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‘The Big Hoose’ is a project whereby items which have been donated from companies are distributed to families in need via a referral process.
Castle Furniture run a medium hub in both their Cupar and Glenrothes branch. The hub is stocked with things like baby formula, nappies, wipes, clothes, shoes, food, bedding, towels and more. The ‘Big Hoose’ volunteer role involves receiving deliveries and stocking of shelves, preparing orders, transferring stock, and monitoring of referrals received.
Castle Furniture have a Hub Coordinator who will support and work alongside all volunteers.
No matter how good our services are, we can't properly support our community well if we don't have good Support people in the team. If this sounds like you?... we would love you to consider volunteering with us for a few hours per week.
Providing a number of services to support ex-service men and women and family members from the Navy, Army, Royal Air Force, and the Merchant Navy. These include giving advice and information about benefits, financial support and social activities to assist them adapting to civilian life. If we are unable to help them then we signpost them to other agencies through local contacts.
We are looking for volunteers to staff the office on Platform 2 of Dumbarton Central train station. We have a small shop where we raise funds for the Association, we are looking for someone to work with the public and process minimal paperwork and the opportunity to create displays and take part in research as well as support the updating of our social media pages.
As volunteer Office staff your role will entail Meeting members of the public, Helping at fundraisers, Helping maintain stock, Rotating of items in the office, Helping out with the Heritage Centre, Managing the front desk, Filing duties, Computer work i.e. word documents, spreadsheets, etc.
Moray Reach Out is a charity that runs several social enterprises that provide work and training opportunities to vulnerable adults throughout Moray. We are looking for volunteers to help support our vulnerable adults. For our projects, communication skills and empathy are essential.
The Moray Reach Out Art Yarn Project delivers the many processes of turning locally farmed Shetland sheep fleece into saleable hanks of wool. This offers opportunity for all abilities to be involved, from washing the fleece, teasing the wool fibres open, carding the wool ready for spinning, spinning the wool and hanking it for sale. Everyone of these processes is carried out by hand, allowing for physical activity, reducing stress levels and developing social skills as you will working as part of a team.
Volunteers need no experience of working with wool or spinning. There are so many facets to this project, there is something for every skill level. If you do spin, great! If you would like to learn, you soon will!
Sorting donated stock upstairs and getting it ready for display in the shop.
As a Sales Assistant Volunteer you will be at the till, serving customers as the friendly face of your shop. You will help people facing poverty around the world by giving great customer service and making donors, customers, and supporters feel welcome in our shop. We’ll give you ongoing training and support so that you can feel right at home as part of the Oxfam Community!
We will give you all the training and support you need so you will develop your skills as part of our team. You don’t need to have any experience – we’ve got you covered. You can also get some lunch and travel costs too. Whatever you need, we’re here to help.
As a Sales Assistant Volunteer you’ll develop skills that boost your confidence:
- Improving your communication skills in this customer-facing role
- Serving customers on the till, handling cash and card payments
- Creating a friendly shop environment to make everyone feel welcome
Oxfam have busy music departments with everything from Aphex Twin to
Zucchero, and ABBA to Zappa, they get a bit of everything and that’s why it’s such a great place to volunteer.
As this is a specialist role, you should already have a passion for all genres of music. Oxfam will share their
expertise with you and give you all the training and support you need to help them make the most of their
wonderful donated CD’s, vinyl, cassette tapes, and instruments. Whether you have years of experience or are
totally new to retail you will be a part of a fantastic community of volunteers.
Did you know that the Moray Art Centre is run nearly entirely by volunteers? From folk who help out in the garden, to people who welcome visitors at reception, as well as the entire Board. If you fancy spending time here at the MAC whether invigilating exhibitions, helping out at workshops, advising in an artistic capacity or manning the desk at the weekends, just get in touch at admin@morayartcentre.org and they will send further details!
Warehouse operatives ensure the cleanliness, tidiness and safety of all work that takes place within the warehouse. Typical tasks may include:
- loading and unloading the vehicles
- inspecting stock for damage and faults
- general maintenance of the space
- communicating errors to relevant parties
- control the space management
- ensure all stock is labelled
- unload and unwrap incoming stock on pallets
- build and dismantle furniture.
The customer service element of this role involves; assisting customers with queries, assisting customers to their cars with furniture and promoting Castles membership where customers can get a discount.
How would you like to be part of a charity with a difference? ‘Reusables’ is a charity shop run by Community Gift Exchange (CGX) where we believe everyone has a gift or skill to share.
Little or no experience? All the better! CGX aims to equip people with the skills they need to go onto sustainable employment or further training (see also training details for further info). We want to help you realise your goals no matter how small or big!
We value our Volunteers so much that we offer everyone who gives their time a free hearty, home-made lunch. Past and current volunteers particularly appreciate making new friends and being part of a genuinely inclusive community.
The Reuseables shop operates on the ethos that all efforts should be made to save perfectly good items from going to waste. We would love you to be part of this effort!
What might I be expected to do in this role?
● Organising stock into boxes and onto shelves by product type
● Picking out stock that would be a good fit for the Reusables shop
● Creating a buffer stock area to help the retail team stock the shop
● Possibility of moving stock to and from the shop
We value creativity so if you have a particular interest or passion (eg books) let us know and we can tailor the role to suit you!
CGX have conducted and implemented a Covid-secure Risk Assessment and follow government guidelines. The safety and wellbeing of our volunteers and staff is our highest priority.
How would you like to be part of a charity with a difference? At Community Gift Exchange (CGX) we believe everyone has a gift or skill to share.
Little or no experience? All the better! CGX aims to equip people with the skills they need to go onto sustainable employment or further training (see also training details for further info). We want to help you realise your goals no matter how small or big!
We value our Volunteers so much that we offer everyone who gives their time a free hearty, home-made lunch. Past and current volunteers particularly appreciate making new friends and being part of a genuinely inclusive community.
Cycleworks aims to save bicycles from going to waste by repairing, fixing and restoring so they can be ridden once again!
What can I expect to learn and do in this role?
• Bicycle refurbishment including : bike ‘stripping’; brake and gear calibration; wheel repair and building; pedal care and repair
• How to set up a bicycle for a customer
• How to fully clean and maintain a bicycle
• How to check parts for wear and sort accordingly
• Maintain the workshop to a high standard of tidiness
This is a great opportunity if you are interested in going into mechanics or engineering to gain experience of a workshop environment.
CGX have conducted and implemented a Covid-secure Risk Assessment and follow government guidelines. The safety and wellbeing of our volunteers and staff is our highest priority.