Young people and environmental volunteering
The Green Team runs one-day and residential opportunities for young people between 14-25 years to participate in environmental activities, all run by adult volunteers. The Green Team commissioned Volunteer Development Scotland (VDS) to undertake an evaluation which aims to asses… Read more
The Effect of the Recession on Glasgow's Voluntary Sector: GCVS Survey No.2
This report presents the findings of a survey undertaken by GCVS in November 2009, updating previous work carried out in March 2009. The survey was designed to track the effects of the economic recession on Glasgow?s voluntary organisations and community groups and inform the con… Read more
Working in the Voluntary Sector - Case Studies
Case studies accompanying a mapping report of the voluntary sector workforce and its training needs. The case studies help provide real evidence about the vital role that training and development initiatives can play in the voluntary sector. Looks at 5 very different organisati… Read more
Scoping Study on the Third Sector in Scotland
This paper reports the findings of a scoping study on the role of the third sector in Scotland. It combines an in depth literature review and interviews with key government and third sector leaders. It aims to identify knowledge gaps regarding the third sector in Scotland and lay… Read more
Involving deaf BSL users as volunteers
A brief overview of the problems that deaf people face, some ideas to tackle them and a case study. Read more
The benefits barrier - What impact do welfare benefits have on volunteering?
Study examining whether the perception that volunteering adversely affects their benefits is a barrier to people on welfare benefits taking up volunteering. The aims of this Uk-wide survey were to provide a more quantitative analysis of the impact welfare benefits has on volunte… Read more
Annual Digest of Statistics on Volunteering in Scotland 2006
This is the third annual digest of statistics on volunteering in Scotland produced by Volunteer Development Scotland, the national centre for excellence in volunteering. The digest presents in concise and readily accessible form statistical information available on the demographi… Read more
Scotland's People Annual report: Results from 2009/2010 Scottish Household Survey
Results from the 2009/2010 Scottish Household Survey, covering many aspects of Scottish life, such as: Neighbourhoods - community well-being and deprivation Health - including long-term illness and care requirements Education Transport Public Services Volunteering Read more
Community Life Survey 2013 to 2014
The Community Life Survey is a survey commissioned by the Cabinet Office. It provides official statistics on issues that are important to encouraging social action and empowering communities, including volunteering, giving, community engagement and well-being. Data does not co… Read more
Working Paper 65: Voluntary sector organisations working at the neighbourhood level in England: patterns by local area deprivation,
Geographical variations in voluntary sector activity are important where they lead to inequity in service provision and differences in the opportunity to participate in voluntary group activities. However, despite important theoretical work, very little work has demonstrated vari… Read more