Volunteer stories

Edinburgh Zoo volunteer Avery gives insight into what they do as part of their role, and why they started volunteering.

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.

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.

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.

Shalini, volunteer at Glasgow Women’s Library, chatted with us about her digital volunteer role, and how volunteering has helped her build a community.

Ever wondered what it’s like to volunteer with the Museum of Scottish Railways? Hear from young volunteer Fraser about what he gets up to.

Volunteer Andrew Anderson chatted with Make Your Mark about his role as Civil Engineer Volunteer and his work inspecting and maintaining train tracks, bridges and fencing.

Hear about the amazing impact of Patrick Scott and Gordon McKen, Visitor Connectors at Huntly Castle.

Spotlight on volunteer Charlene Forbes, an Event Volunteer with Historic Environment Scotland.