Work on a one-to-one basis with a young person aged 8-18 years who suffers from social isolation, low confidence, bullying, bereavement and would benefit from a relationship match with a volunteer befriender. Relationship periods are normally around 12 months. The role is flexible and you do not have to be available every week and can… Read more »
As Secretary for DAGFAS, your remit is broad; as well as having an overview of the general running of the Organisation, you’ll provide a key customer service function, acting as a linchpin between internal and external stakeholders. You will also ensure the smooth running of Committee (and related) meetings. It’s no exaggeration to say that… Read more »
Sleeping Giants Community Development CIC is a social enterprise in the form of a community interest company (company number SC557276) and regulated under UK company law by Companies House. We are seeking volunteers to join our Board of Directors. The board member will be responsible for overseeing the strategic development and fulfilment of Sleeping Giants… Read more »
Our Peer Mentoring Service offers support for people who are going through the process of diagnosis or have recently been diagnosed with ME/CFS, Fibromyalgia or Long Covid (with post exertional malaise). Volunteer peer-mentors can offer support as you move along your journey from diagnosis to adapting to life with a chronic condition. If you would… Read more »
Would you like give some company (online, on the phone or face-to-face), for someone living with a chronic conditions of ME Fibromyalgia and/or post excretion malaise part of Long Covid. We are looking for a kind and understanding person who will be patient a move along at the befriended person’s own pace.
The purpose of the Publicity & Fundraising role will be to help Dumfries and Galloway Hard of Hearing Group (DGHHG) distribute printed publicity material and collection boxes in your local area. This role will make a significant contribution to raising public awareness of the Hard of Hearing Group’s services and help our fundraising efforts.
Join a great group of people who lead a charity supporting those living with M.E./C.F.S, Fibromyalgia and Long Covid. There are currently 3 members of staff so your role would purely be sharing ideas and steering the charity towards better supporting our members. Primarily we would expect you to attend 4 board meetings a year… Read more »
Event First Aiders St Andrew’s First Aid is the leading provider of first aid event cover in Scotland and has been providing high-quality and cost-effective medical support at Scottish events for more than 115 years. As an Event First Aider, you will help to keep the public safe at some of the most high profile… Read more »
Could you support people with disabilities to access benefits? Could you help someone find local services? Could you help someone understand the information they have been given about their care and support? Could you support or lead a group of people on a topic of interest? You could help improve the quality of someone’s life…. Read more »
Can you help promote services to local people in your community? Can you help at events and awareness raising sessions? You could help improve access to services in your community. This role is ideal for people who already have a connection to their community or would like to build one. The Service Team Volunteer role… Read more »
Do you think outside the box? Good at talking to people? Can you look at volunteer gaps in Dumfries & Galloway and come up with great ideas to recruit volunteers? Support everyone to receive a warm welcome into volunteering? This one is for you! At Girlguiding we do everything from camping to campaigning! We’re all… Read more »
Would you like to help girls and young women in your community have amazing adventures, unforgettable experiences, and loads of fun? We have a healthy budget for events and activities for our young people, and we’re looking for someone to shape and coordinate these. A truly exciting opportunity to have fun putting on awesome and… Read more »
Loch Arthur is a working shared living community which includes men and women with learning disabilities. Short-term volunteers join in one of our seven shared houses, participating in workshops and supporting adults with learning disabilities in day to day life. Joining the community as a volunteer can be a rich and rewarding experience. We attempt… Read more »
Would you like to go on fun adventures, explore and laugh with friends? At Girlguiding we do everything from camping to campaigning! We’re all about girls and young women laughing, learning and having adventures. Why not join the fun? Meetings usually run on weekday evenings for about an hour, and you can choose how much… Read more »
Independent Living Support promotes independent living and resilience skills to improve the life chances of an individuals. We support 16 plus age group helping with basic skills such as budgeting, personal care, relationship and communication building, learning and employability. We deliver our work through one-to-one and group settings. ILS are looking for a Board member… Read more »
The Community of Dumfries and Galloway – Marie Curie, health professionals, patients and families – together have identified a need to offer a service to support patients and their families at the end of life. Volunteers spending time with patients alone or with their families and friends, providing emotional support, a listening ear, short breaks… Read more »
Being a Community Facilitator is all about delivering a variety of lifesaving first aid skills in community engagement workshops and projects, within local communities, and primary and secondary schools. A lot of these projects involve talking about and demonstrating the basics of first aid to community groups that can include children, young people, and vulnerable… Read more »
Following a very successful International Street Food festival last year, we are launching a new Community Interest Company to make this an annual event. We want to demonstrate how much our area benefits from having people of different backgrounds and cultures enrich our society. The festival is a mix of community groups whom we help… Read more »
A listening Ear provides a befriending service to people who are isolated or lonely, offering friendship, signposting, information and referral to other appropriate agencies. A Listening Ear is an open access service serving the communities of Dumfries and Galloway. As a Charity Trustee you have an important and valuable role to play in governing our… Read more »
We are looking for new volunteer trustees to join our Board of Directors in Dumfries Could you provide: • General business management experience? • Financial or legal experience? • IT knowledge? • Human Resources experience? • PR or media skills? • Company secretarial skills? • Knowledge of sports related management? • Trustee or Director experience?… Read more »
Could you help SSAFA reach more supporters and raise greater awareness of our services through the magic of social media and digital marketing? You don’t need a military background, just some good digital skills, the ability to get on with a wide range of people and good written English. If you have I.T or digital… Read more »
Volunteer Caseworkers are the lifeblood of SSAFA, supporting a growing number of people in need of financial, practical and emotional support. Clients come from all backgrounds and age groups and may have served in WW2 or in a more recent conflict like Iraq or Afghanistan. Our trained volunteers listen without judgement to assess and provide… Read more »
Food Train is an award-winning charity providing services to older people who are no longer able to manage independently, through age, ill health, frailty or disability. Shoppers work in the local stores to make up the customers’ orders for delivery. The Role will include a combination of the following: • Making up and checking customers… Read more »
Food Train is an award-winning charity providing services to older people who are no longer able to manage independently, through age, ill health, frailty or disability. Drivers collect shopping lists from customers, collect the shopping orders from the shop and deliver to the customers with the support of a Helper. The Role: • Drive Food… Read more »
Opportunities available across Dumfries and Galloway (Annan, Dumfries, Castle Douglas, Newton Stewart, Stranraer) Food Train is an award-winning charity providing services to older people who are no longer able to manage independently, through age, ill health, frailty or disability. The At Home service offers practical support doing small household tasks* for our customers. Tasks are… Read more »
Opportunities available across Dumfries and Galloway (Annan, Dumfries, Castle Douglas, Newton Stewart, Stranraer) Purpose of Position: Food Train is an award-winning charity providing services to older people who are no longer able to manage independently, through age, ill health, frailty or disability. Helpers, along with the Drivers collect shopping lists from customers, collect the shopping… Read more »
Opportunities available at branches across the region (Annan, Dumfries, Castle Douglas, Newton Stewart, Stranraer) Purpose of Position: Food Train is an award-winning charity providing services to older people who are no longer able to manage independently, through age, ill health, frailty or disability. The aim of Food Train Friends is to improve quality of life… Read more »
You’ll be based in one of our later living developments throughout the region. Whether it’s running an activities session or pushing wheelchairs on a day trip, our all-rounder volunteers need to be willing to get stuck in. From helping to host a coffee morning to something a little more energetic, you’ll be playing a key… Read more »
We know representation matters, which is why we want our volunteers to reflect the diversity of the community groups we work with. We are actively encouraging applicants from ethnically diverse backgrounds and other minoritised groups to apply as we are currently under-represented in this space. You will get to meet the inspirational faces of community… Read more »
Strathclyde 4×4 Response was established in early 2011 following the severe winter weather making it difficult for many vital services to function. We aim to be able to assist numerous organisations during times of difficult driving conditions from delivering meals on wheels to vulnerable people, and helping community nurses visit their patients.
Dumfries and Galloway Befriending Project is a local charity which offers an early intervention service across the region for eight to 18 year olds. It recruits and trains adult volunteers who are, in turn, matched one-to-one with individual young people. Once matched, the befriender commits to spending a few hours a week or fortnight with… Read more »