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Supporting Scotland's vibrant voluntary sector

Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations is the membership organisation for Scotland's charities, voluntary organisations and social enterprises. Charity registered in Scotland SC003558. Registered office Mansfield Traquair Centre, 15 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh EH3 6BB.

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What we've learned so far

 practical support to keep people safe in the community.,A third (29%) of charities have seen a fall in volunteer numbers as older volunteers were forced to give,Lockdown saw a rise in volunteering.,adults said they had volunteered between March and June.,Find out all the latest information you need to know about running your organisation through the coronavirus

https://scvo.scot/about/work/campaigns/archive/never-more-needed/what-weve-learned-so-far

What SCVO has done

to 50,000 people across the country who are digitally excluded Kept regular contact with our sister organisations,Information, resources and support We also provided practical information, resources and support.,your organisation, governance, fundraising, volunteering and much more. upscaled our activity on digital,zoom calls to talk about all things digital and Opendoor webinars where we discuss the big issues for organisations,Service to help voluntary organisations manage the impact of the coronavirus pandemic and support best

https://scvo.scot/support/coronavirus/what-scvo-is-doing

Top tips for businesses to support #NeverMoreNeeded

If your organisation is a funder, take a look at SCVO’s guide to best practise for funders during Coronavirus,Corporate volunteering While financial support from corporate organisations is always welcome; the professional,or people skills that will serve your organisation well in the future.,Corporate volunteers can donate their time to help manage, shape and guide charities through the coronavirus,Social Good Connect is a new social enterprise that helps businesses embed corporate volunteering.

https://scvo.scot/about/work/campaigns/archive/never-more-needed/top-tips-for-businesses-to-support-nevermoreneeded

Returning to the workplace

Now that Scotland have moved beyond Level 0, a gradual return to the office is underway for many organisations,to approach returning to the workplace, ensuring you prioritise what’s best for your employees and volunteers,Supporting Occupational Medicine have multiple resources available, including a person-based risk assessment,Returning To The Workplace Conversation LogDownload The mental health and wellbeing of your employees and volunteers,Engaging with your employees is essential for maintaining productivity and wellbeing throughout your organisation

https://scvo.scot/support/hr/employee-engagement-culture/returning-to-the-workplace

Voluntary sector organisations

We're asking staff and volunteers from charities, social enterprises, community groups and voluntary,organisations who are already sharing their experiences online to start using #NeverMoreNeeded when sharing,You can get involved by sharing your/your organisation's experience of dealing with the impact of coronavirus,Institute of Fundraising has created online resources to offer practical suggestions on how to keep the supporter,experience at the forefront of your fundraising despite the impact of coronavirus.

https://scvo.scot/about/work/campaigns/archive/never-more-needed/stories/voluntary-sector-organisations

SCVO Annual Review 2020-21

However, like other voluntary sector organisations, the coronavirus pandemic forced us to adapt our plans,v=UlooStgKZG0 Information, resources and support We created an online Coronavirus Third Sector Information,, volunteering and more, attracting 850,000 visits across the year.,We launched an HR and Employment Support Service to help voluntary organisations manage the impact of,the coronavirus pandemic and to support HR best practice across the voluntary sector.

https://scvo.scot/about/work/annual-review/html

Top tips for the public to support #NeverMoreNeeded

Give time Volunteering is shown to boost your own mental health and sense of wellbeing as well as supporting,There are loads of organisations in your community looking for volunteers from befrienders to charity,If you approach an organisation and don’t get a response, don’t lose heart.,The pandemic has been logistically challenging for all organisations, and volunteering has been scaled,Legacy giving Coronavirus has led to a rise in people writing wills or updating their wills.

https://scvo.scot/about/work/campaigns/archive/never-more-needed/top-tips-for-the-public-to-support-nevermoreneeded

Safety and security

your staff and volunteers to understand online safety and privacy Understand your tool You should take,For example at the start of the coronavirus crisis there was a big focus on Zoom which led to helpful,for face-to-face support.,Supporting your staff and volunteers The biggest asset you have is the people that are delivering your,You should regularly update your own learning and remind your staff and volunteers about online safety

https://scvo.scot/support/digital/guides/digital-services/safety-security

Recruitment & induction

– register for Volunteer Zone with Volunteer Scotland to advertise your trustee opportunities on the,Volunteer Scotland national database For organisations wanting the added reach and profile of an advertisement,Black Professionals Scotland supports organisations in meeting their inclusion and diversity ambitions,support they can expect understand their role and responsibilities, and any personal liabilities visit,your organisation and get the opportunity to meet with existing trustees, staff, volunteers, beneficiaries

https://scvo.scot/support/running-your-organisation/governance/recruitment-induction

SCVO Trustee Network

With that in mind, we've created a Trustee Network to provide support and guidance for members of boards,Goodmoves search Volunteer Scotland search Need to recruit trustees?,– register for Volunteer Zone with Volunteer Scotland to advertise your trustee opportunities on the,Volunteer Scotland national database For organisations wanting the added reach and profile of an advertisement,Black Professionals Scotland supports organisations in meeting their inclusion and diversity ambitions

https://scvo.scot/about/networks/trustee