The Police Scotland Youth Volunteers (PSYV) programme aims to strengthen the relationship with the Police and young people, breaking down barriers and promoting positive role models. Police Scotland Youth Volunteers promotes a practical way for young people to understand policing by supporting the Police in their local area through volunteering. As part of this, young people are given a chance for their voice to be heard and encouraged to promote good citizenship. The programme is open to all young people aged between 13 – 18, this allows those people to get an insight into policing in Scotland and inspire individuals to participate positively within their communities.

Clan Cancer Support, in partnership with Wild in Art, is set to shine a light across the north-east, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Moray, Orkney and Shetland with ‘Light the North’ the lighthouse trail in Autumn 2021. This is the latest art sculpture trail in Scotland following on from Oor Wullie to inspire artists, school and the public from across the country while raising vital funds for Clan Cancer Support. At the end of trail, each of the lighthouse sculptures will be auctioned off and the funds raised will help Clan to support even more people affected by cancer. In the lead up to and during the trail, we have various volunteer opportunities available. This includes assisting as a Light the North Trail Installation Volunteer. Preparing the sculptures and installing them on the trail is the most critical part of Light the North. Without this, there is no trail! You’ll be working alongside the Light the North Project Team and our logistics partner, Colin Lawson Transport, to get the sculptures to their locations and looking their best! Once the trail is over you’ll be helping to remove them from the streets, ensuring their location is left spotless! You will help us to keep the public safe during installation and removal, help to ensure that surfaces are level, and help with attaching information plaques. Please note this role does involve being outdoors and walking/standing for periods of time. If you are interested and available to help out, we would be so grateful to have your support. Please follow this link to sign up for any days and times that you would be able to help: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/409084AAEAA2BA5FB6-light2 Further details are also available at: https://www.lightthenorth.co.uk

Clan Cancer Support, in partnership with Wild in Art, is set to shine a light across the north-east, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Moray, Orkney and Shetland with ‘Light the North’ the lighthouse trail in Autumn 2021. This is the latest art sculpture trail in Scotland following on from Oor Wullie to inspire artists, school and the public from across the country while raising vital funds for Clan Cancer Support. At the end of trail, each of the lighthouse sculptures will be auctioned off and the funds raised will help Clan to support even more people affected by cancer. In the lead up to and during the trail, we have various volunteer opportunities available. This includes assisting at our Pop-Up Shop, located in Aberdeen’s Bon Accord Centre, which will be the hub of all things Light the North with merchandise for sale, trail maps, and sculptures on display. You will engage with shop visitors by providing information on Clan and Light the North, promote and sell merchandise, and encourage donations to Clan. You will also help fulfil online merchandise orders. Please note this role involves standing for periods of time and some cash handling. If you are interested and available to help out, we would be so grateful to have your support. Please follow this link to sign up for any days and times that you would be able to help: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/409084AAEAA2BA5FB6-light3 Further details are also available at: https://www.lightthenorth.co.uk

Doors Open Days is part of a Europe-wide celebration known as European Heritage Days with events taking place every September in 50 countries and over 20 million visits recorded annually. Coordinated nationally by the Scottish Civic Trust, a variety of different buildings will take part in the programme all over Scotland. An exciting opportunity to work as a Digital Media , Photography Volunteer – to capture and showcase a number of spectacular buildings in Renfrewshire as part of the Doors Open Days 2021. The Digital Media ,Photography Volunteer would be expected to have a creative approach to capture high definition images of venues both indoors and outdoors and venue visitors where possible. All photography will be presented to the public on various social media platforms and Pasiely.is post Doors Open Days event.

Fresh (Fitness, Recovery, Exercise, Safe, Health) Community Wellness - help in the community through providing wellness walks and chat safe space sessions, activities that connect with nature, fun litter picks, easy exercise education and fun fitness, befriending and mentoring to encourage those who may not currently be connected in the community, with gentle motivation from friendly community volunteers. As well as the inclusion of lived experience. To help in this important work we are currently seeking people to assist as Fundraiser/Events/Awareness Volunteers. Helping raise awareness, run events, raise funds for local groups as well as our ourselves. Good support and relevant training is provided to all volunteers. Training offered for induction then optional specialisms as per individual. All help makes a real difference and is greatly appreciated. A fantastic opportunity to help and all assistance is greatly appreciated. For more information please contact us at email: admin@freshcommunitywellness.com

Would you like to support people with learning disabilities to socialise and make friends? dates-n-mates is a friendship and dating agency for adults with learning disabilities. We are looking for Event Volunteers to attend organised social events to help our members to interact while they're together. As an Events Volunteer, your role is to help our members enjoy socialising in safe and friendly environments. Our events include going to restaurants, pubs, cinema, tenpin bowling, day trips and walks. The events are sociable, great fun and your role is very rewarding. A large number of people with learning disabilities feel lonely and socially isolated. Your support will help to change this. Events take place afternoons and evenings and usually last 2 hours. We ask for a minimum of 2 hours per week, but our events and friendship match meetings are different days and times each week so we appreciate that volunteers can't always commit to these hours because they are only available on certain days. dates-n-mates offer a variety of training and support to our volunteers. We require our volunteers to be a member of the PVG scheme but there is no cost to yourself. Access to additional training is available. For further information or to apply please contact Raynor McCulloch, Volunteer Co-ordinator at E Mail: volunteering@c-change.org.uk or Tel. 07720 591229.

Would you like to support people with learning disabilities to socialise and make friends? dates-n-mates is a friendship and dating agency for adults with learning disabilities. We offer a friendship matching service to our members to help them make and sustain friendships. We are looking for Volunteer Chaperones to help members who are matched to meet and have a good time. Meetings usually take place in cafes, pubs, restaurants and parks. As a volunteer chaperone, you will join the members and help them to interact while they’re together. It’s all about helping them to have a safe, enjoyable and friendly time. Its fun, sociable and very rewarding! A large number of people with learning disabilities feel lonely and socially isolated. Your support will help to change this. Friendship match meetings last roughly 1 hour and are different days and times each week so we appreciate that volunteers can't always commit to these hours because they are only available on certain days. dates-n-mates offer a variety of training and support to our volunteers. We require our volunteers to be a member of the PVG scheme but there is no cost to yourself. Access to additional training is available. For further information or to apply please contact Raynor McCulloch, Volunteer Co-ordinator at E Mail: volunteering@c-change.org.uk or Tel. 07720 591229.

Whatever role they choose and however many hours they give, Charlie House volunteers are helping to support local babies, children and young people with complex disabilities and life-limiting conditions as well as getting the charity closer to its dream of building a specialist support centre in the North East. Following on the success of the Aberdeen Indoor Christmas Market, Charlie House is very excited to be bringing the Curated Aberdeen Market to the city. The market features a wide range of stall holders and is open every Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Curated Aberdeen Market offers a wonderful opportunity to raise funds for and awareness of Charlie House. Volunteers are key to the success of this, helping to give customers a welcoming and positive curated shopping experience. Supporting the Market Manager, the volunteer role includes meeting and greeting customers, highlighting any Covid-safe measures, manning the Charlie House stall selling merchandise and raffle tickets, restocking merchandise and being an ambassador for the charity. A fantastic opportunity to help, which makes a real difference and is greatly appreciated. For further details please contact Joan Cowie, Volunteer & Information Coordinator at E Mail: joan@charliehouse.org.uk or tel.: 01224 313333.

Volunteers are essential in helping CLAN to provide a wide range of services to anyone affected by cancer. No matter what time you can give or what skills you can bring, CLAN can offer you a special and rewarding volunteering experience. We have a range of volunteer roles available in locations in Aberdeen City, throughout Aberdeenshire, Moray, Orkney and Shetland. This includes Support Volunteers, Shop Volunteers, Events Volunteers, Children & Family Volunteers, Drivers, MoveMORE Volunteers and much more. If you would like to volunteer with CLAN then we'd love to hear from you. Please contact our Volunteer Coordinator on email: fiona.mcpherson@clanhouse.org , tel.: 01224 647000 or via our website at https://www.clanhouse.org/volunteering/enquiries/

Grampian Child Bereavement Network (part of the ARCHIE Foundation charity) provide direct support to bereaved children and young people throughout Grampian. Due to an increased demand in our service we are seeking volunteers in a variety of areas including: responders to visit bereaved families, fundraisers, event and admin helpers and a treasurer Key objectives of our Volunteers are: To support the work of GCBN through contributing to the range of services provided. To make a positive difference to the lives of the children, young people and their families who have been affected by bereavement Our responder service entails people visiting bereaved families and undertaking direct support work with children and young people and their families. We also run event days for children staffed up by our volunteers. We are particularly keen to recruit a volunteer with a financial or accounts background to take on our treasurer role. Good support and training is provided to all volunteers e.g.: induction includes self awareness, policy and procedures of charity. Training in child protection and bereavement support. Support from coordinator and board of trustees. All help makes a difference and is greatly appreciated. For more details please contact: Malcolm Stewart, Coordinator at E Mail:gcbn@archie.org or tel.: 01224 554152.