North Angus & District Scouts require a wide range of volunteer roles - from casual helpers to leaders, trainers, trustees and more – we have a role for everyone. We also offer flexible volunteering roles too, so we can fit around you and the time that you want to give to Scouting. We have 8 groups in North Angus, but 2 are more desperate for help. These are our Letham and Edzell Groups. What do volunteers do? Week by week, our volunteers empower thousands of young people to learn new skills, make new friends and stand on their own two feet. They’re our everyday heroes. They shape young people’s lives for the better, and find out a whole lot about themselves in the process, too. Today, there are nearly 60,000 young people on waiting lists to join us in the UK. We’re more relevant and more needed than ever, but it’s not always easy to keep up with the demand. That’s where you come in You don’t need to be Bear Grylls to join us. You don’t need to have been a Scout when you were younger. You don’t even need to know how to put up a tent. Our door is open to people of all ages, genders, races and backgrounds, and we’re only able to change lives because people like you lend a hand. We’re talking about tea makers, tidy-uppers and skill sharers. We’re talking about minibus drivers and first aiders. We’re talking about students who want to boost their CV, and parents who volunteer so they can spend more time together as a family. Whatever your skillset, lend a hand for as little or as much time as you can spare, and we promise you’ll get more out than you put in. Because whether you’re helping a leader to run an activity in the local town hall, organising a night away, or buttering 120 slices of bread a group of very hungry eleven-year-olds - no two Scout meetings are the same. The difference you make, though, is always great. We provide the training. All of our adult volunteers receive full induction and ongoing training and support. Our training has been recognised with a National Training Award by UK Skills and over 90% of our volunteers believe that the skills and experiences they have gained through Scouting have been of relevance to their working or personal lives. You show up, get stuck in, and make memories for life. As long as you're over 18, you can help out as an adult volunteer in Scouting. There is no upper age limit for adult volunteers. Sounds fun? Worthwhile? It is. To find out more, please contact Ian Fleming, District Commissioner, North Angus District Scout Council on dc@northangus.onmicrosoft.com

Waxcaps will be resurveyed again later this year, looking for those poorly understood undisturbed grassland loving mushrooms again. This is independent voluntary activity with folks going out with an app or other survey stuff and recording any waxcapps they see within the Cairngorms National Park for us. Please contact us for more information if this interests you.

Twinflower and one-flowered wintergreen translocations: The intent is to help recovery of these 2 endangered pinewoods species by takings cuttings/plug plants and introducing them to new/currently occupied but struggling sites to help improve health of small isolated patchy populations. We’re well into this work now, having collected and grown on many twinflower cuttings already and surveyed one-flowered wintergreen sites. This summer we’ll be working with volunteers to complete our surveys and planning for reintroductions of both species. Then in Autumn, the hope is that we will be planting out cuttings of twinflower and perhaps also one-flowered wintergreen plants at some of the identified sites with volunteers.

We are hoping to improve our understanding of mountaintop habitats while involving people in the process. The fungal DNA munro survey was really successful last year, and there is ambition to repeat and expand that this year, so there should be plenty of opportunity for keen walkers to volunteer for that again. We are also tentatively looking to design a mountain habitat assessment app, which will allow anyone who is walking in the mountains to provide useful scientific data on these understudied environments. Still early in development, but we may need volunteers to help test later in summer.

Do you like the outdoors and meeting people? Why not become a walk leader for Ageing Well and assist us by joining a team in your local area and train to lead health walks and help promote physical activity to those over 50 in Midlothian. Ageing Well are looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help deliver a health promotion programme to their peers. There are currently seven weekly walks in Midlothian and we would like to offer more and introduce different levels of walks too. After a year of lockdown some people are struggling with their fitness levels as well as social isolation and we would like to help by offering a weekly activity that would be suitable for all abilities. There is a short training course on leading walks as well as a training pack on all things Ageing Well. Equipment and any expenses will be paid for and there are other opportunities to learn new things and meet like-minded volunteers who want to make a difference to other people’s lives and have fun and keep fit at the same time. If walking isn’t your thing, we also offer other sessions in various sports and activities as well as running annual events and offering functional fitness and information days throughout Midlothian.

Helping or leading with the delivery of sporting and physical activity sessions in the Langholm and Moffat School Clusters

Main role is to steward on New Year Day either on road closure points or assisting swimmers out of the water. There is normally a crowd of six to seven thousand People watching the event and three hundred swimmers in the water. Road closure is to ensure that no vehicles come past the road closure points except ambulance or Fire Brigade , you will be give training prior to the day on aspects of health and safety. Assisting swimmers out of the cold water you will be positioned on land at the top of a wall ladder and your role is to oversee the swimmer safely to the top verbally engaging with them to ensure they are okay. There is a briefing on the 31st December at 1pm at the Clubhouse to ensure that everyone knows their specific role and again on the day of the event. You will be given a high viz vest and you will wear a lifejacket if your duties are at the top of the ladder.

Skilz is a non-profitable charity, and our mission is to enhance the lives of individuals and communities by providing a diverse range of opportunities, which promote Health and Wellbeing for all. Skilz Community Health & Wellbeing Project is a person-centered and community needs-led project in Arbroath. We offer free sport, physical activity and recreational activities which is open to the community. Sessions are inclusive to all, however, we will work with partnership organizations to specifically support those experiencing poverty, mental health issues, social isolation and loneliness, poor confidence and self-esteem, those who are physically inactive and those who are managing long-term health conditions. Project Elevate aims to support girls and young women to become more active. The staff works with young people to find their interests and create a programme that offers variety and diversity, allowing the young people to experience different physical activities or sports that they may not have the chance to do so within their school PE class. What can you expect to be doing? • Setting up and taking down equipment • Session Planning • Delivering sessions • Interacting and befriending with young women • Completing risk assessments • Travelling between multiple local venues Were looking for someone with • Experience in youth work • Experience in delivering sports/physical activities • A friendly and outgoing personality • Good communicational skills • Good organisation skills • Effective group working skills • Preferably has a driving license (not necessary) We ask for a flexible commitment throughout the week. Most sessions last 1 hour. The groups run on a Monday morning at 10.40am and Tuesday at 9.45am Skilz will provide any necessary support or training that is needed for this role so that volunteers can feel confident and happy when volunteering with us. What’s in it for me? Volunteering within Project Elevate project has several benefits for you including: • The opportunity to work with young women that are disengaged in P.E • Meeting new people and making new friends • Being part of a team • Developing new skills • Enhancing communication and social skills • Expanding your knowledge of Charity work Please contact Rachel Osborne at rachel@skilzacademy.org.uk for more information.

ROLE DESCRIPTION: Job title: Volunteer Walk Leader Reporting to: Walking Development Officer Overall purpose: To research and lead suitable free short health walks (1/2 mile to 3 miles) MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: - To undertake initial and ongoing training (Braveheart induction, walk leader training course, first aid course and cardiopulmonary resuscitation training course – CPR) - To provide a safe and welcoming environment to all walkers - To lead safe and enjoyable local walks for people of all ages and abilities, bearing in mind the information provided at the training course ie use of the cue card messages - To encourage walkers to aim to walk independently as well as taking part in the Walk with Braveheart programme - To promote the health benefits of walking and motivate people to take up walking as a form of physical recreation - To help walkers tailor health walking to meet their individual needs - To carry out appropriate administration procedures maintaining client confidentiality ie completion of the walk register and the health questionnaire - To encourage all walkers to take part in other health related activities organised by Braveheart - From time to time, assist the Walking Development Officer when giving talks in the local community - As far as possible, to attend the six-weekly walk leader meetings - To keep up-to-date with walk leading by reading the information provided by Paths for All on a regular basis ROLE PROFILE: - Skills: Must have successfully completed the Walk Leader training course, CPR/ First Aid training courses. - Experience: No previous experience is necessary as full training will be given. ABILITIES: - Ability to mix with a cross section of the general public and vulnerable adults - Ability to research and risk assess (with support from the Walking Development Officer) walks independently and as part of a team

Could you become a Community Support Services Volunteer and help people with chest, heart and stroke conditions live their lives to the full? Our Community Support Services Volunteers are vital in helping us run our services in the local community and supporting people to do more than survive and really live. You’ll be helping people to build the confidence to manage their condition and get back to doing the things they love. Support can be provided in a one-to-one or group setting, in person, virtually or via telephone and even become walk leaders This is a really rewarding volunteering opportunity where you will meet new people, learn new skills, and make a real difference to people’s lives. We’ll provide you with all the necessary training to support you in your volunteering role including Emergency First Aid. Find out more by contacting your local Community Support Services Coordinator, Joanne Carey on 07918690619, joanne.carey@chss.org.uk or contact our Volunteering Team on volunteering@chss.org.uk on 01312256963 or the link: https://www.chss.org.uk/volunteer-opportunity/community-support-service-volunteer-ayrshire-arran/