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online & in-person training

Inspire Session (December)

13 December 2023 11:00-12:00

Responsible for coordinating and managing volunteers? Challenged by some of the issues this involves? Passionate about how volunteers benefit your work? Come along to Inspire, delivered both online and in person.

in-person training

MAP course

Week 1 Wednesday 28th February 2024 ; Week 2 Wednesday 6th March 2024 and Week 3 Wednesday 13th March 2024

Our MAP course will help you improve your employability by building your confidence, self-esteem and communication skills.

Workshop 1 Wednesday 28 Feb. 2024
Workshop 2 Wednesday 06 Mar. 2024
Workshop 3 Wednesday 13 Mar. 2024

courses we offer

What We Can Offer You

Looking for volunteers, or supporting volunteers? Are you a third sector organisation, charity, social enterprise, or part of the NHS or City of Edinburgh Council and interested in involving more volunteers? We would like to meet you to update you on all our services, many of which are free.

Bespoke Training Solutions

As one of the most experienced training teams in the country we are able to provide you with competitively priced, bespoke training courses which exactly meet your organisational needs.

Core Skills in Volunteer Management

Core Skills in Volunteer Management (CSVM) is a suite of training which covers all the essentials of volunteer management. Suitable for both someone new to volunteer management as well as those who have been in the business for a while, these enjoyable and interactive courses will help you develop your professional volunteer management skills and share experience with other managers. The courses have been developed by practitioners for practitioners.

Inspire Sessions

Inspire is our monthly gathering for people who are new to volunteer management and for people who have years of experience. It’s an opportunity to share experiences and good practice, get advice about tackling sticky volunteer problems or thorny issues, and get peer support from people who really know what it’s like to be a Volunteer Coordinator.

Evolve Forum

Evolve is our dynamic forum to help volunteer managers advance their Continuing Professional Development. Evolve brings together volunteer managers with lots of different experience to learn, share experiences, network, and for an opportunity to give and receive peer support.

Involve Workshops

Involve is a series of workshops we deliver aimed at increasing the knowledge and understanding of Volunteer Coordinators.

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About Us

Our mission is to build strong social connections, reduce inequalities and support vibrant communities through volunteers and volunteering activities. Find out more here.

Featured Opportunities

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Volunteer Taxi Buddy	Volunteer Driver	MInibus Driver	Trustee	Junior Choir Chaperone
				Love Music Choirs - Mon 11 June 2018 - Usher Hall, Edinburgh
Sunflower Garden works with children aged 5-18 who have been affected by drug and or alcohol use within their family. We provide a range of therapeutic supports including counselling, art & play therapy, group work and therapeutic support in schools. Our Taxi Buddy volunteers are an integral part of our service, enabling children to access essential support.	Marie Curie is looking to improve access to their services. With the cost of living crisis, people find it more difficult to get to the hospice to get the help they need. To improve access to services, they are looking for drivers who will support patients, carers and families of patients in getting to and from the hospice. For many, the prospect of going to an appointment can be quite daunting and having a friendly face can help take their mind off it and give them one less thing to worry about.	Children’s Holiday Venture are looking for volunteer minibus drivers. The role involves driving an activity group of 11 children ages 8-16 and 4-5 volunteers once a fortnight between approx. 5-10pm from Pleasance. Our volunteers and drivers provide a safe and supportive environment and build meaningful relationships with the children we work with, making for a really rewarding opportunity to watch them discover their strengths and grow in confidence.	Pilton Equalities Project are recruiting for Trustees now! Help create a thriving community in North Edinburgh. We welcome people from all backgrounds and life experiences. Most important is a willingness to take part in discussions, think creatively, work as a team and help make informed decisions to ensure PEP’s continued success.	Love Music provides high quality access for children, young people and the wider community to create, participate in and perform music, not limited to any particular genre or style. Chaperones play an essential role in the safeguarding of the children, ensuring that they only leave with known adults, and taking an interest in the children’s wellbeing at rehearsals. They also help any children who benefit from a little extra support during rehearsals. The role is non-musical.
https://www.volunteeredinburgh.org.uk/volunteer/find-opportunities/volunteer-taxi-buddy-15676/	https://www.volunteeredinburgh.org.uk/volunteer/find-opportunities/volunteer-driver-16815/	https://www.volunteeredinburgh.org.uk/volunteer/find-opportunities/volunteer-minibus-driver---children's-holiday-venture-16083/	https://www.volunteeredinburgh.org.uk/volunteer/find-opportunities/trustee-48/	https://www.volunteeredinburgh.org.uk/volunteer/find-opportunities/junior-choir-chaperone-16040/

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Inspire Session (December)

MAP course

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