For Groups and Organisations

Volunteer Scotland have a series of FREE courses regarding the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme, to support organisations in their role as a signatory, both in-person and online.

Disclosure Scotland has updated its Regulated Roles Guidance around the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme, introducing key changes, including a clearer explanation of the term “necessary part of the role” to support groups and organisations in assessing whether a role is regulated.

The deadline for digital poster submissions to be displayed at Make Your Mark’s Inclusive Volunteering Conference is this coming Monday 19 January 2026. Volunteer managers are invited to submit a digital poster design for display at the conference, showcasing their volunteer programme and its impact to attendees, which will include other volunteer-involving organisations, along with funders and policymakers.

Better Impact and consultant Rob Jackson have released a free, online video on “The Lie That is Holding Volunteer Managers Back”, which discusses what “the lie” is, why it matters, and what can be done about it.

VolunteerHub has compiled a list of its top 25 favourite volunteering quotes which speak about the importance of volunteering and how each of us can make a difference in the world. 

Befriending Networks has released an introductory guide with suggestions for creating a neuro-inclusive environment at every stage of the volunteering journey.

Bookings are now live for the free Make Your Mark Inclusive Volunteering Conference 2026: Power in Partnership, taking place on Wednesday 4 February 2026, 10am – 4pm, online and in-person at Edinburgh Zoo. The event aims to bring together organisations from across the heritage and wider third sectors to explore how collaboration and co-creation can strengthen inclusive, sustainable volunteering.

In 2024, at their 40th anniversary Annual General Meeting (AGM), Volunteer Scotland launched its 5 year strategy – “creating a nation of volunteers strengthening Scotland’s communities”. Since then, the team has been working to put this strategy into action, and has provided a Year One update on the latest progress and planning from their strategic activities.