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Can you spare 1/2 hours per week to support families within Edinburgh?
Volunteering Matters are a national volunteering charity. We are looking for "Family Support" Volunteers in the City of Edinburgh, who can offer practical, social and emotional support to a local family in need.
Our Family Supporters programme recruits, trains and supports volunteers, matching them 1:1 with parents and families facing a range of life challenges and barriers. Volunteers help families, spending 1:1 time together on a personalised set of goals chosen by the family, for the family.
These goals may including achieving improved living standards, building confidence and soft skills, budgeting, healthier eating, better school life, improving health and wellbeing or introducing parents to community resources, and lots more.
If you have an understanding of the challenges that families are facing and would like to use your life experiences and skills to support others, this could be the role for you!
As a volunteer, you will build a strong relationship based on trust and mutual respect, acting as a friendly face who listens and cares about the family.
Could you lead the local SSAFA services in your local area?
You don’t need a military background for this role, but you should be empathic to the needs of the armed forces community, have some experience of managing people and possess good I.T. skills. If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you. Leading and coordinating a team of volunteers the Branch Chair oversees all aspects of the branch. Ultimately accountable to the Chair of the Board of Trustees, through the National Chairman your role is to ensure that the branch is running in line with SSAFA’s Royal Charter Rules, Regulations and policies.
What is a Branch Chair?
There are SSAFA branches throughout the UK and overseas. Each branch has a Chair to oversee all aspects of the branch. Also, to ensure that clients and volunteers are safe, all services provided are appropriate and effective and that the branch is financially sound. You will be the public face of SSAFA in your branch area.
Why do we need you?
We’ve been supporting the Armed Forces community for more than 130 years. Our clients come from all backgrounds and age groups and more people than ever are contacting SSAFA for financial, practical and emotional support. To do this we need local branches and volunteers who can coordinate people, ensure the local population know about SSAFA and keep things running smoothly behind the scenes.
When would you be needed and where would you be based?
This role is about leadership, coordination and administration. The role requires an ongoing time commitment of 1-2 days per week. In addition, you would need to organise and attend regular meetings throughout the year.
What would you be doing?
Providing leadership to the Branch and ensuring that all activities comply with SSAFA regulations both directly, and through the Branch Secretary, other Branch Officers.
Providing support and guidance to volunteers in office holder roles, and support with recruitment of volunteers into these positions to ensure the sustainability of the branch
Ensuring the financial integrity of the Branch, including the appointment of Treasurers and a local fundraising programme to meet branch running costs
Ensuring that all data is processed and held in accordance with SSAFA’s data management policie.
Monitoring volunteer numbers against the demand for support and working with other volunteers, regional and central office staff to attract and recruit new volunteers as required
Ensuring that all volunteers are recruited, inducted, supported and managed in line with SSAFA policies, such as the Volunteering Policy, Volunteer Code of Conduct, Data Protection Policy, and Safeguarding Policy.
Building relationships with regional and central office staff, local voluntary organisations and, if applicable, SSAFA Service committees, local military establishments, prisons etc.
Overseeing an appropriate programme of awareness raising so that potential clients, volunteers and supporters know how to contact the branch
Providing timely reports and information to SSAFA’s Central Office
Overseeing a programme of meetings including an AGM, branch meetings, committee meetings, training etc.
Resolve any complaints that are suitable for local resolution in accordance with SSAFA’s Complaints Policy and procedures, referring upwards any that are not suitable for local resolution
Volunteering at Shelter Community Shop, 179 George Street, Aberdeen, AB25 1HX is a fantastic opportunity that can offer a range of benefits, both for you and your community. It's a great opportunity to meet new people, develop friendship, expand your social circle, - building a supportive network in a brilliant atmosphere. Volunteering at Shelter Community Shop, Aberdeen will give you valuable experience in customer service, visual merchandising, inventory management, teamwork, also develop communication skills.
You will be engaging with a very diverse community. All while creating social focus for your community, supporting a worthwhile cause to help homeless people and/or people struggling with bad housing by raising funds for professional advice, support and legal service.
No experience needed to join. Volunteering at Shelter Community Shop, Aberdeen allows you to contribute according to your ability and availability. Most importantly, the act of Volunteering itself can, and may bring a sense of purpose and fulfilment which sometimes gives an end result of happiness. It is also a great opportunity for retired people looking to keep themselves busy.
For more information and to sign up as a volunteer with us please visit our Shelter volunteer page at https://scotland.shelter.org.uk/get_involved/volunteer and https://app.betterimpact.com/PublicEnterprise/EnterpriseGvi?enterpriseGuid=3649308b-8a14-4513-8a59-a4087e2a2ee8&gviGuid=70ea8e43-3021-40a3-9489-2ee2efffe99e&searchUrl=https%253a%252f%252fapp.betterimpact.com%252fPublicEnterprise%252fEnterpriseSearch%253fEnterpriseGuid%253d3649308b-8a14-4513-8a59-a4087e2a2ee8%2526SearchType%253dSuitabilityClassification%2526SearchId%253d3545 or come and visit us at the Shelter Community Shop, 179 George Street, Aberdeen, AB25 1HX / telephone the shop on: 01224 639818 (please ask for Libby James, Community Shop Manager). We look forward to hearing from you.
General responsibilities:
Inside the van:
Cleaning all surfaces including inside. cupboards, boxes and shelves.
Brushing and mopping floor.
Refilling spray bottles.
Tidying cupboards.
Removing rubbish.
Brushing drivers cab and removing any rubbish.
Inside the kitchen:
Removing discarded food from shelves and fridge.
Cleaning shelving units, sink area and inside of fridge.
Removing rubbish from inside of kitchen and the area outside.
Brushing and mopping floor.
Volunteers should;
Foster a supportive and encouraging environment; welcoming people to the group, facilitating social interactions through discussions and offering a listening ear.
Offer digital support to those attending the group, as well as offering advice and support on issues such as CV writing, health and well-being, filling out online forms etc.
Help with the set-up and clean-up of the group, arriving on time in order to do so.
Alert staff of any concerns.
Tuesdays from 10.30 to 12.30pm.
We are looking for volunteers to support the Bethany Christian Centre staff team in giving quality support to residents in the evening. This includes tasks such as participating in recreational activities with residents and staff, cleaning and/or cooking duties as required and general administrative duties, including answering phones and taking messages.
*Summary of the role:
The Mum and Toddler Group aims to lead discussion amongst local women, and provide a space to build connections and community. The children range from 0-4 years old. At this age range, children are active, inquisitive and developing their personalities! The main goal of this volunteering role is playing with and caring for the children.
*General responsibilities:
• Getting out appropriate toys and games for free play;
• Leading simple activities organised by the WFW;
• In time, and if they have appropriate experience, volunteers may wish to plan activities or games themselves;
• Adhering to training and guidelines given to ensure the safety and well-being of the children.
All help makes a difference and is greatly appreciated. For more details please contact Stevie Stacy, Homelessness Prevention Coordinator North at E Mail: steviestacy@bethanychristiantrust.com or tel.: 07436251810.
Our shops are at the heart of local communities raising vital funds for our fight against homelessness and bad housing - and they’re powered by our volunteers!
Suggested Involvement: It’s up to you! We have volunteers who support for one hour a week and others who volunteer more. Many people volunteer for a morning or an afternoon each week, but we’ll have a chat about your availability after you’ve applied.
Availability: The shop is open Monday - Saturday 09:30-17:00
Location: Shop in Ayr, KA7 1QL
Supervised by: Community Shop Manager/Assistant Manager
Opportunities include: Front of shop, Customer service, till handling
Preparation/back shop: Sorting, Ragging, Steaming items, Pricing
Why volunteer with Shelter Scotland?
Home is a human right. It's our foundation and it's where we thrive. Yet, every day millions of people are being devastated by the housing emergency.
We exist to defend the right to a safe home. Because home is everything.
We’re passionate about what we do, and love giving second-hand clothing a chance of going to a good home. Our shop teams ensure fighting the housing emergency never felt so fun.
This role includes
Stock the Care van with cups, lids, flasks and food.
Serve food and drinks to guests.
Distribute any donations of clothing.
Speak to clients; offer advice where appropriate.
Report any incidents, feedback or training needs in the report folders.
Clean the van on return to the Centre.
Drivers:
Check the Care Van for damage or issues before leaving the Centre. The same should be done on return.
Drive the Van, following the usual route & stay close to the Van at all times.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an individual who is competent with all social media – website, Twitter, Instagram and Facebook - to join our charity on a voluntary basis. To provide help and support to establish these sites and help manage them on a regular basis.
>Individuals’ benefit – Develop relevant work experience - marketing, IT, advertising, PR, community and publicity. Look good on CV.
>Public benefit – making the public and potential service users aware of the charity and informing them of what the charity does.
The charity was established in 2004 and has gone from strength to strength ever since.
We are a local charity offering housing advice and advocacy to vulnerable/disabled individuals and managed by a committee of local people. We received the Queens Award for Voluntary Service last year in recognition of our work, volunteering and positive difference we make.
For more information please contact Anne Findlay, Board Member at E Mail: info@dphsaberdeen.org / Tel No: 07984219950.