Volunteers are a valued and integral part of the team at VOCAL. We couldn’t do what we do without the help of volunteers. Whether volunteering in our reception, lending a hand at fundraising events, supporting one of our services or helping the communications team – we’ll help find the right role for you!

Current Volunteer Vacancies

Edinburgh

60 Leith Walk, Edinburgh, EH6 5HB

Reception

Edinburgh Carers’ Hub volunteers provide a friendly welcome to carers visiting or phoning the Hub, undertake administration tasks and support the smooth running of the Carers’ Hub. Please send your completed application form to centre@vocal.org.uk

• Edinburgh Hub Volunteer (Reception) Role Description
• Volunteer Application Form

Communications

We’re looking for a social media volunteer to join VOCAL’s busy communications team. Working directly with the Communications Officer you’ll create exciting social media content to reflect VOCAL’s work & help raise carer awareness. Please send your completed application form to probertshaw@vocal.org.uk

• Social Media Volunteer Role Description
• Volunteer Application Form

Treasure Tree
Volunteer for Treasure Tree, VOCAL’s social enterprise selling your treasures online in return for a donation from your profit. Your support will help us provide a service of selling unwanted treasures online for carers. Please send your completed application form to sell@treasuretree.scot

• Treasure Tree – Admin Role Description
• Treasure Tree – Stockroom Assistant Role Description
• Volunteer Application Form

Fundraising

Fundraising volunteers offer essential support; helping us raise our awareness and increase public support across the city. Please send your completed application form to fundraising@vocal.org.uk

• Community Fundraiser (Edinburgh) Role Description
• Fundraising Collection Box Manager (Edinburgh) Role Description
• Volunteer Application Form

Database – Position currently filled 

Our database volunteer will provide vital support to ensure the smooth running of our customer relationship management system enabling us to build meaningful partnerships with organisations and individuals. Please send your completed application form to fundraising@vocal.org.uk

• Database Volunteer (Edinburgh) Role Description
• Volunteer Application Form

Midlothian

30/1 Hardengreen Estate, Dalkeith, EH22 3NX

Carer Support

Carer support volunteers provide vital assistance to the the core functions of the Carer Support Team to ensure a consistent and responsive service for carers in Midlothian. Please send your completed application form to pquinn@vocal.org.uk

• Midlothian Carer Support Volunteer Role Description
• Volunteer Application Form

Fundraising

Fundraising volunteers offer essential support; helping us raise awareness of the Midlothian Carers centre and increase public support in the local area. Please send your completed application form to fundraising@vocal.org.uk

• Community Fundraiser (Midlothian) Role Description
• Volunteer Application Form 

Centre

Centre volunteers provide a friendly welcome to carers visiting or phoning the centre, undertake administration tasks and support the smooth running of Midlothian Carers Centre. Please send your completed application form to pquinn@vocal.org.uk

• Midlothian Centre Volunteer Role Description
• Volunteer Application Form

Communications

Communication volunteers in Midlothian are key to ensuring all service information within the local community is up to date and replenished at outreach locations. Please send your completed application form to pquinn@vocal.org.uk

• Midlothian Communication Support Volunteer Role Description
• Volunteer Application Form

Wee Breaks

Volunteers will support the development the Wee Breaks Hub VOCAL by generating, co-ordinating and managing breaks and experiences for carers as well as supporting the online digital platform, providers and practitioners. Please send completed application forms to hburton@vocal.org.uk

• Wee Breaks Admin & Marketing Volunteer Co-ordinator, Midlothian Role Description
• Volunteer Application Form