Volunteer driving, for the car, this is to take people to and from medical appointments locally and further afield to appointments in Caithness, Dingwall or Inverness. Minibus driving can vary from taking groups to organised events or to private events/days out.

Are you passionate about cycling? Do you have an interest in bike maintenance? Volunteer with the Strathclyde park outdoor education team. Our volunteer will have 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. We particularly looking for people who are interested in bike maintenance. Maybe you want to improve your existing skills, get some practice alongside others or put your expertise to good use! Training and support is provided for all levels. We have a fleet of around 130 bikes that need to be keep in working order to run all of our cycle related activities. There are plenty of other activities we run for children such as learn to cycle, Bikeability 1 and 2 as well as led cycles using off road cycle paths. We advocate for volunteering for all - please talk to us if you have any accessibility requirements or other specific requirements. A fantastic opportunity to help. All volunteers make a real difference and are greatly appreciated. For further details please contact Danny McPhelim via email Mcphelimd@northlan.gov.uk

Are you passionate about outdoor sports / activities such as cycling, archery,climbing wall, orienteering, highland games, water sports, den building and bush craft ? Do you have an interest in working with primary school pupils to get the most of out their outdoor education experience? If so come and volunteer with the Strathclyde park outdoor education team. Our volunteer will have plenty of opportunities to support and lead sessions, boost the CV, gain experience of work with children and young people, and learn new skills. We particularly looking for people who are interested in working with primary 7 aged pupils. Maybe you want to improve your existing skills, get some practice alongside others or put your expertise to good use! Training and support is provided for all levels. We advocate for volunteering for all - please talk to us if you have any accessibility requirements or other specific requirements. A fantastic opportunity to help. All volunteers make a real difference and are greatly appreciated. For further details please contact Danny McPhelim via email Mcphelimd@northlan.gov.uk

Would you like to play a key role in supporting blind and partially sighted people in East Lothian? If so, we are looking for Volunteer Sighted Guides to give a couple of hours a week or fortnight to support the RNIB Health Walk Group. These are gentle walks for all abilities, including the Blind and Partially Sighted community. Walks are in small groups to allow people to feel confident and make friends. Routes are carefully planned to ensure they are not too challenging, have resting places if needed, are at a gentle pace and most importantly end in a coffee shop. You will be directly supporting group members to take part in the walking group by: • Offering a friendly welcome at the start of the walk • Being a sighted guide to help individuals take part and feel safe on the walks; this includes offering a guiding arm, looking out for obstacles along the path and supporting safe crossing of roads • Building good relations with members of the group • Supporting the walk leader on the walk to keep walkers safe and happy during the walk The walks take place in Musselburgh and Haddington on Thursday mornings and volunteers are ideally needed from 10.15am-12.30pm, either weekly or fortnightly.

The Carrick Community Food Garden (CCFG) invites you to discover the joy of growing fruit and vegetables, building and creating with members of your community garden, where everyone shares the work and the harvest. Being part of a community garden is a great activity to do by yourself or with friends and family and a good opportunity to get outdoors, learn new skills, meet new and like-minded people, keep active, improve mental health and contribute towards your community and the environment. All work is supervised, tasks could include clearing the ground in preparation for food growing, planting, seed sowing, weeding, digging, harvesting produce, building raised beds, shifting compost and general site maintenance or occasional help with events and sharing ideas. We share the harvest with our community food pantry, contributors, the groups we support and when possible we cook and share meals on site. We encourage people of all ages and levels of fitness, from complete beginners to experienced growers there is a way for you to contribute to your community garden. At CCFG we are very flexible, you can drop in to learn more and see what it's like before you decide to contribute your time and energy.

Bressay parkrun will take place every Saturday morning at 9.30am (9am ferry over). It is an organised run, jog or walk which is free to participate in. Registration is online and participants print off their personalised barcode which is scanned at the finish line and results are emailed to the participant. Bressay parkrun therefore requires volunteers to undertake the following roles: marshalls, photographer, barcode scanner, volunteer coordinator, run director, time keeper, funnel manager, finish token provider, tail walker, support for new volunteers, data processor. This event promotes the health and wellbeing of our local community by encouraging social fitness. There may also be an opportunity for someone to start a junior parkrun once the Bressay parkrun is well established and successful. The event is ongoing and open to all ages, abilities, genders, races etc. We want to encourage everyone to take part in some way.

As a Sported volunteer you will use your professional skills and lived experience to help groups overcome operational challenges, become better equipped for the future, and tackle inequality in sport. Most of our roles are quite flexible and work around your schedule. Most of our volunteering support is delivered digitally, making it even easier to get started supporting members across our network. Travel expenses in line with our policy are covered where in-person meetings occur. Our roles include: SHORT TERM PLACEMENTS - Focused on one topic area or specific challenge, placements usually last about 6 sessions. LONG TERM PLACEMENTS - Placements span a series of months and encompass multiple topics, or a single complex subject. ONE-OFF SUPPORT - Kickstarts are semi-structured, informal chats to learn more about a group's strengths and challenges, and recommend a course of action. SPECIFIC PROJECT WORK - Facilitating/delivering webinare and training, or supporting Sported itself plus much more! We are looking for volunteers who have 3 or more years professional and/or lived experience in any of the below core support topics; Evaluation and Impact / Facilities / Financial Management / Fundraising and Income Generation / Governance / Inclusion / Leadership Coaching / Marketing/PR / Planning (Business/Strategic) / Project Planning / Sports Development / Volunteer and Staff Management / Women and Girls / Other skills or lived experience that might be applicable. Please note: Our members operate across the UK, and support varies depending on their needs. As such there may not currently be any opportunities within your region. NEXT STEP: Unsure if you've got the right qualifications? Not terrible interested in sport? Don't let that stop you form getting in touch and chatting with a member of the Sported team! We think volunteering with us is a rewarding member of the Sported team! We think volunteering with us is a rewarding opportunity to help community groups survive so that young people thrive.

To lead safe and enjoyable walking sessions for people of all ages and abilities particularly those who are or have been inactive. To promote the health benefits of walking and motivate people to take up walking as a form of physical recreation. To help people tailor health walking to meet their individual needs.

As part of our role in making more children, more active, more often, we are seeking volunteers to help set up and run a variety of activities. Our activities mostly take place outside curriculum time but can sometimes take place during the school day. Groups usually consist of around 10-20 children. We will consider any activity that will help the children to be active and that they will enjoy- this could take the form of sport, walking, fun games, fitness activities or even gardening! For example, a volunteer may wish to run 6 weeks of after-school badminton or football at their local primary school for an hour a week. Or maybe they prefer to help out with playground games at lunchtime. We can also supply a volunteer to assist them.

You will connect with members of the Running online branch through Teams and the Facebook page we have set up for you. These provide a safe and secure platform for branch members to connect with each other. What you will be doing You will act as a co-leader of the Running online branch with one other volunteer. Acting as a joint coordinator of the branch with the second co-leader. Creating posts on the Facebook page to keep engagement up and encourage interaction. (We recommend at least 3 posts a week). Taking responsibility for organising and planning the Teams meetings. (We recommend at least one Teams meeting per month). Monitoring the chat box during a Teams meeting and responding to any questions or comments. As co-leader of the branch you will be responsible for making sure everyone at the Teams meeting abides by the branch rules/guidelines e.g. not sharing personal contact details, that everyone in the branch listens to and respects the thoughts and opinions of other branch members. Contacting branch members via the Facebook page or email to let them know when the next meeting will be and give them any information they may need. Facilitating to make sure that those who wish to attend the Teams meeting have the information they need and understand the guidelines for online branches Providing admin support to the branch. This includes: responsibility for the branch emails, responding to enquires, and contacting new members. The skills you need Reasonable IT skills. Confident using a computer to send and receive emails and to connect to others online. Knowledge of Facebook or willingness to learn. Access to a computer or tablet and a good internet connect. Interest in running would be beneficial but not essential Ability to listen and involve others in the online branch A quiet space where you can be involved in the online meetings without interruptions from others in your household. What's in it for you Access free training and learn new skills. Meet new people. A worthwhile achievement to add to your CV. Having fun whilst carrying out a valuable role. Volunteering can keep you mentally stimulated and provide you with a sense of purpose. This is a rewarding and fulfilling opportunity and will allow you to make a difference to those you are supporting and their families. When and where • Flexibility on days and the amount of time committed to the role. • Some groups may take place in an evening and some during the daytime, branches can be flexible on when there meeting take place to suit the members of that branch. Support • Designated Senior Branch Engagement Officer to answer any queries and provide support. • Written guidance on a range of branch communications. • You must complete any requested eLearning modules before you start volunteering. Your Senior Branch Engagement Officer will explain what you need to complete. • Insurance cover for all branch activities. • Agreed expenses reimbursed for attendance at any event organised by the branch support team