This is a live-in volunteering role. Volunteers will live with and support 3 young people who have/are experiencing homelessness. The aim is to provide safe, well-managed supported accommodation. Supportive Flatmates help to create this environment by being a responsible presence, providing practical support around the flat. A budget of £200 per month is available to plan activities with young people. Free rent, bills and internet are included.

Dundee Service User Network (S.U.N) is a group set up to ensure that people with a lived experience of mental health difficulties are involved in the development of Dundee’s mental health service. We have a twice weekly drop in to provide a more informal and relaxed opportunity for people to discuss wider mental health issues with like minded individuals. We have various activity groups (Arts & Crafts, Guitar Group and Gardening Group. We hope to offer a choir and writing group in the future) and regular events and talks. We are providing a rewarding opportunity for non-judgemental individuals to further develop their skills by providing a friendly face and ear to our network members, supporting social activities, setting up and leading various group projects and learning skills to support adults with a lived experience of mental health conditions to be meaningfully involved in services. Additionally if you have a special skill (art, music/singing, creative writing, gardening, exercise etc) there may be opportunities to start a new group. For those that are interested, there will be times when additional opportunities will present, such as supporting the project coordinator at outreach mental health services when collecting data (for example from questionnaires) and at various awareness raising events.

The MKHH Friendship club provides entertainment and company to those in the local community supported by a friendly team of volunteers. A volunteer group leader, with support from MKHH staff would coordinate the fortnightly running of the Friendship Club. This would involve a range of duties, including planning a programme of entertainment, coordinating transport and coordinating memberships of the Friendship Club. Full induction, training and support will be provided.

We are looking for a volunteer to provide toe-nail clipping and general foot care advice to people in a community setting. Volunteers will be working alongside the NHS podiatry team, they will be trained and supervised for a period before working with clients of the service. The podiatry team will deliver a short training course to volunteers and a certificate will be issued on successful completion.

The support worker role is an important role which can involve providing a listening ear, help with official forms and support at meeting in relation to housing, benefits and independent living. The Butterfly Trust provides services that are designed to improve the quality of life for young people living with Cystic Fibrosis. This includes insuring they can live in a suitable home environment; benefit from the best home care; have access to other help and enjoy equal opportunities in education, employment and independent living. These outreach services are delevered by trained volunteers who provide face to face support around the country. It is a very rewarding role, as the tasks carried out make a real difference to the quality of daily life for the young people we support. The Support Worker is our first point of contact with clients in their area responding to requests. Support Workers can also be trained to provide advocacy if they wish to be more challenged, learn new skills or perhaps make good use of those they already have.

We are looking for volunteers to carry out a variety of tasks depending on what they might like to get involved in. We are looking for volunteers to work alongside experienced staff having direct contact with children and young people following the child’s plan. This can include outings, activities and transport. We work individually with children and also do group work on a regular basis. Our children and young people vary in age form babies through to 25 years. We are also looking for volunteers to assist with practical skills e.g. gardening, painting/decorating, cooking, art skills etc. We are looking for drivers who could help transport children and families to appointments. We are looking for volunteers who would be happy to fundraise. We have opportunities for volunteers to work alongside our admin team.

Looking for Mentors to meet with adults with Cystic Fibrosis regularly to build a trusting relationship and provide ongoing emotional support and encouragement. Adults living with this progressive and debilitating condition can face a variety of challenges that disadvantage them soically, financially and in the workplace. The relationship will help achieve a better quaility of life by braodening their horizons, improving their confidence abd increasing their independence.

Ward Volunteers take responsibility for the Tea Trolley ensuring that patients on the ward are offered and receive drink of their choice.

Volunteers provide valuable practical assistance at mealtimes by preparing the patient area, distributing meal trays to patients and providing patients with tea and coffee after meals

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.