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Call for volunteers in the Highlands for three different projects





Ewan Mackintosh (left), facilities manager at Inverness Botanic Gardens, Nursery and GROW Project for the charity, High Life Highland with (from right) Pamela Sutherland, head gardener and Deirdre Lee, volunteer with the Hill/Crown Covid-19 Community Support Group with trainees from the Botanic Gardens, Nursery and GROW Project behind.
Ewan Mackintosh (left), facilities manager at Inverness Botanic Gardens, Nursery and GROW Project for the charity, High Life Highland with (from right) Pamela Sutherland, head gardener and Deirdre Lee, volunteer with the Hill/Crown Covid-19 Community Support Group with trainees from the Botanic Gardens, Nursery and GROW Project behind.

The Highland Third Sector Interface (HTSI) are looking for volunteers for three different projects.

The organisation has said it is looking for people to help out at AbilityNet, Inverness Botanic Gardens and the Salvation Army.

The volunteering positions are being promoted as part of the HTSI coronavirus response.

AbilityNet are looking for volunteers Highland wide to be IT can help volunteers and help support clients remotely with their IT.

The role involves contacting and supporting clients.

A spokeswoman for HTSI said: "Do you have a passion to help others, good IT and computing skills, knowledge of standard operating systems and software and the ability to communicate well with others? If so, email chris.grant@abilitynet.org.uk."

Or if you have green fingers, the spokeswoman continued: "Would you like to assist in an inspiring gardening project with adults with learning difficulties?

"Opportunities available between 9am-4pm Monday to Friday in Inverness Botanic Gardens.

"Volunteers need to have patience and understanding, stamina and enough fitness for gardening and a friendly and positive attitude.

"If you are interested, please contact Rona MacFarlane on 07557199771or rona.macfarlane2@highlifehighland.com."

In Inverness city centre, volunteers are needed to help the Salvation Army with food distribution.

The spokeswoman continued: "This role includes collecting food from supermarkets, purchasing, and packing food, giving a warm welcome at the door, and taking details for track and trace.

"The Salvation Army is a Christian organisation and volunteers must be respectful of its ethos and able to work within it. They create an environment free from triggers e.g. free from alcohol, gambling, and smoking.

"The right person for this role will be empathetic and non-judgemental and be able to provide references.

"If you are interested, and fancy an informal chat to see if this might be right for you, please email Helen on helen.froud@salvationarmy.org.uk."

To sign up for alerts about volunteering contact volunteering@highlandtsi.org.uk

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