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About Volunteering
Become a volunteer
Volunteering is one of the most rewarding things you can do. Do you know how you can benefit?
Data Protection
The Volunteer Centre Western Isles is registered with the Data Protection Agency.
Residential Volunteering
Unfortunately there are currently no volunteering opportunities in the Western Isles that offer accommodation. However, we are happy to offer information on possible short term opportunities for people visiting the Western Isles. Alternatively we do have information on residential opportunities…
Volunteering from home
We do have a few volunteering opportunties that you can do from your own home. Most of these involve supporting national organisations on a lone worker basis and are not for everyone however if getting out and about is a…
Youth Volunteering
Under 25? Find out more about youth volunteering and how you and your community can benefit.
Volunteering and claiming benefits
The Benefits Agency states that voluntary activity should not affect a persons benefits as long as they comply with regulations. It is recognised that voluntary work is an excellent route into employment and can provide experience, skills, training, contacts and…
Do you need extra support?
If you have not experienced work or have a gap in your work history, low confidence or a previous erratic lifestyle such as problems with drugs or alcohol or a criminal history then we offer support, help and guidance to…
How we can help you
We can tell you more about the opportunities for volunteering in your area of the islands; Offer guidance on the kind of volunteering that best suits you.; Put you in touch with organisations that need your skills and time; Offer…
References and Disclosures (Police Checks) for Volunteers
The Volunteer Centre does not request references or disclosures on potential volunteers that we may refer to an organisation. The Volunteer Centre will try it’s best to match a potential volunteer to the requirements and skills needed by an organisation, to the benefit of both the organisation and the volunteer.