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Lochlan’s Legacy is a charity which raises awareness and understanding of type 1 diabetes, reducing stigma, breaking down barriers, promoting youth voice and building a strong community. Lochlan’s Legacy is led by our founder, Lochlan Murdoch BCyA, who is fourteen years old. The charity has been working since 2020 and our work includes raising awareness of Type 1 diabetes in sport, and setting up our youth group 'T1D and ME - Giving Youth a Voice'. Come and be part of something incredible, driven by our iWill Ambassador Lochlan.
We are currently looking for Analysis Volunteers to help out behind the scenes with day to day running of the organisation including funding and administration. This could be the ideal opportunity for someone looking to gain some business experience.
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.
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.
Support girls and young women for an hour a week to have adventures, have fun, and make a difference in their local community! Join our team of volunteers, with groups meeting across the Borders.
Would you like to go on fun adventures, explore and laugh with friends?
At Girlguiding we do everything from camping to campaigning! We’re all about girls and young women laughing, learning and having adventures. Why not join the fun?
Our county team meet about 5 times a year to make amazing things happen for girls and young women in the Borders. Come be an essential part of the team – take minutes, help with occasional emails, and distribute agendas.
Our volunteers are what makes Girlguiding amazing, and we welcome people of all backgrounds and walks of life. Come have a chat with us, you won’t regret it!
To assist with a variety of administrative tasks within the Home Support /Letter Writing Team. This role will be based in Robin House Children’s Hospice in Balloch, and is required fortnightly on a Monday (either morning or afternoon)..
What tasks will I be involved in?
What is required can vary week to week, but may include the following:
• Receiving letters from volunteers, scanning and uploading them onto our system, and posting them to children
• Assist in checking records/ data, or collating information
• Assist in identifying families living within a geographical area (using our database), and the distance for a Home Support volunteer to travel to them
• Assist Home Support Lead in identifying any changing family situations which specific volunteers will need to be informed/supported with eg. a family bereavement
Where is the opportunity based?
It is based in Robin House Children’s Hospice in Balloch.
What are the benefits to me?
Using your skills and developing new ones
Making a real difference to the families of children with a life-shortening condition
Experience, adding to your CV and career prospects
Meeting new people
Having fun!
What are the benefits to the children and families supported by CHAS?
CHAS supports families living throughout Scotland. The Home Support and Letter Writing Services are within our Outreach Team, reaching out to families in their own homes and communities. The Admin Volunteer will assist in the smooth running of these services, ensuring families feel connected and supported.
What else should I know?
This role is for those aged 18+. You will be required to come to CHAS Aberdeen
Office, travel expenses can be claimed (in-line with CHAS expenses policy)
This role requires membership of the Disclosure scheme. The processing cost of this
will be reimbursed, and having a criminal record will not automatically exclude you
from volunteering. We will assess each applicant on an individual basis.
CHAS is committed to providing a quality volunteering experience to all volunteers free from discrimination and prejudice. Ensuring that CHAS is an equal, diverse, and inclusive organisation will improve the quality of care we provide, help us reach more families and children, and maximise a wide variety of knowledge, experience and expertise.
We welcome volunteer applications from those who are refugees, asylum seekers, benefit claimants and those with a disability.
Feel free to contact Emma Steel, Home Support Lead (West), on 01389 722079 or emmasteel@chas.org.uk if you
have any questions.
An exciting opportunity to join the Under the Trees team, working in the great and beautiful outdoors whilst gaining valuable experience working with young children and young adults. You will potentially be working in all weathers and in all seasons - we can provide waterproofs! Under the Trees runs fun and educational sessions for school children in the Falkirk and Stirling areas, as well as a programme of public events for all ages, backgrounds and abilities. Events run all year round.
As a Volunteer Education Assistant, there will be opportunities for you to do a range of the following:
- Assist with Educational Sessions for school groups, including term-time forest schools.
- Assist with sessions for the general public, including a monthly nature club for ages 0-13.
- Assist with holiday play sessions and family events.
- Plan and lead in activities.
- Maintain resources effectively.
- Keep session areas safe and tidy.
- Desk-based activities in planning, creating materials and administration.
-Do you have fundraising experience?
Would you like to apply this experience in a meaningful volunteer role to launch young people for life, whilst also enhancing your skills and meeting new people? Do you want to gain new qualifications and have the opportunity to take part in fun activities?
Bridge of Don Sea Cadets is a volunteer-run youth development organisation. We offer young people aged 9-18 the opportunity to experience life-changing adventure. Bridge of Don Unit is looking for enthusiastic and dedicated fundraisers to join its Unit Management Team (UMT).
-About the volunteer fundraiser role:
You will need to liaise with the UMT and support them in their fundraising. Your main role will be to lead on the different types of fundraising, such as trust and foundation applications, letters of appeal, community events and challenge events. You will have full support and training, if required, from the fundraising team at the National Support Centre.
-Is this you?
• You enjoy working as part of a team
• You can tell a good story
• You have previous experience or an enthusiasm to learn new skills
• You are a good communicator
• You are able to sell ideas
• You can think outside the box
• You are reliable, honest and trustworthy
-Benefits of volunteering with Sea Cadets
• A hugely rewarding role, helping young people change their lives and thrive
• Fantastic opportunities for personal development and training, including qualifications in watersports, leadership and management and first aid
• Real enhancements to your CV
• Meet new people
• Make a difference in your local community
For more information please contact Malcolm Garrington, Commanding Officer, Bridge of Don Sea Cadets at email: bodscc@hotmail.com or telephone: 01224 547561.
-Do you have marketing and social media experience?
Would you like the opportunity to apply your passion for marketing, PR and Social Media in a meaningful volunteer role to launch young people for life, whilst also enhancing your skills, boosting your self-esteem and meeting new people?
Bridge of Don Sea Cadets, based at Gordon Barracks, is currently looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated Marketing and Public Relations Co-ordinator to join its Unit Management Team (UMT). Bridge of Don is a long-established Sea Cadet Unit that has provided life-changing opportunities for many young people.
The Charity is currently looking for enthusiastic volunteers that can support with the Marketing and Social Media of the Unit. There are free training courses available for you to develop new skills, boost your CV and support you in this role. These tasks can also be divided between volunteers, so why not come along with a friend and share the experience?
-About the Volunteer Marketing and Social Media role:
The tasks of a Marketing and Social Media Co-ordinator include but are not restricted to the following:
• Raise awareness of the unit to the local community through marketing and press releases.
• Provide support and guidance to the unit on marketing and communications matters.
• Develop links with local media and promote the use of social media to advertise the unit.
• Manage and update the Sea Cadet unit web page and external Facebook page.
• Support the design and production of the unit’s newsletters and notice boards.
• Support with school engagement and visits to recruit more cadets.
• Attend a regular UMT meeting - usually 1 hour, monthly or bi-monthly, on a weekday evening
-Benefits of volunteering with Sea Cadets:
• A hugely rewarding role, helping young people change their lives and thrive
• Fantastic opportunities for personal development and training, including qualifications in watersports, leadership and management and first aid
• Real enhancements to your CV
• Meet new people
• Make a difference in your local community
For more information please contact Malcolm Garrington, Commanding Officer, Bridge of Don Sea Cadets at email: bodscc@hotmail.com or telephone: 01224 547561.
Third Level Foundation CIC are a community interest company (Social Enterprise and not for profit ).
We operate around the areas of Middlefield, Fersands, Cornhill/Stockethill and Tillydrone.
We provide counselling and workshops to provide support to the communities in the area of Wellbeing and Mental Health.
As we are developing our services we are looking for someone who can support our social media and online presence.
The role is for someone interested in learning about mental health and how we operate.
This is a flexible role - some work can be carried out online at home and you would be welcome to work at the Community centre areas too.
You will work closely with us on the detail and direction that we want to take - and we will be very interested in your thoughts and ideas.
Our work is very interesting and varied.
Initially we are looking for someone with experience who can offer a few hours a week. ( Currently we use Facebook, Twitter, Nextdoor, LinkedIn ).
We would like to meet you to discuss this further:
*We can discuss what days/times etc are good for you
*We can explain our payment of expenses
*We also want to offer you information about Mental health and the workshops we run - there may also be opportunities to support us in this area in the future
*We look forward to hearing about your experience and thoughts about this role.
*Also we look forward to adding you to our team.
An important, enjoyable opportunity to help and make a real difference.
For more information please contact Sheena Crossan, Director at email info@thirdlevelfoundation.co.uk or telephone: 07794 415410.
-Do you have administrative or secretarial experience?
Would you like the opportunity to apply this experience in a meaningful volunteer role to launch young people for life, whilst also enhancing your skills, boosting your self-esteem and meeting new people?
Bridge of Don Sea Cadets, based at Gordon Barracks, is currently looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated Secretary to join its Unit Management Team (UMT). Bridge of Don is a long-established Sea Cadet Unit that has provided life-changing opportunities for many young people.
The Charity is currently looking for enthusiastic volunteers that can support with the administration of the Unit. There are free training courses available for you to develop new skills, boost your CV and support you in this role. These tasks can also be divided between volunteers, so why not come along with a friend and share the experience?
-About the Volunteer Secretary role:
The tasks of a Secretary include but are not restricted to the following:
• Email details and agendas for UMT meetings.
• Take minutes at UMT meetings, upload them, and email to team members.
• Attend a regular UMT meeting - usually 1 hour, monthly or bi-monthly, on a weekday evening.
-Benefits of volunteering with Sea Cadets:
• A hugely rewarding role, helping young people change their lives and thrive
• Fantastic opportunities for personal development and training, including qualifications in watersports, leadership and management and first aid
• Real enhancements to your CV
• Meet new people
• Make a difference in your local community
For more information please contact Malcolm Garrington, Commanding Officer, Bridge of Don Sea Cadets at email: bodscc@hotmail.com or telephone: 01224 547561.