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Welcome To The Gaiety!
Welcome to The Gaiety, one of Scotland’s oldest theatres and home to many a stage legend who considers our beautifully intimate and traditional auditorium their favourite venue.
Ayr Gaiety Partnership (AGP) owns and runs this iconic venue. It’s mission is to increase wellbeing through the arts.
With membership open to all local residents, the organisation is committed to delivering for its whole community. AGP’s core belief is that everyone has a right to a cultural life – and that the arts can transform individuals and communities.
Much more than a theatre, The Gaiety continues to make a difference across Ayrshire as well as in Ayr. Core activities include:
Operating a theatre showcasing and producing professional theatre, providing a stage for many local organisations and welcoming over 65,000 people annually
Working in excluded and isolated urban and rural communities, co-creating, and sharing stories and experiences for fun, for growth and for change.
Partnering with a network of local organisations to put culture and inclusion at the heart of local economic regeneration and community health and wellbeing.
We are currently recruiting for a number of volunteer opportunities:
The main duties of the Front of House volunteer are:
-Welcoming patrons to the theatre and making sure they have a wonderful experience throughout.
Welcome To The Gaiety!
Welcome to The Gaiety, one of Scotland’s oldest theatres and home to many a stage legend who considers our beautifully intimate and traditional auditorium their favourite venue.
Ayr Gaiety Partnership (AGP) owns and runs this iconic venue. It’s mission is to increase wellbeing through the arts.
With membership open to all local residents, the organisation is committed to delivering for its whole community. AGP’s core belief is that everyone has a right to a cultural life – and that the arts can transform individuals and communities.
Much more than a theatre, The Gaiety continues to make a difference across Ayrshire as well as in Ayr. Core activities include:
Operating a theatre showcasing and producing professional theatre, providing a stage for many local organisations and welcoming over 65,000 people annually
Working in excluded and isolated urban and rural communities, co-creating, and sharing stories and experiences for fun, for growth and for change.
Partnering with a network of local organisations to put culture and inclusion at the heart of local economic regeneration and community health and wellbeing.
We are currently recruiting for a number of volunteer opportunities:
The main duties of the Ticket Desk volunteer are:
Be the welcoming face of the Gaiety.
With most ticket sales being bought online, the ticket desk ensures everyone who can and should gets to see the show.
For this you would be using a computer booking system in which we will support you in your learning.
We are looking for a skilled pianist to perform for our patients, carers and other families who attend the hospice;
Your role will include some of, but is not restricted to, the following tasks:
Able to perform confidently and competently in front of groups of people and individuals.
Encourage the audience to take part, where appropriate
Choose hours to suit you.
For more information or if you have any questions regarding this volunteer role, please contact the Volunteering Operations Centre at volunteering@mariecurie.org.uk
ABOUT US
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.
Marie Curie is committed to its values, which underpin our work. We take stringent steps to ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment or volunteering, are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. This includes our staff, volunteers and all those who use or come into contact with our services. We are dedicated to creating not just a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one.
Marie Curie is committed to a world where everyone can thrive and fulfil their potential. We are devoted to the social justice imperatives and organisational benefits of full diversity, inclusion and equity in the workplace, and are a Stonewall champion. We actively encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early.
OJA’s aims are to create and promote links between Orkney and Japan, and to do this, we work with many different parts of the Orkney community, engaging in a wide range of activities including educational, cultural and sporting activities. We place particular emphasis on working with young people, and look to create opportunities for them, both through schools and through public events. This is an opportunity to join the board, to work with talented and dedicated folk both from Orkney and from Japan, to learn new things, and to have fun while doing so.
As Secretary you will organise Council/board meetings, including the AGM, setting the agenda together with the Chair, and any prep and follow-ups to the meetings. This is a key position within a vibrant and growing organisation, and can be adapted to the interests and skills of the incoming Secretary.
Key Activities
• Plan Council meetings with the Chair and agree an agenda with all Council members
• Circulate details of meetings (time, location, agenda etc.) to Council members
• Attend all Council meetings and AGM
• Take minutes and circulate to meeting attendees
• Follow-up with relevant parties on key actions arising from meetings
• Ensure meetings adhere to procedures of the OJA Constitution (e.g. quorums and election procedures)
OJA has a growing network in Orkney, the UK and Japan and this is a great opportunity to meet new people and get involved with other partner organisations across the world.
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Home-based volunteering, Suitable for groups, Board/trustee role
Week by week, our volunteers inspire and provide #SkillsForLife for young people aged 4-25. We support Scouting in the Borders, Braid, Craigalmond, East Lothian, Edinburgh North East, Midlothian and Pentland areas
Our Squirrels, Beavers, Cubs and Scouts learn new skills, make new friends and stand on their own two feet. They’re supported by our everyday heroes - adult volunteers who shape young people’s lives for the better and find out a whole lot about themselves in the process, too.
You don’t need to be Bear Grylls to join us. You don’t need to have been a Scout when you were younger. You don’t even need to know how to put up a tent. Our door is open to people of all ages, genders, races, and backgrounds, and we’re only able to change lives because people like you lend a hand. We’re talking about tea makers, tidy-uppers, and skill sharers. We’re talking about minibus drivers and first aiders. We’re talking about students who want to boost their CV, and parents who volunteer so they can spend more time together as a family.
Whatever your skillset, lend a hand for as little or as much time as you can spare, and we promise you’ll get more out than you put in. Because whether you’re helping a leader to run an activity in the local town hall, organising a night away, or buttering 120 slices of bread a group of very hungry eleven-year olds - no two Scout meetings are the same. The difference you make, though, is always great. We provide the training. You show up, get stuck in, and make memories for life. As long as you're over 18, you can help out as an adult volunteer in Scouting.
Don’t fancy working directly with young people? We also have roles in governance, administration, planning, social media and much more! Get in touch with your local group and offer your skills/time.
There is no upper age limit for adult volunteers.
Sounds fun? Worthwhile? It is.
Benefits:
• Access to accredited training, including the Institution of Leadership and Management.
• Improved employability and wellbeing
• New skills and personal development
• Saltire Award / DofE supported
• Flexible approach to do volunteering including home-based opportunities.
• Supportive Volunteers and Staff
• Progression opportunities
• Inclusive Organisation
Quarriers Finnart Street and Westview are small residential services in Greenock for adults with disabilities. We are looking for volunteers who enjoy social events and would like to support our residents to go out into the community. We asked our residents what they would like to do.....
Would you be surprised that this is some of the activities they are interested in, they need someone like you to help:
* Go to the cinema.
* Go dancing and singing.
* Go to the theatre.
* Go to a restaurant / cafe.
* Go to Braehead.
* Go Swimming.
* Play pool.
* Someone to set my hair.
* Take me to mass.
* Crochet
* Go to the PUB!!!!
These events provide fun, friendship, develop self confidence and offer people the best life experiences, exploring their opportunities for greater independence and building genuine friendships with other people in their community. We would love to hear from you.
Our successful #AndSheCycles campaign in Scotland aims to address what prevents teenage girls and young women from cycling. We are now looking to help reach an even wider audience.
We worked with a creative agency, Heehaw, to develop a creative campaign that will help encourage more girls and young women to cycle.
One of our main aims is to increase visibility of girls cycling. You can help with this by joining our team of creative people to spread the word and images on social media.
Become an advocate for sustainable travel and help share the benefits of cycling to girls and young women in Scotland. You will help:
- create and share social media posts regularly
- keep an eye on posts and comment on these
- try to improve our reach and widen our audience, particularly on Instagram
- run specific campaigns or competitions
- engage with other social media pages.
- You can also join #AndSheCycles cycle rides across Scotland to engage with the project, if interested.
We are open to your input on how you would like to help and what you specifically want to get out of it. We would love to hear your creative input. We can have a chat about it together.
Our team will support you with creating social media content, provide direction on what to post and how to manage the account(s). You will also receive a specific social media training course and continued support for your further development.
Our campaign is aimed specifically at young women and girls. We encourage people of all genders to join; role models and allies are also important to this campaign.
Your volunteering can be formalised through the Saltire Award or count towards your Duke of Edinburgh award too.
Does this sound like you?
You…
- are interested in encouraging more girls and young women to cycle in your area
- like being creative and would enjoy putting content for social media together
- may be looking to develop your creative, communication and social media skills for future employment
- can carry out tasks independently and / or with a diverse group of people
- share our values and mission to get more people cycling, walking and wheeling in your community.
Then let us know your interest in helping with our creative media activities for the #AndSheCycles campaign.
Time commitment:
We are flexible on how much time you can help each week or month. Let us know what suits you.
Volunteering for everyone with Sustrans:
We are committed to representing the diverse communities we work with, and we welcome people from all backgrounds to volunteer with us. We commit to equity and an inclusive culture, so volunteering is for everyone.
We believe that a diverse and inclusive organisation brings with it a diversity of ideas and ways of working, which strengthens everything we do.
Please have a look at the website above and our Volunteering agreement before you join. Then you know what we all expect from each other when volunteering.
Your accessibility:
Please let us know in the application form, if you need any support or adjustments to make our first chat together and volunteering a positive experience for you.
Any expenses for helping with these activities, which have been agreed, will be paid back to you. This can include for tools and public transport on the day of volunteering.
If you don’t have an email address, or for any other reason aren’t able to fill in our online form, not to worry. Reach out to your local Volunteer Coordinator (find here), and they can fill in the details for you.
**We will ask you for the contact details of a person, who you have known for more than 6 months (1 reference). ** Please have these ready when filling in the application form. If you need support identifying a reference, please let us know.
Location: Home-based
Duration: Flexible, minimum 6 months commitment preferred
Position Overview:
You will play a pivotal role in sourcing and curating engaging and informative content for our
new ‘Settled Culture website’. We’re looking for people to help with either of these two aspects
(ideally both!)
1. To assist in finding “what's on” content to ensure our audience stays up-to-date with
cultural events and experiences in Wales (grassroots music, comedy, theatre, food,
festivals etc); and inputting to a user-friendly website template including brief summary
of where, what, when, booking links, why we like, etc
2. To create captivating short pieces relating to some of these events, exploring various
aspects of European cultures with artists involved.
Key Responsibilities:
• Stay informed about current cultural events to compile timely "what's on" listings.
• Collaborate with the editorial team to brainstorm, pitch, and develop content ideas.
• Conduct interviews and gather firsthand accounts to provide unique perspectives on
European cultural events in Wales
• Research and write compelling articles on diverse cultural topics, ensuring accuracy,
professionalism, and cultural sensitivity.
• Work closely with staff to meet publication deadlines and maintain a consistent
schedule.
Person Specification (desirable, dependent on aspect(s) above):
• Strong passion for exploring and sharing insights about European cultures.
• Good writing skills with an ability to adapt to different writing styles and tones
• Research-oriented mindset with an eye for detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines in a remote setting.
• Previous writing experience, preferably in a cultural or lifestyle context.
• Familiarity with digital content creation tools (though training will of course be
provided)
Background of Settled / Settled Culture
Settled is a UK-wide charity set up in 2019 to help EU citizens living in the UK whose rights
were affected by Brexit. Settled worked hard to ensure as many as possible secured their
immigration status before the deadline in June 2021, so that their lives here could continue.
We now continue to provide free, accredited information, advice and support to EU citizens,
including people who are late applying to the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS), or who have
had their application refused. We also help when people are struggling to prove their
immigration status or access rights and services. Since March 2022, Settled also now
provides advice on the Ukraine Family Scheme and Homes for Ukraine Scheme. This service
is for Ukrainians in the UK or overseas, and hosts. We cover immigration rights and broader
rights of housing, education, etc.
‘Settled Culture’ is a new development to promote grassroots cultural events by or for
European citizens here, starting in Wales as a pilot. The new project will celebrate the cultural
contributions of EU citizens and Ukrainians in the UK – both first generation migrants to UK,
and second/older generations to express diversity of multiple identities. We also aim to help
British people access, and delight in, the cultures of their European neighbours; and to
improve local community cohesion.
We are currently working with a developer to build a new website for 'Settled Culture', which
will go alongside and complement Setttled's core advice work and existing website. Events,
articles and videos will be promoted through this new site and social media.
Could this be you, or someone you know?
You may be an aspiring journalist, looking to build your portfolio? Or a researcher? Or involved
in ‘culture’ yourself as a musician, comic, cafe owner, magician! You may be an EU/EEA or
Ukrainian citizen living in Wales or the wider UK, or from a different migrant background, or
sympathetic to our vision. If any of this resonates, and you meet relevant aspects of the person
specification, please don’t hesitate to get in touch by emailing volunteer.manager@settled.org.uk We look
forward to hearing from you!
Thank you for your interest in our Retail Volunteer Role.
Ayrshire Cancer Support has operated since 1982, providing emotional support and practical help to those affected by cancer in Ayrshire. Our Volunteers make a vital contribution, by enabling the continuation of the support we offer.
Kind, Caring, Compassionate? If you have some time to spare, you can make a real difference in our Ayr Shop and we’d really love to hear from you. We have opportunities available between 9.30am and 4.30pm, Monday to Saturday.
Our Retail Volunteers…
Serve our Customers.
Sort our Donations.
Organise our Stock.
Merchandise our Shop Floor.
Create wonderful Window Displays.
and more…
In return, we can offer you the opportunity to…
Gain Retail experience.
Meet new people.
Develop your skills.
Increase your confidence.
Have some fun.
Contribute to the valuable services provided by Ayrshire Cancer Support.
We ask all new Volunteers to be prepared to undertake training relevant to the role prior to commencing. Associated Travel Expenses will be reimbursed.
If you are interested in this role or would like to discuss the opportunity, please contact us at volunteering@ayrshirecs.org or call us on 01563 538008.
We are a welcoming team who strive to promote and work together in the delivery of our radio passion.
If this is you get in touch, No experience required and in most cases volunteer when suits you. As an internet station we work from home to bring our vision to the listener. We have a number of volunteers with a wealth of experience in radio and some who have none but have built up the confidence to try new experiences in radio production and presentation. We also meet face to face or by zoom and through Facebook so someone will always be there for advice and support.
We currently need volunteers to write scripts, produce and/or voice new commercials for our Ayrshire Online Radio.