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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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Promote the Gathering as an event sponsor/partner

Thank you for supporting the Gathering 2026 as one of our valued partners or sponsors.,Social media posts We're proud [partners/sponsors] of SCVO's the Gathering on 10 & 11 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

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

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

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

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

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

Involving and supporting volunteers

Many village halls rely on volunteers to help run the space, support community activities, and keep things,Good volunteer management helps ensure that everyone feels supported, informed, and valued.,volunteers, you can list your opportunities for free through Volunteer Scotland, which allows you to post,Onboarding, Supporting, Recognising, and Offboarding Volunteers Once someone has kindly offered their,As volunteers get more involved, regular check ins and supportive conversations help them feel valued

https://scvo.scot/support/village-community-halls/facilities-management/operational-management/volunteers

Making use of AI

This can help in expanding the scope of an article, blog post, or marketing copy.,use generative AI to generate multiple versions of advert copy, email subject lines, or social media posts

https://scvo.scot/support/digital/guides/ai/making-use-of-ai