We are Guide Dogs and we’re here to help people with sight loss live the life they choose. Our ambition is a future where every person with sight loss has the confidence and support they need to live their lives to the full. We don’t just provide life-changing guide dogs, we also provide advice, skills, emotional and practical support for people and families living with sight loss to help them live actively, independently and well. What does the role involve? The role of the group coordinator is to be the key contact for the volunteers in their fundraising group and to coordinate them to plan fundraising events and activities. As part of this you’ll attend events that you organise with the group and ensure that fundraising policies and procedures are followed at your events. You’ll also play a key role in building relationships with local businesses and groups, like schools, Brownies, Guides and Scouts groups and community groups, to encourage them to host their own events in support of Guide Dogs and make them aware of things like our Name a Puppy scheme. This role would be great if you have good communication and organisation skills, enjoy meeting new people and getting out and about in your local area. Key responsibilities- • Organising and attending fundraising activities and events • Building relationships with local networks, socials groups, schools and businesses to encourage them to host their own event in support of Guide Dogs • Working as part of Guide Dogs’ fundraising team with staff and volunteers • Making sure your fundraising policies and procedures are followed. • Ensuring income raised from events is banked in a timely manner. • Ensuring that any information provided by Guide Dogs is cascaded to relevant supporters or volunteers.

We are Guide Dogs and we’re here to help people with sight loss live the life they choose. Our ambition is a future where every person with sight loss has the confidence and support they need to live their lives to the full. We don’t just provide life-changing guide dogs, we also provide advice, skills, emotional and practical support for people and families living with sight loss to help them live actively, independently and well. What does the role involve? To place our iconic dog-shaped collection boxes locally and every few months tally up the funds before paying them in to Guide Dogs. Key responsibilities- • Identifying and placing collecting boxes in suitable locations • Talking to the shop owner, receptionist etc. at the location about how the boxes will help Guide Dogs and what we do • Emptying boxes every 3-6 months (as they get full) and banking the income through the paying in book provided. Give a receipt and letter of thanks to the hosts • Keeping a written record of the location of all boxes for your supervisor, the dates they are emptied and the dates/amounts banked • If boxes aren’t collecting much, you’ll decide to move them to a better location. Your supervisor may also ask you to remove boxes • Reporting any stolen boxes to the local Mobility Team

We are Guide Dogs and we’re here to help people with sight loss live the life they choose. Our ambition is a future where every person with sight loss has the confidence and support they need to live their lives to the full. We don’t just provide life-changing guide dogs, we also provide advice, skills, emotional and practical support for people and families living with sight loss to help them live actively, independently and well. What does the role involve? As a key member of you local fundraising group you will be responsible for the administration of branch activities and keeping everyone up to date. Key responsibilities- • Ensuring clear written communication between your branch and the fundraising team and with supporters • Making applications to do events and collections • Writing to thank supporters for their donations • Letting branch members know of branch meetings in advance, including drawing up agendas with the Organiser or Chair • Taking minutes at meetings and sending a copy to branch members and your Community Fundraiser • Maintaining levels of stationery and publicity materials • Maintaining branch records, including a secure list of names and addresses of branch members • Ordering tokens of appreciation, through the Mobility Team, for individuals and groups who complete one of our fundraising targets • Working as part of a team with other volunteers and staff, and to make new people welcome

Light the North is a public art sculpture trail which will see 50 large lighthouse sculptures plus 90 little lighthouse sculptures, each which have been individually hand painted by an artist, school or community group, go on display in towns and communities across north east Scotland from August – October 2021. We have a variety of roles to choose from – from set-up and installation, trail ambassadors, merchandise and retail to the Farewell Weekend and Auction events! We need volunteers from across the north east – from Shetland to Stonehaven and everywhere in between. You can volunteer as an individual, as a group of friends and family, as a corporate team or as a community group! Whether you have a few hours to spare or can commit to volunteer regularly throughout the trail, we’d love for you to join our Volunteer Team.

New Connections is a post covid community recovery centre project that will be running for a minimum of 12 months. The aims of the project are to create a friendly, safe and welcoming space where existing and new groups can meet and be formed, new community driven activities can take place and all individuals can participate. Hosting the premises Lochaber Hope require volunteers to - Open up the premises and ensure safe and welcoming environment for all groups and individuals. - Create, communicate and promote a timetable of community activities. - Listen to community members for opportunities to create new support networks. - Signpost visitor enquiries to relevant support group or organization to meet their needs.

We’re looking for volunteers to operate our national helpline, supporting individuals over the phone. You’ll provide support for people who have received a digital device as part of Connecting Scotland, supporting the most vulnerable to get online. Queries range from enquiries about the programme, to basic support with turning on or using a device. We call these volunteers Digital Champions. This role is done remotely at the moment due to COVID-19 but there is possibility to work from our Edinburgh office in the future. The role is open to the whole of Scotland. The role tasks include: covering a minimum of one weekly 2-hour helpline shift, providing responses to enquiries and basic digital support to callers, logging any calls that require follow-up , supporting our staff in obtaining monitoring details from callers.

Join Victim Support Scotland in a volunteering role like no other! As we recover from the Coronavirus pandemic, we are on the lookout for talented and committed people to help victims, witnesses and their families to move forward after a crime. Victims of crime often feel a range of emotions such as anxiety, confusion and anger, while witnesses may feel confused, anxious and overwhelmed by the court system. As a support volunteer, you will provide help and support in both local communities and within the court environment, ensuring people receive the high-quality support and care they need. You will: • Discuss service users’ needs by telephone, face-to-face visits or other means, agreeing next steps at the end of each contact • Help witnesses feel more confident at court by arranging and conducting court familiarisation visits • Support service users in the court room and other appropriate locations on the day of a trial, liaising with court officials on behalf of service users • Give feedback and agree follow-up actions with staff members • Provide administrative support in completing service users’ journeys This is a great opportunity to: • Learn new skills and gain experience of working within the criminal justice sector • Gain access to a range of in-depth training courses that are relevant to your volunteering role, resulting in accreditation • Positively affect your community as a member of a team actively working to reduce the impact of crime For a full role description, visit: victimsupport.scot/volunteer

Could you coordinate local SSAFA services in your area? You don’t need a military background, just basic I.T and admin skills, the ability to get on with people and good written and spoken English. If so we’d love to hear from you. What is a Branch Secretary? There are SSAFA branches throughout the UK and overseas. These are divided into local areas that we call divisions. Each branch has a secretary to organise day-to-day activities. This is a key role involving administration and coordinating people. As the first point of contact for SSAFA in the area you will play a crucial part in promoting SSAFA locally, organising local events and ensuring the smooth running of SSAFA across the divisions in your branch. Why do we need you? We’ve been supporting the Armed Forces community for more than 130 years. Our clients come from all backgrounds and age groups and the number of people contacting us for help rises each year. In recognition of their service to the Nation we aim to provide financial, practical and emotional support when it’s needed most. To do this we need local branches and volunteers who can match clients to volunteers and keep things running smoothly behind the scenes. When would you be needed and where would you be based? This role is about coordination and administration. As part of your local branch you might have access to an office, but many volunteers are based at home. The role would suit someone looking to offer a regular time commitment each week. You would also need to organise and attend a number of regular meetings each year. What would you be doing? • Managing the branch office (if applicable) and providing support to all volunteers, especially new ones • Work with the branch Chairperson, treasurer and others to ensure smooth running of the branch • Accepting referrals and coordinating SSAFA caseworkers, visitors and helpers accordingly • Oversee all SSAFA casework across the branch ensuring clients get support that is effective and timely • Monitor volunteer numbers against the demand for support and recruit new volunteers as needed • Working with the local training officer to ensure all volunteers are kept up to date with the training and information they need • Build relationships with regional and central office staff to ensure an effective flow of information • Maintaining accurate records of volunteers and cases, submit accurate data to Central Office • Providing administration for an annual programme of meetings including an AGM, recording and implementing decisions • Being a positive ambassador for SSAFA remembering that anyone you meet could be a potential client, volunteer or fundraiser • Volunteering within the standards and values of SSAFA including observing our policies such as the Volunteering policy and data protection policy (these will be covered in your training and local induction.) What can you gain from this volunteering role? • Gain experience of holding a key local role with oversight of all SSAFA activity in the local area • Use your skills, knowledge and life experience to benefit others • Support and friendship from your local SSAFA branch and the wider SSAFA community • Experience, training and skills that you can highlight on your CV and in job interviews • Better physical and mental health – studies show that volunteers live longer and experience lower levels of stress and depression! What are we looking for? • Friendly and approachable people of any age (18+) with some experience of coordinating people and admin • Good written and spoken English • ability to be respectful and non-judgemental with clients, their family, other agencies and SSAFA colleagues • ability to send and receive emails – you will receive your own SSAFA email address • ability to coordinate a team of people volunteering • willingness to use our on-line case management system (this is covered in the training course) • ability to keep within boundaries of the role with regards to reporting any safety concerns etc • reliable attitude, contact clients and volunteers promptly, keep appointments etc. • ability to maintain confidentiality and keep information safely • ability to provide two referees: former employers or other people that know you well To apply visit us on line at https://www.ssafa.org.uk/volunteer-ssafa fill in our short application form to let us know you’re interested.

Would you like to support people who have served in the Armed Forces? You don’t need a military background, just the ability to listen, some basic I.T skills and good written and spoken English. If so, this could be the role for you. What is a caseworker? Caseworkers work with clients to figure out what type of help they need. Next, they find the right sources of support and arrange for clients to access it. This might be funds for special equipment for someone with a disability, adaptions to a property so an older client can remain at home or funds for a rental deposit. Caseworkers also sign-post clients onto specialist local services for advice on benefits, housing, mental health, debt, finding work etc. Why do we need you? Volunteer Caseworkers are the lifeblood of SSAFA, supporting a growing number of people in need of financial, practical and emotional support. Clients come from all backgrounds and age groups and may have served in WW2 or in a more recent conflict like Iraq or Afghanistan. Our trained volunteers listen without judgement to assess and provide tailored support to help people navigate life in and beyond military service. We need you to join your local SSAFA team to help us achieve this. When would you be needed and where would you be based? The essential part of the role is interacting with clients, so you may be visiting clients or doing this virtually. You may need access to a vehicle or another way to travel to meet clients at home or in a care home setting. As part of your local branch you might have access to an office, but many volunteers are based at home. What does this role involve? • Contacting clients and arranging to meet them at a mutually convenient time either face-to-face or remotely • Liaising with clients and completing a form to assess their circumstances • Sign-posting clients onto local services providing specialist advice • Applying on the client’s behalf to military and non-military sources of charitable funding • Arranging for the purchase of goods and services • Keeping in touch with the client so they know how their case is progressing • Keeping in touch with your branch so they know your availability • Keeping up to date with training and SSAFA news so that you are best able to support clients • Being a positive ambassador for SSAFA remembering that anyone you meet could be a potential client, volunteer or fundraiser • Volunteering within the standards and values of SSAFA including observing our policies such as the Volunteering policy and data protection policy (these will be covered in your training and local induction.) What can you gain from this volunteering role? • Support people in your community with a military background • Use your skills, knowledge and life experience to benefit others • Support and friendship from your local SSAFA branch and the wider SSAFA community • Experience, training and skills that you can highlight on your CV and in job interviews • Better physical and mental health – studies show that volunteers live longer and experience lower levels of stress and depression! What skills or experience do you need? • Good listening and communication skills including written and spoken English • Ability to be respectful and non-judgemental with clients, their family, other agencies and SSAFA colleagues • Ability to send and receive emails – you will receive your own SSAFA email address • Ability to make enquires on behalf of clients by phone, email, letter or by filling in forms • Willingness to use our on-line case management system (this is covered in the caseworker training course) • Ability to keep within boundaries of the role with regards to friendship or giving advice • Reliable attitude, contact clients promptly, keep appointments, update the branch regarding your availability • Ability to maintain confidentiality and keep information safely • Able to provide two referees: former employers or other people that know you well (other than relatives) To apply please visit us on line at https://www.ssafa.org.uk/volunteer-ssafa, put your postcode in and fill out the very short application form, alternatively call our friendly central Volunteer Team on 0800 032 5612.

As an Emergency Response Volunteer, you will help people prepare for, respond to and recover from emergencies. Every individual affected will need different support from us and you can be there to help someone when they need it most. Spread the power of kindness with us and help make sure that those who need support get it. Location: Thurso, must be able to reach Thurso Fire station, KW14 8AG within 30 minutes Availability: Service operates 24/7. We are looking for volunteers who are able to sign-up for at least 24 hours duty per month. Driving required: Driving licence preferable but not essential.