Camphill School Aberdeen has exciting new volunteer opportunities to help. As a volunteer you will become part of a team within one of our 10 residential Care homes, set in beautiful surroundings 5 miles outside of Aberdeen City centre and close to the Deeside Railway line. We are currently seeking people to volunteer as: > Voluntary Coworkers within Residential School and Care Homes: Our pupils age from 12-25 years old and as part of your position, you will be with them when they attend the school, farm and gardens, workshops or even riding stables as part of their personalised daily routines and assist them with their tasks throughout the day. > Voluntary Farm and Gardens Volunteers: Our farm cares for cows, pigs, goats, hens and alpacas. As part of your position, you will be with our pupils when they attend the farm and gardens as part of their personalised daily routines and assist them with their tasks. > Voluntary Workshop Assistants: You will be with our pupils when they attend the various workshops (woodwork, metal, weavery, felt, candle, pottery, bike and Fruver- our food workshop)as part of their personalised daily routines and assist them with their tasks. These opportunities do not require you to have previous experience, we just ask that you are caring, patient and willing to help our pupils, have an interest in people and different ways of communications. Training is provided in induction and support given throughout the volunteering time within Camphill School Aberdeen. Fantastic opportunities to help with all assistance making a real difference and greatly appreciated. For more details please contact Naomi Paton, Recruitment Administrator at E Mail: n.paton@crss.org.uk or tel.: 01224 866162.

Fife Gingerbread has been providing support in Fife for 30 years helping thousands of lone parent, vulnerable and disadvantaged families. Without the help and support of our volunteers, this would not be possible. Fife Gingerbread secured funding for an allotment and, now that the clearing process has been completed, are looking for volunteers to help with the preparation and planting of crops/fruit/veg, tending to and caring for them together with general maintenance and upkeep of the plot. It is hoped our harvest can then be used to cater for the various cooking groups we hold within the community as well as being part of food packages for the families we support. UPDATE *During the current Covid-19 Pandemic Scottish Government social distancing guidelines will need to be adhered to*

To assist the Rangers in conserving, enhancing and promoting the appropriate use and enjoyment of the area. Duties include habitat improvement and restoration, Removal of invasive and non-native species, Practical maintenance on fences, signposts, gates and paths and opportunities to be involved in species surveying and recording. This is a rewarding opportunity for someone who enjoys working outdoors on a variety of tasks.

To assist the Rangers in conserving, enhancing and promoting the appropriate use and enjoyment of the area. Duties include assisting with the management of key sites and promoted routes by carrying out regular checks, Practical maintenance on fences, signposts, gates and paths and Litter picking This is a rewarding opportunity for someone who enjoys working outdoors on a variety of tasks.

As a Voluntary Farm and Gardens Volunteer you will become part of a team within our farm and gardens, set in beautiful surroundings 5miles outside of Aberdeen city centre and close to the Deeside Railway line. The opportunity does not require you to have previous experience, we just ask that you are caring, patient and willing to help our pupils, have an interest in people and different ways of communications. Please note- our farm cares for cows, pigs, goats, hens and alpacas. Our pupils age from 12-25 years old and as part of your position, you will be with them when they attend the farm and gardens as part of their personalised daily routines and assist them with their tasks. Training provided in induction and support given throughout the volunteering time within Camphill School Aberdeen. A fantastic opportunity to help with all assistance making a real difference and greatly appreciated. For more details please contact Naomi Paton, Recruitment Administrator at E Mail: n.paton@crss.org.uk or tel.: 01224 866162.

The Allotment Market Stall provides good-quality, well-priced, locally grown fruit and vegetables and reduces waste. We have opportunities this season for volunteers to be a part of running our veg stall in the parks (Duthie Park and Seaton Park). Main tasks involve: *Sell fruit and vegetables to the public *Help record amounts sold *Help promote The Allotment Market Stall and its values of growing and eating good stuff Full training will be given. Volunteers will be accompanied and supported at all times. This is a great opportunity to: *Make a difference in your city and the environment *Be a part of a community of growers *Meet people and grow in confidence For more details please contact Greg Welsh at email: theallotmentmentmarketstall@gmail.com or tel.: 07583 758494.

The Allotment Market Stall provides good-quality, well-priced, locally grown fruit and vegetables and reduces waste. We have volunteering opportunities helping to collect produce from allotment sites and deliver it to the warehouse and to record amounts. Main tasks involve: *Visit allotment sites *May have contact with allotment holders *Help load/unload produce into van *Help weigh and record amounts of produce collected *Time commitment: Approximately 3 hours on Thursday afternoons for the growing season (mid-July to end-Oct). Only as many Thursdays as you are available, so it could be each week or even just a one-off. Full training will be given and you will be accompanied. This is a great opportunity to: *Make a difference in your city and the environment *Be a part of a community of growers *Meet people and grow in confidence For more details please contact us at email: theallotmentmentmarketstall@gmail.com or tel.: 07583 758494.

The Young Archaeologists’ Club in Orkney are recruiting a team of volunteers, so that we can offer young people 8-15 in Orkney more opportunities to get involved in the fascinating archaeology in the county. We’re looking for Branch Assistants who will: Develop, plan and deliver fun and educational sessions for young people, themed on archaeology. Supervise young people during sessions Work with the team to create an annual programme of sessions Risk assess activities during planning Work within a team of volunteers For more info see: www.yac-uk.org/assistant

St Magnus Way is a 55 mile long Pilgrimage route through Mainland Orkney. We are looking for volunteers to walk a section of the path and observe the We are looking for volunteers to walk a short section of the path on a monthly basis, observe the condition of the path and way markers, pick up any litter and report any problems.   We are also seeking occasional volunteers for work parties to help clear vegetation.  Finally we are looking for two administrative volunteers who can help with the formatting of documents for our website.  A working knowledge of word processing and an eye for detail are important.

Firth Church are looking for an individual who is interested and experienced in gardening and capable of working independently. They would look after a small garden containing flowerbeds, flowerboxes, stone chip borders and concrete paths. The gardener would be expected to be there for a minimum of one hour per week but can do longer if they wish. A general induction of the building and grounds will be given when the volunteer starts.