An exciting opporttunity to volunteer in our reception team. From answering phone calls, franking mail and checking any emails to greeting our visitors, you'll be right at the heart of our chairtable and social enterprise operations. Whether you've had experience in reception work or this a brand new experience, it's your willingness to learn and grow with us that counts!

Outreach volunteers, must be mobile/fit enough to access rural areas, scrubland etc. Driving license preferred as locating and trapping feral cats usually involves going to rural or derelict areas.

If you like cooking, learning new recipes or want to gain catering skills or experience then becoming part of the lively Kitchen Team might interest you. Working in the kitchen gives an opportunity to pick up, and contribute, new skills and tips for cooking and baking– as well as accessing free Food Hygiene courses. All new volunteers undergo a short induction to familiarise them to the setting. Kitchen volunteers mix with the Café team and participants, not only at the hatches, but also when having a well-deserved meal themselves. …….and many of the team have contributed to our Recipe Book!

can you help out the recovery themed cafe by collecting food donations from supermarkets in Inverness and delivering them to the cafe on Church Street? You will need to have access to your own vehicle and have a full UK drivers licence. All expenses covered

The GALE centre has various volunteering opportunities in a variety of roles. Gardening/ growing: helping to maintain, grow and harvest growing beds at 2 locations in Gairloch. Café Assistant in the community café: helping with serving the public, taking out orders, cleaning/ clearing tables. Welcome and greet customers. Retail: advising and helping customers to find goods/ products, ensuring displays are kept tidied and stocked and handling cash and credit payments. Visitor information: Handle enquiries (in person at The GALE Centre, in writing, by telephone or e-mail) from members of the public in an efficient, pleasant and helpful manner. Promote local activities and attractions to encourage visitors to the area to stay longer and get the best out of their visit. Administration: general clerical and administrative tasks with various community projects including: Planning 4 Real, Hand sanitizer and Public toilets.

Our matching service is centered on both the individual and volunteer interests. This is a telephone befriending service due to COVID-19. Previous experience is not required as full training and continual support is provided.

Our matching service is centered on both the individual and volunteer interests. This is a telephone befriending service due to COVID-19. Previous experience is not required as full training and continual support is provided.

Our matching service is centered on both the individual and volunteer interests. This is a telephone befriending service due to COVID-19. Previous experience is not required as full training and continual support is provided.

Board Members! Join our fast growing charity. Give your experience and expertise for the benefit of our community.

Now that people are returning to work we still need volunteers to help shielded people with , parcels, prescriptions and meal delivery.

Thurso Community Café is a non profit making Café run exclusively by volunteers and relies on donations of food. Volunteers are required to collect food donations from local businesses [usually in the evening] and drop off at the cafe for the catering staff to prepare. Do you have a car and are willing to help out with deliveries and moving items for the cafe?

Require male and female voulenteers to support the Intandem project throughout Inverness and Highlands. This will entail meeting a young person once a week and giving them your time to do something new and support them. Expenses paid for all activities and mileage, training and support given . This is a great opportunity to make a difference to a young persons life and be apart of a team.

*PLEASE NOTE: WE ARE LOOKING FOR THOSE THAT CAN COMMUTE TO INVERNESS/INVERNESSHIRE ONLY, THANK YOU. * Victim Support Scotland Volunteer How can you support victims and witnesses of crime? Victims of crime often feel a range of emotions in the aftermath of an offence. It is Victim Support Scotland’s role to provide victims and witnesses of crime emotional and practical support in person, online, and in court. Volunteers are supported by VSS staff who manage the service. How would you help? Our volunteers provide emotional support, practical help, information and guidance through the criminal justice system. We aim to empower people who have been impacted by crime, to move on with their lives. Discuss service users’ needs by telephone, webchat, appointments and face-to-face contact, agreeing next steps at the end of each contact Help service users feel more confident by arranging and conducting court familiarisation visits Support service users in the court room and other appropriate locations on the day of the trial, liaising with court officials on behalf of the service users. Feedback and agree follow-up actions with staff members Provide administrative support in completing the service users journey What benefits would I get? Volunteering with Victim Support Scotland can be challenging and also extremely rewarding. As a volunteer you will: Support people when they most need it Learn new skills and knowledge of the criminal justice sector Gain access to a range of specialist training courses that are relevant to your volunteering role Positively contribute to your community as a member of a team actively working to reduce the impact of crime A chance to give something back Receive support in your volunteering role to deliver services effectively All reasonable expenses (e.g. travel) will be reimbursed What skills and experience do I need? We are looking for committed, reliable and empathetic volunteers who can work with people of all ages, backgrounds and life situations. Although we provide full training and support, knowledge of the criminal justice system and experience of supporting people is beneficial. As a Victim Support Scotland Volunteer you will need: Effective communication skills The ability to actively listen to service users and anyone affected by crime An interest in learning about the criminal justice system and understand the service user’s journey An awareness of confidentiality obligations and the responsibilities that come with upholding these obligations Effective time management skills (and working under pressure) Access to a car or ability to use public transport What is the time commitment? We know that our volunteers have busy lives, so we agree the time commitment with each individual volunteer. However, we ask for: a minimum commitment of approximately one day per week, however this may vary depending upon the needs of the service. a minimum commitment of at least 1 year so that they might get the most out of a volunteering role. How can I apply? The people we support come from all communities across Scotland, as do our volunteers. We welcome new volunteers from all backgrounds and languages. To ensure we provide the best possible service to people affected by crime, we ask all volunteers to follow our processes. This will involve: • Joining the Disclosure Scotland PVG scheme • Providing two satisfactory references • Completing our three day ‘Introduction to Victim Support Scotland’ training module Signing and abiding by Victim Support Scotland’s Confidentiality agreement Commitment to Data Protection Volunteer Agreement

We need your help to reduce homelessness and landfill. Come and join our collections team who pick up donations of furniture and household goods and deliver them to the homeless and our charity shops across highland. The job involves: •Driving safely and efficiently, ensuring all relevant Health and Safety and driving regulations are consistently delivered •Assisting with the collection of donations (including lifting and handling) of a wide range of furniture and household goods, ensuring careful handling and packing •Delivering excellent customer service to members of the public and the New Start team •Assisting with the general maintenance of the vehicles

If you like cooking, learning new recipes or want to gain catering skills or experience then becoming part of the lively Kitchen Team might interest you! At each session one of our experienced volunteers will be the Lead Cook who decides, once they have seen what food donations are available, what to make for the meal. The Lead Cook is an experienced volunteer who will support their team. Together with the other volunteers they will plan what tasks are needed to ensure the meal is ready for the participants. All volunteers are given appropriate tasks dependent on their experience and interests.

The GALE centre has various volunteering opportunities in a variety of roles. Gardening/ growing: helping to maintain, grow and harvest growing beds at 2 locations in Gairloch. Café Assistant in the community café: helping with serving the public, taking out orders, cleaning/ clearing tables. Welcome and greet customers. Retail: advising and helping customers to find goods/ products, ensuring displays are kept tidied and stocked and handling cash and credit payments. Visitor information: Handle enquiries (in person at The GALE Centre, in writing, by telephone or e-mail) from members of the public in an efficient, pleasant and helpful manner. Promote local activities and attractions to encourage visitors to the area to stay longer and get the best out of their visit. Administration: general clerical and administrative tasks with various community projects including: Planning 4 Real, Hand sanitizer and Public toilets.

This is a great opportunity to join the team of volunteers at the recovery themed cafe in central Inverness. This role is based in the kitchen, behind the scenes, helping to prepare food and do dishes etc. This could be a great chance to use of obtain kitchen skills.

The GALE centre has various volunteering opportunities in a variety of roles. Gardening/ growing: helping to maintain, grow and harvest growing beds at 2 locations in Gairloch. Café Assistant in the community café: helping with serving the public, taking out orders, cleaning/ clearing tables. Welcome and greet customers. Retail: advising and helping customers to find goods/ products, ensuring displays are kept tidied and stocked and handling cash and credit payments. Visitor information: Handle enquiries (in person at The GALE Centre, in writing, by telephone or e-mail) from members of the public in an efficient, pleasant and helpful manner. Promote local activities and attractions to encourage visitors to the area to stay longer and get the best out of their visit. Administration: general clerical and administrative tasks with various community projects including: Planning 4 Real, Hand sanitizer and Public toilets.

Our matching service is centered on both the individual and volunteer interests. This is a telephone befriending service due to COVID-19. Previous experience is not required as full training and continual support is provided.

Lochaber Geopark is a registered Scottish charity, promoting the geology and landscape of Lochaber. We also highlight the wildlife, culture and history of our area. We have a Visitor Centre at 55a, High Street, Fort William. We seek volunteers to help run the Visitor Centre (VC). Tasks: Welcome visitors to the VC. Explain the work of the Geopark (training, etc, provided). Demonstrate the various exhibits in the VC. Sell the merchandise in the VC. Take bookings for our Geotours (again, training provided). General ‘shop-keeping’ duties. Volunteer Perks: 10% shop discount, free ‘Friends of Lochaber Geopark’ membership, special rates on Geotours and Geopark events. Good for developing inter-personal skills and self-confidence, retail skills.

working with the shop manager to help run the shop. It involves using the till, cashing up, opening the shop, sorting donations and pricing of donated stock

Assist GWT to promote and market training opportunities and events throughout local area. Extend the membership currently held within local area Assist the GWT in ensuring all local projects complete an online profile template Raising profile regarding the benefits of intergenerational practice Disseminate information about GWT widely in the local network area, with marketing provided by GWT Liaise with GWT in terms of local activity Identify levels of support from a variety of organisations which may include - free meeting rooms, council resources and admin resources

• Sunday Volunteer Supervisor This will involve working with the shop manager to help run the shop. It involves using the till, cashing up, opening the shop, sorting donations and pricing of donated stock.

Our matching service is centered on both the individual and volunteer interests. This is a telephone befriending service due to COVID-19. Previous experience is not required as full training and continual support is provided.

• Sunday Volunteer Someone who is responsible, friendly and can take the initiative to join our Sunday team. The role involves customer service, accepting donations, sorting and pricing donations

*PLEASE NOTE: WE ARE LOOKING FOR THOSE THAT CAN COMMUTE TO INVERNESS/INVERNESSHIRE ONLY, THANK YOU. * *PLEASE NOTE: DUE TO COVID-19 ALL RECRUITMENT AND INDUCTION TRAINING WILL BE DONE ONLINE* Victim Support Scotland Volunteer How can you support victims and witnesses of crime? Victims of crime often feel a range of emotions in the aftermath of an offence. It is Victim Support Scotland’s role to provide victims and witnesses of crime emotional and practical support in person, online, and in court. Volunteers are supported by VSS staff who manage the service. How would you help? Our volunteers provide emotional support, practical help, information and guidance through the criminal justice system. We aim to empower people who have been impacted by crime, to move on with their lives. Discuss service users’ needs by telephone, webchat, appointments and face-to-face contact, agreeing next steps at the end of each contact Help service users feel more confident by arranging and conducting court familiarisation visits Support service users in the court room and other appropriate locations on the day of the trial, liaising with court officials on behalf of the service users. Feedback and agree follow-up actions with staff members Provide administrative support in completing the service users journey What benefits would I get? Volunteering with Victim Support Scotland can be challenging and also extremely rewarding. As a volunteer you will: Support people when they most need it Learn new skills and knowledge of the criminal justice sector Gain access to a range of specialist training courses that are relevant to your volunteering role Positively contribute to your community as a member of a team actively working to reduce the impact of crime A chance to give something back Receive support in your volunteering role to deliver services effectively All reasonable expenses (e.g. travel) will be reimbursed What skills and experience do I need? We are looking for committed, reliable and empathetic volunteers who can work with people of all ages, backgrounds and life situations. Although we provide full training and support, knowledge of the criminal justice system and experience of supporting people is beneficial. As a Victim Support Scotland Volunteer you will need: Effective communication skills The ability to actively listen to service users and anyone affected by crime An interest in learning about the criminal justice system and understand the service user’s journey An awareness of confidentiality obligations and the responsibilities that come with upholding these obligations Effective time management skills (and working under pressure) Access to a car or ability to use public transport What is the time commitment? We know that our volunteers have busy lives, so we agree the time commitment with each individual volunteer. However, we ask for: a minimum commitment of approximately one day per week, however this may vary depending upon the needs of the service. a minimum commitment of at least 1 year so that they might get the most out of a volunteering role. How can I apply? The people we support come from all communities across Scotland, as do our volunteers. We welcome new volunteers from all backgrounds and languages. To ensure we provide the best possible service to people affected by crime, we ask all volunteers to follow our processes. This will involve: • Joining the Disclosure Scotland PVG scheme • Providing two satisfactory references • Completing our three day ‘Introduction to Victim Support Scotland’ training module Signing and abiding by Victim Support Scotland’s Confidentiality agreement Commitment to Data Protection Volunteer Agreement

The 2nd Thurso Scout group are looking for a volunteer Treasurer to help with the running of the group. This role involves a level of responsibility for financial transactions. The Scouts provide support to young people, helping with their health and wellbeing, emotional, practical and social skills and is a valued part of the community. Without the help of willing volunteers the organisation would not be able to opperate. Can you come forward to become part of the governance team for this well loved group in Thurso?

Friendly, outgoing willing volunteers to help with activities for Thurso Youth Club.

A self-selecting group of 5 individuals hoping to form an Outdoor Woodland Learning Group for the Lochalsh, Skye, Raasay and wider Wester Ross area. We are hoping to be constituted as soon as the role of treasurer is filled. You can read more about OWL Scotland here: https://www.owlscotland.org/about-us/ If you would be interested in being the treasurer for the group or would like to get involved in other ways, please email: isabel.mcleish@gmail.com and use the subject heading as '2020 OWL expression of interest.

Dingwall Community Fridge has just opened next to Dingwall Community Centre, in response to the COVID-19 emergency. We are looking for volunteers to help with the running of this community facility. The area needs to be cleaned twice a day, with the fridge cleaned and checked for out of date food. The volunteer would also need to ensure that hand sanitiser is available for customers. If you would like to be a part of this much valued community facility and can even offer just few hours to help occasionally, then please get in touch.

Volunteers will be required to collect and unpack food from the local supermarket. They will offer a warm welcome and ask customers for details for Track & Trace. Face coverings will need to be worn. This opportunity is perfect for a person who is compassionate, firm and non judgemental. The Salvation Army is a Christian Church and charity. Volunteers would be required to be in sympathy with the Christian faith & willing to work in an environment free from alcohol, gambling and smoking.

This is an opportunity to join the team at the recovery themed cafe in central Inverness. This is a front of house role, serving customers, cash handling and clearing tables. This could be a great opportunity to build customer service skills. All training and expenses provided

Our Cat Adoption Team Leaders support cat homing and as part of this they may lead a team of volunteer home visitors who collectively play an important part in matching our feline friends with their new families. Our Cat Adoption Team Leaders support their team of volunteers in all aspects of their roles, making sure our volunteers are happy, confident and supported. As a Cat Adoption Team Leader, you can expect to be:- • Acting as the main point of contact within the branch for cat adoption enquiries via email / telephone and social media • Supporting the adoption process through either adoption questionnaires or a small team of home visitors • Liaising closely with other branch volunteers to ensure information on cats being helped is correct and up to date • Following up on any post-adoption queries • Play an active part in the branch committee, being part of the branch team leading on cat adoption information and updates • Collaborating with the Cat Welfare Team Leader to ensure the highest standards of cat care are applied in line with Cats Protection policy and procedures

Most of our volunteer fosterers care for one or two cats at a time, which makes a huge difference and gives these cats a second chance at a happy life. They provide vital hands on care and accommodation to stray, abandoned or injured cats and are part of a dedicated team of volunteers committed to finding new homes for cats in need. As a cat fosterer you can expect to be:- ● Meeting the needs of the cats in your care ● Maintaining minimum veterinary and cat care standards ● Cleaning and looking after the cats environment and equipment ● Feeding, grooming and administering medication (such as flea and worm treatments) ● Spending time enriching the cats experience in care including; play, exercise and stroking

The GALE centre has various volunteering opportunities in a variety of roles. Gardening/ growing: helping to maintain, grow and harvest growing beds at 2 locations in Gairloch. Café Assistant in the community café: helping with serving the public, taking out orders, cleaning/ clearing tables. Welcome and greet customers. Retail: advising and helping customers to find goods/ products, ensuring displays are kept tidied and stocked and handling cash and credit payments. Visitor information: Handle enquiries (in person at The GALE Centre, in writing, by telephone or e-mail) from members of the public in an efficient, pleasant and helpful manner. Promote local activities and attractions to encourage visitors to the area to stay longer and get the best out of their visit. Administration: general clerical and administrative tasks with various community projects including: Planning 4 Real, Hand sanitizer and Public toilets.

Our matching service is centered on both the individual and volunteer interests. This is a telephone befriending service due to COVID-19. Previous experience is not required as full training and continual support is provided.

Sunday Volunteer We are looking for someone who is responsible, friendly and can take the initiative to join our Sunday team. The role involves the following: customer service, accepting donations, sorting and pricing donations.

The Kinlochleven Resilience Group was setup to help those that were self isolating and shielding due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We are now in great need of volunteers to help with the following tasks for those that are self isolating: • Shopping & delivering shopping • Prescription collection & delivery • Leaflet drops • Dog walking • Distributing food • Other general tasks

Our matching service is centered on both the individual and volunteer interests. This is a telephone befriending service due to COVID-19. Previous experience is not required as full training and continual support is provided.

Our matching service is centered on both the individual and volunteer interests. This is a telephone befriending service due to COVID-19. Previous experience is not required as full training and continual support is provided.

Would you like to assist in an inspiring gardening project with adults with learning difficulties? Opportunities available between 9am-4pm Monday to Friday. Volunteers need: Patience and understanding. Stamina and enough fitness for gardening. A friendly and positive attitude. The GROW Project Ethos: Healthy plants from healthy soil. Reduce, reuse, recycle. Vegetable & wildlife gardening

Volunteers to help run a new Basketball club for primary and secondary school pupils [in evening]. Volunteers do not need to have specific knowledge of Basketball as Training will be offered, but a willingness to supervise and engage with the sport and encourage young people to keep active.

Friendly volunteers to help front-of- house, waiting on tables and chatting to customers. You could help with drinks, tea/coffee making and generally keeping the tables tidy and clean after customers. This Cafe is open Wed and Fridays 10-2pm

Thurso Community Café is a non-profit making community Café reliant on donations of food and money to operate. The Café relies solely on volunteers to provide all services. They a re looking for General Kitchen assistants to help with food handling, washing dishes, preparation etc. Can you spare a few hours to assist in this valuable community Café ?

Our matching service is centered on both the individual and volunteer interests. This is a telephone befriending service due to COVID-19. Previous experience is not required as full training and continual support is provided.

Our matching service is centered on both the individual and volunteer interests. This is a telephone befriending service due to COVID-19. Previous experience is not required as full training and continual support is provided.