Please click below for the latest Volunteer Centre Western Isles Newsletter with COVID-19 updates and info for volunteer involving organisations https://mailchi.mp/710ff832c98f/covid-19-volunteer-information-update
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New COVID-19 restrictions and volunteering
It is crucial that all staff and volunteers working in the sector follow the current government advice to stay at home wherever possible and strictly limit face-to-face contact. Only services which are essential should be provided in communities.
Covid-19/Coronavirus FAQs – Volunteer Guides
We have put together the following FAQ page to help people who want to help out during the current Covid-19 pandemic.
COVID-19 – what volunteers and organisations should know
COVID-19 – what volunteers and organisations should know Volunteer Centre Western Isles is working closely with its Third Sector Interface partners and the wider 3rd sectors to support the response to COVID-19. We have 4offices across the Western Isles in…
Walk the Hebridean Way and Volunteer at the same time!
Walk the Hebridean Way and Volunteer at the same time! Simply record the wildlife that you see as you walk on this unique long distance path in the Outer Hebrides. Whether you walk the path regularly or as a one-off, we are interested in hearing about what you see. Contact the Volunteer Centre for more details.
Creative Coasts Fund Opportunity
YAP Challenge Fund 2020 | Spirit of 2012 The Spirit of 2012 Youth Advisory Panel (YAP) today launches a new Challenge Fund, calling for applications from organisations working in coastal communities to improve wellbeing, reduce loneliness and create intergenerational connections…
Lunchtime Learning: Greening the Workplace – Energy Efficiency for Third Sector Groups
These lunchtime sessions, which will be run across the Western Isles in partnership with TIG (Tighean Innse Gall) and the TSI (Third Sector Interface), are to encourage third sector groups to look at ways of becoming more energy efficient in…
Do You Suffer From ME?
The Scottish Health Council is looking for people who are living with a diagnosis of ME to give their views about what support they would like to see in place. These views will be used to help the Scottish Government…
Training from Social Enterprise Academy
The following training is being run by the Social Enterprise Academy this spring: Award in Leadership for Teachers, Residential, Gaelic medium – Perth – begins Mar 6&7 Future Leaders for Creative Communities, Gaelic medium – Stornoway – begins Mar 10&11…
Cyber Scotland Week 17 -23 February
Cyber Scotland Week will take place across the country between 17 – 23 February, when a varied and interesting programme of events will raise awareness of good cyber resilience practice, showcase the innovative work that is happening across Scotland’s cyber…