King’s Award for Voluntary Service 2025 – Would you consider nominating a local Group or Organisation? The 2025 timeline launched on the 1st September 2024, with nominations closing on the 1st December 2024. The King’s Award for Voluntary Service celebrates the outstanding work of local volunteer groups across the UK. Every day, people throughout the […]
The purpose of this update is to draw your attention to a survey we have recently launched. The Press Release can be viewed at: Community organisations asked to take part in wealth study | HIE We are very conscious the landscape is changing for the communities of the region and are working to achieve as
We are eager to make new connections, and old and talk about how we can connect our communities whether that is sharing skills, talking about loneliness and isolation or looking at what we can do together for the environment or anything else that the community is interested in. Book a Space by calling Bella 07927550730
COMMUNITY WEALTH BUILDING – EVENT INVITATION We would like to bring this event to your attention: public procurement in a Community Wealth Building framework, Tuesday 12th March (1.30-2.30pm) On the day you will hear from: THIS EVENT IS FREE! PLEASE CLICK HERE TO BOOK YOUR SPACE
What are the present opportunities and challenges facing and shaping the Scottish Islands? Explore the unique position, brilliant stories, and present realities of life in Scottish island communities in the second instalment of the Royal Society of Edinburgh’s Islands – past, present, and future event series. The RSE’s Islands – past, present, and future event series puts the complex
Scotland is facing a litter emergency We need your help to make #SpringCleanScotland 2024 the best yet – you can play your part by encouraging people to join us in tackling litter in communities across Scotland, promoting health and wellbeing and protecting the environment and wildlife.Last year’s #SpringCleanScotland saw over 30,000 volunteers roll up their
In line with Kindness Day 2023, which was held on the 13th November, Volunteer Centre Western Isles launched their annual Christmas campaign “Give the gift of time” Christmas is a time for giving but this doesn’t always have to be something that has a monetary value. We believe that giving your time means so much
The young people in our WI Next Generation Volunteering Panel got together and compiled a questionnaire for VCWI to gather opinions and information from young people on youth volunteering. We will use this information to try and ensure that young people get the best possible volunteering experiences.We are looking for opinions of all those aged
Here at VCWI we have formed a panel of fantastic young people, whose aim is to promote youth volunteering throughout the Western Isles. We recently had a development day where the group gave themselves a name, designed this amazing logo and produced a youth survey! The newly named WI Next Generation Volunteering Panel will be
