We are looking for people who are passionate about ending child hunger and ensuring that every child receives a daily meal in a place of education. As a Community Volunteer you can contribute as an individual or become part of one of our local groups of passionate volunteers, helping to grow our movement by motivating and inspiring people in your local community to support our work. You can raise awareness of our work within your community in a number of ways, including: •Helping us to share our story - give Mary’s Meals talks to local community organisations, schools, churches and faith groups to raise vital awareness and funds •Host fundraising events in your local area such as coffee mornings, quizzes, and bucket collections •Promote Mary’s Meals fundraising campaigns •Distribute and display promotional materials and place collection tins in your local community •Host community engagement events such as film screenings to share our message •Help us to generate corporate support in your local area •Support with local media opportunities •Come together as a group with other local volunteers to support each other with this work All of our volunteer activities are tailored to suit your different skills and time constraints.

Would you like the opportunity to support Mary’s Meals’ work to feed hungry children in some of the world’s poorest countries and help give them a brighter future? We’re looking for volunteers to join our global movement, to help raise awareness about Mary’s Meals and fundraise for our work. As a Community Volunteer you can contribute as an individual or become part of one of our local groups of passionate volunteers, helping to grow our movement by motivating and inspiring people in your local community to support our work. If you have a little time to spare, you enjoy meeting like-minded people, want to learn new skills and you’d like to help our amazing cause, then our Community Volunteer role is perfect for you! Volunteering is fulfilling and fun. By gifting your precious free time to Mary’s Meals, you can learn useful new skills, meet new people, and make a valuable contribution to our important work to reach more hungry children with life-changing meals in schools. We really need your help so we can keep our promise to the more than 1.8million children who rely on a nutritious daily meal at school from Mary’s Meals, especially as Covid-19 has hit many developing countries so hard. WHAT ARE MARY'S MEALS UK IN SHETLAND LOOKING FOR? We are looking for people who are passionate about ending child hunger and ensuring that every child receives a daily meal in a place of education. We have a range of activities that can be done from the comfort of your home, while Covid-19 restrictions are in place. They include: hosting virtual talks, spreading the word about our work on social media or holding screenings of our inspiring videos with family and friends. If you don’t mind public speaking, we can also train you to visit schools, Rotary Clubs and other local organisations to give talks virtually and generate support for our cause. As restrictions change across the UK, other key activities may include: • Sharing our story (in person) with local community organisations, schools, churches, and faith groups. • Organising fundraising events in your local area – such as coffee mornings, quizzes, and bucket collections. • Promoting Mary’s Meals’ fundraising campaigns in your community. • Distributing and displaying promotional materials and placing collection tins. • Helping to generate support from businesses in your local area. Our flexible volunteer roles allow you to raise awareness in your own community in whatever way you feel comfortable. All of our volunteer activities are tailored to suit your different skills and time constraints. This is a great opportunity to enhance your communication and/or event management skills, while also making a huge impact on the lives of some of the world’s poorest children. You can speak to your Mary’s Meals contact to discuss which elements of the role would be best suited to you. We have great opportunities to put your skills to good use, and we will provide training and support to help you in your role.

Local NCT groups and activities are an essential part of what we do. Our aim is to build welcoming and inclusive communities that improve the wellbeing of parents. ​ As a Community Volunteer you will know what support parents need most in your local area and play an important role in creating spaces for parents to connect and access trusted information and support. ​ ​In this flexible role, you will support local parents by leading one of our easy-to-set-up regular events such as a Bumps & Babies group or Walk and Talk, or help organise one of our well-known NCT Nearly New Sales. What’s involved?​ Planning and leading one of our local activities or services to support parents​ Advertising your group or event via social media and other platforms​ Attracting and welcoming helpers for your activity​ Following NCT guidance to ensure all events are welcoming, inclusive and safe​ Collecting and sharing information about the difference you make to parents​ Promoting NCT's values and vision in your local community​ Our Community Volunteers are:​ Passionate about supporting parents​ Motivated and reliable​ Able to plan and organise a one off event or regular group​ Welcoming to all parents, and a good listener ​ ​ Time Commitment:​ This is a flexible role that can fit around your other commitments and availability​ The time you will spend volunteering will vary depending on the type and frequency of the activity​ you choose to run., You could volunteer with as little as 2 hours per month​ We're ideally looking for Community Volunteer who can volunteer for at least 3 months​ What can you expect from us?​ A great volunteer experience where you can meet new people, and develop skills​ Excellent support from experienced volunteers and our Volunteering Team​ Access to an online platform with all the tools, resources and training you will need​ Expenses paid in line with our expenses policy​ We champion equity, diversity and inclusion through all that we do​ Importantly you will have the opportunity to make a real difference to parents in your local community

Our amazing Community Volunteers play a key role in connecting blind and partially sighted people, awareness-raising, tackling barriers to independence and fundraising for our work. Depending on your availability, training and interests, you will have the chance to take part in some or all of the following: • help run events and regular groups • give talks about sight loss, eye health, the work of RNIB and partners • help with local campaigns • organise fundraising events like store collections • attend information stalls and cheque presentations, and • make wellbeing calls to community members.