Volunteering Opportunities
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189 opportunities foundCommunity Garden Volunteer [20568]
We are looking for people to help support our community garden in Closeburn. We grow, fruit, vegetables and flowers which we distribute to the...
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Community Events Volunteer [20569]
Our community garden is run entirely by volunteers; we grow fruit, vegetables and flowers which we distribute free of charge to the local community....
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Trustee Opportunity [20559]
Trustees can undertake a wide range of roles but are mainly responsible for making the charity effective, providing overall direction and oversight. Trustees help make...
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Community Companion [20558]
The Community of Dumfries and Galloway - Marie Curie, health professionals, patients and families - together have identified a need to offer a service...
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Retail Volunteer [20556]
We are looking for volunteers to help us sort through all these donations, pick out the best items and prepare and sell them to...
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Volunteer Food Delivery Driver [20554]
We are looking to add to our pool of volunteers who deliver microwave ready meals to vulnerable people in the Dumfries area. Food leaves...
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Community Engagement Facilitator [20551]
Being a Community Facilitator is all about delivering a variety of lifesaving first aid skills in community engagement workshops and projects, within local communities,...
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Tour Guide [20549]
The Tour Guide’s role is to deliver a memorable and enjoyable guided tour of the theatre, including backstage areas. The key duties are: • Lead...
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At Home Service Volunteer [20547]
The At Home Service is one of our vital services that we offer at Food Train - a charity organisation which supports and assists...
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Mapping Scotland’s Paths volunteer [20544]
While Scotland has fantastic access rights, we know that Scotland’s path network is poorly mapped and promoted. We know that knowledge of paths is...
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Board Member [20539]
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...
READ MORETrustee [20538]
A listening Ear provides a befriending service to people who are isolated or lonely, offering friendship, signposting, information and referral to other appropriate agencies....
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Relief Delivery Driver/Helper [20545]
Food Train is a registered charity and voluntary organisation which supports and assists older people in the community. The grocery shopping and delivery service...
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Front of House Volunteer [20542]
To open and close the gallery areas, to chat with visitors about the museum and the local history of the area, sell entry tickets,...
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Wild Playground Volunteer [20536]
Nest Nurturing Futures is an outdoor focused learning group that aims to bring children and adults alike out into the outdoors We are looking...
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Various – see list [20537]
We are looking for volunteers in various roles: Administration; Fundraising; Surveys; Trapping and despatching....
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Volunteer Therapeutic Community Co-worker [20535]
We believe that mental distress is not just a problem to be addressed by professional experts but is a human problem that can be...
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Board Trustee [20534]
This is an opportunity to become involved in the foundation and development of a new Home-Start charity in Dumfries. Home-Start is an organisation whose...
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Volunteer Shop Manager [20532]
Volunteer Shop Manager required for our Thornhill-based charity shop. Duties include banking, staff rotas, staff training, coordinating promotions and making sure the shop is a...
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Caseworker [20527]
A Caseworker is someone who carries out work for the Royal Air Force Association on a voluntary basis by gathering information, asking questions and...
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Connections for Life volunteer [20528]
As part of the RAF Association, our Connections Volunteers offer the vital connection and support our beneficiaries need. In this role, you will make...
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Warehouse Assistant [20530]
SHAX supports local people in crisis through homelessness and/or poverty. We provide practical help to individuals and families facing hardship, to ensure that they...
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Charity Ambassador [20529]
How can you help? We are recruiting a team of Charity Ambassadors to help develop engagement across each Region, to maximise opportunities to raise funds...
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Media Crew [20517]
Your mission should you choose to accept it, is to capture all the magic moments of camp! If you have some photographic or videography...
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Home-Start Volunteer [20524]
Home-Start is a voluntary organisation in which volunteers offer regular support, friendship and practical help to young families under stress in their own homes...
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Macmillan Community Buddy [20522]
Why we want you Bring your listening and communication skills to support people living with cancer to feel less isolated and lonely and to help with...
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Macmillan Buddy Lead Volunteer [20523]
What you will be doing Leading initial home visits and risk assessments for Community Buddying Inputting and updating sensitive personal information on our data system Matching service...
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Archivist [20520]
In addition to the items on display the aviation museum has a vast collection of books, documents, uniforms and other historical items all stored...
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Restoration and Maintenance Volunteer [20519]
To keep exhibits in good order routine restoration and maintenance work is undertaken both on aircraft, the buildings and displays. If you have good...
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Shop and Cafe Assistant [20518]
Do you like chatting to people, then volunteering at the Aviation museum could be the role for you. The role covers both the museum...
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Various Retail opportunities available [20510]
There are various roles in the Donation Centre, either on the shop floor, in the back of shop or being a van drivers assistant. You...
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Various Volunteering Roles [20506]
We have many roles available depending upon your interests. Community engagement, monitoring and surveying, admin, social media, trapping, dispatching, fundraising, organising and attending events...
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Bus Escort [20515]
The volunteer will pick up members from their own homes in the morning and convey them to the centre and/or return them back home...
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Grounds maintenance/gardener [20516]
To maintain the grounds of Dumfries YMCA. Role may include planting bedding plants, weeding, lawn cutting. All round aspects of garden work/maintenance to ensure...
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Charity Shop Volunteer [20514]
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IT Support Volunteer [20501]
What will I be doing? Upon a referral via AbilityNet contacting clients to arrange a date/time to support. Carrying out IT support to the clients. Feeding back...
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Supper Club Assistant [20502]
Preparing food, serving customers and cleaning up at the end of the evening...
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Volunteer Peer Support Group Leader Leading a face-to-face peer support group in your local area [20504]
Will it suit me? You will be working as part of a team to ensure the smooth running of the group. We need reliable and...
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Community Connector [20505]
You will build relationships and connect with people, places and organisations to raise awareness of stroke and of the Stroke Association within the community....
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SCAA Event Volunteer [20508]
Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance (SCAA) saves and improves lives across Scotland, delivering expert paramedic care at the scene of time-critical emergencies. Our fundraising volunteers play...
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Trustee [20507]
We are looking for new volunteer trustees to join our Board of Directors in Dumfries Could you provide:
- • General business management experience?
- • Financial... READ MORE
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Community Cafe Assistant – Supper Club [20509]
Welcome visitors to the cafe. Prepare food and drinks. Serve and clear tables and other duties to ensure the smooth running of the Supper...
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Vice chair [20499]
As a Trustee, you and your fellow Trustees on the Board have the ultimate responsibility for running Bump, Baby and Beyond – for its property,...
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Treasurer [20498]
The treasurer looks after the Organisation's accounts and has an overview of all financial dealings, reporting to the Board, and working closely with other...
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Secretary [20497]
- As Secretary, you are the head administrator for Bump, Baby and Beyond. Your remit is broad; as well as having an overview of... READ MORE
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Digital Marketing Volunteer [20496]
Could you help SSAFA reach more supporters and raise greater awareness of our services through the magic of social media and digital marketing? You...
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Caseworker [20495]
Volunteer Caseworkers are the lifeblood of SSAFA, supporting a growing number of people in need of financial, practical and emotional support. Clients come from...
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Shop Volunteer [20490]
As a Retail Volunteer, you will learn all about what goes into making our fantastic shop thrive. You can keep busy in the stockroom...
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Management Committee Member [20492]
Our Management Committee meet six times per year and are responsible for the strategic management of the Project....
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