Would you like to learn new skills and meet new people while supporting Clan Donald Lands Trust? We regularly have opportunities for volunteers to get involved in our work. We are currently recruiting Garden Volunteers. The Garden Volunteer role will support the maintenance and development of the gardens, including work in the nurseries and flower border. No experience is necessary but an interest in plants and gardening would of course be beneficial. We are looking for people who can commit to a regular volunteering slot on a weekday. For more information please download the Task Description from this page. To register your interest please download and complete the Registration of Interest form on this page, and email to the Estate Manager: estatemanager@armadalecastle.com. We also have other volunteering opportunities from time to time. Examples of volunteer roles include helping with exhibition research, supporting education and learning activities, supporting the events programme, assisting with evaluation, and undertaking archive cataloguing. We will post up new opportunities on this page, on social media and in our e-newsletter. We also welcome approaches from undergraduate and postgraduate students in a relevant discipline seeking research placements. Please note that we are unable to offer volunteering opportunities to individuals who are under 18.

ProjectScotland is looking for volunteer mentors to help support our new project in Inverness. We work with hundreds of young people aged 16-30 every year. Each young person spends 3 months volunteering with a local charity, giving their time in return for skills development and experience. Each volunteer is offered a mentor to help them get the most from their volunteering and help them work out what they want to do in the future. The support you can offer is invaluable, from providing CV advice, interview preparation, to goal setting and confidence building. We can’t do it without you! HOW MUCH TIME WILL IT TAKE? You’ll give an hour a week to your mentee, for between twelve weeks and a year depending on what is most beneficial for them. How you spend that hour will depend on the support your volunteer wants and the time you spend together will evolve as your mentoring relationship develops. WHAT DIFFERENCE WILL I MAKE? You can help your volunteer get on in life by sharing your experiences, skills and networks with them. Using your great communication and listening skills you can give your volunteer a fresh perspective on their current situation and help them make the most of their placement. During your time with your mentee you will work together to make effective plans for the future, tackle current challenges and make difficult decisions. By giving a small amount of your time you really can change someone’s life. AM I QUALIFIED? If you get on with people, are an optimist, have an open mind and are committed to helping young people, you are just who we are looking for. Plus, we’ll give you training so you feel prepared and confident to mentor. When you are matched with your mentee there is ongoing support from ProjectScotland. If you’re thinking about mentoring with us just listen to what our volunteer mentor Alan has to say: “If you’re considering mentoring there’s no need to have reservations, there’s lots of help and support available. Just have the confidence that your experience, failures and successes are all you need”. Rissa is one of ProjectScotland's existing mentors and she shares why she loves being a mentor: "What I love about mentoring: (1) the element of surprise: each relationship is the start of an adventure whose path you may not be able to predict - but trusting in the process is part of the pleasure. (2) the gift of 'the other': it's a chance to open yourself up to perspectives, experiences and dreams that may be quite different from your own. (3) the promise of growth: if you're both willing to listen and to learn, you'll grow in ways you never imagined." What are you waiting for! Apply now: https://www.projectscotland.co.uk/mentors/apply/ or email emma.hanlon@projectscotland.co.uk for more information.

Cairngorms RDA is a local charity that was approved as a member group of National RDA in September 2012 at Newtonmore, now based at Kingussie to allow local adults and children with disabilities or learning difficulties to have access to horses and ponies as a means of therapy, achievment and enjoyment. Cairngorms RDA is a relatively new group and welcome any support from willing volunteers, whether it is working with the horses or helping with fundraising there is a volunteering opportunity there for you.

Fresh air, exercise,

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 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

Volunteer to take a pride in keeping Wick a pleasant place to live, willing to get hands dirty and make a difference. Volunteers required periodically to join events e.g. strimming, weeding painting, litterpicking around the Wick Riverside area

Typical tasks include Collecting at various locations such as supermarkets, offices, workplaces and public places (by prior agreement) Talking to supporters about our work Arranging collections in your community Active promotion of the British Red Cross and what we do Co-ordination of collections - You may wish to advance to counting cash and banking, plus recruiting and leading a small team of collectors

Grantown YMCA community centre has created a garden within their grounds. They would appreciate help from enthusiastic gardeners who have an interest in sharing their knowledge and skills with some young people they work with.

Volunteering with a toddler group and family support at our outdoor nursery in Kincraig. Contact Jaci Douglas for more information. 07948310641

To provide company and companionship volunteers will enhance the patient experience and help to reduce any feelings of loneliness and isolation. All volunteers will receive training before starting their role.

The opportunity to work in a beautiful and peaceful garden enviroment. Working with the GROW principals of Gardening Recycling Organic and Wildlife. Supporting amd working alongside adults with learning difficulties and special needs awith horticultural theory and education.

Contacting clients to arrange home visits, or supporting them remotely Offer impartial advice on technology Set up new tech and install hard/soft ware show people how to use their tech at home make adaptations to support a disabled person's specific technological needs

Welcoming visitors and helping them to enjoy their visit ? Explaining and interpreting the house and collections in a suitable way ? Ensuring that the property and its contents are respected and secure ? Ensuring the people working and visiting the property remain safe at all times

Brodie Castle is a stunning 16th century tower house with a magnificent collection of artwork, books and furniture, while outside the grounds vary between our new Playful Garden and a magnificent collection of daffodils. Our volunteers are key to helping us look after this wonderful building and its grounds, welcoming our visitors and ensuring that they enjoy their experience. Our volunteer welcome & engagement assistants - retail engage with visitors to the castle shop, assist them with their purchases and promote the Trust and its valuable conservation work.

Training offered to develop coaching skills for this Caithness Football Club. Volunteer Coaches required to help supervise young people , primarily Saturdays

Culloden Battlefield, the site of the last pitched battle fought on British soil, was the last stand of the Jacobite Army, and visitors come from all over the world to experience this atmospheric and emotional place for themselves. Our volunteers work in many different roles across the site and within the visitor centre, engaging with our visitors and protecting the battlefield landscape for people to experience. Our volunteer social media assistants engage with a worldwide audience through social media channels, creating and curating content to help people learn more about the Jacobites and the battle of Culloden and understand the work of the Trust in protecting this site for the future.

Museum volunteer to help with archiving and cataloguing donated historic items. An eye for detail, patience and time required.

Computer literate volunteers to help people with sight impairment to improve their computer knowledge. One-to-one tutoring [usually supporting older people] tailored to the individuals ability and need. Could you pass on some of your computer knowledge face-to-face.

To help with Youth Club Activities which develops the social skills and well-being of young people. Volunteers can help with sport activities, crafts, games or general supervision of young people

Befrienders of all ages and backgrounds are needed from Nairnshire and Inverness areas. We take care to introduce you to someone who shares some of your own interests so that you have something in common straight away. Enjoy your spare time and make a difference to someone's life - befriend! Befrienders Highland supports people who are isolated as a result of mental health problems.

Girl Guide assistant to help with the Rainbows in Caithness [Halkirk area] helping girls with personal development

Lochaber Hope is expanding the services that it currently offers to include a new woodworking focused social enterprise branch: The Workshop. Our inaugural project will be to build a skiff – a primarily therapeutic project intended to encourage the well-being of participants through the production of something which will be used to the benefit of others. The skiff will be of the St Ayles design, and will be unique in that it will be built for disabled access. We are excited to launch this project and are keen to identify participants.

Responsibility for the overall maintenance of the Beach Meadows a multi-used venue. Examples of work managing the licnic area, sensory trail and all abilities path. Please contact Highland Horse Fun directly if you would like more information. 01540 670000 or visit them in Kingussie.

Willing volunteers to help organise archive/artefact items. You will be helping move displays, shelve items etc.good organisational skills

To preserve local history for the future, volunteers required to either interview people about their stories or to come forward to talk about being part of the Town in the past.

Volunteer assistant dealing with front of house, admin, research and general duties.

What does being a speaker involve? •Identifying and sourcing opportunities to deliver talks to groups, clubs and organisations in your local area. •Talks should be natural, enthusiastic and passionate about sharing our life changing stories, highlighting the difference GD continues to make to people’s lives who are living with sight loss. •Attending cheque presentations and corporate supporters of Guide Dogs when requested by the local Guide Dogs team in order to grow their support and passing on any donations received •Encouraging local organisations and groups to support and fundraise for Guide Dogs.

The Caithness Foodbank has a distribution centre in Wick & Thurso. Volunteers will be on sight to support members of the public referred to the service for food parcel. Must be non judgemental, confidentiality paramount.

Volunteers required to help with all aspects of shop work

Shoebox volunteers carry out a variety of tasks - eg checking that the items in boxes are appropriate, ensuring they are wrapped, packed and recorded and generally ensuring that the smooth processing of boxes makes it possible

This is an exciting opportunity for you to get involved by supporting our fundraising team. We support and arrange a large number of fundraising activities, events and collections across the country. We know everyone is different and will try to tailor the volunteering opportunity to suit you, your time and your skills.

Grantown YMCA has a well establish youth work programme. If you have an interest in working with children and young people, Grantown YMCA team would like to hear from you. They run weekly youth clubs and need volunteers to help run them. Please contact Julie @ grantownyw@gmail.com for more information

Patient, caring volunteers to offer emotional and physical support to people with ill health using the Healing Hub oxygen tank in the Healing Hub Centre, Wick. The centre has undergone a refurbishment and will have increased footfall and therefore more volunteers required to offer support to people with physical ill health.

volunteers to help operate the Oxygen chamber in the Healing hub Centre based in Wick. this chamber helps people with ill health, MS etc. The volunteers will supervise people using the chamber ..Can you offer 2 hours anytime on a Tuesday- Thursday from 10-4pm ... .training given

Can you help support this group with the monthly fundraising quiz? As a volunteer you could help create quiz sections [eg. music/history questions], or help mark papers or sell raffle tickets. The quiz held on the first Friday of the month in Castletown 8pm

volunteers with Caithness Archive often research local history and collate information from various sources. Do you have the interest and skills to record the information for future reference. Must be computer literate and familiar with microsoft office.

Are you passionate about cycling and walking? Could you inspire young people to cycle or walk more? Volunteer with I Bike! I Bike is a really fun and rewarding project to volunteer with that offers plenty of opportunities to get outdoors for cycling-related activities, boost the CV, gain experience of work with children and young people, meet new people and learn new skills. Good training and support is provided to all volunteers including induction, Safeguarding Training, Essential Cycling Skills and Bike Repairs. I Bike aims to help children and young people become more active through taking part in cycling and walking activities. You would be volunteering alongside a dedicated I Bike Officer in schools, supporting activities for children such as learn to cycle, playground cycle skills, led bike rides, led walks, bike maintenance and much more! What could be better than helping children to ride their bike without stabilisers for the first time! We find that our volunteers value their improved skills and knowledge and often feel their own prospects improve as a result of volunteering. It’s a great way to do something for others and research shows that volunteering benefits people of all ages through increasing feelings of self-esteem, respect, motivation and wellbeing.

Volunteers required to help with all aspects of shop work

Volunteers required to help with researching/labelling exhibits

Highlife Highland are looking for adult volunteers to supervise young people on the leadership program to coach netball at Thurso High School on Thursdays. volunteers do not need to have knowledge of Netball coaching as training and support offered. this is a supivisory volunteering opportunity.

Willing volunteers to help with tea/coffee and general kitchen duties, wash-up etc at a pensioners lunch club in Wick

Volunteers with practical Skills to help Wick Players back stage crew. Help with scenery, moving and handling, painting construction etc

We welcome younger volunteers -from different generation than those they will be visiting [usually elderly service users]. Volunteers can help by befriending residents in care homes or hospital on a regular basis

Volunteer Befrienders needed in Caithness to offer face-to-face support to people in their own homes who are facing isolation. Training and support given.

Wick Heritage Society is an established museum in Wick. To the rear of the centre is an elevated tiered garden area with shrubs, steps and plants. can you assist the existing volunteers with general garden duties, particularly in summer months?

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

The community transport scheme need people coordinate the hire of their community transport via their phones base in their office. Contact Steve at 01479 810000 for more information. Expenses will be paid.

The Youth Club is a valuable service for the young people of Castletown and surrounding area. volunteers are an essential asset in the sustainability of this service volunteers required Thursdays early evenings

Caithness Citizens Advice Bureau welcome volunteer Board of Trustees to help oversee the governance Structure of the organisation. This is a responsible but rewarding position essential for the continuation of this service. Training provided

By providing visitors with incredible wildlife moments for 60 years, the visitor centre at Loch Garten has built a strong reputation for an exceptional visitor experience and great customer care. Recently the centre has undergone a redevelopment funded by European Structural Funds, and we want to build on this to further ensure visitors to our refurbished facility have an enhanced and memorable visitor experience. As the faces of the Loch Garten Nature Centre, our visitor experience team are crucial - chatting to visitors, answering questions and sharing their passion for the amazing wildlife of Abernethy reserve. We need our visitors to be inspired and enthused so that they become lifelong supporters of our charitable conservation work through RSPB membership, one of the most important sources of income for the organisation. We need your help to be part of the team meeting and greeting our visitors from all walks of life and of all ages, by following the RSPB’s GREAT Welcome framework, leading to building support for our conservation work through making RSPB members. Offering inspiring communications about the Caledonian pineforest which surrounds the centre, including our breeding ospreys, and the conservation work we undertake on the wider reserve as part of the Cairngorms Connect partnership is what we do best! We run hands-on activities for children and families, as well as a programme of special events eg guided walks, themed weekends etc and your help in planning, promoting, organising and delivering these added extras will be encouraged. Due to its importance for habitats and species, RSPB Abernethy is one of the most heavily designated pieces of land in the UK, with international as well as domestic legal protection. We need to keep an active eye on the reserve and in particular the forest trails near the centre, interacting with our visitors and ensuring that they’re all behaving responsibly, in accordance with the Scottish Outdoor Access Code, and you will be asked to take on this responsibility, along with the rest of the team. We have an active Facebook page (11,000+ followers) and a popular reserve blog and we need your contributions to build our online audience and encourage support. Loch Garten has a long history of involving volunteers and many people give up a week or two of their time to come and help us as short-term residential volunteers. We need you to take an active role in managing these volunteers, organising pick-ups and dropoffs, leading on their induction, organising the rota and ensuring they are kept busy and involved when they are with us. Finally, our visitor centre and its environs need to be kept in excellent working order; being vigilant about litter, restocking leaflets, undertaking daily checks on activities and signage, as well as working with the team to keep the facilities clean. You’ll be volunteering in one of the most beautiful nature reserves in Europe, among scarce and endangered wildlife and critically rare habitats. You’ll be part of a vibrant and dynamic team of staff and volunteers, some who have been part of Loch Garten for decades and some who are brand new. You’ll be able to share in their knowledge and build strong and significant relationships, many of which will last for life. By making RSPB members, you’ll be making a real and tangible difference to nature conservation. Your help will directly allow the RSPB to carry out meaningful change, both on Abernethy and across the UK. You’ll receive a full induction and training and will be supported by a dedicated line manager throughout your time in this role. You will be given training opportunities in many areas of visitor experience, including membership, managing volunteers, First Aid, Safeguarding, event planning and more. Our aim is to help you improve your skill-set via and to significantly improve your CV and enhance your employability. We also offer job application advice and coaching. You will get the chance to learn about and explore the incredible place that is RSPB Abernethy, meeting reserve staff and receiving insight into the wider work that goes on here. There will be opportunities to get involved in some of the conservation work on the wider reserve on your days off, should you desire to do so. This role comes with free, shared accommodation (though you get your own room) just 1.5 miles from the Nature Centre.

Volunteers required to help with all aspects of shop work

Inverewe is internationally acknowledged to be one of the finest gardens in Scotland, both as a work of art and for its remarkable plant collection. Founded by Osgood Mackenzie in 1862, the garden was offered into the care of the NTS in 1952 by his daughter. The 54 acre garden is impressively set on a peninsula on the shores of Loch Ewe, where the warm currents of the North Atlantic Drift help ornamental plants from many countries to flourish in an almost continual display of colour. The main feature of Inverewe is its woodland garden, containing notable collections of rhododendrons, exotic trees and shrubs, primulas, Meconopsis, and other woodland, herbaceous and peat-garden plants. There is also a spectacular walled kitchen garden, and a nursery with greenhouses. Garden Guide volunteers enhance the visitors? understanding of the history of the garden and plants on view, as well as promoting the Trust and its valuable conservation work.

We especially are looking for people to help set up and help out at hall events and tidy up afterwards. This is mostly during the day. Any-one who is interested could contact us on the email address shown. info@boathall.org.uk If you could, please contact 831123 or find us at info@boathall.org.uk We have a commercial dishwasher, so there's not a lot of hand washing, you just need to be able to fill and empty the trays, and lift them between the kitchen surface and the dishwasher. There are 8 sessions between October and December, but if a few people were able to sign up, most people would only have to do it once.

Could you spare 30 mins to an hour afterwards to help get the dishes sorted and tidy up? If you could, please contact 831123 or find us at info@boathall.org.uk We have a commercial dishwasher, so there's not a lot of hand washing, you just need to be able to fill and empty the trays, and lift them between the kitchen surface and the dishwasher. There are 8 sessions between October and December, but if a few people were able to sign up, most people would only have to do it once.

We're looking for volunteers to help us in our shop helping vistors and customers and continuing our tradition of excellent customer service. The shop is a fantastic place to meet a variety of people and stocks a wide variety of products including pottery, fudge, stationary, toys, books and handbags! This is a great opportunity to work within a beautiful castle and to be part of a very friendly and supportive team of staff and volunteers. Brodie Castle is situated 4 miles from the picturesque town of Forres, set within 178 acres. It is often referred to as the hidden gem of the National Trust for Scotland and is home to a superb collection of porcelain, furniture and 20th century art.

The Cancer Support Centre in Thurso is a voluntary organisation offering practical, financial and emotional support to people experiencing Cancer [and their families]. the group are looking for new volunteers to help with teas/coffees and to meet and greet people coming to the centre. You do not need to have experience of Cancer as training will be offered if required.

This is an opportunity to support those who support! volunteer to help young people caring for family members, help them to socialise, relax and participate in activities suitable for young people.

The Loch Garten Nature Centre has recently undergone a redevelopment, funded by European Structural Funds, and we want people visiting our refurbished facility to be met with a smile. You will actively provide a warm welcome for all visitors, thank RSPB members for their support and ensure that visitors’ needs are understood and met to the best of our ability. The Centre can be a busy and exciting place, especially during weekends and holidays, and we aim to provide excellent customer service and care. Our aim is to maximise contact with all our visitors, as a face-to-face experience is often so much more rewarding. We need your help to meet and greet families, including children, and other visitors of all ages and nationalities; to show, explain and interpret the Caledonian pineforest surrounding the Centre, including our breeding ospreys, and the conservation work we undertake on the wider reserve as part of the Cairngorms Connect partnership. We run a series of hands-on activities for children and families, as well as a programme of special events eg guided walks, themed weekends etc and your help with these added extras will always be welcomed! Occasionally you may be asked to walk the forest trails near the centre, interacting with our visitors out in the forest and ensuring that all visitors are respecting the reserve and behaving responsibly in accordance with the Scottish Outdoor Access Code. This role will suit someone who loves to meet and talk to visitors of all ages This role will suit someone who loves to meet and talk to visitors of all ages and from all walks of life, who would gain satisfaction from passing on their passion about wildlife and enjoy learning more. You will be amazed at how fulfilling it can be to positively impact on people's enjoyment, and open their eyes to the wonders of the Caledonian pineforest, ospreys and other wildlife. For many people, a visit to Loch Garten can be a spring-board for what becomes a new-found passion and life-long interest in wildlife. You will be made welcome as an essential part of an enthusiastic, positive-thinking team and will be supported by your committed, enthusiastic and passionate colleagues. It's also a great opportunity to work at the RSPB’s second largest (and arguably best!) nature reserve, alongside some spectacular Highland wildlife, including ospreys, red squirrels, crested tits, dragonflies and tooth fungi, whilst making a real difference to the work of the RSPB. The Caledonian pineforest which surrounds the centre is also a beautiful and uplifting place to be! The RSPB is an active and exciting conservation charity, the largest in Europe! We can help you gain skills and give you a valuable insight into our conservation work. All necessary training will be provided and travel expenses will be reimbursed where appropriate.

Collecting fresh flowers from the garden, arranging these in table vases and distributing throughout the restaurant tables ? Disposing of old flowers from the restaurant tables ? Maintaining the indoor plants, on the advice of the Head Gardener ? Providing advance notice of availability for flower / plant care, as part of a shared rota agreed amongst the volunteers

Befrienders Highland is looking for volunteer befrienders who can complete our straightforward workbook training programme to then be able to offer 1-1 supported friendship to people across the Highland and Argyll and Bute. We provide friendship to people who are lonely and isolated as a result of mental ill health or are in the early stages of dementia or are carers for someone with dementia. All find opportunity for social contact limited or difficult and find the weekly social contact with someone who cares extremely valuable. All befriending is done by Distance befriending, by telephone, letter or email. Volunteering is simple enough as you do it from home! Befrienders of all ages and backgrounds are needed from Highlands and Skye areas. We take care to introduce you to someone who shares some of your own interests so that you have something in common straight away. Enjoy your spare time, gain some valuable training and make a real difference to someones life by volunteering for up to an hour a week!

As a volunteer you will receive training, induction and support from existing members, expenses and an opportunity to make a difference. This valuable charity relies on voluntary board of trustees to administer the governance of the organisation. If interested we can arrange a chat with manager to find out more.

Volunteers offer non-judgemental support, they reassure the positive aspects of family life , encourage families to widen their network of relationships, and guide to the services available in the community.

Volunteer to help existing Active school activities in the Thurso West Caithness Area. This opportunity opperates after school hours or at weekends [or during lunch hours] The Coordinator will be delighted to talk to anyone wanting more information about this opportunity working with young people.

Training program provided and support for new volunteer leaders to help with the aims of the guide activities

Volunteers are required to undertake a 'Supporting Adult Literacy Learners' course which is a level 6 SQA qualification. they are expected to commit to volunteer on a regular basis after training.

Volunteers to help with swimming classes held on behalf of Wick Amateur Swimming Club and also during tournaments. Early evenings, Tuesdays during term time.

The community transport scheme need minibus drivers to accompany senior people to do weekly shopping. Contact Steve at 01479 810000 for more information

The community transport scheme host a music afternoon on the last Friday of each month alternating between Aviemore and Grantown on Spey. If you play a musicl instrument and have an interest in performing please contact Donna Shaw at the transport company. If you also like to bake, please make a cake, come along and enjoy the company of the senior community. 01479 810000.

Patient, caring volunteers to offer emotional and physical support to people with ill health using the Healing Hub oxygen tank in the Healing Hub Centre, Wick. The centre has undergone a refurbishment and will have increased footfall and therefore more volunteers required to offer support to people with physical ill health.

cal tasks include Organising collections on behalf of the Red Cross Supporting with Red Cross week fundraising activity Arranging your own fundraising activities or events with other volunteers and supporters Generating interest in your community in what we do and how they can help Actively supporting or organising support and participation at events, walks, marathons and collections

Typical tasks include Researching opportunities Approaching community groups and setting up meetings/talks for the fundraiser to attend Supporting with Red Cross week fundraising activity Identifying potential funders - grant making trusts, corporate foundations etc Generating interest in your community in what we do and how they can help

he aim of the Community Connecter is to support people affected by social isolation and loneliness and to help them gain confidence and to reconnect to their community in partnership with existing and new partner organisations. We will place the person at the centre of what we do and help them by offering positive encouragement, practical help and emotional support, for up to three months, depending on their needs.

Do you have experience as a Welfare office? the Caithness branch of Enable are looking for a volunteer to assist the club as this is a legal requirement to enable them to continue to offer activities and projects. Help the committee, limited commitment required

Abertarff House is the oldest surviving secular building in Inverness. Built around 1593, this laird?s house has had a colourful history and, following the end of its latest commercial lease, we?re inviting the public to cross the threshold and learn more about the house and other NTS sites in the region. We?re looking for enthusiastic volunteers to assist with the opening of this unique heritage site. Tasks will include welcoming local and tourist visitors to the house, helping with special events, supporting the commercial offer on site and promoting awareness of other regional properties and the work of the Trust. This is an excellent opportunity to meet a variety of visitors and gain hands-on experience in a unique and fascinating heritage site, with privileged access to an outstanding historical building.

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

Volunteer needed 3 Tuesdays of every month to assist with social Club doing various activities, such as seasonal craft projects, cinema visits, rollerbowl, going out for a drink, seasonal parties such as Halloween, bonfire night, Christmas, meals games and any other fun activities as required.

The North Highland Cancer & information centre based in Thurso welcome volunteers to help with fundraising for the centre. Perhaps you could collect or distribute collection tins, host a quiz or sell raffle tickets.

This valued charity based in Thurso offers free support to people and family members experiencing Cancer. Volunteers offer a listening ear and practical, social and emotional support at the Centre on Mondays & Thursdays. Can you offer a couple of hours to help the service continue, training offered.

Male volunteer to help support men living with Cancer in Caithness. The mens group is held monthly on Thursday evenings in the Thurso centre and offers physical, financial and emotional support. If you have survived cancer or have experience of Cancer e.g. through a family member you could offer invaluable help to this charity.

Would you like to raise funds to help support people over the age of 18 with mental ill health? Could you offer a few hours periodically to run/assist with a fundraising Quiz in Caithness? We are keen to host a quiz throughout Caithness on a regular basis but reguire volunteers to offer to mark, quiz-master, sell raffles etc. This is a good opportunity to get involved in a worthwhile service without a lot of commitment. Quiz material provided

Driver for Mini Bus - Preferably MIDAS trained though not essential ifyou have D1 category Licence. To pick people up from around Portree and take to Broadford for 2.00pm Then at 3.30 to 4pm return people to Portree area. Every 4th Wednesday of the month.

An exciting opportunity to volunteer in our dynamic social enterprise working for the marketing and events team. We are looking for a bright and ambitious individual who has the potential to develop a career in social media marketing, fundraising and events. The role involves promoting our charitable work, products and services, both online and in the local community. You will use Web based platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Ebay as well as getting out and about to fund raise and promote our work at events. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain work experience and develop the skills, for a career in social media marketing.

To support Home-starts Co-ordinators to organise and deliver family services. The role of admistarttion Assistant is great opportunity to help Home-Start support deliver its services to parents and fam ilies and help meet the challenges that they face.

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 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

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 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

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 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

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 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

To support people with activities and interests such as gardening, walking, reading, reminiscence activity, singing and various other activities.

Waiting volunteers required for Community Food Stop Cafe. The Cafe opens every Monday 9am-2.30pm. Volunteering will be within those hours for at least 1 hour.

Volunteers required to help with all aspects of shop work

volunteers required to help in the busy cafe serving customers

Volunteers required to help with maintaining the Multimedia displays

Can you take part in a fundraising event in TESCO on the weekend of 7-8th February 2020. this role involves bucket, promotion and raising awareness of the organisation

LGOWIT is a voluntary group supporting people with self management and improving their health & wellbeing. they are looking for volunteers in the Caithness area to help with group activities, film club, crafts etc. Volunteers can help in general with tea/coffee etc in this social group. Groups will be held fortnightly [during the day] in Wick & Thurso to support people with MS

Fundraising involves helping Guide Dogs raise money through events. Our fundraisers are normally members of their local fundraising group. You will have the chance to take part in some – or all – of the following: •Street collections •Helping us on stalls at local events •Delivering collection boxes to local businesses •Attending local events organised by branches or Community Fundraisers, and keeping track of what we sell on our stalls (including the cuddly toys!) •Counting donations

Fundraising involves helping Guide Dogs raise money through events. Our fundraisers are normally members of their local fundraising group. You will have the chance to take part in some – or all – of the following: •Street collections •Helping us on stalls at local events •Delivering collection boxes to local businesses •Attending local events organised by branches or Community Fundraisers, and keeping track of what we sell on our stalls (including the cuddly toys!) •Counting donations

Fundraising involves helping Guide Dogs raise money through events. Our fundraisers are normally members of their local fundraising group. You will have the chance to take part in some – or all – of the following: •Street collections •Helping us on stalls at local events •Delivering collection boxes to local businesses •Attending local events organised by branches or Community Fundraisers, and keeping track of what we sell on our stalls (including the cuddly toys!) •Counting donations

Fundraising involves helping Guide Dogs raise money through events. Our fundraisers are normally members of their local fundraising group. You will have the chance to take part in some – or all – of the following: •Street collections •Helping us on stalls at local events •Delivering collection boxes to local businesses •Attending local events organised by branches or Community Fundraisers, and keeping track of what we sell on our stalls (including the cuddly toys!) •Counting donations

To place our iconic boxes locally as part of their daily life and every few months tally up the funds before paying them in to Guide Dogs. The time commitment for this role is flexible and would include spotting opportunities to place boxes during your daily activities. •Identifying and placing collection 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 three to six 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 •Spotting the potential for further fundraising amongst the box holders for Community Fundraisers

To place our iconic boxes locally as part of their daily life and every few months tally up the funds before paying them in to Guide Dogs. The time commitment for this role is flexible and would include spotting opportunities to place boxes during your daily activities. •Identifying and placing collection 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 three to six 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 •Spotting the potential for further fundraising amongst the box holders for Community Fundraisers

To place our iconic boxes locally as part of their daily life and every few months tally up the funds before paying them in to Guide Dogs. The time commitment for this role is flexible and would include spotting opportunities to place boxes during your daily activities. •Identifying and placing collection 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 three to six 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 •Spotting the potential for further fundraising amongst the box holders for Community Fundraisers

To place our iconic boxes locally as part of their daily life and every few months tally up the funds before paying them in to Guide Dogs. The time commitment for this role is flexible and would include spotting opportunities to place boxes during your daily activities. •Identifying and placing collection 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 three to six 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 •Spotting the potential for further fundraising amongst the box holders for Community Fundraisers

You could be front of house, serving customers and keeping the shop floor tidy and fresh, or organising stock behind the scenes. We ask for as little or as much time as you can give, as often or as occasionally as you feel able.

Do you have an hour or two to support someone with mental ill health in Caithness? Full training and support for volunteers who can offer 1 hour per week to meet up with their 'friend'. This is a confidential, non judgemental supported friendship [ no home visiting]

This is a flexible opportunity to volunteer from home. You will be trained to support someone with mental ill health or memory difficulties by completing 6 modules with the help of the local coordinator. After training you need to commit to regular contact which could be as little as 20/30 minutes per week. As a distance volunteer you can chose to email, write or telephone someone facing isolation. All correspondence is conducted through a secure system to protect both parties in the befriending relationship. This is a confidential, non judgemental supported friendship [ no home visiting] For more information get in touch

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 day care need a range of activities to keep people motivated and stimulated, any additional imput appreciated

Could you show others how to make arts and crafts from textiles, paper, paints, natural materials etc? We are starting a Thursday craft club and would value your help on occasional Thursdays 11am - 3pm. You do not need to be a professional and no regular or long term commitment is necessary.

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 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

To provide wheelchair adapted transport to anyone in Caithness or a rural area who cannot access public transport. This is a valued community transport scheme heavily reliant on volunteer drivers.

Are you friendly, patient and adaptable? Do you know your excel from your ebay? Do you do your shopping online? Did you know that 25% of people with a registered disability are offline compared with 6% of the rest of the UK? Help bridge the digital skills gap and learn new skills by joining our team today. We need friendly, patient people with a basic knowledge of IT to support disabled people to access the digital world. We would like a volunteer with experience of using tablets and PCs, who enjoys using the internet for leisure and learning, and with experience of Microsoft Office programs. You don't need to be an IT expert, the most important qualities our volunteers need are patience and an ability to explain things people may be unfamiliar with. You must also be able to adapt your expectations and language as needed in order to support clients. You will make a difference by coaching people on how to use the internet, building digital confidence and troubleshooting basic IT issues. You will gain experience working with disabled people, as well as learning about the developing field of assistive technology. And if you volunteer with us, you have the satisfaction that you have used your IT skills to support a disabled person keep in touch with loved ones, apply for a job and pursue their interests. Ongoing training and support will be provided along with the expenses, as its important to us that our volunteers are not out of pocket because of volunteering with us. This role will take place at a residential care service. We are happy to be flexible and fit around your schedule. We would like a commitment of at least 6 months. Please note that we are looking for volunteers 18 years and older for this role.

Castlehill Heritage centre Castletown often gets requests for family history and information about local places etc. The volunteers try and assist but you might have a specific interest and the patience and time to help research items.

North Highland Cancer information & support Group offers support to people with cancer. Volunteers with therapy skills, beauty, massage, manicure Etc. can offer to volunteer to help people feel better about themselves

Volunteers to help support people with Hearing loss and visual impairment in Caithness, offices in wick and Thurso. volunteers available to help in office and meet people with sensory impairment

2nd Thurso Scout group are looking for volunteers to help run the Group. you can volunteer to go onto a rota to help existing volunteers if you cannot commit to weekly support. The Scouts help young people with discipline and personal development whilst having fun and social interaction.

nverewe lies within the Wester Ross National Scenic Area, Marine Protection Area and the Wester Ross Biosphere Reserve designations. Inverewe house and garden are surrounded by a 2,000 acre/800ha estate consisting of open upland, lochs and forest, which is part of a designated Special Area of Conservation. Including Sites of Special Scientific Interest which support a wide range of habitats and wildlife, Scotlands Big 5 wildlife can also be seen here; Red Squirrels, Red Deer, Otters, Seals and Golden Eagles, along with many other species. The estate is significant because it gives context to the garden and house. Osgood MacKenzie was gifted the estate by his mother for his 21st birthday, following which he developed the world famous garden, with its many exotic species. Osgood also spent much of his time out on Inverewes estate stalking deer and fishing, and the contrast between the wild landscape of the estate and the garden highlights the remarkable transformation that was achieved, and continued by his daughter Mhairi Sawyer. Exploring the estate today, our visitors can experience a sense of wilderness; a rare opportunity, as Inverewe neighbours one of the most remote areas in Britain, known as the Fisherfields.

Culloden Battlefield, the site of the last pitched battle fought on British soil, was the last stand of the Jacobite Army, and visitors come from all over the world to experience this atmospheric and emotional place for themselves. Our volunteers work in many different roles across the site and within the visitor centre, engaging with our visitors and protecting the battlefield landscape for people to experience. Our volunteer learning assistants are based within the battlefield visitor centre, working with individual visitors and groups to help them better understand the events which led to the battle, what happened on the site and its lasting impact on Scotland.

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

Volunteers required to help with all aspects of shop work

The WW100 Volunteer will support the WW100 exhibition when in situ at the various venues across Scotland, delivering stories from World War one through an interactive art installation to the people of Scotland.

The Bud Veteran Volunteer role gives you the opportunity to attend events local or national in your area to talk about your experiences of being a veteran in the forces and also to support the Bud Learning and Outreach Officers to deliver the Bud Project taking elements of Lady Haig’s Poppy Factory and Poppy Scotland’s archive collection on the road.

Can you help keep this garden looking nice for those receiving palative care within the hospital? Developing, planting and maintaining the gardens which is overlooked by the ward. Are looking for volunteers to help maintain the garden at the Town and County Hospital, Wick. The garden is the size of a football pitch and is divided into different themed areas. We have also developed part of the grounds to ensure patients have something nice to look at from all windows. Volunteers can have an area to look after or just do whatever is most necessary.

Willing volunteers to get involved with fundraising events to help refurbish the therapy ccentre at Wick Breahead. [To be called the Healing Hub] Extensive renovation required including roof repairs, so an ongoing program of fundraising required, can you dedicate some time to help? even seasonally or for one-off

Highlife Highland community Sport Hub project in Badenooch & Strathspey Sports coaches / leaders Helpers of all ages Retired professionals to help with clubs & community groups

As an Emergency Response volunteer, you may be providing much needed practical and emotional support to individuals, as part of a team, in support of category 1 and 2 responders and other agencies following an emergency or major incident.

If you have an interest in history you can help at the Nuclear archive in Wick. You will be assisting with local history and not in the secure area. Research primarily conducted in the centre

Typical tasks include Organising placement of donation boxes on behalf of the Red Cross Communicating with staff at the box locations to arrange pick-ups and to encourage their support of our work Collecting the boxes once they are full Delivery of the donation boxes to your local fundraiser or Red Cross office Generating interest in your community in what we do and how they can help

This is an exciting time to join the British Red Cross as a Recruitment and Selection volunteer. Your role will be to assist the Recruitment and Selection Co-ordinator to welcome volunteers into our organisation by providing a quality recruitment and induction support service for our volunteers. This role will help to ensure that the new volunteer's experience is a positive one, which increases the chance of retention and gives the person a fulfilling volunteering journey.

A Foundation Training Programme tutor should have an understanding of all parts of the course, be passionate about the work of the British Red Cross and wider Movement and support new volunteers in becoming engaged with the British Red Cross.

We are looking for volunteers who have their own business to grow and are passionate about their communities. We are looking for aproxiamtely 15 hours per week where you will be available to host your Coworking space. Hosting can include anything from greeting the morning users with a smile to answering questions about membership packages. We can offer a free fixed desk in our brand new hub in return for this support. Tasks: Host the Coworking hub in for approximately 15-20 hours per week (not active working time). Respond to basic in-person enquiries from your fellow hub members, including: printers, Internet, directions to rooms, toilets and refreshment. Respond appropriately to basic sales enquiries for SCN Membership. Be able to run through the Fire Evacuation procedures. Maintain an open dialogue with the SCN line managers. help plan social events with the hub community.

Volunteers required to help with all aspects of shop work

Volunteers required to help with all aspects of shop work

volunteer required to help with admin work in running the cafe/hall

Volunteer required to help with aspects of running the museum office

Volunteers required to help with sourcing reference information on exhibits

Volunteers required to help with maintaining the exhibit cases and general maintenance

Volunteers required to help with maintaining the lawn and flower beds

Volunteers required to help show visitors around the museum

Volunteers to assist witnesses called to Wick Sheriff Court. Volunteers will put the witnesses at ease and provide support. Training provided. volunteers must be willing to commit to intensive 3 day training away from home.

The office is often busy, but working with experienced staff familiar with dealing with complex issues. An opportunity to help people by providing free advice and information. comprehensive training given

This is an important role which offers the chance to help reduce food waste and support our cafe, which aims to help and support those disadvantaged. This role involves collecting food donations from supermarkets and delivering them to the In This Together Cafe, 86 Church Street. The right volunteer needs to be able to work using their own initiative and a full driving licence and access to their own vehicle is preferred.

To visit people in their own homes, providing company and a friendly chat. If you can spare around 3 hours a week, are able to commit to a minimum of 6 months and want to do something that will improve the well being of people affected by life shortening illness, then please contact the Volunteer Office

Could you could come up with creative ideas for fundraising, Bingo, Quizes tea dances. Any assistance welcome to help this popular Caithness service.

Volunteer to help with small odd-jobs around Wick Heritage Museum

Fundraising involves helping Guide Dogs raise money through events. Our fundraisers are normally members of their local fundraising group. You will have the chance to take part in some – or all – of the following: •Street collections •Helping us on stalls at local events •Delivering collection boxes to local businesses •Attending local events organised by branches or Community Fundraisers, and keeping track of what we sell on our stalls (including the cuddly toys!) •Counting donations

Sorting, pricing and displaying all products brought to the shop. Working with the public. Using a till and help with cash.

Volunteers required to help with all aspects of shop work

Volunteers required to help with all aspects of shop work

volunteers required to help with answering enquiries about family history

volunteers required to support individuals affected by crime. Volunteers offer emotional and practical support. Training given, volunteers must be willing to commit to intensive 3 day training away from home.

Volunteers required to help with all aspects of shop work

Could you help paint and convert our overgrown garden area into a well being space and wildlife garden - then we would love to hear from you!

Volunteers required to help with all aspects of shop work

To support residents with activities and interests such as gardening, walking, reading, reminiscence activities or anything relevant the volunteer can offer.

Looking for a non-judgemental, patient person to help with activities for our residents. Can be anything from taking people a walk, helping in the garden, reading, doing activities or reminiscence work. Whatever the volunteer can bring, we will be willing wot work with.

Befrienders Highland is looking for befrienders to take part in a new befriending scheme to offer friendship to people who are homebound or rurally isolated, and are unable to get out to make new friends. A befriender can give someone the chance to enjoy friendship, albeit at a distance. Volunteering is simple enough as you do it from home! All you need is either a telephone, or email, or a letter box, and a wish to make a new friend!

Home volunteers to become distance Befrienders throughout highlands, communication done through ,post,e-mail or telephone. Training & ongoing support given.

Volunteers to help in the wardrobe department of Wick Players. Materials provided, sewing skills essential

Volunteer co-ordination to assist and organise sessions. Please contact Highland Horse Fun directly if you would like more information. 01540 670000 or visit them in Kingussie.

Responsibility for the overall maintenance of the main building including painting fences, ground maintenance and supporting volunteers to carry out this work. Please contact Highland Horse Fun directly if you would like more information. 01540 670000 or visit them in Kingussie.

Wick Heritage Society is a very popular facility promoting the heritage of Wick. It is run by dedicated volunteers and welcomes new members to help support this wonderful local facility. Can you offer a couple of hours a week to Meet & Greet the public and help with customer service.

The community transport scheme need people who own a car and are willing to take people to appts/ social visits etc... Contact Steve at 01479 810000 for more information. Expenses will be paid.

The community transport scheme need young befriender to spend 1 hr a week with a senior person. Contact Steve at 01479 810000 for more information

Role includes helping organise local events, book readings, writers groups etc. Varied jobs within the Bookshop will be carried out by the volunteers with opportunity to join and assist with different groups that run within the shop

he Bud Heritage Volunteer role gives you the opportunity to work on Bud with school children of all ages, and also to support the Bud Learning and Outreach Officers to deliver the Bud Project taking elements of Lady Haig’s Poppy Factory and Poppy Scotland’s archive collection on the road.

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 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

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

Brodie Castle is a stunning 16th century tower house with a magnificent collection of artwork, books and furniture, while outside the grounds vary between our new Playful Garden and a magnificent collection of daffodils. Our volunteers are key to helping us look after this wonderful building and its grounds, welcome our visitors and ensure that they enjoy their experience. Our volunteer welcome & engagement assistants welcome visitors to the castle, assist them with their membership and ticket purchases, and guide visitors around the castle, as well as promoting the Trust and its valuable conservation work.

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.

Volunteers required to help with all aspects of shop work

1. Do you have a couple of hours free per week to help a local young person 121? 2. Are you able to support/guide a vulnerable young person into education, employment or training after leaving school? 3. Do you live within a 40 mile radius of Inverness, Scotland?