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We are a small local charity run by volunteers for the people of Grampian who have been affected by an acquired brain injury. We are looking for someone to take the role of treasurer within our organisation. Your role will include the day to day payment of expenses, applying for funding and some general book keeping. This role is not onerous as we have no staff and our overheads are minimal. You will have had previous experience of working or volunteering in book keeping / finance and will have a knowledge of legal requirements. As we are a small committee we all work together and have a lot of fun.
All help makes a real difference and is greatly appreciated. For further details please contact Karen Stewart, Interim Convenor at email: karen.stewart40@googlemail.com or telephone: 07922559790.
Neil's Hugs Foundation is a well-established charity in West Lothian and are expanding into the Clackmannanshire area. The group are developing a safe, compassionate and confidential space where support groups can meet for:
• Anyone who are experiencing poor mental health
• To support people who have lost loved ones to suicide
• Families who are supporting a loved one who attempted suicide.
The Foundation seeks to provide a safe place to talk and listen and support each other. They aim to reduce loneliness and isolation people with poor mental health experience.
Neil's Hugs are developing a one-to-one, 12 week Befriending Service to aid people who are experiencing anxiety and poor mental health to build confidence and skills. Volunteers can help in offering this one-to-one support by becoming Befriender, which will:
• Aid in achieving people's desired outcomes
• Help people become more active in their local community.
Volunteers can help in facilitating groups. Often people find it difficult to talk to people they know, so Neil's Hugs have also established a number of groups. The Support Groups are designed around providing a safe space for people to talk. The groups allow members the space and time while offering a compassionate, listening ear. The Foundation also utilises activities such as art therapy:
- Listening Ear Service which is a phone or video service (Zoom) where volunteers support individuals who are experiencing poor mental health by giving them space on a weekly basis to talk. The volunteer’s listen and give support to those who just need someone to talk to.
- People who have lost loved ones to suicide can attend a weekly Support Group that provides peer-support for families and friends who have lost a loved one to suicide. This too is a safe place to talk about loved one and to have peers involved in people's grief and loss.
- The Gardening Group is among the newest developments at The Foundation. They have now linked in with the Wimpy Park's Garden who have offered an area for volunteers and those grieving to develop into a reflection garden.
Volunteers can:
If the above roles are not suitable, there are always extra help needed in raising awareness of suicide in communities and raising funds to help keep these vital projects going.
To support the running of our carer events and activities programme and peer support events.
These events are announced quarterly, so you’ll be able to plan in advance which sessions you are available to support. By offering a warm welcome to our visiting carers, you’ll help them relax and feel at ease meaning they get the most from their training or social event.
· To provide a warm welcome to carers and professionals on arrival at the venue.
· To prepare refreshments for carers attending events
· To assist with the dissemination of housekeeping and health and safety information
· To keep a register of those at the event for admin and fire safety purposes.
· To support carers to participate appropriately in the events
· To make a note of any carers enquiries and pass them to the duty carer support team for action
We are a not for profit community interest organisation supporting young people and children's mental health and wellbeing.
Our Volunteer roles vary from organising and hosting workshops and assisting with community fundraising projects, face painting, entertainment and supporting local charities and events.
We are seeking volunteers to support our community hub learning skills such as customer service, stock taking, cashier skills, hosting and organising. We also have volunteer opportunities for our up and coming projects such as our youth group.
A fantastic opportunity to be involved in exciting projects and activities which make a positive difference for children/young people’s mental health and wellbeing and the community. All help makes a real difference and is greatly appreciated.
For further details please contact Zara Grant, Managing Director at email: yourloveraracic@yahoo.com or telephone 01358741874.
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 Community Buddy and help Macmillan support people living with cancer.
*Why we want you:
Bring your listening and communication skills to support people living with cancer to feel less isolated and lonely and to help with practical tasks that they are temporarily having trouble with. 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 you will be doing
• Providing face-to-face support in the community or in people’s homes to alleviate loneliness and help with simple practical tasks
• Adopting a non-judgemental and supportive approach to understand the needs and concerns of people living with cancer
• Supporting 1-3 people living with cancer every week for up to 12 visits
• 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
• Volunteering within agreed hours and following all best practice guidelines
• Signposting to additional support if required and raising any further concerns with the Macmillan team
*The skills you need
• Good listener and clear communicator
• Patient, flexible and reliable
• Ability to respect others’ differences and choices
• Ability to demonstrate empathy and understanding while maintaining boundaries
• Ability to recognise when to ask for support
• Ability to work independently with guidance and support
• Understand the need to maintain confidentiality
• Ability and willingness to travel in your local area
• Good IT skills in order to access required systems and resources
• Ability to commit to 4 hours of online training
*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 who are especially isolated
• Receive an induction, relevant training, the support you need to carry out your role, and agreed out-of-pocket expenses (reimbursed within our guidelines)
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, please apply to volunteer today!
For further details/to apply please visit: https://volunteering.macmillan.org.uk/opportunities/193-macmillan-community-buddy-scotland-2022-09-27
Become a Trustee at VSA
VSA is looking for Trustees to join its Board. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a historic charity with a formidable reputation and to help the Board build a long-term plan.
VSA has over 150 years’ experience of delivering social care in Aberdeen, to vulnerable people, adults and older people with learning difficulties and mental health needs. We have grown to be a major employer with an accredited Skills Qualification Centre. VSA has a strong corporate and community volunteering tradition. Today, VSA is of a medium sized company providing education, housing support and social care to young people and adults with complex needs.
We particularly want to hear from people with a medical background, or current skills in the following: charity & company law, complex learning & behavioural education/social care and environmental/social governance.
Key aspects of trustee roles at VSA are as follows:
• To assist the Chair in providing Board leadership on specific areas of strategic direction
• To act as an effective champion for VSA
• To ensure that VSA has people with LD & MH at the heart of decision making
• To oversee and ensure the implementation of VSA policies, with responsibility for occasional decisions on individual recipient cases
• To ensure effective corporate governance, risk management and financial management of VSA
• To ensure public accountability for the funds for which VSA receives from central and local government and raises independently
• To uphold the highest ethical standards of integrity and probity and comply with the Board’s Code of Conduct
You will be interested in joining VSA’s Board if you have a personal commitment to supporting vulnerable children, young adults and older people with learning disabilities and/or mental health needs to lead the best of life alongside current practices in the above field.
This role is not remunerated but all reasonable expenses, for example childcare, travel etc will be covered. The time commitment is approx 8 to 10 days per year. This is likely to include attendance at Board or Committee meetings, reading and preparation time, and other meetings such as Strategy or Stakeholder. If you are interested please contact the Chair of Trustees, Kevin Shand via Ally Panton at the email address below.
To express your interest in becoming a Trustee and to arrange an initial informal discussion, please email ally.panton@vsa.org.uk
The RVS Cuppa Club are one of over 100 affiliated peer support groups with Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland. They support people who have had strokes, or are living with other long-term health conditions, to come together and help them live their lives to the full. The group enjoy a cup of tea and a chat, and provide social activities like bingo and dominoes. You will be helping people to join others with similar lived experiences while also having a great time yourself and making new friends.
The group meet every Thursday morning from 10am-12pm at Froghall Community Centre, 14 Powis Place, Aberdeen, AB25 3TX.
A fantastic opportunity to help and make a real difference. All assistance is greatly appreciated.
For further details please contact Laura Campbell, Peer Support Coordinator at email: laura.campbell@chss.org.uk or telephone: 07392869309.
A Young Carer is someone up to the age of 18 who provides unpaid support to a relative, friend or neighbour who due to illness or disability cannot manage to live independently without the carer’s help. Responsibilities may include practical support such as personal care, cooking, housework, or emotional support.
Aberdeen Young Carers are looking for volunteers to spend some quality time with a child or young person between the ages of 5-18 on a regular basis, getting to know them, and building up a positive relationship by being reliable and non-judgemental when listening to them.
A befriender volunteer will support the Young Carer to enjoy activities and experiences within the Aberdeen community to reduce isolation, and promoting self-esteem and confidence.
This is a flexible opportunity and you can commit to meeting with a Young Carer for a few hours on a fortnightly or monthly basis depending on what time you have available. This would take place out with school hours, predominately over evenings or weekends.
To be a befriender volunteer we ask for a minimum time commitment of six months, so that the child or young person benefits from consistent visits and has time to build a professional relationship with the volunteer.
To apply, please visit: https://volunteer.barnardos.org.uk/opportunities/16050-befriender-aberdeen-young-carers-2020-11-24 or contact the Volunteer Coordinator below:
Andrew McGettigan
E-Mail: andrew.mcgettigan@barnardos.org.uk
Phone: 07724287057
Loneliness can have a devastating impact on people’s health and wellbeing. British Red Cross volunteers are here to help people know that they are not alone and to reconnect with their community.
If you are compassionate, like helping and meeting people then this could be the role for you.
We are a not for profit community interest organisation supporting young people and children's mental health and wellbeing.
We are currently seeking volunteers to provide support during the week at our mum and child sessions. These sessions are provided to help families connect and support one another.
Your main role would be set up room, hosting and speaking to parents and tidying the room. If you have small children they can also be there whilst you volunteer.
A fantastic opportunity to help and make a real difference.
For more information please contact Zara Grant at email: yourloveraracic@yahoo.com or telephone: 01358 741874.