Volunteer with Connect! 

Our facilities have a wide variety of opportunities for local people to gain experience or learn new skills through volunteering. 

Benefits of Volunteering 

We appreciate that most people want to volunteer because they want to make a difference.  We feel that volunteering is a two way experience and that there should be benefits in return for your time.  Here are some of the benefits…

If you have an idea of a project or programme that you would like to see in the community then get in touch. We'd love to hear your ideas!

 

Volunteer Opportunities 

With such a diverse range of activities on offer in the Trust, there is a volunteer/work experience opportunity for everyone!.  Whether you are a local person wanting to help run services in your own area or if you would like to learn a new skill, gain work experience and work reference to improve your CV or even if you are just looking to get out of the house and socialise have a look at these opportunities and give us a call....Click here to complete our expression of interest form or call Kimberley on 07748293940 or email:

  • Catering (community café)
  • IT - supporting people to use the internet in our centres
  • Gardening (Allotments/Eco-garden)
  • Minibus Drivers
  • Walking Club
  • Marketing & Administration
  • Maintenance & Handyman
  • Youth Workers (18+ yrs old)
  • Sports & Fitness
  • Warehouse Worker

Full induction, mentoring support and relevant training provided.

Awards for Volunteering
Saltire Awards
The Saltire Awards are locally and nationally recognised certificates for young people aged 12-25 who are volunteering within their local communities. The certificates are signed by Scottish Government Ministers as a way of rewarding and recognising the commitment made by young people in dedicating their time to volunteering. 
Community Achievement Awards
The Community Achievement Awards are SCQF accredited and facilitated in liaison with Glasgow Kelvin College.  Community Achievement Awards are for individuals aged 12+ who are assisting in the delivery of, delivering or developing community activities the opportunity to design and gain recognition for their own learning. 
Dynamic Youth Awards
Dynamic Youth Awards are SCQF accredited for young people age 10+ for participation in community activities and volunteering. These awards use a plan-do-review process which supports young people to take control and gain recognition of their own learning and development. 
Volunteers Week 2021
In June 2021, we celebrated #VolunteersWeekScot by thanking all the volunteers that work with us at Connect to develop and drive the work of the Trust in meeting the needs of the local communities across Greater Easterhouse. We just wanted to take the opportunity again to thank the volunteers for all their hard work over this last year and beyond despite the challenging circumstances that we’ve all faced over the last 2 years!