You’ll be part of a team that support and manages local volunteer Children’s Panel Members. You will also make sure that the views of young people are heard and acted upon within your area. You’ll be enthusiastic and committed to securing the rights of children and young people; able to lead and be part of teams; a strong communicator. You’ll also be able to demonstrate a strong commitment to and understanding of the ethos, values and principles of the children's hearings system. As an AST member, you will be appointed for an initial three year period with the possibility of extending this. Depute Area Conveners support the local Area Convener, Deputes help manage a team of volunteers, working with local partners and engaging with Panel Members. We need strong communicators who are enthusiastic and committed to securing the rights of children and young people.

You’ll be part of a team that support and manages local volunteer Children’s Panel Members. You will also make sure that the views of young people are heard and acted upon within your area. You’ll be enthusiastic and committed to securing the rights of children and young people; able to lead and be part of teams; a strong communicator. You’ll also be able to demonstrate a strong commitment to and understanding of the ethos, values and principles of the children's hearings system. As an AST member, you will be appointed for an initial three year period with the possibility of extending this. Panel Practice Advisors are responsible for selecting and recommending Panel Members for appointment. They also regularly observe Panel Members within children's hearings and feedback so improvements can be made. Their goal is to support Panel Members through feedback to ensure the strongest possible decisions are being made for children and young people.

Peer Perspectives Youth Mental Health Champions will undertake mental health training, then be supported to develop workshops they can deliver to their peers, or to create content for our social media channel. Bespoke opportunities available for young people aged 16-25 with ongoing supervision.

If you are an experienced fundraiser, we’d really like you to join us as a volunteer as we seek to help Chinese partners support children with additional needs, children with a life limiting illness, people living with dementia and patients with a terminal diagnosis. The SCCG works with Christian and secular partners in China, specialising in education and public health. Our main focus is on staff capacity building: equipping staff working in very specialist areas of work that are not yet fully recognised in China. The trustee group of the SCCG includes representatives from the main Christian denominations in Scotland. In addition to the trustee group, the SCCG has two very part-time posts: an ‘Advisor’ (a coordinating & development role) working 40 hours a month and a Website & Publicity Officer which is 12 hours a month. We are a small charity, funded entirely by grants and individual giving. We have been fortunate to have received regular funding from the Barbour Trust and The Pollock Memorial Missionary Trust, plus support from individual denominations, and recently a grant from The Souter Charitable Trust. The SCCG is now looking for an experienced fundraiser, who has a proven track record in raising funds via Trusts and Foundations, to build on this. If you are interested in the work of the SCCG and this role, we’d love to hear from you. Applicants do not need to be Christian but we would expect the person to be in sympathy with the aims of the SCCG. Contact Patricia Johnston: patricia.johnston@sccg.org.uk The Scottish Churches China Group is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation. Scottish Charity Number SC033740

Mentoring Young Talent (MYT) is seeking new volunteer mentors… MYT works with young people between the age of 12-26yrs, supporting them 1-1 to gain confidence, explore their strengths, help make future plans to either increase their educational attainment or secure a destination like work, training or further education. Our younger project (12-16yrs) provides mentors to care experienced school attendees while our project for 16-26 year olds aims to support young people locally who may be unemployed, struggling to identify their next steps, need to strengthen their skills and gain from the interaction with a positive role model. Everyone is welcome to apply to be a mentor, it’s a great way to give back, support local young people and share your knowledge and experience. We provide training, support and fund some great activities to take part in alongside your matched young person. This volunteer opportunity is also a great career development opportunity, increasing your own employability skills as a result. During Covid 19 we have seen many young people’s future plans dashed, unemployment rise and increased insecurity for this age group. Mentoring provides a positive way to help this generation, If you can manage between 1-2 hours a week please get in touch. We are seeking volunteers of all ages and life experience and have young people waiting.