We are recruiting for volunteer guides for when we resume full opening at Traquair House and visitors will be allowed to free roam the house at timed intervals. Room Guides are stationed on each floor and at the front door to welcome visitors, answer any questions about the history of the house and objects within the rooms. Role Description 1. To welcome Visitors to Traquair and ensure they have an enjoyable and memorable experience. 2. To provide information about the history of the house and answer any questions visitors may have. 3. To be aware of security. Observe where objects are in the room, observe visitors closely and take note of any suspicious activity. 4. To be aware of the security and fires safety procedure in the house. In addition, guides may be asked to lock up and open the house. The procedure for this will be carefully explained and you will not be asked to do this until you have some experience. There will be an opportunity to undertake training on given guided tours if you wish. As a volunteer you will receive the following: Induction into the role which includes the following: • Guided tour of the house with senior guide. • Guidebook and Handbook with additional information. • Health and Safety induction. • Fires Safety induction. • Security induction. • Opportunity to take a First Aid Qualification. In addition we will offer you the following: • All travel expenses reimbursed. • A Traquair branded fleece. • 2 free tickets to the house for friends and family per year. • Discounts in café shop and café. • Events and masterclasses when restrictions are eased. • Annual outing to a neighbouring attraction.

Known locally as Giraffe (due to its social enterprise cafe on South Street) the organisations support people over the age of 16 from all over Perth and Kinross and beyond. The charity was set up to help groups in society that were overlooked, denied opportunities and not integrated into the local community. The charity’s wholly owned subsidiary (a community interest company), Giraffe, was primarily set up as there were not enough employers in the local area who were willing to offer the type of supported employment and development that Giraffe provides. For more than 10 years, the organisations have provided socialisation, personal development and training for adults experiencing a diverse range of disabilities, mental ill-health, homelessness, and other barriers to support them towards inclusion, and, where appropriate, sustaining meaningful employment. The organisations strongly believe in inclusion for all and offers its trainees a place to go for training, socialisation, personal development, supported work experiences and more. This creates incredible, life-changing opportunities for each individual. Charity Trusteeships can be incredibly rewarding as well as support personal and professional development. As the Chair, you will hold the Board and Executive Team to account for the Charity’s mission and vision, provide inclusive leadership to the Board of Trustees, and ensure that each trustee fulfils their duties and responsibilities for the effective governance of the charity. The Chair will also support, and, where appropriate, challenge the Chief Executive and ensure that the Board functions as a unit and works closely with the entire Executive of the charity to achieve agreed objectives. He or she will act as an ambassador and the public face of the charity in partnership with the Chief Executive. The company takes a pro-active approach in appointing suitable candidates in order to broaden the governance skills base of the board. New directors undertake an induction to the organisation. This includes identifying their particular skills and interests. Directors are offered internal and external opportunities to develop their knowledge base and update their skills. To be successful, you will have experience across a wide and varied business and professional life with an interest in the aims of Check-In Works/Giraffe and a willingness to commit time and energy to the position. The Board of Trustees are specifically looking for a chair and trustees with experience in the following areas: - IT/computing - Accountancy/finance - Hospitality/manufacturing - Autism/ mental ill health Closing Date: Noon, Monday 21st June Interview Dates: Monday 28th June

Main Duties include Meeting and greeting people, providing a warm welcome to the service; Making appointments and direct referrals to the appropriate agencies; Providing a friendly, listening ear to people; Explaining the resources and services available in Dundee; Collecting and recording information about people who use the service; Recording messages; Referring complex enquiries to a supervisor; Keeping the information displays stocked; Attending volunteer development sessions to keep informed about developments in services; Raising awareness of the service.

Energy festival is an event consisting of 4 areas…..Challenge, Insprire, Adventure and Well-being. Within these areas there will be many different things on, such as kayaking, colour run, crossfit comp, axe throwing to name just a few. There will be a lot more on the day. This event is for everyone in the UK with everyone welcome including families. We require Volunteers on the day for many different tasks, the day of volunteering will be split up of a couple of jobs with some free time to enjoy the festival. We require people to help set up on Thursday and Friday prior to the event and on the Monday after. On the day the start time will be from 7.45am, 8.45 and 9.45. finishing times will be from 2.45,3.45 and 4.45. We are looking for people to Marshall the Vehicles, Littler Picking. Ticket scanner, Colour thrower, Covid Safety Marshall, with some other tasks to add.

We are Guide Dogs and we’re here to help people with sight loss live the life they choose. Our ambition is a future where every person with sight loss has the confidence and support they need to live their lives to the full. We don’t just provide life-changing guide dogs, we also provide advice, skills, emotional and practical support for people and families living with sight loss to help them live actively, independently and well. What does the role involve? As Treasurer, you are a key member of your local fundraising group. You will need to record income and expenditure of the group, bank funds regularly and keep the members up to date with fundraising income totals. Key responsibilities- • Maintaining accurate records of all income and expenditure by the group. • To assign correct Guide Dogs banking codes to all donations. • To bank all funds donated to Guide Dogs promptly. • To complete and issue receipts to donors. • Attend Group meetings and advise members current levels of income and expenditure • Monitor levels of expenditure, ensuring prompt claims for reimbursement of the Float Account. • Ensure that the Float Account does not become overdrawn. • Apply for soft credits and gift aid via your local Mobility Team. • Working with your group's Collection Box Coordinators to maintain records of where Guide Dogs Counter Top Boxes and life sized dogs are placed locally • To respond to requests made by Guide Dogs Finance department. • Keeping group fiscal records for 6 years in accordance with HMRC guidelines and to ensure that all Group records are available for the Community Fundraiser, Group members or any other independent examiner as requested by Guide Dogs.

Dumfries & Galloway Youth Orchestra (DGYO) is looking for a new trustee in order to enhance the skills, diversity and experience of the board. DGYO is an orchestra for talented young musicians living, working or in education in the region. Established in 2018, DGYO provides young musicians with a wonderful opportunity to play in an orchestra with students from across the region and to receive first class tuition and direction from experienced teachers and professionals. Presently activities are curtailed by the pandemic, but it is hoped to start rehearsals again this summer. We are ideally looking for a new trustee who will bring energy, enthusiasm and expertise to the charity to help it develop a forward-looking musical education strategy and have knowledge of one or more of the following, namely: finance, education, music, marketing, HR, fundraising, income generation, legal, partnerships and ICT. A more full role and person description is available on application to the secretary.

Are you able to make time, once or twice a week, to support the business objectives alongside the service manager? They are looking for someone who can really support their team with administrative work. They are a very busy charity which supports adults with both physical and learning disabilities and therefore they would love the support of a volunteer admin assistant to ensure that their admin processes are up to date. The admin team are vital in making sure that everything runs smoothly. Admin assistant volunteers will help provide effective and efficient administrative support across the services in Fife enabling them to work with more service users and deliver first rate care. What's in it for you? -Gaining valuable work experience in office administration -Becoming more confident -Becoming part of a friendly and dedicated team -Meeting people from all walks of life and making new friends -Improving your communication and IT skills -Enjoying new experiences and learning something new every day

Light the North is a public art sculpture trail which will see 50 large lighthouse sculptures plus 90 little lighthouse sculptures, each which have been individually hand painted by an artist, school or community group, go on display in towns and communities across north east Scotland from August – October 2021. We have a variety of roles to choose from – from set-up and installation, trail ambassadors, merchandise and retail to the Farewell Weekend and Auction events! We need volunteers from across the north east – from Shetland to Stonehaven and everywhere in between. You can volunteer as an individual, as a group of friends and family, as a corporate team or as a community group! Whether you have a few hours to spare or can commit to volunteer regularly throughout the trail, we’d love for you to join our Volunteer Team.

Victoria Gardens is a new exciting urban growing/social space located on the edge of Balgay Park. We have exciting plans for the space including a community kitchen and picnic benches. We are looking for volunteers to help maintain the organic produce, support the development of our community kitchen by installing shelving, and to bring a sense of creativity in making the space a fun and enjoyable space for all.

Volunteer Handy Person required to assist with odd jobs in and around Market House. Volunteer with us at Voluntary Action Shetland to learn about the organisation, build up experience, benefit from training and gain personal experience. Tasks may include: maintenance of tables and chairs etc, ensure the building is tidy including some sweeping and weeding. Help with general housekeeping. Heavy lifting may be required. All relevant equipment provided. Travel expenses reimbursed.