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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.
Cessation of volunteering due to age-related issues
Bruce Davenport, Lecturer and Senior Research Associate in the School of Arts & Cultures at Newcastle University, talked with our Volunteer Organisers Network about supporting volunteers who are finding it increasingly difficult to volunteer and, in some cases, creating an effective exit strategy with them.
Ethics in volunteer engagement
Katie Campbell of the Council for Certification in Volunteer Administration (CCVA), talked with our Volunteer Organisers Network about the core values and principles of volunteer management.
Recognising racism in volunteer engagement
Faiza Venzant, Executive Director of the Council for Certification in Volunteer Administration (CCVA), talked with our Volunteer Organisers Network about how to identify and dismantle racism in volunteer engagement.
Supporting volunteer development
A roundtable of volunteer organisers talked with our Volunteer Organisers Network about approaches to supporting volunteer development.
Improving collective knowledge about women in archaeology
In this case study, discover how Dig It! recruited volunteers for a Wikipedia edit-a-thon that improved the world’s collective knowledge about women in Scottish archaeology.
Partnering with local groups to increase diversity
In this case study, discover how National Galleries Scotland (NGS) is reaching out to local charities and community groups to engage a more diverse range of people in their volunteer programme.
Diversifying heritage audiences & volunteers
Jen Novotny, Scottish Civic Trust’s Diverse Heritage Officer, talked with our Volunteer Organisers Network about her experience of involving LGBTQ+, BAME and refugee volunteers with heritage projects.
Inclusively recruiting volunteers
In this case study, discover how Historic Environment Scotland (HES) is involving more people in volunteering by changing up their application processes.