Young volunteer researchers in Barra were supported to research life on a remote island Mingulay now compared with 100 years ago and produce a film,
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Core Skills in Volunteer Management Training – April and May dates for Western Isles
Core Skills in Volunteer Management training We are working in partnership with Volunteer Edinburgh to offer new training to volunteer involving organisations across the Western Isles this April and May. The Volunteer Centre will cover the cost of participating Western…
New national Youth Volunteering Guidelines launched – training available
New national Youth Volunteering Guidelines are being launched this month, with training being offered to support the launch. We would like to encourage all partners across the Western Isles to attend in order to support the development of youth volunteering…
Western Isles Libraries and Third Sector Interface encourage people to sign up for Chromebooks and digital support
As part of the Connecting Scotland project, Western Isles Libraries have been allocated a number of Chromebook laptops. These are to be gifted to digitally excluded families with children and care leavers up to the age of 26 years. TSI Western Isles…
Wishing all a very Merry Christmas from Volunteer Centre Western Isles! Our offices are now closed and will re-open on Wednesday 6th January when we will have have some great new volunteering opportunities for the new year. Please get in…
Volunteer Network Managers Meetings – Uist and Barra
Volunteer Network Managers Meetings – Uist and Barra If you are a volunteer organiser, group leader or volunteer manager in Uist and Barra, join us for an informal meeting by zoom to exchange news, share information and COVID related practice…
Give a gift, light up a life this Christmas…..
Spread a little kindness this Christmas! This Christmas, we have produced a step by step guide for community groups, third sector organisations and churches to run their own ‘Give a Gift, Light up a Life’ project, and spread a little…
Volunteer Network Managers Meeting for Thrift and Charity Shops
CalMac Community Fund information sessions – Wednesday 21st October
CalMac Community Fund information sessions – Wednesday 21st October CalMac Ferries plan to hold online information sessions for groups who may be interested in applying to the CalMac Community Fund. This year the CalMac Community Fund aims to support non-profit…
Vacancy – Development Worker (Harris) 17.5hrs
Volunteer Centre Western Isles Development Worker (Harris) Part time: 17.5hrs Salary: £21,282.34 pro rata Closing Date: Monday 2nd November Interview date: Week commencing 23rd November We invite applications for a Development Worker (Harris) to join our team. The…