Are you passionate about cycling? Could you inspire young people to cycle more? Volunteer with I Bike! I Bike is a really fun and rewarding project to volunteer with that offers plenty of opportunities to get outdoors for cycling-related activities, boost the CV, gain experience of work with children and young people, meet new people and learn new skills. Good training and support is provided to all volunteers including induction, Safeguarding Training, and Cycle Ride Leader training. I Bike aims to help children and young people become more active through taking part in cycling and walking activities. You would be volunteering alongside a dedicated I Bike Officer in Falkirk, supporting led rides for children so that they can explore their local cycle network. We find that our volunteers value their improved skills and knowledge and often feel their own prospects improve as a result of volunteering. It’s a great way to do something for others and research shows that volunteering benefits people of all ages through increasing feelings of self-esteem, respect, motivation and wellbeing.

We are looking for someone who can devote 2/3 hours per week to promote our Cardiac Rehab Club. Maintain charity website with information, photographs and links to and from social media.

Forth Valley Disability Sport provides sporting opportunities to children, young people and adults with physical, sensory and learning disabilities throughout the Forth Valley area.

We need volunteers to help with the general upkeep of the hall, light maintenance jobs and someone who could do odd DIY jobs. Also looking for someone who could open/close the hall for bookings.

As an Online Peer Support Volunteer, you will provide email support on a one-to-one basis to young people with an eating disorder, aged between 12-25 years old. All of our Online Peer Support Volunteers have recovered from their own eating disorder and are aged between 18 – 35 years old. You will be trained in how to offer support and guidance, as well as how to manage boundaries. All contact will be moderated by Beat staff as everyone’s safety is our priority. The service will require you to commit to 1-2 hours per week, comprising of sending 1-3 emails within this time frame. The maximum length of time someone can receive this support is one year, however we would welcome your commitment in supporting others over the duration of this contract.

Forth Environment Link are looking for enthusiastic, experienced gardeners who would be interested in helping to develop our community garden and becoming Gardening Team Leaders. Are you an experienced gardener who enjoys working with others and sharing your knowledge. Join FEL and help to create a community kitchen garden.

Are you a friendly person who enjoys meeting lots of new people? Why not become the welcoming face of the Forth Environment Link Community Hub? Forth Environment Link are looking for volunteers who would like to staff the welcome desk and be the first point of call for people coming into the building. You would deal with face to face queries, answer the phone and help the team with some administration tasks. Ideally, a small team of volunteers would work together to cover the reception hours of 1030-330 Wed/Thurs/Fri, we would be happy to have a chat about how your availability could fit with the role.

Alzheimer Scotland is Scotland’s leading specialist dementia charity working to improve the lives & opportunities of everyone affected by dementia. Our aim is that nobody faces dementia alone. This role involves supporting individuals who attend our day care facility to participate in activities of their choosing, assisting with day to day running of the day care, for example, setting and clearing tables for lunch, assisting with dishes and other tasks as required to assist with the smooth running of the day. To carry out this role, you will need patience, empathy, good communication skills, and the understanding and application of confidentiality of service user’s details are all essential skills as is ability to work in a team using own initiative with the ability to take direction. We promote independence within an individual’s ability as this is important to retain skills.

Stenhousemuir FC's is a professional football club with the community at its heart. The Club is looking to recruit new people to help with the upkeep of Ochilview Park and Stadium. We require hands on individuals who can turn their hand to whatever needs done around the facility. Volunteers receive a free season ticket to attend Warriors home games for free.

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 'phenomenal pond-life'! Most events are targeted 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!

The Friends of Kinneil are a friendly, dedicated and award winning group who are passionate about the historic and natural heritage at Kinneil and the surrounding area. We need a wide range of volunteer skills to continue and support our work to develop and promote Kinneil House, museum, estate, foreshore and nature reserve in Bo'ness. If you are interested in the fascinating history of the local area, in meeting people and organising events or in natural history and conservation then this charity is for you!

The Friends of Kinneil are a friendly, dedicated and award winning group who are passionate about the historic and natural heritage at Kinneil and the surrounding area. We need a wide range of volunteer skills to continue and support our work to develop and promote Kinneil House, museum, estate, foreshore and nature reserve in Bo'ness. If you are interested in the fascinating history of the local area, in meeting people and organising events or in natural history and conservation then this charity is for you!

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.

Making contact/communicating with various companies and organisations that can support The Barony Theatre (eg B&Q for materials). Available during the working day to speak to businesses. Open the Theatre as required (for site visits by organisations). Complete funding applications (eg Persimmon Homes)

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.

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.

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 provides sporting opportunities to children, young people and adults with physical, sensory and learning disabilities. Volunteers will help participants to achieve their aims of the session, either practicing skills or playing games. Duties include helping to organise and supervise the area and participants, completing a register of those attending along with details of any particular needs and emergency information and being aware of the needs of the participants (i.e. level of fitness, medical conditions, physical, learning, sensory disabilities).

Volunteers will share information about local history and natural heritage to groups and individuals through share during outdoor activities existing walking and cycling programmes across the Falkirk area. Volunteers will help to develop 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 (e.g. 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.

to support the activities within the Section. In particular, the planning and delivering the Balanced Programme, with the help of other Section Leaders, Assistant Section Leaders, Section Assistants, Young Leaders and members of Scout Active Support as appropriate.

Cowdenhill Community Centre is an important asset in Bo'ness, appreciated by the local community and is run by a vibrant group of volunteers. We are looking for people of all ages and abilities to join the committee and help in the smooth running of the Community Centre.

We need someone to help us with our website and other IT support.

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 will involve researching for content to include in a monthly newsletter. The content should be relevant and appeal to members of U3A. The volunteer will agree in advance with the committee regarding the type of content be used. Once approval has been given, he/she will have the responsibility to finalise editorial content for publishing within agreed timescales.

Our charity requires enthusiastic group facilitators to help to support people suffering from eating disorders and their carers and families to beat their illness. This is an interesting and rewarding role. Full training is provided. We are an established charity with support groups in Fife, Glasgow and Perth. In Falkirk we plan to run two groups on the same evening, one for sufferers over 18, and the other for families and carers. These groups are confidential, supportive, informal, friendly, caring and always respect privacy. This role would suit a person who is good at managing, arranging venues, liaising with facilitators and members, organising activities and promoting the meetings.

Café Volunteers are needed to serve refreshments to patients, staff and visitors. Being in hospital visiting friends or family can be a difficult time so volunteers offer a friendly and compassionate point of contact for our customers. Volunteers will be required to do 3 hours per shift. This is an ideal opportunity to develop skill and experience in a hospital environment. Trolley Volunteers are needed to help provide a trolley shop within the hospital. The trolley offers refreshments, reading material and engaging socially with the patients. Additional tasks include cash handling and reconciliation and ensuring stock is replenished and rotated

Supporting activities for primary school children in sport at lunchtime and after school clubs. Volunteers get involved by taking a register, assisting the coaches with delivering the activities or leading the activity sessions (optional). Being part of this initiative helps give young children the chance to participate in various sport/recreation activities whilst encouraging a healthier lifestyle and social interaction with their peers. There are many benefits to be gained from this volunteering opportunity, such as gaining relevant qualifications and work experience, meeting future contacts, learning new organisational and coaching skills.

Braveheart Association is looking for new volunteers to support their weekly and monthly walks across the Falkirk District. Walks, have been agreed in advance, are in and around the community and can last from 30mins to 1.5 hours. Some walks happen each week while there are also monthly walks. Braveheart Association aims to improve the health and wellbeing of individuals throughout the community and supports people with long term health conditions, sensory impairments, and mental health to become more physically and socially active in their communities.

• Helping edit, update and maintain the Forth Valley Sensory Centre website www.forthvalleysensorycentre.org • The site is based on free platform Wordpress so knowledge of the Wordpress content management system is essential. The ability to adapt Custom Style Sheets (CSS) by analysing the text script would be perfect. • Please note there is no need to be a professional web designer The FVSC site is fairly straight forward in construction (we hope) • Help us to keep the site looking fresh and make sure our SEO is at its best • Opportunity for a budding designer to add something good to their portfolio. Site receives around 100 visits per day (according to Wordpress stats)

Museum Assistants do not need railway knowledge:their role 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 role. 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.

No special license is required to drive the minibus. Locally around Bo'ness. there will be 2 volunteers on the bus who will assist the members on and off the vehicle.

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.

Volunteers have the opportunity to experience all aspect of running a charity shop. Work includes sorting donations, pricing stock, setting out shop displays, keeping the shop clean and tidy and dealing with customer enquiries. Training can be given for the till and the end of day cashing up.

We have a full job decsription avaiable on request but the key areas are as follows: • Lead and direct the Association’s work • Promote and uphold the Association’s values • Controlling the Association’s affairs and ensuring compliance • Set and monitor standards for service delivery and performance • Reviewing key performance areas such as finance, service provision • Reviewing and approving the Association’s policies & strategies • Making major financial decisions about the use of the Association’s resources • Overseeing the way the Association manages risk • Acting as the employer of the Association’s staff

Contribute to the growth of this small charity which has the potential to expand in providing support to vulnerable, disadvantaged families in the Forth Valley region. You will take our share our vision on inclusion and aims to provide opportunities to develop empowerment in young people and families and use your experience and expertise to help lead us into our next stage of growth to increase our impact. We are looking for an enthusiastic individual who can help with the planning and execution of further opportunities as well keeping our established services thriving. The secretary will work with our existing partners and establish new ones who will share our values and bring more opportunities to our members.

Stenhousemuir FC's Warriors in the Community is nationally recognised as one of the best football programmes in Scotland. By joining the club you will receive support, mentoring and guidance from full-time coaching staff to help you develop your coaching skills and gain fantastic experience. The club will also pay for you to complete coaching qualifications in return for your voluntary commitment.

The Friends of Kinneil are a friendly, dedicated and award winning group who are passionate about the historic and natural heritage at Kinneil and the surrounding area. We need a wide range of volunteer skills to continue and support our work to develop and promote Kinneil House, museum, estate, foreshore and nature reserve in Bo'ness. If you are interested in the fascinating history of the local area, in meeting people and organising events or in natural history and conservation then this charity is for you!

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. Volunteer Advisors will interview clients in person, or sometimes by phone or e-mail and provide relevant information to clients, explaining their choices, offering practical help by writing letters, making phone calls and helping fill in forms. Volunteer Advisers will be professional, observing confidentiality and adhering to all the organisation’s protocols and procedures.

Contribute to the growth of this small charity which has the potential to expand in providing support to vulnerable, disadvantaged families in the Forth Valley region. You will share our vision on inclusion and aims to provide opportunities to develop empowerment in young people and families and use your experience and expertise to help lead us into our next stage of growth to increase our impact.

The volunteering opportunity consists of you being able to do the following: • Supporting the service user during travel i.e. collect, drop off and return service users from their residence to the BBV clinics or other clinical settings. • Assisting service user to and from the vehicle • Encouraging good and supportive conversations en-route to services • Physical ability to move and handle service users where appropriate e.g. supporting people who may use a walking aid or O2. • Have a full driving licence • Where history of drug or alcohol addiction, the person will be well established in recovery from drugs/and or alcohol (e.g drug alcohol free for 2 years). • Have a good knowledge of HIV and Hepatitis C • Non-judgemental attitude • Have a mature, stable outlook, patience and empathy • Be comfortable talking openly about HIV and Hepatitis C • Be good communicator and be able to engage with a variety of different people • To raise any problems or concerns with the Waverley Care Fife Support Coordinator on duty or the Waverley Care Volunteer Coordinator

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 Heart of Scotland Appeal is a fundraising campaign to raise and spend money in Scotland on vital medical research into the prevention, treatment and cure of heart disease. 41 people die every day in Scotland from cardiovascular disease and we know that the death rate from coronary heart disease is almost 50% higher than for the South East of England. This isn’t fair and we want to change this. We will provide posters for you to display in your local shops, community centres, libraries, supermarkets, pharmacies and doctors surgeries to help us reach as many people as possible. The Heart of Scotland Appeal is backed by internationally acclaimed Scottish fashion designer, Christopher Kane. Christopher has designed four unique badges featuring the words Love, Care, Brave and Life. We can send you a box of badges to sell to friends, family and colleagues for donations, as well as asking local shops if they will have a box of badges on their counter (that we can then send out to them). Join our network of volunteer Pace Makers and help us get everyone wearing a Heart of Scotland badge.

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.

To assist in planning and facilitating issue-based group work activities which support LGBT young people to improve confidence and self-esteem, and increase skills and knowledge. To provide support and referral options to LGBT young people who need additional support or specialised services. To monitor and record all work with young people. To carry out such other duties as deemed appropriate and known to be within the competence of the volunteer, and agreed by the team leader.

Braveheart Association is looking for new volunteers to support their weekly and monthly walks across the Falkirk District. Walks, have been agreed in advance, are in and around the community and can last from 30mins to 1.5 hours. Some walks happen each week while there are also monthly walks. Braveheart Association aims to improve the health and wellbeing of individuals throughout the community and supports people with long term health conditions, sensory impairments, and mental health to become more physically and socially active in their communities.

Braveheart Association is looking for new volunteers to support their weekly and monthly walks across the Falkirk District. Walks, have been agreed in advance, are in and around the community and can last from 30mins to 1.5 hours. Some walks happen each week while there are also monthly walks. Braveheart Association aims to improve the health and wellbeing of individuals throughout the community and supports people with long term health conditions, sensory impairments, and mental health to become more physically and socially active in their communities.

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.

Forth Valley Disability Sport provides sporting opportunities to children, young people and adults with physical, sensory and learning disabilities throughout the Forth Valley area. Volunteering at some of our one day events throughout the year, your duties will include: helping groups of participants to achieve the aims of the event, supervising a specific area and ensuring all participants are safe. • Following policy and procedures of Forth Valley Disability Sport including accident reporting, health and safety.

Are you interested in capturing local stories, finding out more about history in the Falkirk area and meeting new people? Then volunteer with the Great Place project and help us to collect oral history interviews from residents across the district. Volunteers will meet with interviewees, prepare questions, conduct pre-interview meetings, host recording sessions and 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 oral histories captured during the project will contribute to "Our Stories" database 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. 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.

To collect food donations from various locations across Grangemouth and the surrounding area and bring back to the Community Project for their Foodbank,

The role involves updating content and maintenance of our existing website and developing it further to meet the future needs of the organisation. As the electronic communication point of contact, the volunteer will be responsible for emailing invites to members to attend monthly meetings. We are keen to explore the potential use of different social media platforms, the volunteer will have the responsbility to look into this further.

Volunteers have the opportunity to experience all aspect of running a charity shop. Work includes sorting donations, pricing stock, setting out shop displays, keeping the shop clean and tidy and dealing with customer enquiries. Training can be given for the till and the end of day cashing up.

Share knowledge and love of gardening by helping to plant, remove weeds, water, suggest improvements within the garden. Or if you are a novice to gardening we could help to develop your gardening knowledge. Garden Helpers would be welcome as little or often as they wish with no notice or commitment required. Ideally drop us an email to say you have been and what you have done or seen when you have been there, Some tools are available if requested.

Part of Cyrenians is Arnotdale House in Dollar Park which has been transformed in partnership with Falkirk Council. As well as delivering our client facing services, there is now an active café and event space in Arnotdale. These operate as a social enterprise, meaning that we can generate income that feeds right back into the services delivered by Cyrenians. As well as café related tasks outlined below there may be further opportunities for the role to develop. These include assisting with customer service related to our event space, and bookings such as weddings. • Assist and take responsibility for the presentation of the food and beverages for sale • Drinks preparation and use of coffee making equipment • Nurture positive relationships with customers to increase loyalty and boost our reputation • Handling customer payments • Comply with Health and Safety procedures and training given • Stock taking

The role of the Volunteer Gardener is to maintain the garden around the CAB offices making it an inviting place to come into. 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. Duties carried out by the Volunteer Gardeners are: grass cutting, maintaining the planter tubs, creating bug hotels and other small wildlife attractions as well as general tidy up and maintenance.

We need a volunteer to help with keeping our website up to date.

Stenhousemuir FC's is a professional football club with the community at its heart. The Club is looking to recruit new people to help on match-days. A match-day at Ochilview is a busy and exciting day. Get involved to gain experience, meet new people and play your part in helping the Warriors. Match-day volunteers can watch the game as well as helping out pre or post match.

Home Start Denny is recruiting parents to join our group of volunteers. Volunteers support vulnerable families in their own homes maintaining the dignity and confidentiality of the parents. Volunteers help families cope with the pressures they face and make a real difference to the lives of parents and children. You will make new friends and have lots of fun. You will develop new skills and have some wonderful experiences to add to your CV.

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.

Assist the boys with the evening events of sport's, crafts, activities, supervise activities accompany with others the boys' to events and activities, taking as much or as little leadership as you wish. Fundraising/organising of events, promote your own interest, to allow the boys' all round knowledge with your help.

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.

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.

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.

Braveheart Association is looking for new volunteers to support their weekly and monthly walks across the Falkirk District. Walks, have been agreed in advance, are in and around the community and can last from 30mins to 1.5 hours. Some walks happen each week while there are also monthly walks. Braveheart Association aims to improve the health and wellbeing of individuals throughout the community and supports people with long term health conditions, sensory impairments, and mental health to become more physically and socially active in their communities.

The volunteer will assist at Young Carers groups which give the Young Carers time out of their caring role to take part in fun activities. Group volunteers must commit to: - being reliable - maintaining confidentiality - passing on any issues that arise to the Young Carers Workers There are various groups taking place at different times and in different locations, the organisation would be happy to chat with you about how you can get involved.

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.

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.

Bounce Higher is a children and family support programme, working as part of the wider social outreach from St Andrews Church, Bo'ness. An opportunity has arisen to join our team of volunteers to assist in the running of the toddlers group. The groups run twice a week on a Wednesday and Friday morning, providing a place for parents and caregivers to meet with their children in a supportive and friendly environment. Volunteer responsibilities include: • Setting up the hall for the group • Snack preparation for toddlers (tea and coffee is available for parents who will volunteer to prepare this themselves) • Overseeing the running of the group, chatting with parents and interacting with the children • Clean up after group • Cash handling • Reporting to Bounce Higher Children and Families Worker This volunteering opportunity would suit someone with a background in childcare or knowledge of child development, child protection and the safeguarding of children.

To manage and lead the activities within the Section. In particular, planning and delivering the Balanced Programme, with the help of Assistant Section Leaders, Section Assistants, Young Leaders and members of Scout Active Support.

Executive Committee members contribute to the running of the Group, District or County/Area/Region, by providing administrative support, strategic direction, compliance with relevant legislation and completion of the duties set out in The Scout Association’s Policy, Organisation and Rules.

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. 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. 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.

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.

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.

Café Volunteers are needed to serve refreshments to patients, staff and visitors. Being in hospital visiting friends or family can be a difficult time so volunteers offer a friendly and compassionate point of contact for our customers. Volunteers will be required to do 3 hours per shift. This is an ideal opportunity to develop skill and experience in a hospital environment. Trolley Volunteers are needed to help provide a trolley shop within the hospital. The trolley offers refreshments, reading material and engaging socially with the patients. Additional tasks include cash handling and reconciliation and ensuring stock is replenished and rotated

We are looking for an enthusiastic volunteer who enjoys being around children and who will involve themselves in play in all areas of our playroom. The volunteer will be an important part of the children's day and look at you as an important role model.

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.

Children’s Hospices Across Scotland (better known as CHAS) is a charity that provides the only hospice services in Scotland for children and young people who have life-shortening conditions for which there is no known cure. 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. Two main activities home support volunteers would be involved within would be sibling support which can include helping siblings with homework, activity and play, drop off and pick up from clubs or groups and/or practical support for the families within their own home. Tasks can include cleaning, ironing, shopping and/or dog walking - practical tasks are dependent on the family’s needs. Any prospective volunteers might be interested in one of these areas or both. You will make a massive difference to the lives of families going through the most difficult time of their lives.

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 admin 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 CAB admins do include: - Scanning of documents and case work to ensure information is held to GDPR standards. - Filing and management of the Bureau's paperwork - Shredding sensitive documents - Microsoft Office/IT Suite use (Please note that this opportunity can be heavily tailored to your preferences and availability)

Contribute to the growth of this small charity which has the potential to expand in providing support to vulnerable, disadvantaged families in the Forth Valley region. You will take our share our vision on inclusion and aims to provide opportunities to develop empowerment in young people and families and use your experience and expertise to help lead us into our next stage of growth to increase our impact. We are looking for an enthusiastic individual who can help with the planning and execution of further opportunities as well keeping our established services thriving. The chair will work with our existing partners and establish new ones who will share our values and bring more opportunities to our members.

Al Masaar provide opportunities for mothers who are new to Falkirk and within the ethnic minority community to learn and develop new skills. We have a room set up for a crèche with toys and activities - we just need you! Our project, Wee Steps, is a mothers and babies/toddlers group, where we support and nurture mothers. Whilst they are developing their skills, we need a reliable and friendly person to look after and engage the children with activities. This is a great opportunity to get experience with children whose first language may not be English.

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. Young people living with Cystic Fibrosis can face a variety of challenges that disadvantage them socially, financially and in the workplace. Their restrictions on their lifestyle can leave them isolated and sometimes struggling to cope. A befriender will meet with a young person regularly to build a trusting one to one relationship. This will allow the young person space and a suitable environment to explore their feelings, discuss their fears and grow their self- esteem. In some cases the client will be increasing their confidence and coping skills for independent living.

Public Relations including working with the local paper "The Bo'ness Journal" to promote the theatre programme and opportunities.

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).

Aberlour Family Support Centre – Langlees helps families by building confidence in parents and offering lots of fun for little ones. What will I be doing? • Creating a fun, usable, safe gardening space • Help to create a usable garden space for activities • Grass cutting, tree/ bush pruning, clearing leaves, weeding, planting and creating outdoor features • Creating a safe and innovative garden space to enable children and families to have fun.

The Active Schools Team works with primary and secondary aged children. Throughout the year we run a number of events such as Netball Festivals,Cross Countries, Dance Events, P6 Athletics and P7 Big School Games . To help ensure the smooth running of these events we require volunteers to carry out a number of roles, from supervising children to marshalling events and even admin tasks. We will provide the necessary training and will utilise skills that volunteers already have.

Braveheart Association is looking for new volunteers to support their weekly and monthly walks across the Falkirk District. Walks, have been agreed in advance, are in and around the community and can last from 30mins to 1.5 hours. Some walks happen each week while there are also monthly walks. Braveheart Association aims to improve the health and wellbeing of individuals throughout the community and supports people with long term health conditions, sensory impairments, and mental health to become more physically and socially active in their communities.

Braveheart Association is looking for new volunteers to support their weekly and monthly walks across the Falkirk District. Walks, have been agreed in advance, are in and around the community and can last from 30mins to 1.5 hours. Some walks happen each week while there are also monthly walks. Braveheart Association aims to improve the health and wellbeing of individuals throughout the community and supports people with long term health conditions, sensory impairments, and mental health to become more physically and socially active in their communities.

Braveheart Association is looking for new volunteers to support their weekly and monthly walks across the Falkirk District. Walks, have been agreed in advance, are in and around the community and can last from 30mins to 1.5 hours. Some walks happen each week while there are also monthly walks. Braveheart Association aims to improve the health and wellbeing of individuals throughout the community and supports people with long term health conditions, sensory impairments, and mental health to become more physically and socially active in their communities.

Forth Environment Link are hosting monthly community meals which are open to all (donation appreciated but not essential). We are looking for volunteers who would be interested in joining the team to help with these. Depending on your interests and skills you could either get involved with cooking or helping with serving and chatting to people attending.

Forth Valley Advocacy are looking for two people to join our board of trustee/directors. You will share responsibility for setting our goals, ensuring that we bring benefit to the community and meet our legal and financial obligations as an employer, a charity and a business. Our professional staff provide independent advocacy to people receiving health or social care under legislation, supporting them to have their voices heard and their rights protected. The trustees have collective responsibility for overseeing FVA, a registered charity and company. They set its goals and budget, ensure that its resources are sustainable and used to achieve its objectives, and that it meets its legal obligations.

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 qualified IT trainer works with learners in a group to teach Office 2010. The group are blind and partially sighted so need some individual support within the group setting. - assisting individual learners to work through Office 2010 - assisting individual leanrers to refresh their knowledge of Microsoft Word 2010 - assisting with the use of internet access - using search engines on the PC

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.

SX is a service delivered by Waverley Care. SX is about improving the sex, health and wellbeing of gay and bisexual men, and all men who have sex with men. We’re proud to be part of that community in Scotland including Lothian’s and Forth Valley, and aim to reflect the diversity of the people we work with. Sexual health is a big part of what we do. We’re working to reduce the transmission of HIV and STIs, encourage regular testing and inform people about how to reduce risks. We want to talk about sex and relationships, helping men get the sex they want with the most pleasure and least harm. However, there is more to SX than sex. Through our work we’re helping to improve the mental and physical wellbeing of gay and bisexual men, providing support and information. Work type: 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. Will be required to join PVG Scheme. All community outreach work will be accompanied. To adhere to the policies and procedures of Waverley Care. Willingness to use support systems and approach staff if problems arise. Willingness to work as part of a team. Reports to Alastair Rose (Line Manager) then Volunteer Co-ordinator.

Forth Valley Lions Club are a community service organisation, and a subsidiary of a local branch of an international organisation. Their aim is to change the world one community at a time. They have an opportunity to join their pride of Lions to make a difference to the local community. Forth Valley Lions undertake many activities to help the local community. If they see a need then they try to meet it. Some activities include: Grow your own - this involves growing fruit and vegetables to give back to the community via local foodbanks, working in partnership with local organisations. Bo'ness Hospital Visits - this involves visiting the hospital and spending time with patients who would otherwise have no visitors. Recycle for sight - in partnership with local opticians, they encourage the recycling of old glasses. The opportunity would involve a monthly meeting of committee members.

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.

Volunteers will be able to take part in a range of practical activities which would include tree planting, path work, drystone walling, invasives work and removal of tree saplings.

We need some help with marketing the community hall and also fundraising.

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

To join our small team of volunteers every second Wednesday afternoon to provide an enjoyable and stimulating meeting for our club members who are aged from around 60 to over 90. We need help with: Setting up and clearing up the hall. Assist with preparing and serving a snack or occasional lunch. Contributing ideas/suggestions for new menus. Interact with the group members. Feedback any observations to the committee e.g. food or talk going well or not so well, new members needing help to settle in. Offer solutions to the committee and where appropriate help implement i.e. take ownership with support. Share knowledge and talents eg IT skills, musical talent or public speaking.

After initial training you will be matched to a group at a time, day and place to suit you. The group tutor will have overall responsibility for the group and your role will be 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 consists of one session a week for six weeks. You will learn about some basic language teaching techniques, cultural and language differences to name but a few. During the training you will have the opportunity to visit a group and meet some of our learners. 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.

This is an opportunity to undertake a satisfying and rewarding role. As part of our team of volunteers, you will collect and transfer donations for the shop, providing an extremely useful and appreciated service to the Charity. The role includes: • Collecting donated stock • Delivering stock to the charity shop • Transferring donations between shops • Put collection bags out in the community to be collected We currently have around 50 shops/ community hubs across Scotland. Our shops and hubs help us raise funds so we can provide our services to the people who need us. Every one of our stores relies on a team of volunteers to help run it and support our staff. Quite simply, we cannot provide our services or raise funds without the amazing support of our volunteers.