Dog Foster Carer The Freedom Project is a free fostering service for dogs belonging to people fleeing from domestic abuse. Families fleeing domestic abuse are usually unable to take their pets with them into a refuge so in many cases they are reluctant to leave their home until they know there is somewhere safe for their pets. Dogs Trust, alongside other pets fostering services in the UK, offers a solution. We always need volunteers living in the Central Belt of Scotland to become foster carers and we think there are many fantastic benefits to being part of the Freedom Project: -The enjoyment of caring for a dog without the lifetime commitment -You will be helping a family and their dog to escape from an abusive home -Walking a dog is a fantastic way to exercise and keep fit and healthy -Dogs are a great talking point and a way to get out and meet new people -You’ll receive ongoing advice and support from our friendly Freedom Project staff -Dogs Trust covers all food, expenses and veterinary bills Without the help and support of our dedicated volunteer foster carers, we wouldn't be able to run the Freedom Project. If you are interested in applying to become a foster carer for the Freedom Project, please complete our online enquiry form and we will send you an application form and information pack so you can find more about what it means to be a volunteer foster carer. We may also give you a call to chat about the project and whether the opportunity is right for you. It usually takes up to 3 weeks to become a registered volunteer. https://www.moretodogstrust.org.uk/volunteer/enquiry-form

The British Heart Foundation are looking for volunteers who love getting into weird and wacky conversations, always have a welcoming smile on their face and like to meet and greet new people from their local community. Volunteers will be serving customers, promoting their stock and awareness campaigns, and encourage customers to become part of their Gift Aid scheme. If you want to get to know the community around you then this is the perfect opportunity to integrate yourself into your local area and maybe spread the volunteering bug to new recruits. Volunteers will receive a thank you discount of 25% off any donated stock.

Leonard Cheshire operates in 51 countries around the world, working with 21,000 people in the UK. Volunteers assist the users of their service to break down barriers. Their staff and volunteers are essential in enabling involvement with social activities and integration within the local community. Leonard Cheshire are looking for 1 or 2 befrienders for a lady with additional support needs who lives in supported living and a wheelchair user. She likes going out for walks and drives, enjoys music, musicals, bowling and the cinema. She likes hand massages, manicures, shopping and garden centres . If you share these interest then please get in touch. Leonard Cheshire are especially looking for someone who wants to create a long-term friendship but it’s not necessary to commit to a regular time slot - volunteering can be flexible.

The Royal Air Forces Association are looking for a voluntary Caseworker who will visit potential beneficiaries, listen to their concerns and assess their needs. The Caseworker will identify areas of support and make referrals to partner agencies, record visits and maintain good records, and undertake follow up visits as and when required. A Caseworker is someone who carries out welfare work for the Royal Air Forces Association. Welfare work is about listening to an individual and assessing their needs to find out how the Association can provide help and support to them. Support can include anything from helping put a beneficiary with a disability in touch with social services, so they can apply for funding for a wet room, to something as simple as filling in a form to get a new fridge for a beneficiary who cannot afford to replace their broken one. It could also be informing beneficiaries of the holiday breaks the Association offers in one of its three Wings Break hotels. Caseworkers may also need to gather complex information on beneficiaries to help with applications for care home fees or similar and this can involve providing a clear and precise information on finances and correspondences. Caseworkers will visit their beneficiary 1 - 2 hours per visit and provide potentially 3 visits per beneficiary.

East Kilbride and District Shopmobility require Mini Bus Drivers to develop our mini bus service by diving our mini bus throughout East Kilbride on planned routes, collecting service users and taking them home again. This is a good opportunity to develop knowledge of working in a charity and community transport setting, working with people with restricted mobility and disabilities and customer service skills.

ReConnect supports lonely and isolated older adults across rural Clydesdale with a variety of interventions - including telephone befriending calls, home visits and 1:1 support to get out and about. All our work is aimed at increasing confidence, self-esteem and social networks. This is an ideal volunteering opportunity if you want to make a positive difference to the lives of older people in your local community, make new friends and develop your skills. Responsibilities will be: - To complete necessary training as required - To deliver required intervention - phone call, home visit or outing for your older person - To complete a record of your call, visit or outing for submission to the project worker on a regular basis to monitor progress and highlight any concerns or areas of development - Record and report any concerns, accidents and incidents immediately to the Project Worker - To attend ReConnect volunteer and review meetings - To abide by the General Volunteer Agreement and adhere to Healthy Valleys policies

Community Food Matters are looking for volunteers to join their team of ‘café volunteers’. We currently run 3 informal Community Café’s in the Rural Clydesdale area that are open to all in the community. We prepare light meals and refreshments for participants. Each café is slightly different. Refreshments at the café could include soup, filled rolls, tea, coffee, juice, healthy sweet treats. If you are enthusiastic about food and enjoy being part of the community, this opportunity is for you.

Community Food Matters are looking for people to join their team of ‘café volunteers’. We currently run 3 informal Community Café’s in the Rural Clydesdale area that are open to all in the community. We prepare light meals and refreshments for participants. If you like hosting, welcoming & chatting to people, getting involved in activities and don’t mind helping to set up tidy up or assist kitchen staff with taking food orders and clearing plates, this opportunity is for you. You can get involved in one aspect of the café or a bit of everything.

Cruse Bereavement Care Scotland are seeking enthusiastic and compassionate volunteers to answer telephone calls for their National Helpline, which is opened weekdays 9am – 9pm. The helpline, based in Hamilton and Glasgow, is managed by their Area Manager. In 2017 – 2018, their helpline received 14,676 calls from bereaved people, and those calling to enquire on their behalf about Cruse Bereavement services. Please note that full training will be given – volunteers are expected to take part in all of the five training dates before undertaking this role.

The British Heart Foundation are looking for volunteers who love to chat, can talk about anything and everything, and are outgoing and enthusiastic. If this sounds like you then the British Heart Foundation would love to hear from you. Customer Service Volunteers will speak to customers, make them feel welcomed, help them find the things they're looking for and inform them of the BHF's life saving heart research. The shop is always kept fresh looking and inspiring, and volunteers will help thank everyone who brings in their donations and custom. Come and be part of your local team and learn customer service skills and gain experience. Don't worry if you are not a confident speaker, with this role all you need is a welcoming and helpful attitude. Volunteers will receive a thank you discount of 25% off any donated stock.

The Haven is a registered charity providing support to people affected by a range of life-limiting illnesses such as cancer, multiple sclerosis, motor neurone disease, Parkinson's disease and dementia and will sign post others to services appropriate to their needs. The role of Volunteer Complementary Therapist is integral to the services we provide and forms part of our multi-disciplinary team. They will provide holistic, one-to-one and group work relaxation/complementary therapies to clients, in collaboration with other members of the multi-disciplinary team, they will also be required to maintain professional records of treatments in client notes and any changes in the client's condition or progress. This is an ideal opportunity to gain therapy experience working with people affected by life-limiting conditions and working in a multi-disciplinary environment. Volunteering with The Haven offers the chance to make a real difference to people affected by life-limited conditions.

The Haven is a registered charity providing support to people affected by a range of life limiting illnesses such as cancer, multiple sclerosis, motor neurone disease, Parkinson's disease and dementia and will signpost others to services appropriate to their needs. The role of the Centre Volunteer is varied but integral to the services they provide. The Centre Volunteer plays an important role in creating a welcoming, relaxed and safe environment for their visitors and clients. The role can include spending dedicated time with Haven clients, making tea or coffee, listening to them and assisting with keeping the centre clean, tidy and well-stocked.

Lingo Flamingo offers language classes to older adults in care homes to help support the battle against dementia. As a Language Tutor you will go into care homes and teach older adults in classes of ten - to help improve their language and research has shown that knowing a second language can delay the onset of dementia by up to five years. Learning a language also has cognitive effects. Lingo Flamingo offer comprehensive training and supply all the necessary teaching materials.

Volunteers required to facilitate weekly telephone support groups for people recovering from cancer treatment.

The Machan Trust are seeking volunteers to work alongside a Children's Worker to support and engage primary school children in their schools while they attend activity groups during their lunch time. Volunteers will support the Children's Worker to deliver lunch time activity groups to children in primary schools across the Larkhall area. Children within the primary schools are given the opportunity to come to the group after they have eaten lunch to take part in a variety of activities and supported play. The volunteers will be asked to assist by chatting to the children and building relationships with them, while encouraging them to take part in activities.

We are looking for volunteer escorts who will help assist our mini bus driver helping service users on and off the bus throughout the East Kilbride and surrounding areas.

Volunteers will help support the day to day running of our retail shops - raising vital funds and awareness for Kilbryde Hospice. As a volunteer you will be involved in various tasks such as operating the till; tagging stock; sorting, preparing and replenishing stock; sales floor maintenance and general housekeeping around the shop. You will be expected to engage with the public shopping within the retail shop, attend regular support and training sessions and adhere to the policies and procedures of Kilbryde Hospice incl. absence procedures.

Clydesdale Community Initiative have a sensory garden at their base at Langloch Farm, and a group meets there every Monday to undertake tasks. As a volunteer you can be expected to be part of a friendly hard working team, discovering new skills and interests, and making a positive contribution to your community. This is an opportunity to meet new people and have fun, whilst giving you experience in ‘hands on work’ in a real working environment.

Sainsbury’s supermarket in Strathaven has invited The Haven to hold a bag packing and bucket collection. The event will take place from 11am – 3.30pm within Sainsbury’s supermarket. We have the opportunity to have up to 10 volunteers on location. If you could spare a 1hr or more we would love to have you on board. Volunteers will be located at the checkouts, offering to pack customer’s shopping, hand out Haven leaflets and share information with them about The Haven. If you are interested in helping make this fantastic opportunity for The Haven a tremendous success please speak to Scott or Lyndsey-Anne on 01698 727505 or email us at events@thehavencentre.com.

Morrisons supermarket in Hamilton has invited The Haven to hold a bag packing and bucket collection. The event will take place from 11am – 3.30pm within Morrisons supermarket. We have the opportunity to have up to 10 volunteers on location. If you could spare a 1hr or more we would love to have you on board. Volunteers will be located at the checkouts, offering to pack customer’s shopping, hand out Haven leaflets and share information with them about The Haven. If you are interested in helping make this fantastic opportunity for The Haven a tremendous success please speak to Scott or Lyndsey-Anne on 01698 727505 or email us at events@thehavencentre.com.

Volunteers are required to help carry out routine garden work located at the front and back entrances of The Haven. The tasks include weeding, planting, watering and keeping the raised beds tidy, and providing interest and colour throughout the year. Volunteers will also be required to help maintain garden furniture e.g. benches etc. Volunteers will be in contact with clients who use the centre as they walk through the garden.

Cambuslang Baptist Church Lunch Club are looking for volunteers who can come along and help within the kitchen and/or serve meals to our service users. In the kitchen we organise menus, prepare fresh food, cook and wash dishes (please note there is a dishwasher). If you would prefer not to be involved in the kitchen and prefer just to help serve meals then we would require some help with setting tables, serving the meal, clearing the tables, removing the covers and putting tables away. Sometimes you will help with taking money from our service users as they come in for their lunch.

The British Heart Foundation are looking for volunteers who enjoy playing with different gadgets, figuring out how they work and making sure they are safe to use then they would love to hear from you. Volunteers will test electrical equipment that is donated, making sure it is suitable and safe for sale before moving onto the final stage of appliance testing. Volunteers will receive a thank you discount of 25% off any donated stock.

The British Heart Foundation are looking for volunteers who like to keep active and stay in shape, and have an interest in providing 'hands on' help within your local BHF furniture and electrical warehouse. Volunteers will help check-in and book donations that come through the doors, help load and unload furniture from donation vans and help build flat packed furniture. Volunteers will receive a thank you discount of 25% off any donated stock.

The British Heart Foundation are looking for volunteers who are confident, chatty and driven to help generate great quality stock by building and maintaining friendly relationships with exciting and new business contacts, help arrange local collections for their local shop and talk to local businesses about surplus stock. Volunteers will receive a thank you discount of 25% off any donated stock.

The British Heart Foundation are looking for volunteers who are tech savvy, know their way around eBay, have a keen eye for unusual and sort after collectables, and get a thrill of researching curious and interesting objects. Volunteers will help package items and send them to their eBay HQ as well as receiving updates about the most unusual and exciting finds the British Heart Foundation have managed to sell through their stores. The British Heart Foundation have a dedicated resource to provide support for the volunteering role if required. Volunteers will receive a thank you discount of 25% off any donated stock.

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 their customers.

The Royal Air Forces Association are looking for a volunteer befriender to regularly meet with a beneficiary, either in their home or at a mutually agreed location. The volunteer would listen to and engage with the beneficiary - promoting positive outlooks and raised self-esteem, research local community groups and activities to find relevant interests for the beneficiary and identify any additional areas of support and make referrals to the Area Welfare Manager if required. The potential volunteer would be required to keep a note of visits undertaken with recommendations and actions.

We offer flexible volunteering roles for any adult interested in volunteering with us. There is the option of working directly with young people in exciting, adventurous ways - such as camping, hiking, cycling, kayaking, etc. We also have other roles involving programme planning and delivery of a balanced programme to our young people, including assistant section leader roles where you are able to communicate with other adults and collaborate to create a new, stimulating activity based programme. If you would prefer to be involved behind the scenes, we offer administration opportunities behind the groups where there's a need for finance management, secretaries and a chairperson, who can effectively lead meetings to benefit the Scout Groups they are working with.

Clydesdale Community Initiative are running gardening groups in local hospital gardens where the focus is on growing vegetables for the hospital to use and to help support local food banks. As a volunteer you can be expected to be part of a friendly hard working team, discovering new skills and interests, and making a positive contribution to your community. This is an opportunity to meet new people and have fun, whilst giving you experience in ‘hands on work’ in a real working environment. The group meets every Tuesday afternoon at Kirklands Hospital Entrance, Kylepark Ward, Fallside Road, Bothwell, G71 8BB 1:15pm - 3:15pm.

Guide Dogs are looking for a Fundraiser to assist the local fundraising team in promoting and taking part in a variety of activities to raise money for Guide Dogs. In this role you will have the chance to take part in activities such as street collections on ‘flag’ days, helping on stalls at local events to fundraiser and keeping track of what we sell (including the cuddly toys), taking collection boxes to local businesses and counting donations.

The Samaritans of Lanarkshire are looking for volunteers to help support their Outreach Team, who do public talks to schools, businesses and other charitable and church organisations. Outreach Support Volunteers will help with informing these various organisations to what the Samaritans do; what their service provides as well as support groups through talking about suicide. Ideally, volunteers should be willing to participate in the discussion as well as lead discussions at times. Volunteers will be fully trained in their Outreach Programme and this includes listening to live calls for training purposes as well as being introduced to all other aspects of the Samaritans service.

Older and Active in East Kilbride are looking for volunteers to help support older and isolated people to connect with others within their community. We want to encourage the older people of South Lanarkshire to attend our group sessions held in “The Meeting Place” located within East Kilbride Town Centre. Our aim is to support individuals to access local support, to enable them to feel part of their community and to help them gain maximum independence. We also are looking for enthusiastic, reliable and committed volunteers to help out at The Meeting Place and to support the Shopmobility Service, duties include helping serve refreshments, assisting with events and activities being held within The Meeting Place. Helping out at the Shopmobility reception desk, take bookings both over the phone and face to face and to assist in the hiring out of equipment to our service users

A befriender will be matched with an older person (50+) in their area that is isolated. They will spend time with them offering companionship to build their confidence and link them back into social activities. We offer this through a befriending and a handyperson service. Many people in our community have very few visitors or people to go and see them so our volunteers spend time with someone in their local area in order to build up their confidence in getting out and about again. This may be having a coffee and getting to know each other at first and eventually linking into a group that runs locally that they can then get to independently in the future.

ReConnect supports lonely and isolated older adults across rural Clydesdale with a variety of interventions aimed at increasing confidence, self-esteem and social networks. Our social activity groups are an important part of their programme offering opportunities within a variety of locations to socialise in a warm and welcoming environment whilst enjoying a stimulating activity, a cuppa and a good old laugh! Responsibilities will be: - To complete necessary training as required - To prepare a schedule of activities with support from the Project Worker - To coordinate purchases of tea, coffee, sugar, milk and a treat (biscuits or cake) for the group - To take a register of attendees, flagging new members to the Project Worker so that relevant paperwork can be completed - To welcome group members, facilitating introductions and ensuring group members feel included and comfortable - To deliver scheduled activity - To prepare teas, coffees and snacks at break time - To ensure safe departure of all group participants - Record and report any concerns, accidents and incidents immediately to the Project Worker - To attend ReConnect volunteer and review meetings - To abide by the General Volunteer Agreement and adhere to Healthy Valleys policies

Clydesdale Community Initiatives (CCI) and Friends of Stonehouse Park are looking for potential volunteers to take part in environmental volunteering which includes improving the woodland area, clearing pathways and making new benches. The group meets the last Wednesday of the month from 10:15am - 2:30pm.

Castlebank Horticultural Centre sits within the historic Castlebank Park, on the banks of the Clyde in Lanark. Lanark Community Development Trust are looking for an enthusiastic individual to facilitate their plant propagation activities to provide their garden with healthy, pesticide free, organically grown plants and seedlings. Castlebank propagation volunteers are supported by dedicated team of staff and volunteers. Together, staff and volunteers grow a wide range of heirloom vegetables, herbs, rare edible plants, herbaceous, perennials, alpines, succulents, trees and shrubs for education and the restoration of historic Castlebank Park. This volunteer position would be ideal for a person looking to gain valuable experience prior to entering a career in horticulture - or for an experienced gardener looking to use their skills to help out in the community. The volunteer would work with their Educational Gardener, Stuart and fellow volunteers to produce quality, organic seedlings, herbs and other plants for growing on in the Education Gardens and Castlebank Park, and to sell at Castlebank Horticultural Centre events to raise funds for ongoing projects. Volunteers also help maintain and improve the propagation area including infrastructure and gardens. Specific tasks and duties: - Propagating by seed, cutlings, division and transplanting - Watering, fertilising, weeding and plant detailing - Helping to maintain infrastructure and propagation surrounds

Castlebank Horticultural Centre sits within the historic Castlebank Park, on the banks of the Clyde in Lanark. Lanark Community Development Trust are looking for an enthusiastic individual to facilitate the maintenance and propagation from their rose collection. There is an opportunity for the development of the rose garden - including for the introduction of new plants and cultivars. Castlebank volunteers are supported by a dedicated team of staff and volunteers. Together, both staff and volunteers will propagate and grow a wide range of heirloom vegetables, herbs, rare edible plants, herbaceous, perennials, alpines, succulents, trees and shrubs for education and the restoration of historic Castlebank Park. The volunteer position would be ideal for an experienced gardener who is enthusiastic about roses and is looking to use their skills and knowledge to help out in the community. The volunteer will work with the Trusts' Educational Gardener, Stuart and fellow volunteers to maintain and develop the rose garden and herbaceous borders in the historic Castlebank Park terraced gardens. Specific tasks and duties: - Leading maintenance of the rose gardens including educating volunteers, dead heading, organic spraying, feeding, pruning etc. - Helping to maintain and develop herbaceous borders - Helping to maintain infrastructure

The British Heart Foundation are looking for volunteers who are calm, confident and chatty to join their team of dedicated volunteers fighting against heart disease. As a volunteer you will become the voice of your local shop - you will be the first point of contact for customers, helping them with any enquiries they may have and help arrange collections for donations. If you have good communication skill and able to follow administration processes accurately then come and be part of your local team. Volunteers will receive a thank you discount of 25% off any donated stock.

The British Heart Foundation are looking for volunteers with a knack for presentation, an eye for detail and enjoy making things look their best. Volunteers will be expected to help out with visual merchandising, making sure everything is displayed to its full potential. You will be involved in creating eye catching displays and help ensure items and clean and correctly labelled. Volunteers will receive a thank you discount of 25% off any donated stock.

A flexible role in which you will use your own vehicle to collect and deliver munch needed stock to your selected store.

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.

The David Livingston Centre is currently undergoing a £6.1 million renovation project to transform the centre. This is the perfect opportunity for anyone who loves gardening, working outdoors or is wanting to learn. Why not join their core gardening team? Their gardening team meet once a fortnight on a Thursday for 3 - 5 hours, possibly more frequent during spring/summer. In addition, the David Livingston Centre are looking for 'occasional volunteers' who can spare some time on an ad-hoc basis to undertake specific projects (usually at weekends) Tasks depend on seasons but you will be involved in grass cutting, weeding, hedge trimming, tidying, planting and leaf clearance. All we are looking for is enthusiasm for working in a park setting and a willingness to learn new skills. All training, support and PPE will be provided.

Volunteers needed to collate and sort donated children's clothing and baby goods, may also help distribute donations to needy families who are referred to the baby bank by Social Services and trusted partners.

At Krishna Eco-Farm we endeavour to bring about a way of life which is in harmony with nature, that treads gently on the earth, and is with reverence for all forms of life. In the hope to promote a positive alternative to the dominant consumerist and materialistic world view; we offer a more peaceful, natural, healthy, happy, wholesome, holistic, sustainable and balanced lifestyle. These dare exciting times and we need you to help us grow more food to contribute to our kitchen, helping us to make our famous vegetarian food even more nutritious! The gardening engagements are seasonal and include sowing seeds, potting, planting out, weeding, watering and harvesting. During the winter there is building maintenance and landscaping tasks and to help us with all the back-up work needed to maintain the project such as cleaning, housekeeping and food preparation.

Castlebank Horticultural Centre are looking for volunteers with a keen interest in growing local produce, greening their fingers and looking to learn new skills within their luxurious community garden. The role gives volunteers the chance to meet new people, learn new skills and enjoy some fresh air whilst socialising with others in a friendly green environment. All tools and equipment are provided. However it is requested that volunteers wear comfy clothes and sensible shoes. All ages are welcome. However children under 16 years of age must be accompanied by a parent/guardian.

The British Heart Foundation are looking for volunteers who have a keen interest in electrical items, gadgets and appliances. Volunteers will help support customers by chatting with them, helping them find the right product to suit their needs and making sure that all the stock has been tested and displayed as per BHF guidelines. Volunteers will receive a thank you discount of 25% off any donated stock.

Based in the stockroom you will assist with sorting and organising donated stock and getting it ready for the shop floor.

Scottish War Blinded are looking for a friendly volunteer with good people skills to help them run their lunch clubs for veterans in Hamilton and the surrounding areas. These can be pretty busy with the 30+ members on occasion and they play a vital role in easing isolation. The main part of your role will be to provide a warm welcome and to chat to members, particularly those who are new and/or needing help in mixing with each other.

Skills Exchange Scotland are looking for volunteers to help support their staff in the delivery of various projects. Volunteers would help assist staff in the delivery of group sessions in employability and personal development, help out with office administration duties, prepare SQA packs for clients, supporting their upcoming fundraising campaigns, supporting individual learners and learning more about the charity sector. This role would be a great opportunity for anyone looking to start a career in employability, education and training, administration or fundraising.

The Fairhill Community Cafe is a busy thriving community cafe with opportunities for volunteers to learn a variety of skills within a cafe environment. Volunteers would help set-up tables, help with cleaning and clearing different areas of the cafe and making sure all six tables are all ready for the customers with salt/pepper etc. Kitchen Assistants, if they wish, could help in the kitchen area with one other chef, who will supervise and train the volunteer(s), and would be trained on good hygiene practices within the cafe and kitchen area. In addition - there is opportunities within the cafe that consist of taking note of stock, knowing the menu and specials of the day, taking written orders and help with serving the food. There is a variety of roles and experiences. All volunteers will be supervised and will be placed in a position which suits them best.

Clydesdale Community Initiatives (CCI) and Forth Eco Project Growers are looking for potential volunteers to come along and take part in their fun and therapeutic gardening sessions. Volunteers would be involved in a variety of gardening roles. The group meet on the second Tuesday of the month until 10th December 2019 from 10:15am - 12pm.

LRCC Volunteer Support Workers will be involved in the provision of practical and emotional support of women and girls over 12yrs who have experienced any form of sexual violence or abuse. The Volunteer Support Worker role at LRCC can involve one or all of the following: providing sensitive responses to incoming helpline calls, making outgoing support calls to service users and providing face to face support sessions. Volunteers are part of a team of support and advocacy staff and will be matched with service users who are referred to the service. Volunteer support workers are also responsible for accurately recording the work they carry out via paper or electronic methods and to update their nominated staff member about personal contact and progress with service users. We are looking for trustworthy volunteers who have a non-judgmental attitude and have a passion for making a positive difference in the lives of women and girls. Personal skills should include: good communication and listening skills. LRCC has an occupational requirement to recruit only female members of unpaid staff (Schedule 9 [part 1] of the Equality Act 2010) as this role will require the provision of responses to women and girls who have experienced gender-based violence. LRCC are particularly keen to recruit volunteers from under-represented groups including LGBT individuals, BME women and women with disabilities.

Drivers are asked to transport members of the community who are unable to travel by public transport, or need to be at destinations not covered by public transport. The driver will drive the group’s wheelchair accessible minibus and work with an appointed escort. Passengers may be frail, elderly, children or other vulnerable people. We also transport for care homes, school activities and for other members of the public that are included in LDVG work. Volunteers need to be between 25-70 years old with a clean, current driving licence. We now have 4 minibuses for hire or self-hire, 2 of our new buses can be driven on a standard car licence.

ReConnect supports lonely and isolated older adults across rural Clydesdale with a variety of interventions aimed at increasing confidence, self-esteem and social networks. Many of their older people are unable to travel to the clubs and activities they used to attend due to lack of public transport or not feeling safe or confident enough to use either public transport or taxi due health and mobility challenges. As a result they become lonely and cut off from friends and activities they used to enjoy. Responsibilities will include: - To complete necessary training as required - To collect an older person, support them in and out of the car and drop them off at their chosen venue - To either wait with the older person at their chosen venue or return to collect them at the agreed time - To ensure the safe return of an older person to their home - Record and report any concerns, accidents and incidents immediately to the Project Worker - To attend ReConnect Volunteer and Review Meetings - To abide by the General Volunteer Agreement and adhere to Healthy Valleys policies

The State Hospital Board for Scotland are looking for an individual with experience of using British Sign Language (BSL) to help support the provision of activities for patients using BSL within the Skye Centre which offers various activities such as animal assisted therapy, horticulture, sports and fitness, arts and crafts, education, library, shop, cafe and social events. The volunteer would work in conjunction with a range of staff to provide support to patients who use BSL who may be admitted to the hospital. The State Hospital is one of four high secure psychiatric hospitals in the UK, located in South Lanarkshire. The principal aim is to rehabilitate patients all of whom are detained in the hospital under the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act (2003).

Various roles required: Presenter, Broadcast Assistant, Producer, Technician, Audio engineer, Producer, Voice over artist, Schools trainer, Youth group assistant, Fundraiser, Supervisor, Newsreader, Music librarian, Buddy/ Mentor plus many many more... Volunteers are the lifeblood of the station and are involved in every aspect of broadcasting. All content is produced and presented by local people and full training and support is provided for every role. The core aims of CamGlen Radio are: To improve local employability by building individuals’ confidence, skills and work experience by providing a wide range of informal training opportunities linked with the many volunteering roles that exist within the station; To serve the needs, interests and tastes of local people by providing a localised radio service that is responsive to listeners and the community; To broadcast health related and other topic based speech orientated programmes; To provide a platform for discussion about local issues that are important and relevant for local people – to give local people a voice; To be a platform for local artists & performance groups to showcase their work; To provide cost effective advertising and sponsorship options for local businesses. We only recruit volunteers who live in Rutherglen or Cambuslang areas.

This is a fantastic opportunity to raise vital funds for the babies, children, young people and their families who use the Royal Hospital for Children. Glasgow's, Royal Hospital Children have a very busy calendar of external events and activities throughout the year during daytime, evenings and weekends. Volunteers are required to fundraise in different ways and engage with the public about the work of Glasgow Children's Hospital charity.

We offer flexible volunteering roles for any adult interested in volunteering with us. There is the option of working directly with young people in exciting, adventurous ways - such as camping, hiking, cycling, kayaking, etc. We also have other roles involving programme planning and delivery of a balanced programme to our young people, including assistant section leader roles where you are able to communicate with other adults and collaborate to create a new, stimulating activity based programme. If you would prefer to be involved behind the scenes, we offer administration opportunities behind the groups where there's a need for finance management, secretaries and a chairperson, who can effectively lead meetings to benefit the Scout Groups they are working with.

We offer flexible volunteering roles for any adult interested in volunteering with us. There is the option of working directly with young people in exciting, adventurous ways - such as camping, hiking, cycling, kayaking, etc. We also have other roles involving programme planning and delivery of a balanced programme to our young people, including assistant section leader roles where you are able to communicate with other adults and collaborate to create a new, stimulating activity based programme. If you would prefer to be involved behind the scenes, we offer administration opportunities behind the groups where there's a need for finance management, secretaries and a chairperson, who can effectively lead meetings to benefit the Scout Groups they are working with.

R:evolve clothing shops are not just your average charity shop; they are unique second-hand boutiques with a West End feel without the West End price tag. R:evolve are funded by the Climate Challenge Fund to encourage people to think differently about the impact fashion has on the environment and asks their customers to use R:evolve to swap their clothes instead of buying something new. They are looking for volunteers to join their organisation as Swap Shop Assistants - helping their customers swap their unwanted clothes for some pre-loved items that they would like instead. Tasks include: welcoming customers, recording incoming/outgoing items, sorting/steaming clothes, displaying stock and promoting the services locally. If you are looking to give something to your community, gain work experience, meet new people, or are interested in fashion or the environment, then why not get in touch?

Volunteers are carefully matched with a Sported membership club within their locality, who they then support on a one-to-one basis to help them to tract investment into their organisation. Sported support groups who are utilising sport to bring about real social difference throughout the UK so you'll be paired with a group that are doing really inspiring work. These groups are doing incredible work but require some guidance around fundraising in order to make them more sustainable and increase their capacity. This is a great opportunity to make an impact on a community group in your area. If you enjoy working with people and have a desire to make a difference, and most importantly, have fun then please do get in touch.

Help others to become healthier and happier by leading our health walks. The walks are free, short and gentle, making it easier for people to become more active. Apart from taking people on a walk, walk leaders will welcome new walkers, give route information (where, how long/ how far, hazards), encourage some social activity and deal with a bit of paperwork. Optional activities are assisting with promoting the walks and planning and risk assessing new routes. It is up to individual volunteers to decide how much they want to commit, but to ensure some continuity we would ask that you consider your availability for leading walks before doing the health walk leader training day.

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.

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.

The Righead United Reformed Church would like to recruit volunteers to help run their lunch club. They currently have 15 - 20 people coming weekly to the lunch club and sometimes this is the only time they will leave the house. As well as a tasty light lunch, the lunch club serves as a important social function. Volunteer duties will involve setting up the tables, preparing the meal, serving it clearing it away. The church hall has a fully operational kitchen and is fully equipped. The Lunch Club runs from September to May

The British Heart Foundation are looking for volunteers who enjoy a bit of D.I.Y and love tinkering with various items. Volunteers will help restore donated items that are in need of a little TLC and help make items look as new as they can be. Volunteers will receive a thank you discount of 25% off any donated stock.

You will be on the main shop floor; welcoming and assisting our customers and ensuring stock is regularly replenished. This is the perfect opportunity for a people person or a fashion fanatic.

We are looking for a volunteer to assist in taking members from and to the bus, to make tea/coffee and give to members, the majority who have poor eyesight, to make the members feel comfortable and at ease with their surroundings when they arrive then to set out cups and plates for them to enjoy tea/coffee and biscuits. If the volunteer wishes they can assist with the organisation of a quiz and calling out in card bingo. Also if the volunteer has revenant experience they may wish to help the committee with the organisation and finance.

Clydesdale Community Initiatives (CCI) and Lesmahagow Development Trust are looking for potential volunteers to come along and take part in their fun and therapeutic gardening sessions. Volunteers would be involved in a variety of gardening roles. The group meet on the third Tuesday of the month from now until 17th December 2019 from 1pm - 2:30pm.

Clydesdale Community Initiative (CCI) are looking for a volunteer receptionist to help carry out duties within their office in Lanark. Main duties include answering the telephone and transferring enquiries to the appropriate staff member, greeting visitors and carrying out admin tasks such as shredding and printing.

Clydesdale Community Initiative are running gardening groups in local hospital gardens where the focus is on growing vegetables for the hospital to use and to help support local food banks. As a volunteer you can be expected to be part of a friendly hard working team, discovering new skills and interests, and making a positive contribution to your community. This is an opportunity to meet new people and have fun, whilst giving you experience in ‘hands on work’ in a real working environment. The group meets every Tuesday at 11-12.30pm

Guide Dogs are looking for My Guide Sighted Guides to support a person with sight loss to safely navigate the environment, building self-confidence and increasing social interaction; whilst maintaining dignity and promoting independence. The role involves providing sighted guide assistance on a regular basis to someone living with sight loss to help them achieve their goals and get out and about in their local area. The length of partnerships vary from 6 weeks to 12+ months and your availability will be matched with suitable service users. Full training and ongoing support is provided from their My Guide team.

Many people with dementia can often feel isolated and lonely. As a befriender, you can help to make a real difference to the lives of people living with dementia in the following ways: - Provide more opportunities for social contact and companionship - Boost people’s confidence and self esteem - Support people to build relationships with others - Motivate people to take up old hobbies and interests again, or develop new ones - Encourage people to take part in local groups and activities You will be matched with a person living in your area with similar interests and life experiences. You will engage with your befriendee in their own home through reminiscence activities and life story work.

The Hands on Project (HOP) is a well established project which provides an invaluable handyperson service to isolated members of the community who are frail, elderly, disabled or have mobility problems. The service provides practical assistance with minor tasks around the home such as changing smoke detector batteries, changing light bulbs or curtains or fitting new curtain or towel rails and many other tasks. We do not carry out decorating. Volunteers will not be asked to undertake tasks outside their comfort zone but will be allocated tasks according to their level of skill and expertise.

Volunteers will help support the day to day running of our retail shops - raising vital funds and awareness for Kilbryde Hospice. As a volunteer you will be involved in various tasks such as operating the till; tagging stock; sorting, preparing and replenishing stock; sales floor maintenance and general housekeeping around the shop. You will be expected to engage with the public shopping within the retail shop, attend regular support and training sessions and adhere to the policies and procedures of Kilbryde Hospice incl. absence procedures.

Volunteers will assist the cook in charge to prepare; cook and service high quality, well presented, nutritious food for café customers. You will help to devise nutritious menus; help prepare, cook and serve meals; ensure the kitchen is kept tidy and in adherence to hygiene standards; support other volunteers working within the kitchen/café/in-patient environments; record food temperatures while cooking; follow Cooksafe procedures; participate as part of a team.

Community Food Matters are looking for people to join our team of 'healthy eating' volunteers who deliver Community Cooking courses. The courses are for small groups (6-8 people) from various backgrounds and help participants improve their cooking skills and learn more about eating healthy, balanced meals on a budget. The cooking courses also help participants to reduce isolation, increase overall confidence and well-being. Volunteers demonstrate/guide participants in making their own healthy meals such as soup, lasagna, fruit crumble etc. and share tips on healthy eating, meal planning, safe storage of food, hygiene, how to shop/cook on a budget etc

Clydesdale Community Initiatives (CCI) and Larkhall Community Growers are looking for potential volunteers to come along and take part in their fun gardening sessions and help maintain the environment within the Larkhall area. The group meet on the first Tuesday of the month until 3rd December 2019 from 1pm - 2:30pm.

At MCR Pathways, they know that all young people are talented. However, our country's care-experienced and disadvantaged young people face challenges beyond their control that make it more difficult for them to succeed. These young people are in our communities but we don't always see their struggles. As a community, this can be changed. MCR Pathways recruit and train volunteer mentors who are matched with a young person based on personality and career aspirations. Mentors meet with their young person at their school for just one hour a week and provide a compassionate, listening ear. MCR Mentors will: - Build a relationship, improving the self-esteem of their young person; - Help their young people discover their own passion for learning and achieving, and; - Empower their young people to overcome the challenges thrown at them

Agape Wellbeing Centre are looking for a volunteer who can provide support around their office as there is always filing to be done, stationary to be ordered or letters to be typed. If you enjoy helping make a difference to the lives of the local community in East Kilbride, then Agape would love to hear from you!

Volunteers would be trained, by the co-ordinator, and led by the part-time staff. This would include all our Induction Courses. These will focus on Health & Wellbeing, Managing Mental Health, Offending, Drug/Alcohol Awareness, Parenting, Managing My Mind and Self Awareness. The aims and objectives of “Inside Out” (The Offender Programme), will be to provide Numeracy and Literacy Skills, as well as Communication and IT Skills. The Project would be community led, from a volunteer perspective. Our workers will advocate and support, service users, through a journey of self-awareness and will analyse Offending Behaviours, whilst asset building on current strengths. Our aim is to recruit retired, or working, teachers, educators, trainers or members of the public, interested in helping people to achieve. Volunteers will be encouraged to involve service users, within the local community, to promote social inclusion and create opportunities for candidates.

Our volunteer business mentors are paired with community sports clubs who need expertise in a particular area to become more sustainable and increase their capacity. Sported works closely to support our volunteers throughout the process, and the opportunities available are very flexible – from answering a 15 minute call from a club leader who has questions in your skill area, to delivering a workshop or a 6-month mentor placement. As a Sported volunteer, you will have the opportunity to share your professional skills and expertise with community groups, having a huge effect on the sustainability and capacity of these clubs. Full induction is offered, as well as personal development opportunities, and you will join a network of skilled Sported volunteers across the UK. You will work with a diverse range of people and organisations, and will receive support throughout from the Sported Volunteer Services team. Most importantly, you will have fun!

We offer flexible volunteering roles for any adult interested in volunteering with us. There is the option of working directly with young people in exciting, adventurous ways - such as camping, hiking, cycling, kayaking, etc. We also have other roles involving programme planning and delivery of a balanced programme to our young people, including assistant section leader roles where you are able to communicate with other adults and collaborate to create a new, stimulating activity based programme. If you would prefer to be involved behind the scenes, we offer administration opportunities behind the groups where there's a need for finance management, secretaries and a chairperson, who can effectively lead meetings to benefit the Scout Groups they are working with.