Safely welcoming back volunteers
20th May, 10am – 12pm
Speakers from the Heritage Volunteering Group, Historic Environment Scotland and across the UK heritage sector will discuss different approaches to safely welcoming back volunteers, as well as ideas about how to engage remotely with volunteers who may not yet feel ready or cannot return to on-site volunteering.
Recruiting local volunteers
1st June, 2pm – 3pm
For this Volunteer Organisers Network event, Gabrielle Macbeth from Glasgow Women’s Library (GWL) will discuss GWL’s approach to recruiting women from their neighbourhood, an area with a rich and proud heritage, but which is still one of the most deprived in Scotland.
The Big Volunteers Week Pub Quiz
5th June, 12pm – 1.30pm
Are you looking for a way to thank and celebrate your volunteers for Volunteers Week (1-7 June)? Join Make Your Mark, Volunteer Scotland and The Big Lunch for a Scottish heritage virtual pub quiz. Meet other people who volunteer or manage volunteers in museums, galleries, natural history and local heritage organisations and compete for prizes and bragging rights!
Addressing Inequality in Heritage
8th June, 10am – 12pm
How can we better involve underrepresented groups with heritage projects? How can we prevent our organisations from being exclusive? Join the Heritage Trust Network and Make Your Mark in hearing from speakers who will share their experience and guidance for grassroots heritage organisations to address inequity.
