Perth & Kinross
volunteering opportunities
PKAVS Day Services
Our Day Services offer carers an opportunity to take a break from their caring role safe in the knowledge that the person they care for will be well looked after and supported. The day clubs allow the cared for person some time away from their home environment and a chance to meet new people and try new things.
We are looking to gather a highly motivated team of volunteers to assist in facilitating our various activity groups. Activities include board games, quizzes, guest speakers and other activities such as gentle exercise, relaxation techniques, baking, painting and crafts. We also regularly have day trips and holidays for both carers and those they care for.
Skills and Experience
No experience is necessary. If you have the following skills and experience then we would love to hear from you –
Enthusiastic – Passion and commitment to deliver a positive service
Empathetic – Understand the demands placed on unpaid carers due to their caring responsibilities’
Engaging – Have a good sense of humour, listen and respond to carers needs and contribute new ideas for activities
Location
PKAVS Carers Centre, Lewis Place, Perth, PH1 3BD
Availability
Various – If you have any time available Monday to Friday we’d love to hear from you.
Benefits of Volunteering at PKAVS
You will be joining a friendly and welcoming team that is dedicated to making a difference in the local community.
An opportunity to share your skills, experience, and interests.
You’ll be provided with a full induction programme to ensure you settle into your volunteering role with ongoing training programmes.
There will be the opportunity to gain valuable experience and continuous learning.
We can provide references in relation to your volunteering role if you are going into employment.
As a PKAVS volunteer you will meet new people, have fun and learn new skills while helping others and playing an important part in contributing to your local community.
You can find out more about our Day Services at: https://www.pkavs.org.uk/carers/day-services/
If you would like to get involved please complete the application form telling us about your skills, experiences and interests and email to volunteering@pkavs.org.uk, alternatively applications can be posted or dropped off at – The Gateway, North Methven Street, Perth PH1 5PP
We would love to hear from you, and once we receive your application we will be in touch to arrange a meet up at the service where we can introduce you to the work that we do.
Scottish Wildlife Trust
Our visitor centre is getting ready for the new osprey and visitor season and we are looking for volunteers for one or more of the following roles:
Guide in the Hide volunteer – This role is perfect for volunteers with enthusiasm for birds and a desire to communicate this to visitors, providing them with a quality bird watching experience in our viewing hides overlooking the loch
Visitor Centre Volunteer – This is a front of house type role, meeting visitors, making them feel welcome and ensuring they have an enjoyable visit to our centre. There are also retail and membership aspects to the opportunity.
Reserve Maintenance Volunteer – Help keep the path network and access to the centre clear and safe for visitors. A more practical volunteer opportunity with less visitor engagement aspects.
Barnardo's Scotland
Our amazing team of vibrant & diverse volunteers helps us run over 700 shops. Our stores sell lots of great donated & new goods to help raise vital funds to make a real difference to disadvantaged children, young people and families across the UK.
Our retail stores are the face of our charity on the high-street and in local communities. We have loads of amazing stock donated to us every week, and this all needs to be sorted, tagged and put on the shop-floor for sale!
Making sure our shops look fantastic is another task you can get involved with. You may also be required to help out on the till too, but we will show you how that works during your time volunteering with us. We value the contribution of everyone who supports Barnardo’s.
You will be a friendly face of Barnardo’s by volunteering in one of our shops. It would be great if you could volunteer one shift a week (or even more if you want) but we’re always happy to be flexible to work around your availability.
Why we want you:
Our amazing team of vibrant & diverse volunteers helps us run over 700 stores. Our stores sell lots of great donated and new goods to help raise vital funds to make a real difference to disadvantaged children, young people and families across the UK.
What you will be doing:
Work on the till processing sales and returns
Prepare stock, including sorting, steaming and pricing
Create stylish window displays
Replenish stock on the shop floor
Stock-take and other administrative tasks
The skills you need:
Friendly and helpful
Happy to be part of an amazing team of staff and volunteers
Enthusiastic about the work of Barnardo’s
Flexible and willing to do a variety of the shop tasks
What's in it for you:
Have fun and meet new people
Develop skills for your CV including confidence, teamwork and problem solving
Make a difference to the lives of children, young people and their families
Learning and development opportunities through our Volunteer Academy which includes access to Level 2 Qualifications and other accredited courses
Full training and experience of working in retail as a volunteer
Other information:
Minimum age 14
Shop based
Location
18 Scott Street, Perth, Perthshire, PH1 5EJ, United Kingdom
Disclaimer
We look to recruit a diverse range of volunteers. If your skills don't fit the above, please do not let this put you off as we are able to be flexible with most of our roles. If you are unable to apply online through the link on this page, please visit your local store for a paper application form or contact the Barnardo's Volunteering Team on volunteering@barnardos.org.uk
Barnardo's Scotland
Our amazing team of vibrant & diverse volunteers helps us run over 700 shops. Our stores sell lots of great donated & new goods to help raise vital funds to make a real difference to disadvantaged children, young people and families across the UK.
Our retail stores are the face of our charity on the high-street and in local communities. We have loads of amazing stock donated to us every week, and this all needs to be sorted, tagged and put on the shop-floor for sale!
Making sure our shops look fantastic is another task you can get involved with. You may also be required to help out on the till too, but we will show you how that works during your time volunteering with us. We value the contribution of everyone who supports Barnardo’s.
You will be a friendly face of Barnardo’s by volunteering in one of our shops. It would be great if you could volunteer one shift a week (or even more if you want) but we’re always happy to be flexible to work around your availability.
Why we want you:
Our amazing team of vibrant & diverse volunteers helps us run over 700 stores. Our stores sell lots of great donated and new goods to help raise vital funds to make a real difference to disadvantaged children, young people and families across the UK.
What you will be doing:
Work on the till processing sales and returns
Prepare stock, including sorting, steaming and pricing
Create stylish window displays
Replenish stock on the shop floor
Stock-take and other administrative tasks
The skills you need:
Friendly and helpful
Happy to be part of an amazing team of staff and volunteers
Enthusiastic about the work of Barnardo’s
Flexible and willing to do a variety of the shop tasks
What's in it for you:
Have fun and meet new people
Develop skills for your CV including confidence, teamwork and problem solving
Make a difference to the lives of children, young people and their families
Learning and development opportunities through our Volunteer Academy which includes access to Level 2 Qualifications and other accredited courses
Full training and experience of working in retail as a volunteer
Other information:
Minimum age 14
Shop based
Location
Unit 4, 63 Atholl Road, Pitlochry, PH16 5BL, United Kingdom
Disclaimer
We look to recruit a diverse range of volunteers. If your skills don't fit the above, please do not let this put you off as we are able to be flexible with most of our roles. If you are unable to apply online through the link on this page, please visit your local store for a paper application form or contact the Barnardo's Volunteering Team on volunteering@barnardos.org.uk
Guide Dogs
Join a community of amazing people – and incredible dogs! Become a volunteer Fundraising Group Coordinator for Guide Dogs and make a massive difference to the lives of people with sight loss. We need someone to be the face of Guide Dogs in the local community and lead a fundraising group in your area. In this lead volunteer role, you will be the key contact for fundraising in your local community to raise money from a variety of activities such as collections, social events and tea parties.
“My advice to people is that they shouldn’t be put off by the word ‘fundraising’. We’re about much more than that as a group. Yes, we do raise money. But it’s also about building relationships, recruiting more volunteers, merchandising, building a community.” – Shirley, Fundraising Group Coordinator
If you don’t feel you tick every box but are sure this role is the one for you, please drop us a message and tell us why. We’re open to suggestions and happy to chat with you to find out what’s possible!
What you will be doing - Building relationships and coordinating a group of fundraising volunteers to raise funds and being the key contact in a local area.
Organising events.
Delegating tasks and responsibilities to other volunteers within the fundraising group and making sure fundraising policies and procedures are followed; including all other volunteer roles are maintaining their required records.
Skills acquired: Communication Skills, Community Development, Customer Service, Event Management, Fundraising, Interpersonal Skills, Marketing Strategy & Planning, Public Relations, Public Speaking, Teamwork, Time Management.
We provide full training in the role as well as an induction to the organization. You will receive ongoing support from a designated member of staff.
Guide Dogs
Assist the local fundraising team in promoting and taking part in a variety of activities to raise money for Guide Dogs
Boys' Brigade - Perth & District Battalion
2nd Blairgowrie are looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help lead games and sporty activities for their children and young people aged between 5 and 18 years old. The group meets on Friday evenings during term-time, taking part in a wide range of activities including crafts, games, sports, cooking, life skills and community projects.
PKAVS Day Services
As a driver/escort you will play a major role in enhancing the lives of our service users by keeping people connected. Drivers and Escorts will work alongside each other transporting those attending our services from around Perth and the surrounding areas.
Skills and Experience
If you have the following skills and experience then we would love to hear from you –
Experienced and confident driver with a D1 code on driving licence
Enthusiastic – Passion and commitment to deliver a positive service
Empathetic – Understand the demands placed on unpaid carers due to their caring responsibilities’
Engaging – Have a good sense of humour, listen and respond to carers needs and contribute new ideas for activities
Minimum Age
Volunteer Drivers must be at least 18 years of age.
Location
PKAVS Carers Centre, Lewis Place, Perth, PH1 3BD
Availability
Morning 9.15am - 10.15am approx.
Afternoon 2.45am - 3.45am approx.
Monday to Friday
Benefits of Volunteering at PKAVS
You will be joining a friendly and welcoming team that is dedicated to making a difference in the local community.
An opportunity to share your skills, experience, and interests.
You’ll be provided with a full induction programme to ensure you settle into your volunteering role with ongoing training programmes.
There will be the opportunity to gain valuable experience and continuous learning.
We can provide references in relation to your volunteering role if you are going into employment.
As a PKAVS volunteer you will meet new people, have fun and learn new skills while helping others and playing an important part in contributing to your local community.
You can find out more about our Day Services at: https://www.pkavs.org.uk/carers/day-services/
If you would like to get involved please complete the application form telling us about your skills, experiences and interests and email to volunteering@pkavs.org.uk, alternatively applications can be posted or dropped off at – The Gateway, North Methven Street, Perth PH1 5PP
We would love to hear from you, and once we receive your application we will be in touch to arrange a meet up at the service where we can introduce you to the work that we do.
Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland
From stunning boutiques full of designer gems to discount stores where you can grab a bargain, our charity shops are much-loved across Scotland.
We are looking for friendly volunteers to help our shop management team assist customers and donors, and ensure the shop is tidy and well stocked. Whether you have a passion for fashion and love chatting to customers, or you would prefer to be behind the scenes in our stockroom, your help could make a difference in your local community.
Our Retail Volunteer Anne shares why she loves volunteering, “I wanted to learn new skills as well as get to know more people locally, so volunteering in the shop was ideal. I enjoy being part of the team! It’s good to feel useful and part of the successful running of the shop.”
We believe everyone has the right to live life to the full following the diagnosis of a chest or heart condition, long Covid, or a stroke. Our shops are vital in helping us raise the funds needed to provide services such as community support services, specialist nurses, advice and information, education, and peer support.
Join our fabulous team of Retail volunteers and learn new skills, make great friends, and make a real difference to people in Scotland who are isolated, scared, or anxious about their condition.
Bertie Bus
This position is at the heart of Bertie Bus’s work supporting elderly and isolated people in and around Crieff.
Bertie Bus is run entirely by volunteers, including the Board of Trustees.
As one of the Officers, this role is key in the day-to-day running and development of the charity.
A working knowledge of Word and Excel (or equivalent) is essential, while a background in administration would be an advantage.
If you are a good organiser, enjoy working with others and supporting people in the community, this role is for you.
PKAVS Day Services
Our Day Services offer carers an opportunity to take a break from their caring role safe in the knowledge that the person they care for will be well looked after and supported. The day clubs allow the cared for person some time away from their home environment and a chance to meet new people and try new things.
We are looking to gather a highly motivated team of volunteers to work alongside the Day Services Cook to provide a high quality and varied menu of nutritious meals to our service users and to help maintain the kitchen and communal areas.
Skills and Experience
No experience is necessary. If you have the following skills and experience then we would love to hear from you –
Enthusiastic – Passion and commitment to deliver a positive service
Empathetic – Understand the demands placed on unpaid carers due to their caring responsibilities’
Engaging – Kind, friendly, respectful, and helpful to each and every member of the Day Services team and all visitors to the service.
Location
PKAVS Carers Centre, Lewis Place, Perth PH1 3BD
Availability
If you have any time available Monday to Friday we’d love to hear from you.
Benefits of Volunteering at PKAVS
You will be joining a friendly and welcoming team that is dedicated to making a difference in the local community.
An opportunity to share your skills, experience, and interests.
You’ll be provided with a full induction programme to ensure you settle into your volunteering role with ongoing training programmes.
There will be the opportunity to gain valuable experience and continuous learning.
We can provide references in relation to your volunteering role if you are going into employment.
As a PKAVS volunteer you will meet new people, have fun and learn new skills while helping others and playing an important part in contributing to your local community.
You can find out more about our Day Services at: https://www.pkavs.org.uk/carers/day-services/
If you would like to get involved please complete the application form telling us about your skills, experiences and interests and email to volunteering@pkavs.org.uk, alternatively applications can be posted or dropped off at – The Gateway, North Methven Street, Perth PH1 5PP
We would love to hear from you, and once we receive your application we will be in touch to arrange a meet up at the service where we can introduce you to the work that we do.
Guide Dogs
n this role you will be helping and supporting the Group coordinator within our fundraising groups to organise events and secure new opportunities for fundraising by;
· Supporting in organising and attending events and collections in your local area, such as Great Guide Dogs Tea Party. Informing your key contact and relevant members of these events.
· Supporting in building relationships with local networks, organisations, schools, and social groups to host events or to name their own puppy.
· Delegating tasks and responsibilities to other volunteers within your fundraising group in the absence of the Fundraising Group Coordinator.
· Supporting in making sure fundraising policies and procedures are followed; including all roles are maintaining their required records.
If you feel you don't tick all the boxes please still get in touch to see how you could help as we are flexible, where possible, and would love to have you onboard.
Agreed volunteering out of pocket expenses are paid according to the Guide Dogs volunteer expenses policy. Full training and support provided for this role.
If you have any questions then feel free to email VolunteerScotNI@Guidedogs.org.UK
Boys' Brigade - Perth & District Battalion
1st Kinross Boys' Brigade are looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help lead games and sporty activities for their children and young people aged between 5 and 18 years old. The group meets on Friday evenings during term-time, taking part in a wide range of activities including crafts, games, sports, cooking, life skills and community projects. The young people are keen to explore the outdoors, with a desire to take part in expeditions during the warmer months, if you enjoy walking and hiking in the hills, we would love to hear from you.
Over The Wall
-About Organisation-
At Over The Wall, we help children, young people and their families, reach beyond the boundaries of their health challenges to discover a world of mischief, magic and new possibilities. We do this by providing free of charge, transformative activity camps throughout the UK.
-The Role-
You will be part of the Media Crew at an Over The Wall residential camp, supporting and empowering children and young people with long-term health conditions.
For children and young people experiencing health challenges, their quality of life is adversely affected by isolation and their inability to participate in many of the everyday activities enjoyed by their friends and peers. This often results in a growing lack of self-esteem and confidence which can become a barrier to future growth and development.
At our residential camps, we offer a medically and physically safe environment that allows young people affected by health challenges to step outside of their comfort zones, establish friendships and build their confidence through meaningful and exciting activities.
-Scotland Camps-
5th-7th July for the Family Camp at Strathallan School, Perth, PH2 9EG. This camp is for families to come together, as long as one child or young person is aged 8-17 years. Accommodation at Strathallan School is indoor beds, not tents!
8th-12th July for the Health Challenge and Siblings Camp at Strathallan School, Perth, PH2 9EG. This camp is for children or young person aged 8-17 years with a health challenge and / or their siblings to attend. They will be allocated a team based on age (8-10, 11-13, 13-15 and 15-17) and all activities will be targeted to their age group. There will also be medical care run by our own nurses, with the help of doctors, nurses and paramedics doing home from home care.
-Role Description-
Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to capture all the magic moments of camp! We will provide you with the equipment and time to capture and collate the spectacular moments at camp. You will put these together to create a slide show which is shown at the end of camp to everyone to look back on all the transformative experiences they had at camp.
The media crew will also be assigned a cabin group to support outside of media duties. When supporting a cabin group, you will be in a team of fantastic volunteers building fantastic relationships with campers. You may also be empowering campers during activities, sitting with campers at mealtimes, and encouraging campers during evening ‘cabin chats’.
Do you have some photographic or videography experience and have a flair for capturing special moments? If you are looking for an amazing and rewarding experience where you can help put the child back into childhood, whilst having lots of fun, then apply to be part of the Media Crew now!
-Other Information-
Volunteers will be supported before and during camp to ensure you have all the information you need for camp to be a great experience for you and the campers. Pre-camp calls will be organised for you to ask questions and meet other volunteers. You will be asked to arrive at camp one day early (or 10am on Friday for Family Camp) to complete training, such as Safeguarding and
Behaviour Management. Lastly, any new volunteers will also be placed with experienced volunteers and a support team will be present at all times.
If you are interested please click the ‘apply’ button below (available when logged in and registered). You will then be contacted by the coordinator by email. If you have not heard back after 5 working days, the first step is to contact the organisation with the contact details provided. You could also check your junk/spam folder on your emails just in case the response is there. If that doesn’t work out then please feel free to contact Volunteer Glasgow at 0141 226 3431.
There is plenty of parking onsite as well as taxi pickups from nearby train stations. If you live nearby and would like to stay in your own accommodation, you can apply to be a Day Camp Volunteer!
Please visit www.otw.org.uk to find out more and contact volunteering@otw.org.uk if you have any questions.
SSAFA - The Armed Forces Charity
Would you like to support people who have served in the Armed Forces? You don’t need a military background, just patience, and an ability to get on with people from different backgrounds and age groups. If so, this could be the role for you.
What is a Visitor?
SSAFA Visitors provide support to isolated people living at home or in residential care. Whilst a friendly chat about the old days over a cup of tea is an important aspect of the role you will also be able to recognise any other support needs and explore how to link your client into their local community.
Why do we need you?
We’ve been supporting the Armed Forces community since 1885. Our clients come from all backgrounds and age groups and may have served in WW2 or in a more recent conflict like the Falklands or Afghanistan.
There are SSAFA branches throughout the UK and overseas who support local volunteers to deliver services to veterans, serving personnel and their families. Some branches are divided into smaller divisions to ensure the best local service delivery. Each branch has a team of volunteer caseworkers, support volunteers, executive roles, and fundraisers.
With the gift of time and a listening ear you can improve someone’s quality of life for far longer than the hour or so you might spend with them. We need you to join your local SSAFA team to help us to help more people!
When would you be needed and where would you be based?
The essential part of the role is visiting clients, so you will need a driving licence and access to a vehicle or another way to travel to meet clients at home or elsewhere.
Some volunteers will visit more people than others. Whilst you will visit a client on a regular basis for a period, you will not be developing the kind of relationship where you would provide personal care, handle money or support someone in an emergency. SSAFA can help clients to arrange other types of support if needed.
What would you be doing?
• Contacting clients and arranging to meet them regularly at their home or care home for uninterrupted conversation.
• Letting the divisional secretary know of any concerns for your or the client’s safety.
• Arranging for a SSAFA caseworker to assess the client for other support as required.
• Chatting, making a cup of tea, playing cards, looking at photo albums, military mementos etc
• Helping your client to think about ways to reduce their isolation and support them to put these into practice.
• Keeping in touch with your branch so they know your availability.
• Keeping up to date with training and SSAFA news so that you are best able to support clients.
• Volunteering within the standards and values of SSAFA including observing our policies such as the Volunteering policy and Data Protection policy (these will be covered in your training and local induction.)
Volunteering Matters
Grandmentors is an award-winning, inter-generational mentoring programme, operating in various locations across the UK. We are currently looking for new Volunteer Mentors to join our programme in Perth and Kinross which launched in 2023.
It is widely recognised that care-experienced young people are some of the most disadvantaged in society. Many are in care because they have experienced, or are at risk of, neglect and/or abuse. Security and stability are often missing from their lives.
We recruit, train and support volunteer mentors (normally but not exclusively aged 50+) who draw on their wealth of professional and personal life experience and skills to support young people (aged 16-26) through life transitions on their pathway to independence.
Grandmentors is all about empowering and positive relationships, aligning to “The Promise” that Scotland made to its care experienced population. Young people are listened to, heard, and responded to. They benefit from safe, consistent loving relationships, and access to meaningful support to boost mental & physical wellbeing, resilience, and confidence.
Grandmentors facilitate conversations around keeping well, coping strategies, self-care, and self-management. Each young person alongside their Grandmentor co-produces a bespoke support plan and set goals based on their needs.
They explore and review the young person’s challenges, and priorities. These range from enhancing mental & physical health and wellbeing, dealing with stress and conflict, support to access sustainable and appropriate housing, career, and education goals, budget planning and more.
SSAFA - The Armed Forces Charity
Caseworkers visit clients to work out what type of help they need. Next, they find the right sources of support and arrange for clients to access it. This might be funds for special equipment for someone with a disability, adaptions to a property so an older client can remain at home or funds for a rental deposit. Caseworkers also sign-post clients onto specialist local services for advice on benefits, housing, mental health, debt, finding work etc.
The essential part of the role is interacting with clients, so you may be visiting clients or doing this virtually. As part of your local branch you might have access to an office, but many volunteers are based at home.
What does this role involve?
• Contacting clients and arranging to meet them at a mutually convenient time either face-to-face or remotely
• Liaising with clients and completing a form to assess their circumstances including financial information
• Sign-posting clients onto local services providing specialist advice
• Applying on the client’s behalf to military and non-military sources of charitable funding
• Arranging for the purchase of goods and services
• Keeping in touch with the client so they know how their case is progressing
• Keeping in touch with your branch so they know your availability
• Keeping up to date with training and SSAFA news so that you are best able to support clients
• Being a positive ambassador for SSAFA remembering that anyone you meet could be a potential client, volunteer or fundraiser
• Volunteering within the standards and values of SSAFA including observing our policies such as the
Volunteering policy and data protection policy (these will be covered in your training and local induction.)
What can you gain from this volunteering role?
• Support people in your community with a military background
• Use your skills, knowledge and life experience to benefit others
• Support and friendship from your local SSAFA branch and the wider SSAFA community
• Experience, training and skills that you can highlight on your CV and in job interviews
• Better physical and mental health – studies show that volunteers live longer and experience lower levels of stress and depression!
Minimum Age: 18
Is a criminal record check required? Yes
SSAFA - The Armed Forces Charity
Would you like to support people who have served in the Armed Forces? You don’t need a military background, just some spare time occasionally, and an ability to get on with people from diverse backgrounds and age groups. If so, this could be the role for you.
What is a Helper?
SSAFA Helpers provide support to local SSAFA branches, so that the service to veterans and their families can run smoothly. Perhaps you could help out at an event, take care of some office admin, or give a talk about SSAFA?
Why do we need you?
We’ve been supporting the Armed Forces community since 1885. Our clients come from all backgrounds and age groups and may have served in WW2 or in a more recent conflict like the Falklands or Afghanistan.
There are SSAFA branches throughout the UK and overseas who support local volunteers to deliver services to veterans, serving personnel and their families. Some branches are divided into smaller divisions to ensure the best local service delivery. Each branch has a team of volunteer caseworkers, support volunteers, executive roles, and fundraisers.
We have peak times throughout the year when we need extra volunteers. Whether you enjoy organising behind the scenes or being out meeting the public, we need people who can offer some time on a flexible basis.
When would you be needed and where would you be based?
This role will suit you if you are looking to volunteer on a flexible basis as and when you are available, and we need extra help. You may be based in an office, at home, or out and about at events.
RASAC
Do you want to make a difference and be part of our work tackling violence against women and girls? RASAC Perth & Kinross have a range of opportunities available and are currently welcoming volunteer applications from women in P & K. For further information, please contact the Rape and Sexual Abuse Centre, Perth and Kinross: by phone at 01738626290 or by email at training@rasacpk.org.uk
John Muir Trust
The John Muir Trust is a leading voice for the UK's wild places. We are dedicated to the conservation, protection, and restoration of the UK's wild places, for the benefit of all.
Founded in 1983, we recently celebrated 40 years of caring for some of the finest wild places in the UK, including Ben Nevis, Schiehallion and Sandwood Bay.
We have an exciting opportunity to recruit new volunteers to help us inspire and connect people with wild places.
Key Duties include
• Greet the public and answer their enquiries
• Assist staff in recruiting new members
• Merchandise and sell shop goods
• Chat to people about the work of John Muir Trust
Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland
From stunning boutiques full of designer gems to discount stores where you can grab a bargain, our charity shops are much-loved across Scotland.
We are looking for friendly volunteers to help our shop management team assist customers and donors, and ensure the shop is tidy and well stocked. Whether you have a passion for fashion and love chatting to customers, or you would prefer to be behind the scenes in our stockroom, your help could make a difference in your local community.
Our Retail Volunteer Anne shares why she loves volunteering, “I wanted to learn new skills as well as get to know more people locally, so volunteering in the shop was ideal. I enjoy being part of the team! It’s good to feel useful and part of the successful running of the shop.”
We believe everyone has the right to live life to the full following the diagnosis of a chest or heart condition, long Covid, or a stroke. Our shops are vital in helping us raise the funds needed to provide services such as community support services, specialist nurses, advice and information, education, and peer support.
Join our fabulous team of Retail volunteers and learn new skills, make great friends, and make a real difference to people in Scotland who are isolated, scared, or anxious about their condition.
Over The Wall
-The Role-
You will be an Activity Leader at an Over The Wall residential camp, supporting and empowering children and young people with long-term health conditions.
-About Organisation-
At Over The Wall, we help children, young people and their families, reach beyond the boundaries of their health challenges to discover a world of mischief, magic and new possibilities. We do this by providing free of charge, transformative activity camps throughout the UK.
For children and young people experiencing health challenges, quality of life is adversely affected by isolation and their inability to participate in many of the everyday activities enjoyed by their friends and peers. This often results in a growing lack of self-esteem and confidence which can become a barrier to future growth and development.
At our residential camps, we offer a medically and physically safe environment that allows young people affected by health challenges to step outside of their comfort zones, establish friendships and build their confidence through meaningful and exciting activities. (We sleep in comfy beds not in tents!)
-Scotland Camps-
5th-7th July for the Family Camp at Strathallan School, Perth, PH2 9EG. This camp is for families to come together, as long as one child or young person is aged 8-17 years.
8th-12th July for the Health Challenge and Siblings Camp at Strathallan School, Perth, PH2 9EG. This camp is for children or young person aged 8-17 years with a health challenge and / or their siblings to attend. They will be allocated a team based on age (8-10, 11-13, 13-15 and 15-17) and all activities will be targeted to their age group. There will also be medical care run by our own nurses, with the help of doctors, nurses and paramedics doing home from home care.
-Role Description-
Activity Leaders are an essential part of camp, helping create a fun, safe and supportive environment for children and young people affected by long-term health conditions to have fun and build confidence.
Supported by other volunteers, you will lead imaginative and exciting activities that our activity team have created prior to camp. Our activities are designed around the principles of Therapeutic Recreation meaning they are accessible and focused on the individual success of each camper. Your role will include setting up, facilitating and packing away the activity, as well as attending activity meetings during the camp day. Each activity has an extensive activity plan and will be taught to you to ensure you can lead it confidently. In previous years, these activities have included cardboard car racing, graffiti art and silly sports!
Activity Leaders will be assigned a cabin group to support outside of activity and rest time. This support can look like building fantastic relationships, sitting with campers at mealtimes, or supporting evening ‘cabin chats’.
In general terms, we ask our volunteers to adhere to health and safety and safeguarding principles, and to get stuck in with the unique magic of camp life, bringing a sense of joy into all they do.
Are you confident in delivering activities? Do you perhaps have specific skills that you’d love to bring to activities? If you are looking for an amazing and rewarding experience where you can help put the child back into childhood, whilst having lots of fun, then apply to be an Activity Leader now!
-Other Information-
Volunteers will supported before and during camp to ensure you have all the information you need for camp to be a great experience for you and the campers. Pre-calls will be organised before camp for you to ask questions and meet other volunteers. You will be asked to arrive at camp one day early (or 10am on Friday for Family Camp) to complete training, such as Safeguarding and Basic Medical Training. Lastly, any new volunteers will also be placed with experienced volunteers and a support team will be present at all times.
If you live nearby and would like to stay in your own accommodation, you can apply to be a Day Camp Teammate!
Please visit www.otw.org.uk to find out more and contact volunteering@otw.org.uk if you have any questions.
If you are interested please click the ‘apply’ button below (available when logged in and registered). You will then be contacted by the coordinator by email. If you have not heard back after 5 working days, the first step is to contact the organisation with the contact details provided. You could also check your junk/spam folder on your emails just in case the response is there. If that doesn’t work out then please feel free to contact Volunteer Glasgow at 0141 226 3431.
Over The Wall
-The Role-
You will be a Clinical Volunteer at an Over The Wall residential camp, supporting and empowering children and young people with long-term health conditions.
-About Organisation-
At Over The Wall, we help children, young people and their families, reach beyond the boundaries of their health challenges to discover a world of mischief, magic and new possibilities. We do this by providing free of charge, transformative activity camps throughout the UK.
For children and young people experiencing health challenges, quality of life is adversely affected by isolation and their inability to participate in many of the everyday activities enjoyed by their friends and peers. This often results in a growing lack of self-esteem and confidence which can become a barrier to future growth and development.
At our residential camps, we offer a medically and physically safe environment that allows young people affected by health challenges to step outside of their comfort zones, establish friendships and build their confidence through meaningful and exciting activities. (We sleep in comfy beds not in tents!)
-Scotland Camps-
8th-12th July for the Health Challenge and Siblings Camp at Strathallan School, Perth, PH2 9EG. This camp is for children or young person aged 8-17 years with a health challenge and / or their siblings to attend. They will be allocated a team based on age (8-10, 11-13, 13-15 and 15-17) and all activities will be targeted to their age group. There will also be medical care run by our own nurses, with the help of doctors, nurses and paramedics doing home from home care.
-Role Description-
Clinical Volunteers are an essential part of camp, helping to ensure a safe and supportive environment for children and young people affected by long-term health conditions to have fun and build confidence. The magic of camp can only exist with our amazing team of Clinical Volunteers facilitating a medically sound and safe camp experience for children with chronic and sometimes life-threatening illnesses by contributing to a 24/7 provision of residential medical care.
Clinical volunteers work in teams under the supervision of the Director of Nursing and Nursing Coordinators. You will be ‘campified’ by being called ‘Beach Patrol’ with your own t-shirts and beach patrol accessories. You will also be assigned a cabin group to support outside of medical duties. We ask our volunteers to get stuck in with the unique magic of camp life, bringing a sense of joy into all they do.
Are you looking for an opportunity to support young people in a non-clinical setting? If you are looking for an amazing and rewarding experience where you can help put the child back into childhood, whilst having lots of fun, then apply to be an Clinical Volunteer now!
Please see the following requirements for our Clinical Volunteers:
Nurses
•Registered Children’s, Adult or Learning Disabilities nurse
•Qualified for 18 months (Children’s nurse), 2 years (Adult/ Learning Disabilities nurse) or 12 months if previously a student nurse with Over The Wall
•Registered with NMC
•Holds professional indemnity insurance
•Holds valid, current life support training
Doctors
•ST2 or above (or equivalent) Pediatrics, GP or A&E or have recent Pediatric experience Registered with the GMC
•Holds professional indemnity insurance
•Holds valid, current life support training
Paramedics
•Qualified Paramedic
•Post registration experience: 2 years
•Registered with HCPC
•Holds professional indemnity insurance with College of Paramedics
•Holds valid, current life support training
-Other Information-
Volunteers will be supported before and during camp to ensure you have all the information you need for camp to be a great experience for you and the campers. Pre-camp calls will be organised for you to ask questions and meet other volunteers. You will be asked to arrive at camp one day early (or 10am on Friday for Family Camp) to complete training, such as Safeguarding and Behaviour Management. Lastly, any new volunteers will also be placed with experienced volunteers and a support team will be present at all times.
There is plenty of parking onsite as well as taxi pickups from nearby train stations. If you live nearby and would like to stay in your own accommodation, you can apply to be a Day Camp Volunteer!
Please visit www.otw.org.uk to find out more and contact volunteering@otw.org.uk if you have any questions.
If you are interested please click the ‘apply’ button below (available when logged in and registered). You will then be contacted by the coordinator by email. If you have not heard back after 5 working days, the first step is to contact the organisation with the contact details provided. You could also check your junk/spam folder on your emails just in case the response is there. If that doesn’t work out then please feel free to contact Volunteer Glasgow at 0141 226 3431.
Over The Wall
-The Role-
You will be a Camp Teammate at a residential camp, supporting children and young people with long-term health conditions to attend and participate.
-About Organisation-
At Over The Wall, we help children, young people and their families, reach beyond the boundaries of their health challenges to discover a world of mischief, magic and new possibilities. We do this by providing free of charge, transformative activity camps throughout the UK.
For children and young people experiencing health challenges, quality of life is adversely affected by isolation and their inability to participate in many of the everyday activities enjoyed by their friends and peers. This often results in a growing lack of self-esteem and confidence which can become a barrier to future growth and development.
At our residential camps, we offer a medically and physically safe environment that allows young people affected by health challenges to step outside of their comfort zones, establish friendships and build their confidence through meaningful and exciting activities. (We sleep in comfy beds not in tents!)
-Scotland Camps-
5th-7th July for the Family Camp at Strathallan School, Perth, PH2 9EG. This camp is for families to come together, as long as one child or young person is aged 8-17 years.
8th-12th July for the Health Challenge and Siblings Camp at Strathallan School, Perth, PH2 9EG. This camp is for children or young person aged 8-17 years with a health challenge and / or their siblings to attend. They will be allocated a team based on age (8-10, 11-13, 13-15 and 15-17) and all activities will be targeted to their age group. There will also be medical care run by our own nurses, with the help of doctors, nurses and paramedics doing home from home care.
-Role Description-
Camp Teammates are an essential part of the camp, helping create a fun, safe and supportive environment for children affected by long-term health conditions to try new things and build their confidence. Working in a team of volunteers, you will build fantastic relationships and empower campers to try new things in activities such as archery, graffiti art and sports. At the end of each day, you will encourage them to reflect on all they’ve achieved in evening ‘cabin chats’. Camp Teammates will also look after the daytime and night-time needs of the campers in their accommodation and get stuck in with the unique magic of camp life.
Camp Teammates will supported before and during camp to ensure you have all the information you need for camp to be a great experience for you and the campers. Pre-calls will be organised before camp for you to ask questions and meet other volunteers. You will be asked to arrive at camp one day early (or 10am on Friday for Family Camp) to complete training, such as Safeguarding and Basic Medical Training. Lastly, any new volunteers will also be placed with experienced volunteers and a support team will be present at all times.
If you live nearby and would like to stay in your own accommodation, you can apply to be a Day Camp Teammate!
If you are looking for an amazing and rewarding experience where you can help put the child back into childhood, whilst having lots of fun, then apply to be a Teammate now!
Please visit www.otw.org.uk to find out more and contact volunteering@otw.org.uk if you have any questions.
If you are interested please click the ‘apply’ button below (available when logged in and registered). You will then be contacted by the coordinator by email. If you have not heard back after 5 working days, the first step is to contact the organisation with the contact details provided. You could also check your junk/spam folder on your emails just in case the response is there. If that doesn’t work out then please feel free to contact Volunteer Glasgow at 0141 226 3431.
Food Train Connects
We have older people waiting to be matched in the following areas:
Aberdeen - AB24 5HA
Edinburgh - EH4 1HS, EH12 5RB
Fife - KY11 4LT
Perth & Kinross - PH2 0HF
Food Train is an award winning charity providing services to older people who are no longer able to manage independently, through age, ill health, frailty or disability. The Connects service offers a volunteer matching service for grocery shopping, telephone befriending and meal delivery.
Becoming a Food Train Connects Befriender is rewarding and it makes a huge difference to people’s lives. It’s amazing the impact that regular support and friendly company can have on someone who is isolated or lonely. If you want to make sure that an older person is able to live well in their own home, this is a great opportunity to do so.
The Role:
• Provide an effective befriending service for your befriendee .
• Spend time with your befriendee, listen, chat and discuss various topics.
• To report any matters of concern to Food Train staff including accidents, incidents or complaints.
• To maintain confidentiality and adhere to boundaries.
• To represent Food Train in a professional manner to members and the wider community.
Volunteering opportunities advertised
across
Perth & Kinross:
146
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Home-based volunteering, Board/trustee role
IACD is the global network for professional community development practitioners, who we support to build the capacity of communities in more than 70 countries to realise greater equality, environmental protection and political democracy.
There is an opportunity to take on an important role within IACD as Treasurer. We are looking for someone with a background/experience in accounting, managing budgets and finances who would be interested in joining the board of an international organisation working in the community development field. The IACD has a relatively small turnover (around £30K in 2022-23) and our accountant carries out day-to-day bookkeeping. You would be provided with induction on the organisation’s activities, the responsibilities of trustees, the organisation’s financial processes and the role of the Treasurer. You would work closely with the organisation’s Chair, other office bearers and our part-time administrator. We work co-operatively, supporting each other in an ethos of shared commitment and would aim to make this a highly rewarding experience.
Fare4Free was formed in 2016 to:
• Provide transport solutions for the Armed Forces Community where public transport is unavailable or not suitable across Scotland.
• Reduce missed appointments and ensure the continuation of treatment plans.
• To increase wellbeing, reduce anxiety and encourage integration back into the community.
Our bespoke service provides a person-centred journey and is split into three categories:
• Medical - focusing on the beneficiaries’ requirements while attending hospital, mental health, or therapeutic based appointments.
• Wellbeing - as we introduce our beneficiaries back into their local community and support them in the transition to start attending local activities, events, and volunteering opportunities.
• Intelligent signposting and onward referrals - to over 50 collaborative partners supporting with any additional needs from financial guidance, home adaptations and available statutory services.
The Volunteer Outreach Support Driver (VOSD) is at the heart of Fares4Free by making sure that our clients are where they need to be at the right time. They will be responsible for checking their vehicle before and after work and keeping it clean inside and out.
VOSDs are our designated area specialists who understand the communities they operate within fully and the wide range of services available to them. They are passionate about getting it right, are able communicators and focused on using their experience to connect people with the help that they need.
Our amazing team of vibrant & diverse volunteers helps us run over 700 shops. Our stores sell lots of great donated & new goods to help raise vital funds to make a real difference to disadvantaged children, young people and families across the UK.
Our retail stores are the face of our charity on the high-street and in local communities. We have loads of amazing stock donated to us every week, and this all needs to be sorted, tagged and put on the shop-floor for sale!
Making sure our shops look fantastic is another task you can get involved with. You may also be required to help out on the till too, but we will show you how that works during your time volunteering with us. We value the contribution of everyone who supports Barnardo’s.
You will be a friendly face of Barnardo’s by volunteering in one of our shops. It would be great if you could volunteer one shift a week (or even more if you want) but we’re always happy to be flexible to work around your availability.
Why we want you:
Our amazing team of vibrant & diverse volunteers helps us run over 700 stores. Our stores sell lots of great donated and new goods to help raise vital funds to make a real difference to disadvantaged children, young people and families across the UK.
What you will be doing:
Work on the till processing sales and returns
Prepare stock, including sorting, steaming and pricing
Create stylish window displays
Replenish stock on the shop floor
Stock-take and other administrative tasks
The skills you need:
Friendly and helpful
Happy to be part of an amazing team of staff and volunteers
Enthusiastic about the work of Barnardo’s
Flexible and willing to do a variety of the shop tasks
What's in it for you:
Have fun and meet new people
Develop skills for your CV including confidence, teamwork and problem solving
Make a difference to the lives of children, young people and their families
Learning and development opportunities through our Volunteer Academy which includes access to Level 2 Qualifications and other accredited courses
Full training and experience of working in retail as a volunteer
Other information:
Minimum age 14
Shop based
Location
18 Scott Street, Perth, Perthshire, PH1 5EJ, United Kingdom
Disclaimer
We look to recruit a diverse range of volunteers. If your skills don't fit the above, please do not let this put you off as we are able to be flexible with most of our roles. If you are unable to apply online through the link on this page, please visit your local store for a paper application form or contact the Barnardo's Volunteering Team on volunteering@barnardos.org.uk
Our amazing team of vibrant & diverse volunteers helps us run over 700 shops. Our stores sell lots of great donated & new goods to help raise vital funds to make a real difference to disadvantaged children, young people and families across the UK.
Our retail stores are the face of our charity on the high-street and in local communities. We have loads of amazing stock donated to us every week, and this all needs to be sorted, tagged and put on the shop-floor for sale!
Making sure our shops look fantastic is another task you can get involved with. You may also be required to help out on the till too, but we will show you how that works during your time volunteering with us. We value the contribution of everyone who supports Barnardo’s.
You will be a friendly face of Barnardo’s by volunteering in one of our shops. It would be great if you could volunteer one shift a week (or even more if you want) but we’re always happy to be flexible to work around your availability.
Why we want you:
Our amazing team of vibrant & diverse volunteers helps us run over 700 stores. Our stores sell lots of great donated and new goods to help raise vital funds to make a real difference to disadvantaged children, young people and families across the UK.
What you will be doing:
Work on the till processing sales and returns
Prepare stock, including sorting, steaming and pricing
Create stylish window displays
Replenish stock on the shop floor
Stock-take and other administrative tasks
The skills you need:
Friendly and helpful
Happy to be part of an amazing team of staff and volunteers
Enthusiastic about the work of Barnardo’s
Flexible and willing to do a variety of the shop tasks
What's in it for you:
Have fun and meet new people
Develop skills for your CV including confidence, teamwork and problem solving
Make a difference to the lives of children, young people and their families
Learning and development opportunities through our Volunteer Academy which includes access to Level 2 Qualifications and other accredited courses
Full training and experience of working in retail as a volunteer
Other information:
Minimum age 14
Shop based
Location
Unit 4, 63 Atholl Road, Pitlochry, PH16 5BL, United Kingdom
Disclaimer
We look to recruit a diverse range of volunteers. If your skills don't fit the above, please do not let this put you off as we are able to be flexible with most of our roles. If you are unable to apply online through the link on this page, please visit your local store for a paper application form or contact the Barnardo's Volunteering Team on volunteering@barnardos.org.uk
We are on a mission to shine a spotlight on cohousing. Cohousing Scotland is a charity supporting innovative, community-led housing solutions - housing that is run by the residents themselves. The idea is nothing new in Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands. We want to see it flourish and grow across Scotland. Sharing a life with others saves money, prevents loneliness and it's more sustainable. If the idea appeals to you, we are looking for social media volunteers.
Cohousing Scotland is a charity supporting innovative, community-led housing solutions across Scotland, housing that is run by the residents themselves. We are looking for volunteers who can write simple and engaging messages to connect with people and spread the word about what cohousing is and the benefits it offers to individuals and communities. We are in the process of expanding our new website to make the idea of cohousing more accessible to everybody. We also need volunteers to be part of the team producing our regular e-newsletter
Cohousing Scotland is a charity supporting innovative, community-led housing solutions across Scotland. We act as a support forum for local Cohousing groups, fostering best practice, promoting opportunities and providing guidance to stakeholders. We are in the process of expanding our new website to make the idea of cohousing more accessible to everybody. We are looking for volunteers to join our team who are familiar with WordPress and have worked with Elementor. We know there are many people in Scotland who would love to live in a cohousing community. Our ambition is to develop a platform where people can find others interested in cohousing.
Cohousing Scotland is a charity supporting innovative housing solutions. We act as a support forum for local Cohousing groups, fostering best practice, promoting opportunities and providing guidance to stakeholders. There have been many attempts to create mainstream cohousing communities in Scotland over recent years. However most have failed due to lack of understanding in the public sector and the challenges of competing with the private housing sector. We are currently in conversation with MSPs and representatives from local government to take the cohousing case forward, but Cohousing Scotland would benefit greatly from having a trustee dedicated to policy and campaigning work.
Cohousing Scotland is a charity supporting innovative housing solutions. We act as a support forum for local Cohousing groups, fostering best practice, promoting opportunities and providing guidance to stakeholders. As a charity fully operated by volunteers, we are looking for the clear and strategic mind of a Finance & HR trustee to help us get ready to apply for funding and employ staff.
Cohousing Scotland is a charity supporting innovative housing solutions. We act as a support forum for local Cohousing groups, fostering best practice, promoting opportunities and providing guidance to stakeholders. We are looking for a trustee with experience of governance to help the charity achieve its full potential.