The Saltire Award is a national programme for young people between 12 and 25 years old and is designed to recognise your achievements when you take part in volunteering.
There are 4 sections to the Awards:
  • Challenge
  • Approach
  • Ascent
  • Summit
Saltire Awards are supported by the Scottish Government.

What are the various stages?

The Challenge (12-15): a Saltire Challenge is a one off volunteering event. It is designed to give young people an experience of volunteering as part of a team. Young people can choose to participate in a pre-arranged session or be supported to develop their own Challenge. A toolkit is available to assist youth workers and teachers to develop their own Challenge idea.
The Approach (12-14): the Saltire Approach is the ideal introduction to volunteering for young volunteers. It is about discovering more about yourself, others and your community. It is designed to encourage a regular commitment to volunteering but in realistic, bit sized chunks with certificates presented to recognise successful completion of 10 and 25 hours of volunteering.
The Ascent (14-25): Saltire Ascent is a volunteering journey recording skills and experience gained along the way. The emphasis is on making a commitment to volunteering and achievement through personal development and learning. Young people are recognised on the successful completion of 50,100 and 200 hours.
The Summit (16-25): the Summit Award is for an outstanding contribution to volunteering. It is awarded to those who have exceeded expectations. Volunteers must be nominated for the Award. The nominations are peer assessed by a panel of Saltire Ambassadors.
Saltire Ambassadors: young people who have completed the Ascent will be invited to become Saltire Ambassadors. Ambassadors will be involved in the Saltire Award on every level from promotional and publicity activities through to decision making roles on the Summit Award panel.
If you want to register with the fantastic new Saltire Award just visit their website to find out about how to register or request a certificate.
 

Currently doing MV?

If you are currently collecting hours under the old MV Awards scheme then dont worry.  When the time comes just get the organisation to complete a Saltire Award certificate request and your "MV" hours will be automatically converted to the new Saltire Award.
 
If you have any questions about how to get an award or how to deliver it for young people please contact our youth team on 0131 225 0648 or at saltire@volunteeredinburgh.org.uk
 
You can also visit the Saltire Award website www.saltireawards.org.uk
 
  • paul – 12 October 2011