Democracy Volunteers is the UK's leading election observation group. We observe elections to assess the quality of them and to report back to returning officers, the UK's Electoral Commission and to government. We do this by a combination of interview with key election officials as well as in-person observations of elections, such as attending polling stations and the counting process. On May 6th, 2021 we will be deploying around 200 observers, accredited by the Electoral Commission, to observe the devolved parliamentary election in Scotland and other electoral events across the UK. The day will consist of travelling around your designated area (this will be within the city’s wider area) and visiting polling stations with a partner, in order to help us collect data on a wide variety of subjects. Don’t worry: This will all be explained in depth through online training and seminars in addition to other events such as a pre-deployment event taking place in the week prior to polling day. Election observation is a great way to learn more about the democratic process in action, learn more about electoral standards in the UK and contribute to civil society! Key things to consider before applying are: • You must be available all day from 6:45am until 10:15pm on the May 6th 2021. The day is very long and tiring, but enjoyable and rewarding! • You must be polite and respectful to all officials and the public throughout the day in line with our code of conduct. • Have a positive mental attitude. • Be able to follow the training provided and accurately record data. • Be available for a training and deployment session in your area scheduled to take place in the week prior to the election (More details will be given nearer the deployment) Please note that this role is apolitical and as such we are not able to consider any volunteering candidate if they are a member of a political party or are actively campaigning for any candidate at these elections. Expenses are covered for travel and subsistence on polling day and for counting. Full training is conducted online and we will be holding a series of online events to tell potential observers more about the process. Application is by CV. Once processed we will be in touch with all applicants within 10 working days informing you whether we intend to proceed with your application. More information can be found about Democracy Volunteers at www.democracyvolunteers.org (All observers will be equipped for elections based on the health limitations in place at the time and be registered by Democracy Volunteers with the UK's Electoral Commission).

Online Recruitment Quiz Mentor Fledgling are looking for an Online Recruitment Quiz Mentor to take new Volunteers through our induction quiz reliably and efficiently. The quiz is in 3 parts and is a PowerPoint quiz, it's very user friendly. Your job would be to ask questions based on the induction quiz and explain what the position with us entails. You would need to be friendly and welcoming. It takes around 30-35 mins to complete the induction quiz process. We usually have 2-3 new volunteers a week. So you would probably need to have about 2 hours in total availability for the position. You would also need to be available on WhatsApp in order to arrange the inductions which take place on Facebook messenger. Fledgling is an online community that encourages using creativity to help mental wellbeing. Our potential volunteers join us to give positive and encouraging feedback. If you are reliable and can commit to what is needed to be an Online Recruitment Quiz Mentor, please message me at jewels-founder-fledgling@outlook.com Jewels Johnson: Founder: Fledgling Arts Collective Central

NHS Western Isles is looking for volunteers to be the welcoming face at our reception sites in Western Isles hospital. We are looking for people who will welcome patients, visitors and staff into our hospital. Meet and Greet volunteers have become an important role in our continuing response to Covid-19. You will help guide people around the hospital site, supply essential PPE and hand gel for those entering the hospital and help make patients hospital stays more comfortable by delivering their belongings to them, which are dropped at reception by relatives while hospital access is restricted. You can volunteer if: • nobody in your household has coronavirus symptoms, for example, a cough or high temperature • you're aged over 18 and under 70 years old and fit and well with no symptoms • you’re not pregnant • you do not have any long-term health conditions that make you vulnerable to coronavirus • Government Coronavirus Covid-19 guidelines • Volunteers will be risk assessed in accordance to COVID-19 volunteering guidance to NHS boards. e mail info@volunteercentrewi.org

Are you looking for an opportunity to use your skills and knowledge to help others and gain new experiences? This is a fantastic opportunity to join our passionate team as a Trustee. Talk Lipoedema was established in 2013 and was registered as a Scottish Charitable Incorporated organisation (SC045490) in March 2015. Talk Lipoedema operates as an online charity and the majority of our work and board meetings, meetings and interactions take place on virtual platforms. Lipoedema is an emerging disease which mainly affects women. Who are often misdiagnosed with Obesity and or Lymphoedema. We currently work across the whole of the UK supporting women with lipoedema, their families and carers. Our vision is to make Lipoedema a household word. We are currently looking for new Trustees to join us to help us grow the organisation further. Consideration will be given to candidates who have experience within the following skill areas: • A Medical or Allied Professions background • Campaigning on health issues • Grant and Funding sourcing • Marketing, PR • Social Media Management We would particularly welcome candidates from under-represented groups including: women, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities, disabled people and young people. Strong empathy with the experiences of people affected by challenging health conditions is an essential requirement. Previous Trustee experience is desirable but not essential. Opportunities for training and development and to work in an organisation that is made up of extraordinary people who are passionate, innovative, flexible, dedicated and professional and fun. We would foresee the time commitment to be one day a month. There is no remuneration; however, all necessary travel and out of pocket expenses will be reimbursed.

Are you looking for an opportunity to use your skills and knowledge to help others and gain new experiences? This is a fantastic opportunity to join our passionate team as our Treasurer. Talk Lipoedema was established in 2013 and was registered as a Scottish Charitable Incorporated organisation (SC045490) in March 2015. Talk Lipoedema operates as an online charity and the majority of our work and board meetings, meetings and interactions take place on virtual platforms. Lipoedema is an emerging disease which mainly affects women. Who are often misdiagnosed with Obesity and or Lymphoedema. We currently work across the whole of the UK supporting women with lipoedema, their families and carers. Our vision is to make Lipoedema a household word. We are currently looking for someone to join us as Treasurer to: • Oversee all financial aspects of the charity and co-ordinate with bookkeeper. • Ensure our financial affairs are conducted within legal requirements, applicable accounting standards and good practice. • Work in partnership with the Chair, board members to provide advice and guidance regarding the health of the charity’s financial position. • Help with funding applications and fund-raising appeals. We would particularly welcome candidates from under-represented groups including: women, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities, disabled people and young people. Strong empathy with the experiences of people affected by challenging health conditions is an essential requirement. Previous Treasurer experience is desirable but not essential. Opportunities for training and development and to work in an organisation that is made up of extraordinary people who are passionate, innovative, flexible, dedicated and professional and fun. We would foresee the time commitment to be one day a month. There is no remuneration; however, all necessary travel and out of pocket expenses will be reimbursed.

Why we need you Moderating is a very satisfying and convenient way to make a direct contribution to the charity and to people affected by autism. You will be directly involved in supporting a lively and fascinating peer-to-peer community. You will be part of a team of like-minded people (moderators) who, with the Community Manager, maintain and develop the Community. What you will be doing You will moderate the user generated content on the National Autistic Society (NAS) Online Community. You will ensure that users adhere to the Community’s rules, creating a safe space which protects the interests of the users and of the NAS. Tasks will include: Ensuring the community is used appropriately Assisting users having difficulty using the community Protecting users by keeping an eye out for irrelevant or controversial information (this may include inappropriate medical advice, inappropriate advice on strategies to use; every autistic individual is different and what may work for one individual may not work for another) Protecting users by looking out for advertising, promotion of products and unapproved research requests Looking out for inaccurate postings about the NAS Intervening only where absolutely necessary, mainly by referring to others; by signposting where appropriate for relevant information; and, occasionally, by editing or removing posts or Sending handover notes to other moderators Alerting line manager to anything concerning that is posted on the community Skills qualities and experience needed a positive attitude a commitment to/enthusiasm for information provision good communication skills a good standard of English good comprehension skills sensitivity to individuals’ needs and confidentiality be a confident internet user able to keep track of your progress and manage your time good administration skills ability to accurately record information general IT skills able to use own initiative when volunteering an interest in autism ability to represent the NAS’s values whilst volunteering When and where the role is home-based we like volunteers to give one regular 2-3 hour shift each week on your allocated day (currently seeking Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays) we like volunteers to commit to the role for a minimum of one year, this helps us to provide a consistent service to those who use our online community you will need access to a computer/tablet, and a good internet connection Support online autism awareness training and other e-learning courses online volunteer induction ongoing support with your line manager What you could get out of it ongoing support feeling valued using talents and experience to help others learning new skills with training provided making a real difference by helping others having the satisfaction of seeing results helping the National Autistic Society to maintain its much valued Online Community We seek applications from anyone interested in the role, but particularly welcome applications from those on the autism spectrum.

Why we need you World Autism Awareness Week (WAAW) is the most significant week in the National Autistic Society’s yearly calendar, both in terms of campaigning and fundraising. In 2021, WAAW will take place from Monday 29 March until Sunday 4 April. In the Supporter Fundraising team, we know that the more direct contact we have with our supporters, the more money we will raise. We have recently been hit hard by the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, both in terms of funds raised and our team resource. We would benefit hugely from the support of a volunteer in the WAAW 2021 team, who would enable us to reach more of our fantastic fundraisers, to support them in their fundraising plans and ultimately raise more money to help autistic people and their families. What you will be doing Liaising directly with supporters to support them with their fundraising plans, over email and on the phone and via social media e.g., Facebook groups. Responding to enquiries from WAAW fundraisers, inc. Super 7 Challenge participants. Supporting the Senior Fundraising Campaigns Officer with planning marketing and stewardship activity for the Super 7 Challenge, the Spectrum Night Walks and WAAW in general. Engaging with internal support teams on other aspects of the campaign, including data selections, social media posts and responses, marketing plans and fundraising merchandise. You will need access to a computer and a good internet connection. Skills, qualities and experience needed Skills/experience Written skills Experience in communicating with supporters/customers/clients, as well as colleagues, would be helpful for this role Familiarity with Microsoft Office 365 programmes, particularly Word, Outlook, Excel Qualities Confident and warm phone manner Happy to interact with the wider team Able to carry out tasks on using your own initiative as this role is home based When and where Location The role is homebased, when Covid19 restrictions are changed there may be an opportunity to travel to our London office if you wish to, this is not mandatory for the role. Hours We are hoping for our volunteer will be available for around 3 days/21 hours per week, though we are very flexible as to which days and what hours they choose to volunteer, this role could be shared between 2 volunteers. We would like you to start volunteering with us from mid-January onwards if possible, and we would like you to be able to volunteer in this role for at least three months, until after WAAW 2021 has taken place. Support This role will be managed by the Senior Fundraising Campaigns Officer, who will be available to support you in this role. Members of the wider Supporter Fundraising will be on hand to provide any training or support you may need and answer any questions The role will also involve liaising with a number of support teams, including Marketing, Data Services, Supporter Care, Social Media, Content and others. What you can get out of it You will be able to gain a breadth of experience in all aspects a fundraising campaign, including marketing, supporter stewardship and logistical planning. We aim for the volunteer roles to be a fun one, and you will enjoy engaging with the Supporter Fundraising team and other colleagues across the NAS. There is also opportunity to learn much more about the experiences of autistic people and their families. You will have access to our e-learning modules which include autism awareness, safeguarding and GDPR. We seek applications from anyone interested in the role, but particularly welcome applications from those on the autism spectrum.

An opportunity for a youth writer at Voluntary Action Barra and Vatersay. They can write about any topic that young people are interested in. This opportunity is for someone based on the island of Barra.

Various home based volunteer opportunities to help and support others from home during the coronavirus (covid-19) pandemic. These opportunities are continually updated as required.

If you are busy this New Year clearing out cupboards and come across make up that has not been opened along with unwanted beauty gifts then you can post them to Give and Make Up. Give and Make Up is a non-profit initiative that brings everyday beauty essentials to women and children escaping domestic violence GIVE AND MAKUP P.O BOX 855 LONDON W4 4AW @refugecharity