We are looking for dedicated volunteers to help with our shopping and prescription service. This essential service ensures that those struggling to get out the house or who aren’t fully able to get a shop for themselves can get a weekly shop and maintain independence and have agency of their own shopping. Volunteers will be added to a Whatsapp group where call outs will be made for the shops that week. If the volunteer is available then they offer to do the shop and a member of staff will email the service users details and shopping list, the volunteer with then do the shopping then deliver it the service users’ home then you will be reimbursed for the shop and your millage. This is role is perfect for anyone who wants to help out and make a difference but can’t commit to set weekly time slots.

We now have a permanent base for the Tri-shaws in Bo'ness! The Bo’ness chapter of Cycling without Age Scotland are recruiting volunteer pilots to take the elderly and disabled for trips along the foreshore and around Bo’ness. You will get full training, and will require PVG disclosure. If you are interested in helping your community, please get in touch! More information can be found on our Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/CWAFalkirk A Volunteer Trishaw Pilot is the cyclist who is responsible for all aspects of preparing for and conducting a ride, post-ride duties (e.g. required records) and promoting awareness of, encouraging support for and maintaining the reputation of Cycling Without Age Scotland. The decision as to whether a Co-Pilot is required on the ride should be based on the route assessment. The Pilot must complete the 5-stage training as detailed in the Trishaw and Pilot Handbook, which may be amended/updated from time to time and covers: 1. Getting to know the Trishaw 2. The Passenger’s Experience 3. Trial Runs 4. First Rides 5. Conducting route and risk assessments followed by a final assessment

Volunteer pilots to cycle and/or be an outrider to a Trishaw [bicycle] and its passengers in and around Wick. This Trishaw enables disabled or those with poor mobility to get out and about for recreational purposes. The trishaw is electrically assisted. Volunteers receive full training and support.

Outreach volunteers are volunteers involved in transporting cats to various locations. Duties can involve trapping and releasing feral cats, taking cats/ supplies to new home or generally being out and about sometimes at short notice. Volunteers must be mobile/fit enough to access rural areas, scrubland etc. Driving license preferred as locating and trapping feral cats usually involves going to rural or derelict areas.

You will be helping a group project designed to help refugees living in Inverness to get out in the local area (and maybe further afield!) to experience hillwalking in the Highlands. We want to give them the opportunity to see more of the beautiful nature we have in Highland, and to learn skills and gain experience which will enable them to access outdoor space beyond the end of the program. In order to reach different start points for our walks we need to hire a minibus- and here is where you come in! We need a team of competent drivers who hold minibus licenses who will help us to get the group out of town and into more varied locations. It will involve picking up the community minibus from Nairn, meeting the participants, driving with the group and the mountain leaders to the walk start point, and returning the journey at the end. You will also be able to join the group walks and explore together, while meeting new people. Please reach out to Anna Holda at Anna.Holda@highlifehighland.com

Volunteer Drivers If you love driving and want to make a difference to young people who are struggling right now .. please join our volunteer team. If you have 4 hours on a Monday or Wednesday to come to Wiston at 3pm to pick up our minibus and collect young people from Lanark or Biggar to bring them to Wiston for our new Afterschool club and then to take them home to take young people back to their school. While you wait you can get involved or enjoy a walk around our beautiful estate, read a book in the garden grounds or enjoy a bowl of homemade soup while you wait.. We will provide induction and Midas training, familiarisation on the bus and volunteer expenses.

Library staff make up bags of books for readers based on a profile which each reader completes. The volunteer then collects bags of books for up to 5 people from the library on a designated day and delivers them to each reader on a list. They will collect books which the reader has finished with and return these to the library. The volunteer often passes on information from readers about book choices and requests etc.

Beannachar is a training centre and care home for young adults with additional support needs set in grounds about 2 miles from Aberdeen City Centre. This role provides an opportunity to support our residents and staff by driving them to appointments, for outings etc. Subject to suitable driving experience you would drive our vehicles for this purpose. This could be once a week or more often depending upon availability

Why we want you Working alongside the local emergency services every day, from house fires and flooding to power cuts and water shortages, the British Red Cross responds to an emergency almost every 4 hours. As an Emergency Response Volunteer, you will give people the support they need at a time they need it the most. What you will be doing Respond to emergency call outs in your local area. Give emotional support to people and communities affected by an emergency. Give practical support such as distributing clothing, food or water after an emergency. Tell people where they can get extra support. Collaborate with local government or emergency services staff. The skills you need Warm and friendly. Calm and can follow processes under pressure. Good listening skills and ability to empathise. Can communicate in a calm manner. Able to act responsibly. What's in it for you Meet new people and be part of a dynamic and inclusive team. A great opportunity to develop your existing skills and gain new ones. All training and induction for the role (there is no charge for training). Reasonable pre-agreed travel expenses for the role including for attending training.

Why we want you Working alongside the local emergency services every day, from house fires and flooding to power cuts and water shortages, the British Red Cross responds to an emergency almost every 4 hours. As an Emergency Response Volunteer, you will give people the support they need at a time they need it the most. What you will be doing Respond to emergency call outs in your local area. Give emotional support to people and communities affected by an emergency. Give practical support such as distributing clothing, food or water after an emergency. Tell people where they can get extra support. Collaborate with local government or emergency services staff. The skills you need Warm and friendly. Calm and can follow processes under pressure. Good listening skills and ability to empathise. Can communicate in a calm manner. Able to act responsibly. What's in it for you Meet new people and be part of a dynamic and inclusive team. A great opportunity to develop your existing skills and gain new ones. All training and induction for the role (there is no charge for training). Reasonable pre-agreed travel expenses for the role including for attending training.