This can involve helping with difficult "handovers" in emotionally sensitive situations. Our neutrality is particularly important in contact situations and the volunteer will be required to engage with both parents without giving advice, counselling or expressing an opinion. Ensuring the availability of suitable play equipment and materials, and giving ideas for play and parent child interaction (if asked) is part of the duties, as is encouraging parents to tidy up the Centre at the end of contact and providing tea and coffee.

Dundee Survival Group is an organisation which provides accommodation and support for homeless people. Volunteers would be working with the Engagement project, aimed at improving our service, building our service users skills and confidence. The project is run as a drop in. Volunteers will help with the daily running tasks and supporting service users. The project also runs a programme of workshops, discussions, events and outings. Volunteers are encouraged to develop this programme along side staff and service users. Peer learning is highly valued and so any skills or interests volunteers hold, we would encourage them to utilise. This may be in art or other creative fields, writing, music, sport, computer skills, cooking e.t.c. Other tasks may be assisting with funding, fund-raising, light admin tasks, outreach and liaising with similar organisations. Support and on the job training will be provided.

The role will involve making sure each client is wearing a properly fitted riding hat. At the first and last lesson of each 12 week block there is also paperwork to be completed for each rider. We also need you to ensure that carers, parents and siblings are not patting/touching the horses at the mounting block as this is a very delicate part of the lesson.

The Over 50s group at the Brooksbank Centre are looking for an Activities Assistant to help with organising and running activities for group. The ideal person would be someone who is comfortable getting to know people and talking in small groups. There is the potential to help the group to develop activities, and the volunteer would be supported by the Activities Co-ordinator who oversees the group every week. The group runs from 1- 4 every Wednesday. The group is an important social event for members many of whom have limited opportunities to socialise. If you would like to give your time by spend a few hours on a Wednesday afternoon helping with activities and having some fun then we would like to hear from you.

Are you our Mr or Mrs Motivator? We are looking for dynamic volunteers to work with individuals with an ABI alongside our Gym Supervisor in our own very customized gym. We need enthusiastic, motivated and patient volunteers who have, or are working towards, a qualification in Physiotherapy or a Sports/Exercise related qualification. Good communications skills, a positive attitude, good sense of humor and a willingness to get involved is a must.

You will be working with our members to help improve their cognitive skills and at the same time have fun through playing games, cards, bingo etc. You could be asked to help out with specific groups e.g. quizzes, jewellery making, play pool, board games etc., or assist our less outgoing members to become more integrated with the others. You will actively contribute to the maintenance of a professional & welcoming environment at EHG. This is a rewarding and satisfying role.

Volunteer Handypersons carry out small jobs of a practical nature such as replacing light bulbs/tubes, fitting door chains/security/safety devices, putting up shelving/pictures/curtain tracks/poles etc. We do this for older or vulnerable people. Ho we Work: The MHPS staff receive requests from clients and collect relevant details, usually over the phone. They then find a volunteer who has the skills, is nearby and is available. If the volunteer accepts the job, MHPS send the volunteer all the details they need to do the job. Most jobs require the volunteer to visit the client in the client’s own home. The volunteer first makes a brief assessment to ensure the job is as described and it is safe for them to proceed. Once the job has been carried out, there is usually opportunity to chat with the client to determine if they are well, need support in any other areas. This befriending provides the added value that sets the MHPS apart from a paid professional doing the work. Completion paperwork (easy and quick to do) is returned to the MHPS office.

We are looking for inspirational and motivated volunteers to help us engage children in activities in our respite service in Elgin. Volunteers will have a sense of fun and an interest in a variety of activities to help improve the outcomes and the health and social wellbeing of our children. If you have a genuine interest in the wellbeing of children with disabilities, we would love to hear from you. You can make a difference to the life of a child by: - Assisting staff with in-house activities and outings - Supporting children to participate in new experiences - Supporting children to try new activities - Supporting staff to plan, prepare and run outings and activities - Helping children to have fun - Building a child's confidence and self esteem - Being a positive role model At Aberlour Options Moray, we offer a safe, homely environment for a child to come and stay for a short break that gives their families a rest from their caring role. During that break, children enjoy a range of fun activities and experiences with our staff who specialise in taking care of children with disabilities. Our service is very much a 'home from home' for the children who stay with us there.

Meals delivery can be a vital service for those who want to maintain independence in their homes. In East Renfrewshire we deliver around twelve thousand meals a year to people who have difficulty with shopping, carrying food home or cooking for themselves. Hot meals are delivered twice a week on twelve different runs. All our menus are designed to provide a good, balanced diet and the meals are collected from local school kitchens. We also deliver books to those confined to the house.

Can you make a difference to elderly patients within a health setting? Patients that have been in hospital for a prolonged period of time can experience isolation and frustration due to a lack of stimulation and visitors. We are looking for mature, confident volunteers with plenty of life experience to help improve the patients’ stay. The main role of the volunteer is to provide friendship and stimulation for elderly patients, many of whom will have some form of cognitive impairment. Tasks will include; * Chatting to patients on a one to one basis and exploring their personal interests * Reading to patients, or playing games such as dominos, board games and crosswords * Providing verbal encouragement and support to the patient during mealtimes * Supporting the activities coordinator with activities on the ward Volunteers can enhance their experience in hospital and potentially avoid them becoming frustrated, which can stem from prolonged periods of time where stimulation is lacking. Many of these patients don’t have visitors.