U-evolve is a mental health charity who provides therapeutic support to young people in Edinburgh. As a charity who supports young people, it is crucial that we understand what it is that young people need when it comes to mental health. That’s where you come in! Young Voices Starts: 30th April 2024 Every 2 weeks Tuesdays: 4.45-6.15pm 5 weeks minimum (with the option to continue) This will be a group of young people who meet once a week and help shape the important work which U-evolve does to support young people’s mental health in Edinburgh. Young people will be..
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Job details We are looking for volunteers who have strong IT skills and have experience using online platforms such as Teams and Zoom. Assisting in the delivery of online sessions to Corporate Parents, ensuring technical and minor issues are dealt with in real time. Helping to monitor and moderate chat. Answering questions in the forum chat. Dealing with any technical issues as they arise – i.e. advising people to turn off microphones, facilitating breakout rooms etc About Who Cares? Scotland Who Cares? Scotland is a national voluntary organisation, working with care experienced young people and care leavers across Scotland. We..
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Call out for volunteers for Leith Festival Gala Day on Saturday 8th June 2024 on Leith Links! We need a team of 40 volunteers in total, to set up, run the day, then close down. It’s a long day from 7am to 7pm but volunteers can choose their shifts from 2 to 7 hours. It’s a very interesting day with many different volunteer roles so even a small corporate team would make a huge difference for our year round small team of existing volunteer organisers. Volunteer tasks include stewarding, traffic management, assist stall holders, litter picking, moving chairs etc. Also,..
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Ward Helper (Midlothian Community Hospital) Midlothian Community Hospital provides 88 beds across several wards. These wards provide rehabilitation (over 60s), continuing care of frail elderly, palliative/end of life care, dementia care, and mental health care. The role Volunteers are needed to support the wards in the following ways: chat to patients to provide mental stimulation and reduce boredom; serve teas and coffees to patients; top up patients’ water jugs; distribute food to patients at mealtimes; support the cleaning up of dishes and cutlery; interact with patient visitors; help out with any ad-hoc tasks on the ward as directed by staff...
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Writing Mentor We are looking for writing mentors to support young people in our workshops to get inspired by writing and to boost their confidence. You do not have to be a writer to become a mentor, just lots of enthusiasm for working, patience and passion. Super Power Agency volunteers come from every walk of life. Some want to give back to their local community, others want to gain experience working with children and some just want to help out! About Super Power Agency Founded in 2016, The Super Power Agency aims to improve the lives and literacy rates..
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Could you support unpaid carers or 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. This role is ideal for social work students or those with an interest in the care sector. What does the role involve? Support Session Volunteers help our clients with general advocacy, supporting people with a variety of challenges. This helps us..
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Service Team Volunteer 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 supports in the delivery of advocacy and other services by: Helping clients understand about advocacy. Attending events and awareness raising activities. Networking and promoting our services and organisation. Signposting to other services. Building professional relationships and partnership working. Supporting our community..
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School Mentor Role Description What? We are looking for volunteer mentors who support young people at one of the high schools we are currently working with (see below). As a mentor, you would be matched to a S2-S4 (12-15 years) young person from one of the schools. Where? Craigroyston Community High School (Muirhouse/Pilton), St Thomas of Aquins High School (near The Meadows) or Leith Academy (in Leith). Depending on the mentees preference and level of comfort, mentoring sessions could take place inside the school building or in a nearby public setting such as a café, a library, or a park...
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You can support your local ‘I Bike’ team with outdoor activities for children and young people at a school in your area. The activities you can help with could include: teaching children and young people how to cycle or scoot doing school playground cycle skills activities leading cycle rides or walks in your area near the school showing how to look after and repair a cycle helping with the maintenance of bikes (training provided). And much more! Volunteering is flexible. Just let us know in your application if there are certain activities or tasks that you would like to do...
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