Be a Bikeability Instructor and train school children to cycle safely! Bikeability is today’s cycle training programme. It’s like cycling proficiency, but better! It’s about gaining practical skills over 3 levels, understanding how to cycle on today’s roads, giving the skills and confidence for all kinds of cycling. Levels 1, 2 and 3 take trainees from the basics of balance and control, all the way to planning and making an independent journey on busier roads. Volunteer with Fife Council (who support the Bikeability project) with support from the Bikeability co-coordinator. Training will be provided to enable volunteers to deliver levels 1, 2 and 3 Bikeability. You will have the opportunity to be alongside other volunteers who may be parents, teachers of members of the local community. Sessions can vary depending on the individual schools timetable e.g. could be 1 hour per week for 6-9 weeks or 3 block sessions per week of 3 hours in one week. This role would suit a person who is enthusiastic about cycling, volunteering with young people and being outdoors.

We are looking for enthusiastic and commited volunteers for our new “Compassion in the Community” project. The roles of the volunteer team would be to ensure our services are delivered throughout the Scottish Borders. The volunteer team will be responsible for gaining extra support from local individuals, businesses, supporters, media outlets and fundraisers. We are hoping that our “Compassion in the Community” project will build a sense of community spirit and involvement to help the most vulnerable children in the Scottish Borders. Roles will include helping organise and run FC workshops for vulnerable children in your community, as well as helping with marketing, fundraising, increasing awareness and creating new contacts.

Volunteers are invited to take part in canal & green space conservation tasks, citizen science activities, outdoor and indoor crafts, light gardening, woodworking, and skill sharing – or just come along for a cuppa and a friendly chat and find out about other opportunities in the local area.

We require someone interested in Sports Coaching to the Primary 1 to Primary 3 where they would be coaching a range of sports and games , the volunteer would be expected to assist the coaching staff to plan and coach each of the sports that the children are participating in, tasks include setting up the coaching sessions and once finished returning the equipment to its rightful place, each volunteer will be supported by the staff with the possibility of further training to develop leadership and coaching abilities.

The purpose of the Administrative Assistant role is to support and assist with the delivery of the service and smooth running of the Edinburgh office. Ensuring admin tasks are completed to the highest standard. Provide support/service to our clients, staff/board via telephone and email Answering incoming calls and dealing with basic queries Opening and distributing mail and filing Preparing letters and basic documents Various ad hoc admin duties including filing and photocopying

We are looking for a Photoshop editor to work on our photography exhibition project, the editor will be adding stylistic text to our series of photo portraits which will then be printed and displayed at our up-coming exhibition at the end of March 2019. The photoshop editor may also wish to be involved as an assistant during the studio sessions and exhibition set up at the end of March, this would be at the discretion of volunteer but there is scope for ongoing engagement with our projects.

Volunteer various roles within the school

Do you enjoy following fashion and would like to use your skills to put together eye-catching displays of clothes, bags and accessories in our shop then this could be the role for you. Are you interested in fashion and trends and love accessorising your outfits? This is the perfect role to suit someone who would love to get involved in sorting our donations and selecting and displaying our amazing stock of clothes and accessories to great effect. Whether you’re a lover of handbags and shoes, stunning jewellery or beautiful accessories or just fancy joining the company of other friendly volunteers this role could be the one for you. We’ll provide you with all the support and training you need, perfect for enhancing your CV and skills set.

Are you passionate about animal welfare? Join us and play a vital role in supporting owners and pets facing an emergency situation by coordinating (by phone or e-mail) pet foster placements in your area. PFSS provides short term foster care for pets whose owners are temporarily unable to care for them. Area Organisers play a key role in delivering this vital service by receiving requests for fostering, assessing these for suitability and placing the pet with a local fosterer. Other tasks include: Coordinating collection and transport of the pet Monitoring the financing of the pet’s food and vet care costs Keeping up-to-date records of each fostering Keeping in contact with and supporting pet fosterers in your area Promoting PFSS and helping to recruit foster carers in your area Building relationships with local social work departments, vets and other agencies If you are an animal lover who wants to develop new skills and be part of a team making a difference to pets and owners across Scotland, then we'd love to hear from you!

Do you have an interest in archives? Angus Alive are looking for volunteers to catalogue old photos, manuscripts and legal papers to get them on show to the public. If you would like to know more contact Craig Pearson at Angus Archives, Restenneth Priory, Forfar on 01307 468644 or craig.pearson@angusalive.scot.