Advice on volunteering opportunities from SEIN
Lottie Brand, from the South East Integration Network (SEIN) picks out a few volunteering opportunities to highlight the range of opportunities available at your organisations at your doorstep from Women on Wheels to Music Broth.
By Lottie Brand, SEIN | Illustration by Jagoda Sadowska.
The South East Integration Network (SEIN) is a network made up of voluntary organisations and community groups. Our members work with people from all backgrounds, countries, and cultures, providing services from advice and advocacy to musical activities, family support – and everything in between.
As a network, we circulate information about events, activities, and opportunities across the south east of Glasgow – including volunteering opportunities. We’ve picked out a few examples that show the range of opportunities available at your doorstep. Be aware that some of these roles might only be available when organisations are actively recruiting. To find out which roles are currently available, contact organisations directly.
Women on Wheels
Cycling Session Support
Women on Wheels is a women-led cycling group in Glasgow that empowers women of all backgrounds and abilities to become confident cyclists. Session volunteers support staff to help women learn to ride or build their cycling confidence.
Other volunteer roles: Events, storytelling, and translation.
womenonwheels.org.uk
The Well Multi-Cultural Resource Centre
Advice Worker
The Well serves the diverse ethnic minority communities in Govanhill and surrounding areas by providing information and advice in a culturally sensitive manner. Advice workers offer one-to-one consultations on everything from understanding utility bills to helping with personal issues.
Other volunteer roles: Play workers and women’s workers.
Music Broth
Maintenance of Instruments
Music Broth is Scotland’s largest instrument library, dedicated to equitable access to restored musical instruments and connecting people through music learning opportunities. Maintenance volunteers perform basic tasks like restringing instruments or oiling brass.
Other volunteer roles: Social media & marketing, library front of house, donation cataloguer, events & promotion, advanced maintenance & repair, and more.
Home-Start Glasgow South
Home Visit Volunteer
Home-Start Glasgow South is a leading family support charity dedicated to giving young children the best possible start in life. Home visit volunteers bring their skills to support local families coping with the challenges of parenting and everyday life.
Other volunteer roles: English tutor, fundraising, trustee.
homestartglasgowsouth.org.uk
Urban Roots
Volunteer Task Force
Urban Roots is a community-led environmental and health improvement charity working across the Southside. The Urban Roots Task Force is a group of volunteers who tackle major tasks to improve small urban green spaces, helping communities and habitats thrive.
Other volunteer roles: Key conservation volunteer, key garden volunteer.
urbanroots.org.uk/vacancies
MILK Community
Conversation Cafe (Women Only)
Milk Community is a social enterprise supporting women from migrant backgrounds, including refugees and asylum seekers. Attendees of the Conversation Café help welcome newcomers, providing a space to practice English and learn about the city from locals. Sessions are drop-in every Friday (10 am - 2 pm).
milkcafeglasgow.co.uk/support-1
Friends of Queen’s Park
Conservation Volunteer
Friends of Queen’s Park (FoQP) is a volunteer group advocating for the park’s heritage and wildlife habitats. Though independent from Glasgow City Council, they work closely with the council to support park operations. Volunteers can assist with gardening, events, citizen science, biodiversity, and social media.
For more info, email: volunteer@friendsofqueensparkglasgow.org.uk
friendsofqueensparkglasgow.org.uk
Interested in finding other opportunities?
Visit the SEIN website for more volunteering options and subscribe to our newsletter for updates on local events and activities: www.seinglasgow.org.uk