Are you enthusiastic and motivated? Are you wanting to get involved in supporting in-person events? We have the role for you! We are looking for Event Assistants to help us at events including coffee mornings, reminscing sessions and heritage activities. Support the No.1 Befriending Agency team to reduce loneliness and isolation by helping to facilitate our in-person events. The No.1 Befriending Agency was formed by a group of professionals who, when working as carers for older adults, frequently experienced that the people they cared for longed for meaningful interaction in addition to the simple mechanical acts of care they received. In order to tackle this loneliness and isolation, we created a befriending service where trained volunteers visit and spend time with isolated older people. The specific tasks for the role might include: • Document the event through photos/videos during the event • Working closely with volunteer coordinators to ensure the event runs smoothly • Gather quotes from clients and volunteers about their experience during event • Writing a blog after the event • Help support clients during the event • Make tea/coffee for service users This role is flexible so you can make it work to your schedule. We will publish a programme of events for Maryhill, and you can sign up when it works for you. Events will take place between Monday-Friday, 9am-4pm. 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.

What are our aims? The No.1 Befriending Agency is a vibrant social enterprise that aims to reduce loneliness and isolation. We welcome people from all backgrounds to join our team where you will make a positive impact in your community and support vulnerable adults (aged 18+). By volunteering with No.1, you will support us in our aims of building service users' confidence and enhancing their quality of life. You will also help develop the dynamic of the organisation for service users, strengthening the friendly and inclusive environment that has been created. In June 2022, we launched our Heritage Project. The project ties in with our aim to reduce the loneliness and isolation of vulnerable people through befriending and is based on the idea that ‘every life is a story’. We are sharing stories, memories and experiences with each other, to encourage the exploration of heritage and promote connectivity in the community. What does the role involve? We run virtual events three times a week on Mondays (2-3pm), Wednesday (11am-12pm) and Friday (2-3pm). Our Virtual Walking Tours will take place as part of these events, allowing those who live alone and feel isolated to connect with local areas around Glasgow. We are looking for enthusiastic and engaging volunteers to lead these sessions. Volunteers will share virtual walking tours, using pictures and descriptions of local areas, stories and landmarks, with service users from the comfort of everyone’s living rooms. Please note, the role does not require doing the walking tour whilst on Zoom. We have resources for you, the volunteer, to take service users on a walking tour that has already been planned. We also welcome volunteers’ own ideas, and would love to host a walking tour planned by you! Full induction training will be given, with ongoing support meetings from volunteer coordinators. We ask if you can commit to one to four sessions a month (2-8 hours a month including preparation time) to come and lead a walking tour. For more information, please contact our Volunteer Coordinators on info@befriend.org.uk or 0141 465 6998

What are our aims? The No.1 Befriending Agency is a vibrant social enterprise that aims to reduce loneliness and isolation. We welcome people from all backgrounds to join our team where you will make a positive impact in your community and support vulnerable adults (aged 18+). By volunteering with No.1, you will support us in our aims of building service users' confidence and enhancing their quality of life. You will also help develop the dynamic of the organisation for service users, strengthening the friendly and inclusive environment that has been created. What does the role involve? We run virtual events three times a week on Mondays (2-3pm), Wednesdays (11am-12pm) and Fridays (2-3pm). We also run ad host events out with these regular sessions. Alongside quizzes, debates, information sessions and performances we host coffee and catch-up sessions to help build confidence and connections. These events are fun, interactive and provide a space for people who are socially isolated to come together and share in a virtual tea or coffee, cake and conversation. We are looking for enthusiastic and chatty volunteers to lead these sessions. Full induction training will be given, with ongoing support meetings from volunteer coordinators. We ask you to commit to a minimum of one session (2 hours) a month to join us in creating a friendly and fun atmosphere for our attendees to catch up. If you are keen to host more than 1 session each month - the opportunity is there. For more information, please contact our Volunteer Coordinators on info@befriend.org.uk or 0141 465 6998

Are you an enthusiastic and motivated individual? Are you wanting to get involved in planning, creating and supporting an in-person event? We have the role for you! We are looking for Volunteer Oral History Exhibition Assistants to help plan and create an oral history exhibition as part of our Heritage Project. The specific tasks for the role are: - Plan out the event - Create different exhibits for the exhibition - Help service users to create the materials to display at the event - Support fundraising for and during the event - Advertise the event - Working closely with staff to ensure the event runs smoothly - Gather quotes from clients and volunteers about their experience during event This role is flexible and so you can make it work to your schedule. We do ask that you are able to attend a volunteer team meeting every fortnight and can volunteers for at least 4 hours a month.