South Lanarkshire volunteering opportunities
Mauldslie Woods Conservation Volunteer
South Lanarkshire Council
Love being outdoors? Love your local woodland? Join the Mauldslie Woods Volunteering Team. Come along and carry out a variety of practical woodland conservation and management tasks, whilst having fun, learning new skills and meeting new people. The group meet on Mauldslie Bridge in Carluke at 10.15am and the group runs until 3.00pm.
Dates for 2020 here: http://www.locator.org.uk/events/mauldslie-woods-volunteer-team
Puppy Raiser
Guide Dogs
We are Guide Dogs and we’re here to help people with sight loss live the life they choose. Our ambition is a future where every person with sight loss has the confidence and support they need to live their lives to the full.
We don’t just provide life-changing guide dogs, we also provide advice, skills, emotional and practical support for people and families living with sight loss to help them live actively, independently and well.
We are looking for volunteers to look after our puppies in the early stages of their development. You'll provide key early socialization which will equip them with the skills they need to go and and become a future life changer!
For this role you must have-
* Time - the puppy will stay with you for between 12-14 months and cannot be left alone for more than 3 hours
* Good communication skills and interpersonal skills.
* A suitable home to bring up a puppy, ideally with very few stairs to the front door
* Access to a suitable area where the puppy could go to the toilet during the day, including first thing in the morning and last thing at night
* No children under the age of 3
Puppy Raiser
Guide Dogs
We are Guide Dogs and we’re here to help people with sight loss live the life they choose. Our ambition is a future where every person with sight loss has the confidence and support they need to live their lives to the full.
We don’t just provide life-changing guide dogs, we also provide advice, skills, emotional and practical support for people and families living with sight loss to help them live actively, independently and well.
We are looking for volunteers to look after our puppies in the early stages of their development. You'll provide key early socialization which will equip them with the skills they need to go and and become a future life changer!
For this role you must have-
* Time - the puppy will stay with you for between 12-14 months and cannot be left alone for more than 3 hours
* Good communication skills and interpersonal skills.
* A suitable home to bring up a puppy, ideally with very few stairs to the front door
* Access to a suitable area where the puppy could go to the toilet during the day, including first thing in the morning and last thing at night
* No children under the age of 3
Puppy Raiser
Guide Dogs
We are Guide Dogs and we’re here to help people with sight loss live the life they choose. Our ambition is a future where every person with sight loss has the confidence and support they need to live their lives to the full.
We don’t just provide life-changing guide dogs, we also provide advice, skills, emotional and practical support for people and families living with sight loss to help them live actively, independently and well.
We are looking for volunteers to look after our puppies in the early stages of their development. You'll provide key early socialization which will equip them with the skills they need to go and and become a future life changer!
For this role you must have-
* Time - the puppy will stay with you for between 12-14 months and cannot be left alone for more than 3 hours
* Good communication skills and interpersonal skills.
* A suitable home to bring up a puppy, ideally with very few stairs to the front door
* Access to a suitable area where the puppy could go to the toilet during the day, including first thing in the morning and last thing at night
* No children under the age of 3
Puppy Raiser
Guide Dogs
We are Guide Dogs and we’re here to help people with sight loss live the life they choose. Our ambition is a future where every person with sight loss has the confidence and support they need to live their lives to the full.
We don’t just provide life-changing guide dogs, we also provide advice, skills, emotional and practical support for people and families living with sight loss to help them live actively, independently and well.
We are looking for volunteers to look after our puppies in the early stages of their development. You'll provide key early socialization which will equip them with the skills they need to go and and become a future life changer!
For this role you must have-
* Time - the puppy will stay with you for between 12-14 months and cannot be left alone for more than 3 hours
* Good communication skills and interpersonal skills.
* A suitable home to bring up a puppy, ideally with very few stairs to the front door
* Access to a suitable area where the puppy could go to the toilet during the day, including first thing in the morning and last thing at night
* No children under the age of 3
Training & Employment Assistant
Skills Exchange SCIO
We are looking for volunteers to assist the Training and Employment Tutors in our East Kilbride centre and support our participants in personal development and employability training sessions. These sessions cover a wide variety of activities ranging from SQA certificated assessments to team games, creative tasks, lifeskills such as money management, drugs awareness etc. Depending on the programme, participants spend between 6 – 24 hours a week in the centre. Tasks would include reading, scribing, working 1-1 or helping small groups with activities. There is normally a maximum of 8 participants per group. Volunteers will be a valuable source of support for them to help build their communication skills, develop effective relationships and benefit from interacting with a positive role model.
We are working with young people who have either recently left school or who are in the last 6 months of education but often not attending. All our participants require some form of support to help them make the transition from school to the world of work as they have various barriers. These include lack of attendance at school, lack of experience, low or no qualifications, health issues, hidden disabilities and particularly anxiety / poor mental health, lack of confidence and self-esteem. We are increasingly supporting young people with autism / aspergers . Some young people also require support with literacy / using IT.
Trustee
Agape Wellbeing Centre
Agape Wellbeing is a community-based Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SCIO) in East Kilbride, operating under a Christian ethos and offering services to promote positive wellbeing within the town. Focussing on mental health, social prescribing, and young families, we also have a small retail outlet next door to our community hub, providing volunteering and work experience opportunities . Agape Wellbeing is seeking to recruit suitably experienced and qualified people onto our Board of Trustees.
In an increasing challenging financial environment, we are seeking to increase our working partnerships, improve our effectiveness, continue to develop creative approaches to meet need and increase our unrestricted income. To help achieve this, we are seeking new volunteer Board Trustees, particularly those with an appropriate level of the following knowledge, skills or experience:
Finance / audit / accounting
Human Resources
Health and Social Care
Digital Marketing
These roles will play an important part in supporting and overseeing the development of Agape Wellbeing and will share responsibility for its success, including financial viability and compliance with all relevant regulations.
You will help us shape the future of our innovative charity. This important role involves sharing responsibility for Agape Wellbeing’s governance and strategy and ensuring the charity and social enterprise is administered effectively and in accordance with law.
For more information visit: oscr.org.uk/guidance-and-forms/guidance-and-good-practice-for-charity-trustees
To apply for this role, please upload a covering letter (maximum 2 sides of A4) and CV to heathermalloch@agapewellbeing.com Closing date for applications is Friday 14th May 2021 at noon.
Interviews will take place, via video conference on Friday 21st May 2021 and evening of Tuesday 25th May and will be conducted by a small panel of current Board Trustees.
Activities Group Leader
Agape Wellbeing Centre
We are looking for an enthusiastic volunteers to help provide an opportunity for all in our community to take part in our wellbeing groups and activities.
You will engage with members of the community within our wellbeing centre groups. Volunteers are required to take on simple administrative tasks for example taking a register and assist with delivering the activities or leading the activity sessions. Our groups include men’s group, women's group, knit & natter, mindfulness, craft group and family groups.
Being part of these group would mean you are giving people in our local community the chance to participate in groups and activities whist encouraging a healthier lifestlye and social interaction with others.
There are many benefits to be gained from this volunteering opportunity, such as relevant work experience, meeting future contacts, learning new organisational and group leader skills.
Volunteer Play Support
OutLET: Play Resource
We are seeking enthusiastic individuals who are passionate about play to help us deliver our summer programme to children and young people across South Lanarkshire.
You will be engaging with children of all ages in outdoor play settings, helping our staff to set up and deliver sessions focusing on child-led free play in natural surroundings.This is a great opportunity for anyone who like to gain more experience of working with children and young people, especially if you have an interest in the outdoors and how we can utilise our local woodland spaces to support children’s learning, development and mental well-being.
Main Function of the Role:
To support the delivery of a wide range of child centred outdoor learning opportunities giving children, young people, and families the opportunity to connect with each other and with the natural world.
To help OutLET provide opportunities for children and young people to succeed, building confidence, self -worth and self-belief.
To help OutLET provide an inclusive service so that children and young people will have fun, stay safe, be inspired, and make friends; contributing to and providing them with life skills required to thrive in the modern world.
To support the delivery and facilitation of a stimulating and innovative outdoor learning/play and assist in the delivery of varied outdoor programmes.
Key Duties:
● Support the delivery of outdoor learning & play programmes, working to the direction of the Forest School Leaders.
● Facilitate freely chosen and self-directed play opportunities.
● Encourage children to plan and choose the activities that they would like to do, enabling them to experiment and learn about themselves and the world around them, while allowing them to grow and take risks within the safety of the project.
● To support the supervision of participants at all times, making sure that safety procedures are followed conforming to the project’s Child Protection and Health & Safety policies and other relevant policies and complete any appropriate reports e.g. accident / incident forms.
● Support staff in promoting good behaviour and dealing with any challenging behaviour in accordance with the projects policies and procedures.
● Always ensure non-discriminatory practices – in line with the Equal Opportunities policy
● Assist in the preparation and clearing up of activities and work areas
Volunteer Driver
COVEY Befriending
We are looking for volunteer drivers to transport some of the vulnerable young people we work with to various locations throughout South Lanarkshire to participate in activities. Most of this work takes place during weeknights; especially during school term time.
COVEY are currently continuing to recruit to this role however as a result of the lockdown groups are not currently taking place. There is however the option to express an interest in this role, complete the required recruitment checks and online training to allow you to commence as soon as groups start back.
Making Friends Volunteer
Clydesdale Community Activities Group (CCAG)
We would like two teenager male and female volunteers if possible, to assist us with making friend, Sunday lunch once a month for older people 65 and over, who are socially isolated and lonely, 9am to 4pm in Lanark.
We would like them to assist with the following:
1 Assist with the setting up of the tables, chairs, cutlery, crockery, napkins and glassware.
2. Welcome clients and help them to hang up their coats if required.
3. We would introduce you to the clients, and help you to get to know them
4. Assistance with delivering the meals, and then you can sit amongst them and have your meal with them.
5. Assist to clear the tables.
6.Depending what is on that Sunday you can interact with them, play games or sit and listen to the musicians or exercise.
7. Assist with clearing the hall.
There will always be other volunteers working with you
Befriender
Lanarkshire Association for Mental Health (LAMH) (Hamilton)
The main role of volunteers will be to befriend people aged 16years and over who are presently experiencing mental health difficulties or social isolation or loneliness. The volunteers will be matched with people with similar interests so they can engage in their local community in a variety of ways from going out for a coffee and chat to perhaps shopping , cinema or sporting activities. Befriending by phone or online zoom type meetings can be arranged. Full induction, Mental Health First Aid training and ongoing contact and support will be given regularly. All out of pocket expenses will be reimbursed including travel and mileage costs.
Volunteer Minibus Driver
Blantyre Volunteer Group Ltd
As a Volunteer Minibus Driver for Blantyre Volunteer Group, you will help a wide range of community groups – including those involving children, youth, older people, and people with disabilities to access social and recreational activities.
The skills and references required, and the training provided is to ensure the care and safety of the people you will be driving. Volunteers will be put through their MIDAS if required.
Volunteers must be reliable, friendly and caring, and have a good sense of humour.
Befriender - Cambuslang/Rutherglen
Lightburn Elderly Association Project - Hands on Project
The Befrienders provide a valuable service which aims to improve and enhance the quality of life of those people who use the service. The Hands on Project relies on the skills, experience and talents of a pool of volunteers recruited and trained by the project.
The ultimate aim of the project is to promote active community participation, self-help and empowerment, as well as breaking down the isolation many housebound people suffer through lack of social contact. It also gives users an opportunity to exercise greater control over their own lives.
Befriender - Hamilton area
Lightburn Elderly Association Project - Hands on Project
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.
Retail Volunteer -East Kilbride Stewartfield 55844/A2
Barnardo's Scotland
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
Unit 4, 5 MacNeish Way, East Kilbride, Glasgow, South Lanarkshire, G74 4TT, 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
Swap Shop Assistant - Hamilton
Lightburn Elderly Association Project - R:evolve Recycle
Do boutique clothing shops get you excited? Do haberdasheries make you weak in the knees? Looking to be more eco friendly? Come help us run our unique high street swap shops and eco haberdasheries!
As a volunteer R:evolve Swap Shop Assistant you will:
• Welcome and assist customers.
• Weigh / check donations and calculate points to customers.
• Sort and prepare donations for display.
• Help keep the shop clean and tidy.
• Handle cash sales for our haberdashery and workshop materials.
• Display clothing, accessories, and materials to make the shop attractive.
• Follow shop and organisation procedures and policies.
• Promote the goals of the R:evolve project to customers.
• Attend occasional training refreshers and review meetings as required.
PLEASE APPLY ON OUR WEBSITE BY VISITING: www.revolve-recycle.co.uk/volunteer-sign-up-form
Wellbeing Check Volunteer
Lanarkshire Carers Centre
Why we want you
We are committed to supporting carers across Lanarkshire & volunteers are key partners in
the success of our organisation and support all aspects of our work. Your contribution is key
to supporting our services & the donation of your time, skills and experience is of invaluable
benefit to us and the carers we support.
What we would require from you
We are seeking volunteers that could support us on a home basis role (Equipment Supplied)
Wi-Fi essential for connection. Minimum commitment 4 hours per week.
The skills you need
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise tasks
• Good administrative & IT skills
• Strong verbal & written communication skills
• Able to handle sensitive & confidential information
• Willingness to learn
What you will be doing
• Calling carers
• Electronically documenting conversation
• Refer any concerns to Volunteer Development Worker
What's in it for you
• Full training and support
• Regular support & supervision
• The opportunity to build & develop skills
• Valuable work experience to add onto your cv
• Reasonable out-of-pocket expenses
• Make a real difference to the lives of carers
Information on this opportunity can also be found at https://lanarkshirecarerscentre.org.uk/volunteer
Retail Volunteer - Biggar
Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland
We currently have around 40 shops/ community hubs across Scotland. Our shops and hubs help us raise funds so we can provide our services to the people who need us. Every one of our stores relies on a team of volunteers to help run it and support our staff. Quite simply, we cannot provide our services or raise funds without the amazing support of our volunteers. The time, support and the work they do is vital to us and the people we help. By helping out in one of our stores, you can make a difference to people and their families in Scotland who are isolated, scared or anxious about their condition.
Cash Desk Volunteer - Hamilton
British Heart Foundation - South Lanarkshire
Are you a social butterfly? Love getting in to conversations? Always have a welcoming smile on your face? Get to know the people from your community with this versatile volunteering role. Gain valuable experience in customer service adding value to your CV.
You’ll be at the heart of the BHF’s fight against heart disease. You will be serving customers, helping to promote our stock and awareness campaigns and encouraging every donor to become part of our Gift Aid scheme. If you want to get to know the community around you this is a perfect way 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.
Customer Service Volunteer - Hamilton
British Heart Foundation - South Lanarkshire
Are you a chatterbox? Can you talk about anything and everything? If this sounds like you we have a fantastic opportunity to let your chitchatting dreams run wild! In our stores we’re always looking for outgoing and enthusiastic volunteers to meet and greet our customers.
We talk to our customers, make them feel welcome, help them find the things they’re looking for and inform them of the BHF’s life saving heart research. We keep the sales floor looking fresh and inspiring and thank everyone who brings in their donations and custom. Come and be a part of your local team and learn about customer service skills and gain experience. Don’t worry if you’re not a confident speaker, with this role all you need is a welcoming and helpful attitude.
We’ll provide you with all the support and help you need. Perfect for enhancing your CV and skills set.
Volunteers will receive a thank you discount of 25% off any donated stock.
Shop Floor Assistant
Shelter Scotland - SL
We require volunteer Shop Floor Assistants to help out within the Shelter Scotland shop by providing help with the following roles: Ensuring that stock that comes onto the shop floor is clean and attractively displayed; Making sure the stock on the shop floor is correctly labelled; Helping to maintain department standards and shop floor layout; Helping to move stock about the shop floor; Helping with light cleaning duties, the occasional run round with a hoover etc.
Cash Desk & Telephone OperatorsVolunteer
Shelter Scotland - SL
We require cash desk volunteers to help out within the Shelter Scotland shop by providing help with the following roles: Completing till transactions accurately and effectively; Completing delivery dockets and delivery slots; Accepting customer donations; Promoting the benefits of the Gift Aid Scheme
Home Visitor - South Lanarkshire
Pet Fostering Service Scotland (South Lanarkshire)
Are you passionate about animal welfare? Why not join a growing team of Home Visitors who play a vital role in supporting owners and pets in your local area who are facing an emergency situation.
Home Visitors play an essential role in delivery of their service by visiting potential volunteer foster carers to assess their house, home situation and the fosterer.
Volunteers will be contacted by PFSS when there is a need for a home visit in your area and as part of this - your role will include contacting the potential fosterer and arrange a time for a home visit to take place; carry out the home visit following guidelines provided by PFSS; complete the home visit report and return a copy to the Home Visit Coordinator.
Visitor Experience Volunteer
The David Livingstone Trust
To Invigilate the museum space, operate the reception desk and sell museum tickets to visitors. You'll provide information about the exhibition and activities, talk to visitors and answer any queries (in person, online and over the phone)
Collect feedback from visitors.
You should have an interest in David Livingstone’s story and an interest in bringing history to life and sharing stories.
Online Listings Volunteer - Hamilton
British Heart Foundation - South Lanarkshire
If you’re tech savvy and know your way around eBay; have a keen eye for unusual or sought after collectables then join our volunteering team. Come and be amazed at some of the items that are donated to your local store and strike gold with those rare finds.
We’ve got dedicated eBay resources to help and assist you with this volunteering role. Research the interesting items; package the small items in our eBay boxes and send them off to be sold at our eBay HQ. Every week we’ll send updates about the most unusual and exciting finds we’ve managed to sell though our stores, will your find be the next eBay headliner?
Get the thrill of researching the curious objects and revel in the satisfaction of sitting back and watching the bids role in. Become a mighty keyboard warrior and help raise funds for our lifesaving research into heart disease.
Volunteers will receive a thank you discount of 25% off any donated stock.
Electrical Function Tester - Hamilton
British Heart Foundation - South Lanarkshire
If you like playing with different gadgets, figuring out how they work and making sure they are safe to use this is the perfect volunteering role for you. We’re looking for people like you to test the electrical equipment that is donated to us making sure it is suitable and safe for sale before moving on to the final stage of appliance testing.
We will give you all the training you need to be able to safely and confidently carry out this role. So if you have an interest in electrical items, can work in a safe and organised manner and would like to broaden your skill set pop down to your local Furniture & Electrical store for more information and join the BHF team.
Warehouse Volunteer - Hamilton
British Heart Foundation - South Lanarkshire
Do you find gym memberships too expensive? If you like to keep active and stay in shape volunteering in your local furniture and electrical warehouse could be the answer you’re looking for. We always need helpful and active people to check in and book donations that come through our doors and help to load and unload furniture form our donation vans.
It’s not just a physical work out you can expect when volunteering here you can also get involved in putting together our flat packed furniture, maybe something to puzzle over!
Volunteers will receive a thank you discount of 25% off any donated stock.
Stock Generation Volunteer - Hamilton
British Heart Foundation - South Lanarkshire
Do you walk down the street and say hello to everyone you meet? Are you a familiar and friendly face around town? Or are you looking to integrate yourself into the local community? We’re always looking for confident, chatty and driven volunteers to generate great quality stock. You will help to build and maintain friendly relationships with existing and new business contacts, arranging local collections for your local store and talking to local business’ about surplus stock.
Become a part of our stock campaigns and get the local community involved in our stock events. All the stock which people like you generate helps us provide funding for over half of the UK’s independent research into heart and circulatory disease!
Volunteers will receive a thank you discount of 25% off any donated stock.
Retail Volunteer - Strathaven
Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland (South Lanarkshire)
We currently have around 40 shops/ community hubs across Scotland. Our shops and hubs help us raise funds so we can provide our services to the people who need us. Every one of our stores relies on a team of volunteers to help run it and support our staff. Quite simply, we cannot provide our services or raise funds without the amazing support of our volunteers. The time, support and the work they do is vital to us and the people we help. By helping out in one of our stores, you can make a difference to people and their families in Scotland who are isolated, scared or anxious about their condition.
Display and Merchandising Volunteer - Lanark
Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland (South Lanarkshire)
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.
Retail Volunteer-Rutherglen 55971/A7
Barnardo's Scotland
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
185 Main Street, Rutherglen, South Lanarkshire, G73 2HG, 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
Shop Volunteer
Oxfam Shop - Lanark
Here at Oxfam we're dedicated to fighting poverty and inequality. Oxfam is a global movement of millions of people who share the belief that, in a world rich in resources, poverty isn't inevitable. We respond fast in emergencies, work on long-term projects with communities and campaign for genuine, lasting change. Our volunteers, staff, and those we aim to influence are all guided by our values of empowerment, accountability, and inclusiveness.
There are several different areas in our shops that could use your expertise. Whether you are passionate about clothing, love to organise, know your bric-a-brac or even want to get creative with our displays, your time and skills with be appreciated.
We usually we ask for 4-8 hours per week and can be very flexible around parenting / caring / health / employment / education and any other commitments you may have. Some travel and lunch expenses can be covered too so you won’t be out of pocket whist volunteering with us.
If you have a couple of hours to give to Oxfam, then we'd like to hear from you.
We want to hear from you if you are:
• Reliable and honest
• Willing to learn new skills
• Interested in working with a team
The role involves:
• It's up to you! You can help behind the scenes or on the shop floor and you can branch out into different areas and do extra training. For example, team leader, online retail, social media, admin & accountancy roles, community outreach, and events organising.
*Boost your confidence, skills and socialise by volunteering*
Foodbank Driver
Clydesdale Community Initiatives
Driving CCI van to collect and deliver food parcels for Clydesdale Foodbank. Collect van from CCI, Langloch Farm Lanark, then collect deliveries from Clydesdale Foodbank, Carluke for deliveries across rural South Lanarkshire.
Lunchtime Activity Volunteer
The Machan Trust
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.
Breakfast Club Volunteer
The Machan Trust
The Machan Trust delivers breakfast clubs in four primary schools within the Larkhall area, providing over 500 breakfasts per week on average. We would be unable to provide this service without our fantastic team of committed volunteers, which we are always looking to expand. Volunteers provide support to the lead worker by helping with setting up and clearing up, making toast, pouring cereal and drinks, washing and drying dishes, engaging the children in a variety of enjoyable activities, and providing homework support. Breakfast clubs have been shown to benefit children by providing the opportunity to eat a healthy breakfast, develop social skills, play with friends, and prepare for their day at school. The support of breakfast club volunteers is vital in helping the Machan Trust to fulfil its vision of improving the life chances of children and young people in Larkhall and the surrounding areas,
Vaccine Support Volunteer (Lanarkshire)
NHS Lanarkshire
These volunteers support staff at the vaccination hubs. They carry out a range of duties to support this including sanitising, face coverings.
Provide directions to patients accessing the centre once they have been clerked in by administrative staff
Encourage physical distancing for those who are visiting the vaccination centre, directing them to use the hand sanitizer and give out surgical masks as appropriate.
Observation of the post vaccine waiting area and alerting a senior member of staff if people are unwell post vaccination
Escort
Older and Active in East Kilbride
We are looking for volunteer escorts who will help assist our mini bus driver throughout the East Kilbride and surrounding areas. As a volunteer escort you will assist the min bus driver to deliver items (such as meals, books, care packages etc) to vulnerable and isolated individuals in the East Kilbride Community during the transition out of COVID-19.
Volunteer Shop Assistant (Hamilton)
Kilbryde Hospice
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.
Strathcalder Scouts Volunteer
3rd East Kilbride Scout Group
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.
Administrator
Lanarkshire Carers Centre
The skills you need
Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise tasks
Good administrative & IT skills
Strong verbal & written communication skills
Knowledge of handling sensitive & confidential information
Willingness to learn and be part of a team
Responsible and conscientious nature
What you will be doing
General office duties
Updating records held on the computer
Confirming appointments and bookings by telephone and email
Supporting in the planning, organisation and management of training, groups and
events
What's in it for you
Full training and support
Regular support & supervision
The opportunity to build & develop skills
Valuable work experience to add onto your cv
Reasonable out-of-pocket expenses
Make a real difference to the lives of carers
Lanarkshire Branch Caseworker
SSAFA - the Armed Forces charity
SSAFA-the Armed Forces charity ( formerly known as the Soldiers, Sailors and Airmen Families Association) is the oldest military charity in the UK. We are the local Branch of the national organisation with a true volunteer ethos. We do not have a local office, so Caseworkers link in to the Branch Secretary, who allocates the cases.
We are concerned with and for the military community and their families. Providing the client has given ONE days service within the military, they could be entitled to a SSAFA visit to determine how they and their family could be helped.
The casework provides an amazing support to Veterans and their families, of all ages. We arrange face to face meetings with our clients in their homes ( obviously not at present) to discuss their needs and requirements. Following the meeting and completion of necessary administration, we liaise with Regimental funds and other military charities to review the assistance being sought. The case working role does not entail financial requirements, other than making the recommendation of the financial need of the client. We now have an administrative support package in place, to assist Caseworkers.
The rewards of volunteering with SSAFA Lanarkshire are both personal satisfaction and a great sense of achievement in helping people in their time of need or cry for help.
In May this year, SSAFA Lanarkshire Branch were awarded the Queen's Award for Voluntary Service.
Funding Administrator
MorphFit Gentle Movement Project Ltd
Exciting opportunity to join new Social Enterprise Company MorphFit Gentle Movement Project Ltd who provide help to the elderly and all populations with acknowledged health issues stay active, motivated and connected on a digital platform whilst shielding from COVID.
The programme is designed to deliver a series of gentle chair based and when appropriate, standing exercises that will help stimulate those participating through mental, physical and social participation. The service is delivered on our digital platform allowing all clients and patients to participate from the comfort of their own home.
Patients are referred from either their local GP Surgeries or via a Charity-Based organisation. This allows both GP’s and Practice Nurses the opportunity to screen the patient prior to referral and ensure they are able to undertake light exercise. The Role: Now that we have a established client base within the local community we need additional help checking for funding opportunities and channels that may exist via organisational data bases such as VASLAN, Social Enterprise Scotland, Business Gateway, South Lanarkshire Council and the Scottish government websites.
Days and hours are flexible and the position is perfect for working from home.
Help and guidance will be available at all times.
Necessary skills include computer literacy and the ability to navigate websites to identify potential opportunities.
Retail Volunteer - Lanark
Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland
We currently have around 50 shops/ community hubs across Scotland. Our shops and hubs help us raise funds so we can provide our services to the people who need us. Every one of our stores relies on a team of volunteers to help run it and support our staff. Quite simply, we cannot provide our services or raise funds without the amazing support of our volunteers. The time, support and the work they do is vital to us and the people we help. By helping out in one of our stores, you can make a difference to people and their families in Scotland who are isolated, scared or anxious about their condition.
Community Ambassador/Promotional Volunteers
The David Livingstone Trust
Ahead of the Museum’s re-opening we are looking for volunteers to help deliver the ambitious redevelopment of the Museum.
Volunteers will be supported by the Learning Manager and the wider team to gain experience and develop transferable skills. Through this hands-on experience they will obtain their SVQ in Museums and Galleries Practice.
Volunteers will lead and be supported to deliver one of the following projects: Developing a Black History Tour, Developing a Blantyre History Tour, Marketing the collection & Learning activities (option of focusing on the museum collection and/or outdoor learning)This project will involve: · Developing formal and informal online learning activities alongside the Learning Manager. · Helping to create a survey to understand what our online audiences want and monitor this throughout volunteer placement. · Updating the list of dates relating to significant Livingstone events, annual celebration days and relevant anniversaries and think about learning activities that could support these dates and associated marketing activities. · Developing an understanding of different learning styles, which will support the creation of engaging online activities. · Communicating with our communities to share and market the learning activities. · Supporting monitoring and evaluating online engagement of audiences with activities. * please note this project may involve obtaining a Basic Disclosure from Disclosure Scotland (funded through Volunteer Scotland).
Please visit our website where you can see the role descriptions and expression of interest forms too? https://www.david-livingstone-birthplace.org/upskilling-and-celebrating-volunteers-project-volunteers-information
Fundraiser for Guide Dogs
Guide Dogs
We are Guide Dogs and we’re here to help people with sight loss live the life they choose. Our ambition is a future where every person with sight loss has the confidence and support they need to live their lives to the full.
We don’t just provide life-changing guide dogs, we also provide advice, skills, emotional and practical support for people and families living with sight loss to help them live actively, independently and well.
What does the role involve?
Assisting your local fundraising group in organising, promoting and taking part in a variety of activities to raise money for Guide Dogs. It costs £58,000 to support one single guide dog throughout it's life, so without our amazing Fundraisers raising money for us, we wouldn't be able to provide our life changing services!
Main responsibilities:
* Organise and facilitate fundraising events such as street collections, stalls at local fairs, tea parties, garden sales, sponsored events and anything else you can think of!
* Attend group meetings
* Take collection boxes to local businesses
* Keeping track of what we sell on our stalls at events (including the cuddly toys!)
* Count donations
Guide Dogs - Early Training Dog Fosterer
Guide Dogs
We rely on volunteers like you to help us improve the lives of people with sight loss. We have dogs at various ages and stages of their career who may need temporary accommodation and the need will be dependent on your location and circumstances. In this role your support will include:
• Providing a safe, secure, and welcoming environment for a dog or puppy.
• Ensuring the dog or puppy is fed, exercised, and cared for to maintain excellent health.
• Using positive reinforcement training techniques to teach or maintain behaviours.
• Ensuring the dog is not left alone for more than 4 hours in a 24-hour period.
Foster volunteers who care for dogs in training need to drop off and collect their dog from our Hamilton Office. Times are normally Monday to Friday between 8 - 9am and 5 - 6pm. Dogs will stay with our staff in the centre during the day to complete training. In the evenings and at weekends volunteer dog fosterers will keep the dog at home.
Guide Dogs Merchandise Coordinator - Hamilton
Guide Dogs
We are Guide Dogs and we’re here to help people with sight loss live the life they choose. Our ambition is a future where every person with sight loss has the confidence and support they need to live their lives to the full.
We don’t just provide life-changing guide dogs, we also provide advice, skills, emotional and practical support for people and families living with sight loss to help them live actively, independently and well.
What does the role involve?
The Merchandise Coordinator role involves looking after all of the stock for your group (including the cuddly toys!), ordering more stock when levels get low and organising for it to be transported to fundraising events to be sold!
Main Responsibilities-
• Letting the group know about new stock items
• Keeping an eye on stock levels, ordering all trading goods for the group and getting things ready to sell at events
• Receive, check and price goods
• With your group Treasurer, banking money raised through the sale of trading items using the trading paying in book
• Organising the storage of goods, this may include storing at your house or at other group members’ homes.
• Where required keep local shops supplied with goods and code as appropriate
• In January carry out a complete stock take
Home Visitors (Radio Support)
British Wireless for the Blind
This role involves visiting blind and partially sighted people in their homes, installing their new radio and teaching them how to use it as well as proving ongoing support, where needed. This role also involves a small amount of admin.
The role is based within your local area. You will be asked to travel around a reasonable distance within your local area. (To be mutually agreed.)
Each visit will take around 2 hours to complete. Depending on your area, we envisage that there will be around 1-2 visits per month.
What does the role involve?
• Contact recipients by phone to agree appointment time
• Visit people in their homes and install our audio equipment
• Give instruction and demonstration of the equipment
• Complete paperwork for each visit
• Make follow up telephone call, and if required arrange further visit and training
• Collect broken sets and arrange repairs
• Deliver replacement sets to existing clients
Befriender
COVEY Befriending
Volunteers are required to befriend young people aged between 7 and 17 years old. Together they will participate in fun activities and outings; which the young people would not normally have the opportunity to experience. The young people COVEY work with are referred to us by social work; education or other agencies. They could be experiencing problems within their family; school or community. They may be feeling isolated due to a lack of peer friendship; family support; a health problem or perhaps just need a break from caring responsibilities in their own family life. Befriending is very rewarding and with our training and the support of your coordinator you will be able to navigate any challenges that arise. Befrienders and young people can both benefit from the new friendship and enjoy shared experiences. There is no cost to volunteers, however we ask for 2-3 hours of your time per week.
COVEY are currently continuing to recruit Befrienders both for group and one to one matches. There is an upcoming opportunity for you to take part in our Befriender training online via Zoom. On successful completion of this training, along with our application process and, PVG and references checks you will be able to support vulnerable young people through online groups and/or regular telephone contact. COVEY expects a one year commitment from all Befrienders however given current circumstances there is more flexibility around this and you are able to commit for 3 months, 6 months or one year dependent on your own circumstances
Access to your own transport is required.
Fundraiser
The State Hospital Board for Scotland
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).
The State Hospital is keen to identify opportunities to enhance service deliver; taking advantage of opportunities available via external funding where appropriate and given the current financial constraints, the hospital is experiencing significant financial challenges in relation to enhancing patients' experiences. As a volunteer you will help provide support to access and secure additional funding through grants, bursaries, charitable donations etc. and help engage with patients, carers, staff and other volunteers, supported by the Involvement and Equality Team. Additionally, volunteers will be asked to contribute to reports and on occasion, attend a number of internal meetings including the Involvement and Equality Steering Group, Support Healthy Choices Implementation Group, and Patient Partnership Group. Volunteers may also be asked to contribute to presentations and attend external events which promote and share best practices.
The hospital works collaboratively with Forensic Network partners and other supporting organisations e.g. Health Improvement Scotland, Scottish Health Council and Volunteer Scotland.
Hospital Meet and Greet Volunteer (Lanarkshire)
NHS Lanarkshire
These volunteers support hospital staff to minimise the numbers of people accessing the acute hospitals sites. They carry out a range of duties to support this including sanitising, face coverings and pharmacy pick up Provide directions to patients and visitors in the acute hospitals
Escort patients and visitors to departments, where appropriate
Show patients and visitors where they will be able to find wheelchairs (however we would not expect you to push patients or visitors in those wheelchairs)
Encourage physical distancing for those who are visiting the hospital environment, directing them to use the hand sanitizer and give out surgical masks as appropriate.
Collect discharge prescriptions for patients
Collect changes of clothes from relatives at front door to be delivered to wards for inpatients meaning that the relatives don’t need to go into the wards.
Communication Volunteer
Headway South Lanarkshire
Headway South Lanarkshire provide information and support to individuals surviving with acquired brain injuries (ABIs), their carers and families.
Contribute to the maintenance of a professional and welcoming environment of Headway South Lanarkshire.
Duties:
Liaise with providers who can assist Headway South Lanarkshire in recruiting members who will benefit from their Services and to raise awareness of the charity.
Build relationships with potential providers/businesses to include hospitals, GP surgeries, physiotherapists, and local authorities.
To comply with policies and procedures
Telephone/Admin Volunteer - Hamilton
British Heart Foundation - South Lanarkshire
Are you always on the phone? Are you calm, collected and chatty? We’re always looking for friendly, confident and helpful people to join our team and become the voice of your local store. You will be the first point of contact for our customers helping them with any enquiries and arranging collections for donations and deliveries.
Come and be a part of your local team and learn customer service skills and gain experience. If you have good communication skills and able to follow administration processes accurately then come and be a part of our team and laugh and chat with other volunteers over a cup of tea and a biscuit. Perfect for enhancing your CV and skills set
Volunteers will receive a thank you discount of 25% off any donated stock.
Store Merchandiser - Hamilton
British Heart Foundation - South Lanarkshire
Do you have a knack for presentation, an eye for detail and enjoy making things look their best? We’re looking for people like you to volunteer in our F&E stores to help make them look as appealing and inspiring as possible. You can expect to be helping out with visual merchandising, making sure everything is displayed to its full potential, you will also be involved in creating eye catching displays in our home ware department ensuring the items are clean and correctly labelled.
So what are you waiting for? Join today and become a valued member of the team, chat with customers and other like minded volunteers. Pop in store to find out more and meet our friendly and ambitious team.
Volunteers will receive a thank you discount of 25% off any donated stock.
(Trainee) Football Coach - Volunteer
Blantyre Victoria YFC
Blantyre Victoria YFC is the youth and adult section of Blantyre Victoria FC and are the youth pathway into Blantyre Victoria FC senior team. We provide a place for young people who share an interest in football to come along and join in.
We are looking for anyone that’s really interested in getting involved in football coaching
We will put you through SFA qualification and all child Wellbeing and PVG for working with youths. Also first aid certificates
As a Club we also promote healthy eating in the Schools in the local area. It is hope that we will be back in the Schools soon to help promote healthy eating and this could be an activity a volunteer could be involved in.
Community Cafe Assistant
Biggar Parish Church of Scotland
We hope that it might be possible to recruit new volunteers to join our team. The café is open six days a week from 1000 – 1430 and we are looking for volunteers who would be willing to sign up for a morning or afternoon shift either every week or every two weeks (or more often if anyone would like to!) We are flexible and it doesn’t need to be the same shift every week although some of our volunteers enjoy this routine.
We would be pleased to hear from you and to meet up at the Centre for a chat (socially distancing of course). Training doesn’t take long and if you join us you will very soon feel part of the team in serving this amazing community
Community Car Volunteer Driver
Larkhall and District Volunteer Group
Larkhall and District Volunteer Group (LDVG) are looking for volunteer drivers who can help support clients to and from their non-emergency appointments to the local GP surgery or Hospital. Volunteers would drive our new electric Nissan Leaf car or use their own car to transport the patient from their home, to their appointment before assisting them in returning home again. Passengers may be frail, elderly, children or other vulnerable people. Volunteers will need to have 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.
Community Volunteer
Older and Active in East Kilbride
Older and Active are looking for volunteers to help support older and isolated people In East Kilbride. We are looking for volunteers to carry out a varied mix of duties to assist the charity during Covid-19.
Shopping service –
This will involve the volunteer shopping and delivering food to our service users.
Prescription service -
This will involve the volunteer going to the chemist, picking up a prescription and
delivering it to the service user – a current PVG certificate will be required for this service
Delivery -
Delivering activity packs helping with leaflet drops and admin duties as required
Handyperson - Cambuslang/Rutherglen
Lightburn Elderly Association Project - Hands on Project
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.
Befriender - Stonehouse area
Lightburn Elderly Association Project - Hands on Project
A befriender will be matched with an older person 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.
Event Volunteer
Friends of Overtoun Park
Friends of Overtoun Park host a range of family fun days to help encourage people to use the park more and to bring the community together. The park has hosted events such as Sport in the Park, Easter Eggstravaganza, Strutt the Mutt, Spookey Part and Perk up the Park. Volunteers are needed to join the fun in helping to set-up for events and help run them. This will include putting up gazebos, manning a stall, registering visitors, being involved in arts & crafts as well as helping with bouncy castles and picture hunts. If you enjoy meeting people and having a chat and some fun in the park, then this is the volunteering opportunity for you!
Owing to COVID restrictions we are currently focusing on Park tidy up, cutting back of bushes and general gardening activities. We are still welcoming volunteers to come along and get involved
Guide Dogs Fundraising Group Coordinator
Guide Dogs
We are Guide Dogs and we’re here to help people with sight loss live the life they choose. Our ambition is a future where every person with sight loss has the confidence and support they need to live their lives to the full.
We don’t just provide life-changing guide dogs, we also provide advice, skills, emotional and practical support for people and families living with sight loss to help them live actively, independently and well.
What does the role involve?
The role of the group coordinator is to be the key contact for the volunteers in their fundraising group and to coordinate them to plan fundraising events and activities.
As part of this you’ll attend events that you organise with the group and ensure that fundraising policies and procedures are followed at your events.
You’ll also play a key role in building relationships with local businesses and groups, like schools, Brownies, Guides and Scouts groups and community groups, to encourage them to host their own events in support of Guide Dogs and make them aware of things like our Name a Puppy scheme.
This role would be great if you have good communication and organisation skills, enjoy meeting new people and getting out and about in your local area.
Key responsibilities-
• Organising and attending fundraising activities and events
• Building relationships with local networks, socials groups, schools and businesses to encourage them to host their own event in support of Guide Dogs
• Working as part of Guide Dogs’ fundraising team with staff and volunteers
• Making sure your fundraising policies and procedures are followed.
• Ensuring income raised from events is banked in a timely manner.
• Ensuring that any information provided by Guide Dogs is cascaded to relevant supporters or volunteers.
Volunteer Shopper
Food Train (South Lanarkshire)
Food Train is a registered charity, voluntary organisation and social enterprise. Since 1995 Food Train has been making daily life easier for older people, providing vital services to those who are no longer able to manage independently.
Local volunteers provide weekly deliveries of fresh groceries and essential supplies to older people experiencing difficulties doing their weekly grocery shopping, ensuring they can eat well.
Upon arrival at the shopping site, a member of staff or experienced volunteer will be there to meet all volunteers, go through the shopping process and answer any questions.
They will have all the materials required for the shopping session (PPE, stationary, shopping lists etc.) and will faciliate the session.
Volunteers will be tasked with putting the shopping items together, checking shops and boxing up the groceries, ready to go out for delivery.
This is a great opportunity to help local older people who may be experiencing difficulty in doing their grocery shopping due to ill health, disability, frailty or mobility problems.
Volunteer Delivery Helper
Food Train (South Lanarkshire)
Food Train is a registered charity, voluntary organisation and social enterprise. Since 1995 Food Train has been making daily life easier for older people, providing vital services to those who are no longer able to manage independently.
Local volunteers provide weekly deliveries of fresh groceries and essential supplies to older people experiencing difficulties doing their weekly grocery shopping, ensuring they can eat well.
As a volunteer delivery helper, you will be responsible for assisting delivery of the groceries and supplies, out in one of the Food Train vans, representing the charity, and supporting the team on deliveries with you.
We provide training and ongoing support to make sure you are confident with the roles and responsibilities required as a helper, subject to PVG check. Materials such as a van, a satnav, fuel card, etc will be provided.
This is a great opportunity to help local older people who may be experiencing difficulty in doing their grocery shopping due to ill health, disability, frailty or mobility problems.
Plant Propagation Volunteer
Lanark Community Development Trust
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
Rose Enthusiast
Lanark Community Development Trust
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
Customer Care Volunteer - Lanark
Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland (South Lanarkshire)
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.
Store Driver Volunteer - Biggar
Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland (South Lanarkshire)
Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland are looking for volunteer drivers who can help support their charity shops by collecting donated stock and delivering stock to their local Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland store.
Volunteers’ level of involvement is arranged to suit both parties as they require weekly drivers, regular rota drivers and relief drivers who may be called upon to cover any unavailability by their regular team. Volunteers must have their own transport and have held their driving licence for a minimum of 3 years.
Storage Lifter Volunteer
Shelter Scotland - SL
We require volunteer assistants to help out at our Shelter Scotland shop by providing practical support - the role involves being the face of Shelter Scotland when collecting donations, dismantling beds, tables, etc. for easier transport and storage; lifting heavy furniture through sometimes awkward spaces and angles, removing and replacing furniture on the shop floor and helping to prepare route plans for the day ahead in the most cost effective way.
Retail Volunteer - Carluke
Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland
We currently have around 40 shops/ community hubs across Scotland. Our shops and hubs help us raise funds so we can provide our services to the people who need us. Every one of our stores relies on a team of volunteers to help run it and support our staff. Quite simply, we cannot provide our services or raise funds without the amazing support of our volunteers. The time, support and the work they do is vital to us and the people we help. By helping out in one of our stores, you can make a difference to people and their families in Scotland who are isolated, scared or anxious about their condition.
Board Member
Patients Advocacy Service
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Patients’ Advocacy Service who is based in The State Hospital. PAS is a company limited by guarantee with charitable status. We are looking to recruit new Board members to participate in the governance and achievement of the strategic objectives of the organisation. The current Board has a diverse combination of skills and experiences, candidates with a background in finance, mental health, human resources and current or previous voluntary sector experience would be particularly welcomed.
PAS provides an independent, highly skilled, responsible and professionally run service within The State Hospital, whilst observing the safety and security. The service works within the hospital and promotes patients as individuals. We aim to give the patients a voice to have their views respected, their voices heard, to support and to enable patients to be fully informed and involved in decisions regarding their care and treatment.
Our service works with those from across Scotland and Northern Ireland, we have a number of ethnicities, religions, abilities and ages. We wish to diversify the board to ensure all voices are represented.
If you have the time, the skills and the passion to make a difference to this marginalised group of individuals, please reach out to us for an informal chat.
Some of the duties board members are expected to take part in are to attend board meetings; ensure good governance of the organisation; contribute to policies, development and strategy of the service; foster positive working relationships with the PAS team and State Hospital colleagues; oversee the current service and development of future projects; actively participate in staff recruitment where appropriate and contribute proactively to the Board in reaching quality decisions.
Lunch Club Assistant
Larkhall and District Volunteer Group
This volunteer opportunity is for assistants to help at our various lunch clubs in Larkhall. These clubs provide an opportunity for members to come together for a chat, some lunch and an activity decided by the group eg bingo, cards, dominoes etc. You will help set up the room, serve a hot two course lunch (prepared by caterers) to the members, make tea and coffee, clear tables and work with other volunteers to maintain a clean working environment. Support sessions are in place for volunteers and we ask that volunteers commit a few hours on a regular basis.
Volunteer Driver (Mini Bus)
Larkhall and District Volunteer Group
Drivers are asked to transport members to and from various activities held at LDVG and on outings and group activities to various events and destinations. The driver will drive the group’s wheelchair accessible minibus and work with an appointed escort (if required). We also transport for care homes, school activities, for individual members of the public and for external hires from other community groups in the area. Passengers may be frail; elderly; children or other vulnerable people. 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.
Patient Activity Volunteer - British Sign Language
The State Hospital Board for Scotland
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).
Vice Chairperson
Headway South Lanarkshire
Build your experience and share your skills as a Chair Person for Headway South Lanarkshire. This role is vital to help us run the work that we do to support and provide information for people with brain injury, their families and carers.
Duties:
The Vice Chair will assist the Chair in planning the annual cycle of board meetings and set the agendas chairing and facilitating the board meetings when the Chair is not available, monitoring that decisions taken at board meetings are implemented representing the organisation at appropriate events, meetings or functions where appropriate acting as a spokesperson for the organisation where appropriate attend monthly meetings, participate in other tasks as they arise from time to time, such as interviewing new staff, helping with fundraising keep informed about the activities of the organisation and wider issues which affect its work.
Member Recruitment
Headway South Lanarkshire
Headway South Lanarkshire provide information and support to individuals surviving with acquired brain injuries (ABIs), their carers and families.
Contribute to the maintenance of a professional and welcoming environment of Headway South Lanarkshire.
Duties:
Liaise with providers who can assist Headway South Lanarkshire in recruiting members who will benefit from their Services and to raise awareness of the charity.
Build relationships with potential providers/businesses to include hospitals, GP surgeries, physiotherapists, and local authorities.
To comply with policies and procedures
Treasurer
Headway South Lanarkshire
Build your experience and share your skills as a Treasurer for Headway South Lanarkshire. This role is vital to help us run the work that we do to support and provide information for people with brain injury, their families and carers.
Treasurer
In this role, you'll help guide and advise us on financial matters and to help oversee the financial work of Headway South Lanarkshire. You'll be involved in anything from overseeing, approving and presenting budgets, accounts and financial statements, to informing and advising the board of their financial duties.
As a Treasurer, you'll be central to what we do. In this role, you'll also be involved in:
- Preparing and presenting financial reports.
- Ensuring that appropriate accounting procedures and controls are in place
- Advising on the financial implications of our strategic plans
- Monitoring our investment activity and ensuring its consistency with our policies and legal responsibilities
- Ensuring our compliance with legislation
We ask that volunteers can attend our month main Committee meeting and on occasion take part in any sub committee meetings as well as presenting at our AGM.
The monthly meetings are arranged at a time to suit the board members, so they're flexible to suit your availability! Committee meetings take place online and some may be face to face when appropriate.
Chairperson
Headway South Lanarkshire
Build your experience and share your skills as a Chair Person for Headway South Lanarkshire. This role is vital to help us run the work that we do to support and provide information for people with brain injury, their families and carers.
Duties: The role is varied and may include the following:
Planning the annual cycle of board meetings and set the agendas; chairing and facilitating the board meetings; giving directions to board policy making; monitoring that decisions taken at board meetings are implemented; representing the organisation at appropriate events, meetings or functions; acting as a spokesperson for the organisation where appropriate; attend monthly board meetings, participate in other tasks as they arise from time to time, such as interviewing new staff, helping with fundraising; keep informed about the activities of the organisation and wider issues which affect its work.
The meetings will be held online and then face to face when appropriate.
We will provide training so you can learn new skills and you will be able to attend regional meetings for peer support and a friendly social aspect.
Meetings will be held online and face to face when appropriate. Training , learning new skills, attending regional meetings, the knowledge that you have helped to improve someone's life.
Board Member
Childcare in the Community
The management committee/board members help to direct the activity of the organisation, ensuring it is well run and delivering the outcomes for which it has been set up.
Please note that volunteers interested are to email: childcareinthecommunity@btconnect.com.
Receptionist
St Mary's for All
Volunteers will be working on the reception desk at SMFA, a community facility with a public café.
As a volunteer you will greet visitors/customers as they come into the premises; take bookings; check emails, voice mails and answer the telephone; check the facility for cleanliness and deal with any other issues as they arise (including Health and Safety). SMFA is a vibrant/lively place to work, with a variety of groups using the premises. There is a chance to meet and chat to lots of interesting people and no two days are the same
Community Gardening Volunteer
Lanark Community Development Trust
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.
Chatelherault Conservation Volunteer
South Lanarkshire Council
Volunteers will be undertaking a series of conservation tasks including replacing timber steps, woodland management and removal of non-native species.
The site is part of the Clyde Valley Woodlands National Nature Reserve. Volunteers would be helping to manage and conserve the site and it’s habitats for the benefit of the wildlife and for people to enjoy. The volunteers could also learn more about the biodiversity, and opportunities are available to get involved in other projects and programmes with South Lanarkshire Council's Greenspace Team and Clydesdale Community Initiatives.
No skills required. Guidance, training and tools talks are given for each task.
The group meet once a month (the last Thursday of the month) from 10.30am and finish up at 2.30 pm approx. 2020 dates here: http://www.locator.org.uk/events/chatelherault-environmental-volunteering
Wellbeing Response Volunteer
South Lanarkshire Council
South Lanarkshire Council's Community Engagement Team are looking for some enthuastic volunteers who are able to assist with delivery of essential items to members of the public who require them.
This opportunity will be as and when required, and will depend on demand from the community wellbeing line, and the requirements of the individuals.
Travel will be required right across South Lanarkshire to deliver essential items, but you can let us know what suits you.
Baby Massage Class Volunteer
Agape Wellbeing Centre
We are looking for an enthusiastic volunteer to help provide an opportunity for all in our community to take part in our wellbeing groups and activities.
You will engage with members of our family group within our wellbeing centre. As a group leader you will be required to take on administrative tasks for example taking a register as well as assist with planning and delivering the family sessions. Our family group meet weekly on a Thursday 11-12:30pm.
Be being one of the leaders of this group you are giving people in our local community the chance to participate in groups and activities whist encouraging a healthier lifstlye and social interaction with others.
There are many benefits to be gained from this volunteering opportunity, such as relevant work experience, meeting future contacts, learning new organisational and group leader skills.
Family Group Leader
Agape Wellbeing Centre
We are looking for an enthusiastic volunteer to help provide an opportunity for all in our community to take part in our wellbeing groups and activities.
You will engage with members of our family group within our wellbeing centre. As a group leader you will be required to take on administrative tasks for example taking a register as well as assist with planning and delivering the family sessions. Our family group meet weekly on a Thursday 11-12:30pm.
Be being one of the leaders of this group you are giving people in our local community the chance to participate in groups and activities whist encouraging a healthier lifstlye and social interaction with others.
There are many benefits to be gained from this volunteering opportunity, such as relevant work experience, meeting future contacts, learning new organisational and group leader skills.
Craft Group Leader
Agape Wellbeing Centre
We are looking for an enthusiastic volunteer to help provide an opportunity for all in our community to take part in our wellbeing groups and activities.
You will engage with members of our craft group within our wellbeing centre. As a group leader you will be required to take on administrative tasks for example taking a register as well as assist with planning and delivering the craft sessions. Our craft group meet weekly on a Thursday 1.30-3pm.
Be being one of the leaders of this group you are giving people in our local community the chance to participate in groups and activities whist encouraging a healthier lifstlye and social interaction with others.
There are many benefits to be gained from this volunteering opportunity, such as relevant work experience, meeting future contacts, learning new organisational and group leader skills.
Retail Volunteer - Biggar
Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland (South Lanarkshire)
Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland are looking for individuals for a number of opportunities in their retail store in Biggar.
Customer Care Volunteer
Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland are looking for individuals with a keen interest in customer service and can welcome and assist customers with their shopping experience. You will be on the shop floor, providing customer services to shoppers as they browse, and will be involved in the stock control and make sure the rails and shelves are tidy.
Stockroom Volunteer
Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland are looking for individuals who can help organise new stock for the shop floor. You will be involved in sorting stock, hanging stock, ticketing and pricing stock and will help keep the stockroom clean and tidy.
Display and Merchandising Volunteer
Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland are looking for individuals who have an interest in fashion and can utilise their artistic, entrepreneurial and fashion flair. As part of their team of volunteers you will help with the window display and interior displays, making them eye catching to customers and planning themes for each display.
Stock Room Volunteer - Lanark
Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland (South Lanarkshire)
An organiser’s dream volunteering role! Based in the stockroom you will assist with sorting and organising donated stock and getting it ready for the shop floor,
Electrical Department & Function Tester Volunteer
Shelter Scotland - SL
We require electrical department & function tester volunteers to help out within the Shelter Scotland shop by providing help with the following roles: Carrying out initial checks and ensuring that all electrical items are in working order and suitable for sale; Ensuring that all items are cleaned and PAT tested prior to going onto the shop floor; Helping to keep the electrical testing area and sales department in a safe, well stocked and organised way; Advising customers on the products.
Sort Room Volunteer
Shelter Scotland - SL
We require sort room volunteers to help within the Shelter Scotland shop by providing help with the following roles: Helping to sort, tag and steam garments and ready them for the shop floor; Keeping the sort room tidy and organised; Identify valuable items, high brand.
Electrical Department Volunteer - Hamilton
British Heart Foundation - South Lanarkshire
Are you a real people person and love to help out? We’re always looking for people who would enjoy giving great customer service and have an interest in electrical items, gadgets and appliances. You’ll get the chance to mingle with the local customers and volunteers, and integrate yourself into the BHF community.
Becoming an electrical department volunteer means you will be chatting to the local customers helping them find the right product to suit their needs and making sure that all the stock has been tested and is displayed to our BHF guidelines. If you think you’re ready to take up this electrifying role pop into your local store and meet our friendly team.
Volunteers will receive a thank you discount of 25% off any donated stock.
Funding and Fundraising Volunteer
Blantyre Victoria YFC
Blantyre Victoria YFC is the youth and adult section of Blantyre Victoria FC and are the youth pathway into Blantyre Victoria FC senior team. We provide a place for young people who share an interest in football to come along and join in.
We are looking for someone to help with funding applications and also help plan, co-ordinate and oversee fundraising activities.
Community Transport Volunteer
LifeSavers Scotland
we are looking for drivers to take patients to and from appointments as well as pick up samples from care homes/community hospitals and take them to 3 acute sites.
We have vehicles which can be used for patients transport – they are setup with COVID measures and the volunteers are not expected to help the patient in or out of the vehicle.
Radio Presenter
SLC Radio
Interested in radio? Why not volunteer as a Radio Presenter.
Volunteers will be given a minimum of 4 weeks training to learn how to use equipment and software. They then will go on to do a few shows with a current presenter and then go on to host there own show.
Veterans Community Support Volunteer
Royal British Legion Scotland (Head Office)
The objective for our volunteer befriending service is to develop a network of well trained and supported volunteers through which comradeship will be offered to all of those who require it. The service will be needs-led, in that we aim to respond to the changing needs of our clients, rather than insisting on a resource-led 'one size fits all' service. The service that we offer might take the form of a fortnightly visit for tea and company, or a weekly session to help with a more specific issue, such as supporting the client to fill in forms and access services. Perhaps the client could benefit from more intensive, more frequent support at times, and then be content with just a phone call at other times.
Retail Volunteer
The David Livingstone Trust
• To sell and promote retail products in the David Livingstone Birthplace Shop (EPOS).
• To merchandise products.
• Talking to visitors.
• Collecting feedback from visitors.
• To manage and monitor cash transactions.
• To help with the cleaning of the shop (particularly at the end of the day) - e.g. brushing and mopping the floor.
Fundraising Mentor
Sported
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. Code: CRV
Strathcalder Scouts Volunteer
1st East Kilbride Scout Group
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.
Swap Shop Assistant - Rutherglen
Lightburn Elderly Association Project - R:evolve Recycle
Do boutique clothing shops get you excited? Do haberdasheries make you weak in the knees? Looking to be more eco friendly? Come help us run our unique high street swap shops and eco haberdasheries!
As a volunteer R:evolve Swap Shop Assistant you will:
• Welcome and assist customers.
• Weigh / check donations and calculate points to customers.
• Sort and prepare donations for display.
• Help keep the shop clean and tidy.
• Handle cash sales for our haberdashery and workshop materials.
• Display clothing, accessories, and materials to make the shop attractive.
• Follow shop and organisation procedures and policies.
• Promote the goals of the R:evolve project to customers.
• Attend occasional training refreshers and review meetings as required.
PLEASE APPLY ON OUR WEBSITE BY VISITING: www.revolve-recycle.co.uk/volunteer-sign-up-form
Lanarkshire Carers Call Volunteer
Lanarkshire Carers Centre
Why we want you
We are committed to supporting carers across Lanarkshire & volunteers are key partners in
the success of our organisation and support all aspects of our work. Your contribution is key
to supporting our services & the donation of your time, skills and experience is of invaluable
benefit to us and the carers we support.
What we would require for you
We are seeking volunteers with additional language skills, that could support us on a home
basis role (Equipment Supplied) Wi-Fi essential for connection. Minimum commitment 4
hours per week..
The skills you need
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise tasks
• Good administrative & IT skills
• Strong verbal & written communication skills
• Able to handle sensitive & confidential information
• Willingness to learn
• Ability to speak an additional language and translate into English for recording purposes
What you will be doing
• Calling carers
• Providing information to carers
• Electronically documenting conversation
• Refer any concerns to Volunteer Development Worker
What's in it for you
• Full training and support
• Regular support & supervision
• The opportunity to build & develop skills
• Valuable work experience to add onto your cv
• Reasonable out-of-pocket expenses
• Make a real difference to the lives of carers
Information on this opportunity can also be found at https://lanarkshirecarerscentre.org.uk/volunteer
Retail Volunteer -East Kilbride Lindsayfield Parade Children's Store 55225/A2
Barnardo's Scotland
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
Unit B Lindsayfield Retail Parade, Lindsayfield Road, East Kilbride, South Lanarkshire, G75 9DE, 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
Health Walk Leader - South Lanarkshire
Get Walking Lanarkshire
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.
**We're looking for volunteers fairly urgently for the following walks, please get in touch if you can help:-
Tuesday morning Chatelherault, short walk
Wednesday morning Stonehouse
Friday morning Cambuslang
Saturday morning Blantyre
Potential new walks:
- Sunday morning East Kilbride
- Evening or weekend walk Carluke
Retail Volunteer - Bothwell Boutique Store
Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland
We currently have around 40 shops/ community hubs across Scotland. Our shops and hubs help us raise funds so we can provide our services to the people who need us. Every one of our stores relies on a team of volunteers to help run it and support our staff. Quite simply, we cannot provide our services or raise funds without the amazing support of our volunteers. The time, support and the work they do is vital to us and the people we help. By helping out in one of our stores, you can make a difference to people and their families in Scotland who are isolated, scared or anxious about their condition.
Business Mentor
Sported
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! Code: CRV
Garden Maintenance Volunteer
Larkhall Community Growers
Garden volunteer at Larkhall Community Garden is an exciting and unique opportunity to be part of a friendly horticulture team. The volunteer will help us maintain our Community Garden in Hareleeshill Larkhall which was previously derelict land. Volunteer will gain experience in working on raised beds, sensory garden wildlife garden and within our polytunnels.
To assist in seasonal gardening tasks throughout the year that will develop as the gardens develop. Volunteers will work in supervised groups led by a line manager. Some tasks are physically demanding and require a level of manual dexterity. Volunteers will work to the Larkhall Community Growers health and safety policies and procedures.
• Garden maintenance – including weeding, mulching, edging, raking, digging over, staking and tying in, pruning, dead heading, bed preparation, tidying and path maintenance.
• Seasonal propagation and growing on – including seed sowing, cuttings, potting up.
• Composting – turning and processing, spreading and digging in.
• Bed renovation and grounds development - reinstating and installing beds, ground preparation, planting, bulb planting.
• Clearing overgrown areas – keeping on top of any invasive species.
• While support and training will be provided, from time to time volunteers may work independently or without one to one supervision
We will provide volunteers with an induction, including health and safety procedures. Specific horticultural skills will be developed whilst on the job.
This opportunity provides strong links to improved mental health; creating a positive routine, enjoying outdoor space, the opportunity to socialise, become more hands on with natures calender and see and feel the benefits of your hard work bare fruit.
Volunteer Driver
Food Train (South Lanarkshire)
Food Train is a registered charity, voluntary organisation and social enterprise. Since 1995 Food Train has been making daily life easier for older people, providing vital services to those who are no longer able to manage independently.
Local volunteers provide weekly deliveries of fresh groceries and essential supplies to older people experiencing difficulties doing their weekly grocery shopping, ensuring they can eat well.
As a volunteer delivery driver, you will be responsible for driving one of the Food Train vans, representing the charity, and supporting the volunteers helping with deliveries.
We provide training and support until you are confident with the roles and responsibilities required as a driver, subject to PVG check. Once in the role as a volunteer driver, we provide a van, a satnav, fuel card, and other materials required for delivery (to collect these items, you must be able to arrange transport for yourself to get to the Food Train Glasgow office in Govanhill, Glasgow. Out of pocket travel expenses will be covered).
Shopping that has been done earlier in the day will be ready for collection from the Kingsgate Retail Park Sainsbury's, to be delivered to the Food Train Members in South Lanarkshire.
This is a great opportunity to help local older people who may be experiencing difficulty in doing their grocery shopping due to ill health, disability, frailty or mobility problems.
Volunteer Mentor
MCR Pathways
At MCR Pathways, we 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, we can change this.
We 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:
• Build a relationship, improving the self-esteem of their young person
• Help their young people discover their own passion for learning & achieving
• Empower their young people to overcome the challenges thrown at them
Mentor a disadvantaged young person in numerous local authorities around the country. Volunteer just one hour a week you will help them realise their potential and grow your own skill set!
Education is the key to unlocking our young people’s potential. Our volunteer Mentors are supported every step of the way as they guide their young person onto a positive pathway.
Organisation aims and objectives
MCR Pathways is a Scottish, school based mentoring programme supporting those in or on the edges of the care-system to realise their full potential through education. MCR Pathways works in all Glasgow's secondary schools and in schools in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Clackmannanshire, Edinburgh, North Ayrshire, Shetland, South Lanarkshire and West Dunbartonshire. The programme supports almost 2,000 young people each week. Our vision is that every care-experienced and disadvantaged young person in Scotland gets the same education outcomes, career opportunities and life chances as every other young person. MCR is growing nationally with support and commitment from both Local and National Government.
Community Gardening Assistant
Skills Exchange SCIO
We are looking for volunteers to work with Kirsty, our Let’s Grow project Community Gardener, who is based at the David Livingstone Birthplace in Blantyre. Let’s Grow is an employability and personal development project for school leavers who need support to help them move into the world of work. They are spending 2 days a week on work placement in the gardens and park area to gain valuable practical skills and experience. Volunteers will have the opportunity to be hands on with the gardening side and also support and mentor the young people. There is a large variety of gardening and maintenance tasks to be done – weeding, ground clearing, building compost bins, clearing leaves, path maintenance, pond cleaning, planting etc For most of our young participants this is their first experience of any kind of work. There is a maximum of 6 participants per group. Volunteers will be a valuable source of support for them to help build their communication skills, develop effective relationships and benefit from interacting with a positive role model.
We are working with young people who have either recently left school or who are in the last 6 months of education but often not attending. All our participants require some form of support to help them make the transition from school to the world of work as they have various barriers.
This includes lack of experience, low or no qualifications, health issues, hidden disabilities and particularly anxiety / poor mental health, lack of confidence and self-esteem. We have some with autism and / or ADHD.
Restorer / Repairer - Hamilton
British Heart Foundation - South Lanarkshire
Are you a DIY fan? Love a bit of tinkering and putting things right? Unleash your creative flare by volunteering with the British Heart Foundation restoring donated items that are in need of a little TLC. If you have an interest in restoring furniture and want to help a lifesaving cause come and visit your local Furniture & Electrical store and join the team.
We will give you all the training you need to be able to safely and confidently carry out this role. Come and join your local BHF community and feel part of the team with other like-minded volunteers and help us to raise funds for our lifesaving research into heart disease.
Social Media Volunteer
Blantyre Victoria YFC
Blantyre Victoria YFC is the youth and adult section of Blantyre Victoria FC and are the youth pathway into Blantyre Victoria FC senior team. We provide a place for young people who share an interest in football to come along and join in.
We are looking for someone to help with all forms of social media. To help raise awareness and the profile of the club of all the hard work taking place on and off the pitch. You do not need to be an expert in social media but have a keen interest in how this type of platform can help communicate with a wider audience.
Gardening Volunteer
Grow73
Through shared gardening activities, environmental improvements and events, Grow 73 aims to improve the health and well-being of our community and make Rutherglen the place to be. Their group of volunteers meet every Monday morning from 10am until 11.30am/12pm at their base in Overtoun Park, the shipping container in the area of the park near to the BMX track and health centre.
The sessions are free and open to anyone.
As a volunteer with Grow 73 you will be part of a friendly, hardworking team, discovering new skills and interests and making a positive contribution to your community. This is an opportunity to have fun, meet new people and gain experience in a hands-on environment where you will see your efforts make a real difference. Please pop along and join in – no gardening experience or equipment required (just bring gardening gloves!) Grow 73 are currently in negotiations with SLC to lease 3 disused bowling greens in Overtoun Park to develop a fantastic community garden so this is a great time to join up.
Due to Covid 19 we are not serving hot drinks so volunteers are encouraged to bring their own if they wish, as well as their own gloves if possible. Grow 73 is disinfecting the tools after use and will be abiding by social distancing rules.
Please bring comfortable , weather proof clothes as we generally dont have a place to shelter.
Sessional Volunteer
REACH Lanarkshire Autism
REACH Lanarkshire Autism is a charity, which provides activities throughout Lanarkshire for children and young people with Autism.
We are looking for Sessional Workers to provide support to our children and young people, in our weekly activities across Lanarkshire. This is a Sessional post, which means you will only be required to work term time (approximately 40 weeks during the year).
You will be a patient and calm person who is able to stay grounded in challenging situations. The role may be demanding at times but ultimately you have a chance to make a big impact on our young people’s lives. Relevant qualifications and experience are beneficial but not essential, as it is your enthusiasm and willingness to learn that we are after.
This role would be well suited for:
- people who are students looking for experience or placements
- people looking to get involved in their local community
- people looking for personal development opportunities
- people who enjoy working with with children or young people
If you wish to apply for this post please contact Liz McDonald and ask for an application form, job description and person specification by emailing her at: info@reachautism.org.uk or you can telephone her on 0141 641 0068.
Successful applicants will be required to register with the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme and participate in a staff induction and any training, relevant to the post.
Collection Box Co-ordinator
Guide Dogs
We are Guide Dogs and we’re here to help people with sight loss live the life they choose. Our ambition is a future where every person with sight loss has the confidence and support they need to live their lives to the full.
We don’t just provide life-changing guide dogs, we also provide advice, skills, emotional and practical support for people and families living with sight loss to help them live actively, independently and well.
What does the role involve?
Placing our iconic dog-shaped collection boxes locally in shops and businesses and counting up the funds every few months before paying them in to Guide Dogs.
Key responsibilities:
* Identifying and placing collecting boxes in suitable locations
* Talking to the shop owner, receptionist etc at the location about how the boxes will help Guide Dogs and what we do
* Emptying boxes every 3-6 months (as they get full) and banking the income through the paying in book provided.
Give a receipt and letter of thanks to the hosts
* Keeping a written record of the location of all boxes for your supervisor, the dates they are emptied and the dates/
amounts banked
* If boxes aren’t collecting much, you’ll decide to move them to a better location. Your supervisor may also ask you to
remove boxes
* Reporting any stolen boxes to the local mobility team
Strathcalder Scouts Volunteer
112th Lanarkshire Scout Group
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.
Roots Team - Cambuslang
Lightburn Elderly Association Project - R:evolve Recycle
Passionate about sustainable fashion? Do you love finding charity shop treasures? Do you have an eye for bringing tired clothing back to life as something new? Are you a dab hand on a sewing machine? Our Roots volunteers work behind the scenes to ensure our shops and clothing banks are stocked, our online shop and social media look amazing, and our mission reaches a wider audience. Departments and duties could be:
Sorting Space:
• Sort, steam, and prepare donations.
• Identify items to be sold in our online shop, added to our referral packs, or upcycled for our community Learn Workshops.
• Prep clothing for events, displays, and photographing.
• Sort, price, and package items to be sold in our Haberdasheries.
• Carry out basic textile repair e.g., zip replacement, seam mending. Only assigned to volunteers who feel comfortable doing so.
Social Media/Depop:
• Style and photograph clothing and textiles.
• Perform online research.
• Package and organise items to be shipped.
• Create website and social media content.
Administrative:
• Perform data entry tasks.
• Help prepare mailers and other promotional materials.
• Assist with event set up and coordination.
PLEASE APPLY ON OUR WEBSITE BY VISITING: www.revolve-recycle.co.uk/volunteer-sign-up-form
Befriender - East Kilbride area
Lightburn Elderly Association Project - Hands on Project
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.
Volunteer Shop Assistant (East Kilbride)
Kilbryde Hospice
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.
Healthy Eating/Cooking Volunteer
Healthy Valleys
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.
Why not volunteer and meet new people, learn new skills, become part of the community, increase confidence and motivation, and have fun!
Secretary
Headway South Lanarkshire
Build your experience and share your skills as a Secretary for Headway South Lanarkshire. This role is vital to help us run the work that we do to support and provide information for people with brain injury, their families and carers.
The secretary plays a vital role in assisting the committee organise the smooth running of the support group.
Duties: Preparing for meetings
• Sending notices of all meetings to members within the time required by the governing document
• Making arrangements for meetings – booking rooms, arranging refreshments, ensuring access for all attending
• Preparing the agenda in consultation with the Chair and distributing the agenda with any background papers
• Checking that members have carried out tasks agreed at the previous meeting.
. Participating in meetings
• Ensuring that the minutes of the previous meeting are accurate, agreed and signed and dated on each page by the Chair
• Taking and producing minutes of the meeting, noting the names of those attending and apologies, major decisions, any votes taken and agreed further actions
• Distributing minutes in a timely manner.
Retail Volunteer -East Kilbride Lindsayfield Parade 55573/A2
Barnardo's Scotland
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
Unit A Lindsayfield Retail Parade, Lindsayfield Road, East Kilbride, South Lanarkshire, G75 9DE, 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
Board Member
Agape Wellbeing Centre
Agape Wellbeing is a community-based Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SCIO) in East Kilbride, operating under a Christian ethos and offering services to promote positive wellbeing within the town. Focussing on mental health, social prescribing, and young families, we also have a small retail outlet next door to our community hub, providing volunteering and work experience opportunities . Agape Wellbeing is seeking to recruit suitably experienced and qualified accountant onto our Board of Trustees.
In an increasing challenging financial environment, we are seeking to increase our working partnerships, improve our effectiveness, continue to develop creative approaches to meet need and increase our unrestricted income. To help achieve this, we are seeking new volunteer Board Trustee with an appropriate level of knowledge or experience in accounting:
This role will play an important part in supporting and overseeing the development of Agape Wellbeing and will share responsibility for its success, including financial viability and compliance with all relevant regulations.
You will help us shape the future of our innovative charity. This important role involves sharing responsibility for Agape Wellbeing’s governance and strategy and ensuring the charity and social enterprise is administered effectively and in accordance with law.
For more information visit: oscr.org.uk/guidance-and-forms/guidance-and-good-practice-for-charity-trustees
To apply for this role, please upload a covering letter (maximum 2 sides of A4) and CV to susan@agapewellbeing.com
Interviews will take place will be arranged and conducted via video conference and will be conducted by a small panel of current Board Trustees.
Women’s Group Leader
Agape Wellbeing Centre
We are looking for an enthusiastic volunteer to help provide an opportunity for all in our community to take part in our wellbeing groups and activities.
You will engage with members of our womens group within our wellbeing centre. As a group leader you will be required to take on administrative tasks for example taking a register as well as assist with planning and delivering the activitiy sessions. Our womens group meet weekly on a Friday 1-3pm.
Be being one of the leaders of this group you are giving people in our local community the chance to participate in groups and activities whist encouraging a healthier lifstlye and social interaction with others.
There are many benefits to be gained from this volunteering opportunity, such as relevant work experience, meeting future contacts, learning new organisational and group leader skills.
Stockroom Assistant
Agape Wellbeing Centre
Would you enjoy processing our donations and sorting into different categories? Other tasks include laundry, ironing and helping to keep our stockroom clean and tidy.
We offer access to Kelvin College Community Achievement Awards to help you gain experience and a recognised qualification.
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We are recruiting a full-time volunteer for a six-month placement within our Communications team, funded by the European Solidarity Corps! You will sit within our wider communications team focusing on our ProjectScotland brand’s communications, as well as providing some support to our wider work across Scotland and the UK. You’ll have plenty of opportunities to get involved in a varied range of tasks that interest you and you’ll help to promote the work we do to the public, potential volunteers, other charities and even funders. Whether you’re helping to raise the profile of a brand new project by coming up with exciting social media content, writing case studies of volunteer experiences or supporting the wider comms team with a nationwide campaign, this is an amazing opportunity to gain some real experience in the world of communications in a dynamic organisation!
This placement is based in Edinburgh, accommodation with another volunteer and a weekly allowance will be provided.
Want to know more? Get in touch! alice.carbone@volunteeringmatters.org.uk
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We are Guide Dogs and we’re here to help people with sight loss live the life they choose. Our ambition is a future where every person with sight loss has the confidence and support they need to live their lives to the full.
We don’t just provide life-changing guide dogs, we also provide advice, skills, emotional and practical support for people and families living with sight loss to help them live actively, independently and well.
What does the role involve?
Assisting your local fundraising group in organising, promoting and taking part in a variety of activities to raise money for Guide Dogs. It costs £58,000 to support one single guide dog throughout it's life, so without our amazing Fundraisers raising money for us, we wouldn't be able to provide our life changing services!
Main responsibilities:
* Organise and facilitate fundraising events such as street collections, stalls at local fairs, tea parties, garden sales, sponsored events and anything else you can think of!
* Attend group meetings
* Take collection boxes to local businesses
* Keeping track of what we sell on our stalls at events (including the cuddly toys!)
* Count donations
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We rely on volunteers like you to help us improve the lives of people with sight loss. We have dogs at various ages and stages of their career who may need temporary accommodation and the need will be dependent on your location and circumstances. In this role your support will include:
• Providing a safe, secure, and welcoming environment for a dog or puppy.
• Ensuring the dog or puppy is fed, exercised, and cared for to maintain excellent health.
• Using positive reinforcement training techniques to teach or maintain behaviours.
• Ensuring the dog is not left alone for more than 4 hours in a 24-hour period.
Foster volunteers who care for dogs in training need to drop off and collect their dog from our Hamilton Office. Times are normally Monday to Friday between 8 - 9am and 5 - 6pm. Dogs will stay with our staff in the centre during the day to complete training. In the evenings and at weekends volunteer dog fosterers will keep the dog at home.
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Eco-Christmas Gift Swap Fundraising Event
- Home-based volunteering, Suitable for groups, One-off volunteering
*Are you hoping to save time and money this holiday season?
*Are you trying to lessen your impact on the environment?
*Are you keen to declutter your home?
*Are you looking for a creative way to support a worthwhile charity?
Give new life to the books, toys, and clothing that are cluttering your home by hosting an Eco-Christmas Gift Swap fundraising event! Your friends and family will love the gifts that will be new to them, and you and your friends will love saving money and time. And as if that wasn’t enough, your fundraiser will help support the amazing education projects funded by Feed the Minds throughout the world!
How:
-Go through your home and collect all the unused items (that are still in very good condition), all the gifts you were given but never use, all the clothing that you meant to take back but forgot to, all the puzzles you’ve already done, the books your kids have already read, (etc., etc.). Then, invite your friends to do the same!
-Make a plan about where and when to meet so that all those treasures can find new, loving homes, and you and your friends can raise money for some very worthwhile projects. It’s a win for you and your friends, a win for the planet, and a win for people experiencing extreme poverty throughout the world!
Where:
-Would you and your friends like to meet in a community hall on a weeknight? Or maybe you’d all prefer a small gathering at someone’s home? Or maybe the local pub could be hired? Or maybe you’d all feel more comfortable meeting outside in the garden? Maybe you could gather right after the school run? The possibilities are endless….
When:
-Because Christmas shopping seems to happen earlier and earlier every year, sometime in November would be ideal. That way, people will be able to relax knowing that they’ve gotten all the gifts they need very early in the holiday season.
Options for fundraising:
*Attendees could donate what they think is fair, based on all they’ve chosen to take and what they can afford.
*Beyond the gift swap, you could also hold a bake sale, a craft fair, and/or a raffle to raise even more money for our projects!
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Adoption UK is the leading charity which specialises in providing support, community, and advocacy for all those parenting or supporting children who cannot live with their birth parents.
We are looking for Community Network Coordinators to support the FASD Hub Scotland by developing and coordinating online and/or face to face meetings and occasional family events for those with lived experience of FASD or a history of PAE, wither in a specific geographical area or specialist themed area.
You should have lived experience of parenting an individual with FASD or having personal experience with FASD or a history of PAE, in addition to lived experience of adoption, kinship, foster care, or as a biological parent
The role
• Arrange monthly online/face to face meetings
• Arrange quarterly (suggested) family get together's
• Respond to email enquiries about group meet ups and events
• Working with the Adoption UK Scotland Community team, help to facilitate family events in the local area.
Experience of using Facebook to promote and inform would be a bonus.
The role will be home-based for online meetings, and attendance at community venues will be required for face-to-face meet ups as appropriate. Meet ups may be held during the day or during the evening.
The role includes comprehensive induction training and ongoing support.
We welcome applications from across Scotland.
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Adoption UK is the leading charity which specialises in providing support, community, and advocacy for all those parenting or supporting children who cannot live with their birth parents.
We are looking for volunteers to support us with the creation, production and editing of our digital media content, for our FASD Hub Scotland who have knowledge and understanding of FASD as a disability.
The role includes:
• Supporting the development of our digital content for the FASD hub
• Create and maintain the digital content across different platforms.
• Utilise the developed resources within our training programme.
We will provide training on our systems.
Experience of using online platforms to create and edit digital content using CANVA, ClipChamp, YouTube or similar would be extremely helpful alongside a good understanding of FASD and the challenges facing parents, carers and families.
This role will be based from home, you will need access to the internet, social media channels and websites, ideally using a laptop for functionality.
Any hours you can offer are greatly appreciated, however a few hours per month would be ideal, our core opening times are Monday to Friday between 10am and 2pm
This role is time limited and will end 31 March 2022.
We welcome applications from across Scotland
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REACH Lanarkshire Autism is a charity, which provides activities throughout Lanarkshire for children and young people with Autism.
We are looking for Sessional Workers to provide support to our children and young people, in our weekly activities across Lanarkshire. This is a Sessional post, which means you will only be required to work term time (approximately 40 weeks during the year).
You will be a patient and calm person who is able to stay grounded in challenging situations. The role may be demanding at times but ultimately you have a chance to make a big impact on our young people’s lives. Relevant qualifications and experience are beneficial but not essential, as it is your enthusiasm and willingness to learn that we are after.
This role would be well suited for:
- people who are students looking for experience or placements
- people looking to get involved in their local community
- people looking for personal development opportunities
- people who enjoy working with with children or young people
If you wish to apply for this post please contact Liz McDonald and ask for an application form, job description and person specification by emailing her at: info@reachautism.org.uk or you can telephone her on 0141 641 0068.
Successful applicants will be required to register with the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme and participate in a staff induction and any training, relevant to the post.
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Why we need you
The charity has around 100 branches, all run by volunteers, who provide local support to people affected by autism. Every branch is different and so are the activities they provide – they may run parent support groups, adult social groups, children’s activities, conferences or focus on providing information or campaigning. However, no matter how big or small, all branches are hugely valued by the people in their local area.
The Fundraising officer role is important to the running of the branch as they help organise fundraising events for the South Lanarkshire branch.
What you will be doing
Putting collection tins in local shops or community areas.
Holding a ‘tin shake’ in a local town – this is where Branch members stand outside shops with collection tins and get donations
Holding a sponsored event such as a swim or walk. People will sponsor Branch Members' money to complete certain tasks.
Holding an event for local people to attend – quiz night, auction, raffle, talk, coffee and cake morning – people will give donations when they come.
Having a section on the Branch website that people can click on if they want to give money.
Talking to committee members about different ways to fundraise and deciding what to do as a Branch.
Talking to NAS Regional Fundraising Team and ensuring the Branch complies with the NAS rules on fundraising.
Talking to committee members about different ways to fundraise and deciding what to do as a Branch.
Publicising events, distributing information or fundraising forms, Support people who are fundraising on behalf of the branch
Working with the Treasurer to ensure that the money is collected safely and banked accurately
Skills qualities and experience useful for the role (but not essential)
Confident in working with and communicating with other committee members, and individuals and organisations outside of the branch. This communication will need to be face to face, by telephone and/or email.
Confident and comfortable speaking publicly
Able to explain ideas work together
Able to motivate people and help people
Able to tackle difficult issues and problems and situations and involve other people where necessary
Very organised and able to plan activities and events
Aware of importance of managing and handling money safely and accurately.
When and where
Flexibility on days and the amount of time committed to the role. The majority of branch volunteers give around 2 hours a week but it depends how active the branch is.
Home based (plus travel to branch activities) Ideally you will live in the South Lanarkshire area.
Support
Branch Chairperson and committee members to support the Fundraising volunteer where needed. Designated NAS Branch Support Officer to answer any queries and support you with the day to day running of the branch.
Written guidance on a range of branch activities
Various training courses relevant to running a branch
Insurance cover for all branch activities
What you could get out of it
Improve support to autistic individuals and their families in your local area
You could build up an understanding of autism by volunteering with autistic people
Access free training and learn new skills
Meet new people
A worthwhile achievement to add to your CV.
Having fun whilst carrying out a valuable role.
This is a rewarding and fulfilling opportunity and will allow you to make a difference to those you are supporting and their families.
Volunteering can keep you mentally stimulated and provide you with a sense of purpose.
We seek applications from anyone interested in the role, but particularly welcome applications from those on the autism spectrum.
You will be asked to attend some branch meetings and also have knowledge of the local area so we ask that you live locally to be able to do this role.
We process applications as we receive them, we will close the role when we find a suitable volunteer for the role. Consequently, the role may close before the advertised closing date.
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Food Train Connects provides a one to one grocery shopping services for older people who are no longer able to manage independently, through age, ill health, frailty or disability.
Becoming a Food Train Connects Shopping Friend is rewarding and it makes a huge difference to people’s lives. It’s amazing the impact that regular support with grocery shopping can have on someone who is isolated or lonely. If you want to make sure that an older person is able to live well in their own home this is a great opportunity to do so.
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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.
Why not volunteer and meet new people, learn new skills, become part of the community, increase confidence and motivation, and have fun!
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