Govan Volunteer Bank – Give Back & Grow
Govan Volunteer Bank was set up in 2019 as a collaborative approach with a range of voluntary projects and organisations to create and support quality, inclusive and valued volunteering opportunities in Govan.
GVB liaises with partners to establish training needs of volunteers, promoting and coordinating a wide range of training and skills development opportunities that are accessible for local volunteers and residents.
The Govan Volunteer Bank website is a central resource of information for members of the community looking to access volunteer and training opportunities as well as information on community events and services. It’s also a great resource for community groups and partners to promote their services and inform the local community of what’s happening in Govan and how to get involved in accessing services.
To register as a voluntary organisation on Govan Volunteer Bank, head to their website – www.govanvolunteerbank.org
Once your organisation is registered, you’ll be able to promote projects such as volunteering and training opportunities, as well as one-off or regular events, workshops and services.
Registration takes less than ten minutes and enables all opportunities registered with the Govan Volunteer Bank to be promoted through the following avenues:
- Govan Volunteer Bank social media
- Sunny Govan Radio
- Govan Housing website
- Govan Housing social media
- Email distribution to a range of partners including Thriving Places, thematic groups, housing providers, HSCP, TSI networks, local voluntary organisations, local youth groups, and schools.
If your organisation provides services within the Govan Area and you’re looking to:
· Promote volunteering opportunities and services
· Promote community events
· Recruit, develop and recognise volunteers
· Join GVB network meetings
· Promote or access training for volunteers
· Showcase your projects, services and the benefits that volunteers bring to your organisation
… then please get in touch with GVB’s Volunteer & Training Coordinator, Carol Kearns on 0141 440 0308 (ext. 874) or email at Carol.Kearns@govanha.org.uk
Govan Volunteer Bank Network Meetings
Our Network Meetings will be resuming and will take place bi-monthly (on the last Thursday of the Month at 2pm (these currently take place online). The Network Meetings are an opportunity for partners to come together and update on their projects and share experiences of recruiting, supporting, developing and recognising Volunteers and explore opportunities and ways to host joint training and events and collectively raise awareness of volunteering.
If you would like to join the Network Meetings please contact Carol Kearns on the number or email address listed above.
