Forth Environment Link and Sustrans are calling for anyone with an interest in promoting active travel in communities across Scotland to form the organising committee of a new Active Travel Network for Scotland. This is an opportunity to help shape the network as it develops, supporting community action to change how we travel, address health and social inequalities and combat climate change through changing transport behaviours. This role will entail: Helping to shape the constitution and legal framework for the Active Travel Network Taking over management and maintenance of a new website, including member discussion spaces. (https://activetravelnetwork.scot/ the site is currently under development) Administering the network Liaising with Forth Environment Link to deliver member webinars throughout 2023-24 Making decisions on how the network develops in future, with input from members. This could mean, just running the website, or could include things like applying for funding for ongoing/additional member events and other activities such as cross organisational site visits or other activities members express interest in. Board members also have a responsibility to: Act in the best interest of the organisation and it's members Manage any finances responsibly Develop vision, strategies and planning, Establishing any necessary policies and procedures Managing Risks Establishing systems for monitoring and reporting. More information on what is involved in becoming a board member can be found on the SCVO website here: https://scvo.scot/support/running-your-organisation/governance/roles-responsibilities The next Active Travel Network meeting of existing members is due to take place online on the 6th July 2pm-4pm. This will include a section on the development of the network as an independent organisation. If you are not a current member, and would like to join the network and/or attend the meeting to find out more about this opportunity, please contact us to be added to the invite list. Background: Forth Environment Link and Sustrans have been building an active travel* network over the last few years. This originally began as an active travel hubs network. It provided a way for community active travel hubs to share information and learning. Since then the network has grown to include people working and volunteering in communities, student unions and higher education institutions, local authorities and community health services. We are now in a position where neither Sustrans nor Forth Environment Link has capacity to provide the services network members are asking for, and so have decided to open this out to members to take forward as an independent organisation. *Active Travel is a term used to describe travelling by human powered means, such as walking, wheeling or cycling with or without mobility aids such as wheelchairs. This generally includes power chairs and things like scooters and skateboards, as well as people walking with buggies or prams.

Who Cares? Scotland are looking for volunteers who can provide a strong foundation to help strengthen their communities by helping Care Experienced children and young people engage in activities to build their skills and confidence and to be included, understood, respected, and valued in their communities. The Community Schools volunteer role will work alongside their innovative and energetic Clackmannanshire Who Cares? Scotland project team and will lead and support on educating and raising awareness of Care Experience to Secondary School pupils and all school staff through assemblies, PSE sessions and drop-ins. Community Schools Volunteers will help to raise awareness of Care Experience, work towards ending stigma and injustice that Care Experience people can face and be part of influencing transformational change. This role will help build community strengths for Care Experienced people and provide social networks to help build resilience and positive outcomes for children and young people. To build on this school work and embed inclusion and belonging, the team are looking to develop a participation group for Care Experienced young people to attend weekly in the evenings. This role will involve interacting with young people through supporting and leading on a variety of activities e.g. arts/crafts/sports/general youth work at our weekly sessions as well as at their National events that happen throughout the year. Would you like to share your skills and experience to help ensure young people understand the lives of Care Experienced young people and the challenges they can face. Who Cares? Scotland is an organisation that invests in their people, relationships and promotes a positive working culture. It’s important to the group that the volunteers are included, involved and motivated to change society. Who Cares? Scotland aim to recruit people with excellent qualities from a wide variety of backgrounds who share in our mission. They particularly welcome applications from individuals with Care Experience. An information session regarding this new project and the requirements for the Volunteer role will be held on the 15th of June at 6pm via Zoom. The team running the project will be in attendance to give more information and answer any questions you might have. You can register your interest here - https://whocaresscotland.typeform.com/to/ANhspSm7

Do you have time through the week to support adults at key times of vulnerability and need? Do you have an interest or passion to speak out for vulnerable people and ensure their views are heard? Would you like to learn new skills, enjoy ongoing training and support? Short-term advocates come into contact with the health and social care system in Fife, as well as a variety of professionals and gain valuable experience of supporting a person. Advocacy support can involve attending formal or informal meetings, helping to make a complaint, contacting existing or new services or giving support with navigating through the benefits system. This project works with vulnerable people with learning disabilities or autism, mental ill-health, physical disabilities or chronic ill-health in the West Fife Community when there. is a more immediate issue to address and the partnership will usually end when this is resolved. Volunteers will be matched on a one-to-one basis to support local, vulnerable adults with issue-based advocacy. Often people who are problem solvers, enjoy Short-Term Advocacy.

Settled relies on our huge team of volunteers spread across the UK. We currently have around 100 volunteers, working across more than 20 European languages. Our volunteers help some of the most vulnerable Ukrainian citizens secure and access their rights in the UK. As a Ukrainian Adviser, you will have the chance to support Ukrainian citizens and their families with their status under the Ukrainian UK visa schemes and access associate rights. You will assist our Ukrainian lead adviser, a Ukrainian national herself and qualified solicitor. You will be assisting Yuliia provide quality immigration advice to beneficiaries and support with her cases. This volunteering role is home-based, writing email to clients and answering emails. As well as support around the Ukrainian visa schemes, you will be supporting beneficiaries with common associated issues impacting Ukrainian’s currently. Such as, housing placement breakdowns and navigating entitlement to welfare benefits. Training will be provided on the Ukrainian visa schemes and Settled’s service and systems. You will be working under the supervision of Yuliia so OISC (Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner) accreditation will not be required. You will gain new skills and confidence and will join a network of dedicated and positive volunteers of many nationalities and cultures! Summary of duties: • Support Yuliia to provide quality immigration advice and support to our beneficiaries on the Ukrainian visa schemes and associated rights via phone or email. • Maintain case records and follow good case management principles ensuring all client interactions are accurately recorded on our case management system, Charitylog. • Adhere to GDPR principles and practice when dealing with client data. • Attend training organised by Settled and keep an up to date working knowledge of the Ukrainian visa schemes and current issues impacting Ukrainian people resettling in the UK. Role requirements: • Confident with engaging with members of the public, many of whom may be distressed or in distressing situations. • A passion to support vulnerable people within the Ukrainian community. • Detail orientated and able to digest complex information and relay this to clients accessibly. • Regular time to commit to the role. Ideally, weekly, or fortnightly. Volunteering commitment for a minimum of 6 months is preferred. • Access to a computer and the internet. • Willingness to undertake an enhanced DBS check. • Proficiency in English and Ukrainian is required. Russian language is optional. Full training is provided. No previous advice experience necessary although any relevant experience is welcome.

Settled relies on our huge team of volunteers spread across the UK. We currently have around 100 volunteers, working across more than 20 European languages. Our volunteers help some of the most vulnerable EU citizens to secure and access their rights in the UK post-Brexit. Settled offers you the chance to support EU citizens and their family members with their applications under the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) and accessing associated rights. You will assist our beneficiaries by providing high quality immigration advice with the support of our service coordinators and senior advisers. Most volunteering roles are home-based – answering phone calls (through an app) or emails, at agreed times to suit you. Face-to-Face support can also be provided in certain areas. We will train you on the EUSS, and you will be accredited by the Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner (OISC) to provide advice on the EUSS through Settled. We will give you all the tools to make a positive and professional difference; and you will always have support on hand from our experienced and dedicated service coordinators. You will gain new skills and confidence and you will join a network of dedicated and positive volunteers of many nationalities and cultures! For those interested in obtaining a higher qualification in immigration advice we can support our volunteers to sit the OISC Level 1 exam at no cost! We also have the opportunity for volunteers to assist with our specialist immigration advisers who work at OISC levels 2 and 3. Summary of duties: • Provide quality immigration advice to our beneficiaries on the EU Settlement Scheme via phone, email, or Facebook. • Maintain case records and follow good case management principles ensuring all client interactions are accurately recorded on our case management system, Charitylog. • Adhere to GDPR principles and practice when dealing with client data. • Attend training organised by Settled and keep an up to date working knowledge of the EUSS. Role requirements: • Confident with engaging with members of the public, many of whom may be distressed or in distressing situations. • A passion to support vulnerable people within the EU community. • Detail orientated and able to digest complex information and relay this to clients accessibly. • Regular time to commit to the role. Ideally, weekly, or fortnightly. Volunteering commitment for a minimum of 6 months is preferred. • Access to a computer and the internet. • Willingness to undertake an enhanced DBS check. • Proficiency in one of the EU languages is preferred. Full training is provided. No previous advice experience necessary although any relevant experience is welcome.

Settled relies on our huge team of volunteers spread across the UK. We currently have around 100 volunteers, working across more than 20 European languages. Our volunteers help some of the most vulnerable EU citizens to secure and access their rights in the UK post-Brexit. Following the deadline of 30 June 2021 and the tightening of the rules related to late applications by the Home Office in August 2023, our beneficiaries now primarily require advice on late EUSS applications and appeals to the First Tier Tribunal. Late applications under the EUSS are now deemed as invalid by the Home Office unless reasonable grounds are shown, on the evidence, as to why the application was late. This evidence-based approach to the consideration of a late application poses particular challenges for our most vulnerable beneficiaries who are in desperate need for legal assistance in order to present their cases properly. Settled offers you the chance to support EU citizens and their family members with complex cases regarding EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) by assisting our Senior Advisors. We will give you all the tools to make a positive and professional difference; and you will always have support on hand from our experienced and dedicated service coordinators. You will gain new skills and confidence and you will join a network of dedicated and positive volunteers of many nationalities and cultures! Summary of duties: • Assist the Senior Advisors on Settled’s most complex cases that affect some of the most vulnerable EU Citizens. • Liaise with Settled’s referring partners and communicate with our beneficiaries to advance their cases. • Communicate advice and take instructions identified as relevant to cases by our Senior Advisors. • Liaise with relevant parties such as referrers, support providers and local authorities to gather evidence identified as relevant to their case by our Senior Advisors. • Assist with evidence gathering and preparation of late applications under the EUSS. • Draft responses to complex queries. • Review Home Office decision letters and assist with communicating advice. • Carry out tasks necessary to prepare an application which has been refused by the Home Office for a First Tier Tribunal appeal. • Adhere to OISC registration and accreditation standards in the delivery of immigration advice and casework. • Use Settled’s casework database to record all individual advice given to Settled’s beneficiaries. • Be accountable to Settled and keep in touch with the Volunteer Officer and Settled’s CEO to share concerns, feedback and communicate any gaps in OISC compliance or instances where service improvements are needed. Role requirements: • Oral and written communication skills. • Good organisational and record keeping skills to record all work undertaken. • Ability to communicate and pass on complex immigration advice to potentially vulnerable clients and work well with third party organisations involved in the case. • Ability to communicate with people of different nationalities and backgrounds and be sensitive to their potential vulnerabilities. • To be able to work as part of a team. • Regular time to commit to the role. Ideally, weekly, or fortnightly. Volunteering commitment for a minimum of 6 months is preferred.

Can you help promote services to local people in your community? Can you help at events and awareness raising sessions? You could help improve access to services in your community. This role is ideal for people who already have a connection to their community or would like to build one. The Service Team Volunteer role supports in the delivery of advocacy and other services by: • Helping clients understand about advocacy • Attending events and awareness raising activities • Networking and promoting our services and organisation • Signposting to other services • Building professional relationships and partnership working • Supporting our community engagement programmes in your local area Volunteering with VoiceAbility is ideal for people who have or want experience in human rights, health, care and wellbeing - but we care more about your values and empathy than your level of experience. Volunteer, Ben’s priorities changed after a serious illness: “I wanted to give something back. It’s really rewarding as you get to use your knowledge and skills for a really good purpose.” You’ll develop skills in communication and confidentiality, add experience and knowledge to your CV, and know you’re making a genuine difference to people’s lives. Perks and Benefits: Reference after 6 months of volunteering. Robust training programme The opportunity to make a positive difference to people with care and support needs. The opportunity to learn new skills, meet new people and gain experience in your chosen volunteering role/s The opportunity to help us develop our volunteering work Additional learning & training opportunities

Could you support unpaid carers or people with disabilities to access benefits? Could you help someone find local services? Could you help someone understand the information they have been given about their care and support? Could you support or lead a group of people on a topic of interest? You could help improve the quality of someone’s life. This role is ideal for social work students, an interest in the care sector or retired professionals. Support Session Volunteers help our clients with general advocacy, supporting people with a variety of challenges. This helps us to reduce waitlists and support more individuals by: • Helping clients understand about advocacy • Supporting clients to self-advocate with our tool kits • Signposting clients to other services where required • Supporting the service to deliver “collective” advocacy sessions • Light Touch Advocacy • Supporting advocates with casework • Promotion of services and the organisation • Logging activity onto our systems Volunteer, Ben’s priorities changed after a serious illness. “I wanted to give something back. It’s really rewarding as you get to use your knowledge and skills for a really good purpose.” You’ll develop skills in communication and confidentiality, add experience and knowledge to your CV, and know you’re making a genuine difference to people’s lives. Perks and Benefits: Reference after 6 months of volunteering. Robust training programme The opportunity to make a positive difference to people with care and support needs. The opportunity to learn new skills, meet new people and gain experience in your chosen volunteering role/s The opportunity to help us develop our volunteering work Additional learning & training opportunities

We provide 4 sets of services : Mobility Hires, Repairs, Social Inclusion Events, Advocacy. The secretarial role would involve key responsibilities such as: - Pre-planning dates for the year ahead to diarise board meetings - ensuring we are in quorate - Record and Distribute Minutes - Noting Actions - Progressing Reports - Online OSCR and Companies House Updates - Part of a cohesive team overseeing the business plans, strategy and decision making - Participating in the annual Away Day and AGM

Could you support unpaid carers or people with disabilities to access benefits? Could you help someone find local services? Could you help someone understand the information they have been given about their care and support? Could you support or lead a group of people on a topic of interest? You could help improve the quality of someone’s life. This role is ideal for social work students, an interest in the care sector or retired professionals. Support Session Volunteers help our clients with general advocacy, supporting people with a variety of challenges. This helps us to reduce waitlists and support more individuals by: • Helping clients understand about advocacy • Supporting clients to self-advocate with our tool kits • Signposting clients to other services where required • Supporting the service to deliver “collective” advocacy sessions • Light Touch Advocacy • Supporting advocates with casework • Promotion of services and the organisation • Logging activity onto our systems Volunteer, Ben’s priorities changed after a serious illness. “I wanted to give something back. It’s really rewarding as you get to use your knowledge and skills for a really good purpose.” You’ll develop skills in communication and confidentiality, add experience and knowledge to your CV, and know you’re making a genuine difference to people’s lives.