For people leaving hospital, adjusting to life at home can be a difficult time. Helping someone get their essential shopping, pick up their prescription or get the heating turned on can make all the difference for them to feel safe at home. We have community led outreach volunteering opportunities throughout the Scottish Borders including but not limited to Hawick, Peebles, Eyemouth, Galashiels, Cheviot and Teviot. Based from TD1 2HQ We are looking for volunteers who • Can commit to volunteer at least half a day per week – Monday to Friday • Are able to drive and have use of a vehicle, this is preferred if providing outreach support but not essential. If you will be driving for this role you need to have held a full driving licence for at least 2 years which allows you to drive in the UK. • Have good communication and conversational skills. • Are warm, friendly and able to empathise with others. • Are reliable and passionate about making a difference to the lives of vulnerable people. Are available to undertake approximately 11 hours of required e-learning modules and Zoom training sessions in the first few months of volunteering plus other plus further developmental service specific trainings as required. Due to the nature of this role, applicants must undergo an Enhanced PVG (Protecting Vulnerable Groups) check.

We are looking for volunteers who live in Ayrshire and are able to volunteer at least 4 hours per week from Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. • Are able to drive and have use of a vehicle, this is preferred if providing outreach support but not essential. If you will be driving for this role you need to have held a full driving licence for at least 2 years which allows you to drive in the UK. • Have good communication and conversational skills. • Are warm, friendly and able to empathise with others. • Are reliable and passionate about making a difference to the lives of vulnerable people. Due to the nature of this role, applicants must undergo an Enhanced PVG (Protecting Vulnerable Groups) check. Are available to undertake approximately 11 hours of required e-learning modules and Zoom training sessions in the first few months of volunteering plus other plus further developmental service specific trainings as required. Due to the nature of this role, applicants must undergo an Enhanced PVG (Protecting Vulnerable Groups) check. Please apply directly via the British Red Cross link

You never know when you or someone you know may need help and support. Whether through lack of digital access, age or disability, not knowing where to turn for the help you need can become a frustration or struggle; having access to the right information, from a trusted source at the right time could make all the difference. Ask ACCESS is a one-call helpline service, taking time to listen to what you need and directing you or referring you to the person you need to talk to. Or if you just aren't sure how to find out about something, like what bus takes you to the what hospital ,Ask ACCESS is here to help...and we need volunteers like you to help us run the service Monday to Friday. The role is quite simple but so important. You will answer telephone calls to the Ask ACCESS helpline, lending a supportive ear to our callers and then using our support database, provide the answers, information and signposting needed. You will be asked to complete a contact record for each call and keep track of any issues which are a bit challenging or where we need to do more homework! You will have a staff member around to check-in with if you are a bit lost or feel a little concerned about a request. You will have the satisfaction of knowing that you have brought re-assurance, care and support to people who needed your help. If you are looking to volunteer as part of your job-search, you will gain great telephone and call handling skills. You will understand that for everyone safety you will be asked to go through a PVG (police) check. WDCVS VISA employability scheme is where volunteers who are actively looking for work can brush up on the skills that employers are looking for, the VISA certificate highlights the skills that the volunteer has achieved in their volunteer role, the certificate can be created and sent to them as a PDF.

The Retired and Senior Volunteer Programme (RSVP) are looking for Volunteer Walk Leaders, to take part and lead walks across the Stirlingshire and Clackmannanshire areas. Normally Walk Leaders are aged 50+ however this is not essential. Our Walking Group meets on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Those who participate are older people normally aged 50+ who benefit from the opportunity to get out of the house, meet other people, and keep active. Our walk programme is published each quarter with information on the days/dates of each walk, along with the starting location. As a Walk Leader, you will lead a walk, ensuring that all Walkers are safe during the activity. Training and support is provided.

Grandmentors is an award-winning, inter-generational mentoring programme, operating in various locations across the UK. We are currently looking for new Volunteer Mentors to join our programme in Midlothian which launched in 2023. It is widely recognised that care-experienced young people are some of the most disadvantaged in society. Many are in care because they have experienced, or are at risk of, neglect and/or abuse. Security and stability are often missing from their lives. We recruit, train and support volunteer mentors (normally but not exclusively aged 50+) who draw on their wealth of professional and personal life experience and skills to support young people (aged 16-26) through life transitions on their pathway to independence. Grandmentors is all about empowering and positive relationships, aligning to “The Promise” that Scotland made to its care experienced population. Young people are listened to, heard, and responded to. They benefit from safe, consistent loving relationships, and access to meaningful support to boost mental & physical wellbeing, resilience, and confidence. Grandmentors facilitate conversations around keeping well, coping strategies, self-care, and self-management. Each young person alongside their Grandmentor co-produces a bespoke support plan and set goals based on their needs. They explore and review the young person’s challenges, and priorities. These range from enhancing mental & physical health and wellbeing, dealing with stress and conflict, support to access sustainable and appropriate housing, career, and education goals, budget planning and more.

As a CPR Champion you will support St John Scotland as part of their partnership with Save a Life for Scotland. You will get the opportunity to attend various events within your local area with other St John Scotland CPR Champions and CPR Leads ensuring that participants are equipped to undertake potentially lifesaving bystander CPR according to current policies, regulations and protocol. You will also be trained on demonstrating defibrillator usage to participants. Main tasks: - Deliver Bystander CPR awareness to various people at different events within your local area - Defibrillator Demonstration (training is provided)

The Employability Team work to increase employment opportunities for refugees by offering one-to-one support sessions and a training programme in partnership with employers. We engage with employers, partner organisations and training providers to influence recruitment practices and reduce the barriers to employment faced by refugees. This position is a diverse role and ideal for someone who likes working with both people and information. The Employability Project Volunteer will have an opportunity to undertake a wide range of tasks to support the delivery of the Employability team. What will I be doing? Support the organising of training programmes, and assist in the delivery by providing digital support and co-facilitate small group activities (online and face-to-face) Contact clients by phone and email for appointments, training opportunities, gathering information, and follow-up calls Research and screening of employers/businesses Collect evidence from casework activities and writing case studies Create monthly employability newsletter with information provided Assist with the promotion and evaluation of Scottish Refugee Council employability training programmes Supporting the wider team e.g. with research projects and training support. 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.

Scottish Refugee Council is committed to assisting asylum seekers and refugees to settle into life in Scotland. Our Services team is responsible for meeting with asylum seekers and refugees to provide direct advice on issues such as housing, benefits and finance, education, training and volunteering opportunities. This includes projects for newly arrived asylum seeking families, people whose claims for asylum have been refused and people granted leave to remain. This volunteer role is for people who will be assisting the Family Rights and Destitution teams within the wider Services department. As a volunteer with these teams you will play a key role, working closely with advisers, to support people in accessing their rights in Scotland. Duties include; Assisting with GP registration as well as helping people book appointments with their GPS. Assisting with nursery, school and college registration and helping them complete any forms where appropriate Helping families complete school grants application forms and travel application forms Signposting and referring people to food banks. Signposting or referring people to clothing banks and organisations where they can access phone top ups and data packages. Explaining different NHS services and give out health information in different languages. Assisting people to register for English classes and helping them complete any relevant applications for both community and college classes. Relaying all information to case managers/ advisors and recording on the case management system Undertaking welfare checks to reduce the negative impact of isolation during the asylum process on people’s wellbeing. This will support the work of advisers to resolve urgent issues where they emerge. Link people and children to connect with their local areas and services. Volunteers will work with advisors to identify services like gyms, other clubs, integration networks and volunteering opportunities Support the children activities programme by taking part in children’s activities and contributing to ideas as well as providing feedback. 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.

Access to information, advice and advocacy is especially important when people in need of protection are first granted refugee status or reach Scotland from abroad. Our integration team comprises of dedicated staff and volunteers and plays a vital role at the beginning of that complex integration journey. We offer a holistic and personalised service to refugees across Scotland while promoting their independence and informed choice. Our goal is for people to realise their own potential and achieve positive outcomes. The service is dynamic and adapts to the changing needs of people we work with. As a volunteer with the team you will play a key role in ensuring that people have access to accurate information and understand their options. You will help people to identify their goals and support them in achieving potential. You will assist advisors to prevent destitution and homelessness. You will help us to ensure that people not only feel safe in their homes and local communities but are also linked with local services including education and training providers. Duties will be dictated by needs of people granted refugee status and in line with their interests. It is important to recognise that You will get full guidance on a range of issues people may need your assistance with and how to act to address them. Tasks will vary, but will include: Providing basic advice on issues such as access to housing and welfare rights. Helping people with a range of applications and referrals Attending to people granted refugee status who present with emergencies Administrative and research tasks associated with 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.

No matter how good our services are, we can't properly support our community well if we don't have good Support people in the team. If this sounds like you?... we would love you to consider volunteering with us for a few hours per week. Dumbarton District Women’s Aid (DDWA) is a confidential organisation which provides information, support and, where appropriate, refuge for women and any accompanying children who are at risk. We are looking for someone who is skilled in the use of social media, such as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, and would be responsible for the establishment or maintaining active social media accounts, researching and creating creative content for the different social media channels, identifying opportunities to establish relationships with other community groups, developing other potential social media channels and keeping up to date with what is going on locally. You will be expected to create posts for social media and once they have been approved for use by staff post them on DDWA social media platforms. The role is home based and it is expected that people can use their own equipment to post content.