Volunteer Centre Edinburgh

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If you use volunteers then we can help you to involve even more of them and to organise and manage them in the best way possible.

Because we are the main resource for people in Edinburgh who want to volunteer, the opportunities registered with us are accessed by thousands of potential volunteers each month via our website and in our city centre office. We also have local offices serving local communities in South Edinburgh, Craigmillar and in West and North Edinburgh ensuring that your volunteering opportunities will have the widest possible audience.

It’s simple and free to register your opportunities with us, so register now and don’t miss out on volunteers! Register your opportunities

Want help with managing your volunteers?

We have a huge range of services to help you manage your volunteers. From easy to use Good Practice Guides and accredited volunteers management training courses to development opportunites for your board and hands on support to help you attain the Investing in Volunteers standard, we also run Continuing Professional Development sessions for volunteers managers.

We are the local experts for all your volunteer management needs.

We can even provide free support and advice on all aspects of volunteer management, including policy development and implementation, designing effective volunteer programmes and roles and best practice in volunteer involvement. We can work with you to develop volunteer programmes that are attractive to volunteers and effective for you.

EVOLVE: CPD for Volunteer Managers

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A dynamic forum with a thematic focus that concentrates on your professional development. It's an opportunity for Volunteer Managers to get together, learn, share experiences, and network.

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Change Management - essential skills for involvers of volunteers

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A key challenge for volunteer involvers is helping their volunteers cope with change, whether it’s implementing a new policy or changing the volunteering programme you run.

Sarah
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Edinburgh's Third Sector opinions wanted

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Edinburgh's Third Sector Interface is asking for your help! It's your chance to have your say and to win £50 of gift vouchers.

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Calls for Better Funding to Support Voluntary Sector Role in Work Programme

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Could your organisation do with more cash to cope with growing numbers of volunteers coming to you through Work Programme providers such as A4E and Ingeous?

Helen Ewing
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Dan Fuller of Libertus on IIV

This video was done as part of our Volunteers Week (1st - 7th June) celebrations. In it Dan Fuller of Libertus explains why working towards the Investing in Volunteers Award has had such a positive impact on Libetus' volunteers.

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Inspiring Volunteering Awards 2012

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The Inspiring Volunteering Awards 2012 take place in the City Chambers on Thursday 7th June 2012, where the Lord Provost will present 50 of Edinburgh’s inspiring volunteers with certificates to mark their achievements and contribution. This annual event is arranged to take place during Volunteers' Week, which runs from the 1st of June to the 7th June. So get your nominations in now!

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Good Practice Guides

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We have designed a comprehensive range of easy to use, definitive Good Practice Guides to help you with volunteers management - from the simple to the complex. We also have a range of templates that you can use if you need resources for managing your volunteers.