We’re looking for warm, friendly volunteers with good conversational skills to help us gather important feedback about our services. Volunteers will be part of a team who will be calling our patients and families who have consented to being asked for feedback, and chatting to them about their experiences. This is an exciting new opportunity to be part of a team who will be helping to shape our services for the future. This feedback is vital to us, as it helps us to better understand the needs of the people we support. Our aim is to make the calls feel more like a conversation than a survey, as this is the opportunity for our patients and their loved ones to have their say about the care we provide. You will be volunteering remotely, but will have regular check ins and supervision from our central team, and you will be given full training when you join us. Training will include the use of our IT system and dialling software, Safeguarding of Vulnerable Groups, and a basic induction to Marie Curie. If you can spare 3-4 hours a week, enjoy chatting to others and would enjoy the opportunity to be part of a team making long term improvements in care then we would love to hear from you.

To help development worker facilitate a range of workshops and activities within the CCC project. To be imaginative and support development worker by suggesting new ideas for workshops or activities. Opportunity to develop and facilitate focus groups. To help develop user involvement monitoring approaches. This opportunity will be working with vulnerable adults

-How you can help Marie Curie as a Patient Feedback Volunteer: We are looking for warm, friendly volunteers who are good conversationalists to help us gather important feedback about our services from our service users. Volunteers will be calling people who have received our care and have given us consent to gather feedback to ask them some questions about their experience. This role will take place in the volunteer’s home, but it will be vital that they have somewhere suitable to make calls from where they will not be interrupted. Volunteers will be working with our head of Quality and Clinical Practice and their team, and will be offered regular supervision and catch up sessions to support them throughout their time with us as a volunteer. This is a great opportunity for volunteers to be part of improving Marie Curie’s services for the future- by collecting this important data they will be part of ensuring our services meet the needs of those we care for and that everyone facing death, dying or bereavement has the best experience possible that reflects what is important to them. This is an ideal role for a volunteer who has an interest in improving healthcare for the future, and who is outgoing and confident. -Skills/Experience: We’re looking for volunteers with a warm and friendly manner who are able to deal sensitively with our patients and their loved ones. Good IT Skills and the ability to keep accurate records will be vital, as will organisational skills. It will be important that volunteers in this role understand the importance of confidentiality in a healthcare setting, as they will be dealing directly with information about our service users. Maturity and emotional intelligence will also be important as volunteers may occasionally have difficult conversations with the people they are collecting feedback from. Good conversational skills will also be an asset, as our aim is to make the calls feel less like a survey and more like a conversation about the service user’s experience of our care. -Training and Support Provided: Volunteers will be provided with full training when they join us and will be issued with a Marie Curie IT account and email address. The core training for this role will include Safeguarding of Vulnerable Groups, Role Boundaries and Confidentiality, use of our IT system and relevant programmes and how to escalate any concerns they may have about a person’s welfare to the proper channel. Volunteers in this role will also have supervision, training and support on a regular basis from their volunteer manager. -Benefits to Volunteers: The opportunity to be part of a team making long term improvements in End of Life and Bereavement Care, helping us to ensure that everyone gets the care they will benefit from most. Employability skills, particularly for volunteers who are interested in a career in Health and Social Care or in Community Engagement. If you are interested and for more details please contact Clare Scott, Volunteering Development Officer (Scotland North and West) at email: Clare.scott@mariecurie.org.uk or telephone: 07753267396. *(Closing date for applying for this role is 01/11/2022).

Join our branch as advertising coordinator to work with local businesses to advertise their business with us. The money from this helps us to fund our groups. We would love to develop our advertising strategy and want you to be part of this.

If you enjoy being in an office and like meeting people, this is the role for you. You’ll be providing people with wheelchairs and other equipment to help them get moving again after illness or injury. We would like you to be able to volunteer: • On any day, Tuesday to Friday • At least 4 hours a week (either AM 9am-1pm or PM 1pm-5pm) • For at least 6 months Ideally you will live within 10 miles of the office (we are based at King’s Community Church, King's Way, Aberdeen, AB23 8BL). This is a great opportunity to help make a real difference and: • Meet new people and be part of a dynamic and inclusive team. • A great opportunity to use your existing skills or gain new ones. • An opportunity to be part of the world’s largest humanitarian organisation and the knowledge that you are making a positive difference to people’s lives. • All training and induction for the role. • Reasonable pre-agreed travel expenses for the role including for attending training. For full details and to apply please visit https://volunteer.redcross.org.uk/opportunities/34753-customer-service-volunteer-wheelchair-volunteer-aberdeen-2022-06-30 If you have any questions/wish to discuss further before applying, please feel welcome to contact us at email: volunteerrecruitment@redcross.org.uk

We are looking for Administration Volunteers who can welcome people to our Resource Centre and help with: Administration tasks, providing information, signposting people to local services and resource leaflets, stationery ordering, taking calls & messages, photocopying If you would like to volunteer and support the operation of our Dumfries Dementia Resource Centre you must be over 18 years old. A basic administration knowledge is preferable but training will be provided. Days and hours are flexible and expenses will be reimbursed. As a valued member of our volunteering team you will be given a full induction which will introduce you to our organisation, your role and your locality along with the opportunity to become a Dementia Friend and participate in our Volunteer Learning & Development Program. Alzheimer Scotland will also provide a disclosure scheme memberships to successful applicants.

We are looking for Administration Volunteers who can welcome people to our Resource Centre and help with: Administration tasks, providing information, signposting people to local services and resource leaflets, stationery ordering, taking calls & messages, photocopying If you would like to volunteer and support the operation of our Dumfries Dementia Resource Centre you must be over 18 years old. A basic administration knowledge is preferable but training will be provided. Days and hours are flexible and expenses will be reimbursed. As a valued member of our volunteering team you will be given a full induction which will introduce you to our organisation, your role and your locality along with the opportunity to become a Dementia Friend and participate in our Volunteer Learning & Development Program. Alzheimer Scotland will also provide a disclosure scheme memberships to successful applicants.

If you enjoy being in an office and like meeting people, this is the role for you. You’ll be providing people with wheelchairs and other equipment to help them get moving again after illness or injury. We would like you to be able to volunteer: • On any day, Tuesday to Friday • At least 4 hours a week (either AM 9am-1pm or PM 1pm-5pm) • For at least 6 months Ideally you will live within 10 miles of the office (we are based at King’s Community Church, King's Way, Aberdeen, AB23 8BL). This is a great opportunity to help make a real difference and: • Meet new people and be part of a dynamic and inclusive team. • A great opportunity to use your existing skills or gain new ones. • An opportunity to be part of the world’s largest humanitarian organisation and the knowledge that you are making a positive difference to people’s lives. • All training and induction for the role. • Reasonable pre-agreed travel expenses for the role including for attending training. For full details and to apply please visit https://volunteer.redcross.org.uk/opportunities/34753-customer-service-volunteer-wheelchair-volunteer-aberdeen-2022-06-30 If you have any questions/wish to discuss further before applying, please feel welcome to contact us at email: volunteerrecruitment@redcross.org.uk

Want to go that extra step further to help with Climate Change? Becoming a volunteer with Aberdeen Climate Action is a great way for you to support the environment, while being flexible around you too as well as gaining new skills. Aberdeen Climate Action (ACA) is a volunteer-run organisation that aims to prompt action on climate change, advise on reducing carbon emissions and promote more sustainable living. We are based in the North East of Scotland. Our activities are channelled through raising awareness, education, lobbying and support. We’re always appreciative of individuals who want to commit time to help us achieve our goals. Volunteering opportunities are typically admin-based. Of course, you don’t need to be a Climate Action expert to volunteer with us. What matters most is that you are positive and enthusiastic about making a difference in the world. We are currently looking for HR Volunteers within the organisation, to help with administration duties and recruiting and managing our lovely volunteers. HR and Administrator volunteers are crucial in our organisation. Good support is provided to all new volunteers e.g.: volunteers will have a mentor, who will be on hand to give support, advice and assistance, as needed. A fantastic opportunity to help and make a real difference. If you’re interested and for more details, please email: recruit@aberdeenclimateaction.org / Tel: 07779279583.

We are a local charity in Aberdeen (Registered Charity SC049024). We raise vital funds for Orchard Brae school which is a school for children with multiple and complex additional support needs. More information is available at https://orchardbrae.aberdeen.sch.uk/parents/friends-of-orchard-brae/ and www.facebook.com/friendsoforchardbrae We are seeking a treasurer, a valuable part of the committee which is made up purely of volunteers. This is a great opportunity to enhance the education of children with disabilities. All help makes a real difference and is greatly appreciated. For more information please contact Lisa Simons (Chairperson) at email friendsoforchardbrae@mail.com or telephone 07708801886.