Browse Organisations

3D Drumchapel was established in 1997 to make a difference in the lives of children and families in Drumchapel by providing support, strengthening relationships and empowering families to make positive change. We offer a range of both universal and targeted programmes and sessions, focusing on building strong family foundations, promoting self-esteem, developing support networks, enabling positive parenting and child development and promoting improved health and well-being.

Alzheimer Scotland provides a wide range of specialist services for people with dementia and their carers. We offer personalised support services, community activities, information and advice, at every stage of the dementia journey.

ApparelXchange is a Glasgow based social circular enterprise dedicated to school uniform and school aged childrens' clothes for re-use and recycling.

We work in partnership with schools and communities across Glasgow to collect, sort, clean, repair, sell and re-distribute kids and teen clothing.

We are committed to reducing hte impact of clothing on our planet and people, while also helping families an dyoung people who are affected by child poverty. We provide free clothing parcels to families in need. Packages of clothing and footwear can be accessed via our referral form shared with our social partners includign Glasogw Helps, other large charities and social enterprises and primary and high schools.

Bowel Cancer UK is the UK’s leading bowel cancer charity. We’re determined to save lives and improve the quality of life of everyone affected by bowel cancer. We support and fund targeted research, provide expert information and support to patients and their families, educate the public and professionals about the disease and campaign for early diagnosis and access to best treatment and care.

We currently have employees working across four nations in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Thanks to the generosity of our community, we’re in a privileged position to be able to deliver our ambitious new strategy, On a Mission. There are huge challenges facing bowel cancer patients across the UK and our community needs us now more than ever. We’re building a strong and united team to bring us closer to a world where nobody dies of bowel cancer.

Burnhill FC CIC is a community-run, community funded, grassroots football club that is inclusive by design. Established in 2020, to meet urgent community need for accessible competitive football, we have grown to over 100 active players participating over 500 times month, across 22 sessions. This only happens because of the continued support of people like you!

Our players range in age from 18-49, 72% of our players are from global majority ethnicities, and the majority are in precarious financial circumstances (73% of our players can't cover their full costs. 45% can't contribute at all.)

Children First is Scotland’s national children’s charity. We stand up for every child because all children should have a safe childhood. We protect children from harm and support them to recover from trauma and abuse through our national support line and in their homes, schools and communities. 

We help children, their families and the people that care for them by offering emotional, practical, and financial support. 

We believe all children should have hopes, dreams and opportunities. But, for many they don’t exist. 

We work with families, funders, supporters, partners and volunteers to put Scotland’s children first. Together we can create a safer, brighter future for all children in Scotland. 

DKMS launched in the UK in 2013. We are the biggest stem cell register in the UK. We have registered over 950,000 blood stem cell donors to date and helped to give over 2,000 people a second chance at life.

Over 2,000 people each year in the UK are in need of a blood stem cell transplant, however, just 3% of the UK’s population are registered as potential donors. Only a tiny proportion of these potential donors are from minority ethnic communities. That’s why we exist. The more people who register as blood stem cell donors, the better the chance for someone in need of a blood stem cell transplant.

Women can access a complimentary styling appointment before an interview or after securing employment. Alongside receiving a complete professional outfit, they are welcomed into a supportive environment where trained volunteers help build confidence and signpost them to our employability workshops, career coaching and ongoing development opportunities.

We support families across North Lanarkshire. We are a service that provides needs-based support which can include emotional and practical support for the Whole Family with young people and children aged 5 +

We are currently recruiting for home-visiting family support volunteers and family group support volunteers in North Lanarkshire

FARE is a grassroots organisation rooted in Glasgow’s East End, offering a wide range of programmes that support people of all ages to thrive. Our work spans education, youth development, family support, and community wellbeing—each designed to tackle poverty, promote inclusion, and build lasting connections.

Services we offer: 

• Sector Skills Academy: Hands-on training and development for those seeking employment or career progression.

• FARE Learning Centre: Accredited courses through the Scottish Qualifications Authority, helping individuals gain valuable qualifications.

• Modern Apprenticeships: Real-world work experience combined with learning, supporting young people into sustainable careers.

• Unlocking Potential: In-school support for young people, focusing on emotional wellbeing, confidence, and aspirations.

• Streetwyze Programme: Youth engagement through mentoring, outreach, and personal development.

• Active Play: Fun, structured physical activities that promote health and teamwork.

• Teen Club: A safe, welcoming space for teenagers to socialise, learn, and grow.

• Primary & Secondary School Clubs & Holiday Programmes: Creative and active sessions during holidays, helping children stay engaged and supported.

• Intensive Family Support Service: Tailored interventions for families facing complex issues, helping build resilience and stability.

• Adult Group: Social and learning opportunities for adults to connect, share experiences, and build confidence.

FARE’s activities are designed to be inclusive, empowering, and responsive to the needs of the community. Whether it’s a child discovering their talents, a parent accessing support, or a young person finding their path, FARE is here to help every step of the way.

Girlguiding is about helping all girls know they can do anything, from camping to campaigning, investigating to inventing! We believe all girls have the right to be a part of guiding and as such are working across Glasgow to improve access to guiding. Volunteers are essential to this aim. 

We’re looking for new volunteers to join our friendly local teams, with a range of roles and opportunities available across our units 💙

Whether you can give a little time each week or just want to find out more, you’re welcome - and you’ll help keep brilliant guiding opportunities open for girls in Glasgow🌟

Glasgow Life is a charity that delivers cultural, sporting and learning activities on behalf of Glasgow City Council. In doing so we aim to make a positive impact on individuals, the communities in which they live and the city as a whole. We deliver a range of services including arts, music, sports, events and festivals, libraries, community development and learning programmes. In addition, we manage 167 buildings including Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum and the Emirates Arena and Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome.

Every year,  RDA Glasgow Group provides equine therapy to around 400 children and adults with disabilities from across the Greater Glasgow area. We provide 36 hours of riding and carriage driving sessions per week and rely on the help of over 100 volunteers to deliver our service.

Balancing on a horse works core muscles, and the horse’s movement mimics a walking pattern in the muscles of the rider, which provides a highly effective form of physiotherapy. It also offers psychological benefits. This combination of physical and psychological benefits makes equine therapy appropriate for a very wide range of disabilities, from autism and Asperger’s to cerebral palsy, visual or hearing impairments to learning disabilities.

The aim of our classes is to teach to new skills and foster independence by encouraging riders to take charge of their horse. Riding takes place in small classes indoors or outdoors, depending on the weather.  Our activities allow riders to experience the physical, sensory and psychological benefits that riding offers, which in turn helps to increase confidence and self-esteem. The tea bar provides a space for parents and carers to share experiences while riders are in classes.

Inclusive Homework Club (IHWC) was founded by a committee in May 2018 and officially registered as a Scottish Charity in June 2020.

IHWC's primary objective is to offer educational support to school aged children with a particular focus on the vulnerable groups of people in Glasgow area and provisions of adult courses. Furthermore, we aim to ensure every child in the club receives individualized learning support to reach their full potential.

IHWC is designed to assist students in not only completing their school assignments but also to provide supplementary educational opportunities after school hours covering subjects like English, Maths, and more.

In addition to supporting children academically, IHWC also helps adult members of its community acquire both language and computer skills, which also facilitates the support of children in education.

Since its establishment, IHWC has significantly expanded its services to benefit its community members. These expansions include holiday sports programs, indoor and outdoor activities tailored for both children and adults, and various other initiatives.

IHWC remains dedicated to fulfilling its mission of enhancing the education of children and adults in line with its stated purpose.

IntoUniversity is an education organisation that provides local learning centres where young people are inspired to achieve. It is a welcoming home-from-home for young people: a safe space to learn, explore and succeed. Each local centre offers an innovative programme that supports young people aged seven and up to realise their ambitions, achieve their academic potential, develop vital skills and gain experience of the world of work.

IntoUniversity has been working at the heart of communities since 2002, and now operates 35 learning centres in 18 UK towns and cities. We have ambitious plans to expand to 41 centres by 2024 and work with thousands more young people in need of our support.
 

LEAP Sports Scotland is Scotland’s LGBTIQ+ sports charity. We work for greater inclusion for lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, intersex, queer and other diversely identifying people in sport (LGBTIQ+), and against discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, and sex characteristics, in sport and physical activity.

LEAP Sports was formed in 2010 and registered as a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SCIO) in 2012. We can be found on the Office of the Scottish Charitable Regulator (OSCR) with our registration number SCO43210.

Move On Scotland work with vulnerable young people and people affected by homelessness to help them unlock their untapped potential. We match volunteer mentors to vulnerable young people to support them to achieve goals and reach their full potential. Mentors and young people meet once a week to work together towards a goal of the young person’s choice. Move On also manage the Glasgow and West of Scotland regional centre of FareShare, which redistributes surplus food to frontline charities and community groups. People can volunteer in the warehouse either individually or in groups.

MQ Mental Health Research is a global charity dedicated to transforming mental health through research. We fund and support research into the detection, treatment and prevention of mental illness, with the aim of improving mental health outcomes for everyone.

To achieve this, MQ focuses on four key objectives:

1. Growing and supporting talented researchers
2. Investing in research that drives real-world impact
3. Challenging inequality – particularly for young people, minoritised communities and those with serious mental illness
4. Engaging more people to actively support and take part in mental health research.

The name MQ reflects the need to improve our understanding of mental health. While we know a lot about IQ and are increasingly aware of EQ, our knowledge of mental health still lags behind. Without research it’s just guesswork! Through research into Mental Health, we can develop better treatments and preventions so that everyone can have a healthy MQ.

In the UK, 1 in 4 people will experience mental illness, yet diagnosis can take years and many treatments remain ineffective. Through research, MQ aims to develop better treatments, improve prevention, and create a future where everyone can achieve better mental health.

The Hospice aims to provide high quality, person-centred care for all those affected by life-limiting conditions. We take a holistic approach, recognising our patients' emotional, social and spiritual needs as well as practising advanced pain and symptom control. We treat the person, not the disease - and also offer practical and emotional support to families and carers in this most difficult of times.

The Hospice runs 17 retail shops throughout Glasgow. The money raised goes to the care of our patients. We currently have about 380 volunteers working in our shops.

Looking after someone can be an isolating and debilitating experience and we are here to help Carers access the information, advice and support they need to feel more able to cope with their situation, to take positive steps to address difficulties and increase their wellbeing.

Right There's work is rooted in communities across Scotland, supporting people of all ages who are facing challenges such as family breakdown, homelessness, poverty, addiction, or transitions from care. Over the years, we’ve delivered a range of community-based mentoring programmes that offer consistent, compassionate support to those who need it most. We are currently seeking volunteer mentors for three key programmes: intandem, supporting care-experienced children aged 8–15 in Glasgow and North Lanarkshire; Young Person’s Mentoring, open to children and young people under 18 regardless of care experience; and Adult Mentoring, which offers tailored, one-to-one support to adults across our services to help build confidence, social connections, and personal growth.

Scottish CND (Scottish Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament) is a peace organisation working for a world free of nuclear weapons. It campaigns for the removal of nuclear weapons from Scotland, supports international nuclear disarmament, and raises awareness of the humanitarian and environmental consequences of nuclear weapons through campaigning, education, and public events. As a partner of the International Campaign for the Abolition of Nuclear Weapons (ICAN) we actively supported its work for a global nuclear ban: work which has now led to the introduction of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons.

The Green Office is  designed to embed sustainability into the everyday experience of the University community.Throughout the year, we will require volunteers to assist us with sustainability initiatives at the University of Strathclyde to engage students.

We are the constituted coordinating body for all student sport at the University of Strathclyde. The most important factor of the Sports Union is that it is run by students for students. Through a system of democratic committees each member has a voice as to how decisions are made. The Sports President is elected each year from the student body for a one year full time (paid) position and is assisted by the Sports Executive Committee.

TCV Scotland offers a wide range of environmental activities in Central Scotland for people from different backgrounds, ages and abilities to help protect and enhance our local greenspaces and biodiversity. At the same time participants learn new skills, improve their physical and mental health, and engage with like-minded people.

We are also committed to providing a diverse range of high-quality learning opportunities for a wide range of participants, we support local communities, and can help you discover your ‘inner scientist’ and that hidden passion for nature.

You can read about TCV Volunteer Policies here.

Meal Makers is a local neighbourhood food-sharing project that connects people with a love for cooking who are happy to share an extra portion of home cooked food with an older neighbour (or “diner”) who might be unable or lack the motivation to prepare a meal for themselves. Meals can be shared once a week or once a fortnight, at times to suit. It is designed to be a flexible volunteering opportunity based on an everyday activity.

About Meal Makers

Designed to be a fun volunteering opportunity based on an everyday activity, Meal Makers aims to tackle malnutrition and loneliness in older adults (55+), who struggle with the ability or motivation to prepare a home-cooked meal for themselves. As a Volunteer Cook Befriender, you will prepare an extra portion of food in your own home and deliver it to your 'Diner' at a time that suits you both. This opportunity is extremely flexible and meal sharing can fit around your timetable.

Experience Required

It is essential that the volunteer has some people skills and is able to communicate with others. No training or formal cookery experience is required - just the ability to cook basic, nutritious meals.

Training Details

Volunteering with Meal Makers is an informal role. We will expect all volunteers to apply to become a member of the PVG scheme (at no cost to the volunteer) and take our short hygiene quiz. We have an informal chat to get to know our volunteers a little bit better and there will be ongoing support available from the Meal Makers team.

Flexibility & Commitment

Flexible

Flexible. We encourage our volunteers to commit 1 hour per week to their role as a Cook / Befriender, however we understand this may not be possible for everyone but would require at least 1 hour per month. Our team will pair you up with a ‘Diner’ that matches with your availability / expectations of the service.

Location/Travel Details

Meals are prepared at the volunteers’ home and delivered to the older person. We aim to match our volunteer cooks with a diner within walking distance but if you have a vehicle and are happy to travel a short distance, that is great! This opportunity is Glasgow-wide and we regularly have new Diners signing up to the service.

We believe that all children should have access to educational support, regardless of family circumstances. Many of the young people we support are care experienced or school refusers. We are always looking for people to join our exciting, friendly, and committed volunteer team. You do not need formal training in education. If you are able to give up around an hour a week to volunteer with us, you can become an important part of the organisation and help make a difference to the lives of young people across Glasgow by supporting their educational goals.

What is WISE Mentoring? 

We offer weekly group mentoring and 1:1 mentoring sessions for children aged 9-11 across primary schools at the end of the school day. We also run drop-in sessions for previous attendees, to further the impact of the mentoring they have received, and family days, which welcome both children enrolled in the mentoring projects and any other families and community members who wish to join.

Why is this important? 

We know that children need to grow up loved, safe and respected to be able to unlock their potential. However, we know that there is a lack of support and enriching activities for many and that there is less and less funding for youth work available. We want to continue responding to this need by providing a safe space and running enriching, educational and supportive projects which will help children develop their self-esteem, to be able to make positive and healthy decisions, and to grow in all aspects of their wellbeing and character

Woodcraft Folk is an educational movement for children and young people, designed to develop their confidence and activity in society, with the aim of building a world based on equality, friendship, peace and cooperation.

Adult volunteers run groups for children and young people in their local communities. Children and young people influence their local group programme and take part in a range of activities such as camping, co-operative games, hikes, arts and crafts, outdoor adventures, social action, environmental education, global education and discussions on issues important to them.

Our motto is 'Span the world with Friendship'.

Supporting young people to thrive is a powerful way to provide reassurance in times of challenge, help build confidence and resilience, and support them to have fun!

Be Informed
We inform young people using young.scot and deliver information using the digital spaces they spend their time in – Snapchat, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and YouTube. 

We also translate essential information and content into Gaelic. In response to the increase of misinformation, we have a quality standard for our information aligned to the European Youth Information Charter. 

Young people are continuously making decisions and choices that significantly impact their futures. That’s why they need access to quality-assured, timely and accessible information. It helps them understand their rights, make informed decisions, connects them with opportunities, and empowers them to be active citizens.

Be Connected
Young people in Scotland are entitled to their free Young Scot National Entitlement Card (Young Scot NEC) that connect them to opportunities and services. Using their Young Scot NEC, young people can maximise their income with in-person and online discounts at local and national outlets in Scotland and across Europe. They can also use their Young Scot NECs for free proof of age, concessionary travel, and lots of local services too. They can also sign up for our exciting Young Scot Rewards.

It’s important to create a level playing field for young people to access the opportunities and services that they are entitled to, regardless of geography, experience and circumstances. This supports their wellbeing and helps them fulfil their potential. 

Be Empowered

Our Young Scot Hive #YSHive volunteering opportunities empower young people to be system changers by sharing power with organisations and tackling society’s toughest challenges. 

Young people join #YSHive to have the chance to create a fairer, more sustainable world for their friends and peers, and future generations. We’ve supported young people to partner with the Scottish Government, Nature Scot, BBC Scotland, Co-op Foundation, Carnegie UK Trust, 5Rights Foundation, and many more. 

Lots of #YSHive volunteers have a passion for an issue that they want to explore. Others come wanting to build their confidence. No matter their motivation, they take part in positive experiences and build skills that support them to be active citizens. Click here to see our latest volunteering opportunities for young people.

Inclusion
Inclusion is at the core of our work – and young people rightly challenge us to be accessible for and relevant to all young people from across Scotland. We are working hard to become an explicitly anti-racist organisation. We are doing this by taking a close look at our organisation and identifying what it is we do that contributes to structural racism – and taking action. This work is taking place alongside the delivery of our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion strategy.