We are recruiting a full-time volunteer for a six-month placement within our Communications team, funded by the European Solidarity Corps! You will sit within our wider communications team focusing on our ProjectScotland brand’s communications, as well as providing some support to our wider work across Scotland and the UK. You’ll have plenty of opportunities to get involved in a varied range of tasks that interest you and you’ll help to promote the work we do to the public, potential volunteers, other charities and even funders. Whether you’re helping to raise the profile of a brand new project by coming up with exciting social media content, writing case studies of volunteer experiences or supporting the wider comms team with a nationwide campaign, this is an amazing opportunity to gain some real experience in the world of communications in a dynamic organisation! This placement is based in Edinburgh, accommodation with another volunteer and a weekly allowance will be provided. Want to know more? Get in touch! alice.carbone@volunteeringmatters.org.uk

We are Guide Dogs and we’re here to help people with sight loss live the life they choose. Our ambition is a future where every person with sight loss has the confidence and support they need to live their lives to the full. We don’t just provide life-changing guide dogs, we also provide advice, skills, emotional and practical support for people and families living with sight loss to help them live actively, independently and well. What does the role involve? Assisting your local fundraising group in organising, promoting and taking part in a variety of activities to raise money for Guide Dogs. It costs £58,000 to support one single guide dog throughout it's life, so without our amazing Fundraisers raising money for us, we wouldn't be able to provide our life changing services! Main responsibilities: * Organise and facilitate fundraising events such as street collections, stalls at local fairs, tea parties, garden sales, sponsored events and anything else you can think of! * Attend group meetings * Take collection boxes to local businesses * Keeping track of what we sell on our stalls at events (including the cuddly toys!) * Count donations

*Are you hoping to save time and money this holiday season? *Are you trying to lessen your impact on the environment? *Are you keen to declutter your home? *Are you looking for a creative way to support a worthwhile charity? Give new life to the books, toys, and clothing that are cluttering your home by hosting an Eco-Christmas Gift Swap fundraising event! Your friends and family will love the gifts that will be new to them, and you and your friends will love saving money and time. And as if that wasn’t enough, your fundraiser will help support the amazing education projects funded by Feed the Minds throughout the world! How: -Go through your home and collect all the unused items (that are still in very good condition), all the gifts you were given but never use, all the clothing that you meant to take back but forgot to, all the puzzles you’ve already done, the books your kids have already read, (etc., etc.). Then, invite your friends to do the same! -Make a plan about where and when to meet so that all those treasures can find new, loving homes, and you and your friends can raise money for some very worthwhile projects. It’s a win for you and your friends, a win for the planet, and a win for people experiencing extreme poverty throughout the world! Where: -Would you and your friends like to meet in a community hall on a weeknight? Or maybe you’d all prefer a small gathering at someone’s home? Or maybe the local pub could be hired? Or maybe you’d all feel more comfortable meeting outside in the garden? Maybe you could gather right after the school run? The possibilities are endless…. When: -Because Christmas shopping seems to happen earlier and earlier every year, sometime in November would be ideal. That way, people will be able to relax knowing that they’ve gotten all the gifts they need very early in the holiday season. Options for fundraising: *Attendees could donate what they think is fair, based on all they’ve chosen to take and what they can afford. *Beyond the gift swap, you could also hold a bake sale, a craft fair, and/or a raffle to raise even more money for our projects!

Adoption UK is the leading charity which specialises in providing support, community, and advocacy for all those parenting or supporting children who cannot live with their birth parents. We are looking for Community Network Coordinators to support the FASD Hub Scotland by developing and coordinating online and/or face to face meetings and occasional family events for those with lived experience of FASD or a history of PAE, wither in a specific geographical area or specialist themed area. You should have lived experience of parenting an individual with FASD or having personal experience with FASD or a history of PAE, in addition to lived experience of adoption, kinship, foster care, or as a biological parent The role • Arrange monthly online/face to face meetings • Arrange quarterly (suggested) family get together's • Respond to email enquiries about group meet ups and events • Working with the Adoption UK Scotland Community team, help to facilitate family events in the local area. Experience of using Facebook to promote and inform would be a bonus. The role will be home-based for online meetings, and attendance at community venues will be required for face-to-face meet ups as appropriate. Meet ups may be held during the day or during the evening. The role includes comprehensive induction training and ongoing support. We welcome applications from across Scotland.

Adoption UK is the leading charity which specialises in providing support, community, and advocacy for all those parenting or supporting children who cannot live with their birth parents. We are looking for volunteers to support us with the creation, production and editing of our digital media content, for our FASD Hub Scotland who have knowledge and understanding of FASD as a disability. The role includes: • Supporting the development of our digital content for the FASD hub • Create and maintain the digital content across different platforms. • Utilise the developed resources within our training programme. We will provide training on our systems. Experience of using online platforms to create and edit digital content using CANVA, ClipChamp, YouTube or similar would be extremely helpful alongside a good understanding of FASD and the challenges facing parents, carers and families. This role will be based from home, you will need access to the internet, social media channels and websites, ideally using a laptop for functionality. Any hours you can offer are greatly appreciated, however a few hours per month would be ideal, our core opening times are Monday to Friday between 10am and 2pm This role is time limited and will end 31 March 2022. We welcome applications from across Scotland

Would you like to support people with learning disabilities to socialise and make friends? We are looking for Volunteer Event Supporters to help at and lead social events. Dates-n-mates is a friendship and dating agency for adults with learning disabilities offering social events to enable people to socialise, make friends and form meaningful relationships. Our events include going to restaurants, pubs, cinema, tenpin bowling, day trips and walks. At the moment, our options are limited but this is changing all the time. Events take place afternoons and evenings and usually last 2 hours. As an Events Supporter, you will attend the event and help the members to interact while they’re together. It’s all about helping them to have a safe, enjoyable and friendly time. It’s sociable, great fun and very rewarding! A large number of people with learning disabilities feel lonely and socially isolated. Your support will help to change this. We ask for a minimum of 2 hours per month, but our events and friendship match meetings are different days and times each month so we appreciate that volunteers can't always commit to these hours because they are only available on certain days. Dates-n-mates offer a variety of training and support to our volunteers.

Could you help to raise vital funds for SSAFA in your local area and look after a team of volunteer fundraisers? You don’t need a military background, just the ability to get on with all kinds of people, some basic I.T skills and good written and spoken English. If you already have some fundraising experience that would be great too but it’s not essential. What is a Fundraising Coordinator? As Fundraising Coordinator, you would work with your local SSAFA branch to look after and coordinate a team of volunteer fundraisers. You would be central to delivering the can collection operation across the Glasgow & Renfrewshire area and also getting involved with any events and appeals to raise funds. Why do we need you? SSAFA branches rely on a regular charitable income to fund all the necessities behind our support for clients. This includes volunteer travel expenses, phone bills, publicity and grants for clients in urgent needs. A varied programme of fundraising also keeps the SSAFA profile high in the local community. We’d love to hear from you if you could help by coordinating this vital aspect of your local SSAFA branch. When would you be needed and where would you be based? As part of your local branch you will have access to an office, but many volunteers are based at home. You would also be out and about at events and meetings . This role would suit someone looking to give a regular time commitment to SSAFA although when and where would be flexible to suit you. What would you be doing? • Contributing to an ethical fundraising plan based on the needs of the branch and choosing a mix of sources • Working with the branch secretary, branch chair, Regional Fundraising Manager. • Coordinating a team of fundraising volunteers to run the can collection operations. • Tracking the successful can locations and finding alternative areas if necessary. • Working with the Regional Fundraising Manager, support national fundraising campaigns • Working with the Branch Publicity Officer, develop opportunities to combine awareness and fundraising • Planning and running local appeals, collections and events • Working with Marketing staff at central office check that all fundraising materials meet SSAFA branding style and current key messages • Evaluate fundraising activities and provide information for the branch • Being a positive ambassador for SSAFA including all sections of the community in awareness raising • Volunteering within the standards and values of SSAFA including observing our policies such as the Volunteering policy and data protection policy (these will be covered in your training and local induction.) What can you gain from this volunteering role? • Use your skills, knowledge and life experience to benefit others • Give tangible and practical support to your local branch by raising funds used directly to support clients • Support and friendship from your local SSAFA branch and the wider SSAFA community • Experience, training and skills that you can highlight on your CV and in job interviews • Better physical and mental health – studies show that volunteers live longer and experience lower levels of stress and depression! References Required: Yes.

Could you coordinate local SSAFA services in your area? You don’t need a military background, just basic I.T and admin skills, the ability to get on with people and good written and spoken English. If so we’d love to hear from you. What is a Branch Secretary? There are SSAFA branches throughout the UK and overseas. Each branch has a secretary to organise day-to-day activities. This is a key role involving administration and coordinating people. As the first point of contact for SSAFA in the area you will play a crucial part in promoting SSAFA locally and ensuring the smooth running of SSAFA across your branch. Why do we need you? We’ve been supporting the Armed Forces community for more than 130 years. Our clients come from all backgrounds and age groups and the number of people contacting us for help rises each year. In recognition of their service to the Nation we aim to provide financial, practical and emotional support when it’s needed most. To do this we need local branches and volunteers who can match clients to volunteers and keep things running smoothly behind the scenes. When would you be needed and where would you be based? This role is about coordination and administration. As part of your local branch you will have access to an office, but many volunteers are based at home. The role would suit someone looking to offer a regular time commitment each week. You would also need to organise and attend a number of regular meetings each year. What would you be doing? • Supporting in the management of the branch office • Work with the branch Chairperson, treasurer and others to ensure smooth running of the branch • Accepting referrals and coordinating SSAFA caseworkers, visitors and helpers accordingly • Oversee all SSAFA casework across the branch ensuring clients get support that is effective and timely • Working with the local training officer to ensure all volunteers are kept up to date with the training and information they need • Build relationships with regional and central office staff to ensure an effective flow of information • Maintaining accurate records of volunteers and cases, submit accurate data to Central Office • Providing administration for an annual programme of meetings including an AGM, recording and implementing decisions • Being a positive ambassador for SSAFA remembering that anyone you meet could be a potential client, volunteer or fundraiser • Volunteering within the standards and values of SSAFA including observing our policies such as the Volunteering policy and data protection policy (these will be covered in your training and local induction.) What can you gain from this volunteering role? • Gain experience of holding a key local role with oversight of all SSAFA activity in the local area • Use your skills, knowledge and life experience to benefit others • Support and friendship from your local SSAFA branch and the wider SSAFA community • Experience, training and skills that you can highlight on your CV and in job interviews • Better physical and mental health – studies show that volunteers live longer and experience lower levels of stress and depression! What are we looking for? • Friendly and approachable people of any age (18+) with some experience of coordinating people and admin • Good written and spoken English • ability to be respectful and non-judgemental with clients, their family, other agencies and SSAFA colleagues • ability to send and receive emails – you will receive your own SSAFA email address • ability to coordinate a team of people volunteering • willingness to use our on-line case management system (this is covered in the training course) • ability to keep within boundaries of the role with regards to reporting any safety concerns etc • reliable attitude, contact clients and volunteers promptly, keep appointments etc. • ability to maintain confidentiality and keep information safely • ability to provide two referees: former employers or other people that know you well To apply visit us on line at https://www.ssafa.org.uk/volunteer-ssafa fill in our short application form to let us know you’re interested.

Would you like to support people who have served in the Armed Forces? You don’t need a military background, just the ability to listen, some basic I.T skills and good written and spoken English. If so, this could be the role for you. What is a caseworker? Caseworkers work with clients to figure out what type of help they need. Next, they find the right sources of support and arrange for clients to access it. This might be funds for special equipment for someone with a disability, adaptions to a property so an older client can remain at home or funds for a rental deposit. Caseworkers also sign-post clients onto specialist local services for advice on benefits, housing, mental health, debt, finding work etc. Why do we need you? Volunteer Caseworkers are the lifeblood of SSAFA, supporting a growing number of people in need of financial, practical and emotional support. Clients come from all backgrounds and age groups and may have served in WW2 or in a more recent conflict like Iraq or Afghanistan. Our trained volunteers listen without judgement to assess and provide tailored support to help people navigate life in and beyond military service. We need you to join your local SSAFA team to help us achieve this. When would you be needed and where would you be based? The essential part of the role is interacting with clients, so you may be visiting clients or doing this virtually. You may need access to a vehicle or another way to travel to meet clients at home or in a care home setting. As part of your local branch you might have access to an office, but many volunteers are based at home. What does this role involve? • Contacting clients and arranging to meet them at a mutually convenient time either face-to-face or remotely • Liaising with clients and completing a form to assess their circumstances • Sign-posting clients onto local services providing specialist advice • Applying on the client’s behalf to military and non-military sources of charitable funding • Arranging for the purchase of goods and services • Keeping in touch with the client so they know how their case is progressing • Keeping in touch with your branch so they know your availability • Keeping up to date with training and SSAFA news so that you are best able to support clients • Being a positive ambassador for SSAFA remembering that anyone you meet could be a potential client, volunteer or fundraiser • Volunteering within the standards and values of SSAFA including observing our policies such as the Volunteering policy and data protection policy (these will be covered in your training and local induction.) What can you gain from this volunteering role? • Support people in your community with a military background • Use your skills, knowledge and life experience to benefit others • Support and friendship from your local SSAFA branch and the wider SSAFA community • Experience, training and skills that you can highlight on your CV and in job interviews • Better physical and mental health – studies show that volunteers live longer and experience lower levels of stress and depression! What skills or experience do you need? • Good listening and communication skills including written and spoken English • Ability to be respectful and non-judgemental with clients, their family, other agencies and SSAFA colleagues • Ability to send and receive emails – you will receive your own SSAFA email address • Ability to make enquires on behalf of clients by phone, email, letter or by filling in forms • Willingness to use our on-line case management system (this is covered in the caseworker training course) • Ability to keep within boundaries of the role with regards to friendship or giving advice • Reliable attitude, contact clients promptly, keep appointments, update the branch regarding your availability • Ability to maintain confidentiality and keep information safely • Able to provide two referees: former employers or other people that know you well (other than relatives) To apply please visit us on line at https://www.ssafa.org.uk/volunteer-ssafa, put your postcode in and fill out the very short application form, alternatively call our friendly central Volunteer Team on 0800 032 5612.

We are recruiting for Council members People will always need our help. You could play in important part in making sure we can always be there to answer that call. At this exciting time, as we approach our 200th Anniversary, we are seeking Council members to work with and support our Trustee Board and Executive Team. We are looking for talented people who will bring their skills, perspectives and experience to the organisation; particularly in Health and Safety, Strategic Workforce Planning, Digital Technology and Youth Development. You will also be a visible, credible ambassador for the RNLI, willing and able to engage with and inspire our people and stakeholders. The impact you will make This is a pivotal role within the RNLI, providing valuable advice and assistance to the Trustee Board and Executive Team on broad policy and strategy issues. This is an unpaid voluntary opportunity within the RNLI. Travel and subsistence costs will be reimbursed in line with RNLI policy. Our staff and volunteers have been saving lives at sea without prejudice for nearly 200 years. We respect and value diversity of background, skills and perspectives within our teams, and consider it essential to help us deliver a world-class lifesaving service. We are an inclusive organisation and welcome applications from everyone. In addition to having the skills needed for the role, we also look for applicants who share our commitment to living our RNLI values (trustworthy, courageous, selfless, and dependable), and helping us work towards our goals of halving drowning in the UK and Ireland by 2024. This involves a growing commitment to preventative action, using our expertise to work in partnership with communities locally, nationally, and internationally to prevent drowning. If you would like to speak to someone before applying for this Council member role, please email gov_recruitment@rnli.org.uk. To apply, please go online to RNLI.org/governanceroles and attach a copy of your CV together with a covering letter. The closing date for this role is 02 January 2022.