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Citymoves Dance Agency SCIO is a regional dance charity based in Aberdeen, in the North East of Scotland. Our charitable purpose is to lead positive impacts through dance. The organisation was established as an independent Scottish charity in 2015.
We’re committed to making continued improvements to how we work, across all parts of the organisation. We strive to remove barriers so that people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds can experience the benefits of a life enriched by dance. We welcome a diversity of perspectives in the work that we support, the classes we teach, the talent we nurture, and the people we recruit. We believe this makes us an organisation that is stronger and more meaningful to the communities we serve.
The next period will see us deepening our commitment to artists, audiences, and participants across Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire, and thinking about how we best serve our communities.
*About the role:
Citymoves’ trustees are responsible for the governance and strategy of the charity. We welcome applications at any time, from individuals with a variety of skills.
Experience in any one or more of the below areas would be particularly welcome at this time:
· Head of Finance Committee with Finance Experience
· Human Resources Skills and Experience
We welcome both new and experienced trustees from across the UK. We are interested in people who are enthusiastic about learning, and who would like to contribute to the development of dance in the North East of Scotland.
*Time commitment:
Trustees are expected to attend the Quarterly Finance Meeting and 2 weeks later followed by the Quarterly Board Meetings and one strategic away-day per year.
The Head of the Finance Committee will also attend an annual close out meeting to enable the final approval of annual accounts.
This is a voluntary, 2 to 3 year appointment, with reasonable travel expenses covered. We also have a learning budget and are committed to supporting the development of our Trustees.
A fantastic opportunity to help and make a real difference. All Board Members/Trustees are greatly appreciated.
For more information please contact: Hayley Durward, CEO at email citymoves@citymoves.org.uk or telephone 01224 984159.
We are looking for volunteers who have strong IT skills and have experience using online platforms such as Teams and Zoom. This volunteer opportunity is perfect for those looking to volunteer remotely, have the chance to access opportunities and gain more third sector experience.
Who Cares? Scotland Education and Engagement team are looking for a Virtual Education and Engagement volunteer to assist in the delivery of online sessions, discussing and reflecting on Corporate Parenting practice in relation to people with Care Experience. The role will involve providing technical support and supporting the delivery team where necessary. This is an exciting and newly developed role which gives practical experience within the Third Sector, providing training to Corporate Parents on care experience, and would allow for personal development for a suitable candidate.
This position is almost exclusively online, therefore, open to anyone with the ability to work remotely and possesses IT skills.
Who Cares? Scotland is a people organisation. We invest in our people, our relationships and in a positive working culture. It’s important to us that our volunteer team is included, involved and motivated to change society.
We aim to recruit people with excellent qualities from a wide variety of backgrounds who share in our mission. We particularly welcome applications from individuals with care experience.
*What will I be doing?
• Assisting in the delivery of online sessions to Corporate Parents, ensuring technical and minor issues are dealt with in real time.
• Helping to monitor and moderate chat.
• Answering questions in the forum chat.
• Dealing with any technical issues as they arise – i.e. advising people to turn off microphones, facilitating breakout rooms, admitting late attendees to the session etc.
*What will I gain from the role?
• Extensive training in care experience related issues – induction, Child Protection training and Understanding Care Experience training.
• Experience of the third sector through information and sessions.
• Experience of teamwork.
• This is a new role which you will help develop – your input will be vital.
• CV expansion
*What support will I be given?
• Volunteer Induction and extensive training
• Role specific training & ongoing development opportunities
• Expenses –all out-of-pocket expenses will be reimbursed
• Supervision and support from your group lead and volunteer coordinator
A fantastic opportunity to help and make a real difference. All volunteers are greatly appreciated.
For more information please contact Yvonne Atkins, Volunteer Manager at email: volunteering@whocaresscotland.org or telephone: 07973802134.
-About Bowel Cancer UK:
We’re the UK’s leading bowel cancer charity. We’re determined to save lives and improve the quality of life of everyone affected by bowel cancer. We support and fund targeted research, provide expert information and support to patients and their families, educate the public and professionals about the disease and campaign for early diagnosis and access to best treatment and care.
-Role Summary:
This role is part of our wider awareness programme and is crucial to meet our strategy aims of increasing awareness and understanding of bowel cancer across the UK. Our aim is to provide accurate information and advice about bowel cancer signs and symptoms.
This flexible opportunity enables you as a volunteer to represent Bowel Cancer UK both nationally and at a local level, by delivering PowerPoint presentations (standardised template created by Bowel Cancer UK) either virtually over zoom or to your local community (i.e. community groups and workplaces).
We encourage volunteers to add their own experience of bowel cancer when delivering these talks: we believe that people with experience of bowel cancer, either personally or through a family member or friend, are uniquely equipped to raise awareness and deliver these talks.
We have a variety of roles available within our awareness program so please apply and we can discuss these with you.
A great opportunity to help and make a real difference. All volunteers are greatly appreciated.
For more information please email: volunteer@bowelcanceruk.org.uk or telephone 02079401760.
Everyone has the right to live life to the full. After a diagnosis of a chest or heart condition or Long Covid or a stroke, many women experiences fear and isolation and struggle with the impact on their lives. We have created a new an online support group for women with chest, heart, stroke and Long Covid conditions. It's a safe space for women to talk about their conditions, share their experiences and get support to live their lives to the full. We are looking for volunteers to help run the online group. The group meet the first and third Thursday of the month at 11am until 12 midday.
We’re looking for Volunteers aged 16+ from across the UK to join our virtual crew!
As a Volunteer Crewmate, you’ll join our online, teacher-led afterschool sessions to help children aged 9 to 13 develop their reading and writing skills. By championing their work and celebrating everything they do, you will help them, one-to-one and in small groups on our online platform Vedamo, to become published authors!
We’re looking for people who are positive about social change and love literacy. No experience working with children or young people is necessary as full training is provided.
Sessions run during term time Mon-Fri, 3:45-6:15pm.
About Bookmark
Bookmark exists to change children’s life stories through the joy of reading. We partner with schools to develop whole school reading cultures and to provide one-to-one reading support.
For the children who need us, we’re changing their story.
About the role
Each year, one in four children leave primary school unable to read well and disadvantaged children are disproportionately affected. Struggling to read can contribute to poor educational attainment, lower literacy in adulthood and has even been linked to a lower life expectancy.
Bookmark volunteers spend one hour a week reading stories and playing games with a child aged between five and ten years old, on our secure online platform. The programme involves two 30-minute sessions a week with the same child, for six weeks. You book your programme through the Bookmark Volunteer Hub and select sessions at times that work with your schedule.
“It was such a wonderful experience. I was very happy knowing that I was helping someone. The child really improved a lot during the 6 weeks. It was really rewarding for me to see the improvement.” — Joe, Bookmark volunteer
If you would like to apply to volunteer, please complete our application form here: https://www.bookmarkreading.org/registernow
RNIB wants to test the use of WhatsApp to be able to reach blind and partially sighted people who have previously never accessed our services.
The role is simple. You agree to us sending you WhatsApp messages from RNIB every month with details of activities and events available. By signing up to this role, you agree to then share the information with people you know either personally or professionally. The key is reaching more people with sight loss, so they are aware of what is available.
Our aim is to reach people with different levels of vision and a variety of age groups and communities across the UK.
Contact with RNIB’s customers is not part of this role.
Caseworkers visit clients to work out what type of help they need. Next, they find the right sources of support and arrange for clients to access it. This might be funds for special equipment for someone with a disability, adaptions to a property so an older client can remain at home or funds for a rental deposit. Caseworkers also sign-post clients onto specialist local services for advice on benefits, housing, mental health, debt, finding work etc.
The essential part of the role is interacting with clients, so you may be visiting clients or doing this virtually. As part of your local branch you might have access to an office, but many volunteers are based at home.
What does this role involve?
• Contacting clients and arranging to meet them at a mutually convenient time either face-to-face or remotely
• Liaising with clients and completing a form to assess their circumstances including financial information
• Sign-posting clients onto local services providing specialist advice
• Applying on the client’s behalf to military and non-military sources of charitable funding
• Arranging for the purchase of goods and services
• Keeping in touch with the client so they know how their case is progressing
• Keeping in touch with your branch so they know your availability
• Keeping up to date with training and SSAFA news so that you are best able to support clients
• Being a positive ambassador for SSAFA remembering that anyone you meet could be a potential client, volunteer or fundraiser
• Volunteering within the standards and values of SSAFA including observing our policies such as the
Volunteering policy and data protection policy (these will be covered in your training and local induction.)
What can you gain from this volunteering role?
• Support people in your community with a military background
• Use your skills, knowledge and life experience to benefit others
• Support and friendship from your local SSAFA branch and the wider SSAFA community
• Experience, training and skills that you can highlight on your CV and in job interviews
• Better physical and mental health – studies show that volunteers live longer and experience lower levels of stress and depression!
Minimum Age: 18
Is a criminal record check required? Yes
Being a CHSS Community Connector is perfect for busy people who’d like to get involved and help CHSS, but don’t have much time to give. Our tasks are quick and include signing petitions, completing surveys and sharing posts on social media.
As a CHSS Community Connector you can support CHSS any time or anywhere, giving as much or as little time to the tasks as you wish. As long as you have access to a smartphone, tablet or computer you can get involved to ensure No Life is Half Lived.
To apply and get more information go onto CHSS website - https://volunteer.chss.org.uk/opportunities/51700-chss-community-connector-2023-08-09
Share your passion and knowledge of social media to promote the activities of our charity - the South Ayrshire Community Transport.
What can you expect to be doing? You will be:
- promoting the work of SACT through various social media channels, for example, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter
- gathering information locally about activities happening and any other updates
- writing and creating social media content, ensuring it complies with policies and guidelines
- scheduling and posting social media content
- monitoring activity and responding to comments on social media channels
You will develop new skills, expand your knowledge, and make a significant contribution to improving alternative transport initiatives through social media. You will also meet new people, make new friends and be part of a dedicated team of staff and volunteers.
We’re looking for someone with:
- A passion for social media and experience of using social media channels regularly
- Knowledge of the advantages and disadvantages of using social media
- Good IT skills
- Good communication skills
- Willingness to be part of a team
This role is flexible and can be shared by more than one volunteer if needed.