Running a successful Barnardo's store requires a great team of enthusiastic volunteers and you could be a part of it. Our retail assistants are trained to undertake a wide range of activities such as serving customers, taking receipt of stock donations from the public and merchandising stock to make our rails/shelves are visually appealling and tidy. Volunteering with us in retail will provide a great opportunity to build upon your communication, team working and customer service skills. If you also have a particular skill or interest, our teams would be delighted to discuss how we could help you utilise your interests in store. Whatever your talents, please do share with us and pop into your local store to enquire about volunteering.

Woodcraft Folk are currently running three groups in Camelon. These are all Elfin groups for children age 6 to 9 ; Carmuirs Elfins runs at Carmuirs Primary School from 3 to 4:30pm on Mondays. Easter Carmuirs Elfins runs at Easter Carmuirs Primary between 5:30 and 7pm on Tuesday evenings. Tamfourhill Elfins runs at Tamfourhill Community Hall between 6 and 7pm on Thursday evenings. Groups meet term time but may organise daytrips and camps in school holidays. Our groups aim to develop children and young people's confidence and awareness of the world. We promote big ideas like equality, co-operation and environmental sustainability through fun activities. We do a wide range of activities including games, craft, exploring nature, bushcraft, drama, discussions and songs. As well as weekly group nights we take part in day events and camps with groups from across Scotland. If you are interested in joining our friendly team of volunteers please get in touch with Clare Ritchie, New Groups Project Co-ordinator by emailing clare.ritchie@woodcraft.org.uk or phoning 07421 745780. We will provide induction information, taster sessions and training opportunities.

Woodcraft Folk are currently running three groups in Camelon. These are all Elfin groups for children age 6 to 9 ; Carmuirs Elfins runs at Carmuirs Primary School from 3 to 4:30pm on Mondays. Easter Carmuirs Elfins runs at Easter Carmuirs Primary between 5:30 and 7pm on Tuesday evenings. Tamfourhill Elfins runs at Tamfourhill Community Hall between 6 and 7pm on Thursday evenings. Groups meet term time but may organise daytrips and camps in school holidays. Our groups aim to develop children and young people's confidence and awareness of the world. We promote big ideas like equality, co-operation and environmental sustainability through fun activities. We do a wide range of activities including games, craft, exploring nature, bushcraft, drama, discussions and songs. As well as weekly group nights we take part in day events and camps with groups from across Scotland. If you are interested in joining our friendly team of volunteers please get in touch with Clare Ritchie, New Groups Project Co-ordinator by emailing clare.ritchie@woodcraft.org.uk or phoning 07421 745780. We will provide induction information, taster sessions and training opportunities.

Woodcraft Folk are currently running three groups in Camelon. These are all Elfin groups for children age 6 to 9 ; Carmuirs Elfins runs at Carmuirs Primary School from 3 to 4:30pm on Mondays. Easter Carmuirs Elfins runs at Easter Carmuirs Primary between 5:30 and 7pm on Tuesday evenings. Tamfourhill Elfins runs at Tamfourhill Community Hall between 6 and 7pm on Thursday evenings. Groups meet term time but may organise daytrips and camps in school holidays. Our groups aim to develop children and young people's confidence and awareness of the world. We promote big ideas like equality, co-operation and environmental sustainability through fun activities. We do a wide range of activities including games, craft, exploring nature, bushcraft, drama, discussions and songs. As well as weekly group nights we take part in day events and camps with groups from across Scotland. If you are interested in joining our friendly team of volunteers please get in touch with Clare Ritchie, New Groups Project Co-ordinator by emailing clare.ritchie@woodcraft.org.uk or phoning 07421 745780. We will provide induction information, taster sessions and training opportunities.

Everyone has the right to live life to the full. After a diagnosis of a chest or heart condition or a stroke, many people experience fear and isolation and struggle with the impact on their lives. Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland won’t stand for that. The care and support we deliver every day ensures everyone can live the life they want to. The aims and objectives of rehabilitation and peer support: To support people who have had a stroke to develop autonomy and confidence in self-management enabling them to fully engage with their community and activities of their choosing. The service follows a pathway from hospital (hospital rehabilitation support) to community (community rehabilitation support) and can be delivered in a one-to-one and/or a group setting. Peer Support Groups are community groups affiliated with CHSS and range from singing groups to swimming groups! The service can be delivered to provide specified person centred communication support for those with a communication difficulty and/or to support a specific physical or everyday task. Volunteers can provide support to enable service users to resume everyday activities following a stroke. Service delivery can be very diverse. Peer support groups range from physical activities, singing, walking or just having a good natter. The volunteering role could take place: - in a community setting - in a hospital - in the home - in a group setting Volunteers are involved with unique training to undertake this role with confidence.

Forth Valley Disability Sport is a local charity based in Stirling who provide sporting opportunities to children, young people and adults with physical, sensory and learning disabilities. We operate throughout the Forth Valley area. Helping groups of participants to achieve the aims of the session, either practicing skills or playing games. Responsibilities would include: • Organising and supervising to ensuring the area and participants are safe. • Completing a register of those attending along with details of any particular needs and emergency information. • Being aware of any particular needs of the participants (i.e. level of fitness, medical conditions, physical, learning or sensory disabilities). • Following policy and procedures of Forth Valley Disability Sport including accident reporting, health and safety.

Quarriers intandem Mentoring Service for young people aged between 8 -14 is a new and exciting initiative funded by the Scottish Government and delivered by Inspiring Scotland. intandem will provide mentors for young people aged between 8-14 years who are looked after by their local authority but living at home across the Falkirk, Stirling and Clackmannanshire areas. We are looking for mentors to help bring positive changes to young people’s lives. We know how crucial it is for all young people to have at least one long term relationship with a positive adult role-model. The disruption children face leading up to, on coming into or leaving the care system can make this difficult to achieve within a family setting. intandem has been set up to help young people face these challenges. The service will match mentees with trained volunteer mentors to build a positive, trusting, supportive and secure relationship. Are you friendly, outgoing, reliable and enjoy working with children and young people? Do you have 3-4 hours each week to spare? Would you like to be part of this exciting new initiative that will make a lasting positive change in young people’s lives? Then this exciting new Volunteer Mentor opportunity is for you! Volunteer Mentors main tasks will be to build a positive, trusting, supportive and secure relationship with children & young people aged 8 – 14 who are looked after at home. Purpose of the role The Volunteer Mentor will work with young people who are looked after at home, building a trusting relationship, improving their chances in life and promoting the wellbeing of every child. The Volunteer Mentor will work with young people who are looked after at home, building a trusting relationship, improving their chances in life and promoting the wellbeing of every child. Main tasks: • working in a person centred way with young people • providing opportunities for young people to participate in meaningful activities • promote the wellbeing of every child through creative and fun approaches • communicating and linking with the intandem mentor coordinator on a regular basis. • working as part of a team as well as on your own. • Weekly (where possible). Opportunities are across Falkirk, Stirling and Clackmannanshire areas • Commitment required We request that mentors commit to a minimum period of one year. This will enable them to get the best out of the role. Ideally, mentors would be available for meet for a few hours every week. • • Volunteer Mentors will be provided with training on Mentoring, Child Protection, Core Values, Equality & Diversity, Data protection, Health & Safety, plus any other relevant training that is required for specific areas. You will also have the opportunity to access other training as part of personal development. • You can gain new skills and experience through helping a child or young person turn their life around. To carry out this role you will need: • knowledge and experience of working with children and young people • ability to engage & build a positive relationship with children & young people • reliable, Trusting and Supportive • have fun and enjoy Volunteers will receive appropriate training and support to carry out their role with regular supervision. Training will be on-going and tailored according to the needs of the mentor/mentee relationship.

Starting as a Civilian Instructor (CI), you will start by shadowing one of the three Commissioned Officers (CO) in their duties. Due to the size and scale of the Squadron there is a large amount of flexibility regarding management styles and duties. We’re more interested in hearing from you, learning about your skills or passions and then merging them with our own, to maximise the impact we have on the Cadets, the Community and the Country. Please note that whilst flying or gliding skills would be beneficial, please do not let that put you off, we welcome anyone with the right mentality. In addition, we do provide opportunities for flight training, but in most cases, Adult Support will pass up seats to ensure the Cadets remain the priority. In addition, the Squadron meet on Tuesday and Friday nights, weekend activities/support are entirely optional. This opportunity is perfect for anyone looking to serve or support the UK’s Military Services either as a career, as a method of giving back to the community, or even passing on the knowledge you yourself gained during service.

Our events volunteers gain experience in events management, environmental education and public engagement. Jupiter's events tend to be around 2 hours long and will focus on a theme such as 'brilliant butterflies', 'captivating creepy crawlies' or 'phenomental pondlife'! Most events are targetted at children but we do run events for adults as well. Our events run most weeks through the year but there is no need to commit to every event. Please get in touch if you would like to get involved!

Learn guiding and presentation skills and information about local history and natural heritage to share during outdoor activities. We will work with existing walking and cycling programmes across the Falkirk area to include fun, informative heritage guiding in their programmes, as well as developing a number of set routes/ scripts for Great Place activities. The Great Place guiding programme offers the scope to explore and share areas of interest (for example – Romans in Scotland, or local wildlife) as well as learn and deliver a specific route, according to preference. The Great Place project is a district-wide 2-year programme of activities celebrating the places, people, traditions and industry of the Falkirk area with thanks to the National Lottery Heritage Fund.

Events volunteers will participate in a range of indoor and outdoor activities. From community festivals to exhibitions and craft activities, volunteers will help with practical tasks to make events run smoothly, share information with the public and help run activities, games, and more. The Great Place project is a district-wide 2-year programme of activities celebrating the places, people, traditions and industry of the Falkirk area with thanks to the National Lottery Heritage Fund.

This summer, Callendar House is hosting an exciting exhibition – Gladiators: a cemetery of secrets, on loan from the renowned Jorvick Centre in York. The exhibition will run from the 18th of May to the 16th of October, showcasing skeletal remains of six men, all of whom were decapitated and suffered injuries prior to death, and were buried in a cemetery alongside other Roman-age material in York. Recent research has uncovered more about who these men were, where they came from, how they died and evidence suggests that they were Gladiators active in Northern Britain. What’s in it for you? Gain specialist insight into the operations of a historic building and exhibitions programming at a world heritage site Work experience in a museum/visitor attraction/customer service environment Skills development opportunities in teamwork, confidence building, communication, etc. Opportunity to share your passion for history and meet like-minded people Gain knowledge about Roman history and archaeology and their impact on the UK Contributing to the support of your local community cultural/museum services The possibility of continued development opportunities for those interested in continuing their volunteering within the Trust’s cultural services What's involved? Interaction with visitors to the temporary exhibitions spaces Provide and share information about the exhibition, Callendar House, and upcoming events/exhibitions Encourage visitors of all ages to use the handling objects and interactives on offer in the exhibition space Supervise the collections on display Supervise visitor entry to restricted exhibition spaces

Forth Valley Disability Sport is a local charity based in Stirling who provide sporting opportunities to children, young people and adults with physical, sensory and learning disabilities. We operate throughout the Forth Valley area. Helping groups of participants to achieve the aims of the session, either practicing skills or playing games. Responsibilities would include: • Organising and supervising to ensuring the area and participants are safe. • Completing a register of those attending along with details of any particular needs and emergency information. • Being aware of any particular needs of the participants (i.e. level of fitness, medical conditions, physical, learning or sensory disabilities). • Following policy and procedures of Forth Valley Disability Sport including accident reporting, health and safety.

Forth Valley Disability Sport is a local charity based in Stirling who provide sporting opportunities to children, young people and adults with physical, sensory and learning disabilities. We operate throughout the Forth Valley area. Helping groups of participants to achieve the aims of the session, either practicing skills or playing games. Responsibilities would include: • Organising and supervising to ensuring the area and participants are safe. • Completing a register of those attending along with details of any particular needs and emergency information. • Being aware of any particular needs of the participants (i.e. level of fitness, medical conditions, physical, learning or sensory disabilities). • Following policy and procedures of Forth Valley Disability Sport including accident reporting, health and safety.

Kersiebank Community Project are looking for people who has a few hours to spare and are keen to make a difference in their local area to join their committee.

Kersiebank Community Project are looking for volunteers to make up food parcels prior to the food bank opening and help manage food donations.

Museum Assistants do not need railway knowledge. Their job is to welcome visitors and ensure that neither the collection nor its visitors comes to harm. We supply detailed guidance and training on every aspect of this straightforward and rewarding job. Why not help us to keep our railway heritage alive? Providing access to the Museum of Scottish Railways is a satisfying experience. The Museum adjacent to Bo'ness Station provides public access to some of the gems of our collection of locomotives, carriages and wagons. The museum is open from April till the end of October. Each year over 15,000 visitors enjoy the Museum displays.

Do you have an interest in Radio then why not join Radio Royal today? We always need volunteers to help in a wide variety of jobs. Presenting programmes, producing new programmes, IT, engineering, ward visiting, record library work, publicity and fund raising are all important to keeping us 'on air'.

The role would be working with our cook/manager to assist with food preparation for our Drop Inn service meal. We cater for 50 people Monday- Friday: Helping to prepare food for Drop In service (veg/salads etc) Washing up- pots, pans and dishes used in the kitchen as required. Assisting in the general cleaning in the kitchen as required. Participating in the updating of kitchen records/requirements Food hygiene and health and safety to be considered at all times

Forth Valley Advocacy (FVA) is looking for Volunteer Advocates for its independant service. FVA provides advocacy support for people with learning diabilities, mental health problems, dementia and acquired brain injury.Volunteer advocates aim to improve the life quality of clients by supporting them to attend meetings. Volunteers will also run a vital Advocacy Information Resource that can be accessed by colleages and clients.

We are looking for a volunteer to support our outreach group that meets monthly in Stirling. Transport will be provided from the Sensory Centre in Falkirk to Stirling. The group is a social group for people with sight loss who meet to support each other and take part in a variety of activities, listen to speakers, go on outings etc. Activities include quizzes, talks, music, lunches e.g. Burns lunch etc. - support the group to organise monthly meetings - engage service users in conversation - escorting on the minibus - assisting people on and off the minibus - helping to provide light refreshments - act as a sighted guide for outings (training will be given) - assist with any transport arrangements or issues.

Are you interested in capturing our local stories? Finding out more about history in the Falkirk area and meeting new people? Vounteer with the Great Place project to collect oral history interviews from residents across the district. Oral histories captured during the project will be used in a number of programmes, including contributing to a public database called "Our Stories" which will allow everyone to explore our local history and heritage. Our first oral history project in summer 2019 will explore "Industry Histories" - local stories of traditional work. Volunteers will research interviewees, prepare questions, conduct pre-interview meetings and recording sessions. They will then assist with preparing the materials for use in projects and for archiving. Volunteers will work in pairs and we request that all volunteers who complete the training commit to working on the full process for at least two interviews. The Great Place project is a district-wide, 2 year programme of activities celebrating the places, people, traditionas and industry of the Falkirk area with thanks to the National Lottery Heritage Fund.

This is an exciting opportunity that can make a big difference to a wide range of people. The opportunity has a wide range of duties and are perfect for those looking to donate some of their time, brush up on some skills or gain experience for a future career. There is a wide range of duties which are shared amongst all volunteers, these can include the setup and tidying of the halls and the kitchen. However, the main duties based are around activity assistance. These activities can range from arts and crafts, games, puzzles, baking, finances to disco nights, buffets and much, much more. During these activities, not only will you be helping manage the activities, but some of the friends we have using the services can require monitoring, refereeing and management to ensure that the service runs smoothly and that all attendees are able to enjoy themselves. In addition, the organisation regularly hold outings and trips away. Whilst these are not essential for volunteers to attend, it is hoped that anyone thinking about helping us will love the service, our friends and our goals that they’d want to come with us. These trips can include a residential element and as such are perfect for those looking for one off events.

The Sensory Centre aims to help people who have a sensory impairment live as independently as possible. It is a place where people with a visual or hearing loss, their friends, families, carers and the wider community can access quality services and advice from our partner organisations. A wide range of social activities are also available at the centre. We have specific opportunities for volunteers throughout the centre including: - drivers - sighted guides - cafe helpers - sensory garden assistants There is no need to have previous experience working with people who have a sensory impairment as appropriate training will be given where needed, including an introductino to sign language. All we ask is that you have great people skills and that you are willing to learn! You can commit from 3 hours a month with us, to several hours a week depending upon your availability. If you choose to volunteer for us, we will ensure that you are fully trained, which includes an induction and sight guide training. You will also have fantastic social opportunities, gain experience and skills, and a written reference if you require one for future employability.

Citizen's Advice understand that everyone can, at some point in their life, face problems that seem complicated or intimidating. At Denny CAB we believe no one should have to face these problems without good quality, independent advice. That’s why we’re here: to give people the knowledge and the confidence they need to find their way forward - whoever they are, and whatever their problem. As such we require people willing to volunteer their time to help us provide this advice. The role of a CAB adviser is wide and varied, so we understand that this in return requires a wide and varied range of skills to tackle and in most cases the opportunity can be tailored to suit your strengths and time constraints. Some of the things advisers do include: - Interviewing clients – usually in person, but sometimes by phone or e-mail. - Using AdviserNet, the CAB Service’s electronic information system, to give information to clients. - Explaining the choices faced by clients, and what they mean. - Offering practical help to clients by writing letters, making phone calls and helping fill in forms. - Making calculations (for example, to check if clients are entitled to certain kinds of benefits). - Referring clients to other agencies if they are better placed to help. - Keeping confidential records of clients’ cases. - Preventing future problems by identifying issues that affect a lot of clients. This information can then be used to try and change laws, regulations and business practices - this is called “social policy” work. - In some cases, advisers specialise and go on to represent clients at tribunals and other legal settings.

Throughout clinics in Falkirk, our Footcare Volunteers perform a basic foot health check with each client before cutting and/or filing toenails. NHS Forth Valley provide the training, through formal sessions and shadowing while FV Tope Toes supports the volunteers. Forth Valley Top Toes provides a volunteer based personal foot care service for older and disabled people. Good foot care can reduce the risk of falls and improve health and well being among vulnerable older people.

At Loretto Care, we look at the person, not the issue, focusing on individual strengths and abilities and supporting people to manage challenges they face. We encourage people to lead on the delivery of their care and achieve what they want to achieve in their life. We deliver flexible, person-centred support to people with a wide range of abilities and needs. We work for adults with learning disabilities, physical disabilities and mental health issues, younger people and people who have experienced homelessness or addiction issues. We work to promote a number of meaningful activities including gardening. You will work to improve the community garden and work with the Community Engagement and Activities Team to support and encourage the people we work for to get fully involved. What you will be involved in o Carry out practical gardening tasks such as planting, sowing seeds, ground clearance o General gardening maintenance with the people we work for o Gardening planning and growing vegetables with the people we work for o Offering gardening support, advice and guidance to the people we work for o Help people engage in larger gardening events in the garden o Working outdoors o Making a real difference to people’s lives o Other work could be based on your interests, skills and abilities that we can agree with you.

Our volunteers work both within our busy furniture store based in Stenhousemuir, and also assist within the daily operational running of our Luton vans, out and about Central Scotland, uplifting and delivering donated items of furniture.

Wildlife Watch is the junior branch of The Wildlife Trusts and the UK’s leading environmental action club for kids. There are hundreds of local Watch groups where young people get stuck into environmental activities. Here at Scottish Wildlife Trust's Jupiter Urban Wildlife Centre in Grangemouth we have two Wildlife Watch groups - our junior group for ages 8-12 and our youth group for secondary school-age children. We are looking for new leaders to assist with the running of our Wildlife Watch groups, from supporting the delivery of activities to helping plan themes for future sessions.

Forth Valley Disability Sport is a local charity based in Stirling who provide sporting opportunities to children, young people and adults with physical, sensory and learning disabilities. We operate throughout the Forth Valley area. Helping groups of participants to achieve the aims of the session, either practicing skills or playing games. Responsibilities would include: • Organising and supervising to ensuring the area and participants are safe. • Completing a register of those attending along with details of any particular needs and emergency information. • Being aware of any particular needs of the participants (i.e. level of fitness, medical conditions, physical, learning or sensory disabilities). • Following policy and procedures of Forth Valley Disability Sport including accident reporting, health and safety.

To collect food donations from various locations across Grangemouth and the surrounding area.

Meet and Greet Volunteers welcome our clients to the clinic and take them through the appointment checklist. They then show the client through to the Personal Footcare Volunteer who will cut and file their toenails.. When the appointment is finished the Meet and Greet Volunteer will receive and record cash donations while also arranging return appointments. Forth Valley Top Toes provides a volunteer based personal foot care service for older and disabled people. Good foot care can reduce the risk of falls and improve health and well being among vulnerable older people.

Have fun, learn new skills and make a difference to the lives of older people in your area. Bield Housing and Care are looking for volunteers to join their team, with roles available in retirement housing development, Thornhill Court, in Falkirk. Our volunteers help reduce isolation and loneliness by supporting older people in a variety of ways. They might; support a group of older people to organise social activities in the lounge, visit someone in their own home, offer companionship by helping an older person to go out, help an older person learn new IT skills or even help a group to develop gardening skills. It really depends on what you and the tenants would like to do, and what skills you can bring, or would like to develop. An induction training day will be held for successful applicants and you will receive further training and ongoing support. Expenses will be provided. The minimum age for volunteering is 16 years old for group activities and 18 years old for one-to-one befriending. If this sounds like a good fit for you, we’d really love to hear from you!

Relationships Scotland’s network provide relationship counselling, family mediation, child contact centres and other family support services across all of mainland and island Scotland. Our work supports individuals, couples and families experiencing relationship difficulties. Around 20,000 people have contact with our services each year. Relationship Scotland Forth Valley are looking for intake workers (IW's) to conduct an initial interview to find out information from clients about their counselling needs and what they hope to gain from counselling. The Intake Session is an integral part of the service we offer our clients - after the initial referral, the Intake Worker is the first face to face contact the client has with our organisation. It is crucial therefore, that the interview is conducted within the guidelines. Intake interviews are not counselling sessions and at no time (despite levels of experience) should you engage in this way with the clients. The IW should conduct the interview as information gathering. Part of your role will be to ensure the room is prepared to welcome clients and put them at ease. The interview will consist of a conversation to gather vital information such as: - checking that the paperwork sent out the the original appointment has been read, understood and signed where necessary (such as suggested donations, Gift Aid, Evaluation and Confidentiality Statement) - taking and recording donations, and agreeing future donations. It is not necessary to take donations from clients who are unemployed, on benefits etc. All other clients should be encouraged to contribute. - discussing the confidentiality policy fully - explaining waiting times for appointments - understanding why the each partner is seeking counselling For this role, you will need to liaise with the receptionist to ensure all appointments are recorded, including future appointments made. You will also work with the counsellors, to ensure you provide them with the information from your intake sessions. You will also undertake training, and familiarise yourself with relevant organisational policies and procedures to ensure you adhere by these. To carry out this role you will need to: - conduct yourself in a professional manner at all times - Treat both partners from each couple equally - ability to support clients in a non-judgemental, genuine and accepting way - a basic level counselling qualification and relevant experience

Citizen's Advice understand that everyone can, at some point in their life, face problems that seem complicated or intimidating. At Denny CAB we believe no one should have to face these problems without good quality, independent advice. That’s why we’re here: to give people the knowledge and the confidence they need to find their way forward - whoever they are, and whatever their problem. As such we require people willing to volunteer their time to help us provide this service. The role of a CAB Gardener is slightly different and more adhoc than our other opportunities, so we understand that this in return requires a slightly more flexible volunteer. Some of the things CAB Gardeners do are: - Grass Cutting - Planter Management - General Maintenance - Creation of Bug Hotels and other small wildlife attractions

Could you spend regular time with a child, sharing a hobby or activity on a weekly basis? If you have a genuine interest in the well being of children and live in the Langlees / Falkirk area then we would love to hear from you. Aberlour Family Support Centre – Langlees helps families by building confidence in parents and offering lots of fun for children.

Could you be a Walk Leader? Braveheart are currently recruiting volunteer walk leaders in the Falkirk area. They are looking for people over the age of 18 who are reasonably fit, like walking and enjoy meeting people. If you have a few spare hours per week and would like to encourage and support other people in walking their way to good health on our Braveheart walks, please get in touch. Full training and support will be given and this position requires volunteers to undergo a PVG check.

Volunteer Escorts are needed to support our more isolated service users to attaend our various social groups within the centre as well as some external appointments. We are looking for a reliable, friendly and approachable volunteer who is willing to support service users on various methods of public transport. Experience of sign language and/or sighted guide would be useful, although training will be given.

Volunteers will be required to support group members to organise meetings, including the arrangements of guest speakers. To serve tea, coffee etc. To engage service users in conversation, offering a listening ear and assist the group to plan to meet a variety of needs and interests. To act as sighted guide / communication support whilst on group outings.

By volunteering your wheels, you can take a client to a health appointment, to the shops, to see family or friends or maybe even a social or lunch club or even getting a haircut.

Volunteer Drivers are needed to support our more isolated service users to attend our various social groups within the centre as well as some external appointments. We are looking for a reliable, friendly and approachable volunteer who is willing to support service users using their own vehicle. Experience of sign language and/or sighted guide would be useful, although training will be given.

A caring person with the ability to listen who has a few hours to spare would be ideal for this volunteering opportunity. Full training is provided including recognising boundaries, listening and communication skills, supporting people through loss, grief and bereavement, helping people to think ahead, hand massage and relaxation. Regular support sessions offer a chance to share stories with other volunteers. Individual support is also available. Out of pocket expenses are reimbursed. This is an opportunity to help a person or family at a time of great difficulty. Current volunteers find it a very rewarding thing to do.

Running a successful Barnardo's store requires a great team of enthusiastic volunteers and you could be a part of it. Our retail assistants are trained to undertake a wide range of activities such as serving customers, taking receipt of stock donations from the public and merchandising stock to make our rails visually appealling and tidy. Volunteering with us in retail will provide a great opportunity to build upon your communication, team working and customer service skills. If you also have a particular skill or interest, our teams would be delighted to discuss how we could help you utilise your interests in store. Whatever your talents, please do share with us and pop into your local store to enquire about volunteering. To see all opportunities to volunteer within Barnardo's, you can visit our website at www.barnardos.org.uk/volunteering.

To co-ordinate the volunteers at KCP for the on going projects. Planning rotas etc.

Volunteers required to help plant and maintain the community garden at Kersiebank Community Project.

Everyone has the right to live life to the full. After a diagnosis of a chest or heart condition or a stroke, many people experience fear and isolation and struggle with the impact on their lives. Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland won’t stand for that. The care and support we deliver every day ensures everyone can live the life they want to. About Retail: We currently have around 50 shops/ community hubs across Scotland. Our shops and hubs help us raise funds so we can provide our services to the people who need us. Every one of our stores relies on a team of volunteers to help run it and support our staff. Quite simply, we cannot provide our services or raise funds without the amazing support of our volunteers. The time, support and the work they do is vital to us and the people we help. By helping out in one of our stores, you can make a difference to people and their families in Scotland who are isolated, scared or anxious about their condition. About Your Role: This is an opportunity to undertake a satisfying and rewarding role. As part of our team of volunteers, you will provide customer support, whilst working in a friendly atmosphere, providing an extremely useful and appreciated service to the Charity. The role includes: • Welcoming and assisting customers • Customer service and sales service • Stock control • Sorting donations • Hanging and ticketing stock • Helping to keep store clean and tidy

The Craft & Design Studio is a place you can come to learn to sew, knit and make jewellery or just spend a couple of hours with people who enjoy to do crafts like you do. The craft Studio has an aim of tackling social inclusion, offering training in arts and crafts, and provides an opportunity to showcase work created by class attendees. They are looking for someone who has great competency and confidence in practical sewing to take a small kids class on a Saturday morning as well as be involved in activities on a Wednesday and/or Thursday (10am - 3pm).

After initial training you will be mathced into a group at a time, day and place to suit you. There will be a group tutor who will have overall responsibility for the group and possibly one or more other volunteer tutor assistants. The aim of the groups is to help learners develop their English language skills depending on their needs and goals. Each learner has a goal that they are working towards, maybe to find a job, help their children with school, pass an exam, go to the doctor without a translator, become naturalised as a British citizen. The training consisits of one session a week for six weeks. You will learn about some basic language teaching techniques, cultural differencies, language differencies to name but a few. During the training you will have the opportunity to visit a group and meet some of our learners. At the endof the course you will be asked to secide if you are going to continue to volunteer in a group or not. Once matched into a group you will be expected to attend one group once a week for a minimum of 2 terms. Of course, some of our volunteers come to 2 or more groups and from our point of view that is great but we do appreciate that not everybody can give that amount of time. We cannot run our groups and give the learners the support they need without volunteer tutor assistants.

To take accurate minutes of our monthly meetings and send to Secretary and Convenor for reading. This is an interesting opportunity where you will learn a lot about your local community, its needs and how we can help.

Collecting blind and partially sighted Centre users from their homes and assisting them to get into the Centre in the Centre minibus. This may involve guiding people with a visual impairment but full training will be given for this. Centre users are coming into access one of the groups that take place so you can stay for the group or come back after a couple of hours for the return journey. The groups are involved in many activities including knitting, art, history, reading, dining and personal safety. Occasionally groups go out for afternoon tea or to visit local visitor attractions.