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Bike for Good is a charity and social enterprise which started in July 2010 in a small stall in Glasgow’s Barras market. With a few donated bikes, a cobbled-together tool kit and a team of volunteers with a huge amount of passion and drive, Bike for Good (then known as Glasgow Bike Shed) was born!
We now have three thriving Community Hubs in Glasgow and an amazing team of 42 staff members and 50 + volunteers who are changing thousands of lives through cycling.
We have a West Hub, a South Hub and a hub on Civic Street
Love Cycling? Come and join Bike for Good's community, everyone is welcome. We believe that cycling is the most effective and sustainable form of transport and that it enhances our chances for a healthy life and environment. Our bike sales from donated and refurbished bikes support health and wellbeing community projects all over Glasgow.
Volunteers play a very important role in supporting our mission: refurbishing bicycles and promoting cycling as a viable means of transport. Our volunteers currently support us with bike rides, cycle training, stripping and building bikes, van driving, administration, the shop floor, and much more! We have many existing volunteer opportunities and are also open to creating roles for people who bring unique skills to Bike for Good.
You can volunteer to:
Rides: If you want to help with our rides, it would be great if you are a confident cyclist.
Bike Refurbishment: No skills required - just enthusiasm - come in and have a chat and we can take it from there.
Cyclists are welcome to volunteer on our community cycle rides and lessons. Your enthusiasm and encouragement will be a great support to participants who are developing their cycling skills and confidence. Group sizes vary and you will work alongside experienced staff who will lead the lessons and rides.
We understand that the success of the Bike for Good depends on our people. We are committed to valuing diversity and promoting equality for everyone at Bike for Good. Competent and motivated volunteers and staff are essential to the success of the organisation and we recognise the varied contributions that a diverse workforce brings to the organisation.
If you're 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 on info@volunteerglasgow.org.
Come and join Bike for Good's community, everyone is welcome. We believe that cycling is the most effective and sustainable form of transport and that it enhances our chances for a healthy life and environment. Our bike sales from donated and refurbished bikes support our health and wellbeing community projects all over Glasgow.
Volunteers play a very important role in supporting our mission: refurbishing bicycles and promoting cycling as a viable means of transport. Our volunteers currently support us with bike rides, cycle training, stripping and building bikes, van driving, administration, the shop floor, and much more! We have many existing volunteer opportunities and are also open to creating roles for people who bring unique skills to Bike for Good.
Women can come along and learn about bike mechanics whilst helping save bikes from landfill. You don’t need to have previous experience, you just need an interest and enthusiasm to learn. Our instructors will support and guide you, whatever your knowledge and skill level - you will learn something each time you volunteer with us. Our volunteers care about the environment and take pride in rebuilding bikes so they can provide fun and freedom again. As a thank you, we will offer you a variety of training opportunities.
Sessions will take place Monday-Friday 10.00 - 12.30pm and 2.00 - 4.30pm, with some Saturday opportunities - these can be flexible.
If you're 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 on info@volunteerglasgow.org.
We’re Breaking Barriers so every refugee can access meaningful employment and build a new life.
We welcome refugees into meaningful employment with advice, experience and education.
We believe in the power of responsible business to change society for the better through our innovative partnerships.
Employment Foundation is a structured program where volunteers help clients build a strong base of employment and job-related knowledge, so they can go into the job market with confidence and increased independence.
The courses focus on everything from how to build up a CV, search and apply to jobs online, to how to utilise LinkedIn. Do not worry if you do not have experience in all of these as you will receive training and support where wanted.
Volunteers and clients work one-on-one to complete our employment foundations course using the provided handbooks.
Each sessions lasts between 45-90 minutes, and is usually run weekly or biweekly depending on your availability.
Please go to our website for more details on our charity: www.breaking-barriers.co.uk/
If you're 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 on info@volunteerglasgow.org.
We are looking for enthusiastic and friendly volunteers to assist in our second hand children's clothing shop in the Southside. No previous experience necessary but an interest in fashion, sustainable clothing options is desirable.
Previous experience is not necessary but we are looking for friendly volunteers that have an interest in clothing and increasing
environmentally sustainable clothing choices.
Role & Responsibilities:
-Completing shop sales using our till system and handling cash and card transactions
-Quality sorting donations
-Hanging labelling stock to go on the shop floor
-Customer service at point of sale or finding stock on the shop floor
-Merchandising the window and shop floor displays with outfits
-Promotional activity in local community - flyering the park.
Practical information:
Shifts - From Tuesday to Sunday between 12 - 5 for 2 hours at any one time.
There is no time limit on this volunteering opportunity but hours may have to be reduced during quieter seasons.
Training and support will be offered on the following:
-Completing shop sales using our till system and handling cash and card transactions
-Quality sorting donations
-Hanging labelling stock to go on the shop floor
-Customer service at point of sale or finding stock on the shop floor
-Merchandising the window and shop floor displays with outfits
Training will be offered/ support given by the member of staff on site. The volunteer will have contact with the volunteer coordinator via email and telephone, in person meetings are also available.
The volunteer coordinator is based at the Cadogan Street Hub and her working hours are Tuesday and Friday morning 9.30-1.
A welcome pack and relevant volunteer policies will be emailed to the
volunteer. There is a What's App chat for volunteers.
If you're 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 on info@volunteerglasgow.org.
Next steps: The volunteer coordinator will be in touch to arrange next steps.
The University of the West of Scotland is hosting ECSS 2024, the European College of Sport Science conference, from the 2nd to the 5th of July at the SEC in Glasgow, and we need YOU!
Volunteers are the heart and face of our congress. The congress cannot function without the dedicated support of volunteers who play an important role in creating a positive and welcoming atmosphere for participants from all over the world and assist the host in running a professional congress. That’s why we are looking for volunteers who are interested in sport science and have the time and enthusiasm to help us deliver this once-a-year event. If you are committed, reliable and respectful and would like to work in a great team, you are the right person for us. Please note that knowledge of the English language is required.
Support one of the biggest sport science congresses in the world and push your own career!
Be part of this unforgettable experience!
Free registration! – As a thank you for your support you will receive a free congress registration and you can attend scientific sessions when you are not on your volunteer shift.
Submit an e-poster abstract! – If accepted, it will be published in the ECSS ebook of abstracts, which can be recognised as an official scientific publication. Please note, that abstracts must be submitted until the abstract submission deadline on 15 February 2024.
International networking! – Meet international scientists and researchers to boost your own sport scientific career. Learn new skills and experience an international congress.
Official volunteer certificate! – Receive the official volunteer certificate as proof of your support.
Make new friends! – You will work in a great team of local and foreign people, creating new friendships all around the world. Volunteering is known not only to be related to happiness but also to increase happiness!
You will have the opportunity to volunteer at this event across a number of roles and in return for 20 hours of helping, you will get:
-Valuable volunteer experience to include on your C.V.
-The opportunity to attend the conference for free (you’ll be able to access the presentations when you’re not helping out
-Free access to the end of conference party at Platform in Glasgow
-Two free t-shirts
You can find more information on the conference here
To receive an official volunteer certificate, a total of 20 hours of support during the ECSS congress is required. The ECSS appreciates your willingness to achieve this by honoring your shifts, turning up on time and staying until the work is done!
Some of the volunteers will have a total shift of 20 hours, others will not reach this number (15h-19h).
The head of volunteers will help everyone to get into the right position and put in the required hours.
Our training
Each volunteer must attend a mandatory training session on Monday, 1 July 2024, from 13:00 – 16:00 to prepare for the various tasks and ensure that they are well prepared and able to carry out their tasks safely (details on “task description”).
After the training, each volunteer will receive two official volunteer shirts and will assist in packing the congress bags as their first task.
Please familiarise yourself with the various aspects of the congress center, such as ?the location, venue layout, general congress information and programme details. A floor plan and all other details can be found online on the ECSS Glasgow 2024 webpage and in the final programme, which you can download from your ECSS account a few weeks prior to the congress.
ECSS Glasgow 2024
https://sport-science.org/index.php/congress/glasgow-2024y
To register your interest, please complete the short form here (copy & paste into your browser)
https://forms.office.com/e/gN6R4LfqQQ
If you have any questions please get in touch at laura.graham@uws.ac.uk Hope to see you all in July!
We're looking for volunteers with good conversational and listening skills to support a local care home in the West End.
Our volunteers will be assigned to David Cargill House care home and will speak to staff at the start of each shift to identify a resident who might benefit from the companionship that day.
We know that living with a life-limiting illness can be isolating, and for residents in a care home this can be a particularly difficult experience. We are working with the staff at Riverside House to provide volunteers to visit residents who might not have any family members living nearby, to spend time with them and help them to take part in activities around the home where appropriate.
You might be reading to someone, chatting about their memories or helping the person you are with to engage in other activities going on in the care home. This is likely to be taking place in the early afternoon, and you will be part of an exciting new project we are trialing to make sure people who live in a care home are supported and provided with companionship on days when they don't always have a visitor.
This is an ideal role for someone who enjoys meeting new people and has great conversational skills. This is also an opportunity to be part of a new approach to supporting care home residents.
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 Carly at carly@myacademicfamily.org.uk. You could also check your junk/spam folder on your emails just in case the response is there. If that doesn’t work, please contact Volunteer Glasgow at info@volunteerglasgow.org.
Marie Curie are launching a new service to support residents in local care homes across Glasgow and East Dunbartonshire.
We know that people who live in residential care can really benefit from having someone to visit them, to provide companionship and support them to take part in activities around the home. Our volunteers will be assigned to a local care home, and will speak to staff at the start of each shift to identify a resident who might benefit from companionship that day.
You might be reading to someone, chatting about their memories or helping the person you are with to engage with other activities going on in the care home. This is likely to be taking place in the early afternoon, and you will be part of an exciting new project we are trialing to make sure people who live in a care home are supported and provided with companionship on days when they don't always have a visitor.
This is an ideal role for someone who enjoys meeting new people and has great conversational skills. This is also an opportunity to be part of a new approach to supporting care home residents.
Our amazing team of vibrant & diverse volunteers helps us run over 700 shops. Our stores sell lots of great donated & new goods to help raise vital funds to make a real difference to disadvantaged children, young people and families across the UK.
Our retail stores are the face of our charity on the high-street and in local communities. We have loads of amazing stock donated to us every week, and this all needs to be sorted, tagged and put on the shop-floor for sale!
Making sure our shops look fantastic is another task you can get involved with. You may also be required to help out on the till too, but we will show you how that works during your time volunteering with us. We value the contribution of everyone who supports Barnardo’s.
You will be a friendly face of Barnardo’s by volunteering in one of our shops. It would be great if you could volunteer one shift a week (or even more if you want) but we’re always happy to be flexible to work around your availability.
Why we want you:
Our amazing team of vibrant & diverse volunteers helps us run over 700 stores. Our stores sell lots of great donated and new goods to help raise vital funds to make a real difference to disadvantaged children, young people and families across the UK.
What you will be doing:
Work on the till processing sales and returns
Prepare stock, including sorting, steaming and pricing
Create stylish window displays
Replenish stock on the shop floor
Stock-take and other administrative tasks
The skills you need:
Friendly and helpful
Happy to be part of an amazing team of staff and volunteers
Enthusiastic about the work of Barnardo’s
Flexible and willing to do a variety of the shop tasks
What's in it for you:
Have fun and meet new people
Develop skills for your CV including confidence, teamwork and problem solving
Make a difference to the lives of children, young people and their families
Learning and development opportunities through our Volunteer Academy which includes access to Level 2 Qualifications and other accredited courses
Full training and experience of working in retail as a volunteer
Other information:
Minimum age 14
Shop based
Location
Unit 12 Govan Cross Shopping Centre, Govan, Glasgow, G51 3JW, United Kingdom
Disclaimer
We look to recruit a diverse range of volunteers. If your skills don't fit the above, please do not let this put you off as we are able to be flexible with most of our roles. If you are unable to apply online through the link on this page, please visit your local store for a paper application form or contact the Barnardo's Volunteering Team on volunteering@barnardos.org.uk
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a volunteer team who are committed to contributing to and enhancing the experience of our patients and their families who visit Stobhill Hospital.
A considerable number of visitors & patients will walk through the entrance of the hospital for the first time, on a daily basis. They may require guidance to find their way around and they may have questions they wish to ask. The front entrance of the hospital can be a busy environment, especially at peak times of the day.
Volunteer Welcome Guides will be located at the Main Desk of the hospital and offer a friendly and helpful welcome to patients, families and visitors, directing them to where they want to go. This may involve accompanying people to their destination, if appropriate.
KEY TASKS:
Looking out for patients / visitors in the hospital entrance who may appear in need of assistance
Chatting to patients and visitors, and make them feel at ease.
Guiding people from main desk towards where they wish to go, accompanying them if they are unsure of verbal directions.
Directing patients to waiting areas for clinics or to check-in desks on upper levels if required.
Liaising with staff in Health Records or Facilities teams to resolve any issues that may arise.
Our amazing team of vibrant & diverse volunteers helps us run over 700 shops. Our stores sell lots of great donated & new goods to help raise vital funds to make a real difference to disadvantaged children, young people and families across the UK.
Our retail stores are the face of our charity on the high-street and in local communities. We have loads of amazing stock donated to us every week, and this all needs to be sorted, tagged and put on the shop-floor for sale!
Making sure our shops look fantastic is another task you can get involved with. You may also be required to help out on the till too, but we will show you how that works during your time volunteering with us. We value the contribution of everyone who supports Barnardo’s.
You will be a friendly face of Barnardo’s by volunteering in one of our shops. It would be great if you could volunteer one shift a week (or even more if you want) but we’re always happy to be flexible to work around your availability.
Why we want you:
Our amazing team of vibrant & diverse volunteers helps us run over 700 stores. Our stores sell lots of great donated and new goods to help raise vital funds to make a real difference to disadvantaged children, young people and families across the UK.
What you will be doing:
Work on the till processing sales and returns
Prepare stock, including sorting, steaming and pricing
Create stylish window displays
Replenish stock on the shop floor
Stock-take and other administrative tasks
The skills you need:
Friendly and helpful
Happy to be part of an amazing team of staff and volunteers
Enthusiastic about the work of Barnardo’s
Flexible and willing to do a variety of the shop tasks
What's in it for you:
Have fun and meet new people
Develop skills for your CV including confidence, teamwork and problem solving
Make a difference to the lives of children, young people and their families
Learning and development opportunities through our Volunteer Academy which includes access to Level 2 Qualifications and other accredited courses
Full training and experience of working in retail as a volunteer
Other information:
Minimum age 14
Shop based
Location: Unit 4, 315 Kilmarnock Road, Shawlands, Glasgow, G43 2XS, United Kingdom
Disclaimer
We look to recruit a diverse range of volunteers. If your skills don't fit the above, please do not let this put you off as we are able to be flexible with most of our roles. If you are unable to apply online through the link on this page, please visit your local store for a paper application form or contact the Barnardo's Volunteering Team on volunteering@barnardos.org.uk