Volunteer
Centre
Volunteer Champions: Stand up Scotland and take a bow! Not only are you now the happiest people in Europe YOU VOLUNTEER more than any nation in Europe as well! The latest Scottish Household Survey states that the rate of volunteering has been higher in Scotland than the rest of the UK and other European countries, it adds that demand still outstrips supply. The report found that 28 per cent of men and 32 per cent of women volunteered, with people aged between 35 and 59 most likely to get involved in voluntary activities. More
Be part of the national trend and keep Scotland as the leader in European volunteering.Check out the details!
We're here to help
match organisations looking for volunteers with
people seeking volunteer opportunities with voluntary organisations
across the length and breadth of Scotland and beyond.
For Organisations: if you are a voluntary organisations you can
register your volunteer opportunities on the Centre's database
free of charge. Current listings are also posted on the Volunteer
Centre Networks’ website and highlighted to registered volunteers
who have identified specific areas of volunteering that they are
interested in.
For Individuals: if you are interested in volunteering you can meet with one
of our volunteer advisers who will discuss available volunteer positions
matching your personal skills and interests.
The Volunteer Centre also promotes other targeted support such as youth volunteering
by offering opportunities to gain an Millennium Volunteer
Award for those aged 16-25 and for those aged 12-16 recognition
via "YOUVOL!" award, a Befriending Service for older people living in West Dunbartonshire and a Supported Volunteering programme VC Involve. Check out the sub
menu.
The Volunteer Centre @ West Dunbartonshire
CVS works with volunteers and volunteer involving organisations
in the West Dunbartonshire area. We are part of the Volunteer Centre
Network in Scotland; if you are looking for Volunteer Centres in
other parts of Scotland check out the Scottish Volunteer Network
in our links sub section and don't forget to check the sub-section
for information on getting volunteers, becoming a volunteer, volunteering
publications, or snap shoots of the kinds of opportunities available.
Looking for volunteer
opportunities? Then
check out the database
Volunteer Policy Workshop: A
workshop on the importance of managing volunteers
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