North Ayrshire
volunteering opportunities
Ayrshire Cancer Support (Kilmarnock)
***Please only call if you have the following:- an up to date Disclosure Check and a 4 door car, as we need people who are ready to start straight away***
We have a very specific urgent appeal. We desperately need more volunteer drivers to take patients to their cancer treatment. If you are under the age of 70, have a Disclosure or PVG and access to a reliable 4 door car please call us now on 01563 538008. We reimburse travel expenses. Thank you. (Disclosures can be updated or obtained online from: https://www.mygov.scot/disclosure-types/
Our Drivers provide transport to and from cancer patient’s homes to hospitals in Glasgow and locally for cancer treatment. The service is especially useful for those who feel unwell after treatment, those living in rural areas the elderly and parents taking children for treatment.
West Kilbride Early Years Centre
We are a busy Early Years Centre wanting to provide the best outcomes for the children. We are looking for an enthusiastic person who can source funders and complete and submit grant applications. To source funding applications for major projects to smaller applications for resources. To complete the funding application forms. Submit applications. Manage fundraising activities.
West Kilbride Community Initiative Ltd
Craft Town Scotland is a local charity which has achieved national and international recognition as an innovative and creative base for artisan craft studios, high quality craft exhibitions, educational workshops and other events.
The parent company West Kilbride Community Initiative Limited holds the assets of CTS in trust for the benefit of the village in accordance with the aims stated in the Articles of Association.
Dirrans Centre
We are looking for a volunteer with an interest/skill in arts & craft. Following brain injury many people display poor motivation, low self esteem and poor self expression. Creative activity is an important source of personal satisfaction and self esteem and is a socially acceptable & controllable medium for expressing feelings. We hope to develop an arts and craft group which will provide opportunities for social interaction and the development of creative skills. we have a large selection of materials and staff will be able to assist - we just need the guidance and inspiration.
Barnardos - North Ayrshire Family Service (NAFS)
Barnardo’s North Ayrshire Families Service has been supporting families in North Ayrshire for more than 13 years. We use a Relationship Approach, listening to the issues affecting you and your family and support you to break down the issues into a manageable order and manageable tasks. Our team of dedicated staff are also skilled in networking and support families to engage appropriately with other services, if required. We support you with the challenges facing you, your children and young people, including: – Parenting – Child Care – Accessing Health Care – Debt Advice – Benefits – Budgeting – Door keeping – Housework – Routines – Cooking – Education, Employment, Training – Domestic violence – Anti-social behaviour – Drugs/ alcohol issues – Engaging with other services: Education; Housing; Health; Social Work; Addiction Services
Please click the link attached - https://www.barnardos.org.uk/get-involved/volunteer/children
Barnardos - North Ayrshire Family Service (NAFS)
Barnardo’s North Ayrshire Families Service has been supporting families in North Ayrshire for more than 13 years. We use a Relationship Approach, listening to the issues affecting you and your family and support you to break down the issues into a manageable order and manageable tasks. Our team of dedicated staff are also skilled in networking and support families to engage appropriately with other services, if required. We support you with the challenges facing you, your children and young people, including: – Parenting – Child Care – Accessing Health Care – Debt Advice – Benefits – Budgeting – Door keeping – Housework – Routines – Cooking – Education, Employment, Training – Domestic violence – Anti-social behaviour – Drugs/ alcohol issues – Engaging with other services: Education; Housing; Health; Social Work; Addiction Services
Please click the link attached; https://www.barnardos.org.uk/get-involved/volunteer/children
Barnardos - North Ayrshire Family Service (NAFS)
Barnardo’s North Ayrshire Families Service has been supporting families in North Ayrshire for more than 13 years. We use a Relationship Approach, listening to the issues affecting you and your family and support you to break down the issues into a manageable order and manageable tasks. Our team of dedicated staff are also skilled in networking and support families to engage appropriately with other services, if required. We support you with the challenges facing you, your children and young people, including: – Parenting – Child Care – Accessing Health Care – Debt Advice – Benefits – Budgeting – Door keeping – Housework – Routines – Cooking – Education, Employment, Training – Domestic violence – Anti-social behaviour – Drugs/ alcohol issues – Engaging with other services: Education; Housing; Health; Social Work; Addiction Services
Please click the link attached; https://www.barnardos.org.uk/get-involved/volunteer/children
The Scottish Centre for Personal Safety
The Scottish Centre for Personal Safety is a multi-award-winning charity based in Ardrossan. They provide confidence building Personal Safety courses to a variety of groups and vulnerable people both in North Ayrshire and across Scotland...and they are looking for a Trustee to join their Board. Could it be YOU?
The Scottish Centre for Personal Safety runs their confidence building Personal Safety courses from their Barony St John Centre on Princes Street, Ardrossan but also provide their training across Scotland via their 10 volunteers. There are currently NO paid members of staff working with this charity. All instructors, including the Operations Manager, are volunteers.
Being a charity, they need a Board of Trustees to operate and this Board meets 4 times per year (January, April, July and October), usually on a Friday morning, for around 2 hours each time so it's not a huge time constraint. The next Board meeting is scheduled for Friday 24th January.
We are looking for people who are or have been involved with the people we service - female survivors of violence, children, Sensory Impaired, LBGT, Ethnic Minority groups - so people with a Women's Aid, Rape Crisis, Social Services, Sensory Impairment Team, Police background would be ideal.
If you don't fit into those careers but think your background links with those whom we service, or if you feel you could be an asset to our charity, please get in touch. We look forward to you joining our team.
Coastwatch Scotland Irvine (CWS)SCIO
Volunteers aged 16 and over are needed to help run the Coastwatch Beach Pavilion in Irvine. This is an interesting and worthwhile volunteering opportunity. No qualifications or experience required.
Coastwatch is looking for volunteers aged 16 and over to help run the Beach Pavilion in Irvine. Your level of knowledge is immaterial. Our members have very different backgrounds and levels of knowledge, so whatever training you need to become a valued member of Coastwatch it will be geared to your experience (or lack of it). Instruction is available in any area of Coastwatch’s remit, be it watchkeeper or shopkeeper, or you might just want to volunteer to help run the charity. We have several retired volunteers who quite happily simply man the office for a few hours a week which helps keeps the Beach Pavilion open.
If you are an electrician, plumber, roofer, painter or mechanic you can help us too. If you have promotional or artistic skills, are a web designer, have nursing skills, are a teacher or an accountant - we would love to hear from you. All your skills will be useful to us. Any training you wish to undertake will be geared to your own choices from the available courses which include first aid, using a radio or map reading. You might want to help with the running of the shop which is an important source of income to the charity. The choice is yours.
After a settling in period, a training pack can be organised for you which will identify the skills you have, and those which you may wish to acquire. Not only will you learn how to approach new challenges in a competent and confident manner which are always useful when looking for paid employment, but other less obvious skills are always being learned through interaction with the public by using your first aid skills, patrolling the harbour or beach area, helping to organise events, or simply selling teas and coffees in our wee shop.
Abbeyfield Irvine & District Society LTD
Planning Activities and providing support to the Activities Co-ordinator to ensure the residents lead a full and active social life.Activities will include Bingo, Storytelling, Book & Paper reading for the visuallly impaired, arts crafts and any other suggestions via consultation with the residents. The residents total 26, 12 of which are very active and enjoy the activities. The residents have a meeting every monday afternoon at 2.30pm to discuss the week's activities and discuss new ideas.
Cancer Research UK Largs Shop
We welcome volunteers to help in the smooth running of the shop in order to maximise sales to help fund vital cancer research in order to meet our goal of bringing forward the day when all cancers are cured. There are both Customer Service Assistant Roles and Stock Processing roles available. As a customer service assistant you are the face of CRUK, welcoming our customers to the store, keeping the shop floor tidy and serving on the till. Stock processing assistants help sort our donated items, hanging, steaming, pricing and merchandising.
North Ayrshire Foodbank
The foodbank project has negotiated to collect at 6 of the 9 supermarkets in North Ayrshire. Volunteers can decide which collection event they would like to participate but will always be in teh towns of Largs, Kilbirine, Ardrossan, Saltcoats Stevenson, Irivine where supermarkets are located.
Barnardos - North Ayrshire Family Service (NAFS)
Barnardo’s North Ayrshire Families Service has been supporting families in North Ayrshire for more than 13 years. We use a Relationship Approach, listening to the issues affecting you and your family and support you to break down the issues into a manageable order and manageable tasks. Our team of dedicated staff are also skilled in networking and support families to engage appropriately with other services, if required. We support you with the challenges facing you, your children and young people, including: – Parenting – Child Care – Accessing Health Care – Debt Advice – Benefits – Budgeting – Door keeping – Housework – Routines – Cooking – Education, Employment, Training – Domestic violence – Anti-social behaviour – Drugs/ alcohol issues – Engaging with other services: Education; Housing; Health; Social Work; Addiction Services
Please click the link attached; https://www.barnardos.org.uk/get-involved/volunteer/children
The Ayrshire Community Trust
Digital Volunteers to help people set up email and use various digital platforms to keep in touch
Dirrans Centre
Assist staff with support with our service user to develop our garden at the Dirrans Centre. We have an accessible garden needing support from someone with knowledge or a passion for the garden to help us have a garden than can be enjoyed all year round. We have a green house and enjoy growing our own fruit and veg and would like to expands this. We would like to experiment with vermiculture.
Barnardo's Shop - Irvine
As part of a committed team you would have an active role in raising the profile of barnardos as well as providing excellent customer services. This has many elements that would enhance any existing skills as well as providing an opportunity to learn new ones.
West Kilbride Community Initiative Ltd
Craft Town Scotland is looking to recruit Gallery Assistants to join our dedicated team of volunteers at the Barony Centre, West Kilbride. Gallery Assistants will work in the Barony Shop, serving customers, providing information on exhibitions and helping visitors with enquiries. All volunteers are provided with training and support, and receive benefits in return for their time, including; invites to exhibition openings, priority booking for workshops and special social events for volunteers. We are looking for Gallery Assistants for a commitment of one shift a week, Monday-Saturday, 10am -1.30pm or 1.30pm-5pmor Sundays 12-5pm.
KA Leisure
KA Leisure are looking for people to become Walk Leaders in their local area. Full Training will be provided. So if you like a walk and having a chat with others this could be the volunteering opportunity for you
Action on Hearing Loss Scotland
This role involves talks educating a wide range of people on deafness, hearing loss and tinnitus.Tasks include becoming familiar with the range of RNID information and local services, answering questions from the audiences and distributing relevant information leaflets.
Barnardos - North Ayrshire Family Service (NAFS)
Barnardo’s North Ayrshire Families Service has been supporting families in North Ayrshire for more than 13 years. We use a Relationship Approach, listening to the issues affecting you and your family and support you to break down the issues into a manageable order and manageable tasks. Our team of dedicated staff are also skilled in networking and support families to engage appropriately with other services, if required. We support you with the challenges facing you, your children and young people, including: – Parenting – Child Care – Accessing Health Care – Debt Advice – Benefits – Budgeting – Door keeping – Housework – Routines – Cooking – Education, Employment, Training – Domestic violence – Anti-social behaviour – Drugs/ alcohol issues – Engaging with other services: Education; Housing; Health; Social Work; Addiction Services
Please click the link attached to apply - https://www.barnardos.org.uk/get-involved/volunteer/children
Volunteering opportunities advertised
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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).
Last updated 2 days ago
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
Last updated 3 days ago
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Home-based volunteering, Board/trustee role
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.
Last updated 5 days ago
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Home-based volunteering, Board/trustee role
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.
Last updated 5 days ago
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.
Last updated 7 days ago
General help to maintain grounds at an organic growing facility
Last updated 12 days ago
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.
Last updated 15 days ago
No-one Dies Alone Ayrshire are looking for more compassionate companions for their face to face vigiling service, to sit with people who are dying and alone. Companions will be trained and fully supported through peer support and regular companion support groups. A PVG check will be required. There is no other care involved.
Last updated 17 days ago
***Please only call if you have the following:- an up to date Disclosure Check and a 4 door car, as we need people who are ready to start straight away***
We have a very specific urgent appeal. We desperately need more volunteer drivers to take patients to their cancer treatment. If you are under the age of 70, have a Disclosure or PVG and access to a reliable 4 door car please call us now on 01563 538008. We reimburse travel expenses. Thank you. (Disclosures can be updated or obtained online from: https://www.mygov.scot/disclosure-types/
Our Drivers provide transport to and from cancer patient’s homes to hospitals in Glasgow and locally for cancer treatment. The service is especially useful for those who feel unwell after treatment, those living in rural areas the elderly and parents taking children for treatment.
Last updated 17 days ago
"Our Home from Hospital Services play a key role in helping reduce unnecessary hospital admissions and delayed discharges, and enable people to live as independently as possible in their own home helping prevent hospital re-admissions and health and social care crises.
Commitment: Volunteers are asked to give 6 hours per week, Monday-Friday 10am-4pm. Minimum Commitment of 12 months preferred.
You will be helping provide practical and emotional support to people. Every individual will need different support from us to help, below are some examples of what you might support with:
-Practical support such as light shopping for someone who has been discharged from hospital
-Reconnecting people someone with their communities to help overcome loneliness
-Helping someone connect with other organisations who can offer them support with their long-term health condition
-Assessment and support planning shortly after someone's return home to help us understand how best to support them (by phone and face to face).
-Case work management (including onward referrals to statutory services and specialist organisations as well as local groups)
-Direct outreach support to people in and around their home and by phone (shopping, emotional support, practical help in the home, helping with transport to medical appointments etc)
-Admin and logistic support in the office"
Last updated 17 days ago