Join Us

You can join online here

Alternatively you can download, print and complete an application form and post it to our office. 

• Membership Application Form (Microsoft Word)
• Membership Application Form (PDF)

Need help? 

• Try visiting our FAQ page
• Call our Membership team on 01786 479593 
• Email the team at membership@vds.org.uk  

 

Join Volunteer Development Scotland today and become a part of a growing community of volunteer-involving organisations in Scotland dedicated to enhancing and modernising volunteering.

As a member you will have access to: 

• Networking Opportunities
• Events
• Online discussion forums
• Email Alerts
• Newsletters
• Information and resources
• Accredited learning opportunities
• Non-formal learning opportunities
• Advice, guidance and support for volunteer management and practice
• Accredited award schemes

Member discounts including:

• 10% reduction on a range of learning opportunities
• Free access and downloads to image bank
• 20% Discount: Volunteering Impact Assessment Toolkit

Membership is available to all organisations or individuals which support the aims of Volunteer Development Scotland.

Our ever-growing membership body is comprised of many types of organisations and individuals and covers a broad spectrum of sectors including; Health; Sports; Arts; Environmental; Education; Public and Private.

Membership of Volunteer Development Scotland is available to a wide range of organisations and individuals. Our fees are set on a sliding scale according to organisation’s annual turnover to ensure that membership is accessible to everyone.

Full Membership

• £25.00 (Annual turnover of less than £30K)
• £80.00 (Annual turnover of more than £30K)

The following organisations are eligible to apply for full membership and will have access to all members’ benefits and will be able to nominate and vote in Board elections; All voluntary, public, private and social economy organisations, organisations which involve volunteers, organisations which fully support the aims of Volunteer Development Scotland.

Individual Membership

• £25.00

All individuals who have involvement with volunteers and/or fully support the aims of Volunteer Development Scotland are eligible to apply for individual membership and will have access to all member's benefits and be able to nominate and vote in Board elections.

Branch Membership

• £25.00

All voluntary, public, private and social economy organisations with more than one premises or branches may be interested in making the benefits of membership available to local branches by registering them as branch members.