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We will ensure that the sector is recognised as both a significant employer and a contributor to the employability landscape. 

The sector is a significant employer with a key role in shaping Scotland’s future beyond the essential services we provide.  

The Scottish voluntary sector: 

  • Includes over 40,000 organisations  
  • Employs over 100,000 paid staff  
  • Works with over 1.4 million volunteers.  

Like other sectors, the voluntary sector must provide employees and volunteers with Fair Work, ensuring security, respect, opportunity, fulfilment, and an effective voice. Our representative on the Fair Work Convention will ensure the sectors voice is heard. We will challenge current models of procurement and champion the benefits of Fair Work.  

Similarly, we will ensure that the sector is recognised and resourced as a significant contributor in the employability landscape, supporting people and communities across Scotland into employment.  

Our policy team work with the wider SCVO team to support: 

  • The SCVO HR and Employment Support Service Advisory Group  
  • Community Jobs Scotland 
  • The Kickstart Scheme

SCVO are also a member of the Scottish Volunteering Forum Steering Group.

Sheghley Ogilvie leads our policy work in this area. Contact sheghley.ogilvie@scvo.scot

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SCVO response to Building Community Wealth consultation (Scottish Government)
Kyrstie Brown Kyrstie Brown
15 May 2023
Organisations seeking public sector grants to pay real Living Wage and provide effective workers’ voice from 1 July 2023
Sheghley Ogilvie Sheghley Ogilvie
10 May 2023
Letter to Richard Lochhead MSP - Fair Work
Anna Fowlie Anna Fowlie
19 January 2023
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SCVO response to Building Community Wealth consultation (Scottish Government)
Kyrstie Brown Kyrstie Brown
15 May 2023
Inquiry into the Scottish Government’s Public Service Reform programme - SCVO response
Paul Bradley Paul Bradley
1 May 2023
Consultation response to Labour National Policy Forum: Fair Work and the voluntary sector
Sheghley Ogilvie Sheghley Ogilvie
17 March 2023
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The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme Survey - Findings
Steve Grozier Steve Grozier
5 August 2021
Gender pay gap of Scottish voluntary sector
Ilse Mackinnon Ilse Mackinnon
9 July 2018
The Taylor Report is a small step along the road to fair work
Ruth Boyle Ruth Boyle
14 July 2017
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The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations is the membership organisation for Scotland's charities, voluntary organisations and social enterprises. Find out more

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Charity registered in Scotland SC003558. Registered office Mansfield Traquair Centre, 15 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh EH3 6BB.

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