Options for volunteering include:

• A work placement in our office
• Occasional volunteering on stalls, at events and festivals
• Fundraising
• Giving talks
• Offering specialist skills
• Joining a local campaigns or fundraising group.

Office volunteers

We are currently looking for a fundraising and marketing intern.

We have up to a dozen volunteers working in our Edinburgh office who carry out administrative support. The length of placements varies, but they are usually for a minimum of two days a week for three months.

As a volunteer you could be involved in supporting:

• Policy and campaigns
• Fundraising
• Supporter relations
• Media and communications
• Our online presence
• Finance and administration.

Whenever possible we aim to identify specific roles for volunteers which will provide an opportunity for development and the acquisition of new skills.

Outreach and events volunteers

Throughout the year we need occassional outreach volunteers to help promote our campaigns and to fundraise, and our need increases over the summer as we attend festivals and fairs. Outreach volunteers are usually required at weekends and occasional evenings.

The roles we need are:

• Events team volunteers to promote our campaigns and fundraise at festivals, fairs and other events. Find out more.
• Can collectors to place collecting cans locally

If you would be willing to help please complete our volunteer application form specificying which role(s) you would be interested in. Volunteers are fully briefed and trained if necessary before beginning their role. 

Specialist skills

If you have specialist skills you would like to offer please call us to see if we have a current need for them on 0131 243 2700. You can also complete a volunteer application form and we will get back to you when your skills are needed.  Skills that we tend to need are:

• photography
• graphic design
• web design
• writing
• editing
• filming

Volunteer with a local group

We have a network of voluntary local groups throughout Scotland. As a member of a local campaigning group there are opportunities to get involved in a range of activities including:

• Planning and organising local campaigns
• Participating in days of action
• Organising fundraising events
• Helping to distribute information.

Local groups meet on average one evening per month. Find out more about a local group near you.

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