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A pool of local Volunteers are needed to help us to run Community Events, from Fundraising Cafes to bars for Weddings/Dances and possibly more activities for children in future.
Being given the keys for a new tenancy after being homeless can seem like a dream come true. But sometimes the dream can fade at the first sight of a flat with stained walls, flaking paint and bare floorboards. This is where Fresh Start’s Hit Squads can help. The Hit Squads are teams of volunteers who will work alongside new tenants in their home to decorate up to two rooms. If you think you can help, then please get in touch with either Chloe (07387 141060) or Sylvia (07955 315340) at Fresh Start.
If you like playing with different gadgets, figuring out how they work and making sure they are safe to use this is the perfect volunteering role for you. We’re looking for people like you to test the electrical equipment that is donated to us making sure it is suitable and safe for sale before moving on to the final stage of appliance testing.
We will give you all the training you need to be able to safely and confidently carry out this role. So if you have an interest in electrical items, can work in a safe and organised manner and would like to broaden your skill set pop down to your local Furniture & Electrical store for more information and join the BHF team.
Our modern teaching kitchen is where we run workshops for all ages and abilities. The kitchen regularly hosts cooking classes and is available for community groups to use, including after-school groups. Help assist this busy and creative kitchen set-up, or cooking and/or food prep, serving and clear-up. Help us keep the kitchen running smoothly for all that use it and to support our work in healthy eating and cooking!
Do you love bikes? Would you like to learn new bike repair and maintenance skills to help other people cycle?
We are looking for volunteers to help in our Bike Repair and Maintenance Group. This group:
-Services bikes belonging to in the community
-Renovates donated bikes to give to people who could not have one otherwise
-Maintains the fleet of bikes used by our team of volunteer lock keepers
Training will be given but we are particularly looking for people who already have some interest in bikes. Committed volunteers will be given the opportunity to work towards certified Bike Mechanic Training.
We require volunteer assistants to help out at our Shelter Scotland shop by providing practical support - the role involves being the face of Shelter Scotland when collecting donations, dismantling beds, tables, etc. for easier transport and storage; lifting heavy furniture through sometimes awkward spaces and angles, removing and replacing furniture on the shop floor and helping to prepare route plans for the day ahead in the most cost effective way.
Are you interested in wildlife and would you like to get involved in practical work on our Culbin Sands reserve? We are looking for new volunteers to get involved and help us manage our remote and fascinating Culbin Sands reserve. We rely on the hard work and dedication of volunteers to keep the habitats on this reserve in fine condition. To do this, we are running work groups, usually once or twice a week between August and April. This role is suitable for under 18’s.
We will carry out habitat management tasks during these work groups, which will include the removal of scrub and small trees with hand tools and burning brash on bonfires. We are looking for volunteers to help out with these management tasks by joining our dedicated team of volunteers. Work groups take place between Monday and Saturday. It is not possible to run work groups on regular days of the week as access to Culbin Sands is dependent on the timing of tides, so planned work group dates are released every few weeks. The tasks are running as part of our LIFE 100% for Nature Project, which aims to improve the condition of sand dune and vegetated shingle habitats on the reserve, to benefit a range of rare and threatened species.
In this role you'll learn about the management and ecology of this important reserve while developing new skills in habitat management or just enjoying this remote and wild reserve. While in the role, appropriate training and support will be provided for all tasks. Through this role you will be making an important contribution to the management of this reserve.
We are looking for volunteers who are enthusiastic, flexible and can get on well with a range of people. If you have an interest in conservation it will be helpful, but not essential. No specialist skills are required however, you will need to be able to use hand tools (bowsaws, loppers) for cutting vegetation and you will need to be able to withstand 4-6 hours of working (at your own pace) on a remote site in sometimes poor weather conditions. You will need to be able to move over steep, boggy and sandy ground and be able to step over or use a narrow plank to cross a tidal creek to access the site. You will need to be comfortable to occasionally work around loud machinery and to follow safety instructions. Due to the remoteness of the reserve, there are no indoor toilet facilities at this reserve. You will need to make sure you have an up-to-date tetanus injection. As the reserve is remote, you will need your own transport to get to the reserve. The reserve is not served by public transport.
Volunteers will need to provide their own food, drink and outdoor clothing, including wellies. The RSPB will provide appropriate Personal Protective Equipment relevant to the tasks, such as work gloves and protective glasses. We recommend that new volunteers attend a trial volunteer session, to ensure that the role is suitable for them.
Our visitor centre is getting ready for the new osprey and visitor season and we are looking for volunteers for one or more of the following roles:
Guide in the Hide volunteer – This role is perfect for volunteers with enthusiasm for birds and a desire to communicate this to visitors, providing them with a quality bird watching experience in our viewing hides overlooking the loch
Visitor Centre Volunteer – This is a front of house type role, meeting visitors, making them feel welcome and ensuring they have an enjoyable visit to our centre. There are also retail and membership aspects to the opportunity.
Reserve Maintenance Volunteer – Help keep the path network and access to the centre clear and safe for visitors. A more practical volunteer opportunity with less visitor engagement aspects.
Tayside Re-Users believes that it is important to challenge the ideals of our ‘throw-away’ society by showing that second-hand goods are just as acceptable as new ones. We are looking for an experienced electrician to help us by testing and repairing appliances before they are re-sold to the community.
Role Summary:
Become proficient in the general servicing of all types of bicycles.
Role Description :
Diagnose problems with bikes and take the required action to correct. Help less able students to carry out tasks. Help with dismantling bikes and identify useful parts to build a stock of spares. Work as a team member and develop good relationships with peers.