Mission Statement
The
Volunteer Centre aims to improve the quality of life for
the people of Glasgow by offering opportunities to use
and enhance their skills in volunteering, training and
personal development.
Volunteering is "the commitment of time and energy
by individuals for the benefit of the community. It is
undertaken freely and by choice and without personal financial
gain"
About
the Volunteer Centre
The
Volunteer Centre was established in 1970
and since then has established a successful track record
in providing volunteer bureau (VB), community development,
befriending, training and advisory services to the general
public and to a range of specific client groups across
Glasgow.
The
organisation has been the designated Local Volunteering
Development Agency (LVDA) for Glasgow since 1996 (under
the Government's Make a Difference Initiative), serving
the largest local authority population in Scotland. It
acts as a link between people who wish to volunteer and
organisations who involve volunteers in their work.
The
principle aim of The Volunteer Centre is to improve the
quality of life for the people of Glasgow by offering
opportunities to use and enhance their skills in volunteering,
training and personal development. Directors, staff and
volunteers work in partnership to:
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Provide
individuals interested in volunteering with the information,
training and support they need to enable them to play
an active role in volunteering.
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Work
with other organisations to develop new opportunities
for volunteering.
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Support
individuals, groups and organisations wishing to make
a positive contribution to community life and social
inclusion.
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Provide
training and learning opportunities to enable people
to develop their skills and talents.
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Promote
sound policy and practice in volunteering.
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Work
in neighbourhoods to develop informal care and support
services with vulnerable families and individuals.
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Work
in partnership with charitable trusts, local authorities
and other organisations to deliver community care services.
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Promote
and sustain a commitment to equality of opportunity
in all functions and activities.
How
do I become a member?
It’s
easy! All you have to do is complete the application form
[click
here] and return it to us at the address below.
Directors
The Volunteer Centre is a company limited by guarantee,
with charitable status, which is governed by a Board of
up to 10 Volunteer Directors.
| The
present Board |
| Ros Carr (Chair) |
| Bushra Iqbal (Vice Chair) |
| Aileen Macdonald |
| Susan Brimelow |
| Kim Walker |
| Sue Kinn |
| Ashok Sehgal |
| Chris Winters |
| Observer
from Glasgow City Council |
Councillor
Jim McKechnie |
