Learning new skills. Helping a charity whilst having fun at the same time. Development of talents that we value such as communication skills, numeracy, teamwork and taking responsibility.

Linking Lives UK has been working hard to respond effectively to the impact of Covid-19 particularly among those already affected by social isolation and loneliness on a daily basis. Aberdeen Two’s Company is a local telephone befriending service that connects volunteers with local people (‘Link Friends’) through telephone contact. The aim of our telephone befriending is to help reduce the impact that social isolation by making connections with others. This is especially important at this time of COVID-19 Crisis in the UK. To volunteer and help please complete the following form at https://forms.gle/5LbSKmH7o9Zh5J2n8 or email aberdeentwoscompany@gmail.com All help makes a difference and is greatly appreciated.

This is a very rewarding role providing much-needed support for people who are accessing our service. The main element of the role is to deliver or collect wheelchairs to/from people’s homes supporting them to maintain their independence, or you could choose to support members of the public from varying locations around the hub area (e.g. often using partner supermarket car parks) to enable them to obtain a wheelchair or other mobility aids equipment. You could also be driving between hub and spoke locations to transfer stock. This is the ideal role for someone who enjoys meeting people, can show compassion and empathy and who likes driving. It will involve driving a Red Cross or hire vehicle. Tasks include: Delivering and collecting wheelchairs (or other mobility aids equipment) – including overdue equipment (you will be driving a transit Van style vehicle up to and including a long Wheel Based version). You might also be driving to pre-arranged locations to operate a ‘pop up’ spoke. Loading and Unloading wheelchairs ready for daily runs. Issuing and receiving wheelchairs (or other mobility aids equipment) Setting up and operating the mobile ‘pop up’ spoke. Demonstrating how to use and look after our wheelchairs Dealing with enquiries from people wanting to borrow a wheelchair (or other equipment) Using a computer-based stock control system Receiving payments / donations and issuing receipts

Our Fraserburgh Food bank provides three-day emergency food parcels for people in crisis, working in partnership with organisations across the community.  Drivers play a fundamental role in the running of the food bank. Applicants must have their own car. Mileage will be covered for undertaking deliveries Key task • Collecting food boxes from Foodbank • Delivering food boxes to people outside of Fraserburgh • Carrying heavy boxes of canned foods and some carrier bags of fresh food • Regular loading and unloading of vehicles • Deliveries can be in Crimond, Strichen, New Pitsligo, Rosehearty etc

We are looking for someone who can support with the recruitment and welcome of Shop Volunteers at the Save the Children Shop in Nicolson Street. The role would involve managing our online recruitment process, conducting phone calls and promoting the volunteer roles on external websites - ensuring we are able to welcome a diverse group of people to our team.

The Retired and Senior Volunteer Programme (RSVP) works with NHS Forth Valley to develop volunteering in local hospitals. We are looking for volunteers to support staff in the Reception / Waiting area in the Emergency department at Forth Valley Royal Hospital in Larbert. Volunteers will greet people who are attending the department. They will ask if they have any Covid-19 symptoms and ask them to sanitise their hands and wear a face covering before directing them to the reception desk. The priority times for cover are from early afternoon onwards until 9p.m. Volunteers are required to wear masks, and gloves are available if the volunteer prefers to use them. A Volunteer t-shirt is provided. The project is co-ordinated by RSVP and is primarily for volunteers who are 50 plus.

The Retired and Senior Volunteer Programme (RSVP) works with NHS Forth Valley to develop volunteering in local hospitals. We are looking for volunteers to fill some gaps in the rota at Stirling Care Village. Volunteers are supporting NHS and GP practice staff by monitoring the doors and greeting people who are attending their GP practice, the Minor Injuries Unit or X-ray. Volunteers ask people at the door whether they have any Covid-19 symptoms, ask them to sanitise their hands and wear a face covering before directing them to the appropriate reception desk. The Centre is open between 8.30a.m. and 9p.m. Volunteers are required to wear masks, and gloves are available if the volunteer prefers to use them. A Volunteer t-shirt is provided.

*Help people who feel alone - just a few hours a week from you could make the future brighter for someone experiencing loneliness or social isolation.* Hand of Solace is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation which helps people who may be lonely or at risk of loneliness and social isolation. -What our volunteers do: Loneliness and social isolation affect people of all ages and backgrounds. Being or feeling alone can have a devastating impact on people’s health and wellbeing, as well as on communities, hospitals and other public services. Through just a few hours a week, you could provide a huge help for someone experiencing loneliness or social isolation. -Support for people and volunteering during COVID-19 Pandemic: Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, our befriending service to our older people has now transitioned from face to face to phone/video contact. We now also offer shopping, prescription collection etc. where necessary to the older people. Depression is also a major issue so our befrienders are needing to keep in touch more often than before to ensure their Befriendees are safe and sound and to offer any possible support. -How to get involved: We provide volunteer support to tackle loneliness in the following areas of Aberdeen: - Stoneywood - Seaton - Bucksburn - Northfield - Bridge of Don - Dyce If you would like to volunteer with us, send us an email or give us a ring and we will contact you within a few days to provide further details and discuss how you can get involved. Our email is info@handofsolace.co.uk , or by phoning the contact number- 07378432436.

CVS Inverclyde are recruiting Bank Volunteers to assist on evenings and weekends to Meet & Greet patients who are attending a community venue to receive the COVID-19 Injection. Community venues are being utilised to all for social distancing and to ensure that GP Practices are not overwhelmed. The volunteers will be required in the short term to assist during increased opening hours at the clinics below: •Greenock Town Hall •Port Glasgow Town Hall •Kilmacolm Community Centre •Other Inverclyde Venues The Vaccine Clinics will be rolled out to all age groups throughout Inverclyde. We expect that a large percentage of the vaccines will be administered via the community venues. Your role will ensure that patients feel welcomed, comfortable, and be on hand to navigate the patients where appropriate.

You will enable the volunteer lifeboat crew at Broughty Ferry to save lives at sea by carrying out and supporting vital fundraising activity in your local community, including: - Be the primary point of contact between the group and the Volunteer Experience Team - Deal with all group correspondence and regularly distributing information to members - Order fundraising materials and printing - Organise and administer meetings and assist at fundraising events and activities - Encourage and welcome new members and supporters into the RNLI, driving our One Crew ethos What’s in it for you - Join an inclusive and diverse organisation - Have fun, meet new people and join a motivated and enthusiastic team who are making a difference - Learn skills and gain experience to enhance your CV - Gain the satisfaction of giving back