Trustees’ Week – 2nd to 6th November Trustees’ Week is a national campaign which promotes the work of trustees and the diverse background from which they can come. This year’s campaign runs from 02 – 06 November. As part of this week we want to engage with potential volunteers and illustrate that anyone can become […]
Get on Board! Charity and Voluntary Organisations in Dundee are Looking for Board Members Have you ever thought about joining a charity board? If not, why not? Traditionally board members have been retired men and women with long and illustrious backgrounds in business; however, things have and continue to change. Charities recognise the value of […]
Volunteer at Tayside Re-Users Are you someone interested in helping local people, as well as the environment? Do you want to showcase or learn some practical skills? Tayside Re-Users refurbishes and rehomes quality affordable furniture, white goods and household items for people in Tayside – particularly those in need. This benefits local communities, both socially […]
Royal Victoria Hospital / Roxburghe House / Centre for Brain Injury Royal Victoria Hospital is primarily dedicated to medicine for the elderly. Roxburghe House provides palliative care for those with a life limiting illness. The Centre for Brain Injury provides in-patient rehabilitation to adults who have complex disability following a brain injury. All are part […]
Would you like to use your experience of cancer to help others? Find out how Julie has got involved as a volunteer! By Your Side – A service born from experiences of life with cancer Volunteer Dundee is excited to introduce a new form of support for people living with cancer in Dundee. By Your […]
Feature on Fareshare Dundee Feature on Fareshare Dundee In this post. we feature on 1 organisation and explain what they do and how you can help as a volunteer. Fareshare Dundee Fareshare helps to relieve food poverty in Dundee. It does this by collecting or receiving surplus food from suppliers and retailers which would otherwise […]
Louise Blakeman – Saltire Summit Volunteer Louise Blakeman from Barnardo’s will be receiving a Saltire Summit award at the upcoming Youth Volunteering Awards. Despite only volunteering for 14months Louise has volunteered for over 200 hours – through various roles such as taking part in school holiday activity days, group work, befriending and recruitment group support. […]
The Difference Volunteers make to Cats Protection. Each month, we will be featuring a different charity or other non-profit organisation that relies on the help of volunteers. In their words, you will hear what these organisations do and the difference volunteers make to them. This month, we hear from Cats Protection. Read all about them […]
Zach Isabella – Young Volunteer of the Year University student Zach Isabella has been short-listed for this year’s Young Volunteer of the Year Award. Zach has been nominated for his commitment to volunteering at Morgan Academy. Zach started a University placement at the school last August, but continued to go in on his days off […]
Sophie Murray – Saltire Summit Another one of this year’s Saltire Summit Award winners is Sophie Murray. Sophie Murray has been a Senior Youth Volunteer within PSYV for two and a half years and is recognised as consistently going above and beyond in her role. She does this by showing up to every possible volunteering […]