As part of the Library and Information service of Leisure and Culture Dundee, your role will be to work within an informal library environment to support customers to develop their basic I.T. skills. This role will have a focus on developing individuals skills to enable the customer to engage with Internet based welfare rights and employabililty systems. Main tasks include providing training to individuals covering a variety of basic I.T. skills such as sending emails and using search engines, helping customers to use databases and Internet based welfare rights and employability systems, and signposting customers to specialist agencies and services.

Launch It Dundee was set up last year to provide affordable business premises and tailored support for local young entrepreneurs. We are part of the Launch It Trust, a group of charities all working towards the same goals. We work primarily with 18-30 year olds who are unemployed, under-employed or otherwise facing barriers to conventional employment, and provide them with access to subsidised office space and the business support they need to start and grow their own businesses. We are looking for a volunteer who has experience of enterprise and business start up. They will support our enterprise manager at our centre and will work directly with our young people. The role will include representing the charity with local organisations, recruiting and supporting our young entrepreneurs and offering enterprise training support. The role will be extremely varied due to the very small team and start up nature of the centre.

Why we need you Our Mentoring service supports young people aged 16-24 as they prepare for and enter the world of employment by providing one to one mentoring on specific skills. Mentoring is a great way to improve confidence and develop new skills in people on the autism spectrum. Over 1 in 100 people are autistic. A recent survey showed that only 15% of them are in full time paid employment yet 79% would like to be. In addition to having a diagnosis of autism, the people we support will also live in a deprived community and not currently be in employment, education, or training. What you will be doing Take part in training to prepare you for the role Setting and review goals and objectives with mentee and Befriending and Mentoring Coordinator Supporting your mentee to learn new skills in community and office settings Attending review meetings where you will receive support from the service coordinator Arrange own weekly 2-hour long meetings with mentee Volunteering within the boundaries of mentoring. Volunteering within the organisational boundaries (i.e. confidentiality, child and vulnerable adult protection). Completing all necessary paperwork (i.e. meeting records and expense forms). Skills qualities and experience needed Take part in training to prepare you for the role Setting and review goals and objectives with mentee and Befriending and Mentoring Coordinator Supporting your mentee to learn new skills in community and office settings Attending review meetings where you will receive support from the service coordinator Arrange own weekly 2-hour long meetings with mentee Volunteering within the boundaries of mentoring. Volunteering within the organisational boundaries (i.e. confidentiality, child and vulnerable adult protection). Completing all necessary paperwork (i.e. meeting records and expense forms). When and where This role will be flexible and volunteering hours will depend on your availability and that of the individual you are supporting. On average we expect you to commit 2-3 hours per week. Most of the volunteering will take place within the community, however you will link in with our NAS Glasgow Office at 109 Hope Street, G2 6LL Support You will receive approximately 12 hours of FREE induction training as well as access to NAS staff training. You will also receive regular review meetings with the service coordinator as well as peer support from other volunteers. All agreed travel expenses will be reimbursed. What you can get out of it Learn about autism, mentoring techniques and specific skills for your personal development. You will find the experience very rewarding as you support the development of young people into employment. References can also be provided. We seek applications from anyone interested in the role, but particularly welcome applications from those on the autism spectrum. We ask that you live locally to be able to do this role

Volunteer Role Objective To develop an attractive, well designed online presence for the West End Project that acts to attract project participants, highlights the project work to residents and external agencies and promotes the achievements of its participants. Key Tasks 1. Develop an online presence for the project that uses appropriate and manageable social media platforms using project generated and other relevant sourced content 2. Create at least two compelling posts per week for the project building followers and reach.. 3. In discussion with the Project Coordinator develop on-site content, imagery, video, written content and blogs including developing a short film for the project. 3. Train project participants in online mediums 4. Develop links to similar projects

We are looking for a Treasurer to join our Board of Directors/Trustees. The Treasurer will have financial experience to take the lead at board level on: - Reviewing Into Work's financial performance. - Ensuring Into Work has robust and effective financial controls and policies in place. - Liaising with finance staff and with our auditors. - Reporting on financial matters to the other Directors and members who meet six times a year in Edinburgh. - Chairing our Finance & Audit Committee who meet four times a year in Edinburgh. For further information and to apply online, please visit our website: https://www.intowork.org.uk/work-with-us Or telephone 0131 475 2428 to request an application pack. Closing date for completion application: 31 March 2019

Moray Reach Out offers a quality embroidery service with a difference providing excellent quality goods whilst delivering a successful training programme for people with learning disabilities. Moray Reach Out's Embroidery & Fine Gifts is a social enterprise and one of three Moray Reach Out projects, which offers adults with learning disabilities and individuals recovering from health issues a supportive and safe working environment. Moray Reach Out's Embroidery and Fine Gifts Shop in Elgin is looking for volunteers to help support their project. If you have knowledge of needlework, embroidery or craft work, and would enjoy sharing your skill with our trainees, then please get in touch. We are a friendly and welcoming team and look forward to hearing from you.

Working in a professional kitchen or in the community café and get the chance to learn about the catering industry. The kind of volunteering opportunities that are available at The White House would be from food preparation, general kitchen work, front of house serving, clearing tables.

Bare Branding is a social enterprise and to function as a non-profit open access makers workshop relies on funding. Fundraiser will have the responsibility to contact relevant bodies in regards to funding opportunities and fill in the relevant paperwork. It will allow to build budget to subsidize those who can’t afford paying for the materials and in this way ensure equal opportunities for everybody. Moreover, funding will allow us to organise more events and workshops for targeted groups.

Makers’ Mentor following full training on the equipment will be in charge of helping the beginner makers. It will include operating a large scale Epson digital printer, vinyl cutter, OKI white toner printer, heat-press, laminator and optionally-a screen printing set for printing onto garments. In return the Makers’ Mentor will be allowed to use the equipment for personal use for free.

We will ensure all volunteers are provided with all necessary training and support to fulfil their roles. • Free training provided in all aspects of position • Additional certificated training e.g. First Aid, PAT Testing, Moving and handling. • Expenses provided.