Online Drop-Ins DVVA Engagement Team Supporting individuals and communities The Community Engagement & Development and the Volunteering Team at Dundee Volunteer and Voluntary Action is continuing to offer guidance and support for those who wish to volunteer, through telephone, email and Attend Anywhere video chat. Attend Anywhere offers an online drop-in that anyone can access by clicking this LINK. The drop-in runs […]
Action Earth Grants Still Available PLANTING FOR THE FUTURE WITH VOLUNTEERING MATTERS ACTION EARTH Challenges around Covid-19 have seen our resourceful friends and colleagues having to adapt the range and scope of their projects and volunteering activities while following new working practices. To help with timescales, we are extending our campaign through the Winter Months until […]
Changes to the Saltire Awards The Saltire Awards have been given a fresh new look and you can do loads more with the website. Here are the key changes. The Awards are now more self-managing. Through the website, Volunteers are connected to their Volunteer Managers by email. When the volunteer reaches a certificate milestone, the […]
DVVA Recruitment – Trustees to the Board Dundee Volunteer and Voluntary Action are looking for new trustees to support our organisation to grow and develop. DVVA is an independent charity that aims to ensure the third sector (like charities, social enterprises, community and voluntary groups) is robust, resilient and delivers high quality services for the people of Dundee. […]
Third Sector Training Needs Dundee TSI are consulting Third Sector organisations on what training needs they have with a view to working towards making this training available. Please take a few minutes to let us know about your training needs. https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/26596DC
RVS Services for Over 50s Royal Voluntary Service, Dundee City are pleased to continue to provide a lifeline to our vulnerable, older people (over 50) and or their carers. The support we have been providing (during Co-Vid) and will continue to provide includes companionship (telephone befriending) calls and welfare checks (Safe & Well phone calls), […]
Action Earth Grants Available Volunteering Matters Action Earth 2020 NOW TAKING APPLICATIONS This year has seen tragic losses and difficult challenges across the projects we support in Scotland. The stories we have heard about your work and volunteers have been both heart-breaking and inspiring. What has impressed us most is the hope for the future that […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]