Sunday Key Holder Volunteers would be in charge of opening and running the store unsupervised on Sundays. They would also cash up and lock up the store at the end of the day. Duties would be cleaning, sorting donations, topping up shelves, serving customers and answering telephone.

As a Volunteer Sales Assistant you will be working in all areas of the shop from cleaning and sorting donations to serving customers on the till and moving furniture around the store.

We are a Christian based charity and our mission is to help those most in need. Our area covers helping people in financial hardship and/or debt. We work with clients with a variety of issues and have various in house support and work closely with other organisations to get people the best help possible. The Debt Advice service has been running for many years now and we have an ever increasing demand for our services. We are looking for individuals who have a keen interest in the Salvation Army’s work and would be keen to join our team to help and support those going through financial difficulties. If you are reliable, have the ability to keep confidences, able to record information accurately, computer literate and have good listening skills and the ability to empathize with our clients and fully understand the situation they are in and how it affects them and passionate about helping others then we would love to hear from you. We offer full training in the form of I-learn portal or training day, Generalist Advice Training, Debt Advice Service Induction, Client Management System. Your tasks will include interviewing clients to gain a full understanding of their situation, record financial information, complete paperwork, sign post clients, undertake administrative tasks. This is a volunteer role and hours can be discussed and agreed and reasonable expenses will be paid. Due to the level of investment and training we give our volunteers we would ask for an initial commitment of 12 months.

Charlie House runs a café in the city’s Bon Accord Centre with 100% of profits supporting babies, children and young people with complex disabilities and life-limiting conditions, and their families, across the North-east of Scotland. The café is open seven days a week providing sit-in and take-away hot/cold drinks, soup, cakes and sandwiches. Our ReCHarge café volunteers are a key part of the team, helping to give customers a welcoming and positive café experience. Volunteer activities include helping to: -meet and greet customers -keep the café and servery areas clean and tidy -prepare food/drinks -take payments -replenish stock. Volunteers are also trained and encouraged to promote Charlie House events and activities to potential families, volunteers, supporters and members of the public. All help makes a real difference and is greatly appreciated. For further details please contact Joan Cowie, Volunteer & Information Coordinator at E Mail: joan@charliehouse.org.uk or tel.: 01224 313333

Scotland Versus Arthritis is looking for individuals willing to lead short health walks in your area, lead on other physical activities, or facilitate virtual support groups. Full training and on-going support for volunteers will be available. We are also looking for expressions of interest from anyone keen to become an instructor of Tai Chi or Qi Gong for arthritis. The current Covid restrictions have meant that for many the wait for treatment may be a year or more away. Painkilling prescriptions are seldom more than a temporary relief. Support and exercise can however offer a better way to self-manage the daily on-going pain and fatigue. In readiness for the eventual lifting of lockdown we are asking, can you spare an hour or two each month to help? Please contact your local Development Officer, Dr. P. Neville, p.neville@versusarthritis.org or phone 07501 501114 for details.

In the light of the Corona virus pandemic, that affects each and every one of us in Scotland, Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland Western Isles are looking to urgently recruit volunteers to support those living with either Cardiac, Stroke or Respiratory Conditions in our community. Would you have an hour or two to spare to contact people within our community, who are isolated, socially disconnected and living with our conditions? Please get in touch. Normal applications (by email only) and PVG applications still apply. Training in our conditions, particularly with regard to Respiratory conditions will apply. This training will be accessible soon and can be done online. We are a great community and the most vulnerable in our islands need our help more than ever.

Main duties: • Attend with sufficient time to allow the set-up your own area as required. • If unable to attend, ensure sufficient notice is provided to the CDW or Coordinator. • Responsible for completion of a Practitioner Referral sheet. • Attend the team meeting prior to opening. • Engage with our guests in a pleasant, courteous, and professional manner. • Support the member with IT queries, including advice on setting-up email, job searches, CV’s, Facebook etc. • No tea, coffee, food etc to be consumed at these activities. • Ensure that the member does not leave any valuables lying around. • Refer any disturbances or concerns to the Coordinator or Community Development Worker immediately. DO NOT attempt to deal with on your own. • Do not move away from your post without finding a suitable member of staff/volunteer to cover in your absence. • Take responsibility to clear any spillages, obstructions, etc immediately or if unable, report them to the relevant staff member.

Main duties: • Set-up front desk prior to opening. • Responsible to ensure visitors book is ready for completion. • Ensure all visitors sign-in and they do so clearly and in the correct section i.e. either staff or visitor. • Provide, on entry, a practitioner referral sheet to all service staff. • Names of the service staff in attendance are highlighted on whiteboard. • Attend the team meeting prior to opening. • Engage with our guests in a pleasant, courteous, and professional manner. • Signpost those requesting support to the relevant service staff or RCT peer workers as required. • Refer any disturbances or concerns to the Coordinator or Community Development Worker immediately. DO NOT attempt to deal with on your own. • Do not move away from the front desk without finding a suitable member of staff/volunteer to cover the desk. • Responsible to ensure that there is one person in each toilet at a time. • Responsible to ensure food waste & other waste items are disposed of in the correct recycling bins. • Take responsibility to clear any spillages, obstructions, etc immediately or if unable, report them to the relevant staff member. • Keep the front door clear from people smoking. They should be directed to the side of the building if they wish to smoke.

Main duties: • Assist in setting out tables & chairs for meals and also for the service providers who attend, including screens for privacy. • Prepare tea/coffee facilities. • Attend the team meeting prior to opening. • Take time to engage with our guests in a pleasant, courteous, and professional manner. • Signpost those requesting support to the relevant services or RCT peer workers as required. • Refer any disturbances or concerns to the Coordinator or Community Development Worker immediately. DO NOT attempt to deal with on your own. • Encourage guests to take used plates, cutlery etc to the kitchen area for collection. • For those unable to do so, tidy up tables, clear plates, cutlery, cups etc. • Responsible to ensure food waste & other waste items are disposed of in the correct recycling bins. • Take responsibility to clear any spillages, obstructions, etc immediately or if unable, report them to the relevant staff member. • At the end of the day help wipe down plastic table-covers, fold-up tables and stack chairs (appropriately).

Main duties: • Assist in the preparation of vegetables, meat, salads, pasta, puddings etc • Responsible to help keep the kitchen area clean & organised. • Responsible to ensure food waste & other waste items are disposed of in the correct recycling bins. • Responsible for assisting with washing dishes and lifting to storage areas as required. • Notify staff of items that need to be replenished and restocked. • Assist with stock rotation • Taking & recording appropriate food temperatures in the food hygiene book. • Responsible for serving guests in a pleasant, efficient, courteous, and professional manner. • Light lifting/uploading/moving of food supplies. • Use basic kitchen equipment safely & operate basic electrical & mechanical equipment including dishwasher. • Responsible for other duties that may be assigned from time to time.