Thurso Girl guides are needing new adult leaders to help to continue offering girls the opportunity to attend the Girl guides. They are particularly needing volunteers to help on Friday evenings. Training program provided and support for new volunteer leaders to help with the aims of the Girl guide association. volunteers needed post COVID due to retirement of some existing Guide Leaders. Can you help?

The Kincorth Community Centre Hub has great volunteer opportunities to assist with a range of activities at the Hub. Volunteer roles include supporting our busy community cafe, which has rapidly taken off, we currently open 9.30 -2.30, but our aim is to run a breakfast and supper club, as well as have the cafe open for activities in the evening. We have a diverse community that has a lot to offer e.g.: art classes/exercise group/dance class/music lessons and we are always open to new ideas-we are more or less a blank canvass. Excellent support and relevant guidance is provided to all volunteers. Level 2 Hygiene Certificate will be offered to those who want to volunteer/cook in the café. Any other training would be reviewed and provided if proved relevant. A fantastic, enjoyable opportunity to volunteer and help make a real difference for people and the community. All volunteers are greatly appreciated. For further information please contact Andrea Stewart at email gingerstewart@btinternet.com or telephone: 07985 600037.

-Do you have marketing and social media experience? Would you like the opportunity to apply your passion for marketing, PR and Social Media in a meaningful volunteer role to launch young people for life, whilst also enhancing your skills, boosting your self-esteem and meeting new people? Bridge of Don Sea Cadets, based at Gordon Barracks, is currently looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated Marketing and Public Relations Co-ordinator to join its Unit Management Team (UMT). Bridge of Don is a long-established Sea Cadet Unit that has provided life-changing opportunities for many young people. The Charity is currently looking for enthusiastic volunteers that can support with the Marketing and Social Media of the Unit. There are free training courses available for you to develop new skills, boost your CV and support you in this role. These tasks can also be divided between volunteers, so why not come along with a friend and share the experience? -About the Volunteer Marketing and Social Media role: The tasks of a Marketing and Social Media Co-ordinator include but are not restricted to the following: • Raise awareness of the unit to the local community through marketing and press releases. • Provide support and guidance to the unit on marketing and communications matters. • Develop links with local media and promote the use of social media to advertise the unit. • Manage and update the Sea Cadet unit web page and external Facebook page. • Support the design and production of the unit’s newsletters and notice boards. • Support with school engagement and visits to recruit more cadets. • Attend a regular UMT meeting - usually 1 hour, monthly or bi-monthly, on a weekday evening -Benefits of volunteering with Sea Cadets: • A hugely rewarding role, helping young people change their lives and thrive • Fantastic opportunities for personal development and training, including qualifications in watersports, leadership and management and first aid • Real enhancements to your CV • Meet new people • Make a difference in your local community For more information please contact Malcolm Garrington, Commanding Officer, Bridge of Don Sea Cadets at email: bodscc@hotmail.com or telephone: 01224 547561.

Grandmentors is an award-winning, inter-generational mentoring programme, operating in various locations across the UK. We are currently looking for new Volunteer Mentors to join our programme in Midlothian which launched in 2023. It is widely recognised that care-experienced young people are some of the most disadvantaged in society. Many are in care because they have experienced, or are at risk of, neglect and/or abuse. Security and stability are often missing from their lives. We recruit, train and support volunteer mentors (normally but not exclusively aged 50+) who draw on their wealth of professional and personal life experience and skills to support young people (aged 16-26) through life transitions on their pathway to independence. Grandmentors is all about empowering and positive relationships, aligning to “The Promise” that Scotland made to its care experienced population. Young people are listened to, heard, and responded to. They benefit from safe, consistent loving relationships, and access to meaningful support to boost mental & physical wellbeing, resilience, and confidence. Grandmentors facilitate conversations around keeping well, coping strategies, self-care, and self-management. Each young person alongside their Grandmentor co-produces a bespoke support plan and set goals based on their needs. They explore and review the young person’s challenges, and priorities. These range from enhancing mental & physical health and wellbeing, dealing with stress and conflict, support to access sustainable and appropriate housing, career, and education goals, budget planning and more.