Our Granton-based Baby Bank needs your help to sort donations and create vital baby packs for vulnerable families across Edinburgh and the Lothians. We recycle everyone's preloved baby clothes and equipment to provide bespoke baby packs for vulunerable families referred to us by health professionals across the city. We need more help to process and sort the donations and make up baby packs, as the number of referrals we are getting is increasing all the time. We can only process more donations if we have more hands on deck. We’re a very friendly bunch and would so love to hear from you!

Alcohol and Drugs Action (ADA) are seeking volunteers to help at our wonderful garden project based at the Grove Nursery, Just off Hazeldene Road (close to Hazlehead Park and Recycling Centre), AB15 8LD (free parking available or 10 minute walk from nearest bus stop. Any travel costs are reimbursed to volunteers). Your support and contribution as a volunteer can play a vital role in developing other’s personal development, social inclusion and active participation in their local community. • Full volunteer training provided • Access to Trellis therapeutic Gardening course. • Opportunity to network with other local community groups • Participation in annual plant sale • Support marginalised and vulnerable group in their personal growth and development A fantastic opportunity to help and make a real difference. All volunteers are greatly appreciated. For more information please contact: Gavin Wright, Depute Service Manager at email: gwright@alcoholanddrugsaction.org.uk or telephone 01224 577120.

Interested in inspiring young people in the STEM subjects? Join a national network of 32,000 STEM Ambassadors in the UK and 5,000 in Scotland! STEM Ambassadors volunteer to inspire the next generation and help young people to develop the skills, confidence and mindset to build successful futures in STEM. You can volunteer as a STEM Ambassador to give career talks, run STEM clubs, provide advice on STEM subjects, run STEM workshops, help young people with STEM competitions - anything really which will ignite their imagination. STEM Ambassadors can find their own opportunities to volunteer or can search the STEM Ambassador digital platform for both face to face and online requests placed by teachers and community groups. The platform will connect you with the teacher/community group making the request and you can message to arrange the activity. All of your volunteering can be recorded on the platform to build a detailed summary of what you have been involved with. All STEM Ambassadors undergo a PVG Disclosure check and undertake online induction training before being authorised to work with young people. The programme is funded through the UK Government, with SSERC being the local Scottish delivery partner. SSERC will provide you with regular updates, training sessions and networking opportunities to keep your knowledge up to date and relevant for working in schools and community groups.

Tarbolton Community Council is a voluntary organisation made up of local residents, each with a genuine interest in the community. Their main role is to be representative through consultation with the local community, and make it known to the local authority and other public bodies the views of local people on all matters affecting them. If you're interested to help out our community in Tarbolton doing various tasks depending on what's happening in our village. Some tasks may include: - Gardening - Participating in events - Maintaining public areas - and any other tasks that might be needed by the TCC We welcome all volunteers, even if it is just for a couple of hours a week or a month. We would also welcome any suggestions and ideas which could benefit our community.

We rely on the help of the many volunteers who give their time and their talents to us freely. We always need dedicated and reliable volunteers that can help out and new volunteers are always welcome. There are many volunteering opportunities including working directly with our dogs, manual and maintenance, fostering, becoming a home checker, fundraising and helping at our events. Yet for safety reasons, we ask you to start off as a general volunteer with us and once you have gained the trust of our rescues, then you can start to volunteer directly with our dogs. Volunteering not only benefits our dogs but also provides lots of benefits for our volunteers too including: - Meeting like-minded people who are passionate about animal welfare - Gaining new skills or developing existing ones - Gaining a sense of achievement by doing something rewarding - Putting something back into the community - Developing personal skills and confidence Please note that if you wish to volunteer at the centre, it does involve physical work and due to our location your own transport is essential. For on-site roles you will be invited to attend an induction course with our team when you will be asked to show ID and full proof of address before you can take up a volunteering role with us. On site sessions will currently be at our principle site in Ayr. The different types of sessions are as follows: CORE session – daytime, on site including poop picking, kennel cleaning and water checks. SUPPORT sessions – other on-site activities which may include any of the activities listed below as required by SRS at the time. SORT session – on site (or may be at home) sorting and preparing donations (daytime or evening). BARTER session – offsite (with on-site collection – requires transport) supporting with bartering deals made, collecting donations and may also include help with taking washing to the large wash centres. EVENT sessions – preparing and running events such as car boot sales, tabletop sales etc. Other activities you can help with? Just get in touch with us and we'll find the perfect role for you. THANK YOU!

As a small charity we rely on the help of the many volunteers who give their time and their talents to us freely. We always need dedicated and reliable volunteers that can help out and new volunteers are always welcome. Our main volunteering opportunity involves working directly with our animals, helping with feeding, walking and general kennel care. New volunteers start off by ‘buddying up’ with other current volunteers, who can show them their usual routines per rota slot with a view to eventually working independently. There are 3 daily slots - Morning, Lunch & Teatime and slots can be chosen based on personal availability. Volunteering not only benefits our animals but also provides lots of benefits for our volunteers too including: - Meeting like-minded people who are passionate about animal welfare - Gaining new skills or developing existing ones - Gaining a sense of achievement by doing something rewarding - Putting something back into the community - Developing personal skills and confidence Please note, we rescue dogs of various sizes and on occasion, some of our animals can have certain struggles which we will try to help them with while they’re with us before rehoming. Initial confidence around dogs would be ideal, however working together with a buddy and meeting all the different dogs can help develop this. You need to be aged 18 or over & have easy & regular access to Facebook so you can get added to our private group, where the weekly rota gets shared, along with many other discussions/notices regarding the animals for various reasons eg. health/feeding/ temporary practice changes etc. Under 18's may be able to volunteer, provided they are accompanied by an adult. Please note that if you wish to volunteer at the centre, it does involve physical work and due to our location your own transport is essential. You will need to complete a volunteer application form where we ask for a reference and return via email to arcarbroath@outlook.com. You will then be invited out for a small tour of the centre & a brief demonstration of what happens at a suitable time. After a period of time helping out in the kennels, there may be opportunities to volunteer in other roles within the charity.

We are looking for Winter Warriors to help grit our local pavements and keep Stockethill, Cornhill, and the surrounding areas safe for residents of all ages and physical abilities. As a Winter Warrior, you will be a part of a team of local residents. Warriors work in pairs to grit pavements and keep the pavements safe to use. The team receives advance warning of bad weather and our Coordinator is responsible for managing the Warriors to ensure best use of resources. You will receive training and all equipment is provided. A fantastic opportunity to help make a real difference for people and the community during winter. All volunteer help is greatly appreciated. For more information please contact Bea Dawkins, Chairperson at email: beadawkins93@gmail.com

As independent charities, each Sea Cadet unit has trustees to oversee the management and legal undertakings of the unit. The facilities trustee is tasked with managing the planned maintenance and upkeep of the unit facilities. This role will undertake “regulated activity” and will therefore require an enhanced disclosure with barring check to be repeated at no less than three yearly intervals. Supported by our unit management team, you will be tasked with: - Ensuring that all sites, premises, fixtures and fittings and contents are safe and maintained for use by cadets, volunteers, visitors and contractors. - Ensuring site and premises security and integrity is maintained (appropriate locks, fencing, CCTV, emergency and security lighting etc). - Contributing to the unit Risk Register by ensuring necessary facility risk assessments are carried out and recorded and that in date documents such as an asbestos register, fire and electrical certificates are easily accessible for spot checking. - Assisting the unit chairperson in ensuring the facilities elements of the unit’s health and safety regime is properly managed and the facilities elements of the Corp’s health and safety procedures are followed. - Advising the unit chairperson of the appropriate property and contents values for the units’ insurance policies. - Keeping auditable records of and maintaining these and other documentation relating to the ownership and maintenance of the unit’s premises, fixtures & fittings and contents including plans, leases or licenses and warranties. - Any facilities payments to third parties such as ground rent and rates are met (liaising with the treasurer) and for securing the greatest relief possible. - Devising annual facilities operating budgets and for liaising with the suppliers of utilities (water, gas, electric, telephone, internet access) to maintain supply, ensure regular meter readings are undertaken and cheapest tariffs achieved, liaising with the unit treasurer as appropriate. - Devising and pursuing a planned maintenance and development programme (including budget) for the unit’s premises, assets, fixtures and fittings and contents, ideally projected at least five years ahead. - Arranging and quality control of works by volunteers and third party contractors to maintain and replace the unit’s facilities, arranging estimates, quotations and establishing budgets and approving invoices as being ready and accurate for payment by the unit treasurer. - Managing the hire arrangement and income generation from the unit’s facilities. This includes helping devise charging policies, arranging and managing lettings to third parties and supporting the treasurer in collecting payments. It is to be noted, however, this does not include a caretaker role. - Advising the unit chairperson and working with the trustees responsible for fundraising on applications to the MSSC Premises Fund and assisting with the identification and applications of external capital funding. - Reporting regularly on the above principal tasks at unit management team meetings. - Work closely with the Unit Boats Officer to ensure boating assets are properly maintained and details recorded.

We are looking for practical people who will help us to maintain the general upkeep of HMS Unicorn for our visitors now and in the future. This will be done through cleaning and other practical tasks on board the ship and on the dockside and approach to the ship. There will also be the opportunity to assist the Maintenance Officer with longer ongoing projects on board the ship. You will develop an enthusiasm for our historic ship and knowledge of its layout and structure as well as practical skills in keeping it clean and presentable. Volunteers will be given relevant training and supported in these activities. The key tasks will include: • Sweeping the decks • Weeding and maintaining the garden areas in the dockside • Maintaining the windows and gun ports • Cleaning out different areas of the ship • Carrying out other practical tasks as directed by staff To apply get in touch with our Volunteering, Engagement and Learning Officer, Caroline Taylor, at caroline@hmsunicorn.org.uk (preferred) or 01382 200900. You will be asked to fill out a short application form followed by a quick informal interview.

Tayside Re-Users try their best to avoid ditching furniture in landfill. Some of the household goods we receive require upholstering to make them suitable for resale in our shop. We have a dedicated area for upholstery but the ideal volunteer would be looking to develop their existing upholstery skills.