North Lanarkshire
volunteering opportunities
Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland
Community Support Volunteers support people who have had one of our conditions to develop autonomy and confidence in self-management, enabling them to fully engage with their community and activities of their choosing. The service follows a pathway from hospital to community and can be delivered in a one-to-one and/or a group setting. The service will all depend on Scottish Government Covid guidelines.
The service can be delivered to provide specified person-centred communication support for those with a communication difficulty and/or to support a specific physical or everyday task.
To undertake your role you will be required to undertake membership of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Adults) schemes in Scotland (PVG).
Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland
We currently have around 40 shops/ community hubs across Scotland. Our shops and hubs help us raise funds so we can provide our services to the people who need us. Every one of our stores relies on a team of volunteers to help run it and support our staff. Quite simply, we cannot provide our services or raise funds without the amazing support of our volunteers. The time, support and the work they do is vital to us and the people we help. By helping out in one of our stores, you can make a difference to people and their families in Scotland who are isolated, scared or anxious about their condition.
New Adventures
New Adventures offers periods of respite for carers of adults with disabilities. To achieve this we offer regular sports sessions, outings and weekend breaks. We are looking volunteers who would like to join us on our adventures- wherever they take us! Our group have fantastic fun- and we would welcome enthusiastic, friendly individuals to support us in our plans.
We are looking volunteers who may help with the following:
• Support the weekly sports sessions in the Tryst in Cumbernauld
• Support our regular weekly outings to places of interest throughout Central Scotland
• Support us in occasional evening outings ; cinema, bowling, concerts
• Support us in weekend breaks throughout Scotland – or any combination of the above!
Volunteers will be expected to encourage and support participants in their activities; we are keen to promote inclusion and equality and try to take part in as many different and varied opportunities as possible. Friendly, organised and with a sense of humour are all key strengths of volunteers.
Getting Better Together
This opportunity is for volunteers to get involved with older people in the wider Shotts and Wishaw areas, offering one to one befriending, telephone befriending or group befriending.
Bazooka Arts
Bazooka Arts is a charity that specialises in therapeutic arts interventions for people of all ages and abilities who are adversely affected by inequalities such as: mental ill health; disabilities; long term conditions; poverty; unpaid caring responsibilities and addictions.
Our support programmes are delivered by a team of therapeutic arts specialists and HCPC registered Arts Therapists who work with a person-centred approach, ensuring each participant receives the appropriate level of support according to individual need. All of our projects work with the key aim of supporting participants to improve their mental health and wellbeing, and make lasting improvements to their overall quality of life.
We work in a range of health, education and community settings providing vibrant, inclusive participatory arts projects and art therapies which offer opportunities for skill development in a broad range of art forms including visual art, drama, dance, movement and film.
Bazooka Arts are looking for volunteers to help with the following:
-Facilitation Support - providing assistance at Therapeutic Arts and Drama groups.
-Fundraising Support
-Support for community engagement events
-Marketing and social media support.
We work closely with volunteers to create volunteering roles which suit the needs and aspirations of each individual.
Please contact kirsty@bazookaarts.co.uk to find out more information about the volunteering opportunities we currently have on offer.
Barnardo's Scotland
Motherwell Donation Centre is re-launching, and we are searching for amazing volunteers to join us!
We are looking for an E-bay champion volunteer to help us research, process and dispatch suitable goods for our eBay shop. An interest in second hand goods or collectables would be good.
Have you got great communication and customer service skills? We need you to be part of this exciting venture, as we look to build a strong customer base in our new revamped store.
We are always looking for customer service volunteers to help us merchandise and maintain our displays, serve customers and accept donations and who will support our fundraising events.
We also need volunteers for the warehouse – this involves hanging and tagging clothes, assisting with donations and delivery drivers.
Our amazing team of vibrant & diverse volunteers helps us run over 700 shops. Our stores sell lots of great donated & new goods to help raise vital funds to make a real difference to disadvantaged children, young people and families across the UK.
Our retail stores are the face of our charity on the high-street and in local communities. We have loads of amazing stock donated to us every week, and this all needs to be sorted, tagged and put on the shop-floor for sale!
Making sure our shops look fantastic is another task you can get involved with. You may also be required to help out on the till too, but we will show you how that works during your time volunteering with us. We value the contribution of everyone who supports Barnardo’s.
You will be a friendly face of Barnardo’s by volunteering in one of our shops. It would be great if you could volunteer one shift a week (or even more if you want) but we’re always happy to be flexible to work around your availability.
Why we want you:
Our amazing team of vibrant & diverse volunteers helps us run over 700 stores. Our stores sell lots of great donated and new goods to help raise vital funds to make a real difference to disadvantaged children, young people and families across the UK.
What you will be doing:
Work on the till processing sales and returns
Prepare stock, including sorting, steaming and pricing
Create stylish window displays
Replenish stock on the shop floor
Stock-take and other administrative tasks
The skills you need:
Friendly and helpful
Happy to be part of an amazing team of staff and volunteers
Enthusiastic about the work of Barnardo’s
Flexible and willing to do a variety of the shop tasks
What's in it for you:
Have fun and meet new people
Develop skills for your CV including confidence, teamwork and problem solving
Make a difference to the lives of children, young people and their families
Learning and development opportunities through our Volunteer Academy which includes access to Level 2 Qualifications and other accredited courses
Full training and experience of working in retail as a volunteer
Other information:
Minimum age 14
Shop based
Location: Unit 1 Bell Quadrant, Carfin, Motherwell, North Lanarkshire, ML1 4GR, United Kingdom
Disclaimer
We look to recruit a diverse range of volunteers. If your skills don't fit the above, please do not let this put you off as we are able to be flexible with most of our roles. If you are unable to apply online through the link on this page, please visit your local store for a paper application form or contact the Barnardo's Volunteering Team on volunteering@barnardos.org.uk
Barnardo's Scotland
Our amazing team of vibrant & diverse volunteers helps us run over 700 shops. Our stores sell lots of great donated & new goods to help raise vital funds to make a real difference to disadvantaged children, young people and families across the UK.
Our retail stores are the face of our charity on the high-street and in local communities. We have loads of amazing stock donated to us every week, and this all needs to be sorted, tagged and put on the shop-floor for sale!
Making sure our shops look fantastic is another task you can get involved with. You may also be required to help out on the till too, but we will show you how that works during your time volunteering with us. We value the contribution of everyone who supports Barnardo’s.
You will be a friendly face of Barnardo’s by volunteering in one of our shops. It would be great if you could volunteer one shift a week (or even more if you want) but we’re always happy to be flexible to work around your availability.
Why we want you:
Our amazing team of vibrant & diverse volunteers helps us run over 700 stores. Our stores sell lots of great donated and new goods to help raise vital funds to make a real difference to disadvantaged children, young people and families across the UK.
What you will be doing:
Work on the till processing sales and returns
Prepare stock, including sorting, steaming and pricing
Create stylish window displays
Replenish stock on the shop floor
Stock-take and other administrative tasks
The skills you need:
Friendly and helpful
Happy to be part of an amazing team of staff and volunteers
Enthusiastic about the work of Barnardo’s
Flexible and willing to do a variety of the shop tasks
What's in it for you:
Have fun and meet new people
Develop skills for your CV including confidence, teamwork and problem solving
Make a difference to the lives of children, young people and their families
Learning and development opportunities through our Volunteer Academy which includes access to Level 2 Qualifications and other accredited courses
Full training and experience of working in retail as a volunteer
Other information:
Minimum age 14
Shop based
Location
191 Main Street, Wishaw, North Lanarkshire, ML2 7NE, United Kingdom
Disclaimer
We look to recruit a diverse range of volunteers. If your skills don't fit the above, please do not let this put you off as we are able to be flexible with most of our roles. If you are unable to apply online through the link on this page, please visit your local store for a paper application form or contact the Barnardo's Volunteering Team on volunteering@barnardos.org.uk
Friends of Cambusnethan Priory
Volunteers required to help organise and deliver events for local children
Cancer Research UK
Volunteer in our shops
Our shop volunteers are helping us beat cancer right now.
In 2019/20, 14,000 volunteers gave 3.1 million hours of their time and sold items totalling £15million. These funds are helping us start new clinical trials and research treatments as we speak.
If you volunteer at a Cancer Research UK shop, you too could make a real difference to what we can achieve. Nothing we do would be possible without amazing volunteers like you.
You’ll also gain valuable skills to help develop your CV and experience. And you’ll volunteer alongside a wonderful team of passionate, friendly people who will support you every step of the way.
Volunteering is open to everyone and no experience is required. So, if you’re looking for a new challenge, we’d love to hear from you.
What do shop volunteers do?
Volunteering in our shops is varied, exciting and rewarding. No two days are the same and you have the chance to flex different skills regularly. There are always new opportunities to keep you engaged and help you grow and develop in your role.
While this list is not exhaustive, it gives you a flavour of some of the typical tasks in our charity shops:
Serving customers, taking payments and providing good all-round customer service
Sorting through donated items and pricing stock
Working on window and shop displays
Keeping the shop tidy, clean and well organised
Interacting with the general public
Following new health, safety and social distancing measures
You don’t need any experience to volunteer
You just need to be motivated, hardworking and enjoy being part of a team. There’ll be a full induction as well as ongoing training opportunities to make sure you’re fully confident and able to excel in your role.
Why should I volunteer?
Volunteering brings a wealth of benefits, both personal and professional.
Every volunteer hour you donate means we can sell 6 items and make £20 of income. So, if you volunteer for a 7-hour day, this can generate £140. That means that every day you volunteer, you’ll be raising more funds to beat cancer.
You’ll gain important skills that are hugely valued in the workplace such as teamwork, communication and using your initiative.
You can boost your CV by working towards an NVQ in Retail with Derby College, and we'll provide you with a reference.
It will allow you to get involved in your local community and to meet new friends.
Our friendly CRUK team will be there to suppor t you all the way – offering guidance and helping you build your confidence.
It’s fun – you’ll gain real satisfaction from volunteering alongside our warm, friendly shop volunteers who will make you feel right at home.
The minimum age for volunteering in our shops is 18 . If you’re aged between 16 -18 you may still be able to volunteer in our shops, but you must be on a recognised scheme, for example the Duke of Edinburgh.
Bellshill and Mossend YMCA
Mentors will meet with the young person for a couple of hours each week, supporting them to make informed lifestyle choices and encourage them to participate in diversionary activities. In addition, mentors will establish a positive relationship with the young person's parent(s) to ensure that the young person's best interests are at the forefront of the programme. Mentors should be caring, supportive, a good listener, non-judgemental and have a genuine interest in the wellbeing of young people.
Cancer Research UK
This shop has shifts available Monday to Saturday.
Volunteer in our shops
Our shop volunteers are helping us beat cancer right now.
In 2019/20, 14,000 volunteers gave 3.1 million hours of their time and sold items totalling £15million. These funds are helping us start new clinical trials and research treatments as we speak.
If you volunteer at a Cancer Research UK shop, you too could make a real difference to what we can achieve. Nothing we do would be possible without amazing volunteers like you.
You’ll also gain valuable skills to help develop your CV and experience. And you’ll volunteer alongside a wonderful team of passionate, friendly people who will support you every step of the way.
Volunteering is open to everyone and no experience is required. So, if you’re looking for a new challenge, we’d love to hear from you.
What do shop volunteers do?
Volunteering in our shops is varied, exciting and rewarding. No two days are the same and you have the chance to flex different skills regularly. There are always new opportunities to keep you engaged and help you grow and develop in your role.
While this list is not exhaustive, it gives you a flavour of some of the typical tasks in our charity shops:
Serving customers, taking cash and providing good all-round customer service
Sorting through donated items and pricing stock
Working on window and shop displays
Keeping the shop tidy, clean and well organised
Interacting with the general public
Following new health, safety and social distancing measures
You don’t need any experience to volunteer
You just need to be motivated, hardworking and enjoy being part of a team. There’ll be a full induction as well as ongoing training opportunities to make sure you’re fully confident and able to excel in your role.
Why should I volunteer?
Volunteering brings a wealth of benefits, both personal and professional.
Every volunteer hour you donate means we can sell 6 items and make £20 of income. So, if you volunteer for a 7-hour day, this can generate £140. That means that every day you volunteer, you’ll be raising more funds to beat cancer.
You’ll gain important skills that are hugely valued in the workplace such as teamwork, communication and using your initiative.
You can boost your CV by working towards an NVQ in Retail with Derby College, and we'll provide you with a reference.
It will allow you to get involved in your local community and to meet new friends.
Our friendly CRUK team will be there to support you all the way – offering guidance and helping you build your confidence.
It’s fun – you’ll gain real satisfaction from volunteering alongside our warm, friendly shop volunteers who will make you feel right at home.
The minimum age for volunteering in our shops is 18 . If you’re aged between 16 -18 you may still be able to volunteer in our shops, but you must be on a recognised scheme, for example the Duke of Edinburgh.
What happens next?
Click ‘Apply Now’ at the top of this page to complete an online application form. We’ll then get in touch directly to tell you more.
At CRUK we value diversity and we're committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone is able to be themselves and to reach their full potential. We will consider making any reasonable adjustments to support volunteer applications from people with a disability or health condition. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures and believe that volunteers from diverse backgrounds will help us to beat cancer.
In the meantime, check out our new Volunteer Hub to read the latest volunteering news from Cancer Research UK.
Voluntary Action North Lanarkshire
Do you value the community and voluntary sector?
Would you like to help Voluntary Action North Lanarkshire help the sector help local people?
Do you live and/or work in North Lanarkshire?
If you answer yes to these questions, we would be delighted if you would consider applying to become a VANL trustee to help us lead and govern the organisation, strengthening its contribution and impact for the people of North Lanarkshire.
VANL makes a vital contribution to local people’s wellbeing and equality by helping community and voluntary organisations of all types and sizes. We do this by:
providing community and voluntary organisations with guidance and support on issues such as funding, strategy, governance, HR, ICT and more
supporting the sector to work better together and in partnership with local communities, the council and NHS to improve services and support, including assisting with our community COVID 19 response, hosting and managing key partnership initiatives such as the Health and Social Care Community Solutions Programme and the North Lanarkshire Partnership Action on Climate Together.
VANL receives core and project funding from the Scottish Government and North Lanarkshire Council and programme and project funding from Health and Social Care NL.
VANL trustees are responsible for the governance of the charity which requires participation in quarterly Board meetings, usually one of our quarterly Committee meetings and our AGM. The minimum time commitment is around forty hours a year. The role is voluntary with essential expenses such as travel or childcare paid.
We are very keen to attract new trustees which will strengthen the diversity of our Board across all equality groups including, age, disability, ethnicity, gender and sexuality.
You can find more information in our Trustee Application Pack which is available on our website here.
We are committed to ongoing Board development and so applications are welcome at any time.
If you would like to discuss the role further, please contact Maddy Halliday, VANL’s CEO at maddy.halliday@vanl.co.uk
We look forward to hearing from you!
Orbiston Neighbourhood Centre (Utheo Limited)
To assist in our kitchen area with customer service, dish washing, possibly cash handling and supporting staff with their duties. Front of house - meeting and greeting customers, taking food orders, serving food to tables and clearing tables, cleaning tables and chairs, cash handling.
Getting Better Together
To assist in the day to day running of cycling activities includes assisting coach/leader in delivery of cycling sessions, upkeep of bike fleet (cleaning, basic maintenance)
The volunteer should be willing to participate in all aspects of the activity.
• Setting up of cycling sessions
• Observing participants for safety
• Storing and upkeep of equipment
• Including basic maintenance
• Cleaning of bikes
Getting Better Together
As a volunteer, you will have the opportunity to support our different walking projects. You’ll learn about the impact of walking and nature connectedness for health and well-being and gain skills in leadership and communication.
To assist in the day to day running of walking activities including a breakfast club & walking bus for primary school kids, health walks, buggy walks, and strength & balance initiatives.
The volunteer should be willing to participate in all aspects of the activity which include:
• Helping lead walks at local parks and greenspace.
• Helping set-up and run the breakfast club (including making breakfasts and doing fun activities)
• Walking kids to school on time for 8.50am.
• Observing participants for safety.
• Registering new walkers on the Paths for All database
• Making new walkers feel welcome.
• Enjoy a cup of tea and meet new people!
Equal Futures
Wanted Volunteer Befriender (with a difference!)
Enjoy singing rock classics in the car? Passionate about football? Or do you simply love a coffee and a chat in your favourite café?
Whether you are a foodie or a footie fan, a crazy kitchen dancer or an avid film buff we need you! Here at Equal Futures we like to take a fresh look at befriending and encourage volunteers that are as diverse as the people we support.
We believe that people with Additional Support Needs are among some of the most isolated, our vision is a society without loneliness with your help we can try to achieve this for everyone.
We support individuals, families and volunteers to develop meaningful and lasting friendships.
If you have 2 -3 hours a fortnight to give to someone this rewarding role could be just right for you. We ask for a minimum 1 year commitment , in return you will receive full training, ongoing support and development, the opportunity to make real and lasting connections and be part of something truly special.
Salvation Army (Wishaw)
Volunteers can utilize skills they have or hands on training will ber provided. Duties include sorting and managing stock, cash handling, customer service etc.
Getting Better Together
As a marketing volunteer, you will have the opportunity to support our social media and communications activity. This will include engaging with the local community, promoting partnership work, and growing our core service users.
The volunteer will be expected to have experience and confidence using social media platforms to communicate with the local community and partners both locally and nationally. (e.g., Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn. You will also be confident using graphic design platforms and video creation tools such as Canva & Movie Maker to create concise and engaging content which showcases our work and informs the community of our services. Volunteer must understand and adhere to organisations GDPR.
This post is ideally suited to a graduate student in business or marketing, or someone with relevant experience who is looking for volunteering work to make an impact in the third sector.
Motherwell and Wishaw Citizens Advice Bureau
to provide information and advice by utilising only the NACAB/CAS information system and other recognised sources Full training given
New Adventures
New Adventures offers periods of respite for carers of adults with disabilities. To achieve this we offer regular sports sessions, outings and weekend breaks. We are looking volunteers who would like to join us on our adventures- wherever they take us! Our group have fantastic fun- and we would welcome enthusiastic, friendly individuals to support us in our plans.
We are looking volunteers who may help with the following:
• Book-keeping and managing the financial aspect of the group
Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland
Community Support Volunteers support people who have had one of our conditions to develop autonomy and confidence in self-management, enabling them to fully engage with their community and activities of their choosing. The service follows a pathway from hospital to community and can be delivered in a one-to-one and/or a group setting. The service will all depend on Scottish Government Covid guidelines.
The service can be delivered to provide specified person-centred communication support for those with a communication difficulty and/or to support a specific physical or everyday task.
To undertake your role you will be required to undertake membership of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Adults) schemes in Scotland (PVG).
Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland
Community Support Volunteers support people who have had one of our conditions to develop autonomy and confidence in self-management, enabling them to fully engage with their community and activities of their choosing. The service follows a pathway from hospital to community and can be delivered in a one-to-one and/or a group setting. The service will all depend on Scottish Government Covid guidelines.
The service can be delivered to provide specified person-centred communication support for those with a communication difficulty and/or to support a specific physical or everyday task.
To undertake your role you will be required to undertake membership of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Adults) schemes in Scotland (PVG).
Get Walking Lanarkshire
Help others to become healthier and happier by leading our health walks. The walks are free, short and gentle, making it easier for people to become more active.
Apart from taking people on a walk, walk leaders will welcome new walkers, give route information (where, how long/ how far, hazards), encourage some social activity and deal with a bit of paperwork. Optional activities are assisting with promoting the walks and planning and risk assessing new routes.
It is up to individual volunteers to decide how much they want to commit, but to ensure some continuity we would ask that you consider your availability for leading walks before doing the health walk leader training day.
We're looking for volunteers fairly urgently for the following walks, please get in touch if you can help:-
Tuesday morning Chatelherault, short walk
Wednesday morning Stonehouse
Friday morning Cambuslang
Saturday morning Blantyre
Monday evening East Kilbride
Friday morning East Kilbride
Sunday morning East Kilbride
Potential new walk:
• Evening or weekend walk Carluke
Barnardo's Scotland
Our amazing team of vibrant & diverse volunteers helps us run over 700 shops. Our stores sell lots of great donated & new goods to help raise vital funds to make a real difference to disadvantaged children, young people and families across the UK.
Our retail stores are the face of our charity on the high-street and in local communities. We have loads of amazing stock donated to us every week, and this all needs to be sorted, tagged and put on the shop-floor for sale!
Making sure our shops look fantastic is another task you can get involved with. You may also be required to help out on the till too, but we will show you how that works during your time volunteering with us. We value the contribution of everyone who supports Barnardo’s.
You will be a friendly face of Barnardo’s by volunteering in one of our shops. It would be great if you could volunteer one shift a week (or even more if you want) but we’re always happy to be flexible to work around your availability.
Why we want you:
Our amazing team of vibrant & diverse volunteers helps us run over 700 stores. Our stores sell lots of great donated and new goods to help raise vital funds to make a real difference to disadvantaged children, young people and families across the UK.
What you will be doing:
Work on the till processing sales and returns
Prepare stock, including sorting, steaming and pricing
Create stylish window displays
Replenish stock on the shop floor
Stock-take and other administrative tasks
The skills you need:
Friendly and helpful
Happy to be part of an amazing team of staff and volunteers
Enthusiastic about the work of Barnardo’s
Flexible and willing to do a variety of the shop tasks
What's in it for you:
Have fun and meet new people
Develop skills for your CV including confidence, teamwork and problem solving
Make a difference to the lives of children, young people and their families
Learning and development opportunities through our Volunteer Academy which includes access to Level 2 Qualifications and other accredited courses
Full training and experience of working in retail as a volunteer
Other information:
Minimum age 14
Shop based
Location
Unit 1 311 Old Edinburgh Road, Uddingston, South Lanarkshire, G71 6PL, United Kingdom
Disclaimer
We look to recruit a diverse range of volunteers. If your skills don't fit the above, please do not let this put you off as we are able to be flexible with most of our roles. If you are unable to apply online through the link on this page, please visit your local store for a paper application form or contact the Barnardo's Volunteering Team on volunteering@barnardos.org.uk
Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland
Community Support Volunteers support people who have had one of our conditions to develop autonomy and confidence in self-management, enabling them to fully engage with their community and activities of their choosing. The service follows a pathway from hospital to community and can be delivered in a one-to-one and/or a group setting. The service will all depend on Scottish Government Covid guidelines.
The service can be delivered to provide specified person-centred communication support for those with a communication difficulty and/or to support a specific physical or everyday task.
To undertake your role you will be required to undertake membership of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Adults) schemes in Scotland (PVG).
Cancer Research UK
This shop has shifts available on every day of the week.
Volunteer in our shops
Our shop volunteers are helping us beat cancer right now.
In 2019/20, 14,000 volunteers gave 3.1 million hours of their time and sold items totalling £15million. These funds are helping us start new clinical trials and research treatments as we speak.
If you volunteer at a Cancer Research UK shop, you too could make a real difference to what we can achieve. Nothing we do would be possible without amazing volunteers like you.
You’ll also gain valuable skills to help develop your CV and experience. And you’ll volunteer alongside a wonderful team of passionate, friendly people who will support you every step of the way.
Volunteering is open to everyone and no experience is required. So, if you’re looking for a new challenge, we’d love to hear from you.
What do shop volunteers do?
Volunteering in our shops is varied, exciting and rewarding. No two days are the same and you have the chance to flex different skills regularly. There are always new opportunities to keep you engaged and help you grow and develop in your role.
While this list is not exhaustive, it gives you a flavour of some of the typical tasks in our charity shops:
Serving customers, taking payments and providing good all-round customer service
Sorting through donated items and pricing stock
Working on window and shop displays
Keeping the shop tidy, clean and well organised
Interacting with the general public
Following new health, safety and social distancing measures
You don’t need any experience to volunteer
You just need to be motivated, hardworking and enjoy being part of a team. There’ll be a full induction as well as ongoing training opportunities to make sure you’re fully confident and able to excel in your role.
Why should I volunteer?
Volunteering brings a wealth of benefits, both personal and professional.
Every volunteer hour you donate means we can sell 6 items and make £20 of income. So, if you volunteer for a 7-hour day, this can generate £140. That means that every day you volunteer, you’ll be raising more funds to beat cancer.
You’ll gain important skills that are hugely valued in the workplace such as teamwork, communication and using your initiative.
You can boost your CV by working towards an NVQ in Retail with Derby College, and we'll provide you with a reference.
It will allow you to get involved in your local community and to meet new friends.
Our friendly CRUK team will be there to support you all the way – offering guidance and helping you build your confidence.
It’s fun – you’ll gain real satisfaction from volunteering alongside our warm, friendly shop volunteers who will make you feel right at home.
The minimum age for volunteering in our shops is 18 . If you’re aged between 16 -18 you may still be able to volunteer in our shops, but you must be on a recognised scheme, for example, the Duke of Edinburgh.
What happens next?
Click ‘Apply Now’ at the top of this page to complete an online application form. We’ll then get in touch directly to tell you more.
In the meantime, check out our new Volunteer Hub to read the latest volunteering news from Cancer Research UK.
At CRUK we value diversity and we're committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone is able to be themselves and to reach their full potential. We will consider making any reasonable adjustments to support volunteer applications from people with a disability or health condition. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures and believe that volunteers from diverse backgrounds will help us to beat cancer..
Cancer Research UK
This shop has shifts available Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.
Volunteer in our shops
Our shop volunteers are helping us beat cancer right now.
In 2019/20, 14,000 volunteers gave 3.1 million hours of their time and sold items totalling £15million. These funds are helping us start new clinical trials and research treatments as we speak.
If you volunteer at a Cancer Research UK shop, you too could make a real difference to what we can achieve. Nothing we do would be possible without amazing volunteers like you.
You’ll also gain valuable skills to help develop your CV and experience. And you’ll volunteer alongside a wonderful team of passionate, friendly people who will support you every step of the way.
Volunteering is open to everyone and no experience is required. So, if you’re looking for a new challenge, we’d love to hear from you.
What do shop volunteers do?
Volunteering in our shops is varied, exciting and rewarding. No two days are the same and you have the chance to flex different skills regularly. There are always new opportunities to keep you engaged and help you grow and develop in your role.
While this list is not exhaustive, it gives you a flavour of some of the typical tasks in our charity shops:
Serving customers, taking payments and providing good all-round customer service
Sorting through donated items and pricing stock
Working on window and shop displays
Keeping the shop tidy, clean and well organised
Interacting with the general public
Following new health, safety and social distancing measures
You don’t need any experience to volunteer
You just need to be motivated, hardworking and enjoy being part of a team. There’ll be a full induction as well as ongoing training opportunities to make sure you’re fully confident and able to excel in your role.
Why should I volunteer?
Volunteering brings a wealth of benefits, both personal and professional.
Every volunteer hour you donate means we can sell 6 items and make £20 of income. So, if you volunteer for a 7-hour day, this can generate £140. That means that every day you volunteer, you’ll be raising more funds to beat cancer.
You’ll gain important skills that are hugely valued in the workplace such as teamwork, communication and using your initiative.
You can boost your CV by working towards an NVQ in Retail with Derby College, and we'll provide you with a reference.
It will allow you to get involved in your local community and to meet new friends.
Our friendly CRUK team will be there to support you all the way – offering guidance and helping you build your confidence.
It’s fun – you’ll gain real satisfaction from volunteering alongside our warm, friendly shop volunteers who will make you feel right at home.
The minimum age for volunteering in our shops is 18 . If you’re aged between 16 -18 you may still be able to volunteer in our shops, but you must be on a recognised scheme, for example, the Duke of Edinburgh.
What happens next?
Click ‘Apply Now’ at the top of this page to complete an online application form. We’ll then get in touch directly to tell you more.
In the meantime, check out our new Volunteer Hub to read the latest volunteering news from Cancer Research UK.
At CRUK we value diversity and we're committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone is able to be themselves and to reach their full potential. We will consider making any reasonable adjustments to support volunteer applications from people with a disability or health condition. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures and believe that volunteers from diverse backgrounds will help us to beat cancer.
Get Walking Lanarkshire
Help others to become healthier and happier by leading our health walks. The walks are free, short and gentle, making it easier for people to become more active. Apart from taking people on a walk, walk leaders will welcome new walkers, give route information (where, how long / how far, hazards), encourage some social activity and deal with a bit of paperwork. Optional activities are assisting with promoting the walks and planning and risk assessing new routes. It is up to individual volunteers to decide how much they want to commit, but to ensure some continuity we would ask that you consider your availability for leading walks before doing the health walk leader training day.
Volunteering Matters
The North Lanarkshire Befriending Project help support vulnerable and isolated young people aged 8-18 in the local area. With social isolation, inequality and child poverty on the rise, the need for befrienders to support young people to increase their confidence, achieve personal goals and make links in their local community, is more important than ever. If you are passionate about the wellbeing of children and young people and could spend time with a young person sharing a hobby or activity on a fortnightly basis, then become a befriender in North Lanarkshire today!
Once trained and matched to a young person with similar interests, the befriender and young person meet every fortnight to take part in an activity. For example, you could meet for a hot chocolate, nature walks, a gym class, bowling or the cinema. There may be particular activities that the young person would like to take part in but we also encourage volunteer befrienders to introduce ideas for new activities when appropriate.
Befrienders will give a young person a positive role model in their life by passing on their skills and experience, enabling them to try new experiences and simply providing them with a few hours of fun. By committing to just a couple of hours every fortnight, you could make a real difference where it is needed the most.
Volunteer requirements
• Must commit to contact with young person at least once every 2 weeks for 12
months
• Attend training, delivered in 3 x 3 hour blocks
• Must apply to the PVG scheme (handled and paid for by the project)
• Interest and enthusiasm in working with young people
• Must be at least 18 years of age
As a volunteer, you would have the satisfaction of helping a young person in need, increasing your own confidence, enhancing your skills and experience and having fun!
For further information or to apply for this role, please email kirsty.cameron@volunteeringmatters.org.uk or call 07985105586.
Equal Futures
Wanted Volunteer Befriender (with a difference!)
Enjoy singing rock classics in the car? Passionate about football? Or do you simply love a coffee and a chat in your favourite café?
Whether you are a foodie or a footie fan, a crazy kitchen dancer or an avid film buff we need you! Here at Equal Futures we like to take a fresh look at befriending and encourage volunteers that are as diverse as the people we support.
We believe that people with Additional Support Needs are among some of the most isolated, our vision is a society without loneliness with your help we can try to achieve this for everyone.
We support individuals, families and volunteers to develop meaningful and lasting friendships.
If you have 2 -3 hours a fortnight to give to someone this rewarding role could be just right for you. We ask for a minimum 1 year commitment , in return you will receive full training, ongoing support and development, the opportunity to make real and lasting connections and be part of something truly special.
Equal Futures is an organisation set up by a group of parents with a family member with a learning disability. This gives a unique viewpoint to the range of challenges families face when they want to make sure that their sons and daughters live a good life. Many families feel isolated; unsure where to ask for help. Most people with disabilities will have social care services to provide support for daily living. But there is often a lack of understanding in these services that people want more than this. Everyone wants friends too – this is where Equal Futures can help.
Health & Wellness Hub
Would you like to make a difference to unpaid carers in Airdrie and the surrounding villages? Why not become a Befriender with The Health and Wellness Hub. If you can provide 2-3 hours per week The Health and Wellness Hub will provide training, expenses and ongoing support.
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How would you like to be part of the Guide Dogs family and help people with sight loss live the life they choose? We would love to have you onboard to help with our ambition of a future where every person with sight loss has the confidence and support they need to live their lives to the full.
Did you know that we don’t just provide life-changing guide dogs, we also provide advice, skills, emotional and practical support for children, adults and their families living with sight loss to help them live actively, independently and well?
To do all this we need the support of amazing volunteers like you!
If you would like more information, are unsure or need flexibility around the role then chat to us first by emailing VolunteerScotNI@Guidedogs.org.uk and someone will be in touch.
What does the role involve?
In this role, you will support the team in delivering safeguarding training to our volunteers and staff members.
Key responsibilities:
We rely on volunteers like you to help us improve the lives of people with sight loss. In this role your support will include:
• Using Guide Dogs standards to deliver safeguarding training for your local team.
• Ensuring to keep up to date with best practice for delivering safeguarding training.
• Organising dates, times, and locations for safeguarding training with your local team.
• Organising training materials for training sessions with your local teams.
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How would you like to be part of the Guide Dogs family and help people with sight loss live the life they choose? We would love to have you onboard to help with our ambition of a future where every person with sight loss has the confidence and support they need to live their lives to the full.
Did you know that we don’t just provide life-changing guide dogs, we also provide advice, skills, emotional and practical support for children, adults and their families living with sight loss to help them live actively, independently and well?
To do all this we need the support of amazing volunteers like you!
If you would like more information, are unsure or need flexibility around the role then chat to us first by emailing VolunteerScotNI@Guidedogs.org.uk and someone will be in touch.
How would you like to be part of the Guide Dogs family and help people with sight loss live the life they choose? We would love to have you onboard to help with our ambition of a future where every person with sight loss has the confidence and support they need to live their lives to the full.
Did you know that we don’t just provide life-changing guide dogs, we also provide advice, skills, emotional and practical support for children, adults and their families living with sight loss to help them live actively, independently and well?
To do all this we need the support of amazing volunteers like you!
If you would like more information, are unsure or need flexibility around the role then chat to us first by emailing VolunteerScotNI@Guidedogs.org.uk and someone will be in touch.
Could you make a life-changing difference to someone in need in your community?
We are looking for Sighted Guide volunteers to support people with sight loss to safely navigate their environment, help with building self-confidence and increasing social interaction whilst maintaining dignity and promoting independence.
The role involves providing sighted guide assistance on a regular basis to people living with sight loss to help them achieve their goals (commonly weekly). The lengths of partnerships vary, from 6 weeks to 12months+ and your availability will be matched with a suitable customer. The activates you do with your partner will depend on their goals and what you feel comfortable doing together. Examples of activities include going for a walk and a coffee, going to the cinema or an exercise class, completing a challenge together, such as a hill climb, or going for a day trip somewhere.
No experience is necessary, but you will be required to undertake all elements of My Guide training (approximately 2 days) and have an Enhanced Disclosure Check (This is something we will take you through and it won't have a cost).
Please contact VolunteerScotNI@guidedogs.org.uk for more information.
We are currently looking for volunteers in or who can travel to:
Highlands & islands –
• Inverness
Glasgow –
• Drumchapel
• Lambhill
• Pollokshaws
• Pollokshields
• Castlemilk
• Priesthill
• Cardonald
Renfrewshire –
• Paisley
• Greenock
Dunbartonshire –
• Dumbarton
• Kirkintilloch
Argyll & Bute
• Helensburgh
Lanarkshire –
• Motherwell
• Hamilton
• Bellshill
• Airdrie
• Lanark
• Cumbernauld
• Blantyre
• Rutherglen
Ayrshire –
• Kilmarnock
• Irvine
• Ardrossan
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How would you like to be part of the Guide Dogs family and help people with sight loss live the life they choose? We would love to have you onboard to help with our ambition of a future where every person with sight loss has the confidence and support they need to live their lives to the full.
Did you know that we don’t just provide life-changing guide dogs, we also provide advice, skills, emotional and practical support for children, adults and their families living with sight loss to help them live actively, independently and well?
To do all this we need the support of amazing volunteers like you!
If you would like more information, are unsure or need flexibility around the role then chat to us first by emailing VolunteerScotNI@Guidedogs.org.uk and someone will be in touch.
Key Responsibilities:
We rely on volunteers like you to help us improve the lives of people with sight loss. In this role your support will include:
• Co-delivering sighted guide training to volunteers; either in-person or virtually.
• Organising different aspects of the training including booking venues or setting up Zoom links.
• Ensuring all training resources are well maintained, accessible and available.
• Demonstrating our behaviours to volunteers and within external venues.
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How would you like to be part of the Guide Dogs family and help people with sight loss live the life they choose? We would love to have you onboard to help with our ambition of a future where every person with sight loss has the confidence and support they need to live their lives to the full.
Did you know that we don’t just provide life-changing guide dogs, we also provide advice, skills, emotional and practical support for children, adults and their families living with sight loss to help them live actively, independently and well?
To do all this we need the support of amazing volunteers like you!
If you would like more information, are unsure or need flexibility around the role then chat to us first by emailing VolunteerScotNI@Guidedogs.org.uk and someone will be in touch.
What does the role involve?
The role of the group coordinator is to be the key contact for the volunteers in their fundraising group and to coordinate them to plan fundraising events and activities.
As part of this you’ll attend events that you organise with the group and ensure that fundraising policies and procedures are followed at your events.
You’ll also play a key role in building relationships with local businesses and groups, like schools, Brownies, Guides and Scouts groups and community groups, to encourage them to host their own events in support of Guide Dogs and make them aware of things like our Name a Puppy scheme.
This role would be great if you have good communication and organisation skills, enjoy meeting new people and getting out and about in your local area.
Key responsibilities-
• Organising and attending fundraising activities and events
• Building relationships with local networks, socials groups, schools and businesses to encourage them to host their own event in support of Guide Dogs
• Working as part of Guide Dogs’ fundraising team with staff and volunteers
• Making sure your fundraising policies and procedures are followed.
• Ensuring income raised from events is banked in a timely manner.
• Ensuring that any information provided by Guide Dogs is cascaded to relevant supporters or volunteers.
Please contact VolunteerScotNI@guidedogs.org.uk for more information.
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Tasks and responsibilities include:
- helping clients understand what advocacy is
- supporting clients with issues they cannot resolve on their own
- keeping detailed notes and records of interactions with clients and visits
- doing research and making contacts with other services
- signposting clients to other services
- building professional relationships
- promoting our services and organisation
You will receive induction training and training specific to the role. You will receive support from your allocated buddy advocate and regular feedback opportunities.
You are expected to spend about 2-3 hours per week, and we expect a minimum commitment of 6 months.
This is a very rewarding role, where benefits include:
- the opportunity to make a positive difference to people with care and support needs.
- the opportunity to learn new skills, meet new people and gain experience within the health and social care field
- the opportunity to help us develop our volunteering work
If you're interested, please click the ‘Apply’ button. You will then be contacted by the coordinator by email or phone call.
We are happy to have a chat about how we can support volunteers to engage in the role who identify as having a disability.
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We are seeking volunteers to assist with organising and supporting charity garden open days within our District Teams around Scotland. Our Area Organisers typically look after a number of gardens in a geographic area within your district. You will work closely with the District Organiser and liaise with Garden Openers to see that a good relationship is developed. You may also seek new gardens to open in your area
Area Organisers also make sure that Garden Openers have adequate support on the day of their opening, including help with teas, car parking, taking money, etc, and provide signage and materials (supplied by Head Office) for the day to Garden Openers.
This is a great way to meet new people and work within a lovely team of like-minded garden lovers.
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How would you like to be part of the Guide Dogs family and help people with sight loss live the life they choose? We would love to have you onboard to help with our ambition of a future where every person with sight loss has the confidence and support they need to live their lives to the full.
Did you know that we don’t just provide life-changing guide dogs, we also provide advice, skills, emotional and practical support for children, adults and their families living with sight loss to help them live actively, independently and well?
To do all this we need the support of amazing volunteers like you!
If you would like more information, are unsure or need flexibility around the role then chat to us first by emailing VolunteerScotNI@Guidedogs.org.uk and someone will be in touch.
What does the role involve?
Assisting your local fundraising group in organising, promoting and taking part in a variety of activities to raise money for Guide Dogs. It costs £58,000 to support one single guide dog throughout it's life, so without our amazing Fundraisers raising money for us, we wouldn't be able to provide our life changing services!
Main responsibilities:
* Organise and facilitate fundraising events such as street collections, stalls at local fairs, tea parties, garden sales, sponsored events and anything else you can think of!
* Attend group meetings
* Take collection boxes to local businesses
* Keeping track of what we sell on our stalls at events (including the cuddly toys!)
* Count donations
Please contact VolunteerScotNI@guidedogs.org.uk for more information.
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As a marketing volunteer, you will have the opportunity to support our social media and communications activity. This will include engaging with the local community, promoting partnership work, and growing our core service users.
The volunteer will be expected to have experience and confidence using social media platforms to communicate with the local community and partners both locally and nationally. (e.g., Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn. You will also be confident using graphic design platforms and video creation tools such as Canva & Movie Maker to create concise and engaging content which showcases our work and informs the community of our services. Volunteer must understand and adhere to organisations GDPR.
This post is ideally suited to a graduate student in business or marketing, or someone with relevant experience who is looking for volunteering work to make an impact in the third sector.
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Suitable for groups, Board/trustee role
Each week, we help over 6,500 young people develop the skills to succeed in life. But this can only happen thanks to our brilliant volunteers.
Volunteering is easier than you think. Whether you can spare an hour a month or a day a year, we have hundreds of opportunities both behind the scenes and directly supporting young people. With full support and training, you can volunteer on a flexible basis.
Not only is it incredibly rewarding and great fun, you’ll learn some brilliant skills transferable to the workplace and further education.
We welcome volunteers from every community and background. You don’t need to have been a Scout.
You just need to believe in a more positive future and the difference we can make together.
Volunteer today and help us prepare more young people with Skills for Life.
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How would you like to be part of the Guide Dogs family and help people with sight loss live the life they choose? We would love to have you onboard to help with our ambition of a future where every person with sight loss has the confidence and support they need to live their lives to the full.
Did you know that we don’t just provide life-changing guide dogs, we also provide advice, skills, emotional and practical support for children, adults and their families living with sight loss to help them live actively, independently and well?
To do all this we need the support of amazing volunteers like you!
If you would like more information, are unsure or need flexibility around the role then chat to us first by emailing VolunteerScotNI@Guidedogs.org.uk and someone will be in touch.
What does the role involve?
Identifying suitable places and placing our iconic dog-shaped collection boxes locally in shops and businesses and counting up the funds every few months before paying them in to Guide Dogs.
Key responsibilities:
* Identifying and placing collecting boxes in suitable locations
* Talking to the shop owner, receptionist etc at the location about how the boxes will help Guide Dogs and what we do
* Emptying boxes every 3-6 months (as they get full) and banking the income through the paying in book provided.
Give a receipt and letter of thanks to the hosts
* Keeping a written record of the location of all boxes for your supervisor, the dates they are emptied and the dates/
amounts banked
* If boxes aren’t collecting much, you’ll decide to move them to a better location. Your supervisor may also ask you to
remove boxes
* Reporting any stolen boxes to the local mobility team
Please contact VolunteerScotNI@guidedogs.org.uk for more information.
Last updated 3 days ago