The Community toilets, an integral part of Biggar Corn Exchange, have been managed by a small volunteer Working Group since 2015. The service has run well - many users are very appreciative of the cleanliness and availability of the toilets and leave notes and messages to this effect. The appreciation of the community and visitors makes it a rewarding volunteer activity. Some of the Working group members have been involved since 2015, and feel that it is time to step back. We are seeking some replacements within the next few months. The Working Group (WG) is a sub-committee of Biggar Corn Exchange (BCE). It currently comprises a Chair, two BCE trustees and four others. We employ professional cleaners, but WG members carry out the following operational activities: • Ordering, receiving, storing and stock-checking consumable items (toilet paper, cleaning materials disinfectant, etc). • Emptying cash from the automatic door (twice weekly) and honesty box; counting and banking takings. • Checking facility daily for cleanliness and vandalism • Locking facility and switching off lights at end of each day. • Planning any late opening (e.g. at New Year) • Collecting, emptying and replacing collecting boxes from numerous shops and premises around the town. Counting and banking the donations. • Maintaining budget vs actual spreadsheets We are very happy to chat to potential volunteers, and provide more detail about how they could become involved in supporting essential facility. Volunteers typically commit around 2 hours per week, but this can be varied to suit your own availability.

The RAF Association is a member-led, welfare charity that exists to ensure that all members of the RAF community are supported, when they require it. The caseworker’s role is at the heart of this charity objective and volunteers undertaking this role will be helping us to deliver this support to the RAF community. The role is about supporting and listening to an individual and assessing their needs - this can include anything from helping them to complete a form, applying for funding for a wet-room or new white goods. Caseworkers may also need to gather complex information and ask questions regarding finances and health conditions. You would be required to provide clear and precise information on these topics. A RAF or forces background is not essential, and we welcome applications from all areas of the community.

Are you interested in supporting people to be engaged in their local community? Do you have a background or interest in supporting a local organisation with their financial responsibilities? Are you looking for ways to support people get the best out of life? And help them learn, grow and make friends? This volunteer opportunity could be for you! The Friends Shed is for people aged 18- 35 years old who need one to one support in their daily lives and are looking for an opportunity to meet others for shared activities and experiences. We meet twice and week in Lanark and Hamilton and share many activities together where we can learn, have fun and get to know one another. We started in June 2022 after a long time planning what we wanted to see. We were successful in getting funding for 6 months which has allowed us to employ 2 people to run the sessions in conjunction with our Chair who is the inspiration behind the Friends Shed. We know there is a need for the Friends Shed – we know that people who need a higher level of support have limited opportunities in Clydesdale. We are trying to do something about that! We operate with a small committee with a Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary and a couple of ordinary members. We really need someone who can be our Treasurer. Having similar experience would be helpful – but we are learning together as a committee – so having a genuine interest in supporting people is more important. We meet every month for around 2 hours and have occasional correspondence in between meetings for any business that cannot wait until the next meeting. If you are interested please contact: (insert details)

We need your help to support this event and help raise vital funds for Scotland's ex-Service men and women. We are looking for volunteers to help with bucket collections and running the Erskine stand during the four days of the show?. Could you spare 2 hours between 10am and 6pm on Fri 24th, Sat 25th, Sun 26th or Mon 27th May on show days. The role will include bucket collecting, supporting us to staff our Erskine stand, welcoming guests and giving out stickers and balloons to donators. As a thank you for helping, you will receive free access to the show. We would also appreciate practical support on Thursday 23rd helping us to set up in advance of the show starting on the 24th. Thank you.

About Pain Concern: Pain Concern is a charity providing information and support to people with pain and those who care for them, whether family, friends or healthcare professionals. Visit our website to find out more about what we do, including our Airing Pain radio programme, podcasts, Pain Matters magazine, information helpline, and our research and campaigning work. All pain is unpleasant, but for the 7.8 million people in the UK living with long term pain it is a part of everyday life. It diminishes quality of life more than any other condition, leading often to loss of work, depression and disability. Anyone at any age can develop persistent pain and you will very probably know somebody affected. Although there is usually no cure, people who receive the appropriate treatment, information and support can manage their condition effectively with life-changing results Role Purpose: Pain Concern are seeking an individual who can support the Information Officer volunteer and operational team to devise a classification/indexing scheme for Pain Concern's online resources. What you would be doing: ▪ Working with (including audio and video resources) ▪ Drawing insights from data and other sources to help shape a scheme that is useful and understandable to a range of stakeholders (patients, friends/family, medical professionals, helpline volunteers) ▪ Support with indexing/classifying website resources ▪ Assisting with user testing of the scheme ▪ Documenting the process for knowledge capture ▪ There is potential for delivering training to other Pain Concern volunteers and staff on using the classification scheme Is this role right for me? We are looking for: • Strong attention to detail • Knowledge of classification and/or cataloguing/indexing basics, or of using a controlled vocabulary to label resources (this could be from study or through practical experience) • Strong communication skills • Good organisational skills • Fluency with using Microsoft Office • Knowledge/Interest of chronic pain and long-term conditions (advantageous) • Knowledge of/interest in health literacy Availability and location: • Minimum commitment of 3 months • Volunteer flexibly for a minimum 2-3 hours per week • Volunteer from your own location or from our office at Newcraighall Road, Edinburgh EH15 3HS Benefits to you:  • Experience volunteering as part of a friendly team • Supported by a professional editor and a dedicated volunteer line manager looking after you   • Meet new people  • Build on your employability skills  • A job reference after 3 months of volunteering • Satisfaction of giving a valuable service to the community • On-site car parking • Reasonable travel expenses will be reimbursed in accordance with our Volunteer Policy   How do I apply: Download and complete an application form our website at https://painconcern.org.uk/volunteer-for-pain-concern/ For more information please contact hr@painconcern.org.uk

Volunteer advisors support the public with issues and enquiries. The office is often busy, but working with experienced staff familiar with dealing with complex issues. An opportunity to help people by providing free advice and information. comprehensive training and support provided. In the current challenging times, CAB are needing to recruit volunteers more than ever, can you help? Great opportunity to retrain and learn new skills while helping the community

Our visitor centre is getting ready for the new osprey and visitor season and we are looking for volunteers for one or more of the following roles: Guide in the Hide volunteer – This role is perfect for volunteers with enthusiasm for birds and a desire to communicate this to visitors, providing them with a quality bird watching experience in our viewing hides overlooking the loch Visitor Centre Volunteer – This is a front of house type role, meeting visitors, making them feel welcome and ensuring they have an enjoyable visit to our centre. There are also retail and membership aspects to the opportunity. Reserve Maintenance Volunteer – Help keep the path network and access to the centre clear and safe for visitors. A more practical volunteer opportunity with less visitor engagement aspects.

The RAF Association is a member-led, welfare charity that exists to ensure that all members of the RAF community are supported, when they require it. The caseworker’s role is at the heart of this charity objective and volunteers undertaking this role will be helping us to deliver this support to the RAF community. The role is about supporting and listening to an individual and assessing their needs - this can include anything from helping them to complete a form, applying for funding for a wet-room or new white goods. Caseworkers may also need to gather complex information and ask questions regarding finances and health conditions. You would be required to provide clear and precise information on these topics. A RAF or forces background is not essential, and we welcome applications from all areas of the community.

Castle Furniture are looking for an experienced administrator with retail experience to support with the day-day operations within their Glenrothes and Cupar warehouse. Typical tasks will include; processing sales, answering calls, dealing with customer queries, uploading stock to an internal database, filing and other administrative task. Castle Furniture also work collaboratively to fulfil welfare orders, therefore part of this role will involve supporting this process through the processing of referrals made by partner organisations.

The main thing that we ask for is your time! This will be a combination of attending meetings (mostly in person) and events, along with some reading of reports and documents all of which revolve around providing oversight and governance of the company and its activities. It adds up to a few days per month with most of the business conducted at our company HQ in the Bridge of Don. There are board meetings once a quarter then a variety of sub-committees that meet 3-4 times a year. The expectation is that you will be a member of at least one of the sub-committees which should align to your area of interest and/or expertise. On appointment, you will be registered as a company director at Companies House and you will meet with our Managing Director who will provide a comprehensive induction and introduction to the company. A full role profile will be provided once you apply, so for now the key things to know are: *What your duty is as a trustee: Responsible for the overall governance and strategic direction of the charitable company, developing its aims, objectives and goals in accordance with company guidelines, legal and regulatory guidelines. Protect the wealth and assets of the organisation and be legally responsible for the assets and debts of the charitable company. *Term of office: Three years(with the option of a further three years) *Remuneration: None, but out of pocket expenses are paid (excludes attending routine meetings) *Statutory responsibilities: Ensure the company complies with its constitution, articles of association and relevant legal, regulatory and governance frameworks. Provide leadership and assist with setting the overall direction and strategy of the company. Ensure that the charity’s governance is of the highest possible standard. Monitoring the financial position and ensuring that the company operates within its means and that there are clear lines of accountability for financial management. Act as guardian of the charity’s assets, both tangible and intangible, taking all due care over their security, deployment and proper application. Bring challenge and rigour to the business presented to the Board and its Committees and actively participate in the debate and discussion, offering expertise, advice and opinion as appropriate. Fully meet the requirements of the trustee code of conduct Safeguard the good name and values of the charity. *Your key attributes will be your professional experience and expertise, having worked in commerce and business at a management level. Ideally your past or present career will align with one or more of the following key areas: • Finance and accountancy • Property and asset management* • Human resource management •Marketing and commercial development* • Digital and technology* • Health, safety and environment* • Legal and governance • Architecture, capital projects and procurement • Sports administration • Change management • Charitable enterprises. *denotes area of particular interest A fantastic opportunity to make a difference for people, the community and sport in Aberdeen. For more information please contact Tess Murphy, Corporate Support Manager and PA to the Board of Directors at thmurphy@sportaberdeen.co.uk