A WONDERFUL NEW INITIATIVE BY INCHGARTH AND ABZWorks. VOLUNTEER WITH US TO GAIN NEW SKILLS, CONFIDENCE, AND SUPPORT INTO THE WORLD OF WORK. Inchgarth is delighted to announce a partnership with ABZWorks where we are offering you a wide range of excellent volunteering opportunities that will give you the confidence to learn new skills, make new friends, and a snapshot of different careers that may excite you as you consider your next steps. There’s only a small level of commitment, to suit your availability. Each volunteer will sign up ABZWorks to gain a whole range of practical positive support on CV making, possible training if you require it, and information about various employment opportunities in the city.bThere are no obligations, no costs, no impact on your benefits, only positives where you have new doors opening for you, and our centre gains your fantastic help. -CRITERIA It’s very straightforward, and again, the level of commitment is wholly your decision, but to gain the new skills and confidence, we do suggest no less than 6 weeks. • You can’t be in employment. • You can’t be in training. • You can’t be in education. • You have to live in Aberdeen city. • You must be aged 16-67 years of age. • Have the right to work and live in the UK. -SOME VOLUNTEERING ROLES…BUT THERE’S PLENTY MORE! - Would you like to learn from our wonderful chef Garry, who's looking to teach someone how to become a chef. He'll give you a good grasp of the basics. For 16-25 years of age this opportunity. - Volunteer in our café doing basic tasks like serving, stocking up, dishes, wiping tables, and learning how to use the coffee machine. - Help at our youth club, gaining tremendous experience working with primary-aged children. Friday 3.30-5.30pm - Support our lovely gaming club for primary-aged children, playing games, supervising and gaining important experience working with young people. Monday 4.30pm-6.30pm. - Volunteer at our Phoenix Club for adults with additional support needs, a really wonderful club where you will gain excellent experience in the social care sector. Mon 7-9pm. Thurs 1-3pm. - Take part in our amazing pensioners club on a Monday 12.45pm-3.15pm, where you’ll get a great understanding of working with 45 elderly people. It’s great fun! -Help us as a cleaner, keeping our building nice and tidy. You’ll meet loads of people of all ages, and it’s quite sociable too! Any day and time. - You might have IT skills that you want to put to good use but have not used those skills for some time. We have office work, and even teaching opportunities to pass on your skills. - Perhaps you have skills in advertising and haven’t had the chance to put them to good use for some time. We have lots of small DIY jobs across the centre, your help would be amazing. - Do you have music skills? Perhaps you’d like to get back into teaching, if so, this is the role for you. - Maybe you’d like to gain some basic skills in maintaining our fitness gym, and keeping it tidy? - We are looking for a general centre assistant to help set up rooms, tidy away, clean equipment, and keep our stores in good order. - Would you like to run a group and have a skill you’d like to pass onto others, such as knitting, sewing, art. - We are looking for people to assist our new men’s social group, playing pool, cards, dominoes. - We have a wonderful charity called Future Choices on a Tuesday, working with adults with physical disabilities and health problems. They’d love your support. Tuesday 11am-1.30pm. - Minibus driver for our pensioners club. You may have a completely different idea of how you’d like to get involved, and we’d love to gain your ideas. -SUPPORT FROM ABZWorks. There’s lots of support from the good folks at ABZWorks, where they have keyworkers who’ll help you along your journey, no matter what stage you are at. There are no obligations on your behalf, other than just signing up with them to hear what they can do for you. Don’t worry, this isn’t a scheme where you are forced into work, it’s about volunteering to gain confidence to take your next step, while for those who feel they might be interested in getting back into work, there’s so much help just waiting for you. -TO GET INVOLVED All you need to do is call us on 01224 325191 or email Jules at volunteerinchgarth@gmail.com and we’ll arrange a cuppa, meeting and chat to see what you’re keen on. So lets be hearing from you, get involved, make a difference in our centre and community, and help yourself along the way!

VTO provides free tuition to help tackle the attainment gap in Scotland. Our volunteer tutors are responsible for developing a person-centred tutoring experience. Our volunteers focus on developing a person-centred tutoring experience through relationship building to instil confidence and increase motivation and educational attainment. Volunteers from a range of diverse backgrounds and experiences are welcome. We are looking for volunteers to support our Learning Hubs in Glasgow. Each hub is attended by approximately 10 primary school aged children who need support with their homework, numeracy skills and/or literacy skills. The children are supported by VTO Staff and volunteers (comprising of adult volunteers and volunteers from neighbouring high schools) What will I be doing? •Supporting Senior pupils to work one to one with a primary aged child. •Assisting VTO Staff with the overall management of the learning hub. •Helping children with their homework and in the areas of numeracy and literacy When & Where will I be volunteering? The hubs run on one weekday evening after school and only during school term time. We have volunteer vacancies across Glasgow. Support: Volunteer induction training is delivered in a dynamic and interactive session and a timetable of additional (optional) training is made available throughout the year focussing on topics such as dyslexia, Autism, Care Experience and EAL. You will be allocated a VTO Learning Communities Coordinator to support you whilst volunteering. You will have full access to our online tutor forum where tutors share ideas on how to get the best of their tutoring experience. If you are interested please click the ‘Apply’ button below (available when logged in and registered). You will then be contacted by the coordinator by email or phone call. If you have not heard back after 5 working days, the first step is to contact the organisation with the contact details provided. You could also check your junk/spam folder on your emails just in case the response is there. If that doesn’t work out then please feel free to contact Volunteer Glasgow at info@volunteerglasgow.org

VTO provides free tutor support to children and young people aged 8-18, to help tackle the poverty related attainment gap in Scotland. We work with young people from diverse backgrounds including, but not limited to, those who are care experienced, those who speak English as an additional language (EAL) or those faced with perceived barriers to learning. Our volunteers focus on developing a person-centred tutoring experience through relationship building to instil confidence and increase motivation and educational attainment. Volunteers from a range of diverse backgrounds and experiences are welcome. What will I be doing? •Working one to one with a young person who requires support with their learning either online or face to face. You can choose to take part in our QUESTS programme (Qualifications for Every Student Through Tutor Support) which is a form of tutoring aimed at helping a young person achieve a qualification (a member of our team will discuss the different opportunities available upon application) •Relationship building and mentoring •Monitoring and recording progress of learning and keeping in contact with your assigned VTO Learning Communities Coordinator. •Supporting learning in English and/or Maths and potentially other subjects, dependant on experience and pupil need •Sourcing and creating engaging ways to support pupils’ skills and learning. •You can ask to work with more than one pupil if you have the time available. •We ask for a minimum commitment of 6 months from being matched with a young person and ideally until the end of the academic year. Support: Volunteer induction training is delivered in a dynamic and interactive online session and a timetable of additional (optional) training is made available throughout the year focussing on topics such as dyslexia, Autism, Care Experience and EAL. You will be allocated a VTO Learning Communities Coordinator to support you whilst volunteering. You will have full access to our online tutor forum where tutors share ideas on how to get the best of their tutoring experience. If you are interested please click the ‘Apply’ button below (available when logged in and registered). You will then be contacted by the coordinator by email or phone call. If you have not heard back after 5 working days, the first step is to contact the organisation with the contact details provided. You could also check your junk/spam folder on your emails just in case the response is there. If that doesn’t work out then please feel free to contact Volunteer Glasgow at info@volunteerglasgow.org

Interested in inspiring young people in the STEM subjects? Join a national network of 32,000 STEM Ambassadors in the UK and 5,000 in Scotland! STEM Ambassadors volunteer to inspire the next generation and help young people to develop the skills, confidence and mindset to build successful futures in STEM. You can volunteer as a STEM Ambassador to give career talks, run STEM clubs, provide advice on STEM subjects, run STEM workshops, help young people with STEM competitions - anything really which will ignite their imagination. STEM Ambassadors can find their own opportunities to volunteer or can search the STEM Ambassador digital platform for both face to face and online requests placed by teachers and community groups. The platform will connect you with the teacher/community group making the request and you can message to arrange the activity. All of your volunteering can be recorded on the platform to build a detailed summary of what you have been involved with. All STEM Ambassadors undergo a PVG Disclosure check and undertake online induction training before being authorised to work with young people. The programme is funded through the UK Government, with SSERC being the local Scottish delivery partner. SSERC will provide you with regular updates, training sessions and networking opportunities to keep your knowledge up to date and relevant for working in schools and community groups.

This opportunity is part of (No More Tears No More Isolation) Project, Where Linknet Mentoring targets to help adult people from ethnic minority, immigrants, and refugees to overcome isolation, Loneliness, Lack of confidence and to develop their English language skills. Meeting your befriendee 1-2 hours once a week, makes a big difference in that person’s live, where they can feel at home in Scotland and facilitate their involvement in the society and developing their skills. In return, it is a self-rewarding opportunity, and can aid those who wants to build in their CV in social work, teaching, psychology, etc. It is flexible as it can be conducted online/face-to-face, and someone can accommodate it to their schedule.

Since Universal Credit came online in Clackmannanshire, CTSI have employed an IT and Employability Trainer within their team, who has a focus on supporting claimants with the online system. This is done on a drop-in basis across the County. As demand for generalised IT support is growing as we emerge from the pandemic, CTSI recruits IT and digital support volunteers to assist in supporting people on a 1:1 basis. The volunteer will also be recording the client's name and what they assisted them with. Tasks may include: - Assisting with online job searches - Meet people 1:1 or through small groups while maintaining Covid restrictions - Help people build their confidence by walking through general IT tasks including: how to use Microsoft Word to write a CV or cover letter; setting up and/or using an email account etc. - Assist with CV/cover letters/job application forms - Supporting people to make their online claim for Universal Credit, and updating their online journal. **This role needs volunteers to have strong communication skills, not necessarily experts in IT hardware and programs.** This role will be based in various locations across the County, and so you would be able to choose the location(s) that suit you. CTSI are looking for a commitment of at least one session per week, which usually last between 1-3 hours (depending on the location). Applicants must provide two references.

Lead Scotland are looking for volunteers from across Moray to help disabled young people and adults and those who are experiencing multiple barriers to learning and employment. These roles offer a rewarding and worthwhile experience and we would like to hear from you if you have a few hours per week available to support our learners to improve their computer and digital skills, literacy and numeracy, and if possible, gain an Adult Achievement Award or the Community Action and Leadership Award. This volunteering can be done online or by phone or by email. Training is provided for our volunteering roles.

About Bookmark Bookmark exists to change children’s life stories through the joy of reading. We partner with schools to develop whole school reading cultures and to provide one-to-one reading support. For the children who need us, we’re changing their story. About the role Each year, one in four children leave primary school unable to read well and disadvantaged children are disproportionately affected. Struggling to read can contribute to poor educational attainment, lower literacy in adulthood and has even been linked to a lower life expectancy. Bookmark volunteers spend one hour a week reading stories and playing games with a child aged between five and ten years old, on our secure online platform. The programme involves two 30-minute sessions a week with the same child, for six weeks. You book your programme through the Bookmark Volunteer Hub and select sessions at times that work with your schedule. “It was such a wonderful experience. I was very happy knowing that I was helping someone. The child really improved a lot during the 6 weeks. It was really rewarding for me to see the improvement.” — Joe, Bookmark volunteer If you would like to apply to volunteer, please complete our application form here: https://www.bookmarkreading.org/registernow

We are looking for an enthusiastic volunteer to help provide an opportunity for men in our community to take part in our weekly men’s group who meet weekly on a Wednesday morning. You will engage with members of our community at the group. The group leader will work alongside the men to produce a weekly programme of activities driven by the group members. Whilst the group leader will guide the activities they should also encourage the men to share their knowledge and skills with the rest of the group. You will also be responsible for administrative takes such as taking a register and writing up feedback each week that will be used as evidence for funders of the work being carried. Being part of this initiative would mean you are giving people in our local community the chance to participate in groups and activities whilst encouraging a healthier lifestyle, learning new skills and improving social interaction with others.

Join our Adult Literacy & Numeracy (ALN) Team as a Volunteer Tutor Assistant. FREE training on offer from October 2024 which leads to an SQA Professional Development Award: Supporting Adult Literacies Learning (PDA SALL). This qualification is a minimum requirement for our volunteers and is the same SQA level as a Higher. Training will be delivered over 7 weeks (one day per week) and candidates will be placed in ALN (Adult Literacy & Numeracy) groups for reflective practice assignments. There are 5 assignments in total. We will support you throughout this process. Candidates can take up to around 6 months to complete the qualification (depending on their other commitments). Please see link below for more information. https://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/65433.html Volunteers should: • Commit to volunteering for 2 hours per week for a minimum of one year post qualification • Be confident with their own literacy/numeracy and ICT skills • Commit to attending at least 4 volunteer meetings per annum In return we offer: • Full support throughout the training and beyond with a named member of staff • All travel expenses reimbursed • PVG/Disclosure costs covered • Training and continuous professional development available