Quarriers
Charity registered in Scotland SC001960
Quarriers is a Scottish charity providing practical support and care for children, adults and families. We challenge poverty and inequality of opportunity and choice, to bring about positive change in people's lives. Quarriers operates 127 Projects throughout Scotland and South-West England. They vary greatly, due to the wide variety of needs that we address but include group homes and supported living services for people with physical and learning disabilities, support services and Scotland's only residential assessment service for people with complex forms of epilepsy; a residential and day school and community based projects for children with social, emotional and behavioural difficulties; hostels and support services for young homeless people; family centres; respite and long term care for children with a range of disabilities and other difficulties and support services for carers.
Current opportunities
Do you enjoy going having fun, going to the cinema, swimming, walks or going to the park?
Do you have a special skill or interest that you would like to share with young people?
Are you kind, compassionate and reliable?
Do you have a few hours spare each week and live in Falkirk, Stirling or Clackmannanshire?
Then this volunteering opportunity may be for you!
We are looking for volunteers to spend a few hours each week with a young person to provide a positive adult relationship to enable the young person to grow. You don't need qualifications or professional experience; you have life experience!
Do you have lived or professional experience of parenting? Do you want to enable families to make positive lasting change? Can you spare a couple of hours a week? Then this exciting new opportunity may be just what you are looking for!
Quarriers intandem Mentoring Service for young people aged 7 -15 at point of referral is an exciting initiative funded by the Scottish Government and delivered by Inspiring Scotland.
intandem provides volunteer mentors for care experienced young people who are looked after home across the Falkirk, Stirling and Clackmannanshire areas.
intandem has been set up to help young people thrive by matching with a trained volunteer mentor to build a positive, trusting, supportive and secure relationship.
For effective mentoring of the child, some families themselves require mentoring to effect positive lasting change. The home is the heart of the child, and the role of the Family Support Mentor is to work alongside the child’s mentor to mentor the family as we know the change in the child starts at home.
Quarriers Ruchazie Nursery is a purpose-built facility, with bright modern rooms, designed around the needs of children from birth to three years. Children, and their needs in the early stages of their development, are at the heart of our service.
We are urgently seeking a dedicated Volunteer Administrator to join our team and make a real difference in our Organisation. Your support will be vital in helping us manage essential administrative tasks and ensure our operation runs smoothly. We are looking for a reliable, enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our friendly team and provide support with, answering calls, dealing with queries and other general administration tasks.
Ideally, we are looking for a volunteer with good interpersonal skills, someone who is friendly, willing to work as part of the team as well as capable of working on their own. Working within a friendly team.
This is a rewarding opportunity where you will be making a difference to the lives of the people Quarriers supports.
Benefits:
* Gain valuable experience.
* Good addition to CV.
* Be part of a passionate and supportive team.
Quarriers Homelife – Ayr is a supported living service. Providing practical and emotional support for individuals living in the community who require mental health support or support with learning/physical disabilities.
The main tasks for the Volunteer Group Worker will include:
* Assist in planning and facilitation of group work activities
* Assist with provision of the group programme
* Source nearby amenities and identify appropriate resources
* Communicate and interact with young people to establish non judgemental and supportive relationships
* Understand and maintain boundaries
* Ensure voluntary activities are undertaken in line with Quarriers confidentiality policy