The Volunteer Centre provides information, advice and support to individuals interested in volunteering, volunteer managers, voluntary groups, clubs and organisations, private and public sector organisations and companies. Actively encouraging, supporting and promoting volunteering.

We offer support to young people interested in finding out about and/or getting involved in volunteering.  We complete an initial interview where we discuss interests and possible paths to take in their volunteering.  We try to ensure that we find the correct volunteering placement, which would be specific for each young person.  Once a young person has begun a volunteering placement further support is offered and encouraged by keeping in contact with their local development worker.  Through volunteering it is hoped that young people would learn additional skills which they could use to develop their employability skills as well as in their own personal development.

Through the Volunteer Centre we facilitate the Saltire Awards, which is a Scottish Government Accredited scheme for young volunteers.  This award promotes and recognises the achievements of young people through their volunteering.  There are 4 sections to the Awards – Challenge, Approach, Ascent and Summit.  The young people progress through the various stages through their completion of volunteering hours. On completion of a level the young volunteer will be presented with a Saltire Award certificate as well as Yong Scot Reward Points.  This offers flexibility making it accessible to young people regardless of ability, personal circumstances and lifestyles.

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