(COVID-19) Distance Mentoring for Adults
Mentors spend one hour per week supporting an adult from an ethnic minority community in the areas of language development, employability, education or personal development. Mentor training will be provided via What’s app /Zoom/Skype.
(COVID-19) Virtual Support Centre Admin Assistants
In response to COVID-19, we are looking to take on responsible and regional representatives across the country who could communicate in Mandarin and/or Cantonese to provide general assistance to our Virtual Support Centre over emails and phone calls in English or Chinese. to process Hate Crime
(COVID-19) Virtual Support Centre Interpreters
In response to COVID-19, we are looking to take on responsible and regional representatives across the country who could communicate in Mandarin and/or Cantonese to provide general assistance to our Virtual Support Centre over emails and phone calls in English or Chinese. to process Hate Crime.
Befriender (Adults and Elderly)
We support individuals who are supported by their family members at home. Groups include adults with physical or learning difficulties, people with long term progressive conditions (MS, Parkinson, dementia) and elderly people. Volunteers spend 1:1 time with the person and take part in various activities
Befriending Opportunity
By volunteering with Rowan Alba Community Alcohol Related Damage Service you can end someone's suffering who has become lonely, isolated and barely existing in their own community, as a result of current or past alcohol use. All you need to do is help us open these doors.
Chef de Vie
Looking for competent chefs who want to keep their knives and skills sharp during these uncertain times and are willing to help others.
Collection Tin Coordinator
Coordinating local collection tins is just one way volunteering with CLIC Sargent can make a difference to our work. You’ll be responsible for coordinating collection tins in your local area
Computer Delivery Driver (Covid-19)
As part of our Computer Delivery project, we are refurbishing and delivering devices to those in the local Edinburgh and East Lothian community who would benefit from them. We are looking for a reliable delivery driver to deliver the devices to members of the community. Petrol cost reimbursed.
Female Befriender for Elderly Lady
We're looking for a female volunteer (age over 30s) to support an elderly women from Leith/Restalrig area. Support will mostly include going for walks and coffee We are looking for someone who can commit to 2h each week (the same day each week is needed to establish the routine)
Meet and Greet Volunteer
Meet and Greet volunteers are a key role in the continuing response to Covid 19. Welcome patients, visitors and staff to the hospital with a calm and friendly manner Give out directions to wards/clinics, Accompany patients or visitors who need extra assistance to their ward. Distribute hand gel and masks.
Online Befriending for Children & Young People COVID-19
Online Befrienders spend 1-2 hours per week with a child/young person who has been referred to the Positive Transitions service. Befrienders are there to listen, to talk, and to understand to help encourage a successful transition in the young person’s life.
Online Family Befriender
Help a family with pre-school children who are experiencing some difficulty or stress. Volunteers make a real difference by offering them a listening ear and emotional support. We'll train you to be a good listener We need you for 30 minutes once a week, to support a family online or by phone.
Phone Friend Volunteer
Do you enjoy talking to people? Would you like to make a difference to someone experiencing isolation or loneliness? Can you give an hour a week to support someone on the telephone? If so, then Positive Help would love to tell you about our Phone Friends service.
Telephone Befriender
To provide befriending support to individuals with an emphasis on building the confidence and self-esteem of the service user to encourage social inclusion and wellbeing.
Volunteer Chef
Help us with the final few weeks of our free meal delivery scheme, supporting the people hit hardest by the COVID pandemic
Volunteer Delivery Driver
Our volunteer drivers have become a key part of our team during the COVID-19 pandemic, helping us get art parcels and lunches out to our community members who are most in need. Full training for this role and an induction into the organisation will be given.
Wellbeing Caller (Covid-19)
Wellbeing Callers spend 1-2 hours per week supporting an adult as part of our Reconnect service. Our aim is to support people who are lonely and need some social interaction with weekly contact. The befriending can take place over the phone or via video calling depending on the needs of the service user.