As part of the Aquatics team your role will be teaching swimming within a session for women with modesty issues, many of whom are members of the BME community. The customers will have a variety of needs from non-swimmers to improving stroke technique or learning a new stroke. The swim teacher will work with individuals within the session, working to the individual needs of the customer. A positive experience in a comfortable setting can improve the health and wellbeing of customers as well as building their confidence as they learn a new skill. Translator/interpreter skills would be advantageous.

Our volunteer fundraising mentors are paired with community sports clubs who need expertise in fundraising to become more sustainable and increase their capacity. We support groups who are utilising sport to bring about real social difference so you’ll be paired with a group that are doing really inspiring work. These groups are doing incredible work but require some guidance around fundraising in order to make them more sustainable and increase their capacity…this is where you come in. If you enjoy working with people and have a desire to make a difference then please does get in touch.

Sported supports over 3,000 amazing community groups that use the power of sport to transform the lives of disadvantaged young people. We support sporting groups in and around Aberdeen City. Our volunteers are carefully matched with a Sported member clubs within their locality, who they then support on a one-to-one basis to help them with the business side of their affairs. We support groups who are utilising sport to bring about real social difference throughout the UK so you’ll be paired with a group that are doing really inspiring work. These groups are doing incredible work but require some guidance around the business side of their organisation in order to survive and thrive. If you’ve got over 5 years in a range of business areas including the following then we’d love to hear from you: *Fundraising *Marketing *Business Planning *Impact & Evaluation *Governance *Finance *Strategic Planning This is a great opportunity to make a lasting impact on a community group in your area. If you enjoy working with people and have a desire to make a difference then please does get in touch. Good support is provided to all volunteers. Sported volunteers are given full induction training prior to starting volunteering and will be supported by a Volunteer Services team to assist them in their role. For more details please contact Mark Bingley, Volunteer Services Projects Lead at EMail: volunteer@sported.org.uk or tel.: 020 3848 4670.

We are looking for a Treasurer whose duties include: Financial Reconciliation: - 1) Invoicing of teams fees on a 8 weekly basis 2) Receipt, checking and payment of facility lets. 3) Receipt, checking and payment of any necessary purchases and expenses. Preparation of accounts 1) preparation of day to day accounts. 2) Preparation of end of year accounts including profit / loss(income / expenditure) and depreciation accounts. All prepared accounts should be available prior to 3 monthly member meetings and AGM and be suitable and prepared in time for independent auditing. Attending league meetings / AGM regular attendance at league member meetings, production of accounts at same and ability to answer questions from members relating to accounts will be required. Currently the league have age groups ranging from 5 years of age to 13 years of age with plans to grow year on year. 4 age groups play at hub venues which require regular invoicing of participants to cover costs and league owned equipment is located at various hubs requiring basic depreciation accounting. The depreciation accounting ability is desired but not essential and support from existing committee members will be provided.

Midlothian Active Schools aim to provide more opportunities for children to take part in sport and physical activity, before during lunchtime and after school. We develop pathways for children to access sport from school into the wider community. Being a volunteer delivering in school, allows us to provide further clubs for children to access. We also look for volunteers to help us with manage our events programme, such as, course marshal in cross country, referee or score keeper in basketball, athletics or hockey. You can bring your own expertise to the table! Volunteers can access our training programme in areas such as first aid, child protection and sport specific training.

Midlothian Active Schools aim to provide more opportunities for children to take part in sport and physical activity, before during lunchtime and after school. We develop pathways for children to access sport from school into the wider community. Being a volunteer delivering in school, allows us to provide further clubs for children to access. We also look for volunteers to help us with manage our events programme, such as, course marshal in cross country, referee or score keeper in basketball, athletics or hockey. You can bring your own expertise to the table! Volunteers can access our training programme in areas such as first aid, child protection and sport specific training.

Our PR volunteer works closely with the District Organiser in their area to promote garden open days, plant sales, trails and events; working with local publications and media, including radio. Promoting local garden openings through press releases, articles in local publications, adverts, etc. and working closely with local media, including radio. Linking directly with the Marketing Manager at Head Office to help promote national events. Attending garden openings and other activities related to this role, as agreed with the District Organiser. The aim is to increase the profile of Scotland’s Gardens Scheme, to attract more gardens to open for charity and to increase visitor numbers to open days. This would also be an ideal role for anyone studying marketing and communications.

Our District Volunteers support local private gardens to open for charity. This is a fun and varied role for anyone who loves gardens. District Volunteers work closely with garden owners to make sure that their opening is a success by helping with publicity, signage, admissions, refreshments, car parking and occasionally even some last-minute gardening! It is a very varied role that enables you to use and develop skills such as event management, communication, working with the general public and horticulture. Our volunteers are essential to the work that we do and our district teams are the lynch pin in our ability to raise nearly £400,000 for charity each year.

The Scotland’s Gardens team in Roxburghshire is looking for a Social Media volunteer to help us to promote local gardens that open for charity. This is a flexible, home-based opportunity. This role would be ideal for someone with an interest in all forms of Social Media, specifically Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram and Twitter. The purpose of this role is to use Social Media to promote our garden openings, trails and events. It is a varied, flexible role that would also give valuable experience in marketing and communication.

The District Photographer works closely with Garden Openers to provide Scotland’s Garden Scheme with suitable photos for use in our Guidebook, website and promotional literature. We will always credit you for your photographs. District Photographers work closely with the District Organiser and Garden Openers to ensure that SGS has a supply of suitable photos. Photographers attend garden openings to take photographs but may also visit the garden separately. This is a great way to explore beautiful gardens whilst honing your skills and gaining recognition for your work. The role is mainly active between January and September. We ask that you do not use and/or sell photographs taken at SGS events to any other organisation or business without seeking permission of the Garden Openers and SGS, but photographs can be used for your personal purpose e.g. photo contests, portfolio, your website; as long as it is not in conflict with SGS or Garden Openers’ requirements.