For people leaving hospital, adjusting to life at home can be a difficult time. Helping someone get their essential shopping, pick up their prescription or get the heating turned on can make all the difference for them to feel safe at home. This service is available 7 days a week 9.00am - 8.00pm depending on needs. We would like you to : volunteer at least 4 hours a week within the above times to drive and have use of a car if possible, though this is not essential Health and Safety Statement We take an individual approach to ensuring your safety. We may ask you to complete a simple risk assessment. We will also have a conversation with you to discuss any restrictions that may still be in place in your region and identify any adjustments you may need. If you have any questions before applying please contact us at healthvolunteer@redcross.org.uk

Research and data input

Giving general advice to the public

You will be working closely with the local members and the local Police plus ensuring policies and procedures are being met. You will have full autonomy to take Orkney Pubwatch in the direction you feel appropriate. You will represent Orkney Pubwatch at the local licencing board.

Interested and enthusiastic board members required to support a charitable organisation. To join the board of directors and attend monthly (board) meetings (2 hours max) to support the work and ongoing development of our charity.

As an Emergency Response volunteer, you may be providing much needed practical and emotional support to individuals, as part of a team, in support of category 1 and 2 responders and other agencies following an emergency or major incident. In addition, you could provide "behind the scenes" support to the response. You'll be working as part of a team in support of category 1 and 2 responders and other agencies.

Stromness and Kirkwall Red Cross shops are currently seeking volunteers to help out in the retail environment. You would be helping in the following areas: sorting through the incoming donations, pricing goods, meet and greet customers, payment handling, keeping the shop tidy and organised and creating window displays.

Panel Practice Advisors (PPAs) are an important part of the Children’s Hearings system. The Scottish Government fund the system and Children’s Hearings Scotland support the 3,000 volunteers throughout Scotland. The Children’s Hearing system is part of Scotland’s care and justice system and is an opportunity to intervene appropriately to protect and ensure the wellbeing of young people. There are three Panel members on each Children’s Hearing and the supportive role of the PPA is to observe and give feedback on the quality of what they do. The PPA has no influence on decisions made by Panel members. Other responsibilities include taking a lead on recruiting new Panel members, reappointment of Panel members and managing complaints. You will be part of the national PPA forum. Knowledge or experience of the Hearing System would be beneficial, however training will be provided. All applications must be made through the Children's Hearings Scotland website at www.chscotland.gov.uk. Select the VOLUNTEERING WITH US tab. Then select Area Support Team on the right hand side. Vacancies will then appear under the the Area Support Team title, select Vacancies. look for the apply here* wording on the page. As part of the appointment process an application will be made to the Disclosure Scotland PVG scheme. This will be paid for by Children's Hearings Scotland.

Would you like to help us keep our birdwatching hides at Birsay Moors (on Burgar Hill) and Cottascarth clean and tidy? We’re looking for a volunteer for each of these hides to pop in once a fortnight to give them a quick sweep and tidy, and to check that everything is looking good, so living fairly local to them would be an advantage. A great chance to do some birdwatching whilst helping us keep our hides spick and span, and we’ll provide everything you’ll need.

Basic finance duties

This is an opportunity to support service users who live in thier own homes in a supportive environment. If you have an interest in gardening and would enjoy helping someone to maintain their own garden or take it up as a new hobby you would gain satisfaction in enabling someone to lead a fulfilling life.

General gardening duties which includes a veg patch and greenhouse

Kirkwall parkrun takes place every Saturday morning, starting at The Peedie Sea at 9.30am. It is an organised run, jog or walk which is free to participate in. Registration is online with participants printing off their personalised barcode which is scanned at the finish line to allow the results to be emailed to the participant. They are in need of volunteers to be marshalls, tail walkers, barcode scanners, handing out finishing tokens and being timekeepers. Both scanning and timekeeping will require use of the parkrun app so a mobile phone will be required.

We are Guide Dogs and we’re here to help people with sight loss live the life they choose. Our ambition is a future where every person with sight loss has the confidence and support they need to live their lives to the full. We don’t just provide life-changing guide dogs, we also provide advice, skills, emotional and practical support for people and families living with sight loss to help them live actively, independently and well. 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

Involved in discussion on aspects of governance that include: - Policies - Patient safety - Drug safety alerts - Changes to medicines formulary

Volunteering in our charity shop is a great way of meeting new people and developing skills. You would be responsible for taking payments and using the till.

To help in the overall management of Homestart. Ensuring compliance with all legal and regulatory requirements and fundraising

We need enthusiastic and motivated volunteers to look after or place boxes for us in shops, cafes, vets, pubs, hotels and leisure centres close to your home. You would also be required to bank the donations received. The boxes need to be visited every month to refill with more badges and collect and bank the money. We have a secure web-based system which allows you to keep a record of where your boxes are, report the cash you collect and order replacement badges and boxes. You will also have the support of a local team leader as well as dedicated office staff. Could you place a box in your local shop, or have one on the reception desk at work?

You require to have a broad range of skills and be keen on fundraising.

If you or your child have ever been involved with Guiding, this is your perfect chance to give something back without too much commitment. We are a friendly, inclusive group who like to work together to ensure that the hall is safe for users. In order for the Kirkwall Guide Hall to run smoothly, we have a committee that oversee various aspects including general maintenance, cleaning and fundraising. There are a number of roles within the committee: • General Committee members • Chair • Secretary • Treasurer • Hall Lets • Cleaning rota co-ordinator and Covid officer • Fire safety officer

Firth Church are looking for an individual who is interested and experienced in gardening and capable of working independently. They would look after a small garden containing flowerbeds, flowerboxes, stone chip borders and concrete paths.

If you or your child have ever been involved with Guiding, this is your perfect chance to give something back without too much commitment. We are a friendly, inclusive group who like to work together to ensure that the hall is safe for users. In order for the Kirkwall Guide Hall to stay clean, we are required to have a cleaning rota. This includes parents of the children involved with Girlguides, Brownies and Rainbows. Due to the increase of cleaning that is required (due to Covid) we are looking for more volunteers to join the team. A cleaning Rota co-ordinator is also required to ensure volunteers area available every week. All cleaning materials are provided.

Volunteering in our charity shop is a great way of meeting new people and developing skills. You would be responsible for sorting through incoming donations, hanging and sizing clothing, pricing goods, creating displays, helping customers as well as keeping the shop tidy and organised.

General gardening duties

You will be required to advise on financial matters, oversee all financial affairs and maintain club finance records

General gardening opportunities as well as an opportunity for residents to socialise once restrictions ease. We have courtyard and garden areas that activities can be carried out in.

Volunteers needed to walk sections of the St Magnus Way, checking the route and reporting any problems

The Tech Peer Mentor Project based in VAO has the aim of increasing the use of Technology Enabled Care (TEC) in Orkney. The project is seeking to achieve this through providing information and advice about different types of technology that can be used to support health and care. It is also supporting people with health or care needs to develop their digital skills. As part of this approach the project has set up a ‘TEC Library’ which is used to demonstrate consumer technology such as smart speakers and linked devices. The TEC Library will also be starting to offer some of these devices out for short loan. The volunteer would be in Kirkwall Library one morning per week with the TEC Library devices speaking to members of the public. There may also be potential to expand the role to offering digital champion support to members of the public as well.

We are Guide Dogs and we’re here to help people with sight loss live the life they choose. Our ambition is a future where every person with sight loss has the confidence and support they need to live their lives to the full. We don’t just provide life-changing guide dogs, we also provide advice, skills, emotional and practical support for people and families living with sight loss to help them live actively, independently and well. What does the role involve? 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