We are looking for people to join our team of trained regional Befrienders supporting those who are currently struggling with an eating disorder. Our Befriending Service provides personal support by linking people who are struggling with those who are recovered and trained. Our volunteer Befrienders will provide a weekly telephone call for approximately 6 months in order to support and guide someone towards recovery. The Befriending Service aims to reduce feelings of isolation, offer hope and to encourage people as they work on their recovery. Practical help towards eating again is part of this service, led by ABC's registered dietitian and nutritional therapist. It is really helpful to be able to speak to someone who knows what the road to recovery can be like. Our Befriender's have a big 'heart' for others and a wish to help them through. For more details or to apply please refer to our website www.anorexiabulimiacare.org.uk/befriending where you will find the guide to Befriending along with an application form. Over 30 years of experience enables ABC to offer personal, on-going, emotional support and practical guidance for recovery for people struggling with Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa and Binge Eating, in addition to behaviours such as compulsive exercise, self-harming, laxative abuse and suicidal ideation. Our purpose is to safeguard the lives of people struggling with eating disorders, to prevent an eating disorder from developing and claiming someone's life, to care for the emotional and physical needs of people with eating disorders and their families, friends and colleagues, to encourage recovery by equipping people with practical tools and strategies for living life, to train and resource individuals and organisations working with people affected by eating disorders and to support and engage in research into eating disorders. If you are interested please click the ‘apply’ button below (available when logged in and registered). You will then be contacted by the coordinator by email or phone call. If you have not heard back after 5 working days, the first step is to contact the organisation with the contact details provided. You could also check your junk/spam folder on your emails just in case the response is there. If that doesn’t work out then please feel free to contact Volunteer Glasgow on 0141 226 3431.

We are looking for people to join our team of trained regional Befrienders supporting those who are currently struggling with an eating disorder. Our Befriending Service provides personal support by linking people who are struggling with those who are recovered and trained. Our volunteer Befrienders will provide a weekly telephone call for approximately 6 months in order to support and guide someone towards recovery. The Befriending Service aims to reduce feelings of isolation, offer hope and to encourage people as they work on their recovery. Practical help towards eating again is part of this service, led by ABC's registered dietitian and nutritional therapist. It is really helpful to be able to speak to someone who knows what the road to recovery can be like. Our Befriender's have a big 'heart' for others and a wish to help them through. For more details or to apply please refer to our website www.anorexiabulimiacare.org.uk/befriending where you will find the guide to Befriending along with an application form. Over 30 years of experience enables ABC to offer personal, on-going, emotional support and practical guidance for recovery for people struggling with Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa and Binge Eating, in addition to behaviours such as compulsive exercise, self-harming, laxative abuse and suicidal ideation. Our purpose is to safeguard the lives of people struggling with eating disorders, to prevent an eating disorder from developing and claiming someone's life, to care for the emotional and physical needs of people with eating disorders and their families, friends and colleagues, to encourage recovery by equipping people with practical tools and strategies for living life, to train and resource individuals and organisations working with people affected by eating disorders and to support and engage in research into eating disorders.

Shopping for groceries, clothes or little bits around the house is something we can take for granted. People in our communities, who may be a little older, recovering from illness, or just lacking a bit of confidence can really struggle – and you could make the difference. Shops can be intimidating places – noise, fuss, lights crowds, offers everywhere - all making it difficult to find things. Taking small steps may be all someone needs to start to get out and about again. The aim of the APEL initiative is to support people to stay involved in their communities - we need your help to make it happen. If supermarkets and shopping centres are your thing…then this could be for you. We will match you with someone in your community, we feel could use your friendship and your help. By meeting up and hitting the shops together, you could be making the most of the bargains and doing something good at the same time. All we ask is your time, your chat, some space in your car…and maybe a willingness to carry a shopping bag or two! Due to Covid we have had to have a flexible approach to our opportunities so depending on the restrictions that are active at any point the opportunities may come under one of the following options: Open for recruitment and placement Open for recruitment and risk assessed placement activity Open for some recruitment and some risk assessed placement activity Open for some recruitment but currently closed to placement activity Closed for all recruitment and placement activity

We are looking for a volunteer receptionist for our Footcare Service, we would like someone with a warm and friendly personality who can help our service run smoothly. The role is to be responsible for greeting the clients and making them feel welcomed and at ease prior to their appointment, you will be required to check that the clients details are correct, completing any paperwork that is incomplete, create a new record for any new clients, ensure that the client signs their form and that the date is correct for their attendance. Keep the area clean and tidy. Due to Covid we have had to have a flexible approach to our opportunities so depending on the restrictions that are active at any point the opportunities may come under one of the following options: Open for recruitment and placement Open for recruitment and risk assessed placement activity Open for some recruitment and some risk assessed placement activity Open for some recruitment but currently closed to placement activity Closed for all recruitment and placement activity

The volunteer broker role is a peer mentoring role where brokers support other volunteers as they progress into their own volunteering opportunity. The role is to support volunteers into their chosen opportunity by going through the registration process, either face to face or by telephone, inputting data into the database. We take reference details from each volunteer before making any referrals. We also discuss and select potential opportunities based on the information they provide. Each volunteer enters our follow up process where they are contacted regularly in order to monitor their progress. As part of the follow up you will be contacting the volunteers and organisations to support both in making the volunteering relationship happen and to make the journey into volunteering as simple as possible. Due to Covid we have had to have a flexible approach to our opportunities so depending on the restrictions that are active at any point the opportunities may come under one of the following options: Open for recruitment and placement Open for recruitment and risk assessed placement activity Open for some recruitment and some risk assessed placement activity Open for some recruitment but currently closed to placement activity Closed for all recruitment and placement activity

We are looking for people who would be involved in a group that would do a weekly litter pick at the Forth and Clyde Canal near Linnvale and Whitecrook in Clydebank. We do a weekly litter pick at the side of the canal in Clydebank, separating the material so that we can recycle as much as possible and make the area a safe and clean place that the local community can use. Due to Covid we have had to have a flexible approach to our opportunities so depending on the restrictions that are active at any point the opportunities may come under one of the following options: Open for recruitment and placement Open for recruitment and risk assessed placement activity Open for some recruitment and some risk assessed placement activity Open for some recruitment but currently closed to placement activity Closed for all recruitment and placement activity

We want to make West Dunbartonshire a Dementia Friendly authority. We believe anyone living with dementia and their carers should be supported to live well in the community, and feel able to access services and activities, as and when they choose to. To help us share the message and build interest and support, we provide information and awareness sessions all across the area. We need volunteers, like you, to help us keep track of and deliver the sessions alongside our network of Dementia Ambassadors. We will ask you to - Work with us to make sure every session enquiry is followed up - Help arrange the awareness diary - taking bookings and contacting session leaders - Make up information packs for local organisations - Help facilitate the sessions on the day (only if you want to) - Keep track of any dementia pledges made in the sessions If you get involved we can offer you the chance to: - Learn more about dementia and how it impacts everyday life - Meet new interesting people - Make a real difference in the lives of people in your community. Due to Covid we have had to have a flexible approach to our opportunities so depending on the restrictions that are active at any point the opportunities may come under one of the following options: Open for recruitment and placement Open for recruitment and risk assessed placement activity Open for some recruitment and some risk assessed placement activity Open for some recruitment but currently closed to placement activity Closed for all recruitment and placement activity

Across West Dunbartonshire, many people live alone and can often feel isolated. The reasons for this will be varied - they may have difficulty leaving the house alone, have no close family or friends, or have lost confidence after illness or a life-change. In every case, what is missing is someone like you. Everyone gets older and we are living longer. It can become harder to make new friends and connections as we leave work, grow apart, see family move away and deal with health issues. The aim of the APEL initiative is to support people to feel they are involved in their communities and build their confidence to be as active as they can - we need your help to make it happen. With your help, someone in our community could feel supported, less alone and more able to get out and about. If this sounds like you, all we ask is a few hours every week of your time, over a year. We will be here to provide any help and support you need. In return you will have the satisfaction that your support has made all the difference in someone else’s life. Please help us. You will understand that for everyone safety you will be asked to go through a PVG (police) check. Due to Covid we have had to have a flexible approach to our opportunities so depending on the restrictions that are active at any point the opportunities may come under one of the following options: Open for recruitment and placement Open for recruitment and risk assessed placement activity Open for some recruitment and some risk assessed placement activity Open for some recruitment but currently closed to placement activity Closed for all recruitment and placement activity

You never know when you or someone you know may need help getting in touch with a service to help support you. Whether through lack of digital access, age or disability, not knowing where to turn for the help you need can become a frustration or struggle; having access to the right information, from a trusted source at the right time could make all the difference. ACCESS is a one-call helpline service, taking time to listen to what you need and directing you or referring you to the person you need to talk to. Or if you just aren't sure how to find out about something, like what bus takes you to the what hospital, ACCESS is here to help...and we need volunteers like you to help us run the service Monday to Friday. The role is quite simple but so important. You will answer telephone calls to the ACCESS helpline, lending a supportive ear to our callers and then using our support database, provide the answers or information needed. You will be asked to complete a contact record for each call and keep track of any issues which are a bit challenging or where we need to do more homework! You will have a staff member around to check-in with if you are a bit lost or feel a little concerned about a request. You will have the satisfaction of knowing that you have brought re-assurance, care and support to people who needed your help. If you are looking to volunteer as part of your job-search, you will gain great telephone and call handling skills. You will understand that for everyone safety you will be asked to go through a PVG (police) check. Due to Covid we have had to have a flexible approach to our opportunities so depending on the restrictions that are active at any point the opportunities may come under one of the following options: Open for recruitment and placement Open for recruitment and risk assessed placement activity Open for some recruitment and some risk assessed placement activity Open for some recruitment but currently closed to placement activity Closed for all recruitment and placement activity

Across West Dunbartonshire, many people live alone and feel isolated. The reasons will be different - they may be housebound, have no close family or friends, or just feel anxious. In every case, what is missing is the chance to just blether. Care-givers are a great support, but they can’t give the time that some of our neighbours need. The aim of the APEL initiative is to support people to feel they are involved in their communities and build their confidence to be as active as they can - we need your help to make it happen. If chatting about the weather, who’s who on TV, what team is playing best or just what’s happening in the world sounds like you…then we need your help! A regular call from you will make all the difference to someone who may have little or no other company during the day. All we ask from you is an hour or so of your time, a listening ear…and of course, your chat! Due to Covid we have had to have a flexible approach to our opportunities so depending on the restrictions that are active at any point the opportunities may come under one of the following options: Open for recruitment and placement Open for recruitment and risk assessed placement activity Open for some recruitment and some risk assessed placement activity Open for some recruitment but currently closed to placement activity Closed for all recruitment and placement activity