Volunteering Opportunities in Nairn

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1.    One Off Opportunities

     

2.     Sport

Ref.  44-538      Coaching - All Sports              Active Schools

Coaching of children in sports. Coaching volunteers are required for all sports at all levels of ability.


3.     Advice/Information Giving

Ref.44-497   Advocate:                    Advocacy Highland

Advocacy Highland is about speaking up for and with people who are not being heard, helping them to express their own views.  You will have the ability to listen and communicate effectively and are available for a few hours each week.  Full training given.

Ref. 44-501    Advisor:                                      Citizens Advise Bureau

The Bureau provides independent, free, confidential and impartial advice and information to the local community.  Some of the volunteers tasks will be to give advice, write letters, complete forms on behalf of clients and clarify complex information where necessary.  Full training given.

Ref.  44-480     Volunteer Listener              Samaritans

Provide emotional support for people who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair. This support can be provided by telephone, email or face to face.

Ref. 44.495      Trainee Councillor              Alcohol Counselling

Provides advice, education and counselling support for individuals and family members with drug and alcohol related problems.

Ref. 44-502       Welfare Rights Assistant        Citizens Advice Bureau

Provide independent, free, confidential advice and information to the local community.

Ref. 44-714      Peer Speaker                    Help the Aged

Feedback has shown that older persons respond better to information from peers. Volunteers will be trained to provide information on current topics to local groups.

Ref. 44-837     Relationship Counsellor     Scottish Marriage Care

Relationship counselling helps people in unhappy marriages and relationships to reduce stress and change negative behaviours. Counsellors are required to ensure that the Scottish Marriage Care can provide this service. Training provided.

4.      Befriending/Mentoring

Ref. 44-519  Befriender/companion:     St Olaf’s Nursing home.

Become a companion a couple of hours a week to a resident of St. Olaf’s Respite Centre.  If you like to read, play games or go for a walk and are available a couple of hours a week.

Ref. 44-498     Befriender:                                  Befrienders Highland

By befriending, you will be offering friendship on a one to one basis with someone who has experienced mental health problems.  You will receive full training, expenses and support.

Ref. 44-493   Befriender/Companion:        St Olaf The Manor

Become a friend or companion with someone who has learning and physical disabilities, play games, support with activities and take out for walks with wheelchairs.

Ref. 44-554    Volunteer Supporter               Happiness Garden

The Volunteer will work with people who have learning disabilities and co-ordinate plus support the individuals working within the allotment.

Ref. 44-583   Distance Befriender           Distance Befrienders Highland

To provide support on a one to one basis to individuals experiencing mental health problems. Contact is by email, letter and telephone. Ideal for those who would like to volunteer from home.

Ref. 44- 597          Mentor                             Volunteer Highland Nairn Office

Volunteering Highland acts as a link between volunteers and voluntary organisations.  The office is seeking mentors to assist volunteers with disabilities undertake volunteering opportunities. The mentor will help the volunteer start the opportunity and then provide on-going assistance as necessary.

Ref. 44-551      Group Facilitator                       Smart Recovery UK

Volunteers will facilitate SMART recovery self help meetings. The Organisation helps recovery of people with addiction problems.

Ref. 44-670      PAT Volunteer                         Pets as Therapy

The Organisation provides animals to visit hospices, hospitals and residential homes. If you own a dog or cat and like meeting people then the Organisation needs you.

Ref.  44-710      Host/Driver                         Contact the Elderly

To relieve loneliness amongst isolated elderly people by creating small voluntary groups of drivers and hosts who organise outings for tea one Sunday afternoon a month at a host's home. Volunteers will host the tea in their own home once or twice a year and then act as a driver on other ocassions.

Ref.  44-711       Friendship Group Organiser     Contact the Elderly

Friendship Groups are meetings where the elderly can reminisce, have a cup of tea and undertake other activities. The Organisers arrange the meetings e.g. locating a suitable room, provide stimulating activities and ensuring refreshments are available.

Ref.  44-712      Volunteering Visiting Service       Contact the Elderly

Volunteers are required to visit housebound elderly individuals and provide company. If you a spare hour or two then offer your services.

Ref.  44-761       Mentor for unpaid carers        Highland Carers Project

Looking for volunteer mentors to work with unpaid carers, supporting them to build their confidence, set goals and work towards achieving positive changes to their lives.

Ref. 44-883        Support Worker                   The Butterfly Trust     

A support worker can help make a change to the lives of people to the lives of people with cystic fibrosis dramatically. You will be able to help them and advise them on so many areas that will help improve their standard of living.       

5.    Administrative/Office

Ref.44-515     Committee Work:                    Moray & Nairn Sea Scouts

Every voluntary group needs a committee to run the organisation.  We are looking for members to join us.

Ref. 44-540      Admin Assistant                    Active Schools

Assist the Organisation by undertaking administrative duties

Ref. 44-715       Communication Assistant        Highland Hospice

The volunteer will be involved with projects which will generate income for the Hospice.

Ref. 44-716        Administrator               Nairn Transport Forum

To administer a new free cycle scheme in Inverness.

Ref.  44 - 838     Develop and Marketing Assistant   Cawdor Community Centre.

Research and develop the potential of Cawdor Community Centre as a performance and arts venue.

Ref.  44-919     Front Desk Assistant      The National Trust of Scotland

Culloden draws thousands of visitors each year. We are looking for friendly volunteers to welcome by selling entrance packages. The role is for someone who enjoys meeting people and wants to gain customer service experience.

Ref 44-923             Accounts Advisor         The Highland - Russia Connection

The organisation has just been registered as a charity and needs assistance in setting up accounts and training the new treasurer.

Ref 44-922           Web Designer         The Highland - Russia Connection

To design and create a website for this new charity and then maintain or train someone to maintain the website

Ref 44-920         Chairperson          The Highland - Russia Connection

The chairman will lead the trustees in setting overall strategy and objectives, to drive the charity to meet its growth targets and to promote the charity to a wider audience of beneficiaries and potential doners

6.   Youth Work/Adult Education/Disability

 Ref. 44-548    Club Assistant:                            Nairn Bonus Club

The Bonus Club meets once a week on a Monday night and encourages young adults with learning difficulties to try new hobbies, crafts and go on outings.

 
Ref.  44-510      Youth Worker/Leader            Girlguiding Scotland

Girlguiding is split into 4 Groups. All groups need volunteers to assist in the running of the Groups.

Ref. 44-496    Tutor:                        Adult Basic Education

Adult Basic Education provides support for basic literacy, numeracy and provides help with English as a second language.   Tutoring is on a one to one basis.  Full support and training given.

Ref. 44-494       Sport Assistant                      Nairn Disability Sport

Will assist disabled persons enjoy a wide range of sports, including Bowling, Swimming etc.

Ref. 44-596     Youth Leader                                 Nairn Youth Cafe

Working in the Youth Cafe situated within the Nairn Community Centre. The post will involve assisting the young people to run the Cafe and developing positive relationships.

Ref. 44-718   Media Volunteer                 'see me'

Young man 20-30 who has attempted suicide in the past and has recovered is needed to relate their experiences to raise the awarness of issues surrounding the subject.

Ref 44-832    Student Volunteer             Aspire North

Volunteers will act as positive role models to pupils, help demystify misconceptions and raise awareness of further higher education. Volunteers should be students.

Ref.  44-846   First Aid Trainer for Young People   British Red Cross

Volunteer will deliver First Aid awareness and/or certified training to young people in a school environment

Ref. 44-847    School Speaker               British Red Cross

Visit schools to facilitate workshops in humanitarianism covering such topics as refugees and asylum seekers.

Ref. 44-880     Youth Befriender              The Butterfly Trust

You will be a breath of fresh air to someone with cystic fibrosis because they will need someone outwith their family life who will give them friendship, help, advice and understand what they are going through.

Ref. 44-918      Children's Activities Assistant      The National Trust of Scotland

Culloden is visited by thousands of children each year. We are looking for enthusiastic volunteers to work alongside Culloden's Learning Team to deliver children's activities.

Ref. 44-937      Helpers                     Health and Happiness

The Organisation helps individuals with learning difficulties experience different activities. A group the meets on a Thursday each week undertakes a variety of activities including: line dancing, drama,rounders and archery. They require helpers on the night.


7.    Practical/DIY

Ref. 44-721   Handyperson Scheme Volunteer: Handyperson Scheme

This Scheme is run by the Volunteer Centre for vulnerable people that require a ‘one off job’, such a gardening or DIY.   Volunteers go out to houses in the community and do anything from painting a room to changing a light bulb or strimming the garden to planting bulbs.

Ref. 44-678     The Happiness Garden             Garden Assistant

The Happiness Garden provides a safe environment for individuals with learning difficulties to learn about gardening. The Assistant will assist in running the garden and helping the individuals achieve their goal.

Ref.  44-705    Railway Carriage Maintenance     Strathspey Railway

A unique opportunity to help restore and maintain historic railway carriages in the Carriage Shed of the Strathspey Railway at Aviemore. This is traditional engineering involving scratch repairs and component manufacture.If you have an interest in Highland history, railways, general engineering or restoration you would be welcome. If you are, or would like to become, a lady 'Engineer' you would be very welcome.

Ref. 44-706    Commercial/Station Staff        Strathspey Railway

A unique opportunity to help run a preserved railway in the Highlands. This entails meeting and dealing with members of the public on each of the stations and working with train operating staff to ensure the smooth running of advertised services.

Ref. 44-707       Mechanical and Electrical Maintenance     Strathspey Steam Railway

Opportunity to help restore and maintain historic locomotives. Engineering skills that can be used or learnt include,bench fitting, welding/cutting and electrical fault finding.

Ref.  44-708       Guard/Fireman/Driver       Strathspey Steam Railway

A unique opportunity to help run a preserved railway in the Highlands.   These posts ensure that the trains run an efficient service for the visiting public. Many people dream of operating a steam train - this is your chance.

Ref. 44-709     Railway Civil Engineering      Strathspey Railway

A unique opportunity to help maintain, renew and extend the track and structures of the Strathspey Railway between Aviemore and Grantown-on-Spey.This is mainly an outdoor opportunity which uses traditional skills to keep the track and formation in good repair and station buildings, bridges and fencing structurally sound and presentable to the public. Ladies very welcome.

Ref. 44-719     Fostering/Grooming                 Cats Protection League  

To assist with grooming/fostering cats that come into the organisation. These are stray and abandoned cats that are received for re-homing.

Ref.  44-833    Waste Prevention Champion       Friends of the Earth

To motivate and encourage housholders to reduce their waste by providing motivational workshops, speaking to community and workplaces.

Ref. 44 - 839   Wildlife Reserve Assistant      Scottish Wildlife Trust

To assist with all aspects of reserve managment and maintainance over 15 wildlife reserves in Highlands and Islands. This opportunity is for volunteers aged 18 - 25 yrs. If you want an outdoor experience - came and speak to us.

Ref. 44-845     First Aid Volunteer              British Red Cross

The volunteer will provide first aid services to those that need help at public events and support the ambulance service in accordance with current first aid practice.

 8.    Play Schemes/Children Clubs

Ref.  44-499    Children's Worker          Junior World Childcare Group

Provides a safe, caring environment for children from 8.00am through to 6.00pm.

Ref. 44-511      Children's Assistant         Nairn Play Leisure Scheme

Help enhance the lives of young special needs children by keeping them stimulated and happy.   

Ref. 44-810     Snack Helper                      Croileagan Playgroup

The volunteer will be required to assist in the preparation, serving and clearing up of snacks for children 2.5 to 5 years.

Ref.44-828      General Helper(Gaelic Speaker)    Croileagan Playgroup

Volunter required to help out with children in varied fields, play,music, arts and crafts. Someone with basic Gaelic and wishes to improve would be welcome.

Ref. 44-827     Storyteller/Helper                      Croileagan Playgroup

Reading stories and rhymes to children and getting the children to intereact. Gaelic speaker.     

9.   Charity Shops/Retailing

Ref. 44-834   Shop Assistant:                       Highland Hospice Shop

The shop provides funds for hospices throughout Scotland, thereby ensuring ongoing treatment, research and good facilities for those affect by cancer.  There are several opportunities available from operating the till, serving the customers and taking in stock.  Shifts are for 3 hours each in either the morning or the afternoon.

Ref 44-514     Shop Assistant                   Blythswood Care

To assist in the local charity shop selling goods to provide funds for overseas projets.


10.  Other - Driving/Fundraising etc.....

Ref. 44-500    Museum Volunteer:                    Nairn Museum

The museum has many vacancies for volunteers within the organisation, from reception to collators of information, to research and office work.

Ref. 44-520/44-523/ 44-522  Drivers/Outreach Communication Partner/Group Facilitator//Social Volunteer /:      Chest, Heart and Stroke Scotland   

                                                              
This group aims to improve the quality of life for people in Scotland who have been affected by chest, heart and stroke illnesses, through medical research, advice, information and support in the community.  A weekly group meets to enable clients to get together.

Ref. 44-822    Special Constable:                 Northern Constabulary

Perform constabulary duties and exercise constabulary powers to assist the regular police officers, under the supervision of and supported by the police force.

 Ref. 44-550     Aviation Museum Volunteer      Highland Aviation Museum

The Museum is situated at Inverness Airport. Volunteers help to preserve the aircraft and cockpits, making displays and general maintenance

 Ref. 44-560      Puppy Walker       Guide Dogs for the Blind Association

A puppy walker takes on a puppy at around seven weeks, and matures it for the first year of its teaching in basic commands and socialising it in as many different environments as possible, under the guidance of a puppy walking supervisor.

Ref. 44-561      Fundraising            Guide Dogs for the Blind Association

Fundraising is FUN. Become a member of their local fundraising branchand help at collections and events. Maintain the books, organising Trading Goods and coordinate collections of boxes.  Get involved in lots of different ways either as an individual or part of a branch.

Ref. 44-599        Assistant              Forget-me-not Rescue Centre

Volunteer will assist with cleaning out rabbit pens(indoor/outdoor),re-stocking of pens,moving hutches, answering telephone and dealing with queries if owner not available.

Ref. 44-600        Fundraisers            Marie Curie

Marie Curie is always looking for inivative ideas for fundraising for a very worthwhile cause.          Have a go and support a great organisation 

Ref.   44-654      Social Club Assistant     Highland Homeless Trust

To assist in ensuring the efficient and smooth operation of the Social Club and involving the service user in the various activities that are arranged. The Social Club is situated in Inverness.

Ref.  44-665       Driver                              Nairn Community Transport

To convey elderly and vulnerable individuals to locations within the local area. Without this facility many people would not be able to enjoy the social/sporting facilities available to them.

Ref. 44-701        Volunteer                          Pets as Therapy (PATS)

To visit hospitals,hospices,residential homes, nursing homes etc with temperament cats and dogs to brighten up peoples day.

Ref.  44-531        Fundraiser                    Breast Cancer Campaign

  To raise awarness and funds of the Organisation

Ref. 44-722         Driver                            Watermill Enterprises

To transport students from their residence to work in the morning and then return in the afternoon. Timing is 1.5hours in the morning and afternoon

Ref. 44-722         Driver                      Cats Protection League

To assist with the transportation of cats taken into the care of the Organisation.

Ref. 44-726        Fundraiser                Cats Protection League

To assist the Organisation raise funds to achieve its objectives 

Ref 44-727        Home Check Assistant.     Cats Protection League

Assist in checking homes to ensure they meet the criteria for re-homing a cat. 

Ref 44-717        Fundraiser Organiser         Leukaemia CARE

Fundraisers are an important element in any voluntery organisation. Leukaemia CARE is seeking committed individuals to assist with raising funds, by many methods, to fund the ongoing work of the charity.

44-781              Foster Carer            Pet Fostering Service Scotland

The service offers a service for pet owners in an emergency situation. Volunteers are required to home and care for the animals until they can be returned to their owners.

44-784            Rehoming Foster Carer   Pet Fostering Service Scotland

The service offers a service for pet owners in an emergency situation.  Sometime it is not possible to return the animals andnew homes are sought. The volunteer will be involved in the rehoming process by checking adopter's homes.

44-785           Fundraiser                 Pet Fostering Service Scotland

We are short of funds,by helping us to fundraise in your area you will increase awareness of Pet Fostering Service Scotland and allow us to meet the ever increasing demand for our services.

44-835           Fundraiser                  Scottish SPCA

To help raise the profile of the organisation as well as much needed funds to support the Inverness Welfare Centre.

44-879           'Fun'draiser                   MND Scotland

Do you want to get that 'feel good factor' helping out a charity, do you have some friends/family that might want to join you in one of our existing fundraising events or alternatively do you want to organise your own event - contact us now

44-878         Events Assistant               MND Scotland

We require volunteers to assist at our charity events in your local area. Acting as route marshalls, registration work or can collection duties you will help in raising funds for the charity.

44-881         Massage Therapist           The Butterfly Trust

A massage therapist will provide treatment that will help reduce stress and anxiety to adults with cystic fibrosis whilst they are in hospital. The can dramatically improve morale and spirits during a stressful time.

44-882          Fundraiser                       The Butterfly Trust

As a fundraiser you will have your chance to help plan, organise and take part in fun, exciting events to help raise funds. Bring along your own ideas to help us make it happen.

44-887           Events Volunteer              Action for Children - Scotland

Volunteers to organise local events. Events range from coffee mornings and race nights to school plays and balls. 

44-888           Guess the name Soft Toys   Action for Children - Scotland

Volunteers to assist in placing our 'Guess the name Soft Toys' in shops throughout Scotland. In doing this, you will be helping Action for Children help the children who need it most.

44-889            Can Collector                       Action for Children - Scotland

Volunteers will help place, empty and bank the contents. The task involves placing a small number of these in shops, pubs, clubs or visitor attractions in your local area and then regularly checking how they are doing and banking the contents. You will provided with all the resources you require.

Ref.  44-890  Event & Shopping Centre Can Collector     Action for Children - Scotland

Volunteers to assist with can collections at different events including shopping centres, football matches and supermarkets.

Ref.  44-917    Special Events Guide       The Nartional Trust of Scotland

We are looking for enthusiastic volunteers for special events at Culloden  to guide tours, answers questions and become a Jacobite.

Ref 44- 921    Fundraising Assistant        The Highland - Russia Connection 

To assist the Chair and the rest of the committee in the work of the charity in fundraising, giving ideas and help on the day of the actual fundraising events

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