There are opportunities available for experienced software and hardware repairers. IT equipment donated to Transition Stirling will be made ready for redistribution to members of the community, as part of a project to get everyone connected. Items will be donated out to people who don’t currently benefit from other government schemes for whatever reason. Referrals will be through Stirling Council, and other third sector partners. Some items will be made available for resale to fund the project. Tasks: •Recording, assessing, and logging details of donated items. •Carrying out hardware repairs. •Restoring, or installing new operating systems, appropriate to machine specs. •Logging details of items ready for distribution to referred users. •Work with members of staff to ensure any electrical items are PAT tested. Skills and Experience Required: •A variety of skills required from basic IT repair, to hardware engineer. •Passion and enthusiasm for reuse of IT equipment. This role offers: •The opportunity to gain experience in IT repairs, sharing knowledge, and learning from others. •A chance to meet and socialise with other volunteers, staff and repair enthusiasts. •Helping to give everyone in the community the chance to get, online and connected. •The opportunity to be involved in and support Transition Stirling’s aims to divert items from landfill.

Stirling Carers Centre offers a service to unpaid carers in the Stirling Council area, irrespective of the condition of the person they care for. The services offered include: information, support, advice, welfare benefit checks, advice on rights and entitlements, etc. We also have a Young Carers Project that supports young carers aged between 7 to 18 years old through group work day trips and residentials (overnight short breaks) and the provision of 1:1 personal support in the school environment. The young carers referred to our service join our age specific groups - these give the young carers a vital break from their caring role and enable them to mix with others like themselves. Our groups, day trips and residentials are supported by volunteers without whom we could not provide such valuable services. The Young Carers Voluntary Support Workers will help with our Young Carers Groups, day trips and residentials. This involves working with the Young Carers Officer and staff to support the planning and running of group activities and in the day trips and residentials many of which take place during the school holidays. This role is very rewarding and makes a real difference to the lives of these young people - it provides volunteers with an opportunity to build on or learn new skills and increase confidence in working with young people.

Volunteer Officer – Assisting with Volunteering Activities for Adults (Voluntary position, training and travel expenses covered – 6 months) Place: Stirling Why TCV need you: The Conservation Volunteers (TCV) connects people to the green spaces that form a vital part of any healthy, happy community. From urban to rural, local parks and community gardens to Local Nature Reserves and Sites of Special Scientific Interest; from school grounds and hospital grounds to waterways, wetlands, and woodlands. By taking part in TCV activities people improve their health and wellbeing, develop new skills, build stronger communities and have a real impact on the environment. TCV are seeking enthusiastic individuals with a passion for conservation and enthusing others who are looking to develop their skills and gain experience in the sector. By giving your time to become a TCV Volunteer Officer you’ll be helping TCV to reach even more people and improve even more greenspaces for people and nature. Benefits to you: Volunteer Officers (VOs) take on roles with real responsibility – including leading projects and supporting groups of volunteers. Being a VO gives you the opportunity to build skills, knowledge and practical experience and enhance your employability. Some elements of the induction may be online and you will need access to a computer to complete some of the training. We will also organise some practical workdays for all new VOs to give you an introduction to some of the practical conservation activities TCV deliver. You will be supported by a nominated Senior Project Officer who oversees your training and development. You will receive a First Aid training qualification and the opportunity to attend courses on Project Leadership, Safeguarding, Risk Assessment and other training relevant to the specific role. What you need: TCV are looking for enthusiastic individuals with a passion for conservation and helping other to engage with the natural environment. You will be reliable, organised and punctual to ensure workdays run smoothly. Volunteers value the social aspect of our activities so it is important that you are able to interact with volunteers in a friendly manner to enhance their volunteering experience. No past experience of working or volunteering in conservation or with volunteers but you will have to demonstrate why you are interested in volunteering with TCV and how your personality and personal interests make you suitable for the VO role. No qualifications are required but a driving license is desirable. How much time: TCV are looking for a minimum commitment of 1 day a week for 6 months. It can be flexible in terms of which day it is or if it changes week to week. You can be VO for more than one day a week, which greatly improves the level of experience gained and increases the number of opportunities open to you. Indicate your availability in the applicationwhich can be discussed later. People are able to be a VO commitments around work, studies and other commitments. For further details please contact Rebecca Strofton on 07739447964. Please email r.strofton@tcv.org.uk for an application form and submit your application by 5pm on Wednesday the 30th of June. You will be supported in your role by experienced staff through regular meetings where issues can be resolved and guidance provided.

This is a very rewarding role providing much-needed support for people who are accessing our service. Based at one of our mobility aids spoke locations, the main element of the role is serving the public who require a wheelchair or other mobility aids equipment. This is the ideal role for someone who enjoys meeting people, can show compassion and empathy and who likes administrative duties with a customer service perspective. Typical tasks include: > Liaising with the hub to arrange stock/deliveries/collections. > Issuing and receiving wheelchairs (or other mobility aids equipment) using a computer based stock control system. > Demonstrating how to use and look after our wheelchairs (and other equipment) > Dealing with enquiries from people wanting to borrow a wheelchair (or other equipment) by telephone and face to face > Receiving payments / donations and issuing receipts > Contacting service users about overdue and upcoming return of equipment > Signposting to other Red Cross services/providers > Actively promoting the Retail Mobility Aids offer/website These are just some examples. You will work within a great team and be fully supported by the Volunteer Coordinator.

As a Team Stirling Kili Challenge support member, you will act as a fundraiser in support of our Team, but you won't commit to the Kilimanjaro Challenge. The money you raise will be directed towards helping vulnerable communities in Kenya. Several communities lack access to clean water or suffer from restrictions in hygiene, which prevents many from going to school, work, and raising out of poverty. You can head to the DigDeep Africa site to learn more about the work they do! You will take part in organizing and volunteering at fundraising events, and maybe fundraise on your own. You'll also join us in chinwags, social events, and practice hikes if you will! The whole challenge will last until the end of August 2022, but you can choose the events and projects you want to do on your own time. If you're a student at the University of Stirling, you can also find us from the Union site!

We currently have around 40 shops/ community hubs across Scotland. Our shops and hubs help us raise funds so we can provide our services to the people who need us. Every one of our stores relies on a team of volunteers to help run it and support our staff. Quite simply, we cannot provide our services or raise funds without the amazing support of our volunteers. The time, support and the work they do is vital to us and the people we help. By helping out in one of our stores, you can make a difference to people and their families in Scotland who are isolated, scared or anxious about their condition.

Stirling Community Enterprise (SCE) are Looking for enthusiastic and dedicated volunteers to participate in our 'Build Back into Traditional Skills' Program. This is a 6 week opportunity that aim's to provide participants with basic knowledge on Woodwork, Stonemasonry and joinery. The course will be run at the old Kildean Hospital Gardens running from around 10am-4pm Monday to Thursday for six weeks. You will be directly involved in the construction of Planter beds, the building of an outdoor woodwork camp, an outdoor function space and general garden maintenance. No previous experience/skills are required. There is no requirement to commit to the full 6 weeks as drop in taster sessions are available however we would ideally like it if volunteers committed to the full 6 week program. Additionally, Volunteers who would be looking to seek employment in construction after this course is finished would have the option to complete their Construction Skills certification Scheme (CSCS) training with us. This is an exciting opportunity that allows participants to not only gain practical work experience through their volunteering. But offers hands on practical learning of skills that can be used over and over again. If interested Please please contact arron@stirlingcommunityenterprise.co.uk

Stirling Council is expanding its Mentoring Service for Young People aged 12-25 and we need to recruit volunteers who are up for the challenge! Build a supportive relationship in an informal way with a young person to help them build confidence and access new opportunities Commit 1.5 -2 hours a week to support a vulnerable young person Put the young person first Be non-judgemental and supportive in a fun and friendly way Learn new skills via our enhanced training programme Meet new people, both young people and other mentors Receive tailored support from our Mentor Coordinator Enhance your CV Be able to give back to your community in a rewarding and enriching way Could this be you? ould this be you? Could you mentor a young person? Volunteer Mentors will: Volunteer Mentors will: Contact: Molly Feinmann Tel: 07384536333 Email: feinmannm@stirling.gov.uk

Volunteer Mentors main tasks will be to: Build a positive, trusting, supportive and secure relationship with children & young people aged 8 – 14 who are looked after at home. Work in a person centred way with young people. Provide opportunities for young people to participate in meaningful activities Promote the wellbeing of every child through creative and fun approaches Communicate and link with the intandem Mentor Coordinator on a regular basis. Work as part of a team as well as on your own. Are you friendly, outgoing, reliable and enjoy working with children and young people? Do you have 2 - 3 hours each week to spare? Would you like to be part of this exciting new initiative that will make a lasting positive change in young people’s lives? If yes, then this exciting new Volunteer Mentor opportunity is for you! The Volunteer Mentors' main tasks will be to build a positive, trusting, supportive and secure relationship with a child or young person aged 8 – 14 who is looked after at home. Working with young people, building a trusting relationship, improving their chances in life and promoting the wellbeing of every child.

We need volunteers to help us re-distribute food from the Stirling Community Food Hub to help divert food from going to waste. We need people who can come in and work in the hub in central Stirling 3 hours in the mornings. (If you are a driver, we can use your help at night. You can drive our electric van!)

Looking for a great professional, personal and communal opportunity on the third sector? As a Stirling Kili Challenge Team member, you will take part in a year-long fundraising journey to raise 2700£ of which half will go to the DigDeep organization, and the other half to arrange your journey to Tanzania in August 2022! The money directed to DigDeep brings clean water structures and education to vulnerable communities in Kenya! You can head to DigDeep's site to find out more about their work in Kenya. It sounds daunting, but fundraising is a team effort. You will be supported by the DigDeep Challenges team and your team members here in Stirling. Every month we will arrange at least one fundraising event and the profit from that will be divided between all team members. You can also fundraise on your own or with a friend with your own projects or even just working! You can fund your own goal any way you want. Head to https://www.climbforcleanwater.org/ to find out more about the challenge! Fundraising opportunities include pub crawls, charity games, thrift stores, social events and more! Join us on this amazing journey that will change your life. Registration on the site is mandatory to ensure participation. Early bird discount is available before the end of August, just send us an email!

The British Red Cross helps people in crisis, whoever and wherever they are. The Red Cross are part of a global network of volunteers, responding to natural disasters, conflicts and individual emergencies. Where they enable vulnerable people at home and overseas to prepare for and respond to emergencies in their own communities. And when the crisis is over, they help people to recover and move on with their lives. ABOUT THE MOBILITY AIDS SERVICE: The Mobility Aids service operate a “Hub & Spoke” model, which sees a central warehouse (hub) which manages and delivers equipment to surrounding outlets (spokes) to achieve delivery of the service locally to our customers. Losing one's mobility through illness or injury can be very difficult and distressing. The Red Cross makes a huge difference to people’s lives by providing short-term use of wheelchairs (75,000 each year in the UK) or toilet aids. This helps people to maintain their independence and quality of life when they are discharged from hospital or after an injury. It means that someone can take a relative on holiday or just out for the day. Equipment can be collected from our network of ‘spokes’, based in Red Cross premises, hospitals or medical centres, or they can arrange for delivery/collection. The British Red Cross have also developed mobile ‘pop-up’ teams so that their can respond to changing needs. WHY THE RED CROSS WANTS YOU: If you enjoy being in an office environment, are compassionate and like meeting people then this could be the role for you. Thanks to its volunteers the Red Cross can provide people in the local community with wheelchairs and other mobility equipment to help them through a crisis. This vital service enables people to maintain their independence and quality of life after an illness or injury. Whether it is to help take a relative out, or take a child to school, it makes a difficult and distressing time a little bit easier. They seek to ensure that everyone who needs a wheelchair can get one. WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING: • Providing great customer service issuing wheelchairs/equipment and receiving returns. • Using a computer-based stock control system. • Demonstrating safe use of the equipment. • Receiving payments / donations. • Dealing with enquiries from people wanting to hire/loan a wheelchair or other equipment (online, phone and in person). THE SKILLS YOU NEED: • Physically able to safely lift or move wheelchairs and other mobility equipment. • Some customer service experience is desirable. • Enjoy meeting people and good interpersonal skills. • Able to work independently and in a team. • Good IT skills and able to complete on-line training. • Able to commit to a regular shift on a weekly basis. WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU: • Meet new people and be part of a dynamic and inclusive team. • A great opportunity to use your existing skills and/or gain new ones. • All training and induction for the role (there is no charge for training). • Reasonable pre-agreed travel expenses for the role including for attending training. • An opportunity to be part of the world’s largest humanitarian organisation and the knowledge that you are making a positive difference to people’s lives. UNDER 18s NOTICE Due to COVID-19 restrictions the Red Cross are currently unable to provide the required level of supervision, so cannot offer this opportunity to under-18s in most locations. Please contact them at wheelchairvolunteer@redcross.org.uk to check what is available in your locality.

Stirling Community Enterprise (SCE) are looking for a passionate and enthusiastic volunteer to work in our garden space and participate in our 'Grow Project' This opportunity will show participants the basics of growing fresh vegetables and other gardening skills. This will include planting raised flower beds and how to prepare home grown produce in the kitchen. No previous experience is required. This exciting opportunity will allow volunteers to work outdoors and learn practical skills and gain more knowledge about how our food is grown. If interested, please contact us - arron@stirlingcommunityenterprirse.co.uk

Action in Mind is a local mental health charity supporting people living with low to moderate, and severe and enduring mental health conditions across Forth Valley. Our services are focused on supporting people towards improved wellbeing and recovery, and for people with chronic and enduring mental illness, we support them in self-managing their symptoms and mental health to live safely and independently. The aim of this role is to work within the AiM fundraising committee to plan, promote and coordinate the running of charity fundraisers to raise funds for Action in Mind. Events could include: charity runs, bake sales, fayres etc. Responsibilities may include: Prior to Event: • Help to identify & obtain event space • Event promotion (distribute leaflets, flyers etc) • Obtain prizes and/or stall holders where applicable On the Day: • Sell entry tickets, raffles tickets etc. • Make hot beverages & collect associated monies for these • Assist with set-up/tidy up of event • Lead a stall (where applicable) • Be a go-to person to assist with any guest queries, help stallholders etc. Volunteers are expected to commit to 2-3 hours per fortnight for a period of 12 months.

Our volunteer car service has established a wide range of web links, a website, Facebook page, donation platform, and a Twitter account to engage and inform the public about our services, but with limited IT skills and little development skills, this setup needs some help from someone who can make our social media more engaging.

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

The Retired and Senior Volunteer Programme (RSVP) works with NHS Forth Valley to develop volunteering in local hospitals. We are looking for volunteers to fill some gaps in the rota at Stirling Care Village. Volunteers are supporting NHS and GP practice staff by monitoring the doors and greeting people who are attending their GP practice, the Minor Injuries Unit or X-ray. Volunteers ask people at the door whether they have any Covid-19 symptoms, ask them to sanitise their hands and wear a face covering before directing them to the appropriate reception desk. The Centre is open between 8.30a.m. and 9p.m. Volunteers are required to wear masks, and gloves are available if the volunteer prefers to use them. A Volunteer t-shirt is provided.

Stirling Carers Centre has been lucky enough to have secured an allotment space, due to Covid-19 it now unfortunately is overgrown therefore we are looking for dedicated volunteers to help with the preparation and planting of crops/fruit/veg, tending to and caring for them together with general maintenance and upkeep of the plot. We are anxious to get this cleared up and get some life into it as we hope to involve our Young Carers in some way in the future. *During the current Covid-19 Pandemic Scottish Government social distancing guidelines will need to be adhered to* Experience required: Reliable. An interest in horticulture and allotment activities would be beneficial.

The Retired and Senior Volunteer Programme (RSVP) works with NHS Forth Valley to develop volunteering in local hospitals. This particular volunteer role is in the Audiology department at Stirling Community Hospital, where the award winning team are an integral part of the department. We are currently looking for volunteers to fill some gaps in the rota at Stirling Community Hospital. The volunteer role involves interaction with patients invited to attend the repair clinic where we identify the fault and make good usually by replacing the tubes on hearing aids. There are a minimum of 6 sessions of training provided by experienced volunteers prior to patient contact. The Audiology departmental aims and objectives is to provide a service whereby the volunteer will assist with the regular maintenance of hearing aids which some patients find difficult to do themselves. If you have an interest in fault finding and have good eyesight and finger strength then this is a role for you. The clinic operates every weekday either AM or PM and you would be required to commit to working on a weekly basis, e.g every Tuesday PM. Volunteers are required to wear masks, and gloves are available if the volunteer prefers to use them. A volunteer t-shirt is provided.

TCV and EPIC (Enabling Projects In Clackmannanshire) are looking for volunteers to work with them and help improve the green spaces and green networks of Clackmannanshire. Their work takes volunteers all across Clackmannanshire with sites ranging from the Ochil Glens to high level paths, across community projects around the Hillfoot towns and to areas along the River Devon. Their work includes: • Wildflower Seed and Bulb Planting • Tree and Plug Planting • Path building • Scrub clearance • Removing Invasive Plant Species • Fence building • Pond building • Creating Habitats for Wildlife • Drystone Walling and much more Volunteering with TCV is a great way to: get outdoors, learn new skills, meet new people and make a real difference. The activities run each Tuesday and Thursday, from 10.30am to 2.30pm. Due to COVID restrictions, they cannot provide travel/pick-ups at the moment. Absolutely no prior knowledge, work experience or skills are necessary. All groups are run by an experienced leader who will give you training in the activities they do, the reasons why they do them and the tools used. All equipment, tools and gloves are supplied. Please wear sturdy footwear and clothes you don’t mind getting a bit dirty. Please bring along a packed lunch and any water or juice you would like.

ROLE: As a volunteer you’ll be involved in working with a terrific team of volunteers helping assist golfers with dementia to participate in golfing activities whilst giving families essential respite. Their golfing sessions typically run for 2 hours once or twice a week and are keen to hear from prospective volunteers who can commit to one (or maybe even two) sessions a week, but being available once a week would be ideal. A Community Golf Activator will lead the session and provide you with all the resources and guidance you’ll need to create fantastic opportunites to keep older golfer active, engaged and connected. Golf in Society will ensure that you’ve got PVG/Disclosure Scotland registration, and their online volunteer training course will furnish you with all the information and guidance you’ll need to get started. BACKGROUND: Golf in Stirling are seeking people who would be interested in supporting older adults to continue their enjoyment of golf. Golf in Society offer supported golf sessions in a safe and nurturing environment to people who have played golf over the years, or would like to provide the opportunity to introduce golf to those who are new to the sport and would like to give it a go. Golf in Society's mission is to improve the lives of the ageing population by introducing them to the health and wellbeing benefits of golf. They do this by creating opportunities for people to discover how their local golf club can become an integral part of a happier, healthier life. Everything they do is designed with the people we support at the heart of it. Golf in Society's services are created and delivered by a team of “proper people” with lived experience, who are determined to make a positive contribution to the lives of others. From Anthony Blackburn the founder of the Golf in Society Social Enterprise: "As a passionate golfer I have followed the decline of the sport I love with great concern. It became apparent that golf is finding it difficult to transform itself into a modern customer-led business. It has not kept pace with lifestyle and demographic changes within society. It is now trying to “catch-up” but has some significant barriers to overcome. There are some excellent initiatives to encourage participation and numerous golfing organisations trying to transform its fortunes. However, the message is not getting through to enough new customers." "At the same time I became increasingly concerned about the “social time bombs” facing our communities. I began to research the issues of mental health, obesity, loneliness and an ageing population. It was apparent that new ways of improving public health were desperately needed – otherwise the spiraling costs would bankrupt the public sector and lead to community breakdown." "I then started to think about how golf could play a part in creating healthier communities. I soon discovered that combining the features and benefits of golf with the issues facing Society created some compelling partnership opportunities." "This has led me to develop a range of unique products and services that can help transform the fortunes of golf whilst creating stronger, happier and healthier communities. This was my inspiration for Golf In Society." Want to know more about volunteering with Golf in Society? This short video from Founder Anthony Blackburn explains the positive impact that volunteers have for families who live with dementia. https://youtu.be/hryqt2DYiEE

Seeking out funding opportunities, completing applications and helping organise fundraising events.

We need Volunteer Shift Leaders to Organise, Coordinate, lead, and work with other volunteers in re-distributing food from the Stirling Community Food Hub and to help divert food from going to waste. We need people who can come in and work in the hub in central Stirling 3 hours in the mornings.

This is an opportunity to support young people who are struggling with the emotional impact of family breakdown. You would be fully trained, equipped and supported to work with young people on a 1 to 1 basis, using the Heart to Heart eight-week toolkit.