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Volunteer Development Scotland

Scotland's Centre for Excellence in Volunteer Development

New SQA Awards for Volunteers' Managers

Find out more about our new and unique learning programmes to support and develop people who work with and manage volunteers

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Volunteering in the NHS


Our Assembly in December helped launch a refreshed Scottish Government volunteering strategy for the NHS.

Read ministers Speech

New NHS Information Roadshows

Watch the DVD 'Volunteering in the NHS'


Investing in Volunteers (IiV)

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IiV is the UK quality standard for volunteer involving organisations

IiV can help you to; review your volunteer management practices, minimise potential risks and reassure funders.

Recent IiV case studies

New IiV subsidy scheme for Environmental Organisations

Central Registered Body in Scotland

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Central Registered Body in Scotland is one of our integral services

New Code of Practice for Registered Person and other Recipients of Disclosure Information 2007 published. View Code of Practice

Providing free disclosures (police checks) to volunteers in the voluntary sector CRBS also offers the following additional services;

  • Registration of organisations
  • Training
  • Advice
  • Guidance
  • Support
  • Reference material
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News

Online Volunteering

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Urgent Press and Media Enquiries

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Countries adopt ground breaking means of measurin...

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International Volunteer Day 2008

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Young volunteers make a positive impact on Scotti...

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New Research published

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MV Volunteering Passport

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Aged 16-25? Want to make a difference?

Volunteer... and get recognised for it

Check out the NEW online personal resource for young volunteers aged 16 to 25. This free journal will allow you to record, track and reflect on your volunteering experience.

The MV Volunteering Passport is and extension to the MV Awards, a national awards scheme. The MV Awards recognise the number of hours a young person volunteers. Certificates are awarded for 50, 100 and 200 hours.

Visit the MV Volunteering Passport

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