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…
Organisation Support
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…
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…
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…
Workshops and Training
We offer a range of free Volunteer Management Training through our Training Programme which runs across the Outer Herbrides.
Networks and Forums
We run Volunteer Network meetings for volunteer managers. The VOLNET meetings are very informal and offer managers a chance to share practice and network.fr
Organisations
If your organisation involves volunteers, or you are thinking of doing so, then we have lots of resources which can help you. Register your organisation and opportunities with us for free to reach your potential volunteers. Simply email, give us…
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.
Recognition and rewards
Keeping your volunteers is largely a matter of making them feel valued and important. When a person feels good about their job, paid or unpaid, they look forward to doing it. Volunteers must get a sense of appreciation and reward…
WAVE award for Organisations
We now offer a new quality standard award for organisations who involve volunteers.