We are looking for enthusiastic and friendly volunteers who can regularly give us four hours of their time per fortnight.
We are currently open 2 days a week from 11am to 3pm and are hoping to increase our opening hours in the near future.

Duties of the role include:
• Welcoming visitors and answering questions
• Selling museum publications
• Recording visitor information
• Receiving...

Midlothian Wildflowers are seeking volunteers to help conserve and regenerate some of Midlothian’s neglected meadows. Our conservation volunteers do a range of activities, ranging including species monitoring, sowing and harvesting seed, and meadow raking to maintain balanced meadow soils. All abilities are welcome and no experience is necessary. You will be fully supported and working...

We are recruiting a team of Charity Ambassadors to help develop engagement across each Region, to maximise opportunities to raise funds and increase support from the Community. You will be actively involved with The Charity on the ground and play a key role working alongside the Regional Community Fundraisers:
· Identifying various opportunities in your local area to raise awareness of The...

Nitten Canaries is a brand new community singing group that meets in Newtongrange to sing for fun and enjoyment. Currently we have 6-7 members. We are expecting this to grow.
Whilst we are starting small, we are a happy, friendly group and greatly enjoy meeting to sing. At the moment the group does not intend to perform in public, but may be open to this further into the future.
The group...

Befrienders engage in a range of one-to-one, fun activities helping to build the child’s confidence and self-esteem and introducing them to new experiences. Befrienders are matched with a child or young person aged between 5 and 18 who is affected by HIV or Hepatitis. Activities are focused around the child and their befriender’s interested and could include trips to museums, trampoline...

The purpose of this role is to assist children and young people with their learning, to foster a positive attitude towards education and ultimately, to help them grow in confidence. Sessions could include anything from assisting them with schoolwork to wider learning, such as, going to a museum, historic site or exploring nature. Many of the children and young people we support have undergone...

This role is for individuals who will visit people in the community and support positive mental health outcomes. This could be going for a coffee or simply listening for an hour as to how someone’s week has been. All of the individuals referred to our service have been identified by health and social care professionals as having mental health problems and have expressed a significant issue...

We have a new role a Regional Administrator. Geography is no barrier to this. The role can be done at home so is open to anyone in our Region who lives in Midlothian. This role is ideal for anyone with a couple of hours a month who is keen to give back to their community, help our young people realise their potential, do good and use their existing skills.
South East Scotland Scouts provides...

We are open to applications from individuals who have a general interest in our work and are keen to make a difference, but specific skills in relation to HR and legal issues would be particularly welcome Board meetings take place six times a year and last between one and two hours, starting at 530pm on Thursday’s. Members typically also join one of four sub-groups (Operational, HR, Finance,...

Grandmentors is an award winning inter-generational mentoring programme, matching volunteer mentors aged 50+ with young people aged 16-24 who have had adverse childhood experiences. Grandmentors has now launched in Midlothian.
Our volunteer mentors help young people navigate the transition to independence by guiding them through life skills such as managing finances, accessing employment,...