Narture CIC is looking to work with a experienced sourdough baker, someone who has had experience in artisanal baking or commercial baking, to help mentor and train new bakery assistants. This position would be ideal for a retired baker who is looking to volunteer a few hours a week, has a passion for baking, possibly someone who enjoys training others and would like to mentor new bakers.

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,

How would you like to be part of a charity with a difference? ‘Reusables’ is a charity shop run by Community Gift Exchange (CGX) where we believe everyone has a gift or skill to share. Little or no experience? All the better! CGX aims to equip people with the skills they need to go onto sustainable employment or further training (see also training details for further info). We want to help you realise your goals no matter how small or big! We value our Volunteers so much that we offer everyone who gives their time a free hearty, home-made lunch. Past and current volunteers particularly appreciate making new friends and being part of a genuinely inclusive community. The Reuseables shop operates on the ethos that all efforts should be made to save perfectly good items from going to waste. We would love you to be part of this effort! What might I be expected to do in this role? ● 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 We value creativity so if you have a particular interest or passion (eg books) let us know and we can tailor the role to suit you! CGX have conducted and implemented a Covid-secure Risk Assessment and follow government guidelines. The safety and wellbeing of our volunteers and staff is our highest priority.

We are looking for someone to help support our dynamic volunteering team by providing basic, flexible administrative support and acting as a point of contact for our new and existing volunteers. You will support the development of our quarterly newsletter, and help with the recruitment of new volunteering opportunities. A friendly, approachable and non-judgemental approach is required as well as good listening and communication skills.

Are you interested in the welfare of seniors living in Ayrshire? Do you have 2 hours a month to spare? If so, we would like you to volunteer with us and join our committee. At Age Concern Ayr, we have two main resources - our Charity Shop and our Advice & Information Centre which provide opportunities for our local population to support its elderly community. Our shop offers loads of pre-loved items at great prices. The funds from this allow us to run a free and confidential advice and information service to help you and provide advice on benefits, general information and much more. Our Advice & Information centre exists to create the best possible outcomes for elderly people by providing practical support and advice to those experiencing a feeling of being left behind by amongst other things today’s technology where every application seems to be online and details asked for digitally. Main duties: Ensure the charity is carrying out its purposes for the community benefit. Comply with the charity's governing document. Act in the charity's best interests. Ensure the charity is accountable. Manage the charity's resources responsibly.

Main duties: 1. To provide excellent Customer Service 2. To process sales and take cash and card payments 3. To sort, price and merchandise donations 4. Keeping Shop area clean and tidy 5. Keeping Back Store area clean and tidy 6. To provide information relating to Baby to Teen and its Services 7. To comply with Baby to Teen Policy and procedures 8. To represent Baby to Teen in a professional way To find out more about our campaigns click on the I WANT TO VOLUNTEER it will take you to our facebook page where you could message the team. Our email address is baby2teen@outlook.com or come along to the shop for a chat.

Oshay’s are looking for a Volunteer Admin Assistant two and a half days a week, between Monday & Thursday, our hours are 10am – 3pm, ideally to be split between 2 or more volunteer, hours to suit. They will be supporting the Admin Manager, with her day to day tasks, including filing, printing, photocopying, and any other admin tasks that may arise.

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] .

Sorting. Tagging, pricing stock. Serving customers on the till. Merchandising and window dressing. Social media, photography. Upcycling projects

To support/coach/deliver sports sessions to young people.

Your role as the Food Pantry Customer Assistant is to help customers who come into the Food Pantry, offering information and assistance as they are enquiring, browsing or purchasing food. Your role will be to assist new and current members learn about the Pantry and do their shopping. We will give you full training on how it works, equipment used, systems to follow etc. You will always be volunteering as part of a team of volunteers with a staff team leader present. As there will be a café on the premises, there will be an opportunity to benefit from Barista training. DUTIES: The role of the Food Pantry Customer Assistant will be as follows: • Assist customers to the Pantry, engaging in conversation • Offer information on how the Pantry works • Offer signposting to other services where necessary • Operate till with cash / card handling • Restock and rotate shelves and fridges as required • Clean and sanitise according to guidance

Do you have a few hours to spare each week or fortnight? Would you like to be part of a team that makes a positive difference to the lives of the people we support? Then this role is for you. We are looking for Volunteer Befrienders to enable adults supported in Homelife Ayr to enjoy activities within the community. Main tasks: Volunteer Befrienders will be matched with one of the adults with similar interests so they can be enjoyed together. These interests may include:- gardening or a trip to garden centres, going to the cinema, trips to the seaside or enjoying walks or going for a meal or having a coffee and snack and above all having fun!

Across the UK, our 270 local groups play a vital part in supporting people affected by MS. They provide sense of belonging, unity and friendship. And they deliver services and support for their local MS community. We are looking to recruit an Administration Volunteer for the Ayrshire Group. Our Administration Volunteers are the linchpin for our local groups’ activities. They act as the first point of contact and they make sure all relevant information is circulated to other volunteers and members. And they play an important role in keeping our data and details up to date to comply with data protection legislation. In this role you’ll develop your administration and organisation skills. Most importantly you’ll be help your local group run efficiently, so they can keep providing valuable services to our MS community. To find out more about what services this group currently offer please go to https://volunteers.mssociety.org.uk/administration-volunteer Time Commitment We estimate this role will need around 2 hours a week. Our roles are flexible and aim to fit around you. Time commitments for this role may vary depending on your activities. This is an ongoing role. This is a great opportunity to gain experience within a large charity and develop your existing skills and learn new ones. We need you to get involved and help make positive changes to the lives of people affected by MS. About you You’ll have an interest in the MS Society and the work that we do, as well as the enthusiasm to represent both us and our values locally. You will understand the needs of people affected by MS in your area and be sympathetic to the needs and motivations of volunteers. You’ll be confident using Microsoft Office, the internet and email. You’ll be able to apply disability, equality and inclusion practices and understand and apply our risk management system. Ideally you’ll understand the local area and organisations that provide local services. You will be reliable and easy to contact and you need to live in or near the area the group to carry out this role. Please apply online The MS Society is committed to promoting diversity. We can only offer roles to over 18s.

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.

Narture CIC is looking to gain specialist financial expertise to support our core team and assist in developing our artists collective. We are looking for a dedicated volunteer to help us develop financial stability, grow and develop our human resources, give strong leadership on our values and moving on to identifying new areas of development. • Contribute to the achievement of the company's business objectives by providing advice and guidance on financial strategy. • Overseeing accounting • Budgeting and Forecasting • Preparing monthly, quarterly, yearly management reports

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

We are looking for enthusiastic and committed people from all backgrounds from across South Ayrshire. While qualifications and experience are good to have, what’s more important to us is to have a ‘can do’ attitude and are committed to providing compassionate and informative services to people who have been affected by crime. You could be a student or recent graduate who is keen to build their CV; or you could be a mid-career professional who is looking to take their life in a different direction. We are open to applications from people from all walks of life. 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. 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

How would you like to be part of a charity with a difference? ‘Reusables’ is a charity shop run by Community Gift Exchange (CGX) where we believe everyone has a gift or skill to share. Little or no experience? All the better! CGX aims to equip people with the skills they need to go onto sustainable employment or further training (see also training details for further info). We want to help you realise your goals no matter how small or big! We value our Volunteers so much that we offer everyone who gives their time a free hearty, home-made lunch. Past and current volunteers particularly appreciate making new friends and being part of a genuinely inclusive community. The Reuseables shop operates on the ethos that all efforts should be made to save perfectly good items from going to waste. We would love you to be part of this effort! What might I be expected to do in this role? • Assisting in the day-to-day running of the CGX Charity Shop. • Recording sales and refunds, • Handling cash and card payments. • Assisting customers and providing excellent customer service. • Creating displays for visual merchandising. • Organising and pricing of stock. We value creativity so if you have a particular interest or passion (eg books) let us know and we can tailor the role to suit you! CGX have conducted and implemented a Covid-secure Risk Assessment and follow government guidelines. The safety and wellbeing of our volunteers and staff is our highest priority.

Volunteer in our shops Our shop volunteers are helping us beat cancer right now.   In 2019/20, 14,000 volunteers gave 3.1 million hours of their time and sold items totalling £15million. These funds are helping us start new clinical trials and research treatments as we speak.  If you volunteer at a Cancer Research UK shop, you too could make a real difference to what we can achieve. Nothing we do would be possible without amazing volunteers like you.  You’ll also gain valuable skills to help develop your CV and experience. And you’ll volunteer alongside a wonderful team of passionate, friendly people who will support you every step of the way.  Volunteering is open to everyone and no experience is required. So, if you’re looking for a new challenge, we’d love to hear from you.  What do shop volunteers do?  Volunteering in our shops is varied, exciting and rewarding. No two days are the same and you have the chance to flex different skills regularly. There are always new opportunities to keep you engaged and help you grow and develop in your role.  While this list is not exhaustive, it gives you a flavour of some of the typical tasks in our charity shops:  Serving customers, taking cash and providing good all-round customer service  Sorting through donated items and pricing stock  Working on window and shop displays  Keeping the shop tidy, clean and well organised  Interacting with the general public  Following new health, safety and social distancing measures  You don’t need any experience to volunteer  You just need to be motivated, hardworking and enjoy being part of a team. There’ll be a full induction as well as ongoing training opportunities to make sure you’re fully confident and able to excel in your role.  Why should I volunteer? Volunteering brings a wealth of benefits, both personal and professional.   Every volunteer hour you donate means we can sell 6 items and make £20 of income. So, if you volunteer for a 7-hour day, this can generate £140. That means that every day you volunteer, you’ll be raising more funds to beat cancer.   You’ll gain important skills that are hugely valued in the workplace such as teamwork, communication and using your initiative.  You can boost your CV by working towards an NVQ in Retail with Derby College, and we'll provide you with a reference.  It will allow you to get involved in your local community and to meet new friends.  Our friendly CRUK team will be there to support you all the way – offering guidance and helping you build your confidence.  It’s fun – you’ll gain real satisfaction from volunteering alongside our warm, friendly shop volunteers who will make you feel right at home. The minimum age for volunteering in our shops is 18 . If you’re aged between 16 -18 you may still be able to volunteer in our shops, but you must be on a recognised scheme, for example the Duke of Edinburgh. 

Volunteer in our shops Our shop volunteers are helping us beat cancer right now.   In 2019/20, 14,000 volunteers gave 3.1 million hours of their time and sold items totalling £15million. These funds are helping us start new clinical trials and research treatments as we speak.  If you volunteer at a Cancer Research UK shop, you too could make a real difference to what we can achieve. Nothing we do would be possible without amazing volunteers like you.  You’ll also gain valuable skills to help develop your CV and experience. And you’ll volunteer alongside a wonderful team of passionate, friendly people who will support you every step of the way.  Volunteering is open to everyone and no experience is required. So, if you’re looking for a new challenge, we’d love to hear from you.  What do shop volunteers do?  Volunteering in our shops is varied, exciting and rewarding. No two days are the same and you have the chance to flex different skills regularly. There are always new opportunities to keep you engaged and help you grow and develop in your role.  While this list is not exhaustive, it gives you a flavour of some of the typical tasks in our charity shops:  Serving customers, taking cash and providing good all-round customer service  Sorting through donated items and pricing stock  Working on window and shop displays  Keeping the shop tidy, clean and well organised  Interacting with the general public  Following new health, safety and social distancing measures  You don’t need any experience to volunteer  You just need to be motivated, hardworking and enjoy being part of a team. There’ll be a full induction as well as ongoing training opportunities to make sure you’re fully confident and able to excel in your role.  Why should I volunteer? Volunteering brings a wealth of benefits, both personal and professional.   Every volunteer hour you donate means we can sell 6 items and make £20 of income. So, if you volunteer for a 7-hour day, this can generate £140. That means that every day you volunteer, you’ll be raising more funds to beat cancer.   You’ll gain important skills that are hugely valued in the workplace such as teamwork, communication and using your initiative.  You can boost your CV by working towards an NVQ in Retail with Derby College, and we'll provide you with a reference.  It will allow you to get involved in your local community and to meet new friends.  Our friendly CRUK team will be there to support you all the way – offering guidance and helping you build your confidence.  It’s fun – you’ll gain real satisfaction from volunteering alongside our warm, friendly shop volunteers who will make you feel right at home. The minimum age for volunteering in our shops is 18 . If you’re aged between 16 -18 you may still be able to volunteer in our shops, but you must be on a recognised scheme, for example the Duke of Edinburgh. 

Quarriers Homelife Girvan support adults with learning difficulties to live in their own home. All Quarriers support is personalised, with individuals at the centre of all care planning. We provide the people we support with the confidence to achieve their goals by ensuring there is confidence in our staff. Purpose Of The Role: Do you have a few hours to spare each week or fortnight? Would you like to be part of a team that makes a positive difference to the lives of the people we support? Then this role is for you. We are looking for Volunteer Befrienders to enable adults supported in Homelife Girvan to enjoy activities within the community. Main Tasks: Volunteer Befrienders will be matched with one of the adults with similar interests so they can be enjoyed together. These interests may include:- gardening or a trip to garden centres, going to the cinema, trips to the seaside or enjoying walks or going for a meal or having a coffee and snack and above all having fun! Client Group: Housing Support – adults who have physical disability, learning disability or mental health Selection Procedure: Application form, meeting, references and PVG disclosure.

We are a special needs school in Ayr and are keen to provide areas where our pupils and the wider community can benefit from our green spaces . We have made some progress with new raised beds for our allotment but there are still lots of jobs needing done around the grounds. We are hoping to encourage some volunteers to help us Being a green guardian means looking after our local green area for everyone to enjoy. This role could include: - General maintenance in gardens - Gardening and weeding flower beds - Painting wooden structures in gardens You’d need to: - Be interested in the environment - Not mind getting grubby - Be available for (10.30-2.00 once a week)) We would supply any equipment required to support someone get used to new tech. This role is suitable for under 18s This role could also be done with a friend

We are FASD Educators and offer advice to Professionals, Schools, Parents and Children to help educate on what FASD is and how it affects everyone around them. We are passionate about helping families and professionals, working with individuals with Brain Based Disabilities, to feel confident to advocate for themselves or children, by providing a library of resources and a sense of community so they are empowered in supporting these individuals and advocating on their behalf. We are looking for volunteers to help with administration tasks or website help

The Management Committee currently consists of 10 people. It meets on a Tuesday of every second month at 7pm, currently in a variety of meeting rooms but in future will resume using a meeting room at Biggart Hospital, Prestwick (where the office is located). Minute Secretary tasks: For two-monthly meetings: • prepare agenda in consultation with Chairperson and email it to Committee members & Manager one week before meeting; • receive and record apologies; • take minutes at meeting; • type minutes and email to Chairperson for checking within one week of meeting; • email draft minutes to Committee members and Manager within two weeks of meeting; • at meeting, make any agreed changes to previous minutes and have them signed by Chairperson, then pass to Manager for filing. Other tasks: • contribute to the organisation of other annual meetings eg AGM, Directors’ annual meeting; • once a year, ask Manager to book Biggart meeting room for coming 12 months.

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.

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.

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

We rely on shop volunteers to keep our DEBRA charity shops running smoothly. From sorting donations, pricing items, merchandising and serving customers – there’s a role for everyone! Fancy taking on a new challenge, gaining work experience or are looking to give something back to the community? Join our team today!

If you enjoy being in an office environment, are compassionate and like meeting people then this could be the role for you. Thanks to volunteers like you we can provide people in your local community with wheelchairs and other mobility equipment to help them through a crisis. This vital service enables people to maintain their independence and quality of life 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.

Quarriers Homelife Girvan support adults with learning difficulties to live in their own home. All Quarriers support is personalised, with individuals at the centre of all care planning. We provide the people we support with the confidence to achieve their goals by ensuring there is confidence in our staff. Purpose Of The Role: Do you have green fingers and love gardening! If yes, this is a fantastic opportunity for you to do something you enjoy. We are looking for someone to help with the general upkeep of garden areas. As well as supporting people using the service to get involved with you if they chose. Your support and generosity will make a huge difference to the lives of the people we support helping to improve their environment. Main Tasks Include: * Basic garden tidy * Bedding new plants * Weeding * Assisting involvement with people we support who have an interest in gardening tasks Selection Procedure: Application form, meeting, references and disclosure. Client Group: Housing Support – adults who have physical disability, learning disability or mental health .

Quarriers Homelife Ayr support adults with learning difficulties to live in their own home. All Quarriers support is personalised, with individuals at the centre of all care planning. We provide the people we support with the confidence to achieve their goals by ensuring there is confidence in our staff. Purpose Of The Role: Do you have green fingers and love gardening! If yes, this is a fantastic opportunity for you to do something you enjoy. We are looking for someone to help with the general upkeep of garden areas. As well as supporting people using the service to get involved with you if they chose. Your support and generosity will make a huge difference to the lives of the people we support helping to improve their environment. Main Tasks Include: * Basic garden tidy * Bedding new plants * Weeding * Assisting involvement with people we support who have an interest in gardening tasks Selection Procedure: Application form, meeting, references and disclosure. Client Group: Housing Support – adults who have physical disability, learning disability or mental health .

Quarriers Homelife Ayr support adults with learning difficulties to live in their own home. All Quarriers support is personalised, with individuals at the centre of all care planning. We provide the people we support with the confidence to achieve their goals by ensuring there is confidence in our staff. Purpose Of The Role: Do you have a few hours to spare each week or fortnight? Would you like to be part of a team that makes a positive difference to the lives of the people we support? Then this role is for you. We are looking for Volunteer Befrienders to enable adults supported in Homelife Ayr to enjoy activities within the community. Main Tasks: Volunteer Befrienders will be matched with one of the adults with similar interests so they can be enjoyed together. These interests may include:- gardening or a trip to garden centres, going to the cinema, trips to the seaside or enjoying walks or going for a meal or having a coffee and snack and above all having fun! Client Group: Housing Support – adults who have physical disability, learning disability or mental health Selection Procedure: Application form, meeting, references and PVG disclosure.

We are looking for volunteers to join us in our charity shop in Ayr, 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.

Crossroads is a registered charity which has been operating for 37 years in South Ayrshire (although also with a national footprint). We provide a highly needed service in offering a respite service for at home carers. The charity runs with a small office team supported by a team of Care Attendants and over seen by a Management Committee comprising of volunteers who each bring a different set of skills and expertise to aid the operation of the charity. We currently require volunteers with backgrounds in IT, HR, secretarial work and fund raising and marketing to help bolster the committee and to assist us going forward. We meet bi-monthly although there are other requirements for help at our various fund raising events. Kindly fill in the contact us form on https://crossroads-sa.org.uk/contact.asp and we will get back to you at our earliest.

Come and join our lovely shop team in Prestwick. Have fun, learn new skills and make new friends, while supporting your local community. • Learn new skills • Make new friends • Regular social activities • Coffee and cake • Tea and biscuits • Support a great charity You can learn a variety of new skills, including: • Sorting donations from our wonderful donors • Filling the shop floor with treasures • Providing great customer service on the till • Making the windows look amazing Days and hours to suit. Apply online or pop along to the shop 35/37 Main Street, Prestwick.

We are seeking to appoint a Volunteer Officer to work alongside the core group. This is a strategic role, responsible for ensuring that there is coherence across all the enterprise’s activities. The role will provide leadership in recruiting and managing suitable volunteers for various support positions needed in the organization. Our ideal candidate will be dynamic and flexible leader, with the ability to seek out opportunities for the collective, with a genuine passion for food and arts.

Narture CIC is currently looking for a volunteer to assemble and submit grants requests for our community projects. Responsibilities: • Research and identify sources of funding and grants that match the company’s objectives • Write high quality and winning grant proposals

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.

We are looking for a friendly, welcoming face to support the Ayrshire Hospice as part of our Reception Team. The ideal candidate would be creative and efficient, has a basic understanding of administration and is computer proficient with Microsoft Office. In particular, you will be able to relate well to a variety of people and have good verbal and written communication skills. You may not have had previous experience, however if you’re organised, enthusiastic and can use your initiative, we’d love you to apply. This is a great opportunity for someone wanting to get some varied experience in an office reception environment or to make use of their existing skills. We really appreciate the valuable contribution of volunteers and could not do what we do without you. Your line manager will work with you to develop a structured plan for what you will be doing while you’re volunteering with us, and we will provide you with as much support as possible to help you develop your skills. Your main duties will include: Dealing with enquiries, donations and deliveries, handling incoming calls both internal and external, welcoming visitors and dealing with their enquiries, assisting with general tasks that support the smooth running of the reception team. Currently, we are planning for a major redevelopment of our existing Hospice Site at 35-37 Racecourse Road, Ayr. From February 2022, for approximately 18 months, our reception volunteers will need to be based at East Ayrshire Community Hospital (EACH) in Cumnock. After approximately 18 months, this reception volunteer cover is likely to revert to our main site in Ayr. To apply click on the I WANT TO VOLUNTEER button at the bottom of this page. This will link to the Ayrshire Hospice website and where you will find the full role description and application form.

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, 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 click on the I WANT TO VOLUNTEER button at the bottom of this page. This will link to the Ayrshire Hospice website and where you will find the full role description and application form.

How would you like to be part of a charity with a difference? At Community Gift Exchange (CGX) we believe everyone has a gift or skill to share. Little or no experience? All the better! CGX aims to equip people with the skills they need to go onto sustainable employment or further training (see also training details for further info). We want to help you realise your goals no matter how small or big! We value our Volunteers so much that we offer everyone who gives their time a free hearty, home-made lunch. Past and current volunteers particularly appreciate making new friends and being part of a genuinely inclusive community. Cycleworks aims to save bicycles from going to waste by repairing, fixing and restoring so they can be ridden once again! What can I expect to learn and do in this role? • Bicycle refurbishment including : bike ‘stripping’; brake and gear calibration; wheel repair and building; pedal care and repair • How to set up a bicycle for a customer • How to fully clean and maintain a bicycle • How to check parts for wear and sort accordingly • Maintain the workshop to a high standard of tidiness This is a great opportunity if you are interested in going into mechanics or engineering to gain experience of a workshop environment. CGX have conducted and implemented a Covid-secure Risk Assessment and follow government guidelines. The safety and wellbeing of our volunteers and staff is our highest priority.

Cafe 141 is adjacent to the Community Centre this allows us to reinforce the community focus in the area, which includes local shops, doctor’s surgery and a pharmacy. It is hoped that it will provide a natural meeting place for all sections of the local community, create a suitable venue for adult events and our Monthly Seniors Teas and provide a facility for local teenagers. Your main duties will be to greet customers, take orders, clear tables and clean dishes.