Network of heritage volunteer organisers in Scotland. Part of @MakeYourMarkVol, which aims to increase the number & diversity of heritage volunteers in Scotland
We're saying goodbye to X 👋!
@VolOrganisers are moving to Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/volorganise…
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 & LinkedIn via @VolOrganisers.
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: @volorganisers.bsky.social", alongside the Bluesky and Make Your Mark logos.
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Keen to involve a more diverse range of people in your volunteer programme?
We have funding & expertise to support volunteer-involving heritage organisations to co-design a volunteer taster session with a marginalised group in their area.
Apply now: makeyourmark.scot/for-organi…
ALT A group of refugees and people seeking asylum gathered around a table and handling some archaeological artefacts at a taster session in Glasgow.
Keen to involve a more diverse range of people in your volunteer programme?
We have funding & expertise to support volunteer-involving heritage organisations to co-design a volunteer taster session with a marginalised group in their area.
Apply now: makeyourmark.scot/for-organi…
ALT A group of refugees and people seeking asylum gathered around a table and handling some archaeological artefacts at a taster session in Glasgow.
Join us on Thursday 3 April for our regular online peer support session for volunteer organisers within Scotland's heritage sector!
Talk with people in similar roles, share your volunteer organiser insights, ask questions and pick up tips.
Book now: bit.ly/VONcoffee13
ALT A pictogram of people connected by lines, symbolising networking, next to text that says "Join us at a peer support session for volunteer organisers."
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Make Your Mark Volunteer Organisers Network retweeted
Are you interested in Highland Heritage?
Then head along to Dingwall Academy on Saturday for a day of networking, peer learning and conversations around community heritage.
More details below:
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📢 Opportunity: co-design a volunteer taster session
Thanks to @HeritageFundSCO, we have funding & expertise to support volunteer-involving heritage organisations to co-design a volunteer taster session with a marginalised group in their area.
Apply now: makeyourmark.scot/for-organi…
ALT A pictogram of a handshake next to text that says, "Opportunity: Co-design a volunteer taster session".
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Make Your Mark Volunteer Organisers Network retweeted
📝 Get your workshop application in for our conference , #HeritageVolunteering25. It's the perfect job for a Friday.
🎟️ Free training tickets included. Apply by 13 April
👉 Forms & more info: buff.ly/nUqBcZB
Supported by Investing in Volunteers buff.ly/SXB7a3s
📢 Opportunity: co-design a volunteer taster session
Thanks to @HeritageFundSCO, we have funding & expertise to support volunteer-involving heritage organisations to co-design a volunteer taster session with a marginalised group in their area.
Apply now: makeyourmark.scot/for-organi…
ALT A pictogram of a handshake next to text that says, "Opportunity: Co-design a volunteer taster session".
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Make Your Mark Volunteer Organisers Network retweeted
Heritage Sector Resilience Plan Sector Interviews retrospective: last summer we interviewed Sarah Pearce about the @MakeYourMarkVol campaign in Scotland which aims to increase the number and diversity of #heritage volunteers. Read on our website: buff.ly/3WEOxJq
ALT Image depicts a group of people sitting at a white, round table, with bright blue booklets in front of them. The photo is of a Make Your Mark Inclusive Volunteering Toolkit workshop session.
That's a wrap on our conference!
We encourage everyone to:
✅ Download our Inclusive Volunteering Toolkit: makeyourmark.carrd.co
✅ Follow us on Eventbrite & join us at future events: eventbrite.co.uk/o/make-your…
Thanks to our partners, funders, speakers & panellists!
#MYMconf25
ALT People sat in an auditorium and facing a screen with a slide that says "thanks for joining us!" with a call to fill out the event feedback form, download the Inclusive Volunteering Toolkit, follow Make Your Mark on Eventbrite and follow Make Your Mark on social media.
Our campaign partners @scotrefcouncil are delving into equalities and human rights in volunteer engagement.
To deepen democracy in volunteering, they suggest interactive training, volunteer agreements, volunteer reviews and co-designing projects with volunteers.
#MYMconf25
ALT People sat in an auditorium and facing a screen with a presentation from the Scottish Refugee Council.
Our partners @rzss are exploring how their Nature Connections programme has enabled people with support needs to engage with nature.
They flag accommodating a variety of access needs, making volunteers feel valued and empowering peer mentors as key to their success.
#MYMconf25
ALT Two volunteers make their way around Edinburgh Zoo, one walking and one in a motorised chair. They are wearing purple vests that say "RZSS volunteer".
For one of our first workshop sessions, @HeritageFundSCO are discussing how to build an application to fund an inclusive volunteer programme.
Key costs associated with volunteering include transport, training, equipment, celebrating volunteers and more.
#MYMconf25
ALT A list of things to include when costing a volunteer activity: recruitment, training, the opportunity to claim expenses, space and equipment, management, recognising volunteers, evaluating volunteers' experience, insurance, safeguarding and developing policies and procedures. Next to the list, there is a photo of two Asian volunteers.
We're hearing from our friends at @UniofNewcastle about how to support older volunteers who may need to stop volunteering.
They suggest making reasonable adjustments, defining the limits of support and having regular and open conversations about health and safety.
#MYMconf25
ALT People sat in an auditorium and facing a screen with a presentation from the University of Newcastle.
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We’re at the @MakeYourMarkVol#MYMconf25 today in sunny Stirling!
Looking forward to connecting with others and sharing the experiences of disabled people.
ALT Teams call projected on to a large screen. Shared slide reads “Our mission. Make Your Mark is a campaign that aims to increase the number and diversity of heritage volunteers in Scotland.” Group logos, including Glasgow Disability Alliance. Participants on Teams visible on screen. Rosie Wylie is standing at the lectern, speaking.