This recently established charity, is looking for a volunteer willing to work a few hours each week to co-ordinate our publicity requirements in order to recruit volunteers, members and to let potential users of the garden know what we do. The successful candidate should be fluent in using social media, and should be able to keep our website and Facebook page up to date, as well as meeting members of the public. You would work closely with the Board, and you may choose to become a Board member, which would be helpful, but not essential. The charity is based in Woodside Walled Garden, Ancrum, Jedburgh. This is a voluntary position, with expenses being paid out on request.

If you’re tech savvy and know your way around eBay; have a keen eye for unusual or sort after collectables then join our volunteering team. Come and be amazed at some of the items that are donated to your local store and strike gold with those rare finds. We’ve got dedicated eBay resources to help and assist you with this unique volunteering role. Research the interesting items; package them in our eBay boxes and send them off to be sold at our eBay HQ. Every week we’ll send updates about the most unusual and exciting finds we’ve managed to sell though our stores, will your find be the next eBay headliner? Get the thrill of researching the curious objects and revel in the satisfaction of sitting back and watching the bids role in. Become a mighty keyboard warrior and help raise funds for our lifesaving research into heart disease.

The role will involve researching for content to include in a monthly newsletter. The content should be relevant and appeal to members of U3A. The volunteer will agree in advance with the committee regarding the type of content be used. Once approval has been given, he/she will have the responsibility to finalise editorial content for publishing within agreed timescales.

You will be part of the Changeworks Waste Wise Volunteer team, supporting one of their waste projects - Zero Waste Leith. Key tasks include - • Design online surveys, feedback forms and other methods of evaluating the public’s responses to our events and our work • Create high quality surveys using online tools such as Survey Monkey • Compile and analyse qualitative and quantitative data, such as from bin monitoring or doorstepping surveys • Calling members of the public to gain feedback and record any behaviour change • Create attractive graphs and infographics to display key data for use on social media and in reports • Write concise descriptions of survey methodology and key results for reporting

You will be part of the Changeworks Waste Wise Volunteer team, supporting one of their waste projects - Zero Waste Leith. Key tasks include - • Take photographs and video footage of events and activities which tell a story of the event and capture the mood • Edit photos and compile video footage into short films and teaser videos which can be used in promotional material as well as on social media • Create graphics, GIFs and other visual content sharing the stories and successes of our activities which can be used on social media • Write and edit blog and web content which showcases project activity • Liaise with the Business Engagement Co-ordinator and local business owners to write Zero Waste Stories about the business which will inspire other businesses to act

Interacting with online members leaving feedback on the arts they create in a positive constructive way. Having a creative, musical, positive and constructive approach will be required. Mentoring will be provided. Spread your wings and come fly with us.

The role involves updating content and maintenance of our existing website and developing it further to meet the future needs of the organisation. As the electronic communication point of contact, the volunteer will be responsible for emailing invites to members to attend monthly meetings. We are keen to explore the potential use of different social media platforms, the volunteer will have the responsbility to look into this further.

The tasks of this role include: • Welcoming new members to the community • Overseeing posts to the forum • Ensure that posts conform to the community guidelines • Share cases with your supervisor and team members • Help to gather information and feedback for statistics and report purpose

Buckie North Church is looking for a volunteer to help them set up a website for the Church. If you have some expert knowledge, then they would like to hear from you. This is not an on-going opportunity, but maybe for a few weeks just to help them get on the world wide web!

>Our mission The Youth Radio Network is a digital place where young people can easily access and develop their skills and interests. It acts as a sounding board for youth news and issues and promotes all youth organizations. The Youth Radio Network's focus is on young people, and topical issues such as Bullying, Racism, LGBT and much more. Our music is generally chart music, and we play any young artists/bands from across the world. The aim is to have a fresh and upbeat sound and something that young people feel; they can get involved in and we encourage our young people to influence the music we play. There are also opportunities for our listeners to interact with radio programmes. We will highlight any young musicians, artists or bands, after all, it’s the internet and you never know who may be discovered next! The Youth Radio Network is completely digital so anyone can present for us from any location! We also want to help young people ages 16 to 25 years old get into employment and we hope that we can help open many doors for young people looking for a career in the broadcasting industries. >Our vision The Youth Radio Network’s vision is to empower, teach and entertain young people, aged 13 to 25 years, through the power of music and digital technology, opening doors to the broadcast industries, and to become more employable helping them to get the best start in life. *Teach - Teach young people how the broadcasting industry works and what is involved. Help them understand what employers in different industries look for. This could include: helping them build/create their CV, doing mock interviews, helping them build contacts and get different experiences! *Empower - Give young people the opportunities, skills, and equipment they need to get experience in the broadcast industry. We do this through our cloud-based web system that allows our volunteers to broadcast from anywhere in the world with just a PC / Laptop, an internet connection and a USB microphone! We will also empower young people to: have a voice and speak their opinions; be heard and recognized for what they do as singer songwriters; and, gain as much experience in different industries as possible and help them to be more employable so they have the best start in life! *Entertain - The Youth Radio Network wants to entertain young people out there and have a radio station dedicated to them, making sure it is sounding fresh and upbeat and something that young people feel; they can get involved in. We will also highlight any young musicians or artists or bands through this! After all it is the internet and you never know who you will discover next! >Volunteering Opportunities We work with all our volunteers to understand their skill sets, needs and aspirations for the future (whatever that may be). All volunteers are required to complete an application form and to agree to certain terms and conditions and that helps our support workers to match potential volunteers to the most suitable roles that will help them with their goals. The roles we have on offer vary from time to time and they generally centre around: *Broadcasting: presenter/DJ, producer, technical support/engineering. *Marketing, fundraising and business development: PR, marketing, events, web/app development, content production. *Volunteer Management: youth support, training, human resources. *Operations: station admin, finance, IT, facilities. A fantastic opportunity to be part of the Youth Radio Network and our exciting developments. For more information please contact Keiran Harvey, Managing Director / CEO, The Youth Radio Network at email: Keiran.Harvey@theyouthradionetwork.com or tel.: 03301131520 / 07494800622.