A centre built on the foundations of volunteering!
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Peggy's Cafe HelperWorking at the cafe you will serve and chat with customers, stock up items, make coffee & tea, and more. The cafe plays a vital role in our community, and all profits go towards offering better services to the community.
Develop your Customer Services skills & gain experience in waitressing. |
Website DeveloperBuild and update our website and other community projects sites. You will have a lot of freedom as long as our centre has a fresh, clean and content filled website.
Develop your Communication and IT skills & gain experience in project management. |
Social Media MarketingHelp us keep our several social media pages updated with the most recent information about our activities, events and classes.
You will also manage online marketing campaigns to get more members and volunteers if you fancy it. Improve your Social Media Marketing skills & gain experience in a PR/Marketing position. |
Fundraiser & Business Relationship VolunteerManage our relationships with local & city wide businesses, seek both public and private donations & sponsorship, as well as any other interesting opportunities.
Develop your Communication skills & gain experience in Fundraising. |
Membership
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Newsletter Production and Posters/Flyers MakingWith so many classes at the centre, loads of new things taking place, events, shows, opportunities, we would love to have a monthly newsletter and e-bulletin to send to our users, partners and members. You could also create flyers & posters for our upcoming events and new activities/classes.
Develop your creative skills (Design, Writing) & gain experience in project management. |
Video Making/EditingHelp us make videos & short promotional clips and edit & produce them in a format that suits social media & websites.
Express yourself, experiment and have fun while making a real difference. Develop your creative skills and gain experience in project management. |
CleanersHelp us keep the centre clean and tidy! With centre the being so big, we really do need help to keep it looking good for everyone to enjoy.
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PaintersHelp us maintain our centre by painting rooms, corridors, halls, doors, etc.
It would save us money we can spend to help some of the most vulnerable people in society. Develop your Painting skills. |
Fitness Gym MaintenanceWe are looking for people kind enough to look after our gym that provides low cost access for the community.
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Tennis Court CleanerInchgarth has 4 free-to-use tennis courts and we are looking for someone who is willing to litter pick, make sure there isn't any glass on the court & pull out the weeds.
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Equipment MaintenanceWe have a large range of facilities that need a little TLC every week, such as gym equipment, pool tables, music room, playpark, football goals & mobile pitch and any bolts.
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The following opportunities are linked to our clubs and classes. Hours and days might not be flexible.
The Phoenix ClubThe Phoenix club is a wonderful social club for adults with learning or physical disabilities. We are looking for befrienders to play with them; Entertainers to perform for them; Helpers to organise the club with us.
Develop your Customer Services skills and gain experience in a caring position. When? Monday, 7pm-9pm |
Minibus DriverWe are looking for people who would go on a rota to collect and take home members from the Phoenix Club and/or members of the pensioners club. All you need is a D1 on your licence.
Develop your Customer Services skills and gain experience in driving minibus. When? -Phoenix Club: Monday, 5.30pm pick up, 9pm heading home. -Pensioners club: Monday, 12.30-3.30pm. |
Pensioners Club HelpersHelp us offer the best experience to our pensioners club, a lovely social group for older people. Set up the room, tidy the tables and chairs away, become a befrienders during the session.
The pensioners club plays a vital role in the lives of its members, is fun to take part in, and really will make a difference to people’s lives. Develop your Customers Services skills and gain experience in a caring position. When? Monday, 1pm-3pm |
Bingo CallerThursday is Bingo day at Inchgarth, and we are looking for someone to call the numbers.
You must be willing to have fun and see people happy! When? Thursday, 10.45am-12. |
Friday Night Youth Club HelperThe Friday Youth club is a vital social club for all children in Garthdee. Bring your best attitude and come help us make Friday Youth Club something the kids won't forget!
Your responsibilities will be: 1) To assist in the running of the youth programme. 2) To supervise young people and ensure general health & safety and rules of conduct. 3) To assist with necessary programme set-up and clean-up. 4) To facilitate and participate in games, activities and discussions with young people. Develop your Customer Service, Communication & Care skills and gain experience working with children. When? Friday, 4.30/5pm-7pm |
Minute TakerGarthdee Community Council and Inchgarth Management Board Committee are looking for a minute taker in a Word format.
Develop your IT skills, improve your typing speed and gain experience in a minute taking position. When? Community Council: Second Tuesday of every month 7pm-9pm Board Committee: 2h/month |
Preschool/Toddlers Group OrganiserOrganise entertainment and activities for our preschool toddlers, find new people to join the group and possibly attend the session to help the group.
Develop your Organisational & Customer Services skills, and gain experience in group/event management. When? Thursday, 9.30am-11am (date can change regarding your availabilities) |
Sheltered Housing Activity CoordinatorHelps us tackle social isolation and gives some of our oldest residents positive opportunities to look forward to. Provide activities and entertainment, organise events and promote them.
Develop your Organisational skills and gain experience in event management & organisation. When? Flexible |
We are always looking for new classes, groups & opportunities. Here are some ideas we would love to see becoming reality at Inchgarth. Would you like to pass on your knowledge, skills or talents that is not on the list? Contact us to make it happen!
Inchgarth Community Garden HelperWe are keen to create a community garden space and are looking for people interested in garderning, willing to learn or to teach. Want to be part of a social group, have fun and not afraid of having your hands dirty? This is an opportunity for you then!
People would meet on Tuesday, but feel free to come any day as the garden will require attention everyday. |
Knitting TutorKnitting is starting to look like a lost art, and we want to tackle that. Teach people the skill of knitting, make sure they have nice home-made scarves and other items for the winter while having fun doing it!
This is a great opportunity to meet new people, pass on your knowledge to others and lead your own group. |
Cook to Teach Basic Baking/CookingWe would love to run cooking classes, promoting healthy eating and baking for people of all ages.
Can't come regularly? Teach a special recipe during our Youth Club, Pensioners Club or Phoenix Club. This is a great opportunity to improve your teaching skills and be part of a social group involving food (the best kind of social group). |
Computer Class TutorMake use of your IT skills to help people in needs to learn how to use a computer. Help pensioners to use the internet and do generals tasks. Help people to improve their IT skills at a professional level.
Teach basic, intermediate or even experienced classes, improve your communication skills and have fun doing something you love. |
Mobile Phone Class TutorMobile phones are getting more sophisticated as you are reading this, and older people can get frustrated when using such complex devices.
Help them taking photos and finding them, using online apps such as Facebook, connecting to the WiFi, and beating their grand children's Candy Crush score. This is a great opportunity to improve your teaching skills, test your patience, and give back to the older members of our community. |
Music Class TutorWe have a very nice music room with guitars, piano and drums. We would love to have someone teaching music to kids, help them improve their creativity and have as much fun as they can.
Whether you're an experienced musician or a self-made rock star who is keen to pass on your music skills, we are waiting for you! This is a great opportunity to improve your teaching skills and help young people find a creative and healthy new passion. |
Dance TutorWe would love to have any kind of dance classes at Inchgarth to offer to kids or retired people.
Join our Friday Youth Club and offer free dance classes of any kind (freestyle, disco, hip-hop, rock, highland, etc). You rather teach to adults? Create your daytime dance group for elderly and teach them line dancing, ballroom , etc. Any excuse to have a physical activity is a good one, specially when it's done to music! It's a great opportunity to pass on your passion, improve your teaching skills and push people to have more physical activity. |
Sports TutorWe have a lot of sport facilities, and we would like to use them more.
Tennis, Table Tennis, Basketball, Football, Badminton, Volleyball are just some of the sport you could teach to children. While you will need to know about the sport you want to teach, high level of knowledge is not required. We mostly want to offer children opportunities to have healthy and fun activities and to try out new things. Improve your communication skills and gain experience working with children. |
Fitness Gym InstructorWe are looking for someone experienced in fitness instruction or working in a gym, to help people get the best out of the facility and perhaps build a little program for them to follow.
This is a great opportunity to help people get fit and healthy, improving your communication and teaching skills and meet new people. |
Gentle Exercise Instructor for 60+Do you have experience in running gentle exercises for older people? Then we would love to hear from you for just 1h per week. Often money is the barriers for participation and we would love to run free classes that encourages older people to participate in gentle exercise classes, possibly chair based at Inchgarth and the sheltered housing complexes we support.
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We organise a lot of events throughout the year. We are always looking for well-motivated people to help us out pull off the best events we can.
Events OrganiserHelp us organise numerous large and small scale events which really enhance the centre and gives our community exciting things to look forward to.
Do have you organising skills, IT skills, marketing skills, some time on your hands and a positive attitude? Then don't let this opportunity flies by, and give us a call! |
EntertainersYou're a musician, magician, a band, a choir, a clown, a juggler, etc.. and you are looking for an audience?
All our clubs (Youth Club, Pensioners Club, Future Choices, Create Aberdeen, Phoenix Club, etc) are looking for amazing entertainers willing to give free time to put a performance for them. All considered and most appreciated. |
Talks organiserWe would love to start a new group provinding weekly/monthly talks by guest speakers. You would have to contact the speakers, arrange for them to give their talk, assist in the promotion of the group through extensive contacts.
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Volunteer with some of our great partners using the centre everyday. These charities are doing a tremendous job to help the community, and need your help to continue their actions!
Denis Law Streetsport
The Denis Law Legacy Trust is a charity that operates and delivers a number of programmes and positive destination activities that enable young people to take part in and gain free access to sport and other creative activities within their local communities.
When: Monday? 6-7pm Volunteer Need? Streetsport & Streetdance Helpers |
Create Aberdeen
Create provides arts & performance activities for adults with additional support needs. Our volunteers assist and encourage people with additional support needs to participate in various activities.
When? 10-3pm from Tuesday to Thursday 1-3pm on Friday Volunteer Needs? Help with Gardening, Dance Groups, Trips Out, Music & Arts Groups. |
Futures Choices
Future Choices relies heavily on volunteers to keep the Charity going and continuing to provide the service we provide within the city of Aberdeen. Being in our 10th Anniversary, we are always looking for volunteers to get involved in various tasks from fundraisingto supporting our vulnerable members.
When? Tuesday, 11-2pm Volunteer Need? Befrienders, Activities Helpers, Minibus Drivers. |
MS Society
The MS Society is a community of people living with MS, researchers, fundraisers, campaigners and volunteers. They have plans for MS treatments, research, car and support, so everyone living with MS can take control of their lives.
When? Monday & Tuesday morning Wednesday afternoon Volunteer Needs? Chair Person, Minibus Driver |
Brain Injury Grampian
The BIG Group is a volunteer-led charity aiming to support all people in Grampian affected by Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) raising awareness for the condition and reducing the social isolation often experienced by people affected by ABI.
When? First Wednesday each month, 7.30-9.30pm Second Friday each month, 1-3pm Volunteer Need? Befrienders, Activity Coordinators |
Young volunteers
Inchgarth offers volunteering opportunities for young people of secondary age upwards. This can be via the school placement office, students at college or university, those involved with schemes such as the Prince's trust and the Duke of Edinburgh, or you may simply wish to give something back.
There are loads of opportunities and even better- YOU GAIN recognition and a certificate signed by the Scottish first minister as part of the SALTIRE AWARDS. https://saltireawards.org.uk
There are loads of opportunities and even better- YOU GAIN recognition and a certificate signed by the Scottish first minister as part of the SALTIRE AWARDS. https://saltireawards.org.uk
