Could you provide invaluable support by ensuring prisoners’ human rights are upheld and that life in prison contributes to their rehabilitation, resulting in a safer Scotland? If yes, you may be the person who can make a unique contribution to improving Scotland’s prisons, listening to and supporting prisoners and positively impacting on their lives in your local community. We are currently recruiting Independent Prison Monitors (IPMs), a voluntary role that can be challenging and rewarding. As well as the opportunity to participate in one of the most unusual and valuable types of voluntary work, you will have the opportunity to meet and work with many people from diverse backgrounds and walks of life. We encourage diversity and particularly welcome applications from groups currently under-represented in the IPM Team. If you are interested please visit our website for more information.www.prisonsinspectoratescotland.gov.uk

We are seeking individuals who can offer their time and skills towards furthering our goals, and who can take on the responsibility of being a Trustee. We seek enthusiastic individuals who have an interest in the wellbeing of children and families living locally, and who have the ability to work effectively as part of a team, and who seek to be part of a valued local organisation.

Main duties: • Planning and preparing meals for 30 people (plus) including doing any shopping for ingredients. • 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.

“The foodbank was there when we really needed it, it was an absolute lifeline.” We don’t think anyone in our community should have to face going hungry. That’s why we provide three days’ nutritionally balanced emergency food and support to local people who are referred to us in crisis. We are part of a nationwide network of foodbanks, supported by The Trussell Trust, working to combat poverty and hunger across the country. This role involves supporting the food bank team in managing their food donations. Food donations are sorted, weighed and packed ready for distribution. • Ensure that all Trussell Trust warehousing procedures and processes are followed as per the foodbank operating manual • Receive food donations from members of the public and thank them • Ensure that incoming stock is checked, weighed, and recorded • Sort food by date and type, removing any items that are damaged or out-of-date and weighing these out separately • Keep warehouse area clean and tidy at all times, checking for evidence of pests and notifying the project manager if there are any concerns • Prepare stock orders for the foodbank centre and/or emergency food boxes, as appropriate • Assist in undertaking an annual stock take as detailed in the foodbank operating manual • Report any health & safety or safeguarding concerns to the project manager For more details please contact Matthew McArthur, Project Manager at email: info@aberdeennorth.foodbank.org.uk or tel.: 01224 518936.

FRESH Community Wellness is a registered charity (OSCR-Office of Scottish Charity Regulator charity number SCO51346). We are currently working to help engage the community and we are seeking more friendly volunteers to reach residents who may be looking for safe, free options. Anyone of any ability can volunteer with us in some way. We are working in several partnerships which include Aberdeen City Health and Social Care Partnership, Keep Scotland Beautiful, Paths for All, Aberdeen City Council and many more. Are you interested in health, wellness, caring for others, community gardening, food growing, nature, the environment, children’s activities, event planning, fundraising or sports and up for helping to regenerate an entire community? In addition to our community based activities, we also have multiple home-based volunteering options for graphic design, admin, website and social media editing. If you have a couple of hours free to spare each week and are enthusiastic about the idea of uniting communities and making the local area safe, tidy, and beautiful – then please do help us out. Ways you can join and assist us as one of our great volunteers include: *Practical, Wellness Volunteer roles: Practical roles include helping gardening, painting, building, labouring, groundworks, walk leaders, wellness coaches, health and fitness coaches, tree planting – with both skilled, semi-skilled, or unskilled positions available for all. *Project Leader roles: Project leaders for Fresh trails (walking/ Lifestyle), Fresh SLING (Seaton Linksfield Inclusive Neighbourhood Gardens), Fresh SNUG (Seaton Neighbourhoods United Garden), NEST (Neighbourhood Environmental Safety Team), FRESHEN (Fresh Events, News), FreshCOM (Fresh Communications (radio, film, written, digital & photography) with more to follow! *Outreach & Welfare Volunteer roles: Outreach & Welfare opportunities are local residents’ welfare checks, street welfare checks, food growing/poverty outreach, gardening outreach, environmental safety outreach. Volunteer Team Leader positions are also available. *Professional/Skilled Volunteer roles: Include assisting with charity governance, health and safety, first aid and trainers, surveyor/architect, environmental/greenspace management, digitisation, carers/counsellors, mental health first aiders, trustees/committee members, and more! With optional roles as assistants/trainees too. *Volunteer Admin Opportunities: Helping with a range of admin related tasks which can include as fundraisers, event planners, donation acquisitions, community engagement, PR and flyer distribution, food/hospitality, media group, local/national business liaison, safeguarding, health and wellbeing, youth groups, 55+ groups, equality and diversity, digitisation and trustee board assistants. We offer induction, training courses, as well as free PVG (Protection of Vulnerable Groups) applications for our safeguarding process. We have the ability for immediate starts following application/references, to start the volunteer’s pathway. This is an excellent opportunity to give back. Also, if you wish it is a great way to boost your CV, prospects, gain experience and skills. Most of all you will be making a real positive difference for people and the community, which will be greatly appreciated by all. As a registered Scottish charity, we are happy to issue references for your volunteering with ourselves. For further details about helping volunteering with us please contact Sam Raion, Chair/Co-Ordinator at E Mail: samraion84@gmail.com or tel.: 07562689691.

STAND International work with people aged mainly 16 to 30 from Glasgow and East Dunbartonshire who are from areas of disadvantage or are experiencing hardship. The world of work is changing rapidly and, particularly after a challenging 2 years, people are left lacking in confidence, skills and a clear direction. As a mentor, you will provide practical and emotional support to 3-4 volunteers over a period of 6 months – before, during and after a trip abroad on projects in Ghana, Romania or Belarus. Your role will allow them to fulfil their potential, widen their horizons and enhance their employment opportunities whilst at the same time becoming more involved in an inclusive society.

Feed The Minds is celebrating UNESCO's fourth annual International Day of Education on 24th January. Please help us in this endeavour by hosting a Skillshare Extravaganza Fundraising Event! We believe that access to education is a human right, and that we will not achieve gender equality and break the cycle of poverty that is currently leaving millions of children and adults behind without ensuring that inclusive and equitable education and lifelong learning opportunities are available to all. By hosting a Skillshare Extravaganza Fundraising Event you will help Feed the Minds support edifying, life-changing educational opportunities for people throughout the world. You will also likely be arming participants with the ability to minimise waste, tackle consumption, and reduce carbon emissions. By gathering together, participants will learn new skills, build self-reliant and resilient communities, establish and nurture links between old and young, rich and poor , and maybe even learn how to make pesto! Or perhaps you'll learn finger knitting, to say hello in Swedish, arrange flowers, or build a compost bin!?! HOW TO HOST A SKILLSHARE EXTRAVAGANZA FUNDRAISING EVENT IN SUPPORT OF FEED THE MINDS: Talk to your friends, family, colleagues, neighbours, etc. about what skills, hobbies, information they might be willing to share at a skillsharing event. Find a venue - whether indoors or outdoors - to hold the event. Or hold the event online! Post information about your skillshare event online and in your community. Have a think about how donations for Feed The Minds will be collected at your event. Will you request a flat entry fee or encourage donations based on what individuals feel comfortable contributing? Show up to your Skillshare Extravaganza ready to learn, have fun, and to make a real difference in the lives of the people Feed the Minds works with around the world. https://www.feedtheminds.org/ You'll have fun with friends and learn new skills! PLEASE KNOW THAT SUPPORT AND ADVICE IS AVAILABLE EVERY STEP OF THE WAY.

As an AbilityNet Tech volunteer you can help unleash the power of technology to ensure that older people and those with a disability are not excluded from the digital world. Across the UK our 300 volunteers visit older and/or disabled people at home, or currently contact them via other methods so that the service is safe for everyone, to offer one-to-one support with their technology, whether that’s a computer, laptop, smartphone or tablet. Our volunteers: - Trouble shoot technical issues. - Offer impartial advice on technology. - Set up new tech and install hardware and software. - Show people how to use their tech at home e.g. shop online, send and receive emails and Skype with family and friends. - Make adaptations to support a disabled person’s specific technology needs. What will I be doing? - Contacting clients to arrange home visits (or supporting them remotely). - Feeding back on progress via our online ticketing system. - Supporting your local County Coordinator with promoting the ITCanHelp service in the local area. - Getting together with other tech volunteers at team meetings and wider company events. - Undergoing training on adaptive technology. - Supporting other volunteers through our online chat facility.

Our befrienders offer one to one support to a young person aged 8 to 18, who has Cystic Fibrosis. Young people living with this condition have a demanding daily treatment regime at home and sometimes experience limitations that can affect their confidence and ability to cope with the challenges of everyday living. They may also be socially isolated because of their condition. A befriender will meet with the young person every 1 to 2 weeks, to build a trusting one to one relationship. This will allow the young person space and a suitable environment to explore their feelings, discuss their fears, develop life skills and grow in the areas where they may be struggling. During COVID, befriending sessions have been successfully conducted via Zoom (with a good store of ideas within the Trust) but, once conditions allow, we will return to face-to-face. Desirable qualities required include good listening skills, patience and an adaptable attitude. Training and support is provided; and expenses reimbursed. 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. This befriending opportunity allows the befriender to make a positive difference for a young person, while also growing their own experience and enhancing their life skills. Befrienders must have held a full driving licence for at least 2 years and have the use of a smoke free car.

Our mentors offer one to one support to a young adult aged over 18, with the condition Cystic Fibrosis. People living with this condition have a demanding daily treatment regime at home and sometimes experience limitations that can affect their confidence and ability to cope with the challenges of everyday living. They may also be socially isolated because of their condition. The aim of the service is to improve the young adult's quality of life - this includes ensuring they can live in a suitable home environment; benefit from the best home care; have access to other sources of help including financial assistance; receive equal opportunities in education and employment; and above all reduce isolation and achieve independent living. A mentor will meet with the adult every 2-4 weeks, to build a trusting one to one relationship. This will allow them the space and a suitable environment in which to explore their feelings, discuss their fears and aspirations, develop life skills and confidence, and grow in the areas where they may be struggling. During COVID, these sessions have been successfully conducted via Zoom but, once conditions allow, we will return to face-to-face. Desirable qualities required include good listening skills, patience and an adaptable attitude. Training and support is provided; and expenses reimbursed. 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. This opportunity allows the mentor to make a positive difference for a young adult, while also growing their own experience and enhancing their life skills. Mentors must have held a full driving licence for at least 2 years and have the use of a smoke free car.