Kincorth Community Centre Association has opportunities for people to volunteer as Coffee-Bar Assistants. General duties would include serving tea, coffee & snacks to a variety of groups and the public, from a busy community café facility which is attached to the local Library and Health Centre. Duties will also include cleaning of the kitchen and coffee-bar areas. We hope to develop our coffee-bar to serve hot meals and deliver a lunch club for the locals from the beginning of 2015. Full training will be given, a food hygiene certificate would be beneficial but not necessary as training will be available. The coffee-bar volunteering times could be any time between 10am and 3:30pm weekdays, and between 10am and 5pm (2 hour slots) at the weekend which is dependent on birthday party bookings. A great and enjoyable opportunity to assist in the community. For further details please contact: Lynne Brown (Centre Manager and Chairperson) Tel No: 01224 872851 / E Mail: new.kincorthcc@btinternet.com

Are you interested in becoming involved with a local charity which support local families? Home Start Renfrewshire & Inverclyde offers a unique service, recruiting and training volunteers - who are usually parents themselves - to visit families at home who have at least one child under 5 and to offer informal, friendly and confidential support. We have undergone considerable expansion since our foundation in 2001, and in 2015 expanded into Inverclyde Local Authority. This is an exciting time to join our board as we look to consolidate our recent growth and ensure our long-term sustainability. As a Trustee you will be involved in the guidance and governance of the charity, planning how it will achieve its strategic goals. Our trustees make an invaluable contribution across a range of disciplines including child protection, business, finance and knowledge of local families. We are, however, keen to attract new people to our board, especially those with knowledge and skills in Information Technology and / or communications which will help the Trustees reach sound decisions. It’s an important role, carrying legal and financial responsibilities, which will require time and commitment. You will have a thorough induction, be invited to national training courses and events, and also have access to our Home-Start intranet which is full of information and guidance on all aspects of running a local Home-Start. As a trustee you will using your talents to give back to your local community, improving the lives of young local families and enjoy the satisfaction of knowing you’re making a real difference at a strategic level. It will also enhance your skills and knowledge, and provide you with opportunities for professional networking or personal development for future employment, or a focus for an active retirement. You will also play an important role as an ambassador for our charitable work. If you think you would like to be part of an organisation that will value and appreciate your skills and where you can further develop your experience of working at board level then please apply.

We rely on shop volunteers to keep our DebRA charity shops running smoothly. From sorting donations, pricing items, merchandising and serving customers – there’s a role for everyone! Any help at all is helpful. We are particularly keen to hear from volunteers who can spare some time on Thursdays and Fridays. DebRA is a charity that is working towards a life free of pain for people who live with EB, a painful and currently incurable genetic skin disorder where the skin does not stick to the body properly. https://www.debra.org.uk/volunteer-your-time/volunteer-registration

A Caseworker is someone who carries out welfare work for the Royal Air Forces Association. Welfare work is about listening to an individual and assessing their needs to find out how the Association can provide help and support to them. Caseworker volunteers are put in touch with members of the RAF family (beneficiaries) who need our support and are then responsible for arranging visits with those individual beneficiaries and assessing where support is needed, through asking pertinent questions and listening to beneficiaries’ responses. Caseworkers then submit verbal and written reports to their AWO who will work together with the volunteer to ensure a successful outcome for the beneficiary. . Support can include anything from helping put a beneficiary with a disability in touch with social services, so they can apply for funding for a wet room, to something as simple as filling in a form to get a new fridge, for a beneficiary who cannot afford to replace their broken one. It could also be informing beneficiaries of the holiday breaks the Association offers, in one of its three Wings Break hotels. Caseworkers may also need to gather complex information on beneficiaries to help with applications for care home fees or similar and this can involve providing clear and precise information on finances and correspondences. Caseworkers work with ‘beneficiaries’, who are members of the RAF family. What is the desired outcome of this volunteer role? The RAF Association is a member-led, welfare charity that exists to ensure that all members of the RAF family are supported, when they require it. The Caseworker’s role is at the heart of this charity objective and volunteers undertaking this role will be helping us to deliver this support to the RAF family. Who do Caseworkers report to? Caseworker volunteers will report to their local Area Welfare Officer (AWO). There are nine AWOs in the UK and volunteers will report to the one closest to them. How does it work? For more information on the process involved in being a Caseworker, please refer to our ‘Additional information for Caseworker volunteers’ information sheet. In summary, Caseworker volunteers are put in touch with members of the RAF family (beneficiaries) who need our support and are then responsible for arranging visits with those individual beneficiaries and assessing where support is needed, through asking pertinent questions and listening to beneficiaries’ responses. Caseworkers then submit verbal and written reports to their AWO who will work together with the volunteer to ensure a successful outcome for the beneficiary. In summary, a Caseworker will: • Visit potential beneficiaries, listen to their concerns and assess their needs • Identify areas of support and make referrals to partner agencies as required • Record visits and maintain good records of activities, recommendations and actions • Record requests for financial assistance via the Content Management System (CMS) • Undertake follow up visits as required • Provide regular updates to the AWO • Complete monthly returns cataloguing their activity How will I be given feedback? You will be given individual feedback on your completed forms and reports, to help you learn and develop your skills, as well as ensuring that our beneficiaries are provided with the professional and knowledgeable service they deserve. The AWO responsible for you will also discuss with you how you are managing your case load and assist you with any issues that may arise. All Caseworker volunteers will be informed as a group about the overall outcomes, in the area, of the welfare volunteers’ work and what the ongoing aims are, to ensure we continue to support every member of the RAF family in that region, that needs our help.

The Leanne Fund helps young people with Cystic Fibrosis and their families create happy memories today, to be remembered and shared tomorrow. We are looking for a Graphic Design volunteer to join our team. We are looking for someone who can assist in ad hoc design projects, such as: Social media campaigns; Posters and banners; Advertising; Annual review and strategy documents; Information flyers, Animation. This is a great opportunity for anyone looking to enhance their portfolio and assist a charity making areal difference for the lives of children, young people and families affected by cystic fibrosis. All help is greatly appreciated. For further details please contact Chrisetta Mitchell, Development Manager on E Mail: info@theleannefund.co.uk / Tel No: 01851 702020.

At SSAFA our volunteers are at the heart of our work supporting the Forces family. Our volunteers provide help for current Forces and veterans in local communities throughout the UK and on military bases around the world. Their work ranges from practical and emotional help to fundraising, publicity and project co-ordination. You can give as little or as much of your time as you can when you volunteer. From visiting a veteran who needs assistance to offering a listening ear during operational deployments, it’s all vital work. All help makes a real difference and is greatly appreciated. For more details please contact: Tel: 01224 708612 or Email: Aberdeen@ssafa.org.uk

The Royal Air Forces Association are looking for a voluntary Caseworker who will visit potential beneficiaries, listen to their concerns and assess their needs. The Caseworker will identify areas of support and make referrals to partner agencies, record visits and maintain good records, and undertake follow up visits as and when required. A Caseworker is someone who carries out welfare work for the Royal Air Forces Association. Welfare work is about listening to an individual and assessing their needs to find out how the Association can provide help and support to them. Support can include anything from helping put a beneficiary with a disability in touch with social services, so they can apply for funding for a wet room, to something as simple as filling in a form to get a new fridge for a beneficiary who cannot afford to replace their broken one. It could also be informing beneficiaries of the holiday breaks the Association offers in one of its three Wings Break hotels. Caseworkers may also need to gather complex information on beneficiaries to help with applications for care home fees or similar and this can involve providing a clear and precise information on finances and correspondences. Caseworkers will visit their beneficiary 1 - 2 hours per visit and provide potentially 3 visits per beneficiary.

Befriending people who are new to the area to introduce them to groups, clubs etc and accompany them until they feel confident and comfortable to attend alone,

Home-Start Dundee provides support to families who have at least one child of pre-school age. The support is provided by the home-visiting befriender who will receive training and then be matched with a suitable family. They will usually visit for 1-3 hours per week. The befriender may provide emotional support to a parent adapting to change or provide practical assistance to a family who may be struggling with day-to-day issues affecting them. The befriender may just need to be a good listener or be able to sign-post the family to other support that is available to them. The befriender will be able to help families cope with the pressures they face and can make a real difference to a family as they move forward in life.

This can involve helping with difficult "handovers" in emotionally sensitive situations. Our neutrality is particularly important in contact situations and the volunteer will be required to engage with both parents without giving advice, counselling or expressing an opinion. Ensuring the availability of suitable play equipment and materials, and giving ideas for play and parent child interaction (if asked) is part of the duties, as is encouraging parents to tidy up the Centre at the end of contact and providing tea and coffee.