Some Caledonia Housing Association tenants living in sheltered housing schemes would like the opportunity to have an afternoon trip out, or to visit other sheltered schemes to socialise. We are looking for a reliable person, who has completed the MiDAS minibus check test or would be willing to complete it, to drive the mini bus. It would be a daytime activity and we think it would be 2 or 3 times per month. Picking up some tenants taking them to meet other people in sheltered housing or to an event, for example cinema, café, garden centre.

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

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.

Bud is Poppyscotland’s brand new vehicle for exploration and learning, a truck that transforms into a mobile community space, comprising a mini poppy factory, micro-museum and with interactive learning opportunities. Bud is an interactive experience that encourages visitors to create their personal remembrance journey through exploring the exhibits. It is helping us keep remembrance relevant all year round. About the opportunity: As a Bud Veteran Volunteer, you will support the delivery of the Bud project when Bud is in your area or visiting schools, voluntary groups etc. This could see you supporting in one of the key tasks below:  Carrying out talks to groups (schools, girl guides, brownies, cubs, cadets etc.) members of the public and community organisations who are visiting Bud, or who you are visiting  Actively engage with small groups of visitors, answering questions about Bud and remembrance  Taking part in group discussions about the challenges – both positive and negative - faced by the Armed Forces community  To be flexible in the performance of the post and undertake duties requested by the Bud Team  Encourage people to complete the on-board evaluation at end of visit  Inform people of volunteering opportunities available through Bud project  Support the staff team in set up and take down at visits and events. Support staff in the delivery of activities with schools, groups and public visitors

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

We are an established charity with support groups in Fife, Glasgow and Perth. In Fife we run two groups on the same evening, one for sufferers over 18, and the other for families and carers. These groups are confidential, supportive, informal, friendly, caring and always respect privacy. Eating disorders have the highest mortality rate of all psychiatric disorders. This is therefore a valuable opportunity to make a significant difference to people's lives by helping sufferers and their families to discuss their feelings and concerns, to provide information and support and to look towards a more positive future. This role would suit a caring and empathetic person who can help those attending to feel less isolated, more understood, cared for, listened to and supported. No prior experience of eating disorders or being a facilitator is necessary as a comprehensive training package is provided, and you will be supported in this volunteering role by experienced people who are knowledgeable about eating disorders."

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

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.

Perth Shopmobility are looking for applications from people to join a caring team of staff and volunteers to enable people with mobility problems to become more self-reliant in their daily life. A well-organised booking service and record-keeping must be maintained in order to minimise waiting time for people requiring assistance. Appropriate records and statistics are also kept for monitoring/evaluation. The volunteer will be required to introduce customers to equipment and after appropriate training, train customers to use the equipment if required. Maintenance of the equipment is essential to provide Shopmobility customers safe, clean and reliable equipment which can be used in the knowledge that we provide a service on which they can rely. Maintenance involves: battery charging, tyre pressures, checking lights etc. N.B. Due to the location, all volunteers and staff must be very alert and aware of the dangers involved with moving vehicles at all times.

This is an excellent opportunity for volunteers to gain experience of community work and gain an insight and understanding of peoples' needs in semi rural areas by driving and escorting the elderly to and from their homes to the Day Centre. This opportunity also offers work experience in support, care, team building and befriending.

A varied position, some weeding, pruning, creating compost from leaves etc. Work with alpines in rockery and peat bed areas. Some labelling work could be done.

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

We are looking for walk leaders to join our Stride for Life team and deliver walks for the community. Volunteers can make a huge difference to the general health and well-being of the community by leading the walks and providing opportunities for people to socialise and make new friends, while at the same time getting a little fitter. One day training is provided for walk leaders free of charge.

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.

In this role you will help us to select and prepare the best garments for sale on the shop floor. You’ll create attractive window displays and may also be asked to help price garments to raise funds for PKAVS vital work in the local community. If you are artistic, imaginative and creative then this role is perfect for you! Volunteering provides great personal benefits and career developments such as specialised retail skills and an increase in confidence. The time you donate will help support over 5,000 people in your local community, including adults with mental ill health, young and adult unpaid carers and minority communities.

Volunteers make a real difference to local pet owners and promote positive animal welfare. Decide whether a pet is suitable for PFSS care and place the animal in a suitable registered foster home. Build relationships with local volunteer foster carers and professionals, for example social workers. Monitor the progress of pets in foster care. Coordinate the return of pets to their owners. Supervise and help to recruit foster carers in their area. Keep in regular contact with registered foster carers. Clarify arrangements for collection and transport of the pet and financing food, vet costs, etc, whilst in care. Keep accurate and up to date records of each fostering. Publicise PFSS and establish links with the relevant agencies, for example, health, social work, police, vetinary, etc. Ensure the goodwill of other animal related organisations and commercial organisations, for example, kennels and catteries. Our experience is that successful applicants have a suitable background which provides the necessary experience. They also need a good degree of pet empathy. Suitable backgrounds include, but are not limited to medical receptionist, NHS staff, veterinary staff, social work staff, kennel receptionist etc

Based at our warehouse and working as part of a team we would like you to use your skills to minimise our waste. This could range from basic maintenance of furniture to recreating something new from old. While we understand that sometimes working on your own might be a preferred activity it would be great if you could also share your skill with our employees, trainees or volunteers. We usually organise PAT testing training once a year – so if you have access to an ITA account there is an opportunity to learn and practice the skills gained. In addition to this, we also have access to a variety of other free training opportunities such as First Aid and customer service.

We require help to run a charity shop, completing a variety of retail related tasks as mentioned above. Training will be provided. You will be working alongside people with mild to moderate learning disabilities.

As a fundraiser we would like you to help locate trusts and organisations that maybe able to help fund our projects. You would not be responsible for writing them however, if you had experience or were willing to learn then this could be discussed. We would also like the fundraiser to take responsibility of organising local events as a way of raising money so that we can continue with the work that we do. If only one aspect of this role appealed to you then we would welcome your input. Due to the nature of this role the hours would be flexible, to suit your needs.

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.

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.

The aim of Active Schools is for all children and young people to get and stay active. It is one of a number of national initiatives that has been established with the purpose of addressing Scotland’s inactive, unfit and increasingly overweight population. Perth and Kinross has a network of Active Schools Coordinators who work together with school staff, parents and communities to offer children and young people the opportunities and motivation to adopt active, healthy lifestyles, now and into adulthood. Active Schools Coordinators are looking to recruit, support, train and sustain a network of volunteers including parents, senior pupils, coaches, leaders and teachers who in turn deliver physical activity and sport opportunities during out of school hours. Active Schools is able to offer access to free training opportunities to volunteers who meet the criteria. Active Schools is accepting applications from people interested in volunteering as a sports / activity coach or leader who would like to work with children and young people with a disability.

To help young people in Scotland to become more active more often. The aims of Active Schools is to offer all children and young people the opportunities and motivation to adopt healthy lifestyles. We need: Leaders and coaches; helpers of all kind - from kit washers to bus drivers!! You will gain - 1. experience in a sport environment 2. develop new skills and attributes 3. enhance your employability

Your role will be to welcome visitors into the Museum, explain the Museum the layout and offer a gallery plan for their information and introduce them to their tour guide. Assist in general front of house duties.

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.

Home library service volunteers are required to work alongside the local library to deliver and collect books, DVDs or CDs to older people who may be housebound or have mobility issues. The service offers regular friendly social contact for the older person when you can check they are safe and well. There is an opportunity to discuss reading and listening preferences and report any concerns to the hub office/library. Training will be provided and you’ll be reimbursed for out of pocket expenses.

This is your opportunity to improve the lives of those within our community while enjoying yourself at the same time. We have a variety of different clients with a variety of different needs and as a care assistant your role would be to work as part of the team and support people to stay safe, have an enjoyable experience and for them to remain as independent as possible. During a typical day you would be expected to chat with clients, support mobility, encourage participation in activities and help out at meal times. You will have the opportunity to take part in any training that will enhance your ability to carry out this role.

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.

This is an opportunity to undertake a satisfying and rewarding role. As part of our team of volunteers, you will collect and transfer donations for the shop, providing an extremely useful and appreciated service to the Charity. The role includes: • Collecting donated stock • Delivering stock to the charity shop • Transferring donations between shops • Put collection bags out in the community to be collected 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.

Re-engage offers a regular afternoon tea party for older people in the community who are experiencing loneliness. Once a month, on a Sunday afternoon, each older guest is collected from their home by a volunteer driver, and taken to a volunteer host’s home, where they join a small group for tea, cake and companionship. There are usually three to five drivers in a group and there are sometimes also one or two reserve drivers to cover for holidays and emergencies. We ask our drivers to commit to about four hours one Sunday a month. Our tea parties are a real lifeline of friendship for our older guests who have little or no contact with family or friends. They bring people of all ages together, develop fulfilling friendships and support networks, and give everyone involved something to look forward to each month. More information is available at www.reengage.org.uk

Technology can help people to gain or regain their independence by allowing them to shop or bank online. It can prevent isolation, as the internet can connect people via email to family and friends. It also provides something fun and relaxing to do with online games, TV, radio and other entertainment services. When something goes wrong with a person's technology suddenly all of this is taken away - our volunteers help them to get it back

To raise awareness of the charity by speaking to groups and attending cheque presentations. Would suit someone who likes speaking to groups and inspiring their audience.

At Number 3 we provide social opportunities and activity groups for adults with an autism spectrum condition. During the summer months we organise various day trips and outings and are looking for a pool of drivers to drive the minibus for us. Previous trips have included museums, bowling, go-karting, aquariums, the beach, woodland walks, laser questing, campfires and boat trips, we always have a great day out! All expenses incurred during volunteering will be reimbursed. It is desirable that you already possess a MIDAS certificate but not mandatory. A full clean driving license with category D1 is essential and you must be willing to join the Protection of Vulnerable Adults Scheme.

Help with tacking horses and leading horses with riders around the arena under direction of qualified instructor.

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

Kinross-shire Volunteer Group and Rural Outreach Scheme operate a befriending and driving service for the residents of Kinross-shire and Glenfarg. Our volunteer drivers provide a variety of services to make life easier for the elderly or infirm of any age. This can be providing transport to hospitals, the health centre, community centre, shopping, visiting relatives or a trip to the hairdressers. We are not a taxi service, we offer much, much more than that. Our aim is to help to improve the quality of life for people and give them a greater feeling of independence.

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.

The volunteers have very unique opportunity to support children and young people from 5- 18 years old with additional support needs during holiday playschemes. The playschemes run in accordance with Perth and Kinross Council school holidays. We run for 7 weeks throughout the year: 1 week in Easter; 5 weeks in summer and 1 week in October. We run on a Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 9am-4pm. We visit a variety of venues including the cinema, parks, museums, and the zoo. These playschemes are great fun for both the children and volunteers. Volunteers are required to stay with the child allocated to them, encourage them to join in, mix with their peers and enjoy the outings. Playleaders are on hand throughout the trips to support the volunteers. We welcome all suggestions from our volunteers and value what you can bring to our organisation.

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.

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

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.

We have an exciting opportunity for a volunteer to join our dynamic cafe team. Supervised by our chef, volunteers have the opportunity to: - be responsible for preparation and serving food and drinks to customers - assisting in general cleaning duties - help ensure high levels of customer service and hygiene are maintained - undertake appropriate training as agreed with the Chef - work within our small team of volunteers and clients - be involved in cash handling and simple record keeping -support clients to undertake the above tasks Depending on level of skills and experience may be asked to cover in the absence of the chef. The cafe currently holds the Healthy Living Award and has an extensive menu of healthy lunch options along with homemade cakes, breads and desserts.

We are looking for volunteers to help our paid and unpaid Species Protection staff/volunteers and the Perthshire Ranger provides a 24/7 watch on our nesting ospreys, should they return as hoped. We are looking for as many volunteers as possible to fill gaps in our monitoring rota and to provide a reserve pool in case gaps occur. What we are looking for: - flexibility, proximity and means to travel to Dunkeld - availability during the osprey season and willingness to work unsociable hours - confidence in talking to the public What you will get in return: - get involved with the success of an iconic species

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.

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.

We welcome volunteer to become involved in our work and have a variety of tasks they can help with: Stock room – this is where volunteers sort, price, steam clothes and clean homewares. Serving customers – our volunteers welcome our customers, answer queries and serve on the till. Displays – our windows and interior display are constantly being renewed. Drivers – can help collect donations, thanking those who give so generously. We are happy to train volunteers to help them help us.

As a cash desk assistant, you’ll be the face of PKAVS Pop Shop and help ensure that our customers receive a warm welcome. Retail or relevant cash handling experience would be beneficial. This role involves completing till transactions, interacting with the public and promoting sales. Your support will help us raise funds for over 5,000 local people for more information on PKAVS work please visit: https://www.pkavs.org.uk/ Volunteering provides great personal benefits and career developments such as specialised retail skills and an increase in confidence. The time you donate will help support over 5,000 people in your local community, including adults with mental ill health, young and adult unpaid carers and minority communities.

We ask home visitors hace access to a vehicle to travel to home visits and be IT literate. Full training materials and ongoing support is offered. What PFSS looks for when assessing a foster carer's home varies depending on the species they wish to foster. We ask that all foster carers be willing and able to safely keep foster cats indoors and foster dogs on a leash outdoors.Guidance on how to introduce a pet to their foster home is offered. You will be contacted by PFSS when there is a need for a home visit in your area, you will contact the potential volunteer and arrange a time for the home visit to take place. We have some standard home visit paperwork that is completed for each foster home.

Working as part of a team, we will ask you to drive the van to collect and deliver furniture to customers who utilise the PUSH service. We may also ask you to help to collect items from a shipping container that we service on the Friarton site, sort through donations and breakdown furniture into recyclable components and recycle metal. If this is not enough we may also ask you to help catalogue the furniture by photographing the items and writing details on a prepared sheet. Lastly, it is important that our products work so in the past the staff have tested pogo sticks, remote control vehicles and bikes. We usually organise PAT testing training once a year – so if you have access to an ITA account there is an opportunity to learn and practice the skills gained. In addition to this, we also have access to a variety of other free training opportunities such as First Aid and customer service.

We have a charity shop and through this receive items that would fetch a more marketable price on line. Currently we don't have the time to undertake the setting up of the shop front, photographing the items, maintaining, updating and answering questions on the products. We would therefore like someone who can share their knowledge, skills and expertise in E-bay.

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.

Bud is Poppyscotland’s brand new vehicle for exploration and learning, a truck that transforms into a mobile community space, comprising a mini poppy factory, micro-museum and with interactive learning opportunities. Bud is an interactive experience that encourages visitors to create their personal remembrance journey through exploring the exhibits. It is helping us keep remembrance relevant all year round. About the opportunity: As a Bud Heritage Volunteer, you will support the delivery of the Bud project when Bud is in your area. This could see you supporting in one of the key tasks below:  Welcome members of the public and groups (schools, girl guides, brownies, cubs, cadets etc.) visiting Bud on their arrival  To deliver activities both indoor and outdoor as planned by the Bud team  To assist with evaluation of Bud by encouraging feedback and collecting data  To be flexible in the performance of the post and undertake duties requested by the Bud team  Support the staff team in set up and take down at visits and events. Support staff in the delivery of activities with schools, groups and public visitors

Tayside 4x4 Response is a charity which responds to requests for assistance by statutory organisations such as NHS, Police, Fire and local authorities when conditions cause significant difficulties in day-to-day operations, generally caused by significant weather events such as snow or flooding. We can be tasked to assist stranded drivers, take NHS staff such as district nurses, GP's or ambulance crews to patients, deliver meals on wheels, move equipment or simply get staff to and from work. The Councils may also use us to check on vulnerable individuals and transport them to a place of safety if they are stranded due to the weather. All requests for assistance would be considered, however our response volunteers require suitable protective equipment, communication equipment and self-recovery equipment. Mandatory training is also required to be undertaken and this all costs money. Fundraising volunteers are a key and vital part of the team to ensure we can provide our services to the vulnerable people in our communities in times of need.

As a guide you will meet and welcome visitors to the Museum and provide an introduction to the tour. You will lead visitors through the Museum galleries explaining the history of The Black Watch using the Museum collection. Following the tour you will be available to speak with the tour members and answer any questions they have.

Perth Talking News produce an 80-minute recording of local new items which is sent out to visually impaired throughout Perth and Kinross area. The recording is done by 4 readers and the technical producer manages the mixing desk to select the appropriate microphones in sequence. The recording is done using sound recording software on a computer. The recording is then split into tracks before being burnt onto CDs and Memory sticks. The CDs and memory sticks are then placed in mail wallets and posted out to clients. The editor selects appropriate articles from the Perthshire Advertiser, the Courier and the Sunday Post. The articles are then grouped in sets of 4 to be read at the recording session by the editor and 3 other readers. The recording is produced fortnightly on a Thursday afternoon. Editors rotate the recording, thus, with 4 editors, the editor is likely to edit once every 8 weeks. The editor selects articles from the papers over the 2 weeks preceding the recording.

Scotland is amazing for wildlife. The variety of species and habitats is outstanding - but they are disappearing at an alarming rate. 10% of all UK species are now under threat. We're determined to stop this happening, but we urgently need your help. Our community fundraising volunteers are the local face of the RSPB. Last year, in Scotland, the team raised an incredible £147,000 in donations from our pin badge and collection boxes, and almost £1million nationally. Could you help us raise even more? When you join our team of over 1,500 volunteers, who are crucial to the running of our pin badge scheme, we will support you to place 1 - 5 boxes in your chosen area.

We are now recruiting volunteers to join our existing happy team to help to run our shop at PRI. Our volunteers feel they are really supporting their local hospital because the profits raised are donated back to the hospital for the purchase of equipment or facilities. Our shop offers you the opportunity to learn to use an EPOS system, order stock and deal with customers. "Joining our team at the shop is a great way to gain invaluable skills in a retail environment and can provide a stepping stone to employment."

This is an opportunity to undertake a satisfying and rewarding role. As part of our team of volunteers, you will collect and transfer donations for the shop, providing an extremely useful and appreciated service to the Charity. The role includes: • Collecting donated stock • Delivering stock to the charity shop • Transferring donations between shops • Put collection bags out in the community to be collected 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.

Some of our elderly residents can feel very lonely as they do not get any visits or have any family members. A person with a positive and friendly outlook who is willing to spend a little time can make a huge difference to their lives. There are so many activities you could get involved in depending on the resident's likes and dislikes. Please come along and bring back the sparkle and smile in our residents and give them something to look forward to. If you feel that you are this special person and have got what it takes to make a positive impact on our residents, please get in touch!

We are looking for keeping active volunteers to help in our Carers HUB Day Respite Centre. One of the ways in which carers are supported is by the person they care for attending our Day Respite Centre. In the Respite centre we aim to offer different activities to help keep people independent, well and active. One of the ways that we can do that is by offering a variety of exercise choices on a regular basis. We know that some of the people who attend the centre enjoy exercise but may need a little support and that’s where we need volunteers. Your role would be to lead on exercise activities and be there to encourage confidence to take part and support where necessary. We would like to organise a regular time to walk, do some gentle exercise and dance. You will have the support of a great staff team around you who have lots of experience and our existing volunteers will welcome you warmly on board. If you have a keen interest in keeping active, healthy and well and you would like to share this enthusiasm we would love to hear from you.

During the day clients will have teas/coffee and a three course lunch. The meals we serve are prepared by our very own cook. The kitchen assistant role would be to help the cook with prep and clear up tasks in the kitchen. Full training will be given and there are opportunities to obtain food hygiene and other appropriate certificates.

PKAVS Adult Carers services offers carers respite and aims to enable those who have a degree of physical and/or mental frailty to remain as independent as possible, to improve their quality of life and to delay possible admission to residential nursing home care. As a driver you will play a major role in enhancing the lives of our service users by keeping people connected. You will drive one of the three mini-buses. Full training will be given and will include a Midas certificate which will be fully paid for by the service. Each driver will work alongside an escort and you will be asked to collect those attending the day club from around Perth and outlying areas.

Children’s Hospices Across Scotland (better known as CHAS) is a charity that provides the only hospice services in Scotland for children and young people who have life-shortening conditions for which there is no known cure. CHAS have recently piloted an exciting new home support volunteer service to help deliver support to families in their own homes. Due to the success of this pilot we are now looking to expand this service to reach more families who require our help and support. Two main activities home support volunteers would be involved within would be sibling support which can include helping siblings with homework, activity and play, drop off and pick up from clubs or groups and/or practical support for the families within their own home. Tasks can include cleaning, ironing, shopping and/or dog walking - practical tasks are dependent on the family’s needs. Any prospective volunteers might be interested in one of these areas or both. You will make a massive difference to the lives of families going through the most difficult time of their lives.

To support and assist retail staff with meeting, greeting, serving and assisting museum visitors and shop customers. Operating the shop till and credit card machine and handling cash. Assist retail team with sorting, pricing and display of merchandise, assist with keeping the shop clean and tidy and assist with the opening and closing of the museum & gallery.

We are now recruiting volunteers to join our existing happy team to help run our cafe. Our volunteers really feel that they are supporting their local hospital because the profits raised are donated back to the hospital for purchase of equipment or facilities. Our cafe offers you the opportunity to learn to use a cash register, count change, order stock and deal with customers.

Volunteer drivers are needed to help older people get out and about to stay engaged with their local community. Typical journeys may include driving someone to a GP appointment, driving them to the shops, taking them to a social club or to visit friends and family and to Day Care Centres. You will work with vulnerable adults. Training will be provided and you'll be reimbursed for out of pocket expenses.

Supporting You at Home volunteers are needed to visit older people at home. Tasks may include carrying out safe, warm and well checks, chatting to them and offering regular friendly, social contact. Helping with neighbourly tasks: - volunteers help in a simple and practical way. Examples include: collecting shopping, pensions, prescriptions or a library book; providing transport to health centres, visit friends, hospital visiting, social occasions or go shopping; being a companion for a carer and providing home from hospital support.

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.

Are you passionate about cycling and walking? Could you inspire young people to cycle or walk more? Volunteer with I Bike! I Bike is a really fun and rewarding project to volunteer with that offers plenty of opportunities to get outdoors for cycling-related activities, boost the CV, gain experience of work with children and young people, meet new people and learn new skills. Good training and support is provided to all volunteers including induction, Safeguarding Training, Essential Cycling Skills and Bike Repairs. I Bike aims to help children and young people become more active through taking part in cycling and walking activities. You would be volunteering alongside a dedicated I Bike Officer in schools, supporting activities for children such as learn to cycle, playground cycle skills, led bike rides, led walks, bike maintenance and much more! What could be better than helping children to ride their bike without stabilisers for the first time! We find that our volunteers value their improved skills and knowledge and often feel their own prospects improve as a result of volunteering. It’s a great way to do something for others and research shows that volunteering benefits people of all ages through increasing feelings of self-esteem, respect, motivation and wellbeing.

Volunteers are given a comprehensive training, support from a mentor and the other volunteers in the branch. There will also be opportunities to be involved in other branch activities such as publicity, schools talks, prison etc. Expectation is one 3-hour shift per week. The Branch opening hours are on our website at: https://www.samaritans.org/branches/perth/

We are looking for 2 residential volunteers to assist at our Osprey Protection Programme at Loch of the Lowes supported by players of People's Postcode Lottery. This is a great opportunity to join the team at this busy wildlife reserve at a very exciting time of the year. You will be given the chance to learn all about our ospreys and other wildlife with opportunities to develop new skills and experience, whilst giving valuable support to the Scottish Wildlife Trust. What we're looking for: - ability to live and work with others with limited personal space - flexibility, reliability and availability - commitment to the full duration of the volunteer role

In this role you’ll be working behind the scenes to sort and prepare goods for sale in the shop. With your help we will be able to find & prepare goods to go onto the shop floor and raise funds for PKAVS vital work in the local community. You never know what treasure you could find in donated stock! So if you’ve got a good eye for details and a natural curiosity this could be perfect for you! Volunteering provides great personal benefits and career developments such as specialised retail skills and an increase in confidence. The time you donate will help support over 5,000 people in your local community, including adults with mental ill health, young and adult unpaid carers and minority communities.

Being a support worker is valuable, 96% of the work done at PUSH works because of volunteers. We provide a service to adults with learning disabilities and you could help them work on social skills or build their confidence and self belief or understand their financial responsibilities or reminisce to build a memory book or create challenges and see them through or support them on a day out or promote their service skills at the drop-in. We also need volunteers in the office to help with administrative tasks and to search for funding opportunities!

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.

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

Do you speak a second language and want to share your language with older adults in care homes? You don't need have experience teaching: We offer training by the Open University and support throughout your volunteering. All you need is passion for languages and empathy! As Lingo Flamingo tutor you would share your language with a group of 5 to 8 people in care homes. You would talk about culture, music, food and simply have fun unlike a regular language class that is full of grammar and assessments. The most important thing is that you are available for 1 hour a week over 10 weeks, always same day and same time. The day and time would depend on your availability, but usually classes take place during daytime. Lingo Flamingo provides you with the teaching materials and extensive training, all you have to bring is motivation. We teach only Spanish, Italian, French and German, as those language are the most popular. The language classes are on a very basic level, so you do not need to be a native speaker. Volunteers are required to become members of the PVG scheme.

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.

To support our vital research, the British Heart Foundation [BHF] has over 200 Community Fundraising Groups and over 3,000 community fundraising volunteers in all corners of the UK, helping to support our vital work. Together they raise over £2million every year in the fight against heart disease. By becoming a BHF Community Fundraising Group Leader, you are joining an empowered network of dedicated fundraisers who help the BHF to save and improve lives. Quite simply, without volunteers like you, we couldn’t continue our pioneering work. Your responsibilities would include: • Support your local group in organising and running fundraising events. • Build strong relationships with all group members and actively recruit new members. • Represent the charity in your community, acting as the face of the BHF. • Ensure group activities comply with relevant law and BHF policy. • Work alongside your local Fundraising Manager.

To support our vital research, the British Heart Foundation [BHF] has over 200 Community Fundraising Groups and over 3,000 community fundraising volunteers in all corners of the UK, helping to support our vital work. Together they raise over £2million every year in the fight against heart disease. By becoming a BHF Community Fundraising Group Leader, you are joining an empowered network of dedicated fundraisers who help the BHF to save and improve lives. Quite simply, without volunteers like you, we couldn’t continue our pioneering work. Your responsibilities would include: • Lead and coordinate the group in organising fundraising events • Build strong relationships with all members and actively recruit new members • Represent the charity in your community, acting as the face of the BHF • Ensure group activities comply with relevant law and BHF policy • Work alongside your local Fundraising Manager

Volunteers are the lifeblood of PSPA - We value the skills, experience, commitment and enthusiasm that our volunteers bring – so we are recruiting in Scotland to enable us to reach out to more people affected by PSP and CBD. By working together, we can make a real difference to people’s lives. PSP & CBD are rare and little known. Education Volunteers can improve this situation. Our aim is to make education and training available to as many health and social care professionals as possible, many of whom may not have come across PSP or CBD before. Our Education Volunteer role will help health and social care professionals to understand key information about the impact of living with PSP & CBD and thereby improve their practice. We also aim to have our volunteers raise awareness in local communities by them offering informative talks to interested groups. Volunteers will need to be enthusiastic, enjoy speaking to groups and able to manage a group effectively. Ideally they will have an understanding of PSP & CBD, be passionate about raising awareness and have empathy with the aims of PSPA. Experience in public speaking and confidence in the use of PowerPoint will help in this role and those interested should be able to travel within their local area. We will provide training and resources to enable our Education Volunteers plan and deliver free training sessions on PSP, CBD and the services offered by PSPA. We offer a comprehensive learning package that covers all aspects of the role. The rewards of being an Education Volunteer with us include; the opportunity for self-development, the opportunity to meet new people and to be valued as a part of a team. There is also the unique reward of making a difference to people living with PSP & CBD and their families.

Home-Start is a voluntary organisation committed to promoting the welfare of families with one or more children under 5 years of age. Home-Start Perth has over 30 active volunteers who are fully trained and supported to offer regular support, friendship and practical help to prevent family crisis and breakdown. Home-Start Perth will support over 100 families in the Perth & Kinross area this year through home visits, group support and infant massage sessions. Home-Start Perth is looking to recruit trustees to contribute to the governance of the scheme. We are looking for trustees from a range of backgrounds to enhance the resilience and knowledge available in ensuring proper management and governance of this vital service to the families of Perth and Kinross.

All of Home-Start Perth's volunteers provide emotional as well as practical support to families. Volunteers visit families in their own homes, normally for a couple of hours each week, and may be a listening ear one week and an extra pair of hands the next. Support for the family will last as long as the family and Home-Start feel it is required. Where possible, Home-Start tries to match the skills and experience of the volunteer to the needs of the family. You may be helping a mum with post-natal depression or with a child with special needs or supporting a family with multiple pre-school age children. All our families are unique. More information is available on our website www.homestartperth.org.uk.

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

Main activities & responsibilities • Assist with various group activities e.g. this may require working one to one with clients who need assistance to participate in activities. • Guide clients safely through the building e.g. to activity rooms and toilet facilities (personal care is not to be provided). • Assist in maintaining a safe environment for all clients, volunteers, visitors and staff. • To pass clients’ queries and concerns concerning their visual impairment to their VisionPK fieldworker or the Volunteer Services manager. • To contribute ideas for the development/improvement of client activities.

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

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

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. How you can make an Impact As volunteer contribution is so important to CHSS, here are some of the ways that you can have an impact: • You can ensure there is No Life Half Lived for people living with chest, heart and stroke conditions but supporting them in our peer support groups. • You will be an ambassador for CHSS and raise the profile of the organisation. What’s in it for me? We want your volunteering experience to be as rewarding for you as it is for CHSS. Here are some examples of the benefits to you in this role: • Meet new people • Improve health and wellbeing • Learn and develop new skills • Use your existing skills • Help you gain experience if you’re looking for a route to employment or study • Help you fulfil requirements to achieve an award • Have fun!

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.

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.

By becoming a BHF In Memoriam Volunteer, you are joining an empowered network of dedicated fundraisers who help the BHF to save and improve lives. Quite simply, without volunteers like you, the BHF couldn’t continue its pioneering work. As an In-Memoriam Secretary your responsibilities will include: • Visiting funeral directors in your area and acting as their point of contact. • Building a relationship with funeral directors to help them understand the impact of In Memoriam donations to the BHF. Delivering materials (Leaflets, envelopes etc.) to funeral directors. • Collecting and banking In Memoriam donations from funeral directors and writing to bereaved families to acknowledge and thank them for their donations. • Working alongside your local Fundraising Manager.

By becoming a BHF Community Speaker, you are joining an empowered network of dedicated fundraisers who help the BHF to save and improve lives. Quite simply, without volunteers like you, we couldn’t continue our pioneering work. As a Community Speaker Volunteer your responsibilities would include: • Actively engage and build relationships with local groups, associations and/or schools and youth groups to give talks on the work of the BHF. • Represent the charity in your community, acting as the face of the BHF. • Inspire others to support the BHF and get involved. • Accept fundraising donations in aid of the BHF from community groups. • Work alongside your local Fundraising Manager.

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.

This is a great opportunity to meet up and help older people to use and understand their laptops, tablets and smart phones. It will take place in the communal lounge of the retirement complex. Older people may not be making the most of the advantages modern technology has to offer. This would be a social group, with a small number of tenants looking to understand how to carry out basic functions, for example email; text; skype; playing games; and finding information. It would suit someone who can communicate the way to use these devices in the simplest form.

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.

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.

Neuro Central is looking for someone with accounting experience to join our finance team.

We provide joinery and woodwork activities for our clients to support their jounrney of recovery. At the Wisecraft Joinery Workshop our clients are supported to create and repair furniture, garden pieces and small craft items. The activities provide a foundation for our clients build self confidence and gain skills which may support their recovery and possibly lead to employment. We have an opportunity for a woodwork assistant to join our team and help our clients. Volunteers develop good working relationships with clients, providing support and guidance in the use of tools and equipment under the direction of our joinery supervisor. It is desirable for you to have some DIY, woodwork or joinery skills are desirable.

You would be responsible for meeting the daily needs of pets in your care, including feeding, cleaning, grooming, exercise and socialising until the pet is returned to it's owner. You will never be asked to take a pet which is not suitable for you or your household. Pet costs, such as food and veterinary fees are met by the owner. We are looking for animal lovers who have experience of pet care/ownership and have a real desire to make a difference to animal welfare in your local area. Please note we cannot recruit foster carers with children under 5 years old. We do not recruit full time workers to foster dogs. We ask foster carers to have experience of the species you wish to foster.

Working as part of a team, we will ask you to collect and deliver furniture to customers who utilise the PUSH service. We may also ask you to help to collect items from a shipping container that we service on the Friarton site, sort through donations and breakdown furniture into recyclable components and recycle metal. If this is not enough we may also ask you to help catalogue the furniture by photographing the items and writing details on a prepared sheet. Lastly, it is important that our products work so in the past the staff have tested pogo sticks, remote control vehicles and bikes. We usually organise PAT testing training once a year – so if you have access to an ITA account there is an opportunity to learn and practice the skills gained. In addition to this, we also have access to a variety of other free training opportunities such as First Aid and customer service.

We are looking for volunteers to support our Learning and Audience Officer with the delivery of the Museum’s learning programme and providing participants with a world class experience. Main Activities: • Setting up equipment and preparing for school groups • Support or facilitate the workshops for school groups • Support and encourage groups of all ages and abilities to participate in the workshops and associated activities • Encourage feedback from participants and teachers • Help pack up after school visits • Contribute to preparation for workshops and other materials with guidance from role supervisor • Support or facilitate in-gallery handling sessions • If mutually agreed the option of accompanying the learning and audience officer to education outreach visits to schools. • Assist with museum’s informal learning programme if agreed

I have been, for many years, the volunteer treasurer of The Abbeyfield Perth Society Ltd, situated at 25 Viewlands Road, Perth PH1 1BL. I will be 79 in a few months' time and feel it's time for me to retire, so the society will be actively looking for a new volunteer treasurer. The Abbeyfield Perth Society is a 'not for profit' charity and operates the prestigious Viewlands House Care Home along with 6 tenanted properties at Viewland Court Perth. Full details of the society can be obtained by visiting the societies website at www.viewlands-house.co.uk I would be happy to work in tandem with the new volunteer treasurer until he/she is satisfied that they can operate the systems themselves. The society operates with a very competent administration set up and I, as the treasurer trustee, only need to attend the society offices 1 morning per week. I draw up quarterly management accounts (from the Sage accounts package, drawn up by the society's administrator) and these, along with other financial matters, are considered at the Executive trustees meetings. So, we are looking for a competent person (preferably a retired accountant) who wishes to become a Trustee and assist in the running of a well-known Perth Care Home.

We are a mental health charity offering free counselling to the people of Perth and beyond. Working out of our counselling suite in Shore Road Perth we are open on Tuesdays and Wednesday from 9am-9pm. We have three lightly used rooms and a shared office. We rely heavily on volunteers. By taking care of the cleaning requirements in our organisation you will be part of a team that contributes to the wellbeing of clients providing a welcome, supportive environment for the necessary and life changing work that takes place here. The cleaning could happen at times to suit the applicant and should take no longer than an hour or two every week or fortnight. We can be flexible

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

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).

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).

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).

The aim of Active Schools is for all children and young people to get and stay active. It is one of a number of national initiatives that has been established with the purpose of addressing Scotland’s inactive, unfit and increasingly overweight population. Perth and Kinross has a network of Active Schools Coordinators who work together with school staff, parents and communities to offer children and young people the opportunities and motivation to adopt active, healthy lifestyles, now and into adulthood. Our Coordinators are looking to recruit, support, train and sustain a network of volunteers including parents, senior pupils, coaches, leaders and teachers who in turn deliver physical activity and sport opportunities during out of school hours. We are able to offer access to free training opportunities to volunteers who meet the criteria. Applications are welcome from people interested in volunteering as a sports / outdoor activity coach or leader.

Working either on a 1-2-1 basis or in a small group, Lead's Learning Co-ordinator, with the assistance of volunteers, will deliver online skills to those deemed most at risk of digital exclusion and identifying themselves as disabled, disadvantaged or a carer. Volunteers will help learners access learning opportunities with online media such as emails and online shopping. We adapt and respond to learners needs so this opportunity is a varied role and any skills you may have would be welcome.

We are looking for enthusiastic and outgoing volunteers to inspire, and interact with, visitors to the reserve on Sundays. You will enhance visitor experience by interpreting wildlife spectacles, providing information and imparting knowledge about loch and the work of the RSPB. You will provide a warm welcome for all visitors, thank members for their support and ensure that visitors' needs are understood and met to the best of our ability. RSPB membership really is the lifeblood of the society and underpins every single thing we do. It helps us fund nature conservation work here and across the UK - not only the ongoing land management of our reserves but also by creating and enhancing magnificent wild spaces for nature and people to enjoy. It is therefore important that you can inspire people about the work we do and warm them up to the idea of membership, and actively recruit new members yourself.

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.

A volunteer is needed to place collecting cans in their local area. They will be the point of contact in their local area. They will be fully supported by a staff member and given full instruction. If you have a few spare hours and would like to get out and about in the community, then get in touch!

There are many areas of Scotland where we have few or no records of dragonflies. You can help change that by letting us know where and when you spot them at http://www.britis-dragonflies.org.uk/content/simple-data-entry Dragonflies and damselflies are beautiful insects that can be spotted close to waterways or lochs on sunny days. We need volunteers to let us know where they see them, to target dragonfly conservation. Training opportunities on dragonfly identification and conservation are on-going throughout the summer - details are available on the BDS website under projects & then Scotland. There are further opportunities to get involved in habitat management for dragonfly conservation - if interested, please contact Scotland Officer on Scotland@british-dragonflies.org.uk

Since 2000, we‘ve invested over £1.5m in biomedical research and, in terms of scientific papers published, ME Research UK has funded more projects (45 to date) on ME/CFS than any other single organisation in the world outside North America. With our small, committed team of core staff, an advisory panel of professional scientists, and a dedicated Board of Trustees, we are committed to establishing ME Research UK as a major force for change that will make a real, long-term difference to the lives and prospects of people with the disease. Presently, we have on-going projects in institutions in Dundee, Newcastle, Berlin, Brussels, Vancouver and Canberra.

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.

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.

CHAS are looking for volunteer retail drivers to help with collecting and delivering items between CHAS sites and supporters. You will support with driving and loading/unloading the CHAS van in addition to general maintenance checks, cleaning and refuelling the van. They're looking for someone with a friendly and professional manner, who's over 21 years old with a full UK driving licence. Volunteer Retail Drivers provide a vital service by helping to collect and deliver stock between the CHAS retail shops. If you are looking to meet new people and become involved in the local community, please join the friendly team of drivers and help raise funds and develop CHAS's service to children and families.

Enthusiastic Befrienders are required to help support people suffering from eating disorders and/or their carers to beat their illness. This is an interesting and rewarding role and full training is provided. Your role as a befriender will be to support and/or upskill the Befriendee over a 6-month period, by having a regular weekly phone call. Eating disorders have the highest mortality rate of all psychiatric disorders. This is therefore a valuable opportunity to make a significant difference to people's lives by helping sufferers and their carers, discuss their feelings and concerns, to provide information and support and to look towards a more positive future. This role will initially be telephone befriending, based within your own home but has the potential to have some face to face befriending in the future.

Volunteering with the Red Cross you can gain retail skills and get involved in different fundraising activities. Volunteering with the Red Cross shop offers many training opportunities from merchandising, customer services, display and management. Whilst volunteering for us, not only are you able to gain these skills, you will be helping us raise much needed funds to support people locally, nationally and internationally.

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

You will be the point of contact in your area that will service and manage the cans – this includes placing them in local shops, pubs, restaurants etc and arranging collection and replacement when full – then banking these vital funds. You will be fully supported by a staff member and given full instructions. If you have a few spare hours and are looking for a flexible volunteer role revolving around getting out and about in your community – then get in touch as we need you!

Re-engage offers a regular afternoon tea party for older people in the community who are experiencing loneliness. Hosts provide a warm welcome and a simple afternoon tea lasting two hours on a Sunday afternoon for six to eight older guests and three or four drivers. Often hosts involve family and friends and two or three generations join in. Our tea parties are a real lifeline of friendship for our older guests who have little or no contact with family or friends. They bring people of all ages together, develop fulfilling friendships and support networks, and give everyone involved something to look forward to each month. More information is available at www.reengage.org.uk.

This is your opportunity to improve the lives of those within our community while enjoying yourself at the same time. We have a variety of different clients with a variety of different needs and as a care assistant your role would be to work as part of the team and support people to stay safe, have an enjoyable experience and for them to remain as independent as possible. During a typical day you would be expected to chat with clients, support mobility, encourage participation in activities and help out at meal times. You will have the opportunity to take part in any training that will enhance your ability to carry out this role.

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.

Home-Start is a voluntary organisation committed to promoting the welfare of families with one or more children under 5 years of age. Home-Start Perth has over 30 active volunteers who are fully trained and supported to offer regular support, friendship and practical help to prevent family crisis and breakdown. Home-Start Perth will support over 100 families in the Perth & Kinross area this year through home visits, group support and infant massage sesions. Home-Start Perth is looking to recruit a voluntary company secretary (who would also become a trustee) to support the chair to ensure the smooth running of the Board of Directors. The main duties of this role are to work with the Chair and the Manager of Home-Start Perth: - to ensure board meetings are effectively organised and minuted - to circulate agendas, approved minutes and reports - filing and keeping records of minutes and reports and any other relevant committee correspondance - keeping up to date records of all trustees' contact details (name, address, telephone number and e-mail address) and any others where relevant (e.g. advisors to the Board etc.) - ensuring charity and company law requirements are met - organising the administration for the AGM The Board meets on a Thursday morning.

To support blind and visually impaired service users' participation in Society activities by driving members to and from the Society or to organisaed events outwith the Society. Benefits include out of pocket expenses at 45p per mile, training on visual impairment/guiding, the chance to meet new people and visit new locations to support people in your local community. By agreement, to transport service users by car to the Society or events outwith the Society, in the Perth & Kinross area. Ensuring service users/members' safety is paramount when entering or leaving their house, the Society or other organised venue. This post is ad-hoc unless agreed otherwise and the time commitment can be flexible but can include morning, afernoons or occasional evenings.

VisionPK is seeking three new Trustees to join its Board at an exciting time of its development. We welcome applicants to this voluntary role from people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds. VisionPK offers a wide range of support and activities to people living in Perth & Kinross who have sight and/or hearing loss, or are deaf, focused on early intervention and increasing independence. In particular, we are looking for people with knowledge, skills and experience in the following areas: equalities issues, governance; commercial funding/enterprise; media/marketing; health and/or social care; retail; legal; quality assurance

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.

Our telephone service supports unpaid carers where the person they care for is aged 65 years old or over. Volunteers can help deliver our telephone service supporting unpaid carers where the person they care for is aged 65 years old or over. We offer a friendly voice at the other end of the phone for people to have a chat with and are there to listen with emotional and practical support. As part of a team you will join our rota for staffing the helpline. Training will be given and because of the nature of our work PVG membership will be required

Perth Branch of Samaritans depend upon grants, donations and legacy contributions to maintain this valuable service. We require a support volunteer who will work with the Chair-Team to identify fundraising opportunities, complete grant applications and maintain appropriate records.

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.

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.

Live Active run gymnastic programmes, outdoor activities, disability sport programmes and link with schools through Active Schools. These present many volunteering opportunities. In addition, the Live Active Leisure Sports Development Team is involved with many of the sport clubs within Perth and Kinross. Every club has crucial volunteers which help with a variety of things including: Coaching, Assistant coach, Officiating, Social media, Administration tasks, Marketing, Sports Therapy, Minibus/ vehicle drivers We welcome any volunteers looking to assist a club in any form, and will endeavour to help them find the best match for them.

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.

Spiritual Care Listener - “Helping people (re)discover hope and inner strength in times of illness, change and loss” Can you be a good listener? Can you help someone explore what they are going through? Listening to people’s concerns can help them feel less isolated and anxious while helping them feel more hopeful and valued. Volunteers can play a vital role supporting the work of the Department of Spiritual Care in their work often being the initial point of contact. Volunteering opportunities available in • Bereavement • Community • Hospital Members of the Department provide ongoing support.

The range of duties includes: - preparation of items for sale - sizing/pricing/steaming - serving in the shop, including manning the till - driving - if possible - shop window presentation

We need a Board to exist as a charity. We currently have a one but new life brings new ideas and new directions. PUSH is innovative in what it does, some of this comes from the staff, the volunteers and the members but the direction is driven by the board. So say you were interested, what would you need to contribute? Yourself. Your life experiences, works skills and personal contacts. An interest in learning disabilities. Commitment to attend 10 meetings a year with prior notice. No financial responsibility. Time and effort to produce positive results. Take the time, think about it, you are capable!

Adults with an autistic spectrum condition can often feel isolated and alone, our drop in sessions are designed to integrate individuals in to social and group situations by offering a relaxed atmosphere by joining in with activities whilst building up trusting relationships. Drop in sessions will offer individuals opportunities to relax, play pool, computer games or board games. There will also be music, art, walking, relaxation, book and film sessions. Volunteers may specialise in particular activity areas or may want to take part in all of them. Volunteers are an extremely valued and important part of our service, many of our employed staff started out as volunteers.

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).

Picking up and deliveries of donations (furniture) generally in the Letham area. Every 2nd Monday from 10am to around 2pm (this could be longer or shorter, but never past 3pm) Our donations support the community to obtain goods at very low cost, sustain tenancies and promote stability. Many of our customers allocated houses have no means to furnish them. Using recycled goods, we can support them to do this and make their house a home. We have a very good group of volunteers here, very welcoming and easy to get along with. Volunteers are in control of their own hours and very much valued here.

The Letham Climate Challenge Swap Shop in Letham, Perth, is a great project where volunteers can meet members of the public and encourage reusing and recycling in the local community. The project promotes the reduction of waste in the community by encouraging residents to reuse household items by swapping their unwanted items in our swap shop. Unlike a charity shop we don't charge for items in our shop, but we encourage people to swap items instead. We also provide basic information on ways to reduce an individuals carbon print by various methods.

Perth Talking News produce an 80-minute recording of local new items which is sent out to visually impaired throughout Perth and Kinross area. The recording is done by 4 readers and the technical producer manages the mixing desk to select the appropriate microphones in sequence. The recording is done using sound recording software on a computer. The recording is then split into tracks before being burnt onto CDs and Memory sticks. The CDs and memory sticks are then placed in mail wallets and posted out to clients. Editing a sound file is much like editing any file, such as a word document, on a computer. Thus, anyone with basic computer knowledge will be able to do this. Full training will be provided. The CDs are burnt using a 1 to 11 CD copier and the memory sticks on a 4 port USB hub. The recordings are done on a Thursday afternoon once a fortnight. Producers rotate sessions. Currently we have 2 technical producers, thus, at the moment each producer does one recording a month. A third technical producer will help us cover holidays, etc.