-Could you be our volunteer lead? Your next volunteering opportunity to make a mark in your community is here. We want to hear from you if you can support our volunteers in developing our Edible Community Garden. -Cultivate your Community! Cultivate Aberdeen has a clear vision to create kind, confident, and connected communities through the power of food growing. How that vision manifests means different things to many people, it belongs to our community and it belongs to you; come and join the conversation and food revolution. Cultivate Aberdeen is a grassroots volunteer-led charity working to provide sustainable practice education and facilities to communities across Aberdeen and as we start to move out of the recent lockdowns we have a renewed sense of purpose to highlight the benefits of community green spaces for the benefit of mental health and wellbeing, nutrition and reducing food-insecurity, and in promoting sustainability to protect our planet and its wildlife. The Volunteer Lead will lead on all aspects of volunteer wellbeing, including developing a strategy to recruit, reward, and retrain volunteers across Aberdeen. Volunteers are the lifeblood of our organisation and as such we’re seeking someone to coordinate, support, and empower our incredible team as a single contact. -Your New Role: Reporting to our Executive Chairman and our Board of Trustees, you will be responsible as the single contact for volunteers to: • Support and develop an exciting volunteer strategy • Increase the diversity of volunteers, be a first point of contact for volunteers, and report to the Board on volunteer wellbeing • Develop and conduct an annual survey of volunteers to understand where we are performing well and where it could improve • Help coordinate volunteers to support our activities, managing rotas/emailing monthly volunteer activities across our sites The role requires a commitment of around 2-5 hours per week which may increase during our key volunteering and fundraising events. You may need to be available to attend meetings at evenings and weekends. -Who You Are: We are looking for someone with good people management skills, ability to manage a team of volunteers, project management skills and experience, ability to work in a team and collaborate with others, and good communications skills. It is essential you have experience of working with volunteers and managing a team. We’re looking to hear from people of all backgrounds so please get in contact and share your skills with us. -What You’ll Get Joining Cultivate Aberdeen: • A friendly and welcoming induction course and a variety of training opportunities • An opportunity to get new and relevant professional experience • A chance to broaden your professional network • Meet new people, connections, friends, and colleagues • Play an important part in delivering our vision for communities in Aberdeen • Social opportunities to meet the diverse and friendly bunch who volunteer for Cultivate Aberdeen • Ongoing friendly support and training -To Apply: For an application form email: recruitment@cultivateaberdeen.co.uk or phone: 01224 034591. Further details are also available at: https://www.cultivateaberdeen.co.uk/were-recruiting-volunteer-lead/

Do you believe in the power of the arts to change lives and transform cities and communities? Aberdeen Performing Arts is looking for new Board Directors to join our Board at a pivotal time of our story as we recover, rebuild and re-open our venues and re-imagine our future after the Covid-19 pandemic. -About Us We are an award-winning independent arts charity running three of Scotland's iconic arts venues - His Majesty's Theatre, the Music Hall and The Lemon Tree. We stage more than 800 shows a year, attract audiences of 450,000+, run three festivals, support new work and talent through our production company, Freshly Squeezed Productions, and we run a year-round creative learning and talent development programme for young people and local communities. We provide a box office service for 25+ venues in the North-east and we run an in-house food and beverage operations (two restaurants, two cafe bars and six bars). -What's in it for you • You'll shape the company's strategic direction • You'll make a difference to individuals, communities and the city through arts and cultural activity • You'll have scope for personal development • You'll contribute to the work of one of Scotland's largest arts and cultural organisations -What's involved • The Board is responsible for setting and maintaining the overall strategic direction and governance of Aberdeen Performing Arts • Four Board meetings a year, usually a Monday at 4pm for 2 hours • Attendance at a minimum of one sub-committee meeting every quarter • Reasonable preparation time required to read all board reports 1 week prior to board/sub-committee meetings • Be an ambassador for and representative of Aberdeen Performing Arts • Appointments are for up to three years initially and start in November 2021 We are looking for people with a strong interest or experience in the performing arts who can contribute to the work of the Board by bringing a positive attitude, relevant skills and expertise and who can fulfil an ambassadorial role. Our Board members are voluntary and therefore unpaid but expenses for attending meetings are reimbursed. We encourage applications from everyone and want to hear from people from a wide range of backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and communities including those that are often under represented either in the arts or on boards. We also interested in applications from individuals with the following backgrounds, skills, knowledge and experience: diversity and inclusion, hospitality, fundraising, customer service, environmental sustainability and HR/organisational development. For more information download an application pack - https://aberdeenperformingarts.peoplehr.net/Handlers/RichTextEditorImageDownload.ashx?file=/Board%20Recruitment%20Pack%20(web).pdf or contact recruitment@aberdeenperformingarts.com Apply online at https://aberdeenperformingarts.peoplehr.net/Pages/JobBoard/Opening.aspx?v=94500b5b-4193-4f10-8f48-953f517c632b or send your CV and cover letter explaining why you'd make a great addition to our Board to recruitment@aberdeenperformingarts.com by 9 August 2021

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 Wellness & Nature Enthusiast Volunteer Leaders. Enthusiasm to help run the area ‘hub’, promote, look after guests and volunteers, work with our Committee to further benefit parks and communities in Aberdeen. 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

Aberdeen Multicultural Centre (AMC) is an outcome driven, user led charity, committed to making a positive impact on the lives of wider communities in Aberdeen. AMC encourages co-operation and integration amongst diverse community groups. AMC’s vibrant aims are to support communities from social, economic, welfare & environmental perspectives. AMC has run Climate Change projects for the last five years aimed at awareness raising and changing behaviours in relation to home energy efficiency, active travel, food waste, recycling and home gardening amongst diverse communities in Aberdeen. AMC has become cultural hub of communities in Aberdeen. AMC has been organising different cultural events such as International Mother Language Day, Aberdeen Mela- One World Day, Multicultural Burns Night etc. AMC also involved in different sports & physical activities such as Multicultural Football Festival, Multicultural Bike Rally, Wellbeing & Mindfulness Meditation Sessions, Relaxation & Chair base exercises for BAME older people etc. Post Covid-19 recovery stage we are looking to go back to our normal operations and activities. Planning ahead we need a grant proposal writing volunteer’s support to our team. A fantastic and exciting opportunity to assist in the continued successful development of Aberdeen Multicultural Centre and make a real difference for people and communities. All help is greatly appreciated. For further information please contact Ahashan Habib, Centre Manager at E Mail: a.habib@abmc.org.uk or tel. 01224 561992.

Aberdeen Citizens Advice Bureau (ACAB) seeks a volunteer Board Member with a finance background to continue the work done by our current Treasurer and play an active role in preparing the Bureau for the demands of the future. -ABOUT CAB: ACAB is an independent Scottish charity and a member of the Citizens Advice Scotland network. The Bureau provides free, independent, confidential and impartial advice to the citizens of Aberdeen and its environs that is accessible and tailored to meet the needs of the community. -THE ROLE: The core role of the Treasurer is to advise the Board on all financial matters and to oversee the financial affairs of ACAB and ensure that they are legal, constitutional and within accepted accounting practice. A fantastic opportunity to help in the important work and continued successful development of Aberdeen Citizens Advice Bureau. All help makes a difference and is greatly appreciated. For an informal discussion of the role, please contact the Chair of the Board, Val Maehle at valerie.maehle@btinternet.com. Application by CV and covering letter.

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 Committee Member Volunteers. Helping with all aspects of our Committee. 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

Grampian Yoga Association (GYA) has a vacancy for a Treasurer. The candidate should have an accounting qualification or good knowledge of accounting, and have some knowledge or an interest in Yoga. The responsibilities include: maintaining an excel spreadsheet record of all transactions; liaising with the Secretary on yoga events receipts and costs; preparing financial reports for GYA Committee meetings; preparing annual accounts on January 31; being familiar or be willing to learn Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) accounting requirements; liaise with GYA Independent Examiner (or auditor) to have the annual accounts verified for the Annual General Meeting (AGM); prepare financial reporting requirements for OSCR and importantly, participating in the GYA Committee meetings. GYA looks forward to welcoming a new voluntary Treasurer to the friendly committee. Please forward your details to: Chairperson Moira Donald at moira.chicometrics@gmail.com and a copy to retiring Treasurer Gordon Edward at gwedward@hotmail.com as soon as possible.

Talkable offers a talkline to anyone affected by panic or anxiety. Talkable are looking for committee members to help run the organisation as we continue to grow and provide ever more vital support to people. Talkable is a not for profit that is hoping to delve into the charity sector so any charity knowledge would be an advantage. We are in the mental health sector so any mental health knowledge would also be an advantage. We meet every fortnight over Microsoft Teams and the meeting usually lasts an hour. We are looking for standard Committee Members, a Chairperson, Secretary and Treasurer. Excellent support and any relevant training is provided to all volunteers. All help makes a difference and is greatly appreciated. For more information about any of these volunteer roles or any other ways you wish to help us as a volunteer please contact Chelsea Birkett at E Mail: recruitment@talkable.online or tel: 07999 453655.

We are currently seeking passionate individuals to join our Board of Trustees. In particular, we are looking for new Directors with skills and experience in one or more of the following areas: Education, Social Work, Marketing / Fundraising and Communications and IT. The new roles will join a small dedicated team of Trustees already in place and will help to strengthen the Board and lead the organisation into the future. This is a great opportunity for someone who has an understanding of charity or similar corporate governance. The role will be to support the leadership of the charity and drive forward the organisational strategy. The full Board meets quarterly for 2-3 hours on a Monday evening. Smaller committees may meet staff more regularly in relation to specific areas of work. The role is a voluntary one, reasonable expenses will be reimbursed with training provided at no cost. If you are interested in this opportunity please contact Sarah Misra, CEO, Befriend a Child, sarah@befriendachild.org.uk, 01224 210060 for more information and an application pack.

The Board of Trustees of Four Pillars are looking to recruit new trustees to ensure the Charity can continue to grow and support the LGBT+ community in Grampian. Four pillars currently run a community hub, support and social groups, 1 to 1 support, provide volunteering opportunities and facilitate Grampian Pride. There are lots of ideas in the pipeline for the future. In order to achieve these we are particularly looking for people with previous experience of serving on a charity board and/or with skills and knowledge in one or more of the following: -An understanding of the needs of the LGBT+ community in Grampian -PR social media -Legal knowledge -Fundraising/ event planning We would also like to hear from people currently underrepresented on our board: -People with a disability -People from an ethnic minority For more information or to apply please go to our website www.fourpillarsuk.org/volunteer