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We are a Social Enterprise dedicated to the repair and reuse of children’s clothing.

*Where will the volunteering take place: 51 Cadogan Street, G2 7HF. We are based on the 4th floor and require to use the stairs to exit in case of emergency.

*What will the volunteering involve: We are currently activity recruiting for volunteer warehouse assistants, this involves sorting and quality checking donations

*When: Fri 10-1 or 2-5, or all day

*Expenses; travel costs for public travel. For a full day volunteering a lunch budget of £5 will be provided

*Find out more about us: https://apparelxchange.co.uk/

To get involved, click 'I am interested in this opportunity' to find out more!

Childline Glasgow is confident that this is the single best volunteering opportunity available to students. We are looking for dedicated and passionate advocates for children and their safety. In return for your commitment, we provide twelve weekly training sessions and dedicated support with welfare and development throughout your volunteering journey.

Childline offers opportunities for personal growth. You will be supported by a professional counsellor, who helps you manage risky contacts, provides ongoing feedback for your counselling skills, and gives you a space to debrief after tough shifts. You will be trusted with the responsibility of helping real people and given the opportunity to earn SQA counselling accreditation, as well as additional roles in mentoring and interviewing as you grow in experience. From the start of training, you will grow in important skills any employer will look for: communication in high-stakes situations, complex problem-solving in real time, and sticking to commitments over the long term.

If you want to make a real impact with an organisation that values your time and effort, please consider joining Childline.

Whether you're a seasoned gardener or just curious to give it a go, we welcome volunteers of all experience levels. All you need is a positive attitude and a willingness to muck in — we’ll support you every step of the way.

What You Can Get Involved In:
- Planting, weeding, and harvesting 
- Painting and beautifying the space 
- Helping with site maintenance and small repair projects 
- Supporting community plots

Why Volunteer With Us?
- Learn hands-on gardening and DIY skills 
- Boost your physical and mental well-being 
- Discover sustainable living in action
- Be part of a friendly, welcoming community 
- Add valuable experience to your CV

Skills Required: 
•    Enjoy being outdoors, in all weather
•    Happy to get your hands dirty
•    Willing to learn and try new tasks
•    Able to work as part of a team and follow guidance
•    Reliable and community-minded
•    Respectful, inclusive, and open to working with people of all ages and backgrounds

Time Commitment:
We’re ideally looking for a regular commitment of 2+ hours per week, but we’re flexible — even a little time makes a big difference.

Mondays: Between 12:30-3:00pm 

Tuesdays: Between 11:30-3:00pm (men only due to jaggy nettles men's club)

Thursdays: Between 12:00-3:00pm

Ready to Dig In?
Come grow with us and help our allotment flourish.
Click 'I am interested in this opportunity' to find out next steps!
Contact: volunteer@fare-scotland.org to find out more
 

We are recruiting members to join the Head Up! team. We are a group of university students and graduates who have a variety of disabilities (physical and/or mental health conditions, specific learning difficulties or neurodivergence), looking to recruit for a variety of roles that will support the core of our mission. All of the roles are remote, accessible, and have a commitment of maximum 1-2 hours a week (average). It's an opportunity to change young people's lives, whilst working with a supportive team and gaining invaluable experience.

We are currently recruiting for:

Deputy Safeguarding Lead:
- Duties - support the Designated Safeguarding Lead to review and update our policies, respond to any issues, deliver training.
- Skills - experience not required - we'll fully fund Level 3 training.
- Time commitment - est. 1-2 hours per week (average - variable) + initial training. 

Finance Lead:
- Duties - update our accounts, apply for grants and write post-grant reports for donors.
- Skills - numerical literacy, strong communication skills. 
- Time commitment - est. 2 hours per week (average, open to role-share).

Data Protection Lead:
- Duties: review policies on data protection, train the wider team on good practice
- Skills - able to translate legalese into understandable policies and practices for others.
- Time commitment - est. 1 hours per week.

Web Developer:
- Duties: review and update our website, liaise with social media team to support posts.
- Skills - no coding required - wordpress can be learned
- Time commitment - est. 1-2 hours per week, open to role-sharing. 

Content Lead:
- Duties: commission, edit and produce written content for the website, liaise with web team to upload.
- Skills: confident writer, strong communication skills. 
- Time commitment: est. 1-2 hours per week (average, can role-share). Our writing roles are ad-hoc. 

Mentoring co-lead
- Duties: manage mentee/mentor recruitment, arrange training, emails/admin, match pairs, mentor support. 
- Skills: strong communication skills, well-organised, friendly.
- Time commitment: est. 2 hours per week (average, role-share).

Development and Events Lead:
- Duties: help build ties with partner groups, volunteers and supporters; organise online events. 
- Skills: well-organised, good communicator.
- Time commitment: est. 1-2 hours per week. 

Fundraising Officer:
- Duties - research, plan and deliver new online and on-campus fundraising efforts.
- Skills: social media and good communication skills.
- Time commitment: est. 1-2 hours per week, variable depending on when events are taking place. 

If you're interested in getting involved but not sure in which area, do let in touch with us at lead@head-up.org - we'd be very happy to meet and discuss more. 

Head Up! (head-up.org) is a disability outreach organisation currently looking to recruit disabled student and graduate mentors! 

Are you a student or recent graduate who self identifies as disabled (physical and/or mental health conditions, specific learning difficulties or are neurodivergent) and want to help disabled 14-18yos who are often isolated at school? 

If so, why not consider becoming a mentor with Head Up! We match our mentors with disabled GCSE and A Level students for mentoring covering areas such as UCAS, exams, studying or the broader issues that come with disability like asking for support or self-advocacy. If you can spare just one hour per month, we offer an enhanced DBS check, safeguarding training and support. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to get in touch at administrator@head-up.org.

All we ask is that you are an open listener and friendly. You don't need any specialist knowledge - your experience as a student with a disability is what makes you most valuable.

At Head Up!, we are committed to safer recruitment processes to prioritise the safety and welfare of all the children, young people, and vulnerable adults we work with. All volunteer roles working with young people will require an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, and completion of mandatory safeguarding and child protection training. Head Up! will fund the enhanced DBS check for volunteers who do not already hold a valid certificate. You can find out more by emailing safeguarding@head-up.org.

Bairn Necessities

With the cost of raising children growing every year, 3D Drumchapel are lending a helping hand. In response to our growing community, we have a large stock of quality new and pre-loved clothing and toys. We also have essential equipment and other items for new-borns and children up to 5 years old. These items are completely free for families who need them, and for clothing in particular we have a wide selection available. 

Our Bairn Necessities project is dedicated to supporting families in need in Drumchapel, Knightswood & Yoker. Our aim is to save local families money by offering good quality children’s toys, clothing and equipment, free or at low cost. All of our items are donated from the local community, businesses and other organisations. We accept referrals from families themselves, and professional bodies such as Health Visitors, Social Workers and community organisations. Any profits we make from donations and, more recently sales on Facebook, are used to subsidise our referrals, meaning a child need never go without age appropriate underwear, seasonally appropriate clothing/footwear, toys and other essential equipment. We also offer volunteering and training opportunities to parents living from the local community.

To become a volunteer, all you need is enthusiasm and a desire to help. A little of your spare time makes a huge difference. You can volunteer as much or as little as you like and any time will be greatly appreciated. With your help, we will be able to continue to help and support the families of Drumchapel, Yoker & Knightswood.

Flexible opportunities are available from Monday - Friday between the hours of 9am - 3pm.

We currently have vacancies for children and family volunteers in SENsation, which takes place on Wednesday afternoons from 2-5pm.  The role involves setting up sensory play equipment suitable for children with additonal support needs that attend with their parents or carers and siblings.

We are also looking for volunteers to support our Messy Play session, which takes place on Monday mornings from 10am to 12:30pm for aged 1-5 years old. Messy Play gives children the opporunity to explore messy, sensory and arty play.

We are also looking for volunteers for our Baby Beats, Tots 2 Toddlers and Bounce & Balance on a Tuesday at various times.

Ideally we are looking for applicants who have an interest in working with children/families. We encourage our families to play together therefore confidence and good communication skills are essential along with a fun outlook.

Bairns Boutique is small shop, selling low cost, high quality preloved clothing and essential items for children.This is a new role and we are looking for assistants who are interested in supporting families and helping to save the planet. We have a large selection of preloved and new clothing items and essential equipment that families need for small children.

We are looking for volunteers who have availability to help out one day per week from 10-3:30 on a regular basis.

Fight for the Night takes place annually, during 16 Days of Action. We march to demand action to make our streets safer and show solidarity to survivors of rape and sexual assault. This year the march will take place on Thursday 27th November.

We believe that, as women, trans and non-binary people and those presenting as female, we have the right to walk the streets at night without the fear of sexual and gendered violence. We want to protest against the stigma surrounding rape and sexual assault, the victim-blaming that goes alongside this and make our thoughts known on the appalling rape conviction rate in Scotland. 

As a volunteer, you will be acting as a steward during the march and supporting events in the run-up to or in the aftermath of the march, such as a banner making session. As a member of the Steward / Safety team you will be greeting people arriving at the gathering point, answering questions about the march and its route, and direct the foot flow. You will also be responsible for spotting health and safety concerns and reporting these to the Lead Organiser. After the march, you will help direct participants back to Strath Union, where there will be teas, coffee, and snacks provided.

You must be available from 5pm - 8.30pm on the day of the march. We will be meeting at 5pm at Strath Union and taking the subway to Kelvinbridge together. All volunteers’ subway expenses will be reimbursed.

At Beatson Cancer Charity we believe that no-one should face cancer on their own. This has always been our aim and we will work hard to continue to support even more people and families in the years to come. 

This is a great chance to meet new people, gain fundraising experience and support a wonderful cause. Get in touch for more details on times and locations. 

Brief overview of ways to get involved:

Volunteer

We offer a range of volunteering opportunities from supporting patients in wards to helping in our Beatson Café.

We also have event and fundraising volunteers who help at Beatson Cancer Charity Annual events such as our Burns Supper, Ladies Lunch, Sporting Dinner and Off the Beatson Track. Volunteers also help out at lots of different events in the local community as well as distributing our Beatson Charity Collection Cans to local businesses.

More here: https://www.beatsoncancercharity.org/get-involved/volunteer/

Apply to be a volunteer: MyImpactPage - Volunteer Application Form (betterimpact.com)

Fundraise

• Could you create your own Beatson Cancer Charity Society at School, College, or University? Are you required to organise a fundraising event as part of your course? We can help with that!
• Challenge yourself! Run a 10K, half marathon or marathon, sky dive, bungee jump, or cycle. https://www.beatsoncancercharity.org/get-involved/challenges/
• Host your own event. Perhaps a quiz, coffee morning or raffle ?? Keen gamer? Try doing a sponsored stream or an online tournament.  

More here: https://www.beatsoncancercharity.org/get-involved/fundraise/

We can help you through the process of fundraising, offering support and a variety of materials.

All our work is made possible by supporters like you. It is your generosity which allows Beatson Cancer Charity and all our staff and volunteers to deliver an innovative and patient-focused approach to cancer care and change the lives of those affected by the disease every day.

We will be in touch to arrange a call and see how what volunteering best fits your skillset!