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Social Enterprise Academy Training and Support for Third Sector Organisations

Social Enterprise Academy Training and Support Feels like we’re entering a crucial period for social enterprises. Some are opening up again, others trying to work out how their business models might be flexed to enable this. There are concerns around supporting staff and volunteers, generating income from new sources, meeting community needs or changing the […]

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Social Inclusion Scotland Webinars

Social Inclusion Scotland are running a number of insightful webinar sessions taking place this week, offering free expert guidance and tackling some challenging topics. As restrictions on society are gradually lifted, we’ve been thinking about how we can support the third and social enterprise sector to prepare for the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.

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Volunteering for All online session: How has coronavirus changed volunteering? Tuesday 23rd June

Volunteer Scotland and the Scottish Volunteering Forum wish to invite you to a coronavirus related Evidence Session, which includes a mini presentation from Volunteer Centre Western Isles.  Following on from the success of the Evidence Expo at this year’s Gathering and in light of the significant role volunteering has played during coronavirus (COVID-19), we are holding

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Volunteers Week 2020

1 – 7 June is Volunteers Week and here at Volunteer Centre Western Isles, we would like to encourage all local groups and organisations to say thank you to their volunteers for their time and work throughout the year. The COVID-19 crisis has highlighted the essential role of volunteers in our communities – take time

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Survey “Local Action in Scotland to Tackle Food Insecurity During the Coronavirus Crisis”

The Poverty and Inequality Commission wants to understand the experiences of local community organisations that are currently providing emergency food aid in Scotland. Please complete the survey, “Local Action in Scotland to Tackle Food Insecurity During the Coronavirus Crisis”. We are keen to ensure that experiences in the Western Isles are shared in this national

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Post-COVID-19, what do you want your relationships to look like? In your team, your organisation and with others in the third sector?

The current lockdown has given many of us the opportunity to pause, reflect and evaluate our relationships – both with ourselves and others. Post-COVID-19, what do you want your relationships to look like? In your team, your organisation and with others in the third sector? Taking some time with an experienced coach and social enterprise leader to

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Are you part of a local COVID-19 community volunteer response? Sample policies available to support you.

If you are involved in a community group or organisation as part of the COVID-19 volunteer response, we can support you to support your volunteers. Part of our service to groups over the last couple of week has been to provide some ‘off the shelf’ sample policies that they can adapt to their needs. Please

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