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.

Paisley Supported Living Services supports five adults with learning difficulties. VOLUNTEER ROLE: We are looking for a volunteer handy person to join our team. The purpose of this role is to help with general DIY around the house of the people we support. MAIN TASKS: To assist with tasks around the house ie Painting and Decorating, Putting up shelves and fixing small items.

The main tasks are as follows: Uplift and return equipment and stock from Fundraising Department before and after events; Setting up and dismantling of stall before and after event; Running lucky dip competition on event day; Counting and bagging of funds raised; Represent Quarriers

Quarriers Riverview is a short break/ respite service based in Quarriers Village with over 80 people accessing the service. We provide support for seven people with a variety of needs at any one time. The service is busy and fast paced. PURPOSE OF THE ROLE: A volunteer is required to befriend a young lady who is registered blind, has Asperger’s and attends respite regularly. The young lady is a bright and very intelligent young woman who has a passion for languages. MAIN TASKS: The main tasks will be to spend time with the young lady to get to know her and enrich her respite experience.

The main tasks are as follows; • Can placement • Can collection • Counting/banking and banking money • Making/developing new contacts • Liaison with Events and Community Fundraising Team • Building local relationships

Help improve the patient experience during their stay in hospital by providing friendship and stimulation for patients who may not receive any visitors. You will make a big difference to our patients and gain valuable experience of working in a healthcare setting. Can you make a difference to patients within a healthcare setting? People who have been in hospital for a prolonged period of time can experience isolation and frustration due to a lack of stimulation and visitors. Inverclyde Royal Hospital is looking for mature, confident volunteers to help improve the patients stay. Duties of the role will include providing friendship and stimulation for patients who do not receive any visitors. Volunteers will also be asked to chat to patients on a one to one basis, getting to know them on a personal basis. Reading to patients, or playing games such as dominos, cards or other board games. Support the patient during mealtimes by verbally encouraging them. HOW TO GET INVOLVED: You can contact us by telephone or by completing the online form at the bottom of the page. We will reply to you within 7 working days. If you have not heard from us within this time please contact Volunteer Glasgow. You should be able to start volunteering in the role within 4-6 weeks.

The times would be Thursdays in Ashgrove project, Quarriers Village 1-3pm or 10am- 1pm until the Lady is happy to move out into a community environment with Volunteer. Activities on a Thursday could be meal preparation, offering direction with domestic chores. When out in the community it would be exercise class – yoga, Zumba ect and again it would be a Thursday and it would depend on the times of these classes. COMMITMENT REQUIRED: 6 months - 1 year to build up a friendship between lady and volunteer.

Renfrewshire supported living supports adult with learning and physical disabilities in their own homes and out in the community. Some of our service users are looking for a volunteer befriender to spend some time with at home and in the community: 50yr old lady interested in cooking and listening to music 32 year old wanting to have a befriender to go to the gym and swimming 53 year old lady looking to get out in the community on a Saturday and enjoy various activities

Quarriers Renfrewshire Head Injury service provides support to 17- 64year-olds living in the Renfrewshire area who have experienced an acquired brain injury. The service is community based and provides brain injury awareness and strategies to help the person on a day to day basis and set realistic outcomes. We are looking for a number of Volunteer Befrienders to support people in the community to enjoy activities and achieve goals in the persons care plan. Examples of what the people would like to do/achieve include: • Helping client to route plan to access the community, helping clients overcome the confusion of public transport and how to get to places on time • To access community groups – travel and an introduction to the group assisting the person to make friends and build relationships reducing isolation. • To enjoy leisure pursuits such as the gym/swimming • Assisting with attending learning courses such as college overcoming fears and anxieties.

We know how crucial it is for all young people to have at least one long term relationship with a positive adult role-model. The disruption children face leading up to, on coming into or leaving the care system can make this difficult to achieve within a family setting. intandem has been set up to help young people face these challenges. The service will match mentees with trained volunteer mentors to build a positive, trusting, supportive and secure relationship. Are you friendly, outgoing, reliable and enjoy working with children and young people? Do you have 3-4 hours each week to spare? Would you like to be part of this exciting new initiative that will make a lasting positive change in young people’s lives? Then this exciting new Volunteer Mentor opportunity is for you! Volunteer Mentors main tasks will be to build a positive, trusting, supportive and secure relationship with children & young people aged 8 – 14 who are looked after at home. Purpose of the role The Volunteer Mentor will work with young people who are looked after at home, building a trusting relationship, improving their chances in life and promoting the wellbeing of every child. Main tasks: • working in a person centred way with young people • providing opportunities for young people to participate in meaningful activities • promote the wellbeing of every child through creative and fun approaches • communicating and linking with the intandem mentor coordinator on a regular basis. • working as part of a team as well as on your own.

Everyone has the right to live life to the full. After a diagnosis of a chest or heart condition or a stroke, many people experience fear and isolation and struggle with the impact on their lives. Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland won’t stand for that. The care and support we deliver every day ensures everyone can live the life they want to. About Retail: We currently have around 50 shops/ community hubs across Scotland. Our shops and hubs help us raise funds so we can provide our services to the people who need us. Every one of our stores relies on a team of volunteers to help run it and support our staff. Quite simply, we cannot provide our services or raise funds without the amazing support of our volunteers. The time, support and the work they do is vital to us and the people we help. By helping out in one of our stores, you can make a difference to people and their families in Scotland who are isolated, scared or anxious about their condition. About Your Role: This is an opportunity to undertake a satisfying and rewarding role. As part of our team of volunteers, you will provide customer support, whilst working in a friendly atmosphere, providing an extremely useful and appreciated service to the Charity. The role includes: • Welcoming and assisting customers • Customer service and sales service • Stock control • Sorting donations • Hanging and ticketing stock • Helping to keep store clean and tidy