We are seeking a volunteer with desktop publishing experience and some free time, particularly in the first quarter of 2021, to join our friendly team as Magazine Designer. The task – to help prepare the next issue of Pushing Out the Boat, North-East Scotland’s magazine of new writing and the visual arts, for printed publication. Pushing Out the Boat is a literary and arts magazine, publishing high-quality prose, poetry and art selected from a unique blend of the global and the local. Contributions for publication are chosen following an open call for submissions through the POTB website, then the Editor and Magazine Designer work closely together to assemble the content, design the layout and prepare the magazine for printing. The current issue of the magazine, Issue 15, was published in April 2019 and now we are making preparations for Issue 16 which, ideally and COVID-19 permitting, will be published in April or May 2021. We are seeking a new Magazine Designer to join the team to assist with the design and undertake the desktop publishing of the new issue. Interested? Take a look at the ‘Our Magazines’ section of our website at www.pushingouttheboat.co.uk where you will find a sample of the most recent issues of the magazine and the full content of some earlier issues. These will give you the idea of what we will be aiming to produce for Issue 16. Text for the content of the magazine will be provided to the Designer as Word files and the artwork as JPGs. We can provide the desktop publishing and graphics software if required. POTB is a registered charity (SCIO No SC044919) and is run by a team of enthusiastic and dedicated (unpaid) volunteers. A fantastic and exciting opportunity to join our great volunteer team. All help greatly appreciated. For more information please contact Roger White, Coordinator at E Mail: info@pushingouttheboat.co.uk or tel. : 07925 822489.

An new exciting volunteer role to support unpaid carers in East Dunbartonshire to gain confidence in using smart technologies, computers and other new technologies. The Switched On project is designed to empower unpaid carers by teaching them how to use new technologies to improve their lives. This is an exciting and fun project that will improve your teaching skills and understanding of technology. Your role is to contact carers remotely, identify and deliver training that the carer needs. This will be conducted over a limited number of sessions.

Help us and join Scotland’s fight against Coronavirus COVID-19. Volunteering as a Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland Kindness Volunteer means you will be helping the most vulnerable people in Scotland to stay safe and well at home. We have important roles that will really make a difference to the people most at risk in our communities right now including: *Community Kindness Volunteers – to help with deliveries of shopping and essentials to people in need and dog walking. *Digital Volunteers – spread the word through social media. *Kindness Callers– to provide regular ‘kindness’ calls and a check-in service for people who are worried, scared or lonely because of self-isolation. *Kindness Drivers – undertaken in line with Government guidelines. Relevant training and regular contact with a volunteer line manager, who will be available for support and to answer questions is provided to all volunteers. *Please sign up online – www.chss.org.uk/kindness or for further advice, please contact volunteering@chss.org.uk **For more about Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland please visit www.chss.org.uk

ClubSport Aberdeen is a vibrant body directed by sports clubs, for the clubs. We provide a unified voice for sport clubs in Aberdeen at the top level across the city through our relationship with the Active Aberdeen Partnership (AAP). Our vision is to create the most vibrant sport club community in Scotland. We are currently expanding and have great volunteer opportunities as part of this. We are seeking a Social Media Committee member(s). Tasks will include: >Connect, promote and engage members. >Create regular posts. >Raise the profile of ClubSport. >Market events, membership and commercial partners. A fantastic opportunity to assist ClubSport Aberdeen and sports clubs across the city at an exciting time for sports. All help makes a difference and is greatly appreciated. For more information or to express an interest please email info@clubsportaberdeen.org or call 01224 507691.

To help with the ST Magnus Way website and app.

We’re looking for volunteers to help out at the library Code Club, which is for children aged 8 - 11. Volunteers must be aged 16 or over with basic coding skills and knowledge of Scratch, available for one hour a week on Saturdays between 10 – 11am and must be a member of the PVG scheme.

This group meets on a weekly basis throughout term time, with at least ten children attending. You will work as part of a volunteer team to plan and deliver activities and projects for the group to get involved in. Some I.T knowledge and experience is required, but if you’ve never used Code before – don’t worry – you will soon learn. The children have access to tables, iPads and other software like a Lego Robot and 3D printer! Due to the Coronavirus there will be social distancing measures in place, as well as hygiene measures in line with public health advice, to ensure volunteers and group users are safe. These measures will have to be followed by volunteers as well as other measures detailed within our Covid 19 policy and in line with risks assessments also carried out. For any volunteer who is not sure of these measures or has any questions, then please get in touch. Anyone who would be considered at high risk if they contracted virus, unfortunately you will not be able to volunteer with us at present, however we would still welcome an application form from you in order that we have your details of file and can contact you at a later stage.

Rape Crisis Grampian (RCG) are looking for creative and enthusiastic volunteers to support our social media activity and update our website to promote our services in Grampian area. Main duties can include: *Identifying opportunities and themes for social media content in line with RCG goals and objectives. *Co-managing our social media channels, research and post relevant content. *Updating our social media guidelines for staff and volunteers. *Increasing the reach of new online content. *Inputting into how content is best promoted across all our marketing channels. *Updating our website blog with relevant content. Please apply via email with you name and Social Media Volunteer Application in the Subject Line. Please include the following: information about yourself, why you are interested in working with RCG, and any relevant qualifications and experience. Applications should be sent to: Wilma Thompson, RCG Manager at manager@rapecrisisgrampian.org.uk

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an individual who is competent with all social media – website, Twitter, Instagram and Facebook - to join our charity on a voluntary basis. To provide help and support to establish these sites and help manage them on a regular basis. >Individuals’ benefit – Develop relevant work experience - marketing, IT, advertising, PR, community and publicity. Look good on CV. >Public benefit – making the public and potential service users aware of the charity and informing them of what the charity does. The charity was established in 2004 and has gone from strength to strength ever since. We are a local charity offering housing advice and advocacy to vulnerable/disabled individuals and managed by a committee of local people. We received the Queens Award for Voluntary Service last year in recognition of our work, volunteering and positive difference we make. For more information please contact Anne Findlay, Board Member at E Mail: info@dphsaberdeen.org / Tel No: 07984219950.

As the requirement to be able to use technology increases, many individuals find themselves excluded from the opportunities available as a result of their lack of digital awareness. In order to address this inequality I am looking for digital awareness volunteers, who you would be required to attend local sessions throughout the city showing members of the public how to use and get the best from their own digital devices. In addition to this, along with other volunteers and staff you would represent Adult Learning at various Digital Awareness events. These sessions and events would be on an ad hoc basis at times convenient to the volunteers. Good training and support is provided to all volunteers. A fantastic opportunity to help and make a difference with people and local communities in Aberdeen. All help is greatly appreciated. For further details please contact Ann Campbell (Development Officer) on E Mail: anncampbell@aberdeencity.gov.uk or Tel.: 07901512938