WaterAid Speakers are trained volunteers that deliver inspiring talks and workshops, to raise awareness about the importance of clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene, to transform peoples’ lives for good. Our Speaker volunteers engage audiences about the important work of WaterAid, inspiring them to take action, as they speak with schools, universities, businesses, youth groups, religious places of worship, service organisations, and many more. WaterAid Speakers: •Deliver a minimum of four talks or workshops per year, either online and/or face to face. •Deliver talks or workshops on key days such as: World Water Day on 22 March, World Toilet Day on 19 November, Menstrual Hygiene Day on 28 May and Global Handwashing Day on 15 October. •Contact new audiences to organise and deliver talk and workshop opportunities. •Complete online Speaker Network training and adhere to volunteer guidance and best practise. •Make use of our public speaking resources (such as PowerPoint presentations) included in our Speaker e-newsletter, emails, and online resource library. •Keep up to date with our key messages, appeals, campaigns, fundraising and volunteering. •Regularly liaise with the Speaker Network team about talks and workshops. •Provide feedback on talks or workshops by completing the online evaluations. •Provide support to new Speakers around their public speaking development. •Demonstrate the WaterAid values including being considerate when representing WaterAid and always leaving others with a positive view of our organisation and the work that we do. A fantastic opportunity to help and make a real difference. All volunteers are greatly appreciated. To become a WaterAid Volunteer or for more information please email speakers@wateraid.org

Foodbank Warehouse Volunteers This role involves working as part of the warehouse team in managing our stock, preparing food parcels and organising food for deliveries. Food donations are sorted, weighed and packed ready for distribution or for storage in the warehouse. You need a keen eye for detail, be a team player and organised and be able to undertake light and some heavy lifting. Key tasks: • Helping to weigh and manage food donations: Sort food by date and type, removing any items that are damaged or out-of-date and weighing these out separately. • Prepare stock orders for the foodbank centre. • Collect food donations for supermarkets and other donation points. • Assist in undertaking an annual stock take as detailed in the foodbank operating manual.d

Join the Oxfam community! As a Shop Volunteer you will learn all about what goes into making your fantastic local Oxfam shop thrive. You can keep busy in the stockroom sorting and checking donations or be on the shop floor, serving customers and putting stock out on sale. Whatever suits you! Best of all you’ll be raising vital funds to support people facing poverty around the world. About this role Our shops across Scotland need volunteers. We will give you all the training and support you need so you will develop your skills as part of our team. You don’t need to have any experience – we’ve got you covered. You can also get some lunch and travel costs too. Whatever you need, we’re here to help. You can focus on any part of volunteering that interests you the most. As a Shop Volunteer you’ll develop skills that boost your confidence. Why not try a bit of everything? - Sorting donations including checking and pricing - Serving customers on the till - Create stylish window displays - Keeping the shop fully stocked - Helping donors as they come in -Listing despatching items on our Oxfam Online Shop What's in it for you - Some lunch and travel costs - Improve skills and boost your CV - Grow your confidence and meet new people - We can be flexible around your education, family, work, or health etc. - Possible references for future employers - Opportunity to volunteer at the big music festivals (Glastonbury, Download etc.) Volunteering that works for you Volunteering can be very flexible to suit you. So even if your availability or skills don’t match this role, get in touch and we will find something right for you. By volunteering for a few hours a week, you will meet new people and have some fun for a good cause. If you can’t apply online, please visit the shop for a paper form or contact us on givetime@oxfam.org.uk Everyone has something to offer At Oxfam we know that everybody can make a real difference. People come to us for all sorts of reasons, from all backgrounds, and we will do what we can to find a role which works for you. What happens next? After you apply the manager will ask you to come in for an initial chat. This is not an interview, just a chance to get an idea of what you'd like to do in the shop. From there you can meet the rest of the volunteer team and get involved with whatever area of the shop takes your interest!

As an Energy Advice Event Volunteer you will support colleagues from the Low Carbon Community Team, as they deliver outreach events across East Lothian. You will support the staff member and will maximise engagement and the support available. You will provide light touch energy advice to members of the public, helping them to understand how to reduce their energy use and minimise their carbon emissions.