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Volunteering with Arran CVS

We are currently putting together our next Volunteer Newsletter.

We would like to include your volunteering opportunities.  This could be anything from helping out at a coffee morning or lunch club, running & maintaining your village hall, helping at your club, tidying your land, organising holiday activities & events or many of the 100’s of other activities carried out on Arran by volunteers.

If you would like to be included in the newsletter, please provide us with a short write up of what you do & the roles available for volunteers, along with a photo or two, or some graphics.  Maybe you have a special volunteer that you would like to showcase? – tell us all about them, what they do, what makes them special & send us a photo!

Stay up to date with all the latest volunteering news, events, and opportunities by checking out our most recent Volunteers Newsletter. Click the link to find out what’s been happening in the community and what’s coming up—there’s something for everyone!

Click here to view: Volunteer Newsletter October 2025:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/13M6mk7MYW8POuzI5D2hOfePQKbDFV8px/view?usp=drive_link

Craft, Coffee & Chat

Craft, Coffee & Chat is for anyone wishing to make friends and offers an opportunity to share skills. The group is run by regular volunteers and aim to be inclusive and offer fun, friendship and increase community participation.

The group currently meets at Brodick Hall on Mondays, from 9:45 to 11:15am.

Craft, Coffee & Chat are looking for volunteers to run the craft sessions, some experience with craft activities would be great but not essential as assistance can be given. If you would like to volunteer or know someone who is interested please contact us on 01770 600611 or contact Sheridan at sheridan.waldon@arrancvs.org.uk

Community Transport Scheme

Our Community Transport pilot scheme has been developed to help support the health and wellbeing of our community.

"I don't have the confidence to drive anymore and I live a distance from the nearest bus stop. This service is invaluable to me, and It's nice to have a chance to chat to the volunteer driver."

The transport will be provided by volunteers and is available for people needing to attend appointments such as doctors, hospital and dentists as well as offering them the opportunity to go to local social community functions.

If you would like to volunteer or know someone who is interested please contact us on 01770 600611 or contact Jeanette our Transport Co-ordinator at jeanette.macleod@arrancvs.org.uk

Lunch Clubs

A weekly lunch club is held on alternative Monday's in Glen Estate and McKelvie Road Retirement Housing Complexes. The sessions are for older people on Arran but are particularly aimed at those who may be socially isolated or lonely in life.  A two-course lunch is prepared & served by our volunteer chefs & front-of-house volunteers.  If you or someone you know is interested in volunteering to help with the running of the clubs please contact Sheridan on 01770 600611 or sheridan.waldon@arrancvs.org.uk

Befriending Project

The Befriending Service offers volunteers the opportunity to make new connections while helping someone overcome social isolation. All volunteers take part in a training session to learn more about the project. This also provides a chance to develop new skills, gain valuable experience, and give something back to the community.

What does it take to be a Befriender?
  • Good listening and communication skills
  • Patience
  • A positive outlook
  • A non-judgemental approach.

"It seemed the ideal opportunity to give something back to the community that had been so welcoming to me" - Befriender volunteer, Isle of Arran

The results of befriending can be very significant. Befriending often provides people with a new direction in life, opens up a range of activities and leads to increased self-esteem and self-confidence.

If you would like to volunteer or know someone who is interested please contact us on 01770 600611 or contact Mairi our Befriending Co-ordinator at mairi.inglis@arrancvs.org.uk

Arran Community & Voluntary Service provides a comprehensive range of services to third sector organisations.

Call 01770 600611 info@arrancvs.org.uk

We are a local charitable organisation that provides a range of information and office services to voluntary and community organisations operating on Arran.

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