We are a Christian based charity and our mission is to help those most in need. Our area covers helping people in financial hardship and/or debt. We work with clients with a variety of issues and have various in house support and work closely with other organisations to get people the best help possible. The Debt Advice service has been running for many years now and we have an ever increasing demand for our services. We are looking for individuals who have a keen interest in the Salvation Army’s work and would be keen to join our team to help and support those going through financial difficulties. If you are reliable, have the ability to keep confidences, able to record information accurately, computer literate and have good listening skills and the ability to empathize with our clients and fully understand the situation they are in and how it affects them and passionate about helping others then we would love to hear from you. We offer full training in the form of I-learn portal or training day, Generalist Advice Training, Debt Advice Service Induction, Client Management System. Your tasks will include interviewing clients to gain a full understanding of their situation, record financial information, complete paperwork, sign post clients, undertake administrative tasks. This is a volunteer role and hours can be discussed and agreed and reasonable expenses will be paid. Due to the level of investment and training we give our volunteers we would ask for an initial commitment of 12 months.

Street Friends Helping the Homeless Aberdeen is working towards a brighter future for homeless people, vulnerable and people in poverty. With dignity Street Friends Helping the Homeless offer fresh chilled sandwiches and desserts as meals, food parcels for a few days, clothing, pet food, toiletries/condoms/sanitary products to those most in need as a result of homeless, poverty or vulnerable. We have established links with specialist services. When we befriend, we keep a note anonymously, on how people are doing, if they are in danger/emergency they are given immediate help. If they wish to progress we can use the referrals to get people to the correct professional service. We offer kindness, empathy, friendship and safe choices if people wish to pursue them. We are seeking kind, computer savvy people with a good telephone manner, interpersonal skills, team members, to assist us as Virtual Befriending Team Members providing support to homeless people. This is a work from home/virtual assistant, (phone/ PC access & broadband required). At times there will be zoom or alternative meetings. All help provided makes a difference for homeless people in Aberdeen and this is also an opportunity to gain positive experience and develop skills. We have a full volunteer pathway with training opportunities and all help makes a real difference and is always greatly appreciated. For more information about volunteering in this role and any other roles with Street Friends Helping the Homeless please contact Sam Raion, Communications Secretary at email admin@streetfriendshelpingthehomeless.com

Street Friends Helping the Homeless Aberdeen is working towards a brighter future for homeless people, vulnerable and people in poverty. With dignity Street Friends Helping the Homeless offer fresh chilled sandwiches and desserts as meals, food parcels for a few days, clothing, pet food, toiletries/condoms/sanitary products to those most in need as a result of homeless, poverty or vulnerable. We have established links with specialist services. When we befriend, we keep a note anonymously, on how people are doing, if they are in danger/emergency they are given immediate help. If they wish to progress we can use the referrals to get people to the correct professional service. We offer kindness, empathy, friendship and safe choices if people wish to pursue them. As our outreach grows we need cleaning volunteers, twice a week for our storage facility. We are looking for people with skills to do basic tasks such as deep cleans, sterilising and tidying. We have a full volunteer pathway with training opportunities and all help makes a real difference and is always greatly appreciated. For more information about volunteering with Street Friends Helping the Homeless please contact Sam Raion, Communications Secretary at email admin@streetfriendshelpingthehomeless.com

Street Friends Helping the Homeless Aberdeen is working towards a brighter future for homeless people, vulnerable and people in poverty. With dignity Street Friends Helping the Homeless offer fresh chilled sandwiches and desserts as meals, food parcels for a few days, clothing, pet food, toiletries/condoms/sanitary products to those most in need as a result of homeless, poverty or vulnerable. We have established links with specialist services. When we befriend, we keep a note anonymously, on how people are doing, if they are in danger/emergency they are given immediate help. If they wish to progress we can use the referrals to get people to the correct professional service. We offer kindness, empathy, friendship and safe choices if people wish to pursue them. We have a full volunteer pathway with training opportunities and all help makes a real difference and is always greatly appreciated. For more information about volunteering with Street Friends Helping the Homeless please contact Sam Raion, Communications Secretary at email admin@streetfriendshelpingthehomeless.com

Social isolation and loneliness is a huge issue in the Moray area. As a volunteer mentor you will be matched with a young person who you would spend regular time on a 1:1 basis, working towards building a trusting relationship. Right now, mentoring is also available online -- so if volunteers prefer and feel they are better suited to offer online support, they can. Volunteers who mentor in person also take part in activities that is of interest to your young person, such as cooking, sports, and crafts. You can also introduce them to new activities to help them learn new skills and develop new interests. Through having a mentor, a young person can develop confidence and self-belief to achieve their life goals. As a volunteer you will gain practical experience of spending time with children and increase your knowledge about the issues affecting young people. You will meet a range of new people and be filled with a sense of satisfaction, knowing that you have helped make a difference in a child’s life.

Volunteers will assist with the running of events and activities, helping with the set-up, social media and marketing of the events, as well as running activities all day. Volunteers should be flexible as events and activities will take place during weekends and evenings.

Main duties: • Attend with sufficient time to allow the set-up your own area as required. • If unable to attend, ensure sufficient notice is provided to the CDW or Coordinator. • Responsible for completion of a Practitioner Referral sheet. • Attend the team meeting prior to opening. • Engage with our guests in a pleasant, courteous, and professional manner. • Support the member with IT queries, including advice on setting-up email, job searches, CV’s, Facebook etc. • No tea, coffee, food etc to be consumed at these activities. • Ensure that the member does not leave any valuables lying around. • Refer any disturbances or concerns to the Coordinator or Community Development Worker immediately. DO NOT attempt to deal with on your own. • Do not move away from your post without finding a suitable member of staff/volunteer to cover in your absence. • Take responsibility to clear any spillages, obstructions, etc immediately or if unable, report them to the relevant staff member.

Main duties: • Set-up front desk prior to opening. • Responsible to ensure visitors book is ready for completion. • Ensure all visitors sign-in and they do so clearly and in the correct section i.e. either staff or visitor. • Provide, on entry, a practitioner referral sheet to all service staff. • Names of the service staff in attendance are highlighted on whiteboard. • Attend the team meeting prior to opening. • Engage with our guests in a pleasant, courteous, and professional manner. • Signpost those requesting support to the relevant service staff or RCT peer workers as required. • Refer any disturbances or concerns to the Coordinator or Community Development Worker immediately. DO NOT attempt to deal with on your own. • Do not move away from the front desk without finding a suitable member of staff/volunteer to cover the desk. • Responsible to ensure that there is one person in each toilet at a time. • Responsible to ensure food waste & other waste items are disposed of in the correct recycling bins. • Take responsibility to clear any spillages, obstructions, etc immediately or if unable, report them to the relevant staff member. • Keep the front door clear from people smoking. They should be directed to the side of the building if they wish to smoke.

Main duties: • Assist in setting out tables & chairs for meals and also for the service providers who attend, including screens for privacy. • Prepare tea/coffee facilities. • Attend the team meeting prior to opening. • Take time to engage with our guests in a pleasant, courteous, and professional manner. • Signpost those requesting support to the relevant services or RCT peer workers as required. • Refer any disturbances or concerns to the Coordinator or Community Development Worker immediately. DO NOT attempt to deal with on your own. • Encourage guests to take used plates, cutlery etc to the kitchen area for collection. • For those unable to do so, tidy up tables, clear plates, cutlery, cups etc. • Responsible to ensure food waste & other waste items are disposed of in the correct recycling bins. • Take responsibility to clear any spillages, obstructions, etc immediately or if unable, report them to the relevant staff member. • At the end of the day help wipe down plastic table-covers, fold-up tables and stack chairs (appropriately).

Main duties: • Assist in the preparation of vegetables, meat, salads, pasta, puddings etc • Responsible to help keep the kitchen area clean & organised. • Responsible to ensure food waste & other waste items are disposed of in the correct recycling bins. • Responsible for assisting with washing dishes and lifting to storage areas as required. • Notify staff of items that need to be replenished and restocked. • Assist with stock rotation • Taking & recording appropriate food temperatures in the food hygiene book. • Responsible for serving guests in a pleasant, efficient, courteous, and professional manner. • Light lifting/uploading/moving of food supplies. • Use basic kitchen equipment safely & operate basic electrical & mechanical equipment including dishwasher. • Responsible for other duties that may be assigned from time to time.