Thursday 27th September, 3 – 6pm
Tag: volunteering
Edinburgh volunteer manages cancer by helping others
An Edinburgh man has won a prestigious award from a Scottish charity for his work in ensuring local people, including those with cancer and dementia, don’t miss out on regular walks in their local community. Continue reading Edinburgh volunteer manages cancer by helping others
Volunteer Development Manager celebrates 15 years of service
AN EDINBURGH volunteer development manager is set to be commended for her 15 years of service with one of the country’s leading housing providers at this year’s annual general meeting. Continue reading Volunteer Development Manager celebrates 15 years of service
North Edinburgh’s own Volunteering Event
Thursday 27th September 3 – 6pm
North Edinburgh Arts
ALL WELCOME
Volunteer and help Scotland’s animals
The Scottish SPCA is appealing to kind-hearted people in Edinburgh and the Lothians to help raise funds for abused, abandoned and injured animals by volunteering in their community. Continue reading Volunteer and help Scotland’s animals
Edinburgh’s 20th Volunteer Recruitment Fair: Wednesday 19th September
Charities, social enterprises, community groups and the public sector search for volunteers
Volunteer Edinburgh will welcome more than 50 organisations to Scotland’s largest volunteer recruitment fair on Wednesday, 19 September 2018 between 11am and 7pm at St Paul’s and St George’s Church on York Place. Continue reading Edinburgh’s 20th Volunteer Recruitment Fair: Wednesday 19th September
Winners of the 2018 Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service announced
A record 250 voluntary groups from across the UK will today receive a Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service for their work in their communities. Among them are the volunteers from the Scottish Seabird Centre at North Berwick and two Edinburgh organisations: Ageing Well volunteers (above) and LINKnet Mentoring, who provide advice and guidance to BME people. Continue reading Winners of the 2018 Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service announced
Action Earth: encouraging active and healthy communities
The Action Earth campaign, run by national charity Volunteering Matters, launched its 2018 grant giving scheme at Castlemilk Park in Glasgow last week. The campaign, which is funded by Scottish Natural Heritage, offers easy to access grants of up to £500 for environmental improvements across Scotland. Continue reading Action Earth: encouraging active and healthy communities
100 year old Doris proves you’re never too old to volunteer
“I’ve been volunteering so long now, I might as well keep going until I drop!” – Doris Keir
On her 100th birthday, Edinburgh volunteer Doris Keir shows no signs of slowing down – and at a special birthday party thrown by the Lord Provost of Edinburgh, featuring an afternoon of tea, cake and gifts in the City Chambers, Doris revealed the secret to a long life is staying active, getting out and about and drinking six glasses of water a day. Continue reading 100 year old Doris proves you’re never too old to volunteer
Young volunteers wanted to run IRONKIDS Scotland events
Organisers of IRONKIDS Scotland, a series of three fun and family-focused running events for young people aged 3 to 14, will be providing opportunities for young volunteers between the ages of 8 and 26 to become part of the event planning and delivery teams that will co-produce a key part of Scotland’s Year of Young People 2018 celebrations and the newest events in the hugely popular IRONKIDS global series.
Continue reading Young volunteers wanted to run IRONKIDS Scotland events