Cystic Fibrosis is a progressive, life limiting genetically inherited condition with 1 in 25 people carrying the faulty gene that causes the condition. There is currently no cure for Cystic Fibrosis. The Butterfly Trust is the leading provider of social support to the Cystic Fibrosis community of Scotland. We were founded in 2002 to provide face to face services for people with Cystic Fibrosis and their families. Our aim is that people living with Cystic Fibrosis will have access to the support they need to ensure they can benefit from optimum homecare and enjoy the best quality of life in the community. Our befrienders meet with a young person 2- 3 times a month and develop a supportive 1:1 relationship whilst engaging in social activities. Befriending enables young people to develop increased confidence, self-esteem and general wellbeing and to reduce social isolation. This is a great opportunity to enhance your CV, gain relevant experience for a future career or fill your time doing something valuable. Befrienders collect the young person from their home (or school or similar place) and take them to do a variety of activities, usually within their local area, agreed in advance with the young person and their family. Application to the PVG scheme will be required, paid for by The Butterfly Trust.

AberNecessities is a local, non-profit charity with the aim of supporting underprivileged families in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire. AberNecessities provides families with the essential items (nappies, clothing, toiletries, cots, etc.) that they need to care for their babies and children, helping alleviate the pressure of bringing up a young family with limited resources. Working with third sector organisations and childcare professional’s disadvantaged families are identified and subsequently provided with the essentials. Whilst we have a group of wonderful volunteers, we are always looking for more. In particular we require volunteers to help us sort the kind donations that we are receiving on a daily basis. This includes unpacking bags of clothes, toys, equipment; sorting these items; organising clothes; cleaning toys and equipment. A fantastic opportunity – all help makes a real difference to children and families across Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire. For further details please contact Michelle Herd, AberNecessities Trustee at E Mail: michelle@abernecessities.co.uk or tel: 07742 445464.

Would you like to help children and young people engage in activities to build their skills and confidence and engage in their local community? The participation support volunteer role will assist in providing and supporting activities for young people. This role will involve interacting with young people aged 10 - 18 years via a variety of activities e.g. arts, crafts, DJ workshops and general youth work at our weekly sessions as well as at our National events that happen throughout the year.

We are seeking volunteer chaperones to join our team looking after the children who participate in our Junior Choir’s weekly rehearsals at Edinburgh’s Usher Hall. Closing date 5th July, interviews 11th July, training 27th August. Chaperones are the main point of contact for parents/guardians and children during the rehearsals, and the continuity of meeting each other every week in their house groups helps make the experience a more personal one, despite the large size of the choir and building. Chaperones look after the children’s safety around the building and help pass on information about future rehearsals or concert arrangements, especially to guardians whose English is limited. Chaperones play an essential role in the safeguarding of the children, ensuring that they only leave rehearsals with known adults, challenging anyone unknown coming into the space, and taking an interest in the children’s wellbeing at rehearsals. They also help the children who benefit from a little extra support during rehearsals. The chaperone role is a non-musical one; rehearsals are led by Love Music’s director Stephen Deazley and our trainee choral leader. There is no need for applicants to have experience of singing or music-making but they should be able to demonstrate enthusiasm and encouragement to the children, regardless of their or your abilities in singing. Our chaperones are an essential and valued part of Junior Choir – without them, there would be no choir! Full details can be found on our website: https://juniorchoir.lovemusic.org.uk/chaperones/

Volunteering Matters is the UK’s leading volunteering charity. We recruit, train and support 30,000 volunteers across the UK. Our Clackmannanshire Befriending Project involves volunteers who befriend vulnerable and disadvantaged children and young people aged 8-18 in the local area. Volunteers are fully recruited and trained before being matched one-to-one with a young person in Clackmannanshire. Together, the volunteer and young person participate in “outings” in the community on a regular basis. Volunteers pass on their skills and experience as well as providing the young person with a few hours of fun. A victim of circumstance, the young person may have experienced difficulties in their lives such as isolation, problems at home or disability. By giving up a couple of hours on a regular basis, you could make a real difference where it is needed most.

The Barnardo’s Mentoring Programme is a career focused programme. A mentoring programme that uses adult volunteers to support, guide and become a friend to a young person who is transitioning from Training to Education or Employment. You will mentor young people through Barnardo’s training and job options supporting them to develop and reach positive academic, career and personal goals. Your role will include: - To support a young person through an ongoing, one to one relationship. - Serve as a positive role model. - Build the relationship by planning and participating in activities together. - Strive and build mutual respect. - Build self-esteem and motivation. - Support the young person’s dedicated Project Worker work towards agreed actions and goals within the young person’s action plan

Provide support to the Fundraising Team by helping with fundraising activities and awareness raising. You will be involved in fundraising activities such as bucket shakes, bag packs and helping at events. You will be promoting CHAS to the public at these events and helping to raise awareness and funds for the children we look after. Please email volunteering@chas.org.uk to apply or for more information

Purpose of role: To assist with the delivery of the Homework Club, ensuring children are supported in a positive, safe and happy environment for all. Key Responsibilities: Supervise and be responsible for children attending the club. Support children to organise and complete Homework tasks. Ensuring the welfare, safety and enjoyment of children at all times. Tidy and clean up during and at the end of lthe activity. Accompany children from Borestone Primary School to the YT club. Prepare and serve snacks. Be positive, enthusiastic, encouraging and patient with children. Keep all paperwork as required, i.e. registration of children, accident reports. Keep confidential any information regarding children and their families. Work in line with COPs policies i.e. Child Protection, Equal Opportunities and Health and

We are looking for inspirational and motivated volunteers to help us engage children in activities in our respite service in Elgin. Volunteers will have a sense of fun and an interest in a variety of activities to help improve the outcomes and the health and social wellbeing of our children. If you have a genuine interest in the wellbeing of children with disabilities, we would love to hear from you. You can make a difference to the life of a child by: - Assisting staff with in-house activities and outings - Supporting children to participate in new experiences - Supporting children to try new activities - Supporting staff to plan, prepare and run outings and activities - Helping children to have fun - Building a child's confidence and self esteem - Being a positive role model At Aberlour Options Moray, we offer a safe, homely environment for a child to come and stay for a short break that gives their families a rest from their caring role. During that break, children enjoy a range of fun activities and experiences with our staff who specialise in taking care of children with disabilities. Our service is very much a 'home from home' for the children who stay with us there.

The club is looking for volunteers with swimming experience to be swimming club assistants and progress to train as teachers to enable them to help in the coaching of swimmers in the age group 5-18. Initially you would work alongside qualified personnel on the poolside for a period of a few months. Attendance at a locally held teachers' training course would then be organised. This involves both poolside instruction and lecture room activity. After gaining qualifications, you would be given more responsibility and become involved with scheduling, specialised training, team selection, etc.