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Volunteer Development Scotland

As Scotland's Centre for Excellence in Volunteering our approach to modernising volunteering is built on three areas;

  • Providing leadership which enables others to identify ways in which volunteering contributes towards outcomes
  • Improving the quality of the volunteering experience by enhancing the practice of volunteers management
  • Sharing evidence that informs modern volunteering policy and practice

People Making Waves

People Making Waves is a four year programme that seeks to connect the people of Scotland with the London 2012 Olympics and Paralympic Games through volunteering. Volunteer Development Scotland will deliver the programme in partnership with a number of partners including Voluntary Arts Scotland and Greater London Volunteering.

People Making Waves Website Launches

Make a Splash - Small Grants Scheme

Wave of Friendship - Apply Here!

Investing in Volunteers Subsidy Scheme

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Get help to meet the costs of achieving the Investing in Volunteers quality standard for environmental organisations.

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Research and Policy

Research
Our Research Team generates knowledge about volunteering. We do this by collating the most up to date research on volunteering and by carrying out research and evaluation for a range of volunteer involving organisations and national bodies. We also offer support and advice to others who conduct volunteering research.

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Policy
Our policy and strategy services aim to influence a wide range of policy makers in order to help create a positive environment for volunteering.

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Central Registered Body in Scotland

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Central Registered Body in Scotland is one of our integral services

We process, for free, disclosure applications (police checks) for volunteers in the voluntary sector. We also process disclosure applications for paid staff in the voluntary sector for which there is a charge.

Our services include;

  • Free registration
  • Advice and guidance on all aspects of child and adult protection
  • Training and support
  • A service to commercial organisations who require access to disclosures (a charge is made)

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New! Changes to the Disclosure System from 29 June

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News

Being Young in Scotland

The Being Young in Scotland s...

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Research Conference in Manchester

As Scotland’s Centre for Exce...

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Volunteering Features on Television

The Hour Show on STV ran a vo...

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Investing in Volunteers Launch New Standard

The IiV standard has been rev...

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The Queen's Award for Voluntary Service

The Queen’s Award for Volunta...

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A Charter for Strengthening Relations Between Pai...

This Charter sets out the key...

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Volunteering in the NHS

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Margaret Sherwood, Chaplaincy Volunteer from Hairmyres Hospital in East Kilbride was presented the prestigious Volunteer Award by Nicola Sturgeon MSP, Deputy First Minister and Minister for Health at this year’s Scottish Health Awards on 11th November 2009.
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A number of new case studies have been added to our website outlining the importance of volunteering and the value currently being gained by both staff and volunteers across three different projects located at The Volunteering Hub in Edinburgh, The State Hospital and Regents Park Medical Centre in East Dunbartonshire.
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Learning opportunities in Volunteer Management in the NHS are currently being developed and will be available to all NHS staff from April 2010. However, a pilot programme will run between December 2009 and March 2010. To register interest in this pilot programme click here.

What does this mean for me?

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