LGBT Youth Scotland urgently needs youth work volunteers in the Borders! Would you like to volunteer in a youth work role supporting a group of LGBTI young people, within an exciting and supportive national charity? You will have the chance to work at youth groups, on activities and trips, and at national events such as Edinburgh Pride. Previous experience of working with young people and an awareness of LGBTI issues and identities is preferred; a commitment to equality is essential. You will receive training, support and out-of-pocket expenses. This is an extremely rewarding position with the potential to open up further opportunities in youth work. Volunteers are required to be 25 or older, this restriction applies as our service provision is for young people aged 13-25. It would therefore be less effective for us to have youth work assistants the same age as service users, though some exceptions might be made if the applicant has a mature outlook. We are also very interested in engaging with older people to come along.

The Mission of Time to Heal is to provide holistic support and, to relieve the needs of persons affected by domestic violence primarily, but not exclusively, women and children from minority ethnic groups. We are currently seeking volunteers to help at our Empowerment Centre in Bon Accord House, Riverside Drive, Aberdeen. Tasks include: ● See that the Reception area is kept tidy and looks professional at all times. ● Ensure procedures for signing in, identifying, escorting, and signing out are adhered to at all times. ● Welcome visitors in a pleasant, courteous manner ● Distribute incoming mails and deliveries to the appropriate personnel/function. ● Maintain the door entry system, ensuring there is an adequate supply of key fobs. ● Provide training on the duties and responsibilities of Reception to the appropriate personnel. ● Supervise the labelling of keys, ensuring they are stored in the Key Safe. ● Produce and maintain Operating Procedures for the Reception Rota. ● Answer calls in a timeous, courteous and effective manner. A fantastic opportunity to help. All help is greatly appreciated. For more details please contact Abiola Crown, Manager at E Mail: abiola.crown@ttoheal.org or tel.: 07796511319.

Four Pillars is a Grampian only based LGBT+ Charity that looks after the community in relation to their mental, emotional, physical and sexual health. As a volunteer you will be at the heart of this unique service that looks to work with individuals on reducing risky sexual behaviour and STI/HIV transmissions whilst protecting the whole person. There are many different roles within Four Pillars and what kind of role you play is entirely up to you and your skills. For more information please contact Deejay Bullock at E Mail: deejay@fourpillarsuk.org or tel.: 01224 211963.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to lead our team as Chair of Women’s Aid Orkney, to make a difference for women and children impacted by domestic abuse in Orkney. Women’s Aid Orkney offers a range of services to support women and children impacted by domestic abuse. Our Board of Trustees is appointed on a voluntary basis, with the Chair role involving five hours of commitment each month on average. The chair role is not restricted to live in Orkney. Key activities Providing leadership to the Board and Women’s Aid Orkney team, including building a strong working relationship with the Service Manager Working with Trustees to provide strategic direction for the charity and its services Ensuring the Board fulfils its duties and responsibilities for effective governance Ensuring the Board regularly reviews and manages risks and associated opportunities Being an ambassador, including representing Women’s Aid Orkney with partners, key stakeholders and the media Planning and leading monthly virtual Trustee meetings, encouraging effective and efficient decision making Monitoring the implementation of decisions made at Trustee meetings.

Volunteering Matters Overview At Volunteering Matters we believe everyone in the UK should have the opportunity to thrive, so we bring people together to overcome some of society’s most complex issues through the power of volunteering. We partner with communities to overcome adversity, tackling social isolation and loneliness, improving health, developing skills and opportunities. And because we’re a national charity, we do this at scale, sharing our expertise and building partnerships to make an even bigger impact. We turn local knowledge and energy into action and progress, building stronger communities and a better future for all. Project Overview Our Family Supporters in Edinburgh project offers practical and emotional support to families across the city of Edinburgh, empowering them to face a range of life challenges. We recruit, train and match dedicated, local volunteers to help families every step of the way, spending 1-1 time together on a personalised set of goals chosen by the family, for the family. We can help in many ways, such as improved living standards, budgeting, healthier eating, better school life and behaviour, access to health and wellbeing aid, as well as introducing parents to community resources, to name a few. So far, thousands of families across the UK have benefitted from our service and we are now delighted to extend the programmes reach to families in Edinburgh. Who can volunteer with us? Our volunteers are locally based people with an understanding of the challenges that families are facing. Aged 18+, each volunteer brings different life experiences and skills that they can use to help the family they are matched to, offering support on a weekly basis for an hour or so each week, usually for 6-9 months at a time that suits everyone. They build a strong relationship based on trust and mutual respect, acting as a friendly face who listens and cares about the family. All volunteers are interviewed, trained to the highest standards and undergo disclosure checks before being matched with a family. We also encourage and welcome volunteers who have the ability to speak multiple languages join our team! What can we offer volunteers? As well as the sense of achievement that comes through supporting a family, our volunteers will have the opportunity to learn and develop new skills, attend social events with other volunteers and enhance their employability. Certificates are provided upon completion of induction training and at the end of the commitment, with project staff happy to provide references for future studies or employment.

Volunteering Matters Overview At Volunteering Matters we believe everyone in the UK should have the opportunity to thrive, so we bring people together to overcome some of society’s most complex issues through the power of volunteering. We partner with communities to overcome adversity, tackling social isolation and loneliness, improving health, developing skills and opportunities. And because we’re a national charity, we do this at scale, sharing our expertise and building partnerships to make an even bigger impact. We turn local knowledge and energy into action and progress, building stronger communities and a better future for all. Project Overview Our Family Supporters in Edinburgh project offers practical and emotional support to families across the city of Edinburgh, empowering them to face a range of life challenges. We recruit, train and match dedicated, local volunteers to help families every step of the way, spending 1-1 time together on a personalised set of goals chosen by the family, for the family. We can help in many ways, such as improved living standards, budgeting, healthier eating, better school life and behaviour, access to health and wellbeing aid, as well as introducing parents to community resources, to name a few. So far, thousands of families across the UK have benefitted from our service and we are now delighted to extend the programmes reach to families in Edinburgh. Who can volunteer with us? Our volunteers are locally based people with an understanding of the challenges that families are facing. Aged 18+, each volunteer brings different life experiences and skills that they can use to help the family they are matched to, offering support on a weekly basis for an hour or so each week, usually for 6-9 months at a time that suits everyone. They build a strong relationship based on trust and mutual respect, acting as a friendly face who listens and cares about the family. All volunteers are interviewed, trained to the highest standards and undergo disclosure checks before being matched with a family. We also encourage and welcome volunteers who have the ability to speak multiple languages join our team! What can we offer volunteers? As well as the sense of achievement that comes through supporting a family, our volunteers will have the opportunity to learn and develop new skills, attend social events with other volunteers and enhance their employability. Certificates are provided upon completion of induction training and at the end of the commitment, with project staff happy to provide references for future studies or employment.

We are non-profit-making-volunteer run Arts Collective and charity providing a platform both online and offline for those who struggle with mental health, addiction, gender dysphoria, sexuality, feel like they don't quite 'fit', or feel estranged to this world ,We encourage you to express yourselves through art as catharsis. Combining Art & Catharsis, we believe in being CathARTic. We are looking for Online Outreach Volunteers who will respond to our members in either a live chat (booked in advance) or by email. You should be compassionate and insightful.  You will also give positive and encouraging feedback on the creative posts from our members.  We are also looking for someone to lead the team should you be interested. If you are interested please apply in writing to jewels-founder-fledgling@outlook.com  We look forward to hearing from you.

Young Scot are looking for young people from across Scotland aged 11-25 inclusive, to be part of their Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Champions Panel. Project information 🎂 11-25 inclusive 📅 From June 2022 🗺️ Anywhere in Scotland About the Young Scot DEI strategy: Young Scot continue to be fully committed to achieving diversity, equity and inclusion throughout their organisation. They’re also working harder to become an explicitly anti-racist organisation. They this by taking a close look at their operations and identifying what it is that is contributing to structural discrimination. The DEI strategic goals are to: • Create an inclusive working culture, recognising the value of diversity and maintaining a culture where everyone feels valued and respected • Ensure all services for young people are accessible to all young people, recognising the intersectional diversity of their needs • Learn from and share best practices in the third sector, demonstrating work to eliminate discrimination, recognise and promote equality and diversity, address inequity and be inclusive in everything The Young Scot DEI Panel will be a diverse group of young people, co-chaired by two Young Scot Board members. As a panel, you will meet quarterly to ensure that the voices of seldom heard young people lead and support their journey to deliver on their vision. You will: • Review our DEI Strategy and set out our DEI priorities • Give expertise and guidance on how we can achieve diversity, equity and inclusion • Showcase and highlight the needs of seldom heard groups of young people • Track progress and hold us to account You will be supported to develop a deeper understanding of DEI and engage other young people from a variety of backgrounds. You don’t need any experience to apply, but it would be great if you had an interest in promoting diversity, equity and inclusion and making the voices of all young people heard. Young Scot are keen to receive applications from those who are passionate about representing a variety of groups, including but not limited to: • LGBTQI+ • Black, Asian or Ethnic Minority • Young Carer • Gypsy/Traveller • Care Experience • Disability • Refugee or Asylum Seeker • Living in a rural area Spaces available for those who are passionate about championing DEI.

As a Rainbow Call Companion Coordinator, you will be a member of the LGBT+ community who wants to support older LGBT+ people. You will be the main point of contact for the rainbow call companions and older people in your group. Our rainbow call companion coordinators are a vital part of the Re-engage team, ensuring that their group of rainbow call companions have all the support and information they need to make regular friendship calls to older people. This is a challenging and rewarding role which might be a bit busy to begin with but will take up less of your time once your group is fully up and running. You’ll be checking in with your group members once a month, and you’ll conduct a short wellbeing questionnaire with the older people in the group every six months. You will need two references and to complete an ID check for this role. Tasks include: - Setting up the first rainbow call companion calls for your group by getting in touch with the rainbow call companions and older people. - Checking in with the older people in your group once they have had their first rainbow call companion call. - Keeping in regular contact with your team of rainbow call companions and sharing any updates from Re-engage that are relevant to them. - Responding to any issues and queries from the rainbow call companions and older people in your group.

We are seeking people with lived experience of long term conditions (and people with caring responsibilities) to participate in a Digital Citizen Panel, whereby you will have the opportunity to help shape Digital Health and Care.