COVID-19 and Volunteering
Please visit our Volunteer COVID-19 Portal – a new information page set up to provide you with volunteer information and volunteering help and support though the COVID-19 pandemic.
As lockdown eases, organisations need to think about how staff and volunteers can continue to work safely. We have sample policies and risk assessments available for you to download and use on the Volunteer COVID-19 Portal
Volunteer Scotland have provided practical guidance and advice for organisations preparing to restart their volunteer programmes post Covid-19 restrictions.
From Monday 9th August, Scotland will move beyond level 0 out of the level systems. Everyone should continue to act carefully and remain cautious.
- Advice for Voluntary Organisations:
- Advice for volunteers:
Please visit the SCVO website for more information on leaving lockdown and how to support your staff and volunteers throughout.
Volunteer Centre Western Isles supports the COVID-19 response in the following ways:
- Find you a volunteer opportunity, where possible and safe to do so;
- Support to COVID-19 volunteers who have signed up to help through the Scottish Governments Ready Scotland site;
- Help to promote local volunteer roles related to the COVID-19 community response;
- Providing advice and guidance on volunteering safely when dealing with vulnerable members of the public;
- Support to community groups and organisations with volunteer management, sample policies;
- Signposting to TSIWI partners for funding advice and support;
- Communicate with local volunteers and organisations to let them know what is happening and connect them where relevant
What does this mean for volunteering?
Services which are essential are still being provided in communities. There has been a resumption of some additional volunteering, permitted under the measures outlined in Phases 1 to 3. Volunteers are encouraged to look out for their neighbours. Please ensure you heed all relevant advice around staying safe and keeping others around you safe. Check out the guidance from Ready Scotland.
Please continue to check our website news, Facebook and Instagram for the latest volunteering opportunities, updates and good practice guides.
Get in touch with any questions – we are here to help!
Meantime thank you and please Think Local, Act Local.
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If you are 25 or under, volunteer with us – you never know where it could take you! We have opportunities throughout the Outer Hebrides – tell us what you are interested in and we will help you find a volunteering opportunity. Watch local girl Eleanor Nicolson’s volunteer journey, produced by the Wee Studio.
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Use our online function to search for local volunteer opportunities and find out what you can offer in your local area.
An online resource to give volunteer managers access to high quality, reliable and up to date information on managing volunteers.
Find out what you can offer in your local area
Volunteering is one of the most rewarding things you can do. Do you know how you can benefit?
Under 25? Find out more about youth volunteering and how you and your community can benefit.
For Organisations >
We offer a range of free Volunteer Management Training through our Training Programme which runs across the Outer Herbrides.
We run Volunteer Network meetings for volunteer managers. The VOLNET meetings are very informal and offer managers a chance to share practice and network.fr
You can download template Volunteer Policies here or contact us for support to develop your organisations volunteer policies.
Well done P3 &P6 @SYPrimary for supporting our Give a Gift, Light up a Life Xmas Appeal and @NHSWI Community Navigators by making Xmas cards to be distributed with donations throughout the islands @ChristmasJumperDay
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NHS Western Isles Meet and Greet Volunteer - Vaccination Clinics
Contact lewis@volunteercentrewi.org or marion@volunteercentrewi.org for a detailed role descriptor
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GM4-7 and P6, Sgoil an Rubha discussed benefits of volunteering prior to the restoration of the Joanne F Fotheringham memorial garden at their school
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With P4 Stornoway Primary School today. We spoke about benefits or volunteering and how everyone can volunteer.
The children are going to start their plan to volunteer in order to help the community
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Lets join in on this #LightUpRed
Can you #LightUpRed to celebrate 100 yrs of the Poppy as the National symbol of Remembrance? We're calling on buildings & other attractions to light up from 22 Oct to 14 Nov.
All locations will be added to our 2021 interactive map. For more info visit: http://www.poppyscotland.org.uk/Light-up-red
