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Grandmentors is an award winning inter-generational mentoring programme, matching volunteer mentors (normally but not exclusively those aged 50+) who have a range of life skills and experiences, with young people aged 16-26 who are care experienced or who have "adverse childhood experiences". Grandmentors has now launched in Perth and Kinross in 2022 for the first time!
Our volunteer mentors help young people navigate the transition to independence into adulthood, by guiding them through life skills such as managing finances, accessing employment, education and training, and supporting their health and wellbeing.
This opportunity is for volunteers (normally aged 50+) who have life experience and skills to offer. However, if you are younger than 50 and feel you could offer valuable support, please do apply or contact us to discuss further.
It is important that you have good people skills, communication skills, patience, and can offer a regular commitment of a few hours per week (weekly or fortnightly). This role requires a PVG check which we will process for you after you apply to become a mentor.
We provide our volunteers with comprehensive induction training, all on-going support, volunteer expenses and lots of other great benefits including the chance to make a difference to a young adult in need.
Our volunteers are essential in helping us fix and repair bikes to provide free to New Scots refugees and asylum seekers. Whether you are a self-taught skilled mechanic or are a bike-building wizard, we’d love to have your help in our community workshops and hub. You can improve your skills alongside other friendly and skilled volunteers in our fully equipped and fun workshop and will be supervised /supported by our qualified professional bike mechanic.
To work within the DGMA shop on Dumfries High Street accompanying families and individuals (who are currently guests of Scotland) in need of clothing and toiletries. The role will include recording items gifted to those in need to help with stock control.
To work within the DGMA shop on Dumfries High Street (formerly Debenhams). To provide customer service; sorting, displaying and pricing goods; cashier duties at the till point.
We have launched Scotland's first outdoor charity shop where we sell good-quality, used, outdoor equipment at reasonable prices. We want to help get as many people into the outdoors as we can, while at the same time reducing the environmental impact of getting kitted up for the outdoors.
We are looking for a volunteer to help sort, photograph, value, & list items on our eBay shop.
We are a small team working in a small office space, & with donations becoming more generous & more frequent, we now require assistance to keep on top of donations.
The main tasks are;
•Sort through donations separating into what Àban can use, what can be sold, & what can be donated to Highland Support Refugees
•Photograph donations ready for sale
•Assist with research/pricing of items
•Assist with listing on eBay
What you will need;
Comprehensive knowledge of outdoor kit. Our donations can be made up of anything from camping equipment, skis, wetsuits, winter clothing, walking boots/shoes, & general outdoor clothing from lower end to high end.
A general interest in the outdoors, and treating all donations in the same way, be it low-end or high-end.
If this sounds like you, please just send a short message to info@aban.scot. This should be addressed to Calum Smith, Business Manager at Àban Outdoor Ltd.
At Counselling Care we provide free Counselling to the community of Skye and Lochalsh. Although we are largely trauma orientated we provide specialist counselling in many areas. Our Counsellors have varied specialist knowledge and we are usually able to help with any issue that presents to us.
In order to provide our services for free we are completely reliant on our team of able and willing volunteer Counsellors. We need qualified (to Diploma Level) Counsellors who are members of the BACP, COSCA, or their equivalent who can spare 2-3 hours a week to work with our clients. All individuals will have been assessed.
Whilst we are looking for people to work online, over the phone or face to face, we especially need those who are willing to work in a Face to Face capacity. Supervision will be paid for and travelling expenses (within reason) will be honoured. You can also expect to be included in training provided for our Counsellors. You will be part of a friendly team consisting of paid, volunteer and student Counsellors, there are regular team meetings and communication with others within the organisation so you will not be alone.
Independent Monitoring Boards are made up of over a thousand unpaid volunteers operating in every prison in England and Wales, and every immigration detention facility across the UK.
IMB members are the eyes and ears of the public, appointed by ministers to perform a vital task: independent monitoring of prisons and immigration detention. They report on whether the individuals held there are being treated fairly and humanely and whether prisoners are being given the support they need to turn their lives around. This can make a huge difference to the lives of those held within these facilities.
We are currently looking for volunteers to join the Dungavel Immigration Removal Centre board.
Independent Monitoring Boards are made up of over a thousand unpaid volunteers operating in every prison in England and Wales, and every immigration detention facility across the UK.
IMB members are the eyes and ears of the public, appointed by ministers to perform a vital task: independent monitoring of prisons and immigration detention. They report on whether the individuals held there are being treated fairly and humanely and whether prisoners are being given the support they need to turn their lives around. This can make a huge difference to the lives of those held within these facilities.
We are looking for volunteers to join the Scotland and Northern Ireland Short-Term Holding Facility board to monitor Aberdeen Airport.
For more information please contact Rebecca Sheehan, Regional Support Lead at email: rebecca.sheehan1@justice.gov.uk and details are also available at https://imb.org.uk/prison-volunteer/prison-volunteer-uk/be-a-prison-volunteer-in-scotland-northern-ireland/#scotland
Tender Support
- Home-based volunteering, Suitable for groups, One-off volunteering
SOHTIS is a leading anti-human trafficking NGO in Scotland. We are committed to bringing freedom to victims and survivors of human trafficking in Scotland. We have an experienced team which has much to offer to the wider NGO and statutory sectors. We are looking to recruit volunteer(s) who can assist us in securing opportunities to provide these skills via the public tendering procurement system in Scotland. This is a great opportunity to join our passionate team and working closely with our CEO.
Sewing Volunteers & Groups
- Home-based volunteering, Suitable for groups, One-off volunteering
SOHTIS is committed to bringing freedom to victims and survivors of human trafficking in Scotland. This is a great opportunity to work within our social enterprise making the beautiful products which wen then go on to sell in a variety of locations. We are looking to recruit volunteer sewers or sewing groups who would like to give some time to assist us in replenishing our stock. All materials including patterns and prototypes provided and we have facilities where you can come and work, alternatively you can do this from home. If you are a creative there will also be an opportunity to share your ideas of other things we could make. This is essential role which allows us to recover more victims of human trafficking in Scotland.