Make Your Mark Volunteer Organisers Network

We're saying goodbye to X 👋! @VolOrganisers are moving to Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/volorg… Our X profile will no longer be monitored on a regular basis nor will we be posting on it. You can also find us on Facebook & LinkedIn via @VolOrganisers.

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📢📢📢 Final call for expressions of interest!

Keen to involve a more diverse range of people in your volunteer programme? We have funding & expertise to support volunteer-involving heritage organisations to co-design a volunteer taster session with a marginalised group in their area. Apply now: makeyourmark.scot/for-organisati…

Join us on Thursday 3 April for our regular online peer support session for volunteer organisers within Scotland's heritage sector! Talk with people in similar roles, share your volunteer organiser insights, ask questions and pick up tips. Book now: bit.ly/VONcoffee13

🌍 Transformed communities through #volunteering? Host a workshop at our conference, #HeritageVolunteering25. Sponsored by #InvestinginVolunteers: buff.ly/SXB7a3s 🎟️ Free training + tickets included. Apply by 13 April 📝 Grab a proposal form buff.ly/AJzfDgf

✨ Grow as a leader of #volunteers by developing self-awareness, resilience, and purposeful action 🔗 buff.ly/3QeALto 🙋 For more leadership content sign up to our newsletter at buff.ly/3QcCyiw #HVGStrategy #CharityTuesday #Volunteering #LoVols #SocialGood

Are you interested in Highland Heritage? Then head along to Dingwall Academy on Saturday for a day of networking, peer learning and conversations around community heritage. More details below:

Take a look at this heritage orgs!

📝 Get your workshop application in for our conference , #HeritageVolunteering25. It's the perfect job for a Friday. 🎟️ Free training+tickets included. Apply by 13 April 👉 Forms & more info: buff.ly/nUqBcZB Supported by Investing in Volunteers buff.ly/SXB7a3s

📢 Opportunity: co-design a volunteer taster session Thanks to @HeritageFundSCO, we have funding & expertise to support volunteer-involving heritage organisations to co-design a volunteer taster session with a marginalised group in their area. Apply now: makeyourmark.scot/for-organisati…

We have new online training to help you understand changes happening under the #DisclosureAct and understand steps you need to take to ensure compliance. We recommend attending the Regulated Roles session before the Legal Requirement. Book now: ow.ly/Ir0p50V62jh

📈 From creating flexible opportunities to making volunteering accessible to everyone, what are the trends for #volunteering this year? 🔗 buff.ly/3WP83mG #LoVols #Volunteering #Volunteerism #VolunteerManagement #VolunteerEngagement

Heritage Sector Resilience Plan Sector Interviews retrospective: last summer we interviewed Sarah Pearce about the @MakeYourMarkVol campaign in Scotland which aims to increase the number and diversity of #heritage volunteers. Read on our website: buff.ly/3WEOxJq

That's a wrap on our conference! We encourage everyone to: ✅ Download our Inclusive Volunteering Toolkit: makeyourmark.carrd.co ✅ Follow us on Eventbrite & join us at future events: eventbrite.co.uk/o/make-your-ma… Thanks to our partners, funders, speakers & panellists! #MYMconf25

Our campaign partners @scotrefcouncil are delving into equalities and human rights in volunteer engagement. To deepen democracy in volunteering, they suggest interactive training, volunteer agreements, volunteer reviews and co-designing projects with volunteers. #MYMconf25

Our partners @rzss are exploring how their Nature Connections programme has enabled people with support needs to engage with nature. They flag accommodating a variety of access needs, making volunteers feel valued and empowering peer mentors as key to their success. #MYMconf25

For one of our first workshop sessions, @HeritageFundSCO are discussing how to build an application to fund an inclusive volunteer programme. Key costs associated with volunteering include transport, training, equipment, celebrating volunteers and more. #MYMconf25

We're hearing from our friends at @UniofNewcastle about how to support older volunteers who may need to stop volunteering. They suggest making reasonable adjustments, defining the limits of support and having regular and open conversations about health and safety. #MYMconf25

Our community engagement and volunteer team are attending @VolOrganisers @MakeYourMarkVol conference in Stirling today, excited to find out more about developing inclusion and diversity in volunteer management. #volunteering #makeyourmark #makeyourmarkvolunteering #community