Laura White, Senior Volunteering Manager at Sustrans, has released a thought-provoking and interesting blog which explores the language used in relation to volunteering, and how it can influence others and create the vision of volunteering we want to see in Scotland.
For Groups and Organisations
Micro-Volunteering Article from Charity Digital
Charity Digital has put together an insightful article to include resources, tips on managing micro-volunteering opportunities and links to ideas on what these roles could look like. This includes some high profile examples of micro-volunteering in the UK recently.
Young Scot Award Winners Spotlight
Through a new series of videos, Young Scot is shining a spotlight on this year’s Young Scot Award winners, young people who have gone above and beyond to make a difference in their communities, overcome massive challenges or spark real change.
AI Prompts Collection to Strengthen Volunteer Recruitment, Engagement, and Management
VolunteerHub has created a collection of AI prompts to use when supporting volunteers, designed to provide volunteer managers with practical support across 4 areas: Volunteer Recruitment, Volunteer Engagement, Volunteer Onboarding, Strategy & Planning.
Creative Lives Volunteering in the Arts Toolkit Micro-Grant Competition
Creative Lives is developing a new Volunteering in the Arts toolkit, with tips and ideas to help groups ensure volunteers feel welcomed, informed, supported and appreciated. As part of this, Creative Lives is keen to include innovative ideas and examples from creative groups on how they look after their volunteers, and is running a new micro-grant competition for submissions. Stories will be shared in the final online guide, with the winning entry receiving a £250 micro-grant. The deadline for submissions is Tuesday 30 September 2025.
Volunteer With Us: CVS Falkirk & District Board of Directors
Members of CVS Falkirk & District are invited to nominate candidates for election to our Board of Directors.
Make Your Mark Advertising Opportunities Workshop
Make Your Mark, a campaign to increase the number and diversity of heritage volunteers, administers a free volunteer advertising portal for heritage organisations seeking volunteers in Scotland. The team have organised an online workshop on the portal, taking place on Tuesday 23 September 2025, 1pm – 3pm, via Zoom.
“How to Strengthen Engagement on Nonprofit Boards” Webinar
The National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO, the English equivalent of SCVO) is delivering a free webinar on Thursday 4 September 2025, 11am – 12pm, via Zoom, sharing practical ways to boost board engagement in a time of growing pressure on third sector groups and organisations.
Training Session: “A Complete Guide to PVG & Your Signatory Role”
Volunteer Scotland is hosting an in-person training session, “A Complete Guide to PVG & Your Signatory Role”, on Tuesday 9 September 2025, 10am – 4pm at Volunteer Scotland’s office, Jubilee House, Forthside Way, Stirling, FK8 1QZ (with a further session on Thursday 25 September).
Webinar: How to Handle Volunteer Concerns and Complaints
The National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO, the English equivalent of SCVO) is delivering a free webinar on Tuesday 23 September 2025, 10:30am – 12pm, via Zoom, exploring how to create a safe environment where volunteers feel confident to raise concerns, and how organisations can respond appropriately when they do.
