Zainab started volunteering during lockdown as a way of engaging with something whilst she was stuck at home and not going to work. She started volunteering through Connecting Scotland by calling people to help them set up their computers and phones. She also began volunteering with Interfaith Glasgow’s Weekend Club who were doing online events […]
Shawn began his volunteering journey in 2018 and since then has been involved with a number of charity organisations across Glasgow, assisting with many different projects helping the wider community. Shawn created a Cybercrime Awareness and Prevention Workshop to provide communities, especially vulnerable pensioners, with basic prevention methods to stay safe and increase awareness of […]
Mala has spent the past four years volunteering with a range of organisations in Scotland and brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to her roles, having previously worked as a community development coordinator for forty years as well as a politician for fifteen before coming to Scotland. Amongst her numerous volunteering commitments, Mala has […]
…for Covid-19, recovery and beyond Paul, Kirsty, Suzanne and David reflect on some of the key issues we all need to consider if we want to build on the incredibly positive volunteering responses to the pandemic, to manage an effective recovery and achieve a fairer, wellbeing economy. Thank you! As we celebrate national Volunteers Week, […]
