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 to say thank you this Volunteers Week.

 

Visit https://www.volunteersweek.scot/get-involved/resources/ to get involved!

 

You can also:

• send a Thank you e-card – Volunteers Week Thank you Card

• make time to phone to say thank you

• say thank you them on social media

• download our  Volunteers Week posters below

 

Make sure your volunteers know they are appreciated this Volunteers Week!

 

Why not take some time think about getting creative and about different ways to thank volunteers or thank that special volunteer?

Take pics or videos for #VolunteersWeekScot and use our hashtags:

#volunteercentrewi

#volunteersweek2020

#saythankyou

#VolunteersWeekScot

 

 

COVID-19 Volunteer Response

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.

 

Thank you to the amazing response from the community the past couple of weeks. We’ve had a high number of people come forward to volunteer with local community groups across the Western Isles who are providing ongoing support for our most vulnerable citizens at this time.

Please note that opportunities to volunteer for voluntary organisations and public services are limited at this time. More volunteers will be required over the coming weeks and as these opportunities become available they will be added here.

In the meantime thank you and please Think Local, Act Local.

 

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

 

As of 23 March 2020 the government introduced 3 new measures:

1. Requiring people to stay at home, except for very limited purposes
2. Closing non-essential shops and community spaces
3. Stopping all gatherings of more than two people in public

Every citizen must comply with these measures effective immediately.

What does this mean for volunteering?

Only services which are essential should be provided in communities. 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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