Absafe is a unique safety education charity dedicated to saving lives and reducing harm by instilling a positive safety culture in our communities and inspiring a passion for safety through education and engagement. No one else does what we do locally! Our vision is for a safer future; free from life-changing unintentional injury and harm, with protective communities inspired by a passion for safety, so that no one has to learn by accident. We are passionate about the power of educating in a participative and engaging environment, using fun to create lasting change in children’s lives and in the communities in which they live. We believe in the transformative impact that a positive safety culture can have on the health and prosperity of future generations. Absafe provides health, safety and well-being education and risk awareness. Protecting people and places from harm, helping communities thrive by building a strong positive safety culture, and giving individuals the confidence, skills and attitudes to create a safer future. We deliver a range of unique projects and interactive training programmes designed to inform, instruct and engage to reduce vulnerability to unintentional injury and harm, and support positive decision-making in relation to harmful behaviour. We are looking for a Volunteer Treasurer to join our Board of Trustees, so we are able to continue to deliver education to the children and young people of Aberdeen, we would like you to have an interest in Education, health, safety risk management, and also health and wellbeing. We are a small Charity and every member is important, joining Absafe means that you will be making a real difference to the children and young people of Aberdeen. For more information please contact Louise Richardson, CEO at email: Louise@absafe.org.uk or tel.: 07748654105.

Street Friends Helping the Homeless Aberdeen is working towards a brighter future for homeless people, vulnerable and people in poverty. With dignity Street Friends Helping the Homeless offer fresh chilled sandwiches and desserts as meals, food parcels for a few days, clothing, pet food, toiletries/condoms/sanitary products to those most in need as a result of homeless, poverty or vulnerable. We have established links with specialist services. When we befriend, we keep a note anonymously, on how people are doing, if they are in danger/emergency they are given immediate help. If they wish to progress we can use the referrals to get people to the correct professional service. We offer kindness, empathy, friendship and safe choices if people wish to pursue them. We are seeking computer savvy admins to help work on our automated platform digitising all forms to eliminate waste paper and increase efficiency. This is a work from home assistant so only PC access and broadband is required. This is a good opportunity if you wish to use or develop admin. skills, gain positive experience and make a difference for homeless people in Aberdeen. We have a full volunteer pathway with training opportunities and all help makes a real difference and is always greatly appreciated. For more information about volunteering with Street Friends Helping the Homeless please contact Sam Raion, Communications Secretary at email admin@streetfriendshelpingthehomeless.com

Sported supports over 3,000 amazing community groups that use the power of sport to transform the lives of disadvantaged young people. We support sporting groups in and around Aberdeen City. Our volunteers are carefully matched with a Sported member clubs within their locality, who they then support on a one-to-one basis to help them with the business side of their affairs. We support groups who are utilising sport to bring about real social difference throughout the UK so you’ll be paired with a group that are doing really inspiring work. These groups are doing incredible work but require some guidance around the business side of their organisation in order to survive and thrive. If you’ve got over 5 years in a range of business areas including the following then we’d love to hear from you: *Fundraising *Marketing *Business Planning *Impact & Evaluation *Governance *Finance *Strategic Planning This is a great opportunity to make a lasting impact on a community group in your area. If you enjoy working with people and have a desire to make a difference then please does get in touch. Good support is provided to all volunteers. Sported volunteers are given full induction training prior to starting volunteering and will be supported by a Volunteer Services team to assist them in their role. For more information please contact Dee Pearson , Development Officer – Scotland at email: d.pearson@sported.org.uk or tel.: 07825 819333.

Street Friends Helping the Homeless Aberdeen is working towards a brighter future for homeless people, vulnerable and people in poverty. With dignity Street Friends Helping the Homeless offer fresh chilled sandwiches and desserts as meals, food parcels for a few days, clothing, pet food, toiletries/condoms/sanitary products to those most in need as a result of homeless, poverty or vulnerable. We have established links with specialist services. When we befriend, we keep a note anonymously, on how people are doing, if they are in danger/emergency they are given immediate help. If they wish to progress we can use the referrals to get people to the correct professional service. We offer kindness, empathy, friendship and safe choices if people wish to pursue them. We are seeking kind, computer savvy people with a good telephone manner, interpersonal skills, team members, to assist us in our fundraising. This is a work from home/virtual assistant, (phone/ PC access & broadband required). At times there will be zoom or alternative meetings. You will be looking for potential sponsors, local donations of items required as well as helping fundraising from anywhere deemed appropriate. An exciting opportunity to use and develop fundraising skills, gain experience and make a difference for homeless people in Aberdeen. We have a full volunteer pathway with training opportunities and all help makes a real difference and is always greatly appreciated. For more information about volunteering in this role and any other roles with Street Friends Helping the Homeless please contact Sam Raion, Communications Secretary at email admin@streetfriendshelpingthehomeless.com

Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance is a registered charity whose purpose is purpose is 'the emergency relief of sickness and injury and the protection of human life by the provision of an air ambulance across Scotland'. In time-critical medical emergencies we have identified four core aims: *Save life *Preserve life *Increase survival rates *Assist the speed of recovery Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance works in close cooperation with the Scottish Ambulance Service. SCAA is seeking volunteers to manage collecting cans in the Aberdeen Area. You will be the point of contact in your area that will service the cans – this includes placing them in local shops, pubs, restaurants etc. and arranging collection and replacement when full – then banking these vital funds. You will be fully supported by a staff member and given full instructions. If you have a few spare hours and are looking for a flexible volunteer role revolving around getting out and about in your community – then get in touch as we need you! For further details please contact Katrine MacPhail at email: k.macphail@scaa.org.uk / tel no: 0300 123 1111

Great opportunity to develop leadership, writing, communication, management and marketing skills and to be part of the vibrant community of young theologians and to make a contribution to the enterprise that matters! We need your help in: • Maintaining effective internal communications within the organisation • Coordinating events • Planning and implementing promotional campaigns • Overseeing the social media strategy • Fundraising A fantastic opportunity to assist a brilliant group/charity. All help makes a difference and is greatly appreciated. For more details please contact Dr. Olga Sevastyanova, Chairperson at email connect@orthodoxresearchgroup.com or tel.: 07884971624.

Age Sentinel Trust provides help and support to older people in need. In particular we provide help and support with regards dementia and Alzheimer’s. We are seeking volunteers in Aberdeen to help in the vital work we do through joining us in supermarkets at bag packing events/bucket collections we have organised. A fantastic opportunity to help in the work we do and people we support. All help is greatly appreciated. For further details please contact: Hugh Munro (Age Sentinel Trust Manager Scotland) on E Mail: uisdean.munro@yahoo.co.uk / Tel No: 07763195020

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.

To be trained to a level to offer person centred emotional listening support in all aspects of mental health. Both on a one to one and group session basis (after training successfully completed). Gain skills to offer a real and lasting difference to individuals/families who are struggling. Be part of a team of wide range of people. Personal development and develop ongoing skills in the mental health sector. Working from home is available both during covid19 and after restrictions lift.

Being a Community Connector Volunteer is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to the success of a leading health charity and make a real difference to the people we support. The role will include: • Researching potential CHSS partner organisations using guidance provided; this may be groups, associations, local companies and schools. • Locating contact details for mailings / event promotion • Inputting data into a excel spreadsheet • Providing the fundraising team with feedback to research