Current opportunities

Over the last 33 years, Possobilities has developed into one of the most respected voluntary organisations in Glasgow. We have a proven track record of offering support and respite to disabled and vulnerable people in our community. We’re all about promoting independent living. We give members with disabilities access to the resources they require and support them to grow, learn and develop so that they can achieve their goals within society rather than feel isolated in their own homes. Our purpose-built centre at Possobilities gives them confidence to grow in a safe environment at their own pace while also encouraging them to try new things. Possobilities cafe is the heart of our community centre, we work hard to ensure that anyone who visits feels welcome. We provide a safe place for people to eat and drink. If you joined our team you would instantly feel a sense of belonging. As a volunteer, your tasks at the beginning will vary day to day as we like our volunteers to experience different areas off the cafe, this allows us, and you to discover what you like to do and also encourages you to explore areas which you might feel you want to develop more skills in. We use a person centred approach when we recruit our volunteers this ensures you gain from volunteering. if you have specific goals in mind you want to reach then we will work with you and support you to reach these goals. Day to day duties for volunteers at our community cafe are -food preparation -serving customers -cleaning -clearing tables and cafe area -dishes -making tea and coffee -assisting cook -welcoming customers Our cafe is open Monday - Friday 9.30am till 1.30pm Volunteering for 1 day per week helps our charity massively 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 or phone call. 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 on info@volunteerglasgow.org

Possobilities is a charity run organisation supporting adults and young people with a disability. We provide social clubs and learning programmes in our community centre. Our social clubs and learning programmes provide a safe and adapted social experience for our service users. Our social clubs include various activities such as arts and crafts, fitness and games. Your volunteering role will include: - supporting and assisting our members during activities -encourage social interaction -supporting young people and adults with disabilities -assisting senior support worker -join team meetings -be involved with planning and delivering activities -following company guidelines -shadowing experienced support workers -engaging with service users We are looking for caring, compassionate and approachable volunteers for this role. We need someone who will uphold our organisations values. This opportunity allows you to make a positive impact on someone’s life , you will become part off their journey and witness progression and achievements made by our service users. All our volunteers at our social clubs volunteer for various reasons for example to gain experience for a college entry requirement, to explore career change or to give back to the community. Depending on your reasons for wanting to join our team will depend on your outcome . We use a person centred approach to ensure that your needs are being met. Volunteering at our social club is definitely a beautiful and humbling experience and you will encounter memorable moments during your time with us. 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 or phone call. 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 on info@volunteerglasgow.org

We are looking for reliable volunteers to assist our gardener to maintain and develop the grounds. You will be volunteering as part of team led by an experienced gardener, no real skills or gardening background are necessary. Gardening tasks include: removing weeds, grass cutting, planting new flower beds, slab cleaning, hedge cutting and more general gardening jobs. All tools, equipment and safety gear will be available and provided. Opportunities to volunteer at the garden are available from 10am - 2pm between Monday and Friday, and no commitment to a regular slot is necessary. The garden and overall centre are wheelchair accessible. As well as an opportunity to do some gardening, this is also an opportunity to socialise. So, if you want to spend time outdoors, learn new skills, meet people or just benefit from the relaxing effects of gardening then please apply or get in touch. If you are interested please click the ‘Apply’ button below (available when logged in and registered). You will then be contacted by Possobilities Le@p by email or phone call. If you have not heard back after 5 working days, the first step is to contact Possobilities Le@p with the contact details provided, glasgow@tcv.org.uk . 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 on info@volunteerglasgow.org

Due to our increasing number service users we urgently require support workers to volunteer during our evening social club. The club runs on Wednesday evenings 5.30pm-8.30pm. You will be supporting adults with a disability during our fun social club- we provide pool tournaments, arts and crafts, table tennis, jigsaws and other means of social interaction. 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 or phone call. 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 on info@volunteerglasgow.org.