Answer incoming calls to book transport for local people. We provide a door-through-door service for those with mobility challenges – elderly, disabled, health issues, geographic remoteness. Covid-19 training will be given to volunteers.

Have you ever thought about giving back to your community? Your help could provide a safe space for Children & Young People to go each week to Learn, Grow and Discover. As a volunteer with the Boys’ Brigade you can become involved in helping our leaders facilitate a wide variety of activities for children from Primary 1 to Primary 7. Our Roslin Company meet every fortnight on a Wednesday evening from 6pm. Each meeting varies but typical activities include games and sports, arts and crafts and lots of skills-based activities that go toward the achievements programme. Not to mention going on outings! With more volunteers we will be able to do more activities and hopefully be able to take the young people to camp! All we ask is that our volunteers are enthusiastic, committed and enjoy working with children and young people. Being able to work well as part of a small team is beneficial. All volunteers must have PVG clearance which we will facilitate.

We’re looking for enthusiastic and open-minded adults from all walks of life to volunteer to work with vulnerable children and young people aged 8 - 14 who are looked after at home. Your role will be to work one to one with the young person using your own life experiences and skills to encourage them to achieve their goals. No particular experience or skills are necessary - but a strong belief in the potential of young people is essential. Full training will be given, and once you're matched with a young person we'll expect you to be committed to them for at least a year. Interested? For an application pack, or to find out more information about the role, please get in touch!

intandem, Scotland’s mentoring programme for young people, brings together vulnerable young people with a mentor to build a consistent and trusting relationship, and improve their chances in life. The Scottish Government has appointed Inspiring Scotland to lead the development of the intandem programme. Move On are responsible for delivering the service in the Lothians and, in partnership with YMCA Edinburgh, the City of Edinburgh. We’re looking for enthusiastic and open-minded adults from all walks of life to volunteer to work with children and young people aged 8 - 14 who are looked after at home. You’ll be working on a one to one basis with the young person, using your own life experiences and skills to encourage them to achieve their goals. Full training will be given, and once you're matched with a young person we'll expect you to be committed to them for at least a year. Interested? Interested? For an application pack, or to find out more about the role, please get in touch.

To assist the Rangers in conserving, enhancing and promoting the appropriate use and enjoyment of the area. Duties include habitat improvement and restoration, Removal of invasive and non-native species, Practical maintenance on fences, signposts, gates and paths and opportunities to be involved in species surveying and recording. This is a rewarding opportunity for someone who enjoys working outdoors on a variety of tasks.

Learning new skills. Helping a charity whilst having fun at the same time. Development of talents that we value such as communication skills, numeracy, teamwork and taking responsibility.

“The group management team members are volunteers who each have equal say in setting priorities, selection the films to be shown each year and resolving issues. Usually, but not necessarily, the also volunteer in other Cinema role(s). Attending around 4 evening Cinema Group Meetings per year and helping deliver action points outside of this time.”

Volunteers help to reduce loneliness and enhance the wellbeing of the tenants of extra-care housing. We are looking for a volunteer to host a small group of male residents to socialise and share common interests. Volunteers help to reduce loneliness and enhance wellbeing for the tenants of Cowan Court extra-care housing development in Penicuik. Volunteer visitors host a small group of tenants to take part in activity or socialise and share common interests. This opportunity is for a volunteer to host a group specifically for male tenants who have interests such as sports and local history.

Young Volunteers between the ages of 14 - 20 are trained as befrienders before joining them online with Harry (Youth Coordinator). The overall aim is to enhance the young people’s confidence and skills through volunteering, and reducing social isolation for older people as well as increasing usage of technologies, the conversation will be on group video call until face to face can return. The project will train, support and provide supervision for young voluteers to lead on delivering the sessions (with support and supervision from the Project Coordinator) for older people, with those invovled shaping the discussion and activity at each session. At this time the theme of the sessions are split into being very relaxed, organic and over a cuppa (Tuesdays) and a more structured quiz (Wednesdays) It is hoped that in addition to the positive impact the project will have on residents, the befriending will allow volunteers to build confidence and gain valuable social skills under the support and supervision of the project worker.

Volunteers can help out by serving customers on the till, sorting through donated stock, steaming and hanging stock, pricing items, window dressing and generally keeping the shop floor tidy. It is a great way to meet new people and raise money for Cancer Research UK. This is also a great opportunity for anyone who wishes to gain retail training and experience.

WAEML are launching an exciting new project, developing a women’s empowerment centre in Midlothian. We need a communications volunteer to tell everyone about it and to get our community excited and engaged! This is a great opportunity for someone looking to gain experience in a communication role. You will help in developing the communications strategy, lead on creating a communications calendar, and be responsible for updating our Twitter, Instagram and Facebook pages. These are all great skills to put on your CV and show that you understand what it takes to develop an effective communications strategy. The opportunity would see you joining a supportive and lively team, and we would all be there to support you and ensure you are getting the most out of your volunteering. You will be directly managed by one of our Trustee Directors and you will be working closely with our CEO and communications sub group. We are looking for someone who understands the basic principles of gender equality and appreciate the sensitivities around domestic abuse and gender based violence. We are also looking for someone with experience in or an interest in online marketing, SEO, social media content development and management, and/or other relevant communication skills. The role will require a commitment of 7 hours per month. Additionally you will be required to attend at least 3 of our Communications Group meetings per year, these are usually held early evening. Deadline for registering your interest is 07/07/2021.

We are looking for someone to join our small team to help serve, engage with customers and clear up in our weekly community based cafe. To lay out and clear away tables and chairs before and after the café To prepare and serve hot drinks, soup, cakes etc to our customers To engage with and chat to customers To be part of the small team of 4 and help provide a service to the local community

We provide affordable childcare to parents who work or at college, our ethos is a fun from home environment and we are advocates for children's play rights.

Have you ever thought about giving back to your community? Your help could provide a safe space for Children & Young People to go each week to Learn, Grow and Discover. As a volunteer with the Boys’ Brigade you can become involved in helping our leaders facilitate a wide variety of activities for children from Primary 1 to Secondary 6. Our Bonnyrigg Company meet every Tuesday evening from 6.00pm for kids in Primary 1 – 6. Each meeting varies but typical activities include games and sports, arts and crafts and skills-based activities that go toward the achievements programme. Not to mention going on outings and camps! With more volunteers we will be able to do many more activities with more children & young people. All we ask is that our volunteers are enthusiastic, committed and enjoy working with children and young people. Being able to work well as part of a small team is beneficial. All volunteers must have PVG clearance which we will facilitate.

Have you ever thought about giving back to your community? Your help could provide a safe space for Children & Young People to go each week to Learn, Grow and Discover. As a volunteer you will assist our leaders in facilitating a wide variety of activities for children in P1 to S6. Our Loanhead company meet Wednesdays from 6pm for kids in P1 to P6 and Thursdays from 7pm for young people P7 to S6. Each meeting varies but typical activities include games, sports, arts, crafts and skill-based activities that go toward the achievements programme. Not to mention going on outings, camps and participating in local events. With more volunteers we will be able to do more much activities and allow more children & young people to come along and join the fun. All we ask is that our volunteers are enthusiastic, committed and enjoy working with children and young people. We would not expect you to attend both evenings each week but would ask you to commit to attending one regularly. All volunteers must have PVG clearance which we will facilitate.

“Volunteers who, as part of a small team, identify relevant grant awarding bodies and submit effective applications for money to fund the Trust's projects. They will consult with relevant volunteers from the Trust groups (Pen-y-Coe Press, Paper Making Museum, Open House, Cinema and Lost Garden). They will either become a member of the PCDT Management Committee and thereby become a Director of the Trust, or they may attend in an advisory capacity. Desirable experience: Fundraising, particularly experience of making applications to grant awarding bodies. Microsoft Word and Excel. Desirable qualities: Attention to detail. Enjoy working collaboratively. Reporting to around 10 evening Committee Meetings per year plus periods of concentrated activity over several days preparing grant submissions within deadlines.”

“Our volunteer projectionists help set up the Sunday evening cinema in the Town Hall and collect tickets. If required, they introduce the film. They play the DVD, with subtitles when available, and with a pause at an appropriate moment for an intermission for refreshments to be served. Sunday evenings except during summer holidays.”

We know that little things can make a big difference for people and their families living with a terminal illness – like having someone to chat to over a cup of tea. You will be matched with someone who you’ll visit in their home, go out somewhere with or chat to over the phone. You can offer your time any day of the week, between 9am and 9pm, so that you can find a time that works for you and the individual that you are supporting. The type of support our Helper volunteers give often includes: • Companionship and emotional support • Practical help • A break for families and carers • Information on other support available •Support after a bereavement. Volunteers need to be aged 18 years or over, live in Lothian and commit at least three hours each week for a minimum of one year. Due to Covid-19 training is still taking place on-line. Face to face visits are taking place with covid measures in place.

Ward Helpers play a vital role in the smooth running of busy wards and support patients to have positive experiences of hospital life. The Ward Helpers provide assistance at mealtimes and with other routines ward activities while focussing on supporting patients to maintain and improve their health. Ward Helpers will support patients to engage in activities one to one or in small groups enabling them to maintain physical and mental activity while in hospital.

The project coordinator will facilitate the digital skills clubs, providing equipment, learning materials and refreshments. Volunteers will come along and help learners, either one-to-one or in small groups, on a range of topics, depending on what learners would like to cover using resources provided by the coordinator.

Peer Connecting Midlothian is constantly recruiting new volunteers. Volunteers are needed for the roles of befrienders, peer support volunteers and peer support groups facilitators. In their roles volunteers support people on their recovery journey to improve or manage their mental health and wellbeing or reduce isolation. We are looking for volunteers to support people as befrienders and or peer support. Volunteers choose to become a peer support or befriender for a variety of reasons, for example, because of their own experiences of mental health difficulties, or to gain experience to change career. Midlothian Peer Connecting Service offers one-to-one and group support for people over 18 living in Midlothian who are looking to improve or manage their mental health and wellbeing. We aim to support people on their recovery journey through: · Building on self-confidence and self esteem · Increasing social skills · Increasing community connections · Increasing feelings of hope, belief and trust What do volunteers do? Common aspects within most matches and groups: · Volunteers support the person to recover a sense of who they are and discover / rediscover their potential, strengths, qualities, interests. · Volunteers work with the person as a whole person, focussing on their talents, skills, and assets rather than focussing on their problems and needs. · Volunteers encourage the person they are matched with to set goals which you will work towards during the time you are matched together. · Volunteers encourage the person they are matched with to step outside their comfort zones, whilst providing support and encouragement · Volunteers support groups participants in sharing their experiences, supporting each other, and learning new coping strategies from each other. Values Peer Connecting Midlothian volunteers hold: · A belief that people can and do recover from mental health difficulties · Positive outlook · Empathy · Understanding · Good listener · Respecting others as being of equal worth · Appreciation of differences · Reliability · Open to learning

You will support activities at our fun and exciting After School Groups working with children aged 5-11. Tasks include preparation, set up and delivery. Our inspiring programme covers Arts, Crafts, Lego club and Community activities. As a Volunteer you will support a Community Activities Leader to plan and deliver a wide variety of activities helping the children learn new skills, increase confidence, and have a greater awareness of the world around them. You will have the opportunity to bring new ideas and could take the lead on sessions once you feel confident. All we ask is that you are committed and enthusiastic ready to support the children and provide a fun atmosphere where children can take part in activities safely. Great for the experienced or those looking to gain experience, enhance your CV or your volunteering hours.

We are looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help in the 'The Nest ' community café which runs as part of the Glencorse Centre, a community building in Auchendinny near Penicuik. The café is open from 10am-2pm Monday-Friday. The simple menu includes fresh coffee and other drinks, homebaking, soups, sandwiches, toasties and paninis which are prepared on-site. A full induction and training of volunteers will be provided including food handling certification.

Volunteers between 21 and 70 years old with a D1 class license to drive our vehicles to provide a door-through-door service for those with mobility challenges – elderly, disabled, health issues, geographic remoteness. Covid-19 training will be given to volunteers.

Cystic Fibrosis is a progressive, life-limiting, genetically inherited condition with no cure. We are the leading provider of social support to the Cystic Fibrosis community of Scotland, providing face-to-face services for individuals and families, and access to the support needed to ensure they benefit from optimum homecare and enjoy the best quality of life. Volunteering is a fantastic way to make a difference to the life of someone else, and an opportunity to enhance your own life and build new skills. The support worker undertakes tasks that make a real difference to the quality of life for the young people we support. He/she is our first point of contact with clients responding to requests that are often for practical help but also just someone to talk to. Support workers receive training to develop skills in understanding and completing official forms, and can be trained to provide advocacy if they wish to be more challenged.

Our mentors offer support to a young adult with Cystic Fibrosis. Mentors support the young adult in improving socialisation, broadening horizons and to explore concerns to help improve self-esteem, coping skills and the person's quality of life. A mentor will meet with a young adult regularly to build a trusting one to one relationship. This allows the person space and a suitable environment to explore their feelings, discuss their desires, aspirations and grow their life skills. It is a fantastic opportunity to support someone in achieving their goals, whatever they may be or giving them someone to talk to.

To help Dalkeith Thistle Community Football Club function more smoothly on match days and training nights, help set up and keep the place tidy. Be a welcoming person to coaches/spectators of our club and visiting clubs. The role will consist of setting things up so as we are ready to function, and ensuring everything is put away properly. This includes: · Putting barriers out in the car park, and taking them down · Setting up the poles and tape around all the pitches, and taking them down · Ensuring coaches use the correct goals and equipment for their matches, helping them set up where necessary · Ensuring all equipment is put away tidily at the end, helping them dismantle where necessary · Ensuring the containers and surrounding areas are kept clean and tidy · Monitoring that spectators are keeping their distances from the pitches, and from each other This opportunity can be split between volunteers depending on how many hours a volunteer can commit to.

Whatever your area of interest Oxfam will have a role to enjoy, whether it be face to face customer service or behind the scenes. You will be an important member of our friendly team. At Oxfam we're dedicated to fighting poverty and inequality. Oxfam is a global movement of millions of people who share the belief that, in a world rich in resources, poverty isn't inevitable. We respond fast in emergencies, work on long-term projects with communities and campaign for genuine, lasting change. Our volunteers, staff, and those we aim to influence are all guided by our values of empowerment, accountability, and inclusiveness. Volunteering can help build your confidence, develop skills, and meet new people all whilst helping to end poverty. We can be very flexible around parenting / caring / health / employment / education and any other commitments you may have. You can help behind the scenes or on the shop floor and you can branch out into different areas and do extra training. For example, team leader, online retail, social media, admin & accountancy roles, community outreach, and events organising.

From a small handful of girls who gatecrashed the first ever Scout rally, demanding ‘something for the girls’, Girlguiding has grown into a vast and vibrant network of members across the UK. We’re the UK’s leading charity for girls and young women. Across the whole of the UK, an amazing 100,000 volunteers help 400,000 girls aged 4 to 25 to share the life-changing experience of Girlguiding. When a girl becomes a Rainbow, Brownie, Guide or member of the Senior Section she joins a group of girls her own age and will be led by our carefully trained and dedicated volunteers. Whatever inspires her, whatever her passions and interests, we offer her the chance to develop her potential, make friends and have fun. Our volunteers do amazing things - some of which might surprise you. They go white water rafting, train leaders overseas, celebrate LGBT inclusion in their local Pride parade and sing along with 10,000 girls at Wembley Arena. We currently have opportunities for adult volunteers throughout Midlothian . There are 12 units in the Dalkeith area and many girls wanting to join. Units normally meet for up to 2 hours, one night per week. We have units meeting each night of the week and would like more adults to come along and help with our units so that more girls wills be given the opportunity to join . Rainbows are aged 5-7, Brownies 7-10, Guides 10-14, Senior Section 14-26. Volunteers should register their interest via the Girl Guiding website at https://go.girlguiding.org.uk/join-us/join-as-volunteer/

People find volunteering with Penicuik Citizens Advice Bureau a stimulating and rewarding experience. We provide full training and on-going support. Apart from developing new skills, volunteers also enjoy being part of a team assisting the community on a wide range of issues. We recognise that potential volunteers come from a a variety of backgrounds and value the diversity of experiences and life skills they bring with them. We also re-imburse travel expenses for volunteers. We are ideally looking for people who can commit to one session per week at 3 hours per session.

Food waste is a big issue in the UK and beyond. It’s estimated that a third of all food gets wasted. Most of this is avoidable and could have been eaten had it been better managed. Help us look after the fridge in the following ways: * Operate fridge during allocated opening times * Collection of food from donors * Fridge cleaning and monitoring * Local fridge promotion * Assist with events to support the fridge and the local community Experience required: Interest in food. Confident and happy to work on own. Friendly and helpful manner.

Help us keep Rosewell looking beautiful by helping to maintain our community planters and green spaces. Opportunities also available in our sensory garden at The Steading. Supported by our Community Activities Assistant you will work with a team of volunteers headed up by a lead volunteer. You will be involved in planning and taking part in activities dependant on the season. This will include weeding, planting, pruning, watering, feeding and general maintenance in the various areas around the village and in The Steading including our Sensory Garden and vegetable patch.

You will help on our welcome desk and will be the first point of contact for people entering the Steading. Give information about the centre, direct people to the right place and answer telephone calls. Within our popular community building you will be greeting people who are attending classes or coming to the café. You will take booking for our Soft Play & Sensory rooms, answer any enquires either face to face or over the phone and generally make people feel welcome. During this time, you will also help take Track and Trace details of people entering the building.

Macmillan has an exciting opportunity to create a brand new Fundraising Group in Midlothian to raise vital funds and awareness so that we can support more people affected by cancer when they need us most! There is no pressure, and you can give as much or as little time as you like! Fundraising is a great opportunity to be social and have fun, while making a great difference to people affected by cancer. Join our new Group, and invite your friends to find out more information! We would love to see you there! https://www.facebook.com/groups/665473656945661/

Our operations in our Edinburgh facility include taking deliveries of IT equipment, securely wiping sensitive data and ensuring good working order before packaging for container shipments to schools in Africa. We often receive a wide variety of donations from single laptops to hundreds of desktop PCs at once. Your role would be vital in helping us to maintain an organised system of incoming donations and outgoing equipment. The main tasks would involve sorting and organising equipment. For application details please got to: https://turingtrust.co.uk/how-to-help/volunteer/apply-to-volunteer/

Volunteers keep the Storehouse open! This role helps us to deliver healthy veg boxes to the local community.   The Penicuik Storehouse is a community-owned, community run shop, cafe and hub, supplying healthy, ethical produce to local people. This role supports our veg box scheme: as a volunteer driver you would be delivering veg boxes from the Storehouse to homes around Penicuik and neighbouring villages. Delivery day is a Tuesday but the exact hours are flexible.

Volunteering in our community run cafe will give you training in baking, coffee making, waitressing and all things cafe related whilst meeting other kind and wonderful people, helping build a hub for everyone in the community. As a social enterprise we set ourselves a mission to bring people together and make our community more resilient. In our shop we stock fresh produce, groceries, household products and toiletries that are local, environmentally friendly, organic, or fair trade to help people live a healthier and more sustainable life.

Whatever your area of interest Oxfam will have a role to enjoy, whether it be face to face customer service or behind the scenes. You will be an important member of our friendly team. At Oxfam we're dedicated to fighting poverty and inequality. Oxfam is a global movement of millions of people who share the belief that, in a world rich in resources, poverty isn't inevitable. We respond fast in emergencies, work on long-term projects with communities and campaign for genuine, lasting change. Our volunteers, staff, and those we aim to influence are all guided by our values of empowerment, accountability, and inclusiveness. Volunteering can help build your confidence, develop skills, and meet new people all whilst helping to end poverty. We can be very flexible around parenting / caring / health / employment / education and any other commitments you may have. You can help behind the scenes or on the shop floor and you can branch out into different areas and do extra training. For example, team leader, online retail, social media, admin & accountancy roles, community outreach, and events organising.

Supporting the delivery of sports/physical activity within a school/other venue. Sessions are based on the experience of the volunteer and the needs of the young people to encourage and promote a healthy life. Volunteers will work with an Active Schools Coordinator to support suitable activities within the current programme, offer encouragement to young people in pursuit of becoming more active, build the confidence of young people and promote the aims and objectives of Active Schools. Depending on experience, volunteers will be asked to support pre planned physical activity sessions whilst working in collaboration with the Active Schools Coordinator and other lead coaches. Volunteers can gain experience in developing responsibility for the organisation and delivery of physical activity sessions which target primary/secondary aged pupils. In accordance to current SportScotland guidelines, all volunteers are required to complete COVID Officer training (online module). All sessions delivered by Active Schools will have a designated COVID officer and although not essential, can be assigned to the volunteer role. However, this will be subject to volunteer preference and comfortability. *Please note, government restrictions may impact the number of weeks whereby the Active Schools programme is delivered. Our range of opportunities remain open to volunteers with little or no experience. All candidates will require reference and disclosure checks.

Supporting the delivery of sports/physical activity within a school/other venue. Sessions are based on the experience of the volunteer and the needs of the young people to encourage and promote a healthy life. Volunteers will work with an Active Schools Coordinator to support suitable activities within the current programme, offer encouragement to young people in pursuit of becoming more active, build the confidence of young people and promote the aims and objectives of Active Schools. Depending on experience, volunteers will be asked to support pre planned physical activity sessions whilst working in collaboration with the Active Schools Coordinator and other lead coaches. Volunteers can gain experience in developing responsibility for the organisation and delivery of physical activity sessions which target primary/secondary aged pupils. In accordance to current SportScotland guidelines, all volunteers are required to complete COVID Officer training (online module). All sessions delivered by Active Schools will have a designated COVID officer and although not essential, can be assigned to the volunteer role. However, this will be subject to volunteer preference and comfortability. *Please note, government restrictions may impact the number of weeks whereby the Active Schools programme is delivered. Our range of opportunities remain open to volunteers with little or no experience. All candidates will require reference and disclosure checks.

Supporting the delivery of sports/physical activity within a school/other venue. Sessions are based on the experience of the volunteer and the needs of the young people to encourage and promote a healthy life. Volunteers will work with an Active Schools Coordinator to support suitable activities within the current programme, offer encouragement to young people in pursuit of becoming more active, build the confidence of young people and promote the aims and objectives of Active Schools. Depending on experience, volunteers will be asked to support pre planned physical activity sessions whilst working in collaboration with the Active Schools Coordinator and other lead coaches. Volunteers can gain experience in developing responsibility for the organisation and delivery of physical activity sessions which target primary/secondary aged pupils. In accordance to current SportScotland guidelines, all volunteers are required to complete COVID Officer training (online module). All sessions delivered by Active Schools will have a designated COVID officer and although not essential, can be assigned to the volunteer role. However, this will be subject to volunteer preference and comfortability. *Please note, government restrictions may impact the number of weeks whereby the Active Schools programme is delivered. Our range of opportunities remain open to volunteers with little or no experience. All candidates will require reference and disclosure checks.

Supporting the delivery of sports/physical activity within a school/other venue. Sessions are based on the experience of the volunteer and the needs of the young people to encourage and promote a healthy life. Volunteers will work with an Active Schools Coordinator to support suitable activities within the current programme, offer encouragement to young people in pursuit of becoming more active, build the confidence of young people and promote the aims and objectives of Active Schools. Depending on experience, volunteers will be asked to support pre planned physical activity sessions whilst working in collaboration with the Active Schools Coordinator and other lead coaches. Volunteers can gain experience in developing responsibility for the organisation and delivery of physical activity sessions which target primary/secondary aged pupils. In accordance to current SportScotland guidelines, all volunteers are required to complete COVID Officer training (online module). All sessions delivered by Active Schools will have a designated COVID officer and although not essential, can be assigned to the volunteer role. However, this will be subject to volunteer preference and comfortability. *Please note, government restrictions may impact the number of weeks whereby the Active Schools programme is delivered. Our range of opportunities remain open to volunteers with little or no experience. All candidates will require reference and disclosure checks.

Supporting the delivery of sports/physical activity within a school/other venue. Sessions are based on the experience of the volunteer and the needs of the young people to encourage and promote a healthy life. Volunteers will work with an Active Schools Coordinator to support suitable activities within the current programme, offer encouragement to young people in pursuit of becoming more active, build the confidence of young people and promote the aims and objectives of Active Schools. Depending on experience, volunteers will be asked to support pre planned physical activity sessions whilst working in collaboration with the Active Schools Coordinator and other lead coaches. Volunteers can gain experience in developing responsibility for the organisation and delivery of physical activity sessions which target primary/secondary aged pupils. In accordance to current SportScotland guidelines, all volunteers are required to complete COVID Officer training (online module). All sessions delivered by Active Schools will have a designated COVID officer and although not essential, can be assigned to the volunteer role. However, this will be subject to volunteer preference and comfortability. *Please note, government restrictions may impact the number of weeks whereby the Active Schools programme is delivered. Our range of opportunities remain open to volunteers with little or no experience. All candidates will require reference and disclosure checks.

The MAEDT Community Café is based at the Pavilion Garden in Mayfield Park. The Community Café is open daily Tuesday – Friday serving affordable refreshments, snacks and healthy meals until 2pm and is open to the public. The role of the Café Assistant is to assist in the running of the Pavilion Café working alongside the cook and other volunteers to serve and sell refreshments and food to all customers and visitors to the café. A full role description will be provided and an induction to the role and our service.

Have you ever thought about giving back to your community? Your help could provide a safe space for Children & Young People to go each week to Learn, Grow and Discover. As a volunteer with the Boys’ Brigade you can become involved in helping our leaders facilitate a wide variety of activities for children from Primary 1 to Secondary 6. Our Penicuik Company meet every Friday evening from 6.30pm. Each meeting varies but typical activities include games and sports, arts and crafts and skills-based activities that go toward the achievements programme. Not to mention going on outings and assisting with the participation in regional competitions! With more volunteers we will be able to do many more activities and maybe be able to organise more camping experiences for the young people. All we ask is that our volunteers are enthusiastic, committed and enjoy working with children and young people. Being able to work well as part of a small team is beneficial. All volunteers must have PVG clearance which we will facilitate.

To assist the Rangers in conserving, enhancing and promoting the appropriate use and enjoyment of the area. Duties include assisting with the management of key sites and promoted routes by carrying out regular checks, Practical maintenance on fences, signposts, gates and paths and Litter picking This is a rewarding opportunity for someone who enjoys working outdoors on a variety of tasks.

Bring woodwork skills and support our work in local hospital community gardens. Your experience will be invaluable in constructing potting area, raised beds completing our outdoor kitchen and more! All around the garden there are woodwork and construction tasks to undertake. Opportunities involve: • Maintaining existing woodwork around the site • Helping to construct a potting area, helping to finish our outdoor kitchen, building new resources like planters and raised beds. • Source materials for these projects • Work with others to build these things

The Volunteer Club Leader will run the group by helping learners, either one-to-one or in small groups, on a range of topics, depending on what learners would like to cover using resources provided by the coordinator and with the help of other volunteers.

Volunteers will visit housebound learners within their own homes for one hour per week to provide tuition on the computer. Tuition will last for 8 weeks and will generally cover basic digital skills such as using internet and email, online shopping & social media, but can be flexible dependent on what the learner would like to cover.

The McSence Group is an award winning Community Business and Social Enterprise formed in 1988 comprising of five companies providing a wide range of services focused on three key – Property, Care and Training. McSence wishes to recruit a number of voluntary Directors/Trustees to the Board and are particularly interested in hearing from committed individuals with experience in one of the following areas: Finance; Adult Social Care, Sales & Marketing, Operational Management and community involvement & development. Interested candidates are invited to contact the chief executive David Maxwell for an informal discussion by email at davidcmacwell@mcsence.co.uk or alternatively by phone on 0131 454 1503. Application packs containing further information and detailing how to apply can be obtained by emailing recruitment@mcsence.co.uk At present meetings are carried out remotely until government restrictions are eased.

You will support activities at our Chatter and Clatter Group for children under 5 and their families. Tasks include preparation, set up of activities, engaging with parents and children and clearing away after the group. As a Volunteer you will support a Community Activities Leader to plan and deliver a wide variety of activities in the group which could include playing games, painting, craft making and storytelling. You will be helping the children learn new skills in an enjoyable, safe environment. You will have the opportunity to bring new ideas and could take the lead on sessions once you feel confident. All we ask is that you are committed, enthusiastic and enjoy working with babies and young children. Great for the experienced or those looking to gain experience. Enhance your CV or your volunteering hours.

Volunteering is a fantastic way to make a difference to the life of someone else. It can also be an incredible opportunity to enhance your own life and build new skills to help your personal and career development. Our drivers provide transport for people affected by Cystic Fibrosis to hospital appointments. Our clients do not need any physical help getting in and out of the vehicle. Children and young people with Cystic Fibrosis have to attend clinic appointments in hospitals to have their health monitored, usually every three months. Traveling in public transport poses risks of infection and waiting for transport in our typical inclement weather is undesirable because of their chronic lung condition. Our drivers provide transport from home ensuring a safe and comfortable journey. This service makes a real difference by reducing some of the pressure on families at this time.

A Refurb Assistant at the Turing Trust will be taught all of the procedures we implement to restore a donated PC into a brand new elearning machine. The main tasks involved in the role include: computer repair, computer wiping, data management, PC installation, stock management and a variety of others. In this opportunity you will learn a huge amount about PC repair, maintenance and data management. For application details, please go to : https://turingtrust.co.uk/how-to-help/volunteer/apply-to-volunteer/

Our volunteers are able to provide face to face visits out in the community with families to help them to play, get out of the house, settle into a new area, enjoy family life and have fun. The families all have children under 5 and are experiencing some difficulty or stress. Volunteers make a real difference by offering them a listening ear and practical and emotional support. We need male and female volunteers for 2 hrs a week for about 6 months. Our aim is to make families more confident and resilient. We’ll train you to be a good listener to the parent’s worries and to encourage them to give their children a positive start in life. Each family needs something different, most of them need another adult for a non-judgmental weekly chat; someone reliable that they can trust; someone with the energy to play and the patience to read with children; someone who can help everyone get out and connect with their community. Volunteers might also do things like baking with the kids; helping families to be more organised; helping parents feel more confident about playing with their children. We’ll support you all the way with regular meetings with a paid staff member. We’ll also match you carefully with the type of family that suits you to ensure that you can build a good supportive relationship. We’ve been going for over 30 years and won awards for our work. Our volunteers say they feel very well looked after and that they get really solid experience to use in careers like Social Work, Social Care and Psychology. Others just say it is fun and rewarding to be able to make such a difference to a family.

Many Midlothian parents need someone to talk to. They may have no friends or family to confide in. Or they may want someone like you who they can trust to be non-judgemental about the ups and downs of family life. They would like to have your praise and encouragement and for you to share their interest in their child’s development. The families all have children under 5 and are experiencing some difficulty or stress. Volunteers make a real difference by offering them a listening ear and emotional support. At the moment we need male and female volunteers who are able to spend time with families in the community. Usually our volunteers make 2 hr home visits, but we cannot offer face to face volunteering in the home at present. Our aim is to make families more confident and resilient. We’ll train you to be a good listener to the parent’s worries and to encourage them to give their children a positive start in life. Each family needs something different, most of them need another adult for a non-judgmental weekly chat; someone reliable that they can trust; helping families to be more organised; to read a story to the children; helping parents feel more confident about playing with their children. We’ll support you all the way with regular support from a paid staff member. We’ll repay any out of pocket expenses. We’ll also match you carefully with the type of family that suits you to ensure that you can build a good supportive relationship. We’ve been going for over 30 years and won awards for our work. Our volunteers say they feel very well looked after and that they get really solid experience to use in careers like Social Work, Social Care and Psychology. Others just say it is fun and rewarding to be able to make such a difference to a family. Our next training will be online in November 2021. For an application form go to www.homelinkfamilysuport.org or email info@homelinkfamilysupport.org or telephone 0131 661 0890

It is an importunity to work toward a better society and build links between communities by coming together and support those who are in need. We are looking for 4 volunteers to join our board of directors.

It is an importunity to work toward a better society and build links between communities by coming together and support those who are in need. We are looking for 4 volunteers to join our board of directors.

It is an importunity to work toward a better society and build links between communities by coming together and support those who are in need. We are looking for 4 volunteers to join our board of directors.

Through Google Ad Grants we already have multiple adverts set up and running but we need some help maintaining our adverts and ensuring they are as effective as possible. If you have past experience in using AdWords and are keen to gain experience in the charity sector then we are looking for your help, this can be from home or in our Edinburgh facility certain days of the week. For application details please go to:https://turingtrust.co.uk/how-to-help/volunteer/apply-to-volunteer/

Ideally we're looking for someone with a little Salesforce developer experience to help us improve how we're using the Salesforce platform within our organisation. Therefore familiarity with any of these Salesforce packages would be helpful: Trailhead, Flow, NonProfit Success Pack, Apex. We're hoping someone can help us in building some functionalities, process flows and automations. That said experience with all of the above is not required, but an understanding of the platform is helpful.

All trustees collectively have responsibility for Play Midlothian, with day to day management delegated to staff. The legal responsibilities for each trustee, under the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act (2005), are to: · Act in the interest of the charity: Trustees should put the interests of their charity before their own interests or those of any other person or organisation. · Operate in a manner consistent with the charity’s purposes · Act with due care and diligence · Ensure that the charity complies with the provisions of the 2005 Act and other relevant legislation. Play Midlothian has identified the key responsibilities of its trustees as: · To contribute to setting the vision and overall strategic direction for the organisation · To ensure good financial planning, agreeing the income generation strategy and budgets · To ensure that income and expenditure levels are regularly compared to agreed budgets and that variances are identified and explained · To manage, safeguard and protect the assets and resources of Play Midlothian and ensure that they are used only for the purposes set out in Play Midlothian’s governing document · To oversee the development and delivery of Play Midlothian’s business plan, including monitoring and reviewing progress against agreed activities and outcomes · To promote a culture of evaluation and learning within Play Midlothian and with its stakeholders · To manage and safeguard the reputation of Play Midlothian and oversee the strategy for external and stakeholder relations · To ensure that Play Midlothian adheres to its own values, particularly in relation to service users, volunteers, staff and other stakeholders · To ensure a commitment to equalities throughout the policy and practice of Play Midlothian

Our volunteers come along for a couple of hours a week on a Friday evening and get involved in facilitating our varied program for the youths, typical activities include games, sports and arts & crafts. We often participate in competitions, go on outings and arrange camp for our youths. All we ask is that our volunteers are enthusiastic, committed and able to work with children and young people. Being able to work well as part of a small team is beneficial. We have various opportunities for training for our volunteers at local and national level. You can volunteer from 14+ as a Young Leader, with a wider range of roles for those aged 18+. There’s no upper age limit. We really do welcome applications from all ages. All volunteers working with youths are required to have a PVG. This will be facilitated by the company.

Welcome Guides really enhance and improve the public’s experience of the vaccination clinics supporting an efficient and pleasant journey from entrance to exit. We are seeking friendly and reliable volunteer welcome guides to support the vaccination clinic at Gorgbridge Leisure Centre. Guides provide a warm welcoem and guide members of the public through their appointment journey, giving directions, providing updates, creating a positive atmosphere and observing after appointments.

We are looking for board members who help oversee the management of Volunteer Midlothian. This involves attending around 6 early evening (at 5.30pm) board meetings per year, attending sub group meetings and helping deliver action points outside of this time. The board meetings are the opportunity for board members to discuss and manage the various aspects of the organisation including strategic planning, finance, funding and HR issues. What we are looking for in a Volunteer Trustee is passion about volunteering and the benefits it can bring to the individual and community, as well as a belief in Volunteer Midlothian as an organisation. We help over 500 people a year in Midlothian find a volunteering opportunity, as well as support a network of 200 organisations involve volunteers effectively. We also deliver a number of high quality volunteering projects that help the community in various ways. If you are passionate about the important contribution that volunteers can make to their local communities, and the potential of volunteering to empower individuals to develop new skills and achieve their own goals, then we want to hear from you! In return you will be given the opportunity to contribute to the development of volunteering in Midlothian; be involved in a dynamic and progressive organisation and gain valuable experience and skills which can enhance your CV.

You will coordinate activities for the local history group in Rosewell with support from The Steading Rosewell history group is a well-established group of likeminded people that need someone to take the lead. You will facilitate discussion among the group to ascertain what activities are wanted. Following which you will coordinate activities which could include visits to local historic sites, organising guest speakers etc. The group meet once a month on the first Tuesday of every month between 1.30pm & 2.30pm.

1 in 6 people in Scotland have a hearing impairment . You will know someone who has it, or may have hearing loss yourself. In Midlothian we have recently introduced the hearing aid battery pick up points in all our local libraries. This has been a huge success. It draws people into Libraries, to interact with staff and other members of the community and makes them aware of the wide range of activities which are on offer there. This saves time and money for people, reduces social isolation and eases pressure on the over-stretched staff in Audiology in Edinburgh. It means fewer hearing aids lie unused in drawers, for want of a battery. It really is a win, win. We now want to expand on this by offering repair and maintenance clinics locally too. The replacement of tubing in the hearing aid for example, is required every so often. It is not difficult to do, but it is a bit fiddly, especially for older or disabled people who are a large proportion of hearing aid users. Full training is provided prior to involvement. We have established a clinic which runs on the first Wednesday of every month in Dalkeith Library, 10.30-11.30 am. We also have now established a clinic in Penicuik Town Hall on the last Wednesday of every month 10:30 - 11:30am. If we can recruit more volunteers, we would like to start a clinic in Gorebridge, which would involve a similar monthly commitment. At present due to Covid-19 clinics are suspended but do get in touch if you are interested in this opportunity. Contact will then be made with volunteers once the clinics are re-opened.

Are you good at admin work and a good communicator with people. We are looking for someone to assist the Organisational Coordinator in general admin work - taking phone calls, etc The admin duties would be explained more in detail at an informal meeting with the Organisational Coordinator. You would meet, greet and interact with the people that come to the church cafe, therefore you would need to be a good communicator and have a warm and friendly manner. You would also assist the different organisations who come weekly to the cafe to help support and advise our customers.

Want to get out to more gigs? Gig Buddies with Thera Trust pairs volunteers to adults with a learning disability based on the gigs you both love going to! This can be music, theatre, sport, or just going for coffee. It’s whatever your ‘gig’ is! Gig Buddies pairs get out together once a month to get to know each other and enjoy their shared passion together. You’ll also communicate regularly and plan your events together. The role requires roughly 4-6 hours per month, having a chat and getting out! Volunteer expenses are paid and we have relationships with a number of venues/event organisers that offer loads of great opportunities to our pairings, including DF Concerts, King Tuts, The Edinburgh Fringe and International Festivals, The RSNO, National Theatre Scotland, Sneaky Pete’s and more!

Volunteering in our community run shop selling organic, local and sustainable produce will help you meet other kind and wonderful members of our community and will help us build a hub for everyone in the community. As a social enterprise we set ourselves a mission to bring people together and make our community more resilient. In our shop we stock fresh produce, groceries, household products and toiletries that are local, environmentally friendly, organic, or fair trade to help people live a healthier and more sustainable life.

Our amazing team of vibrant & diverse volunteers helps us run over 700 shops. Our stores sell lots of great donated & new goods to help raise vital funds to make a real difference to disadvantaged children, young people and families across the UK. Our retail stores are the face of our charity on the high-street and in local communities. We have loads of amazing stock donated to us every week, and this all needs to be sorted, tagged and put on the shop-floor for sale! Making sure our shops look fantastic is another task you can get involved with. You may also be required to help out on the till too, but we will show you how that works during your time volunteering with us. We value the contribution of everyone who supports Barnardo’s. You will be a friendly face of Barnardo’s by volunteering in one of our shops. It would be great if you could volunteer one shift a week (or even more if you want) but we’re always happy to be flexible to work around your availability. Why we want you: Our amazing team of vibrant & diverse volunteers helps us run over 700 stores. Our stores sell lots of great donated and new goods to help raise vital funds to make a real difference to disadvantaged children, young people and families across the UK. What you will be doing: Work on the till processing sales and returns Prepare stock, including sorting, steaming and pricing Create stylish window displays Replenish stock on the shop floor Stock-take and other administrative tasks The skills you need: Friendly and helpful Happy to be part of an amazing team of staff and volunteers Enthusiastic about the work of Barnardo’s Flexible and willing to do a variety of the shop tasks What's in it for you: Have fun and meet new people Develop skills for your CV including confidence, teamwork and problem solving Make a difference to the lives of children, young people and their families Learning and development opportunities through our Volunteer Academy which includes access to Level 2 Qualifications and other accredited courses Full training and experience of working in retail as a volunteer Other information: Minimum age 14 Shop based Location: Unit 3, Thorney Crook Terrace, Dalkeith, Midlothian, EH22 2RF, United Kingdom Disclaimer We look to recruit a diverse range of volunteers. If your skills don't fit the above, please do not let this put you off as we are able to be flexible with most of our roles. If you are unable to apply online through the link on this page, please visit your local store for a paper application form or contact the Barnardo's Volunteering Team on volunteering@barnardos.org.uk