Come and join our Come Forth for Wildlife volunteer team! The Come Forth for Wildlife project is working throughout the Forth Valley (Falkirk, Stirling and Clackmannanshire) to develop connections to conserve and enhance the unique heritage the area offers. This is being achieved by creating inter-connected habitats for amphibians, reptiles and other wildlife. Fancy getting outdoors? Passionate about wildlife? Want to learn more about amphibians and reptiles? Want to learn practical conservation techniques? Meet new people in your local area? Get in touch and find out about or practical volunteering days! The time commitment will be around 2 hours per month.

Team Jak provides practical and emotional support to children and young people with cancer and related illnesses, their family and friends and those bereaved. Team Jak Ambassadors can have different roles including family support and fundraising, including - raising awareness and fundraising opportunities such as bag packs, helping at a merchandise stand and collection buckets in supermarkets, schools, colleges, shopping centres and concerts. We will be hosting a number of larger fundraising events in Aberdeen throughout the year with the aim to raise £70,000 to open our Jak’s Den in Aberdeen. Family support roles can be rewarding and involve anything from playing with the children during our activity days and at our child and teenage groups, to making tea and coffee at our support sessions, talking with parents, sorting out merchandise bags and delivering to our newly diagnosed warriors in hospital, and preparing items for events. Volunteers receive initial induction training, ongoing support and any further relevant training opportunities. Team Jak have an Awards scheme and we hold a yearly event dedicated to thanking our volunteers and celebrating their success. All volunteers make a real difference and are greatly appreciated. For more details please contact: Caitlin Stewart (Children, Young Person and Family Coordinator) at email caitlin@teamjak.org.uk or phone.: 07852 877157/ 01506 412302

Team Jak provides practical and emotional support to children and young people with cancer and related illnesses, their family and friends and those bereaved. Team Jak Ambassadors can have different roles including family support and fundraising, including - raising awareness and fundraising opportunities such as bag packs, helping at a merchandise stand and collection buckets in supermarkets, schools, colleges, shopping centres and concerts. We will be hosting a number of larger fundraising events in Aberdeen throughout the year with the aim to raise £70,000 to open our Jak’s Den in Aberdeen. Family support roles can be rewarding and involve anything from playing with the children during our activity days and at our child and teenage groups, to making tea and coffee at our support sessions, talking with parents, sorting out merchandise bags and delivering to our newly diagnosed warriors in hospital, and preparing items for events. Volunteers receive initial induction training, ongoing support and any further relevant training opportunities. Team Jak have an Awards scheme and we hold a yearly event dedicated to thanking our volunteers and celebrating their success. All volunteers make a real difference and are greatly appreciated. For more details please contact: Caitlin Stewart (Children, Young Person and Family Coordinator) at email caitlin@teamjak.org.uk or phone.: 07852 877157/ 01506 412302

Team Jak provides practical and emotional support to children and young people with cancer and related illnesses, their family and friends and those bereaved. Team Jak Ambassadors can have different roles including family support and fundraising, including - raising awareness and fundraising opportunities such as bag packs, helping at a merchandise stand and collection buckets in supermarkets, schools, colleges, shopping centres and concerts. We will be hosting a number of larger fundraising events in Aberdeen throughout the year with the aim to raise £70,000 to open our Jak’s Den in Aberdeen. Family support roles can be rewarding and involve anything from playing with the children during our activity days and at our child and teenage groups, to making tea and coffee at our support sessions, talking with parents, sorting out merchandise bags and delivering to our newly diagnosed warriors in hospital, and preparing items for events. Volunteers receive initial induction training, ongoing support and any further relevant training opportunities. Team Jak have an Awards scheme and we hold a yearly event dedicated to thanking our volunteers and celebrating their success. All volunteers make a real difference and are greatly appreciated. For more details please contact: Caitlin Stewart (Children, Young Person and Family Coordinator) at email caitlin@teamjak.org.uk or phone.: 07852 877157/ 01506 412302

*Are you adventurous and have an interest in sports, outdoors and having fun? Would you like to help young people engage in activities and trips on a regular basis to build their skills and confidence?* You can as an Adventure Buddy! Where you will help: *Make a difference to a young person’s life *Assist with activities and outings *Support young people to try new activities *Help young people to have fun *Build young people’s confidence and self-esteem At Aberlour Options we run regular day trips, activities and adventures during the school holidays and at weekends. We are looking for inspirational and motivational volunteers with a sense of adventure and an interest in sports, fun, outdoors and wellbeing to help improve the outcomes and the health and social wellbeing of our young people. Aberlour Options Aberdeen supports children who have complex physical, learning, sensory and emotional needs and autistic spectrum disorders. We can provide a range of services including support at home, in the community, overnight stays, adventure breaks and outreach services. The service also provides community based education support through our inclusion service. For more information, please contact Shonagh Ferguson on 07864 625069 or email Shonagh.ferguson@aberlour.org.uk . You can also visit www.aberlour.org.uk for more details.

Glenfarg at Kilgraston RDA currently offers 3 half hour sessions on a Tuesday morning for up to 6 riders per session. We are looking fr volunteers to help with tacking horses and leading horses with riders around the arena under direction of qualified instructor.

UDASC are looking for coaching volunteer to help the running of this wonderful club. Level 1 Swim Coach training is given if required

RSVP Forth Valley volunteers plan, organise and lead around 120 local walks per year. Under the guidance of trained Walk Leaders, regular participating walkers enjoy considerable social & physical benefits. Working with the walk leader team, the Walking Group Organiser will ensure that new walker membership forms are completed & that walkers' registers are maintained. Together they will also co-ordinate the production & distribution of quarterly walk schedules. The Walking Group Organiser will also:- * take overall responsibility for co-ordinating walk leaders' activity * link up with strategic partners to further develop the local walking network * attend RSVP Advisory Board meetings & report to members * conduct safety checks & risk-assess new walks This is a tremendous opportunity for you to meet new people, maintain skills and keep fit. In addition, you will have the satisfaction that you are making a real difference to the lives of older people and discovering more abou the community. please contact us for an informal chat to find out out more

We are looking for welcoming and enthusiastic volunteer(s) to lead short health walks in Moray -- currently these gentle walks are based in Forres, Elgin, Cullen, Buckie and Keith. It's sociable, relaxed, fun and flexible -- and there is great support for our volunteers. Becoming a volunteer walk leader requires you to commit around an hour or so of your time weekly (but there is room for flexible dates!) and to sometimes complete a small amount of preparation & paper work for the walk. Health walks encourage people who have not exercised for a while, find walking boring, or lack confidence to join a walking group because they think they will not be able to keep up. Walks are free, short, low intensity, safe and social and are usually followed by a cup of tea or coffee and a chat! Over the next year we plan to build upon our network of gentle exercise activities across the Moray region. To help us achieve this we are looking for friendly and supportive volunteers who enjoy walking, meeting new folk sharing the wide ranging health and well- being benefits of gentle physical activity. We would love it if you could help us set up indoor and outdoor Strength and Balance sessions as well as new Health Walks to boost our provision in the area, helping the people that need it to access these opportunities. Volunteer walk leaders receive on-going support from the Health Walk co-ordinator, too. If you are a people person, like to walk and the outdoors please get in touch!

Being a Volunteer Walk Leader for Walk it is both rewarding and fun. You’ll keep fit, meet new people and give something back to your local community. Health walks are social, short, safe, local and low-level. Our walks are suitable for people who are wishing to become more active and those who want to meet new people. Maybe you are already part of a walking group and want to develop your skills, or maybe you would like to start a new group in your area. Perhaps you and your friends want to learn how to safely take people on a led walk or you’re a group of mums with buggies who are looking to keep fit on a regular basis. Training is free and can be delivered at a time that suits your family and work commitments. You will be requested to lead a minimum of 10 walks in exchange.