If you enjoy craft or have a particular interest in one craft, it will give the opportunity to share this with adults who are living independently in a supportive environment in Braeburn Court.

We are a registered charity offering an accessible, flexible, child-friendly and needs-led therapeutic service to children and families in the Lothians. We aim to recruit two new Board members to strengthen and broaden the skills of our existing Board of Trustees. New members would act as consultants/advisors, offering specific knowledge and experience in the following areas: • Human Resources – policy and practice • Finance –support of voluntary agencies in establishing good practice in line with legislation, and of developing self-sustaining business practices • Early Years – policy and practice (experience in one or more of the fields of health, social work, education, therapeutic support services, or voluntary sector supporting children and families) • Strategic Planning • IT- technical support and/or client database systems • Voluntary sector – as practitioner or board member • Children’s mental health - as practitioner or policy maker • Fundraising The Board meets every 8-10 weeks for around 1 ½ hours at our premises in Eskbank. Meetings take place on a Monday morning.

Volunteer at our charity shop, to help us raise funds to make a different to the lives of families in West Lothian today and for future generations. We need volunteers to help us to; - Display and sell items in the shop - Sort donations - Pick up donations - Promote the shop through social media - Sell items on-line

Bressay parkrun will take place every Saturday morning at 9.30am (9am ferry over). It is an organised run, jog or walk which is free to participate in. Registration is online and participants print off their personalised barcode which is scanned at the finish line and results are emailed to the participant. Bressay parkrun therefore requires volunteers to undertake the following roles: marshalls, photographer, barcode scanner, volunteer coordinator, run director, time keeper, funnel manager, finish token provider, tail walker, support for new volunteers, data processor. This event promotes the health and wellbeing of our local community by encouraging social fitness. There may also be an opportunity for someone to start a junior parkrun once the Bressay parkrun is well established and successful. The event is ongoing and open to all ages, abilities, genders, races etc. We want to encourage everyone to take part in some way.

Quarriers Board of Trustees. Are you interested in becoming involved with one of Scotland’s leading health and social care charities? We are keen to attract people to our board with skills, knowledge and experience in health and social care at a senior management level. Quarriers has a unique and amazing history. Our founder William Quarrier was an innovator of welfare in his time. He had a bold vision and a sense of purpose which enabled him to improve the lives of vulnerable people almost 150 years ago. Today, the organisation, which still has its vision and values based on those of our founder, is larger and more diverse. We are passionate about making a difference to the lives of the people we support. Quarriers is a significant Scottish health and social care charity supporting people of all ages with diverse needs. We employ circa 1800 staff to support thousands of people in more than 120 locations. Over 300 volunteers have also added value to our work transforming the lives of the people we support. We provide services within the context of the ever changing and challenging agenda of health and social care. The role of Trustee is a primarily governance and strategy is non remunerated. If you think you would like to be part of an organisation that will value and appreciate your skills and where you can further develop your experience of working at board level please apply by contacting Quarriers Volunteer Centre for an application form. Email:- volunteer.centre@quarriers.org.uk Telephone:- 01505 616109 If you would like to have an informal discussion about the role please contact Alice Harper CEO: 01505 616080 Closing date: 30th August 2019

Our Helpline Volunteers are the front line of the service. They listen to those who contact us and offer support, information and advice and, where appropriate, signpost to other agencies. Our aim is to put the child at the heart of every contact and to support people to decide for themselves how to move forward. Key Tasks o To provide support and advice by phone, webchat and email o To work in partnership with helpline supervisors to ensure that safety and well being of children is a central focus of all contacts o To accurately record the details of every contact o To attend support meetings and trainings as required

Looking for Befrienders who will be matched with a young pereson who they will meet regularly, developing a supportive 1:1 relationship whilst engaging in social activities. Befriending enables young people to develop increased confidence,self-esteem and general wellbeing and reduces isolation. The Butterfly Trust is the keading provider for social support to the Cystic Fibrosis community of Scotland.

The Retired and Senior Volunteer Programme (RSVP) in Clackmannanshire, Stirling and Falkirk provides opportunities to older people or those in or approaching retirement to volunteer in a primary or secondary school to support pupils with reading or writing, numbers, arts and crafts, music or other activities depending on the schools requirements. We are also looking for Volunteer Organisers to help grow the network of schools our volunteers work in, as well as being involved in the recruitment and training of new volunteers. School Volunteers are not teachers, however, the individual attention they can give to a child helps develop essential skills, as well as fostering children’s overall wellbeing and confidence. Volunteers usually go into school for one session a week. They give one-to-one help to children selected by the teachers to benefit from it. Volunteers liaise closely with teachers to complement the work in the classroom.

Home-Start Aberdeen supports local families, who may be vulnerable or suffering from isolation, with Home-Start Aberdeen aims to prevent family crisis and breakdown in vulnerable, struggling families with young children. *Our home visiting volunteers: >Offer support to a local family in their own home for 2-3 hours per week. >Receive training and ongoing support. >Help others develop their parenting skills. >Encourage families to engage with their communities. >Provide practical guidance on budgeting and household management. >Connect families with other relevant organisations and services. All of our home visiting volunteers are carefully matched with a Home-Start family to ensure that the relationship is as productive as possible for everyone. Regular training is provided and all volunteers have a co-ordinator who provides ongoing support and meets with them regularly. *Why volunteer? People choose to volunteer with Home-Start Aberdeen to: >Make a difference to a family’s life. >Give something back to their local community. >Return the support they once received from Home-Start. >Share a similar experience. >Boost confidence. >Prepare for returning to work or to progress career. >Do something fulfilling with spare time. *Data gathered by Home-Start UK last year indicated that more than 90% of the families supported by Home-Start volunteers said they felt: >More involved in their children’s development. >That their children’s emotional and physical health and wellbeing had improved. >Better able to manage their children’s behavior. >Less isolated. >Less stressed. >More able to cope with day-to-day running of the house. >That they were using local services more. *Find out more >For an informal, no-pressure chat about becoming a volunteer with Home-Start Aberdeen, telephone 01224 693545 or email volunteering@homestartaberdeen.org.uk . Further information is also available on our website at http://www.homestartaberdeen.org.uk/want-help/home-visiting

We are a none profit community interest company that is just starting up. We deliver workshops on getting the awareness of FASD (Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder) out to as many people as possible. Professionals, Foster Carers, Adopters, Teachers and family members. This is brain damage and doesn't go away, its a lifelong condition that stays with the baby, child or Adult. We are looking for volunteers to help with a variety of things we need money to help us grow. We need someone to help market our services. We also need volunteers to help with the kid's group. If you think you would be interested in anything of something I haven't messaged I would be interested in your thoughts. We need to build a strong team around us.