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28 Feb 2025
@scotvolforum are now on Blue Sky @scotvolforum.bsky.social please give us a follow if you are on the platform 🙂
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Scottish Volunteering Forum retweeted
27 Jan 2025
👂We’ve listened to what you have to say.
📢Great news! We are continuing our PVG fee waiver for Qualifying Voluntary Organisations.
This means if you are a volunteer you won’t need to pay for a PVG disclosure.
➡️ disclosure.gov.scot/disclosu…
#PVGfeewaiver #volunteers
ALT Male volunteer with food boxes. Text says: PVG volunteers fee waiver - Qualifying Voluntary Organisations.
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Scottish Volunteering Forum retweeted
17 Aug 2022
Important points from @paulmbradley on @BBCRadioScot this morning on the rising costs the sector is facing. We need:
⏱ Funding over multiple years
📈 Funds keeping pace with energy costs and inflation
✔️ A guarantee to pay the full costs of running these public services
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Scottish Volunteering Forum retweeted
12 Aug 2022
Really interesting #bbcgms interview on the impact of rising fuel costs on businesses. Very struck that vol orgs are also facing these increases without the ability to raise prices with customers and don't have £ to support their staff in the way that that business was able to.
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Scottish Volunteering Forum retweeted
12 Aug 2022
Roll on 25 August!
Join us - @VolunteerEdi event on including people who are not native speakers of English in volunteering programmes
eventbrite.co.uk/e/second-la…
@scotrefcouncil @nateclascotland @EmilyBrysonELT @VolScotland @volunteerglasgo @ScotVolForum @CVSFalkirk @WEAScotland
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Scottish Volunteering Forum retweeted
22 Jul 2022
Pandemic volunteers suffering from burnout, report finds
thirdsector.co.uk/pandemic-v…
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How has the covid-19 pandemic impacted the volunteer experience? And what can charities do to meet the changing needs of their volunteers?
Find out in our brand new research 👉 beta.ncvo.org.uk/ncvo-public…
#TimeWellSpent
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Scottish Volunteering Forum retweeted
21 Jun 2022
Pleased to be asked to share my thoughts and @CTAUK1 members' concerns about fuel prices, inflation & the #CostOfLivingCrisis with @ThirdForceNews 🗞️
Without action on fair funding & affordable volunteering, many amazing charities and essential services are under threat 🪙
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Scottish Volunteering Forum retweeted
16 Jun 2022
Great to be at #SCVOGathering to raise this major issue for @CTAUK1 members with @iainastewart. We need action to prevent the cost of living crisis becoming a crisis of volunteering @scvotweet @ScotVolForum @VolScotland @Nolsb @ScotSecofState @hmtreasury
16 Jun 2022
Rising fuel prices can make #Volunteering unsustainable. @kellyjamesdavid @CTAUK1 asks @iainastewart to commit to an urgent inflationary uplift to the Approved Mileage Allowance Payment (AMAP) #SCVOGathering #CostofLiving
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Scottish Volunteering Forum retweeted
15 Jun 2022
New plan for volunteering in Scotland launched at #SCVOgathering okt.to/QeXKT1 @VolScotland @ShonaRobison #VolunteeringActionPlan
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Scottish Volunteering Forum retweeted
15 Jun 2022
People, places and communities are at the heart of a new Volunteering Action Plan.
Launched at the #SVCOGathering, the plan aims to create a Scotland where everyone can volunteer, more often, and throughout their lives.
Learn more ➡️ bit.ly/VolunteeringActionPla…
ALT Text reads "Launch of Scotland's Volunteering Action Plan"
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10 Jun 2022
We are delighted to announce that our steering group have elected @jenreston Head of Volunteering @AberlourCCT as our new Chair. We have also elected two new vice chairs in @VGdavidM Chief Executive of @volunteerglasgo & Paul Wilson Chief Executive of @VolunteerEdi #LoVols 1/3
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10 Jun 2022
We are looking forward to connecting with all our members in the coming months and prioritising the key issues for volunteering in Scotland. We are also looking forward to the launch of the Volunteering Action Plan on the 15th June at the Gathering 2/3
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10 Jun 2022
If you want to get involved in the work of the forum please email hello@scottishvolunteeringforum.org.uk 3/3
1 Jun 2022
Happy #VolunteersWeekScot to all our members and every volunteer across our membership who contribute their time, experience and skills across Scotland. Thank you for the incredible impact you make in our communities.
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2 May 2022
We are delighted to support the @CTAUK1 campaign for an immediate review of the changes to the Approved Mileage Allowances Rate. Our members have highlighted how the cost of living crisis is affecting volunteers and communities across Scotland. bit.ly/3OE9sa2
25 Apr 2022
The @CTAUK1 is calling for an immediate review of the approved mileage rate that can be claimed by volunteers owing to its growing impact on recruitment and retention.
okt.to/VJC8FQ
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23 Dec 2021
It's been another challenging year, but one where volunteering has again been a vital force against adversity. Have a safe and peaceful festive break, from all Scottish Volunteering Forum members. See you in 2022!
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Scottish Volunteering Forum retweeted
8 Nov 2021
This is taking place on 24th November. Still places available. If you are, or know, a woman working in 3rd sector / charity / or as an unpaid carer who would be willing to talk about your work and experiences to the media, then this training is for you. @VolScotland @ScotVolForum
29 Sep 2021
At @STVNews we're committed to establishing more diversity in the experts on our programmes. Our next #STVexpertvoices workshop supported by @WIJ_Scotland is for women in the third sector/charities. Application form here: bit.ly/3kQqAwh
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8 Nov 2021
From the 22nd - 26th November, it's #IWillWeek21! Get ready to recognise & celebrate youth volunteering in Scotland 🥳
4 Nov 2021
📢#IWillWeek21 starts on 22nd Nov & is an opportunity to celebrate all the amazing young people making a difference across Scotland.
Could you share your expertise as part of #IWillWeek? Visit the link to register an event & sign up for updates!
👉 bit.ly/2Ye8Kuu
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Scottish Volunteering Forum retweeted
26 Oct 2021
Why is #VolunteeringForAll important to economic renewal? @Jimmypaul90 - new Scotland Director of @WEAll_Alliance - will be our keynote speaker (with Q&A session!) at our AGM on the 17th of November. Book now! 🎫👉 bit.ly/3m1ZOBI
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