We are looking for support from someone who has experience in accessing and applying for funding and grants, who can help our charity group. We are a mental health charity and are growing at a fast pace. We have a great committee team on board but most members are tied up with face to face work with community members We require someone with experience of accessing and applying for funding on our behalf, who can continue to access opportunities. This will include attending meetings where required, and networking with local services/organisations who may be a good funding provider for our charity. There will be an expectation that you link with the chair/vice chair regarding applications and attend any committee meetings relevant. We currently run on a Monday and Thursday evening, however this role will be flexible depending on individual availability.

We are looking for Volunteers to come along and help us make a meaningful difference in the villages, litter picking, path work, ecology, tree care and general conservation. We hold three events per week lasting around 90 minutes each. Volunteers can come along to all of these or as many as they think they could manage. The work is fairly physical on the event days but we also need help with other stuff less physical like publicity, education and the organisation of these events.

Volunteer drivers provide a personal and friendly service to cancer patients in Lanarkshire to enable them to travel in comfort to and from their hospital and day care centre.

Clydesdale Community Initiative are running gardening groups in local hospital gardens where the focus is on growing vegetables for the hospital to use and to help support local food banks. As a volunteer you can be expected to be part of a friendly hard working team, discovering new skills and interests, and making a positive contribution to your community. This is an opportunity to meet new people and have fun, whilst giving you experience in ‘hands on work’ in a real working environment.

Clydesdale Community Initiative are running gardening groups in local hospital gardens where the focus is on growing vegetables for the hospital to use and to help support local food banks. As a volunteer you can be expected to be part of a friendly hard working team, discovering new skills and interests, and making a positive contribution to your community. This is an opportunity to meet new people and have fun, whilst giving you experience in ‘hands on work’ in a real working environment.

Lead Scotland volunteers support disabled people and carers to learn. Most learners receive 1-1 support to learn and develop all kinds of skills. Learners may want to brush up on their reading, writing and number skills e.g. learning how to write a shopping list or work on the household budget. Other learners may want to learn to use a computer e.g. to send emails, do online shopping or access Facebook. We take a person-centred approach, which means we listen to what the learner wants to learn, and we can offer tailored learning packages to support them to achieve their goals. The learning can be formal or informal - learners can be supported to achieve a qualification or just simply learn skills to make a difference to everyday life. Copy and paste the following link into your browser for some inspiring stories: http://www.lead.org.uk/learner-of-the-year/

The Miracle Foundation are looking for volunteer counsellors to help deliver bereavement support to children and adolescents. Training will be provided and volunteers will have a chance to grow within the organisation. Volunteer counsellors will give bereavement support sessions to children via therapeutic play, a designed programme will be given to the counsellor to follow after training. Volunteer counsellors must be committed and must fill out all paperwork regards the sessions they undertake. Experience is required for this role.

The Miracle Foundation are looking for fundraisers to help raise funds for bereavement support in Lanarkshire. We are looking for enthusiastic individuals who love to create great funding ideas and are good at working in a team and delivering their fundraising project. Creating fundraising oppurtunities. Printing and creating materials to help with their project. Making sure they can encourage other volunteers to join them in delivering projects for fundraising.

To work along side kids with different abilities and their families. To promote their health and well-being. It will give you an opportunity to gather some experience if seeking a career in nursing, child care or social care. We are a small group based in Shotts and facilitate a group for children with Down Syndrome and their siblings, parents/carers. Consisting of seven families. Duties would be to help set up the group, help round the kids to give parents/carers to a chance to get a cup of tea etc. so having a good outgoing personality would be essential and able to work with children. Be willing to help make teas and coffees if needed and to help at the end up the group to pack up.

Volunteers will lead/assist in various club and activies including after school clubs, breakfast clubs, health events, area festivals and holiday sports camps. Responsibilities include child safety, risk assessment, registration and club organisation. Prospective volunteers are expected to be qualified in their chosen sport, well organised, a good communicator, willing to work with children and punctual. A high level of motivation, inititative and enthusiasim are a must

We are currently seeking a Minibus Driver for our CACE Groups. Can you spare a few hours of your very precious time to drive our service users to and from their groups. Driving the mini bus to and from group. Good communication and people skills. Able to banter and have a laugh with the client group. Patience and understanding of client group. Mini Bus Driver must be under 70 years of age and will need a D1 category on their Licence. Training will be provided on MIDAS, health & safety and wheelchair handling etc.

The Craigneuk & Petersburn Action For Kids” are looking for volunteers to help assist with their Kids club which run each Tuesday night from the Four Isles Community Centre from 6pm-8pm for children aged 3-12 years of age. (the group also run a summer play scheme with outing and trips) If you have volunteers who are interested in working with children, the group are also in a position to help assist volunteers with accessing First Aid / Coaching qualifications as part of their volunteering work.

Board members to attend meetings on a regular basis and help make decisions for group.

We are looking for people who are patient, caring, understanding and can relate well to people who may have memory or communication difficulties. As a befriender you can make a real difference to the lives of people living with dementia by providing more opportunities for social contact and companionship; boosting people’s confidence and self esteem; supporting people to build relationships with others; motivating people to take up old hobbies and interests again or develop new ones; encouraging people to take part in local groups and activities. You will engage with your befriendee in their own home through reminiscence activities and life story work. No previous experience required as full training and ongoing support will be given.

We will train you to provide advice to local people regarding social security benefits, tax credits, fuel poverty and many other issues. You will need to be a good listener, open minded and non-judgemental. In return, you will receive training and experience in all aspects of welfare rights. All volunteers are required to sign a confidentiality agreement.

Volunteers assist wth with a range of tasks, including marketing, front line sales, retail, repairing, maintaining and rebuilding old PC's to go back into the community (no computer skills required), van driving, driving assistants/collectors, administration and office work, and hygienist / cleaning work.

The Miracle Foundation are looking for individuals to help with admin work keeping all filing up to date, answering phonecalls, managing reception area. Printing and creating materials to help with their project. This is a great opportunity to try out something different if this feels right for you please get in touch. Printing and creating materials to help with their project.

This is a new role that will be based in the Coffee Corner of the CHSS Community Hub on a Wednesday morning to support the store team & the Citizens advice team. The role will involve chatting to people who come into the store to see the CAB team, showing them to the waiting area, showing them how to access the coffee machine and any other general signposting that might support the store & CAB teams.

Our staff and trustees are dedicated to ensuring Kinship Carers have a strong platform from which to carry out their important work. We aim to support them in maintaining suitable, secure placement opportunities for children and young people

We are looking for volunteers to come on board in our mental health charity. We are a small charity with a huge heart and are growing fast. We offer free counselling sessions to individuals experiencing mental health issues and require more volunteers to meet our growing demand. We are a very friendly and professional drop in hub and education service, and are keen to expand further, requiring more volunteers to provide a supportive and advice service to the community members accessing our hub. Our volunteers can have any level of mental health awareness and can cover many aspects of hub. We require volunteers to answer door and show people into hub. Make people feel welcome and offer them a soft or hot drink upon arrival. Speak to people on a 1:1 basis to explore what their needs are and where best to support them. Facilitate support groups and education session where appropriate. Candidates with some mental health training would be beneficial, but not essential. Preferably looking for male volunteers to accommodate our men’s only group on Thursday evenings, although our general hub night on a Monday has volunteer opportunities to.

We are looking for volunteer counsellors to come on board in our mental health charity. We are a small charity with a huge heart and are growing fast. We offer free counselling sessions to individuals experiencing mental health issues, and require more counsellors to meet our growing demand. We are a very friendly and professional drop in hub and education service, and are keen to expand further. We have opportunities for counsellors to come on board and work with individuals experiencing mental health difficulties. We are open to all age groups and experience of youth counselling would be advantageous, but not a necessity. Our hub is open on a Monday evening 6.30-9pm and we also have a men’s only fitness and wellbeing group on a Thursday evening 7.30-10pm. We are hoping to expand further with our own premises and would appreciate any additional counselling help available on either days. We are happy to support and cover any supervision costs required for carrying out this role.

Assist the local fundraising team in promoting and taking part in a variety of activities to raise money for Guide Dogs. * Street collections on ‘flag’ days * Help on stalls at local events * Take Collection Boxes to local businesses * Attending local events organised by Branches or Community Fundraiser and keeping track of what we sell on our stalls (including the cuddly toys!) * Count donations * Fundraisers are usually members of the local fundraising group

Bazooka Arts are looking for volunteers with creative experience to participate in weekly arts workshops, focused on making artworks and accessories to sell at pop-up events in the North Lanarkshire and Glasgow areas. Volunteers will participate in weekly creative workshops, focused on making artworks and accessories to sell at pop-up events in the North Lanarkshire and Glasgow areas. Artwork will be sold to fundraise for our arts for health and wellbeing programme, which supports vulnerable adults and children in North Lanarkshire. We are looking for volunteers who possess creative skills and a willingness to develop these skills in a relaxing and friendly group environment. A typical ‘Makers’ workshop will last for two hours and be led by a professional artist. Volunteers will be invited to assist in the running of the pop up shop events as they occur, gaining transferable skills such as customer service, marketing and numeracy.

Volunteer will be matched with eldery befriendee in the area of north lanarkshire after initial training.Must be patient,caring,good listener and have a genuine interest in working with the eldery.Must be able to respect confidentiality

Volunteers help either in the sortroom with sizing, tagging, hanging and steaming garments, or on the sales floor helping customers, using the till, keeping the sales floor tidy, and changing models, displays

Similar to the role of the Citizens Advice Bureau, volunteers will support paid staff members in advising the public on a range of issues, including benefits, employment, housing, DWP pensions, law and consumer matters.

Alzheimer Scotland are looking for volunteers to help support them by volunteering within their dementia cafe's across the whole of Lanarkshire. The cafes are set-up to provide support and information to people living with dementia and their carers, and gives service users and their carers the opportunity to interact with others. Volunteers are required to help make teas/coffees and have a blether.

Alzheimer Scotland have recently opened their new refurbished resource centre and are looking for a bit of help with some reception duties as well as preparation of leaflets and photocopying information for the public.

Cumbernauld Citizens Advice Bureau is currently looking for Volunteer Advisers to complement the existing team. As an adviser, you will receive comprehensive training and support, learn new skills, meet new and interesting people and get a real buzz from helping people with a wide variety of problems and issues. Volunteer Advisers interview clients and, with the help of internal systems and people, advise them as to the options available to them. Advisers need to be good listeners, keen to help people, open-minded and non-judgemental of people and their circumstances. Volunteers must be willing to learn new skills and enjoy helping all kinds of people.

The role involves maintaining department standards, checking that stock has been PAT tested and is displayed to BHF guidelines. Volunteering can help you gain valuable work experience, meet people, make new friends and develop your skills. Full training will be available for this role.

Running a successful Barnardo's store requires a great team of enthusiastic volunteers and you could be a part of it. Our retail assistants are trained to undertake a wide range of activities such as serving customers, taking receipt of stock donations from the public and merchandising stock to make our rails/shelves are visually appealling and tidy. Volunteering with us in retail will provide a great opportunity to build upon your communication, team working and customer service skills. If you also have a particular skill or interest, our teams would be delighted to discuss how we could help you utilise your interests in store. Whatever your talents, please do share with us and pop into your local store to enquire about volunteering.

Running a successful Barnardo's store requires a great team of enthusiastic volunteers and you could be a part of it. Our retail assistants are trained to undertake a wide range of activities such as serving customers, taking receipt of stock donations from the public and merchandising stock to make our rails/shelves are visually appealling and tidy. Volunteering with us in retail will provide a great opportunity to build upon your communication, team working and customer service skills. If you also have a particular skill or interest, our teams would be delighted to discuss how we could help you utilise your interests in store. Whatever your talents, please do share with us and pop into your local store to enquire about volunteering.

Running a successful Barnardo's store requires a great team of enthusiastic volunteers and you could be a part of it. Our retail assistants are trained to undertake a wide range of activities such as serving customers, taking receipt of stock donations from the public and merchandising stock to make our rails visually appealling and tidy. Volunteering with us in retail will provide a great opportunity to build upon your communication, team working and customer service skills. If you also have a particular skill or interest, our teams would be delighted to discuss how we could help you utilise your interests in store. Whatever your talents, please do share with us and pop into your local store to enquire about volunteering.

- Sorting donations of clothes, shoes and accessories into saleable stock and items for recycling. - Preparing stock for sale by hanging, sizing, steaming and labelling each item. - Pricing garments at their full value to generate maximum income by considering the brand, quality, fashionability and condition of each item. What support will we give you? - We will provide all the training you need to feel confident in the role. - The shop manager will be available to advise and assist you as you volunteer in the shop. - There may also be other experienced volunteers in the team who will be available when you need help or want to ask a question.

As a Support Group volunteer you will take care of all aspects of the group including: Act as main contact for the group Organise and maintain an email circulation list of attendees Arrange speakers for group meetings Organise room bookings Organise social activities Support and advise other group volunteers Promote group in local area Adhere to Fertility Network Scotland policies and procedures Fertility Network Scotland provides advice, information and support to anyone affected by fertility issues. We raise awareness of the impact of fertility problems and campaign for fair provision of fertility treatment throughout Scotland. By volunteering you can help those who need support. SKILLS: Good communication and leadership skills, Reliability and trustworthiness, Knowledge of fertility issues (essential), the ability to work as part of a team, Motivated with good administrative and IT skills to help the group operate at it's best, Public speaking skills, willing to attend events RESTRICTION: This opportunity offers peers support therefore restricted to those with knowledge/experience of fertility issues.

Represent and raise awareness of Fertility Network Scotland charity in places of education and in local area to highlight the services and support we provide. Promote the charity by displaying posters and leaflets Highlight our campaigns and projects to fellow students and lecturers etc including through social media Assist Fertility Network Scotland staff at events such as Freshers Week This benefits of this opportunity include: Meeting and working with new people, learning new skills which would benefit future applications to further education or employment while having fun, gain experience of event participation, fundraising and charity sector in general, knowledge that your support will help people in Scotland experiencing fertility problems. Good communication skills, reliability and trustworthiness, ability to work as part of a team, motivated with good administrative and IT skills, public speaking skills in order to comfortably address teachers, students and members of the public, willing to attend events Fertility Network Scotland provides advice, information and support for anyone affected by fertility issues. We also work to raise awareness of the impact of fertility problems and to campaign for fair provision of fertility treatment throughout Scotland.

• Conduct a face to face interview with new volunteer applicants within your area. • Facilitating the beginning and end of MG partnerships through a face to face meeting with the sighted guide volunteer and customer. • Support the My Guide partnerships, which will include regular reviews with the customer and matched volunteer, via telephone or face to face. • Recording reviews onto Guide Dog systems, reporting/highlighting any issues, recording partnership success and achievements and changes to activity plans • Suggesting other organisations to refer service users to when appropriate (with support from the local team) • Regular meetings with local team (in person/conference call) to discuss partnerships within your case load. • Attend events where required to promote the My Guide service. • Act as an ambassador for Guide Dogs by promoting its services and demonstrating the Guide Dogs family values.

 Uphold the values, objectives and policies of the the community group  Contribute to and accept responsibility for the Management Committee’s decisions;  Have an interest in the communities of Forgewood and Motherwell;  Uphold and promote the principles of equality and diversity;  Treat all colleagues on the Management Committee with consideration, and foster mutual respect and trust;  Attend monthly meetings;  Attend relevant training sessions and events.  Help out at local events

Fool On run a series of workshops throughout North Lanarkshire, which promote positive mental well-being through comedy, music and creative writing. The group have been successful in securing funding for a new 14-seat minibus and are now seeking to recruit a volunteer driver to assist people throughout North Lanarkshire to attend their workshops. Contact VANL at dutyofficer@vanl.co.uk or on 01236 748 011 to register your interest or for more information.

Volunteer Storeroom Assistant will assist in sorting through donations of clothes, toys, books bric-a-brac etc. making sure they are suitable for sale in the front shop.

We are looking for Volunteers who are looking to gain retail work experience in a high pace store. We can help diversify skills, build confidence and meet new people. eBay specialist to research high value items and catalogue them to send to Barnardo's eBay Head Office.

Sales Assistant - all aspects of customer service, assisting them when looking for or buying an item, meet and greet donors, serve customers and work together with a team of Volunteers.

Provide advice, information and peer support to local volunteers who wish to join the volunteer network Help to recruit more volunteers in the local area Main point of contact for support and local issues and pass to Volunteer Co-ordinator or Head Office as necessary Promote Fertility Network Scotland services and campaigns to people in local community by distributing leaflets etc Attend events to promote and/or fundraise for Fertility Network Scotland Help organise and support our events in the local area SKILLS: Good communication and leadership skills, reliability and trustworthiness, knowledge of fertility issues (essential), motivated with IT and administrative skills, public speaking skills to address groups of people, willing to undertake training, attend events etc RESTRICTION: This opportunity involves peer support therefore restricted to those with knowledge/experience of fertility issues Fertility Network Scotland provides advice, information and support for anyone affected by fertility issues. We work to raise awareness of the impact of fertility problems and campaign for fair provision of fertility treatment throughout Scotland

 Talking to customers and making them feel welcome in the shop.  Advising and helping people as they shop.  Operating the till and dealing with various types of payment.  Answering customer enquiries.  Keeping an eye on the security of the shop. What support will we give you? We will provide all the training you need to feel confident in the role. The shop manager will be available give advice and assist you, as well as other experienced volunteers in the team.

Volunteers will support children from primary 6&7 who are learning table tennis skills. Empathy and understanding from volunteers aged 16-18 would be encouraged to apply for this post.

Do you have a knack for presentation, an eye for detail and enjoy making things look their best? We’re looking for people like you to volunteer in our F&E stores to help make them look as appealing and inspiring as possible. You can expect to be helping out with visual merchandising, making sure everything is displayed to its full potential; you will also be involved in creating eye catching displays in our homeware department ensuring the items are clean and correctly labelled. So what are you waiting for? Join today and become a valued member of the team, chat with customers and other likeminded volunteers. Pop in store to find out more and meet our friendly and ambitious team.

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Meet with the fundraising sub-committee at least once a month basis to discuss and plan future events. Correspond with proposed venus, staff, donators and volunteers working at events. Produce and distribute materials ie. tickets, posters/flyers to promote events to Members and the general public. This volunteer should be an outgoing, person who enjoys working in a friendly atmosphere.

Cumbernauld and Kilsyth Unemployed Workers Centre (CKUWC) is seeking a volunteer to help us research and complete funding applications. This is an ideal opportunity for someone to gain further experience within fundraising or for someone already experienced who has some time to spare. Volunteers will have the opportunity to research & prepare funding applications to trusts and grant holders to secure funding for CKUWC. Good IT and written skills are required for this position. You will have the opportunity to learn more about our work and the charity sector. We will offer you ongoing training & support to enable you to carry out this role. We are a small friendly charity supporting people in our local community.

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

Role created for volunteers and paid staff with GBT. Role involves working with elderly and children.

Alzheimer Scotland have recently opened their new refurbished resource centre and are therefore looking to run a timetable of events for people living with dementia and their carers - this will include singing, arts & crafts, knitting, darts, yoga and walking groups. Alzheimer Scotland need people who are able to share their skills and support, whether it is showing someone how to knit or supporting someone to make a memory tree. Sometimes it will be making a cup of tea and having a blether (cake will be provided). If you like walking then you could help support our dementia friendly walks.

Paid Development workers and Volunteer Support Workers will work direct with children and young people on a one to one basis. Elderly Care Development Workers will work directly with older/vulnerable people both in community setting and at the persons home.

Witness Service Volunteers offeSupport help and information to witnesses and their families who attend Airdrie, Hamilton or Lanark Sherriff Courts. Volunteers of 18 years of age and over; attend a four-day initial training programme with further training and support provided during their time with the service. Volunteers work on a rotat basis during court time, Monday to Friday, 9.00 am to 4.30 pm. After training, all volunteers are asked to commit to working a minimum of one day per fortnight or two mornings. The work of the volunteers can vary from spending a whole day with one witness or family, to five minutes with each witness giving information, being with someone when they give evidence in Court, or waiting for them when they come out after giving evidence. A lot of the volunteers' time is pent by being supportive to people while they wait to give evidence. Travel expenses are paid to and from the court at public transport rates and if you are required in the afternoon lunch is provided. The Witness Service office is based in the Court and is managed by a Co-ordinator and Assistant Co-ordinators. Witness Service Staff and Volunteers DO NOT TALK ABOUT ANY EVIDENCE. Our aim is to provide the highest proffesional standars in our work and we operate whitn a Code of Conduct. We attach great importance to training and development and aim to ensure that all our volunteers are properly equiped for the work they undertake.Witness Service is run by Victim Support Scotland the national charity working for people affected by crime and is staffed mainly by volunteers

New training in January 2019 - Volunteer Advisers are provided with full training to suitably advise local citizens on a range of issues. Some of the most common areas of advice provided include enquiries relating to welfare benefits, debt, housing, employment, law and consumer issues. Advice is given face to face, over the telephone, and via e-mail communications. Volunteer Advisers also have the opportunity to support a number of outreach surgeries delivered across the Coatbridge area.

Menshed Helper tasks will include admin/driving/fixing up bikes. flowerbeds etc in our Menshed may also involve doing the petty cash for group.

The Miracle Foundation are looking for individuals to help with reception this can also include admin work keeping all filing up to date, answering phonecalls, managing reception area. Printing and creating materials to help with their project. This is a great opportunity to try out something different if this feels right for you please get in touch.

St. Andrew's Netball Club was formed in 2006 after previously being known as Cardinal Newman Netball Club. After being mainly for adults, we worked with Active Schools and created a junior section with U17s, U15s, and U11s which continues to grow . We aim to provide netball opportunities for girls of all ages and abilities , encouraging them to lead an active lifestyle. Through playing sport, the girls develop social skills, learning to work as part of a team and supporting each other which can help them throughout life.

Would you like to help children and young people engage in activities to build their skills and confidence and engage in their local community? This role will involve interacting with young people aged 8-27 years via a variety of activities eg arts/crafts/workshops and general youth work at our weekly sessions as well as at our National events that happen throughout the year. What will I be doing? • Supporting staff to undertake new activities • Helping children and young people to have fun • Supporting young people to celebrate their care experience and influence positive change • Building young children’s confidence and self esteem • Being a positive role model What skills can I bring to this role? • Experience of working with children and young people (Not essential) • A knowledge of issues affecting children and young people • Ability to work well with children and young people • Good communication and listening skills • Ability to encourage and motivate children and young people to participate in activities. • Regular groups and events • TNT group meets every second Monday 6pm – 8pm (16-27 years) • Crafty Foxes meets every second Tuesday 5pm – 7pm (8-13 years)

Children's after school club provide activities which improve physical, mental and emotional heath of the local community. promoting creative play, improve knowledge around healthy eating, non competitive exercise, relationship building and increasing knowledge through play. Long term aims to encourage children to disengage with long term use of technology based play.

Cumbernauld Living Landscape are setting up new weekly volunteer groups in Cumbernauld to improve green spaces. Work to be carried out in the future includes meadow sowing, woodland management, path building and much more! Volunteering is a great way to get fit and experience the outdoors from a different perspective. It also provides an opportunity to meet new people from a range of backgrounds. We also aim to help volunteers with their own personal development – we can give access to free training courses and Personal Protective Equipment(PPE) if a volunteer stays with us for 3 months. These groups will run every Tuesday and Wednesday from 10- 3, starting from the 3rd of September 2019. Volunteers can sign up for 1 or 2 days a week depending on their preference. Volunteers must be over 16.

Would you like to help children and young people engage in activities to build their skills and confidence and engage in their local community? The participation support volunteer role will assist in providing and supporting activities for young people. This role will involve interacting with young people aged 8-27 years via a variety of activities eg arts/crafts/workshops and general youth work at our weekly sessions as well as at our National events that happen throughout the year. What will I be doing? Supporting staff to undertake new activities Helping children and young people to have fun Supporting young people to celebrate their care experience and influence positive change Building young children’s confidence and self esteem Being a positive role model What skills can I bring to this role? Experience of working with children and young people (Not essential) A knowledge of issues affecting children and young people Ability to work well with children and young people Good communication and listening skills Ability to encourage and motivate children and young people to participate in activities. What qualities do I need? To have a non-judgemental approach to people, have empathy Be enthusiastic, flexible and committed Reliable and approachable Friendly, helpful and understanding Reliability and a commitment to treat all information in a confidential manner To have a good value base, be open minded and level-headed

Volunteer should have skills that they can pass on to the children interested in Arts & Crafts. Desirable skills would be drawing, painting knitting etc. Love and Light were set up to improve the health and well being of families affected by alcoholism and addiction by providing information and assistance to relieve problematic difficulties within the household with a place of safety in a conversational café and residential retreat where opportunities and workshops can be provided to empower family members.

Volunteer Support Workers will assist in supporting families of those affected by alcohol or drug misuse giving them a safe environment to meet and chat and respite when required.

Ponies Help Children is an organisation set up to help children with behavioural issues and special needs to connect with the horses. Volunteers will be required to help out with the horse maintenance, and assisting with the visiting children

The role involves selecting and pricing Bric a Brac using the price guides; identifying valuable items and merchandising the items in an attractive way following our display guidelines. Volunteering can help you to gain valuable work experience, meet people, make new friends and develop your skills. Full training will be available for this role. Your time helps raise vital funds to beat heart disease.

Volunteer Van Porter will collect donations form individuals, groups etc and transport them to the van to be delivered to shop.

We are looking for Volunteers who are looking to gain retail work experience in a high pace store. We can help diversify skills, build confidence and meet new people. Merchandiser and Window Dresser help arrange the store to maximise sales funds raised for the charity and entice new customers in with beautiful topical window displays (Christmas, Autumn and Summer).

Volunteer required to work in café helping with serving customers, preparing food and ensuring a tidy and safe environment for the public.

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.

Volunteer committee Members Required to be involved in discussions and decision's of the future of Cumbernauld Poverty Action.

The North Lanarkshire Befriending Project are to help support vulnerable young people aged 8-18 in the local area through one to one outings. With social isolation, inequality and child poverty on the rise, the need for befrienders to help offer support to a child is higher than ever. Volunteers give a young person a positive role model in their life by passing on their skills and experience, enabling them to try new things and simply providing them with a few hours of fun. Your young person may have experienced social isolation, bullying, domestic abuse or neglect, parental drug and alcohol abuse, may have learning difficulties, may be a young offender, or any combination of these. By giving up just a couple of hours every fortnight, you could make a real difference where it is needed most. Volunteers are recruited, trained and matched 1-1 with a young person, meeting them on a regular basis and participating in fun activities within the local community. Victims of circumstance, vulnerable young people often benefit from an adult befriender who they can talk to and trust. Our project has helped many young people in the past with their social skills, self-esteem, school attendance/performance, resilience, personal safety/health and relationships. As a volunteer, you would have the satisfaction of helping a young person in need, increasing your own confidence, enhancing your skills and experience – all the while having fun as you do so! Please email sue.vanhoren@volunteeringmatters.org.uk or telephone 01698-337488 to apply.

Volunteers will be required to set up sound quality for readers and monitor recordings on the computer, then network them to the editing computer to produce master discs. Readers will be required to prepare pouches for posting, edit the papers and read clearly into a microphone.

This is a very rewarding role providing much-needed support for people who are accessing our service. Based at one of our mobility aids spoke locations, the main element of the role is serving the public who require a wheelchair or other mobility aids equipment. This is the ideal role for someone who enjoys meeting people, can show compassion and empathy and who likes administrative duties with a customer service perspective. Typical Task include Liaising with the hub to arrange stock/deliveries/collections. Issuing and receiving wheelchairs (or other mobility aids equipment) using a computer based stock control system. Demonstrating how to use and look after our wheelchairs (and other equipment) Dealing with enquiries from people wanting to borrow a wheelchair (or other equipment) by telephone and face to face Receiving payments / donations and issuing receipts Contacting service users about overdue and upcoming return of equipment Signposting to other Red Cross services/providers Actively promoting the Retail Mobility Aids offer/website These are just some examples. You will work within a great team and be fully supported by the Volunteer Coordinator. We are looking for someone who: Is willing to attend induction and foundation training Will uphold the Fundamental Principles of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement and Red Cross policies including Equal Opportunities Will act in accordance with our values and behaviours framework Will treat people with respect and uphold their dignity. What we offer: Meet new people and be part of a dynamic and inclusive team A great opportunity to develop your existing skills and gain new ones All training and induction for the role (there is no charge for training) Reasonable pre-agreed travel expenses for the role including for attending training An opportunity to be part of the world’s largest humanitarian organisation and the knowledge that you are making a difference to people’s lives.

General volunteers will promote the Fertility Network Scotland charity in the local area and the services we provide. Distribute Fertility Network Scotland leaflets/posters in the area including GP clinics, libraries, hospitals, community centres etc Participate at fundraising events Adhere to Fertility Network Scotland policies and procedures Good communication skills, reliability and trustworthiness, knowledge of fertility issues (desirable not essential), ability to work as part of a team, admin skills, willing to attend events etc Fertility Network Scotland provides advice, information and support for anyone affected by fertility issues. We also work to raise awareness of the impact of fertility problems and to campaign for fair provision of fertility treatment throughout Scotland

As a Local Contact volunteer you will coordinate and run a social group in the local area for people experiencing the challenges of childlessness. You will take care of all aspects of the group including: Act as main contact for the group Organise and maintain an email circulation list of people within the group Organise social activities or informal gatherings Offer peer to peer support and friendship Promote the group in the local area Liaise with the Volunteer Coordinator who will connect you to people looking for support Adhere to Fertility Network Scotland policies and procedures SKILLS: Good communication and leadership skills, reliability and trustworthiness, knowledge of fertility issues (essential), motivated with IT and administrative skills, public speaking skills to address groups of people, willing to undertake training, attend events etc RESTRICTION: This opportunity involves peer support therefore restricted to those with knowledge/experience of fertility issues – particularly involuntary childlessness Fertility Network Scotland provides advice, information and support for anyone affected by fertility issues. We work to raise awareness of the impact of fertility problems and campaign for fair provision of fertility treatment throughout Scotland.

It has long been said that laughter is the best medicine, would you like to make housebound, older people feel better by offering some company and cheerful chat? This is an exciting volunteering opportunity to join a new core team of volunteer home visitors we are creating to compliment the service provided care at home team in Airdrie. Cosgrove is passionate about providing quality care in the local area. The people we support are treated with dignity, warmth and respect and our volunteering team will be consolidating these values by providing regular social chat and companionship to older isolated people with long term health conditions. What does the role of volunteer home visitor involve? • Support to get involved in social and recreational activities • Co-ordinating and being present at ‘Therapet’ visits • Providing a friendly face, listening ear and some chat • Sharing hobbies, interests and pastimes Initially we are establishing a small team of volunteers who will collaborate closely to provide regular drop in visits to older individuals in need of some company. The individual visits will be between 40 -60 minutes.

The role of volunteer Mentor will involve being matched on a 1:1 basis with a young person and participating in weekly outings where you will share activities and experiences together. Mentors will develop and maintain a positive relationship with their young person and work with them to achieve their goals and identified outcomes. Volunteers will complete an induction training course, which will involve becoming a PVG scheme member. Once successfully completed, volunteers will then be matched though a group work selection process to encourage relationships to develop naturally . If you are interested in this opportunity please get in touch with us ideally by phone or email using the contact details on this page. We need volunteers as part of our team. we can’t do it without you!

Coordinators place our iconic boxes locally as part of their daily life and every few months tally up the funds before paying them in to Guide Dogs. You'll develop relationships with your local shops, businesses and other groups, tell them about Guide Dogs and persuade them to host one of our boxes.

What does the role involve? • Identifying locations to distribute My Guide service literature within the local area e.g. libraries, local organisations and eye clinics • Helping find, plan and attend; information days, meetings or talks within the local area to promote the service to; people with sight loss, potential volunteers and potential referral sources • Working with relevant staff to research and identify media opportunities to target volunteer recruitment and user engagement within your local area • Utilise case studies from partnerships within the local area to promote the service • Act as an ambassador for Guide Dogs by promoting its services and demonstrating the Guide Dogs family values • Develop a My Guide community in your area by organising events for volunteers and customers to interact with each other • Checking ID documents of potential volunteers for use in disclosure checks Location: Home based and travel within specified regions What skills or experience are required? • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills • Able to effectively contribute to team working with other volunteers and staff • Able to work independently with minimal supervision • Act in a non-judgemental way, without discrimination • Experience of sight loss would be an advantage but not necessary as all training will be provided • Experience of marketing and/or recruitment would be an advantage What will I get out of it? • An opportunity to share your enthusiasm for volunteering and meet with a variety of local groups and people • Make a massive difference to people in your community • Opportunity to meet and interact with other Guide dogs volunteers • Become a valued and integral member of Guide Dogs • Have a direct impact on people with a visual impairment in local community What support / training will I get? • Regular and ongoing support from your supervisor • Support, information, training and resources to enable you to undertake your role safely and effectively • Payment of all out of pocket expenses • An opportunity to take part in general Guide Dogs volunteer training and development that is available • An introduction into safe sighted guiding skills and visual impairment awareness Will I need to do a Disclosure check? No, not for this volunteer role Minimum Age: 18

What does the role involve? • Provide 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+, your availability will be matched with a suitable customer • Undertake all elements of My Guide training (approximately 2 days) • Support access to local services and facilities in their local community • Provide regular feedback on progress and any issues that arise to your line manager • Provide the My Guide role at agreed times/location based on the mutually agreed activity plan • Maintaining professional boundaries and adhering to safeguarding procedures

You will volunteer alongside the Community Hub Engagement coordinator and provide admin support. This will include data input into excel, helping to produce reports and sourcing & collating info from the other 5 CHSS Community Hubs by phone & email. Skills needed. - Confident in using Excel - Happy to send and receive email - Good telephone skills - Social Media experience would be helpful but not essential. The role will take a round 4 hours a week and will be based in the CHSS Community Hub in Wishaw. Full training will be given and support from both store team, Community Hub Team & ICT Team will be provided. We can be flexible with when these 4 hours are delivered, but would be keen to keep to a regular pattern.