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Volunteering Support Fund: Applications Open

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Impact Funding Partners is now welcoming applications for the Volunteering Support Fund. The fund supports small- to medium-sized third sector organisations across Scotland to recruit additional volunteers for the delivery of a new, or the expansion of an existing, volunteering project. The deadline for applications is Monday 25 August 2025, with decisions issued from Friday 31 October 2025.

“Untapped Impact” Report on Unused Employer Supported Volunteering Hours

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Research published by Centre for Economics and Business Research (Cebr), commissioned by national charity the Royal Voluntary Service (RVS), has found that 140 million volunteering hours went unused by UK employees last year, despite 62% of businesses offering workplace volunteering schemes to their employees (known as Employer Supported Volunteering (ESV)).

YouthVIP Report: Young People’s Perspective on Volunteering

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The latest #YouthVIP report, developed in partnership with young people across the country, has been published with new insights into what motivates them to volunteer, the barriers they face, and what they need to feel inspired, included and supported. As a result, 9 recommendations have been formed to act as a guide for organisations looking to recruit and retain young people as volunteers.

PVG Guidance after Disclosure Act Changes

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Now that the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 has been implemented, Volunteer Scotland and Disclosure Scotland have highlighted some of the guidance available to help groups and organisations understand the changes to the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme, and remind them of the additional support resources available

International Year for Volunteers 2026 Global Survey

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In December 2023, the UN General Assembly declared 2026 the International Year for Volunteers for Sustainable Development, or IVY 2026. A scoping group of international volunteer-involving organisations and partners has been set up in the lead up to IVY 2026 to prepare for this opportunity, with a global online survey. The survey will close to new responses on Wednesday 25 June 2025.

Volunteers Week 2025: The Cross Party Group for Volunteering Celebration Event  

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The Cross Party Group (CPG) for Volunteering held a Volunteers’ Week 2025 event in Scottish Parliament to celebrate the impact of volunteering. Our volunteering team, Ashleigh and Beth, attended to hear more about the difference volunteering is making in Scotland, and wrote up their experiences of the day for our latest blog post!

PVG Membership Changes Grace Period

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Membership in the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme is now a legal requirement for individuals carrying out a regulated role. There is a 3 month grace period (Tuesday 1 April – Monday 30th June 2025) during which PVG scheme applications must be submitted for those who were in a regulated role prior to April. Our team at CVS Falkirk & District strongly recommends that you submit any application requests to Volunteer Scotland Disclosure Services (VSDS) as soon as possible. 

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