CHAS are looking for a friendly, organised individual who works well in a team environment to be responsible for opening/closing the shop and supervising the team of volunteers, helping ensure they're confident and supported in their role. If you're looking to learn new skills and meet new people, joining the team will help raise vital funds for CHAS - funds that will make a difference to children and young people with life-shortening conditions.

Staff and volunteers provide services to children and young people between five and sixteen years of age. One to one befriending takes place once a fortnight and is centred on the needs and wishes of the child. Befrienders give children and young people individual attention and support, provide them with encouragement, and help reduce feelings of isolation. Popular befriending activities include baking, arts and crafts, local outings and swimming. we also run various groups for children and young people. These include groups in schools, groups for teenagers, and holiday activities during the summer holidays. Please see our website for more information.

Home-Start offers one-to-one personalised support for parents with children under 5. Home-Start places trained volunteers alongside parents and support is provided for as long as the family needs it. Trustees make up the governing body of Home-Start Dunfermline and have a responsibility to ensure that the charity's activities are carried out in accordance with the Trustee and Investment (Scotland) Act 2005. Trustees ensure that the organisation complies with requirements under both Charity and Company Laws, in addition to other laws such as Employment, Health & Safety etc. Board meetings are held bi-monthly and the trustees take an active part in the discussions and decision-making.

Become a part of a small and very friendly team in the cairn centre in Lochgelly, a small charity shop that helps a great deal with people affected by homelessness.

Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP) is a neurological condition caused by the premature loss of nerve cells in certain parts of the brain. Corticobasal Degeneration (CBD) is a degenerative brain disease that affects people from the age of 40. PSP and CBD are rare and little known. Education volunteers can help PSPA improve this situation. One of their aims is to make education and training available to as many health and social care professionals as possible, many of whom may have not come across PSP or CBD before. The education volunteer roole will increase the understanding of professionals about PSP and CBD, and will therefore improve their practice. The organisation also aims to have their volunteers raise awareness in local communities by offering informative talks to interested groups. The reward of being an education volunteer with PSPA include: the opportunity for self-development, the opportunity to meet new people and to be valued as part of a team. There is also the unique reward of making a difference to people living with PSP&CBD and their families.

Be a Bikeability Instructor and train school children to cycle safely! Bikeability is today’s cycle training programme. It’s like cycling proficiency, but better! It’s about gaining practical skills over 3 levels, understanding how to cycle on today’s roads, giving the skills and confidence for all kinds of cycling. Levels 1, 2 and 3 take trainees from the basics of balance and control, all the way to planning and making an independent journey on busier roads. Volunteer with Fife Council (who support the Bikeability project) with support from the Bikeability co-coordinator. Training will be provided to enable volunteers to deliver levels 1, 2 and 3 Bikeability. You will have the opportunity to be alongside other volunteers who may be parents, teachers of members of the local community. Sessions can vary depending on the individual schools timetable e.g. could be 1 hour per week for 6-9 weeks or 3 block sessions per week of 3 hours in one week. This role would suit a person who is enthusiastic about cycling, volunteering with young people and being outdoors.

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.

A Casework volunteer is someone who carries out welfare support tasks for the Royal Air Forces Association. Welfare support is about listening to an individual and assessing their needs to find out how the Association can provide help to them. Support can include anything from helping put a beneficiary with a disability in touch with social services, so they can apply for funding for a wet room, to something as simple as filling in a form to get a new fridge, for a beneficiary who cannot afford to replace their broken one. It could also be informing beneficiaries of the holiday breaks the Association offers, in one of its three Wings Break hotels. Casework volunteers may also need to gather complex information on beneficiaries to help with applications for care home fees or similar and this can involve providing clear and precise information on finances and correspondences. Beneficiaries are members of the RAF family.

We need volunteers to befriend adults in the Levenmouth area. How many of you have been there for a friend who has been ill? It may have been running them to an appointment, taking them out for a coffee and lending a listening ear when they're fed up, or going off for a round of golf once they were on the mend. What if their illness wasn't a physical illness but a mental illness? Would you do the same? What's different? 1 in 4 people experience mental health issues at some point in their life, don't they deserve support too? OK, so tell me more - you might find yourself doing any of the things mentioned above, going to play or watch sport, watching a movie or a play or just going for a walk and a chat. Our volunteers come from all walks of life. All you need to give is a minimum of 2 hours fortnightly, you will need to be a good listener, have the ability to empathise and have a willingness to learn. In return you will receive generous expenses to cover travel and activities, ongoing training, regular support and hopefully a great deal of enjoyment.

Care and Share Companionship supports older people living in isolation and loneliness within the Kirkcaldy area. Support is offered by our volunteers on a 1-1 basis. Their aim is to provide a service that helps improve health, well being to make people feel valued and part of their community. Volunteer Companions might take people out shopping, to appointments, hairdressers, places of interest such as library, local exhibitions, for a refreshment or simply have a cup of tea and chat at home. They can accompany their 'friend' to groups of interest to help build their confidence or return to a hobby they previously enjoyed. Occasionally there will be group events for 'friends' which volunteers can be part of e.g. lunch or theatre. Care and Share Companionship listens to what the person would like and tailor our support to their needs. They offer fixed term volunteer roles and welcome volunteers from 16 years upwards. They believe everyone has life experience and skills to bring to this role and welcome volunteers' suggestions and ideas.

PDSA require volunteers who are bubbly and friendly who can run their shop floor and take care of the till . They need someone with a can do attitude and a great talker. Full training will be given and all the tea and biscuits you can eat!

1 in 5 Children in the UK have suffered abuse, robbing them of their childhood. That's why the NSPCC Schools Service "Speak Out Stay Safe" Programme is visiting primary schools across Scotland to give children the knowledge they need to stay safe from harm and to speak out if they are worried. Our specially trained volunteers deliver interactive assemblies and workshops with the help of our mascot, Buddy. We cover topics like bullying and abuse, but without using any scary words or adult language. We give a presentation in assemblies and workshops for children aged 5-7 & 8-11. Pupils learn about the different types of abuse in a child-friendly and age appropriate way so they can get help if and when they need it. We help them identify an trusted adult they can talk to if they are every worries about themselves or a friend. And they learn about Childline, and how it can support them. You'll need to be the kind of person who believes in the empowerment and protection of all children, has the confidence to speak in front of a group of primary school children , can communicate and engage with children, has basic IT skills and regular access to own transport and to email.You will be a member of a team committed and supportive volunteers who love working with children.

The main part of the WW100 Exhibition is a visual interpretation of 100 stories of people and events for the first world war, created by 100 young people from across Scotland. The exhibition uses traditional printmaking techniques, combined with innovative technology. As a WW100 Volunteer you will support the delivery of the WW100 exhibition when it's in your area. This could see you any of: welcoming members of the public and groups visiting the exhibition on arrival; dealing politely and professionally with queries from those visiting; identifying any problems (both potential and actual) and informing the staff as they arise; maintaining and replenishing resources as required; assisting with evaluation of WW100 exhibition by encouraging feedback and collecting data; undertaking duties ad-hoc as requested by the exhibition team; supporting the staff team in setting up and down each day.

As part of the Fife Furniture Project, volunteers will work with an experienced volunteer who will ensure that all the deliveries and collections are carried out daily to the requirements of the organisation; to ensure that goods are delivered to the warehouse and safely stored; carry out deliveries and collections with support from the driver's mate.

Fertility Network Scotland provides advice, information and support for anyone affected by fertility issues. We also work to raise awareness of the impact of fertility problems and to campaign for fair provision of fertility treatment throughout Scotland. The role of the ambassador is to represent and raise awareness of the Fertility Network Scotland charity within places of education and in the local area and highlight the services and support we provide. The role will include:- Promoting the charity by displaying posters and leaflets. Highlight our campaigns and projects to fellow students and lecturers, etc, including through social media. Assist Fertility Network Scotland staff at events such as Freshers Week. The benefits of this opportunity include:- Meeting and working with new people. Learning new skills which would benefit future applications to further education or employment while having fun. Gain experience of event participation, fundraising and charity sector in general. Knowledge that your support will help people in Scotland experiencing fertility problems.

Fertility Network Scotland provides advice, information and support for anyone affected by fertility issues. We also work to raise awareness of the impact of fertility problems and to campaign for fair provision of fertility treatment throughout Scotland. Main Contact volunteers will help to support people who are facing fertility issues in their local area by developing friendships, recruit new volunteers, reduce isolation by organising social activities and helping those who require much-needed support by providing advice and peer support. As a Main Contact volunteer you will:- Provide advice, information and peer support to local volunteers who wish to join the volunteer network. Help to recruit more volunteers in the local area. Main point of contact for support and local issues and pass to Volunteer coordinator or Head Office as necessary. Promote Fertility Network Scotland services and campaigns to people in the local community by distributing leaflets, etc. Attend events to promote and/or fundraise for Fertility Network Scotland. Help organise and support our events in the local area.

Would you like to volunteer alongside young people aged 8-16 years, encouraging and supporting them to reach their full potential, and at a place where their achievements are recognised and celebrated? Throughout their involvement with young people, the Youth Service aim to ensure that young people enjoy their youth work experiences, that they learn new skills and take part in opportunities with an emphasis on building relationships, learning together and having fun. The relationship that a young person has with Youth Work volunteers and staff is therefore central to what can be achieved and as a volunteer you will be directly involved in the youth club and it's activities. A volunteer that has a talent for passing on a skill in Sports, Arts & Crafts, Cooking & Baking and Music will quickly fit in with the needs of young people. You will help young people to participate, develop and grow so that they are confident, resilient and optimistic about their future. The club runs Fridays 7-9pm, volunteer needed 15 minutes before and after, term-time only.

LINK is currently seeking volunteers for the Adolescent Befriending Project. If you can spare a couple of hours a fortnight and would like to help young people (12-18) who have become isolated due to mental health issues, LINK would love to hear from you.

Community Connectors support people affected by social isolation and loneliness to help them gain confidence and to reconnect to their community in partnership with existing and new partner organisations. This involves: being aware of and keeping up to date with local community services appropriate to service users with support from manager; supporting lonely and socially isolated service users to build confidence, self-esteem and to regain independence; carry out tasks independently and as an effective team member; listening to people's needs, aspirations and concerns, and co-creating a step plan to ensure the person meets their aims - this may involve providing advice on regular, healthy nutrition and hydration and managing hygiene; and supporting people to attend local community services suitable to their needs, helping them identify other activities in the area and going with them as necessary - this may involve travelling with service users or transporting them using your own vehicle where appropriate.

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.

Tayport Community Enterprises Ltd is a company limited by shares and is the wholly-owned trading subsidiary of Tayport Community Trust. It is responsible for all of the trading activity of the organisation, including the successful Harbour Café. This will extend to include the café facility at the new Larick community facility, as well as the campsite. This is a very exciting time for all involved in both organisations as the construction of the long-awaited community and sports centre is likely to be complete around the end of November. They hope to be in the new building early in the new year, with all the opportunities and challenges that will bring. They are therefore seeking to recruit additional volunteer directors for Tayport Community Enterprises who have appropriate skills and experience in tourism, catering and community-led enterprise, as well as time, to help guide the organisation through this time of transformation and opportunity. This is a fantastic opportunity to help deliver the next stages of this progressive project. It is undoubtedly rewarding to deliver these projects for the community, and also to work with this highly motivated group.

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.

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.

CHAS are looking for a friendly, organised individual who works well in a team environment to be responsible for opening/closing the shop and supervising the team of volunteers, helping ensure they're confident and supported in their role. If you're looking to learn new skills and meet new people, joining the team will help raise vital funds for CHAS - funds that will make a difference to children and young people with life-shortening conditions.

Don't drag your feet! Join our fantastic team of committed volunteers who come from all 'walks' of life and volunteer for lots of different reasons. You will be helping some of the thousands of Fifers who struggle to cut and file their own toenails for numerous reasons and need some simple assistance with this as well as applying cream to their feet and ankles afterwards. No experience necessary, all the training and support you will need is provided. Our sessions are friendly and informal and take place in several locations across Fife. If you can you commit three hours or more at least twice a month, we will find the venue nearby, train and support you all the way. Quote from our website: I enjoy helping people and this has given me that opportunity, I have made lots of friends on my journey and I hope I have made a difference to many people.

Apex Scotland are a part of a well-established partnership with both Fife Schools. Through this partnership approach they aim to improve the life chances of disadvantaged and vulnerable young people, improve health and wellbeing (mental and physical) and reduce the need for exclusion. This initiative is funded to work alongside the school to equip pupils with the motivation and skills required to engage in a formal learning environment; reduce exclusion; raise aspiration; tackle ingrained behaviours; attitudes; improve family relationships and increase attainment and attendance, contributing to more young people entering positive destinations when they leave school. In each RE:SET unit there is at least one member of staff taking the lead in programme content/activities. In short, they help people to AIM higher, BEHAVE differently and CHANGE their future. They are looking for volunteers to support the work of their RE:SET workers. If you would like to know more about RE:SET there is lots of information on their website. Apex would like to hear what you feel your involvement could add to this service, i.e. do you have knowledge of certain areas you would be happy to share? What time could you commit? etc. Apex wants to hear from you.

Represent Bikeworks with the collection of bikes and related material for recycling and refurbishment. Utilise Bikeworks logoed Fiat long wheelbase van. Points of collection: - Fife Council recycling centre where there are designated Bikeworks containers for the public to deposit unwanted cycles - Scottish Police service within Fife - St Andrews University - Direct from members of the public - Deliver refurbished bikes to customers throughout Fife eg members of the public, schools - Deliver scrap aluminium to scrap merchants.

Bikeworks, in partnership with Fife Council, has containers for the collection of unwanted cycles located at each of the councils recycling depots. Those cycles that are suitable are meticulously refurbished, safety checked and resold. Cycles that are unfit for use are stripped down for usable parts, with the remaining material being sorted for recycling. Bikeworks are looking for a volunteer to assist the driver with these collections. Collections currently take place every Monday.

The National Trust Property Guides explain the castle's long history to their visitors from all around the world, helping them understand more about the families who lived there and the collections on display. The castle was first built in the 14th century, and has been extended and added to over the centuries, and today features magnificent interior decoration from the 19th century, including a long-hidden Arts and Crafts mural by Phoebe Anna Traquair. Volunteers can to attend special events such as training sessions and are recognised for their work through our national 'thank you' programmes. Due to the volunteering time pattern needed for this role, the Trust is looking for volunteers who are regularly available at specific times. The first time you meet with the Trust's Volunteer Manager, they will be happy to discuss any help that you might need to volunteer, including adapting the role or assisting with volunteer expenses. Their Equality and Diversity policy means that their volunteering opportunities are open to anyone to apply and they offer an initial chat to help you understand more about the volunteering role and see if it's right for you.

Jean Mackie Centre offers both overnight respite and day support to older people. The community coffee shop is used by some of those people who attend the centre and by people who live in the local community who often meet there with family and friends. The coffee shop can offer a relaxed atmosphere where people can enjoy a light lunch and a little conversation. Your involvement will ensure that the coffee shop continues to be able to offer this welcoming facility. This opportunity is in supporting and maintaining this community coffee shop, serving delicious home-made soups and filled rolls during the lunchtime period. As well as supporting and running the daily function of the coffee shop alongside colleagues, you can expect to meet and chat with many new people, some who attend regularly and those who just pop in when they can. This is an opportunity which will continue throughout the year, and if you are someone who enjoys meeting people (and a little hard work), the Centre would look forward to meeting you.

Fife Migrants Forum (FMF) is a charity which supports migrants and ethnic minorities, and is looking for caring people to join its team of trained volunteers for their outreach clinic in Dunfermline. Your role will be to assist clients with a variety of backgrounds and to help them access suitable support services from FMF's Dunfermline office. Volunteer support can include, for example, putting a client with a recent disability in touch with social services, assisting with an application for Universal Credit, help with filling in an application form, language support, employability assistance, etc. FMF use a person-centred approach - the service users' needs are at the heart of the case support. Applications from all areas of the community are welcome. Experience isn't required; training and support will be provided; travel expenses will be reimbursed. See below for skills/attitudes needed. If you are aged 18+ and you can commit to around 2-3 hours a week, FMF would love to hear from you.

The most valuable thing you can offer someone affected by cancer is your time. People affected by cancer often feel isolated and alone, so Fife Cultural Trust has partnered with Macmillan Cancer Support to ensure people affected by cancer can access high quality information and support in libraries across Fife. Volunteer-led drop-in sessions will be at the heart of the support provided in libraries, so volunteering can help people affected by cancer in Fife live life as fully as they can. Volunteers do not need to have a knowledge of cancer or a healthcare background, just an empathetic ear and a warm personality. Duties involved may include: meeting and greeting people, providing a warm welcome to the Macmillan area in the library; making teas and coffees; offering a friendly, empathetic ear to people affected by cancer; signposting and/or referring people to local and national services; referring complex issues to your Macmillan Volunteer Coordinator; Collecting and recording information about people who use the service; keeping the information displays well-stocked; attending regular volunteer meetings to keep informed and interact with other volunteers in the team; promoting the service in the local area.

Trustees provide advice and assistance to help this important service to help young carers grow and develop. The Board takes the final responsibility for the direction of the organisation and require a variety of skills and expertise to ensure the success of the organisation. Fife Young Carers is an active local charity working with young carers between the age of 8 and 25 across the Fife area. The Board would like to attract people who can offer their time and skills to join the Board as trustees. The role will provide advice and assistance in the important service of providing support to young carers. The Board are seeking individuals with a wide variety of skills and expertise to join them in delivering this service.

Jolly Sixties is a day and lunch club for the over 60s taking place on Thursdays every week and they are looking for a volunteer to help in the kitchen. Eating together is a big part of socialising and reducing isolation and thus the organisation are looking for a volunteer with a bit of previous experience in cooking, ideally for a small group. Members usually arrive at around 10am. There is opportunity to socialising, entertainment and sometimes even days out. Teas and coffees are available in the morning and a two course lunch is served at 11.45am. It will be your role to cook or assist with cooking and planning meals each week. The volunteer will discuss with the coordinator what ingredients they will need for the following week and the coordinator will take responsibility for doing the shopping. The volunteer will also be expected to help with the cleaning up at the end of the meal. The coordinator is happy to negotiate start/finish times to work around the volunteers' other commitments if necessary.

Jolly Sixties are looking for a couple of volunteers to help with the serving of meals, tea, and coffee to the club members. As well as serving, they are looking for someone with a friendly nature who will chat and have fun at the same time. This is a day and lunch club for over 60s. Members usually arrive at about 10am. There is opportunity for socialising, entertainment and sometimes even days out. Lunch is served at 11.45am. The coordinator is happy to negotiate start/finish times to work around the volunteers' other commitments if necessary.

RVS are asking people to step forward and give 4 hours of their time; just a few hours a week makes a huge difference. It doesn't matter if you've never worked in a café or hospital environment before full training will be provided. If you are someone who likes to keep busy and would like to help others, you're just what they're looking for. Their volunteers are amazing and really enjoy what they do and benefit from volunteering every bit as much as the other people they help every day. They are hugely grateful for all the support they receive.

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.

Our volunteers are carefully matched with Sported member clubs within their locality, who they then support on a one-to-one basis to help them to attract investment into their organisation. Sported supports groups who are utilising sport to bring about real social difference throughout the UK so volunteers will be paired with a group that are doing really inspiring work. These groups are doing incredible work but require some guidance around fundraising in order to make them more sustainable and increase their capacity. If you have over 5 years experience in a range of fundraising, then Sported would love to hear from you. This is a great opportunity to make a lasting impact on a community group in your area. If you enjoy working with people and have a desire to make a difference then please get in touch.

Cowdenbeath Community Meal is a partnership approach to provide a free community meal. This opportunity take place within the Maxwell Centre in Cowdenbeath, a purpose-built community centre in Cowdenbeath with all the necessary equipment to provide a nutritious and healthy meal to people who may either be unable to cook for themselves or who cannot afford to, or who are simply in need of some company. The organisation is looking for volunteers who can take surplus food and use it to prepare healthy dishes for people using the service. They are also looking for volunteers who can help set up the venue beforehand, serve the meals, and clear away dishes. You will be the public, welcoming face of the project. Initially the project will operate for one session a month with the aim to become weekly.

The Area Organiser role is to receive a client's request for their pet, either directly or via a social work team and arrange pet fostering in a specifies geographical area. Volunteers are required to both: have an understanding of pet care and have empathy with distressed pets; and the ability to cope with clients' phone calls, where the caller is sometimes in a stressful situation. This role also includes: • Arranging pet foster care after a client's request, completing the paperwork and allocating the pet to a volunteer. • Coordinating collection and transport of the pet (the transportation should be carried out be the owner, social worker or a registered pet service) • Monitoring the financing of the pet's food and vet care costs • Providing support and introducing new fosterers to the process, keeping in contact with the group of pet fosterers in your area • Notifying the team of any alterations to your existing list of foster carers in order to maintain the database You will be helping pets and owners in an emergency situation, reducing stress and anxiety for both during a difficult time. Be a part of a team of Area Organisers helping pets and owners across Scotland - there will be the opportunity to meet annually at the AGM.

Care and Share Companionship, with the support of volunteers, reaches out to adults of 60 years & over who find themselves, for a wide variety of reasons, living in loneliness or isolation. In providing 1-1 support, guided by the needs and aspirations of their clients, they hope to help them find their way back out into their local community, confident that they can be supported in accessing appointments etc, and that there is someone to care and be a listener and friend. C&SC are a young charity and in the early stages of developing their service to its fullest potential, and this is where they would like to entice a wide diversity of people to be part of their Board of Trustees. They are keen to welcome enthusiasm and the ability to commit some of your time, and if you have some experience of being part of a committee of Board that would be most useful.

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.

Bite & Blether Cafe runs on a Thursday from 12-2pm, to offer local people a 3 course meal for 3 pounds, along with a place to meet and socialise. It's a friendly place to be and volunteers are needed mostly in the kitchen but also to serve - you should have a relaxed and friendly relationship when dealing with cafe users. Volunteers are needed from 9.30am to start preparing and cooking meals. Serving food as well as clearing is also required, finishing around 2.30/3.00pm. If volunteers are unable to manage all of this time, it might be possible to split the shift so that you cover either the beginning or later part. If you already have a Food Hygiene certificate, that would be great but if not, the committee will look at arranging training for you. Travelling expenses can be re-imbursed.

We are a small Trust (4 trustees) and we need help to fundraise for the Trust to carry on its work. The kind of fundraising we are looking for can be of all sorts: from organising events, producing sellable products to approaching donors. We are open to ideas.

Action on Elder Abuse Scotland is part of the well-established UK-wide charity, set up in 1993, Action on Elder Abuse (AEA). We work to prevent the harm and abuse of older people, including physical, psychological, sexual, financial and neglect. We’re looking for home-based volunteers to take calls on our Helpline, providing confidential advice and support to callers, helping them explore their options, and/or taking action to support them if necessary. This will involve: • answering Helpline calls (and/or e-mail inquiries, although this is not compulsory) • making referrals to other agencies • reporting concerns about callers (if necessary) • taking part in ongoing training and support (including meeting with other volunteers) • keeping records of calls. You must be able to commit to at least 4 hours per week during any period Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm) for at least 6 months. You will be someone who: • Enjoys working with older people • Has excellent communication and listening skills • Able to build a rapport with older people, and/or people in distress • Able to provide empathy, advice and support in a clear and professional manner • Can manage own workload, and cope with challenging or emotional callers. We will provide extensive training and support, and ongoing support from our staff and other volunteers. We will cover all out-of-pocket expenses, and provide certificates for completed training. You must be able to commit to 4 hours per week for at least 6 months, as well as taking part the initial training which will be staggered over 1 or 2 months.

St John Scotland (Fife) are looking for volunteer drivers aged between 25-70 to support our patient transport service. St John Scotland works in partnership with NHS Fife to provide patient transport for people attending renal clinics in Fife. All passengers are referred to us by NHS Fife. The service uses dedicated St John badged vehicles which can carry up to 6 passengers allowing multiple pickups.

We are a registered group of the Riding for the Disabled Association, and for over 30 years have provided Therapy Riding and Hippotherapy for children, youths and adults with learning difficulties and physical disabilities. Most of our riders come from West Fife and Clackmannanshire. Through providing therapy riding we hope to help our riders develop their self-esteem, confidence and life skills whilst improving movement and motor skills. Shiresmill Therapy Riding Centre is run solely by volunteers who give up as much of their time as possible to help provide sessions for our riders. There are various roles in which a volunteer may undertake at Shiresmill from helping to prepare the horses for lessons (including grooming and tacking up), to helping prepare riders for lessons, and being involved in lessons from either leading the horse to side walking with a rider (which helps ensure their safety, and to assist them in their communication). Each session is run by one of our Group coaches who will supervise and support each of the volunteers. We have a training programme that volunteers work through and are signed off for different tasks once they feel comfortable in carrying out that task. We also provide additional training opportunities such as First Aid, Safeguarding, as well as more specific equine related training sessions. We are flexible as to what days’ people attend, we only ask that people give a few hours each time they come. No previous experience is necessary as full training will be provided. It is beneficial to have experience with horses, or working with people.

Could you help the committee manage a donated clothes stall, with clothing for adults & children? Within Happy Days at Kirkcaldy, there is a range of activities going on and when people are there on a Tuesday & Thursday 10am-2.00pm, they can browse and purchase items from the clothing stall, including school uniform items. The volunteer will help to wash, dry and iron clothes as required (all facilities for this are already in the kitchen but can only be used on a Tuesday as the kitchen is used for the Bite & Blether cafe on a Thursday). The volunteer will also hang up clothes, keep the area tidy, handle cash for clothing sales and liaise with the committee members as required. At times you will have sole care of the clothing stall, at others there will be another volunteer to be along side, although you will never be alone in the building because of the other activities going on. You should have a friendly approach and be comfortable dealing with members of the public.

If you can spare a couple of hours per fortnight minimum and are able to volunteer for a year or more helping adults who have become isolated through mental health problems we would like to hear from you. You will take your befriendee out to leisure and community activities and support them to do things they may be unable to do alone. Examples have included walks, squash, a knitting group, trips to a safari park, visiting museums, taking a class in IT skills, attending support groups, golfing, and just going for coffee and a chat. Initial and on-going training is given and other benefits include out of pocket expenses, regular support and supervision meetings, group events, Saltire or LINK Awards, reference after 6 months.

Would you like to volunteer alongside young people aged 8-12 years, encouraging and supporting them to reach their full potential, and at a place where their achievements are recognised and celebrated? Throughout their involvement with young people, the Youth Service aim to ensure that young people enjoy their youth work experiences, that they learn new skills and take part in opportunities with an emphasis on building relationships, learning together and having fun. The relationship that a young person has with Youth Work volunteers and staff is therefore central to what can be achieved and as a volunteer you will be directly involved in the youth club and it's activities. A volunteer that has a talent for passing on a skill in Sports, Arts & Crafts, Cooking & Baking and Music will quickly fit in with the needs of young people. You will help young people to participate, develop and grow so that they are confident, resilient and optimistic about their future. The club runs Wednesdays 6-7.30pm, volunteer needed 15 minutes before and after, term-time only.

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.

The RAF Association is a member-led welfare charity that exists to ensure all members of the RAF family are supported in terms of welfare, when they require it. The Befriender role is at the heart of this charity objective and volunteers undertaking this role will be helping us to deliver this support to the RAF family. Essentially the aim of the Befriender role is to help alleviate isolation and loneliness, giving time to listen and encourage communication on a shared interest or topic, leading to improving and developing enjoyable social networks. A Befriender volunteer carries out visits to and keeps in touch with members of the RAF family on behalf of the Association. Befriender volunteers exist to provide companionship and to deliver outcome focussed support to a beneficiary and to ensure that they remain part of the community and feel socially connected to the wider family. The role of a Befriender is varied and could involve helping out with practical tasks such as driving someone to a doctor’s appointment, or helping them with their shopping.

GK's projects include developing the Esplanade's floral appearance and promenade, including new large planters that will have to be planted, and more crocus beds in the grass. A crocus 'fish' bed was planted in the grass opposite Volunteers Green, this needs more bulbs. GK also plans to create a flower bed in Volunteers Green, and Nicol Street has 15 planters that are positioned to screen off a derelict site. These have trees and flowers planted each year and will need more flowers. GK has also planted daffodils in derelict ground at Abbotshall Road. Shrubs are to be planted there and a tiered planter that also requires planting. Further along this road GK has an EATS bed - this will be planted with various vegetables, herbs and edible flowers. The group usually chooses a day to suit those who can plant, so are flexible! GK represents the town in Beautiful Scotland where it has won Gold and wants to continue to succeed in this campaign. The group celebrates together!

Join a dynamic cafe team, serving eas, coffees, sandwiches, soup and hot lunches to member of the local community and those further afield. The cafe is run at cost, meaning customer can come and enjoy a warm meal or a tasty treat at a low cost. Be involved in taking orders, making hot drinks, basic cooking, serving customers, and working the till. Full in-the-role training can be provided, as well as the opportunity to gain a qualification in Elementary Food Hygeine. The cafe is open 11am-2pm Tuesday, Thursday and Friday every week, along with 9:30am-11:30am the first Saturday of the month for hot breakfasts.

StAnza, which takes place each March in St Andrews, is looking for volunteers to staff sound desks, turning the volume up and down as required, in events where they arrange their own sound system, under the supervision of a technical manager. The festival has about 100 events featuring poetry, music, film, visual art and talks & discussions, and works with a team of about 80 volunteers, many of whom return year after year. If you are able to offer anything from a few hours up to several days, this would be welcomed and appreciated. Please email and put "Volunteer Sound Desk" somewhere in the subject line, along with your name, address and contact details in the body text, as well as to let them know when you would be available between 9.30am and 8pm from the 5th to the 8th of March.

LINK is currently seeking volunteers for the Adolescent Befriending Project. If you can spare a couple of hours a fortnight and would like to help young people (12-18) who have become isolated due to mental health issues, LINK would love to hear from 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 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.

Our short-term, residential, inter-generational service supports older people living within residential care, to re-live their history. As this is an inter-generational project, we typically recruit volunteers from the age of 16-21 years who are then matched with a resident of a local care home. The volunteer will generally visit the older person for 1 hour each week, getting to know them and learning about their history. Volunteering with one individual lasts for around 16 weeks, towards the end of the match, the volunteer will create a visual representation of the older persons memories in the form of a 'Life Map'. Full training and support provided - no previous experience required. Background check (PVG) will be needed.

Volunteers help to increase confidence and independence in families by offering support, friendship and practical help. They visit families in their own homes in order to protect and respect each individual’s dignity and identity. A relationship then develops in which understanding and trust can grow. Volunteers often reassure families that difficulties in bringing up children are not unusual, emphasise the positive aspects of family life, encourage parents strengths and emotional well-being and encourage the family to widen their network and effectively use the support and services available in the community. A volunteer may choose to offer support to more than one family and is supported throughout by a co-ordinator. A Preparation Course is delivered in a fun and rewarding environment.

Do you have a few hours to spare each week? Age Concern are looking for enthusiastic, caring volunteers to help support older people at their sessions and make a real difference to the lives of others. Their Day Service Volunteers attend for 3 hours per session every morning and afternoon on weekdays. Reporting to the Session Coordinator and working within a team of staff and volunteers they assist in providing activities, entertainment, and help with the preparation of a snack for clients. They also help to ensure a warm, welcoming and friendly atmosphere, and to promote and maintain client independence and confidence. All volunteers are PVG Scheme checked, and induction and training is provided. A full role description and application is available on request.

FRASAC are seeking Board members to help lead a fantastic organisation that supports people who have experienced rape and sexual assault. The Board currently consists of five members who have the skills in several areas and collectively have many years' experience on FRASAC's Board. The organisation is currently looking to appoint new board members to grow their skillset and to help develop the organisation further.

Bikeworks has recently been awarded funding to provide bikes to families that are supported by local charities. As a result we are looking for additional mechanics to join the existing team to help increase the number of bikes that can be produced each week. They collect more than 100 bikes per week and the variable condition of these bikes means that not every bike can be repaired and made safe, but the ones that can exceed their current capacity. The work is varied and interesting and the workshop facility is extensive with all the tools and equipment required.

Bikeworks, in partnership with Fife Council, has containers for the collection of unwanted cycles located at each of the councils recycling depots. Those cycles that are suitable are meticulously refurbished, safety checked and resold. Cycles that are unfit for use are stripped down for usable parts, with the remaining material being sorted for recycling. Bikeworks are looking for a volunteer to assist with the dismantling of bikes at the Bikeworks HQ in Glenrothes.

Volunteer Retail and Admission Assistants welcome visitors and introduce them to the castle, assist visitors with selecting the most appropriate membership or ticket option and promote the Trust and its conservation work. Dating back to the 14th century, Kellie Castle has been extended and added to over the centuries. Kellie Castle now features magnificent interior decoration from the 19th century, including a long-hidden Arts and Crafts mural by Phoebe Anna Traquair. This role gives you the opportunity to meet people from around the world and help them learn about the Trust, membership of the Trust and to assist with retail sales. Volunteers at Kellie Castle can also get involved in other opportunities which arise from time to time. Trust volunteers can attend special events such as training sessions and are recognised for their work through our national thank you programmes. The Trust are looking for volunteers who are regularly available at specific times. The volunteer managers will be happy to discuss any help that you might need to volunteer, including adapting the role or assisting with volunteer expenses.

The Clanranald Trust for Scotland is a charity established in 1996 supported by a large contingent of volunteers (members) who are dedicated to promoting increased awareness of Scottish culture and heritage through interactive education and entertainment. Activities include. * period education visits to schools and youth groups * living history workshops * living history battle displays * coporate themed entertainment * Duncarron Fort Development; the members of the Trust are building a fortified village in the Carron Valley.

Independent Custody Visitors are members of the local community who volunteer their time to visit police stations to check on the welfare of detainees held in custody. The visitors will speak to the people in custody and check that they are being treated fairly and within the law, e.g. they have been offered food and drink, are warm, have been offered access to a lawyer, etc. Visitors are paired up and go together to carry out visits. The visits are arranged between the two volunteers and we ask that they are conducted on different days and at different times throughout the week. ICVS is a statutory function of the Scottish Police Authority.

We need volunteers to befriend adults in the East Fife area. How many of you have been there for a friend who has been ill? It may have been running them to an appointment, taking them out for a coffee and lending a listening ear when they're fed up, or going off for a round of golf once they were on the mend. What if their illness wasn't a physical illness but a mental illness? Would you do the same? What's different? 1 in 4 people experience mental health issues at some point in their life, don't they deserve support too? OK, so tell me more - you might find yourself doing any of the things mentioned above, going to play or watch sport, watching a movie or a play or just going for a walk and a chat. Our volunteers come from all walks of life. All you need to give is a minimum of 2 hours fortnightly, you will need to be a good listener, have the ability to empathise and have a willingness to learn. In return you will receive generous expenses to cover travel and activities, ongoing training, regular support and hopefully a great deal of enjoyment.

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.

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.

A befriender volunteer carries out visits to and keeps in touch with members of the RAF Family (beneficiary), on behalf of the RAF Association. Befriender volunteers exist to provide companionship and outcome focused support to a beneficiary and to ensure that they remain part of the community and feel socially connected to the wider RAF family. They are required to: - regularly meet with a beneficiary, either in their home or at a mutually agreed location. - Listen to and engage with the beneficiary, promoting positive outlooks and help raise self esteem. - work within the remit of the Befriending Plan and promote activities to meet the identified outcomes. - Research into local community groups and activities to find relevant interests for the beneficiary. - Identify any additional areas of support and make referrals to the Area Welfare Manager - keep a note of visits undertaken, with recommendations and actions. Provide this information and regular updates to the AWM. Being a befriender volunteer could be about helping someone who is isolated through the use of social media or visiting an older person that has become increasingly isolated over time and to help find them new interests in the community The role is varied, the service spans all ages and it is flexible to suit everyone.

Fertility Network Scotland provides advice, information and support for anyone affected by fertility issues. We also work to raise awareness of the impact of fertility problems and to campaign for fair provision of fertility treatment throughout Scotland. Volunteers will coordinate and run a support group in their local area for people experiencing fertility problems with trying to become parents. As a Support Group volunteer you will take care of all aspects of the group including:- Act as a main contact for the group. Organise and maintain an email circulation list of attendees. Arrange speakers for group meetings. Organise room bookings. Organise social activities. Support and advise other group volunteers. Promote group in the local area. Adhere to Fertility Network Scotland social policies and procedures.

Our short-term, residential, inter-generational service supports older people living within residential care, to re-live their history. As this is an inter-generational project, we typically recruit volunteers from the age of 16-21 years who are then matched with a resident of a local care home. The volunteer will generally visit the older person for 1 hour each week, getting to know them and learning about their history. Volunteering with the resident lasts for around 16 weeks. After a few weeks of getting to know them, the volunteer will create a visual representation of the older persons memories in the form of a 'Life Map'. Full training and support provided - no previous experience required. Background check (PVG) will be needed.

Our short-term, residential, inter-generational service supports older people living within residential care, to re-live their history. As this is an inter-generational project, we typically recruit volunteers from the age of 16-21 years who are then matched with a resident of a local care home. The volunteer will generally visit the older person for 1 hour each week, getting to know them and learning about their history. Volunteering with the resident lasts for around 16 weeks. After a few weeks of getting to know them, the volunteer will create a visual representation of the older persons memories in the form of a 'Life Map'. Full training and support provided - no previous experience required. Background check (PVG) will be needed.

Families First is a small independent Charity working with children aged 5 - 16 years, living in north east Fife who have additional support needs. The challenges children face include Autism, poor physical and mental health, social problems such as isolation and poverty. Our overall objectives are to strengthen the social and emotional development of children, young people and their parents and carers so they become effective contributors to their communities. The trustees offer strategic guidance and provide a governance role to Families First as an organisation. The trustees are looking for new members who can offer their skills and expertise to support Families First's mission "Families First work alongside children and young people to overcome the personal challenges they face in life." We are looking for trustees with an expertise in finance, fundraising, law and children's work. Along with your skills and expertise the trustees are looking for people who value the difference small charities can make to local communities.

Volunteers can become one-to-one or group befrienders for 2 hours once a fortnight. Befrienders support children and young people, engaging with them in activities such as baking, swimming or walks along the beach, depending on the interests of the child. Befriending generally takes place between 3.30 and 7.00pm on weekdays. Volunteers undergo child protection training and befriending training and are subject to CRBS enhanced disclosure checks. Our befriending service places value on the individual and gives the opportunity to form positive relationships, and build up self-esteem. Parents have witnessed the benefits to their children. One parent states:”This service is second to none. It has opened up so many opportunities for my son and has made a huge difference to him. Volunteers are very good at listening and taking an interest in each individual child’s interests.” Interested in this opportunity? Contact Families First on 01334 473259 or email familiesfirst@talktalk.net

As a volunteer driver your role will be to either pick up, drop off, or undertake a return journey, with the children and young people we work with. The children and young people live throughout North East Fife. This service is vital to the children who attend our services as a means of support and time to relax and have fun. The children and young people look forward to attending their activities such as 1:1 befriending or youth groups. These activities benefit the children and young people's social and emotional development. As a driver you will contribute to their overall experience by interacting with the children and meeting their families. All drivers must be over 21, have to complete an application form, undergo an enhanced PVG check, provide 2 referees and undertake training. Drivers will also have to provide evidence of car insurance, MOT, tax, servicing history and driving licence.

seescape (previously Fife Society for the Blind) has a rich history of providing pioneering services and has been at the forefront of supporting people with sight impairment for over 150 years. Befrienders can make a big difference to people who are registered with a sight impairment. Their clients require a befriender for an hour or two, on a weekly or fortnightly basis for social contact at home or to support access to their local amenities such as:- going to local café or shops, as previously agreed. Befriending opportunities to support clients in your area generally operates during working hours Monday-Friday when the office is there to support you.

To transport members to various activities and social outings within Fife, Tayside and The Lothians. They issue a 3 monthly activity programme offering trips to various places such as cinema,ten pin bowling, swimming, museums and other places of interest. Driver is required to pick up members and take them to these outings. Pick up points are main bus station at leven, Glenrothes, Kirkcaldy and Dunfermline.

To provide a warm welcome to visitors as part of a small team in an informal but busy café Duties will include: - Taking orders - Serving food and drinks - Clearing tables and keeping the café clean and tidy. After initial training, to be involved simple food preparation, cash handling and till operation.

The role of driver is to arrange the hire of a van as needed and to drive to collect tools from our collectors in Scotland and also members of the public when they have a large load, and deliver to the Cowdenbeath refurbishment centre. This role can be flexible and tasks may indclude: Hiring a van, loading and unloading the van, carrying out pre- and post-visit checks and recording the journey log. We provide full induction and volunteer handbook on starting. The induction will include van checks.

Scotland's Garden Scheme has teams of volunteers across Scotland that support gardens to open for charity. As a district volunteer, you play and important role by assisting with posters, road signs, refreshments, car parking and occasionally even some last-minute gardening! It's a very varied role, flexible to fit in with your other commitments and ideal if you love gardens and enjoy working as part of a team. Garden openings take place mainly on weekends between February and September, but it's not essential to be at every opening. You can also choose to specialise in a particular area such as refreshments, depending on what you enjoy doing. This is a great opportunity to raise money for charity, visit beautiful gardens and meet new people.

The most valuable thing you can offer someone affected by cancer is your time. People affected by cancer often feel isolated and alone, so Fife Cultural Trust has partnered with Macmillan Cancer Support to ensure people affected by cancer can access high quality information and support in libraries across Fife. Volunteer-led drop-in sessions will be at the heart of the support provided in libraries, so volunteering can help people affected by cancer in Fife live life as fully as they can. Volunteers do not need to have a knowledge of cancer or a healthcare background, just an empathetic ear and a warm personality. Duties involved may include: meeting and greeting people, providing a warm welcome to the Macmillan area in the library; making teas and coffees; offering a friendly, empathetic ear to people affected by cancer; signposting and/or referring people to local and national services; referring complex issues to your Macmillan Volunteer Coordinator; Collecting and recording information about people who use the service; keeping the information displays well-stocked; attending regular volunteer meetings to keep informed and interact with other volunteers in the team; promoting the service in the local area.

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.

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.

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.

St John Scotland (Fife) are looking for volunteer drivers aged between 25-70 to support our patient transport service. St John Scotland works in partnership with NHS Fife to provide patient transport for people attending renal clinics in Fife. All passengers are referred to us by NHS Fife. The service uses dedicated St John badged vehicles which can carry up to 6 passengers allowing multiple pickups.

Bud is Poppyscotland's brand new vehicle for exploration and learning - a truck that transforms into a mobile community space, comprising a mini poppy factory, micro-museum and with interactive learning opportunities. Bud is an interactive experience that encourages visitors to create their personal remembrance journey through exploring the exhibits. It is helping us keep remembrance relevant all year round. As a Bud Veteran Volunteer, you will support the delivery of the Bud project when Bud is in your area or visiting schools, voluntary groups, etc. This could see you participating in one of these key tasks: talks to groups (schools, guides, brownies, cubs, cadets, etc), members of the public and community organisations who are visiting Bud, or who you are visiting; actively engage with small groups of visitors, answering questions about Bud and remembrance; group discussions about the challenges - both positive and negative - faced by the Armed Forces community. You will also need to be flexible in the performance of the role and undertake duties requested by the Bud team; encourage people to complete the on-board evaluation at the end of the visit; inform people of volunteering opportunities available through Bud project; support the staff team in both set up and take down at visits and events, and the delivery of activities with schools, groups and public visitors.

Volunteers are needed to assist with the monthly Carer's Cafe in Kirkcaldy. This is a cafe for parents and carers as well as people with complex needs who can use the facilities along with attending the cafe. Volunteers would help in the cafe kitchen welcoming, chatting to & providing company to visitors, as well as serving snacks, clearing and cleaning tables and keeping the kitchen area tidy. You may also be asked to support external events such as fun days or Christmas parties. The cafe is fully accessible for blind people and thosee with complex needs and learning disabilities. It's held on the last Saturday of each month at the RNIB centre in Kirkcaldy. Volunteers are also needed who could help with activities such as arts & crafts or music. You would be guided by the cafe coordinator in this respect but any ideas would be welcome.

This is an opportunity to become involved with the North East Fife Community Hub at an exciting phase of its development. This is a Company Ltd by guarantee with charitable status set up to be a focus for community activity and services, including a community cafe and clothes bank. The aim of the project is to relieve poverty and social isolation, and to provide a safe, affordable meeting space for everyone in the local area regardless of age, gender or ability. NEFCH has just secured a premises in St Andrews and so are wishing to expand the size and expertise of the Board, which currently has 7 members, most of whom have a background or current experience in health and social care.

Our volunteer business mentors are paired with community sports clubs who need expertise in a particular area to become more sustainable and increase their capacity. Sported works closely to support our volunteers throughout the process, and the opportunities available are very flexible - from answering a 15 minute call from a club leader who has questions in your skill area, to delivering a workshop or a 6 month mentor placement. As a Sported volunteer, you will have the opportunity to share your professional skills and expertise with community groups, having a huge effect on the sustainability and capacity of these clubs. Full induction is offered, as well as personal development opportunities, and you will join a network of skilled Sported volunteers across the UK. You will volunteer with a diverse range of people and organisations, and will receive support throughout from the Sported Volunteer Services team. Most importantly you will have fun!

Be a Cycle Training Assistant (CTA) and help to train school childrent to cycle safely. A CTA can deliver Bikeability Levels 1 and 2 at schools in your local are. In addition, a CTA can assist the Bikeability Instructor to deliver level 3 Bikeability. This is a great opportunity for a person who is enthusiastic about cycling, enjoys helping children and young people and being outdoors. As a volunteer with Fife Council with support from the Bikeability Co-ordinator. Training will be provided to enable volunteers to deliver Levels 1 and 2 Bikeability. You will also have the chance to be alongside other volunteers who may be parents, teachers, or members of the local community. Bikeability is supported by Fife Council.

Crossroads Befriending are looking for Volunteer Befrienders in Fife Central, Levenmouth and North-East Fife. Volunteers are only asked to give the time that they can afford to give, from a 15 minute cuppa and a chat to participating in a local community activity or group. Volunteers are given full support and training, and through the recruitment process the service takes into account the volunteers' skills and knowledge to help with matching the right people together. Befriending can offer a supportive, trusting relationship for all sections of the community and can contribute to the improvement of health issues.

LINK is currently seeking volunteers for the Adolescent Befriending Project. If you can spare a couple of hours a fortnight and would like to help young people (12-18) who have become isolated due to mental health issues, LINK would love to hear from you. Befriending involves being matched with a young person, getting to know them and agreeing a regular pattern of contact and support. This may involve supporting someone to attend a social or leisure activity or any other reasonable activity that the person would find difficult to do on their own. You may find yourself going for coffee, a walk, visiting the theatre, cinema, bowling or sporting activities. LINK's volunteers benefit from social events throughout the year, regular support and supervision, out-of-pocket expenses and training opportunities.

Peer mentors provide support from people with experience of ME to people living with ME/CFS or their carers. The aim is to give both people an opportunity to develop and enhance their skills and capacity to self-manage. Mentors need to be over 18 and live in Scotland and have the ability to focus on their mentee's needs. Training for mentors will be provided, and both one-to-one & group support is available. Action For ME will provide information on how to create, manage and sustain a mentoring relationship. Mentors need to be able to support the mentoring relationship and meet their mentee on a regular basis (once or twice a month) either in person or through Skype/Zoom. If you want to use your experience of living with ME to support other people to manage their condition effectively and live a more fulfilling life then Action For ME want to hear from you.

Silverburn are relaunching their Cottage Window take-away Cafe and invite volunteers to come along and help them make bacon rolls, soup, sandwiches, home-baking, barista-style coffee and other hot drinks. Volunteers will receive training on how to use the coffee machine as well as baking skills, dealing with customers and other tasks as required. A food hygiene certificate will also be offered if the volunteer doesn't already have this. Volunteers will also need to handle cash and help clean & clear up (there's an outside sheltered sitting area). The cafe is open 10-2pm Monday to Thursday and ideally you would volunteer for these 4 hours, but 10-12 or 12-2pm is also fine, 1 or more days a week. As in other catering environment, volunteers should have a good level of personal hygiene and presentation. Full training will be given, and expenses are provided.

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.

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.

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.

The museum has a craft area and offers craft activities for children from 5 years old, to adults of all ages. All the sessions are run by volunteers. The groups are a maximum of 10 people and run for 1 and a half to 2 hours plus tidy up.

We need volunteers with a background in business to become a valuable addition to our Management Committee.

Fife Migrants' Forum provides information, advice and support services for migrants and ethnic groups in Fife. the Forum is looking for a volunteer to cover reception for an indefinite period of time. Experience isn't required; however, you need to be outspoken, computer literate, confident, skilled in communication, and ablet o communicate fluently in English (a second language would be good but isn't essential). Your duties would be to welcome clients, book appointments, answer the phone, communicate with members of staff, provide basic help to clients with urgent needs, and to contact third parties. In exchange the Forum offer travel expenses, experience, references, and the opportunity of working within a magnificent team.

Social Media volunteers raise the profile of Scotland's Gardens Sheme and promote garden openings, plant sales, trails, and events. They are the voice to the wider community; the Scheme rely on them to build their networks and estrablish an online presence. Garden openings raise around £300,000 each year for charity and the social media volunteers are pivotal in encouraging people to visit the gardens. The Scheme mainly use Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, and are keen to encourage local volunteers to develop local Facebook pages. the Marketing Manager and the District Team will be your main source of support. You will link directly with the Marketing Manager for training and for national PR objectives. Written guidance and useful templates are available on the Scheme's website. This role is home-based and flexible, and includes occasional visits to open garden and team meetings. It is a great way to develop marketing and communications experience.

Fife Young Carers are looking for volunteer befrienders to give young and young adult carers a chance to experience and access opportunities/activities within their community, Young Carers are children and young people who in some war look after or support a family member who has an illness, disability, mental illness, or substance dependency. Having a caring role has the potential to affect every aspect of a young person's life - emotionally, mentally, physically, and socially. Many young carers report social isolation and lack of confidence as a major effect of their caring role. Fife Young Carers would like o provide more respite breaks on a regular basis to young carers, improving outcomes through regular contact with a volunteer befriender, attending opportunities/activities in their own communities on a regular basis. To this end, they are looking to recruit a bank of volunteers who can support and encourage young people to access local activities, enabling them to live a life outwith their caring role and reduce the impact on their wellbeing.

Who cares about the carers? Fife Young Carers are looking for befrienders to support and encourage children and young people in attending activities. Giving just 2 hours a week can make a massive impact to a young person in your local area. Do you have two hours a week to spare and love a good natter? Are you passionate about helping young carers in the community? Are you good with young people? If so then child and youth befriending could be the perfect volunteer role for you. The children and young people are matched with a volunteer who provides companionship, supportive guidance, and access to a variety of activities, new experiences and opportunities. Short respite has been shown to have an incredible impact on a carer's mental health, letting them expand their social circle and putting them at reduced risk of crisis. Fife Young Carers are looking for inspirational volunteers who are calm & patient and can support and encourage their young people to access local activities that will enable the young carer to live a life out with their caring role.

Bud is Poppyscotland's brand new vehicle for exploration and learning - a truck that transforms into a mobile community space, comprising a mini poppy factory, micro-museum and with interactive learning opportunities. Bud is an interactive experience that encourages visitors to create their personal remembrance journey through exploring the exhibits. It is helping us keep remembrance relevant all year round. As a Bud Veteran Volunteer, you will support the delivery of the Bud project when Bud is in your area or visiting schools, voluntary groups, etc. This could see you participating in one of these key tasks: talks to groups (schools, guides, brownies, cubs, cadets, etc), members of the public and community organisations who are visiting Bud, or who you are visiting; actively engage with small groups of visitors, answering questions about Bud and remembrance; group discussions about the challenges - both positive and negative - faced by the Armed Forces community. You will also need to be flexible in the performance of the role and undertake duties requested by the Bud team; encourage people to complete the on-board evaluation at the end of the visit; inform people of volunteering opportunities available through Bud project; support the staff team in both set up and take down at visits and events, and the delivery of activities with schools, groups and public visitors. You need not be a driver.

Help to tutor ESOL Learners (English for Speakers of Other Languages). Volunteers will be trained in PDA ITESOL (Introduction to Tutoring ESOL, SCQF Level 6) and then volunteer in the ESOL programme. Once trained you would volunteer with an ESOL Learner/s from the Elmwood Campus, Cupar for a minimum of one hour a week, providing additional English Language Support. No formal qualifications needed to start the training course as an interview with the programme organiser will determine suitability; The training is done online, so good internet connection and IT skills required; The training is no more than four hours a week, for two modules, both eight weeks in length, by the second module you will be placed with learner/s; No previous teaching experience needed, just a willingness to work with others and an interest in teaching English as a language would be helpful; If English is not your first language, then proof of English language level required (e.g. a very good Cambridge FCE, CAE, CPE or IELTS 7, or a very good SQA Higher) Once placed with a learner it is your choice about how often you work with them each week - it should be equally beneficial and suitable; Based and around the Cupar area, willing to travel would be benefit but not essential; There is NO cost for the course, SRUC covers this,but we ask that you are able to commit to volunteering, as best as you can, for at least 6 months to a year after training; You will need to undergo a PVG, the cost of this is also covered by SRUC. The next course starts when there are sufficient numbers, so get in touch at any time.

As part of the Fife Furniture Project, the driver's mate will work alongside an experienced driver who will collect donated furniture from across Fife and safely and securely store it. The volunteer will help deliver the goods as required across Fife to families and individuals who are experiencing financial difficulties or who have experienced homelessness.

Could you cook an extra portion of dinner for an older neighbour? Meal Makers connect people who love cooking, with older neighbours who would appreciate home cooked food delivered every now and then. Meal Makers is a local neighbourhood food-sharing project. They use an online platform (www.mealmakers.org.uk) to connect volunteers who are happy to share an extra portion of their home cooking with older neighbours who would really welcome a freshly prepared meal and a friendly chat. They aim to tackle social isolation and the growing problem of malnutrition by helping older adults who no longer find it easy to cook for themselves to enjoy freshly home cooked food. They also aim to strengthen connections with communities and provide a flexible way for people to volunteer their time and skills locally in a way which suits them. Sign up online to volunteer as a 'Cook' and they'll connect you with an older neighbour 'Diner' who would really appreciate some home cooked food and a friendly chat. Join Meal Makers today and do something great with an extra plate!

Gallatown Gala & Community Group are proud of what they already achieve in the local community - an annual gala day as well as Christmas, Halloween and other events for people in the Gallatown area. Using the premises at Happy Days in St Clair Street and the Bowling Club, and working with other local groups and the council, they are also able to offer various activities such as dance classes for adults and children; meditation; music; creative writing; Bite & Blether cafe; Talking Cafe; clothing stall and more. And the committee has exciting plans (e.g. a growing space/wild play area; youth groups; becoming a charity), all of which they need YOUR help to achieve. General Committee members with an interest in these topics are very welcome. If you would like an informal chat with another member, you would be very welcome.

Fertility Network Scotland provides advice, information and support for anyone affected by fertility issues. We also work to raise awareness of the impact of fertility problems and to campaign for fair provision of fertility treatment throughout Scotland. As a Local Contact volunteer you will coordinate and run a social group in the local area for people experiencing the challenges of childlessness. You will take care of all aspects of the group including:- Act as a main contact for the group. Organise and maintain an email circulation list of people within the group. Organise social activities or informal gatherings. Offer peer to peer support and friendship. Promote the group in the local area. Liaise with the Volunteer Coordinator who will connect you to people looking for support. Adhere to Fertility Network Scotland social policies and procedures.

Furniture Plus are looking for volunteers to assist customers with food service, operating the till and preparing food orders. Volunteers will work with others in a team of staff and other volunteers. Furniture Plus are looking for volunteers to assist customers with queries and purchases, operate the till, prepare donations, price and display stock for sale. Volunteers will work with others in a team of staff and other volunteers. Being part of the team at Furniture Plus, we are very flexible and very rewarding. Lunch is provided at our cafe and all travel expenses are paid. There is also a monthly draw for a food hamper for all staff, placements and volunteers. Volunteering at Furniture Plus is a fantastic way to help people in your local community. There really is a volunteering opportunity for everyone. Volunteering teaches you useful new skills, communication, team work and also making you feel good.

Furniture Plus are looking for volunteers to assist customers with queries and purchases, operate the till, prepare donations, price and display stock for sale. Volunteers will work with others in a team of staff and other volunteers. Being part of the team at Furniture Plus, we are very flexible and very rewarding. Lunch is provided at our cafe and all travel expenses are paid. There is also a monthly draw for a food hamper for all staff, placements and volunteers. Volunteering is a fantastic way to help people in your local community. There really is a volunteering opportunity for everyone. Volunteering teaches you useful new skills, communication, team work and also making you feel good.