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…
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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…
Support and Training for Volunteer Involving organisations – a snapshot of current needs in the Western Isles
Support and Training for Volunteer Involving organisations – a snapshot of current needs in the Western Isles The following survey will take you a maximum of 5minutes. https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/958FRP3 Volunteer Centre Western Isles would like to find out what the main…
CalMac Community Fund
Do you know of an organisation in your community which tackles issues like social isolation, mental health, loneliness or poverty? We want to support them in making a difference. The CalMac Community Fund helps those most in need across our…
Useful Guides for Organisations on Leaving Lockdown
SCVO have up to date information guides on Leaving Lockdown to help organisations put suitable procedure and practice in place for returning to work. Information covers: Supporting staff and volunteers Safe premises Governance Access this at the SCVO website: https://scvo.scot/support/running-your-organisation/leaving-lockdown