Volunteers are invited to take part in canal & green space conservation tasks, citizen science activities, outdoor and indoor crafts, light gardening, woodworking, and skill sharing – or just come along for a cuppa and a friendly chat and find out about other opportunities in the local area.

Do you enjoy following fashion and would like to use your skills to put together eye-catching displays of clothes, bags and accessories in our shop then this could be the role for you. Are you interested in fashion and trends and love accessorising your outfits? This is the perfect role to suit someone who would love to get involved in sorting our donations and selecting and displaying our amazing stock of clothes and accessories to great effect. Whether you’re a lover of handbags and shoes, stunning jewellery or beautiful accessories or just fancy joining the company of other friendly volunteers this role could be the one for you. We’ll provide you with all the support and training you need, perfect for enhancing your CV and skills set.

Are you interested in volunteering in a specific area of our shop. We are looking for people who would enjoy giving great customer service and keeping their area looking great. You may have an interest in homewares, books or music department. Becoming a department volunteer means you will be chatting to the local customers helping them find the right product to suit their needs and making sure that all the stock has been prepared and is displayed to our guidelines.

You can help change someone’s life through volunteering. We are looking for volunteer buddies to be matched with potential volunteers who need some support to volunteer because of a disability, mental health issue or other barrier. Depending on the needs of the volunteer you will possibly accompany the volunteer to meet the organisation, volunteer alongside them and continue to support them through meetings, phone calls, texts, emails etc. Full training and support will be provided.

Echo Peer Coaching is a free telephone support service that matches volunteers who have cared for someone with an eating disorder with other parent carers who are currently supporting someone through recovery. Not having someone to talk to regularly about the challenges and frustrations of supporting someone with an eating disorder can be lonely and isolating, particularly if you're not able to discuss and share your feelings with family and friends. A friendly 30-minute chat on the phone once a week can make all the difference. The Echo service will equip carers with the skills and knowledge needed to support those suffering from an eating disorder, helping them to break free from the traps that prevent recovery. Peer coaching is a system of giving support founded on key principles of respect, shared responsibility, and mutual agreement of what is helpful. Rather than giving advice or providing solutions, a peer coach’s role is to actively listen, provide a sounding board, and most importantly, help the other person find insight and solutions for themselves. Peer coaching is not based on psychiatric models and diagnostic criteria. It is about understanding another’s situation empathetically through shared experience.

Group at Resource Centre include arts, cookery, traditional crafts, computing, and sports. An opportunity to support service users to become fully involved in such groups.

We’re always looking for friendly, confident and helpful people to join our team and become the voice of your local shop. You will be the first point of contact for our customers helping them with any enquiries and arranging collections for donations. Come and be a part of your local team and learn customer service skills and gain experience.

Do you fancy jiving to the British Heart Foundation beat? We’re always looking for some knowledgeable and enthusiastic volunteers to help sort, price and display our wide range of CD’s, DVD’s and games.

Whether you’re a keen rummager then we have a role for you. If you like things to be neat and tidy then we need your help to sort the donations we receive into their different categories. If you’re a lover of the iron then master the mighty steamer and watch those creases and wrinkles disappear. Whether you’re a lover of vintage clothing, stunning jewellery or beautiful bric-a-brac or fancy the company of other friendly volunteers the sort room is the place to be.

Our re:discover befriending services help people to take the first steps towards meeting new people, rediscovering old hobbies and developing new interests and connections. re:discover befriending offers 6-month matches and it is currently available to anyone feeling isolated due to experiencing mental ill health and living in the Scottish Borders. A volunteer will: Build the person’s confidence and self-esteem. Provide more opportunities for social contact. Support them in building relationships with others. Encourage them to take part in local activities or groups. Help them to pick up old hobbies and interests and discover new ones.