To help make/serve teas and coffees on a Monday from 9.30am till12.00

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.

We are looking for welcoming and enthusiastic volunteer(s) to lead short health walks in Moray -- currently these gentle walks are based in Forres, Fochabers, Hopeman, Elgin, Cullen, Buckie, Lossiemouth, Dufftown, Rothes and Keith. It's sociable, relaxed, fun and flexible -- and there is great support for our volunteers. Becoming a volunteer walk leader requires you to commit around an hour or so of your time weekly (but there is room for flexible dates!) and to sometimes complete a small amount of preparation & paper work for the walk. Health walks encourage people who have not exercised for a while, find walking boring, or lack confidence to join a walking group because they think they will not be able to keep up. Walks are free, short, low intensity, safe and social and are usually followed by a cup of tea or coffee and a chat! Over the next year we plan to build upon our network of gentle exercise activities across the Moray region. To help us achieve this we are looking for friendly and supportive volunteers who enjoy walking, meeting new folk sharing the wide ranging health and well- being benefits of gentle physical activity. Volunteers all receive Paths for All Walk Leader training to give them the skills and confidence to lead walks in your community. You will be encouraged to join a Health Walk and chat to a Health Walk leader before your training so that you have an idea of how it works on the ground. Volunteer walk leaders receive on-going support from the local Health Walk co-ordinator, too

At Macmillan we give people with cancer everything we’ve got. Are you a good listener and clear communicator? Then we would love you to join our team as a Macmillan Telephone Buddy and help Macmillan support people living with cancer. We are looking for Telephone Buddy Volunteers across all areas of Scotland to provide telephone support. The time commitment varies and days/times are flexible but those undertaking the role usually commit to approximately 1-2 hours a week. Selection will be after an informal interview and on successful completion of online training and induction. The training consists of both self-directed online learning and 'live' online group training and will take a combined total of approximately 10 hours to complete. You will need to complete this training within 6 weeks of submitting your application. This role is also subject to a PVG check. By sharing your skills and time, you’ll have the opportunity to utilise and develop your skills and will make a difference to people’s lives. Together, we can be right there for people with cancer. If you would like to join our team, apply to volunteer today! Why we want you: Bring your listening and communication skills to support people living with cancer to feel less isolated and lonely. By joining us you’ll be doing something amazing for people, so they can continue to feel connected to the world outside and helping them find their best way through. Together, we can be right there for people with cancer. What will you be doing? - Providing telephone support to alleviate loneliness and social isolation for people living with cancer - Adopting a non-judgemental and supportive approach to understand the needs and concerns of people living with cancer - Speaking to 1-3 people living with cancer every week for up to 12 calls - Completing post call ‘records of activity’ reports and using all required systems - Joining group catch up calls every 4-6 weeks to get key updates and/or share good practice - Signposting to additional support if required and raising any further concerns with the Macmillan team What's in it for you? - Meet new people as part of a friendly team that makes a difference - Use and develop your communication and people skills - Have a rewarding experience making a difference to people living with cancer - Receive an induction, relevant training, the support you need to carry out your role, and agreed out-of-pocket expenses (reimbursed within our guidelines) Disclaimer: Our vision is to develop a diverse and inclusive culture that empowers and enables everyone to be their best when giving time, energy and experience. We will strive to meet the different needs of people who choose to give their time, and work hard to improve accessibility – both face to face and online – to give everyone the best possible experience.

Are you passionate Gardening or have horticultural knowledge? In this role of Community Gardens Ambassador, you'll play a key part in helping to find gardens to open in your local area. You will be a key ambassador for the charity and a link to the gardens. Key Responsibilities: Community Building: • Inspire individuals to open their gardens to the public, creating a unique opportunity for community engagement. • create connections among community gardens, encouraging the exchange of ideas and collaboration. Event planning and coordination: • help to organise and coordinate Community Garden events that showcase the gardens in your area. • Provide support for garden hosts (you will be provided with resources and support for this), ensuring their success in attracting visitors and generating income. Promotion and marketing: • Use your local knowledge to promote Open Garden opportunities and events, and explain why this is important for Muscular Dystrophy UK • Support the open gardens in their fundraising endeavours.

About Pain Concern: Pain Concern is a charity providing information and support to people with pain and those who care for them, whether family, friends or healthcare professionals. Visit our website to find out more about what we do, including our Airing Pain radio programme, podcasts, Pain Matters magazine, information helpline, and our research and campaigning work. All pain is unpleasant, but for the 7.8 million people in the UK living with long term pain it is a part of everyday life. It diminishes quality of life more than any other condition, leading often to loss of work, depression and disability. Anyone at any age can develop persistent pain and you will very probably know somebody affected. Although there is usually no cure, people who receive the appropriate treatment, information and support can manage their condition effectively with life-changing results Role Purpose: Pain Concern are seeking an individual who can support the Information Officer volunteer and operational team to devise a classification/indexing scheme for Pain Concern's online resources. What you would be doing: ▪ Working with (including audio and video resources) ▪ Drawing insights from data and other sources to help shape a scheme that is useful and understandable to a range of stakeholders (patients, friends/family, medical professionals, helpline volunteers) ▪ Support with indexing/classifying website resources ▪ Assisting with user testing of the scheme ▪ Documenting the process for knowledge capture ▪ There is potential for delivering training to other Pain Concern volunteers and staff on using the classification scheme Is this role right for me? We are looking for: • Strong attention to detail • Knowledge of classification and/or cataloguing/indexing basics, or of using a controlled vocabulary to label resources (this could be from study or through practical experience) • Strong communication skills • Good organisational skills • Fluency with using Microsoft Office • Knowledge/Interest of chronic pain and long-term conditions (advantageous) • Knowledge of/interest in health literacy Availability and location: • Minimum commitment of 3 months • Volunteer flexibly for a minimum 2-3 hours per week • Volunteer from your own location or from our office at Newcraighall Road, Edinburgh EH15 3HS Benefits to you:  • Experience volunteering as part of a friendly team • Supported by a professional editor and a dedicated volunteer line manager looking after you   • Meet new people  • Build on your employability skills  • A job reference after 3 months of volunteering • Satisfaction of giving a valuable service to the community • On-site car parking • Reasonable travel expenses will be reimbursed in accordance with our Volunteer Policy   How do I apply: Download and complete an application form our website at https://painconcern.org.uk/volunteer-for-pain-concern/ For more information please contact hr@painconcern.org.uk

‘The Big Hoose’ is a project whereby items which have been donated from companies are distributed to families in need via a referral process. Castle Furniture run a medium hub in both their Cupar and Glenrothes branch. The hub is stocked with things like baby formula, nappies, wipes, clothes, shoes, food, bedding, towels and more. The ‘Big Hoose’ volunteer role involves receiving deliveries and stocking of shelves, preparing orders, transferring stock, and monitoring of referrals received. Castle Furniture have a Hub Coordinator who will support and work alongside all volunteers.

Muscular Dystrophy UK (MDUK) is the only charity in the UK that provides vital support to the more than 60 types of muscle-wasting conditions. With 110,000 children and adults affected by this life-limiting condition, it is essential to raise awareness with fundraising groups being a key representative in the community. Are you passionate Gardening or have horticultural knowledge? In this role of Community Gardens Ambassador, you'll play a key part in helping to find gardens to open in your local area. You will be a key ambassador for the charity and a link to the gardens. Relevant guidance and excellent support is provided to all volunteers. Includes volunteer induction, relevant training to give confidence in presenting on behalf of Muscular Dystrophy UK. All help makes a real difference and is greatly appreciated. For more information please contact Jodie Whitham, Regional Development Manager at email j.whitham@musculardystrophyuk.org or telephone 07771374839.

Join us as a volunteer at the iconic Forth Bridge Abseil on Sunday 16th June 2024 and help people across Scotland live life to the full! To date, our Fundraising Heroes have raised over £3 million for great causes across Scotland by taking part in this truly inspiring event. Every penny raised for Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland goes towards helping people do more than survive when they return home from hospital with a chest, heart or stroke condition – you’ll help them really live. We are looking for volunteers to help our Fundraising team ensure this year's event is a success. Various volunteering roles and time slots are available. If you have an enthusiasm for fundraising, like being part of a team, and want to make a real difference to people with or conditions, we'd love to hear from you!

UNIQUE Friends Together is a Community Group based in Ayr in the south west of Scotland. Our purpose is to promote inclusivity and integration for young people aged 16 to 30 with additional support needs. We do this by organising and running safe and accessible social events and activities such as disco, karaoke, games, cinema, trips etc. New people are always welcome to come along to any of our events - we love seeing new faces. The group is run entirely by volunteers and managed by a small committee of five Trustees. Our trustees and event volunteers include parents/guardians of young people with ASN. We are looking for a volunteer who can provide the technical know how to set up equipment for our various social activities and events, for example discos, cinema/movie nights and karaoke. We have regular social events every second Friday evening with occasional activities happening from time to time. These events provide fun, friendship and social inclusion for the young people who come along. We are based in Heathfield Community Centre in Ayr and the events take place there. We need someone with the technical know how and a few hours to spare as a volunteer to help us make sure that we can deliver events as promised. This is a great opportunity to share your technical wizardry and make sure our activities are well set up and successful! Interested? Could this be you? To find out more please email enq.uniquefriends@gmail.com