Just a few hours out of your week could make an older person's day! Help reduce loneliness and social isolation by volunteering at our community cafe. This offers older people the chance to meet others for a chat over a cup of tea or coffee and cake at a very reasonable price. We also offer some activities - although this is increasing as covid restrictions lift. You will get to know the customers and build a positive relationship with them. You will do this by: meeting and greeting customers in our Tearoom serving refreshments and clearing away at the end building a positive relationship with customers by chatting to them and getting to know them,

An excellent opportunity to volunteer within a charity with the mission of bettering our community and help people work towards sustainable employment. We are looking for someone with an interest in gaining some retail experience or volunteering in a shop front position. Main Tasks: ● Providing good customer service ● Working on the till and handling cash and card payments ● Pricing and labelling stock ● Organising and merchandising stock ● Light cleaning and tidying to keep the shop presentable

We would also like to invite volunteers with an interest in seniors in the local community, to join our committee. We meet monthly for about 2 hours to discuss our ongoing service, and there are opportunities to become as involved in the charity as the individual would like.

Main duties: If you enjoy being in an office environment, are compassionate and like meeting people then this could be the role for you. Volunteers like you provide people in their local community with wheelchairs and other equipment to help them get moving again after an illness or injury. Whether it is to help take a relative out, or take a child to school, it makes a difficult and distressing time a little bit easier. Spread the power of kindness with us and help make sure that everyone who needs one can get a wheelchair. Ideally you will live within roughly 10 miles of the volunteering opportunity. If you are unsure of the distance please click on the map to check, as a rough guide. This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and requires a PVG check. All successful applicants are asked to sign a criminal record declaration appropriate for the role. There is a minimum of 6 months commitment required.

We are looking for volunteers to join us in our charity shop in Prestwick, to help us raise funds so we can continue to support our patients and their families. This is an ideal role for someone who likes meeting new people and wants to learn new skills in a friendly and welcoming environment. You will be helping us with the day to day running of our shop, including sorting, preparing and pricing donated items ready for display on the shop floor, serving our customers on the till and helping us spot unusual or valuable hidden gems among donations. If you have a passion for making a difference and are looking for a new challenge then this could be the role for you.

Cleaning and tidying two respite cottages on a Friday (change over day for families) from approx 11am. Gardener to water garden, do seasonal garden work as required. Main Duties: Cleaning kitchen/shower room, stripping beds and making them, hoovering, dusting etc.

Kirkmichael Shop and Café is a small, friendly organisation run by a combination of paid and volunteer staff. There are always at least two people on at one time and the volunteer shifts tend to be three hours long. The main activities are serving in the Shop and Café, greeting and helping customers, stocking the shelves, light cleaning and food and drinks preparation [optional] .

All Sue Ryder Shop Volunteers have the opportunity to be involved in many aspects of the day to day running of the store including but not limited to…. Sorting and pricing stock Stock replenishment General customer service Till work Window Dressing PAT Testing Ebay/ Social Media Additionally, our Lead Volunteers receive an enhanced level of training enabling them to take on additional levels of responsibility. This training is both in the store with colleagues, and via eLearning. Lead Volunteers often have the opportunity to take on the responsibility of the day to day running of the shop in the absence of the management team.

We’re recruiting for friendly and enthusiastic volunteers to join our team in Troon! Interacting with customers, providing a high level of customer service and ensuring that the shop is a friendly and welcoming place Operating the till (including end of day cashing up) and credit card machine Alerting the Volunteer Shop Manager/Co-ordinator to any issues Championing the RNLI, our One Crew ethos, and building the reputation of Troon Lifeboat Station in the local community

Victims of crime often feel a range of emotions such as anxiety, confusion and anger, while witnesses may feel confused, anxious and overwhelmed by the court system. As a support volunteer, you will provide help and support in both local communities and within the court environment, ensuring people receive the high-quality support and care they need to move forward after crime. Making a difference As a support volunteer, you will make personal contact with people affected by crime, providing them with support at a time when they need it most. You will: • Discuss service users’ needs by telephone, face-to-face visits or other means, agreeing next steps at the end of each contact • Help witnesses feel more confident at court by arranging and conducting court familiarisation visits • Support service users in the court room and other appropriate locations on the day of a trial, liaising with court officials on behalf of service users • Give feedback and agree follow-up actions with staff members • Provide administrative support in completing service users’ journeys Benefits to volunteering with VSS As a support volunteer you will gain many benefits, such as: • Supporting people when they most need it, helping them to recover from what can be a very distressing time in their life and empowering them to move forward • Learning new skills and gaining experience of working within the criminal justice sector • Gaining access to a range of training courses that are relevant to your volunteering role • Positively affecting your community as a member of a team actively working to reduce the impact of crime

The Customer Service role is an exciting opportunity for someone to gain and develop retail experience to raise money for Oxfam's goal to end world poverty. The Customer service Volunteer will work on a till serving customers and providing customer service on the shop floor. If you enjoy being in a busy environment and like dealing with different people, this role could be just right for you. The role involves the following: • Being polite and friendly with good customer service skills • Using a computerised till system that has a barcode scanner • Packing and wrapping purchases • Taking payments • Able to work well in a team • Tidying the shop floor when not busy • Pricing donated goods on the till What this role can offer the volunteer: • Giving time to make a difference • This is an opportunity to help Oxfam's mission of achieving a just world without poverty • This would enhance your CV • Gain experience working for a non-profit charity organization

Our amazing team of vibrant & diverse volunteers helps us run over 700 shops. Our stores sell lots of great donated & new goods to help raise vital funds to make a real difference to disadvantaged children, young people and families across the UK. Our retail stores are the face of our charity on the high-street and in local communities. We have loads of amazing stock donated to us every week, and this all needs to be sorted, tagged and put on the shop-floor for sale! Making sure our shops look fantastic is another task you can get involved with. You may also be required to help out on the till too, but we will show you how that works during your time volunteering with us. We value the contribution of everyone who supports Barnardo’s. You will be a friendly face of Barnardo’s by volunteering in one of our shops. It would be great if you could volunteer one shift a week (or even more if you want) but we’re always happy to be flexible to work around your availability. Why we want you: Our amazing team of vibrant & diverse volunteers helps us run over 700 stores. Our stores sell lots of great donated and new goods to help raise vital funds to make a real difference to disadvantaged children, young people and families across the UK. What you will be doing: Work on the till processing sales and returns Prepare stock, including sorting, steaming and pricing Create stylish window displays Replenish stock on the shop floor Stock-take and other administrative tasks The skills you need: Friendly and helpful Happy to be part of an amazing team of staff and volunteers Enthusiastic about the work of Barnardo’s Flexible and willing to do a variety of the shop tasks What's in it for you: Have fun and meet new people Develop skills for your CV including confidence, teamwork and problem solving Make a difference to the lives of children, young people and their families Learning and development opportunities through our Volunteer Academy which includes access to Level 2 Qualifications and other accredited courses Full training and experience of working in retail as a volunteer Other information: Minimum age 14 Shop based Location 16 Portland Street, Troon, Ayrshire, KA10 6EA, United Kingdom Disclaimer We look to recruit a diverse range of volunteers. If your skills don't fit the above, please do not let this put you off as we are able to be flexible with most of our roles. If you are unable to apply online through the link on this page, please visit your local store for a paper application form or contact the Barnardo's Volunteering Team on volunteering@barnardos.org.uk

At Narture you will have the opportunity to be involved in many aspects of the day to day running of the bakery/store including: - Serving customers - Stock replenishment - Till work - Serving hot drinks - Helping with keeping the store tidy and clean We look forward to hearing from you if you can spare a few hours each week to work with us.

The Role Each Sea Cadet Unit is a self-supporting youth organisation and an individually registered Charity. The management and control of a Sea Cadet Unit is a team effort between the Unit Management Committee led by the (UC) and the Instructional team led by the CO/OiC. These two groups of volunteers have specific responsibilities as explained in their SoRR. The CO/OiC and UC are helped in their duties by CFAV/s instructional and non-instructional. This role will undertake “regulated activity” and will therefore require an enhanced disclosure with barring check to be repeated at no less than three yearly intervals. Principal Tasks The following are the principal tasks of the CFAV but the list is not exhaustive: − Promote and safeguard cadet’s welfare. − Ensure compliance with the MSSC’s Child Protection Policy and Guidance documentation. Reporting any concerns to the Unit CO / UC or in their absence the MSSC Incident line. − Delivering instruction, training supervision of Sea Cadet adults and cadets as approved by the Commanding Officer. − Application of the MSSC Health and Safety Policy and associated documentation. − Ensure SCC equipment is safe to use, properly maintained and secure in line with policy. − Keep any personal qualifications in date and be aware of current good practice. − If qualified, induct and carry out site-specific training for other CFAV/s. - In conjunction with the Unit Administration Officer, update cadet record and qualifications. - Facilitate cadet access and promote the SCC Portal. − In conjunction with the UTO, direct cadets and adults to District, Area or National courses to further personal and unit development. − Any other activity or task as specified at Unit, District, Area or National level.

The tasks of a Treasurer include but are not restricted to the following: - Keeping up to date and accurate records of income and expenditure. - Ensuring regular written reports are submitted to the Trustees. - Ensuring that annual returns are completed and checked by the appropriate person. - Submitting returns and or any other forms to the relevant charity regulator. - To attend a 6 weekly UMT meeting on a weekday evening (this is the only specific time commitment we ask as most of the Treasurer’s work can be done on a casual basis from home). - Identify funding streams. - Make funding applications to different open funding sources. About you: You will be reliable and committed to volunteering. You will be enthusiastic and keen to learn new things. You will be a good communicator. You will be able to work as part of a team. You will be honest and trustworthy. You will be a role model to young people. Benefits for you: As well as the opportunity to be involved in a range of activities, the Marine Society and Sea Cadets also provides a wide range of courses to develop your personal and professional skills at little or no cost. For UMT members these courses include: IT Communication Customer Service Budgeting and Finance Conflict Management Negotiating Leadership and Coaching (and many, many more) Volunteering with the Sea Cadets is a great way to gain experience, boost your CV and meet new people, whilst giving back to the community and young people within it.

AFS depends on volunteers to run screenings each Thursday evening through our September to March season. These roles include: setting up reception desks and displays; ticketing and membership sales admin; ushering [this will be especially important on re-opening to ensure COVID restrictions are maintained and to assist people with where to sit and with the mandatory one-way flow system in place at the Town Hall]; and mandatory Fire Wardens.

Start: Thursdays Time: 5.00pm – 7.00pm Venue: Coylton Activity Centre, Hole Rd, Coylton, Ayr KA6 6JL The Club runs its own powerchair football training sessions on Thursdays between 5pm and 7pm at Coylton Activity Centre. Session specifically designed for powerchair users across the Ayrshire region. The Club is a registered charity which works in partnership with the Scottish Powerchair Football Association (SPFA) to provide equal opportunity for powerchair users in Ayrshire to engage in team sport. The Club is an independent organisation run by its own board of trustees which is elected by its members. The club is focused on providing opportunities to play, coach and support powerchair football and is open to everyone. The team is currently playing in the Scottish Powerchair Football Premiership. We are currently looking for coaches and volunteers to support our Head Coach with facilitating weekly training sessions. Powerchair football is an adaptation of football and no previous coaching experience is required; only an enthusiastic approach, commitment, and a willingness to learn. There will also be opportunities to gain coaching qualifications, through the Club’s affiliation with SPFA and the Scottish Para-Football, as part of the individual’s continued professional development. The Club is committed to increasing opportunities available to participants with a disability and therefore would like to offer inspiring coaches the chance to learn how to coach Powerchair Football. You will be supported to develop your ‘personal’ coaching skills (communication, organisation, adaptability, and compassion) and your ‘how to’ coaching skills (instruction, demonstration, observation, analysis, feedback and questioning). A full UK driving licence is desirable but not essential. In return for your time, the club will provide full SFA coaching qualifications, First Aid training and put you through your PVG. Powerchair is a competitive team sport for people with disabilities who use power wheelchairs. Opportunities will include: • Observation and the chance to deliver Powerchair coaching sessions. • Coach observation and feedback. • Mentoring opportunities. • Opportunity to gain coaching and refereeing qualifications • Coaching at SPFA match days. Our aim is to support your understanding, knowledge and experience of coaching to support the long term sustainability of powerchair football in Ayrshire. Main Duties: 1. Assisting/leading small group or whole team drills and games 2. Laying out equipment ahead of the session. 3. Dynamic risk assessment of powerchairs and equipment before and after sessions. 4. Equip players as required e.g. attaching ‘Strikers’ to powerchairs. 5. Organise players with consideration to ability and individual needs. 6. Consult with the Head Coach about the aims of the sessions. 7. Plan, deliver, evaluate and progress the coaching sessions. 8. Brief all players on the aims of the session and the purpose of each activity. 9. Undertake organisational jobs e.g. register, equipment checks, delegate to parents and carers. 10. Ensure that you are well briefed about any special needs of the participant involved i.e. medical condition/disabilities etc 11. Give constructive feedback to all players. 12. Abide by and promote sound ethics, club policy, code of conduct, child protection, health and safety, equal opportunities to all members. Skills & Attributes Required Coaches should: a.Motivate players and be motivated themselves b.Have a flexible working approach and be willing to go the extra mile. C. Be well organised and forward plan. D. Have a willingness to develop personally and learn new skills. E. Communicate effectively. F. Make things FUN. G. Use time efficiently and effectively. H. Develop an appropriate level of technical knowledge. I. Observe and analyse players’ skills and make improvements. Further Opportunities 1. Coach at league and cup matches. Offering touchline support and coaching to players. 2. Attend any meetings with fellow coaches, players, parents and children where appropriate. 3. Develop your own skills by attending SFA coach education courses and any training that is organised by the club.

Main duties: We would love to find some new people to help in our Crown Street charity shop which is open Monday to Saturday. We have teams of volunteers working each day: receiving, unpacking and pricing donations; helping on the shop floor; and serving customers. Ideally volunteers would be able to commit to a full day each week, but even half a day would be welcome.

SPRED Galloway is a small charity offering people with disabilities an opportunity of spiritual and personal development via a programme of friendship. SPRED enables our friends to become more involved in their Parish and local community. SPRED needs a chair who is passionate about working with people with disabilities and who has experience of effective leadership, with the skills to develop and increase the charity's profile and funding strategies.

We are looking for someone with good organisational skills to help us organise our stockrooms and create a collection of buffer stock for our retail staff. The ideal volunteer would be someone who enjoys working behind the scenes, with an eye for picking out stock to fit the retail staff’s needs. Main tasks: ● Organising stock into boxes and onto shelves by product type ● Picking out stock that would be a good fit for the Reusables shop ● Creating a buffer stock area to help the retail team stock the shop ● Possibility of moving stock to and from the shop

Volunteers will assist with the running of events and activities, helping with the set-up, social media and marketing of the events, as well as running activities all day. Volunteers should be flexible as events and activities will take place during weekends and evenings.

As a Sue Ryder Shop Volunteer you will have the opportunity to be involved in many aspects of the day to day running of the store including but not limited to…. Sorting and pricing stock Stock replenishment General customer service Till work Window Dressing If cleaning is your favourite thing to do, we also have opportunities to help keep our stores safe and hygienic

Narture CIC is an artist collective, working to fund arts projects in Ayr. BREAD is our experimental kitchen and bakery where we bake real sourdough bread to ‘earn the dough’ to fund arts projects. So if you love art and food then this is the right place for you! We are a friendly little team in need of some help to make sure that everything is running smoothly. As a volunteer you will have the opportunity to learn about sourdough baking and always have access to some freshly baked sourdough bread; that’s the least we can do to thank our volunteers. Working with us you can also meet new people in your local area make new connections. We are currently looking for a volunteer bookkeeper/treasurer to report to our Finance Director. Main duties will include: - Recording financial transactions - Handling accounts payable and receivable - Managing profit and loss statements and balance sheets - Paying regular bills for the company - Maintaining company ledgers Please contact us if you have relevant accounting experience and would like to join our team.

Volunteers play a huge part in the running of our stores and our retail chain could not function without the support they provide. There are vacancies in all of our stores - Ayr, Prestwick, Troon, Girvan, Kilwinning, Largs, Cumnock, Kilmarnock and our new store in Mauchline. Utilising your creativity and imagination you can assist with creating window and in store displays, selecting stock and turning it into something eye catching and tempting for our customers. An organiser’s dream volunteering role! Volunteering in the stockroom you can assist with sorting and organising donated stock and getting it ready for the shop floor. On the main shop floor, welcoming and assisting our customers and ensuring stock is regularly replenished, manning our tills and giving the best customer service possible. This is the perfect opportunity for a people person or a fashion fanatic. To apply please link to the Ayrshire Hospice website and click on the role description and application form there.

We are looking for volunteers to join us in our Troon charity shop, to help us raise funds so we can continue to support our patients and their families. This is an ideal role for someone who likes meeting new people and wants to learn new skills in a friendly and welcoming environment. You will be helping us with the day to day running of our shop, including sorting, preparing and pricing donated items ready for display on the shop floor, serving our customers on the till and helping us spot unusual or valuable hidden gems among donations. If you have a passion for making a difference and are looking for a new challenge then this could be the role for you.

Care for ponies/rabbits Main Duties: To ensure ponies have water, clear pony field, help with grooming etc. Rabbits – ensure rabbits are fed and have water, cleaning hutch and surround area and giving our rabbits lots of love and cuddles.