Perth & Kinross volunteering opportunities
Cafe Assistant
RSPB Loch Leven
To ensure that all visitors to our cafe receive a warm welcome, receive excellent service and have a pleasurable experience! The duties include dealing with all cafe customers, handling money, taking food orders, serving food and drinks and clearing tables. By volunteering in the cafe, you will help us present the RSPB in a friendly and professional manner.
You will get the opportunity to meet people, gain new skills and assist the work of the RSPB. You will also help our customers, ensuring that they have an enjoyable visit to the reserve and you will gain an insight into the operation of a cafe in the tourism field. Depending on demand, accredited training opportunities may arise e.g. food hygiene certificate. The RSPB is an active and exciting conservation charity, the largest in Europe! We can help you gain skills and give you a valuable insight into our work.
Donated Stock Generator
British Heart Foundation
If you enjoy a challenge and are confident talking to people with a positive and enthusiastic attitude this could be the role for you. Call centre or telesales experience would be beneficial
The role involves contacting local business for end of line stock, sourcing potential new stock donors and helping the manager with stock sourcing.
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.
eBay Assistant
British Heart Foundation
If you love eBay and enjoy looking for fantastic bargains online and are interested in unusual items this could be the role for you. Experience in how to use the eBay site would be beneficial.
The role involves Identifying collectable, antique or trend items, researching potential eBay items and submitting to the online team
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.
Day Care Assistant (Perth)
PKAVS Day Respite Centre
This is your opportunity to improve the lives of those within our community while enjoying yourself at the same time. We have a variety of different clients with a variety of different needs and as a care assistant your role would be to work as part of the team and support people to stay safe, have an enjoyable experience and for them to remain as independent as possible. During a typical day you would be expected to chat with clients, support mobility, encourage participation in activities and help out at meal times. You will have the opportunity to take part in any training that will enhance your ability to carry out this role.
Part-time Branch Fundraising Officer
Samaritans
We are looking for volunteers to raise awareness of Samaritans in the local community by coordinating fund raising activities within the Branch in order to raise funds to support and facilitate delivering the Samaritans service to those who are in need.
Would be an opportunity to meet, develop and maintain relationships with supporters and possible donors in the local community.
Driver / Escort
Kinross-shire Day Centre
This is an excellent opportunity for volunteers to gain experience of community work and gain an insight and understanding of peoples' needs in semi rural areas by driving and escorting the elderly to and from their homes to the Day Centre. This opportunity also offers work experience in support, care, team building and befriending.
Gardener
National Trust for Scotland - Branklyn Garden
A varied position, some weeding, pruning, creating compost from leaves etc. Work with alpines in rockery and peat bed areas. Some labelling work could be done.
Cycle Buddy
Live Active Leisure
Our All Ability Cycling project enables and encourages everyone to get cycling.
For some children, and many adults, riding a bike is difficult or impossible due to disability, illness, lack of equipment or confidence. All Ability Cycling aims to give those people the chance to experience the freedom, fun, independence and the feeling of achievement - gaining fitness, confidence and balance that can be achieved through bicycling.
We run supported sessions, guided social rides, events and a buddy scheme across Perth and Kinross. Our volunteers play a vital role in supporting groups and individuals, giving them the chance to have fun and get active. Some of our participants will need one to one support to help them gain confidence riding a bike; with support they can gain the experience to help them gain more confidence and independence. Volunteer Cycle Buddies will make a real difference to participants’ lives through; gaining independence, therapy, social stimulus, exercise and fun all rolled into one. That has to be a great thing and we welcome volunteers to get involved in our work
Youth Assistant
Logos Youth Project
LOGOS Youth Club is based on the High Street in Crieff and is a venue where any young person can drop in for support on a wide range of issues. LOGOS holds events which are run by a worker and volunteers. Volunteers are required to help engage and encourage the development of the young people who come along to LOGOS.
Visual Merchandising Assistant
PKAVS/Marketing & Fundraising
In this role you will help us to select and prepare the best garments for sale on the shop floor. You’ll create attractive window displays and may also be asked to help price garments to raise funds for PKAVS vital work in the local community. If you are artistic, imaginative and creative then this role is perfect for you!
Volunteering provides great personal benefits and career developments such as specialised retail skills and an increase in confidence. The time you donate will help support over 5,000 people in your local community, including adults with mental ill health, young and adult unpaid carers and minority communities.
Fundraiser
PUSH
As a fundraiser we would like you to help locate trusts and organisations that maybe able to help fund our projects. You would not be responsible for writing them however, if you had experience or were willing to learn then this could be discussed. We would also like the fundraiser to take responsibility of organising local events as a way of raising money so that we can continue with the work that we do. If only one aspect of this role appealed to you then we would welcome your input.
Due to the nature of this role the hours would be flexible, to suit your needs.
Retail Assistant
PUSH
We require help to run a charity shop, completing a variety of retail related tasks as mentioned above. Training will be provided. You will be working alongside people with mild to moderate learning disabilities.
Web Designer/ Social Media Specialist
Afri-Link
At Afri-Link we help the marginalised of the NW Highlands in Caneroon. Amongst others, we assist orphans, the elderly, widows and single mothers. We do this in a variety of ways and need funds to increase our sphere of influence.
You will work with Afri-Link’s project manager to increase our on-line profile and to assist with local fund-raising initiatives, such as forging relationships with local businesses.
You will have great autonomy in what you do, and you will have enthusiasm and commitment.
CHAS Retail Volunteer Driver
CHAS Trading (Childrens Hospices Across Scotland)
CHAS Retail Volunteer Drivers provide a vital service in collecting donated items from members of the public to be sold in our shops. It's a busy role - driving and loading the van, dealing with the public and collecting and delivering donations and as we are a national organisation you never know where you might have to drive to. Our volunteer drivers also help out in our store rooms sorting goods ready for sale. Our volunteer drivers help keep our shops well stocked ensuring CHAS can continue to help children and families at the time they need it most.
Volunteering with CHAS is a great way to meet new people, to learn new skills and to make a huge difference to the lives of the families who use our services. One of our current volunteer drivers says - "It's a great satisfaction being able to help children and their families."
Home Library Service
Royal Voluntary Service (RVS) Tayside Hub
Home library service volunteers are required to work alongside the local library to deliver and collect books, DVDs or CDs to older people who may be housebound or have mobility issues.
The service offers regular friendly social contact for the older person when you can check they are safe and well. There is an opportunity to discuss reading and listening preferences and report any concerns to the hub office/library.
Training will be provided and you’ll be reimbursed for out of pocket expenses.
Chairperson of the Board of Trustees
Home-Start Perth
Home-Start is a voluntary organisation committed to promoting the welfare of families with one or more children under five years of age. We support families in the Perth & Kinross area through home visits, group support and infant massage sessions. Trained volunteers visit families in their own homes, usually on a weekly basis, and offer non-judgemental practical and emotional support, helping to build the family's confidence and ability to cope.
.Main Tasks: The Chairperson will work with and provide leadership to the board of trustees in setting the direction of the scheme. Facilitate and lead on the development, implementation and review of the organisation’s strategic plan and long-term goals. Oversee and guide decisions made by the Board, ensuring effective implementation. Ensure financial stability. Liaise regularly with the senior member of staff to maintain an overview of the scheme’s affairs and activities and to provide support and guidance as appropriate. Optimise the relationship between the trustees, the staff and volunteers. Set the agenda and chair board meetings and the Annual General Meeting. Represent the scheme when appropriate at functions and meetings. Ensure compliance with the Home-Start Agreement and Quality Assurance system.
Befriender
VisionPK
To provide regular friendly conversation and companionship for an elderly, socially isolated person on an ongoing basis.
The activities and responsibilities will vary according to the needs of the visually impaired person. Some people require help with reading and writing letters. Others may want to go out for a walk, but can only do so with a sighted guide. Some people like the chance to go shopping, while others just want to sit and chat over a cup of tea.
Receptionist
VisionPK
The aim of this role is to help us provide a friendly and welcoming reception service and to support the smooth running of the reception area. Tasks:
- Welcoming visitors to the building
- Answering incoming telephone calls, passing on to the relevant team member or taking messages and making calls when appropriate
- Calling taxis and transport providers as needed
- Dealing with incoming and outgoing mail (this may involve taking mail to the local post office)
This role requires membership of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. It won't cost you anything and we will assist you with your application to join the scheme. If you are already a member of the scheme, you will only need to complete an update form.
Polish Translator
PKAVS Mental Health and Wellbeing Hub - Walled Garden
As a Polish support work volunteer/ translator you will gain work experience in supporting Polish clients whom have been referred to our service. You will support the client to attend the service during their 4 week trial period, to help them feel more at ease and comfortable. You will be able to meet new people and support clients to engage in the activities within the premises. You will advocate on behalf of Polish speaking service users making sure staff and other clients understand their wishes. This will help the client to integrate into the service and improve their communication and language skills. In this role you may be requested to support English-speaking clients too.
Gardening Assistant
PKAVS Mental Health and Wellbeing Hub - Walled Garden
We offer gardening activities to support our clients journey of recovery. With support from our paid staff and volunteers they help to develop and maintain our gardens. Along with tending borders and plant cultivation we grow vegetables, soft fruit, apples and pears to be used for our café menu and for sale. Whereevre you gardening interests lie you may find an opportunity to broaden your skills and contribute to our development
Office and Maintenance Worker
PKAVS/Shopmobility
Perth Shopmobility are looking for applications from people to join a caring team of staff and volunteers to enable people with mobility problems to become more self-reliant in their daily life.
A well-organised booking service and record-keeping must be maintained in order to minimise waiting time for people requiring assistance. Appropriate records and statistics are also kept for monitoring/evaluation. The volunteer will be required to introduce customers to equipment and after appropriate training, train customers to use the equipment if required.
Maintenance of the equipment is essential to provide Shopmobility customers safe, clean and reliable equipment which can be used in the knowledge that we provide a service on which they can rely. Maintenance involves: battery charging, tyre pressures, checking lights etc.
N.B. Due to the location, all volunteers and staff must be very alert and aware of the dangers involved with moving vehicles at all times.
Groom
Saddle Up! Ranch
Grooms for equine charity required to assist rehabilitation and to exercise horses using the principles of natural horsemanship. This opportunity is open to any experience/skill level including beginners.
Business Mentor
Sported (Perth & Kinross)
Our volunteer business mentors are paired with the leaders of community sports clubs who need expertise in a particular area to become more sustainable and increase their capacity. Sported works closely to support our volunteers throughout the process, and the opportunities available are very flexible - this could range from answering a 15 minute call from a club leader who has questions in your area of expertise, to delivering a workshop or a 6 month mentor placement with one member.
As a Sported volunteer, you will have the opportunity to share your professional skills and expertise with community groups, having a huge effect on the sustainability and capacity of these clubs. Full induction is offered, as well as personal development opportunities, and you will join a network of skilled Sported business volunteers and mentors across Scotland and the UK. You will have the chance to work with a diverse range of people and organisations, and will receive support throughout from the Sported Volunteer Services team. Most of all, you will have fun!
Befriender
Capability Scotland - Falkirk
Group at Resource Centre include arts, cookery, traditional crafts, computing, and sports. An opportunity to support service users to become fully involved in such groups.
Camp Recorder (Photographer)
Over The Wall
Our Camp Recorders are hugely important. Through photographs they record the journey of our Campers, capturing their achievements and the magic moments they experience whilst participating in Camp activities. Campers will be able to look back on these photos & reflect on how they have developed new skills & achieved things they never thought they were capable of. This is an essential stage of our Camp model ‘Therapeutic Recreation’ (please see website for more info)
As Camp Recorder you will be photographing Campers as they perform a wide range of activities including Drama, Music, Arts/Crafts, Discovery, Sports & Games. You will then create a slideshow of the photos you have collected which will be displayed to all Campers at the end of the week. You will be fully briefed before Camp begins about what is required of you, & ongoing training & support is provided throughout Camp.
This is an excellent opportunity for budding Photographers to gain experience in a dynamic environment & work with a reputable national organisation. For more info & a photo gallery (which gives a good taste of Camp life) please visit our website: www.otw.org.uk
To be a Camp Recorder you do not have to be a professional Photographer, nor do you need experience of working with children as we welcome a diverse range of previous experience. You will however need your own camera. In return, as a Volunteer you will:
•Participate in a unique & unforgettable experience.
•Work for a brilliant cause with a reputable national org.
•Meet fantastic new people/make friends
Cub Leader/Assistant Leader
22nd Perthshire (St Matthew’s) Scout Group
Give young people the skills they need to succeed in life and discover how being part of the Scouting family can be as rewarding for you as it is for them.
Volunteering as part of our friendly team is easier than you think. With full support and training you can volunteer on a flexible basis.
Mini Bus Driver (Bowerswell, Perth)
Caledonia Housing Association (Perth & Kinross)
Some Caledonia Housing Association tenants living in sheltered housing schemes would like the opportunity to have an afternoon trip out, or to visit other sheltered schemes to socialise.
We are looking for a reliable person, who has completed the MiDAS minibus check test or would be willing to complete it, to drive the mini bus.
It would be a daytime activity and we think it would be 2 or 3 times per month. Picking up some tenants taking them to meet other people in sheltered housing or to an event, for example cinema, café, garden centre.
Shop Volunteer
Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland
Everyone has the right to live life to the full. After a diagnosis of a chest or heart condition or a stroke, many people experience fear and isolation and struggle with the impact on their lives. Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland won’t stand for that. The care and support we deliver every day ensures everyone can live the life they want to.
About Retail:
We currently have around 50 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.
About Your Role:
This is an opportunity to undertake a satisfying and rewarding role. As part of our team of volunteers, you will provide customer support, whilst working in a friendly atmosphere, providing an extremely useful and appreciated service to the Charity.
The role includes:
• Welcoming and assisting customers
• Customer service and sales service
• Stock control
• Sorting donations
• Hanging and ticketing stock
• Helping to keep store clean and tidy
Shop Volunteer
Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland
Everyone has the right to live life to the full. After a diagnosis of a chest or heart condition or a stroke, many people experience fear and isolation and struggle with the impact on their lives. Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland won’t stand for that. The care and support we deliver every day ensures everyone can live the life they want to.
About Retail:
We currently have around 50 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.
About Your Role:
This is an opportunity to undertake a satisfying and rewarding role. As part of our team of volunteers, you will provide customer support, whilst working in a friendly atmosphere, providing an extremely useful and appreciated service to the Charity.
The role includes:
• Welcoming and assisting customers
• Customer service and sales service
• Stock control
• Sorting donations
• Hanging and ticketing stock
• Helping to keep store clean and tidy
Rehabilitation Support Volunteer
Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland
Every day in Scotland 25 people will have a stroke. In Tayside alone, 10,503 people are living with the impact of a stroke.
Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland (CHSS) wants to make sure that everyone has the best recovery they can after a stroke. You can volunteer with CHSS and help stroke survivors to rebuild their confidence, overcome their anxieties and live fuller lives.
Our Rehabilitation Support Service enables people to get their lives back on track after a stroke. We provide a bridge for people so that they can return home from Hospital and resume independent, active lives in the communities they live in. In order to do this we rely on the support of our dedicated volunteers. In Perth & Kinross, we are desperately seeking more people to join our team as a Rehabilitation Support Volunteer.
As a Rehabilitation Support Volunteer, you may be offering support to stroke survivors who have a communication difficulty or you may be part of our new Pilot service in Perth, offering support around mobility and everyday tasks.
With the help of our volunteers, we can change people’s lives; the time, support and the work they do is vital to us and the people we help. As a volunteer, you are not only helping someone to live life to the full but also developing skills while doing something rewarding and worthwhile.
If you think you could help make a difference to the lives of people in your local community then CHSS wants to hear from you.
The volunteering role could take place in Hospital or in the Community and there are opportunities for one-to-one or small group support or a combination of both
CHSS will provide full training and ongoing support for you to become an accomplished Rehabilitation Support Volunteer.
To undertake your role you will be required to undertake membership of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Adults) Scheme in Scotland (PVG).
Handyman/Joiner
Perth Subud Centre
The Perth Subud Centre operates in a listed villa facing the South Inch Park. It is in a peaceful setting and at the same time easy to get to.
As it is in an old building, there are always things that need repairing and improving. We look for someone who is fit and creative in joinery and other handy craft things,likes to repair and fix things and is available once a week, at hours to suit themselves. We have a store for tools if necessary and previously had a retired joiner who loved to have a place to go to help out and to be valued.
We can pay generous expenses.
Activities Assistant
Perth & Kinross Council - New Rannoch Centre
Our service users come to spend the day with us and we engage them in activities according to their interests. These activities could be; board games, arts and crafts, baking or just keeping company and having a blether. We would welcome volunteers to help with our activities, spending one to one time with service users, setting up activities or helping people to participate.
You would be a welcome and valued member of our team.
Perth Scott Street General Retail Assistant - Barnardo's Scotland
Barnardo's Scotland
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.
To see all opportunities to volunteer within Barnardo's, you can visit our website at www.barnardos.org.uk/volunteering.
Volunteer Driver
Churches Action for the Homeless (CATH)
Individuals will gain the opportunity to utilise their driving skills through using either our mini bus or MPV (Multi-Purpose Vehicle) in transporting service users to and from CATH projects, pick up and deliver various items such as Starter packs etc. and accompany staff on a variety of outdoor activities, as required. Volunteers will also have the opportunity to interact with service users by having a coffee and a chat or being involved in the various activities.
Volunteer Kitchen Assistant
Churches Action for the Homeless (CATH)
This role provides volunteers the opportunity to work as part of a team with our cook, staff and other volunteers in all aspects of our Day Centre kitchen, assisting in the day to day smooth running of a busy kitchen whilst complying with all Food hygiene and Health & Safety requirements, there is also the opportunity to chat further with our service users once kitchen duties are completed.
Group Activity/Befriender Volunteers
Churches Action for the Homeless (CATH)
This opportunity provides volunteers with the chance to engage directly with our service users while undertaking a variety of activities, assist staff and other volunteers in creating new activities, encourage the service users to engage in the activities and also with each other, discuss with the groups what activities would be of interest to them, organise and develop new activities to engage more service users.
Volunteer Helper
Glenfarg Riding for the Disabled Association
Help with tacking horses and leading horses with riders around the arena under direction of qualified instructor.
Driver (use own car)
Kinross-shire Volunteer Group and Rural Outreach Scheme
Kinross-shire Volunteer Group and Rural Outreach Scheme operate a befriending and driving service for the residents of Kinross-shire and Glenfarg.
Our volunteer drivers provide a variety of services to make life easier for the elderly or infirm of any age.
This can be providing transport to hospitals, the health centre, community centre, shopping, visiting relatives or a trip to the hairdressers.
We are not a taxi service, we offer much, much more than that. Our aim is to help to improve the quality of life for people and give them a greater feeling of independence.
Minibus Driver
Support Help and Integration Perthshire (SHIP)
SHIP and Splash provide holiday playschemes for children aged 5-18 years old during the school holidays. 1 week in Easter, 5 weeks in Summer and 1 week in October. We need an experienced minibus driver to transport the children to and from various activities. This is a great opportunity to be able to give something back to the local community. You would not be required to work all days, the working days are flexible. Perth and Kinross minibus induction will be provided.
Youth Club Volunteer Support Worker
Support Help and Integration Perthshire (SHIP)
The volunteers have very unique opportunity to support children and young people from 5- 18 years old with additional support needs during youth clubs. The youth clubs run on a Monday, 7pm-9pm for children 12+, a Tuesday, 6.30pm-8pm for children 5-12 years old and a Thursday at Gleneagles Day Opportunities. These clubs are great fun for both the children and volunteers. We encourage volunteers to take part in all the activities and their enthusiasm and attitude impacts greatly on our children and young people. Planned activities take place each week at youth club such as baking, sports and games. We also have regular movie and pamper nights for our older children and lots of sensory and messy play for our younger children. The activities vary depending upon the time of year and any current events or celebrations. We encourage the volunteers to share their ideas and skills with us and are delighted for you to have input into the planning and running of activities. We value your talents and skills and will happily put them to good use! We are always thrilled to take on new volunteers and you will receive a vast range of training to support you in your role. We welcome all suggestions from our volunteers and value what you can bring to our organisation.
Playscheme Volunteer Support Worker
Support Help and Integration Perthshire (SHIP)
The volunteers have very unique opportunity to support children and young people from 5- 18 years old with additional support needs during holiday playschemes. The playschemes run in accordance with Perth and Kinross Council school holidays. We run for 7 weeks throughout the year: 1 week in Easter; 5 weeks in summer and 1 week in October. We run on a Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 9am-4pm. We visit a variety of venues including the cinema, parks, museums, and the zoo. These playschemes are great fun for both the children and volunteers. Volunteers are required to stay with the child allocated to them, encourage them to join in, mix with their peers and enjoy the outings. Playleaders are on hand throughout the trips to support the volunteers. We welcome all suggestions from our volunteers and value what you can bring to our organisation.
Healthy Lifestyles Assistant
PKAVS Mental Health and Wellbeing Hub - Walled Garden
Our clients are at the heart of everything we do. Our walking group encourage clients to improve confidence and self-esteem, becoming more socially connected and enhancing their journey of recovery. As a volunteer walk leader you will be knowledgeable about the benefits of walking and enjoy motivating people of all backgrounds, while being part of a team developing good relationships with our clients and contributing to their health and wellbeing, supporting them to improve their quality of life. You will identify, develop and risk assess walks in and around Perth & Kinross, supervise clients participating and encourage others to take part.
Cafe Assistant
PKAVS Mental Health and Wellbeing Hub - Walled Garden
We have an exciting opportunity for a volunteer to join our dynamic cafe team. Supervised by our chef, volunteers have the opportunity to:
- be responsible for preparation and serving food and drinks to customers
- assisting in general cleaning duties
- help ensure high levels of customer service and hygiene are maintained
- undertake appropriate training as agreed with the Chef
- work within our small team of volunteers and clients
- be involved in cash handling and simple record keeping
-support clients to undertake the above tasks
Depending on level of skills and experience may be asked to cover in the absence of the chef.
The cafe currently holds the Healthy Living Award and has an extensive menu of healthy lunch options along with homemade cakes, breads and desserts.
CHAS Retail Volunteer
CHAS Trading (Childrens Hospices Across Scotland)
When volunteering in our shops, no day is ever the same. Come and join our welcoming retail team where you will meet lots of new people as well as our friendly and regular customers. CHAS offers a full family support service for babies, children and young people with life-shortening conditions. We're committed to making sure that no matter how short their time together may be, it is a time filled with happiness and fun. Volunteering in our shops helps raise the funds necessary support over 250 families across Scotland every year. Our volunteers help CHAS reach more families than we could possibly achieve without our volunteer’s enthusiasm and energetic support. Volunteering with CHAS is a great way to meet new people, learn new skills and to make a huge difference to the lives of families who use our service.
Sales Assistant (shop)
Royal Voluntary Service (RVS) Tayside Hub
We are now recruiting volunteers to join our existing happy team to help to run our shop at PRI. Our volunteers feel they are really supporting their local hospital because the profits raised are donated back to the hospital for the purchase of equipment or facilities.
Our shop offers you the opportunity to learn to use an EPOS system, order stock and deal with customers.
"Joining our team at the shop is a great way to gain invaluable skills in a retail environment and can provide a stepping stone to employment."
General Assistant
PKAVS Mental Health and Wellbeing Hub - Wisecraft
This is a unique opportunity to volunteer in a mental health setting to engage with clients in a variety of settings. As a general assistant you will support the staff team to inspire and engage our clients to sample the activities provided within our premises or in the wider community. You will build positive relationships with clients and be supportive of them as they improve their skills and social interaction. You will also help the team to prepare for activities and maintain workspaces and equipment.
Cash Desk Assistant
PKAVS/Marketing & Fundraising
As a cash desk assistant, you’ll be the face of PKAVS Pop Shop and help ensure that our customers receive a warm welcome. Retail or relevant cash handling experience would be beneficial. This role involves completing till transactions, interacting with the public and promoting sales. Your support will help us raise funds for over 5,000 local people for more information on PKAVS work please visit: https://www.pkavs.org.uk/
Volunteering provides great personal benefits and career developments such as specialised retail skills and an increase in confidence. The time you donate will help support over 5,000 people in your local community, including adults with mental ill health, young and adult unpaid carers and minority communities.
Shop Assistant - Various Roles
PKAVS/Marketing & Fundraising
We welcome volunteer to become involved in our work and have a variety of tasks they can help with:
Stock room – this is where volunteers sort, price, steam clothes and clean homewares.
Serving customers – our volunteers welcome our customers, answer queries and serve on the till.
Displays – our windows and interior display are constantly being renewed.
Drivers – can help collect donations, thanking those who give so generously.
We are happy to train volunteers to help them help us.
E-bay User
PUSH
We have a charity shop and through this receive items that would fetch a more marketable price on line. Currently we don't have the time to undertake the setting up of the shop front, photographing the items, maintaining, updating and answering questions on the products. We would therefore like someone who can share their knowledge, skills and expertise in E-bay.
Driver
Perth Access Cars
This is a opportunity to do service in the community transporting disabled people. Own car not necessary.
Examples of trips are PRI, shopping trips and medical appointments.
The opportunity runs 7 days a week and volunteers can help out any day/s they like.
Perth Access Cars is a long established service that is dedicated to providing transport to wheelchair users* and other people with limited mobility, helping clients to attend medical appointments, community resources and social events using our fleet of specially adapted vans based vehicles, and a minibus that transports larger number of clients.
If you are willing to devote as little as a few hours per week, you enjoy driving and find meeting and helping people rewarding, you would be a great addition to our team of drivers.
• To drive any of our converted vans you only require a valid car licence
• For our minibus you must be a MiDAS trained driver
• Sadly our driver insurance cover only allows for applicants up to the age of seventy years old
• Helping wheelchair using clients to safely access and exit our vehicles via a shallow ramp will require a reasonable level of fitness
The offices can be hard to find so volunteers can call Accesscars office when they arrive at PRI / Taymount Terrace.
Dementia Activities Volunteer
Kinross-shire Dementia Carers Support Group
A new group has started up to support carers and family members of those with dementia, The group meets on the third week of each month to share information, advice and simply to allow carers the valuable opportunity to share their feelings. We invite loved ones with dementia to attend to save the carers having to organise and use valuable respite time. The group meets at 1.30 for a cup of tea and a chat before splitting into two groups to allow the carers to speak separately for between 40-60 mins.
Volunteers are needed to spend time with the group with dementia and to lead them in some activities, usually simple discussions or activities like carpet curling. The group are in a room beside the carers, who can be easily accessed if need be. The group members are mostly known to each other and are happy to spend time separately. Also in attendance will be a volunteer with a lot of experience of dementia care and who knows the group members well.
Previous volunteers have found this to be a fun and worthwhile experience, where the group evidently enjoy their time together and take great pleasure in their conversations. This is a great chance to meet people with dementia and learn how to interact with them in an environment they are familiar with. The volunteers are also welcome to bring their own ideas for activities.
Befriender / Companion (Alyth)
Caledonia Housing Association (Perth & Kinross)
Can you spare 2 hours per week or fortnight to volunteer as a befriender, supporting older people within Caledonia Housing Association’s Sheltered Housing or the wider Perthshire community. There are many older people with limited family support, wanting social contact. This could be someone to talk to; share a joke or gossip; discuss politics; chat or reminisce; go for a walk; visit a local café.
We are looking for both male & female volunteers who are friendly and tolerant with good communication skills and the ability to listen to others. A creative person who can come up with interesting ideas to overcome barriers, for example physical disability, reduced verbal communication skills after a stroke, or the onset of dementia.
Could you be a reliable companion? – break through the barriers to make a difference in somebodies life? If so, we would like to talk to you.
Befriender / Companion (Dunkeld)
Caledonia Housing Association (Perth & Kinross)
Can you spare 2 hours per week or fortnight to volunteer as a befriender, supporting older people within Caledonia Housing Association’s Sheltered Housing or the wider Perthshire community. There are many older people with limited family support, wanting social contact. This could be someone to talk to; share a joke or gossip; discuss politics; chat or reminisce; go for a walk; visit a local café.
We are looking for both male & female volunteers who are friendly and tolerant with good communication skills and the ability to listen to others. A creative person who can come up with interesting ideas to overcome barriers, for example physical disability, reduced verbal communication skills after a stroke, or the onset of dementia.
Could you be a reliable companion? – break through the barriers to make a difference in somebodies life? If so, we would like to talk to you.
Gentle Seated exercise group leader (Bowerswell, Perth)
Caledonia Housing Association (Perth & Kinross)
Caledonia HA has Retirement Complexes across Perth/shire providing accommodation for older people and we also provide support for other housing associations. Each Housing Scheme is a small community. We are recruiting friendly, sociable and creative volunteers to organise gentle seated exercise classes. These are small groups usually of between 3 and 9 people per class, run weekly. The exercise programme is designed to be gentle for people with limited mobility and for those who spend most of the day sitting down. Good fun - full training and equipment will be provided.
Gentle Seated exercise group leader (Muirmont Pl, Bridge of Earn)
Caledonia Housing Association (Perth & Kinross)
Caledonia HA has Retirement Complexes across Perth/shire providing accommodation for older people and we also provide support for other housing associations. Each Housing Scheme is a small community. We are recruiting friendly, sociable and creative volunteers to organise gentle seated exercise classes. These are small groups usually of between 3 and 9 people per class, run weekly. The exercise programme is designed to be gentle for people with limited mobility and for those who spend most of the day sitting down. Good fun - full training and equipment will be provided.
Horticulture Volunteer
Autism Initiatives (Perth & Kinross)
Adults with an autistic spectrum condition can often feel isolated and alone, our drop in sessions are designed to integrate individuals into social and group situations by offering a relaxed atmosphere and safe environment where they will not be judged. Volunteers help to create this relaxed atmosphere by joining in with activities whilst building up trusting relationships. Drop in sessions will offer individuals opportunities to relax, play pool, computer games or board games. There will also be music, art, walking, relaxation, book and film sessions. Volunteers for this opportunity should have expertise in or a passion for horticulture. Volunteers are an extremely valued and important part of our service, many of our employed staff started out as volunteers.
Minibus Driver
Autism Initiatives (Perth & Kinross)
At Number 3 we provide social opportunities and activity groups for adults with an autism spectrum condition. During the summer months we organise various day trips and outings and are looking for a pool of drivers to drive the minibus for us. Previous trips have included museums, bowling, go-karting, aquariums, the beach, woodland walks, laser questing, campfires and boat trips, we always have a great day out! All expenses incurred during volunteering will be reimbursed. It is desirable that you already possess a MIDAS certificate but not mandatory. A full clean driving license with category D1 is essential and you must be willing to join the Protection of Vulnerable Adults Scheme.
Science Trustee
ME Research UK
ME Research UK is a highly regarded, professionally run charity with a principal aim to commission and fund biomedical, scientific investigations into the causes, consequences and treatment of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome [ME/CFS]. Since 2000, we have invested c £1.6M in biomedical research worldwide. The Board and staff are dedicated to ensuring that ME Research UK is a major force for change in our understanding of the illness and that our funded projects make a real, long-term difference to the lives and prospects of people with ME/CFS
As a trustee you would have a pivotal role in our decision-making processes. For those with science/research or medical background, the position offers a fascinating opportunity to help shape our research focus and direction as we seek to expand our research funding output.
Full details of role and application form - http://www.meresearch.org.uk/biomedical-trustees/
Volunteer Speaker
Scottish Charity Air Ambulance
To raise awareness of the charity by speaking to groups and attending cheque presentations. Would suit someone who likes speaking to groups and inspiring their audience.
Restorer/Repairer
British Heart Foundation
If you have an interest in repairing or restoring furniture and would enjoy making items look their best then this could be the role for you.
The role involves restoring or make minor repairs as necessary to items to get the best price when sold
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 Fundraiser
Churches Action for the Homeless (CATH)
This volunteering opportunity offers individuals the chance to fundraise for a homeless organisation. Volunteers will work with staff to research and identify various ways to fund raise, assist with all aspects of organising fundraising events and dealing with various companies, organisations and local authority etc. who wish to do corporate/group volunteering to raise funds.
Voluntary Trustee
Home-Start Perth
Home-Start is a voluntary organisation committed to promoting the welfare of families with one or more children under 5 years of age. Home-Start Perth has over 30 active volunteers who are fully trained and supported to offer regular support, friendship and practical help to prevent family crisis and breakdown. Home-Start Perth will support over 100 families in the Perth & Kinross area this year through home visits, group support and infant massage sessions. Home-Start Perth is looking to recruit trustees to contribute to the governance of the scheme. We are looking for trustees from a range of backgrounds to enhance the resilience and knowledge available in ensuring proper management and governance of this vital service to the families of Perth and Kinross.
Home Visiting
Home-Start Perth
All of Home-Start Perth's volunteers provide emotional as well as practical support to families. Volunteers visit families in their own homes, normally for a couple of hours each week, and may be a listening ear one week and an extra pair of hands the next. Support for the family will last as long as the family and Home-Start feel it is required. Where possible, Home-Start tries to match the skills and experience of the volunteer to the needs of the family. You may be helping a mum with post-natal depression or with a child with special needs or supporting a family with multiple pre-school age children. All our families are unique. More information is available on our website www.homestartperth.org.uk.
Gym Attendant
VisionPK
A growing number of our blind and visually impaired clients have expressed an interest in using the facilities in our small but well-equipped on-site gym. Without volunteer support it is very difficult for us to offer clients the chance to use the equipment. In order for them to safely use the equipment, we are looking for an encouraging, enthusiastic person to help out in the gym.
All our clients will have received an induction in the gym and how to use the equipment. However we need a gym attendant to oversee the sessions, make sure clients are using the equipment properly, set times/speeds on the equipment and just generally facilitate these fun, friendly sessions. The banter and community atmosphere are as much a part of why clients enjoy the sessions as the actual exercise itself!
Group Assistant
VisionPK
Main activities & responsibilities
• Assist with various group activities e.g. this may require working one to one with clients who need assistance to participate in activities.
• Guide clients safely through the building e.g. to activity rooms and toilet facilities (personal care is not to be provided).
• Assist in maintaining a safe environment for all clients, volunteers, visitors and staff.
• To pass clients’ queries and concerns concerning their visual impairment to their VisionPK fieldworker or the Volunteer Services manager.
• To contribute ideas for the development/improvement of client activities.
General Assistant
PKAVS Mental Health and Wellbeing Hub - Walled Garden
This is a unique opportunity to volunteer in a mental health setting to engage with clients in a variety of settings. As a general assistant you will support the staff team to inspire and engage our clients to sample the activities provided within our premises or in the wider community. You will build positive relationships with clients and be supportive of them as they improve their skills and social interaction. You will also help the team to prepare for activities and maintain workspaces and equipment.
I Bike School Cycling Volunteer
Sustrans Scotland
Sustans I Bike works with schools in Perth and Kinross to promote walking and cycling to school and in leisure time. Volunteers support our I Bike officers in running fun cycling related activities for children and young people such as bike breakfasts, Dr Bike, cycle obstacle course, led rides and learn to ride sessions. Activities usually take place in school term time. We are looking for enthusiastic volunteers who are keen on cycling and enjoy working with children.
We offer training such as cycle trainer for running bikeability cycle training, cycle ride leader, basic bike maintenance and shadowing opportunities.
Impact Measurement Volunteer (Fit For Impact Project)
Sported (Perth & Kinross)
The Fit For Impact (FFI) project involves local volunteers with the opportunity to have a direct and lasting benefit on community sports clubs by supporting up to 4 community sports clubs on a journey to better impact practice. FFI volunteers will receive full training on the benefit and methods of impact measurement, which will allow them to support their clubs through one-to-one sessions, group workshops and peer-to-peer learning.
As an FFI volunteer, you will have the opportunity to share your professional skills and expertise with community groups, having a huge effect on the sustainability and capacity of these clubs. Full induction and training is offered, as well as personal development opportunities, and you will join a network of skilled Sported business volunteers and mentors across Scotland and the UK. This project represents a new and unique challenge through which you will feel a sense of achievement, motivation and community involvement as you guide your cluster through the programme. You will have the chance to work with a diverse range of people and organisations, and will receive support throughout the project from the FFI team and the Sported Volunteer Services team. Most of all, you will have fun!
Volunteer Listener
Samaritans
Volunteers are given a comprehensive training, support from a mentor and the other volunteers in the branch. There will also be opportunities to be involved in other branch activities such as publicity, schools talks, prison etc.
Expectation is one 3-hour shift per week. The Branch opening hours are on our website at:
https://www.samaritans.org/branches/perth/
Stock Processing Assistant
PKAVS/Marketing & Fundraising
In this role you’ll be working behind the scenes to sort and prepare goods for sale in the shop. With your help we will be able to find & prepare goods to go onto the shop floor and raise funds for PKAVS vital work in the local community. You never know what treasure you could find in donated stock! So if you’ve got a good eye for details and a natural curiosity this could be perfect for you!
Volunteering provides great personal benefits and career developments such as specialised retail skills and an increase in confidence. The time you donate will help support over 5,000 people in your local community, including adults with mental ill health, young and adult unpaid carers and minority communities.
Support Worker
PUSH
Being a support worker is valuable, 96% of the work done at PUSH works because of volunteers. We provide a service to adults with learning disabilities and you could help them work on social skills or build their confidence and self belief or understand their financial responsibilities or reminisce to build a memory book or create challenges and see them through or support them on a day out or promote their service skills at the drop-in.
We also need volunteers in the office to help with administrative tasks and to search for funding opportunities!
Support to Children
Perth Autism Support
Working with children under 16 (incl. specific teenage programme) to support them in social activities & befriending scheme. Support to also access school holiday activities particular to children with autism / aspergers
Camp Safeguarding Officer
Over The Wall
Our Safeguarding Officers are an extremely important part of Camp as they act as ambassadors of our Safeguarding policy, helping to ensure the mutual protection of Campers/ Volunteers/Staff.
You will often be the first port of call for Volunteers concerned the Safeguarding Policy has been breached, that Campers or Volunteers are potentially the victims of neglect or abuse, or any other queries surrounding Safeguarding issues. Your role would be to support the person who has reported concerns to you & also inform OTW staff of their disclosure. Whilst you will not be responsible for contacting the appropriate authorities to investigate concerns, you will be vital in ensuring the correct channels are made aware of any Safeguarding breaches. Throughout Camp you will need to be vigilant & observant to ensure Safeguarding procedures are in place & being followed.
As with our ‘Team Mate’ volunteers you will also be allocated to a Camp team & complete the everyday Team Mate role. You will therefore be an essential part of implementing Therapeutic Recreation at Camp (see our website for more info.), helping to support/guide/inspire/empower our Campers to maximise their potential/increase confidence. Campers will be divided into teams based on their age groups of 8-10, 11-13, 13-15 & 15-17 years. You will build amazing 1-1 relationships with your team of Campers on a daily basis. In return, as a Volunteer you will:
•Participate in a unique,unforgettable experience
•Work for a brilliant cause with a reputable national organisation
•Meet fantastic new people & make friends
Camp Activity Leader
Over The Wall
Activity Leaders design and deliver activities in certain areas including Drama, Sports & Games, Discovery, Arts and Crafts or Music. The activity sessions are designed to create safe environments for the Campers to achieve their goals and reflect on their accomplishments. You will receive ongoing support from the Programme Coordinator and OTW staff.
On average there are 4 sessions to design & deliver. Each session will need to be tailored to both the age group of the Campers (who are divided into groups of 8-10, 11-13, 13-15 and 15-17) & the varying Camper ability.
All of our activities are designed within our model of Therapeutic Recreation (see our website for more info) and to be adaptable to all levels of ability and accessibility.
Activity Leaders also help to design, prepare & deliver our Evening Programme. Our Evening Programme could be anything-from a Disco & Talent Show, to bespoke activities such as a Camp Festival, a Whale Hunt or Game Show evening.
Activity Leaders will also be allocated a team at camp. Like our Team Mate volunteers, Activity Leaders support, guide, inspire & encourage our Campers to maximise their potential.
One of the amazing aspects of being an Activity Leader is that you get to meet all of the Campers throughout the week, so even though you may spend less time with your allocated team, you build special relationships with Campers across the age groups.
In return, you will:
•Participate in a unique & unforgettable experience/Work for a brilliant cause with a reputable national organisation/Meet fantastic new people & make friends
Child Contact Centre Support Worker
Relationships Scotland F M Tayside and Fife (Perth and Kinross)
The Service offers family mediation, counselling and therapies, child contact and other family support services to families, children, young people, parents, couples and individuals. All our work centres around supporting them to overcome relationship difficulties, separation and conflict.
Volunteers work in our Perth Child Contact Centre on Saturdays between 10am and 4pm. Child Contact Centres are child-friendly, safe, neutral, staffed places where children can come to spend time with their parent, sibling or any other family member, following a relationship breakdown or separation, where otherwise they wouldn’t get to see them due to family conflict. Parents do not meet and children get to develop relationships through play. This enables parents to develop trust in each other as parents and move towards making their own arrangements if possible. Volunteers are invaluable in enabling children and family members to connect through play and offering a service that benefits the local communities and families. Volunteers have enabled the development of child contact centres in the area and they continue to be crucial contributors, by managing the families’ coming and going on the day and facilitating children to engage in play and develop important family relationships.
Befriender / Companion (Errol)
Caledonia Housing Association (Perth & Kinross)
Can you spare 2 hours per week or fortnight to volunteer as a befriender, supporting older people within Caledonia Housing Association’s Sheltered Housing or the wider Perthshire community. There are many older people with limited family support, wanting social contact. This could be someone to talk to; share a joke or gossip; discuss politics; chat or reminisce; go for a walk; visit a local café.
We are looking for both male & female volunteers who are friendly and tolerant with good communication skills and the ability to listen to others. A creative person who can come up with interesting ideas to overcome barriers, for example physical disability, reduced verbal communication skills after a stroke, or the onset of dementia.
Could you be a reliable companion? – break through the barriers to make a difference in somebodies life? If so, we would like to talk to you.
Gentle Seated exercise group leader (Scone)
Caledonia Housing Association (Perth & Kinross)
Caledonia HA has Retirement Complexes across Perth/shire providing accommodation for older people and we also provide support for other housing associations. Each Housing Scheme is a small community. We are recruiting friendly, sociable and creative volunteers to organise gentle seated exercise classes. These are small groups usually of between 3 and 9 people per class, run weekly. The exercise programme is designed to be gentle for people with limited mobility and for those who spend most of the day sitting down. Good fun - full training and equipment will be provided.
Home Support Volunteer
Children's Hospices Across Scotland (Kinross)
Children’s Hospices Across Scotland (better known as CHAS) is a charity that provides the only hospice services in Scotland for children and young people who have life-shortening conditions for which there is no known cure.
CHAS have recently piloted an exciting new home support volunteer service to help deliver support to families in their own homes. Due to the success of this pilot we are now looking to expand this service to reach more families who require our help and support.
Two main activities home support volunteers would be involved within would be sibling support which can include helping siblings with homework, activity and play, drop off and pick up from clubs or groups and/or practical support for the families within their own home. Tasks can include cleaning, ironing, shopping and/or dog walking - practical tasks are dependent on the family’s needs. Any prospective volunteers might be interested in one of these areas or both.
You will make a massive difference to the lives of families going through the most difficult time of their lives.
First Aider, Marshals and General Helpers
Disability Beyond Borders
We are going to host a number of 5km walks throughout Perthshire, Dundee, Angus, North East Fife, Fife and Edinburgh and Glasgow to raise money for our charity. These walks will be called ‘The Mobility Walk’. They will be advertised online and on social media. Each participant will pay a £10 registration fee and they will be able to buy their T-shirts at £8 each.
The ‘Mobility Walks’ are likely to be held at the weekends, probably Sundays. In order to host these fundraising walks we need a first aider, marshals and general helpers.
All proceeds will go to the charity to meet a charitable aims and objective.
Our ‘Mobility Walks’ will be designed to be fun events and will be open to anyone from the age of 8 and above, naturally those between the ages of eight and 16 will need to be accompanied by a responsible adult.
Supporting You at Home
Royal Voluntary Service (RVS) Tayside Hub
Supporting You at Home volunteers are needed to visit older people at home. Tasks may include carrying out safe, warm and well checks, chatting to them and offering regular friendly, social contact. Helping with neighbourly tasks: - volunteers help in a simple and practical way. Examples include: collecting shopping, pensions, prescriptions or a library book; providing transport to health centres, visit friends, hospital visiting, social occasions or go shopping; being a companion for a carer and providing home from hospital support.
Voluntary Driver
Royal Voluntary Service (RVS) Tayside Hub
Volunteer drivers are needed to help older people get out and about to stay engaged with their local community. Typical journeys may include driving someone to a GP appointment, driving them to the shops, taking them to a social club or to visit friends and family and to Day Care Centres. You will work with vulnerable adults. Training will be provided and you'll be reimbursed for out of pocket expenses.
Sales Assistant (cafe)
Royal Voluntary Service (RVS) Tayside Hub
We are now recruiting volunteers to join our existing happy team to help run our cafe. Our volunteers really feel that they are supporting their local hospital because the profits raised are donated back to the hospital for purchase of equipment or facilities. Our cafe offers you the opportunity to learn to use a cash register, count change, order stock and deal with customers.
Retail Assistant Volunteer
RSPB Loch Leven
We'd like a friendly and helpful person to help welcome and serve customers in the Visitor Centre. The duties include meeting the public, handling money and stock. RSPB shops and catalogues raise nearly 10% of our income. By volunteering in the shop, you will help us present the RSPB in a friendly and professional manner. This will increase both visitors' enjoyment and our income.
Become part of our friendly team, meet people, gain new skills and assist the work of the RSBP. An opportunity to help our customers and gain an insight into the operation of a shop in the tourism field. The RSPB is an active and exciting conservation charity, the largest in Europe! We can help you gain skills and give you a valuable insight into our work.
Gardener/Befriender
Perth & Kinross Council - New Rannoch Centre
Our service users come to spend the day with us and we engage them in activities according to their interests. Some of our serviced users are interested in helping with our garden. We would welcome volunteers to help people enjoy and participate in maintenance of our garden.
Gardener
Perth & Kinross Council - New Rannoch Centre
Our service users love having the garden area at our centre, some like to go out and see what's growing and others like to do some gardening themselves. If you have some knowledge of garden maintenance and some spare time, it would be good to have you join our team. We would welcome volunteers to help with the maintenance of our garden. They would be making a valuable contribution to our service and creating a good deal of pleasure for our service users.
Social Activity
Mead Medica
Some of our elderly residents can feel very lonely as they do not get any visits or have any family members. A person with a positive and friendly outlook who is willing to spend a little time can make a huge difference to their lives. There are so many activities you could get involved in depending on the resident's likes and dislikes. Please come along and bring back the sparkle and smile in our residents and give them something to look forward to. If you feel that you are this special person and have got what it takes to make a positive impact on our residents, please get in touch!
Keeping Active - Gentle Exercise & Walk Leader
PKAVS Day Respite Centre
We are looking for keeping active volunteers to help in our Carers HUB Day Respite Centre. One of the ways in which carers are supported is by the person they care for attending our Day Respite Centre. In the Respite centre we aim to offer different activities to help keep people independent, well and active. One of the ways that we can do that is by offering a variety of exercise choices on a regular basis. We know that some of the people who attend the centre enjoy exercise but may need a little support and that’s where we need volunteers. Your role would be to lead on exercise activities and be there to encourage confidence to take part and support where necessary. We would like to organise a regular time to walk, do some gentle exercise and dance. You will have the support of a great staff team around you who have lots of experience and our existing volunteers will welcome you warmly on board. If you have a keen interest in keeping active, healthy and well and you would like to share this enthusiasm we would love to hear from you.
Mini-Bus Driver
PKAVS Day Respite Centre
PKAVS Adult Carers services offers carers respite and aims to enable those who have a degree of physical and/or mental frailty to remain as independent as possible, to improve their quality of life and to delay possible admission to residential nursing home care.
As a driver you will play a major role in enhancing the lives of our service users by keeping people connected. You will drive one of the three mini-buses. Full training will be given and will include a Midas certificate which will be fully paid for by the service. Each driver will work alongside an escort and you will be asked to collect those attending the day club from around Perth and outlying areas.
Kitchen Assistant
PKAVS Day Respite Centre
During the day clients will have teas/coffee and a three course lunch. The meals we serve are prepared by our very own cook. The kitchen assistant role would be to help the cook with prep and clear up tasks in the kitchen. Full training will be given and there are opportunities to obtain food hygiene and other appropriate certificates.
Pitlochry General Retail Assistant - Barnardo's Scotland
Barnardo's Scotland
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.
To see all opportunities to volunteer within Barnardo's, you can visit our website at www.barnardos.org.uk/volunteering.
Cash Desk Assistant
British Heart Foundation
If you enjoy talking to people and providing great customer service, this could be the role for you. Retail or relevant cash handling experience would be beneficial.
The role involves completing till transactions accurately; talking to customers and promoting add on sales such as badges & raffle tickets. Promoting our stock requirements and the Gift Aid scheme to donators is an important part of working at the cash desk.
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.
Part-time Branch Publicity/Media Officer
Samaritans
To raise awareness of Samaritans in the local community by coordinating all publicity and public relations activities within the Branch in order to recruit volunteers, raise funds and develop caller awareness.
Post would be an opportunity for a self-starting individual to contribute to the good name of Samaritans and the service it delivers.
Post Holder would have the opportunity of contributing to service provided by Samaritans.
Joinery / Woodwork Assistant
PKAVS Mental Health and Wellbeing Hub - Wisecraft
We provide joinery and woodwork activities for our clients to support their jounrney of recovery. At the Wisecraft Joinery Workshop our clients are supported to create and repair furniture, garden pieces and small craft items. The activities provide a foundation for our clients build self confidence and gain skills which may support their recovery and possibly lead to employment. We have an opportunity for a woodwork assistant to join our team and help our clients. Volunteers develop good working relationships with clients, providing support and guidance in the use of tools and equipment under the direction of our joinery supervisor. It is desirable for you to have some DIY, woodwork or joinery skills are desirable.
Girlguiding Ranger Leader (Dunkeld)
Girlguiding Perth & Kinross
You will become a member of Girlguiding, the leading charity for girls and young women in the UK.
You will:
- Share your skills and develop new ones like event planning, time management, leadership and budgeting
- Be a role model helping young women to push their boundaries and realise their full potential in a safe, female-only space.
- With another leader, support the young women to create their own programme based on the Girlguiding programme.
- Support the young women in developing their own ideas and taking action on issues that matter to them.
- Deal with unit administration and maintain clear communication with parents and carers.
You will be supported by the wider District Team of Girlguiding Dunkeld. You will also have access to lots of opportunities within the framework of Girlguiding UK and WAGGGS (World Organisation of Girl Guides and Girls Scouts).
Girlguiding Brownie Leader (Dunkeld)
Girlguiding Perth & Kinross
You will become a member of Girlguiding, the leading charity for girls and young women in the UK.
You will:
- Share your skills and develop new ones like event planning, time management, leadership and budgeting
- Be a role model helping girls to realise their full potential in a safe, girl-only space.
- With the Unit Team, create and deliver a fun programme based on the Girlguiding programme.
- Support girls in making their own decisions and start to develop their team and leadership skills.
- Deal with unit administration and maintain clear communication with parents and carers.
You will be supported by the wider District Team of Girlguiding Dunkeld. You will also have access to lots of opportunities within the framework of Girlguiding UK and WAGGGS (World Organisation of Girl Guides and Girls Scouts).
Girlguiding Rainbow Leader (Dunkeld)
Girlguiding Perth & Kinross
You will become a member of Girlguiding, the leading charity for girls and young women in the UK.
This is a special opportunity to restart a Rainbow Unit that closed two years ago. Individual leaders are very welcome, but a team of 2-3 friends might enjoy tackling this together.
You will:
- Share your skills and develop new ones like event planning, time management, leadership and budgeting
- Be a role model helping girls to realise their full potential in a safe, girl-only space.
- With the Unit Team, create and deliver a fun programme based on the Girlguiding programme.
- Support girls in making their own decisions.
- Deal with unit administration and maintain clear communication with parents and carers.
You will be supported by the wider District Team of Girlguiding Dunkeld. You will also have access to lots of opportunities within the framework of Girlguiding UK and WAGGGS (World Organisation of Girl Guides and Girls Scouts).
Homework Club Support
PKAVS - Young Carers
The EASyc (Education Attainment Service for young carers) looks to develop person centred support for those Young Carers referred in. The service is open to all Young Carers 5-18 years old who are currently enrolled in school.
We are looking to gather a highly motivated team of people to volunteer in our homework clubs. This would suit those who have an interest in education and engaging young people i.e. retired teachers, current teachers looking to support their CPD, 6th year students looking to volunteer as part of DoE or just looking for some experience volunteering as part of employment or Further Education applications.
Driver
Crieff in Leaf
Required during the summer months of June to September. Share the duties with another person. Drive a vehicle with water bowser attached and water/feed the hanging baskets, troughs and flower beds in Crieff. Needs to be done daily when main roads are quiet, typically before 8am or after 6pm
Gardening
Crieff in Leaf
This is a rewarding opportunity to become involved in a small team of volunteers who work the year round looking after the flower beds etc in Crieff. We normally meet on a Wednesday morning and attendance is not compulsory, come along as and when you can.
In the spring, we start off in our polytunnels planting on 3500 plug plants, keeping them warm and watering daily. Towards the end of May, they are ready to go out and replace our spring bulbs. We plant out in the flower beds, hanging baskets, planters, troughs etc in the town meeting on Wednesdays to weed and apply some TLC! No knowledge is required, it’s a case of learn as you go.
Treasurer Trustee
Abbeyfield Perth Society Ltd
I have been, for many years, the volunteer treasurer of The Abbeyfield Perth Society Ltd, situated at 25 Viewlands Road, Perth PH1 1BL. I will be 79 in a few months' time and feel it's time for me to retire, so the society will be actively looking for a new volunteer treasurer.
The Abbeyfield Perth Society is a 'not for profit' charity and operates the prestigious Viewlands House Care Home along with 6 tenanted properties at Viewland Court Perth. Full details of the society can be obtained by visiting the societies website at www.viewlands-house.co.uk
I would be happy to work in tandem with the new volunteer treasurer until he/she is satisfied that they can operate the systems themselves.
The society operates with a very competent administration set up and I, as the treasurer trustee, only need to attend the society offices 1 morning per week. I draw up quarterly management accounts (from the Sage accounts package, drawn up by the society's administrator) and these, along with other financial matters, are considered at the Executive trustees meetings.
So, we are looking for a competent person (preferably a retired accountant) who wishes to become a Trustee and assist in the running of a well-known Perth Care Home.
Side Walker
Riding for the Disabled - Kinfauns Stables
As a member of the Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA), we offer group lessons for people with physical, learning and sensory disabilities, behavioural issues, mental health problems or other additional support needs. Volunteers help us make positive differences in people's lives.
We welcome volunteers with a range f skills, not just those who know horses. Volunteers can help us in a variety of roles including bringing in horses, grooming, tacking up, leading and side helping in lessons, untacking, cleaning stables/tack, administration and fundraising.
Driver to take person to church
Capability Scotland - Falkirk
As above but resident enjoys going out for meals and socialising would also benefit from one to one conversation etc in his own enviroment and also outwith Upper Springland.
Committee Member
Support Help and Integration Perthshire (SHIP)
Becoming a committee member for SHIP and Splash is a great opportunity to give something back to your local community knowing that you are helping a large number of children and families with additional support needs. We are looking for committee member to undertake a variety of tasks including fundraising applications, supporting with administrative tasks and most importantly bringing their skills and knowledge to the charity. Ideally, we would like people with experience of committee work to join us, however; we are happy to take on committee members with little or no previous commitee experience provided that you are enthusiastic and have time to give. We are looking to benefit from the wider expertise which exists in the voluntary sector. We are seeking to expand and develop our service to better meet the needs of a growing client group; we want services to be better for our young people and their families. This could prove to be a good opportunity for someone with skills and experience in management, finance or the public sector to make a real difference in the local community, and at the same time, demonstrate their abilities to potential employers.
Saturday Club Volunteer Support Worker
Support Help and Integration Perthshire (SHIP)
The volunteers have very unique opportunity to support children and young people from 5- 18 years old with additional support needs during Saturday clubs. The Saturday Club runs once a month with dates set in advance. There are two sessions; 9-12.30pm and 12.45-4pm. You can volunteer at either or both of the sessions These clubs are great fun for both the children and volunteers. We encourage volunteers to take part in all the activities and their enthusiasm and attitude impacts greatly on our children and young people. Planned activities take place each week such as baking, sports and games. The activities vary depending upon the time of year and any current events or celebrations. We encourage the volunteers to share their ideas and skills with us and are delighted for you to have input into the planning and running of activities. We value your talents and skills and will happily put them to good use! We are always thrilled to take on new volunteers and you will receive a vast range of training to support you in your role. We welcome all suggestions from our volunteers and value what you can bring to our organisation.
Part-time Branch Admin Officer
Samaritans
We are looking for a volunteer to join our Admin Team with our Secretary, to provide administrative support to facilitate service delivery by Samaritans Listening Volunteers.
The main responsibilities would be:
- Involvement in maintaining Hard and Electronic Files.
- Taking Minutes as required.
- Other delegated tasks such as typing, photocopying, ordering office supplies in support of Branch activities.
Camp Team Mate
Over The Wall
Team Mates are an essential part of Camp. They help to support, guide, inspire and empower our Campers to maximise their potential and increase their confidence.
Campers will be divided into teams before they arrive based on the age groups of 8-10, 11-13, 13-15 and 15-17. As a Team Mate you will be assigned one of these teams and throughout Camp you will build amazing 1-1 relationships with your team of Campers on a daily basis. Your role is to support and encourage the Campers on their individual and collective journeys whilst also assisting your fellow Volunteers.
Throughout Camp you will enthusiastically support Campers in a wide range of activities, including Drama, Music, Arts and Crafts, Discovery, Sports and Games, encouraging them to reflect on what they have achieved. You will also look after the day-time and night-time needs of the Campers in their accommodation.
For more information and a photo gallery (which gives a good taste of camp life) then please visit our website: www.otw.org.uk
In return, as a Volunteer you will:
• Participate in a unique and unforgettable experience.
• Work for a brilliant cause with a reputable national organisation
• Meet fantastic new people and make friends
• Develop and strengthen your:
- Team Working Skills
- Time Management Skills
- Organisation
- Creativity
- Confidence & Leadership
- Interpersonal and Communication Skills
Volunteer Mentor
Aberlour: Sustain (Perth & Kinross)
Could you be a positive role model to parents and families facing difficulties and challenging circumstances? Could you help them to gain life skills and work towards achieving their goals?
Aberlour Sustain (Perth and Kinross) help families on the ‘edge of care’ to stay together, by giving them the help and support they need to prevent a child from being taken into care. The families we work with need help for a range of reasons and our workers spend time with children, young people, parents and carers in order to understand what the family needs to thrive. We understand that family life can be difficult for all sorts of reasons. Our approach is always sympathetic and non-judgemental.
We are recruiting volunteer Mentors to support parents by building relationships and supporting them through their day to day challenges. If you have a genuine interest in the wellbeing of children, young people and families in the Perth and Kinross area, we would love to hear from you.
Volunteers can make a make a difference to a child, young person or family’s life by:
• Encouraging parents and families to set goals and working to achieve them
• Spending regular time with a parent to build confidence
• Helping to develop life skills to promote independence
• Offering a parent time to talk openly to develop trust
• Encouraging parents and families to attend groups and try new activities
• Helping to support families who are experiences difficulties and being there for families when difficulties arise
Community Fundraiser
Teapot Trust (Perth & Kinross)
This role involves coordinating and participating in fundraising events to raise funds and awareness for the Teapot Trust. Participating in a challenge and getting sponsored, organising your own fun fundraising event, or coordinating public collections are just some ways to help us continue our services. Why not host a tea party, organise an art exhibit, or run a marathon – whatever you fancy – to have fun while raising money for a great cause! We will provide support, guidance, and promotional materials to help you along your fundraising journey and are always happy to discuss ways you can become a member of Team Teapot.
Gentle Seated Exercise group leader (Alyth)
Caledonia Housing Association (Perth & Kinross)
Caledonia HA has Retirement Complexes across Perth/shire providing accommodation for older people and we also provide support for other housing associations. Each Housing Scheme is a small community. We are recruiting friendly, sociable and creative volunteers to organise gentle seated exercise classes. These are small groups usually of between 3 and 9 people per class, run weekly. The exercise programme is designed to be gentle for people with limited mobility and for those who spend most of the day sitting down. Good fun –full training and equipment will be provided.
IT Helper
Caledonia Housing Association (Perth & Kinross)
This is a great opportunity to meet up and help older people to use and understand their laptops, tablets and smart phones. It will take place in the communal lounge of the retirement complex. Older people may not be making the most of the advantages modern technology has to offer. This would be a social group, with a small number of tenants looking to understand how to carry out basic functions, for example email; text; skype; playing games; and finding information.
It would suit someone who can communicate the way to use these devices in the simplest form.
Gentle Seated exercise group leader (Little Dunkeld)
Caledonia Housing Association (Perth & Kinross)
Caledonia HA has Sheltered Schemes across Perth/shire providing accommodation for older people and we also provide support for other housing associations. Each Housing Scheme is a small community. We are recruiting friendly, sociable and creative volunteers to organise gentle seated exercise classes. These are small groups usually of between 3 and 9 people per class, run weekly. The exercise programme is designed to be gentle for people with limited mobility and for those who spend most of the day sitting down. Training and equipment will be provided.
People Engagement Volunteer
RSPB Loch Leven
We are looking for enthusiastic and outgoing volunteers to inspire, and interact with, visitors to the reserve on Sundays. You will enhance visitor experience by interpreting wildlife spectacles, providing information and imparting knowledge about loch and the work of the RSPB.
You will provide a warm welcome for all visitors, thank members for their support and ensure that visitors' needs are understood and met to the best of our ability.
RSPB membership really is the lifeblood of the society and underpins every single thing we do. It helps us fund nature conservation work here and across the UK - not only the ongoing land management of our reserves but also by creating and enhancing magnificent wild spaces for nature and people to enjoy. It is therefore important that you can inspire people about the work we do and warm them up to the idea of membership, and actively recruit new members yourself.
Collecting Can Co-ordinator
Scottish Charity Air Ambulance
A volunteer is needed to place collecting cans in their local area. They will be the point of contact in their local area. They will be fully supported by a staff member and given full instruction. If you have a few spare hours and would like to get out and about in the community, then get in touch!
Youth Leader
Revive Youth Project (The)
A Revive Youth Leader is there to support the project in all its aspects. Main roles will be to support the running of the weekly youth groups as well as to support, encourage, inspire and empower young people. There are so many different opportunities provided by the Revive Project for leaders, be this through training, trips and most rewarding of all, the opportunity to really change a young person’s life for the better through the continued support you could provide even as small as it may be.
Being a Revive Leader is an important role to take as we work very closely with young people and get to know them very well.
Whether you’re the creative one, or the reflective one or even the loud outgoing one, you can help a young people in need.
Recruiter
British Heart Foundation
This role involves supporting the shop team to recruit volunteers, place online adverts for the Volunteer Centre and Gumtree.
This role involves making contact with local organisations and colleges to promote volunteering vacancies
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.
Homeware Assistant
British Heart Foundation
If you have an interest in antiques and unusual items, you could use your knowledge to sort & select items for sale. Experience of creating displays and merchandising would be beneficial
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.
Warehouse Assistant
British Heart Foundation
If you are an organised person that would enjoy working in an active and busy environment, this could be the role for you. Previous experience of working in a warehouse role would be beneficial
The role involves loading and unloading furniture, checking donated items and putting together flat pack furniture. You would need to be fit and healthy due to the manual aspect of the role.
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.
Sales Floor Assistant
British Heart Foundation
If you enjoy talking to people and can provide great customer service, this could be the role for you. An interest in merchandising with retail or customer service experience would be beneficial
The role involves helping customers on the sales floor; promoting the Gift Aid scheme to donators; assisting on the sales floor; putting out stock and keeping the sales floor looking great.
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.
Trustee
ME Research UK
Since 2000, we‘ve invested over £1.5m in biomedical research and, in terms of scientific papers published, ME Research UK has funded more projects (45 to date) on ME/CFS than any other single organisation in the world outside North America. With our small, committed team of core staff, an advisory panel of professional scientists, and a dedicated Board of Trustees, we are committed to establishing ME Research UK as a major force for change that will make a real, long-term difference to the lives and prospects of people with the disease. Presently, we have on-going projects in institutions in Dundee, Newcastle, Berlin, Brussels, Vancouver and Canberra.
Befriender / Companion (Perth City)
Caledonia Housing Association (Perth & Kinross)
Can you spare 2 hours per week or fortnight to volunteer as a befriender, supporting older people within Caledonia Housing Association’s Sheltered Housing or the wider Perthshire community. There are many older people with limited family support, wanting social contact. This could be someone to talk to; share a joke or gossip; discuss politics; chat or reminisce; go for a walk; visit a local café.
We are looking for both male & female volunteers who are friendly and tolerant with good communication skills and the ability to listen to others. A creative person who can come up with interesting ideas to overcome barriers, for example physical disability, reduced verbal communication skills after a stroke, or the onset of dementia.
Could you be a reliable companion? – break through the barriers to make a difference in somebodies life? If so, we would like to talk to you.
Social Group Helper
Caledonia Housing Association (Perth & Kinross)
Each Housing Scheme is a small community. We are recruiting friendly, sociable and creative volunteers to organise group activities for older people. These are small groups of older people, usually between 4 and 12, who want fun, stimulating activities in a social setting.
The types of groups that are popular include: coffee mornings; afternoon teas; reminiscing groups; sing-alongs / live music; Tai Chi; seated exercise class; beauty therapies; listening to guest speakers, Art & Crafts and the list goes on.
Can you organise a small group? get the conversation going? have skills that would interest older people? A creative mind and a ‘can do’ attitude? Then why not give this a go.
YOU’LL ENJOY IT !
Telephone/Admin Assistant
British Heart Foundation
The role requires good communication and customer service skills and involves dealing with customer enquiries as well as arranging collections, deliveries , online bookings and promoting the Gift Aid scheme
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.
Creative Craft Volunteer
Perth Creative Community Collaborative
The role of the Creative Crafts Volunteer is to assist/support members of the group create crafts in an informal community setting.
- Set up the room with planned activities
- To plan and develop a programme of craft activities within the group
- Encourage people attending to learn new skills or enhance existing skills
- Organise any relevant outings/visits to craft fairs/exhibitions
The aim of the group is to bring people together to enhance skills and provide an opportunity for people to socialise. The group is a fun and free activity.
All activities aim to provide learning in a relaxed and sociable setting and aim to target all members of the local community, particularly those most excluded from such opportunities. Help and support in this role will be provided by the statutory staff and NHS staff and any training required linked to the role will be provided.
Group/Activity Leader
Strathearn Building Bridges
This is an ideal opportunity to develop your social/interpersonal skills by interacting with people who may have communication difficulties but great enthuasism for getting the most out of life.
We are a close-knit group who have fun together participating in a range of activities - crafts, music, games, bowling, swimming, annual visits to the panto and so on. Thanks to the enthuasiasm of previous volunteers we have in the past been able to organise outward bound experiences for our young people. We are particularly looking for someone willing to get involved with supporting group members to participate actively, ideally with a view to introducing new ideas and perhaps taking over leadership of some aspects.
Volunteer Collecting Can Coordinator
Scotland's Charity Air Ambulance
You will be the point of contact in your area that will service and manage the cans – this includes placing them in local shops, pubs, restaurants etc and arranging collection and replacement when full – then banking these vital funds. You will be fully supported by a staff member and given full instructions. If you have a few spare hours and are looking for a flexible volunteer role revolving around getting out and about in your community – then get in touch as we need you!
Day Care Assistant (Blairgowrie)
PKAVS Day Respite Centre
This is your opportunity to improve the lives of those within our community while enjoying yourself at the same time. We have a variety of different clients with a variety of different needs and as a care assistant your role would be to work as part of the team and support people to stay safe, have an enjoyable experience and for them to remain as independent as possible. During a typical day you would be expected to chat with clients, support mobility, encourage participation in activities and help out at meal times. You will have the opportunity to take part in any training that will enhance your ability to carry out this role.
Fundraiser
Samaritans
Perth Branch of Samaritans depend upon grants, donations and legacy contributions to maintain this valuable service. We require a support volunteer who will work with the Chair-Team to identify fundraising opportunities, complete grant applications and maintain appropriate records.
Part-time Branch Secretary
Samaritans
We are looking for a Member of the Branch Leadership Team, ensuring that meetings are effectively organised and minuted, the legal and regulatory requirements of the branch are met and effective records and administration are kept.
This post is lead in Branch Organisation and administration
Act as Company Secretary to ensure that Company Law, Charity Law and regulatory requirements of reporting and public accountability are complied with.
Various other duties as delegated and agreed, in relation to the functioning of the Branch and its Leadership Team.
Polish Translator
PKAVS Mental Health and Wellbeing Hub - Wisecraft
As a Polish support work volunteer/ translator you will gain work experience in supporting Polish clients whom have been referred to our service. You will support the client to attend the service during their 4 week trial period, to help them feel more at ease and comfortable. You will be able to meet new people and support clients to engage in the activities within the premises. You will advocate on behalf of Polish speaking service users making sure staff and other clients understand their wishes. This will help the client to integrate into the service and improve their communication and language skills. In this role you may be requested to support English-speaking clients too.
Healthy Lifestyles Assistant
PKAVS Mental Health and Wellbeing Hub - Wisecraft
Our clients are at the heart of everything we do. Our walking group encourage clients to improve confidence and self-esteem, becoming more socially connected and enhancing their journey of recovery. As a volunteer walk leader you will be knowledgeable about the benefits of walking and enjow motivating people of all backgrounds and become part of a team developing good relationships with our clients and contributing to their health and wellbeing, supporting them to improve their quality of life. You will identify, develop and risk assess walks in and around Perth & Kinross, supervise clients participating and encourage others to take part.
Voluntary Sports Assistant/Coach
Live Active Leisure
Live Active run gymnastic programmes, outdoor activities, disability sport programmes and link with schools through Active Schools. These present many volunteering opportunities.
In addition, the Live Active Leisure Sports Development Team is involved with many of the sport clubs within Perth and Kinross. Every club has crucial volunteers which help with a variety of things including: Coaching, Assistant coach, Officiating, Social media, Administration tasks, Marketing, Sports Therapy, Minibus/ vehicle drivers
We welcome any volunteers looking to assist a club in any form, and will endeavour to help them find the best match for them.
Bike Ride Leader
Live Active Leisure
Our All Ability Cycling project enables and encourages everyone to get cycling.
For some children, and many adults, riding a bike is difficult or impossible due to disability, illness, lack of equipment or confidence. All Ability Cycling aims to give those people the chance to experience the freedom, fun, independence and the feeling of achievement - gaining fitness, confidence and balance that can be achieved through bicycling.
We run supported sessions, guided social rides, events and a buddy scheme across Perth and Kinross. Our volunteers play a vital role in supporting groups and individuals, giving them the chance to have fun and get active.
Listener
NHS Tayside - Dept. of Spiritual Care (Perth & Kinross)
Spiritual Care Listener -
“Helping people (re)discover hope and inner strength in times of illness, change and loss”
Can you be a good listener? Can you help someone explore what they are going through?
Listening to people’s concerns can help them feel less isolated and anxious while helping them feel more hopeful and valued.
Volunteers can play a vital role supporting the work of the Department of Spiritual Care in their work often being the initial point of contact.
Volunteering opportunities available in
• Bereavement
• Community
• Hospital
Members of the Department provide ongoing support.
Home Visitor
Pet Fostering Service Scotland
Are you passionate about animal welfare? Join our growing team of volunteer Home Visitors and play a vital role in supporting owners and pets in your local area who are facing an emergency situation.
Our Home Visitors play an essential role in delivery of our service by visiting potential volunteer pet foster carers to assess their house, home situation and the fosterer.
You will be contacted by PFSS when there is a need for a home visit in your area.
Main tasks:
- Contact the potential fosterer and arrange a time for the home visit to take place
- Carry out the home visit following the guidelines provided by PFSS
- Complete the home visit report and return a copy to the Home Visit Coordinator
Board Member
PUSH
We need a Board to exist as a charity. We currently have a one but new life brings new ideas and new directions. PUSH is innovative in what it does, some of this comes from the staff, the volunteers and the members but the direction is driven by the board.
So say you were interested, what would you need to contribute?
Yourself.
Your life experiences, works skills and personal contacts.
An interest in learning disabilities.
Commitment to attend 10 meetings a year with prior notice.
No financial responsibility.
Time and effort to produce positive results.
Take the time, think about it, you are capable!
Girlguiding Unit Helper (Dunkeld)
Girlguiding Perth & Kinross
Girlguiding is the leading charity for girls and young women in the UK.
You will:
- Share your skills and develop new ones like event planning, time management, and leadership.
- Be a role model helping girls realise their full potential in a safe, girl-only space.
- Actively assist Unit Leaders to create and deliver a fun programme based on the Girlguiding programme for your section.
- Support girls in making their own decisions and developing their team and leadership skills.
You will be supported by the Unit Team and the wider District Team of Girlguiding Dunkeld. If you decide to become a member of Girlguiding, you will also have access to lots of opportunities within the framework of Girlguiding UK and WAGGGS (World Organisation of Girl Guides and Girls Scouts).
Swap Shop - Shop Assistant
Letham Climate Challenge
The Letham Climate Challenge Swap Shop in Letham, Perth, is a great project where volunteers can meet members of the public and encourage reusing and recycling in the local community. The project promotes the reduction of waste in the community by encouraging residents to reuse household items by swapping their unwanted items in our swap shop. Unlike a charity shop we don't charge for items in our shop, but we encourage people to swap items instead. We also provide basic information on ways to reduce an individuals carbon print by various methods.
Delivery _person
Letham Climate Challenge
Picking up and deliveries of donations (furniture) generally in the Letham area. Every 2nd Monday from 10am to around 2pm (this could be longer or shorter, but never past 3pm)
Our donations support the community to obtain goods at very low cost, sustain tenancies and promote stability. Many of our customers allocated houses have no means to furnish them. Using recycled goods, we can support them to do this and make their house a home.
We have a very good group of volunteers here, very welcoming and easy to get along with.
Volunteers are in control of their own hours and very much valued here.
Group Helper (Perth)
Perth and District Stroke Club
The Peoples' Stroke group in Perth meets on a Monday once a month and needs a helping hand with organising monthly activities/speakers and organising occasional outings.
Shop Volunteer
Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland
Everyone has the right to live life to the full. After a diagnosis of a chest or heart condition or a stroke, many people experience fear and isolation and struggle with the impact on their lives. Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland won’t stand for that. The care and support we deliver every day ensures everyone can live the life they want to.
About Retail:
We currently have around 50 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.
About Your Role:
This is an opportunity to undertake a satisfying and rewarding role. As part of our team of volunteers, you will provide customer support, whilst working in a friendly atmosphere, providing an extremely useful and appreciated service to the Charity.
The role includes:
• Welcoming and assisting customers
• Customer service and sales service
• Stock control
• Sorting donations
• Hanging and ticketing stock
• Helping to keep store clean and tidy
One Stop Shop Volunteer
Autism Initiatives (Perth & Kinross)
Adults with an autistic spectrum condition can often feel isolated and alone, our drop in sessions are designed to integrate individuals in to social and group situations by offering a relaxed atmosphere by joining in with activities whilst building up trusting relationships. Drop in sessions will offer individuals opportunities to relax, play pool, computer games or board games. There will also be music, art, walking, relaxation, book and film sessions. Volunteers may specialise in particular activity areas or may want to take part in all of them. Volunteers are an extremely valued and important part of our service, many of our employed staff started out as volunteers.
Blairgowrie Store Retail Assistant - Barnardo's Scotland
Barnardo's Scotland
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.
To see all opportunities to volunteer within Barnardo's, you can visit our website at www.barnardos.org.uk/volunteering.
Volunteer at Charity Skydive Event
Spina Bifida Hydrocephalus Scotland
Join Team SBH Scotland for our 2nd Charity Skydive on Saturday 22nd June 2019 and Sunday 23rd June 2019. Help us cheer on and register all the brave souls taking part.
We are looking for a friendly volunteer who can help the Community Fundraising Manager on 1 or the 2 full days at our Skydive.
Tasks will be to welcome those taking park and helping with registering these individuals and collecting their sponsor money.
Also we will be cheering on the participants and thanking them for their bravery.
Match Buddy with St Johnstone FC
St Johnstone FC
The Match Buddy will ensure that supporters reach their seats/wheelchair bays and exit the stadium safely. They will guide the supporter to toilet facilities and ensure the supporter is shown back to their seat/bay. They will offer support in the purchase of a range of match day goods, including drink and beverages, 50/50 draw tickets and match programmes. They will also provide support in the purchase of goods from the Saints Shop, ticket office, and match day bar. The Match Buddy will be on hand to distribute blankets to supporters (where requested) and to distribute, demonstrate and collect Audio Commentary receivers and headsets for supporters. The Match Buddy will answer any queries relating to SJFC's accessibility programme and will record any feedback, notifying their Line Manager of such.
Welcomer/Guide
St Ninian's Cathedral
St Ninian's Cathedral is recruiting volunteers as Welcomers/Guides. Our Welcomers work in pairs and are on hand each morning to greet and engage with visitors many of whom are touring Scotland on holiday. Welcomers provide information about the cathedral and are often drawn into discussing other highlights of the City and its surrounding area. A friendly welcome by someone local is much appreciated by visitors and many of our Welcomers comment on the interest and enjoyment they themselves get from meeting new people. Free tea/coffee and biscuits!
Children's Befriender
Aberlour: Sustain (Perth & Kinross)
Could you spend time with a child, sharing a hobby or activity on a regular basis?
Aberlour Sustain (Perth and Kinross) help families on the ‘edge of care’ to stay together, by giving them the help and support they need to prevent a child from being taken into care. The families we work with need help for a range of reasons and our workers spend time with children, young people, parents and carers in order to understand what the family needs to thrive. We understand that family life can be difficult for all sorts of reasons. Our approach is always sympathetic and non-judgemental.
We are recruiting volunteer Befrienders to build relationships with children and young people. If you have a genuine interest in in the wellbeing of children and young people and live in the Perth and Kinross area we would love to hear from you.
Volunteers will be able to make a difference to a child’s life by:
• Spending regular time 1:1 to build a trusted relationship
• Sharing in an activity or hobby to develop interests and have fun
• Encouraging child to take part in group activities to build confidence
• Giving child someone to talk to develop communication skills
• Being a consistent figure in the child’s life to support with life transitions
Chairperson / Vice Chairperson
Saddle Up! Ranch
Chairperson/Vice Chairperson wanted to ensure the Management Committee of a charity that uses animals as therapy functions effectively and is fully engaged with. To lead the Committee decision making process, to provide a challenge function and scrutinise accounts.
Whilst Saddle Up! Ranch is a centre that offers those suffering with mental health or learning disabilities therapy with animals, experience in this field is not necessary to complete the role of Chairperson.
Company Secretary
Home-Start Perth
Home-Start is a voluntary organisation committed to promoting the welfare of families with one or more children under 5 years of age. Home-Start Perth has over 30 active volunteers who are fully trained and supported to offer regular support, friendship and practical help to prevent family crisis and breakdown. Home-Start Perth will support over 100 families in the Perth & Kinross area this year through home visits, group support and infant massage sesions.
Home-Start Perth is looking to recruit a voluntary company secretary (who would also become a trustee) to support the chair to ensure the smooth running of the Board of Directors. The main duties of this role are to work with the Chair and the Manager of Home-Start Perth:
- to ensure board meetings are effectively organised and minuted
- to circulate agendas, approved minutes and reports
- filing and keeping records of minutes and reports and any other relevant committee correspondance
- keeping up to date records of all trustees' contact details (name, address, telephone number and e-mail address) and any others where relevant (e.g. advisors to the Board etc.)
- ensuring charity and company law requirements are met
- organising the administration for the AGM
The Board meets on a Thursday morning.
Driver
VisionPK
To support blind and visually impaired service users' participation in Society activities by driving members to and from the Society or to organisaed events outwith the Society. Benefits include out of pocket expenses at 45p per mile, training on visual impairment/guiding, the chance to meet new people and visit new locations to support people in your local community.
By agreement, to transport service users by car to the Society or events outwith the Society, in the Perth & Kinross area. Ensuring service users/members' safety is paramount when entering or leaving their house, the Society or other organised venue.
This post is ad-hoc unless agreed otherwise and the time commitment can be flexible but can include morning, afernoons or occasional evenings.
Creative Wellbeing Assistant
PKAVS Mental Health and Wellbeing Hub - Walled Garden
Our clients are at the heart of everything we do. As part of our Creative Wellbeing focus we provide activities under the categories of Arts and Crafts, Musib, Performance/Drama and Creative Writing These are provided in a supported environment to help improve confidence, self-esteem, working with each individual towards their recovery and improving overall wellbeing. Our Creative Activity area is a very social space and you will build trusting relationships with clients making them feel involved and engaged. As part of the team you will assist in the preparation of activities, inspiring clients to get involved. You will also assist the team in maintaining the workplace and materials used.
Volunteering opportunities advertised
across
Perth & Kinross:
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To ensure that all visitors to our cafe receive a warm welcome, receive excellent service and have a pleasurable experience! The duties include dealing with all cafe customers, handling money, taking food orders, serving food and drinks and clearing tables. By volunteering in the cafe, you will help us present the RSPB in a friendly and professional manner.
You will get the opportunity to meet people, gain new skills and assist the work of the RSPB. You will also help our customers, ensuring that they have an enjoyable visit to the reserve and you will gain an insight into the operation of a cafe in the tourism field. Depending on demand, accredited training opportunities may arise e.g. food hygiene certificate. The RSPB is an active and exciting conservation charity, the largest in Europe! We can help you gain skills and give you a valuable insight into our work.
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Some Caledonia Housing Association tenants living in sheltered housing schemes would like the opportunity to have an afternoon trip out, or to visit other sheltered schemes to socialise.
We are looking for a reliable person, who has completed the MiDAS minibus check test or would be willing to complete it, to drive the mini bus.
It would be a daytime activity and we think it would be 2 or 3 times per month. Picking up some tenants taking them to meet other people in sheltered housing or to an event, for example cinema, café, garden centre.
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Everyone has the right to live life to the full. After a diagnosis of a chest or heart condition or a stroke, many people experience fear and isolation and struggle with the impact on their lives. Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland won’t stand for that. The care and support we deliver every day ensures everyone can live the life they want to.
The aims and objectives of rehabilitation and peer support:
To support people who have had a stroke 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 (hospital rehabilitation support) to community (community rehabilitation support) and can be delivered in a one-to-one and/or a group setting. Peer Support Groups are community groups affiliated with CHSS and range from singing groups to swimming groups!
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.
Volunteers can provide support to enable service users to resume everyday activities following a stroke. Service delivery can be very diverse. Peer support groups range from physical activities, singing, walking or just having a good natter.
The volunteering role could take place:
- in a community setting
- in a hospital
- in the home
- in a group setting
Volunteers are involved with unique training to undertake this role with confidence.
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Everyone has the right to live life to the full. After a diagnosis of a chest or heart condition or a stroke, many people experience fear and isolation and struggle with the impact on their lives. Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland won’t stand for that. The care and support we deliver every day ensures everyone can live the life they want to.
About Retail:
We currently have around 50 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.
About Your Role:
This is an opportunity to undertake a satisfying and rewarding role. As part of our team of volunteers, you will provide customer support, whilst working in a friendly atmosphere, providing an extremely useful and appreciated service to the Charity.
The role includes:
• Welcoming and assisting customers
• Customer service and sales service
• Stock control
• Sorting donations
• Hanging and ticketing stock
• Helping to keep store clean and tidy
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Every day in Scotland 25 people will have a stroke. In Tayside alone, 10,503 people are living with the impact of a stroke.
Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland (CHSS) wants to make sure that everyone has the best recovery they can after a stroke. You can volunteer with CHSS and help stroke survivors to rebuild their confidence, overcome their anxieties and live fuller lives.
Our Rehabilitation Support Service enables people to get their lives back on track after a stroke. We provide a bridge for people so that they can return home from Hospital and resume independent, active lives in the communities they live in. In order to do this we rely on the support of our dedicated volunteers. In Perth & Kinross, we are desperately seeking more people to join our team as a Rehabilitation Support Volunteer.
As a Rehabilitation Support Volunteer, you may be offering support to stroke survivors who have a communication difficulty or you may be part of our new Pilot service in Perth, offering support around mobility and everyday tasks.
With the help of our volunteers, we can change people’s lives; the time, support and the work they do is vital to us and the people we help. As a volunteer, you are not only helping someone to live life to the full but also developing skills while doing something rewarding and worthwhile.
If you think you could help make a difference to the lives of people in your local community then CHSS wants to hear from you.
The volunteering role could take place in Hospital or in the Community and there are opportunities for one-to-one or small group support or a combination of both
CHSS will provide full training and ongoing support for you to become an accomplished Rehabilitation Support Volunteer.
To undertake your role you will be required to undertake membership of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Adults) Scheme in Scotland (PVG).
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Grooms for equine charity required to assist rehabilitation and to exercise horses using the principles of natural horsemanship. This opportunity is open to any experience/skill level including beginners.
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Our volunteer business mentors are paired with the leaders of community sports clubs who need expertise in a particular area to become more sustainable and increase their capacity. Sported works closely to support our volunteers throughout the process, and the opportunities available are very flexible - this could range from answering a 15 minute call from a club leader who has questions in your area of expertise, to delivering a workshop or a 6 month mentor placement with one member.
As a Sported volunteer, you will have the opportunity to share your professional skills and expertise with community groups, having a huge effect on the sustainability and capacity of these clubs. Full induction is offered, as well as personal development opportunities, and you will join a network of skilled Sported business volunteers and mentors across Scotland and the UK. You will have the chance to work with a diverse range of people and organisations, and will receive support throughout from the Sported Volunteer Services team. Most of all, you will have fun!
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Group at Resource Centre include arts, cookery, traditional crafts, computing, and sports. An opportunity to support service users to become fully involved in such groups.
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Our Camp Recorders are hugely important. Through photographs they record the journey of our Campers, capturing their achievements and the magic moments they experience whilst participating in Camp activities. Campers will be able to look back on these photos & reflect on how they have developed new skills & achieved things they never thought they were capable of. This is an essential stage of our Camp model ‘Therapeutic Recreation’ (please see website for more info)
As Camp Recorder you will be photographing Campers as they perform a wide range of activities including Drama, Music, Arts/Crafts, Discovery, Sports & Games. You will then create a slideshow of the photos you have collected which will be displayed to all Campers at the end of the week. You will be fully briefed before Camp begins about what is required of you, & ongoing training & support is provided throughout Camp.
This is an excellent opportunity for budding Photographers to gain experience in a dynamic environment & work with a reputable national organisation. For more info & a photo gallery (which gives a good taste of Camp life) please visit our website: www.otw.org.uk
To be a Camp Recorder you do not have to be a professional Photographer, nor do you need experience of working with children as we welcome a diverse range of previous experience. You will however need your own camera. In return, as a Volunteer you will:
•Participate in a unique & unforgettable experience.
•Work for a brilliant cause with a reputable national org.
•Meet fantastic new people/make friends
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Give young people the skills they need to succeed in life and discover how being part of the Scouting family can be as rewarding for you as it is for them.
Volunteering as part of our friendly team is easier than you think. With full support and training you can volunteer on a flexible basis.
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