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Unforgotten Forces magazine
Inside you’ll find stories about the work and difference made by Unforgotten Forces partner charities and other groups that support older veterans. You’ll also find information about your rights and extra help available to you, as both an older person and a member of the armed forces community. You can also join our mailing list for free postal copies and to receive future issues by email.
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We hope you enjoy our magazine for Scotland’s older veterans from the Unforgotten Forces partnership.
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Volunteer with Unforgotten Forces
There are a variety of volunteering opportunities across the partnership which you can browse below, by partner charity.
Combat Stress volunteering
Volunteers assist with fundraising and awareness raising.
Comradeship Circles volunteering
Volunteers with the Age Scotland Comradeship Circles service help ensure telephone group chats for older members of the ex-service community are enjoyable and go smoothly.
Erskine volunteering
Volunteer roles include working directly with Erskine residents and fundraising.
Fares4Free volunteering
Volunteers are welcomed to assist Fares4Free in meeting vital transport needs among veterans.
Legion Scotland volunteering
Volunteers with the Veterans Community Support Service are vital for supporting socially isolated veterans reengage with their communities. There are also opportunities to volunteer in events, with local Legion clubs and branches, and in fundraising.
Poppyscotland volunteering
Volunteers are welcomed to support the annual Poppy Appeal.
RAF Association volunteering
Opportunities for friendship volunteers and volunteer case workers.
Scottish Older People’s Assembly membership
SOPA membership is free for individuals. Members are expected to actively participate, share relevant information with their networks and bring issues from their own experiences, and those of people they know, to strengthen SOPA’s voice.
Sight Scotland Veterans volunteering
A range of volunteer roles including providing support to Sight Scotland Veterans members.
SSAFA Volunteering
Volunteer roles include Caseworkers, who visit clients to work out what type of help they need, find the right sources of support, and arrange for clients to access it. Other roles including fundraising, digital marketing and mentoring.