Supporting BetterBriggs Community Garden by weeding and watering plants

Community Event Volunteer Edinburgh & Lothians Areas North Lanarkshire Ayrshire Area Help make a difference to the lives of disabled people in your community! Equal Futures promotes social inclusion and creates connections for people with a learning disability or Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) and their family carers. By becoming part of Equal Futures as a Community Event Volunteer, you will attend and assist our regular social events for people we support and their families. This opportunity helps to build the confidence and skills of people we support in social situations, and help them engage with peers in a relaxing and supportive environment. Volunteers work as part of an events team to plan, schedule and deliver exciting social events with assistance from the Project Coordinators. Events are scheduled in advance and depending on how much time you would like to contribute, volunteers can attend a selection of the dates or all of them. The events are a great opportunity to get to know the Equal Futures community, and some volunteers even go on to become Befrienders with us or help to facilitate a Circle of Support for someone who needs it. We provide support for people aged 16 and over and work across 10 local authority areas: Glasgow, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scottish Borders, Renfrewshire, East Renfrewshire, Perthshire, East Ayrshire, North Ayrshire, South Ayrshire. We welcome applicants from all sections of the community and will work flexibly with you to ensure your volunteering journey is a positive and satisfying experience. You’ll enjoy lots of benefits being a Community Event Volunteer, such as: Learning from an experienced and knowledgeable team Meeting new people and sharing insights Volunteering on a flexible basis that fits in with your life Access to free training and regular support Social opportunities with other volunteers Improved self-esteem and confidence Improved communication skills Advantageous for relevant careers Reduced loneliness and better mental health Feeling valued in our friendly team Seeing the difference that you’re making Thank you for showing interest in this opportunity. For further information or to apply, please contact us on: Edinburgh and Lothians area: Jane.Mcallister@equalfutures.org.uk North Lanarkshire area: Donna.McCallum@equalfutures.org.uk Ayrshire area: Kelly.Malyan@equalfutures.org.uk

Do you enjoy getting outdoors and trying new things? Would you like to learn new skills and gain experience in outdoor activities? Outfit Moray can promise you adventures and fun and even some qualifications if you are interested! A core area of Outfit Moray’s operation, is to assist our instructors and activity leaders in delivering outdoor learning through a number of different activities. Outfit Moray is looking for outdoor volunteer activity assistants, particularly during the busier times, such as school holidays. You can help deliver activities such as climbing, canoeing, paddle boarding, mountain biking, coasteering, archery, bushcraft, abseiling, gorge walking, weaselling, team games, kayaking, indoor climbing and Tyrolean. Volunteer at your pace and when it suits you, there's no pressure to complete regular hours. We can find a role that suits you. For more information, please visit www.outfitmoray.com/volunteering

The KLSB Community Group was formed in 2018 after it was identified that there was a need for a local group in the area to help tackle issues including food insecurities, social welfare, support and general community wellbeing. We started as a small litter picking group where we gained support from local residents, groups and businesses. Since those early days we have now become a registered Scottish charity who operate a food pantry, a support hub and we are also in the process of bringing a large community garden to the area. We continue to work in the community by bringing colour to our public gardens as well as our micro gardens which can be found throughout our area. Poverty affects millions of people in the UK. Poverty means not being able to heat your home, pay your rent, or buy the essentials for your children. It means waking up every day facing insecurity, uncertainty, and impossible decisions about money. It means facing marginalisation - and even discrimination - because of your financial circumstances. The constant stress it causes can lead to problems that deprive people of the chance to play a full part in society. We operate a community food pantry in King Street, Stenhousemuir where Falkirk residents can join, and be entitled to a weekly shopping at a much reduced cost. We also operate a food bank where we take referrals from local authorities and groups such as church groups, councillors, doctors, schools, Support for People, Self-Isolation Support & Social Workers. We provide this range of services with help from many local volunteers and we offer you the chance to join us, we are an enthusiastic and welcoming team who work together to make a positive impact on our community, volunteer tasks include: - planting and maintaining local green spaces, including our flowering planters - helping out at the Food Pantry by serving pantry users, organising and sorting food items, keeping the area clean and tidy - helping out at events or at our Community Hub where our other community groups are welcomed to host their own meetings and get-togethers, free of charge