Energy Assistance: As winter bites, we would like to raise awareness of the Scottish Government's Energy Assistance Package and would be grateful if you, in turn, would ensure that your members and clients are also aware of the opportunities this presents. More
Haiti APPEAL: Phone lines open and TV appeal broadcast £25 million donated and counting
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Voluntary Action Fund: The Voluntary Action Fund Scotland’s leading independent grant-making body investing in voluntary and community based organisations throughout Scotland has announced that North Ayrshire, South Lanarkshire and West Dunbartonshire are to become its target regions for 2010-2011 via its Community Chest grants programme. To find out more e-mail us or call us 0141 941 0886
Community Foundation: Every year, the Scottish Community Foundation processes 1200 applications, and they’re looking for volunteers who can spare – on average - two and a half hours per week to assess applications and help develop best practice for grant-making in Scotland. In return, the Foundation will provide training, link you to a network of other assessors and grants officers and create opportunities for you to visit projects funded by the Foundation. If you looking for an opportunity to develop new skills, or to deepen your insight into the voluntary sector, then please e-mail or 0141 341 4960 for an application pack. For more information please visit their website
Latest Advice on Swine Flu visit NHS 24 or call 0800 1 513 513
New First Aid Dates: Are you or your organisation interested in First Aid? More
Freedom of Information: Don't think it covers you or your organisation? Think again, the Freedom of Information Commissioner has just welcomed the Scottish Governments announcement on expanding freedom of information to a wider range of service providers including charities. More
Volunteer Code of Practice: Voluntary,
Public & Private Sector organisations
that believe they currently fulfil the requirements of the code
of practice should carefully read the document and consider whether,
if asked, they could provide evidence do show that they are consistently
meeting the code. If they are satisfied that this is the case,
they should sign two copies of the document - one copy for their
own records and one copy to send to the Volunteer Centre. More
New E-Bulletin: At last
our e-bulletin system is back up and running and filled with even
more information than before. Its just as easy to subscribe to
and will be posted weekly across the sector. More
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