Lead Scotland are hosting short classes on Zoom over the next few months to help people to use the internet confidently and safely. Everyone is welcome to attend. During the Covid-19 lockdown, many of us have had to rely more on…
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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…
Free 90-minute Workshops for Third Sector Organisations
The Curve is a series of free, 90-minute workshops for third sector organisations. These online workshops aim to build knowledge around best digital practices, raise awareness of digital tools and ultimately help increase impact with digital. Details for events during…
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…
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…
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…
Supporting Communities Safely – Advice regarding infection control for community groups and for involving volunteers safely.
SCDC believe that this will reinforce confidence in the advice and help organisation review their current practice or develop new activities in some areas.
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…
Important Advice from Police Scotland for safe volunteering during Covid 19
Police Scotland have some important advice regarding any volunteering done during this time-check out the link below for info! https://www.volunteerscotland.net/…/police-scotland-advic…/…
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…