Volunteering Opportunities
Corstorphine Trust
Volunteers are being sought to help the
ladies and gentlemen who serve behind the counter on the
Wednesday and Saturday coffee mornings. Although they have
a number of 'regulars' who give their time willingly, they
could do with some additional help and fresh faces.
The job is not a difficult one, and it will be made even
easier when the new kitchen is installed shortly. Another
advantage of serving behind the counter is that you meet
so many nice people.
If you would like to help, please phone Mrs Heather Barlow
on 334 9070.
Host Families Needed
Global Xchange is an exciting, innovative project run by VSO (Voluntary Services Overseas). 18 young people aged 18-25 from Nigeria and the UK volunteer to work on local community projects in Nigeria in September/October and then Edinburgh for ten weeks, starting in December.
We need people to host the pairs of volunteers (1 from Nigeria and 1 from the UK) for up to ten weeks. Are you available for as little as one week? If not, do you know someone who is? The pair (2 male or 2 female) are willing to share a room: 2 beds, 1 double bed, bunk beds or mattresses on the floor are all fine!
The Global Xchange provides a weekly allowance
of £75 per pair of volunteers to cover costs and there
are two GX supervisors in the city to provide support.
Volunteers will fit in with your schedule and are willing
to clean and cook for themselves. You are not expected to
host them over the Christmas and New Year period.
For more details contact Kezra Shakir on 07813 099 323 or email: kezra.shakir@vso.org.uk
Lead in Edinburgh
Who?
We are currently looking for volunteers to work with students
who have a physical or sensory impairment and live in Edinburgh.
The most important quality is that you are a good communicator
and can give someone else the support and confidence to
learn new skills. You need to be over 18 and have at least
two hours to spare per week. You don’t have to be
an IT expert but it helps if you have at least a basic
knowledge of computer applications.
What will you be doing?
There are many different ways of volunteering for Lead. Here
are some examples:
- Support someone recovering from illness to do their European Computer Driving Licence
- Help a student with a visual impairment achieve their life’s ambition and write a book
- Help a beginner learn how to use a computer in the local library
- Accompany a student to a learning centre and support them through a course
Current volunteers say that they became involved because they feel they have something to offer but also for their own self-development. We place a strong emphasis in Lead on providing training and further opportunities for our volunteers.
Who to contact?
For a Volunteer Information Pack contact Celia Ogilvie on
0131 331 3237 or email cogilvie@lead.org.uk
Pilton Citizens Advice Bureau
The Bureau is looking for 'advice volunteers' who can donate a few hours each week. Volunteers receive training and support to enable them to give advice to the public. Ideal for people in retirement who are looking for a volunteer role in the community. Please telephone Gillian Smith at the Bureau on 332 9434.
Corstorphine Fair needs your help
Corstorphine Fair are already organising the Corstorphine Fair 2010, which will be held on Saturday 5th June. But they need your help !!
Why not get involved in the Fair and help make it a great event. So, how can you get involved? Well read on.
1. You could come along and join our team.
No experience is necessary. We normally meet once a month,
and usually more just prior to the Fair. We are an extremely
friendly and sociable group and you would be really welcome
to join us.
You can also help out in the parts of the Fair that would
interest you the most eg, the School, Entertainments, Park
layout, Stewarding arrangements, Fundraising.
2. Have you thought about running and organising one of the events for Fair Day.
Examples are :
The Fashion Show
Childrens Whacky Races event
The Exhibition of Teddies in the Teddy-bears Picnic or similar
event
Antiques Valuation event
Main arena events
If you have any other suggestions then why not let us know.
3. In addition, we are always on the lookout for people who could help out in the following fields:
Setting up on the day and evening before
the Fair ( i.e Fri 6th June 2008)
Stewarding on Fair Day *
Those with experience in Fundraising
Those with experience in Publicity
If you also have a skill you could bring to the Fair, please
let us know.
* The Fair needs the invaluable support
of people who can help steward on the day, for a couple of
hours. We will be happy to match you to something that you
feel would be suitable for you, and particular tasks include:
Helping with table allocation
Selling programmes
Crowd control
If you are a First-Aider they would particularly like to hear from you.
Finally, there are a few events in the week prior to the Fair and we would always be interested to hear from organisations who would like to run one.
Please email the fair at corsfair@hotmail.com
Powerful Partnerships
This is a locally based charitable organization which provides Citizen Advocacy for adults with learning disabilities who live within the community in the greater Corstorphine area and also for those who live under the care of Lothian Primary Care NHS Trust throughout Edinburgh and the Lothians.
Citizen Advocacy is a relationship between an ordinary citizen Advocate who is unpaid and independent of providers of services and a person (Partner) who is at risk of social exclusion. Advocates aim to support adults with learning disabilities to speak up for themselves, or to speak up on their behalf, in order that they can, as fully as possible, participate in decisions made about their lives.
We regularly seek people in need of an Advocate and also ordinary members of the public who wish to become an Advocate.
Address: 21 Saughtonhall Drive, Edinburgh EH12 5TW.
If you wish further information, please telephone 0131.478.5501.
Barnardos Scotland
Barnardos are looking for volunteers to help raise money at sporting events, attend exhibitions and stands, and to organise local fundraising events.
If you are interested in getting more
involved, contact
Emily Filose, Barnardos Scotland, 235 Corstorphine
Road, Edinburgh EH12
Tel: 0131 314 6659
Email: Emily.filose@barnardos.org.uk
The Risk Factory
On New Mart Road, this new centre teaches children how to stay safe and out of danger, working with Lothian & Borders Police and Lothian & Borders Fire and Rescue. Volunteers are fully trained too enable them to confidently pass on key safety messages to children.
If you are a keen, reliable and have good communication skills, they would love to hear from you.
Tel: Jess Wade 455 8932
Email: jess.wade@edinburgh.gov.uk
Web: www.theriskfactory.org