South Lanarkshire volunteering opportunities
Volunteer Complementary Therapist
The Haven Caring Counselling Communication Centre
The Haven is a registered charity providing support to people affected by a range of life-limiting illnesses such as cancer, multiple sclerosis, motor neurone disease, Parkinson's disease and dementia and will sign post others to services appropriate to their needs.
The role of Volunteer Complementary Therapist is integral to the services we provide and forms part of our multi-disciplinary team. They will provide holistic, one-to-one and group work relaxation/complementary therapies to clients, in collaboration with other members of the multi-disciplinary team, they will also be required to maintain professional records of treatments in client notes and any changes in the client's condition or progress.
This is an ideal opportunity to gain therapy experience working with people affected by life-limiting conditions and working in a multi-disciplinary environment. Volunteering with The Haven offers the chance to make a real difference to people affected by life-limited conditions.
Centre Volunteer
The Haven Caring Counselling Communication Centre
The Haven is a registered charity providing support to people affected by a range of life limiting illnesses such as cancer, multiple sclerosis, motor neurone disease, Parkinson's disease and dementia and will signpost others to services appropriate to their needs.
The role of the Centre Volunteer is varied but integral to the services they provide. The Centre Volunteer plays an important role in creating a welcoming, relaxed and safe environment for their visitors and clients. The role can include spending dedicated time with Haven clients, making tea or coffee, listening to them and assisting with keeping the centre clean, tidy and well-stocked.
Caseworker - Lanark
Royal Air Forces Association - Leuchars Branch
The Royal Air Forces Association are looking for a voluntary Caseworker who will visit potential beneficiaries, listen to their concerns and assess their needs. The Caseworker will identify areas of support and make referrals to partner agencies, record visits and maintain good records, and undertake follow up visits as and when required.
A Caseworker is someone who carries out welfare work for the Royal Air Forces Association. Welfare work is about listening to an individual and assessing their needs to find out how the Association can provide help and support to them. Support can include anything from helping put a beneficiary with a disability in touch with social services, so they can apply for funding for a wet room, to something as simple as filling in a form to get a new fridge for a beneficiary who cannot afford to replace their broken one. It could also be informing beneficiaries of the holiday breaks the Association offers in one of its three Wings Break hotels. Caseworkers may also need to gather complex information on beneficiaries to help with applications for care home fees or similar and this can involve providing a clear and precise information on finances and correspondences.
Caseworkers will visit their beneficiary 1 - 2 hours per visit and provide potentially 3 visits per beneficiary.
Mentoring Project Mentor
VASLan
The mentoring project works specifically to help young people aged 16 – 29 years old who have suffered from anxiety, depression, mental health issues, substance misuse, addiction, isolation, offending behaviour, or they may also have been involved in crime and with the Criminal Justice System. Many want to change but don’t have the support to do so. We hope that through mentoring, these young people can improve their health and wellbeing and through your help, can make a success of their life. The mentoring programme aims to work intensively with these young people to help them progress in their life journey. Helping them overcome the barriers and develop stronger life skills will assist them in turning their life around.
Your role as a Mentor will be crucial in supporting young people to do this.
What’s involved?
After your initial induction period, you would be carefully matched with a young person who you would meet on a 1 to 1 basis for a minimum of 1 hour per week. Your role will be to encourage them, listen to them, and help them see that there is a better life ahead of them. Pass on the many life and work lessons and experiences that will support these young people to succeed. You would be supported by our Mentoring Team who will guide you in forming and developing your mentoring relationship.
By utilising the skills, experience and expertise of our Mentors we are able to offer 1-to-1 mentoring, which will encourage young people to gain support in finding new opportunities and steer them away from the barriers and problems that have been holding them back. A small commitment of just one hour per week.
UWS Recruitment Advisor (Volunteers)
VASLan
If you are a UWS student and enjoy working with people on a one-to-one basis in order to discover their talents and abilities, this volunteering opportunity may be the one for you!
The role involves meeting with students who are interested in volunteering, and providing information and advice to help them make an informed choice about where they can volunteer in South Lanarkshire. You'd be using a user-friendly database of local volunteering opportunities, entering information about volunteers' skills and interests and choosing good 'matches' from the possibilities brought up by your search. The role also involves some admin, such as entering data about the volunteers interviewed and liaising with Voluntary Action South Lanarkshire staff.
You should understand the importance of confidentiality, be reliable and committed; and confident and cheerful!
We will provide training on a day and at a time to suit. You'll be able to shadow an advisor, and become familiar with the database. To volunteer for this role it is essential that you are reliable, can commit for a minimum of three months, and be a UWS student.
Volunteer Befriender
Leonard Cheshire Disability - (Glasgow)
Leonard Cheshire operates in 51 countries around the world, working with 21,000 people in the UK. Volunteers assist the users of their service to break down barriers. Their staff and volunteers are essential in enabling involvement with social activities and integration within the local community.
Leonard Cheshire are looking for 1 or 2 befrienders for a lady with additional support needs who lives in supported living and a wheelchair user. She likes going out for walks and drives, enjoys music, musicals, bowling and the cinema. She likes hand massages, manicures, shopping and garden centres . If you share these interest then please get in touch. Leonard Cheshire are especially looking for someone who wants to create a long-term friendship but it’s not necessary to commit to a regular time slot - volunteering can be flexible.
Volunteer Dog Foster Carer
Dogs Trust Freedom Project
Dog Foster Carer
The Freedom Project is a free fostering service for dogs belonging to people fleeing from domestic abuse. Families fleeing domestic abuse are usually unable to take their pets with them into a refuge so in many cases they are reluctant to leave their home until they know there is somewhere safe for their pets. Dogs Trust, alongside other pets fostering services in the UK, offers a solution.
We always need volunteers living in the Central Belt of Scotland to become foster carers and we think there are many fantastic benefits to being part of the Freedom Project:
-The enjoyment of caring for a dog without the lifetime commitment
-You will be helping a family and their dog to escape from an abusive home
-Walking a dog is a fantastic way to exercise and keep fit and healthy
-Dogs are a great talking point and a way to get out and meet new people
-You’ll receive ongoing advice and support from our friendly Freedom Project staff
-Dogs Trust covers all food, expenses and veterinary bills
Without the help and support of our dedicated volunteer foster carers, we wouldn't be able to run the Freedom Project.
If you are interested in applying to become a foster carer for the Freedom Project, please complete our online enquiry form and we will send you an application form and information pack so you can find more about what it means to be a volunteer foster carer. We may also give you a call to chat about the project and whether the opportunity is right for you.
It usually takes up to 3 weeks to become a registered volunteer.
https://www.moretodogstrust.org.uk/volunteer/enquiry-form
Buddy Volunteer
South Lanarkshire Council
Volunteers would support ESOL learners in accessing a range of community activities and help them find out what's on in their area.
Volunteers will be given training on becoming a Buddy, introducing them to ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) Awareness Sessions. All applicants will be required to undertake the awareness sessions as well as induction, and would be expected to commit to at least 1 hour per week (subject to a full Disclosure Check).
Cash Desk Volunteer - Hamilton
British Heart Foundation Scotland
The British Heart Foundation are looking for volunteers who love getting into weird and wacky conversations, always have a welcoming smile on their face and like to meet and greet new people from their local community. Volunteers will be serving customers, promoting their stock and awareness campaigns, and encourage customers to become part of their Gift Aid scheme. If you want to get to know the community around you then this is the perfect opportunity to integrate yourself into your local area and maybe spread the volunteering bug to new recruits.
Volunteers will receive a thank you discount of 25% off any donated stock.
Customer Service Volunteer - Hamilton
British Heart Foundation Scotland
The British Heart Foundation are looking for volunteers who love to chat, can talk about anything and everything, and are outgoing and enthusiastic. If this sounds like you then the British Heart Foundation would love to hear from you.
Customer Service Volunteers will speak to customers, make them feel welcomed, help them find the things they're looking for and inform them of the BHF's life saving heart research. The shop is always kept fresh looking and inspiring, and volunteers will help thank everyone who brings in their donations and custom. Come and be part of your local team and learn customer service skills and gain experience. Don't worry if you are not a confident speaker, with this role all you need is a welcoming and helpful attitude.
Volunteers will receive a thank you discount of 25% off any donated stock.
Display and Merchandising Volunteer - Carluke
Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland
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.
Stockroom Volunteer - Carluke
Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland
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.
Rehabilitation and Peer Support Volunteer
Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland
Everyone has the right to live life to the full. After a diagnosis of a chest or heart condition or a stroke, many people experience fear and isolation and struggle with the impact on their lives. Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland won’t stand for that. The care and support we deliver every day ensures everyone can live the life they want to.
The aims and objectives of rehabilitation and peer support:
To support people who have had a stroke to develop autonomy and confidence in self-management enabling them to fully engage with their community and activities of their choosing. The service follows a pathway from hospital (hospital rehabilitation support) to community (community rehabilitation support) and can be delivered in a one-to-one and/or a group setting. Peer Support Groups are community groups affiliated with CHSS and range from singing groups to swimming groups!
The service can be delivered to provide specified person centred communication support for those with a communication difficulty and/or to support a specific physical or everyday task.
Volunteers can provide support to enable service users to resume everyday activities following a stroke. Service delivery can be very diverse. Peer support groups range from physical activities, singing, walking or just having a good natter.
The volunteering role could take place:
- in a community setting
- in a hospital
- in the home
- in a group setting
Volunteers are involved with unique training to undertake this role with confidence.
Shop Volunteer
Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland
Everyone has the right to live life to the full. After a diagnosis of a chest or heart condition or a stroke, many people experience fear and isolation and struggle with the impact on their lives. Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland won’t stand for that. The care and support we deliver every day ensures everyone can live the life they want to.
About Retail:
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.
About Your Role:
This is an opportunity to undertake a satisfying and rewarding role. As part of our team of volunteers, you will provide customer support, whilst working in a friendly atmosphere, providing an extremely useful and appreciated service to the Charity.
The role includes:
• Welcoming and assisting customers
• Customer service and sales service
• Stock control
• Sorting donations
• Hanging and ticketing stock
• Helping to keep store clean and tidy
Shop Volunteer
Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland
Everyone has the right to live life to the full. After a diagnosis of a chest or heart condition or a stroke, many people experience fear and isolation and struggle with the impact on their lives. Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland won’t stand for that. The care and support we deliver every day ensures everyone can live the life they want to.
About Retail:
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.
About Your Role:
This is an opportunity to undertake a satisfying and rewarding role. As part of our team of volunteers, you will provide customer support, whilst working in a friendly atmosphere, providing an extremely useful and appreciated service to the Charity.
The role includes:
• Welcoming and assisting customers
• Customer service and sales service
• Stock control
• Sorting donations
• Hanging and ticketing stock
• Helping to keep store clean and tidy
Events Assistant
Lanarkshire Sustrans Group
Sustrans run stalls at events throughout the year across the whole of Lanarkshire and are looking for volunteers to help run the stalls. The role involves engaging with the pubic and chatting about walking or cycling in Lanarkshire. Volunteers will be fully briefed before each event.
Cruse Helpline Volunteer
CRUSE Bereavement Care Scotland - Lanarkshire
Cruse Bereavement Care Scotland are seeking enthusiastic and compassionate volunteers to answer telephone calls for their National Helpline, which is opened weekdays 9am – 9pm.
The helpline, based in Hamilton and Glasgow, is managed by their Area Manager. In 2017 – 2018, their helpline received 14,676 calls from bereaved people, and those calling to enquire on their behalf about Cruse Bereavement services.
Please note that full training will be given – volunteers are expected to take part in all of the five training dates before undertaking this role.
Volunteer - Mini Bus Driver
Older and Active in East Kilbride
East Kilbride and District Shopmobility require Mini Bus Drivers to develop our mini bus service by diving our mini bus throughout East Kilbride on planned routes, collecting service users and taking them home again. This is a good opportunity to develop knowledge of working in a charity and community transport setting, working with people with restricted mobility and disabilities and customer service skills.
Handyperson - Stonehouse
Hands on Project (L.E.A.P.)
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.
Handyperson - Cambuslang/Rutherglen
Hands on Project (L.E.A.P.)
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.
Community Cafe Kitchen Assistant
Healthy Valleys
Community Food Matters are looking for volunteers to join their team of ‘café volunteers’. We currently run 3 informal Community Café’s in the Rural Clydesdale area that are open to all in the community. We prepare light meals and refreshments for participants. Each café is slightly different. Refreshments at the café could include soup, filled rolls, tea, coffee, juice, healthy sweet treats. If you are enthusiastic about food and enjoy being part of the community, this opportunity is for you.
Community Cafe Assistant
Healthy Valleys
Community Food Matters are looking for people to join their team of ‘café volunteers’. We currently run 3 informal Community Café’s in the Rural Clydesdale area that are open to all in the community. We prepare light meals and refreshments for participants. If you like hosting, welcoming & chatting to people, getting involved in activities and don’t mind helping to set up tidy up or assist kitchen staff with taking food orders and clearing plates, this opportunity is for you. You can get involved in one aspect of the café or a bit of everything.
Board Member
COVEY Befriending
Collectively the Board overseas the strategic direction of COVEY, reviews progress and acts as a resource for the lead officer. The Board are responsible for the Governance of COVEY and as with everyone involved with COVEY, you will contribute to effective team working, aligning with our core values of passion, innovation, commitment, openness and respect.
Join a Board who actually make things happen and have fun at their meetings! Have you strong people skills, the ability to network and connect with senior people in the voluntary, public or private sectors, leadership qualities and a strategic/entrepreneurial focus?
You will ideally have connections in any health related field, business and management experience or an interest in funding and strategic developments.
Your reward will be in using your skills and experience to contribute greatly to the well being of local young people and making a difference to their lives.
Maudslie Woods Volunteer
Clydesdale Community Initiatives
Clydesdale Community Initiatives (CCI) along with South Lanarkshire's Countryside and Greenspace Service are looking for potential volunteers who love being outdoors, love local woodland areas and love doing some 'hands on' work. If this sounds like you then why not come along and join the Mauldslies Woods Volunteering Team!
The role involves carrying out a programme of practical woodland conservation and management tasks - all whilst you learn new skills, make friends and have fun!
The team works within Mauldslie Woods in all seasons and meet on Thursdays once a month, check dates on http://www.locator.org.uk/calendar-node-field-event-date
Swap Shop Assistant - Hamilton
R:evolve Recycle (LEAP)
R:evolve clothing shops are not just your average charity shop; they are unique second-hand boutiques with a West End feel without the West End price tag.
R:evolve are funded by the Climate Challenge Fund to encourage people to think differently about the impact fashion has on the environment and asks their customers to use R:evolve to swap their clothes instead of buying something new. They are looking for volunteers to join their organisation as Swap Shop Assistants - helping their customers swap their unwanted clothes for some pre-loved items that they would like instead. Tasks include: welcoming customers, recording incoming/outgoing items, sorting/steaming clothes, displaying stock and promoting the services locally. If you are looking to give something to your community, gain work experience, meet new people, or are interested in fashion or the environment, then why not get in touch?
Language Tutor
Lingo Flamingo
Lingo Flamingo offers language classes to older adults in care homes to help support the battle against dementia. As a Language Tutor you will go into care homes and teach older adults in classes of ten - to help improve their language and research has shown that knowing a second language can delay the onset of dementia by up to five years. Learning a language also has cognitive effects. Lingo Flamingo offer comprehensive training and supply all the necessary teaching materials.
Information and Support Service Volunteer - East Kilbride
Macmillan Cancer Support (Scotland)
MacMillan Cancer Support are looking for volunteers to join them in their fight against cancer and help support their Information and Support Service.
Volunteers will be part of a team helping to run information and support services to people affected by cancer on a regular basis. The aim of the programme is to offer a listening ear and signpost service users to other services they may need e.g. financial advice, physical activities, counselling or complementary therapies.
Activities include:
- Meeting and greeting people, providing a warm welcome to the MacMillan service
- Providing a friendly, listening ear to people affected by cancer
- Supporting people on a one-to-one basis depending on their individual needs
- Making direct referrals to the appropriate agencies
- Explaining the resources and services available in Lanarkshire and beyond
- Collecting and recording information about people who use the service
- Keeping information displays stocked and up to date
- Setting up and closing down the service
- Attending volunteer development sessions to keep informed and up to date
If interested, applications can be found at: www.culturenl.co.uk/macmillan
For more information on the role please contact MacMillan on 01698 332607 or macmillan@culturenl.co.uk.
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.
Befriender - Larkhall
Royal Air Forces Association - Leuchars Branch
The Royal Air Forces Association are looking for a volunteer befriender to regularly meet with a beneficiary, either in their home or at a mutually agreed location. The volunteer would listen to and engage with the beneficiary - promoting positive outlooks and raised self-esteem, research local community groups and activities to find relevant interests for the beneficiary and identify any additional areas of support and make referrals to the Area Welfare Manager if required.
The potential volunteer would be required to keep a note of visits undertaken with recommendations and actions.
Group Supporter
Sense Scotland (South Lanarkshire)
Sense Scotland are looking for volunteers to become part of their One Giant Leap team, supporting young people with disabilities in a youth group setting alongside Sense Scotland staff. As a Group Supporter you will bring friendliness and enthusiasm to the group, helping our members build friendships and develop confidence in their social skills. Members play a key part in running the group; choosing together the activities, trips and menu plans. Group Supporters play a very important role in encouraging our members to get involved in these activities and have fun, ensuring that their disabilities and any sensory impairment they have are not a barrier to participation.
Activities at One Giant Leap are very diverse and have included arts, sports, music, dance, cooking, candle-making, gardening, story-telling, movie nights, photography, and almost anything you can think of! Members are also encouraged and supported to complete ASDAN qualifications in topics that interest them.
Escort
Older and Active in East Kilbride
We are looking for volunteer escorts who will help assist our mini bus driver helping service users on and off the bus throughout the East Kilbride and surrounding areas.
Befriender - Cambuslang/Rutherglen
Hands on Project (L.E.A.P.)
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.
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.
Cosmetic Volunteer
Clydesdale Community Initiatives
Clydesdale Community Initiative (CCI) are looking for individuals who have a keen interest in cosmetic creation (soaps, lip balm etc.). As a volunteer you will help make natural cosmetics, as well as try your hand at a range of business skills from finance to marketing.
Placements within the group are more suited to individuals with mental health issues, individuals with long-term health conditions who have already made steps in their recovery journey, isolated individuals or those experiencing loneliness, and older, retired individuals.
Sensory Garden Volunteer
Clydesdale Community Initiatives
Clydesdale Community Initiative have a sensory garden at their base at Langloch Farm, and a group meets there every Monday to undertake tasks. As a volunteer you can be expected to be part of a friendly hard working team, discovering new skills and interests, and making a positive contribution to your community. This is an opportunity to meet new people and have fun, whilst giving you experience in ‘hands on work’ in a real working environment.
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.
Cancer Coach Volunteer
Cancer Support UK
Volunteers required to facilitate weekly telephone support groups for people recovering from cancer treatment.
Display and Merchandising Volunteer - Lanark
Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland
Utilising your creativity and imagination you can assist with creating window and in-store displays, selecting stock and turning it into something eye catching and tempting for their customers.
Customer Care Volunteer - Strathaven
Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland
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.
Display and Merchandising Volunteer - Strathaven
Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland
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.
Cycle Ride Leader
Lanarkshire Sustrans Group
Volunteers will be part of a team of ride leaders and assistants who will plan, organise and lead public-led rides of approx. 20 miles in length. Full training will be given in order to become a ride leader. Rides will usually take place at weekends but there may be an opportunity for midweek rides in the summer months.
Electrical Function Tester - Hamilton
British Heart Foundation Scotland
The British Heart Foundation are looking for volunteers who enjoy playing with different gadgets, figuring out how they work and making sure they are safe to use then they would love to hear from you. Volunteers will test electrical equipment that is donated, making sure it is suitable and safe for sale before moving onto the final stage of appliance testing.
Volunteers will receive a thank you discount of 25% off any donated stock.
Warehouse Volunteer - Hamilton
British Heart Foundation Scotland
The British Heart Foundation are looking for volunteers who like to keep active and stay in shape, and have an interest in providing 'hands on' help within your local BHF furniture and electrical warehouse. Volunteers will help check-in and book donations that come through the doors, help load and unload furniture from donation vans and help build flat packed furniture.
Volunteers will receive a thank you discount of 25% off any donated stock.
Stock Generation Volunteer - Hamilton
British Heart Foundation Scotland
The British Heart Foundation are looking for volunteers who are confident, chatty and driven to help generate great quality stock by building and maintaining friendly relationships with exciting and new business contacts, help arrange local collections for their local shop and talk to local businesses about surplus stock.
Volunteers will receive a thank you discount of 25% off any donated stock.
Online Listings Volunteer - Hamilton
British Heart Foundation Scotland
The British Heart Foundation are looking for volunteers who are tech savvy, know their way around eBay, have a keen eye for unusual and sort after collectables, and get a thrill of researching curious and interesting objects. Volunteers will help package items and send them to their eBay HQ as well as receiving updates about the most unusual and exciting finds the British Heart Foundation have managed to sell through their stores.
The British Heart Foundation have a dedicated resource to provide support for the volunteering role if required.
Volunteers will receive a thank you discount of 25% off any donated stock.
Lunch Club Helper
Cambuslang Parish Church Lunch Club
Cambuslang Baptist Church Lunch Club are looking for volunteers who can come along and help within the kitchen and/or serve meals to our service users.
In the kitchen we organise menus, prepare fresh food, cook and wash dishes (please note there is a dishwasher). If you would prefer not to be involved in the kitchen and prefer just to help serve meals then we would require some help with setting tables, serving the meal, clearing the tables, removing the covers and putting tables away. Sometimes you will help with taking money from our service users as they come in for their lunch.
Volunteer Gardener
The Haven Caring Counselling Communication Centre
Volunteers are required to help carry out routine garden work located at the front and back entrances of The Haven. The tasks include weeding, planting, watering and keeping the raised beds tidy, and providing interest and colour throughout the year. Volunteers will also be required to help maintain garden furniture e.g. benches etc.
Volunteers will be in contact with clients who use the centre as they walk through the garden.
Lounge Peer Support
The Haven Caring Counselling Communication Centre
Dedicating time to Haven clients, listening to them, welcoming them and providing them with information on the Haven. General adhoc duties, making tea/coffee, dishes.
Reception Volunteer
The Haven Caring Counselling Communication Centre
Our receptionists are the first point of contact for anyone calling or visiting The Haven. It is very important that people receive a warm and friendly greeting. The Haven is a positive environment where clients are the priority and client confidentiality is paramount.
The main role requirements are, to operate the door entry buzzer system and welcome all visitors to the centre. Answering external phone calls and dealing with enquiries, taking messages as required. Answering phone calls to staff who are out working in the community. General office duties such as making up client files, laminating, filing and other tasks to assist the Admin team.
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. Volunteers would drive their own car to the patient's home and support 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 and access to their own vehicle.
Community Volunteer
Older and Active in East Kilbride
Older and Active in East Kilbride are looking for volunteers to help support older and isolated people to connect with others within their community. We want to encourage the older people of South Lanarkshire to attend our group sessions held in “The Meeting Place” located within East Kilbride Town Centre. Our aim is to support individuals to access local support, to enable them to feel part of their community and to help them gain maximum independence.
We also are looking for enthusiastic, reliable and committed volunteers to help out at The Meeting Place and to support the Shopmobility Service, duties include helping serve refreshments, assisting with events and activities being held within The Meeting Place. Helping out at the Shopmobility reception desk, take bookings both over the phone and face to face and to assist in the hiring out of equipment to our service users
Befriender - East Kilbride/Strathaven
Hands on Project (L.E.A.P.)
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.
Befriender - Stonehouse
Hands on Project (L.E.A.P.)
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.
Health Walk Leader
Healthy Valleys
Healthy Valleys are looking for new Health Walk Leaders to help lead short walks in the local area. Each walk is no further than 2 miles and takes no longer than 1 hour. Walks are suitable for all ages and abilities and aim to get people walking in a relaxed and sociable group, often having tea and a chit-chat afterwards.
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 both challenging and very rewarding. Befrienders and the people they volunteer with can both benefit from a new friendship and enjoy shared experiences.
Fundraiser
State Hospital Carstairs
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.
Environmental Volunteer - Stonehouse Park
Clydesdale Community Initiatives
Clydesdale Community Initiatives (CCI) and Friends of Stonehouse Park are looking for potential volunteers to take part in environmental volunteering which includes improving the woodland area, clearing pathways and making new benches.
The group meets the last Wednesday of the month from 10:15am - 2:30pm.
Gardening Group Volunteer - Kirklands Hospital
Clydesdale Community Initiatives
Clydesdale Community Initiative are running gardening groups in local hospital gardens where the focus is on growing vegetables for the hospital to use and to help support local food banks.
As a volunteer you can be expected to be part of a friendly hard working team, discovering new skills and interests, and making a positive contribution to your community. This is an opportunity to meet new people and have fun, whilst giving you experience in ‘hands on work’ in a real working environment. The group meets every Tuesday afternoon at Kirklands Hospital Entrance, Kylepark Ward, Fallside Road, Bothwell, G71 8BB
1:15pm - 3:15pm.
Way Finder Volunteer
NHS Lanarkshire
NHS Lanarkshire are looking for a Way Finder Volunteer who can contribute a few hours per week to help welcome and assist patients and visitors to the health centre, help signpost and if necessary, guide patients/visitors to relevant areas/departments and follow sign-in procedures.
As part of your role you will provide a friendly and welcoming atmosphere to patients and visitors and if necessary, provide information about the opportunities required by the visitors. You will explain the resources and services available to visitors and patients i.e. location of the main reception, lifts, toilets and treatment rooms. You may also be required to accompany patients/visitors to the health centre and if you have any concerns, bring to the attention of staff.
Please note volunteers must maintain confidentiality at all times and respect the privacy of patients and their families in the health centre environment at all times.
Fundraiser
Guide Dogs Scotland (SL)
Guide Dogs are looking for a Fundraiser to assist the local fundraising team in promoting and taking part
in a variety of activities to raise money for Guide Dogs.
In this role you will have the chance to take part in activities such as street collections on ‘flag’ days,
helping on stalls at local events to fundraiser and keeping track of what we sell (including the cuddly toys),
taking collection boxes to local businesses and counting donations.
Stockroom Volunteer - Biggar
Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland
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.
Store Driver Volunteer - Biggar
Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland
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.
Store Volunteer Driver - Lanark
Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland
A flexible role in which you will use your own vehicle to collect and deliver munch needed stock to your selected store.
Stockroom Volunteer - Strathaven
Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland
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.
Customer Care Volunteer - Carluke
Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland
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.
Cycle Ride Assistant
Lanarkshire Sustrans Group
Volunteers will assist the ride leaders, ensuring the wellbeing of participants and each volunteer will be given the opportunity to train to become a ride leader. Rides will usually take place at weekends but there may be an opportunity for midweek rides in the summer months.
Telephone/Admin Volunteer - Hamilton
British Heart Foundation Scotland
The British Heart Foundation are looking for volunteers who are calm, confident and chatty to join their team of dedicated volunteers fighting against heart disease. As a volunteer you will become the voice of your local shop - you will be the first point of contact for customers, helping them with any enquiries they may have and help arrange collections for donations.
If you have good communication skill and able to follow administration processes accurately then come and be part of your local team.
Volunteers will receive a thank you discount of 25% off any donated stock.
Store Merchandiser - Hamilton
British Heart Foundation Scotland
The British Heart Foundation are looking for volunteers with a knack for presentation, an eye for detail and enjoy making things look their best. Volunteers will be expected to help out with visual merchandising, making sure everything is displayed to its full potential. You will be involved in creating eye catching displays and help ensure items and clean and correctly labelled.
Volunteers will receive a thank you discount of 25% off any donated stock.
Outreach Support Volunteer
Samaritans (Hamilton)
The Samaritans of Lanarkshire are looking for volunteers to help support their Outreach Team, who do public talks to schools, businesses and other charitable and church organisations. Outreach Support Volunteers will help with informing these various organisations to what the Samaritans do; what their service provides as well as support groups through talking about suicide.
Ideally, volunteers should be willing to participate in the discussion as well as lead discussions at times. Volunteers will be fully trained in their Outreach Programme and this includes listening to live calls for training purposes as well as being introduced to all other aspects of the Samaritans service.
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!
Experience:
Must be committed to the role and be enthusiastic in providing play and physical activity opportunities to children. Experience working with children is favourable but not essential as training is provided. Access to a car is preferred, however some sessions may be in areas that public transport is available.
Volunteer Driver
VASLan
Drivers provide a valuable service to the local community, they transport and accompany elderly and disabled people to Glasgow NHS Hospitals and local NHS clinics in Cambuslang & Rutherglen. Elderly or infirm people may have difficulties in walking etc., and thereby cause problems for them to seek public transport, and may not be financially able to rely on taxis, therefore by calling on our volunteers, this provides a lifeline for them when they have no alternative means of transport. Becoming a volunteer is as enjoyable to the volunteer as it is beneficial to others. If you are a car owner, and have some free time and would like to give something back to the community. This valuable service cannot exist without our fantastic volunteers - please make difference to your community!
We only recruit volunteers from the Rutherglen & Cambuslang areas due to our funding criteria.
Rutherglen Main Street General Retail Assistant - Barnardo's Scotland
Barnardo's Scotland
Running a successful Barnardo's store requires a great team of enthusiastic volunteers and you could be a part of it.
Our retail assistants are trained to undertake a wide range of activities such as serving customers, taking receipt of stock donations from the public and merchandising stock to make our rails visually appealling and tidy.
Volunteering with us in retail will provide a great opportunity to build upon your communication, team working and customer service skills.
If you also have a particular skill or interest, our teams would be delighted to discuss how we could help you utilise your interests in store. Whatever your talents, please do share with us and pop into your local store to enquire about volunteering.
Volunteer (Various Roles)
Baby Bank Scotland (LBB) SCIO
Volunteers needed to collate and sort donated children's clothing and baby goods, may also help distribute donations to needy families who are referred to the baby bank by Social Services and trusted partners.
Gardener
Iskcon (Scotland) Limited
At Krishna Eco-Farm we endeavour to bring about a way of life which is in harmony with nature, that treads gently on the earth, and is with reverence for all forms of life. In the hope to promote a positive alternative to the dominant consumerist and materialistic world view; we offer a more peaceful, natural, healthy, happy, wholesome, holistic, sustainable and balanced lifestyle. These dare exciting times and we need you to help us grow more food to contribute to our kitchen, helping us to make our famous vegetarian food even more nutritious!
The gardening engagements are seasonal and include sowing seeds, potting, planting out, weeding, watering and harvesting. During the winter there is building maintenance and landscaping tasks and to help us with all the back-up work needed to maintain the project such as cleaning, housekeeping and food preparation.
Gardening Volunteer
Scottish National Memorial to David Livingston Memorial Trust
The David Livingston Centre is currently undergoing a £6.1 million renovation project to transform the centre. This is the perfect opportunity for anyone who loves gardening, working outdoors or is wanting to learn.
Why not join their core gardening team? Their gardening team meet once a fortnight on a Thursday for 3 - 5 hours, possibly more frequent during spring/summer. In addition, the David Livingston Centre are looking for 'occasional volunteers' who can spare some time on an ad-hoc basis to undertake specific projects (usually at weekends)
Tasks depend on seasons but you will be involved in grass cutting, weeding, hedge trimming, tidying, planting and leaf clearance. All we are looking for is enthusiasm for working in a park setting and a willingness to learn new skills. All training, support and PPE will be provided.
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.
Swap Shop Assistant - Rutherglen
R:evolve Recycle (LEAP)
R:evolve clothing shops are not just your average charity shop; they are unique second-hand boutiques with a West End feel without the West End price tag.
R:evolve are funded by the Climate Challenge Fund to encourage people to think differently about the impact fashion has on the environment and asks their customers to use R:evolve to swap their clothes instead of buying something new. They are looking for volunteers to join their organisation as Swap Shop Assistants - helping their customers swap their unwanted clothes for some pre-loved items that they would like instead. Tasks include: welcoming customers, recording incoming/outgoing items, sorting/steaming clothes, displaying stock and promoting the services locally. If you are looking to give something to your community, gain work experience, meet new people, or are interested in fashion or the environment, then why not get in touch?
Information and Support Service Volunteer - Hamilton
Macmillan Cancer Support (Scotland)
MacMillan Cancer Support are looking for volunteers to join them in their fight against cancer and help support their Information and Support Service.
Volunteers will be part of a team helping to run information and support services to people affected by cancer on a regular basis. The aim of the programme is to offer a listening ear and signpost service users to other services they may need e.g. financial advice, physical activities, counselling or complementary therapies.
Activities include:
- Meeting and greeting people, providing a warm welcome to the MacMillan service
- Providing a friendly, listening ear to people affected by cancer
- Supporting people on a one-to-one basis depending on their individual needs
- Making direct referrals to the appropriate agencies
- Explaining the resources and services available in Lanarkshire and beyond
- Collecting and recording information about people who use the service
- Keeping information displays stocked and up to date
- Setting up and closing down the service
- Attending volunteer development sessions to keep informed and up to date
If interested, applications can be found at: www.culturenl.co.uk/macmillan
For more information on the role please contact MacMillan on 01698 332607 or macmillan@culturenl.co.uk.
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.
Strathcalder Scouts Volunteer
30th 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.
East Kilbride MacNeish Way Store Retail Assistant - Barnardo's Scotland
Barnardo's Scotland
Running a successful Barnardo's store requires a great team of enthusiastic volunteers and you could be a part of it.
Our retail assistants are trained to undertake a wide range of activities such as serving customers, taking receipt of stock donations from the public and merchandising stock to make our rails visually appealling and tidy.
Volunteering with us in retail will provide a great opportunity to build upon your communication, team working and customer service skills.
If you also have a particular skill or interest, our teams would be delighted to discuss how we could help you utilise your interests in store. Whatever your talents, please do share with us and pop into your local store to enquire about volunteering.
To see all opportunities to volunteer within Barnardo's, you can visit our website at www.barnardos.org.uk/volunteering.
East Kilbride Kid's Store Retail Assistant - Barnardo's Scotland
Barnardo's Scotland
Running a successful Barnardo's store requires a great team of enthusiastic volunteers and you could be a part of it.
Our retail assistants are trained to undertake a wide range of activities such as serving customers, taking receipt of stock donations from the public and merchandising stock to make our rails visually appealling and tidy.
Volunteering with us in retail will provide a great opportunity to build upon your communication, team working and customer service skills.
If you also have a particular skill or interest, our teams would be delighted to discuss how we could help you utilise your interests in store. Whatever your talents, please do share with us and pop into your local store to enquire about volunteering.
To see all opportunities to volunteer within Barnardo's, you can visit our website at www.barnardos.org.uk/volunteering.
Training Assistant
Skills Exchange Scotland SCIO
Skills Exchange Scotland are looking for volunteers to help support their staff in the delivery of various projects. Volunteers would help assist staff in the delivery of group sessions in employability and personal development, help out with office administration duties, prepare SQA packs for clients, supporting their upcoming fundraising campaigns, supporting individual learners and learning more about the charity sector.
This role would be a great opportunity for anyone looking to start a career in employability, education and training, administration or fundraising.
Peer Mentor
Whitlawburn Community Resource Centre
Volunteers are required to help support individuals who struggle with computer use by utilising your skills to help clients apply and complete online job applications, help support job searches and help support service users in using their Universal Credit account.
Volunteers use the resource centres computerised systems to help improve clients' knowledge of various services, help train individuals throughout different services to meet the Hub aims, help individuals in the community improve their employment and/or training prospects, and advise individuals on the benefits of joining a credit union and on basic budgeting skills.
Fundraiser and Events Volunteer
Glasgow Children’s Hospital Charity
This is a fantastic opportunity to raise vital funds for the babies, children, young people and their families who use the Royal Hospital for Children. Glasgow's, Royal Hospital Children have a very busy calendar of external events and activities throughout the year during daytime, evenings and weekends. Volunteers are required to fundraise in different ways and engage with the public about the work of Glasgow Children's Hospital charity.
Driver Volunteer
The Haven Caring Counselling Communication Centre
Volunteer drivers would use their own car to bring clients to the centre.
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.
Kitchen Assistant
Fairhill Community Group
The Fairhill Community Cafe is a busy thriving community cafe with opportunities for volunteers to learn a variety of skills within a cafe environment. Volunteers would help set-up tables, help with cleaning and clearing different areas of the cafe and making sure all six tables are all ready for the customers with salt/pepper etc.
Kitchen Assistants, if they wish, could help in the kitchen area with one other chef, who will supervise and train the volunteer(s), and would be trained on good hygiene practices within the cafe and kitchen area.
In addition - there is opportunities within the cafe that consist of taking note of stock, knowing the menu and specials of the day, taking written orders and help with serving the food.
There is a variety of roles and experiences. All volunteers will be supervised and will be placed in a position which suits them best.
Driver (Mini Bus)
Larkhall and District Volunteer Group
Drivers are asked to transport members of the community who are unable to travel by public transport, or need to be at destinations not covered by public transport. The driver will drive the group’s wheelchair accessible minibus and work with an appointed escort. Passengers may be frail, elderly, children or other vulnerable people. We also transport for care homes, school activities and for other members of the public that are included in LDVG work.
Volunteers need to be between 25-70 years old with a clean, current driving licence.
Lunch Club Assistant
Larkhall and District Volunteer Group
Lunch Club Assistants help to serve a hot two course lunch (this comes from the local schools) or on alternate weeks a sandwich lunch (made by the volunteers), followed by an activity, quiz, bingo, dominoes or whatever the group prefer. Volunteers take payment for refreshments, 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.
Befriender - Hamilton
Hands on Project (L.E.A.P.)
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.
Handyperson - Hamilton
Hands on Project (L.E.A.P.)
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.
Re-Connect Volunteer
Healthy Valleys
Supporting isolated older people to link into their communities by visiting them at home, getting to know them and assisting them to connect with relevant local services, clubs and opportunities in their area. Our volunteers also provide support with tasks such as light shopping, attending appointments and using public transport.
This is an ideal volunteering opportunity if you want to make a difference to the lives of older people in your local community and make new friends while developing your skills. Volunteers will visit each referred older person at home to develop a relationship, work with them to identify their interests and skills and then support them to link into local existing services, clubs and opportunities in their area.
Sports and Fitness Volunteer
State Hospital Carstairs
As a volunteer you will help support patients to engage in meaningful sports and fitness activities, promoting social inclusion and provide input with team responsibilities. As part of these responsibilities, you will help facilitate activities such as football, volleyball, general fitness sessions, inter-team competitions, fitness assessments and fitness advice.
The hospital recognises the valuable contribution made by volunteers enriching the quality of everyday life for patients. Volunteers are therefore well embedded in the work of the hospital. The Sate Hospital holds the Investing in Volunteers Award; a nationally recognised accreditation, which is audited by Volunteer Scotland.
Patient Activity Volunteer - British Sign Language
State Hospital Carstairs
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).
CamGlen Radio Volunteer
Healthy n Happy Community Development Trust
Various roles required: Presenter, Broadcast Assistant, Producer, Technician, Audio engineer, Producer, Voice over artist, Schools trainer, Youth group assistant, Fundraiser, Supervisor, Newsreader, Music librarian, Buddy/ Mentor plus many many more...
Volunteers are the lifeblood of the station and are involved in every aspect of broadcasting. All content is produced and presented by local people and full training and support is provided for every role.
The core aims of CamGlen Radio are: To improve local employability by building individuals’ confidence, skills and work experience by providing a wide range of informal training opportunities linked with the many volunteering roles that exist within the station; To serve the needs, interests and tastes of local people by providing a localised radio service that is responsive to listeners and the community; To broadcast health related and other topic based speech orientated programmes; To provide a platform for discussion about local issues that are important and relevant for local people – to give local people a voice; To be a platform for local artists & performance groups to showcase their work; To provide cost effective advertising and sponsorship options for local businesses. We only recruit volunteers who live in Rutherglen or Cambuslang areas.
Gardening Volunteer - Forth
Clydesdale Community Initiatives
Clydesdale Community Initiatives (CCI) and Forth Eco Project Growers are looking for potential volunteers to come along and take part in their fun and therapeutic gardening sessions. Volunteers would be involved in a variety of gardening roles.
The group meet on the second Tuesday of the month until 10th December 2019 from 10:15am - 12pm.
Support Volunteer
Lanarkshire Rape Crisis Centre
LRCC Volunteer Support Workers will be involved in the provision of practical and emotional support of women and girls over 12yrs who have experienced any form of sexual violence or abuse.
The Volunteer Support Worker role at LRCC can involve one or all of the following: providing sensitive responses to incoming helpline calls, making outgoing support calls to service users and providing face to face support sessions.
Volunteers are part of a team of support and advocacy staff and will be matched with service users who are referred to the service. Volunteer support workers are also responsible for accurately recording the work they carry out via paper or electronic methods and to update their nominated staff member about personal contact and progress with service users.
We are looking for trustworthy volunteers who have a non-judgmental attitude and have a passion for making a positive difference in the lives of women and girls. Personal skills should include: good communication and listening skills.
LRCC has an occupational requirement to recruit only female members of unpaid staff (Schedule 9 [part 1] of the Equality Act 2010) as this role will require the provision of responses to women and girls who have experienced gender-based violence. LRCC are particularly keen to recruit volunteers from under-represented groups including LGBT individuals, BME women and women with disabilities.
Customer Care Volunteer - Biggar
Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland
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.
Stock Room Volunteer - Lanark
Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland
Based in the stockroom you will assist with sorting and organising donated stock and getting it ready for the shop floor.
Chatelherault Conservation Volunteer
South Lanarkshire Council
Volunteers will undertake a series of conservation tasks including replacing timber steps, woodland management and removal of non-native species. This site is part of the Clyde Valley Woodlands National Nature Reserve. Volunteers would be helping to manage and conserve the site and its habitats for the benefit of the wildlife and for people to enjoy. Volunteers could also learn more about biodiversity – and opportunities are available to get involved in other projects and programmes with South Lanarkshire Council’s Greenspace Team and Clydesdale Community Initiative.
Please note that no experience is required as guidance and training is provided.
Electrical Department Volunteer - Hamilton
British Heart Foundation Scotland
The British Heart Foundation are looking for volunteers who have a keen interest in electrical items, gadgets and appliances. Volunteers will help support customers by chatting with them, helping them find the right product to suit their needs and making sure that all the stock has been tested and displayed as per BHF guidelines.
Volunteers will receive a thank you discount of 25% off any donated stock.
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. D1 on volunteers license is preferable.
Volunteers must be reliable, friendly and caring, and have a good sense of humour.
Handyperson - East Kilbride/Strathaven
Hands on Project (L.E.A.P.)
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.
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.
Volunteer Cook Assistant
Kilbryde Hospice
Volunteers will assist the cook in charge to prepare; cook and service high quality, well presented, nutritious food for café customers. You will help to devise nutritious menus; help prepare, cook and serve meals; ensure the kitchen is kept tidy and in adherence to hygiene standards; support other volunteers working within the kitchen/café/in-patient environments; record food temperatures while cooking; follow Cooksafe procedures; participate as part of a team.
Active Play Volunteer
Healthy Valleys
Healthy Valleys are looking for committed volunteers to support their Active Play Sessions and to promote a healthy lifestyle to children and families in rural Clydesdale. As an Active Play Volunteer you will help deliver fun, varied and safe play sessions to children aged 3 - 18 years to increase physical activity levels, confidence and improve fundamental movement skills. You will also create a fun and welcoming environment and help build social networks within rural communities. The volunteer will be supported through the Healthy Valleys Fit for Life Project and will have access to support and various training. This is a great opportunity for those wanting to gain skills in working with communities, children and health and wellbeing, and for those who would like to support a younger generation.
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
Gardening Volunteer - Larkhall
Clydesdale Community Initiatives
Clydesdale Community Initiatives (CCI) and Larkhall Community Growers are looking for potential volunteers to come along and take part in their fun gardening sessions and help maintain the environment within the Larkhall area.
The group meet on the first Tuesday of the month until 3rd December 2019 from 1pm - 2:30pm.
Gardening Volunteer - Lesmahagow Allotments
Clydesdale Community Initiatives
Clydesdale Community Initiatives (CCI) and Lesmahagow Development Trust are looking for potential volunteers to come along and take part in their fun and therapeutic gardening sessions. Volunteers would be involved in a variety of gardening roles.
The group meet on the third Tuesday of the month from now until 17th December 2019 from 1pm - 2:30pm.
Volunteer Receptionist
Clydesdale Community Initiatives
Clydesdale Community Initiative (CCI) are looking for a volunteer receptionist to help carry out duties within their office in Lanark. Main duties include answering the telephone and transferring enquiries to the appropriate staff member, greeting visitors and carrying out admin tasks such as shredding and printing.
Gardening Group Volunteer - Udston Hospital
Clydesdale Community Initiatives
Clydesdale Community Initiative are running gardening groups in local hospital gardens where the focus is on growing vegetables for the hospital to use and to help support local food banks. As a volunteer you can be expected to be part of a friendly hard working team, discovering new skills and interests, and making a positive contribution to your community. This is an opportunity to meet new people and have fun, whilst giving you experience in ‘hands on work’ in a real working environment.
The group meets every Tuesday at 11-12.30pm
My Guide
Guide Dogs Scotland (SL)
Guide Dogs are looking for My Guide Sighted Guides to support a person with sight loss to safely navigate
the environment, building self-confidence and increasing social interaction; whilst maintaining dignity and
promoting independence. The role involves providing sighted guide assistance on a regular basis to
someone living with sight loss to help them achieve their goals and get out and about in their local area.
The length of partnerships vary from 6 weeks to 12+ months and your availability will be matched with suitable service users. Full training and ongoing support is provided from their My Guide team.
Volunteer Mentor
MCR Pathways
At MCR Pathways, they know that all young people are talented. However, our country's care-experienced and disadvantaged young people face challenges beyond their control that make it more difficult for them to succeed. These young people are in our communities but we don't always see their struggles. As a community, this can be changed.
MCR Pathways recruit and train volunteer mentors who are matched with a young person based on personality and career aspirations. Mentors meet with their young person at their school for just one hour a week and provide a compassionate, listening ear.
MCR Mentors will:
- Build a relationship, improving the self-esteem of their young person;
- Help their young people discover their own passion for learning and achieving, and;
- Empower their young people to overcome the challenges thrown at them
Office Support
Agape Cafe and Wellbeing Centre
Agape Wellbeing Centre are looking for a volunteer who can provide support around their office as there is always filing to be done, stationary to be ordered or letters to be typed. If you enjoy helping make a difference to the lives of the local community in East Kilbride, then Agape would love to hear from you!
Store Driver Volunteer - Carluke
Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland
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.
Display and Merchandising Volunteer - Biggar
Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland
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.
Charity Shop Customer Care Volunteer - Lanark
Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland
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 - Strathaven
Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland
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.
Shop Volunteer
Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland
Everyone has the right to live life to the full. After a diagnosis of a chest or heart condition or a stroke, many people experience fear and isolation and struggle with the impact on their lives. Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland won’t stand for that. The care and support we deliver every day ensures everyone can live the life they want to.
About Retail:
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.
About Your Role:
This is an opportunity to undertake a satisfying and rewarding role. As part of our team of volunteers, you will provide customer support, whilst working in a friendly atmosphere, providing an extremely useful and appreciated service to the Charity.
The role includes:
• Welcoming and assisting customers
• Customer service and sales service
• Stock control
• Sorting donations
• Hanging and ticketing stock
• Helping to keep store clean and tidy
Shop Volunteer
Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland
Everyone has the right to live life to the full. After a diagnosis of a chest or heart condition or a stroke, many people experience fear and isolation and struggle with the impact on their lives. Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland won’t stand for that. The care and support we deliver every day ensures everyone can live the life they want to.
About Retail:
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.
About Your Role:
This is an opportunity to undertake a satisfying and rewarding role. As part of our team of volunteers, you will provide customer support, whilst working in a friendly atmosphere, providing an extremely useful and appreciated service to the Charity.
The role includes:
• Welcoming and assisting customers
• Customer service and sales service
• Stock control
• Sorting donations
• Hanging and ticketing stock
• Helping to keep store clean and tidy
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. 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
Lunch Club Assistant
Righead United Reformed Church
The Righead United Reformed Church would like to recruit volunteers to help run their lunch club. They currently have 15 - 20 people coming weekly to the lunch club and sometimes this is the only time they will leave the house. As well as a tasty light lunch, the lunch club serves as a important social function. Volunteer duties will involve setting up the tables, preparing the meal, serving it clearing it away. The church hall has a fully operational kitchen and is fully equipped. The Lunch Club runs from September to May
Restorer / Repairer - Hamilton
British Heart Foundation Scotland
The British Heart Foundation are looking for volunteers who enjoy a bit of D.I.Y and love tinkering with various items. Volunteers will help restore donated items that are in need of a little TLC and help make items look as new as they can be.
Volunteers will receive a thank you discount of 25% off any donated stock.
General Assistant
East Kilbride Visually Impaired Group
We are looking for a volunteer to assist in taking members from and to the bus, to make tea/coffee and give to members, the majority who have poor eyesight, to make the members feel comfortable and at ease with their surroundings when they arrive then to set out cups and plates for them to enjoy tea/coffee and biscuits. If the volunteer wishes they can assist with the organisation of a quiz and calling out in card bingo. Also if the volunteer has revenant experience they may wish to help the committee with the organisation and finance.
Numeracy & Literacy Volunteer
Love Learning Scotland
Volunteers would be trained, by the co-ordinator, and led by the part-time staff. This would include all our Induction Courses. These will focus on Health & Wellbeing, Managing Mental Health, Offending, Drug/Alcohol Awareness, Parenting, Managing My Mind and Self Awareness. The aims and objectives of “Inside Out” (The Offender Programme), will be to provide Numeracy and Literacy Skills, as well as Communication and IT Skills. The Project would be community led, from a volunteer perspective. Our workers will advocate and support, service users, through a journey of self-awareness and will analyse Offending Behaviours, whilst asset building on current strengths. Our aim is to recruit retired, or working, teachers, educators, trainers or members of the public, interested in helping people to achieve. Volunteers will be encouraged to involve service users, within the local community, to promote social inclusion and create opportunities for candidates.
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!
Information and Support Service Volunteer - Cambuslang
Macmillan Cancer Support (Scotland)
MacMillan Cancer Support are looking for volunteers to join them in their fight against cancer and help support their Information and Support Service.
Volunteers will be part of a team helping to run information and support services to people affected by cancer on a regular basis. The aim of the programme is to offer a listening ear and signpost service users to other services they may need e.g. financial advice, physical activities, counselling or complementary therapies.
Activities include:
- Meeting and greeting people, providing a warm welcome to the MacMillan service
- Providing a friendly, listening ear to people affected by cancer
- Supporting people on a one-to-one basis depending on their individual needs
- Making direct referrals to the appropriate agencies
- Explaining the resources and services available in Lanarkshire and beyond
- Collecting and recording information about people who use the service
- Keeping information displays stocked and up to date
- Setting up and closing down the service
- Attending volunteer development sessions to keep informed and up to date
If interested, applications can be found at: www.culturenl.co.uk/macmillan
For more information on the role please contact MacMillan on 01698 332607 or macmillan@culturenl.co.uk.
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.
Swap Shop Assistant - Cambuslang
R:evolve Recycle (LEAP)
R:evolve clothing shops are not just your average charity shop; they are unique second-hand boutiques with a West End feel without the West End price tag.
R:evolve are funded by the Climate Challenge Fund to encourage people to think differently about the impact fashion has on the environment and asks their customers to use R:evolve to swap their clothes instead of buying something new. They are looking for volunteers to join their organisation as Swap Shop Assistants - helping their customers swap their unwanted clothes for some pre-loved items that they would like instead. Tasks include: welcoming customers, recording incoming/outgoing items, sorting/steaming clothes, displaying stock and promoting the services locally. If you are looking to give something to your community, gain work experience, meet new people, or are interested in fashion or the environment, then why not get in touch?
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Lingo Flamingo offers language classes to older adults in care homes to help support the battle against dementia. As a Language Tutor you will go into care homes and teach older adults in classes of ten - to help improve their language and research has shown that knowing a second language can delay the onset of dementia by up to five years. Learning a language also has cognitive effects. Lingo Flamingo offer comprehensive training and supply all the necessary teaching materials.
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MacMillan Cancer Support are looking for volunteers to join them in their fight against cancer and help support their Information and Support Service.
Volunteers will be part of a team helping to run information and support services to people affected by cancer on a regular basis. The aim of the programme is to offer a listening ear and signpost service users to other services they may need e.g. financial advice, physical activities, counselling or complementary therapies.
Activities include:
- Meeting and greeting people, providing a warm welcome to the MacMillan service
- Providing a friendly, listening ear to people affected by cancer
- Supporting people on a one-to-one basis depending on their individual needs
- Making direct referrals to the appropriate agencies
- Explaining the resources and services available in Lanarkshire and beyond
- Collecting and recording information about people who use the service
- Keeping information displays stocked and up to date
- Setting up and closing down the service
- Attending volunteer development sessions to keep informed and up to date
If interested, applications can be found at: www.culturenl.co.uk/macmillan
For more information on the role please contact MacMillan on 01698 332607 or macmillan@culturenl.co.uk.
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The Royal Air Forces Association are looking for a voluntary Caseworker who will visit potential beneficiaries, listen to their concerns and assess their needs. The Caseworker will identify areas of support and make referrals to partner agencies, record visits and maintain good records, and undertake follow up visits as and when required.
A Caseworker is someone who carries out welfare work for the Royal Air Forces Association. Welfare work is about listening to an individual and assessing their needs to find out how the Association can provide help and support to them. Support can include anything from helping put a beneficiary with a disability in touch with social services, so they can apply for funding for a wet room, to something as simple as filling in a form to get a new fridge for a beneficiary who cannot afford to replace their broken one. It could also be informing beneficiaries of the holiday breaks the Association offers in one of its three Wings Break hotels. Caseworkers may also need to gather complex information on beneficiaries to help with applications for care home fees or similar and this can involve providing a clear and precise information on finances and correspondences.
Caseworkers will visit their beneficiary 1 - 2 hours per visit and provide potentially 3 visits per beneficiary.
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R:evolve clothing shops are not just your average charity shop; they are unique second-hand boutiques with a West End feel without the West End price tag.
R:evolve are funded by the Climate Challenge Fund to encourage people to think differently about the impact fashion has on the environment and asks their customers to use R:evolve to swap their clothes instead of buying something new. They are looking for volunteers to join their organisation as Swap Shop Assistants - helping their customers swap their unwanted clothes for some pre-loved items that they would like instead. Tasks include: welcoming customers, recording incoming/outgoing items, sorting/steaming clothes, displaying stock and promoting the services locally. If you are looking to give something to your community, gain work experience, meet new people, or are interested in fashion or the environment, then why not get in touch?
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The mentoring project works specifically to help young people aged 16 – 29 years old who have suffered from anxiety, depression, mental health issues, substance misuse, addiction, isolation, offending behaviour, or they may also have been involved in crime and with the Criminal Justice System. Many want to change but don’t have the support to do so. We hope that through mentoring, these young people can improve their health and wellbeing and through your help, can make a success of their life. The mentoring programme aims to work intensively with these young people to help them progress in their life journey. Helping them overcome the barriers and develop stronger life skills will assist them in turning their life around.
Your role as a Mentor will be crucial in supporting young people to do this.
What’s involved?
After your initial induction period, you would be carefully matched with a young person who you would meet on a 1 to 1 basis for a minimum of 1 hour per week. Your role will be to encourage them, listen to them, and help them see that there is a better life ahead of them. Pass on the many life and work lessons and experiences that will support these young people to succeed. You would be supported by our Mentoring Team who will guide you in forming and developing your mentoring relationship.
By utilising the skills, experience and expertise of our Mentors we are able to offer 1-to-1 mentoring, which will encourage young people to gain support in finding new opportunities and steer them away from the barriers and problems that have been holding them back. A small commitment of just one hour per week.
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If you are a UWS student and enjoy working with people on a one-to-one basis in order to discover their talents and abilities, this volunteering opportunity may be the one for you!
The role involves meeting with students who are interested in volunteering, and providing information and advice to help them make an informed choice about where they can volunteer in South Lanarkshire. You'd be using a user-friendly database of local volunteering opportunities, entering information about volunteers' skills and interests and choosing good 'matches' from the possibilities brought up by your search. The role also involves some admin, such as entering data about the volunteers interviewed and liaising with Voluntary Action South Lanarkshire staff.
You should understand the importance of confidentiality, be reliable and committed; and confident and cheerful!
We will provide training on a day and at a time to suit. You'll be able to shadow an advisor, and become familiar with the database. To volunteer for this role it is essential that you are reliable, can commit for a minimum of three months, and be a UWS student.
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Leonard Cheshire operates in 51 countries around the world, working with 21,000 people in the UK. Volunteers assist the users of their service to break down barriers. Their staff and volunteers are essential in enabling involvement with social activities and integration within the local community.
Leonard Cheshire are looking for 1 or 2 befrienders for a lady with additional support needs who lives in supported living and a wheelchair user. She likes going out for walks and drives, enjoys music, musicals, bowling and the cinema. She likes hand massages, manicures, shopping and garden centres . If you share these interest then please get in touch. Leonard Cheshire are especially looking for someone who wants to create a long-term friendship but it’s not necessary to commit to a regular time slot - volunteering can be flexible.
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Cruse Bereavement Care Scotland are seeking enthusiastic and compassionate volunteers to answer telephone calls for their National Helpline, which is opened weekdays 9am – 9pm.
The helpline, based in Hamilton and Glasgow, is managed by their Area Manager. In 2017 – 2018, their helpline received 14,676 calls from bereaved people, and those calling to enquire on their behalf about Cruse Bereavement services.
Please note that full training will be given – volunteers are expected to take part in all of the five training dates before undertaking this role.
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East Kilbride and District Shopmobility require Mini Bus Drivers to develop our mini bus service by diving our mini bus throughout East Kilbride on planned routes, collecting service users and taking them home again. This is a good opportunity to develop knowledge of working in a charity and community transport setting, working with people with restricted mobility and disabilities and customer service skills.
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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.
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