Gardener required to help cultivate Salvation Army land. Some experience in gardening required

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 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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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 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

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.

• 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 (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.

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.

Van driver required , must be aged 25 and over and hold a clean full driving licence.