Moray volunteering opportunities
Telephone Admin Volunteer
British Heart Foundation (Elgin Shop)
Are you calm, collected and happy to chat on the phone? We’re always looking for friendly, confident and helpful people to join our team and become the voice of your local shop. You will be the first point of contact for our customers helping them with any enquiries and arranging collections for donations.
Come and be a part of your local team and learn customer service skills and gain experience. If you have good communication skills and able to follow administration processes accurately then come and be a part of our team and laugh and chat with other volunteers over a cup of tea and a biscuit.
Committee Member (Aberlour)
Moray District Scouts
Be part of a something incredible. The Aberlour Scout Group needs volunteers and importantly, committee members. This is a real opportunity to change the lives of young people. Committee members meet about three times per year, but have an important role in making sure the Group is effectively run and that Leaders are supported. Committee members make sure the Scout Group has a good place to meet, has equipment -- they can assist with the recruitment of leaders, organising social events and help to make sure finances are in order.
As Scouts, we are committed to preparing more young people with skills for life, supported by amazing leaders delivering an inspiring programme. Committee members are vital in making this positive impact in the lives of our young people and in our local communities.
Help at Home Assistance
Moray HandyPerson Services
This volunteering opportunity is about providing assistance to vulnerable people in Moray through a ‘Help at Home’ service. This service is for people coming out of hospital, feeling unwell, recovering from illness or just generally needing help on a short term basis.
The service needs are driven by the client; jobs could include for example: animal care (including dog walking), laundry, changing beds, shopping, etc. There is usually opportunity to chat with the client to determine if they are well, need support in any other areas. This befriending provides the added value that sets the MHPS apart from a paid professional doing the work.
Volunteer Handyperson
Moray HandyPerson Services
Volunteer Handypersons carry out small jobs of a practical nature such as replacing light bulbs, fitting door chains/security/safety devices, putting up shelving/pictures/curtain tracks/poles etc. We do this for older or vulnerable people.
Ho we Work:
The MHPS staff receive requests from clients and collect relevant details, usually over the phone. They then find a volunteer who has the skills, is nearby and is available. If the volunteer accepts the job, MHPS send the volunteer all the details they need to do the job. Most jobs require the volunteer to visit the client in the client’s own home.
The volunteer first makes a brief assessment to ensure the job is as described and it is safe for them to proceed. Once the job has been carried out, there is usually opportunity to chat with the client to determine if they are well, need support in any other areas. This befriending provides the added value that sets the MHPS apart from a paid professional doing the work. Completion paperwork (easy and quick to do) is returned to the MHPS office.
Shop or Cafe Assistant
RVS - Hospital Project
The cafe at Dr. Gray's Hospital is run by the Royal Voluntary Service. They require volunteers to help with the shop or the cafe side of things. Volunteers in the shop or the cafe, help to provide a valuable service for staff, patients and visitors at Dr. Gray's Hospital. It can be a busy environment, but always, a welcoming place for all. Volunteers usually carry out a shift with 2 other volunteers. In the cafe, there is no cooking involved, just serving warmed goods and hot drinks etc.,
Shifts are flexible! We are a caring organisation and give a friendly, helpful and very caring service. Expenses can be claimed.
Job Club Volunteer -- Elgin
Moray Council - Libraries & Museums Service
Moray Libraries are looking to recruit volunteers to help at the Job Club in Elgin Library. We are looking for people with particular skills, namely basic computer troubleshooting mainly with online job applications, ability to answer job seekers questions regarding resume, cover letter writing, interview skills, online job application filling out, job retention, etc. If you think you fit the bill and have some spare time on a Thursday, please get in touch.
The Job Club runs every Thursday in Elgin Library from 10-4pm.
Shop Assistant
Alzheimer Scotland - Moray
We are looking for volunteers to donate any amount of time they can, especially on a Tuesday and Saturday, to help us at our Forres charity shop. Can you help help with?... the shop/till, ironing/sorting checking (bedding, clothes, china), pricing, anone with a knwoledge of pricing antiques, old books, stock rotation, window and shop displays.
Bike Mechanics
Outfit Moray
Bike Revolution are looking for those who live and breathe biking, be it throwing themselves down the sides of mountains, touring the length and breadth of the country, or jumping into some lycra and treading the tarmac. We are looking for people who have a knowledge of how bikes work, who are keen to get their hands dirty recycling, refurbishing and repairing the bikes we get donated, up to a standard ready for resale. In return, we can offer the opportunity to learn from our experienced mechanics, as well as trade deals on bike parts and cycling kit.
The mechanic role in Bike Revolution presents a great opportunity to increase your understanding of bikes, how they work and how to keep them in good working condition. A successful and proven bike recycling project, Bike Revolution takes bikes that are either in disrepair or just unused, and refurbishes them for re-sale ensuring they meet strict in house quality standards.
Volunteers will work alongside a team of highly trained and experienced bike mechanics, gaining quality experience from our professional team.
Activity Buddy
Aberlour Child Care Trust (Moray)
We are looking for inspirational and motivated volunteers to help us engage children in activities in our respite service in Elgin. Volunteers will have a sense of fun and an interest in a variety of activities to help improve the outcomes and the health and social wellbeing of our children. If you have a genuine interest in the wellbeing of children with disabilities, we would love to hear from you.
You can make a difference to the life of a child by:
- Assisting staff with in-house activities and outings
- Supporting children to participate in new experiences
- Supporting children to try new activities
- Supporting staff to plan, prepare and run outings and activities
- Helping children to have fun
- Building a child's confidence and self esteem
- Being a positive role model
At Aberlour Options Moray, we offer a safe, homely environment for a child to come and stay for a short break that gives their families a rest from their caring role. During that break, children enjoy a range of fun activities and experiences with our staff who specialise in taking care of children with disabilities. Our service is very much a 'home from home' for the children who stay with us there.
Nursing Support Volunteers (North East and Moray)
CHAS-Childrens Hospices Across Scotland (Aberdeen & North East Services)
Nursing Support Volunteers support the CHAS at Home Nursing Team to provide care and support to babies, children young people and their families in their own homes.
>What activities will I be involved in?
• Helping to get the children up in the mornings/put to bed in the evening
• Helping to bathe and dress the children, transfer them into their chairs
• Keeping siblings company whilst nursing staff attend to the other children
• Supporting the children/siblings with activities
• Assisting the nursing staff to take the children(and their siblings if required) on outings
• Assisting with the Nursing Team with cleaning of equipment and tidying
• Support at mealtimes when appropriate
>How much time should I offer?
• You can volunteer on any day of the week, in the morning, afternoon or evening. Shifts are flexible and depend on the needs of the families supported by the CHAS at Home team in North East Scotland and Moray. The time commitment can be negotiated with your supervisor.
>What are the benefits to me?
• Learning new skills
• Using your existing skills for a great cause
• Getting more involved and making a real difference to the families of children with a life-shortening condition.
• Adding to your cv
• Meeting new people
• Having fun!
>What are the benefits to the children and families supported by CHAS?
By volunteering with the CHAS at Home team in nursing support, you will be ensuring that children and young people receive the highest quality support and care across North East Scotland and Moray.
>What’s the next step?
If you’re interested in the role you can apply online at https://www.chas.org.uk/get-involved/volunteer/volunteer-application-form or if you have any questions please contact the Volunteering Team on volunteering@chas.org.uk or 01224 841542 / 0141 779 6195.
Nursing Support Volunteers (North East and Moray)
CHAS-Childrens Hospices Across Scotland (Aberdeen & North East Services)
Nursing Support Volunteers support the CHAS at Home Nursing Team to provide care and support to babies, children young people and their families in their own homes.
>What activities will I be involved in?
• Helping to get the children up in the mornings/put to bed in the evening
• Helping to bathe and dress the children, transfer them into their chairs
• Keeping siblings company whilst nursing staff attend to the other children
• Supporting the children/siblings with activities
• Assisting the nursing staff to take the children(and their siblings if required) on outings
• Assisting with the Nursing Team with cleaning of equipment and tidying
• Support at mealtimes when appropriate
>How much time should I offer?
• You can volunteer on any day of the week, in the morning, afternoon or evening. Shifts are flexible and depend on the needs of the families supported by the CHAS at Home team in North East Scotland and Moray. The time commitment can be negotiated with your supervisor.
>What are the benefits to me?
• Learning new skills
• Using your existing skills for a great cause
• Getting more involved and making a real difference to the families of children with a life-shortening condition.
• Adding to your cv
• Meeting new people
• Having fun!
>What are the benefits to the children and families supported by CHAS?
By volunteering with the CHAS at Home team in nursing support, you will be ensuring that children and young people receive the highest quality support and care across North East Scotland and Moray.
>What’s the next step?
If you’re interested in the role you can apply online at https://www.chas.org.uk/get-involved/volunteer/volunteer-application-form or if you have any questions please contact the Volunteering Team on volunteering@chas.org.uk or 01224 841542 / 0141 779 6195.
Youth Club Volunteers
Portgordon Community Church
Do you want to make a positive difference in your local community?
Then consider volunteering with the Youth and Extreme Clubs at Portgordon Community Church.
Our clubs for young people make a positive difference and help young people improve their confidence and self esteem. Volunteers are encouraged to use their creative skills, helping with activities such as crafting or gaming sessions. Volunteering with the clubs is a great way to get to know your local community, so if you have an hour or so to spare, we would like to hear from you.
Peer Connector
Moray Wellbeing HUB CIC
Be part of the Moray Well Being Hub as a Peer Connector. Volunteer Peer Connectors aim to harness life experiences in self-management and recovery to better connect, inspire and support community members as part of an integrated partnership approach in Moray.
What would I be doing?
• Peer-mentoring: Meet a person who is feeling less empowered for an informal recovery focused chat shared peer experiences to increase hope.
• Walk alongside: Accompany someone to a group, service or activity that you already use or would also like to attend.
• Local support and partnership: Link up with a local team of other Peer Connectors to resource, connect and partner widely with services and groups.
Volunter Peer Connectors are being sought in In four locality areas (Forres area, Elgin & Lossiemouth, Speyside, Buckie & Cullen)
Driver
Moray Supports Refugees
We'd like you to transport donated goods from drop off points to the Chanonry Road sorting center, and to occasionally transport boxes destined for the camps, to the depot site in Inverness. As much or as little of your time as you could spare would be extremely appreciated.
Tea Party Host
Reengage (Moray)
One Sunday afternoon a month, throughout the UK, and now in Moray, Contact the Elderly groups meet for tea and companionship. These groups are a lifeline of friendship for isolated older people. You can host a tea party -- providing a warm welcome, a friednly atmosphere and a simple afternoon tea with sandwiches and a few cakes for the oler guests and the volunteers once or twice a year. Hosts need a downstairs toilet, few or no steps and seating for 5 or more older people (many hosts use a mix of hard and soft chairs). Over time, this group of volunteers and older guests get to know each other well and together they spend many Sunday afternoons full of fun and laughter, sharing stories over cake and cups of tea. Hosts in Forres and Elgin would be particulartly helpful just now.
Volunteer Buddies
Circles Network Advocacy (Moray Service)
Circles Advocacy in Moray supports people who are experiencing issues relating to Health and Social Care. We work with a wide range of people including those who suffer from Mental Health issues, Dementia, chronic illness, physical disability, learning disability, autistic spectrum disorders or acquired brain injury. Advocacy involves enabling, speaking up for and standing alongside people who may not be heard and supporting them to express their views and make their own decisions and contributions while remaining in control of their own Health and Social Care. To provide this service we have volunteers who help out in the office and we have two volunteers who need some extra support while they are with us. One has cerebral palsy and the other has autism and epilepsy, there is no personal care involved they just need a friendly caring buddy to help them with any difficulties they might have in the office. If you think this is a role you would like to be involved in please contact us for more information on 01343 559546 to speak with Service Manager Jess Christie or volunteer organiser David Slessor, or email info.moray@circlesnetwork.org.uk.
Stroke Group Helper
Moray Stroke Folk
Moray Stroke Folk are looking for helpers to assist the people who attend this local group and their carers. This can include helping to set up and clear the room when needed, helping with teas and coffees, chatting to members, playing cards or board games, helping members to take part in safely organised activities, being on hand at outings to assist members, respecting group's health and safety procedures and confidentiality.
Musical Memories Volunteer
Alzheimer Scotland
This is truly time well spent. Musical memories is an opportunity for people to come together in a social setting and enjoy an afternoon of music and conversation. Volunteers are needed to help set up tables and help with coffees and teas.
Volunteer Shop Assistants
Blythswood Care
Blythswood care are looking for volunteers to help in their shops in Buckie and Keith as well as Huntly and Nairn. Duties can include pricing and sorting items, displays, using till. Volunteers are required to complete a short volunteer application form, giving two referees, and also to agree to our volunteer policy. We then hold a short, informal interview with the applicant and contact the referees by phone. If both the interview and the references are acceptable, the volunteer is free to start with Blythswood. The procedure is very simple and straightforward. Volunteers can commit to a little time as long as it is regular.
At Blythswood we like to encourage volunteers to progress either to further employment to for any of the reasons that people want to volunteer.
Member of Board of Directors
Moray Art Centre
Moray Art Centre is seeking to strengthen its board by recruiting some new members. We would be interested in hearing from individuals with a business background who bring special knowledge in areas like marketing, third sector experience, finance, IT, Health and Safety etc., and also from those with an artistic background to strengthen our creative team. We would, however, particularly like to hear from those with experience of fundraising, including corporate sponsorship.
Volunteer Gardener
Moray Art Centre
To maintain the lovely gardens and grounds surrounding the centre for the overall enjoyment of the participants, visitors, staff and volunteers. You will be involved with all aspects of ground maintenance, including weeding and pruning of flower beds. Volunteers please bring your imagination, too!
Conservation Week Volunteers 2020
Trees For Life
Be part of something incredible!
Spend a week in the Scottish Highlands, growing trees, planting trees, monitoring wildlife and supporting other vital work which helps restore the Caledonian Forest. Trees for Life is an award winning conservation charity, working to restore the Caledonian forest which now covers just 1% of its former extent.
Projects for the year 2020 include: Rewilding Dundreggan and tree planting in the incredible Glen Affric.
Conservation weeks usually run from Saturday to Saturday during the spring and autumn – from March to May and September to November. Join up to 9 other volunteers and 2 fully trained leaders to carry out work such as tree planting, fence removal, seed collection and work in our tree nursery. Spend a week getting back to nature doing something worthwhile, in stunning locations. There is a charge for costs on Conservation weeks, to cover food, accomodation and transport, however, subsidised rates are available.
If you don't have time for a Conservation week, why not join us for a day trip instead? Volunteers from Moray and the Highlands are needed for our Conservation days out. Out programme. These are free of charge, with all tools and transport provided by Trees for Life. Contact the office for more details.
WW100 Exhibition Volunteer
Poppyscotland
Poppy Scotland's WW100 Exhibition is a visual interpretation of 100 stories of people and events of WWI which has been created by 100 young people from across Scotland. The exhibition uses traditional printmaking techniques combined with innovative technology.
As a WW100 Volunteer you will support the delivery of the WW100 exhibition when it is in your area.
This could see you supporting in one of the key tasks below:
Ø Welcome members of the public and groups visiting WW100 exhibition on their arrival Ø Deal with queries from those visiting WW100 exhibition in a polite and professional manner Ø To identify any problems (both potential and actual) and to inform WW100 exhibition staff as they arise Ø To maintain and replenish resources as required Ø To assist with evaluation of WW100 exhibition by encouraging feedback and collecting data Ø To be flexible in the performance of the post and undertake duties requested by the WW100 exhibition team Ø Support the staff team setting up and down each day
Practical Conservation Volunteer
Scottish Wildlife Trust
The beautiful coastal reserve of Spey Bay is a mosaic of wildlife rich habitats including the largest shingle beach in Scotland, saltmarsh and wet woodland. Bottlenose dolphins, common and grey seals visit the estuary, and foraging osprey are often spotted. Over 120 species of bird are found here including terns, shelduck, pintail, tufted duck, ringed plover, knot and dunlin. Offshore in the Moray Firth wintering populations of sea duck are found such as scaup, long-tailed duck, velvet scoter, goldeneye and red-breasted merganser. The reserve is also home to the rare small blue butterfly. Volunteer with the Scottish Wildlife Trust to help look after the unique wildlife of this area.We need volunteers to help carry out practical management work to maintain and enhance the important habitats and access at Spey Bay. Volunteer days are typically held on the third Tuesday of each month from 10.00am-3pm and you can join in for all or part-of the day. The opportunity will allow people to develop skills, meet new people and get outdoors through carrying out practical conservation tasks such as: Scrub Clearance, Tree Felling, Bat/Bird Boxes, Path Building, Beach/Forest Cleaning and Monitoring Surveys.
Business Mentor
Sported
Our volunteer business mentors are paired with community sports clubs who need expertise in a particular area to become more sustainable and increase their capacity. Sported works closely to support our volunteers throughout the process, and the opportunities available are very flexible – from having a short call with a club leader who has questions in your area of expertise, to delivering a workshop or a 6-month mentor placement.
As a Sported volunteer, you will have the opportunity to share your professional skills and expertise with community groups, having a direct and lasting impact on local community clubs. Full induction is offered, as well as personal development opportunities, and you will join a network of skilled Sported business volunteers and mentors across the UK. You will work with a diverse range of people and organisations, and will receive support throughout from the Sported Volunteer Services team. Most importantly, you will have fun!
Volunteer Fixers
Transition Town Forres
Are you good at fixing stuff? Would you like to share those skills while making friends? Then join the repair revolution! As more people choose repair and reuse over throw out and buy more, The Repair Café at Transition Town Forres needs more volunteer fixers. Volunteers at the Repair Café help breathe new life into electronics, toys, clothes, small bits of furniture, bicycles and the other stuff we want to keep...and they do this free of charge!
Based on the nationwide Restart Party model, the café is open on the first Saturday of each month -- and it's also a social gathering, where people can have a bite to eat, whilst the fixing commences.
This a great way to meet your neighbours, learn new skills and keep useful items out of landfill.
You do not need to be an 'engineer' to volunteer -- though having lots of skills can help -- what really matters is your approach -- are you creative? do you have patience? do you enjoy solving a problem and approaching it rather methodically?
The volunteer fixer role gives great satisfaction -- the feeling of triumph when a repair is successful, seeing people's faces light up when they learn something new, and also knowing that you are reducing waste, building community and helping our planet.
Activity Group Support Volunteer
RVS (Elgin)
To support at a monthly activity club. Duties might include assisting service users to complete register/consent forms, help with serving refreshments at the end of the activity and once quarterly assisting service users to complete a feedback survey.
Committee Member - Operations
Elgin Amateur Athletics Club
We're looking for a person to be join our committee and specifically take responsibility for, and to coordinate the maintenance of our track, and equipment. This opportunity covers the operations side of things, and can be a really satisfying role. If you like organising things, have operations experience in a previous role, or if you are simply interested in or experience of athletics...please get in touch!
Forres On-Line
Forres Area Community Trust
This project provides free computer, mobile phone and tablet support services to people in Forres. Drop in sessions run Tuesday & Thursday 2-4pm and Friday 10-12pm at our office in Forres Town Hall, High Street, Forres. We are looking for volunteers to help with the drop in sessions, assisting people with problem solving, accessing online information and transactions. We provide our volunteers with training and support and are keen to hear from under-employed and young volunteers. Volunteers are being sought from the local Forres area.
Riding for Disabled Volunteer
Riding for the Disabled (Forres, Nairn & District Group)
No experience of horses necessary as there are so many things that volunteers can do where they don’t need to be in charge of a horse/pony and all training can be provided. Volunteer opportunities will be allocated depending on preferences of the volunteer. This RDA group operate out of the equestrian centre at Burgie every Monday morning from 9.30am – 12.30am during term time, and provide riding lessons to 32 children with varying levels of disability ( 4 lessons with 8 ponies in each). The children come by minibus from many of the local primary and secondary schools. They are the ONLY RDA group to not charge anything to the riders and they receive no central funding so everything has to be fundraised. To operate safely they need many volunteers as they often need 3 volunteers/pony depending on the disability.
Club Co-ordination Volunteer
Lossiemouth Darby & Joan Club
Volunteers would help organise on the day, welcoming members but also helping to find entertainment and speakers, in addition to a bit of fundraising. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is postive, welcoming and organised.
New Moray Lets Coordinator
New Moray LETS
New Moray LETS (Local Exchange Trading System) is a community group based in Forres, which lets members trade goods and services using a simple mutual credit system.
Everyone can get involved and everyone has something to offer. Our members include carers, gardeners, computer experts, labourers, organic farmers, decorators, child-minders, therapists, tutors and many others. We publish a quarterly Directory, hold regular Trade Fairs in Forres Town Hall, and have a lively Facebook page where members trade with each other.
We are seeking a volunteer(s) to help us co-ordinate these exchanges and help us to grow this thriving network.
The role includes: helping to stimulate trading by all members, ensuring members stick to the Rules of LETS, manage LETS balance of account and maintain it around zero each year, help to promote New Moray LETS when and where appropriate.
Interested in finding out more? Please get in touch
Nursing Support Volunteers (North East and Moray)
CHAS-Childrens Hospices Across Scotland (Aberdeen & North East Services)
Nursing Support Volunteers support the CHAS at Home Nursing Team to provide care and support to babies, children young people and their families in their own homes.
>What activities will I be involved in?
• Helping to get the children up in the mornings/put to bed in the evening
• Helping to bathe and dress the children, transfer them into their chairs
• Keeping siblings company whilst nursing staff attend to the other children
• Supporting the children/siblings with activities
• Assisting the nursing staff to take the children(and their siblings if required) on outings
• Assisting with the Nursing Team with cleaning of equipment and tidying
• Support at mealtimes when appropriate
>How much time should I offer?
• You can volunteer on any day of the week, in the morning, afternoon or evening. Shifts are flexible and depend on the needs of the families supported by the CHAS at Home team in North East Scotland and Moray. The time commitment can be negotiated with your supervisor.
>What are the benefits to me?
• Learning new skills
• Using your existing skills for a great cause
• Getting more involved and making a real difference to the families of children with a life-shortening condition.
• Adding to your cv
• Meeting new people
• Having fun!
>What are the benefits to the children and families supported by CHAS?
By volunteering with the CHAS at Home team in nursing support, you will be ensuring that children and young people receive the highest quality support and care across North East Scotland and Moray.
>What’s the next step?
If you’re interested in the role you can apply online at https://www.chas.org.uk/get-involved/volunteer/volunteer-application-form or if you have any questions please contact the Volunteering Team on volunteering@chas.org.uk or 0141 779 6195.
Saving Club Volunteer (Dallas)
Forres Area Credit Union
The Forres Area Credit Union are seeking a volunteer for their new savings club,based at Dallas Primary School. The main purpose of the role would be to help pupils run the club, including monitoring them when doing paperwork and/or dealing with money.
Duties would include:
- Ensuring the pupils correctly fill in the Collection Sheet of member's details and amount paid in
- Monitoring the pupils when completing details in the members savings book
- Ensuring the cash collected balances with the collection sheet
Unit Helper
Girl Guiding Moray
Unit Helpers are trained to help work with small groups of young people, help prepare unit and financial records.
Helping in the preparation of the financial records for the unit.
A Unit Helper can be either a woman or man aged between 18 - 65 and does not need to wear a Guide Uniform.
Light house Volunters
Covesea Lighthouse Community Company Limited
An amazing place to volunteer! Help this landmark and heritage centre take pride of place in community life by volunteering at Covesea Lighthouse. The Lighthouse needs people to join their volunteer team. They looking for volunteers for a variety of roles including: volunteer guides, help at the adjoining RAF Hertiage Centre, grounds maintenance and fundraising. Contact them to see how you can get involved.
Saturday Shop Assistant
Moray Reach Out
Love Wool? Have a good knowledge of knitting? Fancy helping in our yarn and craft shop for a few hours on a Saturday? Then, Moray Reach Out would like to hear from you. The shop is open from 10- 3pm on a Saturday. Volunteers will receive training on how the shop works, and task such as working the till. Training will be given
Waste Watchers Project Volunteers
Moray Reach Out
Waste Watchers, part of Moray Reach Out, is a recycling team that has a centre in Buckie and plastics recycling operation in Lossiemouth.
In Buckie, for example, they currently offer 50 training places to adults with learning disabilities, providing education and training about recycling cans into aluminium and steel. We offer a van collection service that gives our trainees the opportunity to collect and process business' recycling. We currently pick up from over 140 customers in the Buckie area.
We have volunteering opportunities in both Buckie and Lossiemouth that can help staff and/or trainees. Please get in touch if you are interested in find out how you could volunteer with Moray Reach out.
Driver
Moray Foodplus
Volunteer drivers with Moray Food Plus help pick up, collect and distribute food, and any other driving duties associated with the organisation. Volunteer drivers need to be over 25 and have a clean driving licence. The successful candidate will need to be comfortable driving a transit van.
My Guide Volunteer
Guide Dogs
This is a wonderful volunteer opportunity if you have 2-3 hours a week spare to help support someone in our local community who has sight loss. In the role you will be trained in how to safely guide someone with sight loss and discuss the emotional and physical barriers they may come across to give you a greater understanding of the support they need. You would be matched with one person local to you and you will help them get out their home and do a particular activity they are unable to do on their own.
Event Organisers/Helpers
Diabetes UK Moray Voluntary Group
Moray Diabetes Uk Group needs new volunteers. For many years we have been supporting people living with diabetes and those who care for them, raising funds for research, raising awareness of diabetes and campaigning for better local services
We need folk who could help organise monthly local meetings and or events or head up some fundraising, or just generally lend a hand to the group. No experience is necessary but a basic knowledge of diabetes is important. Full, friendly support for volunteers is available both locally and nationally.
Musical Volunteers
Enable Scotland Day Service Elgin (Quest)
In Elgin, ENABLE Scotland also runs a day service for a small group of people with learning disabilites. They are looking for volunteer(s) who play a musical instrument, or sing, to provide some entertainment to the day service users. Music is very popular with this group and they are hoping a volunteer or volunteers could share their musical talents to this very appreciative group of folk. The day service runs Mon -Thursday 10-4 in Elgin, so volunteers can pick a time that is convenient to them and it can be for as little as a half an hour.
Animal Carer
Touchdown Memorial Home for Horses (Moray)
This volunteer role includes all aspects of care including stable, yard and field work, maintenance and rehabiltation work with the horses. No experience needed for non ridden work as full training given. Great opportunity to help loving animals in beautiful countryside, make new friends and gain skills.
Group Facilitator/Driver
North East Sensory Services (Moray)
Our Community Inclusion Project is looking for more awesome volunteers to expand our team of group facilitators and
drivers for our Moray-based social groups! The 'Connect Include Support' project aims to reduce social
isolation and loneliness in people over the age of 65 who have a significant sight or hearing impairment.
We do this by supporting social groups in Forres, Elgin, Keith and Buckie, which provide our service users
with the opportunity for friendship, activity and support. Transport to attend community groups is often an
issue for our members so we provide drivers too! Most of our older members are frail so a level of physical
support is required.
As a CIS volunteer, you would be helping to facilitate at a group of your choice and you would be joining an
experienced team of dedicated helpers. You might be needed to guide someone on an outing, to describe
the cake selection, or assist someone to take part in a game of floor curling: every session is different. If
you're a natural leader, you may eventually want to take on responsibility for running a group, or you may
be someone who prefers a quieter role to be getting on with. There are many options available to you and
each small volunteer team divides their own tasks with the on-going support of the CIS Coordinator.
Volunteers are well supported and find their experience rewarding, uplifting and fun, often forming fulfilling
long-term friendships with our service users. Roles solely based on driving or escorting on bus transport
may also be available.
Full induction and Sensory Awareness training is provided, aswell as the opportunity to get more involved
with the charity in other ways if desired. Out-of-pocket expenses are reimbursed monthly.
Committee Members
The Duke of Edinburgh's Award (Moray)
The Moray Duke of Edinburgh's (DofE) Award Committee sources, manages and allocates funding to train volunteers or provide equipment for the DofE scheme in Moray. Without Committee volunteers this funding would not be available to support the scheme and help young people develop their life-skills, self-confidence as well as their mental and physical resilience. We urgently require Committeee members, including those with secretarial or treasurer skills. We only have four meetings a year so the workload is not too much. Please get in touch if you can help or ask the friend who may be able too. Thank you.
Volunteer Coach and Umpire
Quasar Hockey Club
Quasar Hockey Club needs younger volunteers to help assist in coaching and also umpire games. This is a perfect way for younger people intersted in sport and hockey to develop their coaching skills and promote the sport of hockey.
Treasurer
Moray Fresh Start
Moray Fresh Start is the only charity in Moray that supports homeless people moving into a new tenancy, by providing the household essentials that take the hopelessness out of homelessness and provide dignity and self respect. As well as being practical, these starter packs help to relieve the anxiety many new tenants have about how to obtain the basic tools for living.
This small local charity is looking for a treasurer to join its committee, who will help prepare simple monthly activity reports and undertake very basic bookkeeping tasks. Training is provided, but if you have some accounts/finance knowledge and/or experience this would prove helpful.
Moray Fresh Start plays an important role in helping to stabilise the lives of people at risk. Equally, they are also a valued gesture of community inclusion -- offering hope and support to people that may never before in their lives been given something new or something just for them. If you think you would like to help the chairty in this most practical of ways, please do get in touch.
Distribution Helpers
Moray Fresh Start
At the depot in Elgin, volunteers are needed to help make up starter packs; restock the distribution centre, collect and sort donations. Volunteers are especially needed just now on a Tuesday and will be needed to cover other volunteers's shifts when they go on holiday etc.,
This is a practical role but has caring at its core, as we work together to help end homelessness!
Conservation Volunteers
The Spey Fishery Board
The Spey Fishery Board, working in partnership with Scottish Natural Heritage, is working on a 4-year project to remove Invasive Non-Native Species from our waterways.
By volunteering you could help us remove plants like Japanese Knotweed, Himalayan Balsam and Giant Hogweed from our waterways or perhaps you could monitor a mink raft in order to help with the management of this marauding mammal. If you have other skills that could help then we want to hear from you too!
Volunteers can expect to work alongside project staff and other likeminded people and motivated volunteers may receive training in First Aid, Pesticide Application and Brush cutter use.
There will also be the opportunity to pick up bushcraft skills and drink plenty of tea!
On Line Listings Volunteer
British Heart Foundation (Elgin Shop)
If you’re tech savvy and know your way around eBay; have a keen eye for unusual or sort after collectables then join our volunteering team. Come and be amazed at some of the items that are donated to your local store and strike gold with those rare finds.
We’ve got dedicated eBay resources to help and assist you with this unique volunteering role. Research the interesting items; package them in our eBay boxes and send them off to be sold at our eBay HQ. Every week we’ll send updates about the most unusual and exciting finds we’ve managed to sell though our stores, will your find be the next eBay headliner?
Get the thrill of researching the curious objects and revel in the satisfaction of sitting back and watching the bids role in. Become a mighty keyboard warrior and help raise funds for our lifesaving research into heart disease.
Village Cafe Volunteer
Rafford Village Cafe
A vibrant village cafe, at the heart of the Rafford community, is seeking volunteers to become part of their small team, that currently help in the running of the cafe on Saturdays each month. Especially keen to have young people volunteer with us!
Assitant Leader/Unit Helper
Girlguiding Elgin Landward
We are looking for someone who is ready to join in the fun and put a smile on girls faces! No matter how
much time you have to give, there's an opportunity for you! Find your place in our team of inspirational
women, sharing their skills and passions with girls in a local unit - all while benefiting from the adventure
and opportunities guiding has to offer. Be an inspiration for girls and young women - Help girls to realise
their full potential and share some unforgettable moments along the way. By volunteering with us, you can
help girls build their confidence, have adventures, learn new skills and have loads of fun - no matter your
experience, your background or how much time you have spare. Becoming a role model doesn’t need a
full-time commitment – we need volunteers in all sorts of roles. So, if you want to help behind the scenes,
at special events or get involved every week, there’s loads of ways to inspire girls with Girlguiding.
Buckie Cafe Volunteer
Alzheimer Scotland
Alzheimer Scotland provides services and support across Scotland to help you live as well as possible with dementia. This support also includes community activites, like a wonderful cafe and get-together that take place in Buckie. We need volunteers to help with coffee and teas for this group.
Volunteer Driver
Aberlour Youth Point
Could you help young people in Moray attend groups and after-school clubs? Are you looking for an opportunity to contribute your time supporting young people to fulfil their potential? We are looking for volunteer drivers to support our young people to attend groups and clubs at our service.
Mentor
Aberlour Youth Point
Volunteer mentors with Aberlour Youth Point help provide one to one / group support for young people who are experiencing a range of difficulties in their lives in the Moray area. As a mentor, you will assist young people in solving problems, resolving conflict and making informed choices. You will help young people explore leisure time pursuits, achievements and interests which offer motivation. As a mentor you can also be involved in facilitating group activities such as music/arts and crafts. As a volunteer mentor you will be given a full induction and role specific training as well as also any ongoing training opportunities.
Trustee & Fundraising Support
Speyside Youth Ltd
Speyside Youth are a registered charity (SCIO), whose key aim is to advance the citizenship of young people, primarily those living within the Moray community boundaries of Speyside and Dufftown and
District, through a structured programme of support, opportunity and activity provided by our team of Youth
Workers.
Our vision is to provide opportunities for young people, to help them to develop life skills and empower
them to make a difference in the community by:
- Establishing a community hub and outreach programme covering Speyside High School catchment
area, offering a wide range of projects and activities that will positively influence young people from all
social, ethnic, religious and cultural backgrounds to integrate and become valued and active members of
their community.
- Promote a code of behaviour for all young people attending the Youth Café and mobile unit,
- Providing a safe and inclusive place where young people can meet and socialise away from
negative pressures,
- Providing all aspects of personal development for young people who are members of Speyside
Youth through 1 to 1 support with trained Youth Workers,
- Providing learning experiences through team-based activities, social enterprise, and volunteering
for other local groups.
We currently have 5 Trustees however we are looking for 2 or 3 new members who can bring fresh, new
ideas to our group and help ensure we can continue to offer this valuable project to the young people of
Speyside.
Retail Customer Service Assistant
PDSA Elgin
Could you support the PDSA shop in Elgin - and help us care for the pets of people in need? Every PDSA shop needs an amazing team of volunteers to make it a success and we’re on the lookout for people to join us.
Our shops raise funds to support our 48 pet hospitals and increase awareness of the work we do to get the nation PetWise.
As a Retail Customer Service Assistant Volunteer in one of our shops, you will be the face of PDSA. You will make sure that our customers receive a warm welcome and help us to achieve our ambition of delivering the best customer service of any UK charity. You will also be helping us to exceed our income targets.
Signposter/Peer Support Volunteer
Riverside Christian Church
Volunteers are being sought to help provide peer support to members of the community with life issues, dependency or addiction using an approach that remains true to our faith.
Whilst there is no formal interview, due to the nature of this role, volunteers must be suitable for the benefit of all.
Trustee
Moray Rape Crisis
Want to get involved in helping our service develop into an independent charity?
Want to make sure survivors of sexual violence in Moray get access to the support they need?
We need you.
The recruitment of a Board of Trustees will play a critical role in ensuring the development and future growth of the service to meet the needs of the Moray population, and to work to improve service and societal responses to survivors of sexual violence.
Initially as a shadow Trustee you will be volunteers of Rape Crisis Scotland and will receive induction and ongoing training and support to enable you to undertake this role. As a Trustee you will contribute to the development of the independent SCIO charitable organisation, and then oversee the governance of the organisation including attending board meetings and the AGM.
We will receive all reasonable expenses, a comprehensive training and support programme and the knowledge that you have helped to support survivors with their experiences of sexual violence as adults and/or as children.
If you want to come and find out more about the project and what is involved please come along. There will be a presentation about the work we do and the role of Trustees. There will lots of opportunity for questions, as well as refreshments and an opportunity to talk informally.
Upcycling Volunteer
Moray Reach Out
Moray Reach Out is a charity that runs several social enterprises that provide work and training opportunities to vulnerable adults throughout Moray. We are looking for volunteers to help support our vulnerable adults. For our projects, communication skills and empathy are essential.
Moray Reach Out's Upcycling Project takes discarded wooden pallets from local business and turns them into saleable house and garden items. Pallets are taken apart, the planks sanded, measured, sawn and made up into decorative boxes, shelving and planters for the garden. All carried out using hand tools, suitable for varying skills and ability.
To volunteer for this project, it would be preferred if you have basic DIY skills, so these can be transferred to help our vulnerable adults. These would include using a handsaw, hammering nails, and using simple power tools such as cordless drills and sanders.
Please bring your own overalls if you can!
The Inkwell Community Kitchen Volunteer
Elgin Youth Cafe
Our modern teaching kitchen is where we run workshops for all ages and abilities. The kitchen regularly hosts cooking classes and is available for community groups to use, including after-school groups. Help assist this busy and creative kitchen set-up, or cooking and/or food prep, serving and clear-up. Help us keep the kitchen running smoothly for all that use it and to support our work in healthy eating and cooking!
Volunteer Receptionist
Moray Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB)
Volunteer receptionists are the first point of contact for clients entering the bureau and liaise with bureau staff to direct clients to appropriate advisers and keep any waiting clients up to date on waiting times.
Volunteer Adviser
Moray Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB)
Moray CAB provides independent, impartial, free and confidential information and advice to the community of Moray.
Volunteer advisers interview clients, find the relevant information on our information system and explain this to the client so they can make an informed decision on what action to take. Advisers can also provide practical support such as assisting to complete forms or contacting other agencies on a clients behalf. The adviser would also make a record of the clients' visit and the advice given and actions taken so further support can be provided should the client need to return.
Garden Volunteer
Moray Resource Centre
The Garden at The Moray Resource Centre provide a welcoming outdoor space for people to enjoy and also to use and learn new skills. Tubs, containers and raised beds all need help, as well as maintaining patio areas and plantings. Growing seedlings also is encouraged -- and there are purpose built greenhouses on site. The Garden is an oasis in a busy city and a wonderful part of the Resource Centre. It is completely maintained by volunteers and clients.
Foot Care Volunteer
Moray HandyPerson Services
Moray Handyperson Service also operates a toenail trimming service for older people who find this task difficult. This is not a medical service but a common sense approach to basic foot care. Generally clients would be over 50, and unable to trim/ file their own nails through reasons of frailty, difficulty bending, poor eyesight or problems with dexterity. Clients would be treated every 8 weeks approximately. All volunteers are fully trained and are supported and coached by NHS Podiatry staff.
Gardening Handyperson
Moray HandyPerson Services
The Handyperson Service (Moray) currently provides volunteer support to the client-base by undertaking a range of small DIY jobs to enable folk to remain independent in their own homes. These people cannot usually afford to pay for services and do not have family or friends nearby who can do the work. There is no charge for this service. We have identified an increasing need for gardening work to be done, often on a regular basis, which our DIY volunteers do not have the capacity to support. All volunteers are disclosure checked and are given free basic volunteer training. All travel and out of pocket expenses are refunded.
Active Schools Sports and Activity Volunteers
Active Schools Moray
Active Schools in Moray provides opportunities for children and young people to participate in school sport and activities. Our aim is to get all children in Moray active, in and out of school, so that it benefits their health, confidence and social skills.
We offer a range of extra-curricular clubs before, during and after school that are designed to increase children’s levels of physical activity.
We are looking for volunteers who would be interested in leading or assisting at these activity sessions. Training and support is provided by Active Schools Coordinators and you would have the opportunity to learn new skills, gain experience and often qualifications.
You can decide how often you would like to volunteer, we are flexible in our approach and we will work around your availability. Sessions can include a variety of sport and activity -- from badminton to football, from dodgeball to trampolining, from netball to table tennis, from general fitness training to skipping -- there is a lot on offer for young people. Volunteers can choose to help at a lunch time, or after school, or even during school holidays. You can give as little as 45 minutes a week. Get in touch to find a role that suits you!
Short-term Admin/Data Processing Volunteer
Outfit Moray
You can't make data processing sound exciting, but we need someone to input our stats to enable us to report back to funders.
If you want to gain some admin practice or would like to share this skill on a one-off basis, then please do get in touch. Outfit Moray is a local outdoor learning and adventure charity, providing life-changing adventures to vulnerable and disadvantaged young people in Moray.
Rehabilitation Support Volunteer
Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland
As a Rehabilitation Support Volunteer you will make a real difference to someone’s communication, confidence and life. In this role you may choose to work in one or more of the following settings:-
Hospital one to one: working with people who have had a stroke and are still in hospital. This involves activities to help the person work on their communication skills e.g. reading a newspaper; conversations about family and friends; discussing hobbies and interests. It usually involves 1 - 2 hours per week, in the hospital setting.
Community one to one: working with people who have had a stroke and are now back home. People may feel socially isolated after a stroke - they might not be able to participate in their usual activities or have lost confidence because their speech has been affected. The volunteer would usually meet the person for about 1 hour per week to provide them with the opportunity to work on their communication goals. This might involve general conversation, working on specific communication activities, or trying out communication skills in community settings such as banks, shops or cafes. The sessions usually run for around 12 weeks.
Community group: lead by the CHSS Co-ordinator and usually made up of 2 - 6 people along with communication partners. Volunteers help the co-ordinator with group communication activities and provide the members with support to participate. Groups usually run for 1-2 hours per week for around 12 weeks.
All our volunteers are provided with training on how communication can be affected by a stroke and on strategies that can support communication. They will be given ideas and suggestions for suitable activities either by the speech and language therapist or the local CHSS Rehabilitation Co-ordinator.
Committee members
Diabetes UK Moray Voluntary Group
The local Moray voluntary group, supported by the national charity for people with diabetes, holds public meetings with interesting speakers, stalls at community events, and generally works towards raising awareness of diabetes and the work of Diabetes UK. Funds raised are used to fund research, and to subsidise local children to attend Diabetes UK support events. Volunteers are required to help administer the work -- in many ways from helping at events, to serving tea and coffee or attending committee meetings.Pleasant communication skills are important.
Moray Food Plus Volunteer
Moray Foodplus
Without the dedication of our volunteers, we could not run our services and support so many people in Moray. Usually volunteers volunteer a couple of hours a day, 1 or 2 days per week but we also accommodate you if you only want to volunteer now and again. Opportunities include making up food referrals sorting food, stacking shelves, helping at collection drives, driving, helping at our lunch club and other community meals, and public speaking.
Hours available between 09:00 and 12:00 Monday To Friday.
Volunteers...with Dogs
Therapet
The only essential for a Therapet is a steady and happy temperament. The dogs are approved for temperament and general suitability before being accepted and are not considered until at least one year old.
Volunteer owners must become actual members of Canine Concern Scotland Trust, mainly for insurance reasons.
Volunteers must be willing to make a regular commitment to visit; it need not be very often, once a fortnight, once a month or whenever, but the visits must be regular because residents and patients look forward to them so much and are disappointed if they suddenly cease.
On-Air Presenters
Wave Radio
Wave Radio is Dr Grays Hospital Broadcasting Service and is run completely by volunteers and is funded entirely by donations. We are looking for volunteers who may be interested in any of our presenter slots. We are looking for volunteers who have an interest in specific musical genre (i.e./Classical, show tunes, soul etc. ) These programmes can be pre-recorded for broadcast at a later time. We are also looking for volunteers with a wide musical taste for our breakfast, afternoon and early evening programmes. No previous radio experience is required as full training will be given.
Shop Volunteer
Oxfam (Moray)
We require volunteers for shop merchandising, stock room, book volunteers, and also lead volunteers to help run our shop on Elgin's high street.
Unit Volunteers
Moray Sea Cadets
We need people with energy, happy to roll up their sleeves, get involved, and make a positive difference to teenagers who are often struggling in today’s world. You can volunteer in a number of ways. You can help run lessons, activities, games, projects and events that help cadets progress through The Sea Cadets Experience, gaining qualifications and confidence as they go. A role at a unit is ideal if you can support local young people on a regular basis, are happy to throw yourself into teaching activities and seek a rewarding role where you'll be the key to helping young people flourish. If you don't have time to volunteer regularly, you can still help. No commitment is too small and a role on a unit's Management Team could be a perfect fit. You could volunteer in roles such as Chairperson, Treasurer, Secretary or Fundraising. These roles are perfect if you're not able to be at your local Sea Cadets unit every week, or if you have a specialist skill you'd like to share.
DigITal Club Volunteer
Moray Council - Libraries & Museums Service
Get DigITal dropins are aimed at individuals who need to build up their confidence in using new technologies. We require volunteers who can relate to people in a confident and supportive manner and who are very patient and understanding. Skills required for this opportunity are:
Must be ICT literate
Must have knowledge of using a range of digital devices
Must be patient and friendly
Must be reliable and committed to making a difference to individuals who need support
Tour Guide
National Trust for Scotland - Brodie Castle
You will be given guidance and support to learn something about the history of Brodie Castle, and given the opportunity to 'shadow' other guides until you feel confident enough to conduct your own tours. If you don't want to do a whole tour, we can arrange for you to just stay in the library and tell visitors all about it before they start a tour. A full tour lasts for just over an hour.
Shop Floor Volunteer
Chest, Heart & Stroke Scotland - Forres Shop (CHSS)
Shop floor volunteers are trained to use the till, provide good customer care and how to present the stock efficiently. The Forres shop is very much part of the local community and we enjoy looking after all our customers. There are always lots of little jobs to do so you can have a bit of variety and choice about what you do.
This will include window dressing.
Volunteer Walk Leaders
Moray Community Health and Social Care Partnership
We are looking for welcoming and enthusiastic volunteer(s) to lead short health walks in Cullen and Buckie, that happen to take in some simply stunning scenery!
Becoming a volunteer walk leader requires you to commit around an hour or so of your time weekly (but there is room for flexible dates!) and to sometimes complete a small amount of preparation & paper work for the walk.
Health walks encourage people who have not exercised for a while, find walking boring, or lack confidence to join a walking group because they think they will not be able to keep up. Walks are free, short, low intensity, safe and social and are usually followed by a cup of tea or coffee and a chat!
Volunteer walk leaders receive on-going support from the Health Walk co-ordinator, too.
If you are a people person, like to walk and the outdoors please get in touch.
Discovery Center Ambassador
Tomintoul & Glenlivet Development Trust
Tomintoul & Glenlivet Discovery Centre is a new attraction in Tomintoul and has has been fully refurbished to provide visitors with a modern interpretation of our communities natural and cultural heritage. It includes a digital community archive, virtual reality experience and displays.
The role of Discovery Centre Ambassador will entail:
• Meeting and greeting visitors
• Promoting the area
• Informing visitors of local
attractions and activities
• Assisting visitors with the exhibits
• Helping to keep the centre tidy
• Occasional cash handling
Timing is flexible -- and if want to get involved in your community, this is a great place to start.
Exhibition and Centre Volunteer
Morayvia
Come and join the team delivering one of Moray’s top visitor attractions!
Morayvia is preserving our rich aviation heritage as well as incorporating other science and technology exhibits in an interactive, hands-on environment.
Morayvia brings together a number of disciplines from aerospace and astronomy to technology and arts-related activities into a single visitor centre of excellence in Moray, serving the northeast of Scotland, the Highlands and beyond. There is a growing collection of exhibits, including a complete Sea King SAR Helicopter, and a mobile planetarium/ wrap around projection dome.
Volunteers are welcome and needed to help develop and / or prepare exhibits, act as a guide for the centre and its exhibits or help deliver planetarium shows.
No experience is necessary and membership fees are optional if you volunteer at the Centre.
Support Volunteer
CLAN Cancer Support Moray
CLAN Cancer Support offers clients a range of practical and emotional support at our Support & Wellbeing Centres across the North East, including Moray, Orkney and Shetland.
Support volunteers currently help a wide range of people affected by cancer, including clients, carers and other family members, by offering a listening ear or by working alongside them to address support or wellbeing concerns. CLAN Support Volunteers are a key point of contact for clients accessing CLAN services ensuring that the needs of our clients are met through our range of support services. Support Volunteers also offer clients an opportunity to talk with someone who can listen and provide emotional and wellbeing support. Support is given either in person or on the telephone.
Some locations also run group support sessions where support volunteers are required to support the running of the groups and provide support to participants.
Volunteers are asked to make a minimum 3 hour per week commitment. Times are flexible and sessions are available in -- Forres, Buckie, Lossie and Elgin.
As ambassadors for CLAN, our volunteers can also help with the promotion of our services by attending awareness events and doing talks to a variety of groups internally and externally.
Volunteer Drivers
Reengage (Moray)
The volunteer drivers will use their own car to collect 1-2 people just one Sunday afternoon each month. They will collect the same older guest from their home, driving them to their host's home to spend a couple of hours together for tea before returning home. Drivers are not required to do any lifting only assisting with a steadying arm. Regular drivers are responsible for the monthly contact with their older guests, reminding them of the date and checking their attendance. If you are not able to drive every month, you can also volunteer as a reserve driver to cover any gaps when regular drivers are not available. Although the tea party hosts may change, drivers remain the same, which means that over the months and years, acquaintances turn into friends and loneliness is replaced by companionship.
Police Scotland PSYV Adult Volunteers
Grampian Police - Moray
The Police Scotland Youth Volunteers scheme (PSYV) is heavily reliant on the goodwill of Adult Volunteers who give up their time to support their local PSYV group and to assist with the supervision of the Youth Volunteers at both local sessions and volunteering events.
To become an Adult Volunteer you must be at least 18 years of age and be able to dedicate a minimum of three hours per month for volunteering events. You do not need any special skills, just a willingness to help young people connect to their communities and to grow into active citizens! For more information on PYSV check out this link
http://www.scotland.police.uk/about-us/police-scotland/police-scotland-youth-volunteers-scheme
Police Scotland Youth Volunteers
Grampian Police - Moray
Each Police Scotland Youth Volunteer Group consists of 24 young people aged between 13 and 17 who each give up their own time to volunteer in their communities. As a youth volunteer, you would be expected to complete the PSYV Initial Training Programme which will prepare you for attending local and national volunteering events. The training contains multiple subjects across three units.
Police Scotland Youth Volunteers volunteer at numerous community events and activities and can assist Police Scotland at community events as well. The range of duties completed has been extensive.This is fantastic for any young person looking to gain experience in volunteering.
Clerical Assistance
Moray Disability Forum
The group members are fully committed and enthusiastic and with the support of a volunteer clerk, will become an efficient group to ensure people with disabilities have a more level playing field of equal opportunities; their voice heard both locally and nationally on matters relative to disabilities.
Co-ordinator Milnes High School
The Duke of Edinburgh's Award (Moray)
Excellent Volunteer Opportunity at Milnes High School! Duke of Edinburgh Awards Co-ordinator
Be part of a team that makes a huge difference to young people.
The volunteer in this role will act as an administrative focal point for participants (students), volunteer leaders (adults) and parents. You will discuss students’ activity choices and assist in the recording of their achievements as well as helping to promote of the Award in the school and across the local community.
As Co-ordinator, you do not have to have any prior knowledge of the DofE Award scheme as training and support will be provided… nor do you need to have an outdoor activities back ground, as suitably qualified instruction will be provided either from in house leaders or from DofE Moray’s network of volunteers.
First Time for Everything Volunteer
RVS (Elgin)
The First Time for Everything service is a joint project between Royal Voluntary Service and the Prudential. The service gets groups of older people together and gives them the opportunity to try out an activity that they may never have tried, or even thought about trying before. These activities aim to keep older people
active and social. This is especially key as staying active and social has been proven to be important to keeping healthy and well in older age. Volunteers are required to meet and greet participants, assist with admin/signing-in sheets/surveys. Support participants to take part in the activity if required and help serve tea/coffee refreshments. The activities are monthly/twice monthly on a Tuesday afternoon from 2pm to 4pm.
Volunteer Drivers
RVS (Elgin)
For older people that don’t have a car, have poor mobility, find it difficult to use public transport or that live in rural areas with poor transport links, it can be difficult to get out and about. This can lead to feelings of isolation, loneliness and a lack of independence. Royal Voluntary Service provides community transport to support older people to live more independent lives.
Using their own cars or adapted vehicles and minibuses, our friendly local volunteer drivers drive clients to and from hospital, GP and other appointments, to local shops for shopping and to social visits and activities.
Main Contact Volunteer - For Those Trying to Become Parents
Fertility Network Scotland - Moray
Fertility Network Scotland provides advice, information and support for anyone affected by fertility issues. We work to raise awareness of the impact of fertility problems and campaign for fair provision of fertility treatment throughout Scotland
Volunteers provide advice, information and peer support to locals and potential volunteers who wish to join the FNS volunteer network. They also help to recruit more volunteers in the local area; be a main point of contact for support and local issues and pass to Volunteer Co-ordinator or Head Office as necessary; Promote Fertility Network Scotland services and campaigns to people in local community by distributing leaflets etc., Attend events to promote and/or fundraise for Fertility Network Scotland
Help organise and support our events in the local area
Promotional Volunteer (Moray)
Victim Support Scotland
Promotional Volunteer Role
How can you promote Victim Support Scotland’s vital services?
Victim Support Scotland (VSS) attends fairs, festivals and community events to promote victim and witness support services and volunteer recruitment opportunities. VSS promotional volunteers are the voice and face of the charity, speaking to people in the community about the services we provide, encouraging people affected by crime to contact VSS for support, and speaking to potential volunteers.
What would you be doing?
Our promotional volunteers will supervise information stands and play an active role in helping us reach out to empower people who have been impacted by crime to move
forward with their lives. The role requires you to:
• Attend events to represent VSS
• Identify opportunities to positively promote and support the work of VSS services
• Take responsibility for leaflets and promotional items in advance of events
• Direct volunteer enquiries to the recruitment section of the website
• Display posters and leaflets offering VSS recruitment and in the local community
What benefits would you get?
Volunteering with Victim Support Scotland can be challenging and extremely rewarding. As a volunteer you will:
• Make a difference to people affected by crime, by promoting our services and recruiting volunteers
• Attend a range of community and national events
• Gain publicity and outreach skills as well as a range of specialist training courses that are relevant to your volunteering role
• Learn new skills and knowledge of the criminal justice sector
• Positively affect your community as a member of a team actively working to reduce the impact of crime
Activity Buddy - Elgin
Aberlour Scotland's Children's Charity
What will I be doing?
Aberlour Options Moray offer a safe, homely environment for children to come and stay for a short break that gives their families a rest from their caring role. Activity Buddy Volunteers are part of ensuring a child’s stay is fun, enjoyable and interactive. Activity Buddy Volunteers support in-house activities, such as arts and crafts, board games, playing in the garden, or baking, and encourage children to participate. Adventure Buddy Volunteers support staff to plan, prepare and run activities, and can engage with children in a group or on a 1:1 basis.
The impact you can make
Being away from home on a short break can be a daunting experience for children, but Activity Buddy Volunteers can play a key role in ensuring their stay is positive and enjoyable. Activity Buddy Volunteers can help children feel relaxed and confident to take part in activities. By taking part in an activity together, volunteers can motivate and reassure children, and form trusting relationships.
The benefits for you
Activity Buddy Volunteers gain valuable experience of working with children with disabilities, and understanding the needs of a child visiting for a short break. Every child is individual, and volunteers will learn to adapt to the needs of different children. As an Activity Buddy, volunteers can develop their own skills and confidence, while being part of a supporting and engaging staff team.
Activity Buddy Volunteers typically support either in-house activities, day-trips or outings once a fortnight.
Gardening Activities Volunteer - Elgin
Aberlour Scotland's Children's Charity
What will I be doing?
Aberlour Options Moray offer a safe, homely environment for children with disabilities to come and stay for a short break that gives their families a rest from their caring role. During their stay, children can take part in a range of activities which support their social and emotional development. Gardening Activities Volunteer support children to engage with the outdoor garden space available, to try new activities and to have fun. Gardening Activities Volunteers explore creative ways of engaging with children, such as planting bulbs, decorating stones or making bird feeders.
The impact you can make
By creating fun and engaging activities for children, Gardening Activities Volunteers play an important role in making their stay enjoyable and interactive. Volunteers not only help children by encouraging participation, but also to learn a new skill and develop confidence. Garden activities also encourage children to be active and enjoy the outdoors.
The benefits to you
Gardening Activities Volunteers can apply valuable skills to making a real difference to the lives of children with disabilities. Volunteers gain a sense of satisfaction from their role, knowing they are making a positive impact and helping to make their short stay with Aberlour Options Moray enjoyable. Volunteers are part of a supportive and encouraging team, and have the opportunity to be creative in their gardening activities.
Gardening Activities Volunteers typically spend time in the service fortnightly.
Driver - Moray
Aberlour Scotland's Children's Charity
What will I be doing?
Aberlour Options Moray offer a safe, homely environment for children with disabilities to come and stay for a short break that gives their families a rest from their caring role. Volunteer Drivers can help support the service by assisting children and young people with travel during their stay. This can involving picking children up from their home with a staff member, taking them home after their stay, or helping them to access their regular activities while staying with the respite service.
The impact you can make
Being away from home can be a daunting experience for children and young people. Volunteer Drivers play a key role in helping children and young people feel comfortable, secure and at ease from the beginning of their stay and throughout. Volunteer Drivers can impact on a child or young person’s experience through positive interactions, supporting them to participate in new experiences and to have an enjoyable stay with Aberlour Options Moray.
The benefits to you
Volunteer Drivers can gain valuable experience of working with children with complex needs, and learning how to support and encourage them to participate in activities. Volunteers can develop their own skills and confidence in working with others, while being part of a supporting and engaging staff team.
If you are interested in this role, please enquire or apply now.
Group Activities Volunteer (Young People) - Moray
Aberlour Scotland's Children's Charity
What will I be doing?
Social isolation and loneliness is a huge issue in the Moray Area. As a volunteer group leader, you would work alongside another member/s of the team to assist with group activities including arts, crafts, cooking, sports, music which can help to improve the health and wellbeing or our young people.
The impact you can make
You would look to introduce them to new activities to help them learn new skills and develop new interests. Group leaders can volunteer from age 14 and over and don’t have to have previous experience of volunteering or working with young people. For our groups having a volunteer can make such a positive impact on their lives and help change their future. Through groups you can develop confidence and self-belief to achieve life goals.
The benefits to you
As a volunteer you will gain practical experience of spending time with children and young people and increase your knowledge about the issues affecting young people. You will meet a range of new people and be filled with a sense of satisfaction, knowing that you have helped make a difference in a child or young persons life.
‘Volunteering has given me a sense of fulfillment knowing I am helping someone else’ (Volunteer)
Volunteers will spend time with a child on a weekly basis, days and times can be flexible
Elgin General Retail Assistant - Barnardo's Scotland
Barnardo's Scotland
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.
Kitchen Helpers/Servers
Riverside Christian Church
Every Tuesday, Riverside Christian Church in Buckie serves Soup & Sweet Lunches in the Church between 12 and 2pm.
This is run solely by volunteers. The church is seeking new volunteers to help serve the lunches, or if you would prefer to volunteer a bit behind the scenes, helpers in the kitchen with duties and food prep are also welcome!
We have been so blessed by the generosity of people in our community who, week after week, come along to support our lunches, and we thank you for your ongoing support.
If you would like to help in anyway with the Soup & Sweet, we would be very pleased to hear from you.
Volunteer Stock Collection Driver
British Heart Foundation (Elgin Shop)
If you’re an active and bubbly person looking for a flexible role that gets you out and about meeting people and exploring your local surrounding then come and join our friendly team.
In this role you will collect stock from people’s houses, businesses or our clothing banks and deliver them to your local shop. You would need to be physically fit and active for this role due to the lifting and carrying of donation bags in and out of the vehicle.
It’s good to note that it is your responsibility to ensure that you have a full, valid driving licence and that your car is correctly insured
Youth Work Volunteers
Elgin Youth Cafe
We are looking for Youth Work Volunteers to…
• Chat to young people, getting to know them, and taking part in games and activities with them.
• Listen to young people’s ideas.
• Know who to refer young people to for specific advice or counselling.
• Help to deal with any issues during the evening.
• Learn new skills, and taking part in training and development provided by EYDG.
• Give something back to the community. Meeting other like-minded adults and having fun! K
If you genuinely like young people, can work as part of a team, are non-judgmental and willing to learn and develop new skills, then volunteer with us, and together, make a difference in our community and to the lives of our young people.
Board Members
Moray HandyPerson Services
Moray HandyPerson Services is a charity and is also looking to expand its services as a Social Enterprise. To support its activities we are looking for Board Members and Advisors. In particular, we are seeking someone with a financial background and someone with a business background but would welcome applications from others who would like to support an organisation intent on growing and providing a broad range of services to vulnerable groups in Moray.
On Ward Volunteer
RVS - Hospital Project
Royal Voluntary Service volunteers can support older people on the hospital wards through the engagement in conversation, reading, and help out either lunchtime or teatime, to provide fresh drinking water, juice, coffee, tea to patients. The company and chat for the patients is important. Volunteers will liase with the volunteer co-ordinator or the ward nursing supervisor regarding the practical support required.
Instructor 446 (Forres) Squadron
Air Training Corps (Moray)
Are you seeking a new challenge? Would you like to develop skills, leadership qualities and gain qualifications too?
Volunteers are the backbone of our organisation and we are looking for people to help us run the activities that play such an important role in the lives of our young members. Volunteer Instructors in the Air Training Corps help to develop young people within the organisation by filling a wide variety of roles and helping with a variety of activities, from classroom tuition to hill walking or even sports coaching. There are no special skills required as you will be trained and supported at every stage, and we will work to find a role that best suits you. If you have an interest or background in aviation, flying, or gliding, or have worked with young people previously, that would be a bonus, but it is not essential. The greatest reward is seeing the difference you can make to the lives of the young people. The 446 Forres Squadron really needs your help. Please get in touch for a chat!
Outdoor Activity Assistant
Outfit Moray
A core area of Outfit Moray’s operation, this role is to assist our instructors and activity leaders in delivering outdoor learning through a number of different activity areas.
One of the most varied areas of our organisation, this roles offers the chance to be involved in a number of outdoor learning programmes, from Bushcraft and Forest schools with Earthtime, through to any number of outdoor activities as part of our core learning and adventure programmes.
Respite Break Assistants:
As part of a new venture in how we offer outdoor learning and adventure opportunities for young people, Outfit Moray runs week-long residential programmes designed to offer respite breaks for children from vulnerable backgrounds in the Moray area.
And many, many more roles!
Community Fundraisers
Outfit Moray
Outfit Moray are looking for volunteer community fundraisers who are keen to help us raise funds to continue our work with local vulnerable and disadvantaged young people, their families and their communities. The role will involve increasing contributions of individuals and groups to Outfit Moray by building relationships and exploring new fundraising opportunities from various sources, including inspiring new supporters, organising traditional activities, and developing new fundraising activities, as well as raising awareness of the charity.
Volunteer fundraisers will work alongside our Community and Corporate Fundraiser. We are fully flexible on the number of hours you volunteer per month – just let us know what you can do and when.
Buddy
Moray Foodplus
At Moray Food Plus we feel it is important to include people from all walks of life as volunteers. Supported volunteers are people who have additional needs - such as social or learning difficulties, or mental health issues. We are looking for volunteers to 'buddy' with a less able volunteer to help them be able to be fully involved in the work of Moray Food Plus. Buddies will be able to commit to supporting someone for short-term placements and will be willing to volunteer themselves during periods where a buddy is not needed. Training, supervision and support will be provided. A PVG Scheme record check will be required on successful appointment.
Moray Food Hub Volunteer
Moray Foodplus
Moray Food Hub takes quality supermarket waste and other surplus foods and redistributes to community groups, community larders and other food related projects. Volunteers need to be able to strengthen these relationships with supermarkets and be not just drivers, but also to engage and thank suppliers.
Lunch Club Volunteers
Portgordon Lunch & Activity Group
Portgordon Lunch & Activity Group are looking for a little support in the kitchen - one of their cooks is feeling the effects of being on her feet for 4 and a half hours, and would be grateful of someone else to take up the mantle. The group have lunch together every Tuesday at 12 noon and enjoy traditional meals. The cook would be expected to start at 9am and would likely finish at around 1:30pm. Kitchen Porters - People to clean up after the meal - would also be a great help, saving the ladies who are over 80 from having to chip in and allowing them to enjoy the social side of the group.
Volunteer Driver
PDSA Elgin
If you enjoy driving, love meeting new people and have a few spare hours each week, this volunteering opportunity could be exactly what you're looking for.
What will you be doing?
As a volunteer driver, you will be representing PDSA, collecting items from people who have things to donate but are unable to bring them into our shop.
Our volunteer drivers use their own vehicles and we pay agreed travel expenses, so you won’t be out of pocket. We do not cover the costs of any additional insurance you may require.
Mentoring Young Talent
Moray Council
Give a young person the opportunity to grow and dream big, by becoming a volunteer mentor with Mentoring Young Talent.
This programme supports young people in discovering and developing their talents to increase their employment options when they leave school or further education.
Mentors are sought in Buckie and Elgin High School areas who are employed, can offer insights into their working days and provide support for just an hour a week.
Care-experienced young people and other disadvantaged young people are participating in work related learning within their curriculum and 1:1 mentoring to boost confidence, gain skills and qualifications.
Each young person is matched with an individual mentor as an impartial adult to talk to and build a positive relationship with. In previous programmes the young mentees have seen their confidence and self-esteem increase, and there are personal and professional benefits for the mentor too. Training and support for volunteer mentors is provided.
Donated Essential Items Sorter / Packer
Moray Supports Refugees
We'd like you to come to our sorting center at 2 Chanonry Road North, Elgin, IV30 6NB, to help us sort donated goods and pack them in to boxed which will be sent to refugees in camps across Europe. Donating stock means saving items of clothing and footwear, blankets, hats, etc, and putting aside items that can be used to raise funds in a jumble sale. The packing of the boxes has to be done in a specific way, as each box has a specific purpose, e.g, the items will be for a small child, or a medium sized man.
Volunteers helping Families
Step by Step in Moray
Step by Step in Moray is a charity which supports families who feel isolated or vulnerable. We help them to develop friendships, confidence and skills which will enhance their lives and enable them to give their children the best start in life. Step relies on a dedicated team of volunteers who support our staff to provide a relaxed, caring and attentive service to the parents and children who attend our sessions.
Our volunteers bring a wealth of experience, life skills and knowledge from their various backgrounds.
They provide a non-judgemental listening ear which enables parents to develop trust, which helps to build confidence in an emotionally safe environment.
We welcome applications from interested individuals who’d like to join our team and contribute their skills and experience to helping families.
Forres Skate Park Initiative
Forres Area Community Trust
The Skatepark Initiative and is looking for volunteers to help develop the idea and be part of the working group. Volunteers are being sought from the local Forres area.
Monday Night Club Volunteer
Enable (Buckie & District)
The Monday Night Group is a weekly social group for people with learning disabilities -- it's a great group and a much needed for its members. Volunteers are needed to help with group set up, perhaps making a coffee or tea and being with the group to ensure everyone is having a good time!
New Moray LETS Administrator
New Moray LETS
New Moray LETS (Local Exchange Trading System) is a community group based in Forres, which lets members trade goods and services using a simple mutual credit system.
Everyone can get involved and everyone has something to offer. Our members include carers, gardeners, computer experts, labourers, organic farmers, decorators, child-minders, therapists, tutors and many others. We publish a quarterly Directory, hold regular Trade Fairs in Forres Town Hall, and have a lively Facebook page where members trade with each other.
We are seeking a volunteer(s) to help us with the adminstration of our LETS exchange system.
The role includes helping to accurately record and keep current, all members details and lets transactions, to do this efficiently and with integrity, respecting the confidentiality of private transactions, to provide members with starter packs, to maintain an accurate time log of activities, to contribute to monthly reports for core meetings.
Interested, please get in touch for a chat!
Monday Gardening Volunteer
Newbold House
We love to keep a strong connection with our local community in Forres and surrounding area and we have two opportunities for local people to come and work in and enjoy our gardens. On Monday mornings local volunteers join us to help, mainly in the garden but also in other departments as needed, in return for a wonderful organic lunch and the camaraderie of working together. Monday mornings beginning at 9am with a morning meeting held in the Newbold Sanctuary.If you enjoy gardening, being outdoors or just meeting new people, then we would love to hear from you.
Volunteer Driver
Speyside Community Car Share Scheme
Volunteer drivers provide transport and help using their own vehicle to our members so that they can attend appointments or opportunities to socialise. This transport scheme is vital for many people who cannot readily access tranpsort. You will be joining a pool of volunteer drivers who are all kind and considerate and like meeting new friends. A mileage allowance of 45p a mile will be paid to you.
Committee Members
Speyside Community Car Share Scheme
You may feel that you could become part of our group and make an active contribution to the scheme. If you feel that you have something to offer then you can consider applying to become a member of the committee which meet about 4 times per year.
Befriender
Cornerstone (Elgin)
Cornerstone offer a "matching" service when it comes to this fun side of volunteering. We have opportunities across the whole of Scotland where you can get involved and make a big difference to the lives of the people we support through befriending. Let us know your interests and availability (even a couple of hours once a fortnight will make a big difference) and we will match you to someone who could use your company within the community. From Stonehaven, Aberdeen City and Shire all the way to Moray - we want to hear from you.
This is a great, fun way to add something to your CV, gain experience and improve confidence or an excellent opportunity to just try something new.
If you are patient, understanding and are motivated to volunteer then please get in touch. All reasonable expenses will be reimbursed and full support will be given.
Instructor
Girl Guiding Moray
You would need to have a relevant qualification recognised by Girlguiding UK.
You would help to organise and carry out specific events with individual units or groups.
Portgordon Lunch Group
The Moray Council Community Care Dept
On Tuesday's hot lunches (and of course home made puddings!) are freshly prepared and served for older people in the Village Hall. If you can help in the preparing, making and serving of lunches, and maybe a bit of washing -up, this is one of the best ways to spend a Tuesday lunch time.
Keep Safe Volunteer
Circles Network Advocacy (Moray Service)
Circles Advocacy in Moray supports people who are experiencing issues related to health and social care
who are aged 18 years or over, whose circumstances may include, but are not restricted to:
• Mental health issues
• Learning disabilities
• Personality disorders
• Physical disabilities
• Acquired brain injury
• Dementia
• Autistic spectrum disorders
• Drug and alcohol issues
Circles are supporting the Scotland wide rollout of the Keep Safe/I Am Me campaign which is run in
conjunction with Police Scotland.
The Keep Safe campaign raises awareness of disability hate crime, which is one of the most under
reported crimes in Scotland. To do this we require a volunteer to take responsibility for raising awareness
of the scheme, support businesses through the application process and co-ordinate/deliver training, along
with Police Scotland and other volunteers.
Victim Support Volunteer (Elgin)
Victim Support Scotland
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
Minute Secretary
Moray Local Outdoor Access Forum
The MLOAF is an advisory body to the Moray Council as the Area Access Authority. The Forum has no executive powers but plays an important consultative and consensus building role on outdoor access related matters across Moray.
The Forum has 20 ‘Core’ members with equal representation from 4 peer groups as follows:
•Public agencies
•Landowners/Land Managers
•Community groups
•Access users/activity groups
The Forum meets around four or five times per annum and has when required as a number of sub groups which meet in between the main meetings.
We are looking for a suitable individual who would be available for taking minutes for the minimum of 4/5 meetings. There is also the opportunity to be involved with sub group meetings.
Customer Service Volunteer
British Heart Foundation (Elgin Shop)
Do you love to chat and get to know people? Can you talk about anything and everything? If this sounds like you we have a fantastic opportunity to let you do just that!
In our shops we talk to our customers, make them feel welcome, help them find the things they’re looking for and inform them of the BHF’s life saving heart research. So, we’re always looking for outgoing and enthusiastic customer service volunteers.
We keep the shop floor looking fresh and inspiring and thank everyone who brings in their donations and custom. Come and be a part of your local team and learn customer service skills and gain experience. Don’t worry if you’re not a confident speaker, with this role all you need is a welcoming and helpful attitude.
We’ll provide you with all the support and help you need.
Volunteer Visual Merchandiser
British Heart Foundation (Elgin Shop)
Are you interested in fashion and trends and love accessorising your outfits? This is the perfect role to suit someone who would love to get involved in sorting our donations and selecting and displaying our amazing stock of clothes and accessories to great effect.
Whether you’re a lover of handbags and shoes, stunning jewellery or beautiful accessories or just fancy joining the company of other friendly volunteers the British Heart Foundation shop is the place to be.
Embroidery Shop Volunteer
Moray Reach Out
Moray Reach Out offers a quality embroidery service with a difference providing excellent quality goods whilst delivering a successful training programme for people with learning disabilities. Moray Reach Out's Embroidery & Fine Gifts is a social enterprise and one of three Moray Reach Out projects, which offers adults with learning disabilities and individuals recovering from health issues a supportive and safe working environment.
Moray Reach Out's Embroidery and Fine Gifts Shop in Elgin is looking for volunteers to help support their project. If you have knowledge of needlework, embroidery or craft work, and would enjoy sharing your skill with our trainees, then please get in touch. We are a friendly and welcoming team and look forward to hearing from you.
Art Yarn Volunteer
Moray Reach Out
Moray Reach Out is a charity that runs several social enterprises that provide work and training opportunities to vulnerable adults throughout Moray. We are looking for volunteers to help support our vulnerable adults. For our projects, communication skills and empathy are essential.
The Moray Reach Out Art Yarn Project delivers the many processes of turning locally farmed Shetland sheep fleece into saleable hanks of wool. This offers opportunity for all abilities to be involved, from washing the fleece, teasing the wool fibres open, carding the wool ready for spinning, spinning the wool and hanking it for sale. Everyone of these processes is carried out by hand, allowing for physical activity, reducing stress levels and developing social skills as you will working as part of a team.
Volunteers need no experience of working with wool or spinning. There are so many facets to this project, there is something for every skill level. If you do spin, great! If you would like to learn, you soon will!
Scouter
Moray District Scouts
As an adult interested in the Scout movement there are many ways you can help. We change lives by offering young people fun and challenging activities, unique experiences, everyday adventure and the chance to help others so that we make a positive impact in communities. Volunteers can give as much or as little of your time as you choose. There are opportunities for Leaders, Management, Instructors, Administrators, Committee Members, Supporters and Helpers.
Child Contact Centre Volunteer
Avenue
Child Contact Centre volunteers encourage families to feel at ease and take responsibility for escorting children between resident parents and contact parent or grandparent where the parents do not wish to meet each other. Volunteers support children and parents in maintaining and building positive relationships with each other but they do not offer advice or counselling to families. The contact session may happen in the centre or it may consist of a 'handover', when the child may go out with the contact parent and return to the centre later. The centre opens every Saturday afternoon, but additional hours may be negotiated.
Friday Youth Drop-in Helper
Elgin Youth Cafe
The Friday night sessions are very popular with young people and more help and support will increase the success of this. The drop-in sessions at EYC enable young people to join with others in the area and eliminate some of the boredom and subsequent negative behaviours that they can find themselves in. We run theme nights and other activities ranging from cooking, sports and playing pool. A driver and car owner would be very useful to enable young people to attend sessions if transport is a barrier.
Driver
Forres Osprey Trust
Drivers needed to drive 15 seater mini bus on various outings with the Forres for older people/and/or people with disabilities. The more drivers means that the more the mini bus can be used!
Pet Foster Carer
Pet Fostering Service Scotland (Moray)
Big hearted animal lovers required to become volunteer Pet Foster Carers and provide a temporary home from home for pets whose owners are experiencing an emergency situation.
PFSS provides short-term, emergency foster care for pets whose owners are facing one of the following situations:
• Ill health
• Temporary homelessness
• Domestic abuse
Our volunteer pet foster carers provide a full time caring home for pets who may be under stress having been temporarily separated from their owners while they are unable to care for them.
Pets as Therapy Visit Volunteer
Pets as Therapy (Moray)
Volunteer with your pet! These worthwhile visits can be as little as half an hour a week or month! Brings tremendous satisfaction to both volunteer and recipient. Very rewarding to see improvement in patients/residents.
Pet must be temperament tested (either by vet or area assessor), vaccinated and with passport photograph.
Job Club Volunteer
Moray Council - Libraries & Museums Service
We are looking for Job Club Volunteers to assist job seekers in our Learning Centres in Elgin, Forres and Buckie Libraries. Job Club is held every Thursday in Elgin from 2-4pm, days and times for both Forres and Buckie to be decided, and is open to anyone who is looking to get back into work. Job Club is a structured time in our Learning Centres where job seekers can access staff assistance while applying or searching for jobs online, creating or revising resumes and cover letters, working on job logs and more.
Tearoom Assistant
National Trust for Scotland - Brodie Castle
Volunteers are vital to Brodie Castle. Helping inside the Castle or outside in the grounds and gardens -- volunteers are hugely important in enriching the visitor experience-- from the tea room to the shop to the gardens to the wonderful rooms inside the Castle, volunteers have a part to play.
The castle has been restored to reveal what everyday life was like for the Brodie laird and his family. The rooms feature the finest antique furniture, works of art and irreplaceable ceramics collected by generations of Brodies.
Outside, there are beautifully landscaped gardens with a large pond, a woodland walk, an adventure playground and a nature trail with hides for watching wildlife, including red squirrels and woodpeckers. There is also a renowned and historically important daffodil collection.
Acres of gentle Moray countryside surround Brodie Castle, ancestral home of the Brodie clan for over 400 years. although their family seat has been here since the 12th century.
Retail Assistant
National Trust for Scotland - Brodie Castle
Magnificent turreted castle with a playful garden and over 400 varieties of daffodil. Join our volunteer team and help customers and visitors in the gift shop within the Castle. It's an amazing place to volunteer, plus we offer training and have regular volunteer get togethers.
Stockroom Volunteer
Chest, Heart & Stroke Scotland - Forres Shop (CHSS)
You would arrange to come in on a day to suit you for a few hours about once a month. You would look through the donations of music, particularly records and assess their values. You would take responsibility of pricing items for sale along with experienced staff. Ideally you could help develop ways of making the maximum return by selling through specialist outlets.
Volunteer General Maintenance
Earthtime
Earthtime’s UP Project - supported previously by the Climate Challenge fund and currently self funded, we deliver a targeted carbon reduction programme which encourages and supports people to buy less and repair more.
The role is to work on the exterior of the West Lodge in Cooper Park.
To help out at Earthtime Nursery, Duffus Estate with ground work. A description of tasks can be seen below:
• West Lodge -Exterior woodwork to be sanded down, undercoated and top coated
• West Lodge -Metal guttering to be sanded down, undercoated and top coated
• West Lodge -Loose brickwork to be re-pointed
• Duffus Estate – as part of a working party, help clear previously felled trees,
sessions to be held 1st Sunday of the month from May 2019
• Help tidy up at the end
Volunteer Tellers
Forres Area Credit Union
We are looking for people who want to give something back to the community. A credit union is like a community bank where we accept people's savings that then gets added to a pool of money from which our members can apply for a low cost loan. The teller is the face of the credit union, in that the teller mans
the front desk, takes money, enters the transaction into the computer and gives the member a receipt for their transaction. The volunteer teller position is ideal for those who can handle money, who have a smattering of computer experience, who can exchange pleasantries and who can answer the telephone.
There is enough in the position to not be boring and to not be too hard.
Saving Club Volunteer (Forres)
Forres Area Credit Union
The Forres Area Credit Union are seeking an extra volunteer for their savings club at Applegrove Primary School, which runs every Wednesday morning from 10.20am during term time. The main purpose of the role is to help the P5 pupils run the club, including monitoring them when doing paperwork and/or dealing with money. Another experienced saving club volunteer will be on hand for assistance.
Duties would include:
- Ensuring the pupils correctly fill in the Collection Sheet of member's details and amount paid in
- Monitoring the pupils when completing details in the members savings book
- Ensuring the cash collected balances with the collection sheet
Listening Volunteers
Elgin Samaritans
Listening volunteers are always needed to provide confidential emotional support for people who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those which may lead to suicide. We ask you to give us a minimum of a 4 hour duty per week, as well as a 4 hour night duty at monthly intervals. There are no qualifications required but an open mind is essential. You can also apply to help with administration or other non-listening support. Let us know how you would like to help. Full training provided.
Community Alarm Responders
The Moray Council Community Care Dept
Alarm responders are a vital lifeline for people across Moray who do not have family, friends or neighbours close by to check on their well-being if the alarm is pressed. Volunteers attend to call outs and remain with the person until help arrives if required. This volunteer service is very much about remaining calm and providing reassurance. We currently support 50 volunteer alarm responders. Please check out website www.moray.gov.uk/volunteering orcontact us by email on volunteering.CC@moray.go.uk
Volunteer Befriender
Hanover (Scotland) Housing Association - Moray
We are looking for a volunteer to help our older people who feel isolated or unable to get out very easily on their own by giving time on a one-to-one basis.The volunteer befriender can help a resident by giving time to help a person maintain social contact, provide companionship and reduce loneliness and social isolation. Volunteer befrienders build a positive relationship with an individual and visit them on a regular basis in their own flat. This could mean spending some time with a person for an hour or two every week/fortnigh. We also encourage getting out and about for a coffee or a short walk. Generally, befrienders are there to chat and get to know someone, have fun. Support the person to continue with existing interests, whilst encouraging them to embark on new activities.
Awards Leaders & Helpers for DofE
The Duke of Edinburgh's Award (Moray)
Become a DofE group leader supporting a small (7-10) group of young people to enroll participation and complete their DofE Awards. Be available on a (weekly or monthly) Basis to encourage and support them. Communicate with the DofE Moray Awards officer for help and support for both yourself and your participants. Be creative, have fun and help us with your ideas and passion in ways that can assist young people of Moray tho participate in The Awards. Opportunity to attend committee meetings to input and feedback on successes, help required and suggestions. Make a difference to young people, meet new people and be part of the DofE family.
DofE Moray Expedition Supervisor
The Duke of Edinburgh's Award (Moray)
Volunteers help to train and support young people in all aspects of the expedition including camp craft, navigation, team work etc. They assist the young people on their practise expeditions helping them to become self-reliant so they can complete an unnacompanied expedition for their qualifying award. In this role you can be creative, have fun and share your ideas and passion in ways that help the young people of Moray who participate in Duke of Edinburgh's awards.
Driver
Logan's Fund
We launched a child sponsorship programme called 'Always a Rainbow' in 2017. This includes children attending regular activities in the Moray area including a Monday Swin Club we run at Forres Hydrotherapy Pool (5pm) and we also have children attending the Indoor Surfing School at Lossie pool on a Saturday.
One family we support through 'Always a Rainbow', have no transport.
Logan's Fund have a respite holiday home caravan in Lossiemouth. To make a families stay extra special, we organise activities and days out for them. Very occasionally we have a family with no transport, being able to arrange transport for these families will make a huge difference to their stay.
Volunteer Radio Programme Makers
Radio Buckie
Do you have feature or news story ideas for Radio Buckie? Would you be willing to research stories and/or interview people in the lcoal area for radio podcasts? Do you have an idea for an on-going feature slot for Radio Buckie? If so, Radio Buckie would like to hear from you. No direct experience is needed...just good ideas, and an enthusiasm for the local area and community. Training will be provided.
Athletics Group Helper/Assistant
Elgin Amateur Athletics Club
Depending on the athlete, helping out the coaching at Elgin Amateur Athletics can be for fun, or for more serious competition. We have various groups of athletes and we are looking for people to help coach these groups. We have a young group who do a mixture of events, an intermediate group who do event groups and an older group who do specific events. The group covers running, jumping, throwing, and field and track athletics.
Cameron's Champion
Forres Area Community Trust
Cameron’s Champions is a befriending scheme for older people in the Forres area. Volunteers are expected to be able to spend a minimum of 1-2 hours per week/fortnight for a minimum duration of 6 months. The support provided by Cameron’s Champions might include accompanying clients to social events, activities, or perhaps to attend health appointments. Most importantly they will be able to spend valuable time with the client and give individual attention and support.
Cameron’s Champions aim to help clients to build their confidence and to increase their independence by providing a listening ear and encouraging the client to get out and about to rediscover old interests and find new ones.Volunteers are being sought from the local Forres area.
Activity Enabler -- Cornerstone
Cornerstone (Elgin)
Our Childrens' Service in Moray provides after school clubs for children who have disabilities and various support needs. Clubs will be based in various locations throughout Moray and run after school, Monday to Friday and at holidays periods throughout the year. As an Activity Enabler you will be assisting staff in providing fun activities, supporting and encouraging children to take part according to their individual abilities. We are particularily keen to hear from people who have experience or an interest in activities such as music, arts and crafts, storytelling amongst others.
All volunteers who work with vulnerable groups are required to complete a PVG application.
Bud Veteran Volunteer
Poppyscotland
Bud is Poppyscotland’s brand new vehicle for exploration and learning, a truck that transforms into a mobile community space, comprising a mini poppy factory, micro-museum and with interactive learning opportunities.
Bud is an interactive experience that encourages visitors to create their personal remembrance journey through exploring the exhibits. It is helping us keep remembrance relevant all year round.
As a Bud Veteran Volunteer, you will support the delivery of the Bud project when Bud is in your area or visiting schools, voluntary groups etc. This could see you supporting in one of the key tasks below:
Ø Carrying out talks to groups (schools, girl guides, brownies, cubs, cadets etc.) members of the public and community organisations who are visiting Bud, or who you are visiting Ø Actively engage with small groups of visitors, answering questions about Bud and remembrance Ø Taking part in group discussions about the challenges – both positive and negative - faced by the Armed Forces community Ø To be flexible in the performance of the post and undertake duties requested by the Bud Team Ø Encourage people to complete the on-board evaluation at end of visit Ø Inform people of volunteering opportunities available through Bud project Ø Support the staff team in set up and take down at visits and events. Support staff in the delivery of activities with schools, groups and public visitors
Jumble Sale Organiser
Moray Supports Refugees
We'd like you to organise and hold jumble sales across Moray to raise fund for Moray Supports Refugees. The stock you'll be selling is donated items which are unsuitable for life in the European Refugee Camps, but which are perfect for raising the much needed fund to support the sustainability of the organisation, and to support the refugees who have been settled in Moray.
Host of a Drop off Point
Moray Supports Refugees
We'd like you to offer your home/ shed/ garage as a drop off point for good that people donate to the refugee crises. This opportunity entails us listing and publicising your address as a drop off point for donations. We can arrange for drivers to collect and transport the items to the sorting centre at set intervals if you're unable to do this yourself.
Adult Learning Volunteers
LEAD Scotland (Elgin)
Would you like to make a difference to others and develop your skills at the same time?
Lead Scotland are looking for volunteers from across Moray to support our learning projects in Moray to empower disabled young people, adults, carers and those who are experiencing multiple barriers to learning and employment.
These roles offer a rewarding and worthwhile experience and we would like to hear from you if you have 1 - 4 hours per week available to support our learners improve their computer and digital skills, literacy and numeracy, develop a skill of their choice, gain an Adult Achievement Award or the Community Action and Leadership Award.
We have a range of person-centred learning programmes to volunteer on:
Moray Adult Learning Project
1 - 2 hours per week during Monday - Fridays to support learners with computer and digital skills, literacy and numeracy or gain an Adult Achievement Award.
North of Scotland Digital Progression Project
4 hours per week during Monday - Thursdays to support learners achieve the Community Action and Leadership Award. This role requires basic digital skills and supporting learners to prepare project materials. This Award is delivered weekly to small groups.
Training is provided for our volunteering roles.
Gallery & Art Assistant
Moray Art Centre
Gallery & Art assistants are required to support the curating, installation and promotion of exhibitions. We offer training to anyone in this role.
This role could be paired up with other roles in MAC to create a busy placement for an enthusiastic person who is passionate about art and culture.
Community Centre Volunteers
Cullen Community and Residential Centre
There are always a variety of tasks, projects and events that require volunteers to help out. We would very much welcome any support or experience you can offer to help share in the effort and lessen the load!
If you feel you would like to get involved, then in the first instance please feel free to send an enquiry to supportus@cullencrc.org.uk with an indication of how much time you're willing to offer, and what type of jobs you may be willing to help us out with, in whatever capacity you can manage.
CRCC is also keen to hear from the young people of Cullen who would like to find out more about volunteering at the Centre.
Farm help
Elchies Estates Ltd
We have a number of opportunities throughout the year from odd days to regular visits. We are able to handle monthly visits and weekly ones too. We are a 300 head goat farm with around 100 sheep and some alpacas. Work can comprise anything farm related (non machinery) – feeding, mucking out, tidying, animal husbandry – to event related with our open days and other organised events.
We provide lunch and snacks.
Town Hall Volunteer
Elgin Town Hall
Running a multi-purpose community venue like ETH is no simple task, so we rely on volunteers to be able to keep the doors open. We already have a fantastic team of volunteers but we’re looking for more.
Whether it’s event staff, bartender work, fundraising, cleaning, day to day running or any other way you can help us, we’re keen to hear from you!
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An amazing place to volunteer! Help this landmark and heritage centre take pride of place in community life by volunteering at Covesea Lighthouse. The Lighthouse needs people to join their volunteer team. They looking for volunteers for a variety of roles including: volunteer guides, help at the adjoining RAF Hertiage Centre, grounds maintenance and fundraising. Contact them to see how you can get involved.
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This is a wonderful volunteer opportunity if you have 2-3 hours a week spare to help support someone in our local community who has sight loss. In the role you will be trained in how to safely guide someone with sight loss and discuss the emotional and physical barriers they may come across to give you a greater understanding of the support they need. You would be matched with one person local to you and you will help them get out their home and do a particular activity they are unable to do on their own.
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Nursing Support Volunteers support the CHAS at Home Nursing Team to provide care and support to babies, children young people and their families in their own homes.
>What activities will I be involved in?
• Helping to get the children up in the mornings/put to bed in the evening
• Helping to bathe and dress the children, transfer them into their chairs
• Keeping siblings company whilst nursing staff attend to the other children
• Supporting the children/siblings with activities
• Assisting the nursing staff to take the children(and their siblings if required) on outings
• Assisting with the Nursing Team with cleaning of equipment and tidying
• Support at mealtimes when appropriate
>How much time should I offer?
• You can volunteer on any day of the week, in the morning, afternoon or evening. Shifts are flexible and depend on the needs of the families supported by the CHAS at Home team in North East Scotland and Moray. The time commitment can be negotiated with your supervisor.
>What are the benefits to me?
• Learning new skills
• Using your existing skills for a great cause
• Getting more involved and making a real difference to the families of children with a life-shortening condition.
• Adding to your cv
• Meeting new people
• Having fun!
>What are the benefits to the children and families supported by CHAS?
By volunteering with the CHAS at Home team in nursing support, you will be ensuring that children and young people receive the highest quality support and care across North East Scotland and Moray.
>What’s the next step?
If you’re interested in the role you can apply online at https://www.chas.org.uk/get-involved/volunteer/volunteer-application-form or if you have any questions please contact the Volunteering Team on volunteering@chas.org.uk or 0141 779 6195.
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Nursing Support Volunteers support the CHAS at Home Nursing Team to provide care and support to babies, children young people and their families in their own homes.
>What activities will I be involved in?
• Helping to get the children up in the mornings/put to bed in the evening
• Helping to bathe and dress the children, transfer them into their chairs
• Keeping siblings company whilst nursing staff attend to the other children
• Supporting the children/siblings with activities
• Assisting the nursing staff to take the children(and their siblings if required) on outings
• Assisting with the Nursing Team with cleaning of equipment and tidying
• Support at mealtimes when appropriate
>How much time should I offer?
• You can volunteer on any day of the week, in the morning, afternoon or evening. Shifts are flexible and depend on the needs of the families supported by the CHAS at Home team in North East Scotland and Moray. The time commitment can be negotiated with your supervisor.
>What are the benefits to me?
• Learning new skills
• Using your existing skills for a great cause
• Getting more involved and making a real difference to the families of children with a life-shortening condition.
• Adding to your cv
• Meeting new people
• Having fun!
>What are the benefits to the children and families supported by CHAS?
By volunteering with the CHAS at Home team in nursing support, you will be ensuring that children and young people receive the highest quality support and care across North East Scotland and Moray.
>What’s the next step?
If you’re interested in the role you can apply online at https://www.chas.org.uk/get-involved/volunteer/volunteer-application-form or if you have any questions please contact the Volunteering Team on volunteering@chas.org.uk or 01224 841542 / 0141 779 6195.
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Moray Stroke Folk are looking for helpers to assist the people who attend this local group and their carers. This can include helping to set up and clear the room when needed, helping with teas and coffees, chatting to members, playing cards or board games, helping members to take part in safely organised activities, being on hand at outings to assist members, respecting group's health and safety procedures and confidentiality.
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Are you calm, collected and happy to chat on the phone? We’re always looking for friendly, confident and helpful people to join our team and become the voice of your local shop. You will be the first point of contact for our customers helping them with any enquiries and arranging collections for donations.
Come and be a part of your local team and learn customer service skills and gain experience. If you have good communication skills and able to follow administration processes accurately then come and be a part of our team and laugh and chat with other volunteers over a cup of tea and a biscuit.
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This is truly time well spent. Musical memories is an opportunity for people to come together in a social setting and enjoy an afternoon of music and conversation. Volunteers are needed to help set up tables and help with coffees and teas.
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Blythswood care are looking for volunteers to help in their shops in Buckie and Keith as well as Huntly and Nairn. Duties can include pricing and sorting items, displays, using till. Volunteers are required to complete a short volunteer application form, giving two referees, and also to agree to our volunteer policy. We then hold a short, informal interview with the applicant and contact the referees by phone. If both the interview and the references are acceptable, the volunteer is free to start with Blythswood. The procedure is very simple and straightforward. Volunteers can commit to a little time as long as it is regular.
At Blythswood we like to encourage volunteers to progress either to further employment to for any of the reasons that people want to volunteer.
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Moray Art Centre is seeking to strengthen its board by recruiting some new members. We would be interested in hearing from individuals with a business background who bring special knowledge in areas like marketing, third sector experience, finance, IT, Health and Safety etc., and also from those with an artistic background to strengthen our creative team. We would, however, particularly like to hear from those with experience of fundraising, including corporate sponsorship.
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To maintain the lovely gardens and grounds surrounding the centre for the overall enjoyment of the participants, visitors, staff and volunteers. You will be involved with all aspects of ground maintenance, including weeding and pruning of flower beds. Volunteers please bring your imagination, too!
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