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Volunteer Development Scotland Ltd. (also known as Volunteer Scotland).
Charity registered in Scotland SC013740 and a company limited by guarantee, registered in Scotland, No. SC106743. Our registered Office is Jubilee House, Forthside Way, Stirling. FK8 1QZ

Action for Children (Aberdeen & North East Services)

Charity registered in Scotland SC038092

•Action for Children supports and speaks out for the country’s most vulnerable and neglected children and young people for as long as it takes to transform their lives. We do this not only in our day to day caring work, but also in campaigning for child welfare reform and we are a strong voice in Government for children and young people.

•In Scotland we work directly with over 5,000 children, young people, parents and carers and run 75 services across the country.

We provide a wide range of children’s services including:•Family Centres•Respite Centres for children with disabilities•Emergency Accommodation for young homeless people•Criminal Justice Projects•Innovative Fostering projects•Roots of Empathy– In every area of Scotland.•A variety of services that meet the specific needs of the local community we are in.

You can visit our project website:-www.my.actionforchildren.org.uk to read all about our work in each service.

Current opportunities

*Action for Children Aberdeen Priority Families - Be rewarded and have new experiences, volunteer with us as a Befriender* With the Aberdeen Priority Families service befrienders engage with children...

*Action for Children Aberdeen Priority Families - be rewarded and have new experiences, volunteer with us as a Child/Young Person Mentor* Volunteer mentors guide, advise, listen to and support...