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Cumbernauld and Kilsyth Unemployed Workers Centre (CKUWC) is seeking a volunteer to help us research and complete funding applications. This is an ideal opportunity for someone to gain further experience within fundraising or for someone already experienced who has some time to spare.
Volunteers will have the opportunity to research & prepare funding applications to trusts and grant holders to secure funding for CKUWC. Good IT and written skills are required for this position.
You will have the opportunity to learn more about our work and the charity sector. We will offer you ongoing training & support to enable you to carry out this role.
We are a small friendly charity supporting people in our local community.
Answering phone calls from the public. Arranging delivery and collection of furniture and goods. inputting details of sold items into a stock database. Creating posters and updating social media pages, especially Facebook. Taking photos of stock new into the shop and uploading on to Facebook page. Answering emails and other admin duties as directed.
To assist the local community via support provision to help move towards employment. This is a free voluntary service provided by The Salvation Army to anyone wishing to access support to improve their life circumstance.
Assisting at weekly drop in facility to assist service users in all aspects of employability. This can range from IT skills, creating and using email accounts and accessing benefits/housing opportunities/ employment opportunities online, encouraging healthy attitudes towards employment, financial management and budgeting, interview techniques, application form completion, in work support, motivation and confidence building.
We also have a range of in-house support provisions and work closely with Jobcentre plus re referrals. This is also a self-referral service. We currently have various support provisions including SDAS addictions support, Debt Advice, Foodbank referral assistance and a daily drop in café.
- A trainee adviser goes through the Basic Training Course.
- Interview clients - listen to the client and let the client explain the problem. Help the client to clarify the issue by exploring the problem and asking questions.
- Giving information - use Advisernet, online services and reference books to find out the correct information.
- Give advice - explain the information to the client and the choice that the client has, so he/she can decide what to do.
- Give practical help - for example, filling in forms, doing a benefit calculation, speaking or writing to another agency on behalf of a client.
- Record cases - make a record of the client's details so that further help can be given if a client returns to the CAB.
Volunteers needed to undertake all aspects of retail business with Restart Orkney.
We require a person(s) to assist our programme tutor to drive our minibus to various locations throughout the city and ‘shire. Our clients enjoy participating in our gardening project, yoga, walking trips and various outdoor activities. These activities are aimed at promoting good mental health and wellbeing, confidence and self-management. Our programme runs Wed – Fri, 10am - 3pm. If you like working with people, are available for for all days or even just one, enjoy the outdoors and love driving, please give us a call.
Momentum Scotland is a not for profit, charity delivering vocational rehabilitation and employment services to adults with additional needs to employment including mental health and acquired brain injuries.
All help is greatly appreciated. To volunteer or for further details please contact Allison Clark, Service co-ordinator at E Mail: allison.clark@momentumscotland.org or tel.: 01224 625580.
As a volunteer retail assistant you’ll work behind the scenes in the stock room or engage directly with customers in Shaw Trust’s charity shop in Galashiels. Shaw Trust is a national charity that transforms lives by helping disadvantaged people to gain confidence, find a job, gain skills and take control of their futures. You will use your communication and organisational skills to help Shaw Trust deliver a successful community business that raises much needed funds for the charity.
As a Shaw Trust volunteer we’ll make sure you’re given all the support you need to shine in your role. You will report to the Shop Manager. There are a number of benefits to volunteering with us, these include:
Making an invaluable contribution to a national UK charity.
Working in a friendly team and meeting a diverse range of people.
Developing your confidence and interpersonal skills.
Gaining valuable retail experience and adding new skills to your CV.
Achieving a national recognised qualification.
You’ll find hidden gems in our donated stock, steam and price garments, replenish stock or serve customers.
Garioch Community Kitchen exist to enhance the health and well-being of all sectors of the community in Central Aberdeenshire. We provide a range of services including informative food workshops in a safe and supported environment, delivering practical and nutritional information and teaching transferable food skills in the Wyness Hall and on an outreach basis. We work in partnership with other agencies and groups to promote healthy cooking and eating choices.
We are looking for motivated, local individuals who can contribute their knowledge and skill base to the Charity. It is essential our Committee is made up of people with varying skill sets and therefore we welcome applications from individuals from the private, public and/or third sector.
Committee meetings are held quarterly, and Committee members are expected to attend with email communication outwith these meetings. Trustees are responsible for the governance of the Charity and to support the Business Development Manager.
Head of Marketing, Fundraising & Development
- Home-based volunteering, Board/trustee role
The Youth Radio Network’s vision is to empower, teach and entertain young people, aged 13 to 25 years, through the power of music and digital technology, opening doors to the broadcast industries, and to become more employable helping them to get the best start in life.
The Youth Radio Network is a digital place where young people can easily access and develop their skills and interests. It acts as a sounding board for youth news and issues and promotes all youth organizations. The Youth Radio Network's vision is to teach, empower and entertain young people aged 13 - 25 years old through the power of music and digital technology. We are looking to appoint a volunteer Head of Marketing, Fundraising and Development to help build our organisation to the next level including understanding the vision and mission of The Youth Radio Network, the Head of Marketing, Fundraising & Development (volunteer role) will be responsible for the development and delivery of our marketing and fundraising strategies for The Youth Radio Network.
Enthusiastic and interested board member wanted for charitable organisation. A background in finance or business would be an advantage.