The RAF Association is a member-led, welfare charity that exists to ensure that all members of the RAF community are supported, when they require it. Volunteering for the RAF Association is a great way of developing your skills and meeting new people, at the same time as supporting members of the RAF community in your local area who need your help. A Caseworker is someone who volunteers for the Royal Air Force Association gathering information, asking questions and completing necessary forms and by doing so, you will make a real difference. You will also work closely with the Area Welfare Officer to complete each case successfully. For more information, please contact us at email volunteers@rafa.org.uk or you can call us for a chat about the role on telephone: 0800 018 2361. Further details are also available at: https://rafa.org.uk/give-support/volunteering/

Do you have a passion for the power of technology? Our vision is to create a world in which digital services are equally accessible to all. As an AbilityNet Tech volunteer you can help unleash the power of technology to ensure that older people and disabled people are not excluded from the digital world. Overview of the Tech volunteer role All across the UK our 350+ volunteers support older and/or disabled people in their communities to offer one-to-one support with their technology, whether that’s a computer, laptop, smartphone or tablet. Our volunteers: • Troubleshoot technical issues • Offer impartial advice on technology • Set up new tech and install hardware and software • Show people how to use their tech at home e.g. shop online, send and receive emails and video call with family and friends • Make adaptations to support a disabled person’s specific technology needs What will I be doing? • Contacting clients to arrange a date/time to support (could include, home visits, meetings in libraries, cafes etc. supporting them remotely online or attending group sessions). • Carrying out tech support for the clients you have accepted. • Feeding back on progress via our online ticketing system. • Supporting your local Coordinator with promoting the volunteer service in the local area. • Getting together with other tech volunteers at team meetings and wider company events. • Attending training on technology, particularly adaptive technology. • Supporting other volunteers through our online chat facility What are the benefits to me? As an AbilityNet Tech volunteer you can: • Change the lives of disabled and older people. • Benefit from technology and disability training. • Network with a nationwide team of other Tech volunteers. • Be flexible with your volunteering and plan it around your other work and home commitments. for further information and to hear from current volunteers, please click on link: https://abilitynet.org.uk/free-tech-support-and-info/join-our-volunteers

To encourage and promote the development of powerchair football as a sport within the community of Ayrshire. Ayrshire Tigers PFC is a community-based Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SCIO) based in Ayr which works in partnership with the Scottish Powerchair Football Association (SPFA) to provide equal opportunity for wheelchair users in Ayrshire to engage in team sport. The Club is an independent organisation run by its own board of trustees which is elected by its members. The club is focused on providing opportunities to play, coach and support powerchair football and is open to everyone. The team is currently playing in the Scottish Powerchair Football Championship. The Club was formed to benefit wheelchair users living in Ayrshire to engage in team sport and prevent isolation by offering a place for people to come and feel welcome, have fun and be part of a team. Role Title: Secretary Role description of volunteering opportunity: An opportunity to work as part of a team and to develop your communicative skills. The Club Secretary is the hub of the club, acting as the club's communicator with our membership and external organisations. The Secretary plays a key role in supporting the Chair and being part of a small and committed team. The secretary also plays a vital role in assisting the committee ensure the Club runs smoothly. Duties: • Preparing for meetings • Sending notices of all meetings to members within the time required by the governing document • Making arrangements for meetings – booking rooms, arranging refreshments, ensuring access for all attending • Preparing the agenda in consultation with the Chair and distributing the agenda with any background papers • Checking that members have carried out tasks agreed at the previous meeting. • Participating in meetings • Ensuring that the minutes of the previous meeting are accurate, agreed and signed and dated on each page by the Chair • Taking and producing minutes of the meeting, noting the names of those attending and apologies, major decisions, any votes taken and agreed further actions • Distributing minutes in a timely manner. A full UK driving licence is desirable but not essential. This role will primarily take place within the individual’s own home therefore access to appropriate technology is required although if this is not feasible they will support you in any means possible. On occasions you may be required to visit training to meet players and coaches and attend committee members when required. In return for your time, the club will provide any training deemed necessary and put you through your PVG. To apply for this role, please upload a CV to info@ayrshiretigers.co.uk. Closing date for applications is the 1st April 2024 at noon. Interviews will take place, via video conference and will be conducted by a Trustee.

Could you support an older person struggling online? Aberdeen charity Silver City Surfers are looking for additional volunteers as they work to support more and more older people who are being left behind. A recent study by the charity Age UK warns "legions of older people are not able to do ordinary things like book a medical appointment, organise a blue badge for their car, or pay to park it" due to the "rush" to move services online. Silver City Surfers Coordinator Nelly Jaka comments further- “About 50% of our learners come to us for help because they are unable to access essential services such as GP appointments, paying utility bills, and getting access to benefit payments. The alarming speed of moving services online is excluding older people and leaving them in a vulnerable position”. Learner Graeme Findlay who recently attended one of the charity’s drop-in sessions says “You are very disadvantaged now if you can't use a laptop or other device”. Interested in volunteering with Silver City Surfers? Please email: silvercitysurfers@gmail.com or telephone: 07799 371329