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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.  

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.
 

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.

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. 

Equal Futures creates conenctions for people with a learning disability or Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) and their family carers through Circles of Support, befriending and social events. By joining our caring a knowledgeable team you will support someone to build their confidence and access opportunities they might previously have been isolated from. 

You will benefit from training and ongoing skills development. You will also receive friendly and professional support from our Project Coordinators. 

Our Befrienders play a crucial role within society. They can improve the self-esteem of someone with a learning disability who is lonely and isolated within their community. Befrienders also take the burden off other community services by simply providing someone with a friend to connect with. 

What will you do as a Volunteer Befriender? 

As part of the Circle of Support, Befrienders help a person we support build their confidence and participate in social activities within their community.

This may include going for walks, participating in clubs or classes together, or attending Equal Futures' social events. Befrienders meet one-to-one with the person we support weekly or fortnightly. As a volunteer you may sometimes also offer kind and friendly support to not only the individual, but their family as well, depending on the circumstance. An Equal Futures Project Coordinator will be there for you throguhout your entire volunteering experience. 

We welcome applicatns from all sections of the community. We will work flexibly with you to ensure your volunteering journey is a positive and satisfying experience. 

This is an opportunity for the people we support and their family carers to engage with peers in a relaxing and supporting environment. Volunteers work as part of an events team to plan, schedule and deliver exciting social events with assistance from the Project Coordinators. 

Social events may have a theme or activity attached. This gives volunteers and beneficiaries the chance to engage with other people that Equal Futures supports. This opportunity helps to build the confidence and skills of people we support in social situations. Events are scheduled in advance. Depending on how much time they would like to contribute, volunteers can attend a selection of the dates or all of them.

The events are a great opportunity to get to know the Equal Futures community. Some volunteers even go on to become Befrienders with us or help to facilitate a Circle of Support for someone who needs it.

We welcome applicants from all sections of the community and will work flexibly with you to ensure your volunteering journey is a positive and satisfying experience.

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.

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.
 

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.

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.