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.
Volunteering News
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.
Falkirk Festival of Trees 2025
This year, Falkirk town centre will see its first Festival of Trees, taking place Saturday 6 December, Sunday 7 December, Saturday 13 December, and Sunday 14 December 2025 in the former Wilko unit. The Festival of Trees is free for the public to attend, with opportunities to make a donation. Organisers are currently looking for volunteers, and entertainers to perform during the event.
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.
The Disclosure Act in Action: Reflections
Volunteer Scotland has released its reflections on the changes brought about by the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 (namely around the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme), 3 months after the end of the grace period.
Young Trustees Online Community Café
The next Young Trustees Community Café takes place online, 12pm – 1pm on Thursday 18 September 2025, offering young trustees the space to make meaningful networks and learn from one another.
Volunteer Opportunity: Office Admin Volunteer
Forth Valley Migrant Support Network is a grassroots organisation helping local people whose first language is not English. The group is looking to recruit an office admin volunteer for its office in Newhouse Business Park, Newhouse Road, Grangemouth, FK3 8LL.
