Volunteers needed to help at an event at Wick riverside to gather litter from the area. This is part of a larger community event organised by the Wick Path Group. This involves refurbishing the big bridge across Wick River and generally maintaining and tidying up the surrounding area. The event is scheduled for the weekend of Saturday Sunday 15th & 16th August.This is a very scenic area and local people are keen to make improvements. Due to COVID please bring your own litter picker if you have one [disposable gloves provided]. This is an all day event but please feel free to come along

Volunteering In Maggie's Highlands, covering the drop in by helping to welcoming people making teas and coffee and assisting in making the environment feel as welcoming as possible.

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!

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

We hope to recruit a volunteer van driver for the Oxfam shop in Inverness. The Inverness shop is surrounded by huge rural area. We would love to provide supporters of the charity with a service to collect their donations when it is difficult for them to visit town. We also hope that a volunteer driver would be able to help us picking up and delivering stock with nearby Oxfam in Elgin and even onto Aberdeen. There is a lot of work to be done, so the job would either suit someone who wants to commit to a greater or lessor amount of time.

looking for interested volunteers to help deliver cricket sessions. You must be able to work well with children and have an interest in cricket but not necessarily have a great knowledge or be 'sporty' as training will be provided..This opportunity takes place on Sunday Mornings

This is a great opportunity to support an up and coming social enterprise that provides music workshops, with their social media presence. This will involve updating social media sites, replying to comments and sharing relevant articles

We hope to recruit an enthusiastic and knowledgable Fashion Expert for the Oxfam Shop in Inverness. We love providing our customers with great selection of donated clothing and accessories. If you would ldike to help us raise more money by putting your love rfor fashion to good use for a few hours a week, we would love to hear from you.

It would be an advantage if you lived in Caithness as you will be able to have face-to-face support and meet other volunteers.

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

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.

This opportunity involves identifying appropriate funders and submitting applications. This could be a great opportunity for anyone looking to gain experience as a fundraiser/someone who has existing fundraising skills.

*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

Research enquiries sent in by members of the public using the archive material available, provide an appropriate, well thought out answer to the enquiry, file answered queries.

Meet and greet guests as they enter the museum using a set script Answer any questions that members of the public may have Sell items in the gift shop Help with upkeep of the gift shop Encourage donations in the various donation boxes throughout the museum

Home-Start East Highland supports local families, who may be vulnerable or suffering from isolation, with emotional and practical support in their own homes. Our home visiting volunteers are at the heart of this support. All of our volunteers complete our preparation course before being carefully matched with a family. Thereafter, there are further opportunities for skills development via ongoing training courses, as well as regular support and liaison with an assigned Home-Start East Highland co-ordinator. Our volunteers need only commit to 2-3 hours per week – this time really does make a huge difference to the families who we support. No special skills are required. Most of our volunteers are parents themselves, so understand the challenges involved in raising a family, however that is not an absolute requirement. By volunteering with Home-Start East Highland, you will be contributing to the work of a busy Home-Start scheme. There is therefore an opportunity to develop new friendships, learn new skills and really make a contribution to the lives of local families. About Home-Start East Highland We are a growing scheme, providing up to 150 families with 1200 hours of emotional and practical support in their own homes each year. Home-Start East Highland works with families to help them: •gain access to relevant health and welfare services •manage family budgets and nutrition •engage with their communities •enjoy family life again.

The befriending volunteer will work as a part of a team of volunteers who will be appropriately matched with a suitable adult befriendee who is a residence of Cale House. All residence of Cale House have had recent experience of homelessness, The overall aim is to enhance the quality of a befrindee's life by supporting his/her welfare, personal development and capacity for self-determination. This is done by offering the befriendee a trusting relationship. There is the opportunity of group befriending or 1:1 befriending.

Volunteers required to help at the Station shop in Aviemore for pricing/ stock taking dealing with the general public.

Help us with the day to day running of our museum and shop, welcoming visitors and introducing them to the exhibitions. Between April and October we are open daily. Our volunteers generally do 3 or 4 half days a month.

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.

This is a great opportunity for someone with project management skills to come on board and bring their business expertise with them to help manage projects and build an up and coming social enterprise, helping young people enjoy music workshops, and music production.

*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

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

Seaview Residential Care Home in Wick is seeking a volunteer facilitator to help the monthly relatives support group to help run the meeting, take minutes help action any improvements or changes raised. For example this could be as an advocate or link between the group and management [to help make improvements for their family /residents

Willing volunteers needed to help repair and refurbish the Coghill Bridge in Wick, Caithness. Volunteer with practical DIY skills or experience with metal work, joinery, painting or labouring will be handy. The project of works will be to replace large 'sleeper' blanks, repair metal fencing, painting and geneal maintenance of this old bridge which spans the Wick River. Volunteers required on the Weekend of 15th and 16th August. All day event from 8am-7pm on both days, but if you could spare a few hours this is welcome. This opportunity is only suitable for local volunteers and is not residential.

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 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.

For anyone with a background and keen interest in web design and online support , this could be the right opportunity. Sid Innes is looking for the right person to support his social enterprise and web support, maintain an online presence and updating the website.

If you are an accomplished musician, this is a great opportunity to help gain experience and help out teaching creative music workshops to children and young adults of all abilities.

Volunteer to host or co-host a radio show on Caithness FM- Training given in the form of shadowing existing volunteers. this Radio Station is based in Thurso Caithness. It opperates from 6.30pm daily with additional broadcasting at weekends.

Be able to help peers with putting information on the Saltire website, answer questions around the scheme and volunteering with support from VABS office.