Volunteer At Our Weekly Adult Group

FARE Scotland
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About FARE Scotland
FARE Scotland (Family Action in Rogerfield and Easterhouse) is a grassroots charity based in Glasgow, working to improve the lives of people in disadvantaged communities across Central Scotland. Since 1989, FARE has provided support through youth clubs, family services, employability programmes, and community wellbeing activities. The Weekly Adult Group is part of this wider effort, offering a safe, welcoming space where adults can connect, stay active, and build friendships. By volunteering, you’ll be helping FARE deliver its mission of reducing social isolation, improving wellbeing, and empowering people to thrive in their communities.

Volunteer at Our Weekly Adult Group

Role Purpose
To help create a welcoming, inclusive space for adults to stay social, active, and connected. Volunteers support weekly sessions by assisting with activities, chatting with participants, and helping the group run smoothly.

What you can get involved in:

Welcoming participants and helping them settle in
Supporting activities such as arts &amp; crafts, baking, games, and gentle exercise
Helping serve and tidy away food
Assisting with setting up and clearing away materials and refreshments
Encouraging conversation and participation
Making teas, coffees, and snacks
Supporting staff with any additional tasks to ensure sessions run smoothly

Commitment
We’re looking for volunteers who can support us weekly on Mondays and/or Thursdays, ideally from 9am–12pm. Although we have an ideal time commitment in mind, we’re flexible — even a little time makes a big difference, and we’d love to hear from you!

What support will you receive?

Induction and training: We&rsquo;ll provide an introduction to FARE, the group, and your role
On-going support: Staff will always be on hand during sessions to guide you and answer questions
Regular check-ins: Opportunities to share how you&rsquo;re getting on and raise any ideas or concerns
Expenses: We&rsquo;ll cover agreed-upon out-of-pocket expenses such as travel
References: After a period of regular volunteering, we&rsquo;re happy to provide a reference to support future opportunities

What you’ll gain as a volunteer:

The chance to make a positive difference in people&rsquo;s lives
Opportunities to develop communication, teamwork, and facilitation skills
Experience of working in a supportive community setting
Meeting new people and being part of a friendly, welcoming team

If you are interested, please click the ‘Apply’ button below (available when logged in and registered). You will then be contacted by the coordinator by email or phone call. If you have not heard back after 5 working days, the first step is to contact the organisation with the contact details provided. You could also check your junk/spam folder for your emails, just in case the response is there. If that doesn’t work out, then please feel free to contact Volunteer Glasgow at info@volunteerglasgow.org

Our Volunteer Coordinator will be in touch with you shortly to discuss the next steps in the application process. Please note their working hours are Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM, so you can expect to hear from us during that time.

Experience required

Volunteers will come from a wide range of backgrounds and will have many different qualities and skills. We are looking for:
• A warm, friendly, and respectful manner
• Good listening and communication skills
• Reliability and punctuality
• Willingness to work as part of a team
• No experience required — just a positive attitude and a desire to help!
Please note: All volunteers will be required to undergo a PVG (Protecting Vulnerable Groups) check. FARE Scotland will cover the cost of this

Travel details

Bus Routes: 43, 60, 60A, 31, X19
Train Station: 15 minute walk from Easterhouse Railway Station

Travel expenses

Volunteers may request reimbursement for reasonable, pre-approved expenses incurred on behalf of FARE Scotland by submitting valid receipts. Examples of reimbursable expenses include:
• Travel between home and the volunteering site and travel during volunteering activities.
• Meal costs up to £7.00 (with receipts) when volunteering for four or more consecutive hours.
• Specialist clothing required for the role, subject to prior discussion and approval

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