Perth & Kinross
volunteering opportunities
Perform in Perth
Stewards at the festival may be invited to do a variety of tasks. These include:
- helping on the welcome stall, perhaps selling admission tickets, programmes and other merchandise
- welcoming performers, making sure they know where to go, making sure they perform in the correct order and issuing certificates at the end of a performance section
- keeping the audience aware of who is performing
- helping the adjudicator with paperwork
Perth & Kinross Duke of Edinburgh Assocation
The Starfish Way is looking for mentors to work on a 1-2-1 basis with our fabulous young people with varied additional support needs. Based at Megginch Castle Estate and/or Perth we seek Mentors who are empathetic and patient with an understanding of the challenges faced by young people experiencing a variety of additional support needs without preconception or judgement. Mentors will provide guidance, support and inspiration to young people, build trusted relationships and offer a safe and nurturing environment for the young people to thrive.
If you can help change a young person life, please contact us at admin@pkdofe.com or call 01738 627455 / 07951 557979 for more information.
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.
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.
While the Coronavirus is an ongoing threat, befriending will be limited to telephone contact. Friendly chats can be a lifeline at this time. We would hope that this initial telephone contact might later lead to befriending in person.
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
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.
Over The Wall
Our Media Volunteers 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 Media Volunteer 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
CHAS Trading (Childrens Hospices Across Scotland)
We are currently looking for Lead Retail Volunteers. Would you like to develop your management skills and work with our fantastic team of volunteers? We are looking for a friendly and organised person, who works well with others and can manage a team of volunteers. Our Lead Charity Shop Volunteers are shop volunteers who have additional responsibilities of opening and closing the shop and helping to ensure our volunteering team are confident and supported in their role. Full training will be provided so if you are looking to learn new skills and meet new people, please come and join our friendly team. In doing so you will help us raise vital funds for CHAS. Every pound raised makes such a difference to children and young people with a life-shortening condition.
Harbour Counselling Service
Founded in 2005, Harbour Counselling Service is an independent Scottish charity with a Christian ethos, offering free counselling to people in Perth and the surrounding area.
In view of impending retirements from our Board we seek seasoned and insightful persons to help shape and deliver a successful future for a highly energetic and reputable small local charity. These are voluntary roles offering a unique opportunity to make a positive impact within our community. At a time of acute focus on mental health and continuing pressure on the NHS to respond, the work of Harbour makes a real difference in people’s lives.
Since “lockdown” in March 2020 and the suspension of face-to-face counselling our service has shown outstanding resilience and fortitude in meeting the needs of clients by a mix of video and telephone counselling.
A measured re-opening plan is in place to offer a “blended approach” in the months ahead and this sits within our overall strategic plan drawn up by the Board in April 2020 for the next three years.
Ideally we are seeking a Board Chair, a Treasurer [who may or may not be a Board member] and a further member of the Board. The current Board comprises six members, two of whom will be stepping down in the months ahead.
The Board usually meets monthly and other occasional commitments can include networking, representation, fundraising and recruitment.
Elder Voice
Our free Community Transport Service helps connect older people with limited transport options, to services such as hospital appointments and social activities. This helps them maintain their independence and get to where they need to be without hassle and stress. At the moment, this service operates largely around Blairgowrie and Rattray and the surrounding areas, however we will be able to increase our service areas with more volunteers.
Our volunteer drivers are responsible for collecting clients from their own homes in their own cars, and taking them wherever they need to go. The volunteers provide a friendly, comfortable transport option, a helping arm, and assist clients to their appointments.
What’s in it for you? paid mileage at 0.45p/mile, a chance to help older people- particularly during these difficult times by providing a safer option than public transport or driving, a chance to meet new people, and get involved in the community
Elder Voice is affiliated to NHS Patient Transport. Due to the nature of this voluntary work, Elder Voice comply with CRBS Disclosure Scotland procedures and all volunteer drivers undergo a PVG disclosure. We will be adhering to all government covid-19 regulations.
British Heart Foundation Scotland
Are you someone who would like to stay in shape, help save the planet and raise funds to save lives? Volunteering in your local furniture store warehouse in Perth could be the answer.
We need volunteers to join our team of warehouse warriors who keep our stock moving from the van to the warehouse and shop floor, and back to the van for delivery when items are sold.
This role can be physical but it’s not just moving furniture around. There are other opportunities to help in our warehouse, such as warehouse logistics, booking stock in, building our flat-packed furniture, and testing electrical items – you can try different roles.
Say hello to the team:
Funding for researchers begins at your local charity shop. Last year our British Heart Foundation charity shops across the UK raised an incredible £28 million – this wouldn’t have been possible without our fantastic volunteers.
Our team is welcoming and friendly and we love meeting people from all walks of life.
Typical tasks include:
· Ensuring the warehouse is always kept in a clean, safe and organised state
· Safely lifting and carrying a range of furniture items, big or small – it all helps!
· Dealing with van deliveries to the shop and preparing deliveries for customers
· Building flat-pack furniture for display purposes, carrying out light furniture repairs if confident alongside Warehouse Supervisor
· Re-stocking furniture on the shop floor as items are sold
You get a lot from volunteering too:
· A chance to work in a friendly team, make new friends & meet a diverse group
· The feel-good factor of making an invaluable contribution towards the British Heart Foundation goal to Beat Heartbreak Forever
· The time to develop your confidence and interpersonal skills
· The ability to gain valuable retail experience to add to your CV and learn new skills
· Flexibility to fit with your lifestyle
· Reasonable travel reimbursed in agreement with the Manager
Please note - we are unable to accept volunteers aged under 16 and we cannot accept volunteers with unspent criminal convictions or who are subject to criminal registers/orders
Here's a little bit more about us
The BHF is here to Beat Heartbreak Forever. We are working towards a world free from the fear of heart and circulatory diseases.
By 2030, we want to see advances across the spectrum of heart and circulatory diseases; we want to prevent these conditions from developing and we want those with existing conditions to have better, longer lives.
Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland
About 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 Our Services
Across Scotland, over 1 million people – that’s one in five of the population – are living with the effects of serious chest and heart conditions and stroke. By 2021 we will double the number of people we support so that more people can live life to the full. We will do this by providing vital advice, information, and support through our No Life Half Lived Support services across Scotland. These services include our Advice Line, Stroke Nurse Service, Rehabilitation Support Service, Health Information, Health Defence, Education and E-learning, Financial Advice & Support and our Peer Support Groups.
About the Role
Rehabilitation Support Volunteers 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 to community and can be delivered in a one-to-one and/or a group setting. 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.
About Volunteering at CHSS
Volunteers are vital to the success of No Life Half Lived strategy. We will double the number of volunteers that we have to reach everybody who needs us and help us to raise funds.
Our Volunteer Steering Group will make sure that every volunteer is supported so they have the best experience and become ambassadors for CHSS in their local communities.
CHSS is committed to ensuring that every volunteer has the best experience throughout their volunteering journey and has been reaccredited with the Investing in Volunteers quality standard.
Re-engage
Re-engage exists to support older people who live alone and find it hard to get out in normal times.
Call Companions is a telephone befriending service providing regular chats to older people, often living on their own and with little social interaction, launched in response to the Covid-19 crisis. Our call companion coordinators are volunteers, over the age of 18, who oversee a small group of around six call companions and the older people they speak to on a regular basis.
As the call companion coordinator, you will be the main point of contact for everyone in your group. You will be in touch regularly with both the volunteers and the older people, making sure they have all the support and information they need to make or receive their regular calls and responding to any queries or concerns. You will keep the team at Re-engage updated and submit a monthly report. This is challenging but rewarding role that makes a big difference in the lives of people experiencing loneliness.
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
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.
Remake Scotland
Remake is a community reuse charity based in Crieff and run by volunteers and staff. Our main outlet is a Scrapstore located at the Crieff Visitor Centre in Perthshire. It is from this base that we promote the reuse of materials, donated by the community, for the benefit of the community.
Volunteers are vital to our operations and quite simply we would not be able to operate without them.
We currently have Volunteering vacancies for Scrapstore Assistant. This role is a very social one and involves many different tasks from dealing with customers to processing the unique and varied donations we receive from our community. We are an enthusiastic team who thrive on connecting with the community and embrace the challenges of the day ….no two days are ever the same and therefore the Scrapstore Assistant tasks can change depending on what is happening. We ask that you commit to 2 hours per week, although not limited to that! If you would like to join us we would be delighted to welcome you.
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.
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 clubs. The holiday clubs 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 Monday to Friday , 9am-4pm. We visit a variety of venues including the cinema, parks, museums, and the zoo. These holiday clubs 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.
Barnardo's (Perth & Kinross)
Volunteers provide quality one to one time on a regular basis and are there to listen, to talk and support adults and parents who are part of Hopscotch, Space4U and Tayside Council on Alcohol services. Volunteers role as a befriender/parent buddy is to help parents and adults to access leisure and recreational opportunities, focus on building the adults confidence and resilience as well as reducing their isolation, encouraging them to get more involved in the local community and to build up a happy family life.
Befriending activities vary according to the service user needs. For example, some of the service users need support to go to an activity in the community and some service users need someone to talk to one to one. Volunteers provide vital support to adults and parents which helps the service users to build up confidence, meet new people and access local activities which can also have a positive impact on the family. Volunteers will support parents to sustain new home routines, providing both practical and emotional support at key times in the family home. They will also support the whole family to engage in recreational and social activities together, helping them to access local leisure services and activities in their local area.
Please note that Barnardo’s does partnership working with Tayside Council on Alcohol (TCA) in relation to volunteering. All volunteers will go through a joint induction process and be open up to both organisations allowing options for befriender opportunities-great opportunity if you are looking at building up experience with children and young people.
• Minimum age 18
• Minimum of 2 hours per week (Monday-Sunday, can be during the day, after school, evenings, weekends)
• Preferably access to own vehicle
• Roles cover Perth and Kinross but the matching process would take into account locality and vehicle access.
• Meetings with parents will also be flexible so to provide support at key times (i.e. help establishing routines around bedtime or help with getting up for school)
• 6-12 month commitment
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.
Perth & Kinross Duke of Edinburgh Assocation
Based in Errol, Perthshire, we are looking for gardeners to work in the gardens of Megginch Castle Estate. The estate is used by several charity and community groups, including ourselves and we would like to repay the kindness and generosity shown to us by helping recruit volunteers to help maintain and enhance the historic grounds which are home to a national collection of heritage apples and pears, walled, rose and physic gardens and giant redwoods. It is a serene and tranquil environment that recharges the soul, a gardener’s paradise!
Please contact us at admin@pkdofe.com or call 01738 627455 / 07951 557979 for more information.
The Stephen Lyon Organisation (SLO)
As a volunteer you will become a valuable member of the team delivering support through encouragement, empowerment. You will promote positive working relationships with people that experience suicidal thoughts or mental health difficulties. As a volunteer you will receive training in how to speak about thoughts a feelings associated to suicide without embarrassment or shame to the individual. You will be part of a service that is creating network links by working in partnership with other organisations. As a volunteer you will be given the opportunity to develop new skills and improve your knowledge, and by working with other agencies and organisations you will be part a multi-agency strategy that is committed to strengthening network links and challenging future economic and social changes. As a volunteer you will use technology to engage with people in innovative ways to ensure that we reach all current and future service users. By providing support to people experiencing mental health problems, you will be recognising diversity and the need for people, local communities and groups to respect the ways in which needs are addressed across the local areas. We encourage all staff and volunteers to strengthen their skills and knowledge and be open to new opportunities and challenges, to enable us to uphold the needs of the service.
Elder Voice
Loneliness is a major issue that is now widely recognised in society today. 200,000 people in Scotland will go half a week without a visit or call from anyone. This problem has been heightened by coronavirus restrictions, in which our usual ways of seeing family, friends, or just familiar faces have been put on pause. Our Telephone Befrienders can help combat this problem by offering encouragement and support, and reducing the amount of time spent that some elderly individuals spend without talking to anyone.
Often Befriending Telephone calls can lead to a friendship between the volunteer and older individual, which can provide enormous benefits for both individuals. Our clients are always incredibly grateful for a chat, and for someone to check in with them.
This service is available to anyone across Perth and Kinross. Due to the nature of this work, Elder Voice comply with CRBS Disclosure Scotland procedures, and all volunteers undergo PVG disclosures.
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.
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.
PKAVS Mental Health and Wellbeing Hub - Wisecraft
Our clients are at the heart of everything we do. |As part of our Creative Wellbeing focus we are providing activities under the categories of Arts and craft, Music, Performance/Drama and Creative Writing. These are provided in a supported environment to help improve confidence and self-esteem, working with each individual towards their recovery and improved overall wellbeing. Our Creative Wellbeing 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 activity engagement workers in maintaining the workspace and materials used.
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.
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.
PKAVS Tampon Taxi
Are you passionate about Period Dignity? Looking for an opportunity to help people to access essential period products during the pandemic?
The Tampon Taxi needs you! We are looking for enthusiastic volunteers with their own car who would be willing to collect and deliver period products to people in Perth and Kinross. You can choose which areas to deliver to, to suit your own schedule and where you are based. We make deliveries in Perth City and all across the region!
This is a great opportunity to get involved with the local response to Covid, supporting an essential and popular local service as well as getting local people the help they need! As a volunteer driver, you will be an advocate for the service and the values of Period Dignity in Perth & Kinross.
If you have any questions about this opportunity, please do not hesitate to get in touch.
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.
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.
Food Train
Food Train Connects provides a one to one grocery shopping services for older people who are no longer able to manage independently, through age, ill health, frailty or disability.
Becoming a Food Train Connects Shopping Friend is rewarding and it makes a huge difference to people’s lives. It’s amazing the impact that regular support with grocery shopping 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:
• Contact the older person you are matched with on a regular basis, usually weekly, to obtain their shopping list, carry out their shopping and then deliver to their home, putting away if necessary.
• Submit brief records, receipts for payment and to report any matters of concern to staff
• Keep within the boundaries of the role
• To inform Food Train Connects Staff of any accidents, incidents or complaints
• To maintain confidentiality
• To represent Food Train in a professional manner to our members and the wider community
Childrens Hospices Across Scotland
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 in Tayside, Perth and Kinross , Fife, Stirling and Edinburgh areas.
Two main activities home support volunteers would be involved within would be sibling support and practical support. Sibling support can include helping siblings with homework, activity and play, drop off and pick up from clubs or groups and practical support can include cleaning, ironing, shopping and/or dog walking. 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.
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
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
Barnardo's (Perth & Kinross)
Volunteers provide quality one to one time on a regular basis and are there to listen, to talk and support children and young people (up to age of 18) to access leisure and recreational opportunities. Befrienders will focus on building their child’s confidence and resilience as well as reducing their isolation and encouraging them to get more involved in the local community.
Befriending activities vary according to service user needs and involve being in the community helping children and young people to access and enjoy activities that are local to them and to help develop skills and interests. For example, some of the service users need support to go to an activity in the community and some service users need someone to talk to one to one. Volunteers provide vital support to children and young people which helps the service users to build up confidence, meet new people and access local activities.
Please note that Barnardo’s does partnership working with Tayside Council on Alcohol (TCA) in relation to volunteers. All volunteers will go through a joint induction process and be open up to both organisations allowing options for befriender opportunities-great opportunity if you are looking at building up experience with children and young people.
• Minimum age 18
• Minimum of 2 hours per week (Monday-Sunday-after school, evenings, weekends)
• Preferably access to own vehicle
• Meetings will take place in the family home, out in the community, local cafes etc.
• For TCA/Barnardo’s roles cover Perth and Kinross but the matching process would take into account locality and vehicle access.
• Travel expenses provided
• 6-12 month commitment
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.
Elder Voice
Our free Shopping Service provides help for those who find it difficult to pick up their prescriptions or do their own shopping, such as the elderly, or those that are self-isolating due to covid-19. This ensures that individuals have access to groceries and their prescriptions, without having to arrange home delivery, or put themselves at risk by going shopping. At the moment, this service operates largely around Blairgowrie and Rattray and the surrounding areas, however we will be able to increase our service areas with more volunteers.
What’s in it for you? paid mileage at 0.45p/mile, a chance to help older people- particularly during these difficult times by providing a safer option than public transport or driving, a chance to meet new people, and get involved in the community
Due to the nature of this work, Elder Voice comply with CRBS Disclosure Scotland procedures, and all volunteers undergo PVG disclosures.
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.
Perth & Kinross Duke of Edinburgh Assocation
The Perth & Kinross Duke of Edinburgh Association committee are seeking new members to join their established Board of Trustees. We are looking for individuals of all ages that have an interest in maximising the potential of every young person in Perth & Kinross, regardless of the barriers they face with a particular focus on those with additional support needs. We would welcome those that could bring additional skill sets to the Board too such as youth work, fund raising experience, accountancy, PR & Marketing, Volunteer recruitment, outdoor experience, building skills, etc.
If you feel you have something to bring to the Association and the young people of Perth & Kinross, we would love to hear from you. Please contact us at admin@pkdofe.com or call 01738 627455 / 07951 557979 for more information.
Perth & Kinross Duke of Edinburgh Assocation
Gardeners Urgently Needed!
Based at the beautiful and historic Megginch Castle Estate by Errol, Perthshire we are looking for enthusiastic gardeners to help maintain an area of the Walled Garden. We have very kindly been gifted the use of this piece of land for the Starfish Way where we work with young people with varied Additional Support Needs. We are urgently looking for gardeners to help us maintain and develop this area as well as experienced gardeners who would be willing to work alongside our fabulous young people and share their knowledge and expertise.
If either of these opportunities is of interest to you, please contact us at admin@pkdofe.com or call 01738 627455 / 07951 557979 for more details. Expenses and refreshments will be provided.
Poppy Scotland
Are you looking to get more involved in your local community?
Do you enjoy working with other volunteers?
Are you passionate about The Scottish Poppy Appeal?
We are looking for a lead volunteer to help manage the Poppy Appeal in Perth.
If you enjoy meeting people and can help us distribute the poppies throughout Perth and can organise a small team of willing volunteers, then please get in touch.
• Support the Armed forces community in Scotland, through fundraising and sharing their stories in your community
• Think about your Poppy appeal area, where do people like to go? What are the busiest shops, takeaways and local services?
• Place an order for Poppy Appeal supplies such as Collection Tins, Poppies and Promotional materials,
• Recruit and develop a team of likeminded local volunteers or community groups to help you reach as many people as possible – You will co-ordinate these volunteers to ensure the Poppy appeal is planned and as efficient as possible.
• Work with local business to create a network of Poppy Appeal locations, to ensure everyone who wants to proudly wear the symbol of remembrance can easily access it and donate to the Poppy Appeal
• Plan and develop collection events at high volume areas such as Supermarkets, High Streets or Local events. Meet new people and help share the message of the Poppy and what it symbolises as you collect donations.
• Take ownership for the collections, ensuring that all donations are accounted for and banked promptly and safely in accordance with Poppyscotland processes.
• Celebrate your success thank the community and your volunteers for their help.
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.
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.
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.
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
Horsecross Arts Ltd
Horsecross Arts, the creative charity behind Perth Theatre and Perth Concert Hall is seeking a new Chair and additional Trustees to support the organisation into its next phase of development, to ensure robust governance structures and practices are in place, and to work closely with the Chief Executive on the future of the organisation.
Our Trustees give their time voluntarily – in return we offer the opportunity to play a lead role in the future of our
organisation. Horsecross Arts is a registered charity and is a major contributor to the local community and economy. As a trustee you will gain important strategic experience and boost your professional networks.
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 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 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).
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.
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).
Hourglass Scotland
Ever thought of helping people, but not sure what you could do?
Do you enjoy spending time with older people?
Can you spare some time to help others?
Becoming a Safer Ageing volunteer may be just for you!
Hourglass Scotland, part of the UK-wide charity, Hourglass (formerly Action on Elder Abuse) is dedicated to calling time on the harm, abuse and exploitation of older people. We aim to promote safer ageing and a fairer society for all older people.
Hourglass are enhancing our community-led services, and we’re therefore looking for volunteers to deliver frontline support to older people. Our volunteers provide a range of support to help those who have experienced abuse or exploitation, as well as any older person who may be at risk. You’ll provide immediate advice and support to older people and those concerned about them, as well proactively helping keep older people safe from harm. During the lockdown, our volunteers are continuing to provide support to older people remotely, but we will resume in-person support when possible.
We are developing a range of services and activities to promote safer ageing and stop abuse; incorporating prevention, recovery and resilience, interest-based groups, social events, one-to-one support, and more. Volunteering roles include:
• Providing one-to-one support to an older person in their own home, a community setting or over the phone
• Hosting or assisting with coffee mornings or social events
• Facilitating or assisting interest groups (e.g. crafts, photography, story-telling, local history, etc) Groups will be flexible according to your own interests/skills
• Raising awareness of the work of Hourglass & issues relating to safer ageing and the abuse of older people
• Hosting information stands or pop-up clinics at community venues and events
We’re looking for people who are passionate about stopping abuse and empowering older people to live well and age safely; who understand issues affecting older people; who can demonstrate empathy, patience, sensitivity and resilience; and who can listen and support non-judgementally. If you match this description, are aged over 18, and can commit to an hour or more per week, we’d love to hear from you. Some roles may be home-based.
Perth & Kinross Duke of Edinburgh Assocation
Duke of Edinburgh Leaders & Volunteers Required – Additional Support Need Groups
Fantastic opportunities are available to volunteer with some of our Perth based Duke of Edinburgh Award groups. Helping young people achieve their Duke of Edinburgh Award, we seek Leaders and Volunteers to support the running of the Open ASN, Young Carers and Letham groups. Groups meet once a week in the evening, mostly during term time and full training will be given with accredited qualifications where necessary. Volunteers will be involved with the planning and delivering of imaginative and varied activities to help the young people achieve each section of the Award – Physical, Skill, Volunteering and Expedition. Some of the groups include young people with varied additional support needs and any experience working in similar areas of support will be welcomed although not a necessity.
If you want to become a Duke of Edinburgh volunteer, please contact us at admin@pkdofe.com or call 01738 627455 / 07951 557979 for more information.
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.
Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland
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.
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.
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.
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.
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Assist the local fundraising team in promoting and taking part in a variety of activities to raise money for Guide Dogs.
• Street collections on ‘flag’ days
• Help on stalls at local events
• Take Collection Boxes to local businesses
• Attending local events organised by Branches or Community Fundraiser and keeping track of what we sell on our stalls (including the cuddly toys!)
• Count donations
• Fundraisers are usually members of the local fundraising group
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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.
• Organising and attending events such as the Great Guide Dogs Tea Party, Pub Quizzes and collections in your local area
• Encouraging local businesses, schools and groups to name their own guide dog puppy
• Building relationships with local networks, socials groups, schools and businesses to encourage them to host their own event in support of Guide Dogs
• Working as part of Guide Dogs’ fundraising team with staff and volunteers
• Liaising with Community Fundraiser informing them of events in your area
• Making sure your fundraising policies and procedures are followed.
• Ensuring income raised from events is banked in a timely manner.
• Ensuring that any information provided by Guide Dogs is cascaded to relevant supporters or volunteers.
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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.
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Democracy Volunteers is the UK's leading election observation group. We observe elections to assess the quality of them and to report back to returning officers, the UK's Electoral Commission and to government. We do this by a combination of interview with key election officials as well as in-person observations of elections, such as attending polling stations and the counting process.
On May 6th, 2021 we will be deploying around 200 observers, accredited by the Electoral Commission, to observe the devolved parliamentary election in Scotland and other electoral events across the UK.
The day will consist of travelling around your designated area (this will be within the city’s wider area) and visiting polling stations with a partner, in order to help us collect data on a wide variety of subjects. Don’t worry: This will all be explained in depth through online training and seminars in addition to other events such as a pre-deployment event taking place in the week prior to polling day. Election observation is a great way to learn more about the democratic process in action, learn more about electoral standards in the UK and contribute to civil society!
Key things to consider before applying are:
• You must be available all day from 6:45am until 10:15pm on the May 6th 2021. The day is very long and tiring, but enjoyable and rewarding!
• You must be polite and respectful to all officials and the public throughout the day in line with our code of conduct.
• Have a positive mental attitude.
• Be able to follow the training provided and accurately record data.
• Be available for a training and deployment session in your area scheduled to take place in the week prior to the election (More details will be given nearer the deployment)
Please note that this role is apolitical and as such we are not able to consider any volunteering candidate if they are a member of a political party or are actively campaigning for any candidate at these elections.
Expenses are covered for travel and subsistence on polling day and for counting. Full training is conducted online and we will be holding a series of online events to tell potential observers more about the process.
Application is by CV. Once processed we will be in touch with all applicants within 10 working days informing you whether we intend to proceed with your application. More information can be found about Democracy Volunteers at www.democracyvolunteers.org
(All observers will be equipped for elections based on the health limitations in place at the time and be registered by Democracy Volunteers with the UK's Electoral Commission).
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Online Recruitment Quiz Mentor
Fledgling are looking for an Online Recruitment Quiz Mentor to take new Volunteers through our induction quiz reliably and efficiently.
The quiz is in 3 parts and is a PowerPoint quiz, it's very user friendly.
Your job would be to ask questions based on the induction quiz and explain what the position with us entails. You would need to be friendly and welcoming.
It takes around 30-35 mins to complete the induction quiz process. We usually have 2-3 new volunteers a week. So you would probably need to have about 2 hours in total availability for the position.
You would also need to be available on WhatsApp in order to arrange the inductions which take place on Facebook messenger.
Fledgling is an online community that encourages using creativity to help mental wellbeing. Our potential volunteers join us to give positive and encouraging feedback.
If you are reliable and can commit to what is needed to be an Online Recruitment Quiz Mentor, please message me at jewels-founder-fledgling@outlook.com
Jewels Johnson: Founder: Fledgling Arts Collective Central
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Home-based volunteering, Board/trustee role
Are you looking for an opportunity to use your skills and knowledge to help others and gain new experiences? This is a fantastic opportunity to join our passionate team as a Trustee.
Talk Lipoedema was established in 2013 and was registered as a Scottish Charitable Incorporated organisation (SC045490) in March 2015. Talk Lipoedema operates as an online charity and the majority of our work and board meetings, meetings and interactions take place on virtual platforms. Lipoedema is an emerging disease which mainly affects women. Who are often misdiagnosed with Obesity and or Lymphoedema. We currently work across the whole of the UK supporting women with lipoedema, their families and carers. Our vision is to make Lipoedema a household word.
We are currently looking for new Trustees to join us to help us grow the organisation further. Consideration will be given to candidates who have experience within the following skill areas:
• A Medical or Allied Professions background
• Campaigning on health issues
• Grant and Funding sourcing
• Marketing, PR
• Social Media Management
We would particularly welcome candidates from under-represented groups including: women, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities, disabled people and young people. Strong empathy with the experiences of people affected by challenging health conditions is an essential requirement. Previous Trustee experience is desirable but not essential.
Opportunities for training and development and to work in an organisation that is made up of extraordinary people who are passionate, innovative, flexible, dedicated and professional and fun.
We would foresee the time commitment to be one day a month. There is no remuneration; however, all necessary travel and out of pocket expenses will be reimbursed.
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Home-based volunteering, Board/trustee role
Are you looking for an opportunity to use your skills and knowledge to help others and gain new experiences? This is a fantastic opportunity to join our passionate team as our Treasurer.
Talk Lipoedema was established in 2013 and was registered as a Scottish Charitable Incorporated organisation (SC045490) in March 2015. Talk Lipoedema operates as an online charity and the majority of our work and board meetings, meetings and interactions take place on virtual platforms. Lipoedema is an emerging disease which mainly affects women. Who are often misdiagnosed with Obesity and or Lymphoedema. We currently work across the whole of the UK supporting women with lipoedema, their families and carers. Our vision is to make Lipoedema a household word.
We are currently looking for someone to join us as Treasurer to:
• Oversee all financial aspects of the charity and co-ordinate with bookkeeper.
• Ensure our financial affairs are conducted within legal requirements, applicable accounting standards and good practice.
• Work in partnership with the Chair, board members to provide advice and guidance regarding the health of the charity’s financial position.
• Help with funding applications and fund-raising appeals.
We would particularly welcome candidates from under-represented groups including: women, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities, disabled people and young people. Strong empathy with the experiences of people affected by challenging health conditions is an essential requirement. Previous Treasurer experience is desirable but not essential.
Opportunities for training and development and to work in an organisation that is made up of extraordinary people who are passionate, innovative, flexible, dedicated and professional and fun.
We would foresee the time commitment to be one day a month. There is no remuneration; however, all necessary travel and out of pocket expenses will be reimbursed.
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Why we need you
Moderating is a very satisfying and convenient way to make a direct contribution to the charity and to people affected by autism. You will be directly involved in supporting a lively and fascinating peer-to-peer community. You will be part of a team of like-minded people (moderators) who, with the Community Manager, maintain and develop the Community.
What you will be doing
You will moderate the user generated content on the National Autistic Society (NAS) Online Community. You will ensure that users adhere to the Community’s rules, creating a safe space which protects the interests of the users and of the NAS.
Tasks will include:
Ensuring the community is used appropriately
Assisting users having difficulty using the community
Protecting users by keeping an eye out for irrelevant or controversial information (this may include inappropriate medical advice, inappropriate advice on strategies to use; every autistic individual is different and what may work for one individual may not work for another)
Protecting users by looking out for advertising, promotion of products and unapproved research requests
Looking out for inaccurate postings about the NAS
Intervening only where absolutely necessary, mainly by referring to others; by signposting where appropriate for relevant information; and, occasionally, by editing or removing posts or
Sending handover notes to other moderators
Alerting line manager to anything concerning that is posted on the community
Skills qualities and experience needed
a positive attitude
a commitment to/enthusiasm for information provision
good communication skills
a good standard of English
good comprehension skills
sensitivity to individuals’ needs and confidentiality
be a confident internet user
able to keep track of your progress and manage your time
good administration skills
ability to accurately record information
general IT skills
able to use own initiative when volunteering
an interest in autism
ability to represent the NAS’s values whilst volunteering
When and where
the role is home-based
we like volunteers to give one regular 2-3 hour shift each week on your allocated day (currently seeking Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays)
we like volunteers to commit to the role for a minimum of one year, this helps us to provide a consistent service to those who use our online community
you will need access to a computer/tablet, and a good internet connection
Support
online autism awareness training and other e-learning courses
online volunteer induction
ongoing support with your line manager
What you could get out of it
ongoing support
feeling valued
using talents and experience to help others
learning new skills with training provided
making a real difference by helping others
having the satisfaction of seeing results
helping the National Autistic Society to maintain its much valued Online Community
We seek applications from anyone interested in the role, but particularly welcome applications from those on the autism spectrum.
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Are you passionate about Period Dignity? Looking for an opportunity to help people to access essential period products during the pandemic?
The Tampon Taxi needs you! We are looking for enthusiastic volunteers with their own car who would be willing to collect and deliver period products to people in Perth and Kinross. You can choose which areas to deliver to, to suit your own schedule and where you are based. We make deliveries in Perth City and all across the region!
This is a great opportunity to get involved with the local response to Covid, supporting an essential and popular local service as well as getting local people the help they need! As a volunteer driver, you will be an advocate for the service and the values of Period Dignity in Perth & Kinross.
If you have any questions about this opportunity, please do not hesitate to get in touch.
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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
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