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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 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 develop services that collect, sort, clean, repair, sell and re-distribute school uniform.

Parent's purses, environmental & social impact.

School uniforms are a costly part of school life, financially and environmentally. We want to find clever ways to reduce these costs, whilst ensuring all kids have access to quality school uniforms. Kids grow so fast, which can become really expensive when keeping them in clothes, shoes, jackets and the rest We sell high quality new & lightly used uniform that's cheaper than chainstores, making eco an affordable choice!

We also give FREE clothing parcels to families in need. Parcels given through referal from schools and social work departments.

Purchasing NEW uniforms demands a high price to the earth's natural resources. Water, air and soil pollution makes clothing manufacturing the biggest polluter second only to the oil industry. Our clothing can travel thousands of miles to get to UK stores. At ApparelXchange we aim to reduce this high environmental cost through reusing uniforms locally and create greater understanding of this high price through our partnership working in schools.

We’re one of the largest homelessness and care transition organisation in Scotland and we focus on supporting amazing people and families with a lot of complex issues going on in their lives. Our Foundations are Love and Hope and our Mission is To Empower People to Thrive, so we aim to be a Springboard to Success not a Safety Net in Crisis.

What we do, we do with and out of love. We appreciate each person’s own circumstances, their journey and the future they want to make for themselves.

Hope is the thing that helps you keep going; without it we have nothing. 

We recruit and train volunteers so they can get involved by working alongside us on our various projects. It is a great opportunity that develops skills and improves employability.

We create and run projects which address the needs of minority groups. These intiatives help us reach out to the people within the community.

We conduct research into issues which affect people’s access to services, rights, or opportunities, particularly action research with researchers from the community.

Girlguiding Glasgow supports over 2500 young members across the city to grow in confidence, be amibtious, have fun and be a powerful force for good.

Glasgow Students' Nightline is a member of the national Nightline Association. This ensures that our Nightline is operating according to best practice as decided on by the Nightline Association, mental health professionals, legal advisors, the Samaritans, and the Helplines Partnership.

One of our services is our Family Support Service which supports families to build on existing strengths and experience as a parent to help overcome challenges they are facing and build resilience to face future challenges. 

We help with - Family routines, Parenting support, Groups to meet other parents and share information

Location: we have volunteering opportunities for students Scotland wide. 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. We are aiming to reach and support many more individuals over the next few years, from 200,000 people today, to 500,000 by 2023. We are keen to diversify our volunteers, and attract younger volunteers, such as as a student population. Volunteering for Guide Dogs is rewarding and will offer skill development to increase employability and add to your CV.

We are looking for students who would like to work in the arts to volunteer with us to learn about how our innovative charity organisation functions and to build your CV. 

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.

It's a Penalty works collaboratively to end human trafficking, exploitation and abuse. We run local and global education and awareness campaigns highlighting penalties for offenders, the signs to look out for, and how to make a report.

Our Student Ambassador Programme educates and empowers UK university students to prevent human trafficking, the world's fastest growing crime.

It’s a Penalty run global campaigns during major sporting events such as the Olympic & Paralympic Games and the NFL Super Bowls, working in partnership with the sports, travel and tourism industry, NGO's, law enforcers and top athletes. We also advocate for legal reform to improve protection from sexual exploitation and abuse for children through our CommonProtect programme.

MCR Pathways works in all Glasgow’s secondary schools and in schools in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Edinburgh, North Ayrshire, South Lanarkshire and West Dunbartonshire. The programme supports almost 2,000 young people each week. MCR supports them to find, grow and use their own talents and skills.

Merry-go-round Glasgow is a social enterprise and charity in the Southside. We support local families with high quality, low cost children’s goods, and through inclusive events and workshops. We have a boutique style shop in Strathbungo selling everything baby. We run an events programme, and we work with over 140 agencies across the city to provide free packs of goods to families in need.

Volunteers underpin everything we do at Merry-Go-Round!  We have many varied opportunities including social media, retail and donations volunteer roles.  Please get in touch to find out more!

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.

PAPYRUS exists to reduce the number of young people who take their own lives, by shattering the stigma surrounding suicide and equipping young people and their communities with the skills to recognise and respond to emotional distress. We believe that no young person should have to struggle alone with thoughts of suicide. We work with communities across the UK, engaging them in our mission to prevent suicide in children and young people. We engage them through our resources and training, learning with them and galvanising them to help save young lives. We also press for change to current legislation around suicide prevention on a regional and national level.

Today, we are a leading youth suicide prevention charity in the UK. Our suicide prevention helpline, HOPELINE247, is staffed by trained suicide prevention advisers, who work with young people – and anybody concerned for a young person – to help keep them safe from suicide. HOPELINE247 is a free and confidential call, text and email service, which is available 24 hours a day, every day of the year (weekends and bank holidays included).

Refuweegee have received an amazing response from people and have provided over 2000 community-built, personal welcome packs. They aim to extend Glasgow's friendly welcome through welcome packs, events and various volunteer opportunities. They works with multiple organisations around Scotland to distribute welcome packs to schools and community organisations. 

Refuweegee

(ref-u-wee-gee)

noun - A person who upon arrival in Glasgow is embraced by the people of the city, a person considered to be local.

see also Glaswegian

RSPB Scotland is part of the RSPB, the UK’s largest nature conservation charity. We protect and restore habitats and landscapes, save species, help end the nature and climate emergencies and inspire others to do the same.

Led by science, our work ranges from the transformation of land and sea, to everyday actions that help protect and restore natural environments and save species. We inspire and empower millions of people, forging partnerships that change behaviour to build a world where nature thrives.

We are all connected by the wonder of nature. The health of the natural world is fundamental to the survival of all species and has a right to flourish. Nature is in crisis, by working together we can save it.

We deliver a range of services across Glasgow, Edinburgh (Streetwork) and across Central Scotland. We work with people so that they can resolve their homelessness as quickly as possible. We maintain contact with people – in diverse circumstances – so that we can help them address the underlying reasons for their homelessness and get the support they need.

By working and learning together we can drive impact and change person to person – to transform everyone’s experience of homelessness in Scotland.

Volunteers can support the ‘I Bike’ team with outdoor activities for children and young people at schools in Bishopbriggs (5 minutes Subway ride from Queen Street), Kirkintilloch, Lenzie or Lennoxtown.

This would suit people who enjoy being active, and have an enthusiastic mindset about young people and outdoor education.

The activities volunteers can help with could include; teaching children and young people how to cycle or scoot, school playground cycle/scooter skills activities, leading cycle rides or walks, showing people how to look after and repair a cycle, or helping with the maintenance of our bikes that we lend out (training provided).I Bike volunteering is very flexible - volunteers will be provided with an online calendar which shows the upcoming dates for planned activities, so they can decide which ones they'd like to attend.  Activities take place within school hours (between 9am and 3pm) during school term times. There are no activities during school holidays (July-mid August).

The volunteers will be making a positive impact on young people’s confidence and ability to get around in their community, as well as making a significant contribution to their health and wellbeing. Studies have shown that children who cycle to school are more likely to cycle as an adult, so the volunteers will also be helping to make a significant impact on transport emissions and air pollution.

Befriending is a weekly voluntary role, where a volunteer makes a telephone call to someone who has a neurological condition and/or supports someone with one. The aim is to be a calm, non-judgemental ear, and bring a bit of kindness and empathy their way. We ask that volunteers take on two befriendees where possible, so it would require 2 x 30-minute conversations each week. We do require a DBS enhanced and we can sort that out with volunteers unless they are on the DBS update service.

https://www.thebraincharity.org.uk/dont-suffer-in-silence-if-youre-lonely-try-our-phone-befriending-service/

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.

We fund world-leading research, share the latest information and campaign for everyone's rights. Together we are a community and together we can stop MS.

We understand what life’s like with MS. And we know together we are stronger. We’re researching, writing, campaigning and fighting. Running, walking, caring and talking.

Together, we are strong enough to stop MS.

Our mission is to reduce loneliness and isolation by promoting the well-being of people in Greater Glasgow and providing friendship and companionship. We provide one-to-one meetings and phone calls between clients and volunteers and group be-friending (tea parties, visits to museums and galleries, storytelling and reminiscing sessions) to people who would otherwise be lonely or isolated.

Our Vision

Volunteering Matters’ vision is of a society where everyone can participate to build strong and inclusive communities.

Our Mission

Volunteering Matters’ mission is to enable people to take an active role in their communities through volunteering and social action.

Our Values

• Valuing staff and volunteers
• Working as a team
• Being agile
• Being ambitious
• Demonstrating mutual respect

Our ambition

To be a high performing, agile, effective charity responsive to the needs of individuals and communities in the UK and beyond in the 21st Century

Volunteering Matters’ four communities of our work

• Older & retired people
• Young people
• Disabled people
• Families

The Whiteinch Centre recognise that the volunteer’s time and skills are a valuable resource without which the organisation could not offer a comprehensive service to the public. The organisation hopes volunteers find the time spent volunteering a valuable and stimulating experience. This policy alongside other policies and the code of conduct is intended to provide an understanding of the volunteer role in the organisation.

Objectives:

• To offer learning opportunities for local people in Whiteinch and the surrounding areas.
• To enable community involvement through volunteering
• To support local health and wellbeing by providing a range of activities and classes.
• Improve access to affordable nutritious food.
• Support community development

Who Cares? Scotland is Scotland's only national independent membership organisation for Care Experienced people. Our strategic vision is to secure a lifetime of equality, respect and love for Care Experienced people in Scotland. At the heart of our work are the rights of Care Experienced people and the power their voices have to bring about change.

Won Connect is a non-profit social enterprise with the aim of tackling social isolation amongst older and socially isolated individuals in Glasgow. We do this through IT classes which help older people be independent, feel confident, and stay safe online, as well as providing them an opportunity to socialise with peers. We’re also creating a social media platform just for older people to meet new people and reconnect with old friends.

We raise money to support these activities through donations, by providing a digital consulting service to other businesses, charging community centres, care homes and businesses to run the IT classes, and through our ecommerce site.

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'.