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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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Membership

The resources, training and opportunities available to members, together with the wealth of news and,Cancer Support Scotland We talked to Stephanie Quigley, service manager with Cancer Support Scotland,All the services provided by our charity are free and are continually evolving, developing to meet the,during the pandemic, we expanded to digital platforms for our wellbeing services adding digital and,Therefore, our biggest challenge now is meeting the demands on our free wellbeing services.

https://scvo.scot/membership

More information

Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS) ACAS provides online advice for many areas of employment,law as well as a conciliation service.,They also provide an automated advice service which can provide more tailored advice for your enquiry,(CIPD) The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) is the world’s largest Chartered HR,While membership based, they provide good online HR resources including a number of standard HR policies

https://scvo.scot/support/running-your-organisation/staff-volunteers/more-information

Guide to providing references

it has contracted to do so, or if the employee is performing controlled functions in the financial services,and references Key points An employer is under no obligation to obtain a reference for a potential new,expressly or by implication, or if the employee is performing controlled functions in the financial services

https://scvo.scot/support/hr/leaving-the-organisation/references

Support & learning

Setting up a charity What to consider when setting up a new voluntary organisation, including legal structures,thinking of it as an option, our guide is here to help you with the process Digital How to deliver digital services,, tackle digital exclusion and develop digital skills HR information & resources Information, tools and,templates to help you manage your HR and employee relations including recruitment, benefits, culture,The SCVO Information Service offers help for anyone setting up or running a voluntary sector organisation

https://scvo.scot/support

Guide to student placements

importance of this role is sometimes reflected in Codes of Practice e.g., Code of Practice for Social Service,services.Working with students can also contribute to the development of a learning culture; students have new

https://scvo.scot/support/hr/joining-the-organisation/guide-to-student-placements

What SCVO has done

Scottish Government regarding the impact of the pandemic on CJS funding Joined with TSEF to set up a new,We: harnessed our Funding Scotland portal and networks to share news of funding opportunities claimed,job retention scheme on behalf of our payroll clients switched to publishing our monthly Third Force News,claimssupported employers advertising through Goodmoves on how to recruit quality candidates remotelylaunched an HR,pandemic and support best HR practice across the voluntary sector.

https://scvo.scot/support/coronavirus/what-scvo-is-doing

Meet the #EssentialSector campaign contributors

Dates-n-Mates organises a wide selection of social events where there are opportunities for people to make new,Run mostly by volunteers, the Hub works with others to run their groups and services including toddler,They provide a base for community organisations delivering vital services: Argyll and Bute Rape Crisis,The Hub continues to grow and attract new people, offering a space where people feel a sense of belonging,They help people to connect with others, build new friendships, boost confidence, and help build new

https://scvo.scot/about/work/campaigns/essentialsector/meet-the-essentialsector-campaign-contributors

You're a charity! What next?

What you do next depends on what kind of services you're providing, who you're working with and what,of support to help you develop a great board, including: Guidance to help you you recruit and train new,on what your board needs to doTemplates, model policies and moreOur Trustee Network, for the latest news,networking Employing staff and creating a healthy workplace culture Our comprehensive guidance on all things HR,staff on, understand your responsibilities and work towards a healthy and effective workplace culture: HR

https://scvo.scot/support/setting-up/next-steps

Teams

Key contact details for our teams Information Service The SCVO Information Service is an online knowledge,bank and enquiry service delivered by experts.,more Workspace Email facilities@scvo.scot Find out more Payroll Email payroll@scvo.scot Find out more HR,service Email hrservice@scvo.scot Find out more SCVO Credit Union Email credit.union@scvo.scot Find,policy@scvo.scot Find out more The Gathering Email thegathering@scvo.scot Find out more Third Force News

https://scvo.scot/about/people/contacts/teams

SCVO Annual Review 2020-21

Hello to our 256 new members, 13 new supporters – and welcome back to our existing ones!,We’ve continued to share important sector news online through Third Force News (TFN), with over a million,continued to support our shared office space tenants and our managed IT clients and we launched a valuable HR,We launched an HR and Employment Support Service to help voluntary organisations manage the impact of,the coronavirus pandemic and to support HR best practice across the voluntary sector.

https://scvo.scot/about/work/annual-review/html