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Bairn Necessities Donations Processing Volunteer

3D Drumchapel

This opportunity is ongoing, with no end date.
3D Drumchapel's Bairn Necessities project is dedicated to supporting families in need in Drumchapel, Knightswood & Yoker. Our aim is to save local families money, by offering good quality children's toys, clothing, and equipment, free or at a low cost. We are looking for volunteers to help us process and sort our donations. This role involves receiving donations, checking the quality of the items, and sorting them into relevant sizes, etc.
Bairn Necessities

With the cost of raising children growing every year, 3D Drumchapel are lending a helping hand. In response to our growing community, we have a large stock of quality new and pre-loved clothing and toys. We also have essential equipment and other items for new-borns and children up to 5 years old. These items are completely free for families who need them, and for clothing in particular we have a wide selection available.

Our Bairn Necessities project is dedicated to supporting families in need in Drumchapel, Knightswood & Yoker. Our aim is to save local families money by offering good quality children’s toys, clothing and equipment, free or at low cost. All of our items are donated from the local community, businesses and other organisations. We accept referrals from families themselves, and professional bodies such as Health Visitors, Social Workers and community organisations. Any profits we make from donations and, more recently sales on Facebook, are used to subsidise our referrals, meaning a child need never go without age appropriate underwear, seasonally appropriate clothing/footwear, toys and other essential equipment. We also offer volunteering and training opportunities to parents living from the local community.

To become a volunteer, all you need is enthusiasm and a desire to help. A little of your spare time makes a huge difference. You can volunteer as much or as little as you like and any time will be greatly appreciated. With your help, we will be able to continue to help and support the families of Drumchapel, Yoker & Knightswood.

Flexible opportunities are available from Monday - Thursday between the hours of 9am - 3pm.
- LocationOff Campus
- Area of InterestCharity Shops, Children & Young People, Community Development, Health & Wellbeing, Other
- Subject Specialist
- Investigative
- Independent & Critical Thinking
- Resourceful and Responsible
- Effective Communicator
- Confident
- Adaptable
- Experience Collaborator
- Ethically and Socially Aware
- Reflective Learner
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Children and families volunteer

3D Drumchapel

This opportunity takes place between 13 Aug 2024 and 31 Dec 2024
Children and Families volunteers support our team to provide fun play sessions for children and their families by providing help with setting up, engaging with families and tidying up equipment at the end of sessions.
We currently have vacancies for children and family volunteers in SENsation, which takes place on Wednesday afternoons from 2-5pm. The role involves setting up sensory play equipment suitable for children with additonal support needs that attend with their parents or carers and siblings.

We are also looking for volunteers to support our Messy Play session, which takes place on Friday mornings from 10am to 12:30pm for aged 1-5 years old. Messy Play gives children the opporunity to explore messy, sensory and arty play.

Ideally we are looking for applicants who have an interest in working with children/families. We encourage our families to play together therefore confidence and good communication skills are essential along with a fun outlook.
- LocationOff Campus
- Area of InterestCharity Shops, Community Development
- Subject Specialist
- Investigative
- Independent & Critical Thinking
- Resourceful and Responsible
- Effective Communicator
- Confident
- Adaptable
- Experience Collaborator
- Ethically and Socially Aware
- Reflective Learner
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Volunteer Retail assistant

ApparelXchange

This opportunity is ongoing, with no end date.
What will the volunteering involve: -Completing shop sales using our till system and handling cash and card transactions-Quality sorting donations-Hanging labelling stock to go on the shop floor-Customer service at point of sale or finding stock on the shop floor-Merchandising the window and shop floor displays with outfits
Apparelxchange is a Social Enterprise dedicated to the reuse, recyly and reapir of children's clothing and footwear. We aim to reduce the impact of clothing on the environment.
- LocationOff Campus
- Area of InterestChildren & Young People, Community Development, Environment, Sports & Activities
- Subject Specialist
- Investigative
- Independent & Critical Thinking
- Resourceful and Responsible
- Effective Communicator
- Confident
- Adaptable
- Experience Collaborator
- Ethically and Socially Aware
- Reflective Learner
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Retail Volunteer (Glasgow Partick)

Chest Heart & Stroke

This opportunity takes place from 21 Aug 2024
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.
From stunning boutiques full of designer gems to discount stores where you can grab a bargain, our charity shops are much-loved across Scotland.

We are looking for friendly volunteers to help our shop management team assist customers and donors, and ensure the shop is tidy and well stocked. Whether you have a passion for fashion and love chatting to customers, or you would prefer to be behind the scenes in our stockroom, your help could make a difference in your local community.

Our Retail Volunteer Anne shares why she loves volunteering, “I wanted to learn new skills as well as get to know more people locally, so volunteering in the shop was ideal. I enjoy being part of the team! It’s good to feel useful and part of the successful running of the shop.”

We believe everyone has the right to live life to the full following the diagnosis of a chest or heart condition, stroke, or Long Covid. Our shops are vital in helping us raise the funds needed to provide services such as community support services, specialist nurses, advice and information, education, and peer support.

Join our fabulous team of Retail Volunteers and learn new skills, make great friends, and make a real difference to people in Scotland who are isolated, scared, or anxious about their condition.
- LocationOff Campus
- Area of InterestCharity Shops
- Subject Specialist
- Investigative
- Independent & Critical Thinking
- Resourceful and Responsible
- Effective Communicator
- Confident
- Adaptable
- Experience Collaborator
- Ethically and Socially Aware
- Reflective Learner
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Retail Volunteer (Glasgow Drumchapel)

Chest Heart & Stroke

This opportunity takes place from 21 Aug 2024
This role involves welcoming and assisting customers, customer service and sales service, stock control, sorting donations, hanging and ticketing stock and helping to keep the shop clean and tidy.
From stunning boutiques full of designer gems to discount stores where you can grab a bargain, our charity shops are much-loved across Scotland.

We are looking for friendly volunteers to help our shop management team assist customers and donors, and ensure the shop is tidy and well stocked. Whether you have a passion for fashion and love chatting to customers, or you would prefer to be behind the scenes in our stockroom, your help could make a difference in your local community.

Our Retail Volunteer Anne shares why she loves volunteering, “I wanted to learn new skills as well as get to know more people locally, so volunteering in the shop was ideal. I enjoy being part of the team! It’s good to feel useful and part of the successful running of the shop.”

We believe everyone has the right to live life to the full following the diagnosis of a chest or heart condition, long Covid, or a stroke. Our shops are vital in helping us raise the funds needed to provide services such as community support services, specialist nurses, advice and information, education, and peer support.

Join our fabulous team of Retail volunteers and learn new skills, make great friends, and make a real difference to people in Scotland who are isolated, scared, or anxious about their condition.
- LocationOff Campus
- Area of InterestCharity Shops
- Subject Specialist
- Investigative
- Independent & Critical Thinking
- Resourceful and Responsible
- Effective Communicator
- Confident
- Adaptable
- Experience Collaborator
- Ethically and Socially Aware
- Reflective Learner
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Code Your Future Volunteer

Code Your Future

This opportunity is ongoing, with no end date.
Code Your Future (CYF) is a UK based non-profit organisation that trains refugees, asylum seekers and other disadvantaged people to become web developers and helps them to find work in the tech industry. CYF students are trained in full-stack web development by professional volunteer developers from the industry.
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.
- LocationOff Campus
- Area of InterestCommunity Development, Refugees & Asylum Seekers
- Subject Specialist
- Investigative
- Independent & Critical Thinking
- Resourceful and Responsible
- Effective Communicator
- Confident
- Adaptable
- Experience Collaborator
- Ethically and Socially Aware
- Reflective Learner
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Volunteer with Asylum-Seeking and Refugee Communities

Community InfoSource

This opportunity is ongoing, with no end date.
At Community InfoSource, we work with marginalised communities in Glasgow, primarily with asylum seekers and refugees, to put their ideas into action and empower them to know their rights. Our organisation is human rights and equality based and community-led.
We currently have three main projects:

Challenging Violence Against Women (CVAW)

The CVAW project is run by men, for men, to tackle cultural issues around Gender Based Violence and Female Genital Mutilation. The main volunteering role offered with CVAW is becoming a 'Community Champion'. This role includes outreach work, attending events and helping with workshops. Please note, CVAW only accepts male volunteers.

Women and Asylum Seeker Housing Project (ASH)

Volunteers are integral to the ASH project in helping to promote awareness of housing rights for asylum seekers and empower people to challenge systemic issues to bring about positive change in asylum seeker housing. We additionally run a women's-only asylum seeker housing group. Training will be provided for all volunteers, with roles such as supporting with community outreaches and drop-ins, interpretation, and casework support.

Wellbeing Project

The Wellbeing Project provides a range of activities for asylum seekers and refugees to help with physical and mental health and welbeing and overcome social isolation. Volunteer roles are available to support with ESOL classes, a bespoke one-to-one befriending service, and regular outdoor activities such as city walks, hiking, and cycling trips.

** We aim to match volunteers to the project that best matches their profile, interests, skills and experiences, however if you have a preference for one project please let us know and we will take this into consideration **
- Area of InterestBefriending & Mentoring, Community Development, Health & Wellbeing, Refugees & Asylum Seekers
- LocationOff Campus
- Subject Specialist
- Investigative
- Independent & Critical Thinking
- Resourceful and Responsible
- Effective Communicator
- Confident
- Adaptable
- Experience Collaborator
- Ethically and Socially Aware
- Reflective Learner
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Retail Assistant

Emmaus Glasgow

This opportunity is ongoing, with no end date.
At Emmaus, the primary stream of fundraising comes from our charity shops. With donations consistently coming in from the community, we are looking for volunteers to assist in the running of our shops.
If you are a people person with retail experience, or you just love finding a good bargain, our Shop Assistant role is perfect for your next volunteer experience.

At Emmaus, we are committed to ending the homelessness crisis through providing individuals with valuable experiences and a sense of worth. We believe that people who are homeless and socially excluded have something to offer. We encourage people to use their skills to change themselves – and change the world! The Emmaus community in Glasgow opened in 2006 and now operates a residential community of 27 former homeless men and women (“companions”) and a recycling/reuse business with two retail charity shops – Partick and Hamiltonhill in Glasgow.

We work closely with other organisations in the area to support those people who are homeless or trapped by poverty and to help them to develop skills and self-respect through working and contributing. As well as working for the community business, companions are supported in whatever way they need to address the issues that have brought them into Emmaus, and encouraged to look outside themselves, working in projects to help others in the neighbourhood, and much further afield. We are in search of volunteers who share Emmaus's values, and are committed to working alongside our companions to contribute to their transition back to independence.

We're currently looking for volunteers to help support and sort donations and sales in our charity shop on Dumbarton Road. Our shops sell secondhand books, clothes, furniture, and bric-a-brac. We are happy for volunteers to lead on working with any particular area that interests them, i.e. if they have an eye for vintage furniture, we would love for them to help with selecting the best peices for display!

If you are interested in working for our unique charity, get in touch to chat about how you can get involved
- LocationOff Campus
- Area of InterestCharity Shops
- Subject Specialist
- Investigative
- Independent & Critical Thinking
- Resourceful and Responsible
- Effective Communicator
- Confident
- Adaptable
- Experience Collaborator
- Ethically and Socially Aware
- Reflective Learner
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Glasgow Buddies Volunteer

ENABLE Glasgow

This opportunity is ongoing, with no end date.
Supporting adults with learning disabilities to engage in social activities within the community.
On a monthly basis for up to 2 hours, usually on a Thursday evening, we are looking for volunteers to help out at our Glasgow Buddies club and occasionally support with activities such as ten pin bowling, meals out, and crazy golf.
- Area of InterestBefriending & Mentoring
- LocationOff Campus
- Subject Specialist
- Investigative
- Independent & Critical Thinking
- Resourceful and Responsible
- Effective Communicator
- Confident
- Adaptable
- Experience Collaborator
- Ethically and Socially Aware
- Reflective Learner
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Community Volunteer

Equal Futures

This opportunity is ongoing, with no end date.
Volunteer with us to help create lifelong friendships. At Equal Futures we support the creation of lasting relationships for people with learning disabilities and autism, along with their families. Are you outgoing? Do you love meeting new people? Do you want to build genuine friendships with people who share your passions and interests? You could help someone build connections in their local community!
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 Community Volunteers 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. Community Volunteers also take the burden off other community services by simply providing someone with a friend to connect with.

What will you do as a Community Volunteer?

As part of the Circle of Support, community volunteer 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. Community voluntters 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.
- Area of InterestBefriending & Mentoring, Children & Young People, Health & Wellbeing
- LocationOff Campus
- Subject Specialist
- Investigative
- Independent & Critical Thinking
- Resourceful and Responsible
- Effective Communicator
- Confident
- Adaptable
- Experience Collaborator
- Ethically and Socially Aware
- Reflective Learner
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