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Hear from the volunteers themselves about their roles and why they love volunteering.
Volunteer Stories: Avery
Edinburgh Zoo volunteer Avery gives insight into what they do as part of their role, and why they started volunteering.
12 Nov 2024
Volunteer Stories: Sarah
To celebrate Scottish Heritage Careers Week, we invited Sarah, member of the Make Your Mark campaign working group, to share how volunteering supported her career development.
31 Oct 2024
Volunteer Stories: Rosie
To celebrate Scottish Heritage Careers Week, we invited Rosie, Vice Chair of the Make Your Mark campaign, to share how volunteering supported her career development.
29 Oct 2024
Volunteer Stories: Ashley
We invited Ashley, a volunteer at Glasgow Women’s Library, to tell us about remote volunteering and how volunteering can be an empowering and fulfilling experience.
04 Jun 2024
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