Your role will be to welcome visitors into the Museum, explain the Museum the layout and offer a gallery plan for their information and introduce them to their tour guide. Assist in general front of house duties.

Our counselling service offers free counselling to the people of Perth and beyond. Often our reception/administration staff are the first people to support and offer reassurance without judgement to people in distress. Our team of volunteers care about the wellbeing of another. This is demonstrated through our admin/reception volunteers as well as our counsellors. The role involves greeting clients and settle in counselling rooms, offering hospitality; to fulfil administration tasks; answering and making calls to arrange appointments.

By volunteering as a BHF Speaker, you will help us to maximise the number of these arrangements that can be attended, and so raise awareness of our vital work. The range of talks will be agreed depending on your public speaking experience.

RYI Provides young people with a safe and supportive platform to explore views and attitudes to subjects linked to sexual violence, resulting in improved awareness of the issues, risks of how to get help. The Youth Ambassador's role is to raise awareness in schools, colleges and local communities of the damaging attitudes that contribute to violence against women.

Digital recording of On the Rebound Magazine is a new project from Rockvale Rebound Talking Newspaper which, for the time being, will run in tandem with the current tape cassettes. On the Rebound will provide information such as social events, recipes, anecdotes and local memories. We are looking for people to assist with the process, people with a clear voice and able to read our scripts for recording, the role will require an element of research which can be done from home. We also require our volunteers to learn how to record, copy recordings and prepare them for distribution. Ideally we want our volunteers to learn the whole process from researching to distribution

We require production Assistants to copy and prepare newstapes from a master tape recording and get them ready for distribution. The role requires someone to copy the next issue of the Rockvale Rebound Talking Newspaper, replace the older recording with the new one, seal the package, check the address label and check that the return label is correct and Post prepared packages

Bud is Poppyscotland’s brand new vehicle for exploration and learning, a truck that transforms into a mobile community space, comprising a mini poppy factory, micro-museum and with interactive learning opportunities. Bud is an interactive experience that encourages visitors to create their personal remembrance journey through exploring the exhibits. It is helping us keep remembrance relevant all year round. About the opportunity: As a Bud Heritage Volunteer, you will support the delivery of the Bud project when Bud is in your area. This could see you supporting in one of the key tasks below: Welcome members of the public and groups (schools, girl guides, brownies, cubs, cadets etc.) visiting Bud on their arrival To deliver activities both indoor and outdoor as planned by the Bud team To assist with evaluation of Bud by encouraging feedback and collecting data To be flexible in the performance of the post and undertake duties requested by the Bud team Support the staff team in set up and take down at visits and events. Support staff in the delivery of activities with schools, groups and public visitors

>About Bud Bud is Poppyscotland’s brand new vehicle for exploration and learning, a truck that transforms into a mobile community space, comprising a mini poppy factory, micro-museum and with interactive learning opportunities. Bud is an interactive experience that encourages visitors to create their personal remembrance journey through exploring the exhibits. It is helping us keep remembrance relevant all year round. >About the opportunity: As a Bud Veteran Volunteer, you will support the delivery of the Bud project when Bud is in your area. This could see you supporting in one of the key tasks below: -Carrying out talks to groups (schools, girl guides, brownies, cubs, cadets etc.) members of the public and community organisations who are visiting Bud, or who you are visiting -Actively engage with small groups of visitors, answering questions about Bud and remembrance -Taking part in group discussions about the challenges – both positive and negative - faced by the Armed Forces community -To be flexible in the performance of the post and undertake duties requested by the Bud Team -Encourage people to complete the on-board evaluation at end of visit -Inform people of volunteering opportunities available through Bud project -Support the staff team in set up and take down at visits and events. Support staff in the delivery of activities with schools, groups and public visitors >Benefits for you: -Carrying out a range of interesting and rewarding duties -Having access to appropriate training for the role -You will have the opportunity to meet a wide range of new people -Building on your existing skills and developing new ones -Being part of a friendly, committed team -Attending local events A fantastic opportunity to help PoppyScotland and be part of the exciting Bud Project. All help makes a difference and is greatly appreciated. For more details please contact Sandra Comrie, Bud Volunteer Support Coordinator at E Mail: s.comrie@poppyscotland.org.uk or tel. 0141 338 6580.

Bud is Poppyscotland’s brand new vehicle for exploration and learning, a truck that transforms into a mobile community space, comprising a mini poppy factory, micro-museum and with interactive learning opportunities. Bud is an interactive experience that encourages visitors to create their personal remembrance journey through exploring the exhibits. It is helping us keep remembrance relevant all year round. About the opportunity: As a Bud Heritage Volunteer, you will support the delivery of the Bud project when Bud is in your area. This could see you supporting in one of the key tasks below:  Welcome members of the public and groups (schools, girl guides, brownies, cubs, cadets etc.) visiting Bud on their arrival  To deliver activities both indoor and outdoor as planned by the Bud team  To assist with evaluation of Bud by encouraging feedback and collecting data  To be flexible in the performance of the post and undertake duties requested by the Bud team  Support the staff team in set up and take down at visits and events. Support staff in the delivery of activities with schools, groups and public visitors Benefits for you:  Having access to appropriate training for the role  You will have the opportunity to meet a wide range of new people  Building on your existing skills and developing new ones  Being part of a friendly, committed team  Attending local events • The process is that they go onto the bud website www.poppybud.org.uk and fill in the small registering an interest form, from there, there will be an informal chat and then full application will be sent with references, once references are received and e-learning completed then they can volunteer. What’s next? For further information or to express your interest in this opportunity, please get in touch: Online – www.poppybud.org.uk/volunteer Email – volunteer@poppybud.org.uk Phone – Sandra Comrie – 0141 773 6221

Youth Education volunteers deliver interactive workshops to enable children and young people to understand, cope with and respond to crisis. The education aims to reduce the harmful effects of stigmatising behaviour around migration and first aid emergencies linked to risky behaviour around drugs and alcohol, by working with young people to explore humanitarian values and to build their personal, social, emotional and critical thinking skills. The content of the workshops delivered will be determined by the specific needs of the young people we are working with. >About the Team: The Red Cross want to provide education that helps people understand, cope with and respond to a crisis and develop resilient communities. Through education programmes, staff and volunteers work together to educate adults (over 18 years old) and young people (aged 10-19 years old) across the UK to help them understand, cope with and respond to a crisis. To achieve this we will equip people with skills and build their confidence so they are able to act when needed. >We educate young people in first aid, reduction of stigma and conflict in three risk groups: * First aid relating to drugs and alcohol. * Stigmatising behaviour towards refugees and asylum seekers. >Typical tasks include: * Delivering interactive workshops to groups of young people to reduce the harmful effects of conflict, emergencies or stigma. The topics of conflict and emergencies may include first aid (topics dependent on area) * Assisting in the planning of workshops and preparation of resources * Evaluation of the workshops * Record-keeping and other administration associated with education delivery * Care and maintenance of training resources * Regular communication with your line manager * We expect all volunteers to have an annual coaching observation >About the person: Someone who is positive about young people and believes that they can make a difference. Previous experience of youth work or teaching is desirable however we also welcome those with no previous experience of working with young people but have a passion for education as full training and development is provided. You need to have good interpersonal, diplomacy, communication and teamwork skills although full training can be given for any specific requirements. >Also someone who is: * Able to communicate effectively with young people. * Willing to be adaptable and flexible. * Responsible, organised, reliable and able to work independently. * Eager to explore humanitarian issues and values with young people. * Committed to developing young people's skills and abilities to help them be more resilient. * Recognise the value of equality and diversity. * Willing to uphold the Fundamental Principles of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement and adhere to the Society's Equal Opportunities Policy. Excellent support and relevant training is provided to all volunteers. Volunteers complete two full days of foundation training introduction the Red Cross and then role specific training and shadowing an experienced educator. A fantastic opportunity to help and make a difference. For more details please contact Annabelle Britton, Engagement and Development Manager at E Mail: education@redcross.org.uk or tel.: 0161 888 8908.