Volunteers are needed to help with fundraising, from helping at coffee mornings to organising bigger events. Experienced fundraisers will bring ideas for fundraising activities, while others may want to help wit the events organised.

Gardening help with a view to help with ideas to develop the garden area both at Bayhead and Hillcrest. Further information given on request

Do you have some time to Spare? We need your help to make someones Day. Our Wee Red buses provide Community Transport in East Renfrewshire to help people within our community get to & from events, groups, hospitals etc.

The McSence Group is an award winning Community Business and Social Enterprise formed in 1988 comprising of five companies providing a wide range of services focused on three key – Property, Care and Training. McSence wishes to recruit a number of voluntary Directors/Trustees to the Board and are particularly interested in hearing from committed individuals with experience in one of the following areas: Finance; Adult Social Care, Sales & Marketing, Operational Management and community involvement & development. Interested candidates are invited to contact the chief executive David Maxwell for an informal discussion by email at davidcmacwell@mcsence.co.uk or alternatively by phone on 0131 454 1503. Application packs containing further information and detailing how to apply can be obtained by emailing recruitment@mcsence.co.uk At present meetings are carried out remotely until government restrictions are eased.

There’s a lot to do in our charity shops and something to suit most tastes and interests. For example you may enjoy helping people to choose something for a special occasion; have a good eye for selecting items to go on sale in the shop; or you may like to try your hand at window displays; perhaps you would like to price goods or prepare them for display or you may even be a dab hand with backroom shop work.

We have a variety of roles including, sorting donations, front of house operating the till, steaming garments, washing bric-a-brac, stocking shelves, window dressing, and assisting customers. We have a variety of volunteers from all walks of life, and both male & female, it’s a great way to meet new people, socialise, make new friends, and get out of the house for a few hours. You might just also find yourself some great bargains!

We have a variety of roles including, sorting donations, front of house operating the till, steaming garments, washing bric-a-brac, stocking shelves, window dressing, and assisting customers. We have a variety of volunteers from all walks of life, and both male & female, it’s a great way to meet new people, socialise, make new friends, and get out of the house for a few hours. You might just also find yourself some great bargains!

Volunteering Matters is a national volunteering charity. We bring people together, through the power of volunteering, to overcome some of society’s most complex issues. One of our most successful projects across the UK is RSVP - the Retired and Senior Volunteer Programme. People who have time on their hands, particularly those who are aged 50+, develop, organise and run a range of activities in their local communities. In Stirlingshire and Clackmannanshire, RSVP runs a Handyperson Project which is led by volunteers. Our team help older people, or people with disabilities, with small and minor maintenance tasks. The tasks we complete for people are varied, normally taking less than 2 hours. Examples include unblocking sinks, putting up shelves, building flatpack furniture, changing lightbulbs, rewiring plugs, replacing smoke alarm batteries, and hanging mirrors, curtains, or blinds. It can be challenging to find a tradesperson willing to do such minor tasks which can be difficult or even dangerous for some people to do these tasks themselves – particularly if they are older, frail, or have a disability. Our service is free although the service user pays for any supplies e.g. washers or lightbulbs etc. Donations are welcomed from those who access it. Tasks included in the role Contact clients to arrange a suitable time for the task Carry out task Record task completion using an on-line report form Accept donations if offered, record and hand in so they can be banked. Volunteers receive full support from the Handyperson team as well as travel expenses and health & safety equipment. The days of the week and hours available are completely flexible and we will work around the volunteer and what spare time they have. If you are interested in volunteering, or you know someone who could do with some help around the house, then please contact us.

With over 200 branches and 18,000 volunteers in UK and ROI, Samaritans is volunteer led. The Selkirk Branch has around 35 Listening Volunteers and some Support Volunteers. Thorough training is given to all trainees, and a commitment of 3 hours per week is required by all Listening Volunteers. All Listening Volunteers support callers via telephone, email and SMS texting, with an average of over 5,000 branch contacts per year. Annual on going training is provided, with additional opportunities to attend national and regional Conferences. No experience is required, but an aptitude to listen is helpful.

With over 200 branches and 18,000 volunteers in UK and ROI, Samaritans is volunteer led. The Selkirk Branch has around 35 Listening Volunteers and some Support Volunteers. Support Volunteers are required for Fundraising, Media liaison and Publicity. No experience is required. Support Volunteers undertake some training.