Speakers from across Scotland’s archive sector talked with our Volunteer Organisers Network about the benefits of engaging volunteers and how to make volunteer opportunities accessible.
Author Archives: Make Your Mark
Make Your Mark awarded £142k from the National Lottery Heritage Fund
The Make Your Mark in Volunteering campaign has received a Heritage Fund grant of £142,722 to support everyone in Scotland to volunteer with historical, cultural and nature organisations.
Volunteer Stories: Patrick & Gordon
Hear about the amazing impact of Patrick Scott and Gordon McKen, Visitor Connectors at Huntly Castle.
Volunteer Stories: Charlene Forbes
Spotlight on volunteer Charlene Forbes, an Event Volunteer with Historic Environment Scotland.
Help make heritage volunteering more inclusive!
Make Your Mark is inviting volunteer-involving heritage organisations in Scotland to fill out a survey to get a clearer picture of volunteering within Scotland’s heritage sector.
Improving access to residential volunteering
In this case study, discover how NatureScot is supporting a diverse range of volunteers to live on-site at nature reserves for an extended period of time whilst completing volunteering roles.
Removing class barriers to heritage volunteering
We hosted a half-day mini-conference about how increase the socioeconomic diversity of heritage volunteers.
Natural heritage volunteering for all
We hosted a half-day mini-conference about how to make natural heritage volunteer opportunities more inclusive.
Free programme of inclusive volunteering workshops
We’re offering a series of half-day workshops on inclusive volunteering! Read more and express your interest in participating.
Enabling everyone to take action for nature
In this case study, discover how NatureScot is involving a diverse range of volunteers in the Scottish Invasive Species Initiative.