Offering 1:1 befriending support to young carers (aged 12-18) who feel isolated, lonely or disconnected. Making a valuable difference to someone's life by undertaking a social role and offering them some 'me' time away from their caring role and enabling them to access more opportunities within their community. You can do this by chatting with someone on the phone, going out for coffee, taking a walk together, finding a hobby or joining a local group. Befrienders help people build their confidence, connect more with their communities and meet new people.

Offering 1:1 befriending support to young carers (aged 12-18) who feel isolated, lonely or disconnected. Making a valuable difference to someone's life by undertaking a social role and offering them some 'me' time away from their caring role and enabling them to access more opportunities within their community. You can do this by chatting with someone on the phone, going out for coffee, taking a walk together, finding a hobby or joining a local group. Befrienders help people build their confidence, connect more with their communities and meet new people.

Want to make a difference through your volunteering? Angus Citizen Advice Bureau have a fantastic range of rewarding volunteer roles including providing generalist advice, collating social policy information, administrative, reception roles or as a Board member. Working out of three offices in Angus located in Arbroath, Forfar and Montrose, we have volunteers working out of all of the offices. Angus CAB offers advice across a wide range of areas, like benefits, debt, housing, employment, consumer, immigration, and more. So, our training must equip an adviser to be able to provide advice in all these areas. It’s not a matter of becoming an expert in all of them though – we have a centralised online advice system which any adviser can use to find the right solutions for a particular case. Our training just covers the basics of all of these topics, as well as interview skills, data protection, the aims and principles of the service, and equalities and diversity. Each stage of the training is made up of a blend of learning activities, including e-learning modules, self-study booklets, video clips, adviser checklists, etc. Accessibility and flexibility allow trainees to complete this learning in any location where they have a computer or tablet, and at their own pace. So the training is thorough, but done in a trainee-centred way. It takes at least three months for a person to complete it. Volunteering at Angus CAB is a great way to help your community and also gain transferrable skills, experience and contacts. If you’re thinking about volunteering, please contact Gael Cameron Volunteer Training and Development Officer, to arrange an information chat by e-mail gael.cameron@anguscab.org.uk or by telephone 01241 870661. Or alternatively click on the button below.

The Stirling Interfaith Community Justice Group (SICJG) is a charitable organisation (charity no. SC042540), that works alongside the Scottish Prison Service to deliver support and assistance to families visiting those in custody. They are located in the Family Help Hub at HMP and YOI Cornton Vale and the Visitor Centre at HMP Glenochil. The aim of the Family Help Hub is to provide a supportive, friendly and welcoming environment for families visiting relatives or loved ones in prison. Support is provided by staff and trained volunteers to ensure experiences of prison visiting are less stressful and more positive, thereby encouraging more frequent visits and maintaining family ties in order to reduce re-offending, increase the stability of children's lives and achieve positive long-term outcomes for all of the family. What is the role of a volunteer? · The group have many volunteers from various backgrounds and different levels of experience with the criminal justice system. However, training is given to all volunteers so no experience is necessary. · You will be based at one of the centres and will be responsible for welcoming visitors before they head to their visits. You will usually provide teas and coffees. · If someone is visiting for the first time, you will sit down with them and talk them through the processes and signpost them to any help from other services. · Volunteers will be expected to help in building relationships with visitors and looking out for any signs that they may need additional help or support during the visit. Children’s visits: One of the main activities that SICJG coordinate is children’s visits. These are more relaxed and allow the children to interact with their parents freely. The group are even involved with organising parties throughout the year, such as Easter, Halloween and Christmas. Who to contact If you are interested in becoming a volunteer or have any questions, please contact either: Lauren - Laurensicjg@outlook.com, or Lyndsay - Lyndsaysicjg@outlook.com

This new role is to support the charity in their central Alloa charity shop. The purpose of the role will be assisting in the day to day running of The Gate’s charity shop to maximise sales and profitability. Volunteer's duties will include: · Assisting and serving customers, and providing a high standard service. · To assist with processing stock, including sorting, steaming, pricing and hanging of donated items. · To be involved with the till operation and the handling of cash (although this is not a necessary requirement). · To promote public understanding of the work The Gate delivers and the importance of raising funds through the shop. · To promote and apply The Gate’s Health and Safety Policy. Required skills, qualities and experience: · Good communication and customer care service skills are essential to fulfil this role. · Being able to work as part of a team environment and with the general public is essential. · Previous retail experience would be useful, but not essential. Volunteers can expect to receive ongoing support and training as appropriate. The recruitment process is initiated by calling 01259 218766 and sharing your interest in the role. This will be followed by an informal interview where references from one/two referees will be taken.

Hamnavoe is a residential care home in Stromness. Our Activities Volunteers help us create a fun and stimulating environment for our residents. Sharing your hobbies, skills and time could significantly brighten an older person’s day, helping them to feel more excited by life and connected to the world around them. You might be able to offer an hour a week or an hour a month. The role is flexible and does not require a fixed commitment. Activities can include physical, social and leisure activities that are ideally tailored to the residents’ interests. This could range from a bit of pampering with hair styling or nail painting, to leisure activities such as reading, gardening, arts and crafts, conversation, and singing. Volunteers will be matched with activities and residents, so everyone feels comfortable and enjoys themselves. Key activities • One to one activities with residents tailored to both your own interests and the residents. • Supporting group activities What could a volunteer gain from the experience? The satisfaction of making a real difference to the quality of life of residents. A sociable environment that will be very people focussed. An opportunity to gain experience in a social care setting. Get to meet new people and develop friendships with a varied group of new people, from residents to staff and other volunteers.

Do you have an interest in cycling? Would you like to spend time running an e-bike project? Would you like to get experience in e-bike maintenance? Volunteer with us, by supporting our cycling project in Maybole. Responsibilities might include: - helping out during cycling events - dispatching bikes from the Carrick Centre, Maybole and/or Kirkmichael - picking up bikes from different localities around the North Carrick area - cleaning and up keeping of e-bikes after and before rentals - communicating with people hiring e-bikes - give a short demonstration/explanation of using an e-bike before rental

Share your passion and knowledge of social media to promote the activities of our charity - the South Ayrshire Community Transport. What can you expect to be doing? You will be: - promoting the work of SACT through various social media channels, for example, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter - gathering information locally about activities happening and any other updates - writing and creating social media content, ensuring it complies with policies and guidelines - scheduling and posting social media content - monitoring activity and responding to comments on social media channels You will develop new skills, expand your knowledge, and make a significant contribution to improving alternative transport initiatives through social media. You will also meet new people, make new friends and be part of a dedicated team of staff and volunteers. We’re looking for someone with: - A passion for social media and experience of using social media channels regularly - Knowledge of the advantages and disadvantages of using social media - Good IT skills - Good communication skills - Willingness to be part of a team This role is flexible and can be shared by more than one volunteer if needed.

South Ayrshire Council Ranger Service are offering the opportunity for young persons aged between 13-18 to learn new, or develop existing, skills in practical outdoor work. These sessions will introduce essential environmental conservation skills like basic bushcraft, use of manual hand tools and invasive non-native species control. The programme will run on a fortnightly basis (every second Saturday) and from 10am-12pm. Booking is essential so to book a place, or for more information, please feel free to contact the ranger service via ranger.service@south-ayrshire.gov.uk Our next session will take place on Saturday 21st October 2023 and then every two weeks thereafter. Sessions are suitable for one-off volunteering so attendance is not required at every session. Our meeting point is Rozelle Lodge, Rozelle Park, Monument Road, Ayr, KA7 4NQ

Do you want to give your time to support people affected by sight loss? We are looking for caring individuals who have a few hours a month to volunteer supporting people affected by sight loss. RNIB are working with Glasgow Libraries to provide local sight loss information across the city and would like your help to change lives. This volunteering opportunity would be on the second Thursday each month, 10.30am-12.30pm at Baillieston Library. Our volunteers provide a listening ear, emotional support, information and signposting to other local services. We are there for anyone with a visual impairment - this means the individual with the diagnosis and their family, friends and carers. Some of the main activities included in the volunteer role would be: •Setting up, and closing down the service •Meeting and greeting people, providing a warm and friendly welcome to the RNIB service •Providing a listening ear and emotional support to anyone accessing the service •Explaining the resources and services available in Glasgow •Signposting people to local and national services that may be of help to them •Making direct referrals to the appropriate support services when required We encourage individuals with lived experience to apply although this is not necessary for the role. We are looking for volunteers who have an open and friendly manner, are non-judgmental with good communication & listening skills. Most important is a willingness to learn and a desire to support others. We will train and support you every step of the way in your role! RNIB covers all travel expenses for volunteers. We will contact you within a week of receiving your application to chat through the opportunity and invite you to an informal interview. Our informal interviews will take place at Castlemilk Library or over the phone depending upon availability. We will ask that you provide references and undergo a PVG background check as part of your role. 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. 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 0141 226 3431.