We are looking for an enthusiastic volunteer to help provide an opportunity for all in our community to take part in our wellbeing groups and activities. You will engage with members of our family group within our wellbeing centre. As a group leader you will be required to take on administrative tasks for example taking a register as well as assist with planning and delivering the family sessions. Our family group meet weekly on a Thursday 11-12:30pm. Be being one of the leaders of this group you are giving people in our local community the chance to participate in groups and activities whist encouraging a healthier lifstlye and social interaction with others. There are many benefits to be gained from this volunteering opportunity, such as relevant work experience, meeting future contacts, learning new organisational and group leader skills.

Inchgarth Community Centre provide a great programme of activities for the community with the fantastic help of volunteers. Inchgarth has over 170 sessions of activity per week-serving every age group and section of the community. Inchgarth Community Centre currently has amazing opportunities for people to join our team of volunteers. People can assist in roles such as: Additional Support Needs Volunteers, Cafe Bar assistants, After School Gaming club supervisors, MS group helpers, befriending, foodbank volunteers and Brain Injury Group Helpers. All volunteers are greatly appreciated and provided with good support. Please contact us to find out how you can help, join our great team of volunteers and make a real difference in the community: Email: volunteerinchgarth@gmail.com / Tel: 01224 325191 / Website: http://www.inchgarth.org/

We have a child in nursery who has been diagnosed with Autism who would benefit from 1 to 1 support. We are looking for a volunteer(s) familiar with Autism who would be willing to support the child/staff, the child currently attends nursery in the mornings. Having support from a volunteer(s) would be a huge benefit to the child and family. -Our Setting We are a registered charity and non-profit organisation we support families in the local community which is a regeneration area. The children in our setting are aged between 2-5 years old. The volunteer(s) would be supporting us in the mornings the hours of the session is 7.45am – 12noon. The maximum amount of children in each session is 22. A fantastic opportunity to help and all volunteer assistance is greatly appreciated. For more details please contact Susan Byun, Manager at email: familycentre.fersands@gmail.com or tel.: 01224524950/524946.

The BME (Black Minority and Ethnic) Homework club is an after school club for families who have English as a second language. Volunteers will be involved in planning, preparing and supervising activities for the children. They will also be working one to one with families and carers, to help them to support their children complete their homework and improve their English. Volunteers will help to prepare snacks and drinks and encourage attendees to engage with activities.

Volunteers are the heartbeat of Step by Step. In particular they: • Provide support and assistance to staff Family Workers running groups for parents and their young children aged from birth to 3 years old • Help to prepare and maintain a relaxed welcoming environment for group activities • Initiate and sustain conversations with parents who may feel shy or inhibited in company • Play with parents and children and provide encouragement for building connection between them • Join in song and story time to provide role models and encouragement to reluctant parents • Join in craft activities, messy play to enable parents to value creative activities • Join in outdoor play sessions to enable parents to value play in nature and the benefits of fresh air • Work with volunteers to prepare and serve nutritious snacks for groups • Join in at snack time with parents and children to encourage family mealtimes • Observe developments and any concerns and share these at the post-group observation session • Assist with cleaning up after groups and other household tasks as necessary

*Looking for a fun and exciting way to inspire the next generation? Help local children get active? Boost your confidence? Develop important life skills? Enhance your CV?* Active Schools are looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help support existing activities or develop new ones to enhance the opportunities available to children throughout the City. Whether it’s football, netball, tennis, yoga, dance or multisport, there is something for everyone to enjoy. Opportunities are available before school, during lunchtime, after-school or in the evening. There is a Club out there for everyone! Most volunteers attend activities within their local area on a weekly basis and commitment is from as little as one hour a week. Getting involved in an Active Schools Club will help get more children active and give them the opportunity to develop important life skills. Be it making friends, getting active, improving health and mental well-being or gaining self-esteem, the benefits of participating in sport is endless. Aged 12-25? Boost your CV and prospects by joining the Saltire Awards. Gain certificates based on your volunteering and earn extra Young Scot award points for fantastic prizes. Full support is provided to all volunteers. For more details please contact us at email ActiveSchools@sportaberdeen.co.uk

*Looking for a fun and exciting way to inspire the next generation? Help local children get active? Boost your confidence? Develop important life skills? Enhance your CV?* Active Schools are looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help support existing activities or develop new ones to enhance the opportunities available to children throughout the City. Whether it’s football, netball, tennis, yoga, dance or multisport, there is something for everyone to enjoy. Opportunities are available before school, during lunchtime, after-school or in the evening. There is a Club out there for everyone! Most volunteers attend activities within their local area on a weekly basis and commitment is from as little as one hour a week. Getting involved in an Active Schools Club will help get more children active and give them the opportunity to develop important life skills. Be it making friends, getting active, improving health and mental well-being or gaining self-esteem, the benefits of participating in sport is endless. Aged 12-25? Boost your CV and prospects by joining the Saltire Awards. Gain certificates based on your volunteering and earn extra Young Scot award points for fantastic prizes. Full support is provided to all volunteers. For more details please contact us at email ActiveSchools@sportaberdeen.co.uk

Inchgarth Community Centre provide a fantastic programme of activities for the community with the help of tremendous volunteers. Right now, we have opportunities for people to volunteer as helpers at the Phoenix Club and Pensioners Club (including volunteer drivers to help in driving our minibus for club members on a rota basis). We are also looking for people with DIY skills for some small, odd jobs around the centre. All volunteers are greatly appreciated and are provided with good support. Please contact us to find out how you can help, join our great team of volunteers and make a real difference in the community: Email: volunteerinchgarth@gmail.com / Tel: 01224 325191 / Website: http://www.inchgarth.org/

We provide affordable childcare to parents who work or at college, our ethos is a fun from home environment and we are advocates for children's play rights.

The Elsie Normington foundation aims to provide a specialist multi purpose facility In Inverness . The Haven Centre will provide a specially equipped play facility both indoors and outdoors for children and young people with complex learning difficulties and profound disabilities. Also on site will be a community café, garden and respite flats offering short term breaks to young people and their families from around the Highlands. We are about to embark on the next phase of our exciting journey as we enter the build phase of the project and would love for you to join us! We are looking for enthusiastic volunteers who would like to assist with our community fundraising. From working on charity stalls and conveying our message to working at fundraising events, you’ll gain some invaluable experience. Could you be part of the team? Our volunteering opportunities are flexible and we’d be delighted to speak with you if you’d like to find out more.