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About Volunteer Centre Glasgow

volunteerglasgow.org is maintained and developed by Volunteer Centre Glasgow in partnership with the hundreds of volunteers, community activists, community groups, charities, businesses, social enterprises, and other volunteer involving organisations that help to inspire people to take action and devote their energies to improving the world around them for the benefit of their neighbours, their communities, their city, and their environment.

Volunteering is the lifeblood of our 21st Century, democratic, civil society. Tens of thousands of people in Glasgow choose to do something without remuneration to run sport and the arts, support other people when they’re vulnerable, provide programmes and activities for our children and young people, govern charities and community groups, raise funds for charity, protect and enhance the environment, develop other people’s skills, provide mutual support, health and social care services, and campaign for change.

Volunteer Centre Glasgow is one of a number of key partners developing and delivering Glasgow’s Strategic Volunteering Framework together with Glasgow Life, GCVS, Glasgow City Council, Glasgow Community Planning Partnership, the NHS, Glasgow’s schools, colleges and universities, the private sector, Glasgow Works, VDS, SCVO, VAS, and the city’s voluntary sector networks.

Volunteer Centre Glasgow was established in 1970, is a company limited by guarantee (166042) is governed by a Board of (experienced and skilled volunteer) Directors, and is registered as a Scottish Charity (SC005462) with the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator.  In addition to promoting and supporting volunteering, Volunteer Centre Glasgow has established a successful track record in providing community development, befriending/mentoring, training, community care, and advisory services to the general public and to a range of specific client groups across the city.

Our principal funders are Scottish Government, Glasgow City Council and Glasgow Community Planning Partnership. Download a copy of the latest Volunteer Centre Glasgow Annual Report (PDF format) or phone/email us to request a hard copy.

Our 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.

Our Aims

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:

  • Provide individuals interested in volunteering with the information, training and support they need to enable them to play an active role in volunteering.
  • Work with other organisations to develop new opportunities for volunteering.
  • Support individuals, groups and organisations wishing to make a positive contribution to community life and social inclusion.
  • Provide training and learning opportunities to enable people to develop their skills and talents.
  • Promote sound policy and practice in volunteering.
  • Work in neighbourhoods to develop informal care and support services with vulnerable families and individuals.
  • Work in partnership with charitable trusts, local authorities and other organisations to deliver community care services.
  • Promote and sustain a commitment to equality of opportunity in all functions and activities.

Volunteering is “the commitment of of time and energy by individuals for the benefit of the community. It is undertaken freely and by choice and without personal financial gain”

Becoming a Member

Becoming a member of The Volunteer Centre is easy and FREE. Membership is open to both individual members and voluntary organisations. By becoming a member you can:

  • Help improve our services
  • Help elect (or be elected to) our Board of Directors
  • Get involved in our conferences and general meetings.

How do I become a member?

It’s easy! Just contact us for an application form, complete and return it to us as soon as possible.

Board of Management

The present Board

  • Bob Bogle (Chair)
  • Bushra Iqbal (Vice Chair)
  • Ros Carr
  • Aileen Macdonald
  • Susan Brimelow
  • Bernie Rafferty
  • Sue Kinn
  • Ashok Sehgal (Treasurer)

Observer from Glasgow City Council

Councillor Kenny MacLean