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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 
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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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The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme Survey – Findings
Steve Grozier Steve Grozier
5 August 2021
Towards a Fair Work Nation
Helen Martin Helen Martin
10 March 2021
Fair Work for All by 2025 – hope, dream or reality?
Henry Simmons Henry Simmons
26 January 2021
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Scottish Parliament Briefing: UK Shared Prosperity Fund (Levelling Up)
Paul Bradley Paul Bradley
18 February 2022
SCVO response to Becoming a Fair Work Nation consultation
Sheghley Ogilvie Sheghley Ogilvie
23 December 2021
Voluntary sector resilience in the wake of Covid-19
Paul Bradley Paul Bradley
1 December 2021
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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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Charity registered in Scotland SC003558. Registered office Mansfield Traquair Centre, 15 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh EH3 6BB.

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