SCOTLAND
Below you will find lots of opportunities organized by our volunteer partner, OnHand.
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Set Your Own Challenge and Fundraise for the Railway Benefit Fund
Task Type: Support Causes Remotely
Charity: Railway Benefit Fund
We offer help to those who need us. From financial grants and confidential advice, to online tools and a legal helpline, we provide a range of services designed to support you through life’s unexpected events. Taking on a sporting challenge is an exciting way to raise money while keeping fit and smashing a personal goal at the same time. Whether it’s running, cycling, a football match or even a skydive, the options for fundraising challenges are endless.
Fundraise your way for the Railway Benefit Fund
Task Type: Support Causes Remotely
Charity: Railway Benefit Fund
We offer help to those who need us. From financial grants and confidential advice, to online tools and a legal helpline, we provide a range of services designed to support you through life’s unexpected events. Our assistance extends not just to those working in passenger rail, but also to the wider rail supply chain as well as freight and supporting staff.
Become an RBF Friend!
Task Type: Community Support
Charity: Railway Benefit Fund
Our RBF Friends represent the Railway Benefit Fund in stations, depots and offices across the country, enabling us as a small charity to extend our reach across the UK. From Station Assistants to Signallers, and Ticket Retailers to Train Drivers – anyone working in the rail industry can become an RBF Friend and do their bit for the industry they love. This voluntary role has one main focus – to help raise awareness of RBF and our services in the rail industry.
Become a Check in and Chat volunteering with RBF
Task Type: Community Support
Charity: Railway Benefit Fund
Our new Check in and Chat service provides retired railway employees and their families with the opportunity to have a weekly chat to feel connected and share the joy of a good conversation. Our research with railway pensioners has highlighted that retirement can often be isolating, especially with many community and railway groups closing down following the pandemic.
Volunteer at Retired Rail Community Events with RBF
Task Type: Community Support
Charity: Railway Benefit Fund
We offer help to those who need us. From financial grants and confidential advice, to online tools and a legal helpline, we provide a range of services designed to support you through life’s unexpected events.
Donate to the Railway Benefit Fund
Task Type: Financial Donation
Charity: Railway Benefit Fund
We are not a membership organisation and rely solely on fundraising and donations to continue our work. Your donation, however big or small, can help us change the lives of people who need us. Whether you make a monthly donation or a one-off gift, your donation will allow us to continue supporting railway people.
Join The Railway Children Supporter Panel
Task Type: Support Causes Remotely
Charity: Railway Children
Our Supporter Panel is made up of amazing supporters who help inform our future decisions. We will send you a short survey by email every other month which will give us insight into your opinion and help shape the future of Railway Children. A link to sign up will appear after you accept this action.
Promote The Railway Children Events
Task Type: Support Causes Remotely
Charity: Railway Children
Do you know anyone with an adventurous flair who may be interested in one of our events? Share our page with your networks to help promote our challenges and raise more money to change children’s lives. A link to share with your networks will appear after you accept this action.
Rail Event Volunteers Needed
Task Type: Event Support
Charity: Railway Children
If you’re interested in all things rail and would like to attend rail events to raise awareness and funds for us, this is the volunteering opportunity for you. We have excellent links with the rail industry, which has generously supported our work from the start. We set up the Railway Children Rail Network to find volunteers keen to attend steam, heritage and rail events on our behalf to raise funds and awareness for the charity. We are looking for volunteers in the Cheshire, Birmingham and
Volunteers needed in Save The Children charity shop
Task Type: Retail Support
Charity: Save The Children
We have almost 90 charity shops across the UK that are run with volunteers. As a volunteer you can help to create eye-catching window displays and even give up-cycling a go. Volunteering in our shops is easy and flexible. Most shops just ask you to do a regular few hours per week. Your availability is something we will discuss once you've applied.
Community Gardening with Shettleston Community Growing Project
Where: 68 Eckford Street, G32 7AR, United Kingdom
Charity: Shettleston Community Growing Project (SCGP)
Shettleston Community Growing Project (SCGP) was established by local residents in the East End of Glasgow, who wanted an area to grow their own food and access to a community garden. The space is now composed of allotment style growing beds, a wild area, a community garden and we have kitchen facilities and indoor areas. They aim to promote sustainable environmental/climate friendly practices through giving people access to growing spaces and hosting workshops/activities.
Coaching Volunteer for Smart Works
Where: Glasgow
Charity: Smart Works
Smart Works is a dynamic, high profile and fast-growing UK charity that dresses and coaches unemployed women for success at their job interview. Interview volunteers help clients prepare for their interview by focussing on their skills, their confidence and their presentation. You will need a background in HR, recruitment or senior management, and will need to be able to use everyday technology.
Helping in the Refugee Community Kitchen
Where: Hackney Town Hall, E8 1EA, United Kingdom
Charity: Refugee Community Kitchen
Our UK Outreaches in London and Edinburgh started in 2016 in response to the growing number of people in food poverty in our local areas, Each group has been started and run locally either by people cooking in their own homes or using local, professional kitchen spaces lent by owners & our local authorities. Filling out this form registers your interest in volunteering ONLY and you will be contacted by our team when there is a need for volunteers in your area.
Craigmillar Hub Food Bank Centre Helper
Where: EH16 4EA, United Kingdom
Charity: Edinburgh Food Project
As the welcoming face of the foodbank you’ll be sociable, enjoy meeting people and able to offer friendly and caring support to those in crisis. At Craigmillar Hub they are offering a new style of food bank that offers more freedom of choice, fresh fruit and vegetables, as well as access to a wide range of services. You’ll receive and check food vouchers, help people with their selections, and make refreshments for the people who visit the food bank.
IT Support for Grassmarket Community Project
Where: EH1 2QE, United Kingdom
Charity: Grassmarket Community Project
The Grassmarket Community Project is a community of over 500 people, working together to support positive changes in one another’s lives. You will help the Grassmarket Community Project team by assisting our Members IT Group with their computing skills. You must be confident in your own basic IT skills, exceptionally patient, and enjoy supporting people with a wide range of support and educational needs.
Volunteer in Walk The Walk's Office
Where: EH3 8EJ, United Kingdom
Charity: Walk The Walk
Walk the Walk took its first steps in 1996 when just 13 women Power Walked the New York City Marathon in their bras to raise money and awareness for breast cancer. Come and join the team of office volunteers! Many hands make light work and even just a little bit of your time can add up to a lot. They have a variety of roles across the office, including phone calls, mailouts, and counting items… in fact, each function of the office team is likely to need a hand from time to time!
Help Out Granton Castle Walled Gardens
Where: EH5 1QB, United Kingdom
Charity: Granton Castle Walled Garden
The Friends of Granton Castle Walled Garden run four volunteer and two visitor sessions per week, alongside a wide range of seasonal workshops (wreath-making, eco-therapy, flower arranging, polytunnel building, tree planting, wassailing). The main volunteering sessions are on Mondays and Fridays, 11 am - 3 pm. Hours may vary depending on the time of year (March - October: 2 - 4 pm, Nov - Feb: 1 - 3 pm). No gardening experience is necessary!
Admin Volunteer for Smart Works
Where: EH7 4LS, United Kingdom
Charity: Smart Works
Smart Works is a dynamic, high profile and fast-growing UK charity that dresses and coaches unemployed women for success at their job interview. Admin volunteers support our team with office duties such as greeting clients, data entry and client calls. If you have customer service/admin experience then this is the role for you! We ask that you are able to give approximately 2 days a month – we can be flexible in terms of which days you can do.
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