Engineering, plumbing, elctrician, upholsterer, ticket collect, train driver, guardsmen, painter etc.

The Smugglers Inn is an independent hostel run by the local Tomintoul and Glenlivet community development trust and all surplus profits are reinvested back into the community, so volunteering here really does make a difference to our rural economy! The hostel is a busy place, receiving guest from around the world. It comprises 24 beds and is located in the Cairngorms National Park. We are looking for sociable, hardworking and flexible volunteers to help out between our opening season from April and October. The work will involve helping to clean and tidy the hostel, occasional food preparation and greeting and checking in our guests.

Volunteer Holistic Therapists are required to provide the relaxation therapies on a voluntary basis. Therapists should be fully trained in their discipline and have appropriate therapy insurance.

There are many ways in which volunteers can help to reduce social isolation in the older population. This may be by accompanying someone to attend a local community group, assisting with shopping or supporting them with activities, in their own home. Other suitable activities may include demonstrating to and supporting clients to do exercise to improve strength and balance, assistance with food preparation, assistance with craft activities and support with digital skills. A little human contact and support makes the world of difference to an isolated person. Volunteers can provide practical support to enable a person to feel less isolated and part of their wider community.

Volunteers taking up an opportunity to help in the Visitors Centre have a variety of activities to choose from. As a member of the committee, you will be involved in planning the way ahead for this organisation. As a supporter , give your time and energy to help the business continue its success: Be a champion for our organisation! Publicity and promotion. Welcome visitors from coaches. Do you have good local knowledge? Share it with visitors and advise on the visitors information resources. Maintain good links with Tour Operators and other regular users of the Centre. Do you enjoy a 'bake off'? There's an opportunity to use those skills in the Centre. Help in the Café. Research ideas for interpretive displays. Maintain stock and display of retail stock.

- The charity relies solely on volunteers - They work with 27 rescue horses ranging from Shetland Ponies (really small ones) to Clydesdale Horses (Xmas Budweiser ones) - They work with Glasgow Uni vet students, farriers (they put the shoes on horses feet) etc so opportunity to learn as well. - Duties involve grooming, cleaning out stables and other duties as required

The monthly female peer group is for unpaid carers who look after a relative or friend who has an illness, disability, addiction or are frail or elderly. The group allows carers to meet others in a similar situation, time out from their caring role and access support and information. The facilitator would welcome carers, encourage discussion and liaise with a member of staff to organise relevant speakers if and when requested by carers

The Market Place is a community space used by individuals, groups and organisations. This opportunity involves helping to organise, run and advertise any of our community groups depending on the skills you wish to share or develop. This role involves helping to plan the groups, together with staff and other volunteers, talking with members of the group about what they would like. Most groups are weekly. Facilitating a group involves welcoming everyone, making teas/coffees, ensuring everyone is joining in and sharing your skills and knowledge. This role may also involve helping to distribute leaflets in order to promote the groups and keeping records of who attends

The role of events helper would involve helping set up for events, assisting and speaking to members of the public, helping with refreshments, promoting what the theme of the event is and helping to clear up afterwards.

Promote practical understanding of policing amongst all young people Encourage spirit of adventure and good citizenship support local policing priorities through volunteering and give young people a chance to be heard Inspire young people to participate positively in their community