FRESH Community Wellness is a registered charity (OSCR-Office of Scottish Charity Regulator charity number SCO51346). We are currently working to help engage the community and we are seeking more friendly volunteers to reach residents who may be looking for safe, free options. Anyone of any ability can volunteer with us in some way. We are working in several partnerships which include Aberdeen City Health and Social Care Partnership, Keep Scotland Beautiful, Paths for All, Aberdeen City Council and many more. Are you interested in health, wellness, caring for others, community gardening, food growing, nature, the environment, children’s activities, event planning, fundraising or sports and up for helping to regenerate an entire community? In addition to our community based activities, we also have multiple home-based volunteering options for graphic design, admin, website and social media editing. If you have a couple of hours free to spare each week and are enthusiastic about the idea of uniting communities and making the local area safe, tidy, and beautiful – then please do help us out. We offer induction, training courses, as well as free PVG (Protection of Vulnerable Groups) applications for our safeguarding process. We have the ability for immediate starts following application/references, to start the volunteer’s pathway. This is an excellent opportunity to give back. Also, if you wish it is a great way to boost your CV and employment prospects. Brilliant way to volunteer for a college, university or work placement and gain skills. Most of all you will be making a real positive difference for people and the community, which will be greatly appreciated by all. As a registered Scottish charity, we are happy to issue references for your volunteering with ourselves. For further details about helping volunteering with us please contact Elaine Campbell, Co-ordinator at email: admin@freshcommunitywellness.com or tel.: 07562689691.

The Children's Clothing Bank Dunfermline accept donations of new and best quality pre-loved clothing for children (aged 0-18). They receive referrals from health visitors, social workers, support workers and other local organisations. They have a range of roles for volunteers and at any time, you can switch from one to another: Sorters - you will sift through donations and quality check them before sorting into the appropriate age group. Pickers – from their stock, you will pick the items requested in the referral, check them over for quality and then place into bags to pass on to our ironers/finishers. Ironers/Finishers – you will receive a bag of clothes which have been selected for a particular child. You will give them a final check over before ironing, folding and packing them into 'gift bags'. This role is done in your own home and clothes need to be collected from our premises and returned during opening hours or by arrangement.

We are looking for an enthusiastic volunteer to help provide an opportunity for all in our community to take part in our wellbeing groups and activities. You will engage with members of our family group within our wellbeing centre. As a group leader you will be required to take on administrative tasks for example taking a register as well as assist with planning and delivering the family sessions. Our family group meet weekly on a Thursday 11-12:30pm. Be being one of the leaders of this group you are giving people in our local community the chance to participate in groups and activities whist encouraging a healthier lifstlye and social interaction with others. There are many benefits to be gained from this volunteering opportunity, such as relevant work experience, meeting future contacts, learning new organisational and group leader skills.

We are looking for an enthusiastic volunteer to help provide an opportunity for all in our community to take part in our wellbeing groups and activities. You will engage with members of our family group within our wellbeing centre. As a group leader you will be required to take on administrative tasks for example taking a register as well as assist with planning and delivering the family sessions. Our family group meet weekly on a Thursday 11-12:30pm. Be being one of the leaders of this group you are giving people in our local community the chance to participate in groups and activities whist encouraging a healthier lifstlye and social interaction with others. There are many benefits to be gained from this volunteering opportunity, such as relevant work experience, meeting future contacts, learning new organisational and group leader skills.

Dunbar Day Centre is a thriving charity located in the centre of Dunbar which, on a weekly basis, supports up to 70 people from the local district either at the centre or in their own home. “We are looking for people who can form a refreshed team of up to 12 trustees. We have a need for skills that will enable us to manage finances, comply with regulatory bodies including the Care Inspectorate and to ensure that we do all that we can to support our incredible staff. We are determined that Dunbar Day Centre’s reputation for excellent local support will grow – not only in the work we do within the centre but also in our plans for community outreach”.

Volunteers are the heartbeat of Step by Step. In particular they: • Provide support and assistance to staff Family Workers running groups for parents and their young children aged from birth to 3 years old • Help to prepare and maintain a relaxed welcoming environment for group activities • Initiate and sustain conversations with parents who may feel shy or inhibited in company • Play with parents and children and provide encouragement for building connection between them • Join in song and story time to provide role models and encouragement to reluctant parents • Join in craft activities, messy play to enable parents to value creative activities • Join in outdoor play sessions to enable parents to value play in nature and the benefits of fresh air • Work with volunteers to prepare and serve nutritious snacks for groups • Join in at snack time with parents and children to encourage family mealtimes • Observe developments and any concerns and share these at the post-group observation session • Assist with cleaning up after groups and other household tasks as necessary

The Archie Foundation exists to make the difference for children and their families accessing local NHS healthcare and in bereavement. By working with our NHS colleagues, child development and childcare professionals, Archie provides a lifeline of support for local children and their families. Whatever age you are, and whatever your background is, if you have an interest in supporting the work that we do we would love to hear from you! There are many activities that volunteers can help us with, here are just a few examples: • Place and gather back in our collection cans – lots of pennies soon mount up and make a huge difference. • Administrative support in our donor care office – writing thank you letters and cards to let our donors know how appreciated they are. • Volunteering at events, both on the day and to help us plan for their success. • Delivering leaflets and putting up posters on community noticeboards. • Staffing a stall at a local market or community centre to help spread the word about the work we do. • Speaking on behalf of the charity at community events. • Assisting with our supporters/groups e.g.: knitting and craft groups who • Organising your own fundraising events with friends and family. • Training to become a Volunteer Responder as part of Archie’s Child Bereavement Service team. All help from people volunteering makes a real difference and is greatly appreciated. For full details and links for volunteering with us please visit https://archie.org/volunteer/ or email hello@archie.org

Volunteers support the Child Contact Centre Organisers to provide a neutral, welcoming, safe, child-focused environment and to facilitate contact between children and their parent or other family member they do not live with. Support and role specific training is provided. The role is subject to a PVG disclosure check. The role includes: Ensuring contact rooms are equipped with age appropriate toys and materials. Welcoming parents and children to help make them feel at ease. Supporting children to go from one parent to the other. Encouraging and helping families tidy up their room when finished. Answering the door buzzer and the telephone. Attending training and other events.

Grampian Autistic Society are undertaking a new strategic plan for 2022 – 2027 and we want you to help us shape the future of our organisation! We are looking for several groups of individuals to help us co-produce our strategic plan including those with an ASC and those with a family member with an ASC. -Q: Who can take part? -A: Anyone over the age of 12 living in Grampian (Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, and Moray) -Q: How long do I need to take part for? -A: We are looking for a minimum 3 month commitment from October- December however we hope that these groups will continue to inform the strategic plan. -Q: How many people will be in each Focus Group? -A: Between 8 – 12 individuals -Q: What are the 4 focus groups? 1.Ages 12 – 26 with an ASC 2.Family members (e.g. brothers, sisters, parents, children) aged 12 – 16 of those with an ASC 3.Aged 27 and over with an ASC 4.Family members (e.g. brothers, sisters, parents, children) aged 27 and over of those with an ASC. -Q: What will we be doing? -A: Helping co-produce the strategic plan for 2022 – 2027 for Grampian Autistic Society, and shaping the future of the society. A fantastic opportunity to help. For more details please contact Megan Linklater, Engagement, Events & Volunteer Officer at E Mail: megan.linklater@grampianautisticsociety.org.uk or tel.: : 01224 277900.

Have you been Bereaved by Suicide? Do you have a desire to help other people who have also been Bereaved by Suicide? Are you comfortable listening to the experiences of others? You could be just the person we are looking for. We have self-help support groups across the UK, where you can meet with other people who have been bereaved by suicide and we want to enroll some new volunteers to set up a group in Aberdeen. Typically, our groups meet once a month and last for around 2 hours. Presently many groups are meeting virtually via Zoom but when regulations allow, they will return to Face to Face. They provide an opportunity to listen, to share, to ask questions and to connect with others. Each local SoBS group is run by a team of 3: the group leader and two group volunteers, all of whom have been bereaved by suicide themselves. Between them, they facilitate the session, get the conversation started, make sure everyone has the opportunity to talk if they want to, and generally look out for people and each other. The team also work together to manage the administration, fundraising and communication for the group, sometimes with the help of additional support volunteers. There is no set structure to a session – people are free to talk and listen as they wish. The topics discussed vary from week to week but often includes people sharing their story, how they are feeling, what has happened since their last group visit, questions about coroners and discussions about common challenges such as flashbacks, supporting children or facing neighbours. Many groups also offer a small resource library and can share information about local sources of support. For further details please contact Phill Abbiss, Volunteer Coordinator (North) at E Mail: phill.abbiss@uksobs.org or tel.: 07535 854 860.