Stirling
volunteering opportunities
The Salvation Army The Valley Furniture Project
Gardener required to help cultivate Salvation Army land. Some experience in gardening required
Town Break SCIO
Town Break provides person-centred services to support people with dementia and their carers using the skills of trained, supportive and committed staff and volunteers. We liaise with other agencies, both statutory and voluntary, to help to support people with dementia to continue to live in their own homes within the Stirling District.
We are looking for volunteer befrienders to build relationships with people living with the early to moderate stages of dementia in Stirlingshire. These relationships can help prevent social isolation and help reconnect people with the community they belong to. We match befrienders with people who have similar interests so they can be encouraged to pursue loved hobbies or supported so they can build the confidence they need to take part in new activities. This might be visiting a garden centre, having a walk or even just having a coffee and chat in the person’s home for two hours per week. This is a great opportunity to build meaningful relationships with people in your local community. We also have volunteering opportunities at our day clubs so please see contact us to find out more. We provide a training programme and offer ongoing support including peer support at volunteer meetings. We would ask that you commit to 2 hours per week and for a minimum one year. Younger volunteers can befriend clients in group sessions we run at the Day Therapy Unit in Stirling Community Hospital.
Younger volunteers will be supported by the Befriending Co-ordinator who will closely guide these volunteers through the process of establishing friendships. Befrienders are expected to maintain contact with the Befriending Co-ordinator by completing a simple form once a month to log visits and taking part in informal bi-monthly meetings.Please note, we are looking for more Male befrienders!
To carry out this role, you will need:
- Patience, kindness and the desire to support people living with dementia to live well.
- Good communication and listening skills.
- Awareness of boundaries and the importance of confidentiality.
- Willingness to take part in our training programme which includes; moving and handling, health and safety, the importance of confidentiality, boundaries as well as a full induction with ongoing support.
- Commitment to 2 hours per week for one year.
- Support the person living with dementia to pursue loved hobbies/interests and encouragement to take up new social activities if appropriate.
- Willingness to keep the Befriending Co-ordinator updated on how the match is progressing through volunteer meetings or one to one meetings as appropriate.
- Willingness to join Protecting Vulnerable Group Scheme (PVG) which is organised and paid for by Town Break.
In return for your time as a volunteer, Town Break will provide:
- Volunteer meetings every other month with Befriending Co-ordinator and other befrienders, or individual meetings as needed.
- Befrienders are required to complete and hand in a log on a monthly basis which keeps track of all visits.
- Befriending Co-ordinator can be called Monday-Friday to discuss any issues or provide support as needed.
- 45p mileage paid and funds available for outings and activities as agreed with Co-ordinator.
- Increase your skills and employability through our excellent training programme.
- Professional reference at the end of an agreed volunteering period.
Food Train Stirling
Food Train Stirling provide a volunteer led, low cost grocery delivery service to people aged 65 or over who are unable to do their shopping. Customers may come to use the service due to disability, frailty or mobility issues. The service is not means tested or health tested anyone aged 65 or over, living in the Stirling local authority area, who is struggling to access groceries can use the service.
We are recruiting for volunteer drivers, helpers and shoppers to support older people across Stirling and Clackmannanshire with their food shopping.
Volunteer list collectors work in pairs and collect lists from customers using a Food Train van on a Monday. Once lists are collected, volunteer shoppers work together to gather the shopping in a supermarket either in Clackmannanshire or Stirling. Shopping takes place on a Tues, Wed and Thurs depending on which area the customer lives in. Volunteer drivers and helpers collect the food shopping then deliver it to customers. This includes unpacking the shopping and putting it away for customers if appropriate. We provide an induction and training for volunteers, we also buddy up helpers and drivers with an experienced volunteer.
We offer 45p per mileage expenses and cover travel costs. Volunteer shoppers are asked to commit to one morning minimum per week shopping from 8am to 11am. Volunteer helpers and drivers are asked to commit to one day per week which usually starts at 9.30am and may finish around 2pm. We provide water and snacks. After completion of a successful volunteering period we can offer a professional reference. We also provide PVG registration, training and ongoing support in the form of one to one meetings or volunteer meetings.
Food Train Stirling
The helper will make payment for goods received using pre-determined process (pre drafted and authorised cheques).The helper should assist the driver in loading and unloading the van and then take the lead when dealing with the customer. Shopping items to be agreed and payment for goods accepted. Shopping may need to be put away, if require.
Home-Start (Stirling)
Home- Start Stirling works with families who have at least one child under the age of five years who are experiencing stress or crisis within their daily life. Our home-visiting volunteers visit a family once a week for 2-3 hours to help the family with whatever they need. This can take the form of emotional and practical support and can involve helping a family to get out and about, playing with children, providing a listening ear or support to access different services. Home- visiting volunteers work with the same family until it is agreed that the support is no longer required.
Stirling District Citizens Advice Bureau Ltd
Citizens Rights Project is focused on providing information about the EU Settlement Scheme, which involves the application process for the settled or pre-settled status for the EU/EEA/Swiss nationals, and their family members, living in the UK.
We are looking for volunteers within:
1. community leaders, caseworkers, or local organisers with experience in social work or similar (i.e.: citizens’ rights, community development, cultural integration and diversity, migrant issues, vulnerable individuals and communities, etc.)
2. people who can speak Bulgarian, Hungarian, Portuguese, Latvian, Estonian, Czech or Slovak.
Your role will be to provide information and advice about the EU Settlement Scheme and assist eligible EU/EEA/Swiss community members with the application process.
As our volunteer you will:
- learn about the EU Settlement Scheme
- receive free training and OISC Level 1 (limited to EUSS) accreditation (i.e. you will become an immigration adviser limited to the EUSS)
- acquire experience providing 1-2-1 advice under the supervision of an experienced immigration adviser
- provide language and technological support in making applications to the EU Settlement Scheme
- work closely with vulnerable EU/EEA/Swiss community members with complex needs and assist them in the process of securing their legal rights in the UK
- join the network of organisations who support European communities in the UK
We offer volunteer placements to willing and eligible candidates who can dedicate a few hours a week of their time.
The placements are open to anyone with right to reside in the UK, and is not limited to UK and other EU nationals.
Healed Scars
We’re looking for an enthusiastic person with experience of fundraising, research into new sources of grants and funding. We need to become our supporters’ charity of choice, maximise our opportunities, work proactively and engage more donors to ensure that we are here when people need us most. This role involves organising our fundraising team including delegating jobs throughout the year and arranging the fundraising calendar.
As Healed Scars embark on finding more ways to support female abuse and trauma survivors to recover from the impact of COVID 19, we are seeking an experienced Fundraising Officer to nurture existing and develop new funding relationships to grow our income and facilitate the development of our charitable programme.
Specifically, you will:
• Develop and drive plans to achieve robust income targets with existing and new trusts and charitable foundations.
• Develop and submit compelling proposals and applications of the highest standard to secure both restricted and unrestricted funding.
• Proactively develop the trusts pipeline, with a particular focus on large and medium trusts.
• Innovatively seeking new sources of fundraised income, digital fundraising and development of the charity’s supporter base.
To be considered for this role and to hit the ground running, you will need demonstrate a solid track record in raising funds, be a team player and an excellent communicator. The role will be based remotely with some travel to our Stirling office locations if required (travel expenses will be reimbursed).
We’ve reviewed all of our practices through a risk assessment process, in line with Government Guidance ‘working safely during Covid-19’. This helps ensure we manage the risk of spread and protect our teams, volunteers and visitors.
• We’ve carried out a Covid-19 risk assessment and shared the findings with our staff and volunteers
• We’ve put cleaning, handwashing and hygiene procedures in place
• We’ve taken all reasonable steps to help people work from home
• We’ve taken all reasonable steps to maintain a 2-metre distance in the workplace
• Where people cannot be 2 metres apart, we’ve done everything practical to manage transmission risk.
Food Train Stirling
Delivery driver will carry out an independent check of shopping against lists prior to loading. The delivery driver will be present during the exchange of monies between delivery helper and customer. Delivery drivers will consider fuel economy when driving and offer suggestions for more efficient routes, if appropriate.
Stirling Council Youth Services
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
Stirling Citizen's Advice Bureau
Ensure colleagues fill in social policy feedback forms, collate informaiton relation to social policy, identify issues / trends with social policy implications.
Pass on informatin to bureau management committee and the social policy department CAB Scotland.
There are a multitude of other opportunities for supported self development within the Stiring CAB eg, IT skills, public relations tasks, community development experience, clerical and receptionist duties and tutoring.
Change Grow Live
• Understanding of the issues faced by our client group
• IT literacy
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent time management skills, and an ability to work on own initiative prioritising accordingly.
• Ability to liaise and work in partnership with a wide range of professionals and agencies.
Coach My Sport
Coach My Sport (CiC) now have a strong core of Board members who we have recruited over the past few weeks to drive future strategy but we are still looking for:
• Funding and Sponsorship Member
• Finance Member
Ideally Board members would be based in Scotland but as the Covid-19 crisis has shown with ZOOM we can be adaptable to members from other regions.
Coach My Sport is a Community Interest Company based in Dunblane with the potential to expand across Scotland. CMS run a multi sports coaching programme focusing on the development of motor skills and movement.
CMS also run an employability programme for young people aged 16 – 25 who are not engaged at school or are not in education, employment or training.
Heart to Heart
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.
The Salvation Army The Valley Furniture Project
Van driver required , must be aged 25 and over and hold a clean full driving licence.
Volunteering opportunities advertised
across
Stirling:
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What does the role involve?
• Letting the group know about new stock items
• Keeping an eye on stock levels, ordering all trading goods for the branch and getting things ready to sell at events
• Receive, check and price goods
• With your Treasurer, banking money raised through the sale of trading items using the trading paying in book
• Organising the storage of goods, this may include storing at your house or at other branch members’ homes.
• Where required keep local shops supplied with goods and code as appropriate
• In January carry out a complete stock take
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Assist the local fundraising team in promoting and taking part in a variety of activities to raise money for Guide Dogs.
• Street collections on ‘flag’ days
• Help on stalls at local events
• Take Collection Boxes to local businesses
• Attending local events organised by Branches or Community Fundraiser and keeping track of what we sell on our stalls (including the cuddly toys!)
• Count donations
• Fundraisers are usually members of the local fundraising group
Last updated 16 hours ago
Be the key contact for fundraising in your local community to raise money from a variety of activities such as collections, social events and Tea Parties.
• Organising and attending events such as the Great Guide Dogs Tea Party, Pub Quizzes and collections in your local area
• Encouraging local businesses, schools and groups to name their own guide dog puppy
• Building relationships with local networks, socials groups, schools and businesses to encourage them to host their own event in support of Guide Dogs
• Working as part of Guide Dogs’ fundraising team with staff and volunteers
• Liaising with Community Fundraiser informing them of events in your area
• Making sure your fundraising policies and procedures are followed.
• Ensuring income raised from events is banked in a timely manner.
• Ensuring that any information provided by Guide Dogs is cascaded to relevant supporters or volunteers.
Last updated 16 hours ago
Democracy Volunteers is the UK's leading election observation group. We observe elections to assess the quality of them and to report back to returning officers, the UK's Electoral Commission and to government. We do this by a combination of interview with key election officials as well as in-person observations of elections, such as attending polling stations and the counting process.
On May 6th, 2021 we will be deploying around 200 observers, accredited by the Electoral Commission, to observe the devolved parliamentary election in Scotland and other electoral events across the UK.
The day will consist of travelling around your designated area (this will be within the city’s wider area) and visiting polling stations with a partner, in order to help us collect data on a wide variety of subjects. Don’t worry: This will all be explained in depth through online training and seminars in addition to other events such as a pre-deployment event taking place in the week prior to polling day. Election observation is a great way to learn more about the democratic process in action, learn more about electoral standards in the UK and contribute to civil society!
Key things to consider before applying are:
• You must be available all day from 6:45am until 10:15pm on the May 6th 2021. The day is very long and tiring, but enjoyable and rewarding!
• You must be polite and respectful to all officials and the public throughout the day in line with our code of conduct.
• Have a positive mental attitude.
• Be able to follow the training provided and accurately record data.
• Be available for a training and deployment session in your area scheduled to take place in the week prior to the election (More details will be given nearer the deployment)
Please note that this role is apolitical and as such we are not able to consider any volunteering candidate if they are a member of a political party or are actively campaigning for any candidate at these elections.
Expenses are covered for travel and subsistence on polling day and for counting. Full training is conducted online and we will be holding a series of online events to tell potential observers more about the process.
Application is by CV. Once processed we will be in touch with all applicants within 10 working days informing you whether we intend to proceed with your application. More information can be found about Democracy Volunteers at www.democracyvolunteers.org
(All observers will be equipped for elections based on the health limitations in place at the time and be registered by Democracy Volunteers with the UK's Electoral Commission).
Last updated 3 days ago
Online Recruitment Quiz Mentor
Fledgling are looking for an Online Recruitment Quiz Mentor to take new Volunteers through our induction quiz reliably and efficiently.
The quiz is in 3 parts and is a PowerPoint quiz, it's very user friendly.
Your job would be to ask questions based on the induction quiz and explain what the position with us entails. You would need to be friendly and welcoming.
It takes around 30-35 mins to complete the induction quiz process. We usually have 2-3 new volunteers a week. So you would probably need to have about 2 hours in total availability for the position.
You would also need to be available on WhatsApp in order to arrange the inductions which take place on Facebook messenger.
Fledgling is an online community that encourages using creativity to help mental wellbeing. Our potential volunteers join us to give positive and encouraging feedback.
If you are reliable and can commit to what is needed to be an Online Recruitment Quiz Mentor, please message me at jewels-founder-fledgling@outlook.com
Jewels Johnson: Founder: Fledgling Arts Collective Central
Last updated 3 days ago
We’re looking for an enthusiastic person with experience of fundraising, research into new sources of grants and funding. We need to become our supporters’ charity of choice, maximise our opportunities, work proactively and engage more donors to ensure that we are here when people need us most. This role involves organising our fundraising team including delegating jobs throughout the year and arranging the fundraising calendar.
As Healed Scars embark on finding more ways to support female abuse and trauma survivors to recover from the impact of COVID 19, we are seeking an experienced Fundraising Officer to nurture existing and develop new funding relationships to grow our income and facilitate the development of our charitable programme.
Specifically, you will:
• Develop and drive plans to achieve robust income targets with existing and new trusts and charitable foundations.
• Develop and submit compelling proposals and applications of the highest standard to secure both restricted and unrestricted funding.
• Proactively develop the trusts pipeline, with a particular focus on large and medium trusts.
• Innovatively seeking new sources of fundraised income, digital fundraising and development of the charity’s supporter base.
To be considered for this role and to hit the ground running, you will need demonstrate a solid track record in raising funds, be a team player and an excellent communicator. The role will be based remotely with some travel to our Stirling office locations if required (travel expenses will be reimbursed).
We’ve reviewed all of our practices through a risk assessment process, in line with Government Guidance ‘working safely during Covid-19’. This helps ensure we manage the risk of spread and protect our teams, volunteers and visitors.
• We’ve carried out a Covid-19 risk assessment and shared the findings with our staff and volunteers
• We’ve put cleaning, handwashing and hygiene procedures in place
• We’ve taken all reasonable steps to help people work from home
• We’ve taken all reasonable steps to maintain a 2-metre distance in the workplace
• Where people cannot be 2 metres apart, we’ve done everything practical to manage transmission risk.
Last updated 4 days ago
To provide practical and emotional support to people in your local community to promote recovery/reablement following a hospital admission, significant medical intervention and/or a significant change in their circumstances due to health reasons.
Clients can be recovering from an illness or operation, be living with a life-limiting condition and/or be struggling with emotional well-being to due isolation.
As such, this support is very individualised and looks different for every client but is likely to include things like meeting for walks, having a cuppa and a chat at home or in a social setting (restrictions permitting), carrying out shopping/ medication collection etc., encouraging exercise/healthy eating and helping to source and participate in local activities.
Volunteers are matched with clients based on locality, interests and capacity and we always work flexibly around volunteer commitments. Volunteers can offer as little as an hour a fortnight up to several hours every week, all we ask is for a commitment, where possible, to a set day/time to allow for some consistency for our clients.
So if you are a friendly, compassionate and enthusiastic person who is looking to help a vulnerable person in your local area, consider becoming an RVS volunteer!
Last updated 5 days ago
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Home-based volunteering, Board/trustee role
Are you looking for an opportunity to use your skills and knowledge to help others and gain new experiences? This is a fantastic opportunity to join our passionate team as a Trustee.
Talk Lipoedema was established in 2013 and was registered as a Scottish Charitable Incorporated organisation (SC045490) in March 2015. Talk Lipoedema operates as an online charity and the majority of our work and board meetings, meetings and interactions take place on virtual platforms. Lipoedema is an emerging disease which mainly affects women. Who are often misdiagnosed with Obesity and or Lymphoedema. We currently work across the whole of the UK supporting women with lipoedema, their families and carers. Our vision is to make Lipoedema a household word.
We are currently looking for new Trustees to join us to help us grow the organisation further. Consideration will be given to candidates who have experience within the following skill areas:
• A Medical or Allied Professions background
• Campaigning on health issues
• Grant and Funding sourcing
• Marketing, PR
• Social Media Management
We would particularly welcome candidates from under-represented groups including: women, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities, disabled people and young people. Strong empathy with the experiences of people affected by challenging health conditions is an essential requirement. Previous Trustee experience is desirable but not essential.
Opportunities for training and development and to work in an organisation that is made up of extraordinary people who are passionate, innovative, flexible, dedicated and professional and fun.
We would foresee the time commitment to be one day a month. There is no remuneration; however, all necessary travel and out of pocket expenses will be reimbursed.
Last updated 5 days ago
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Home-based volunteering, Board/trustee role
Are you looking for an opportunity to use your skills and knowledge to help others and gain new experiences? This is a fantastic opportunity to join our passionate team as our Treasurer.
Talk Lipoedema was established in 2013 and was registered as a Scottish Charitable Incorporated organisation (SC045490) in March 2015. Talk Lipoedema operates as an online charity and the majority of our work and board meetings, meetings and interactions take place on virtual platforms. Lipoedema is an emerging disease which mainly affects women. Who are often misdiagnosed with Obesity and or Lymphoedema. We currently work across the whole of the UK supporting women with lipoedema, their families and carers. Our vision is to make Lipoedema a household word.
We are currently looking for someone to join us as Treasurer to:
• Oversee all financial aspects of the charity and co-ordinate with bookkeeper.
• Ensure our financial affairs are conducted within legal requirements, applicable accounting standards and good practice.
• Work in partnership with the Chair, board members to provide advice and guidance regarding the health of the charity’s financial position.
• Help with funding applications and fund-raising appeals.
We would particularly welcome candidates from under-represented groups including: women, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities, disabled people and young people. Strong empathy with the experiences of people affected by challenging health conditions is an essential requirement. Previous Treasurer experience is desirable but not essential.
Opportunities for training and development and to work in an organisation that is made up of extraordinary people who are passionate, innovative, flexible, dedicated and professional and fun.
We would foresee the time commitment to be one day a month. There is no remuneration; however, all necessary travel and out of pocket expenses will be reimbursed.
Last updated 5 days ago
Why we need you
Moderating is a very satisfying and convenient way to make a direct contribution to the charity and to people affected by autism. You will be directly involved in supporting a lively and fascinating peer-to-peer community. You will be part of a team of like-minded people (moderators) who, with the Community Manager, maintain and develop the Community.
What you will be doing
You will moderate the user generated content on the National Autistic Society (NAS) Online Community. You will ensure that users adhere to the Community’s rules, creating a safe space which protects the interests of the users and of the NAS.
Tasks will include:
Ensuring the community is used appropriately
Assisting users having difficulty using the community
Protecting users by keeping an eye out for irrelevant or controversial information (this may include inappropriate medical advice, inappropriate advice on strategies to use; every autistic individual is different and what may work for one individual may not work for another)
Protecting users by looking out for advertising, promotion of products and unapproved research requests
Looking out for inaccurate postings about the NAS
Intervening only where absolutely necessary, mainly by referring to others; by signposting where appropriate for relevant information; and, occasionally, by editing or removing posts or
Sending handover notes to other moderators
Alerting line manager to anything concerning that is posted on the community
Skills qualities and experience needed
a positive attitude
a commitment to/enthusiasm for information provision
good communication skills
a good standard of English
good comprehension skills
sensitivity to individuals’ needs and confidentiality
be a confident internet user
able to keep track of your progress and manage your time
good administration skills
ability to accurately record information
general IT skills
able to use own initiative when volunteering
an interest in autism
ability to represent the NAS’s values whilst volunteering
When and where
the role is home-based
we like volunteers to give one regular 2-3 hour shift each week on your allocated day (currently seeking Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays)
we like volunteers to commit to the role for a minimum of one year, this helps us to provide a consistent service to those who use our online community
you will need access to a computer/tablet, and a good internet connection
Support
online autism awareness training and other e-learning courses
online volunteer induction
ongoing support with your line manager
What you could get out of it
ongoing support
feeling valued
using talents and experience to help others
learning new skills with training provided
making a real difference by helping others
having the satisfaction of seeing results
helping the National Autistic Society to maintain its much valued Online Community
We seek applications from anyone interested in the role, but particularly welcome applications from those on the autism spectrum.
Last updated 7 days ago