Opportunities
The Food Train is an award winning voluntary organisation, providing practical support services to help older people live independently at home. We are looking to recruit for the following position:
Administrator (West Lothian) Salary £16,877 pro rata starting salary plus pension. 2 year initial term contract leading to permanent contract subject to successful future funding.
Vacancy: Business Manager at EVOC
Edinburgh Voluntary Organisations’ Council (EVOC) is seeking to appoint a Business Manager. As a member of the Senior Management Team this postholder will:
- Play a crucial role in maintaining the integrity of and focus on the core purpose of EVOC, cohesion within the organisation and high quality financial management.
- Have a recognised qualification in accountancy
For an application pack please visit the EVOC website.
The closing date for applications is Thursday 29 July at 5.00pm.
Interviews will be held on Friday 6 August.
Opportunities for Volunteering
To View a selection of current local volunteering opportunities click here
If you would like to register a volunteering opportunity on the national database, VBay, please click here and complete and return the form to vsg@vsgwl.org or return by post.
All of the volunteering opportunities in West Lothian are available to view through the national database which you can find by clicking here
Volunteer in the Rest of the UK
England
N Ireland
http://www.volunteering-ni.org/grants/vbi.asp
Wales
http://www.volunteering-wales.net
Volunteer Overseas
http://www.goalltheway.to/newzealand/from_uk-ireland/
http://www.volunteering.org.uk/volunteer/overseas.htm
http://www.timebank.org.uk/givetime/overseas.htm
WORLDEXCHANGE
WORLDEXCHANGE is committed to supporting the social, economic and spiritual development of villages and local urban communities in the developing world. We do this through our three core programmes: International Volunteer programme, Scottish volunteer programme, Visit and Exchange programme.
http://www.worldexchange.org.uk/SCWE_home.html
BHAGAVAT EDUCATIONAL TRUST
For unemployed young people aged 18 to 30, who are unemployed, with troubled backgrounds and no direction in their life
This is a ‘Leonardo Da Vinci’ project of Bhagavat Educational Trust – a life changing experience, which will boost their self esteem and change their attitude to life no end.
- Two weeks in Bulgaria working in favour of orphanages and marginalised children.
- Fully funded by the EU – all expenses paid.
For more information tel 01172 309903 or visit the website.
Open World
Open World are a registered Non Profit Organization, located at Sivakasi (Near the famous temple city Madurai) , Tamil Nadu .It’s the deep Hindu South of India. Our vision is to help the disabled children and women in need to improve their standard of life and their economy. We are offering volunteering opportunities to the Gap year students and professionals in various fields.
http://www.openworld.webs.com/
UNA Exchange
UNA Exchange organises international volunteer projects in over 50 countries worldwide for between 2 weeks and 12 months.
InterVol
Whether you’re looking for a career break or a new job, finishing school or university, wanting to develop your skills or to develop the world, challenging yourself or just making the most of a trip overseas – InterVol gives you the inspiration, information and impartial advice you need to discover your perfect volunteering opportunity overseas.
NIDOS
Network of International Development Organisations in Scotland (NIDOS) is a network of 52 Scottish-based organisations which promotes the exchange of experience, ideas and information for more effective workingin International Development- Some offer volunteering opportunities
http://www.nidos.org.uk/nidosmemlinks.asp
Challenges Worldwide
Challenges Worldwide is a Scottish based International Development Organisation that matches motivatedand skilled individuals to focused short term volunteer placements overseas.
http://www.challengesworldwide.com
PLATFORM2
Platform 2 is an opportunity to volunteer in a developing country and then come back and creatively express their experiences in the UK – FREE.
