Organisation Support ebulletin – March 2025
Welcome to our Monthly eBulletin for March – keeping you informed with the latest news, updates and information from Volunteer Glasgow’s Organisation Support team! If you have something relevant to Volunteer Managers that you would like us to include in the next eBulletin, please get in touch.
New guidance published: Disclosure law/system changes
There’s an update published today 18th March by Disclosure Scotland with links to new guidance, a new regulated role assessment tool, new guidance videos and training dates: disclosure.gov.scot/news/2025/03/disclosure-act-update
A Taste of Volunteering
I have been working with a group of students from Abercorn School in Glasgow’s West End who are seeking a one-off Volunteering Taster session. If you think you could host a session for them, please check out this blog post with online contact form: https://www.volunteerglasgow.org/organise/young-volunteers-seeking-a-taste-of-volunteering/
Volunteer Glasgow has also been supporting two groups of women via One Parent Families Scotland to attend Supported Volunteering Tasters programmes. We are very grateful to all the organisations who have hosted taster sessions already, who have agreed to host sessions in the comings, or who have offered to host sessions. We hope to continue our partnership with OPFS and support many other parents to access volunteering opportunities and would love to grow the list of organisations who would be willing and able to offer volunteering taster sessions. If you think you could do so, please get in touch with emma.mclean@volunteerglasgow.org. We offer a one-off payment to taster providers and, remember, taster sessions are a great way to engage with potential volunteers and to showcase the brilliant work that you do!
Volunteer Advertising Workshop
We are hosting our final Advertising Workshop of 2024-25 on Thursday 27th March and you are cordially invited to attend!
This free 2-hr workshop provides valuable tips on how to engage more effectively with potential volunteers. You can join us via Teams to get guidance and support on how to create a dynamite advert for your volunteering opportunities via our digital platform – Volunteer Kinetic. We will show you how you can sell your volunteering opportunities to ensure that you attract just the right kind of volunteer who can bring their skills and time and energy for the benefit of your organisation.
Our next Advertising Workshop takes place on Thursday 27th March, 10.30am-12.30pm on Teams and you can book your space here.
Smarter Volunteer Manager Training
Networking Events for Volunteer Managers
Our next round of Networking Events will take place in May and will involve our Referral Agency partners for a joint networking extravaganza – look out for further updates in next month’s ebulletin.
Kiltwalk for VG’s Young Persons Befriending Service!
Registration for Glasgow Kiltwalk 2025 is now open and spots are filling up fast!
Take on the epic Kiltwalk challenge on Saturday 26th or Sunday 27th April and help us raise funds for our Young Persons Befriending Service – your generosity will ensure we can continue to support young people and their families in communities across Glasgow.
There’s no reason not to get involved!
Get outdoors and see Scotland’s beautiful scenery.
Accessible low entry fee and different challenge lengths.
Make a huge difference to young people and families in Glasgow! Register for Glasgow Kiltwalk on 26th or 27th April, whichever challenge suits you. Some slots are already sold out so sign up now! https://thekiltwalk.co.uk/events/glasgow
Head to our JustGiving fundraising campaign and click the orange ‘Start Fundraising’ button to set up your own page! https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/ypbskiltwalk
Thank you for reading and if you have any questions about the Organisation Support offered at Volunteer Glasgow, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with us at findvolunteers@volunteerglasgow
