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Trustee

The Neuro Therapy Place |

As a trustee, you will play a meaningful role in shaping the future of a growing charity with an innovative approach to neurological therapy. You will join a supportive team of trustees who value openness, humour and collaboration and you will see firsthand the difference our work makes in people's lives.

Finance/Accountancy

Volunteer Treasurer

Girlguiding Edinburgh |

Would you like to use your financial and organisational skills to support your local Girlguiding team, while making a big difference to girls and volunteers? If you have a background in finance, volunteering as a Treasurer with Girlguiding Edinburgh could be for you!

Finance/Accountancy

Treasurer

Mayfield and Easthouses Youth 2000 Project | EH22 5DY

Mayfield & Easthouses Youth 2000 Project is looking for a Volunteer Treasurer to join our Board of Trustees We are a registered charity supporting young people aged 11-21. We're looking for someone with financial experience, good attention to detail, and a commitment to supporting young people.

Finance/Accountancy

Volunteer Director

Instinctively Wild Services CIC |

Currently we are looking for people that want to become Directors to help us drive the organisation forward. If you are into social entrepreneurship and want to help a small social enterprise develop and grow, creating opportunities and generating more income, then please read on. Ideally you will be skilled in an area of management/governance or be willing to learn. You also need to be into nature and want to take part in our projects.

Management/Business Skills

Volunteer Driver

NHS Lothian Primary Care Organisation |

Do you like driving? Are you professional, friendly, and courteous? Would you like to support the NHS with collecting patients from hospital and taking them home? If so, becoming a Volunteer Driver could be for you. You will receive 45p per mile for the first 10,000 miles and 25p per mile thereafter.

Driving/Escorting

Ageing Well Activity Volunteer (Age 45+)

Edinburgh Leisure | EH7 6AE

Ageing Well Volunteers are all aged 50 + and provide encouragement, information and support to help their peers in the local community to achieve a more active and healthy lifestyle.

Sports/Outdoor Activities

Here for You - Telephone Befriending Volunteer

Stroke Association |

The volunteer would be matched with a beneficiary and have a weekly 30 minute phone call to support them in their post stroke recovery. This is also suitable to those in a carers role who may wish to support other stroke carers

Befriending/Mentoring

Mentor for young adult with Cystic Fibrosis

The Butterfly Trust |

Mentoring is a fantastic way to make a difference to the life of someone else with health issues. Apart from the personal satisfaction of helping someone, it is also an opportunity to enhance your own life and build new skills. A minimum commitment of 1 year is needed to ensure these goals can be met.

Befriending/Mentoring

Charity Trustees and Assistants

Leith Sea Cadets |

Are you looking for a flexible or remote volunteering role? Would you like to help to launch young people for life, while enhancing your skills, boosting your self-esteem and meeting new people? The Sea Cadets Leith Team would love to hear from you!

Administrative/Office Work

Volunteer Stock Collection Driver

British Heart Foundation Shop (Leith) |

Are you happy to volunteer using your own vehicle? Do you have a few hours a week to spare and enjoy meeting people? If you’re an active person looking for a flexible volunteer driver role then come and join our friendly team.

Charity Shops/Retail

Athletics Coach

Corstorphine Amateur Athletics Club | EH11 3BQ

Help inspire the next generation of athletes. Working alongside our coaching team, you’ll help plan and deliver enjoyable, inclusive training sessions that develop confidence, skills and a lifelong love of athletics.

Sports/Outdoor Activities

Social Media Content Volunteer

The Therapy Programme |

Help shape the online presence of a new mental health service. A creative, hands-on role supporting outreach and engagement, ideal for someone keen to build experience in a purpose-driven start-up.

Marketing/PR/Media

Event Volunteer

Edinburgh Parkrun | EH4 6HZ

Roles include marshalling, handing out finishing tokens to runners, timekeeping, barcode scanning and more!

Sports/Outdoor Activities

Events Volunteer (Forth Bridge Abseil 2026)

Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland | EH30 9TA

Are you ready to make a difference while being part of one of Scotland's most exciting fundraising events? Join us as a volunteer at the iconic Forth Bridge Abseil on Sunday 4th Oct 2026 and help people across Scotland live life to the full!

Fundraising

Junior Choir Chaperone

Love Music | EH1 2ES

Love Music are seeking volunteer chaperones to join our team looking after the children who participate in our Junior Choir’s weekly rehearsals on Mondays after school at Edinburgh’s Usher Hall.

Arts (Music/Drama/Crafts)

Scout Section Member

Braid District Scout Council | EH10 7AA

You’ll join our amazing and strong-minded young people and help them have fun and learn new skills. Most importantly, you’ll have fun too! You don't need to know how to light a fire, read a map or whittle a spoon, we can teach you that if you want. You just need to get stuck in and give it a go.

Youth Work

Retail Volunteer - Haymarket

British Heart Foundation Furniture Shop (Dalry) | EH11 2BA

Do you always have a welcoming smile on your face and love getting in to conversations? Why not get to know the people from your community with this versatile volunteering role.

Charity Shops/Retail

Volunteer Accountant

Edinburgh Refugee Sponsorship Circle |

We are looking for someone who is organised, reliable and confident handling financial information. Experience in bookkeeping, accounting, charity finances or financial administration would be very welcome, but we are also happy to hear from someone with relevant skills who would like to use their experience.

Finance/Accountancy

Friendship Volunteer

Vintage Vibes | EH6 5EQ

We are looking for volunteers with day time availability to be matched 1-1 with over 60s to create a friendship based on shared interests. This would initially start as a telephone based call once a week. The option for physically distanced outdoor visits and in person once you have got to know each other.

Befriending/Mentoring

Group Worker

Edinburgh Young Carers |

These groups and outings provide young carers with valuable opportunities for respite away from their caring responsibilities at home and to have the chance to take part in activities, meet friends and be a child or young person first and foremost.

Youth Work
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Mojtaba (Moji) SedaghatKerdar

Web designer and SEO specialist in Musselburgh. Website builds, updates, local search and social media. WordPress, Wix, Squarespace and other platforms.

Lauren Gilmour

Jill of all trades former journalist with experience across PR, communications, marketing, social media, photography and volunteer recruitment.

Alastair Dunn

Able to help with outdoor or indoor tidying and clearance on an occasional basis (as not always in Edinburgh).

Stewart Dee

Experienced Civil Service Manager looking to use my management and governance experience as a Board Trustee.

Declan Chambers

IT professional offering tech, data and Infrastructure support, plus teaching and creative skills. Available Mon-Sun, 10am-8pm.

Sam Clark

Experienced administrative professional offering organisational, data and records management support to charities needing reliable, detail focused help.

Alastair Logan

Self taught Python and AI developer offering NLP, data, cloud and automation skills to help charities solve problems and work more efficiently.

Stephanie Alcazar

Available Tuesdays–Wednesdays to support with social media management and training, as well as deliver illustration workshops.

Jake Whittet

Edinburgh Microsoft 365 security specialist offering free cyber security assessments. Plain English reports, no jargon.

Samantha Towers

Hello, I'm an experienced joiner, plasterer and painter.

Thomas Quiroga

Helping charities use AI and low-cost technology to automate admin, improve processes, save time and focus more on supporting their communities.

Scott Croucher

I’m an experienced chef with over 4 years experience.

Joshua Stokes

Experienced professional in Data Protection, Records Management and all things considered Information Governance.

Douglas McEachan

Well-travelled retiree can offer friendly and informal scenic travel slide shows.

Sophie Jones

Karate coach with 10 years of experience and looking to inspire other people to become karateka (karate kids).

Declan Gates

French Tutoring

Valerii Kostikov

Experienced gynaecologist-oncologist (18+ years). Kind, reliable, compassionate and patient-focused. Keen to support people and gain UK healthcare experience.

Sarah Cleary

Do you have a regular need for someone to sort jigsaw puzzles, bits and bobs (for example sewing beads) that need tidied or organised and sorted by size?

Dr Donald Glass

Retired University Lecturer offering volunteering time to support visitor experiences at one of Edinburgh's museums.

ABDUALSME

Experienced barber- qualified for three years.

BILL KEIL

anything considered

IAN JACKSON

Team of 10 people available for one day volunteering opportunity. Flexible on what this would entail.

Izunna Agupusi

I am an Embedded AI Engineer with Raygonal Ltd, Edinburgh, holding an MSc in Artificial Intelligence. I specialise in embedded systems, early career in IT

Laura McGlennon

As a qualified Yoga & MeditationTeacher I can offer classes teaching children, teenagers and adults.
Available Monday to Friday mornings and afternoon

Rapinder

Pianist, classically trained to above average level.

Aoife

Passionate volunteer supporting community projects through event help, outreach, and content creation to promote inclusion and positive change.

Nicole Carter

Qualified Nutrition Adviser who specialises in Eating Well For Good Mental Health free sessions.

Reuben Nishan Christmas

An engineering degree holder offering to help with STEM tutoring.
Also, looking to help out in any capacity related to food/cooking/baking.

ola amroush

I recently graduated with a degree in Business Management from Edinburgh Napier University. I’ve found it challenging to secure a role in my field

Brandon Williams

With 35+ years of operational expertise and a passion for helping others, I offer reliable, organised support to make a tangible, positive impact.

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