In 2019 a new museum for Linlithgow will open and we need you help! We are looking for volunteers who are able to regularly give us three hours of their time to be Welcome Hosts. This is an incredibly important role in the Museum as you will be the first person visitors meet and is vital to ensure we can open and run all year. The role might appeal to someone interested in learning about museums, meeting new people or supporting an exciting new development in Linlithgow. You don't need any experience to join us and we will provide full training to you. In return you can expect: - the opportunity to help develop and run activities in the Museum's new community space - the opportunity to learn new skills ranging from retail to collections management - the opportunity to meet new people in a friendly environment - plenty of tea and coffee! Volunteers will be given a mentor who will provide support, advice and can also offer a reference in the future.

To complete an annual return for the charity register. This will include a summary of income and expenditure for the year. You will need to handle small amounts of money weekly, mainly cheques and our bank account. An interest in accounts would be advisable. Keep up to date records. Need to attend quarterly committee meetings and AGM's.

Macmillan @ West Lothian is currently developing a volunteer led cancer information and support service, based in local partnership centres across the county. We are looking for male and female volunteers to help deliver this service and provide support to anyone affected by cancer at weekly drop in sessions and community events. Volunteers will be asked to commit 2 – 3 hours each week to offer visitors a listening ear, information that meets their needs and help to access specialist services such as welfare rights advice and counselling. Volunteers can come from any background and should have good communication skills and a helpful, friendly manner. Volunteers should be over 18 and willing to commit to role related training Full training and support and out of pocket travel expenses will be provided

West Lothian Council Advice Shop provides support and advice regarding a wide range of issues, including welfare benefits. Many of our customers experience illness/disability and are required to attend medical assessments as part of their claim for benefits. For many people, this can be extremely stressful and we need Volunteer Buddies who would be willing to support clients through this process. No specific experience is needed, training and support is provided.

Working from The Centre, Livingston or our administration office in Craigshill, Livingston: • Assisting with filing and scanning membership documentation • Preparing loan application packs for approval by Loan Committee • Answering the telephone • Processing members’ transactions • Dealing with members’ queries • Supporting volunteers on the Front Desk (dealing directly with members) • Supporting administrative staff

Do you want to use your life experience in a positive way? The Rock Trust in West Lothian is looking for volunteer Peer Mentors to work alongside young people to help and encourage them to get involved in positive activities and achieve goals they set themselves. The Rock Trust support young people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. Our Peer Mentoring Project matches young people aged 15-25 with volunteer Peer Mentors who may have a shared experience with that young person or a skill to share with them. As a Peer Mentor you will do enjoyable activities that help a young person make a positive change in their life. Activities you may do include; going for a coffee, walking, kayaking, preparing for college, visiting nearby cities, trips to the local virtual reality centre. Our Peer Mentors commit to being matched with a young person for up to 12 months, spending 2-3 hours a week with them supporting them to work towards a goal they set themselves.

You would choose and deliver a selection of library books in your local library on behalf of someone who is no longer able to get there themselves. At least one visit per month would be expected, or perhaps two. Visits would be arranged between you and your matched customer to suit your availability. Each visit would be fairly short – time enough to have a chat and perhaps a cup of tea as you do the changeover of books.

We help people aged 65 and over to maintain their independence. The Extra Service Volunteer would use their practical skills to help customers with household tasks they are finding difficult with advancing years. The tasks we can do are as varied as running a household suggests, such as: Cleaning the inside of windows Changing curtains Turning a mattress Changing duvet covers Cleaning a fridge Defrosting a freezer Cleaning out cupboards Rearranging moveable furniture

Almond Energy Action provides one-to-one energy efficiency advice to Almond Housing Association tenants in Craigshill who want to save money on their heating and electricity costs and keep warm at home. The service is free and confidential. The project is looking for volunteers from the local community to become community champions, giving basic energy saving advice to householders in the Craigshill area. Volunteers will receive training from an experienced Affordable Warmth Advisor and team support while carrying out the role. Almond Energy Action is a partnership between Almond Housing Association and Changeworks, an environmental charity with over 20 years’ experience of helping people in Scotland keep affordably warm in their homes.

The Digital Inclusion Volunteer will help aid people to develop ICT skills by attending classes in their local area. Helping clients complete CVs and search for jobs and help people become interested in developing ICT skills. Once individuals develop their skills they can then use the internet for other purposes such as benefits or energy advice. The role of the volunteer is to assist and maximise the benefits for learners. This is achieved by being available to provide extra support to attendees. Volunteers will be asked to support the learners during the sessions to achieve their aims.

help bowler when walking up and down the bowling green. To place the bowler on the mat and hand them their bowls. Give information on where their bowls land using a clock system (training will be given).

Main tasks: • Must report to nursing staff on arrival • Helping patients to get settled on their arrival • Stocking up on kitchen supplies and serving tea and coffee • Helping patients to move from one area to another • To help with serving refreshment and meals and to escort patients to the dining room. • To ensure that the DTU room and the kitchen are kept tidy • To facilitate participation by patients in the various activities provided by the Day Centre • Talking and reading to patients • Taking patients for a walk • To pay particular attention to any new patients, or those who find it difficult to socialize and equally respect patients’ need for ‘‘quiet time’’ and privacy. • Occasional administration tasks. • To feedback any information and observations concerning patients well-being to member of staff • This role does not involve driving

Our playschemes enable children and young people with ASCs to access community activities and venues while progressing their social and emotional learning through play. We aim to: - provide a safe and secure play environment in which children on the Autism Spectrum can flourish as individuals and not have to conform to social pressures. - promote inclusion through developing group and social skills, and supported integration into mainstream activities and settings. - facilitate an environment to provide children attending with the opportunity to develop age appropriate play skills. - provide parents, siblings and carers with a break from caring. - allow the parents/carers to continue employment during the holiday period. - actively work with parents/carers to complement existing child profiles to establish a more complete assessment of needs. All our volunteers undergo autism specific training prior to the commencement of playscheme, as well as child protection, managing challenging behaviour sessions and basic first aid for playscheme leaders. Volunteers will be required to assist care workers in ensuring that each young person is able to participate in activities, develop friendships, socials skills and imaginative play, and enable them to enjoy new experiences. Volunteers will also help carers to complete daily diaries that are sent home to parents at the end of each day. Vigilance in reporting incidents, accidents and relevant information is essential. The Playscheme day consists of time-tabled in-house activities such as; Art Therapy, Music.

To support the clients to leave their homes and onto the buses, ensuring safety to and from the day centre. Support wheelchair users and clients with walking aids. Training will be provided.

Befriending families under stress and visiting them in their own homes to offer support and practical help.

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.

Befriender/Buddy: Go along to clubs/meetings as a support as often the first meeting is anxiety provoking. To support people in their recovery journey to socialise; go our for coffee, walking, gym etc.

We are looking for friendly and enthusiastic volunteers to support our community groups and dementia cafes. Whether it’s making the tea and coffee or helping with activities, community group volunteers have a vital role in keep everything running smoothly and making everyone feel welcome and included. Our community groups are for anyone living with dementia and their family and friends. Our groups include dementia cafes that provide a welcoming and relaxing space for people living with dementia and their carers can meet up and have a cuppa and a chat. We are soon to open our new dementia resource centre and are developing and exciting program of therapeutic activities and groups. Dementia awareness training will be provided and Alzheimer Scotland will also provide PVG scheme memberships to successful applicants where required.

To take passenger bookings, arrange journeys, deal with inquiries and provide information when requested to ensure the smooth scheduling of journey requests.

Are you a natural leader who knows how to motivate a team to succeed and has a few hours to spare each month? Will you bring your love for the natural world to life to engage your team to inspire donations and give our supporters the best customer service? You will manage and oversee a team of volunteers who will promote our fundraising pin badges and collections, raising vital funds for our conservation work in Scotland. Of the 6,000 UK species surveyed recently, more than 1 in 10 are under threat of disappearing from our shores altogether. Do you have the commitment, drive and passion to galvanise your team and community into action? We need people like you who are not afraid of getting stuck into any challenge, setting direction and motivating your team to make the most of every available opportunity to raise funds. Your role will include: • Actively recruiting and managing a network of up to ten local volunteer Community Fundraising Collectors • Strategically planning venues to target for our pin badge and bucket collecting schemes • Working closely with volunteers to secure and maintain pin badge box sites • Organising street and bucket collections in local stores and venues • Ensuring that volunteers bank and report funds in a timely and compliant way • Monitoring our ROBINS computer system reports and dealing with any discrepancies • Thanking our supporters and issuing certificates The Community Fundraising Team is ambitious. Our amazing volunteers grow financial support for RSPB in our communities and ensure that every person they meet gets a special experience of nature, wherever they are. Lead something different. Help us give nature a home today. No knowledge of birds required! Appropriate training will be provided and expenses will be reimbursed where necessary.

To make tea, coffee etc in our tea bars, learn to use a till and count money. Serve customers ie patients, staff and others in our tea bars. Be able to push a trolley around various wards. Be able to servce customers from a trolley and count money.

Volunteer will take part in session playing with children, helping to set up and tidy room, ensuring a safe play environment for our children.

As a volunteer with Victim Support Scotlands Witness Service, you would be asked to provide support, information and assistance to witnesses and their families prior to, during and after giving evidence at court. We ask for commitment of one full day per week with paid expenses and the benefit of ongoing training. No criminal justice knowledge is necessary as full training is provided.

Ladywell Neighbourhood Network aims to promote social welfare, in the Ladywell, Eliburn and Howden areas of Livingston, by providing volunteer good neighbours or any other appropriate facility to people who are in need of assistance.

As a volunteer with Ladywell Neighbourhood Network you will have the opportunity to make a difference to the quality of life of isolated and vulnerable individuals in the community, either through befriending or providing some kind of practical help. You could help with serving meals, washing up afterwards and serving tea or just chatting with members and helping make the lunch club a good experience for the elderly clients. Good hygiene standards are required, training will be given. Mondays 12 noon - 3.15pm Ladywell, Livingston

Key Responsibilities  Obtain information from the VSM regarding patient’s name, address and any accompanying passengers including relevant details about the person’s condition or directions.  Transporting the patient(s) to the required destination at the agreed time.  Warmly greeting the patient, introducing yourself and any other patients who may be travelling in your car, making them feel welcome and comfortable.  Before driving off, ensure that the patient is comfortable and secure in the car then proceed to your destination at a speed to give your passenger the maximum comfort and confidence.  To report any matter of concern to the VSM.  To maintain confidentiality regarding information relating to patients and staff.

To welcome and greet patients, relatives and other visitors to the Centre in a prompt and courteous manner. • To answer telephone calls in a prompt and courteous manner ensuring the phrase “Good Morning/Afternoon, Macmillan Centre, how may I help you”. • To redirect all visitors/telephone calls to the appropriate person quickly and efficiently, ensuring the most appropriate route is used. • To take messages for staff when no other personnel within the department are available, ensuring that the message is passed on at the earliest possible opportunity. • To ensure that the reception area is kept tidy and retains a business-like, yet friendly look. NB All volunteers are reminded of the need for complete confidentiality in respect of patients and their families. All volunteers must therefore be extremely careful not to discuss outside of the volunteer location any information that they have acquired either directly or indirectly in the course of their duties relating to patients, relatives, donors, supporters, employees or volunteers.

LAS exists to make a positive difference in the lives of children and young people with an Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) and their families and carers by providing accessible high quality autism-specific support services in Edinburgh and the Lothians. In conjunction with the existing Board of six Trustees, you will be responsible for monitoring and directing the work of LAS. Attendance is required at our Annual Business Planning Day where the forward planning of the charities strategic direction is discussed and decided. This offers an excellent opportunity for continued personal and professional development and a valuable addition to your CV. Induction and ongoing training will be provided.

This person would be responsible for the general stock control and tidying up of the stock room and the volunteer will work mainly in the sorting/storage areas of the shop. Duties would include sorting goods for sale, stock control, tidying up and general housekeeping.

Bee Happy Craft Group brings together adults who are interested in trying out a range of crafts and improving their skills in them. We are a group of adults with additional support needs and their support workers. We are looking for anyone who would be interested in sharing their interest with us, to improve our skills or to introduce us to something new. This could be for one week, two weeks or a period. We would be able to pay for travel expenses. Other expenses would need to be by negotiation previous to tutoring the group. We have been making a variety of cards and jewellery, creating collages, mosaics, sewing small items, and other small crafts. We are keen to try out new activities or just get better at some of the things we have been doing. Sharing your interests with us you would enjoy the fun of our group, gain skills in instructing others and contribute to inclusion in our community.

Description: You will be required to help in the office helping with duties such as answering phones, taking customers’ shopping requests, and helping to keep the office running smoothly (working around part-time admin support). We will also need help with distributing leaflets and attending talks at local community groups and day care centres talking to people about the Service.

Room guides are a welcoming presence greeting visitors in the many stunning rooms of Hopetoun House. You will interact with our guests telling them about the house, family and history of Scotland's finest Stately Home. Hopetoun House is the home of the Earl and Countess of Hopetoun and their four children. The Earl is the 11th generation of his family to live in this stunning 18th Century house which was built in 1699. The House is open to the public from Easter to September during which time we welcome visitors from all over the world. Our volunteer room guides work over the season usually one day or half day per week and are a welcoming presence for guests moving around the main rooms at Hopetoun. You should have a friendly welcoming manner and an interst in history. No previous experience is required but you should be willing to learn. We work very much as a team and you will be supported by the senior guides, house guides and fellow volunteers.

Volunteering with West Lothian Riding for the Disabled is rewarding and fulfilling. We want you to benefit from your time with us which means it’s not just our participants who learn and achieve their goals. We are looking for keen, enthusiastic, motivated volunteers to join our team! The main role of the volunteer is to interact with our riders and ensure they gain the maximum benefit from their lessons, as well as leading and side-walking with our horses and grooming and tacking them up. It absolutely doesn't matter if you have no experience with horses as training will be given. Our season is May to October. We hold lessons on a Monday and Wednesday evening and Tuesday and Saturday morning. Volunteers can join from age 12 – there is no upper age limit!

Build awareness of club. Attract players

Visiting people in their home on a weekly or fortnightly basis, you will help someone with sight loss to keep engaged with life by providing company, chatting with them and helping with small tasks such as reading mail and magazines or taking them out for short walks or for coffee. This will help them feel less isolated, increase their independence and in time increase their confidence. Volunteers will get a choice of people to befriend and can choose the person they think they will match with best. This is a very flexible opportunity and you can negotiate the length and frequency of visits and the activities.

The idea of getting home after a time in hospital can be a daunting prospect for some, especially if there is no-one to help. Lothian Patient Transport is a service which operates out of the Discharge Lounge. Our Volunteer Driver’s provide patients with assistance and peace of mind on the journey home. The service gives our volunteers a purpose and helps them to feel they are doing something worthwhile and important in their spare time. They have the opportunity to meet new and interesting people not only in our service users but with other like-minded volunteers. Our service users, many of whom are older and have no one available to help, have said that the service is a life saver. It leaves them with a sense of independence which is often lost later on in life.

Do you enjoy working with people? We are looking for volunteers who can provide practical support to those who are facing financial pressures. The Bridge Support Adviser works alongside the Money Adviser and offers support that will help the client gain the skills that they need to make real change to their Financial Wellbeing. You will assist the client to identify their hopes and to work within the remit of improving their financial wellbeing, to support the client to meet these goals. This may involve working with the client to find ways of getting the best deal with utilities/phone etc or more practically with meal planning, shopping and cooking habits. Each client will have their own individual needs and the Bridge Support Adviser will help the client gain the skills they need to reach their goals. Your work with each client is time limited to encourage independence and empower. If you are interested in this opportunity, you can apply through https://bit.ly/2IhbRaC

To assist in the operation of HCL services in a flexible, multifunctional approach. To drive HCL vehicles as required. To provide any necessary assistance for passengers before, during, or after travel consistent with their transport needs. To utilise the equipment provided correctly to ensure passengers travel safely and comfortably. Take responsibility for the daily upkeep of their vehicle and equipment. Fault reporting is required. The completion of necessary paperwork and collection of fares and delivery of fares and driver sheets to the office.

Help us give a warm welcome to patients and their carers attending day therapy. Marie Curie are looking for someone with confidence and good communication skills to volunteer at the Macmillan Centre at St John’s Hospital. Reception Volunteers play a key part in making sure that visitors experience our friendly atmosphere from the moment they arrive. You will be the first point of contact our visitors meet so a friendly and professional greeting is essential. You will ensure the confidentiality of patients, staff and visitors’ details at all times. This role has many varied aspects; you could be making or receiving phone calls, providing basic admin support or receiving donations and gifts for the hospice. No session as a reception volunteer is typical.

We are looking for volunteers who are passionate about people and can support those facing financial hardship to regain financial control and move forward positively by delivering money advice and assist clients to reach debt solutions. The Money Adviser works alongside a Support Adviser to assist our clients to regain control of their finances. The Money Adviser builds a relationship that will reduce the clients stress and assists them to gain an accurate view of their finances. You will then help the client find solutions to their money concerns. The Money Adviser will assist the client to manage any debt they have and may negotiate with creditors on their behalf. The Money Advisers work with their clients until such times as the client is debt free or feels able to manage their own finances. If you are interested in this opportunity, you can apply through https://bit.ly/2IhbRaC

Are you organized? Do you have a passion for people? We are looking for some Administration to support our Financial Wellbeing work. You will be help people in financial hardship regain financial control and move forward by ensuring that the clients Hope Plan Goals are actioned. The Financial Wellbeing Administration Support will assist our Advisers to maintain full and accurate case records in accordance with Bridge Money Advice Service systems and support the team as they negotiate with creditors on our clients behalf. This will ensure that our clients receive the highest standard of advice & support possible and will have a significant impact on their Financial Wellbeing. If you are interested in this opportunity, you can apply through https://bit.ly/2IhbRaC

For copying - to use the recording computer to convert files to MP3 files, save them and copy them on to USB memory sticks for our listeners. For distribution - to use the database computer to add new listeners, print labels, log out memory sticks and after putting them in, the listeners wallet, take them to the Post Office and post them.

If you enjoy getting out and about and meeting people this could be the role for you, helping to collect donations in the local community. Volunteer drivers use their own vehicles for which expenses are reimbursed The role involves picking up donations in the local area, working with the manager to arrange suitable days and times, promoting our free gift pick up service and building links in the local community. Volunteering can help you to gain valuable work experience, meet people, make new friends and develop your skills. Full training will be available for this role. Your time helps raise vital funds to beat heart disease.

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.

You’ll help to cover marshalling points on the course where you will inspire, cheer and motivate participants. This crucial role will ensure the event runs smoothly and participants feel motivated.

This person would help with the general stock control and tidying up of the stock room, the position requires working mainly in the sorting/storage areas of the shop. Duties would include dealing with donations, quality control, sorting goods for sale, tidying up and general housekeeping.

Small improvement work would include cleaning log steps, in filling with stone chips, cutting back brambles/hawthorn and surveying new potential paths.

Working from Strathbrock Partnership Centre: • Deal with members’ enquiries • Register deposits into members’ accounts • Deal with members’ loan and share withdrawal queries • Ensure monies taken balance at end of Collection With experience you may be asked to take on the role of “volunteer buddy” which entails training and helping other new volunteers go through induction training and building confidence

Working from The Centre: • Deal with members’ enquiries • Register deposits into members’ accounts • Deal with members’ loan and share withdrawal queries • Ensure monies taken balance at end of Collection With experience you may be asked to take on the role of “volunteer buddy” which entails training and helping other new volunteers go through induction training and building confidence

Run fun and educational public workshops at the Museum of the Scottish Shale Oil Industry! As the summer holidays approach, the Museum of the Scottish Shale Oil Industry is expanding its public engagement programme with a series of fun, educational workshops. These workshops will vary in content, from arts and crafts to show and tell, but will have the Museums mission – “To preserve and interpret the history and environment of West Lothian and make this heritage accessible, engaging and enjoyed by all” – at their core. Workshops and Activities Volunteers will supervise these workshops, engaging with the public for the duration of their time in the Museum. There will also be scope for Volunteers to plan their own workshops, should this be something that interests applicants.

Youth workers will be interacting with young people and parents at our monthly Discos, ensuring the safety of all young people. It may also involve the preparation and handling of food. You will be involved in the set-up and clean-up of the hall area which may involve moving bulky and heavy items around the facility.

Assist with the development and care of the museum collection; ensure that the museum website is updated with news, exhibition information etc; assist in the development of exhibitions and assist with the reorganisation and interpretation of displays; assist with implementation and maintenance of internal communications and procedures ensuring communication throughout the custodian volunteers; liaise with the various volunteer groups; support curatorial work; liaise with Museum Development Officers, local schools etc; attend periodic meetings with Museum Forum, Board of Trustees, etc; deal with routine enquiries from visitors and respond to public enquiries; provide high quality customer service that is visitor focused; facilitate group visits and educational events for a wide range of visitors.

Maintaining enclosed garden areas within St John’s Hospital.

Help with Activities

Assisting Fundraising Co-ordinator in organising fundraising events.

This is an enjoyable way to get out and about in your local area to meet people and chat to them about the RSPB and its work. The RSPB is an active and exciting conservation charity, the largest in Europe! We can help you gain skills and give you a valuable insight into our work, as well as provide opportunities to meet other volunteers through annual thank you events, newsletters and social networks. We are looking for a friendly and personable person with a high level of motivation, good communication and computer skills and an ability to work on own initiative. We would like you place and manage five to ten pin badge boxes in shops and visitor attractions within your community. Our enamel badges depicting a large range of wild birds, animals and plants are extremely popular. We will ask you to visit these sites every four weeks (at your convenience), count funds, issue a receipt to the site, bank the money at any post office or Pay Point location, record the income on our online system and replenish boxes with pin badges. You will have regular contact with RSPB Community Fundraising staff or an Area Co-ordinator in your locality. Appropriate training and friendly support will be provided and expenses will be re-imbursed where necessary. The RSPB speaks out for birds and wildlife, tackling the problems that threaten our environment. We rely upon memberships and donations to fund our work. By volunteering your time and skills, you could make a real difference to the work of the RSPB. Nature is amazing – help us keep it that way.

Helping mostly elderly clients with varying levels of experience in art or craft. Provide guidance to clients on preparation and layout of materials and colours for paintings or craftwork. Setting up and clearing the room. Helping the instructor with the general running of the class.

We are looking for friendly and caring volunteers to support our new D-Café opening soon in Livingston. This café is for younger people under 65 who have had a diagnosis of dementia. If you are good with people, enjoy socialising and have excellent listening and communication skills we need you! This role will support the routine activity of our D-Cafe, providing a warm welcome to those who use the facility. The café provides a safe and sociable space for people living with dementia and their carers. The role may vary but is likely to include; • Offering and providing refreshments to the people who attend. • Listening and interacting with people living with dementia, family members and carers who attend the D-Café. • Where appropriate signpost to Alzheimer Scotland staff or other services that may be helpful. The café will run on the first Monday of the month and requires a 2-3 hour monthly commitment.

Many volunteers with higher support needs require some support in order to fulfil their placements. This support can take many forms: helping with their travel; overseeing their tasks and generally assisting as required. We are currently looking to recruit people who would help someone less able but this would also bring a sense of self satisfaction to you and the person with extra support needs.

If you enjoy a challenge and are confident talking to people and have a positive and enthusiastic attitude this could be the role for you. Call centre or telesales experience would be beneficial The role involves contacting local business for end of line stock, sourcing potential new stock donors and helping the manager with stock sourcing. Volunteering can help you to gain valuable work experience, meet people, make new friends and develop your skills. Full training will be available for this role. Your time helps raise vital funds to beat heart disease.

Retail assistant

We are looking for someone who has a passion for ironing, particularly baby clothes and bedding items as every week we have a huge amount of donations which cannot be steamed due to size (small & large). This role can be actioned at home or in our store, whichever is convenient. The role involves ironing goods, quality control, labelling and sizing baby grows and vests, folding the items neatly to store in the shops until needed on shop floor.

You will work with the Play Leader to set up the room for the session activities which include arts and crafts, singing and storytelling. You will then have fun with the children and assist the Play Leader and parents to ensure that the children have fun while learning through play. At the end of the session you will be required to help the Play Leader tidy up. Full training and ongoing support will be offered.

Cleaning and sorting goods, steaming clothes and general upkeep of storeroom.

As a child we all enjoyed cycling, feeling the wind in our hair… why stop now? The answer is simple, we don’t have to! The Trishaw is here and it’s available for all ages. It’s such a wonderful way to experience the outdoors again or to have a visit with a difference. For example, Grandparents can invite a sibling, grandchild or friend to join them for a ride. If you have a disability, whether young or old or you can no longer enjoy cycling, team up with a family member or a friend and enjoy an adventure. We believe that everyone has ‘the right to wind in their hair’. Here’s where you can help… we need more Volunteer Trishaw Pilots & Co-Pilots (a pilot is the person riding the bike and a co-pilot would cycle in front, leading the way, on a bike). Can you spare an hour or two during the week, Mon - Fri or the weekend? If so, please contact Fauldhouse Community Development Trust (The Hub) on 01501 773699 or email: ann.holloway@fauldhouse.org.uk You don’t have to be an amazing cyclist or super strong as our Trishaw is an electric power-assisted bike.

Committee member - Secretary

As a large proportion of the population does not have access to, or the skills required to use the internet, there is a danger that many people will have difficulty in dealing with on line services. To help overcome this barrier, West Lothian Council is seeking to recruit a group of Volunteer IT Buddies who will be located in council premises throughout West Lothian, to provide support to customers in accessing and using on line services. Initially, under the supervision of Employment Advisers, IT Buddies will support Access2employment customers to use IT to assist with jobseeking. Support clients to register for email accounts Assist customers to access, register for and use on-line services such as benefit claims and the Universal Jobmatch website Provide basic IT and problem solving advice to support customers using on line services Identify and refer clients who may require additional support from Council Services, such as Adult Basic Education, Community Learning & Development and the Advice Shop Maintain accurate records regarding the numbers of clients attending sessions and the nature of the support provided Adhere to Council policies including client confidentiality, data security and protection of vulnerable groups You must have an appreciation of the implications the ‘Digital by Default’ strategy has for customers who are unable to access on-line services

1. Carrying out one to one interviews with customers 2. Gathering information relating to the effects of illness/disability on individual customers 3. Checking customer eligibility for disability benefits 4. Completing claim forms for Disability Living Allowance and Attendance Allowance 5. Telephoning customers to check outcome of previous/ongoing benefit claims 6. Maintaining confidentiality regarding customer information

Diploma Counsellor

Driving our company van, you will collect shopping boxes from Asda or Morrisons in Livingston and deliver it to our customers, unloading shopping and putting it away for them, if required. Drivers will also be required to collect shopping lists from customers. You will work with one other volunteer and will need to be PVG checked to help with this work.

You will assist the driver with shopping deliveries and collection of payment for the shopping. Our customers live throughout West Lothian. As helper, you would be responsible for cash handling in particular.

This job will also involve helping to check shopping against customers’ shopping lists. You would work in either Asda or Morrisons in Livingston with other Shoppers, doing shopping for our customers. You could be shopping for 4 or 5 customers each day picking shopping and loading into customers’ shopping boxes

Curator

Our volunteers cover all areas of the work.

As a volunteer with Ladywell Neighbourhood Network you will have the opportunity to make a difference to the quality of life of isolated and vulnerable individuals in the community, either through befriending or providing some kind of practical help. Required for occasional duties driving clients to and from medical appointments. Various times. Own car and clean driving licence required Police check required

Our Craft group runs on Wednesday morning from 10am -12noon. Volunteers are needed to transport some clients from their homes to the Craft Group and home again.

Successful candidates will be paired 1:1 or 2:1 with a child/young person with an Autism Spectrum Condition. Volunteer Care Workers will actively engage with the children and young people attending the playscheme to participate in indoor and outdoor activities, encourage friendships, develop social skills, use imaginative play and enable them to enjoy new experiences. Volunteers will be required to ensure that the young person in their care is safe at all times. Volunteers will also write daily positive and sensitive diaries to parents about the child’s day. Be aware that playscheme is very active and fast moving so having plenty of energy is a must!

An important role within a well established, popular, well used charity based in Broxburn and covering the whole of West Lothian. Trustees meeting every 6-8 weeks, during the day. We are seeking Trustees with knowledge of the voluntary sector and specifically in the areas of Management, Finance, PR and Marketing.

We are seeking active volunteers keen to support our farm enterprise with tasks such as sowing, hoeing, weeding, watering, fruit and veg care, harvest and propogation.

When you become a member you receive 'leadership' and communication manuals with 10 projects ie organise your speech - persuade with power or critical thinking, time management.

RESULTS is an international advocacy organisation working to create the public and political will to end hunger and the worst aspects of poverty. Advocates work together in local groups to learn about and share information on development issues and campaigns. RESULTS gives advocates the tools they need to take effective action to speak out in favour of anti-poverty measures that really work. As an activist you will take part in our monthly meetings, which take place on the first Tuesday of the month. You will learn about a development issue from an expert and then take an action. We support each other in small groups to take actions such as meeting with your MP, writing to decision-makers or getting letters published in your local newspaper.

The café operates a shift system of mornings, 8.30 to 13.00 and afternoons of 13.00 to 16.00. We are closed on Friday afternoons. The trolley operates from 13.30 to 16.00 from Tuesday to Thursday.

Linlithgow Heritage Trust are seeking unpaid volunteer Trustees to join their board. This is an exciting time as Linlithgow Museum reopens this year and is beginning planning for its future beyond the project. In 2017 Linlithgow Heritage Trust received grant funding from HLF, LEADER, West Lothian Council and other bodies to support its move from Annet House to the new Linlithgow Partnership Centre. This year will see the new Linlithgow Museum open. we continue to move forward we are looking for trustees with a range of skills that will help the Museum develop and achieve it strategic goals. Community participation will be at the heart of the museum. Local people and volunteers have already played an instrumental role in planning and beginning to deliver an ambitious Activity Plan of events and activities which will engage the local community with heritage. Trustees are expected to play a full part in the activities of Linlithgow Heritage Trust.

Celebration event at Howden Park Centre, Livingston 2-5 PM to help Participants get on and off buses at 4 venues (Broxburn, Blackburn, Whitburn and Mid Calder) And general help during the event.

If you have a background in Finance or work as a book-keeper, then we need your help to work on our Internal Audit Team. You will be required to audit the day to day member transactions going through the credit union, as well as checking bank reconciliations. This Team works independently and you will not work in any other volunteer capacity. The Audit Team is required to prepare a short monthly report to the Board to confirm what work has been checked.

The Museum of the Scottish Shale Oil Industry at Almond Valley Heritage Trust are looking to recruit volunteers for a new project. This project strives to capture the wealth of reference and archival material contained in the BP archive, which Almond Valley Heritage Trust currently house. Through volunteers digitising and transcribing this important archive, the museum aims to make this content accessible to all via the museum's website www.scottishshale.co.uk. We are looking for individuals who are - *Interested in scanning / digitising primarily handwritten documents, and also possibly plans, photographs and negatives *Interested in transcribing predominantly handwritten business and financial records into a word processing document such as Microsoft Word *Computer literate *Able to maintain attention to detail when conducting repetitive tasks *Have some experience in using editing software and databases *Interested in industrial / social history *Honest and reliable *Friendly and willing to work as part of a team *Capable of lifting heavy archival boxes Training, support or other benefits available: Almond Valley Heritage Trust will provide you with induction training, and all the support and advice you need in your role.

The homework club is set up for young people from the local community to attend a supported group to aid in the completion of homework. This may include access to the internet and other relevant resources. The group will also provide assistance to individuals, and help guide them on how to successfully complete relevant homework. 3 Hours available Tuesday and Wednesday each week from 3.30pm – 5.00pm

Befriending is a rewarding activity. Befrienders are matched with an adult and establish a relationship that provides friendship and support. This can be a very flexible arrangement and can mean participating in a wide range of activities at various times or spending an hour together at the clients home once a week. Volunteers are valued members of our team and will receive, training, support and expenses.

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Working behind the scenes is as important as being on stage! As a Stock Room Volunteer, your key role will be to make sure that quality stock is made ready to go on sale in the store. Our volunteers come from a diverse range of backgrounds and bring a wide variety of skills to the organisation. They come together to generate vital funds for Barnardo's work with children, young people and their families. If you are interested in applying for this role, please pop into the store to discuss your interest and availability with the store manager. When you visit the store you will be asked to complete a volunteer registration form.

Unlike standard retail outlets, our stores offer a fantastic opportunity to gain experience in all aspects of the retail operation. Our Volunteer Retail Assistants are trained to undertake a wide range of activities including: * Providing strong customer service. * Serving customers at the till. * Taking receipt of stock donations from the public, thanking them for their generosity and finding out if they are Gift Aid Donors. * Signing up new Gift Aid Donors (this raises an extra 25p per pound for Barnardo's from the sale of donations and does not cost donors anything). * Replenishing stock by making sure our rails and shelves are well-stocked, visually appealing and tidy. * Merchandising throughout the store. * Stock preparation including sorting, steaming and pricing. * Possible administrative tasks such as stocktaking. * If you have a particular skill or interest, our team would be delighted to discuss how you could utilise it in store! This could range from computer skills to collectables knowledge, fundraising experience to fashion awareness - whatever your talent, please share it with us!

The opportunity now arises to get involved with a new Scout Troop, backed by an enthusiastic committee and good funding. New equipment can be brought in and funding is available for outdoor activities. Training and back-up is available to assist in getting things set up. Working with youngsters both in the hall and outside activities. Enjoy your spare time in being involved in doing something different. You will feel useful and also be learning news skills!

Provide opportunity to meet with a wide range of individuals, working within a team, preparing and selling a range of items. To handle monetary transactions. Candidate can expect to work less than 16 hours per week, learning the skills of the retail sector, within a safe, locally based venue. Flexible hours - Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri, Sat (10-1pm or 10-3pm)

Reception Volunteers play a key part in making sure that visitors experience our friendly atmosphere from the moment they arrive. You will be the first point of contact our visitors meet so a friendly and professional greeting is essential. You will ensure the confidentiality of patients, staff and visitors’ details at all times. This role has many varied aspects; you could be making or receiving phone calls, providing basic admin support or receiving donations and gifts for the hospice.

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

British Wireless for the Blind Fund is looking for people who can offer a few hours a month to deliver and demonstrate audio equipment to blind and partially-sighted people in their homes. You will ‘phone the recipient, make an appointment that suits you both, deliver the set and show them how it works. A follow-up ‘phone call a couple of weeks later would be useful. This role requires an enhanced Criminal Records Bureau check which will be organised by and paid for by British Wireless for the Blind Fund.

Help someone who is blind or partially sighted, by supporting them to attend a social activity group. We have a wide variety of groups from dominoes to rambling, all looking for volunteers. Activities usually take place once a week or fortnight and are held in the basement of our head offices one day a week or, in the case of the Rambling group, meet at our offices for travel to various locations within Edinburgh & The Lothians two Saturdays each month. Volunteers assist members to join in the activity, for example to play dominoes, enjoy a craft activity or be guided on a walk. These activities might be one of the few highlights of the members week, so they are usually looking for some conversation and a laugh too!

To complete an annual return for the charity register. This will include a summary of income and expenditure for the year. You will need to handle small amounts of money, mainly cheques and our bank account. An interest in accounts would be advisible.

Boomerang has 6 teams of leaders, engineers +copiers/distributors recording weekly but each team recording only once every 6 weeks. On a Thursday afternoon, Friday afternoon and Friday evening. We currently seek 3 readers for Friday afternoon sessions.

To staff a drop-in youth club for 12 - 18 year olds. Activities include: music studio; recreational facilities and groupwork. Sessions run on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday nights and Friday afternoon.