🌟 Join Our Community of Compassion! 🌟 Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of others? Do you have a heart full of kindness and a desire to give back to your community? We're calling out to all warm-hearted souls who want to spread love and positivity! At Community First East Lothian we believe that small acts of kindness can create big ripples of change. That's why we're looking for volunteers like you to join us in our mission to make the world a brighter, happier place. Whether you're a seasoned volunteer or just starting your journey of giving back, there's a place for you in our community. There are countless ways for you to make a meaningful impact. Here's why you should volunteer with us: 🌟 Make a Difference: Every moment you spend volunteering with us contributes to building a better, more compassionate world. 🌟 Build Connections: Join a diverse community of like-minded individuals who share your passion for helping others. 🌟 Grow Personally: Gain valuable skills, experiences, and personal fulfillment as you give your time and energy to meaningful causes. 🌟 Spread Joy: There's nothing quite like the feeling of bringing a smile to someone's face. Join us in spreading happiness wherever we go! No matter your age, background, or experience level, we welcome you with open arms. Together, we can create a ripple effect of kindness that touches the lives of countless individuals. Ready to join us in spreading warmth and positivity?

We need your help to support this event and help raise vital funds for Scotland's ex-Service men and women. We are looking for volunteers to help with bucket collections and running the Erskine stand during the four days of the show? Could you spare 2 hours between 10am and 5pm on Fri 24th, Sat 25th, Sun 26th or Mon 27th May on show days. The role will include bucket collecting, supporting us to staff our Erskine stand, welcoming guests and giving out stickers and balloons to donators. As a thank you for helping, you will receive free access to the show. Thank you.

NHS Lothian is committed to providing quality care to patients and their families. The Patient Experience team works with services across NHS Lothian to support them gaining feedback from patients to help the service understand what they are doing well and the areas where they could improve. The Patient Experience team has created a new and exciting Volunteer opportunity and is looking for volunteers who will interact with patients, families and carers to hear about their experience of care and treatment through conducting surveys, interviews or promotional events. You must have strong communication skills, be willing to approach people and able to collect information in a systematic way. Training will be provided on the value of gathering patient experience information, ways of gathering patient experience, tasks that will be undertaken, and how to handle difficult conversations.

Our support workers provide social support in their local community for people affected by Cystic Fibrosis. They offer a listening ear and help to negotiate official systems that include housing, benefits, education, employment and independent living. The support worker is our first point of contact with clients in their area, responding to requests that are often for help to acquire home improvements, disability related benefits or just someone to talk to. Desirable qualities required include good verbal and written communications skills, sensitivity and an adaptable approach. Training and support is provided; and expenses reimbursed. Support workers can also be trained to provide advocacy if they wish to be more challenged, learn new skills or perhaps make good use of those they already have. The Butterfly Trust provides unconditional, non-judgemental, confidential services that are designed to improve the quality of life for young people living with Cystic Fibrosis. These outreach services are delivered by trained volunteers who provide face to face support across the country. The support worker role offers an opportunity to utilise your professional or personal life experience for the purpose of enhancing the life of a family or individual living with the impact of Cystic Fibrosis. Support Workers need to hold a full driving licence and have access to a car.

Parkinsons UK Lanarkshire and Glasgow South. Parkinson's is a neurodegenerative disease where exercise has been shown to be effective at slowing the rate of progress of the condition. Currently we have weekly exercise groups in Rutherglen on Tuesday at 1.30 and in East Kilbride on Thursday at 1.30 We are looking for volunteers who would be willing to help at these sessions, when our regular volunteer is away. This may involve moving/setting up tables and chairs, preparing teas/coffees with cake/biscuits, working with carers, collecting contributions, clearing up and putting away. Our group is mostly retired people. A knowledge of or connection with someone who has Parkinson's would be an advantage, but not essential.

Improving the Cancer Journey service (part of the wider Midlothian Wellbeing service provided by Thistle Foundation) aims to help people affected by cancer find the right support at the right time. Anyone over the age of 16 affected by cancer (including family members and carers) can access time with a practitioner to talk about what matters to them and help them get the right support. The ICJ drop-in sessions will: · Help raise awareness of the service · Support people affected by cancer in Midlothian to access ICJ support · Provide people affected by cancer information and signposting to other services. We are developing a small team of volunteers who with cover a monthly library-based drop in. ICJ volunteers will provide a warm welcome to people visiting the drop in, support a good conversation with them that helps them understand the role of ICJ and other supports that might be available for them.

Providing practical and emotional support to help clients recovering from ill health or facing isolation gain independence and re-engage in their community. Provide tailored support and encouragement to individual clients to support recovery, reduce isolation, improve health and wellbeing and reduce likelihood of hospital admission. This varies by individual and can include: - phone-calls, visits, accompanied walks/visits/shopping including driving or public transport - mobility practice, seated exercise, practicing domestic tasks in any hospital reablement plan - encourage healthy eating and hydration - offer practical support e.g. prescription collection, dog walking, household paperwork, IT support - guide clients to other sources of support and activities

Home 2 Hospital is a newly registered charity, set up by a group of volunteers, which is mirrored from three existing charities in different local areas. Our joint mission is to help cancer patients attend medical appointments on time and ease their stress by being chauffeured in comfort by our friendly and caring volunteers. Our service is easily accessible and completely free for all patients. We need to build a team of 20 -25 volunteer drivers to support the anticipated demand for this service with the Larbert & Stenhousemuir community. The client and the driver will agree what time to leave in order to arrive at the hospital on time. The driver will usually wait at the hospital until the client has received their treatment and once finished head straight home. This reduces stress as the client doesn't have to leave early to accomodate other patients or wait until everyone is finished before heading home. Travelling by car is more comfortable than a minibus and also reduces the infection risk for clients who may have a weakened immune system. Drivers will be trained on the routes and parking places at hospitals.

Are you looking for a fun-filled Tuesday afternoon? Are you aged 15 to 25? Ever thought of becoming a volunteer? We have an opportunity for you! We are looking for volunteers to spend time with residents of sheltered housing in Arbroath to have a cuppa, play bingo, board games, have laugh and much more! We are looking for people: • Aged 15 -25 • Free on Tuesday afternoons • Patience, understanding and good communication skills Your important impact: Two hour visit to provide activities to residents really can make such a positive difference to a person. By enrolling to become a Volunteer Intergenerational Befriender, you are playing a vital role in reducing social isolation and loneliness within the Angus community and spreading a sense of fun. If you are interested in becoming a befriender, please get in touch.

Forth Valley Top Toes provides a personal foot care service for clients who are unable to provide their own personal foot care. This is an essential service for the community. Good foot care can reduce the risk of falls among vulnerable older people, improves mobility and improves quality of life. This project also supports the work of NHS podiatry services, allowing them to focus on quality care for those who really need it. Footcare Volunteer tasks include: · Set up and maintain sterile treatment room with appropriate equipment · Check and clean plinth · Complete health and well-being checklist with each client · Remove client’s footwear (where requested by client) · Clean toenails with sterile antiseptic wipes · Clean and check the client’s set of clippers for cleanliness and suitability for use (clients will be given their own set of clippers at their first appointment and will bring with them to each subsequent appointment) · Cut toenails · Give foot care and emollient advice If you think that you can contribute to this important service, or would like to know more, then please do get in touch: eleanor.paterson2@nhs.scot. Thank you!