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Children's Hospices Across Scotland
06 Mar 2026 09:00
As a volunteer, you’ll help manage tables, encourage guests to take part in fundraising games, support auction bidding, spot bidders during the live auction, and ensure prizes and payments are handled smoothly. It’s a fast-paced, sociable role where you’ll build confidence, communication skills and real-world experience in events, fundraising and guest engagement — all while helping deliver an unforgettable day that makes a genuine difference.
You’ll play a hands-on role at the Glasgow Ladies Lunch, one of Scotland’s largest and most vibrant charity fundraising events, supporting Children’s Hospices Across Scotland. Traditionally welcoming around 200 guests and raising £55,000, the 2026 event (Friday 6 March) will be bigger than ever — with 350 guests and an ambitious goal to raise even more for children and families across the region.
From midday, guests will enjoy a drinks reception, a two-course lunch, live entertainment from N-Trance, and hosting by Des Clarke. The afternoon includes a buzzing silent auction, a live auction led by Alex Fleming, a direct appeal, and interactive games such as Champagne Draw, Diamond Draw and Table Raffles.
Practical details: • On site at DoubleTree by Hilton Glasgow Central, 9.00am–6.00pm • Lunch and refreshments provided • Smart black attire with comfortable footwear • Limited on-site parking available (unfortunately not covered)
Location: Doubletree Hilton Glasgow, 36 Cambridge Street, Glasgow
Date: 06/03/2026, 9am - 6pm
Closing date for applications is 01 Mar.
Guide Dogs Scotland
Ongoing
We are Guide Dogs and we’re here to help people with sight loss live the life they choose. Our ambition is a future where every person with sight loss has the confidence and support they need to live their lives to the full.It costs £58,000 to support one single guide dog throughout it's life, so without our amazing fundraisers raising money for us, we wouldn't be able to provide our life changing services! As a Collection Box Coordinator, you'll be responsible for placing and collecting our iconic Guide Dogs collection boxes around local venues and businesses. Collection boxes raise a huge amount of income for us so it's a really important role.This is a great role for anyone who has never volunteered before as you don't require any prior knowledge or experience. You'll be able to learn new skills while giving back to the community and making new friends! You'll learn a lot about visual impairments too which is important knowledge you'll have for the rest of your life. It's also a great role for students as the time commitment required is flexible and the role can easily be incorporated into your daily life. “You don’t have to give loads and loads of time, you can give whatever time you can give and we'll still be really grateful" - Guide Dogs student volunteer and guide dog owner
What does the role involve?
Placing our iconic dog-shaped collection boxes in local venues, shops and businesses and counting up the funds every few months before paying them in to Guide Dogs.
Key responsibilities:
Literacy Pirates
As a Volunteer Crewmate, your role is to join our online sessions and help children practise their reading and writing in small groups.
We take children on voyages as readers and writers. Volunteer with us to join the adventure!
Who are Literacy Pirates?
Through our term-long after-school programmes, we develop the literacy, confidence and perseverance of children aged 9-13 who are falling behind in school and have fewer opportunities in their personal lives, so that they can succeed at school and beyond.
Children join us on our Virtual Ship once a week to practise their reading and writing. By welcoming them into our joyful spaces, publishing their work in the real world, and celebrating everything they do, we develop their literacy, confidence and perseverance.
What does a Volunteer do?
As a Volunteer Crewmate, your role is to join our online sessions and help children practise their reading and writing in small groups by providing constant encouragement, positivity and celebration of their achievements.
Sessions are led and managed by staff, which means your time is solely focused on supporting the children in breakout rooms.
You will:
We offer:
What are we looking for?
We ask volunteers to give just four afternoons per school term, although you are welcome to volunteer as frequently as you like!
Sessions run every weekday during term time from 3:45 to 6:15 p.m. and you will have the flexibility to select which sessions you would like to attend. Please note, we do not run sessions during half terms or the Christmas, Easter and Summer holidays.
No experience is required to become a volunteer – just a desire to help children develop their reading and writing skills! Full training is provided.
All we ask is that you:
Apply via our website and start your training! https://literacypirates.org/volunteer/.
If you have any questions or wish to discuss completing your work placement with us, please email volunteering@literacypirates.org.
Glasgow Life
Glasgow Libraries offer a network of free coding clubs where children and young people can learn how to be creative with code, while having fun and making new friends (For ages 7 – 17). Our clubs are part of the CoderDojo network which runs clubs around the world.
Mentoring at CoderDojo is a really exciting opportunity to inspire the next generation of digital makers by helping them learn to code in a fun and sociable environment. Dojos are supported by Library staff with Volunteer Mentors providing the technical know-how and skills. Sessions are 1-2 hours, frequency varies from weekly to monthly.
Young coders start off by following simple instructions on how to make games and animations with Scratch, a block-based programming language developed specially for children and beginners. As they progress they move on to making web pages and programming in Python and other real-world languages. Help is always on hand from specially trained library staff and volunteer tech mentors. Computer equipment is available at all our library CoderDojos.
Basic knowledge and interest in coding, no academic qualifications required. Experience with any of the following are desirable but not essential for this role. - Scratch - Hour of Code - micro:bit - Python - - Makecode Arcade - Aframe -Games design/programming - Blender - Cyber Security
**Please note PVG membership will be required for this role, Glasgow Life will process and pay for this. More details will be shared at interview. ** ***Please note this opportunity requires two references, when you select APPLY you will be asked to enter the name and email addresses for two referees. ***
You can read more about the sessions and our recent news at: https://libcat.csglasgow.org/web/arena/coderdojo-clubs
From 28 Jan 2026
We are Guide Dogs and we’re here to help people with sight loss live the life they choose. Our ambition is a future where every person with sight loss has the confidence and support they need to live their lives to the full.It costs £58,000 to support one single guide dog throughout it's life, so without our amazing Fundraisers raising money for us, we wouldn't be able to provide our life changing services! As a fundraiser you'll be working with a group of other volunteers to organise events in your local area to help raise money and awareness for Guide Dogs! We have a large fundraising group in Glasgow with about 20 guide dogs and puppies in training who are part of the group, so this is a great volunteering role if you like dogs! This is a great role for anyone who has never volunteered before as you don't require any prior knowledge or experience. You'll be able to learn new skills while giving back to the community and making new friends! You'll learn a lot about visual impairments too which is important knowledge you'll have for the rest of your life. “One thing that I absolutely love about volunteering for Guide Dogs is that you feel part of a family, you make lots of friends and you feel like you are all part of the Guide Dogs family and it’s just wonderful.” - Guide Dogs student volunteer
Assisting your local fundraising group in organising, promoting and taking part in a variety of activities to raise money for Guide Dogs. Without our amazing Fundraisers raising money for us, we wouldn't be able to provide our life changing services!
Main responsibilities:
Simon Community Scotland
StreetCycles is a mobile project that helps us reach people in and around the city centre – an extension of our Street Team but on two wheels. Our e-Bikes can carry sleeping bags, basic first aid provisions and other essentials to offer people such as bottles of water, underwear, socks, sleeping bags and Period Friendly products.
You'll act as an ambassador for Simon Community Scotland. This will crucially involve cycling in accordance with the laws of the road and acting in a responsible, professional manner at all times.
You must have a reasonable level of fitness to carry out a shift where you're cycling for several hours at a time, over a variety of terrain and in changeable weather.
MerryGo Round
Become a Volunteer with Our Online Sales Team!
Are you looking for a way to make a difference in your community? Join our Online Sales Team at Merry-Go-Round and help us give pre-loved children’s items a second life! As an Online Sales Volunteer, you’ll be a key part of our mission, assisting with everything from photographing and listing donated items to packing and shipping orders. You’ll also play a role in keeping our stock room organised and ready for action. We’re looking for motivated, reliable, and friendly individuals who are eager to learn and contribute to a meaningful cause. Whether you’re experienced or new to volunteering, we offer training, support, and the opportunity to develop new skills. Plus, you’ll be making a tangible impact by helping local families save money, access essential items, and reduce waste. At Merry-Go-Round, we’re a social enterprise and charity dedicated to supporting local families in Glasgow. Through our shop, online shop and Carousel Programme, we provide affordable, high-quality children’s goods and free items to families in need. Your efforts will help ensure that these vital resources reach those who need them most. What’s in it for you?
Time Commitment: A minimum of 3-6 hours per week. By joining our team, you’ll be a part of a vibrant community that’s not only helping families but also working towards a more sustainable future. If you're ready to make a positive change while having fun, we’d love to have you on board! If you are interested please click the ‘Apply’ button (available when logged in and registered). You will then soon be contacted by the coordinator to arrange next steps!
Super Power Agency
We are seeking writing mentors to help young people tell their stories!We work with young people (8-18) during school time to boost their confidence through creative writing. Our volunteers work with a small group of learners in the classroom, supporting them in their writing process. You do not have to be a writer to become a mentor, just lots of enthusiasm, patience and passion!We need your help to work directly with young people by providing individualised writing support during workshops that take place during class time. You don’t need experience as a writer, all you need to do is listen, be willing to talk, ask and answer questions, and be a positive presence. Volunteers are needed when workshops take place. You don’t have to be a writer to be one of our writing mentors – you give young people superpowers through encouragement and enthusiasm. We won’t make you wear a cape, but you will definitely feel like a superhero.Our workshops run during school hours throughout Monday–Friday and each shift is around 1 and 2 hours.We ask for a commitment of 8 workshops per year
Founded in 2016, The Super Power Agency aims to improve the lives and literacy rates of some of Edinburgh's most under-resourced young people. Through a range of writing workshops, interdisciplinary creative programmes and the help of community volunteers, we aim to empower children and young people (8-18 years) through literacy. We are currently working with Leith Academy, with plans to expand to other schools and youth-serving organisations in Edinburgh and beyond.
Closing date for applications is 28 Aug.
Community Infosource
Community Infosource are a Glasgow-based organisation primarily supporting refugees and people seeking asylum. We are looking for kind, friendly and committed volunteers to support refugees and people in the asylum system to overcome social isolation and become involved in community activities. Full training and support is provided to volunteers.
The purpose of the role is to act as a one-to-one befriender for people in Glasgow seeking asylum. This would involve building a relationship with an isolated community member, supporting them to build confidence and a sense of belonging. Volunteer befrienders will arrange outings and activities with befriendees on a regular basis, and will provide signposting for further support and/or community services and activities where required
What will I be doing?
· Making meaningful contact weekly (phone call or in person, depending on preference of befriendee)
· Supporting people seeking asylum to overcome social isolation and attend community activities
· Assisting befriendee to access community support services
· Identifying community activities suitable to befriendee’s interests
· Providing CIS with regular updates on progress and attending debrief meetings
What skills do I need?
· Good English language skills
· Knowledge of the issues people in the asylum system face
· A friendly and empathetic approach, with good listening skills
· Reliability and punctuality, particularly when meeting with befriendee
· Ability to maintain confidentiality
· Commitment to equalities, human rights and anti-discrimination
Time Commitment: 1-2 hours per week, for 6 months.
Barnardo's Scotland
20 Mar 2026 - 20 Mar 2027
Are you interested in social media and content creation? Do you want to be part of something that supports 750,000 young people? Then this is the space for you to learn from experts, explore your skills, meet like-minded young people, and help shape our social media channels.
Together with the YAG, we have designed an opportunity for you to create social media content with us!
We are looking for young people aged 16-25 who can:
Firstly, you’ll spend the first 3 months joining online workshops to get to know each other, learn more about the programme, and upskill while creating content.
In the summer, you will join an in-person day at a content studio, learning from experts and filming content together.
Then, it’s over to you! You’ll get to create more content that provides support to young people and raise awareness on topics that matter to you. You’ll have plenty of support to come up with ideas, capture content in your own time or at in-person opportunities/events, and understand the world of social media.
What you need to get involved
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