Site preparation volunteers. Volunteers are needed to help prepare the site of the Festival. This work will be outdoors and will involve things like litter picking, covering tent pegs, helping to secure the site etc. Drivers are also needed to ferry people and things around on site. Volunteers can choose to work for a morning, afternoon or evening session lasting approximately 2 hours each and can volunteer on one day or several days. Volunteers who complete a minimum of 2 sessions will receive free entry tickets for the EDF on a day of their choice. If anyone wants to camp and volunteer for the duration of the festival then a campsite and meal vouchers can be provided.

We are looking for volunteers to help with an event in Aberdeen city centre – The Big Bounce which takes place at the Bon Accord Centre between the 11th-14th August 2022. Volunteers will be greeting members of the public, checking tickets, helping at the inflatables, and making sure members of the public have a safe and fun experience. The Bon Accord Centre in partnership with Aberdeen Inspired will again take part in ONE GREAT DAY in 2022 by hosting Aberdeen's Big Bounce. Charlie House has been invited to be the local charity partner of the event. With bouncy castles, giant inflatables, music and much more, it's once again guaranteed to be the leading family event in the Aberdeen summer calendar. A great, enjoyable and exciting opportunity to help with a major event and assist a great charity. All volunteers make a real difference and all help is greatly appreciated. For further details please contact Dolina Bell, Volunteer Coordinator at email: volunteer@charliehouse.org.uk or telephone 01224 313333.

Site preparation volunteers. Volunteers are needed to help prepare the site of the Festival. This work will be outdoors and will involve things like litter picking, covering tent pegs, helping to secure the site etc. Drivers are also needed to ferry people and things around on site. Volunteers can choose to work for a morning, afternoon or evening session lasting approximately 2 hours each and can volunteer on one day or several days. Volunteers who complete a minimum of 2 sessions will receive free entry tickets for the EDF on a day of their choice. If anyone wants to camp and volunteer for the duration of the festival then a campsite and meal vouchers can be provided.

Do you enjoy organising or being involved in exciting events? Are you a practical person who likes to meet other people and work with the public? Why not join our happy team of Volunteer Events Volunteers? Role Description : This is a varied role for someone who wants to get involved with events at Abbotsford. As an exceptional visitor attraction, public events at Abbotsford continue to play an important role in our commitment as a charitable trust to engage with the local community. Whether giving a hand with the set-up arrangements before an event starts, helping with family craft activities at Scott’s birthday or welcoming visitors to our Christmas fair, our events volunteers will enjoy a huge variety of activities within a close team. Our events take place mostly at weekends and evenings, and events volunteers can choose dates which suit them. What you will be doing* • Work within a dynamic team to deliver successful and enjoyable events for the visiting general public. • Onsite stewarding during public events. • Engage with the public, in particular families, in a range of activities. • Practical help with signage, marking out spaces for exhibitors, moving tables, putting up gazebos and so on. • Creating materials for events and assisting with the preparation work. • Basic administration tasks including photocopying, laminating etc. • Set up and break down on event days. • Post-event activities such as debriefings, clearing the site, event reviews. • Ensure the safety and enjoyment of the visiting general public complying with all Covid measures introduced by the Abbotsford Trust. • Respect the values set by the Abbotsford Trust.

Various volunteer roles are available: Kitchen Assistants. Front of house service assistants. Collection Driver. DIY jobs. Event Staff.

This is your opportunity to become involved in the early stages of an innovative new sporting and musical event in Galashiels, which will take place for the second time, this year. Showcasing rugby at every level from primary school age through to under-14s, under-16s, under18s, senior and ladies sections, the ‘Maroon’d at Gala’ event will bring together players from across Central and Southern Scotland. Taking place alongside football and running events and culminating in the final of the famous Gala 7s, it will be an inclusive celebration of sport. In addition to the sporting events there will be live music throughout the day in the Centenary and Hospitality Lounges and outside. There will also be street food with a selection of cuisines to suit most tastes. Role Description: General stewarding duties at entrances, car parks and around the site. Entrances will require the provision and fixing of wrist bands to demonstrate age and the collection of donations Car park stewarding will require the positioning and control of all vehicles entering and leaving the designated parking areas General stewarding around the site will involve maintaining social distancing rules, troubleshooting, highlighting any problems and communicating same

Do you enjoy working with children and young people in the outdoors and like to get your hands dirty? Do you want to support the important work of our charity? Why not join our happy team as a Ranger Activities Assistant? Role Description : The Estates Ranger Activities programme aims to engage audiences in the legacy of Sir Walter Scott and to unlock creativity, imagination and enjoyment for young people. This role would suit someone who is reasonably fit and healthy, enjoys working with children and young people and has an interest in conservation. What you will be doing* • Undertaking any training deemed relevant. • Working by yourself or with other volunteers/staff. • Working within Abbotsford’s Health and Safety Policy at all times. • Reporting any potential hazards, accidents and other issues to the Ranger. • Assisting in the supervision of children and young people taking part in the activity • Interacting with and supporting those undertaking the activity • Collecting together the resources needed for the session • Assist with setting up and clearing away at the beginning and end of each session • Handing out resources during the session as appropriate

Narture CIC is an artist collective, working to fund arts projects in Ayr. BREAD is our experimental kitchen and bakery where we bake real sourdough bread to ‘earn the dough’ to fund arts projects. So if you love art and food then this is the right place for you! We are a friendly little team in need of some help to make sure that everything is running smoothly. As a volunteer you will have the opportunity to learn about sourdough baking and always have access to some freshly baked sourdough bread; that’s the least we can do to thank our volunteers. Working with us you can also meet new people in your local area make new connections. We are currently looking for a volunteer bookkeeper/treasurer to report to our Finance Director. Main duties will include: - Recording financial transactions - Handling accounts payable and receivable - Managing profit and loss statements and balance sheets - Paying regular bills for the company - Maintaining company ledgers Please contact us if you have relevant accounting experience and would like to join our team.

At Narture you will have the opportunity to be involved in many aspects of the day to day running of the bakery/store including: - Serving customers - Stock replenishment - Till work - Serving hot drinks - Helping with keeping the store tidy and clean We look forward to hearing from you if you can spare a few hours each week to work with us.

Improve the visitor experience at Scottish Fisheries Museum Trust by engaging our visitors in creative practices and helping to facilitate workshops and outreach activities based on the Museum’s exhibition programme. Volunteers must have: • An interest in history • An interest in working with members of the public • The ability to talk to everyone from all walks of life • Experience in or a willingness to learn crafts. Volunteers may be subject to a PVG check depending on the type of engagement they wish to deliver. The Scottish Fisheries Museum Team will support any applications. where necessary. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds, including those facing barriers to employment, people living with disabilities and with additional support needs, people from BAME backgrounds, refugees, and those who identify as LGBTQI+.