Volunteering can be a great way for young people to learn and develop new skills, gain experience for their future employment, ‘give back’ to an organisation that has previously offered them support and help their local community. If you’re working with young volunteers then there are a few things you must consider. Organisations and groups […]
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Volunteers have a key role in the delivery of many services to Scotland’s population at all life-stages, as well as supporting community connection and conserving Scotland’s natural, historical, and cultural assets. Many voluntary and public sector organisations are reliant on the contribution of volunteers to support their work, whilst the vibrancy of local communities is
About this Framework This Framework was developed over 2018 by the Scottish Government jointly with partners from the volunteer and community sector, local government and NHS, with academics and social researchers, and with volunteers. The objective of the Framework is to: For more information and to read the full policy, please click here
If you are involved in a community group or organisation as part of the COVID-19 volunteer response, we can support you to support your volunteers. Part of our service to groups over the last couple of week has been to provide some ‘off the shelf’ sample policies that they can adapt to their needs. Please
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.
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 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 Lewis, Harris, Uist and Barra where staff can assist you if you contact our area
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VolunteerWiki article regarding expenses can be read here: https://volunteerwiki.org.uk/wiki/Volunteer_Expenses Why cover volunteer expenses Volunteers are giving their time to you for free so it’s helpful if they don’t have to cover other costs too. Also, for someone thinking about volunteering, any extra costs might put them off if they feel like they’ll not be able to
VolunteerWiki article on Health and Safety can be read here: Volunteer Health and Safety Why is good health and safety practice important? Having the right Health and Safety practices can reduce the risk of accidents, damage to property or incidents of physical, emotional or financial harm. It will also make the volunteers experience more enjoyable
VolunteerWiki on Insurance can be read here: Insurance for volunteers (PDF) Why is volunteer insurance needed? Even with the best will in the world and great policies and procedures, accidents do happen. There could be loss of property as a result of a fire, or a volunteer is injured whilst doing their work. If that injury
