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Does your charity need the support of a professional? We have specialists in a wide range of sectors from HR, and employment law to marketing, all waiting to help you - for free.
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Our Specialist Volunteer Network – connecting over 500 professional volunteers with Scotland’s charities to build capacity and strengthen the sector – is a key part of the Inspiring Scotland model.
A network of lawyers, accountants, marketing and communications experts, HR professionals and more, all ready and waiting to hear from charities needing free professional support. Inspiring Scotland creates the match and can make sure the support, which could be otherwise out of reach financially, or would divert much needed funding away from delivery, is parachuted in at exactly the point a charity needs it.
Find out more about the work from our Specialist Volunteer Network between 2023 and 2024.
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Elaine Crichton, explains what Specialist Volunteering is, its benefits and how charities across Scotland can get involved.
with over 25,000 charities in Scotland, becoming a charity trustee is a fantastic way to contribute your expertise and be involved in making social change happen.
Current vacanciesDoes your charity need the support of a professional? We have specialists in a wide range of sectors from HR, and employment law to marketing, all waiting to help you - for free.
Find out moreGet involved with our network of over 500 professionals who each want to make a difference, giving their time and expertise to a range of charities. Whether you want to become a board member or offer time in your area of expertise, get in touch.
Find out moreCheck out our regularly updated resource for all of the latest Specialist Volunteer news, events and support offers from trusted partners.
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There is often an idea that to be a trustee you need to be a certain type of person – have a significant amount of experience in your field along with a wealth of knowledge and that you are well networked within your profession to back it up. But the truth is, with over 180,000
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Our Specialist Volunteer Network (SVN) is an impressive collective of over 500 professionals who lend their expertise and time to the charity sector for free, saving not only those all-important funds, but time Due to increasing demand for services and the ever-changing funding landscape, charities are finding it more difficult to carry out their day-to-day
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Setting the scene Impact Arts is part of the CashBack for Communities portfolio of charities and works to tackle inequalities through creative engagement in 30 local authorities across Scotland. It uses art to improve the lives of communities – for example combatting loneliness in older populations or increasing confidence and employability opportunities for young people.
Read More “It’s not just a one-off get the kudos and done relationship […] We grow in this space.” Our Specialist Volunteer Network (SVN) is an impressive collective of over 500 professionals who lend their expertise and time to the charity sector for free, saving not only those all-important funds, but time and peace of mind. But
Read More We are pleased to share our Annual Report 22/23 providing an overview of the work undertaken to deliver on our strategic priorities and mission to improve the lives of people across Scotland. We supported over 700 organisations across 16 funding programmes worth over £50m. As well as new funding opportunities being created, nine of our
Read More Earlier this month saw 3,000 people from the third sector attend SCVO’s the Gathering, the largest free voluntary sector event in the UK. Our team were more than attendees, taking part in a collaborative funders session and our Specialist Volunteer Network (SVN) hosted a panel discussion alongside Pilotlight on opportunities for charities to access professional
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Elaine is passionate about collaborating to make things happen and her enthusiasm is reflected through the many successes of our Specialist Volunteer Network programme. With natural warmth and enthusiasm, she is able to bring a wide network of people together to create successful lasting relationships between our professional volunteers and our charities. Elaine is deeply....
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After graduating from the University of Edinburgh with a degree in Geology and Physical Geography, Tommy enrolled on a Field Engineer graduate programme with an oilfield service company. Following over a year of working offshore, he changed career paths, in search of a more emotionally rewarding role. Tommy then found himself in the world of....
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