Women's Aid Orkney are looking to increase the size and diversity of their board of directors/trustees. They are looking for feminist, creative and innovative women with a broad range of skills and experience and in particular with an interest in fundraising.

In 2018 and 2019, Strathmore Cricket Club ran cricket events exclusively for girls and women. These events had two elements: · CricHit – which is an exercise and fitness programme specifically developed for females · Softball Cricket – cricket games played with a softball The club plans to develop cricket for girls and women in 2020 and needs volunteers to help it do that. The club’s ambition is to establish regular girls and women’s sessions. CricHit – we would like to recruit and train volunteers who can deliver this programme to groups of girls and women. We would like to see the programme offered as an extra-curricular activity in school and on a regular basis at the club and in the community. Softball Cricket - This is the fastest growing aspect of the sport of cricket, in Scotland and across the world. We want to make sure that Forfar is part of that development. Girls’ and Women’s softball sessions are intended to be fun and social events. They normally include a mix of activities and games – with plenty of time for participants to socialise. They are flexible and try to take account of what participants want to do. For those who want to play more competitive games, sessions can be adjusted to make this possible. Strathmore Cricket Club is seeking to establish regular sessions at the club We are also keen to develop sessions at Forfar Academy – open to students and staff and have run some sessions for Brownie and Guide Groups in the past so the possibilities for this new venture are endless! To take these opportunities forward we also need volunteers in different roles, including to: · Promote and market programmes · Organise the cricket activities · Organise the social elements of events – music, catering etc This opportunity would be of interest to people interested in sports development, youth work, hospitality, marketing and promotion as well as for girls and women with an interest in fitness and sport.

We are looking for additional volunteers to support our Telephone Befriending and letter writing activity during this time. We are a national voluntary organisation whose mission is to campaign for the human rights of people living with dementia and their carers. Our vision is to ensure that nobody faces dementia alone. What the role involves Our Telephone Befriending /Letter writing volunteers will be asked to help us keep in contact with the people we support by providing phone calls, sending letters or emailing t0 help lift their spirits during this difficult time, or to support our online digital presence in a variety of ways. If you are aged 16 and over and have some time to offer, Alzheimer Scotland wants to hear from you! Dementia doesn’t discriminate, neither does Alzheimer Scotland Regardless of age, gender, sexual orientation, disability, faith or belief, race or ethnicity people are at the heart of what we do. We can support you to develop the skills you need for this role. You will have the chance to discuss your role and any additional needs with us.

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. City Hearts 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@cityhearts.co.uk or tel.: 01224 587496.

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.

Why We Need You… We are keen to hear from people who enjoy activities such as arts & crafts, football, dance, baking, film & TV, music & singing, nature & gardening, sports, reading, walking, local and/or family history and can offer some time to share these or any others you may have with people living with dementia. Are you; • Good with people • A good communicator • Caring • Willing to share your skills and interests with others • Flexible and adaptable • Wanting to volunteer and learn something new? We are a national voluntary organisation whose mission is to campaign for the human rights of people living with dementia and their carers. Our vision is to ensure that nobody faces dementia alone. Our range of Therapeutic Activity Groups enables people living with dementia to participate in hobbies, interests and activities they enjoy in a supportive, dementia friendly environment. If you are aged 16 or over and have some time to offer, Alzheimer Scotland wants to hear from you! What the role involves This role will support people living with dementia attending local activity groups. The type of therapeutic activity groups you support can reflect your own interests and skills or offer an opportunity to learn something new. The role may vary but is likely to include; • Offering person-centred support to people living with dementia within a therapeutic group setting. • Communicating with people living with dementia, family members and staff within the therapeutic group setting. • Contributing to therapeutic activity groups by sharing ideas, skills and interests. • Keeping up to date with Alzheimer Scotland news and our work across Scotland. Dementia doesn’t discriminate, neither does Alzheimer Scotland Regardless of age, gender, sexual orientation, disability, faith or belief, race or ethnicity people are at the heart of what we do. We can support you to develop the skills you need for this role, including an introduction into all the areas outlined. You will have the chance to discuss your role and any additional needs with us.

We are looking for qualified counsellors to take up a volunteering role with Hear Me. Hear Me provide counselling for men, women and children (aged 8 and above) who are survivors of sexual abuse. To help reach more people we are recruiting suitably qualified counsellors. Do you have…? · A postgraduate counselling diploma or equivalent · Minimum 450 hours (post-qualifying) 1-1 experience · Ability to commit 4 hours weekly for a year or more · Ability to travel throughout Angus If you do and would like to know more, please get in touch.

Hear Me is a counselling service for survivors (age 8+) of sexual abuse and volunteers enable this work to continue to flourish. Purpose of the role: - To support the organisation with a variety of administrative tasks which will highlight the work of the charity - Design and produce material to reflect the outcomes of the organisation We are particularly looking for someone who can help us input data & statistics on a monthly basis. This may be used to produce graphs/short reports. Can be done from home! Main tasks: · Reviewing policies/leaflets etc · Producing newsletters/designing posters · Compiling reports/graphs from data supplied · Becoming part of a subgroup to complete Volunteer Friendly Awards · Preparing training materials Want to know more, register your interest now!

Looking for a new challenge or to get noticed for your coaching qualities? Exciting opportunities are available to be part of the only SWPL 1 in the North of Scotland. Ready to begin your coaching career or looking to lead a team? SWFL2 to multiple youth teams from age 9 to 17/19 NPL. Be part of our coaching programme to develop the young players Do you want to be art of the team, find out more? Note your interest now! If you would like to join the team, note your interest now!

We wish to recruit a dedicated individual ahead of the season for the voluntary role of filming our Scottish Building Society Scottish Women’s Premier League, SSE Scottish Women’s Cup and SWPL Cup matches. The role will primarily involve filming our home matches and if available, our away games with main duties: - Filming our Scottish Building Society Scottish Women’s Premier League, SSE Scottish Women's Cup and SWPL Cup matches, away games if available.  - This may also be extended to providing both a highlights package should the individual be interested in doing so, and a full match file for use by the Performance Squad.  - Matchday attendance would be required from 12.30pm for home games with kick off at 1pm for all matches. We will also be able to provide filming equipment if needed.  Previous experience of filming and video editing would be beneficial, but this is not essential. We will also be able to provide filming equipment if needed.