Volunteering
Edinburgh has a strong community spirit and
many residents and employees of the city region volunteer for a
variety of organisations. Whatever your interest or skills you’ll
be able to find a volunteering opportunity that benefits yourself
and others.
Edinburgh is the first city in Scotland to
have a dedicated strategy for volunteering, called ‘Inspiring
Volunteering: A volunteering strategy for Edinburgh
(2007-2012)’. The Strategy plans for the development of
volunteering across many sectors over five years.
Nine Edinburgh based organisations were
awarded the ‘Invested in Volunteers’ (IiV) UK Quality Standard,
which recognises their commitment to high-quality volunteer
involvement. Organisations receiving their award included Amos
Scripture Trust, Canongate Youth Project, Edinburgh and Lothians
Samaritans and Edinburgh Central Citizens Advice Bureau.
The Volunteer Centre Edinburgh helps to
involve more people in volunteering, offering support, advice and
information on opportunities as well as guidance on getting
started. Training and resources for organisations engaging
volunteers is also offered.
