Our volunteers perform a variety of roles in order to help us provide for survivors and vulnerable people. We currently have a 'Volunteer- Support Worker' opportunity available. This opportunity would help women with life controlling issues and those who have been a victim of human trafficking and modern slavery. Searchlight Scotland is passionate about pursuing freedom and restoring lives. One of the main aspects our volunteer support workers do is to help at shifts at our safe house to guide our clients with life skills like cooking and cleaning and to be assisting them. This can include: - Assisting with the running of the house (ensuring rotas are followed, cleaning, checking up on Clients e.g.: sleeping/meds/eating/social/mood) - Assisting case workers with admin. - Take women to appointments. - Help women learn life skills in a practical way. - Encourage independence and use of progression plans. - Encourage participation in activities. - Run informal activities. - Help clients get to Junction (our office base at Bon Accord Terrace). - Sleep shifts. - Be friendly with the women but keep boundaries. - Document all events and handover. - Stand by. Within the team, support workers report to the operations coordinator and the manager. They may also work closely with the case workers. This role requires 5-15 hours a week. All help makes a difference and is greatly appreciated. For more information please contact Heidi Ogboke, Project Manager at email heidi.ogboke@searchlightscotland.org or tel.: 01224 587496.

Anyone interested in volunteering any services that may help in relaxation e.g. to be of benefit to the group

Aberdeen in Recovery (AiR) was granted Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SCIO) charitable status in March this year. We are now looking to find talented, passionate and skilled people to fill some vacant seats on our Board of Trustees to help us grow and develop our innovative and solution focused new charity. This is a unique opportunity to help lay the foundations to ensure AiR has a long-term future as a charity with solid processes in place to ensure it meets its mission of: “To be a bridge from ‘dependence’ to ‘independence’ for the individual seeking to recover from problematic substance use and addictive behaviours”. This is such an exciting and invigorating prospect for individuals to get involved and be participant in the tsunami of change which is now gaining momentum and being driven by “Experts by Experience” and the vibrant Lived Experienced Communities which are blossoming, not only locally but are now established as a national phenomena. Since its conception, AiR and its members have worked tirelessly to establish and build collaborative relationships with professional services and third sector support agencies. We have consistently driven the message that individuals who have personal lived/living experience of active substance use, including Family members who have been affected by the addictive behaviours of a loved one, and the Recovery Communities they represent have something valid, essential and extremely beneficial to bring to described Recovery Orientated Systems of Care (ROSC). We can provide existing services and clinical structural systems with resources, skills and capabilities that they, no matter how much effort, time and money they invest, will never be able to offer or provide. So, it gives the greatest of pleasure to see this is now recognised on the highest levels that “Recoverists” can productively contribute to the design, development and delivery of truly person-centred ROSC. This being evidenced by the vision, philosophy and content of the Scottish Governments “Rights, Respect and Recovery” Drug and Alcohol Strategy. We also believe it is reaffirmed by the recent success in being granted funding from the Government’s National Development Fund, with our principle partner Alcohol and Drugs Action (ADA), for our ‘Recovery Peer Pathway’ joint two-year project. This collaborative venture will build on three years of pilot work to further establish and build proactive and productive Developmental Pathways within ADA and their Volunteer network while in synergy with AiR membership for individuals who desire to initiate change in their behaviours and outlook as they progress on their recovery journeys within, and imperatively out-with, statutory and formal support services. We believe that the blue sky thinking behind this project categorically and emphatically fits with the expectations, outcomes and concepts of the above Government policy. So, if you have lived experience, or a stakeholder interest, and a passion for recovery and are willing to give of yourself that another may learn, you will not find a better opportunity to indulge your appetite than from within Aberdeen in Recovery. For more information please contact Dermot Craig, Recovery Community Development Manager at E Mail: dermot@aberdeeninrecovery.org or tel.: 01224 638342 / Mobile: 07751 213108.

Purpose: The role of the Board is to safeguard and promote the values and mission of the Centre, to determine the strategy and structure of the Centre, to ensure the Centre operates in an effective, responsible and accountable manner and to ensure the effective functioning of the board. Duties will include to ensure all personnel issues are dealt with swiftly and appropriately, ensure that WRASAC is operating within employment practice and legal guidelines. Dealing with complaints, grievance and disciplinary matters when required, co-ordinate Board meetings. Attend appropriate sub-groups and other relevant meetings as and when necessary. Assist with the development of relevant policies, attend any relevant training, conferences and seminars as required. Conduct exit interviews with staff and management group members as required. Assist in the Recruitment and selection of paid staff when required. Oversee and assist with organisational funding applications where appropriate.

The opportunity consists of receiving Telephone Helpline Association training, whilst manning the telephone helpline and responding to all calls received. Calls can vary from asking about leisure opportunities and classes to domestic abuse issues. All volunteers have support available 9.30am-5pm, team building days and "away days" to get to know one another. Amina's volunteers are women from diverse backgrounds and of all ages.

Digital Champions help people who get devices through Connecting Scotland to do things online such as: · Connecting a device to the internet using Wi-Fi and entering the password when they need to. · Sharing documents by attaching them to an email. · Understanding that not all online information and content that they see is reliable. The aim is that with support from Digital Champions, learners will be able to use the internet safely, confidently and effectively. Digital Champions usually work in frontline positions in third and public sector organisations e.g. support workers, advice officers and befrienders but all staff who come into regular contact with service users can be a Digital Champion. The kind of things our Digital Champions will help our learners with are: · Setting up their device. · Setting up and email address · Show them how to use video calling. · Show them how to shop online. A support session with learners usually takes place in person once or twice a week but can also be done remotely if required. 30 – 45 minutes is usually enough time to make some progress without overwhelming the learner. All this will depend on who you’re working with and what they need. It also depends on how your organisation usually delivers support. If you are interested in this volunteer opportunity please contact VAA on 01307 466113 alternatively you can email – info@voluntaryactionangus.org.uk

Volunteer Telephone Befrienders are required to call vulnerable, lonely, isolated people within the Angus community for a friendly chat. Hopefully, when permitted, this will progress on to a visiting befriending service. If you would be interested in volunteering to partake in this valuable, worthwhile and fulfilling opportunity. Voluntary Action look forward to hearing from you.

Moray Rape Crisis is looking to fulfill the volunteer role of treasurer and is keen to hear from people who have a finance or accounting or business management background and who would like to help and become part of a dedicated and passionate team. Moray Rape Crisis provides free and confidential information, advocacy and support to anyone in Moray (age 11 and over) affected by any form of sexual violence. This includes survivors of sexual violence of all genders and their friends, partners and families. As well as supporting survivors and others, Moray Rape Crisis aims to prevent sexual violence by raising awareness, challenging myths and campaigning. If you are interested in this role and would like to have a chat and further details, please do get in touch.

Stitch the Gap requires a Sewing Technician. You will work under the direction of the Sewing Tutor and be expected to assist with the implementation of sewing patterns and sewing machine setup and troubleshooting. You will help ensure the smooth running of each class. The successful candidate will be ready to work with all students to promote sewing skills, social and emotional development. The ideal candidate will be caring, patient and understanding. The Sewing Technician must be attentive to the unique needs of each student and be able to identify proper solutions when students encounter issues. You should have strong interpersonal skills, as you’ll be collaborating with the tutor, working with students of all ages and talking to families. We’re committed to building brighter futures, improving our environment and increasing the opportunities for our students, and we’re hoping you’re excited to be part of that experience.

Breast Buddies Angus is a project aiming to reduce the breastfeeding drop off rates at 6-8 weeks and also increase the overall breastfeeding rates in Angus. Breast Buddies Angus trains peer volunteers to support mothers to reach their individual breastfeeding goals. The roles available within the project are/will be: - Online Breastfeeding Support via the Breast Buddies Angus Facebook Group. - Community Groups running throughout Angus - Text Messaging Support - Home Visits for new parents and babies. - Newborn Breastfeeding Support at Arbroath Maternity Unit People interested in becoming breastfeeding volunteers with Breast Buddies Angus will be invited for an informal talk with the Breast Buddies Coordinator and will be invited to join the closed Volunteer Facebook Group. They will be given an application form, which includes the request for two references. The Breast Buddies Coordinator can be contacted on Kimberley@voluntaryactionangus.org.uk or on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/breastbuddiesangus/