We are looking for volunteers to be involved in gardening at our garden at Seaview Children’s Unit. Seaview is a residential and respite centre for children and young people with severe needs. Volunteers will work with the gardener to maintain and develop the garden doing weeding, watering, planting, propagation and creative projects. The garden offers a therapeutic space for the children and young people, staff, parents and visitors to Seaview. Gardening experience is not required.

Methilhill Community Children's Initiative is a community led group dedicated to providing local children and Primary 1-7 young people with opportunities to play, learn and grow. Based within the Methilhill Community Learning Garden, they operate a programme of activities including garden-based activities, local youth clubs and outreach sessions to schools and organisations. They have been running for 10 years. Community spirit together with meaningful learning is at the heart of everything they do. MCCI are looking for keen, enthusiastic individuals to volunteer in their Primary 1-7 groups Outdoor Adventurers – Monday-Thursday 3-5.45pm, and Youth club, Fridays 5-8pm. You can come along to one or all these groups to gain skills and experience of volunteering with young people. MCCI offer a friendly atmosphere and supportive team. All groups are based outdoors. References and PVG are needed prior to commencement. It is illegal to apply for this post if you have been barred for working with children.

Narture was founded in June 2020 by artist father and daughter team Robert and Saskia Singer. The project evolved initially from occupying empty town centre spaces and re-purposing them for cultural and creative uses. Nurturing a thriving and successful social enterprise, where 'everyone is an artist' and are encouraged to use their creative energies towards positive change. Narture’s ultimate goal is to become a truly inclusive creative hive, making participatory cultural activities available to all members of society. Narture’s award winning Sourdough Bakery and acclaimed Artisan Café, are currently the core income generators of the social enterprise. The bakery specialises in handmade sourdough produce, baked daily; championing sustainable, healthy ingredients and supporting local businesses and was recently awarded Bread Bakery of the Year by Prestige Scotland for the second year running. Our purpose is to bake real bread to earn the dough to support arts projects. Your Impact Matters: By volunteering with us, you're not just contributing skills; you're part of a movement driving creative regeneration. Some roles may even pave the way to paid employment opportunities. Narture CIC is currently looking for volunteer shop assistants to help us showcase local makers' work and contribute to the heartbeat of our Artisan Café We are looking for self motivated, organised individuals preferably with good customer service/retail skills. Responsibilities: - to help us showcase local makers' work and contribute to the heartbeat of our Artisan Café - to greet and provide help to customers and makers - to promote sales of the work of local makers If you feel the call to contribute your talents to our journey, reach out! Whether you're skilled and ready to share or eager to learn and develop skills for future paid work, Narture welcomes your enthusiasm.

An opportunity to support and be part of a groundbreaking group, providing person-centred support to young people with additional support needs in a youth club setting. Supervising fun and creative activities, engaging with young people and working as part of a relaxed and supportive team. Working with 2 staff and other volunteers, working together to support a group young people. Designing, delivering and supporting engagement in fun activities, such as arts and crafts, baking and in the summer outdoor activities.

Narture was founded in June 2020 by artist father and daughter team Robert and Saskia Singer. The project evolved initially from occupying empty town centre spaces and re-purposing them for cultural and creative uses. Nurturing a thriving and successful social enterprise, where 'everyone is an artist' and are encouraged to use their creative energies towards positive change. Narture’s ultimate goal is to become a truly inclusive creative hive, making participatory cultural activities available to all members of society. Narture’s award winning Sourdough Bakery and acclaimed Artisan Café, are currently the core income generators of the social enterprise. The bakery specialises in handmade sourdough produce, baked daily; championing sustainable, healthy ingredients and supporting local businesses and was recently awarded Bread Bakery of the Year by Prestige Scotland for the second year running. Our purpose is to bake real bread to earn the dough to support arts projects. Your Impact Matters: By volunteering with us, you're not just contributing skills; you're part of a movement driving creative regeneration. Some roles may even pave the way to paid employment opportunities. Narture CIC is currently looking for volunteer DIY Enthusiasts: Whether it's painting, clearing, or cleaning – your hands-on skills can shape our spaces across our community projects.

As a community interest company we value volunteers and their support really means a lot to us. We are looking for volunteers to manage our social media. Tasks will include: - Creating engaging social media posts to grow our followers - Day to day running of our social media content on Tik Tok, Instagram and Facebook - Assisting with marketing for the organisation Some of this role can be done at home but volunteers must be able to visit our bakery, cafe and studio to create content. In exchange for your time and energy volunteering with us, we can offer the opportunity to improve employability skills, fulfill your volunteering hours for Saltire Awards/Duke of Edinburgh or your company's corporate social responsibility. We can even provide you with a character reference if you have volunteered with us for a number of months.

Would you like to go on fun adventures, explore and laugh with friends? At Girlguiding we do everything from camping to campaigning! We’re all about girls and young women laughing, learning and having adventures. Why not join the fun? Meetings usually run on weekday evenings for about an hour, and you can choose how much or how little you can help out! Our different sections cover ages 4-18, so there’s something for everyone. Youth volunteering with Girlguiding Scotland looks great on a CV, and can improve skills like teamwork, leadership, communication, creativity and IT. It’s great experience if you want a career in youthwork or education. You can get extra training like First Aid, the disclosure check for working with children is paid for by us and we’ll help you every step of the way. There are loads of meetings happening all over Aberdeenshire, so you can join one close to you. Our volunteers are what makes Girlguiding amazing, and we welcome people of all backgrounds and walks of life. Come have a chat with us, you won’t regret it!

Volunteer Facilities Coordinator (VFC) (maybe suit someone with a background in facilities management or building maintenance or someone about to qualify in their profession) We have recently had an Energy Efficiency Assessment carried out in our project and are looking for a volunteer to help coordinate the workload of sourcing quotes for building works to upgrade the energy efficiency of the project. (Including Air source Heat pumps, Cavity Wall insulation, Roof insulation, replacement windows and doors) In addition we would like the VFC to: • Meet new Suppliers and show around the building • Keep an up to date record / spreadsheet of who has been contacted, prices, timescales etc. • Joint with Management team help project manage and coordinate when work starts. • Meet with Business Manager (in person or online) fortnightly with progress updates • Job would be mainly during the day but admin tasks any time. When you volunteer with us we will pay your travel expenses and offer free training opportunities. We would like you to be part of our team and come along to social nights and away days. You will also have access to join our Edinburgh Leisure discount scheme

Would you like to go on fun adventures, explore and laugh with friends? At Girlguiding we do everything from camping to campaigning! We’re all about girls and young women laughing, learning and having adventures. Why not join the fun? Meetings usually run on weekday evenings for about an hour, and you can choose how much or how little you can help out! Our different sections cover ages 4-18, so there’s something for everyone. Youth volunteering with Girlguiding Scotland looks great on a CV, and can improve skills like teamwork, leadership, communication, creativity and IT. It’s great experience if you want a career in youthwork or education. You can get extra training like First Aid, the disclosure check for working with children is paid for by us and we’ll help you every step of the way. There are loads of meetings happening all over Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire, so you can join one close to you. Our volunteers are what makes Girlguiding amazing, and we welcome people of all backgrounds and walks of life. Come have a chat with us, you won’t regret it! We have units across Aberdeen looking for volunteers. To find out where your nearest unit is, register online or get in touch to have a chat please visit https://www.girlguidingscotland.org.uk/become-a-volunteer/ or email: acclc@girlguidingaberdeenshetland.org.uk

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.