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Can you spare a couple of hours a week or fortnight to brighten someone’s day?
We are committed to supporting our blind veterans no matter where they are. Our community volunteers provide crucial social interaction for our veterans who can’t reach our centres, and can often feel isolated or lonely.
Outings Volunteers are there to support our veterans to get involved in activities and trips out and about and to ensure it all runs smoothly. This could be helping on and off transport, guiding a veteran to help them orientate themselves or providing descriptions of things or events where they may not be able to see. For this role, we are looking for volunteers who aren’t afraid to get stuck in, and even learn new skills themselves. You will never be asked to do any personal care.
Our blind veteran in Edinburgh would like a volunteer to be their guide so that they can enjoy all that the city has to offer - particularly going to the cinema, trips out to local cafes and to enjoy some of Edinburgh's cultural attractions. Please get in touch if you would like to discuss this interesting volunteering opportunity in more detail.
Volunteers must be over the age of 18 and understand the importance of relationship boundaries. The role can be flexible around your other commitments, but we ask that you are reliable and punctual for our veterans. You will be fully trained and supported so you feel comfortable and confident in your volunteering.
Can you spare a couple of hours a week to brighten someone’s day?
We are committed to supporting our blind veterans no matter where they are. Our community volunteers provide crucial social interaction for our veterans who can’t reach our centres, and can often feel isolated or lonely.
Outings Volunteers are there to make sure everything runs smoothly and ensure that all our blind veterans can get involved with all parts of the day. This could be helping people on and off transport, guiding a veteran to help them orientate themselves or providing descriptions of things or events where they may not be able to see. For this role, we are looking for volunteers who aren’t afraid to get stuck in, and even learn new skills themselves. You will never be asked to do any personal care.
Our blind veteran in the Forfar area of Angus would like a volunteer to be their guide so that they can enjoy short, local walks and trips to the café.
Due to the rural location you will need to have your own car, but we will cover all reasonable expenses. Volunteers must be over the age of 21 and have held their license for 2+ years. Volunteers must also understand the importance of relationship boundaries. The role can be flexible around your other commitments, but we ask that you are reliable and punctual for our veterans. You will be fully trained and supported so you feel comfortable and confident in your volunteering.
Can you spare a couple of hours a week to brighten someone’s day?
We are committed to supporting our blind veterans no matter where they are. Our community volunteers provide crucial social interaction for our veterans who can’t reach our centres, and can often feel isolated or lonely.
Outings Volunteers are there to make sure everything runs smoothly and ensure that all our blind veterans can get involved with all parts of the day. This could be helping people on and off transport, guiding a veteran to help them orientate themselves or providing descriptions of things or events where they may not be able to see. For this role, we are looking for volunteers who aren’t afraid to get stuck in, and even learn new skills themselves. You will never be asked to do any personal care.
Our blind veteran in the Motherwell area would like a volunteer to be their guide so that they can enjoy local walks and trips to the café again.
Volunteers must be over the age of 18 and understand the importance of relationship boundaries. The role can be flexible around your other commitments, but we ask that you are reliable and punctual for our veterans. You will be fully trained and supported so you feel comfortable and confident in your volunteering.
Glencraft are a social enterprise and charity, dating back to 1843. We provide employment opportunities to disabled and disadvantaged persons in Aberdeen, with a particular focus on visual impairment, and we do so by manufacturing high quality mattresses. Our mattresses are shipped around the UK, and even to China and Canada, but we also sell to a loyal customer base in Aberdeen, from our factory and showroom in Mastrick.
For local sales, we undertake the deliveries ourselves, using our own van.
We are currently seeking volunteer support for deliveries. Deliveries are typically limited to within 30 miles of Aberdeen, and we try to limit them to Thursday mornings. The role requires the person to have good communication skills to keep a good relationship with customers, requires good physical fitness to help carry mattresses up stairs to customers rooms, and clean personal appearance to represent the Glencraft brand in a positive manner. The volunteering can also include some simple assembly work of bed bases and headboards, so basic DIY skills would be helpful. Due to limitations on our insurance policies, the volunteer must be over 30 years old and hold a full clean UK driving licence.
It is an important role for the business and we welcome any persons who are motivated to perform the role.
For further details please contact Donald MacKay, Chief Executive at email: donald.mackay@glencraft.co.uk or telephone: 01224 873366.
A fantastic opportunity to be involved in a successful charity and social enterprise. All help makes a real difference and is greatly appreciated. More information about Glencraft is also available at https://glencraft.luxury/pages/social-enterprise
Everyone has the right to live life to the full. After a diagnosis of a chest or heart condition or a stroke, many people experience fear and isolation and struggle with the impact on their lives. The care and support we deliver every day ensures everyone can live the life they want to. Across Scotland, we will provide vital advice, information, and support through our No Life Half Lived strategy.
Join our amazing team of Community Support Volunteers, who support people with one or more of our conditions to develop autonomy and confidence in self-management, enabling them to fully engage with their community and activities of their choosing. The service follows a pathway from hospital to community and can be delivered in a one-to-one and/or group setting in person, virtually or via telephone.
We are Guide Dogs and we’re here to help people with sight loss live the life they choose. Our ambition is a future where every person with sight loss has the confidence and support they need to live their lives to the full.
We don’t just provide life-changing guide dogs, we also provide advice, skills, emotional and practical support for people and families living with sight loss to help them live actively, independently and well.
What does the role involve?
Are you an organised person with strong administration skills who enjoys being part of a team? Fundraising secretaries do a fantastic job in keeping our fundraising groups running efficiently... From taking minutes, maintaining accurate records, booking collections and writing letters of thanks to our supporters, the tasks are engaging and most importantly you'll be making a real difference by helping Guide Dogs to provide life changing services to people living with sight loss to help them to live their lives independently!
Volunteers provide much needed support for our activities and services through a variety of volunteer assignments. We are always happy to hear from people who can offer some time be it an hour a week or a couple of days a week. Volunteers are currently involved in a range of assignments which offer them an opportunity to use their skills or maybe learn new ones.
We are currently looking for volunteers to become involved in...
-Clubs and Social Groups
-Admin and Clerical Support
-Fundraising Events
-Helping in our Charity Shop and Store
-Computing Activities
-Assisting in our AudioService
-Running our Fitness Room
-Visiting people in their own homes
-Outings and Holidays
-Our Resources Centres
-Guiding Running
-HELLO Centre (Home Entertainment Lending Library)
-Doing odd jobs (painting etc.)
-Driving for our clients
-Befriending
We would like to hear from anyone who feels they have something to offer. Some people feel they have time to spare but don't really know what they can do. We want to hear from them and will take time to explain our services and opportunities available.
Full support and training is provided. Please contact us on Email: linda.fachie@nesensoryservices.org or Tel.: 0345 271 2345 for more details.
We are looking for an enthusiastic person(s) to work with us in our CIS (Connect Include Support) service assisting the members to get to and from our groups as well as participation in the group activities. CIS is a support service for older people with hearing and sight loss and we provide social group opportunities across Aberdeen City.
Interested? then please contact Sheila at email: sheila.ogden@nesensoryservices.org or telephone: 0345271234 for more information!
What does the role involve?
You will have the chance to take part in some or all of the following:
• Street collections on ‘flag’ days
• Help on stalls at local events
• Take Collection Boxes to local businesses
• Attending local events organised by Branches or Community Fundraiser and keeping track of what we sell on our stalls (including the cuddly toys!)
• Count donations
• Fundraisers are usually members of the local fundraising group
Guide Dogs are looking for a Fundraiser to assist the local fundraising team in promoting and taking part
in a variety of activities to raise money for Guide Dogs.
In this role you will have the chance to take part in activities such as: street collections on ‘flag’ days,
helping on stalls at local events to fundraiser and keeping track of what we sell (including the cuddly toys!),
taking Collection Boxes to local businesses and counting donations.