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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 Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG.

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Elections

Supporting your communities to take part in the general election In your work with communities, particularly,those who may face barriers to inclusion, you may wish to support people to take part in the elections,Certificate’) - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) Apply to vote by proxy | Electoral Commission How to vote: Voting by post

https://scvo.scot/policy/elections

Top tips for businesses to support #NeverMoreNeeded

Scottish society needs a thriving voluntary sector to support people when they need it most and so do,Here are some ideas about how to support charity or community partners through Covid 19 and beyond.,Your business may have sponsored specific projects for the charities you support, but freeing up your,The Princes Trust offers a range of ways for businesses to support young people into employment.,Here are some suggested social media posts: “We recognise [Insert charity name] is #NeverMoreNeeded so

https://scvo.scot/about/work/campaigns/archive/never-more-needed/top-tips-for-businesses-to-support-nevermoreneeded

SCVO Membership Privacy Notice

Supporter SCVO member organisations will also be automatically registered to receive a monthly copy of,To submit a request for your data, please contact us by email, post or telephone, please use the contact

https://scvo.scot/privacy/membership

The size and shape of the voluntary sector workforce

staff, and for thousands of charities these paid staff are absolutely central to all operations and supporting,Alongside this organisational culture around staff wellbeing, flexible working, and supportive leadership,Recruitment and retention challenges: Organisations report increasing difficulty filling posts, with

https://scvo.scot/the-size-and-shape-of-the-voluntary-sector-workforce

Mental health & wellbeing

Wellness Action Plans (WAPs) Wellness Action Plans are a simple and effective way of supporting your,They have focused on education, building awareness and help and support for front line managers.,PWC, another employer that has made the pledge, encourages employers to consider how best to support,It provides instant access to free online and virtual mental health support, across three levels of support,Using the hashtag in your social media posts and exploring what else has been posted is a fun way to

https://scvo.scot/support/hr/employee-engagement-culture/mental-health-and-wellbeing

Volunteers

volunteer the importance of their role, and help them decide themselves whether they are suitable for the post,Training & support Once recruited, it is vital to ensure that all volunteers are properly trained, supported,Providing support is not always straightforward.,Arranging support and supervision requires forethought and flexibility.,Peer support can be important and useful to volunteers.

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

Promote the Gathering as an event sponsor/partner

Thank you for supporting the Gathering 2025 as one of our valued partners or sponsors.,Social media posts We're proud [partners/sponsors] of SCVO's the Gathering on 4 & 5 February.,Graphics Please feel free to download and use these graphics to support your event promotion.

https://scvo.scot/the-gathering/promote/for-sponsors-and-partners

Scottish Charity Awards winners - 2012

Its effective lobbying work persuaded the Scottish Government to commit to guaranteeing a year of post‐diagnostic,support to all new dementia patients in Scotland.,“We have only been able to achieve such strong progress thanks to the thousands of people who support,us, the dedication and hard work of all our staff and volunteers and to positive and supportive partnerships,most vibrant charity sectors in the world, which works to make Scotland a better place to live and support

https://scvo.scot/scottish-charity-awards/previous-winners/winners-2012

Bòrd na Gàidhlig have opened a new round of funding for the Gaelic Officers Scheme to support community-based,development.This round of the scheme is focussed on creating stronger and more visible impact from posts,and further professional training and support for officers.,The scheme will support posts between 1 July 2025 and 31 March 2028 but, depending on your application,, 1-year or 2-year support may be provided instead.The scheme is suitable for posts that will:- Support

https://funding.scot/funds/a0R3z00000MhxNMEAZ/b-rd-na-g-idhlig-gaelic-officers-scheme

The Gathering 2025 round-up

Your support and participation helps to keep the Gathering free to attend for our delegates and we simply,Thank you to everyone who completed our post-Gathering evaluation, your opinions will help us to shape

https://scvo.scot/the-gathering/round-up-2025