We are a community shop, cafe and meeting space, focusing on ethical, sustainable products run mainly by Volunteers. JOIN US! Make a difference to your community and learn new skills. If you have 3 hours a week to spare why not volunteer and join our team. Email hello@penicuikstorehouse.org for more information.
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If you're interested in becoming a Volunteer please contact - Tel: 0131 445 7731 Email: About Space We are a Charitable Organisation who train volunteers to become volunteer befrienders to young people aged between 5 and 16 years of age from disadvantaged backgrounds. We have worked successfully in the South West Of Edinburgh for many years and have recently received funding to work City Wide. We are looking for positive role models to become volunteer befrienders. We provide full training for the befriending role as well as information on child protection and other information relative to working with young people...
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Support Session Volunteer – Role Description What does the role involve? Support Session Volunteers help our clients with general advocacy, supporting people with a variety of challenges. This helps us to reduce waitlists and support more individuals by: · Helping clients understand about advocacy · Supporting clients to self-advocate with our tool kits Signposting clients to other services where required 1:1 casework Supporting the service to deliver “collective” advocacy sessions Keeping detailed notes and records of casework Promotion of services through events and community engagement What is needed for this role? · Good communication skills – written and..
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Service Team Volunteer – Role Description What does the role involve? The Service Team Volunteer role supports a local Team in the delivery of our services. This can include; · Administrative support · Helping clients understand the service and how to access it · Dropping off promotional materials · Attending events · Assisting staff with workshops, presentations and awareness raising · Accompanying staff on home visits · Promoting the organisation and our services · Submitting regular reports on activities completed · Promotion of the organisation and our services What is needed for this Role? We are looking..
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Community Engagement Volunteer Our role will include some of, but is not restricted to, the following tasks: Providing input and advice and share your experiences; act as an ambassador and advocate for the charity supporting our work. Engaging with local organisations and represent the views and perspectives of people living with or caring for someone with a terminal illness, or who have been bereaved. Engaging with local communities to listen to and learn from their experiences of end-of-life care and bereavement support. About Marie Curie Marie Curie provides care and support for people living with any terminal illness, and their..
Read MoreFamily Wellbeing Volunteer (Edinburgh) – Children 1st Would you like to support children, young people, and their families in Edinburgh? At Children 1st our ambition is for every child in Scotland to be safe, loved and well with their family. As a charity we offer emotional, practical, and financial support to help families to put children first and campaign to uphold the rights of every child. This volunteering opportunity will be based within the Children 1st Edinburgh Family Wellbeing Service which supports children and families across the whole of Edinburgh. The safety and wellbeing of children and young people..
Read MoreFamily Wellbeing Volunteer (Midlothian) – Children 1st Would you like to help to support children, young people and families in Midlothian? Are you able to offer a few hours of your time each week? If so, please get in touch, we’d love to hear from you. At Children 1st our ambition is for every child in Scotland to be safe, loved and well with their family. As a charity we offer emotional, practical, and financial support to help families to put children first and campaign to uphold the rights of every child. The Children 1st Midlothian Family Wellbeing Team..
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Role purpose As a Youth Work Volunteer you will: Help facilitate our in-person group workshops with young people. Collaborate with and support a Youth & Family Coordinator. Provide support in schools across Edinburgh and East Lothian. Support and facilitate children and young people in group settings to build their confidence, allow their voice to be heard and make informed choices. Specific tasks Help coordinators facilitate groups with young people. Engage with children and young people and empower them to share their ideas and work together. Take part in regular meetings with the coordinator to plan creative activities and develop new..
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Role purpose We’re looking for volunteers to support people with digital. You can either offer face-to-face help at our digital groups or over-the-phone support on our national helpline. You’ll be part of our service. The service provides digital groups that take place across communities in Edinburgh and East Lothian, providing advice to people who are looking to improve their digital skills. We also run a national helpline, which was set up to provide advice to people who have received a digital device as part of the Scottish Government’s Connecting Scotland programme. From offering basic support with turning on or using..
Read MoreWe are recruiting enthusiastic volunteers for the Edinburgh International Children’s Festival 2023 (27th May – 4th June) Our Volunteers are the public face of the Festival; helping our school, family and delegate audiences at each venue, attending industry and guest events, and supporting the Festival team behind the scenes. In return for their time and commitment volunteers are able to see Festival performances, attend social events, and take part in the exciting program! About Imaginate Edinburgh Int Children's Festival To promote, develop and be an advocate for theatre and dance for children and young people, so more children access and..
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