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Boys' Brigade Activity Helper - Blairgowrie

  • Boys' Brigade - Perth & District Battalion

2nd Blairgowrie are looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help lead games and sporty activities for their children and young people aged between 5 and 18 years old. The group meets on Friday evenings during term-time, taking part in a wide range of activities including crafts, games, sports, cooking, life skills and community projects.
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Girlguiding Unit Helper

  • 1st Aith Rainbows and Brownies

Rainbows welcomes all girls from 4 to 7 years old for play, learning and tons of fun in a colourful, safe space. Brownies welcomes all girls from 7 to 10 years old for nonstop fun, learning and adventure. The girls who attend Rainbows and Brownies in Aith are particularly fond of messy crafts and any games that gets them moving. Currently, we have 23 Rainbows and 26 Brownies who attend meaning that our meetings are busy and energetic. It also means that to run safely we need to ensure that we have enough volunteers to set up, operate our activities and attend to everyone’s needs. Volunteering with us is a fantastic way to build confidence and grow skills. You can make a difference in the lives of girls however long you volunteer with us. This role is open to all genders. You’ll get involved to help run fun weekly meetings with our adult leaders, where girls explore things that really matter in their lives. You could be building dens with 6-year-olds, discovering the wonders of space with 9-year-olds, or helping 12-year-olds create their own campaign. You can set your own goals for your time with us – anything is possible!
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(Trainee) Football Coach - Volunteer

  • Blantyre Victoria YFC (SL)

Blantyre Victoria YFC is the youth and adult section of Blantyre Victoria FC and are the youth pathway into Blantyre Victoria FC senior. We provide a place for young people who share an interest in football to come along and join in. We are looking for anyone that’s really interested in getting involved in football coaching We will put you through SFA qualification and all child Wellbeing and PVG for working with youths. Also first aid certificates As a Club we also promote healthy eating in the Schools in the local area. It is hope that we will be back in the Schools soon to help promote healthy eating and this could be an activity a volunteer could be involved in.
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Face-to-face Befriender

  • Montrose Befriending Service

To provide community contact with people living in the Montrose area who are suffering isolation and loneliness, to support their social activities without distinction of political, religious and other opinions and to provide support to those people, improve their well-being, thus empower them to be participants in their community, according to each individual's abilities and wishes; and to provide community contact for adults, identified as in need of befriending support on a flexible timescale relevant to individual requirements.
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Activities Volunteer (Moray)

  • MS Society

Across the UK, our 270 local groups play a vital part in supporting people affected by MS. They provide sense of belonging, unity and friendship. And they deliver services and support for their local MS community. We are looking to recruit an Activities Volunteer for the Moray Group. As our local group Activities Volunteer you’ll help us to set up activities in the area. Whether you’re serving refreshments, talking to people, registering attendees or collecting payments, you’ll be making sure everyone feel welcome. In this role you’ll be able to develop your organisation, communication and team working skills. Most importantly you’ll be supporting your local group to run activities that bring friendship and fun to your local MS Community. About you You’ll have an interest in the MS Society and the work that we do, as well as the enthusiasm to represent both us and our values locally. You will understand the needs of people affected by MS in your area and be sympathetic to the needs and motivations of volunteers. You’ll be able to apply disability, equality and inclusion practices and understand and apply our risk management system. Ideally you’ll understand the local area and organisations that provide local services. You will be reliable and easy to contact and you need to live in or near the area the group to carry out this role. Time Commitment We estimate this role will need up to two hours a week. Our roles are flexible and aim to fit around you. Time commitments for this role may vary depending on your activities. This is an ongoing role. Apply 1. Read through the role description carefully 2. Please apply online The MS Society is committed to promoting diversity. We can only offer roles to over 18s.
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I Bike Schools Volunteer East Lothian

  • Sustrans Scotland

Are you passionate about cycling and walking? Could you inspire young people to cycle or walk more? Volunteer with I Bike! You don't need to be a cyclist, we have a range of outdoor activities to help out with. I Bike is a really fun and rewarding project to volunteer with that offers plenty of opportunities to get outdoors for cycling-related activities, boost the CV, gain experience of work with children and young people, meet new people and learn new skills. Good training and support is provided to all volunteers including an online Welcome Session, Child Protection Training, Cycling Skills and Bike Repairs. For most activities you don't have to own a bike to join in - bikes and helmets can be provided depending on availability. I Bike aims to help children and young people become more active through taking part in cycling and walking activities. You would be volunteering alongside a dedicated I Bike Officer in schools, supporting activities for children such as learn to cycle, playground cycle skills, led bike rides, led walks, bike maintenance and much more! What could be better than helping children to ride their bike without stabilisers for the first time? Hear from some of our fantastic volunteers via our website link below. We advocate for volunteering for all - please talk to us if you have any accessibility requirements or other specific requirements.
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Walk Leader Volunteers

  • Paths for All (SA)

South Ayrshire Walking Development - Paths for All want everyone to have the opportunity to walk everyday creating a happier, healthier and greener Scotland. There are currently 15 active health walks across South Ayrshire and we are looking for walk leader volunteers to support one of the existing health walks or perhaps start up a new group. If you like to walk and have a blether this could be the ideal opportunity for you.
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Prestwick Oval Junior Parkrun

  • Prestwick Junior Parkrun (SA)
  • Suitable for groups, One-off volunteering

Volunteering at parkrun Volunteering at parkrun is an opportunity to get outside, make new friends, have fun, learn new skills and to be a valuable part of your local community. We are always looking for new volunteers. This page explains how to get involved. How to get involved Finding out about Prestwick Oval junior parkrun volunteering opportunities couldn't be easier. Simply open a recent parkrun newsletter, results email or volunteer email, click on 'manage my profile', then 'email options', then select the events you'd like to hear from and click 'save opt-in events list'. You will then receive regular emails from those events letting you know all about their volunteering opportunities. Future volunteer roster You can see an event's future volunteer roster via their specific future roster page. To get in touch with the event directly, just send an email to prestwickovaljuniors@parkrun.com What would I do at the Event? First, and most importantly, we never ask anybody to do anything they're not comfortable with. If you don't want a particular task, please let us know and we will happily give you an alternative job. Nevertheless, none of our tasks are too stressful. You could be organising the finish funnel, operating the timer, or scanning barcodes using the simple Virtual Volunteer app. If you really want to do something in particular, please let us know and we'll see what we can do. Remember as a volunteer you are the eyes and ears of parkrun. If you have any concerns that arise at a parkrun event, whether involving children or adults, you should discuss those concerns with the Run Director on the day, as soon as possible thereafter or email Head Office at eventsupport@parkrun.com. The core team Prestwick Oval junior parkrun happens largely because of our fantastic volunteers. The weekly team of volunteers are led by a small group of parkrun enthusiasts who form what we call the 'core team': They make sure the event is setup and packed away each week, the results published, the tokens resorted, event reports written and so much more. Event Director - Jamie Marshall-Watt & Paul Deas We're very grateful to the help provided by everybody, both now and in the past, who've helped make Prestwick Oval junior parkrun happen.
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Troon Parkrun Volunteers

  • Troon Parkrun
  • Suitable for groups, One-off volunteering

Volunteering at parkrun Volunteering at parkrun is an opportunity to get outside, make new friends, have fun, learn new skills and to be a valuable part of your local community. We are always looking for new volunteers. This page explains how to get involved. How to get involved Finding out about Troon parkrun volunteering opportunities couldn't be easier. Simply open a recent parkrun newsletter, results email or volunteer email, click on 'manage my profile', then 'email options', then select the events you'd like to hear from and click 'save opt-in events list'. You will then receive regular emails from those events letting you know all about their volunteering opportunities. Future volunteer roster You can see an event's future volunteer roster via their specific future roster page. To get in touch with the event directly, just send an email to troon@parkrun.com What would I do at the Event? First, and most importantly, we never ask anybody to do anything they're not comfortable with. If you don't want a particular task, please let us know and we will happily give you an alternative job. Nevertheless, none of our tasks are too stressful. You could be organising the finish funnel, operating the timer, or scanning barcodes using the simple Virtual Volunteer app. If you really want to do something in particular, please let us know and we'll see what we can do. Remember as a volunteer you are the eyes and ears of parkrun. If you have any concerns that arise at a parkrun event, whether involving children or adults, you should discuss those concerns with the Run Director on the day, as soon as possible thereafter or email Head Office at eventsupport@parkrun.com. The core team Troon parkrun happens largely because of our fantastic volunteers. The weekly team of volunteers are led by a small group of parkrun enthusiasts who form what we call the 'core team': They make sure the event is setup and packed away each week, the results published, the tokens resorted, event reports written and so much more. Event Directors - Gregor Wilson & Rachel Cox We're very grateful to the help provided by everybody, both now and in the past, who've helped make Troon parkrun happen.
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Boys' Brigade - Activity Helper (Kinross)

  • Boys' Brigade - Perth & District Battalion

1st Kinross Boys' Brigade are looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help lead games and sporty activities for their children and young people aged between 5 and 18 years old. The group meets on Friday evenings during term-time, taking part in a wide range of activities including crafts, games, sports, cooking, life skills and community projects. The young people are keen to explore the outdoors, with a desire to take part in expeditions during the warmer months, if you enjoy walking and hiking in the hills, we would love to hear from you.
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