 Volunteering Highland - Ross & Cromarty
Ross & Cromarty Volunteer Centre
Thorfin House
Bridgend Business Park
Dingwall
IV15 9SL
Development Officer: Mike Haycox
Tel: 01349 866910
Mobile: 07834 753761
Email: rossandcromarty@volunteeringhighland.org
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Whether you already volunteer, or are thinking about it for the first time, you’ll find a visit to the Centre to be friendly and informative. We are committed to providing an excellent service that will help you choose from a wide range of opportunities.
The Centre can help advise on various volunteering matters, from recruitment, policies, good practice, training and police checks. So if your organisation or group is looking for volunteers, information or training, please contact us.
 Disclosures … registered intermediary for CRBS (Central Registered Body in Scotland), free registration and disclosures for volunteers, Trusted Partner status
Volunteer Managers’ Network Meeting … every six weeks we exchange and share information with other volunteer coordinators in the area
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
Millennium Volunteer Awards
ASDAN registered … assessment for Community Certificate in Volunteering
Local volunteering opportunities book … your leaflets and posters always needed.
Opportunities
Volunteering Opportunities in Ross & Cromaty
Ref. 53 Support Worker LEAD Scotland
If you are interesting in helping someone reach their potential then being a LEAD volunteer could be for you. Supporting physically and/or sensory impaired adults with learning/further education,sharing a skill or interest, your help is needed. As a LEAD volunteer you will get training, support and expenses. LEAD ultimately aims to empower and support disabled adults to become independent learners and you can help achieve this.
Ref. 54 Driver Killen Family Resource Centre
A volunteer driver is nearly always in demand for helping to transport clients. Own car necessary as is a clean licence.
Ref. 75 Museum Volunteer Tain and District Museum
Welcoming people to museum building. Helping with questions.
Ref. 76 Museum assistant Tarbat Discovery Centre
Welcome visitors to the museum - show them where things are, eg video, answer questions, operate till
Ref. 78 Befriender Befrienders Highland
Provides information and support to enable people with impaired sight to maintain their chosen lifestyle. Monthly support group. Volunteers are needed to befriend clients and help support. Befriend clients. Transport clients to group, shopping trips. Help at groups.
Ref. 83 Tutors Adult Basic Education
Literacy work
Ref. 89 Retail workers Red Cross
Cleaning shop, sorting clothes,ironing,serve customers,work till.
Ref. 103 Advisors Citizens Advice Bureau
The CAB provides free and confidential advice on a huge range of topics. From Housing benefits, the law, money problems, care services, welfare rights etc. All volunteers must be able to work in a non-judgemental way. This post requires interviewing of clients, research, on going training, recording and updating case details, negotiation with outside agencies, basic administration.
Ref. 170 Escorts Shopmobility
Escorting users around shops or other places within the town. To provide assistance on the shuttle bus service.
Ref. 177 Befriender Victim Support
Victim Support's trained volunteers understand the practical and emotional difficulties caused by crime and provide a free, confidential and independent help. Victim Support is there to help advise victims of crime. To work with law agencies. Volunteers work 1 to 1, frequently visiting the victims in their own homes, or at other suitable locations. Advice, help and support is given for however long it is necessary. Other tasks include: answer telephone enquiries, dealing with outside agencies (ie P.F. office.) Home visits offering help with forms etc., repairs, and most importantly listening.
Ref. 178 Play leader Killin Family Resource Centre
To look after children whilst parent is being interviewed
Ref. 180 Befriender Chilren 1st
Children 1st helps provide planned programs of support for children, young people and families who have suffered childhood abuse or neglect. The organisation provides group work, counseling and family support. Volunteers are required for often short periods of time to help clients as a befriender. This post requires interviewing of clients, research, on going training.
Ref. 181 Driver Blythswood Care
Driver required to pick up goods from depot and deliver to Blythswood shops in the area.
Ref. 209 Charity Shop Volunteers Blythswood Care
Volunteers are needed for only a few hours a week, or fortnight to help work in Blysthwoods' charity shops in Dingwall, Invergordon, Alness, Tain and Ullapool. No experience is necessary, but must enjoy meeting people.
Ref. 211 Counsellors Alcohol Counseling Service
Do you have an interest in drug or alcohol issues? Would you like to find out how you could help people with an addiction issue? Volunteer counsellors are needed to help through out Ross-shire. Full training and support will be given.
Ref. 212 Hosts Contact the Elderly
Volunteer hosts are urgently needed throughout Ross-shire. All that is required is for the host to make available their home for one afternoon each month or so for a group of 6-8 elderly people to visit and have a chat. Must have ground floor amenities.
Ref. 214 Advocacy Worker Advocacy Highland
Help people speak up for themselves, about decisions which affect their lives.
Ref. 246 Support worker Chest, Heart and Stroke Scotland
Supporting members in a group or home setting with communication using methods suggested at training
Ref. 286 Shop assistant Iona Community
Volunteers work with resident shop staff helping to run busy shop.
Ref. 296 Mentor Volunteering Highland
To help, support and encourage unemployed people to enable them
to move forward in their lives, hopefully towards employment.
Ref. 300 Day hospice helpers Highland Hospice
Working within the hospice with patients and also serving in cafe
Ref. 303 Dolphin watching Chanonry Volunteer Dolphin Watching Group
Land based dolphin watching
Ref. 316 Special Constable Northern Constabulary
Perform constabulary duties and exercise constabulary powers
under the supervision of and supported by regular police officers.
Ref. 325 Admin and fundraising Reptile Refuge
Help with filling in forms. Fundraising work, both paperwork and practical help.
Ref. 353 Green Gym Volunteers GREEN GYM
This is a unique scheme to help you become physically and mentally healthier by taking part in nature conservation activities to improve your local environment. Activities include tree planting, woodland management, creating wildflower gardens and footpath maintenance. As well as improving your health, you can meet new people, learn new skills and become more confident. As well as having the satisfaction of knowing that you are making a positive contribution to the Highland's environment and your local community.
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