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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

The Gate Charity

Charity registered in Scotland SC042809

To prevent or relieve poverty and improve the conditions of life of people who are marginalized, facing social exclusion, vulnerable or homeless in the Clackmannanshire area. We will do this by undertaking, supporting, encouraging and promoting projects which offer practical help for those that need in. Our Centre is open to all, and everyone will be treated equally with dignity and respect.

Here are some of our main projects:

 Foodbank and Community Larders Soup Pot Café Xtra – 3 days per week  G-ate Van – mobile food van serving hot food across the county.  1:1 Drop-in Session – Resilience Worker  Charity Shop – Mill Street, Alloa School Uniform Bank – Mill Street, Alloa Memory Café – Fortnightly
 Bingo Breakfast - Fortnightly Men’s Club- Women’s Craft Club-  Book Club – monthly  Confidence and Interview skills (a typical personal development training course) Provision of food for Breakfast and After School clubs Catering - for Private Events and Business Functions Starter Packs – household items Recovery Café Family evenings  Games nights  Lunch Bunch weekly meeting for chats and lunch.

Current opportunities

The Gate is a local Charity set up to prevent or relieve poverty and improve the conditions of life of people who are marginalized, facing exclusion, vulnerable or homeless in the Clackmannanshire...

The Gate is a local Charity set up to prevent or relieve poverty and improve the conditions of life of people who are marginalized, facing exclusion, vulnerable or homeless in the Clackmannanshire...

This new role is to support the charity in their central Alloa charity shop. The purpose of the role will be assisting in the day to day running of The Gate’s charity shop to maximise sales and...

Role description: The Gate are requiring assistance in the community café at the The Gate Centre where the volunteer will help by serving, preparing and greeting customers when they visit the cafe...