In the Movement For Memories programme you will have the opportunity to support those living with dementia to access physical activity opportunities. You will work on a 1:1 basis with a person living with dementia to help them access swimming, tennis, golf, the gym, or fitness classes. You will offer them support and encouragement to help them enjoy and participate in their chosen activity. You will also complete observation sheets so we can see how the participant is getting on.

-Welcome Aboard / Get Involved: AHOY! The Tall Ships Races are returning to Aberdeen in 19-22 July 2025. Be part of the celebration. The Tall Ships Aberdeen team are looking for help to give the international crews and visitors a warm Aberdeen welcome and make the Tall Ships Festival a huge success! There is a role for everyone. -Roles: As a Tall Ships volunteer, you get to experience the event first hand. Take part in a wide variety of roles from Spectator Services, Media, Event Operations, Transport Coordinators, Liaison Officers, Crew Services, Protocol, Hospitality. Our aim is to make our volunteer programme inclusive, diverse and accessible to all. Please get in touch with any special requirements and take your place as a volunteer at the Tall Ships Races. Liaison Officers: We need volunteers to act as a host to the ships and their crews while they are in port. Liaison Officers are the link between the ship, the crews, the city and the entire festival. They represent Aberdeen and help the ships with almost everything! -Pathway: To become a volunteer, please register your interest now and help Aberdeen deliver an incredible festival. Applications will open later this year and we will be matching volunteers to roles from January 2025. For more information, please visit our website at https://www.tallshipsaberdeen.com/ and https://www.tallshipsaberdeen.com/get-involved/volunteering/#register-your-interest -Skills You Will Need: • No experience necessary! We welcome everyone who loves the sea and wants to contribute! We will provide full training for your role during the festival. • You must be 16 years or older as of 1 July 2025. • Available to volunteer for approximately 3 shifts from 19 July – 22 July • Liaison Officers are required to be available for training sessions in advance of the festival (approx. 4-8 hours) and the full festival dates. -Benefits: • Join the Tall Ships Volunteer Team, make new friends and have lots of fun! • Receive Tall Ships Races Aberdeen 2025 Volunteer Clothing • Fully supported with high quality training and an onsite volunteer centre • Learn new skills and gain experience. • Use existing skills and knowledge to benefit your home region. • Create new memories, improve self esteem, confidence and well being A fantastic opportunity to be involved in the Tall Ships Aberdeen 2025. For more details and to register your interest to be a Tall Ships Races 2025 Aberdeen Volunteer please visit: https://www.tallshipsaberdeen.com/get-involved/ and https://www.tallshipsaberdeen.com/get-involved/volunteering/#register-your-interest

We are looking for volunteers to support us for the duration of one (or more if you have time) of our 5-day holidays in 2025. See our 2024 holiday destinations and dates to give you an idea of where we go https://dementiaadventure.org/holidays/holidays-2024/ You will assist and support one or two people living with dementia and their carer(s) to help them have a great holiday. You’ll be: ▪ Meeting the Holiday Leader at the holiday location. ▪ Working together as a team to support all the activities planned in the itinerary such as trips, walks and tours ▪ Providing an extra pair of hands, supporting holiday guests with as little or as much assistance as they require with tasks such as unpacking/packing, and support during activities (there is no expectation to provide personal care). ▪ Offering physical support such as pushing a wheelchair. ▪ Encouraging guests to be appropriately dressed for the weather. ▪ Working together to support mealtimes. This may include some basic cooking, heating of pre-prepared meals, or preparing packed lunches. ▪ If needed, taking a person living with dementia through a photo album, listening to some music, reading sections of a book and so on. This could offer their carer a break for an hour, or may be required to divert their attention if they’re feeling restless/anxious/tired during the day. ▪ Assisting the Holiday Leader in encouraging the guests to participate in the holiday as much as possible, encouraging them to get ready, to eat and drink. ▪ Taking photos and/or videos on behalf of Dementia Adventure on a Dementia Adventure device. ▪ Administering first aid (training provided), should the need arise. ▪ Completing a feedback form after the holiday.

BECYCLE Workshop SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation – charity number: SC053291) is a small, wholly volunteer operated and donations based community bike workshop that provides a free place to access practical help, education, learning and advice for maintaining and repairing bikes. The workshop also provides free bikes to children (u18) and loans out bikes to anyone, with a fully returnable deposit system. It is currently open twice a week (8 hours), every week of the year, no matter the weather. Every person that volunteers at the workshop becomes a bike mechanic first and foremost - no matter how much experience you have just now with bikes or tools. You’ll learn quickly and surprise yourself with the amount you can take onboard - and you’ll be well supported by volunteers with decades of experience at fixing bikes and helping people. Don’t worry though about being the odd one out, none of us get paid and never will. In addition further roles we are looking for specialists in are; - Accountant - Fundraising - Graphic Design - Social Media Manager - Videographer On top of the two in-person sessions (Monday and Wednesday 4-8pm), most volunteers offer their time and expertise in a variety of areas that keep the workshop ticking over, or assist specific functions that align with their background and experience such as driving, photography or social media. We are formed of a group of dozens of volunteers from various backgrounds, ages, life experiences and nationalities. Our greatest strength is the trust we have in each other and encouraging the individual talents of each volunteer, that help make the workshop what it is today. If this sounds like something you would be interested in, pop down to our workshop at 21-23 High Street, Aberdeen, AB24 3EB between 4-8pm any Monday or Wednesday for a chat. Volunteers have also used their time and work at BECYCLE to leverage themselves into new careers, university courses and support job applications. Expect lots of social events, casual group rides, BBQ’s, bonfires, days at the beach, eating together, nights out, meeting lots of new people and getting dangerously addicted to bikes…. For more information please contact Scott Goodall, BECYCLE Workshop Trustee at email: becycleworkshop@gmail.com or telephone: 07743731990.

The Retired and Senior Volunteer Programme (RSVP) encourages and supports people aged 50+ to volunteer in their local communities. We are currently looking for people who are interested in volunteering within primary schools, in the Stirling area. In this role, you may support pupils with reading, writing, or arithmetic in small groups. Alternatively there are opportunities to support the teacher in the classroom environment during arts and crafts, music, drama or other activities. The activities that you carry out are flexible and can be agreed between yourself and the school. Flexible volunteering hours is also available to suit your needs.

The Retired and Senior Volunteer Programme (RSVP) encourages and supports people aged 50+ to volunteer in their local communities. We are looking for people who are interested in volunteering within primary schools, in the Clackmannanshire area. In this role, you may support pupils with reading, writing, or numbers in small groups. Alternatively there are opportunities to support the teacher in the classroom environment during arts and crafts, music, drama or any other activities suggested by the class teacher. You may also support the school with playground monitoring or school trips. The activities that you carry out are flexible and can be agreed between yourself and the school. Flexible volunteering hours is also available to suit your needs and availability.

The Retired and Senior Volunteer Programme (RSVP) encourages and supports people aged 50+ to volunteer in their local communities. We are looking for people who are interested in volunteering within primary schools, in the Falkirk area. In this role, you may support pupils with reading, writing, or numbers in small groups. Alternatively there are opportunities to support the teacher in the classroom environment during arts and crafts, music, drama or any other activities suggested by the class teacher. You may also support the school with playground monitoring or school trips. The activities that you carry out are flexible and can be agreed between yourself and the school. Flexible volunteering hours is also available to suit your needs and availability.

The Retired and Senior Volunteer Programme (RSVP) encourages and supports people aged 50+ to volunteer in their local communities. Across Stirling, Falkirk and Clackmannanshire we run 5 projects involving hundreds of volunteers. These include volunteering activities within local hospitals and primary schools, charitable knitting groups, a walking group for older people, and a community Handyperson Service. We are looking for new Volunteer Organisers who can help ensure that our groups and activities run smoothly. For example, as a Schools Volunteer Organiser you will help us to recruit new volunteers, and making sure that existing volunteers are supported and enjoying their volunteering experience. We currently have vacancies for school organisers in Stirling, Falkirk and in Clackmannanshire. Instead, if you would prefer to become a Handyperson Organiser, you will help to ensure that tasks needed by older people are "assigned" to an appropriate volunteer, and that all volunteers are supported. We currently have a vacancy for a Handyperson Organiser in Stirling and Clackmannanshire. Or perhaps you have a new idea for an activity or group, that older people could take part in? We'd love to help you set up a group and can provide all ongoing support! The volunteering hours are fully flexible and we will be able to work around your availability. If you are passionate about volunteering and would like to help us support other volunteers, we would love to hear from you!

The Retired and Senior Volunteer Programme (RSVP) encourages and supports people aged 50+ to volunteer in their local communities. Across Stirling, Falkirk and Clackmannanshire we run 5 projects involving hundreds of volunteers. These include volunteering activities within local hospitals and primary schools, charitable knitting groups, a walking group for older people, and a community Handyperson Service. We are looking for new Volunteer Leaders who can help ensure that our groups and activities run smoothly. For example, as a Schools Volunteer Leader you will help us to recruit new volunteers, and making sure that existing volunteers are supported and enjoying their volunteering experience. We currently have vacancies for school leaders in Stirling, Falkirk and in Clackmannanshire. Instead, if you would prefer to become a Handyperson Leader, you will help to ensure that tasks needed by older people are "assigned" to an appropriate volunteer, and that all volunteers are supported. We currently have a vacancy for a Handyperson Leader in Stirling and Clackmannanshire. Or perhaps you have a new idea for an activity or group, that older people could take part in? We'd love to help you set up a group and can provide all ongoing support! The volunteering hours are fully flexible and we will be able to work around your availability. If you are passionate about volunteering and would like to help us support other volunteers, we would love to hear from you!

Lead or support activities for older people in local communities. Activities include walking, cycling, seated exercise, gardening, indoor curling, swimming, dancing and singing. A social element provides opportunities for participants to share experiences and develop new friendships. Many volunteers choose to undertake additional training to lead or support activities amongst their peers. Other volunteers help out supporting promotional events.