The Retired and Senior Volunteer Programme (RSVP) encourages and assists older people 50+ to use their skills and experiences to volunteer and keep active in retirement. Across the Forth Valley region we have hundreds of older people volunteering in their communities including in local NHS hospitals, primary schools, our Healthy Walking Group and charitable knitting groups. Volunteering can have a huge impact on the people we support, the local community and volunteers themselves. People who volunteer are less likely to become socially isolated and experience fewer health problems, while socialising more and having fun in their spare time. RSVP Forth Valley are currently recruiting a Volunteer Walk Organiser. Our Walking Group has been on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic but is ready to re-start. The Volunteer role includes performing administrative duties for the walking group who meet 1-3 times per week. As our organiser, you will help to recruit and induct new walk leaders, oversee the walk schedule to ensure each walk takes place safely and to recruit new walkers to join. The Walk Organiser would also take part in quarterly meetings of the RSVP Forth Valley Organisers committee who oversee the delivery of the wider programme. Each walk is led by a trained walk leader and of course, you will have the opportunity to also take part in our beautiful walks around the Forth Valley. Full support is available and provided by peers, volunteers and our buddy organisation Volunteering Matters who are a national volunteering charity.

Gathering stories for 2 projects : Falls Prevention and Dundee Year of the Older Person. Both projects need to hear of first hand experience of people and their journeys. Within Falls the stories are about the background to the fall and what happened after, how was their experience and what did they learn. For DYOP it is about gathering and collating stories to help impact on reducing stereotypes and to also collate conversations with older people for the ‘See Me Hear My Voice’ strand of work. Stories can be recorded and transcribed, There will be robust guidance on the process and support. Main tasks: Calling the older people to arrange the interview time Recording the interview (or writing it down if they don't want recorded) Transcribing the recording onto a template document Collating the stories and editing as appropriate Liaising with DVVA staff and other volunteers involved Training: Training can be provided from a mentor in how to record and gather stories. The volunteer will be supported by the respective team lead. You will not be cold calling as these people have offered to share their stories. For more information, contact Jud Clark (Falls Prevention) 07530 231588, E- judithclark@dvva.scot or Nicola Mitchell (DYOP) 01382 305745 E- nicolamitchell@dvva.scot

Contribute to the maintenance of a professional and welcoming environment of Headway Borders Group and continue in providing the vital support needed for those with brain injury, their families and carers. Tasks: To arrange refreshments for the group. Setting up and clearing away for the group. Arrange activities for the group and source materials. To distribute literature from Headway UK to members including competitions and information. Liaise with other volunteers to produce quarterly newsletter.

Our Save the Children Charity Shop in Haddington has been a much loved part of the local community for years and continues to be hugely popular with customers and supporters, thanks to the kindness and generosity of the wonderful Volunteer Team. If you would like to volunteer with us all you will need is some enthusiasm and a desire to make a difference. Volunteer tasks include: *customer service *sorting donations *steaming clothes *visual merchandising You can choose how much time you dedicate, and we’ll give you training and support along the way. No special skills are needed, and we welcome people from all nationalities and backgrounds.

The shoppers are given grocery lists to pick for customers in a local supermarket and are supported by delivery volunteers in this activity. Grocery shopping takes place Tuesday to Thursday and the service operates 52 weeks a year. Volunteers are shopping using a standard trolley and require a degree of physical fitness.

We are recruiting for volunteer guides for when we resume full opening at Traquair House and visitors will be allowed to free roam the house at timed intervals. Room Guides are stationed on each floor and at the front door to welcome visitors, answer any questions about the history of the house and objects within the rooms. Role Description 1. To welcome Visitors to Traquair and ensure they have an enjoyable and memorable experience. 2. To provide information about the history of the house and answer any questions visitors may have. 3. To be aware of security. Observe where objects are in the room, observe visitors closely and take note of any suspicious activity. 4. To be aware of the security and fires safety procedure in the house. In addition, guides may be asked to lock up and open the house. The procedure for this will be carefully explained and you will not be asked to do this until you have some experience. There will be an opportunity to undertake training on given guided tours if you wish. As a volunteer you will receive the following: Induction into the role which includes the following: • Guided tour of the house with senior guide. • Guidebook and Handbook with additional information. • Health and Safety induction. • Fires Safety induction. • Security induction. • Opportunity to take a First Aid Qualification. In addition we will offer you the following: • All travel expenses reimbursed. • A Traquair branded fleece. • 2 free tickets to the house for friends and family per year. • Discounts in café shop and café. • Events and masterclasses when restrictions are eased. • Annual outing to a neighbouring attraction.

Main Duties include Meeting and greeting people, providing a warm welcome to the service; Making appointments and direct referrals to the appropriate agencies; Providing a friendly, listening ear to people; Explaining the resources and services available in Dundee; Collecting and recording information about people who use the service; Recording messages; Referring complex enquiries to a supervisor; Keeping the information displays stocked; Attending volunteer development sessions to keep informed about developments in services; Raising awareness of the service.

Energy festival is an event consisting of 4 areas…..Challenge, Insprire, Adventure and Well-being. Within these areas there will be many different things on, such as kayaking, colour run, crossfit comp, axe throwing to name just a few. There will be a lot more on the day. This event is for everyone in the UK with everyone welcome including families. We require Volunteers on the day for many different tasks, the day of volunteering will be split up of a couple of jobs with some free time to enjoy the festival. We require people to help set up on Thursday and Friday prior to the event and on the Monday after. On the day the start time will be from 7.45am, 8.45 and 9.45. finishing times will be from 2.45,3.45 and 4.45. We are looking for people to Marshall the Vehicles, Littler Picking. Ticket scanner, Colour thrower, Covid Safety Marshall, with some other tasks to add.

Dumfries & Galloway Youth Orchestra (DGYO) is looking for a new trustee in order to enhance the skills, diversity and experience of the board. DGYO is an orchestra for talented young musicians living, working or in education in the region. Established in 2018, DGYO provides young musicians with a wonderful opportunity to play in an orchestra with students from across the region and to receive first class tuition and direction from experienced teachers and professionals. Presently activities are curtailed by the pandemic, but it is hoped to start rehearsals again this summer. We are ideally looking for a new trustee who will bring energy, enthusiasm and expertise to the charity to help it develop a forward-looking musical education strategy and have knowledge of one or more of the following, namely: finance, education, music, marketing, HR, fundraising, income generation, legal, partnerships and ICT. A more full role and person description is available on application to the secretary.

Are you able to make time, once or twice a week, to support the business objectives alongside the service manager? They are looking for someone who can really support their team with administrative work. They are a very busy charity which supports adults with both physical and learning disabilities and therefore they would love the support of a volunteer admin assistant to ensure that their admin processes are up to date. The admin team are vital in making sure that everything runs smoothly. Admin assistant volunteers will help provide effective and efficient administrative support across the services in Fife enabling them to work with more service users and deliver first rate care. What's in it for you? -Gaining valuable work experience in office administration -Becoming more confident -Becoming part of a friendly and dedicated team -Meeting people from all walks of life and making new friends -Improving your communication and IT skills -Enjoying new experiences and learning something new every day