Ability Shetland offers adults with disabilities the opportunity to take part in various sporting activities including swimming, badminton, bowls, football and much more. Volunteers join in and have fun helping our members enjoy their activities.

We provide emotional support by listening to people when they are finding life tough. People call us for a range of reasons. Samaritans volunteers get excellent training and work in pairs at their local branch. We need a range of volunteers - from listening to running the branch in all other ways. Please register your interest by clicking “volunteer with us: on Shetland Samaritans website.

As a CHSS Community Connector you can support CHSS any time or anywhere, giving as much or as little time to the tasks as you wish. As long as you have access to a smartphone, tablet or computer you can get involved. You will be liking and sharing posts on social media to help us spread our word, completing on-line surveys, signing campaigns or petitions, and more. As little as 5 minutes of your time per week could help us ensure no life is half lived in Scotland! Tasks will include: - Liking and sharing posts on social media to help us spread our work - Completing online surveys - Signing campaigns or petitions

Be rewarded and have new experiences, volunteer with us as a Family Support Volunteer. Key Details • Western Isles wide project. • Flexible and variable days and hours throughout the year. Can you: • Understand the needs of new mums and dads. • Empathise with parents struggling to cope. • Be respectful and non-judgemental. • Understand the importance of maintaining confidentiality. What you can expect: • You will provide practical and emotional support to parents. • Visit families in their own home and sometimes accompanying them to groups or activities in the community. • Play a key role in working with parents to friendships, confidence and skills which will enhance their lives and enable them to give their children the best start in life. What we can offer: • Gaining experience in working with children and families. • Being involved in your local community. • Be part of our friendly team. • Meet new people. • Gain a sense of pride and self-worth.

The role of the Welcome Guide is to provide help, direction and reassurance and to offer a friendly and helpful welcome to patients, families and visitors. Be welcoming by chatting to patients and visitors and make them feel at ease. Actively observe patients/visitors to the unit identifying anyone who may appear in need of assistance. Signposting patients to waiting areas to be called for their appointment. Liaising with staff in the unit as necessary.

The role of the Meet & Greet Volunteer is to offer a friendly face and welcome to patients, families and visitors. Volunteers guide people to the appropriate department/person within the hospital. The post holder will record the number of people they assist during their session. This role requires knowledge about the hospital and where services are located. It is also useful if volunteers are familiar with the wider community including public transport availability. All volunteers at NHS Golden Jubilee are required to complete learning modules including Hand Hygiene and Fire Awareness.

Family activities can vary from crafts, and games to cooking classes. The idea is to give opportunities for families to spend some quality time and have fun at the same time! Role Description Setting/clearing up sessions, ensuring that all the equipment is clean and safe to use. Meeting and greeting families. Helping to develop our activity programme. Providing support for children and families. Providing refreshments to attendees. Overseeing activities such as sports or crafts.

We provide several youth groups as well as holiday programmes. These include our Junior and Senior Youth clubs, a Youth Action Group and a Youth leadership programme. Please check/ask what clubs are currently running. Role Description Supporting and developing the Youth work programmes and activities. Setting/clearing up sessions, ensuring that all the equipment is clean and safe to use. Meeting and greeting young people. Providing support to young people. Providing refreshments Overseeing activities such as sports or crafts. The ability to relate to and engage with young people. A commitment to equal opportunities and a non-judgmental approach. Effective listening and communication skills. Reliability and punctuality.

Roles within the Café can vary from taking orders and serving customers to helping with food preparation. Setting/clearing up the tables in the cafe, ensuring that all the furniture is clean. Preparing and serving food. Meeting and greeting people. Taking orders. Making hot drinks. Understanding and applying basic health and hygiene. A commitment to equal opportunities and a non-judgmental approach. Effective listening and communication skills. Reliability and punctuality. An interest in hospitality and creating a welcoming environment.

This exciting opportunity has become available for any volunteer who may have a skill they wish to share with the people we work with. This could include, Musical or dance skills, Arts and crafts, Storytelling, sport etc. Creating meaningful activities The role involves, Assisting staff to prepare for activities, Encouraging supported persons to participate in activities, Notifying staff of any issues or concerns, Attending regular support sessions, Undertaking Cornerstone Induction training, Contacting the Branch Coordinator if unable to attend as agreed.