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Volunteers are the lifeblood of our communities

We aim to develop and promote volunteering for all, improve volunteering opportunities, remove barriers to participation, and monitor the success of volunteering for the Scottish Government.

We work in partnership with many volunteer-involving organisations and projects, to promote good practice, recruit and place volunteers and to raise the awareness of the importance of volunteering.

Anyone can volunteer their talents, skills and experience and there is no ‘typical’ volunteer. Volunteers are the lifeblood of our communities. Local health support groups, sporting activities and events, arts and crafts classes – just some of the things made possible because of them.

While many people choose to volunteer after they have retired, it is also a great way for students to take a break from their studies or for younger people to gain experience. Short term voluntary opportunities also mean that you can give as much or as little time as you want.

See below for current volunteering opportunities.

OrganisationOpportunities
Borders Care VoiceTreasurer
Yetholm Community ShopShop Assistants
Hawick Acorn Project Initiative (HAPI)Trainee Bike Technician
Tweedddale Rideability GroupGroup Secretary
Roxburgh and Berwickshire Citizens Advice BureauTreasurer
Peebles & District Citizens Advice BureauFinance Director & Treasurer
Abundant BordersAbundant Borders Volunteers
Royal Osteoporosis Society (ROS) - Borders Osteoporosis CAMEO GroupCommunity Support Group Volunteer
Scottish Border Versus ArthritisVolunteer
Healthcare Improvement ScotlandPeople's Experience Volunteer
Dynamic Community Fusion Borders Cognitive Advice and Support ServiceVolunteer Specialist Workshop Leader
Dynamic Community Fusion Borders Cognitive Advice and Support ServiceVolunteer Befriender
Dynamic Community Fusion Borders Cognitive Advice and Support ServiceVolunteer Event Co-Ordinator
Dynamic Community Fusion Borders Cognitive Advice and Support ServiceVolunteer Driver
Dynamic Community Fusion Borders Cognitive Advice and Support ServiceVolunteer Creative Support Group Leader
Dynamic Community Fusion Borders Cognitive Advice and Support ServiceVolunteer Social Media Creator
RNIDHearing Aid Support Volunteer
Outside the BoxBorders Buddies (Tweeddale) Borders Buddies (Hawick)
Borders Additional Needs GroupBranching In Group Volunteers
PND BordersCrèche worker
Live BordersManagement Committee Volunteers - Abbey Row Community Centre, Kelso
Eildon Housing Association with Cyrenenans ( Older People Active Lives)Volunteer with OPAL (Peebles)
Volunteer with OPAL (Galashiels)
Volunteer with OPAL (Hawick)
Eyemouth Primary Playing Fields junior parkrunParkrun Volunteers
ParentSpaceBefrienders
Food TrainVolunteer Shoppers Volunteer Helpers Volunteer Drivers
Duns Food BankDuns Food Bank Volunteers
Royal Air Force Cadets (Galashiels, Kelso & St Boswells)Cadet Force Adult Volunteers
Chest Heart & Stroke ScotlandRetail Volunteers (Hawick)
Retail Volunteers (Kelso)
Retail Volunteers (Melrose)
Retail Volunteers (Galashiels)
Berwickshire SwapBerwickshire Swap Volunteers
Nature Unlimited CICVolunteer for Wellbeing
Survivors UniteTrustees
South East Scotland ScoutsRegional Administrator
The Royal Air Forces AssociationConnections For Life VolunteerCaseworker
The Trimontium TrustMuseum Volunteer
Gala WheelsVolunteer Drivers
The Lavender TouchCharity Shop Volunteers
BAVSCharity Shop Assistant - Duns Charity Shop Assistant - Eyemouth Charity Shop Assistant - Coldstream