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Aberlour Attain - Renfrewshire

Aberlour Child Care Trust

This opportunity is ongoing, with no end date.
1:1 relationship-based mentoring to care experience children, young people, and young carers across Renfrewshire.
We are working with Renfrewshire Council to offer a relationship-based mentoring service to Care Experienced children/young people and Young Carers across Renfrewshire. Because of the instability in their lives, these children and young people can face significant challenges in their educational attainment. Our volunteer Mentors can help build their confidence, introduce them to new activities and opportunities, whilst encouraging them to value education and have higher aspirations for their future.

Volunteers will need to be willing to commit on days, evenings, or weekends, for a minimum period of 12 months. Each visit lasts for approximately 2-4 hours, and will be weekly/fortnightly, depending on the needs of the child/young person.
- Area of InterestBefriending & Mentoring, Children & Young People
- LocationOff Campus
- Subject Specialist
- Investigative
- Independent & Critical Thinking
- Resourceful and Responsible
- Effective Communicator
- Confident
- Adaptable
- Experience Collaborator
- Ethically and Socially Aware
- Reflective Learner
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Big Noise Govanhill Supporter

Big Noise Govanhill

This opportunity is ongoing, with no end date.
Help music teachers support children and young people during their instrument, general musicianship and choir classes.
We believe every child and young person deserves the same opportunity to succeed and so we provide free, immersive, instrumental music tuition to pupils and pre-school children. This leads to an enhanced ability to learn in school, improvements in emotional wellbeing, confidence and esteem, as well as the acquisition of a range of social and life skills. To achieve this, volunteers are vital for our Big Noise Centre in Govanhill. You can become a positive role model in their lives and someone they look forward to spending time with. It's really rewarding work where you will see children grow into proud young people with a sense of accomplishment.

What tasks will I be expected to do?
- Support children, young people, and the music teacher during their instrument, general musicianship and choir classes
- Set up the room with the required equipment
- Walk children from their school to our centre
- Support the children and young people during their snack-time
- Tidy up the room after the session has finished
Who are we looking for?

Formal qualifications or musical experience is not necessary for this role. We are looking for individuals who are:
- Good with children and young people
- Enthusiastic, with a sincere interest in the development of children
- Friendly and approachable, with good communication skills
- Confident to join in and participate
When and where do you need me?

Big Noise takes place at Forsyth House (151 Coplaw St., Glasgow, G42 7DE) and Holyrood Secondary School (100 Dixon Rd, Glasgow, G42 8AU) every week from Monday to Thursday, between 2pm and 5.30pm. You should be able to commit to the same weekly session.

Fluency in spoken English is essential for this role.

Big Noise runs all year (except school holidays) and requires an on-going commitment.
- Area of InterestBefriending & Mentoring, Children & Young People, Community Development
- LocationOff Campus
- Subject Specialist
- Investigative
- Independent & Critical Thinking
- Resourceful and Responsible
- Effective Communicator
- Confident
- Adaptable
- Experience Collaborator
- Ethically and Socially Aware
- Reflective Learner
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Retail Volunteer (Dumbarton Road)

Chest Heart & Stroke

This opportunity is ongoing, with no end date.
Help with a wide range of tasks including serving customers on the till, working in our sort room preparing donations for the shop floor, and promoting our charity to the community as a whole.
Volunteering is always in style!

Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland's Retail team currently operates 34 shops across Scotland. Volunteers play a huge part in the running of our stores and our retail chain could not function without the support they provide.

We're looking for people to volunteer in the Chest Heart & Stroke shop on Dumbarton Road, between the hours of 10am - 1pm & 1pm - 5pm. Volunteers will help with a wide range of tasks including serving customers on the till, working in our sort room preparing donations for the shop floor, and promoting our charity to the community as a whole.

We rely on the generosity of our volunteers to keep our store running to meet our objectives. All funds go directly to helping ordinary people in Scotland who suffer from chest, heart & stroke conditions.

This opportunity would be ideal for someone interested in fashion, or who has a good eye for displays and merchandising.

All volunteers will be required to complete an application form. They will then be invited to attend a trial shift in store, which typically lasts between 1 and 2 hours. As part of the recruitment process, volunteers will also have to complete a disclosure, or 'PVG', check. Full training will be provided.
- LocationOff Campus
- Area of InterestCharity Shops
- Subject Specialist
- Investigative
- Independent & Critical Thinking
- Resourceful and Responsible
- Effective Communicator
- Confident
- Adaptable
- Experience Collaborator
- Ethically and Socially Aware
- Reflective Learner
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Code Your Future Volunteer

Code Your Future

This opportunity is ongoing, with no end date.
Code Your Future (CYF) is a UK based non-profit organisation that trains refugees, asylum seekers and other disadvantaged people to become web developers and helps them to find work in the tech industry. CYF students are trained in full-stack web development by professional volunteer developers from the industry.
The CYF Glasgow team is currently looking for volunteers for a variety of roles. Below are the categories of roles and some of the respective responsibilities. Weekly time commitment for each role is very flexible, so once you are onboard, just speak to your local coordinator about your availability.

1) AMBASSADORS (no coding knowledge required)
- Recruit students through contacting NGOs, social media campaigns, and event management
- Recruit volunteers through social media campaigns and event management
- Support in fundraising, creating employment opportunities for students and sponsorships through partner relations
2) PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT VOLUNTEERS (no coding knowledge required)
- Weekly online check-ins with students, support with coordinating financial, emotional and language services for students
- Help coordinate support for training or help to run a soft skills workshop yourself
- 1-2-1 sessions with a student to help them on their career journey for the length of the 8 month course
3) TEACH EDUCATORS (coding knowledge required)
- Help students with any questions during their Sunday classes and support with homework exercises
- Create and maintain teaching content
We are looking for people with a desire to help, learn and work in a team. For many roles, you don't need any specific experience.
- LocationOff Campus
- Area of InterestCommunity Development, Refugees & Asylum Seekers
- Subject Specialist
- Investigative
- Independent & Critical Thinking
- Resourceful and Responsible
- Effective Communicator
- Confident
- Adaptable
- Experience Collaborator
- Ethically and Socially Aware
- Reflective Learner
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Grocery Shopper

Food Train

This opportunity is ongoing, with no end date.
Our trusted, friendly volunteers provide a vital weekly food order collection, shopping and delivery service which helps older people stay healthy and independent at home and helps combat social isolation among them.
Volunteer shoppers work in teams in the local supermarkets making up the orders for our customers. This involves the checking of the order whilst shopping, putting the goods through the check out and loading them into boxes, ready for the drivers and helpers to deliver back to the customers. Volunteer shoppers generally shop weekly or fortnightly. It is also very useful to have volunteers who can be relief shoppers, who can be called upon occasionally when regular shoppers are not available.
- LocationOff Campus
- Area of InterestCommunity Development, Health & Wellbeing
- Subject Specialist
- Investigative
- Independent & Critical Thinking
- Resourceful and Responsible
- Effective Communicator
- Confident
- Adaptable
- Experience Collaborator
- Ethically and Socially Aware
- Reflective Learner
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Volunteer Delivery Driver

Food Train

This opportunity is ongoing, with no end date.
Collect shopping lists from customer's homes, load the orders from the supermarket into the vans, deliver the orders to the customers and unpack the shopping when required.
Accompanied by delivery helpers, our volunteer drivers collect shopping lists from the customer’s homes, load the orders from the supermarket into the vans, deliver the orders to the customers and unpack the shopping when required. Food Train supplies vans for this work so volunteers do not need to own or use their own vehicles. Our driving roles normally require at least a day’s commitment.

As Drivers, volunteers will be asked to take responsibility for the daily checking and minor maintenance of the vehicle. They will need to complete a log sheet with mileages, check for damage, check air in tyres, fill with fuel and top up oil and water levels when required. They will also be in charge of loading the vehicle and should aim to follow a fuel efficient route at all times. The driver will also at times be required to help carry shopping boxes into the customer's house with their allocated delivery helper. The driver and helper should work as a team and stay together at all times in the customer's house.
- LocationOff Campus
- Area of InterestCommunity Development, Health & Wellbeing
- Subject Specialist
- Investigative
- Independent & Critical Thinking
- Resourceful and Responsible
- Effective Communicator
- Confident
- Adaptable
- Experience Collaborator
- Ethically and Socially Aware
- Reflective Learner
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Volunteer Delivery Helper

Food Train

This opportunity is ongoing, with no end date.
Delivery helpers go out with Food Train vans around the local area collecting shopping lists or making grocery deliveries to our customers, providing vital social contact along with the shopping.
The delivery helper assists the driver in loading the van and carrying the shopping into the customer's house, but has a lead role with the customer interface. Helpers are rseponsible for collecting the cost of the shopping and the Food Train delivery charge from the customers. The driver and helper should stay together at all times in the customer's house and drivers are expected to witness all cash handling carried out by the helper.
- Area of InterestBefriending & Mentoring, Community Development, Health & Wellbeing
- LocationOff Campus
- Subject Specialist
- Investigative
- Independent & Critical Thinking
- Resourceful and Responsible
- Effective Communicator
- Confident
- Adaptable
- Experience Collaborator
- Ethically and Socially Aware
- Reflective Learner
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Food Train Connects Phone Friend

Food Train

This opportunity is ongoing, with no end date.
The Connects team will connect you with one or more older people who would welcome a regular blether on the phone.
You will call your 'friends' usually weekly or fortnightly (as agreed between you) and use the time to simply have a blether, check-in on the individual's wellbeing, allow them to share any current worries or concerns if they have any and importantly share a laugh where possible. If you identify any concerns or potential additional support needs, you will relay this to the staff team, who will follow-up.
- Area of InterestBefriending & Mentoring, Community Development, Health & Wellbeing
- LocationOff Campus
- Subject Specialist
- Investigative
- Independent & Critical Thinking
- Resourceful and Responsible
- Effective Communicator
- Confident
- Adaptable
- Experience Collaborator
- Ethically and Socially Aware
- Reflective Learner
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Meal Makers Cook

Food Train

This opportunity is ongoing, with no end date.
If you love to cook and would be happy to share an extra portion with an older neighbour who would really appreciate a home cooked meal, then this could be the volunteering opportunity for you.
Meal Makers is a local neighbourhood food sharing project that connects people who love cooking, and who are happy to share an extra portion of home cooked food, with an older neighbour who would really appreciate a freshly prepared meal and a friendly chat.

By turning an everyday activity into a volunteering opportunity, Meal Makers strengthens connections within communities and provides a flexible way for people to volunteer their time and skills locally in a way which suits them.

How does it work?
1. Cooks sign up and complete a PVG check and food hygiene test
2. Local recruiters find diners and help them sign up
3. Cooks search for local diners, Meal Makers team help make the match
4. Cook and Diner arrange a date and time for a meal share
5. Cook delivers tasty home-cooked meal to their Diner
- Area of InterestBefriending & Mentoring, Community Development, Health & Wellbeing
- LocationOff Campus
- Subject Specialist
- Investigative
- Independent & Critical Thinking
- Resourceful and Responsible
- Effective Communicator
- Confident
- Adaptable
- Experience Collaborator
- Ethically and Socially Aware
- Reflective Learner
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RDA Volunteer

Glasgow Riding for the Disabled Association

This opportunity is ongoing, with no end date.
Our volunteers help in our classes by acting as side walkers (i.e. walking beside a horse to support the rider when necessary) or leaders (leading a pony during a lesson) or as class instructors.
To enable the Glasgow branch of the Riding Centre to continue the good work of its staff and volunteers, it is dependant on ongoing fund raising and support from volunteers.

A warm welcome is extended to anyone who wants to support the RDA including our many riders and parents/carers and other service users.

Volunteering opportunities are available during day time, evening hours and at weekends. Please note, experience with horses is not essential as full training will be given. For anyone with a few hours to spare, the following Volunteer Opportunities are available
- Riding Lesson support
- General maintenance/DIY support
- Stable management
- Yard maintenance
Our riders are at the heart of the purpose of the centre, and we want to ensure that participant’s needs and wishes are likewise at the heart of how we plan and develop the centre and all the activities. To help us to achieve this we plan to form sub committees which will be made up of participants and volunteers and which will concentrate on issues such as fundraising, publicity, Communications and feedback from riders.
- Area of InterestBefriending & Mentoring, Children & Young People, Health & Wellbeing, Sports & Activities
- LocationOff Campus
- Subject Specialist
- Investigative
- Independent & Critical Thinking
- Resourceful and Responsible
- Effective Communicator
- Confident
- Adaptable
- Experience Collaborator
- Ethically and Socially Aware
- Reflective Learner
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