
Communities for Conservation Volunteer
Edinburgh and Lothians Regional Equality Council - (ELREC)
Providing support in developing services and activities with local community groups and associations, Assisting in home visits to monitor and advise on energy efficiency, Offering advice to households on fuel budget management, grants access and waste management, Working on changes in attitudes towards energy saving as well as food and travel efficiency, Actively reducing households energy consumption through energy monitoring, guides, workbooks etc.
Foot Carer
Eric Liddell Centre
The Foot Carer will Greet client at reception and escort to the treatment room Explain the importance of good personal foot care Clip and file toe nails safely Explain the importance of good skin care and apply lotion where required Check the fitting of the client's footwear and give advice on changes where necessary Update client records with treatment provided Record any referrals to NHS Podiatry Services
Group Leader/Helper
Edinburgh Woodcraft Folk Scotland
Do you want to work with children or young people? Are you passionate about big ideas like equality, the environment and cooperation? As a group helper you’ll gain excellent skills and experience in working with children, running fun and educational activities, leadership, teamwork, and planning. You’ll get an induction before you start, training, and support from experienced volunteers and staff every step of the way. Do get in touch if you want to get involved in your local community.
Charity Shop Champion - Morningside
Capability Scotland
Volunteering at Capability Scotland is not just about what you can do for us but equally about what we can do for you. Volunteering builds confidence, improves skills, breaks down social barriers and looks great on your CV. That said, "what you can do for us" is invaluable and without volunteers our shops simply wouldn't be able to operate. We're always looking for help to run our shops and will find a role to suit you including; Receiving donations and working the till Sorting, steaming etc.
Volunteer Fundraiser
RNIB Scotland (Edinburgh)
To work within a dedicated fundraising team to raise money for RNIB Scotland. This can involve organising new events, collecting sponsership or general help.
A large part of the role is to increase awareness of RNID services as well as monetary support.
Group Support
RNIB Scotland (Edinburgh)
The role requires reliable, trustworthy and punctual individuals who can assist at bi-monthly groups which run for 4 weeks at a time. Duties include: Meeting participants at the course venue or at local transport links; sighted guiding, ensuring participants are comfortable by making conversation and putting them at ease, helping to prepare and serve refreshments.
Outreach Volunteer Co-ordinators
RNIB Scotland (Edinburgh)
This is an opportunity for a young person interested in working within volunteer management and/or the deaf community to gain excellent experience and training as a volunteer manager. You will work to support the RNID Scotland volunteering project, assisting in the recruitment of part time volunteers and being responsible for co-ordinating their work within various projects run by the organisation. As this is a Project Scotland placement you must be eligible to register as a Project Scotland volunteer.
Day Care Assistant
Prestonfield and District Neighbourhood Workers Project
Lunch Club with social activities on the Monday Wednesday and Friday of each week for up to 90 older people. Responsibilities - to assist in the care and support of older people some who may have a diagnosis of dementia. To assist with setting up and serving at the lunch club and assisting in the running of various activities within the Centre. Education & training in manual handling, dementia awareness and passenger assisting can be offered.
Trustee
Prestonfield and District Neighbourhood Workers Project
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.
Victim Service Volunteer
Victim Support Scotland (Edinburgh)
We are looking for volunteers who have a range of skills to provide a service to victims of crime by home and community visits, office appointments and over the phone. We are also looking for volunteers to engage with the local community and identify opportunities for PR and attend fundraising events. Volunteers are needed to listen to victims of crime, identify any needs they might have and provide practical and emotional support. The volunteers will also assist with completing forms as required and offer help when victims are dealing with insurance claims. They also provide information on the criminal justice system. For more information and to download an application pack, please visit www.victimsupportsco.org.uk
Womens Group Volunteer
YMCA Edinburgh
Activities are varied and will be discussed and agreed with you including; Helping prepare a light lunch, Serving food or Cleaning up after lunch, Helping with registration or craft activities, Chatting to the women Helping in the crèche, Sharing your ideas to improve the group.
Plusone Mentor
YMCA Edinburgh
We are looking for volunteers who are eager to make a difference in their own community and make a difference in the life of a young person. The mentor will regularly meet up with a young person offering a friendly ear, support and guidance and advice on making positive life choices. Full training will be given (over 5 weeks) and a PVG Scheme Record check will be required (no cost involved). You will be expected to meet regularly with the young person and do things together that are fun.
Intandem Mentor
YMCA Edinburgh
Intandem mentors will build a trusting relationship with the young person through weekly meetings, providing a positive role model and supporting access to hobbies and interests. The young people involved face some of the least positive outcomes in life. The ability to be consistent, non-judgemental, supportive, fun and understanding is key to helping these young people. We look for a regular commitment to meeting with the young person to motivate them to succeed in life.
Cooking Co-ordinator
Pilton Youth And Children'S Project
PYCP is looking for a dedicated volunteer to support the team in planning and cooking meals for up to 50 young people at our Wednesday evening drop-in. Our Wednesday drop in is really popular and we are keen to provide food for the young people that attend which is healthy(ish!), affordable and which they will eat. The role involves planning and preparing a light meal or snack each week, initially with support from our staff, as well as a chance to engage with young (hungry!) people (S1+).
Digital Media Volunteer
Oxgangs Befriending Service
Help to develop a website which we can use to publicise the services our charity provides and to generate referrals for our day groups, lunchclub and befriending service. We also want to advertise for volunteers and be able to take referrals for our services via the website. Help us set up a social media presence eg Facebook
Passenger Assistant Volunteer
Northfield & Willowbrae Community Services Group
Passenger Assistant volunteer required to assist with transporting an elderly client group to and from our group. Escorting members from their home onto and off the bus and generally ensuring that passengers are happy and secure.
Befrienders in Colinton/Oxgangs
City of Edinburgh Council - Health & Social Care Department
We are looking for volunteers to befriend elderly people living in their own homes in Colinton and Oxgangs. The aim is to reduce social isolation and feeling of loneliness amongst the elderly people.
Your volunteering will involve meeting with the person on a regular basis (weekly or fortnightly) and taking part in various activities in the community: going for walks, cinema, coffee, or just having a chat and cuppa.
Fundraising Volunteer
The Yard
The tasks would include placing, managing and counting collecting cans in businesses around Edinburgh. We would also like volunteers to help at bucket collections and bag packs in local supermarkets. Volunteers will also have the opporuntity to help out at Yard events such as our Big Fun Raiser ball , in house events or events that The Yard is part of. For example family fun days, information stalls and supporting fundraisers at sporting events. In some of the role there is flexibility in where
Play Worker for Exercise Class
Broomhouse Health Strategy Group
Providing Safe Play for children of various ages who are there. Setting out play equipment and ensuring it is used appropriately. Helping to clear up at the end.
Volunteer Befriender
Health All Round
Befrienders will support people to attend activities and will also provide a social contact to older people through periods where they are housebound due to illness or caring responsibilities.
Please see our Good Practice Guide on Creating a Volunteer Task Description
Food Bank Outreach Volunteer
Community One Stop Shop
We are looking for a much needed Food Bank Outreach Volunteer to help our friendly team provide one of our core services to our clients at the Calder Community Flat on Wednesdays 10.30am to 1pm. Tasks include: Unpack deliveries, Make up food bags, Pack and unpack crates, Interacting with clients, Supporting staff with any associated tasks
Art Befrienders
People Know How
Art Befrienders spend 1-2 hours a week with a child/young person. Art Befriending is for children/young people in need of support, and with an interest in art/creativity. Befrienders should be interested/skilled in creative activity and able to provide safe, supportive non-judgemental environments where children and young people can express themselves. The sessions take place during school, but can progress into the community later. Full training, art materials and ongoing support are provided.
Community Bike Workshop Volunteer
Shrub Co-op
In this role, volunteers are asked to aid the running of our friendly, open and fun community bike maintenance workshop. The aim of the workshop is to teach others about bike maintenance in a relaxed and supportive environment. Your role at the Wee Spoke Hub’s DIY sessions will be to assist our mechanic in the running of the workshops and help workshop participants feel empowered to fix their own bike.Various tasks involved.
Food Sharing Supermarket Collector
Shrub Co-op
The Food Sharing Hub is looking for collection volunteers from multiple supermarkets between May and September 2019! Responsibilities include: Commitment and reliability to pick up food once a week and to bring it to the Food Sharing Hub, Weighing the food and storing it correctly, Use of a bike trailer or cargo bike (for shops not within walking distance), Bringing a friend to help with carrying boxes (for shops in walking distance), Some heavy lifting.
Foodsharing Organic Farm Redistributor
Shrub Co-op
Foodsharing Edinburgh is looking for a volunteer who can collect fruit & vegetables with their own car from Cyrenians Farm (30mins drive from Edinburgh) once per week.The day is flexible, but Wednesday or Thursday would be ideal! Tasks: driving, sorting through the food in the sorting warehouse, lifting boxes. There should be at least one person, ideally 2 or 3 people accompanying that person to help with carrying the boxes. The person driving will be refunded for petrol.
Driver
The Turing Trust
We need the help of a volunteer driver with their own car to help us collect donations of ICT equipment.
This role is vital to our work in getting thousands of computers into African schools, enabling otherwise waste computers to have a second life in a classroom.
The role is quite flexible as we can coordinate collections of computers to suit you. To support us in this role you must have access to your own vehicle, have a valid UK driving license and be able to lift 20kg
Youth Club Volunteer
FetLor Youth Club
Tasks would involve; planning activities, setting up activities e.g. putting out arts and crafts materials or preparing food for cooking and then helping out at youth clubs with cooking, football, arts and crafts, dodgeball, baking, hide and seek, tig and a lot more. Main tasks involve generally watching out for the safety of the young people and helping them have fun through participating in different activities.
Scout Group Section Assistant
77th (Braid) Scout Group (Royal Blind School)
Weekly Scout meetings include games, Scout-craft, appropriate learning and the earning of badges (no prior Scouting experience necessary). All of our Scouts (aged 11-24) have some form of visual impairment, and many also have additional support needs and life limiting conditions. Some will require assistance in moving around a room or participating in activities; many are in wheelchairs. You will be directly working with the Scouts to support them to participate fully in our activities.
IVS Mentor
International Voluntary Service (Scotland)
Every year, IVS welcomes 20-30 international volunteers of all ages and backgrounds on long-term placements (up to 12 months) with its partners in Great Britain. IVS is looking for local volunteer mentors who will provide one-to-one support to the volunteers by helping them integrate into their new life in Great Britain, settling in the project, and planning their future after the placement. Mentors will receive free concessionary membership with IVS. Mentor's travel expenses are reimbursed for
Bucket Collections Volunteer
Health In Mind
If you are interested in meeting new people and raising funds and awareness for Health in Mind, this will be a great experience for you.
Everyone has the right to live a full and satisfying life. At Health in Mind we have your mental health at heart. We provide the tools, information and support to help people cope with life’s challenges. To find out more about the work we do, please visit health-in-mind.org.uk
In order to raise money for the work of Health in Mind, we are looking for collection bucket volunteers for upcoming collections we have.
Tasks:
• Alongside other volunteers and the Fundraiser, raising funds and awareness with the general public.
Rehabilitation Support Volunteer
Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland (CHSS)
To support people who have had a stroke, to develop autonomy and confidence in self-management enabling them to fully engage with community and activities of their choosing. The service follows a pathway from hospital to community and can be delivered in a one-to-one and/or group setting.
Seaview Garden Volunteer
Friends of Seaview Charitable Trust
We are looking for volunteers to be involved in gardening at our garden at Seaview Children’s Unit. Seaview is a residential and respite centre for children and young people with severe needs. Volunteers will work with the gardener to maintain and develop the garden doing weeding, watering, planting, propagation and creative projects. The garden offers a therapeutic space for the children and young people, staff, parents and visitors to Seaview. Gardening experience is not required.
Friendship Volunteer
Vintage Vibes
Vintage Vibes is a fresh way of tackling isolation and loneliness among the over 60s in Edinburgh – who we call our VIPs.
We are looking for volunteers with day time availability to be matched 1-1 with a VIP (over 60) to create a friendship based on shared interests. You would meet with your VIP once per week for approximately one hour.
Social Media Assistant
BE United
You will be working each Wednesday as part of our core marketing team, you will work closely with and under our marketing manager. The social media assistants will be responsible for the upkeep and development of BE United's social media channels, with the intention of raising the awareness of our work. We are looking for commitment, enthusiasm, creativity, professionalism, open minded and clear understanding of BE United's mission, vision and values.
Web Developer
BE United
You Will be working as part of our marketing team, you will work closely with our marketing manager. The web developer will be responsible for further the quality and performance of our existing website through the development and refurbishment of our website to improve the user's experience and developing an E-commerce platform on the website to ameliorate our users experience. We are looking for commitment, enthusiasm, creativity, professionalism.
Chairperson
BE United
The chairperson role will involve overall management, leadership and governance of BE United. We are looking for is a driven leader who has the time to support the Managing Director and Finance Director to steer the charity and continue to move forward and progress.
You will be responsible for the governance of the charity and ensuring we are compliant with OSCR. You will work with the team to secure sponsorship and promote the work of the organisation within the wider community.
Feedback Volunteers
Fledgling Arts Collective Central
Interacting with online members leaving feedback on the arts they create in a positive constructive way. Having a creative, musical, positive and constructive approach will be required. Mentoring will be provided. Spread your wings and come fly with us.
IT Can Help Volunteer
AbilityNet
We are looking for volunteers to help clients: Trouble shoot technical issues, offer impartial advice on technology, set up new tech and install hardware and software, show people how to use tier tech at home e.g shop online, send and receive emails and make adaptions to support a disabled persons specific technology needs.
Social Media Assistant
Pain Concern
Updating and maintaining the website, Manage social media campaigns and day-to-day activities, Manage presence in social networking including Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc, Manage email bulletins and information mail-outs, Monitor the impact of social media programs and analyse, review and report on effectiveness of campaigns in an effort to maximize the charity’s reach, Maintain press relations, and contact contributors, Database management.
Forum Moderator
Pain Concern
The tasks of this role include: • Welcoming new members to the community
• Overseeing posts to the forum
• Ensure that posts conform to the community guidelines
• Share cases with your supervisor and team members
• Help to gather information and feedback for statistics and report purpose
Volunteer HR Officer
Pain Concern
• Recruit volunteers and be in charge of the whole process: publish vacancies, screen CVs, conduct interviews, gather references and induct successful applicants.
• Review policies and procedures for the recruitment of volunteers and review these periodically.
• Work with others to ensure volunteer policies and procedures are implemented across the organisation.
• Inform the volunteers of new training opportunities.
• Conduct risk assessment and promote good practice in health and safety.
• Answer volunteers’ queries and respond to their concerns.
• Work with others to develop Pain Concern’s organisational structure and professional style of working.
• Database management: be responsible for the volunteer database, day to day rotas and sign in book.
• Encourage volunteers to claim their travel expenses.
• Gather feedback about the volunteering experience in Pain Concern.
• Promote the equal opportunities in all the levels and procedures in the HR department.
• Liaise with Team Leaders.
Copywriter
BE United
You will be working each Wednesday as part of our core marketing team, you will work closely with and under our marketing manager. The copywriter will have good written and interpersonal skills and will have an eye for details. The copywriter will be responsible for creating, designing and managing BE United's articles, blogs, email campaigns and monthly newsletter. We are looking for commitment, enthusiasm, creativity and professionalism.
Collection Can Coordinator
Changing Faces - Scotland
We are looking for collection can volunteers across Scotland. The role would initially involve speaking to businesses in your area and finding shops, pubs, leisure centres etc. who would be willing to place one of our collection cans in their premises. Once you have identified these businesses, you would be responsible for delivering empty cans and collecting full cans which can be posted back to the Changing Faces office in Edinburgh.
Befriender (Golden Years)
Cyrenians
Our volunteers all have one thing in common – a desire to make a positive contribution to an older person’s quality of life, health and wellbeing. As a volunteer befriender you will be carefully matched with someone in your local area, initially visiting them at home and gradually supporting them to get out and about doing things they enjoy. As a befriender you will listen, support and encourage them, and help them become more confident and independent.
Community Cook Club Lead
Cyrenians
We are seeking volunteers to lead the preparation and cooking of a two course meal from scratch. This will involve ensuring basic hygiene guidelines are adhered to. Tasks will be fairly delegated and shared with as many members as wish to be involved in the preparation; allowing people to learn at their own pace with support and encouragement.
Health and Wellbeing Volunteer
Cyrenians
We are looking for an enthusiastic, energetic and outgoing volunteer to facilitate various health and wellbeing activities and workshops in the Social Bite Village to encourage and motivate community members’ engagement. Passionate about your role, you will be able to motivate community members to fully participate in community life, while ensuring their space for personal growth and development.
Tool Librarian
Edinburgh Tool Library
You will start with our organisational induction, learning about what ETL really means, and how it's about more that just tools. You will then begin as part of our tool library team, distributing equipment, signing up new members, spreading our message to the public, logging new tools, fixing old or broken ones and using the catalogue system. Once you are familiar with the tools we have, you'll be put through our workshop induction and then can support members in the workshop.
Digital Support Volunteer
Bield Housing & Care
Bield Housing and Care are working in partnership with, Tap into IT, to set up a computer club for our service users. The project aims to help tenants to access the benefits of the internet and technology, as well as encouraging social engagement to reduce the risk of isolation and loneliness. As one of our Digital Support Volunteers you will help tenants build confidence in using the internet, social media and other forms of technology, such as iPads and smartphones.
Volunteer Support Worker
FABB Scotland (Edinburgh)
The role includes supporting and encouraging young people throughout the day to engage in activities, help to set up games/activities, help prepare snacks and meals and have fun! Fabb run Themed weekends (FRI – SUN) breaks at Trossachs Tryst Lodge set amidst beautiful scenery on the edge of the Trossachs National Park, Callander. Transport will be provided from Edinburgh, meals and accommodation included. We are keen to hear from you if you are interested.
Book-keeper
The Scottish Blind Golf Society
The Book-keeper shall administer all financial matters of the Society as detailed in the Constitution and Code of Conduct and report to the Treasurer of the Executive Committee as required. All funds raised by or on behalf of the Society shall be applied to further the objectives of the Society and for no other purpose. The Book-keeper shall keep proper accounting records and prepare accounts annually and at such intervals as the Executive Committee shall direct.
Reception Volunteer
Bethany Christian Trust (Head Office)
Bethany Christian Trust's services focus on preventing and alleviating homelessness. We are looking for someone to volunteer at our Head Office Reception area. In this position you would be expected to welcome visitors to the building, answer and direct phone calls, assist in the preparation of meeting rooms and other receptionist/administration tasks.
Upcycling Volunteer
Bethany Christian Trust (Head Office)
Restore, recycle and rejuvenate donated furniture in order to sell in our shops and in doing so: a) Help to fund the work we do eradicating homelessness b) Make positive steps toward sustainability c) Learn, and share, useful and transferable skills with the group. This can include painting, repairs, decoupage, re-upholstering and more.
Treasurer, Into Work Board of Directors
Into Work
We are looking for a Treasurer to join our Board of Directors/Trustees. The Treasurer will have financial experience to take the lead at board level on:
- Reviewing Into Work's financial performance.
- Ensuring Into Work has robust and effective financial controls and policies in place.
- Liaising with finance staff and with our auditors.
- Reporting on financial matters to the other Directors and members who meet six times a year in Edinburgh.
- Chairing our Finance & Audit Committee who meet four times a year in Edinburgh.
For further information and to apply online, please visit our website: https://www.intowork.org.uk/work-with-us
Or telephone 0131 475 2428 to request an application pack.
Closing date for completion application: 31 March 2019
Shop Floor and Stockroom Assistant
Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland (CHSS)
Assisting customers and making them feel welcome, transferring stock from stock room to sales floor, keeping the rails and shelves tidy, operating a till, sorting stock, hanging and ticketing stock, steaming stock, ticketing bric-a-brac, ticketing and pricing books, helping to keep the stock room clean and tidy.
Donation Centre Shop Assistant
Salvation Army Donation Centre
The Salvation Army is opening a brand new Donation Centre which we hope will become a re-use hub for the local area and beyond. Reducing how much we all send to landfill is so very important and we will offer people a convenient hub to donate items that still have re-use potential. As well as collecting donations we will have a small charity shop. We are looking for someone who loves to engage with people and has an eye for detail to help maintain our shop and till areas and serve customers.
Bucket Shake Fundraiser
Charlie’s Old Codgers Animal Foundation
We hope to engage members of the public who have a few hours a week to help with bucket collections, store collections and football collections. We require volunteers to help with bucket collecting at various locations in Edinburgh. These can be supermarket, football grounds, general street collections or at special events.
Music & Entertainment Volunteer
British Heart Foundation Shop (Stockbridge)
Do you fancy jiving to the British Heart Foundation beat? We’re always looking for some knowledgeable and enthusiastic volunteers to help sort, price and display our wide range of CD’s, DVD’s and games.
Department Volunteer
British Heart Foundation Shop (Stockbridge)
We’re always looking for people who would enjoy giving great customer service and keeping their department looking great. You may have an interest in homewares, books or music department. Whichever you choose, you’ll get the chance to mingle with the local customers and volunteers, and integrate yourself into the BHF community.
Garden Volunteers
Oxgangs Neighbourhood Centre
We are going to be upgrading our garden and providing a seating area for the community to enjoy. Many of the residents don't have a garden so this will provide a calm area for them to sit in. DIY skills and an interest in gardening would be a benefit. We also need regular gardeners to cut the grass and weed the garden. Again, anyone with an interest in gardening would be a benefit.
Mother and Toddler Group Volunteer
Oxgangs Neighbourhood Centre
Oxgangs Neighbourhood Centre is a very friendly centre which provides a community space for various groups. This group runs twice weekly on Tuesday morning and Thursday afternoon. We are looking for volunteers to run the group as well as help promote the group. The group provides a warm and friendly space for parents and their children to come together, to chat and socialise as well as share ideas and offer support to one another. The group also helps to reduce social isolation.
Kitchen/Café Volunteers
Oxgangs Neighbourhood Centre
Our kitchen/café can be quite a busy place, so we need people with an interest in catering and serving the general public. We have a few experienced volunteers and anyone interested would be given training where required. We serve hot and cold filled rolls and home baking. An interest in home baking is an advantage, but not necessary. The successful candidates would be expected to help with baking, cooking bacon etc. and keeping the kitchen clean, as well as dealing with our customers.
Big Hearts Befrienders
Big Hearts Community Trust
Big Hearts Befrienders provides one-to-one befriending for children and young people aged 7-14 in kinship care, through supporting them to learn new skills and provide a social experience. Through the befriending relationship the child / young person and the befriender may touch on topics such as increasing self-esteem; dealing with worries; respect for others, with the main aim of building a trusting and reliable relationship with an adult and working towards set outcomes.
Kitchen Porter
Eric Liddell Centre
The Eric Liddell Centre provides a number of services including a Day Care service for people with dementia, a Befriending service, the leasing of office space to several charities, as well as room hire for all sorts of different events, from professional workshops to pilates. The Centre is a busy place with a real buzz and a huge variety of people come through the doors each day. Café Connect is situated on the ground floor of the Centre and offers hot drinks, light meals and cakes. Income from
Shop Assistant - Morningside
Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home
Handling monies and using the till, serving customers and keeping the pay point area tidy. Preparing and pricing - gathering items from the stockroom, ensuring they are presentable for the shop floor and pricing them using the pricing guide. Sales Floor - Stock replenishment, keeping the shop floor clean and tidy. Assisting customers with their shopping experience. Actively promoting and updating the rehoming board while informing and encouraging customers to visit the animals.
Festival City Volunteer
Volunteer Edinburgh
The Festival City Volunteers are the newest members of Edinburgh's Festival Family. Your role will be a cultural ambassador, welcoming visitors to the city of Edinburgh, supporting the Edinburgh Festivals and offering routes to practical advice including accessibility and transport. Apply online http://tinyurl.com/y4p5fh87
Student Ambassador Volunteer
Fertility Network Scotland (Edinburgh)
Represent and raise awareness of Fertility Network Scotland charity in places of education and in local area to highlight the services and support we provide, Promote the charity by displaying posters and leaflets, Highlight our campaigns and projects to fellow students and lecturers etc including through social media, Assist Fertility Network Scotland staff at events such as Freshers Week. This benefits of this opportunity include: Meeting and working with new people, learning new skills.
Disability Workshop Facilitator
Crossing Countries
Work within a team to create practical activities that demonstrate the creativity of disabled people and promote equality, empathy and understanding. To develop activities through market research. To identify and deliver workshops to various organisations Other duties relating to developing the workshops Work with team leaders and any experts supporting the programme Reports to director of Crossing Countries
Fundraiser
No Boundaries
Organise fundraising events to raise funds for our charity. The successful applicant will preferably have some experience as a fundraiser although this is not absolutely essential. We currently organise street collections round about the same time as the Fringe Festival in Edinburgh. We also try to organise other fundraising opportunities around Edinburgh in shopping malls and supermarkets. Expand and promote other fundraising opportunuities and initiatives for 'No Boundaries' .
Retail Assistant
Barnardo’s Crighton Place Store
Various roles available, for both front of shop and stock room. Stock room sorting, pricing and tagging stock ready for sale, Front of shop putting stock in window, on shelves and hangers etc. Front of shop operating cash register , serving customers.
Day Care Service - Volunteer Helper
Eric Liddell Centre
A Day Care Volunteer is an important member of the Day Care Team. The volunteer assists the staff to provide and appropriate level of care, support & stimulation in a day care setting. The Eric Liddell Day Care Services operates Monday to Friday from a purpose-built day care unit within the Eric Liddell Centre. The service provides specialised quality care for people with a diagnosis of dementia. It also offers community based activities. A typical day is full of fun, laughter & mutual support
Befriender for Carers
Eric Liddell Centre
Befriending aims to remove or lessen isolation that carers may experience as a result of their caring role. We welcome volunteer befrienders who ideally have an understanding of dementia and carer's needs, and are willing to spend time listening to, encouraging and supporting a carer. Befrienders support carers to become more engaged with the community, or simply have a break from caring for a little while. Some carers like to get out and about and attend activities of interest.
Cafe Host
LifeCare
The purpose of the role of volunteer Café Host is to help in Café Life with general duties, such as setting up tables, clearing tables, help to keep the café clean and tidy, chatting with customers and getting to know them. This will help make the café a pleasant and inviting place to be. Café Life is LifeCare's community Café is used by those who use our day services, people who come along to the classes held here and the general public.
Multi-Sport / Activity Coach
Active Schools Edinburgh
Active Schools need volunteers in a variety of roles mainly for delivering or assisting activity sessions before school, at lunchtime or after school. Full training will be provided and ongoing support in your role. It is likely that you will be paired up with another volunteer, depending on your experience or confidence levels.
Driver
Royal Blind (Edinburgh)
Our adult services provide 24-hour care and support for young adults who have vision impairment and additional needs including cognitive and communication impairments. Tasks and Responsibilities involve transporting staff and residents to activities out with service.
See all our vacancies https://www.royalblind.org/royal-blind/how-you-can-help/volunteer/current-vacancies
Telephone / Admin Volunteer
British Heart Foundation Furniture Shop (Dalry)
Are you calm, collected and happy to chat on the phone? We’re always looking for friendly, confident and helpful people to join our team and become the voice of your local shop. You will be the first point of contact for our customers helping them with any enquiries and arranging collections for donations.
Cooking Assistant
Edinburgh Community Food
Assist with delivering the cooking session and food preparation, talk and listen to service users.
Fundraiser
Edinburgh Inter-Faith Association
You would be expected to complete funding applications with the assistance of the EIFA General Secretary. The funding volunteer would not be expected to work regular hours in the EIFA office but could complete the applications remotely. Meetings would be arranged to offer support.
Welcomer / Guide
Greyfriars
Are you interested in meeting people from all over the world? Do you like history, culture and being in a vibrant environment? If so, Greyfriars might be the place for you! As a volunteer Welcomer, you will greet and engage with visitors that enter the Kirk. You might ask them what brings them to the church, invite them to look around the sanctuary and museum; suggest that they purchase a souvenir at the shop. Some visitors might wish to sit down for prayer and reflection.
Stock Collection Driver
British Heart Foundation Shop (Dalry)
In this role you will collect stock from people’s houses, businesses or our clothing banks and deliver them to your local shop. You would need to be physically fit and active for this role due to the lifting and carrying of donation bags in and out of the vehicle.
It is your responsibility to ensure that you have a full, valid driving licence and that your car is correctly insured, with an up to date MOT where applicable
Committee Member
Enable Scotland (Edinburgh Branch)
1. To assist with the governance of the Branch; in particular by attending the monthly meetings of the Management Committee and by taking responsibility for agreed tasks suited to their abilities. 2. To be one of the key-holders responsible for opening and locking the building before and after club meetings. 3. To help with our three clubs (which include a disco, indoor games, arts and crafts, Scottish country dancing).
Football Coach
North Merchiston Club
North Merchiston Football Club is looking for football coaches. You would require at least 2 years experience at juvenile level. No Qualification required as full SFA training will be provided.
Handy Person
The Rock Trust
Support young people to set up a home and personalise this by supporting to paint and decorate, Support young people to develop practical maintenance skills and knowledge to enable them to live independently, Carry out maintenance tasks as required, Contribute to the overall work of the Housing Support Team.
Mentor
The Rock Trust
The overall aim is to support a young person in one or more of the outcomes associated with the project: - Move into & sustain appropriate long term housing. - Demonstrate greater capacity to successfully manage their financial affairs. - Improve opportunities to move into volunteering, education, training or employment. Increase awareness of their local community and opportunities to acces community groups and resources - Greater social confidence and experience improved personal support.
Befriender
Autism Initiatives Scotland
As a befriender you will support a service user to participate in social activities in the community. The range of social activities will vary from person to person and would typically involve afternoons or evenings out for 1-3 hours at a time. A befriender is a very rewarding voluntary position and is often plays a vital role in increasing a service user's levels of confidence and self esteem
Refurb Assistant
The Turing Trust
A Refurb Assistant at the Turing Trust will be taught all of the procedures we implement to restore a donated PC into a brand new elearning machine. The main tasks involved in the role include: computer repair, computer wiping, data management, PC installation, stock management and a variety of others. In this opportunity you will learn a huge amount about PC repair, maintenance and data management.
Receptionist
Citizens Advice Bureau Gorgie Dalry
Welcoming clients when they enter reception, booking appointments both face to face and via telephone, handling all incoming telephone calls routing them to the correct extension when necessary. We have vacancies for Thursday afternoons and all day Friday (Both morning and afternoon shifts), this is mainly a client facing role with some administration tasks as necessary.
Website Assistant
Health Opportunities Team
Health Opportunities Team are looking for a Volunteer who is computer literate and experienced in website management tools, particularly WordPress. The Volunteer would be expected to work alongside the Office Manager and the Deputy Manager to keep the website content up to date. The role includes understanding and experience of Microsoft Office and an ability to communicate well and work both independently and as part of a team. This role is for one day a week, 10am-3pm.
Shop Volunteer
Palcrafts/Hadeel
Receive customers. Answer questions and help with purchases. Sell goods using electronic till
Pack and post mail orders. Collect goods for orders/sales. Help process returned sales
Assist in stock-taking. Report low stock levels. Assist in pricing, storing and displaying products.
Filing, photocopying and responding to phone calls
Help securely open and shut premises. Prepare shop for trading. Rubbish collection. Washing crockery. Minor local errands.
MoonWalk Scotland Event Crew
Walk the Walk (Woking)
Come and join the circus and volunteer at the MoonWalk Scotland on Saturday 8th June 2018 from Holyrood Park. Come one, come all and join with thousands of women and men walking an overnight marathon in decorated bras.
You could start your Saturday evening spectacularly in MoonWalk City, by joining one of the 24 different teams from around 5pm through to midnight - from litter picking to selling merchandise, registering baggage to handing out volunteer uniforms!
The night time is where the challenge really gets going for our amazing walkers. If you like the nightlife, marshalling or giving out water at one of Edinburgh's famous landmarks then this could be for you! Start times vary between 7pm - 11pm, depending on your role, and last on average 8 hours. We can also offer site based roles at MoonWalk City throughout the night.
Finally, the early morning team take the helm on Sunday 9th June from 6am until the last walker crosses the finish line - around midday. Watching the sunrise against an Edinbrugh skyline is quite a sight to see! This truly is the most testing time for their 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!
Retail Assistant
Scottish Veterans Residences (Edinburgh)
Scottish Veterans Residences was established in 1910 in reaction to the sight of veterans sleeping rough on the streets. We are relaunching our onsite shop at our veterans' residence Whitefoord House in Edinburgh and we're looking for volunteers to support our veterans by providing assistance within the shop. Tasks will include customer service, working on the till, and managing stock. This is a great opportunity to meet new people and learn new skills while helping us in our busy shop.
Student Ambassador
Vintage Vibes
This role is all about getting students from your university excited about Vintage Vibes and encouraging them to do fun and wacky things to fundraise and support us. It might be helping them get involved in challenge events (we have a bouncy castle 5K race coming up!), or club nights or bake sales, all sorts. It's about developing relationships and keeping everyone enthusiastic. It will involve learning about marketing campaigns focused on students, approaching different societies and groups.
Heriot's Beavers and Cubs Assistant
7th Braid Edinburgh (George Heriot's School) Scout Group
The Heriot's Beavers and Cubs groups need help! They meet on a Friday evening between 18:30 and 20:00 at George Heriot's School. Cubs are aged 8-10 and Beavers 6-8 years old. The Assistant Leader will support the operation of the group, in particular the planning and delivery of a balanced programme with the help of the Section Leaders. They will actively support and promote the achievement of badges and awards and support the delivery of a safe, exciting and stimulating balanced programme.
Collection Box Coordinator
Guide Dogs
Flexible – part of your daily life. Spotting opportunities to place boxes.
What does the role involve?
• Identifying and placing collecting boxes in suitable locations
• Talking to the shop owner, receptionist etc at the location about how the boxes will help Guide Dogs and what we do
• Emptying boxes every 3-6 months (as they get full) and banking the income through the paying in book provided. Give a receipt and letter of thanks to the hosts
• Keeping a written record of the location of all boxes for your supervisor, the dates they are emptied and the dates/amounts banked
• If boxes aren’t collecting much, you’ll decide to move them to a better location. Your supervisor may also ask you to remove boxes
• Reporting any stolen boxes to the local Mobility Team. Spotting the potential for further fundraising amongst the box holders for Community Fundraiser
Volunteer Business Mentor
Sported
Our volunteer business mentors are paired with community sports clubs who need expertise in a particular area e.g. business planning etc. Sported works closely to support our volunteers throughout the process, and the opportunities available are very flexible, this could range from answering a 15 minute call from a club leader who has a particular question, to delivering a workshop or a 6 month mentor placement.
Trustee
Street Fit Scotland
We’re looking for an enthusiastic, committed and pro-active individual to bring fundraising experience to the group. We’re specifically looking for someone who has been successful in obtaining funding in the past. It would be great if the candidate has some experience and understanding of marketing, the secretarial post will involve minute taking and other tasks, the accountancy post would support the funding applications and the treasurer, previous experience of working on a Board essential.
Writing Class Mentor
Super Power Agency
The Super Power Agency is a creative writing and mentoring programme based in Leith that aims to improve levels of literacy, self-esteem and fosters aspirations among under-resourced 8-18 year olds. Volunteers will work with small groups of pupils to develop their writing skills through workshops, providing a supportive and encouraging presence that will help to keep pupils focused on the task at hand.
Fundraiser
Scottish Schools Pipes and Drums Trust
To identify funding Trusts and organisations and make applications to potential funders (you will be supported by SSPDT to do this) and to make sponsorship approaches to local companies.
Trusts / Grants Fundraising Volunteer
Any Dog Il Do Rescue (ADDR)
We are looking for an excellent written communicator to identify and apply for trust and corporate grants. You will be researching funding opportunities and writing grant applications for the rescue, keeping records on appropriate grant giving bodies, (application closing dates and processes), and reporting back to donors the difference their grant has made. You will also keep in touch with our coordinators about the progress of applications.
Project Development Assistant
LINKnet Mentoring
LINKnet is looking for volunteers (from all ethnic groups) to become development assistants to support the development team in the evaluation and prioritization of volunteer mentoring and befriending services. Through a range of support structures, the voluntary job is likely to include: Assisting the development process of various projects, Helping in completing all project-related documentation, Working with the development team in project initiation.
Fundraising Collection Box Manager
Vocal Edinburgh Carers Hub
This role will provide essential community fundraising support to the Partnership Development Officer. You will be a valued ambassador for VOCAL and carers, raising awareness and support through management of our collection boxes across the city.
Listening Volunteer
Edinburgh & The Lothians Samaritans
The volunteer will join about 150 other Samaritans in the Branch which operates round the clock - 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The volunteer will support people in crisis, either on the phone, in person at the Samaritan Centre, or by email or SMS (phone) Text. Each year we expect to receive about 25,000 phone calls, 300 personal visits, and over 2,000 emails from all over the world. There are also opportunities to take part in running the Branch and in our growing outreach programme.
Family Support and Befriending
Children 1st
Key tasks may include: Spending time with families in their own homes, facilitating play activities and supporting them to establish family routines or spending time out and about in the local community accessing activities and resources such as libraries or groups. OR Organising and undertaking weekly activities with a child or young person, either in their home or out in the community.
Retail Volunteer
Salvation Army Trading Company
There are various retail volunteer roles within our Edinburgh shops, from general volunteer to specialist book/media volunteer. Depending on the volunteer role, you may be tagging, steaming, sorting, pricing, customer service, visual merchandising to name but a few.
Customer Service Volunteer
British Heart Foundation Shop (West End)
Do you love to chat and get to know people? Can you talk about anything and everything? In our shops we talk to our customers, make them feel welcome, help them find the things they’re looking for and inform them of the BHF’s life saving heart research. So, we’re always looking for outgoing and enthusiastic customer service volunteers.
Music & Entertainment Volunteer
British Heart Foundation Shop (West End)
Do you fancy jiving to the British Heart Foundation beat? We’re always looking for some knowledgeable and enthusiastic volunteers to help sort, price and display our wide range of CD’s, DVD’s and games.
Charity Shop Assistant
Pregnancy Counselling & Care (Scotland)
The roles involves supporting rhe manager in the day to day running of the PCC(S) charity shop to maximise sales and profilitibilty. This involves assisting and serving customers, providing a high standard of service. You will also be assisting with the processing of stock, including sorting, steaming, pricing and displaying donated items. Till operation and money handling. Promoting the work of PCC(S) and signposting to local services when necessary. Full training will be provided.
Trustee
Pregnancy Counselling & Care (Scotland)
We are looking to recruit between 2 and 4 new Board Members to add to our team. The role involves: ensuring effective management of the charity and its resouces, providing support and guidance ot staff and volunteers and helping with long term planning to ensure the future of the charity.
Customer Service Volunteer
British Heart Foundation Shop (Nicolson Street)
Do you love to chat and get to know people? Can you talk about anything and everything? In our shops we talk to our customers, make them feel welcome, help them find the things they’re looking for and inform them of the BHF’s life saving heart research. So, we’re always looking for outgoing and enthusiastic customer service volunteers.
Customer Service Volunteer
Oxfam Shop, Nicolson St
Customer Service Volunteers work on a till serving customers and give customer service in any way on the shop floor, for example helping them look for a specific item they would like.The role involves: being polite and friendly; operating computerised till and cash handling; packing and wrapping purchases; ability to work in a team; tidying the shop floor when not busy; being aware of customer wants and needs.
Clothing Team Specialist
Oxfam Shop, Nicolson St
Must have an interest in fashion and retail. To be able to identify fashionable and popular clothing items and accessories for re-sale. Reliability is important along with good communication skills and a focus on sales results. Ability to work as part of a team in a busy store. Select, prepare and value clothing items to display and sell in sales area. Ability to arrange shop floor presentation and display areas. Contribute to merchandising ideas. Training will be given on shop guidelines.
Role-Play Teacher
The History of Education Centre
Primary school classes (and sometimes adult community groups) book in for a visit with their teachers to the centre. Once the bell is rung they're transported back in time to the late Victorian era, where they're led through an authentic lesson by the role-play teacher. They'll use slates and slate-pencils, split-nib pens and ink...and find out what happens to those who misbehave! After the lesson they're led through the centre's collection of historical school and home-life exhibits.
Marketing Assistant
Saheliya
Saheliya is a specialist mental health and well-being support organisation for black, minority ethnic, asylum seeker, refugee and migrant women and girls (12+) in the Edinburgh and Glasgow area.
We are looking for a volunteer to help us with Marketing related tasks such as updating social media and website, creating/updating material eg posters and leaflets, and putting together contact lists.
Male Peer Support Coordinator
Living Well North Edinburgh
Male volunteer to compliment an established drop-in support group within an adult mental health day centre.
To provide chat and support to service users attending the peer support group.
Café Assistant
The Open Door Edinburgh
We are a friendly charity that is looking for help within our café. Our café offers hot and cold light bites and refreshments for the local community. Serving customers in a pleasant and courteous manner, Cleaning the kitchen, café area and café toilets in accordance with Health and Safety Regulations and Guidance, Keeping cleaning and temperature records, Undertaking the preparation of the food and beverages served in the café, Clearing tables, Washing up.
Senior Men's Group Facilitator
The Open Door Edinburgh
Jobs would include helping serve lunch, helping with activities and supporting staff in the day care room. This is a fun relaxed group with between 15-20 men visiting it each week.
Volunteer Gardener
Drylaw Neighbourhood Centre
Volunteers of all ages needed for a brand new project. The aim of this project is to bring people together of all ages to grow and share the harvest from our community garden. Crops harvested from the garden will be used to create simple healthy meals or snacks. Tasks involved are basic gardening tasks (no prior knowledge needed), planting seeds, potting up, weeding, watering and harvesting of the crops. For the more experienced gardeners propagation and pruning techniques will be taught.
Customer Service Volunteer
British Heart Foundation Shop (Wester Hailes)
Do you love to chat and get to know people? Can you talk about anything and everything? In our shops we talk to our customers, make them feel welcome, help them find the things they’re looking for and inform them of the BHF’s life saving heart research. So, we’re always looking for outgoing and enthusiastic customer service volunteers.
Befriender in Blackhall
City of Edinburgh Council - Health & Social Care Department
We are looking for volunteers with car to befriend elderly person in Blackhall area. The aim is to reduce their social isolation and connect them to their local community. You will be meeting with the person on a regular basis (weekly or fortnightly) and taking part in various activities in the community: going for walks, coffee, or just having a chat and cuppa with the person. The person is a wheelchair user and we are looking for a volunteer with car.
Visual Display Merchandiser
Oxfam Shop, Morningside
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.
Driver
Oxfam Shop, Morningside
Driver required with transport required for house collections for Oxfam Morningside. Collections usually take place in the local area.
Canal Health Space
Re-Union Canal Boats
Learn boating skills, get to know our canals, their history, wildlife & plants, learn walk leader skills. Share healthy eating tips, try new ways of approaching your health & wellbeing, find out about local volunteering opportunities, and benefit from our own community green and blue spaces Learning the skills needed to crew, drive and maintain a canal barge, being part of a team, learn to conserve and protect the canal environment.
Bric a Brac Volunteer
British Heart Foundation Shop (Leith)
Are you interested in lovely things? Do you enjoy watching antiques programs and have a keen eye for unusual or collectables? If that sounds like you why not volunteer and join the shop team and help them to select, price and display our fantastic items.
Online Marketing Volunteer
The BIG Project
We are looking for a volunteer with Social Media and Digital Marketing knowledge to generate traffic and reach a bigger audience by writing, editing and uploading content to Facebook, Twitter and the website.
Home Demonstrator
British Wireless for the Blind
We are looking for people to help us give out and demonstrate our sets to recipients in their local area. This role involves visiting blind and partially sighted people in their homes, installing their new radio and teaching them how to use it as well as providing ongoing support where needed. This role also involves a small amount of admin.
Fundraising Assistant
Richmond’s Hope
Volunteer fundraising assistant required to support the Office Manager with the fundraising for the organisation. Duties will include:- sourcing potential trusts to apply for funding, corporate fundraising, writing small grant applications and helping to organise fundraising events.
IT Trainers
ACE IT Scotland
We are seeking support to provide support in our office based training sessions held at Hanover Street. The sessions last 2 hours where you will sit with a learner and go through what they wish to learn that day. The sessions are held in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. We would also like to recruit volunteers to help with our outreach work where we provide training to groups or on a one t one level throughout Edinburgh
Retail Assistant - Marchmont Shop
Save the Children (Scotland)
To assist and serve customers, providing a service of the highest standard. To assist with processing stock, including sorting, steaming, pricing and merchandising of donated items. To be involved with the till operation and the handling of cash.
The shifts are Monday to Saturday 10.00am -2.00pm and 1.30pm -5.00pm
Sunday 12.00pm-4.00pm. Minimum requirement 1 shift per week.
Full training will be given.
Make new friends, learn new skills build a CV.
Volunteer Safety Guide
Risk Factory (The)
The Risk Factory is an exciting new purpose built centre in Edinburgh, designed to allow visitors to experience first hand a range of real life risky situations and learn how to deal with them in a controlled and supervised environment. Our Volunteer Safety Guides escort groups of children around the lieflike hazard scenarios at the centre, encouraging them to identify dangers and take action to reduce and avoid risks.
Outreach Volunteer
Hearing Link (Scotland)
Outreach volunteers are based within NHS Lothian Audiology department on the first and third Friday of each month as part of Hearing Link. They provide emotional and practical information and support to patients with hearing loss and their family members. The role involves signposting to local services such a lipreading classes, equipment that is available locally to support hearing loss and refer to services provided by Hearing Link where required.
Befriender
Broomhouse Youth Befriending Project
The Befriending Consortium 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.
Walking Group Volunteer
Broomhouse Health Strategy Group
The Walking Group Volunteer will assist our Community Health Hub Worker in the delivery of our Friday Walking Group. This is a gentle paced, accessible short walk around the Broomhouse, Sighthill, Parkhead area. The role may involve working with the Community Health Hub Worker on route planning, timing and safety. It may be that the volunteer would be able to bring an outside interest to the role etc local history, knowledge of wild plants, bird spotting etc.
Befriending & Mentoring
Firsthand Lothian
You will be matched with a child/young person ( 6 to 18 years ) who has additional support needs e.g. Learning Disability, Autism, ADHD, Asperger’s or their siblings. Spending regular 1:1 time with you, weekly or fortnightly for 3 or 4 hours, they will become more confident and have fun in the process. You will develop a positive and trusting relationship with the child you are matched with, encouraging and enabling them to go to places and try new things that interest them with you.
Handyperson
Care and Repair Edinburgh
The Handy Person Service has been running since 1985 and the volunteers do small DIY jobs for our clients which make a huge difference. Part of the Handyperson Volunteer role is also a social one that, staying for a while to have a coffee and a chat helps to combat social isolation and may also highlight concerns about a clients' welfare.
Conservation Volunteer
Lothians Conservation Volunteers
No long term commitment, you can do just one day and there is no application process, simply call us with the date you want to come and we will book you a seat on our minibus. The work carried out by our volunteers can make a positive difference to an area immediately benefiting the environment, wildlife and people. It's worthwhile, fun and sociable. We do practical activities such as tree planting, tree weeding, control of invasive species, pathwork, pondwork, meadow raking, fencing and more.
Childrens/Young People's Befriender
Positive Help
Positive Help staff work hard to make good matches between our young people and volunteers. Once a suitable match has been made, the befrienders will meet with the child or young person fortnightly and engage in a fun activity together. This can range from a visit to the Zoo, picnic in the park, a cinema trip or a outing to a cafe. Our befrienders are trained to understand the complexities of living with HIV and Hep C.
Study Buddies Service
Positive Help
Study Buddy volunteers work with a child or young person for a minimum of six months on reading, writing, numeracy, or a secondary school subject. This will not only improve their learning development, it will have a big impact on their confidence and self esteem. After the homework is done, the volunteers take the child out for a bite to eat before taking them home. In the school holidays get stuck in with a mini project and visit exciting places around Edinburgh.
ESOL Tutor
Edinburgh College - Community Based English as a Second Language
Volunteering as an English tutor could be for you if you have good English and communications skills, You have an interest in language, You would like to teach in the future and need to gain some practical experience. You would be comfortable going into students' homes to teach them one-to-one. We are looking for volunteers who are interested in teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL). We are looking for people with good communication skills and an interest in language learning
Girls' Club Worker
Citadel Youth Centre
Citadel Youth Centre is looking for women to join our team in the Girls' Club. The Girls' Club provides safe spaces for girls in the Leith area aged 11-16 years old. The Club aims to create an environment, where girls feel able to express who they are, have fun and feel valued. Workers help support girls, who may feel isolated or find it difficult to access leisure facilities to come to the club and make new friends. They work as part of a team & help provide a programme of activities for girls.
Victim Service Volunteer
Victim Support Scotland (Edinburgh)
We are looking for volunteers who have a range of skills to provide a service to victims of crime by home visits, office appointments and over the phone. Volunteers are needed to listen to victims of crime, identify any needs they might have and provide practical and emotional support. The volunteers will also assist with completing Criminal Injuries Compensation forms and offer help when victims are dealing with insurance claims. They also provide information on the criminal justice system. We recruit and train our volunteers 3-4 times per year.
Fundraising Group Leader
British Heart Foundation (Edinburgh)
You will be leading and co-ordinating a group of other volunteers raising vital funds and building local support in your area. As the Group Leader you will be the key point of contact between the BHF Scotland and your group. The Fundraising Group could be involved in:
• Organising and carrying out fundraising events and activities
• Being part of National Heart Month in February, a key opportunity to raise awareness and funds
• Involving friends, family and other supporters in fundraising for the charity
• Contacting local businesses and groups (eg Rotary Clubs, Round Table etc) to ask for their support
• Representing BHF Scotland in your area, for example, collecting cheques or giving presentations
Big Donation Champion
British Heart Foundation (Edinburgh)
Your local BHF shop urgently needs quality goods. As a Big Donation Champion you will help us collect items from friends, family, local businesses and neighbours - and help us promote the Big Donation campign in september by:
- Asking your local church, community centre or library to display posters and put up web banners on community websites
-Encouraging people to join in the The BIG Donation and help save lives in September
- Holding a Big Donation swapping party! From designer shoes to fabulous frocks, simply swap donations between fashionista friends and donate the remaining items to the BHF.
It's a great way to show show your ethical heart by encouraging re-use to save the planet and saves lives.
Once you've collected bags of donations from everyone, you can drop the bags off at your local BHF shop, or give them a call to arrange a pick-up.
Support Worker
Lothian Autistic Society
Assisting with setting up toys and equipment, greeting children and young people when they enter the venue, play and social interaction with children and young people within the venue and while out on trips, assisting with tidying up at the end of a session.
Chat Café Volunteer
Pilton Community Health Project
The Chat Café is a place where people can meet once per week to eat, share culture, learn and chat. We need 2 volunteers to help support the group run smoothly. We need help with preparing food, setting up the space for meals and activities and washing dishes and cleaning up after the session. We need regular support on Mondays from 11:30am to 2:30pm (except on school holidays).
Board Members
Pilton Community Health Project
The Board exists to provide strategic guidance and support to PCHP's dedicated staff. Board members are expected to attend two-hour meetings every two months, and are also encouraged to join one of the Board's sub-groups (communications, finance, fund-raising, risk) if appropriate.
CARDS Volunteer
Rowan Alba
Exciting new opportunities have arisen with our CARDS (Community Alcohol Related Damage Service) project. We are a unique volunteer-led support service, working with people living in Edinburgh whose lives have been affected by alcohol. CARDS recognise the current gap in services for those who continue to drink and provide a service for all who have, or are at risk of ARBD. We are recruiting volunteers now, and run an open application process throughout the year.
Stock Generation Volunteer
British Heart Foundation Shop (Portobello)
Do you walk down the street and say hello to everyone you meet? Or are you looking to integrate yourself into the local community? We’re always looking for confident, chatty and driven volunteers to generate great quality stock. You will help to build and maintain friendly relationships with existing and new business contacts, arranging local collections for your local shop and talking to local business’ about surplus stock.
Online Listings Volunteer
British Heart Foundation Shop (Portobello)
If you’re tech savvy and know your way around eBay; have a keen eye for unusual or sort after collectables then join our volunteering team. Come and be amazed at some of the items that are donated to your local store and strike gold with those rare finds.
We’ve got dedicated eBay resources to help and assist you with this unique volunteering role. Research the interesting items; package them in our eBay boxes and send them off to be sold at our eBay HQ.
Assistant Beaver Leader
64th Stockbridge Scout Group
We are looking for new volunteers both male and female to help to run the Beaver Colony. The Beaver Colony is part of an active Scout Group - together with Cubs (ages 8-10) ensuring a regular stream of new entrants. We meet regularly on a Wednesday evening, but also take part in various activities involving other Beaver Colonies. The main commitment needed is somebody who is going to be prepared to commit to regular attendance on a Wednesday evening: to get involved leading the youngsters.
Event Volunteers
Edinburgh Inter-Faith Association
Helping to run events in the evening. Welcoming guests, taking photos, setting up rooms, speakers, food, evaluations forms and audio visual requirements.
Research Briefings Writer
People Know How
We are looking for individuals who are able to write literature review-style Research Briefings based on topics related to our current projects that we can publish on our website and use to instruct the work that we do. Research Briefings act as a supplement to our other projects; we want to support this work by linking it to academic literature.
Walking Befrienders
People Know How
Walking Befrienders spend 1-2 hours per week with an adult experiencing loneliness/isolation. The sessions take place outdoors in North-East Edinburgh. Our service will (1) promote walking as a form of exercise; (2) increase social contact/build self-esteem to improve mental wellbeing; (3) support people to feel more connected to their community. We provide safe, supportive non-judgemental environments where people can talk whilst enjoying gentle exercise. Full training and support provided.
Home Visitor
Pet Fostering Service Scotland
Our Home Visitors play a vital role in delivery of our service by visiting potential volunteer pet foster carers to assess their house, home situation and the fosterer.
You will be contacted by PFSS when there is a need for a home visit in your area.
Main tasks:
Contact the potential fosterer and arrange a time for the home visit to take place
Carry out the home visit following the guidelines provided by PFSS.
Complete the home visit report and return a copy to the Home Visit Coordinator
Fundraiser
Bare Branding
Bare Branding is a social enterprise and to function as a non-profit open access makers workshop relies on funding. Fundraiser will have the responsibility to contact relevant bodies in regards to funding opportunities and fill in the relevant paperwork. It will allow to build budget to subsidize those who can’t afford paying for the materials and in this way ensure equal opportunities for everybody. Moreover, funding will allow us to organise more events and workshops for targeted groups.
Events Admin Volunteer
Save the Children (Scotland)
Save the Children will be hosting its 37th Annual Mixed Foursomes Golf Tournament at Turnhouse Golf Club, Edinburgh on Sunday 18th August. It's a really fun event to get involved with. The volunteer will help prior to golf tournament as well as on the day of event. On the day you'll be welcoming golfers, giving out goody bags, score cards and welcome packs, as well as selling raffle tickets. Helping with giving out raffle and competition prizes, and chatting to people about Save the Children.
Therapet Volunteer
Canine Concern Scotland Trust (Campbeltown)
Through no fault of their own, many people find themselves deprived of the companionship of a much loved dog. It may be they have had to go into sheltered housing, residential accommodation, a long stay geriatric ward etc. Or perhaps they are simply no longer able to care properly for a pet. The same applies to children who are mentally or physically handicapped and those suffering a terminal illness. Therapets come in all breeds, cross-breeds, or 57-variety mongrels! They can be small, medium or large! The only really vital statistic is a steady and happy temperament. The dogs are approved for temperament and general suitability before being accepted and are not considered until at least one year old.
Social Media Volunteer
Bethany Christian Trust (Head Office)
Create a weekly content plan for the Volunteers at Bethany Christian Trust Twitter and Instagram pages to be authorised. Increase awareness and recognition of the work that volunteers do, both within and out with the organisation, using features such as the 'Bethany Hero of the Month' and succes stories from volunteers and managers. Utilise Instagram and Twitter platforms to promote volunteering roles and opportunities. Ensure that content is in line with the mission, vision and values of BCT.
Homework Club Volunteer
Bethany Christian Trust (Head Office)
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.
Retail Volunteer
Bethany Christian Trust (Head Office)
1 mission, 6 shops, 1000's of donations. Our shops need you!
Retail volunteers are the backbone of our shops. A day can include sorting donations, operating the till or pricing stock- but every day, and every shop, is different! Each volunteer brings their own skills, experience and character to a role.
Project Leader
The Listening Service (Edinburgh Sheriff Court)
Working with 30+ trained Listeners, the Project Leader’s role is to:
• organise interviewing and selection of volunteer Listeners
• arrange training and support sessions for Listeners
• oversee the volunteers’ rota
• link with the Court Service
• supervise the administrator and finance
• report to the Board
• maintain links with EIFA (Edinburgh Interfaith Association) and others
• champion the TLS
Legal knowledge is not required. The role requires approximately 1 day a week
Trustee vacancy
Pregnancy And Parents Centre
We are very keen to broaden the diversity and breadth of our Board of Trustees, in order to better represent all those who use or could use our services. The Trustees are a group of volunteers who are responsible for the good governance and strategic direction of the PPC. The centre is about to undergo a period of change due to a premises relocation.
We need enthusiastic and committed individuals who understand and appreciate our aims, objectives and values, and who want to contribute to the strategic development of the PPC, be involved in some of the day-to-day decision making, and be responsible for its paid employees, facilitators and volunteers.
All applicants will be considered, however we are particularly keen to recruit people with skills in any of the below:
Finance and Accounting, Marketing, Outreach Work, Fundraising, Law
MoonWalk Scotland Event Crew
Walk the Walk
Are you a dedicated and organised person, passionate about helping others? Come and join the Circus and volunteer at the MoonWalk Scotland on Saturday 8th June 2019 from Holyrood Park. Come one, come all and join with thousands of women and men walking an overnight marathon in decorated bras, raising millions for breast cancer at the Greatest Show on Earth!
We recruit thousands of volunteers to make The MoonWalk a safe and enjoyable event, looking after our walkers at busy crossings, keeping them hydrated and above all given the encouragement they need to complete their tremendous challenges.
You could start your Saturday night spectacular in MoonWalk City, by joining one of 24 different teams from around 5pm through to midnight – from litter picking to selling merchandise, registering baggage to handing out volunteer uniforms!
The night time is where the challenge really gets going for our amazing walkers. If you like the nightlife, marshalling or giving out water at one of Edinburgh’s famous landmarks could be for you! Start times vary between 7pm to 11pm, depending on your role, and last on average 8 hours. We can also offer site based roles at MoonWalk City throughout the night.
Finally, the early morning team take the helm on Sunday 9th June from 6am until the last walker crosses the finish line, around midday. Watching the sunrise against an Edinburgh skyline is quite a sight to see! This truly is the most testing time for our walkers …whether you join the route or MoonWalk City teams…your kind and motivating words could be all that is needed to get someone across that finish line!
On the night you will be provided with training, a t-shirt, cap and free light refreshments. You will also meet new people and develop your skills…why not bring your friends and family along to share this unique experience!
So what are you waiting for?! Join us on Saturday 8th June for a truly remarkable experience and help us give breast cancer the push! Contact us for a chat if you are unsure of what you would like to do on the night. We guarantee you won’t forget the night you volunteered at the MoonWalk Scotland 2019!
MoonWalk Scotland Event Crew
Walk the Walk
Are you a dedicated and organised person, passionate about helping others? Come and join the Circus and volunteer at the MoonWalk Scotland on Saturday 8th June 2019 from Holyrood Park. Come one, come all and join with thousands of women and men walking an overnight marathon in decorated bras, raising millions for breast cancer at the Greatest Show on Earth!
We recruit thousands of volunteers to make The MoonWalk a safe and enjoyable event, looking after our walkers at busy crossings, keeping them hydrated and above all given the encouragement they need to complete their tremendous challenges.
You could start your Saturday night spectacular in MoonWalk City, by joining one of 24 different teams from around 5pm through to midnight – from litter picking to selling merchandise, registering baggage to handing out volunteer uniforms!
The night time is where the challenge really gets going for our amazing walkers. If you like the nightlife, marshalling or giving out water at one of Edinburgh’s famous landmarks could be for you! Start times vary between 7pm to 11pm, depending on your role, and last on average 8 hours. We can also offer site based roles at MoonWalk City throughout the night.
Finally, the early morning team take the helm on Sunday 9th June from 6am until the last walker crosses the finish line, around midday. Watching the sunrise against an Edinburgh skyline is quite a sight to see! This truly is the most testing time for our walkers …whether you join the route or MoonWalk City teams…your kind and motivating words could be all that is needed to get someone across that finish line!
On the night you will be provided with training, a t-shirt, cap and free light refreshments. You will also meet new people and develop your skills…why not bring your friends and family along to share this unique experience!
So what are you waiting for?! Join us on Saturday 8th June for a truly remarkable experience and help us give breast cancer the push! Contact us for a chat if you are unsure of what you would like to do on the night. We guarantee you won’t forget the night you volunteered at the MoonWalk Scotland 2019!
Activity Sessions Volunteer
Pilmeny Youth Centre
Being part of a team with 3 or 4 experienced session youth workers, facilitating activities and provision for children and young people. Light sports activity – Music Room – TV lounge and kitchen supervision.
Volunteer Business Mentor
SPORTED
Sported is seeking professionals with expertise in business and strategic planning, finance, marketing and PR, fundraising, governance and impact measurement to support our growing membership of community sport and youth groups.
We have volunteering opportunities in Scotland with a range of flexible options. As little as one hour of your time per month could make a massive difference to our members.
Through the power of sport our members are transforming the lives of the most disadvantaged young people in the UK.
Trustee
Evaluation Support Scotland
The purpose of the Board of Trustees is to oversee and manage the business of ESS. This is done through regular board meetings, where the board will be asked to contribute to and approve decisions which affect ESS at a strategic level. They are responsible for safeguarding the reputation of ESS and ensuring compliance legal and financial requirements. The Treasurer has additional responsibility for the finance subcommittee.
You can find the full details here https://bit.ly/2ZcjYLI
Secretary
North Lanarkshire Volleyball Association
This person should have good overview of the reationship of league competition and excisting recreational tournouments. good administrator and organisational skills. Deal with compitition entries maintain programme fixtures, evaluate successful competition format for your particular district.
Book Department Volunteer
Cats Protection - South Clerk Street Shop
Do you love books? Would you like to sort through second-hand books and research their prices? How about picking out the most interesting titles for shelf displays?
This role involves sorting through donated items, preparing them for the shop floor, and keeping our bookshelves looking great. Creative ideas for displays are always welcome! You will also have opportunities to build your skills in retail work and customer service on the till. There's bound to be a task you'll enjoy!
Moonwalk Scotland Event Crew
Walk the Walk
We recruit thousands of volunteers to make The MoonWalk a safe and enjoyable event, looking after our walkers at busy crossings, keeping them hydrated and above all given the encouragement they need to complete their tremendous challenges.
You could start your Saturday night spectacular in MoonWalk City, by joining one of 24 different teams from around 5pm through to midnight – from litter picking to selling merchandise, registering baggage to handing out volunteer uniforms!
The night time is where the challenge really gets going for our amazing walkers. If you like the nightlife, marshalling or giving out water at one of Edinburgh’s famous landmarks could be for you! Start times vary between 7pm to 11pm, depending on your role, and last on average 8 hours. We can also offer site based roles at MoonWalk City throughout the night.
Finally, the early morning team take the helm on Sunday 9th June from 6am until the last walker crosses the finish line, around midday. Watching the sunrise against an Edinburgh skyline is quite a sight to see! This truly is the most testing time for our walkers …whether you join the route or MoonWalk City teams…your kind and motivating words could be all that is needed to get someone across that finish line!
On the night you will be provided with training, a t-shirt, cap and free light refreshments. You will also meet new people and develop your skills…why not bring your friends and family along to share this unique experience!
So what are you waiting for?! Join us on Saturday 8th June for a truly remarkable experience and help us give breast cancer the push! Contact us for a chat if you are unsure of what you would like to do on the night. We guarantee you won’t forget the night you volunteered at the MoonWalk Scotland 2019!
MoonWalk Scotland Event Crew (Fife)
Walk the Walk
You could start your Saturday night spectacular in MoonWalk City, by joining one of 24 different teams from around 5pm through to midnight – from litter picking to selling merchandise, registering baggage to handing out volunteer uniforms!
The night time is where the challenge really gets going for our amazing walkers. If you like the nightlife, marshalling or giving out water at one of Edinburgh’s famous landmarks could be for you! Start times vary between 7pm to 11pm, depending on your role, and last on average 8 hours. We can also offer site based roles at MoonWalk City throughout the night.
Finally, the early morning team take the helm on Sunday 9th June from 6am until the last walker crosses the finish line, around midday. Watching the sunrise against an Edinburgh skyline 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!
Gardeners
Friends of Granton Castle Walled Garden
Who can resist the chance to help restore a 'lost' 15th century walled garden here in Edinburgh? Or to get fit without paying gym costs? We are keen to recruit volunteers for a wide variety of gardening tasks. You don't have to have specific gardening skills – enthusiasm counts. A wide variety of tasks are involved in the restoration project – digging, clearing, weeding, planting, laying bases for greenhouse and composting toilet, making tea, helping with planning, harvesting seasonal produce.
Step right up and volunteer
Walk the Walk (South Ayrshire)
Come and join the Circus and volunteer at the MoonWalk Scotland on Saturday 8th June 2019 from Holyrood Park.
Are you a dedicated and organised person, passionate about helping others? Come and join the Circus and volunteer at the MoonWalk Scotland on Saturday 8th June 2019 from Holyrood Park. Come one, come all and join with thousands of women and men walking an overnight marathon in decorated bras, raising millions for breast cancer at the Greatest Show on Earth!
We recruit thousands of volunteers to make The MoonWalk a safe and enjoyable event, looking after our walkers at busy crossings, keeping them hydrated and above all given the encouragement they need to complete their tremendous challenges.
You could start your Saturday night spectacular in MoonWalk City, by joining one of 24 different teams from around 5pm through to midnight – from litter picking to selling merchandise, registering baggage to handing out volunteer uniforms!
The night time is where the challenge really gets going for our amazing walkers. If you like the nightlife, marshalling or giving out water at one of Edinburgh’s famous landmarks could be for you! Start times vary between 7pm to 11pm, depending on your role, and last on average 8 hours. We can also offer site based roles at MoonWalk City throughout the night.
Finally, the early morning team take the helm on Sunday 9th June from 6am until the last walker crosses the finish line, around midday. Watching the sunrise against an Edinburgh skyline is quite a sight to see! This truly is the most testing time for our walkers …whether you join the route or MoonWalk City teams…your kind and motivating words could be all that is needed to get someone across that finish line!
On the night you will be provided with training, a t-shirt, cap and free light refreshments. You will also meet new people and develop your skills…why not bring your friends and family along to share this unique experience!
So what are you waiting for?! Join us on Saturday 8th June for a truly remarkable experience and help us give breast cancer the push! Contact us for a chat if you are unsure of what you would like to do on the night. We guarantee you won’t forget the night you volunteered at the MoonWalk Scotland 2019!
Please note: Minimum commitment of 8 hours.
Advisory Board Member
Marie Curie
Provide input and advice in your field of expertise in Scotland, Act as an ambassador and advocate for the charity supporting our work, Provide a good geographical spread across the relevant country, Available to meet for a minimum of 4 days a year at least twice a year. The Board, comprised of a chair and 5 to 9 members, will be appointed for up to 3 years initially and will meet formally at least twice a year.
Workshop Supervisor
Edinburgh Forge
Seeking workshop supervisors to welcome and induct new members, and keep the space tidy. Role involves unlocking / locking workshops; giving tours to people interested in joining; giving health and safety inductions to new members; encouraging members to keep the workspace clean and tidy; and directing members to help if needed. Volunteers must be members of the Forge first, and show they are reliable and able.
Stock Room Assistant
Cattitude Boutique
We are lucky to receive wonderful donations at Cattitude, but for them to reach the rails for sale we need volunteers to help us! The tasks range from opening and sorting donations, deciding which will be suitable for sale, using the steamer and tagging gun. This is a really important role as our rails need to be full so you will be helping keep the supply moving. If you enjoy organizing and making order out of chaos, we can also use you skills to help rearrange the stock room to maximize space.
Events Assistant
Centre for Health and Wellbeing
As well as our regular calendar of events and activities that run each month, we are hoping to increase our scope for one-off events and their capacity for fundraising. This role will support staff in the creation and delivery of events, assisting with brainstorming, publicity, logistical preparations and facilitation of the actual event. This role requires a monthly commitment of approx 6 hours (including events themselves), enthusiasm and energy and an interest in expanding the services the Centre provides through a range of events. Examples of recent events at the Centre include the LGBT Film Night in November and the Christmas Carols Afternoon in December.
Trustees
Lothian Autistic Society
Board members are the strategic drive for the organisation and are expected to show a commitment to the organisation’s values. The board meets once a month to oversee services and finances, ensuring that each are aligned with the strategic business plan. The plan is reviewed annually and renewed every three years. Board members provide guidance and support to the organisation’s staff through the CEO, provide a link with the society’s membership and ensure the needs of our service.
Participant Midlothian Voices Collective Advocacy Project
CAPS Independent Advocacy
Midlothian Voices is a Collective advocacy group of people in Midlothian who identify as having Mental Health issues. CAPS facilitate their group to enable them to come together to achieve their goals. The group is fairly new but since getting together as the end of last year they have identified three goals for the group to work on: To engage with services at a strategic level by attending meetings and events where decision making happens, to work on topic specific issues that are important to people such as Welfare Reform and reducing stigma and to bring people in Midlothian together around these issues.
So far members of the group have attended Lothian wide events on Human Rights and the reform of the Scottish Health Council and have looked at how these issues are relevant in Midlothian and fed back through the Mental Health Strategy group on their thoughts. They have also been part of a sit down with the Minister for Mental Health at the NHS annual conference to ask questions about Mental Health services in Midlothian
Midlothian voices describe themselves as a go-getting friendly group and have many ideas on issues they would like to work on in the future, they are very much looking forward to welcoming new members of the group and generating new ideas. Individuals can get involved in the project at a level that suits their own abilities, skills and commitments. Meetings usually take place every six weeks.
Safety Guide
Risk Factory (The)
Could you make a difference to the lives of children and other vulnerable groups across Edinburgh and the Lothians? We are looking for keen, reliable individuals with good communication skills to help local children and others learn key safety skills. The Risk Factory is an exciting purpose built centre in Edinburgh, designed to allow visitors to experience first hand a range of real life risky situations and learn how to deal with them in a controlled and supervised environment. Our volunteer Safety Guides escort groups around the lifelike hazard scenarios at the centre, encouraging them to identify dangers and to take action to reduce and avoid risks.
Safety Guides and Emergency Call Operators
Risk Factory (The)
The Risk Factory is Scotland’s only interactive safety centre, teaching important safety messages in a fun and safe environment. Our volunteer Safety Guides escort groups of children around the scenario area encouraging them to identify the dangers and take actions to reduce and avoid dangers if they face them in the real world. We have developed our centres programme over the last three years and introduced a new role. As part of our safety tours we require an Emergency Operator, which answers 999calls and manages the timings for each scenario. You are required to take the groups through the call encouraging the children to answer the questions with a calm manner.
Customer Service Volunteer
British Heart Foundation Shop (Stockbridge)
Do you love to chat and get to know people? Can you talk about anything and everything? In our shops we talk to our customers, make them feel welcome, help them find things they’re looking for and inform them of our life saving heart research. We’re always looking for outgoing and enthusiastic volunteers. Involves some till work
Sort Room Volunteer
British Heart Foundation Shop (Stockbridge)
If you’re a keen rummager then we have a role for you. If you like things to be neat and tidy then we need your help to sort the donations we receive into their different categories. If you’re a lover of the iron then master the mighty steamer and watch those creases and wrinkles disappear.
Whether you’re a lover of vintage clothing, stunning jewellery or beautiful bric-a-brac or fancy the company of other friendly volunteers the sort room is the place to be.
Assistant Tutor for Computer Clubs
Tap into IT Where You Are Ltd
Are you a ‘people person’ who is also comfortable using the internet and a tablet device/laptop and related devices? We’re looking for volunteers to build the confidence of the older people who come to our Computer Clubs. Also to contribute to the social interaction and fun which are key features of the clubs. Apply online via our website www.tap-into-it.co.uk
Mentor
ProjectScotland
ProjectScotland offers young people aged 16-25 full time volunteering opportunities for between 3 - 12 months:life enhancing experiences that will have substantial practical benefit in terms of their future life opportunities. Mentors provide additional guidance and support for ProjecScotland volunteers to ensure a developing understanding of their responsibilities, of how to resolve conflicts, and of how to identify/set/achieve goals. Initial selection and training for mentors is provided by ProjectScotland. Various forms of ongoing support for mentors is provided and mentors will receive invitations to two networking events per year. You should contact ProjectScotland first for a MENTOR application pack ideally by e mail or phone using the contact details/email FORM. If you do not receive a response within 5 working days, please contact the Volunteer Centre. After submitting the application form there will be a telephone interview.
Ripple Buddies Mentor
Ripple Project
The Ripple Buddies Project pairs young people (14-19) with local primary school and S1 aged children. You will be matched 1-1 with a child within a small supported after school club setting. The children who attend Ripple Buddies are referred for a variety of reasons which mean they are experiencing some sort of difficulty in their home or school life.
The project is based on building strong individual relationships between the children and their positive peer mentors.
Healthy Eating Cooking Class Volunteer
Broomhouse Health Strategy Group
We have a free healthy cooking class for adults, parents and kids as well as a drop in healthy eating outreach at the local primary schools and our premises. It would be helpful to have an interested volunteer for the smooth running of the activities. Tasks may involve helping with food prep, clearing up, helping a participant take part in the cooking class, helping a participant to fill in a registration form, taking photographs (depending on the volunteers confidence in each of these).