We are a small charity dedicated to supporting our community to fulfil its potential. We run a weekly schedule of creative and therapeutic focused groups from our premises within Dudhope Castle and are in need of help with: planning and ideas-generation (our materials are mainly donated or upcycled ‘junk’); setup & clearing; supporting group participants to try out ideas and manage the manual challenges of the activities; and facilitate the flow of the group. We’re looking for someone with some experience and interest in the activity type, but most of all you will bring patience and positivity. We hope that you will enjoy the social aspects of this role, as well as knowing that you are making a valuable contribution to your community. You will volunteer alongside at least one of our staff team. Groups run Tuesdays to Fridays, 10am-12pm or 1-3pm, with time around that for set up and planning.

Serendipities is dedicated to creating inventive, delicious food while also offering opportunities for our members to develop meaningful skills. We make food for sale to users of Dudhope Castle, as well as for our own events and outside catering orders, working from recipes and our own ideas. You’ll have plenty of kitchen common sense, as well as feel comfortable supporting others to try out their ideas. You do not need any formal cookery training. We have a busy and supported volunteering programme and hope that you will enjoy the social aspects of this role, as well as knowing that you are making a valuable contribution towards empowering individuals to lead fuller lives. You will volunteer alongside one of our staff team for anything from a couple of hours to a full day. Our sessions run for two hours and we currently operate Tuesdays to Fridays, 10am-4pm.