Volunteering Highland - Nairn
Nairn Volunteer Centre
Community Centre
King Street
Nairn
IV12 4BQ
Development Officer: Cindy Milne
Tel: 01667 453055
Mob: 07834 753763
Email: nairn@volunteeringhighland.org
Location Map
The Community Centre is on the main A96 through Nairn and is situated beside the Police Station. To park, turn into Viewfield Drive beside the Police Station. The Community Centre car park is the second turning on the right. Volunteering Highland office is on the 1st floor.
Opening Hours:
Monday/Wednesday/Friday 9am - 2pm
Tuesday/Thursday 9.30am - 12.30pm
Welcome Page
Before checking the rest of this page please spend a few moments reading our Welcome Page. If still interested then press the Home Page button and return to this page.
If you see an opportunity that interests you then return to the Welcome Page and print out an application form. If you require more information then contact the Volunteer Centre
Services we Offer
Disclosures … registered intermediary for CRBS (Central Registered Body in Scotland), free registration and disclosures for volunteers, Trusted Partner status
Handyperson Scheme …a ‘one-off job’ around the house or garden, carried out by volunteers. Referrals are required for work to be undertaken.
Volunteer Managers’ Network Meeting … every six weeks we exchange and share information with other volunteer co-ordinators in the area
Newsletter … we have a newsletter that goes out with up to date information regarding volunteering and local opportunities.
Raising Awareness of Volunteering … organise local events to help promote volunteering and its benefits, talks on volunteering and its benefits.
Good Practice … advice on policies for involving volunteers
ASDAN registered … assessment for Community Certificate in Volunteering
Local volunteering opportunities book … your leaflets and posters always needed.
MV awards... Open to anyone aged 16-25 years register with us and gain awards for 50, 100, 200 hours volunteering, recognised awards to go on your CV endorsed by the Scottish Executive.
Rickter Scale©.... A unique motivational assessment and evaluation package. The Development Officer is a qualified Rickter Scale practitioner and can provide advice/courses.
We are a very friendly centre and welcome anyone to pop in for a look at what is available in the area, and if there is something you would like to volunteer in and we don't have it on our opportunites book, our Development Officer will try and source an opportunity that will suit. We look forward to seeing you, if you have any queries you can also email us at nairn@volunteeringhighland.org
Volunteering Opportunities in Nairn
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If you would be interested in further information or applying for an opportunity then......
E-mail:nairn@volunteeringhighland.org
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.
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.
5. Administrative/Office
Ref. 44-529 Office Volunteer: Volunteering Highland
The Volunteer Centre is looking for office volunteers to answer the phone, take messages, computer input and basic office duties.
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. 44-513 Directors of Health and Happiness: Health and Happiness
People willing to stand as a Director for the Company, to support adults with learning difficulties. Directors should be committed to the aims and ethos of Health and Happiness and to ensure that its activities are in the interest, and with full involvement of its members.
Ref. 44-540 Admin Assistant Active Schools
Assist the Organisation by undertaking administrative duties
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. 44-503 Classroom Assistant: RSVP
RSVP are looking for people over 50 (under 50's now sought)that would like to assist in the classroom of primary schools. They will assist the teacher with reading, writing and other subjects for a couple of hours a week. Good support and expenses paid
Ref. 44-494 Sport Assistant Nairn Disability Sport
Will assist disabled persons enjoy a wide range of sports, including Bowling, Swimming etc.
Ref. 44-546 Children's Camp Co-ordinator The Cleft Lip and Palate Association
Volunteer will research new activity centres within Scotland and then visit each centre to check suitability for children with Cleft Lip and Palate. They will report back to the Association.
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.
7. Practical/DIY
Ref. 44-50 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.
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.
9. Charity Shops/Retailing
Ref. 44-516 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.
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. 44-522/44-521/44-523/44-525 Group Volunteer/communication Partner/Drivers/Outreach: 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. 41-316 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
Bike the Baltic 2008. Marie Curie is seeking cyclists to undertake this challenge. There are 4 stages and you can select the stage you wish to undertake. There is a requirement to raise sponser funds to a minimum of £3000. The organisation offers a package of benefits. 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. 44-681 Local Hospital Liaision Officer Art in Healthcare
To be involved with creating opportunities for patients, visitors and staff to enjoy and engage with visual art. The role is to oversee the hanging art in local hospitals and liaising with staff in the hospitals to increase the number of paintings in the hospital.
Ref. 44-682 Local Assistant Art in Healthcare
To be involved with creating opportunities for patients, visitors and staff to enjoy and engage with visual art. Delivering, hanging and collecting paintings from local hospitals.
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
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