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Contents FOREWORD 1 VOLUNTEERINGIN SCOTLAND 2 WHYVOLUNTEER 3 CHILDREN,FAMILIES AND YOUNG PEOPLE 4 OLDERPEOPLE 5 VOLUNTEERINGIN THE HEALTH SERVICE 6 CONSERVATIONAND THE ENVIRONMENT 7 VOLUNTEERINGWITH ANIMALS 8 VOLUNTEERS- THE REAL CHAMPIONS OF SPORT 9 ADVICEAND COUNSELLING 10 VOLUNTEERINGINLAW, JUSTICE AND CRIME 11 VOLUNTEERINGOVERSEAS 12 EMPLOYERSUPPORTED VOLUNTEERING 13 VOLUNTEERINGANO WELFARE BENEFITS 14 VOLUNTEERING- HOW TO GO ABOUT IT 15 VOLUNTEERBUREAUX 16 OTHERVOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES 16 FURTHERREADING 17 Foreword Theworking ethos at StandardLife is underpinnedby traditionalvalues such as honesty, prudence, integrity and an ethicof workingfor customers.But this should not be taken ascorporate stodginess - we can and are doing new things. StandardLife is awareof its responsibilitiesto the wider communityand takes this extremely seriously. As a mutual companyif peoplegive money to us,it is improperto then givethe money to charity.However, it is alsowrong for usto bedistanced from activities taking place in thecommunity aroundus. Wehave a thrivingemployer-supported volunteering programmein placewhich allows our staff to getinvolved in thecommunity. In doingthis they are highly valued by the community,yet it alsohelps them to developas people, as it providesthem with experiences they wouldn't necessarily get in theworkplace. Currently,around 10 new members of stafftake on board a volunteeringchallenge each month through this programme, whilstmany others are involved through their own arrangements.Teamwork is veryimportant in StandardLife andan excellent way of buildingteam spirit 1sfor ourstaff to workon volunteering challenges together. There are a whole rangeof teamchallenges available from tidying a gardento decoratinga children's playroom. They help to improve teamworkbut they are also fun and give a realsense of achievement. StandardLife is delightedto beinvolved with sponsoring VolunteersWeek and I wouldlike to takethis opportunity to wishevery reader, volunteer and potential volunteer, success in thework they do with their community. JimStretton ChiefExecutive Standard Life I Volunteeringin Scotland olunteering1s one of Scotland'sgreatest success stones. VThefacts speak for themselves: • 50%of theadult population volunteer • volunteeringis on the increase • Scotlandhas the highest rate of volunteeringin the UK Theidea of volunteeringis simplicity itself. People give of theirtime to helpto dothings which matter to themand their communities.The scale, range and value of whatis achieved "Everyone is huge.It's onlywhen we add up the value of an individual's gift of timethat we realise just howmuch is given- an has something estimated12 million hours a weekin Scotland.This is a . )) resourceto betaken seriously and a powerfulstatement to give aboutcitizenship and community. Everyonehas something to give-their time, skills and experienceand there is noshortage of peopleand organisationseager for help.We can only give you a small selectionof themany organisations who need your help. As youread through this guide I hopeyou will seehow you too canJOtn Scotland's ever-increasing numbers of volunteers. Social Work Est1.blishme.nts HospitalJ Soci.tWori Tums Housing Driv,rs ~:!!'c~~ LizBurns OBE Rts1dential Cu, MHlt Neighbou,hood on Whttl1 DirectorVolunteer Development Scotland Cur. Groups Holid•r Befriending &corts Sch,mes Stll•Htlp Museums Children, Groups Panels Monuments School Bonds Trush Sport ---- ---'-,-=) ,/ Ltf,ure Plauroupt Sport lor Volunteers th• Df,.bltd Adult Education ~ RKrHtlon Sped11ist L Tuil'ion ( Ad>lct Fund-Raising ,..._;;;....·--- Str>lcfl lrode Ployschtmes ;/' // Polltlcol Union, -~'-, Pirtle, Conurntion Community ?A FNlival, Tht Chutchfl £n\l'lronment Coun.. lltng Communlly llf• 80111 C.mp1lgnGroups Arll Anlm1I w,11.. , Community Clvll Dnm1 Ton1nl1Group, Doltnct Mountain Rttcue I Whyvolunteer? Tengood reasons • getinvolved in somethingthat's great fun and enjoyable • feelyou are contributing to somethingworthwhile • shareor expanda hobbyor interest 1 • useyour free time in a usefulway • gainexperience for work or furthereducation • addto yourCV • learnnew skills and use the skills you already have • gainnew experiences • buildyour self-confidence • meetpeople and make new friends oluntarywork is carriedout by people who care about Vothers,about their community and the world about them. Somuch vital work would not be done if it werenot for people'swillingness to givefreely of theirtime. Nomatter who you are and what you do, you will haveskills andexperience that can benefit others and your expertise "No matter who you andwillingness to helpwill beappreciated whatever voluntarywork you do. are and what you do, Togive just a little timeis all that'sneeded to bea volunteer. you will have skills Althoughthere is nopayment for voluntary work you should and experience that beable to recoverany relevant expenses incurred. But there areother rewards - the satisfaction of doinga goodjob, the can benefit others" stimulationof takingon a challengeand the appreciation of peopleyou've helped. Volunteering can enrich your life in manyways. It canalso be a goodway of makinga newcircle of friendsand can lead to a newcareer. Quitesimply, volunteering should be a pleasantand rewardingexperience for all concerned.That means choosing somethingyou enjoy doing and that fits in withyour lifestyle. Thereare literally thousands of waysin whichyou can be a volunteer.This Guide lists just some of them.To find out morecontact your local volunteer bureau, the organisations listedor VolunteerDevelopment Scotland's Information Service. 1 Children,families Contacts Actionfor SickChildren ScoutAssociation - andyoung people 15Smith's Place ScottishCouncil EdinburghEH6 8NT FordellFirs, Hillend hildhoodand early adulthood are times of greatchanges Tel:0131 553 6553 DunfermlineKYll 5HQ Candincreasing demands. The encouragement and ChildlineScotland Tel:01383 419073 supportof anenthusiastic volunteer can have a lasting, 18Albion Street YouthClubs Scotland positiveimpact on the life of a youngperson. If youhave a GlasgowGI !LH BalfourHouse, 19 BonningtonGrove specialskill or interestyou may well be able to passon your Tel:0141 5521123 EdinburghEH6 4BL knowledge. Children'sHospice AssociationScotland Tel:0131 554 2561 Thereis a huge 18Hanover Street Youthfor Understanding EdinburghEH2 2EN Unitl-D-3, Templeton rangeof Tel:0131 226 4933 BusinessCentre opportunitiesfor GuideAssociation Scotland GlasgowG40 IDA thosewho want to 16Coates Crescent Tel:0141 556 lll6 volunteerto help EdinburghEH3 7AH childrenand young Tel:0131 226 4511 people.In most NCHAction for Children, casesno formal Scotland 17Newton Place qualif1cat1onsare GlasgowG3 7PY needed,Just a Tel:01413324041 naturalability to relate Volunteershelp with advice, befriending, driving, escorting, sympatheticallyand andplay. patientlyto younger Childlineis a free,confidential telephone counselling people.The work usually involves "In most cases helplinefor childrenand young people with anyproblem. It's helpingwith play, sport and crafts counsellorsare based in Glasgowbut the service and its no formal andprov1d1ngservices like fundraisingeffort covers the whole country. Volunteers should :.r,• • befriending,counselling or qua l lj ica tions tutoring.Youwill needto think beover 18 and more male and minority ethnic community volunteersare particularly needed. are needed ... J) aboutwhether you would prefer to helpwith a particularage group - Notto beforgotten, however, the traditional and uniformed pre-school,primary school-age, young people or families. youthorganisations still providegreat opportunities for volunteerswho would like to assistin teachingyoung people Mostareas have organ1sat10ns and proJects which provide newskills. Scouts, Guides, and many others, play a largepart socialcontact and act1v1ties for children.Information is in thelives of manyyoung people, and have adapted to meet usuallyavailable from education and social work thechallenge of changingtimes. Within these organisations, departments,community education services and libraries. Examplesof thetype of areasyou could become involved with therange of activitiesvolunteers can get involvedin is huge, include:pre-school - toddler groups, playgroups and family fromdrama and crafts to trainingand tutoring. centres;school age - hol1day playschemes, out of school Whenconsidering this area of volunteeringyou should know groups,and youth clubs. thatany volunteer who will havesubstantial access to Someschools welcome volunteers to helpwith coaching and childrenor youngpeople may be subJectto policechecks. In some mentoringand work as a memberof a schoolboard or parent teacherassociation 1s earned out on a voluntarybasis. cases1t is a legalrequirement to carrythese out. The volunteer's Couldyour family take 1n a schoolstudent from overseas for permissionis requiredbefore any a year?At Youthfor Understanding,a charity which organises checkis made. internationaleducational exchanges for 15- 18year olds, familiescan volunteer to act as hostto foreignstudents. Volunteerscan also speak at schoolsabout the work of the charity,and become area representatives. Or couldyou assist children and families in need?NCH Actionfor Childrenprovides support for homelessyoung people,and care for childrenunder five, for thoseaffected by familyinstability, and for childrenwith d1sab1lities. Olderpeople anypeople keep an eyeon an olderneighbour or ''A wide variety of Mrelative,making time for a chator checkingthey are up andabout. This informalhelp