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Supporting Scotland's vibrant voluntary sector

Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations is the membership organisation for Scotland's charities, voluntary organisations and social enterprises. Charity registered in Scotland SC003558. Registered office Mansfield Traquair Centre, 15 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh EH3 6BB.

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The best volunteer holidays in Scotland and abroad

Paul Cardwell has selected some of the best long and short term volunteering opportunities in Scotland and further afield and they are all provided by charities

https://tfn.scot/lists/volunteering-experiences

News in brief: what’s been going on in the third sector, 12 July 2018

An overview of some of the activities going on across the third sector in Scotland over the last few weeks

https://tfn.scot/lists/news-in-brief-whats-been-going-on-in-the-third-sector-12-july-2018

Could you help us monitor this year's budget?

Looking ahead, we'll monitor these issues through dialogue with the sector, government, and parliament,But how does the government plan to 'actively progress this,' in what areas, and how can challenges be,SCVO has alerted the Cabinet Secretary for Local Government and Communities to the issue.,Positive partnerships The Local Government and Communities Committee asked the government to consider,The government will need to work with the sector to determine what further support is necessary.

https://scvo.scot/p/42361/2021/02/18/could-you-help-us-monitor-this-years-budget

Will 2021 bring the changes we need?

The Scottish Government highlight the strides they are making in this area, and its potential to help,work collectively, building more positive partnerships between our sector and local and national government,With colleagues across the sector, local and national government, we will be working on these questions,get in touch: allan.young@scvo.scot And finally, though we focus largely on local and devolved government,The UK Government has a consultation open until 10 March 10 on Transforming Public Procurement and we

https://scvo.scot/p/42548/2021/03/02/will-2021-bring-the-changes-we-need

In the driving seat: inspiring women of the third sector

To mark International Women’s Day – which took place on Friday 8 March – Third Force News spoke to some of the Scottish third sector’s most inspiring women.

https://tfn.scot/lists/in-the-driving-seat-inspiring-women-of-the-third-sector

Through the eyes of a fundraiser

Three charity fundraisers spoke to TFN about a world where profit is everything and you’re only as good as your last sign up

https://tfn.scot/features/through-the-eyes-of-a-fundraiser

Love work again: take a career break with a charity abroad

If you want to give the best to your employer, taking unpaid leave to work for a charity will change your life and boost your career

https://tfn.scot/features/love-work-again-take-a-career-break-with-a-charity-abroad

Towards a Fair Work Nation

Scotland’s Fair Work Convention has urged a greater focus and activity by government, employers and trade,This commitment gained party wide support and was adopted by the Scottish Government when it was launched,The Scottish Government, employers and unions must all play their part in addressing the longstanding

https://scvo.scot/p/42649/2021/03/10/towards-a-fair-work-nation

6 ingredients of change

Wonder why your charity’s campaign hasn’t worked? Susan Smith examines the six elements you need for a successful campaign

https://tfn.scot/lists/6-ingredients-of-change

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