Looking for a new challenge? Want to get involved in something interesting and take on a worthwhile role? Are you outgoing, honest and committed? Then Cornerstone needs your help! Cornerstone is a national charitable organisation with local services for children, young people and adults with disabilities and other support needs. Our aim is simple… ‘To enable the people we support to enjoy a valued life.’ As a Cornerstone Events & Campaigns Volunteer, you will join our supporters in raising awareness in your community of the charity and spreading the word about the great work we do at Cornerstone. Raising awareness of the work we do is not only greatly beneficial to our work, but also help raise vital funds to improve the quality of life of the people we support. We have a wide range of events and activities you can support us at events like our fun days, dinners, concerts and activity challenges Sound like something you’d like to get involved in? Just get on the phone to James McQueen on 01224 256051 or email – James.McQueen@cornerstone.org.uk

Personal stories are often the best way to highlight the impact which fertility problems have on the 3.5 million people who experience difficulties conceiving. Single women, as well as same sex couples, often face different but equally difficult issues when trying to conceive. For those who are not successful in having their family, facing the challenges of childlessness is often vastly misunderstood. Sharing your story can help bring better understanding of the physical, emotional and psychological impact of fertility problems and it is an invaluable way to help us raise awareness of fertility issues.

Marie Curie was a scientist who discovered radium and polonium, contributing to finding treatments for cancer. This work continues to inspire our charity's mission to help people and their families living with a terminal illness make the most of the time they have together by delivering expert care, emotional support and research. Marie Curie care for more than 40,000 terminally ill people in the UK a year. The services we offer include providing Nursing care in people’s own home including emotional support. Across the UK we have nine hospices which provide specialist care and support, in Scotland these are located in Edinburgh and Glasgow. Our support teams help anyone affected by terminal illness, online and over the phone. Whether someone needs practical support caring for their loved one, or emotional support once they’ve died, our teams are here to help. Help to promote our Fundraising Group activities on social media and engage with their virtual communities to raise awareness of what is happening in their area. Organised, confident with IT, ability to use social media platforms. Responsible and can represent Marie Curie in a positive light. Professional. Marketing skills would be desirable.

New to volunteering/looking for an introduction? Have a few hours to spare? Working alongside Angus Health & Social Care Partnership, we are looking for volunteers to help deliver recruitment leaflets across Angus ABOUT THE VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITY: - Deliver leaflets in your local neighbourhood - Available morning, afternoon, evening and/or weekends - This can be once a week, a few times a week or a one off - Open to people of all ages and abilities If interested, please call 01307 466113 or email info@voluntaryactionangus.org.uk or ask any questions by pressing the 'I want to volunteer' button below.

The Dundee Fair Trade Forum is a group of local people who maintain Fairtrade City status for Dundee. We are looking for someone to take on creating attractive social media posts so that more people locally are aware of the benefits of Fair Trade for producers, local businesses and consumers. The Fairtrade Mark is the only product certification scheme which has poverty reduction at its heart. The role will involve keeping up to date with what's happening within the Fairtrade movement, making links with consumers and businesses locally through appropriate social media channels, and especially promoting Fairtrade Fortnight (27th Feb to 12th March). This is an opportunity to build your communication and social media skills, learn more about Fair Trade, and network with those who are working to promote it in the local community.

Could you support unpaid carers or people with disabilities to access benefits? Could you help someone find local services? Could you help someone understand the information they have been given about their care and support? Could you support or lead a group of people on a topic of interest? You could help improve the quality of someone’s life. This role is ideal for social work students, an interest in the care sector or retired professionals. Support Session Volunteers help our clients with general advocacy, supporting people with a variety of challenges. This helps us to reduce waitlists and support more individuals by: • Helping clients understand about advocacy • Supporting clients to self-advocate with our tool kits • Signposting clients to other services where required • Supporting the service to deliver “collective” advocacy sessions • Light Touch Advocacy • Supporting advocates with casework • Promotion of services and the organisation • Logging activity onto our systems Volunteer, Ben’s priorities changed after a serious illness. “I wanted to give something back. It’s really rewarding as you get to use your knowledge and skills for a really good purpose.” You’ll develop skills in communication and confidentiality, add experience and knowledge to your CV, and know you’re making a genuine difference to people’s lives.

Local Group Volunteers help to organise meetings and other local activities and events, usually on a monthly basis, for the benefit of our members and supporters. Tasks are shared among the organising group, and might include identifying and booking venues and guest speakers, welcoming guests, organising hospitality, promoting local activities, chairing meetings, facilitating groups, and promoting membership. Local groups have multiple benefits: > providing opportunities for members and supporters to connect and engage in a meaningful way > getting more people involved and attracting new members > bringing together different skills and new ideas > working on a common cause or area of interest > promoting greater understanding and awareness of humanism > supporting Humanist Society Scotland campaigns Are you a humanist? Take our quiz and find out: https://www.humanism.scot/are-you-a-humanist/ Roles within the local group may be shared out informally or specific roles assigned. Contact Lara, our Community Engagement Manager for a no obligation chat, and explore what volunteering might look like for you, and how you can support our work.

We are seeking someone passionate about amplifying migrant women's voices in the media to join the Migrant Women Press team as a Social Media and Community Engagement Officer. The Social Media and Engagement Officer will be key to the ongoing success and development of Migrant Women Press online presence and engagement with our social media community, organisations and stakeholders. As a team member, you will work closely with the Founder Editor and other team members to promote our recently established organisation, driving forward Migrant Women Press mission, strategic development and play a crucial role in defining the growth of our social enterprise. About us Migrant Women Press is a migrant women-led, independent media platform focused on women’s experiences with migration. We discuss migration through migrant women’s lenses and are interested in investigating how the intersections of race, gender, class, nationality and disability impact women’s experiences in a new country. Since we were created in 2020, we have published content by women from different ethnic backgrounds: Black, Asian, Arabic, White, Roma, mixed-race, age groups and nationalities. Our website has contributions from women from the UK, Romania, Turkey, Pakistan, Ukraine, Italy, Slovakia, Brazil, the US, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Egypt, St Tome and Prince, Germany, Rwanda, and Senegal. Our vision is a world where we see more diverse voices in the media and that migrant women stories are appreciated. We want to redefine narratives around migration. Skills and experience At this stage of Migrant Women Press journey, we are seeking a Social Media and Community Engagement Officer with experience in creating engagement content for social media platforms, increase social engagement and promote Migrant Women Press online. You will: · Develop in collaboration with other team members Migrant Women Press social media guidelines. · Develop Migrant Women Press social media strategy and planning the social media calendar. · Maintaining and implementing content plan for social media channels (primarily Instagram, Twitter and Facebook) including drafting copy, creating content and ensure consistent posting for all channels. · Bring creative ideas to promote Migrant Women Press online, such as in events to build community and boost brand awareness. · Attend editorial meetings and advisory board meetings. · Provide support on especial projects and events. You must also be: ● Passionate about Migrant Women Press work and create opportunities for migrant women in the media. ● Take a genuine interest in our work by sharing your ideas and guiding our future goals with your skills &/or your lived experience ● Contribute to planning and actively participate in meetings and email communication ● Maintain confidentiality and adhere to ethical and journalism standards ● Uphold our values of inclusivity, diversity, and non-discrimination Our commitment to equity, diversity & inclusion Our priority is to support migrant women from different ethnic groups and walks of life and we know that this is best achieved through diversity in our background, thinking, experience & culture. It is our firm commitment to create an inclusive workplace to support our growth and so we encourage applications from experts by lived experience so that we represent our readers and community. The role and commitment · 8 hours per week/ 1 day per week (e.g: 1 hour for weekly meetings and 7 hours for engagement work) · 6 months limited term (it can be extended) Benefits · Acknowledgment and promotion your expertise and knowledge, as well as the value and depth of your experience. · Enhancing both your credentials and visibility. · Improvement of your digital media and social media skills. · Networking and opportunities for establishing valuable professional connections. · Improvement of your general ‘employability’ and profile on the jobs market. How to apply Please submit your CV and motivation statement (1 page) by email: migrantwomenpress@gmail.com. Please include in your motivational letter the following: · Why do you want to be a volunteer Community Engagement Officer at Migrant Women Press? · How can you contribute with the organisation? · Clearly list your 5 best skills and give some examples on how you applied them.

Do you have stories to tell or ideas to explore about what's going on im your local area or across Scotland more widely? We are looking for people interested in contributing to our citizen journalism network. If you share our progressive values and our desire to diversify the media, challenging established narratives, then you could be the perfect fit. In return, we provide editorial support to help you improve your writing and craft strong stories, plus the protections offered by liability insurance and IMPRESS regulation. You will have access to webinars and other online training on various aspects of journalism, as well as a range of resources in our knowledge bank. You will have the opportunity to network and to build up a portfolio. We love to see our writers go on to find paid employment in journalism. We are committed to bringing in new voices currently missing from the media, so we particularly welcome applicants from underrepresented groups. We take a flexible approach to organisation so if you need extra help to write, for instance to work around a disability, just let us know and we will do our best to help.

Human trafficking is happening in all 32 local authorities in Scotland, on each of our doorsteps. Hidden and misunderstood, SOHTIS is committed to bringing freedom to victims and survivors of human trafficking across the country. This is an opportunity for you to join us in bringing awareness initiatives to your area. There will be a range of activities which you can choose from including; networking, arts and crafts, promoting or delivering workshops, training and much more.