Student volunteering at the Gathering
This page tells you about opportunities for student volunteering to help deliver the Gathering - the UK's largest free voluntary sector event.
The Gathering brings together 3,000 people from charities and voluntary organisations across Scotland for a free two-day event offering delegates 80+ seminars and workshops, networking and an exhibition to showcase their work.
A big event takes lots of people to make it work! You could support thousands of people from hundreds of charities and gain experience to build your CV, all at once.
Could you volunteer for one day or both, on your own or with classmates?
Alex Thomson,Volunteering at the Gathering means building real skills and experience while supporting hundreds of charities at once. You’ll be part of the team behind an event for 3,000 people, and see first-hand how a big event comes together.
SCVO Events Manager
What you'll do
Every year, enthusiastic and energetic volunteers help us deliver the Gathering supporting with:
- Welcoming people as they arrive
- Helping people find their sessions
- Supporting attendees with access needs
- Helping exhibitors set up their stands
- Helping keep the catering areas running smoothly
You can volunteer for one day or both, on your own or with your classmates. We're flexible around your timetable. The Gathering is open to delegates from 8:30am til 4pm each day but we need support with everything from set up, delivery to closing the event down.
What you'll get in return
You'll enjoy lots of benefits from spending some time to help us make this year's Gathering the best yet:
- Real, large-scale event experience to add to your CV
- Skills employers value, like communication, teamwork and problem-solving
- The chance to meet people from organisations across Scotland and discover careers in the voluntary sector
- A welcoming and inclusive environment open to people from all backgrounds
- A reference or certificate of your volunteering
- A behind-the-scenes look at Scotland’s voluntary sector
- A full event briefing so you're clear on what to expect
- Lunch, refreshments and a cosy Gathering event hoodie are on us
Get involved
Thank you so much for your interest in volunteering at the Gathering.
Email us to learn more and sign up. If you'd like to get involved as a class, let us know! We'd love to hear from you.
Get in touch about volunteering
Lecturers, course leaders and education professionals: if you'd like to talk about how SCVO and your organisation could work together, we'd love to hear from you. Get in touch with our Business Development Manager, Ryan Donaghy.
