The Greenhouse is a free space for the community to share hobbies and grow ideas. How does it work? Individuals or groups from the local community have the opportunities to host an activity of their choice for an hour or two, on Saturdays between 9:00 – 16:00 at the Hub. How do I run an activity? Provide activities@onedalkeith.info with details of your proposed activity, so we can ensure we can accommodate it in the Greenhouse space. Maybe you’ve always wanted to share a hobby, hold a discussion or book group, start an origami club, share your language skills, create crafty projects, or launch a human library. Everyone is welcome and the options are only limited by your imagination (and the size of the Greenhouse!) So, what are you waiting for? Come inspire and connect with like minded people in your community.

This is an activity group for the young people of Salsburgh and incudes arts and crafts and games, including archery, dodgeball and long jump.

-The Role- You will be an Activity Leader at an Over The Wall residential camp, supporting and empowering children and young people with long-term health conditions. -About Organisation- At Over The Wall, we help children, young people and their families, reach beyond the boundaries of their health challenges to discover a world of mischief, magic and new possibilities. We do this by providing free of charge, transformative activity camps throughout the UK. For children and young people experiencing health challenges, quality of life is adversely affected by isolation and their inability to participate in many of the everyday activities enjoyed by their friends and peers. This often results in a growing lack of self-esteem and confidence which can become a barrier to future growth and development. At our residential camps, we offer a medically and physically safe environment that allows young people affected by health challenges to step outside of their comfort zones, establish friendships and build their confidence through meaningful and exciting activities. (We sleep in comfy beds not in tents!) -Scotland Camps- 5th-7th July for the Family Camp at Strathallan School, Perth, PH2 9EG. This camp is for families to come together, as long as one child or young person is aged 8-17 years. 8th-12th July for the Health Challenge and Siblings Camp at Strathallan School, Perth, PH2 9EG. This camp is for children or young person aged 8-17 years with a health challenge and / or their siblings to attend. They will be allocated a team based on age (8-10, 11-13, 13-15 and 15-17) and all activities will be targeted to their age group. There will also be medical care run by our own nurses, with the help of doctors, nurses and paramedics doing home from home care. -Role Description- Activity Leaders are an essential part of camp, helping create a fun, safe and supportive environment for children and young people affected by long-term health conditions to have fun and build confidence. Supported by other volunteers, you will lead imaginative and exciting activities that our activity team have created prior to camp. Our activities are designed around the principles of Therapeutic Recreation meaning they are accessible and focused on the individual success of each camper. Your role will include setting up, facilitating and packing away the activity, as well as attending activity meetings during the camp day. Each activity has an extensive activity plan and will be taught to you to ensure you can lead it confidently. In previous years, these activities have included cardboard car racing, graffiti art and silly sports! Activity Leaders will be assigned a cabin group to support outside of activity and rest time. This support can look like building fantastic relationships, sitting with campers at mealtimes, or supporting evening ‘cabin chats’. In general terms, we ask our volunteers to adhere to health and safety and safeguarding principles, and to get stuck in with the unique magic of camp life, bringing a sense of joy into all they do. Are you confident in delivering activities? Do you perhaps have specific skills that you’d love to bring to activities? If you are looking for an amazing and rewarding experience where you can help put the child back into childhood, whilst having lots of fun, then apply to be an Activity Leader now! -Other Information- Volunteers will supported before and during camp to ensure you have all the information you need for camp to be a great experience for you and the campers. Pre-calls will be organised before camp for you to ask questions and meet other volunteers. You will be asked to arrive at camp one day early (or 10am on Friday for Family Camp) to complete training, such as Safeguarding and Basic Medical Training. Lastly, any new volunteers will also be placed with experienced volunteers and a support team will be present at all times. If you live nearby and would like to stay in your own accommodation, you can apply to be a Day Camp Teammate! Please visit www.otw.org.uk to find out more and contact volunteering@otw.org.uk if you have any questions. If you are interested please click the ‘apply’ button below (available when logged in and registered). You will then be contacted by the coordinator by email. If you have not heard back after 5 working days, the first step is to contact the organisation with the contact details provided. You could also check your junk/spam folder on your emails just in case the response is there. If that doesn’t work out then please feel free to contact Volunteer Glasgow at 0141 226 3431.

Team Jak provides practical and emotional support to children and young people with cancer and related illnesses, their family and friends and those bereaved. Team Jak Ambassadors can have different roles including family support and fundraising, including - raising awareness and fundraising opportunities such as bag packs, helping at a merchandise stand and collection buckets in supermarkets, schools, colleges, shopping centres and concerts. We will be hosting a number of larger fundraising events in Aberdeen throughout the year with the aim to raise £70,000 to open our Jak’s Den in Aberdeen. Family support roles can be rewarding and involve anything from playing with the children during our activity days and at our child and teenage groups, to making tea and coffee at our support sessions, talking with parents, sorting out merchandise bags and delivering to our newly diagnosed warriors in hospital, and preparing items for events. Volunteers receive initial induction training, ongoing support and any further relevant training opportunities. Team Jak have an Awards scheme and we hold a yearly event dedicated to thanking our volunteers and celebrating their success. All volunteers make a real difference and are greatly appreciated. For more details please contact: Caitlin Stewart (Children, Young Person and Family Coordinator) at email caitlin@teamjak.org.uk or phone.: 07852 877157/ 01506 412302