Volunteer with Blue Triangle
The Blue Triangle family is greater than the sum of its parts. The collective skills and passion of our volunteers and staff are what enables us to do all we can to support, and empower people, families, and communities to thrive across the country.
Volunteers are crucial to Blue Triangle achieving our ambitious goals and our mission to Empower People to Thrive. Every volunteer opportunity makes a crucial impact and inspires our thinking and actions to ensure we are delivering the very best for the people we support.
We’re currently looking for a hairdressing volunteer.
The people we support have many challenges to face, one of the being low self-esteem. A haircut can have a great effect on someone, giving them a real boost. We are looking for community minded hairdressers or barbers to come and cut our supported people’s hair in our services. Through the act of giving a haircut, you will build a connection with our supported people, offering a time and place in which they are not defined by their circumstance; they are seen, heard and valued without judgement.
To find out more about the role, click below for the details.
Please fill out the form at the bottom of the page to express interest in the opportunity.
We’re currently looking for a SMART Recovery volunteer.
Location: various services
SMART Recovery Facilitators are part of an amazing network of volunteers. They see remarkable changes in many of the people who attend meetings and know that although recovery is an individual’s choice and responsibility, as a SMART Recovery Facilitator they have been able to help and make a difference.
In just a few months, Facilitators can learn enough to run good SMART Recovery meetings, though the process of honing skills and deepening knowledge can go on for many years or even decades.
To find out more about the role, click below for the details.
Please fill out the form at the bottom of the page to express interest in the opportunity.
We’re currently looking for a Activities Participation Support volunteer.
Location: various services
We are looking for friendly and sociable individuals to help organise and run activities for the people that we support in our services. Ideally you are enthusiastic, patient, have a sense of humour, good communication skills and experience of life. We are looking for people who can teach or pass on skills and tailor activities to small groups or individual interests. We are always looking for suggestions and activities that are fun and will add enjoyment to a young person’s life.
Whether you want to commit a few days a week, or a few hours a month, your support can make a real difference. Find out more about our current volunteering opportunities and sign up for roles that interest you.
If there aren’t any opportunities that are a match to your interests and skills please get in contact and we can discuss volunteering further.
Email: [email protected]
FAQs
Volunteering is a fantastic way to give back to your community and it is incredibly rewarding – but it isn’t just about doing good. Giving your time through volunteering can help you develop new skills, boost your confidence, give you a chance to meet new people and open up new career opportunities. It can also make you really feel like part of something – especially at Blue Triangle where we consider our volunteers as one of the team.
At Blue Triangle, we believe that everyone can play a role in our organisation and should have the chance to participate. We are continuously looking at developing volunteer opportunities to reflect this.
We value and seek to involve supported people or people with relevant life experience who want to help others on their recovery journey.
Whether you’ve only a few hours to spare or can make a longer commitment, there will be a valuable part for you to play.
You may not realise it, but you already have a lot you could contribute, even if you have not previously worked or volunteered. Many of our opportunities simply require a friendly attitude and a little bit of time, and they are also a fantastic way of gaining skills and experience in an area that interest you.
To ensure you get the best possible experience, we provide an induction and full training for your volunteer opportunity when you start. This will include taster sessions, an Onboarding day and any relevant training for your volunteer opportunity.
At Blue Triangle we believe that having a physical or learning disability shouldn’t prevent anyone from volunteering. As a person who is disabled or lives with a mental or physical health condition you can expect a welcoming and inclusive environment. We will work with you to provide the support and equipment you need to enable you to complete the application process, complete any relevant training and fulfil your volunteer role.
Our volunteers are required to go through a PVG (Protection of Vulnerable Groups) check through Disclosure Scotland.
If you have a criminal record you can still volunteer in most roles, depending on your offences. You will need an enhanced PVG (Protection of Vulnerable Groups) check if you want to volunteer with young people or vulnerable adults.
If you’re receiving benefits you can volunteer for as many hours as you want as long as you continue to meet the rules/conditions of receiving that benefit.
If you’ve applied for refugee status or humanitarian protection (asylum seekers) you can volunteer in the voluntary sector. This includes if you are appealing against a decision where you’ve been refused asylum.
When you give your time to Blue Triangle, we are truly grateful and we believe it’s important to make sure that you’re not out-of-pocket for doing so. Blue Triangle reimburses travel expense in line with our Expenses policy.
Please click on the link below or email [email protected]
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