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Make Your Mark in Volunteering @MakeYourMarkVol

We support everyone in Scotland to volunteer with history, culture & nature organisations. For support for volunteer organisers, see @VolOrganisers.

Joined October 2021
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We're saying goodbye to X 👋! @MakeYourMarkVol are moving to Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/makeyourmar… Our X profile will no longer be monitored on a regular basis nor will we be posting on it. You can also find us on Facebook & Instagram via @MakeYourMarkVol.
A collage of illustrations showing a range of people doing heritage volunteering roles: digital, outdoor, tour guiding and archaeology. Underneath, there is text that says "Find us on Bluesky: @makeyourmarkvol.bsky.social", alongside the Bluesky and Make Your Mark logos.

ALT A collage of illustrations showing a range of people doing heritage volunteering roles: digital, outdoor, tour guiding and archaeology. Underneath, there is text that says "Find us on Bluesky: @makeyourmarkvol.bsky.social", alongside the Bluesky and Make Your Mark logos.
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Heritage Network@Heritage_Net_UK
25 Jun 2025
Are you part of Scotland’s amazing community of people who volunteer with heritage, culture or nature organisations? Help Make Your Mark understand what works and what could be better - take their quick heritage volunteer survey today: bit.ly/MYMvolsurvey
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The Conservation Volunteers (TCV)@TCVtweets
1 Apr 2025
TCV are recruiting three new trustees. Would you consider bringing your skills, knowledge, and experience to the Board of a national charity that is passionate about creating healthier and happier communities for everyone? Find out more information here: buff.ly/Dtyhmdc
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"Volunteering at the zoo has been the greatest 'pick me up' with the bonus I can give back a little and that makes me feel even better." Hear from @EdinburghZoo volunteer Caroline about her role & why she's interested in conservation: makeyourmark.scot/for-volunt…
Caroline, a person with a light skin tone and gray hair, interacting with a penguin.

ALT Caroline, a person with a light skin tone and gray hair, interacting with a penguin.
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Access to Industry@Access2Industry
3 Feb 2025
Such an interesting training session at Linlithgow Palace with @MakeYourMarkVol, @HistEnvScot & the Scottish Stonemasons' Marks Project – participants explored the palace to find masons' marks and learned how to record them correctly.
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We were at Linlithgow Palace yesterday with @Access2Industry & the Scottish Stonemasons' Marks Project! Participants explored the palace to find marks & learned how to record them. At our next session, participants will learn how to input the marks into the national record.
A person shines a torch on a mason's mark, and another person in high vis makes a drawing of it.

ALT A person shines a torch on a mason's mark, and another person in high vis makes a drawing of it.

A person in high via shines a torch on a mason's mark, and another two people in high vis holding clipboards make drawings of it.

ALT A person in high via shines a torch on a mason's mark, and another two people in high vis holding clipboards make drawings of it.

A person shines a torch on a mason's mark, and another person in high vis makes a drawing of it.

ALT A person shines a torch on a mason's mark, and another person in high vis makes a drawing of it.

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Friends Of Crookston Castle@CastleCrookston
12 Dec 2024
Our winter newsletter was sent to members today. If you haven't already please do sign up to become a Friend of Crookston Castle. It's currently free to join and quick and simple to sign up via our online form here docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F…
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Looking for a new challenge in the new year? Thinking about trying out volunteering? Hear from @rzss volunteer Elspeth about what it's like to be a Public Engagement Volunteer at @EdinburghZoo, and how volunteering has impacted her life: makeyourmark.scot/for-volunt…
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The National Lottery Heritage Fund Scotland@HeritageFundSCO
5 Dec 2024
Too many amazing volunteers on @HeritagefundUK supported projects for us to thank them all. So to celebrate #InternationalvolunteerDay we're highlighting @MakeYourMarkVol who support everyone in Scotland to volunteer with history, culture and nature organisations.
Make Your Mark in Volunteering@MakeYourMarkVol
5 Dec 2024
Happy #InternationalVolunteerDay! Are you looking to develop skills, make friends, build your CV, explore Scotland's stories and/or make a difference? Check out our volunteer portal for opportunities with history, culture & nature organisations: volunteer.makeyourmark.scot
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Happy #InternationalVolunteerDay! Are you looking to develop skills, make friends, build your CV, explore Scotland's stories and/or make a difference? Check out our volunteer portal for opportunities with history, culture & nature organisations: volunteer.makeyourmark.scot
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Ever wondered what it's like to volunteer with @EdinburghZoo? Education Volunteer Avery gives an insight into what they do as part of their role, and why they started volunteering: makeyourmark.scot/for-volunt…
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Friends Of Crookston Castle@CastleCrookston
1 Nov 2024
Join us! 🙋‍♀️🏰 we're looking for new volunteers to get involved in our group. To help share Crookston's rich history & support the Castles place at the heart of our community. The first step is simple filling in this form and we'll be in touch. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F…
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For #HeritageCareersWeek, we're highlighting how volunteering can be a route to work in the heritage sector! Our Vice Chair @RosieAWylie shares her path from Volunteer Ranger to National Volunteering and Community Development Manager with @HistEnvScot: makeyourmark.scot/for-volunt…
Rosie and Erin stand next to a promotional Make Your Mark banner that says "help care for and celebrate Scotland's places and stories!".

ALT Rosie and Erin stand next to a promotional Make Your Mark banner that says "help care for and celebrate Scotland's places and stories!".
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Access to Industry@Access2Industry
24 Oct 2024
Thank You so much to Erin, Rosie, Ian and Iain for what was a fascinating experience for our 7 students involved today. What a great initiative to be able to take part in 🙂
Make Your Mark in Volunteering@MakeYourMarkVol
24 Oct 2024
We were at Glasgow Cathedral today with @Access2Industry and the Scottish Stonemasons' Marks Project! Participants learned about stonemasons' marks, explored the cathedral to find marks and planned a follow-on session to record marks at another site.
People exploring Glasgow Cathedral with torches and looking for stonemasons' marks.

ALT People exploring Glasgow Cathedral with torches and looking for stonemasons' marks.

A group standing outside of Glasgow Cathedral.

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A person illuminating a mason's mark with a torch.

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People exploring Glasgow Cathedral with torches and looking for stonemasons' marks.

ALT People exploring Glasgow Cathedral with torches and looking for stonemasons' marks.
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We were at Glasgow Cathedral today with @Access2Industry and the Scottish Stonemasons' Marks Project! Participants learned about stonemasons' marks, explored the cathedral to find marks and planned a follow-on session to record marks at another site.
People exploring Glasgow Cathedral with torches and looking for stonemasons' marks.

ALT People exploring Glasgow Cathedral with torches and looking for stonemasons' marks.

A group standing outside of Glasgow Cathedral.

ALT A group standing outside of Glasgow Cathedral.

A person illuminating a mason's mark with a torch.

ALT A person illuminating a mason's mark with a torch.

People exploring Glasgow Cathedral with torches and looking for stonemasons' marks.

ALT People exploring Glasgow Cathedral with torches and looking for stonemasons' marks.
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Amina MWRC@AminaMWRC
16 Oct 2024
🌿 Join us for a fun 2-part series with @ARC_Bytes! 🦋 Session 1 (Oct 22, 11-2) includes nature meditation, lunch, animal crafts, micro-pond building & willow stick fun! 🌾 🌟 Register here: tinyurl.com/aminanature 📧 Questions? Email info@mwrc.org.uk #AminaMWRC #AminaWFG #ARC
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Access to Industry@Access2Industry
16 Oct 2024
We have a new skills development project – Scottish Stonemasons’ Marks Project – for students interested in the heritage sector. Funded by @MakeYourMarkVol, it'll offer two trips to medieval sites, the first to Glasgow Cathedral on Thu 24 Oct 🏰. More ➡️ bit.ly/489veMK
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A fab deep dive into the workings of the Museum of Scottish Railways and what their 37 volunteers get up to!
Scottish Archives@ScotsArchives
2 Aug 2024
Have you caught up with what the Museum of Scottish Railways Archive have been up to? Their series of blogs documenting their activities can be found via our website here: scottisharchives.org.uk/comm…
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Friends Of Crookston Castle@CastleCrookston
31 Jul 2024
We're looking for volunteers to help find the medieval masons marks at the Castle left by the builders hundreds of years ago ⚒️ No previous knowledge or experience required. All training provided. To volunteer send an email with your details to crookstoncastlefriends@gmail.com
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