We meet usually once a month for about 2 hrs (7pm- 9pm) usually the 3rd Thursday of the month. We can offer a small payment to cover expenses. Some examples of our involvement are monthly meetings involving locally elected councillors, police and guest speakers. We regularly review local planning applications, local news/ concerns and organise community events such as beach cleans, seasonal town decorations/ events such as the summer bunting and Christmas Lights display/ switch on. We also support to facilitate local projects and collaborating with organisations to distribute community funds. There is opportunity to become involved in such a wide variety of projects/ groups dependant on your availability of time.

We are looking for a volunteer who would like to become our minute secretary. This involves attending once monthly meetings for about 2hrs (7-9pm) usually the third Thursday in Forfar to take minutes for the meeting, typing these up and distributing to the members. This is an excellent opportunity to get involved in your local community and might suit a volunteer hoping to further develop IT and admin skills.

There is opportunity to become involved in such a wide variety of projects/ groups dependant on your availability of time. We would love support to reach our community more. Perhaps you have skills / interest in social media use or website development. Support once a month with minute taking would aid our volunteer group also. All options provide an insight into the wider activity within the community and support development of skills and experience. We meet usually every last Monday of the month (except July and December). Some examples of our involvement are monthly meetings involving locally elected councillors, Police and guest speakers. We regularly review local planning applications, police reports, local news and address any concerns raised. We organise community events such as beach cleans, seasonal town decorations/ events such as the summer bunting and Christmas Lights display/ switch on. We also support to facilitate local projects such as most recently the creation of our Carnoustie Butterfly and supporting creation of the town heritage trail as well as collaborating with organisations to distribute community funds, such as the recent Seagreen Community Funding.

We are looking for qualified counsellors to take up a volunteering role with Hear Me. Hear Me provide counselling for men, women and children (aged 8 and above) who are survivors of sexual abuse. To help reach more people we are recruiting suitably qualified counsellors. Do you have…? · A postgraduate counselling diploma or equivalent · Minimum 450 hours (post-qualifying) 1-1 experience · Ability to commit 4 hours weekly for a year or more · Ability to travel throughout Angus If you do and would like to know more, leave your contact details using the 'I want to volunteer' button below and we'll be in touch. Watch our volunteer recruitment video on https://vimeo.com/678228300 and find out more about our organisation on our website.

We recruit and train volunteer mentors who are matched with a young person based on personality and career aspirations. Mentors meet with their young person at their school for just one hour a week and provide a compassionate, listening ear. MCR Mentors: Build a relationship, improving the self-esteem of their young person Help their young people discover their own passion for learning & achieving Empower their young people to overcome the challenges thrown at them

We recruit and train volunteer mentors who are matched with a young person based on personality and career aspirations. Mentors meet with their young person at their school for just one hour a week and provide a compassionate, listening ear. MCR Mentors: Build a relationship, improving the self-esteem of their young person Help their young people discover their own passion for learning & achieving Empower their young people to overcome the challenges thrown at them

We are looking for Leaders/Assistant Leaders for all of our scouting sections; Beavers (6 to 8yrs old), Cubs (8 to 10.5yrs old) and Scouts (10.5yrs to 14yrs old). Weekly or occasional help is always welcome.

2nd Thurso Scout group are looking for volunteers to help run and assist the Group. You can volunteer to go onto a rota to help existing volunteers if you cannot commit to weekly support. The Scouts help young people with discipline and personal development whilst having fun and social interaction.

• MCR Pathways knows that all young people are talented. However, South Lanarkshire's care-experienced young people and other pupils face challenges beyond their control that make it more difficult for them to succeed. These young people are in our communities, but we don’t always see their struggles. As a community, we can change this. MCR recruits and trains volunteer mentors who are matched with a young person based on personality and career aspirations. Mentors meet with their young person at their school for just one hour a week and provide a compassionate, listening ear. You can #ShareAnHour with a young person each week and help them to realise their true potential. MCR Mentors: • Build a relationship, improving the self-esteem of their young person • Help their young people discover their own passion for learning & achieving • Empower their young people to overcome the challenges thrown at them Mentor a young person in a school near you. When you volunteer just one hour a week, you will help them realise their potential and build new listening and coaching skills too! Education is the key to unlocking our young people’s potential. MCR’s volunteer mentors are supported every step of the way as they guide their young person onto a positive pathway. Organisation aims and objectives MCR Pathways is national, school-based mentoring programme. MCR Pathways works in secondary schools throughout the country. The programme supports 3,500+ young people each week. MCR’s vision is that every care-experienced young person and pupil who would benefit from support gets the same education outcomes, career opportunities and life chances as every other young person. MCR is growing nationally with support and commitment from both Local and National Government.

Volunteer with Children’s Hearings Scotland (CHS) and make a difference in your community! CHS is recruiting for volunteer Panel Members across the country to help support Scotland’s infants, children and young people. We are looking for enthusiastic people aged 18 and over who can show empathy, compassion and great listening skills. Panel Members are volunteers from local communities who take part in children's hearings. Their role is to listen and make legal decisions with and for infants, children and young people who have been referred to the Children’s Panel. Panel Members ensure that the young person is at the heart of every decision made – because every decision, no matter how big or small, has an impact on the life of the child or young person in the hearing. We offer a certificated training programme with a highly experienced team to support your development, who will help you along your journey in becoming a panel member. For more information please visit https://www.chscotland.gov.uk/volunteering-with-us/panel-members/ and https://www.chscotland.gov.uk/volunteering-with-us/panel-members/aberdeen-city/ We are also holding an information session in Aberdeen that you are welcome to attend to find out more on Thursday 5th October – 6PM – Town House, Broad Street, Aberdeen To book a place please e-mail Laura.Mearns@CHScotland.scot or Nicole.Chidester@aberdeenshire.gov.uk