A range of volunteering opportunities available including: - staffing the front desk - showing people around our Discovery Centre - maintaining the display tanks - DIY & maintenance of grounds - campaigning

The Friends of Arbroath promote the importance of the Arbroath Abbey within the history of Scotland for the betterment of the community and town of Arbroath. We are looking for a secretary to provide administration support to the committee and to be the lead contact point for correspondence, take minutes at meetings and distribute information to the wider community and stakeholders. This is a flexible volunteering opportunity, evenings, weekends or to suit the volunteer. Attendance at regular meetings will be required.

The OpenSpace Trust is a charity (SC036920) and registered not-for-profit company (SC292077). It owns the former East Kirk of St Nicholas, including the under croft (known as St Mary’s Chapel) parts of which date back to at least the 11th century. The purpose is to convert the interior to create spaces which will enhance that part of the city centre and make a ‘must visit’ venue for residents and visitors alike. To date we have undertaken a major archaeological dig, carried out extensive external fabric work and will shortly be completing the restoration of St Mary’s Chapel, the latter including creation of disabled access. The Trust is governed by a Board elected by members, which meets at least quarterly in Aberdeen and operates through a series of sub-committees, mostly using on-line facilities. All those involved are volunteers. The next stage of our work will involve creating a 4-storey building within the shell of the former East Kirk. It will have a total area of more than 1600m2 with a focus on heritage of the building and of the city. In addition, there will be a cafe and a large, flexible meeting space with the possibility of some smaller meeting rooms. To achieve all this, we need to develop a very clear description of what it will be used for and to raise the necessary funding (estimated at £7+ million). The current OST board has a variety of skills and experience however, the Board is of the opinion that additional expertise in fundraising, feasibility studies, networking and project management would be advantageous. There is no particular requirement for these skills to be in one person, we are looking for the skills no matter how many people. It is also possible that a greater level of involvement in the work of Trust would be possible. Do you have any of these skills to help achieve this and which you would be willing to volunteer, or perhaps you are person approaching retirement and looking for an opportunity to give back to society. For more information please contact Arthur Winfield, Project Leader and Trustee at email: arthurjwinfield@yahoo.com or telephone: 01224 314286. More information about the OpenSpace Trust is also available at: http://www.openspacetrust.org.uk/

Location: Home-based Duration: Flexible, minimum 6 months commitment preferred Position Overview: You will play a pivotal role in sourcing and curating engaging and informative content for our new ‘Settled Culture website’. We’re looking for people to help with either of these two aspects (ideally both!) 1. To assist in finding “what's on” content to ensure our audience stays up-to-date with cultural events and experiences in Wales (grassroots music, comedy, theatre, food, festivals etc); and inputting to a user-friendly website template including brief summary of where, what, when, booking links, why we like, etc 2. To create captivating short pieces relating to some of these events, exploring various aspects of European cultures with artists involved. Key Responsibilities: • Stay informed about current cultural events to compile timely "what's on" listings. • Collaborate with the editorial team to brainstorm, pitch, and develop content ideas. • Conduct interviews and gather firsthand accounts to provide unique perspectives on European cultural events in Wales • Research and write compelling articles on diverse cultural topics, ensuring accuracy, professionalism, and cultural sensitivity. • Work closely with staff to meet publication deadlines and maintain a consistent schedule. Person Specification (desirable, dependent on aspect(s) above): • Strong passion for exploring and sharing insights about European cultures. • Good writing skills with an ability to adapt to different writing styles and tones • Research-oriented mindset with an eye for detail and accuracy. • Ability to work independently and meet deadlines in a remote setting. • Previous writing experience, preferably in a cultural or lifestyle context. • Familiarity with digital content creation tools (though training will of course be provided) Background of Settled / Settled Culture Settled is a UK-wide charity set up in 2019 to help EU citizens living in the UK whose rights were affected by Brexit. Settled worked hard to ensure as many as possible secured their immigration status before the deadline in June 2021, so that their lives here could continue. We now continue to provide free, accredited information, advice and support to EU citizens, including people who are late applying to the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS), or who have had their application refused. We also help when people are struggling to prove their immigration status or access rights and services. Since March 2022, Settled also now provides advice on the Ukraine Family Scheme and Homes for Ukraine Scheme. This service is for Ukrainians in the UK or overseas, and hosts. We cover immigration rights and broader rights of housing, education, etc. ‘Settled Culture’ is a new development to promote grassroots cultural events by or for European citizens here, starting in Wales as a pilot. The new project will celebrate the cultural contributions of EU citizens and Ukrainians in the UK – both first generation migrants to UK, and second/older generations to express diversity of multiple identities. We also aim to help British people access, and delight in, the cultures of their European neighbours; and to improve local community cohesion. We are currently working with a developer to build a new website for 'Settled Culture', which will go alongside and complement Setttled's core advice work and existing website. Events, articles and videos will be promoted through this new site and social media. Could this be you, or someone you know? You may be an aspiring journalist, looking to build your portfolio? Or a researcher? Or involved in ‘culture’ yourself as a musician, comic, cafe owner, magician! You may be an EU/EEA or Ukrainian citizen living in Wales or the wider UK, or from a different migrant background, or sympathetic to our vision. If any of this resonates, and you meet relevant aspects of the person specification, please don’t hesitate to get in touch by emailing volunteer.manager@settled.org.uk We look forward to hearing from you!