Our latest news

New research report: Heritage volunteering in Scotland

Our new research report shows that heritage volunteering is vital to Scotland’s historic environment and delivers strong wellbeing and skills benefits, but greater investment and support are needed for it to thrive.

Showcase your volunteer programme at our 2026 conference!

We’re inviting voluntary organisations in Scotland to submit a digital poster to showcase their inclusive volunteering programmes.

Supporting older volunteers through change: Your insights needed

Researchers at Newcastle University are exploring how older volunteers and their managers experience the end of the volunteering journey. They’re inviting volunteer managers and coordinators across the UK to share their insights in a short survey to help shape better practice and support.

Call for speakers: Inclusive volunteering conference

We're looking for speakers for our next annual conference, which will take stock of the current state of volunteer management practice, with an eye to foregrounding the importance of inclusive volunteering in a time where human rights and equality, equity, diversity and inclusion programmes are being challenged worldwide. 

Make the most of your archives

Every organisation has archives that tell its story, and these records are a valuable asset worth preserving and sharing. By posting archive volunteering roles on the Make Your Mark portal, you can connect with a growing community of people passionate about history and heritage.

Involving new audiences with conservation volunteering

In 2024-5, Make Your Mark supported Muslim women to engage with nature-based volunteering.

Call to action: Take part in a heritage volunteering research project

Make Your Mark, Our Past, Our Future and Volunteer Scotland have launched a heritage volunteering research project to better understand heritage volunteering in Scotland.

Showcase your volunteer programme and celebrate your volunteers during Volunteers' Week!

We're inviting heritage organisations in Scotland to celebrate Volunteers' Week with us by sharing volunteer stories and promoting volunteer opportunities.

Launch of Make Your Mark Inclusive Volunteering Toolkit: Version 2

We're pleased to announce the launch of version 2 of the Make Your Mark Inclusive Volunteering Toolkit, which is designed to support voluntary organisations in Scotland to make their volunteering programmes more inclusive.