What does a Triage Volunteer do in DAGCAS? Triage is essential to the smooth and efficient running of Dumfries and Galloway Citizens Advice Service. It is the first point of contact for most people accessing our services. Some of the tasks you may be asked to do are. Answering incoming calls from members of the… Read more »
Being an adviser is a very varied role. As an adviser your main responsibilities will be: • Interview clients at drop-in sessions and appointments in the bureau and occasionally by phone and outreach sessions; • Listening to clients and letting them explain the problem. Helping the client to clarify the issues by exploring the problem… Read more »
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Are you looking to make a meaningful impact in your community? Do you have a heart for helping others? Join us as a Volunteer Care Home Companion and bring joy and companionship to residents in care homes! About the Role: As a Care Home Companion, you will: Visit residents in care homes to provide companionship… Read more »
Are you passionate about making a difference in someone’s life? Do you have half an hour or so to spare each week? Become a Volunteer Telephone Befriender and help combat loneliness in our community! About the Role: As a Telephone Befriender, you will: Provide companionship and support through regular phone calls. Build meaningful relationships with… Read more »
To meet and greet visitors from around the globe at our church in St. Michael Street, Dumfries and to enjoy learning something of our church history and be able to relay it to guests. Assisting on occasion in putting up/taking down our promotional banners. Each shift 2.5 hours long where you will be supported and… Read more »
Background information: Toe Poke CIC is a unique Dumfries based Social Enterprise, which celebrates Scottish Football. Toe Poke Community Interest Company trades in football themed clothing and merchandise, to raise funds for grassroots clubs in Dumfries. The formal community interest company statement is that; The company’s activities will provide benefit to young football players and… Read more »
Background information: Toe Poke CIC is a unique Dumfries based Social Enterprise, which celebrates Scottish Football. Toe Poke Community Interest Company trades in football themed clothing and merchandise, to raise funds for grassroots clubs in Dumfries. The formal community interest company statement is that; The company’s activities will provide benefit to young football players and… Read more »
Do you value your local park and green space? Do you want to see improvements there, and more people using it? Do you want to volunteer in your local community? If so, why not get together with your community to form a local friends group? ‘Friends of Parks’ groups work with local groups and our… Read more »
Food Train is a registered charity and voluntary organisation which supports and assists older people in the community. The grocery shopping and delivery service is one of the vital services we offer in Dumfries. We are looking for dedicated volunteers to assist with the delivery of the groceries. We currently deliver food shopping on Tuesdays,… Read more »
SHAX supports local people in crisis through homelessness and/or poverty. We provide practical help to individuals and families facing hardship, to ensure that they are not without basic household essentials when moving to their new tenancy. To support our aims we run a busy furniture warehouse at Merrick House, The Crichton in Dumfries. Warehouse Assistant tasks are varied and… Read more »
As a Retail Volunteer, you will learn all about what goes into making our fantastic shop thrive. You can keep busy in the stockroom sorting and checking donations or be on the shop floor, serving customers and putting stock out on sale. Whatever suits you! Best of all you’ll be raising vital funds to support… Read more »
The Volunteer Befriender helps residents who feel isolated or unable to get out very easily on their own by giving time on a one to one basis to help a person maintain social contact, provide companionship and reduce loneliness and social isolation. Volunteer befrienders build a positive relationship with an individual and visit them on… Read more »
We are looking for volunteers to help maintain our day centre’s garden. The ARC day centre is open Monday to Friday between 9am and 4pm.
Are you looking for a new challenge? Would you like to help us ensure that people across our region have a voice? If the answer is yes, then why not join our Board and make a difference to our service and those who use it! We pride ourselves on providing Independent Advocacy for adults across… Read more »