Bud is Poppyscotland’s brand new vehicle for exploration and learning, a truck that transforms into a mobile community space, comprising a mini poppy factory, micro-museum and with interactive learning opportunities. Bud is an interactive experience that encourages visitors to create their personal remembrance journey through exploring the exhibits. It is helping us keep remembrance relevant all year round. About the opportunity: As a Bud Heritage Volunteer, you will support the delivery of the Bud project when Bud is in your area. This could see you supporting in one of the key tasks below: Ø Welcome members of the public and groups (schools, girl guides, brownies, cubs, cadets etc.) visiting Bud on their arrival Ø To deliver activities both indoor and outdoor as planned by the Bud team Ø To assist with evaluation of Bud by encouraging feedback and collecting data Ø To be flexible in the performance of the post and undertake duties requested by the Bud team Ø Support the staff team in set up and take down at visits and events. Support staff in the delivery of activities with schools, groups and public visitors.

The primary purpose of the role is sleeping over at the Centre to provide support should the waking night staff require it, and to participate in recreational activities with residents and staff. Other duties may be required and will be discussed at interview.

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.

COG: Community Outreach Group provides support to homeless and vulnerable people in the City of Aberdeen. COG Community Outreach Group proudly helps our community by offering those in need support through welfare and helping battle loneliness. We offer tea, coffee, soup and sandwiches but most importantly a friendly chat and maybe you can play a game or two to help make that connection. We provide support from our stall outside Marks and Spencer at the St Nicholas Centre, Aberdeen from 5pm on a Sunday and 6pm on a Wednesday and have weekly evening trolleys along Union Street starting around 6pm. All volunteer help is greatly appreciated and makes a real difference for people we support and the community. For more details please contact Rebecca Fyfe, COG Committee Secretary at email beccafyfe@hotmail.com or tel.: 07415723938.

The YMCA Glenrothes are seeking a volunteer to support with their newly launched Y Cycle bike project. The project runs from the homeless service based at Alexander Road, Glenrothes. They have a purpose-built facility with a fleet of 10 bicycles which are accessible to YMCA residents and staff. This a perfect opportunity for those who like to fix and know their way around a bike, as the volunteer will be carrying out minor repairs and making sure the bikes are in good general health. Initially they envisage a fortnightly visit to check and maintain the bikes. However, there is scope to develop the role and the project further. There is potential for upskilling through course and partnership working. If this sounds like you and have a few hours to spare every fortnight, please get in touch!

Befrienders build a trusting relationship and provide emotional support to a person who is experiencing homelessness or bad housing. Our service in Aberdeen supports those experiencing housing issues. We’re looking for a volunteer for a person who is engaged with our Time for Change project. You will support him as he searches for permanent accommodation, as well as providing practical support to engage more with his community and participate in Time for Change activity. This would ideally suit somebody who is empathetic, patient, confident and a good communicator. *Main Tasks: -Provide 1-1 social and emotional support to a Peer with Lived Experience of homelessness or housing issues. -Support the peer in finding a permanent home, and becoming more engaged in his community through various activities like going to the gym and volunteering. -Support the Peer in tracking their personal activity and goals in the Aberdeen Time for Change Project -Refer Peer to Development Worker in order to access services or support that they are entitled to -Regularly communicate with the Development Worker about the Peer’s general feedback -Providing open, non-judgemental space to allow Peers to talk on their experiences, isolation they may be feeling, issues they may be facing and their general involvement with Time for Change -To support Time for Change in helping to inform the issues people are facing within the community. A fantastic opportunity to help with a well recognised charity and make a real difference for people and the community. All help is greatly appreciated. For more information please contact Anthea Reid, Volunteer Support Officer at Email: anthea_reid@shelter.org.uk or tel.: 03445152340 / 07880458572.

Befrienders build a trusting relationship and provide emotional support to a person who is experiencing homelessness or bad housing. Our service in Aberdeen supports those experiencing housing issues. We’re looking for a female volunteer to support a person who is engaged with our Time for Change project. You will provide support to build her confidence and empower her to share her experiences of homelessness, as well as providing practical support to engage more with her personal goals and to participate in Time for Change activity. This would ideally suit somebody who is empathetic, patient, confident and a good communicator. Main Tasks: -Provide 1-1 social and emotional support to a Peer with Lived Experience of homelessness or housing issues. -Support the peer in finding a permanent home, and becoming more engaged in his community through various activities like going to the gym and volunteering. -Support the Peer in tracking their personal activity and goals in the Aberdeen Time for Change Project -Refer Peer to Development Worker in order to access services or support that they are entitled to -Regularly communicate with the Development Worker about the Peer’s general feedback -Providing open, non-judgemental space to allow Peers to talk on their experiences, isolation they may be feeling, issues they may be facing and their general involvement with Time for Change -To support Time for Change in helping to inform the issues people are facing within the community. A fantastic opportunity to help with a well recognised charity and make a real difference for people and the community. All help is greatly appreciated. For more information please contact Anthea Reid, Volunteer Support Officer at Email: anthea_reid@shelter.org.uk or tel.: 03445152340 / 07880458572.

Befrienders build a trusting relationship and provide emotional support to a person who is experiencing homelessness or bad housing. Our service in Aberdeen supports those experiencing housing issues. This is a structured and time-limited relationship where you will support a person to achieve agreed personal goals, often based on your own life experience. There is a detailed induction and training, providing all the information and skills needed to fulfil the role, including a dedicated session on Befriending. All volunteers will be supported by a fantastic team in the Aberdeen Hub. For more information please contact Anthea Reid, Volunteer Support Officer at Email: anthea_reid@shelter.org.uk or tel.: 03445152340.

Who Cares? Scotland provides an Advocacy Helpline for Care Experienced people of any age, and those who support them. Trained volunteers speak to Care Experienced people (and sometimes social workers or other support workers) on the phone and via email about a range of issues including their time growing up in care and its lifelong impact, our Advocacy provision, financial challenges, housing & homelessness, family relationships, and mental health & wellbeing. The Helpline’s aim is to support Care Experienced people to feel empowered, confident, independent and resilient within their own lives. This role will involve interacting with people primarily aged over 16 years of age, although the Helpline is open to younger people too. While the work of Helpline Volunteers is supervised and supported on shift, the nature of the work means that volunteers will be engaged in one-to-one conversation, sometimes of an extremely sensitive nature. What will I be doing? • Be first point of contact for all incoming calls and emails to the Advocacy Helpline, working within Who Cares Scotland’s policies and procedures • Provide a listening space; utilising the skills learned during your training to offer consistent and meaningful connections to Care Experienced people, in a supportive, calm and professional manner • Refer appropriate callers, or those with complex issues, on to Who Cares? Scotland regional Advocacy staff and Helpline supervising staff • Offer clear and accurate information to enable callers to make informed decisions with their issues • Directly support callers with resolving their issue where appropriate, under the guidance of Helpline supervising staff • Assess whether a caller may be at risk and if so alert a staff supervisor for fuller assessment • Record information on our database in line with our data protection policy. What skills can I bring to this role? • A knowledge of issues affecting Care Experienced children, young people and adults (including statutory services and welfare benefits) • Good listening skills and communications skills (both verbal and written) • Confidence with using the telephone and a computer What qualities do I need? • Strong personal resilience • A non-judgemental approach to people, have empathy • Be enthusiastic, flexible, and committed • Reliable and approachable • Friendly, a warm tone, helpful, and understanding • A commitment to treat all information in a confidential manner • To have a good value base, be open minded and level-headed • Ability to reflect on own work and take feedback, in order to develop skills • Ability to work as part of a team When will I be needed? • Commitment to attend all weekly introductory training sessions, for a period of 10 weeks • Commitment of a regular weekly shift on the Helpline of 2 ½ hours, during week day afternoons. Location Glasgow (Who Cares? Scotland national office) What will I gain from the role? • A sense of satisfaction in helping Care Experienced people build their self-confidence and independence to achieve their full potential • Practical experience of working on a telephone helpline • Experience to get back into the workplace or education • Have fun! What support will I be given? • Induction, child and adult protection training • In-depth role specific training, including skills practice, observation & paired shifts • Brief and de-brief before and after each shift • Further training periodically to keep knowledge up to date • Expenses – all out-of-pocket expenses will be reimbursed • Regular supervision and support from your manager / coordinator Additional Information For all roles involving regulated work with children, young people and protected adults, applicants will be required to submit a PVG Scheme Record or a PVG Scheme Record Update application. This opportunity is subject to the completion of satisfactory references and successful registration on the PVG Scheme.

Retail volunteers are the backbone of our shops. A day can include sorting donations, operating the till or pricing stock- but every day, and every shop, is different! Each volunteer brings their own skills, experience and character to a role.