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Based in Dunfermline, The Children's Clothing Bank Dunfermline has a range of roles for volunteers. We receive donations of good quality children's clothing which are passed on to families through our referral system. We currently need regular support in our premises to help sort through donations and select clothes to make up a referral pack. There is a friendly and sociable atmosphere and a chance to meet other volunteers.
Do you enjoy making a difference in your community? We are setting up an osteoporosis support group to be based in the community in Galashiels and are looking friendly, welcoming people to help.
An amazing opportunity to support and help others in a community setting with the newly formed Galashiels Osteoporosis Support Group. Help individuals to improve their quality of life, whilst helping them learn to live well with this debilitating condition.
The (CAMEO) Osteoporosis Support group (Come and meet others with Osteoporosis) will meet up in the community in Galashiels. The group will be welcome to all, but is mainly for people with osteoporosis or those touched by the condition to meet up and be given the opportunity to speak to others in a similar situation. The group is being set up in the community with a local volunteer team, but will have ongoing support and guidance from the Volunteer and Public Engagement team at the ROS.
The Galashiels Osteoporosis Support Group will be run in a relaxed fun and informative way. Osteoporosis Support Groups can be another great source of information and can help other people in similar situation by helping to raise awareness about all things Osteoporosis, especially if newly diagnosed.
There are lots of ways to get involved, but this could include:
• With the Volunteer Lead, helping to plan for and organise upcoming meetings.
• Sending and replying to emails, sending meeting invites, writing newsletters and updates.
• Help to set up before and clear away after the meeting.
• Meet and greet attendees on the day, being a point of support for group attendees, answering questions and helping them in ways that best meets their individual needs. Giving peer support, helping to guide and assist others on their Osteoporosis journey.
• Work as part of the team, helping to support the group and the Volunteer Lead, with the support and help of the ROS and the Borders Volunteer Action.
• There may be the opportunity to take part in community awareness events and to take on other volunteer role if interested.
Times:
No minimum commitment, but to help secure the future of the group, a long term commitment would be preferred. We plan for meetings to be held four times a year for two hours.
Home-Start is a local community network of trained volunteers and expert support helping families with young children through their challenging times.
Many parents need help, friendship, and support when their children are young, perhaps because they are isolated with no family support; struggling with the emotional/physical demands of young children; experiencing post-natal depression; coping with their child's ill health or disability.
As a home-visiting volunteer you will be matched with a local family who you will visit at home each week for 2-3 hours. They might be new to the area, have children with additional needs, have health issues, lack confidence. Taking the lead from the family you will support them with what will help them most on the day – getting out & about, going to appointments, help with shopping, talking & listening. By building up a supportive relationship you will help the parents gain confidence and make a difference in the children’s lives.
Social groups are a great way to give people on the autism spectrum an opportunity to improve their confidence, self-esteem and reduce isolation through spending time with others in a group setting and accessing social activities in the community.
What you will be doing
Attending the monthly support group sessions
Supporting the group leader with setting up and clearing away after a meeting
Welcoming new members
Signposting to other support, professionals, organisations etc
Liaising with the group leader and the other volunteers to ensure there is a volunteer present for the duration of the meeting
As a Branch Social Group Volunteer, you will locate and secure a venue, follow NAS branch policies, and provide a friendly face to those coming along to the activities. Branch Social Groups are regular activities but can be flexible to match your lifestyle.
NODA Ayrshire works to support members of the community to help each other at the end of life. We offer support across the three Ayrshire Local Authority areas.
We are a registered charity made up of compassionate volunteer companions who kindly volunteer their time to sit with people who are dying in their final hours. Our volunteers provide companionship and a listening ear to anyone who needs support to ensure no-one is left feeling alone or isolated.
NODA are currently seeking a Treasurer to help manage their accounts, especially to produce committee reports and finance reports for the end of the financial year. The successful applicant will have experience in this area and be able to upload reports to the online system.
To enable the organisation to meet its aims, Trustees should perform the following functions:
Set and maintain the vision, mission and values of the organisation.
Develop direction, strategy and planning.
Ensure the organisation has the structure and resources for its work.
Establish policies and procedures to govern organisational activity, including guidance for the board, volunteers and staff.
Establish systems for reporting and monitoring.
Manage risk and ensure compliance and accountability with the governing document, external regulators and the law.
Make certain that the financial affairs of the organisation are conducted properly and are accurately reported.
For more information about this role, please contact noonediesaloneayrshire@gmail.com More details about the organisation can be found at nodaa.org.uk
NODA Ayrshire works to support members of communities across Ayrshire to help each other at the end of life.
We are a registered charity made up of compassionate volunteer companions who kindly volunteer their time to sit with people who are dying in their final hours. Our volunteers provide companionship and a listening ear to anyone who needs support to ensure no-one is left feeling alone or isolated.
We are currently looking for more board members/ Charity Trustees with a wide range of skills and experience, to join our committed and passionate team, providing governance and strategic direction.
To enable the organisation to meet its aims, Trustees should perform the following functions:
Set and maintain the vision, mission and values of the organisation.
Develop direction, strategy and planning.
Ensure the organisation has the structure and resources for its work.
Establish policies and procedures to govern organisational activity, including guidance for the board, volunteers and staff.
Establish systems for reporting and monitoring.
Manage risk and ensure compliance and accountability with the governing document, external regulators and the law.
Make certain that the financial affairs of the organisation are conducted properly and are accurately reported.
For more information about this role, please contact noonediesaloneayrshire@gmail.com More details about the organisation can be found at nodaa.org.uk
Volunteers offer non-judgemental support, they reassure the positive aspects of family life , encourage families to widen their network of relationships, and guide to the services available in the community. volunteers offer one-to-one support to parents struggling to cope with family dynamics [child under 5 in the household]
Do you want to help support children and young people aged 5-18 years with additional support needs living in Angus?
Angus Special Playscheme provides holiday playschemes for children and young people aged 5-18 years with additional support needs living in Angus. Our volunteers play a valued role in the work of the organisation. Our main opportunity is as a Playscheme Volunteer which can be summed up as "supporting the children who attend our schemes to ensure they are safe and enjoy their time there",
Duties are varied but may include:
• To ensure the children you are matched with are safe.
• To complete at the end of the day a ‘my day sheet’ with the guidance of the Playleader as necessary for each child you were matched with that day.
• To report to the Playleader/Depute Playleader any issues with the children or any negative behaviours.
• To ensure first aid treatment is sought as needed for the children you are matched with.
• To work in accordance with the National Care Standards, Early Education and Childcare up to the age of 16
• Encourage and support individual children to participate in the planned programme of activities
• Assist the Playleader in being responsible for and ensuring that adequate precautions are taken to safeguard children and minimise risks
• Develop a stable friendly and trusting relationship with the children
• Ensure high standards of cleanliness and hygiene are maintained by yourself and the children at all times
• Ensure all aspects of play promote equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practices
• Work as part of a team
The Playschemes run during the Easter, Summer and Autumn holidays but there may be opportunities to volunteer outside of these times and within different roles.
an opportunity to join this valued team of directors to enable PPP to continue to provide educational, social, training, childcare, care-in home and Adult support services to the community. [and so much more]. Do you have entrepreneurial skills, a good team player, voluntary sector experience or strategic thinking skills that you could bring to the table??? Then please consider supporting the board of directors
Loneliness affects tens of thousands of people across the RAF community. Whether it’s a veteran struggling to adapt to life after service, or a family member facing difficulties alone, loneliness can be devastating to people’s mental and physical health.
The Connections For Life service offers friendship telephone calls to anyone in the RAF community who needs it, and matches caring, friendly volunteers, with those beneficiaries who are experiencing isolation. The RAF community is made up of both veterans and serving personnel, and their respective spouses, partners, widows or widowers. As a volunteer, you can offer a listening ear, help someone regain their confidence, share discussions around their interests and help them reconnect with the wider world.
The Connections Volunteer role would involve contacting a beneficiary over the phone on a regular basis. A friendly, 30-minute chat that a volunteer can offer will make all the difference, providing a vital link for someone who is lonely and isolated.
What will volunteers be doing?
* Providing regular social interaction and support to members of the RAF community via telephone contact
* Checking on a beneficiary’s welfare and alerting them to available support if needed
* Relaying any concerns to their Connections Coordinator
* Regularly submitting an activity log summarising their interactions so we can make sure everyone is receiving the help they need