Voluntary Service Managers

There are around 40 Voluntary Services Managers working in the NHS in Scotland currently. Employed by geographical NHS Boards they

• recruit and support volunteers engaged directly by the NHS,
• help to develop new opportunities for volunteering, and
• contribute towards the development of policies on volunteering

Some geographical NHS Boards do not currently employ a Voluntary Services Manager.

Volunteer Development Scotland facilitates regular meetings for Voluntary Services Managers at which they share information, views and learning. 

VSM Contact List

The following link provides a list of VSM meeting dates for 2010.

VSM Meetings

This meeting will be hosted at NHS Quality Improvement Scotland, Delta House, 3rd Floor, 50 West Nile Street,
Glasgow G1 2NP.

A copy of the agenda can be viewed below.

VSM Agenda - 26th February 2010

This meeting was hosted by Quality Improvement Scotland, details of which can be viewed by clicking on the Minutes of Meeting link below.

Minutes of Meeting

A copy of the presentation presented by both Mark Swatton & Nada Kadhim from the National Waiting Times Centre Board can also be viewed by clicking the link below.

Presentation

This meeting was hosted at Volunteer Development Scotland, details of which can be viewed by clicking on the Note of Meeting link below .

Note of Meeting 

Fifteen Voluntary Services Managers met in January. The meeting consisted of

A presentation from John Harris, Head of the Central Registered Body in Scotland, which gave an update on the Protection of Vulnerable Groups legislation

A round the table update about individual NHS Board's progress on Investing in Volunteers

A decision to hold further Voluntary Services Manager meetings in Stirling

An update from Katrina Murray, Voluntary Services Manager NHS Lanarkshire, who represents the Voluntary Services Managers on the National Group, about the work of the National Group and how it is implementing the Refreshed Strategy.
 

In response to requests from some Voluntary Services Managers an on line discussion forum was held where Jackie McQueen of the State Hospital answered questions about Investing in Volunteers. The State Hospital is the first NHS Board in Scotland to achieve the Investing in Volunteers Award. To view the discussion click on the link below

Discussion Forums

Voluntary Services Managers met to discuss out of pocket expenses for volunteers, the Volunteering Impact Assessment Toolkit and other matters.

Minute of Voluntary Services Managers Meeting June 2008