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Marie Curie is dedicated to providing a welcoming environment for our patients and their families. We are looking for Volunteer Greeters to welcome patients and visitors when they arrive at the hospice, helping to create an enjoyable, positive atmosphere for everyone.
Every day of your life matters – from the first to the last. When you volunteer for Marie Curie, you understand that better than ever. We’re a passionate, committed and diverse team of more than 4,400 staff and 6,500 volunteers, here for people living with any terminal illness, and their families. We offer expert care, guidance and support, to help them get the most from the time they have left.
What does the role entail?
Your role will include some of, but is not restricted to, the following tasks:
• Provide a warm and caring welcome to all patients and visitors, putting them at ease
• Escorting them to different areas of the hospice
• Help communication between families and staff, answering queries if appropriate
• Pass on complicated queries to staff and give feedback where necessary
• Arrange drinks, food and transport home for patients, if required
• Help the reception team during busy times
• Help with other related tasks when necessary
In this role, we would require volunteers to complete flexible 4 hours per week
You will receive our Induction and Core Training prior to being involved in the role.
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.
Thereafter we will ask you to complete and return a Marie curie complete application form
Jed Scout Group Secretary ... are you an organised person? Do you have good admin skills?
You will play a key role by leading the administrative agenda for the Scout Group. No previous secretarial experience is required, we just need someone who is good at note taking, keeping records, and admin support.
No previous Scouts experience, no problem! This is a non-uniformed volunteering role.
Role Description :
This is your chance to be extraordinary and help in a flexible way! Joining our committee is not as posh as it sounds but we do like to have fun.
• Minimal commitment – only a couple of hours a month
• Flexible volunteering to fit around you – your skills/interests/time
• Alongside like-minded people – we're easy to get on with
• Great fun - it sounds formal, but it isn't!
• Make a difference – get that ‘feel good factor’
The Secretary will support the Chair of the Executive Committee to ensure the smooth functioning and sound administration of the Scout Group for instance.
• Provide administrative support to the running of the Executive Committee.
• Work with the Chair of the Executive Committee to set meeting agendas and arrange meeting logistics for the Executive Committee.
• Communicating with the Executive Committee and relevant Scout Council.
• Preparing the appropriate administration for the Annual General Meeting, including collating the Annual.
• Report and Accounts for the Annual General Meeting.
• And more
Though ‘Executive’ sounds a bit formal, it is not like that at all! We are a relaxed group of like-minded individuals!
This role is ideal for those who do not necessarily wish to work directly with young people but would like to help to support and develop Scouting a couple of hours or so a month.
This volunteer role is more about the skills you can bring to the role so please never assume your skills won’t be of use. And, you don’t need to have had Scouts experience before or be Bear Grylls to join in. Really! Everyone is welcome.
This role is ideal for anyone with a couple of hours a month who is keen to give back to their community, help our young people realise their potential, do good and use their existing skills.
Role Description :
We have a new role a Regional Administrator. Geography is no barrier to this. The role can be done at home so is open to anyone in our Region who lives in the Borders. This role is ideal for anyone with a couple of hours a month who is keen to give back to their community, help our young people realise their potential, do good and use their existing skills.
South East Scotland Scouts provides Scouting for 4-25 year olds. We’re growing our friendly and talented team to help us deliver more skills for life across Scotland. The Regional Administrator will support the Regional Commissioner to ensure the smooth functioning & sound administration of the Region. We are looking for a responsible person to perform a variety of administrative and clerical tasks. This role is flexible in location & time. No previous experience of Scouting is required.
Skills/Experience Required
As this is a flexible role, the below are just are some examples of tasks that a Regional Administrator might undertake.
Example of Tasks
* Provide administrative support to the running of Regional Leadership Meets and to the Regional Commissioner.
* Work with the Regional Commissioner to set meeting agendas and arrange meeting logistics for Regional Leadership Team meetings.
* Taking accurate and accessible minutes of named meetings.
* Distributing agendas, minutes and supporting documents for named meetings.
* Ensuring the safety and security of records, complying with appropriate legal requirements.
* Communicating with Regional Leadership Team as required.
* Supporting the administrative requirements of specific events such as the Annual Review
Skills
* Strong organisational skills
* Strong communication skills
* Ability to work as part of a team
* Able to think creatively and solve problems
* Basic IT skills
* Ability to summarise information for different audiences
* Willing to speak one’s mind and listen to the views of others
* Able to maintain independent and objective judgement
* Build, maintain and facilitate effective working relationships with a wide range of people
* Enable others to identify issues, clarify objectives, develop attainable objectives and gain the necessary skills and confidence to work as an effective team
Personal qualities
* An understanding of the needs of adult volunteers
* Flexible approach
* Self-motivated
* Able to work as part of a team and promote good teamwork
* Resourceful, energetic and enthusiastic about the job
* Acceptance of the fundamentals of the Scout Movement
Kelso Scout Group Secretary ... are you an organised person? Do you have good admin skills?
You will play a key role by leading the administrative agenda for the Scout Group. No previous secretarial experience is required, we just need someone who is good at note taking, keeping records, and admin support.
No previous Scouts experience, no problem! This is a non-uniformed volunteering role.
Role Description :
This is your chance to be extraordinary and help in a flexible way! Joining our committee is not as posh as it sounds but we do like to have fun.
• Minimal commitment – only a couple of hours a month
• Flexible volunteering to fit around you – your skills/interests/time
• Alongside like-minded people – we're easy to get on with
• Great fun - it sounds formal, but it isn't!
• Make a difference – get that ‘feel good factor’
The Secretary will support the Chair of the Executive Committee to ensure the smooth functioning and sound administration of the Scout Group for instance.
• Provide administrative support to the running of the Executive Committee.
• Work with the Chair of the Executive Committee to set meeting agendas and arrange meeting logistics for the Executive Committee.
• Communicating with the Executive Committee and relevant Scout Council.
• Preparing the appropriate administration for the Annual General Meeting, including collating the Annual.
• Report and Accounts for the Annual General Meeting.
• And more
Though ‘Executive’ sounds a bit formal, it is not like that at all! We are a relaxed group of like-minded individuals!
This role is ideal for those who do not necessarily wish to work directly with young people but would like to help to support and develop Scouting a couple of hours or so a month.
Here's an admin support, front-desk role, with a great organisation and supportive team!
Volunteer receptionists will help take enquiries over the phone and during a walk-in/drop-in session which would require booking and taking appointments, signing in people, and doing a bit of signposting too. Potential volunteers who like multi-tasking, who have good communication skills and solid IT skills are very welcome to pop by for a visit first to see if this is something they'd like to like to try. Full training will be given, transport expenses paid at the rate of 45p per mile to and from the office. The role is open to people aged 16 plus.
Reception duties, combined basic admin work
For a man/woman role that includes assisting with the day-to-day admin duties for this organisation plus helping with more specialised work for funding applications and reporting and ensuring that all relevant forms are available to the membership.
This would allow the committee to promote and grow the organization more.
We would like a volunteer to provide administrative support to the Tullos Community Garden project. This is an opportunity to contribute to the development of a community garden that has been up and running for almost 5 years. We need support to continue to develop the garden and its range of benefits for the wider community. Increase access to gardening and growing opportunities for the urban community in Torry, contributing to the health and wellbeing of residents.
If you are task-oriented, enjoy customer service, and like working in a friendly environment then volunteering in an administrative capacity may be a good fit for you. Support and supervision will be provided by our Volunteer Coordinator and the rest of the project committee. We are always happy to provide references for our Volunteers and where possible advise on future career paths.
In addition, you will have the opportunity to have your say and become an active member of the garden committee.
*Role of volunteer:
• To provide administrative support to the Tullos Community Garden Project
• General duties including word-processing, photocopying, e- mailing. Sending letters.
• To undertake administrative duties in relation to the recruitment, training and general support of volunteers where required.
• To help maintain the volunteer contacts information, including data input and analysis.
• Assist with sourcing funding and submitting funding applications.
• To help maintain garden supplies.
• To support the organisation with volunteering/family/public events.
• Assisting with hospitality for visitors to the garden.
• Communicating by telephone and email with a wide range of people.
• Assisting the project in maintaining efficient, accurate and confidential records.
• Minute taking and circulation for garden committee meetings where required. Attend Garden Group meetings.
• Help distribute promotional material and social media/publicity to the local community.
• Completing tasks assigned by your supervisor.
• Supporting the project’s values.
• Improving the overall workings of the project.
• To work alongside other volunteers.
• To liaise with the Tullos Community Garden Project and CFINE and highlight any issues that may require extra support.
*Time commitment:
Flexible depending on your availability. Your tasks will be completed remotely and at the CFINE offices, and sometimes at the community garden.
A fantastic opportunity to help with a wonderful community garden. All help makes a real difference and is greatly appreciated.
For further details please contact Rebecca Dunn, Community Growing Development Worker at email: rdunn@cfine.org or telephone: 07588471390.
Aberdeen Blueberry Wellness (ABW) delivers fitness industry education to local people in local communities. Once qualified as a fitness professionals, ABW will employ the fitness professional to deliver wellness classes, as asked for by the community, to benefit the health of the local community.
To assist us succeed in our quest for a healthier, happier community we are asking for volunteers to help us in compiling and successfully submitting funding applications to enable the work and volunteering that we are doing to expand.
We are looking for self motivated individuals with expertise in submitting funding applications, to local and national government and other organisations who may advertise funds that we may make applications to.
This may suit a retired person who has worked in the third/voluntary sector, in this area previously and understands the requirements of these applications. It may suit a 3rd or 4th year student with knowledge of the third sector field. Or it may suit someone currently employed in this area and wish to support a new Community and Social Enterprise to grow or anyone interested in helping with funding support.
You are able to volunteer from home. Your own computer is essential. The time required to devote to this post may vary, depending on the information needed. An application may take anything from 1-3 hours. An estimate of time for this post is 4-8 hours across the month.
As a newly established Community Interest Company and Social Enterprise, ABW would love to have enthusiastic, organised and self motivated people with us on our journey of successfully providing wellness in every local communities of Aberdeen.
All help makes a real difference and is greatly appreciated.
Please contact Laura Walker, CEO at email: you@blueberrywellness.co.uk or telephone: 07773021851.
Our statistics have revealed that 218,000 over 50s in Scotland say they feel lonely all or most of the time. As people get older, it can be harder to maintain social connections. Retirement, bereavement or moving somewhere new can leave people feeling lonely and isolated.
That's where you come in!
The Age Scotland Community Connecting Service aims to connect older people across Scotland to social groups and clubs in their local community.
As a Community Researcher, you'll help to identify and research groups and clubs around the country, updating our Community Connecting database with the most accurate and up-to-date information.
A fantastic opportunity to help and make a real difference. All volunteer assistance is greatly appreciated.
For more information please contact Ashley Marr, Age Scotland Friendship Manager at email: ashley.marr@agescotland.org.uk or telephone: 03333232400.