Equal Futures creates connections for people with a learning disability or autism in Scotland. Volunteer Professionals use their expertise and knowledge to help a person we support and their family navigate through a challenging time or a period of transition.

Equal Futures creates connections for people with a learning disability or autism in Scotland. Befrienders help a person we support build their confidence and participate in social activities within their community. This may include going for walks, participating in clubs or classes together, or attending Equal Future’s monthly social events.

We require volunteers to help with our befriending groups Some examples of what we require are Pick up/drop off bus chaperon, general set up and break down of equipment, befriending - chatting with attendees and serving refreshments.

Are you passionate about making a difference in your community? Join us as a volunteer at Marie Curie charity shops, where your efforts will directly support our mission to provide vital care for terminally ill individuals and their families. As a Retail Volunteer, you'll be the heart and soul of our store, bringing joy to our customers and helping us create a vibrant shopping experience. Why volunteer in one of our shops? • Gain retail experience. • Meet new people. • Support your local community. • Donate your skills and knowledge. • Be part of a friendly team. Volunteers are involved in a wide range of roles and day-to-day activities that support the running of each store for two hours or more a week. On the store floor you could be involved with providing excellent customer service, processing transactions on the tills, replenishing stock and putting up eye-catching displays to entice customers in. Behind the scenes, volunteers get involved with store housekeeping and administration, sorting through donations to find those hidden gems and preparing goods for sale by sorting, steaming and pricing items. Do you have specific retail skills to donate? We're also looking for volunteers with skills and ideas around visual merchandising, identifying stock generation channels and raising awareness of our charity shops. Using your local knowledge, you could help to maximise the shop’s potential. Your role will include some of, but is not restricted to, the following tasks: • Sort through donations, find hidden gems • Prepare items for sale • Maintain the shop floor and provide excellent customer service to our shoppers • Operate the till • Help out with basic housekeeping Young Volunteers Please note: A signed Parent/Guardian Consent Form is required for all volunteers aged 14-17 years.

Ayrshire Tigers PFC is a community-based Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SCIO) based in Ayr which works in partnership with the Scottish Powerchair Football Association (SPFA) to provide equal opportunity for powerchair users in Ayrshire to engage in team sport. The Club is an independent organisation run by its own Board of Trustees which is elected by its members. The club is focused on providing opportunities to play, coach and support powerchair football and is open to everyone. The team is currently playing in the Scottish Powerchair Football Premiership. The Club was formed to benefit powerchair users living in Ayrshire to engage in team sport and prevent isolation by offering a place for people to come and feel welcome, have fun and be part of a team. Ayrshire Tigers PFC is seeking to recruit suitably experienced and qualified people onto our Board of Trustees. This is a rewarding opportunity to join the founding charity trustees of Ayrshire Tigers Powerchair Football Club, to help it develop, grow and become sustainable. In an increasing challenging financial environment, we are seeking to increase our working partnerships, improve our effectiveness, continue to develop creative approaches to meet need and increase our income. To help achieve this, we are seeking new volunteer Board Trustees, particularly those with an appropriate level of the following knowledge, skills or experience:  Grant Funding Applications  Fundraising  Marketing (selling and promoting the club in the community)  Admin  Social Media  Club Development As a trustee you will help to set and maintain the charity’s vision, mission and values. You will also help to ensure that the charity: • pursues its charitable purposes as defined in its Governing Document • complies with relevant legislation or regulations • works towards sustainability by developing a funding strategy • maintains the financial stability of Ayrshire Tigers PFC, • resources are well managed and used effectively. As a trustee you will also be involved in appointing and supporting Ayrshire Tigers PFC volunteers. New Trustees should be able to attend at least 75% of meetings per year, actively participate, to read papers in advance of meetings and participate in other tasks as arising from time to time. It is important to note that no one individual is responsible for the governance of the charity, rather we act collectively and make decisions based on collective responsibility. Not had experience as a trustee? Don’t worry - We have support in place to support all new trustees. A full UK driving license is desirable but not essential. In return for your time, the club will provide any training deemed necessary and put you through your PVG. To apply for this role, please upload a covering letter (maximum 2 sides of A4) and CV to info@ayrshiretigers.co.uk. Interviews will take place, via video conference and will be conducted by a small panel of current Board Trustees. Benefits Benefits of being a board member with Ayrshire Tigers PFC include: • Supporting the work of organisation. • Meeting new people. • Being part of a team. • Developing new and existing skills.

Want to make a difference? Want to do something fun and inspirational with a serious impact? Become a Friendz Volunteer with Down’s Syndrome Scotland! Social isolation and loneliness have a major impact on the health, well-being, and life expectancy of adults with Down’s Syndrome. Down’s Syndrome Scotland’s exciting new Friendz Meetups programme aims to tackle the loneliness and social isolation experienced by adults with Down’s syndrome across Fife. Friendz volunteers will form part of a team of trained, skilled, volunteers who will support small groups of adults with Down’s syndrome to come together for monthly social, community Meetups. By becoming a Friendz volunteer you can help adults with Down’s syndrome get out and about more, grow friendships, build their community confidence, self-esteem, and independence skills by leading group activities, engaging with group members and providing peer support.

Community Shopping Volunteers wanted to do a weekly shop for older and vulnerable people shielding in the Giffnock, Clarkston and Newton Mearns areas of East Renfrewshire. Commitment of one supermarket shop per week on a Monday or a Wednesday. Volunteers with their own car or bicycle required as deliveries are made direct to the customers home. COVID safe procedures in place

Who are we: AILN initially grew from a group of disabled people who wanted to see a change in the way that community care services were offered to people. When direct payments were first introduced in 2003 they were keen to promote this as an option for independent living. AILN have been providing high quality Self-Directed Support (SDS) advice and information to the people of Ayrshire for over a decade. Since 2005 the three Ayrshire councils have jointly funded the SDS support & information service. Our organisation has now grown to a team of 17 full/part time staff and now on top of our SDS service includes, a Self-funded Payroll department who provide a range of payroll services for Personal Assistant (PA) employers. We also have a Development department who are funded by the Scottish Government, The National Lottery Community Fund and the South Ayrshire Health & Social care partnership. Our Development team provides training, Peer support, local drop in’s, social media content and creation of new literature and case studies. It also includes a Micro enterprise project, which is the creation of microenterprises to help address the challenges within health & social care in South Ayrshire and we have a Dementia Befriending service that provides 1-2-1 befriending and wellbeing cafes across Ayrshire. AILN is a peer-led, not-for-profit company limited by guarantee with charitable status. What we offer: - An opportunity to join an experienced Trustee Board. The scope to work strategically alongside a professional and skilled Senior Management Team that lead an agile and hardworking workforce. You will be making a significant contribution to a fast-growing charity and will have an opportunity to make a real and direct impact for people in our communities. Volunteering provides opportunities to give something back to an organisation or community, whether or not it has made a difference to your life Your role as a trustee will enable you to play an active role in society and contribute to positive social care changes. Who we are looking for: - We would like to hear from anyone who has a passion for promoting independent living for everyone and has a keen willingness to support the vision, mission and values of our organisation. We are looking for Directors who are enthusiastic, have good communication skills and expertise in one or more of the following: • Lived experience, either yourself or family member using a Self-Directed support budget • HR • An understanding of the UK charity sector, good governance, OSCR requirements, relevant legislation and statutory requirements. • Business Development • IT/Social Media AILN are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all members of the community. For further information contact: Email: Chair@ailn.org Or Tel: Sharon – 07771 746604 if you would like further information.

Haven Products, a Scottish company, social enterprise organisation and registered charity, is seeking an independent Non-Executive Director preferably with knowledge of Scottish Enterprise, Government and Commercial businesses. Haven Products is a subsidiary company of the Rehab Group, an Irish organisation which is a social enterprise business and registered charity. As Haven Products is registered as a charity the appointed Non-Executive Director will also operate as a Charity Trustee. Experience and skills sought: If you have Directorship experience and want to play a key role in championing the value of diversity and inclusion for those with disabilities, we’re keen to hear from you. Desirable skills and experience: One or more of the following: • UK and Scottish Corporate Governance • Commercial management and direction • Financial management and direction • Corporate financial reporting • Audit and risk • Oversight of business development and change management • Understanding of the Scottish Government supported business framework Responsibilities will include the following: • Inputting to the strategic direction, contributing with insight, oversight and experience of strategy implementation in other sectors • Policy and governance formation and implementation as required • Governance and oversight of the business • Attend occasional events, training, and seminars. The Organisation: The Rehab Group is an Irish company, independent voluntary organisation and registered charity providing services and support for people with disabilities for over 70 years. We are an internationally recognised and pioneering social enterprise organisation enabling more than 10,000 people with disabilities to live lives of their choosing. We are a campaigning organisation that advocates on behalf of the people who use our services and their families. In Scotland Rehab operates as Haven Products, which provides meaningful employment to people with disabilities. A key supplier on the Scottish Government Supported Business Framework, Haven Product also operates as a commercial partner to both Public Sector and Private Sector organisations. This is delivered through the provision and supply of cost-effective quality products and services to key client partners while also supporting their Corporate Social Responsibility policy goals. Board Meetings: There will be a minimum of four half-day board meetings a year for the Haven Group. There will also be a requirement to support a potential 4 / 5 additional meetings a year. Meetings are held in the premises of Haven Products, Larbert FK5 4RU, some meetings are held remotely. Applications in the form of a CV and covering letter should be sent to niamh.doyle@rehab.ie by 16/08/2024

Social isolation and loneliness have a major impact on the health, well-being and life expectancy of adults with Down's Syndrome. Down's Syndrome Scotland's exciting new Friendz Meetups Programme aims to tackle the loneliness and social isolation experienced by adults with Down's syndrome in Scotland. By becoming a Friendz volunteer you can help young people and adults with Down's syndrome get out and about more, meet up with each other and grow their friendships as well as their confidence, self-esteem and independence skills. On top of that, it's also fun, rewarding and will make a serious impact on the people experiencing social isolation in Scotland! Friendz volunteers will form part of a team of trained, skilled, volunteers who will support small groups of adults with Down's syndrome to come together for monthly social, community Meetups designed to promote the development of friendships, social skills, community confidence and independent decision making. Volunteers will also support the group members in identifying activities, groups and places of interest in their local community that they can access independently. This role is a great opportunity to do something fun and inspirational while having a serious impact! Further details about this role: - Person centred support to young people and adults with Down's syndrome in a social group situation. - Enable adults with Down's syndrome to develop their friendships with each other by helping to make meeting arrangements, supporting independent travel and planning the social activities they choose to do. - To provide discrete individual/group support and promote a positive group dynamic, encouraging participation, responsibility taking and positively acknowledging skills and qualities of group members. - To ensure group safety and wellbeing through dynamic risk assessment and adaptive decision making. - Communicate positively with participants, parents and carers. - To establish and maintain appropriate boundaries within the volunteering relationship. - To support members to think about what's on in their local areas and encourage positive lifestyle choices. - To participate in support, individual and peer supervision meetings and training events.