Join Our Hospitality and Events Team! As a member of the Hospitality and Events Team you may have a passion for cooking or serving amazing food, or be motivated by making our facilities better or our accommodation welcoming and clean. At Wiston Lodge we look to develop all your skills and hidden talents, encouraging you to inspire others. We strive to be a place to grow for our staff, volunteers and trainees as well as for all the young people and groups who visit. You might have more skills in certain areas but our teams work together to fill any gaps and jump in to provide the best experience we can for the young people and vulnerable groups we are here to support. If you would like to volunteer in beautiful surroundings, with incredible people and make a real difference to people’s lives, then this may be the opportunity for you. Hours: for the early birds join our breakfast team , for the mid-dayers, help out at lunch or if you fancy a dinner date then a later shift might suit you better. Seasonal – April to October You will receive induction and training in food hygiene, allergens, customer care, and health and safety. Responsibilities  Assist the cook to cater for large groups, clearing and dishwashing as required.  Serve meals to visiting groups, including any special dietary requirements  Make tea and coffee for groups and keep the refreshments area clean and well stocked.

Volunteer Drivers If you love driving and want to make a difference to young people who are struggling right now .. please join our volunteer team. If you have 4 hours on a Monday or Wednesday to come to Wiston at 3pm to pick up our minibus and collect young people from Lanark or Biggar to bring them to Wiston for our new Afterschool club and then to take them home to take young people back to their school. While you wait you can get involved or enjoy a walk around our beautiful estate, read a book in the garden grounds or enjoy a bowl of homemade soup while you wait.. We will provide induction and Midas training, familiarisation on the bus and volunteer expenses.

DIYer. Are a keen DIYer who wants to keep your hand in and pass on your knowledge and skills to young people? then why not join our Volunteer team? We only need a few hours a week to help with the odd jobs and repairs that need done each week following a busy week. It can be small things like putting blinds and noticeboards indoors to repairing decking or fencing outdoors. This opportunity may suit someone who is retired or semi-retired. We will provide induction and health and safety training, volunteer expenses and the opportunity to meet other people as well as make a difference to the work of our charity and support the vulnerable children and other charities who use Wiston Lodge.