Canine Partners is holding a number of virtual Open Days in 2026 for people in Scotland, taking place on Monday 23 February 2026, 12:30pm – 2pm, Saturday 27 June 2026, 10am – 11:30am, and Thursday 19 November 2026, 6:30pm – 8pm.
For Groups and Organisations
YouthVIP Paper: “Scotland’s Poverty-Related Youth Volunteering Gap”
YouthVIP has published a new briefing paper, “Scotland’s Poverty-Related Youth Volunteering Gap”, based on its recent research project to create a current picture of youth volunteering in Scotland.
“Volunteering: A Human Rights and Equalities First Approach” Online Training
Third Sector Human Rights and Equalities (THRE) is holding an online training session on Monday 16 February 2026, 1pm – 4pm, via Zoom. “Volunteering – A Human Rights and Equalities First Approach” is a free course for anyone working in Scotland’s third sector, who is responsible for (or involved with) a volunteering programme and is interested in learning why and how to take a human rights and equalities to your work.
Royal Recognition for Falkirk District Social Enterprise
We are so excited to celebrate that Bailliefields Community Hub was awarded The King’s Award for Voluntary Service for 2025, the highest award given to volunteering groups across the UK!
VolunteerHub Guide for Reviewing Your Volunteer Programme and Volunteers
The VolunteerHub has created a free guide providing actionable insights to help groups and organisations assess both their volunteers and their volunteer program effectively. The guide covers how to constructively review volunteers, streamline existing processes, and align resources toward achieving the group’s mission.
Volunteer Scotland 41st Annual General Meeting
Volunteer Scotland will hold its 41st Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Monday 24 November 2025, 10am – 11:45am, online via Zoom. During the AGM, Volunteer Scotland will explore key ways society is changing, and how its team can address the associated effects on volunteerism. Spaces are limited, and booking is essential.
Call for Festive Opportunities Across Falkirk District
Winter is approaching and with Christmas just around the corner, our team at CVS Falkirk & District is looking to collate information on volunteer opportunities and community events that people can get involved in. This information will be used to create a “Festive Hotlist” for potential volunteers and for those interested in helping out over the festive period.
VolunteerHub Guide to Volunteer Satisfaction Surveys
VolunteerHub has created a guide providing 10 essential volunteer satisfaction survey questions designed to help groups and organisations collect meaningful feedback and enhance their volunteers’ experience. The guide also highlights why volunteer satisfaction surveys are essential for volunteer engagement and retention, and how responses can be used to enhance volunteer programmes.
Disclosure Scotland Update: 5 Year Memberships
As many will be aware, the majority of the provisions in the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 were put into action on Tuesday 1 April 2025. Looking ahead, starting from Wednesday 1 April 2026, individuals joining the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme will automatically be enrolled in a 5 year membership tailored to their specific regulated role, replacing the previous lifetime membership model.
“Volunteering: A Human Rights and Equalities First Approach”
Third Sector Human Rights and Equalities (THRE) is holding an online training session on Monday 24 November 2025, 1pm – 4pm, via Zoom. “Volunteering – A Human Rights and Equalities First Approach” is a free course for anyone working in Scotland’s third sector, who is responsible for (or involved with) a volunteering programme and is interested in learning why and how to take a human rights and equalities to your work.
