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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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Membership

Please sign up for one of our upcoming events.,and 24-hour care to people affected by neurological conditions such as MS, MND, Parkinson’s and the effects,We know there is great need for respite across the country and we want more people to take advantage,Every two minutes someone in the UK is diagnosed with cancer, due to these alarming figures and more,growing number of people accessing our support we must increase our services to meet demand, which takes

https://scvo.scot/membership

Digital training for The National Lottery Community Fund supported organisations

When will the programme take place?,For the cohort-based training, you just need to sign up for the first event, and we will send you details,projects more manageable- highlight blockers, increase team progress and build a stronger team in 15 minutes,collaboratively in the hybrid office Book 9 March This session will focus on tips and tools to collaborate effectively,She has 7 years’ experience at SCVO of developing and delivering training and support to support the

https://scvo.scot/support/digital/events/the-national-lottery-community-fund-digital-training

Recruitment & induction

Contact: info@blackprofessionalsscotland.com Our Open Door Webinar No.7 looked at recruiting new trustees,If they’re willing to join you, take up references and ask for proof of identity and qualifications.,You should minute the nature of the role so that there is no confusion or misunderstanding in the future,The induction pack should include a copy of the governing document, accounts, previous minutes.,SCVO can provide further training and resources to help ensure your organisation is governed effectively

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

The Gathering 2023: a round-up

Over two days on 7 and 8 November 2023, more than 3,000 people from the voluntary sector and beyond came,To prepare for the in-person Gathering on 7 and 8 November, SCVO’s event team and internal staff accessibility,space which was free from group conversations, telephone calls and where noisy activities didn’t take,beyond the headlines to a strategic reflection on how organisations in the voluntary sector can make effective,just a snapshot of the work that goes on in charities, social enterprises and community groups every minute

https://scvo.scot/the-gathering/round-up-2023

SCVO Impact Report 2022/23

how we progress our work to become a more diverse, anti-racist organisation, and how we manage the effects,The service is cost-effective and helps to alleviate the pressure on organisations on an ongoing basis,The awards promoted the achievements of the most innovative and effective voluntary organisations in,people registered Connecting Scotland With social isolation and digital exclusion lingering as an after-effect,get together to explore Scotland's digital landscape and the brilliant digital inclusion work already taking

https://scvo.scot/about/work/impact

Giving Tuesday triumphs despite social distancing

This year's total was 40% more than last year - despite all the challenges of Covid-19

https://tfn.scot/news/giving-tuesday-triumphs-despite-social-distancing

A woman’s place is on the stage

Ishbel Smith on why women are under-represented in public speaking arenas – mostly

https://tfn.scot/opinion/a-womans-place-is-on-the-stage

WCVA NICVA NCVO SCVO - Consultation Response - Civil Society Engagement on the TCA

should be transparent, with membership, contact details, schedule of upcoming meetings, agendas and minutes,How do you see this group operating effectively?,baseline level of operational transparency and the timely notification of upcoming meetings, agendas and minutes,allow for organisations to be less directly involved but to nevertheless mobilise feedback after the event,that is recognised as an interlocutor by the UK Government would help address some of these challenges.7

https://scvo.scot/p/45296/2021/10/05/wcva-nicva-ncvo-scvo-consultation-response-civil-society-engagement-on-the-tca

I’ve lost my job and found myself on Universal Credit

Through a series of unfortunate events, I’ve found myself suddenly unemployed.I don’t have any savings,Digital Service have assessed the complexity of the online application process, giving it a rating of 7,This means that users must have basic digital skills in order to use the system effectively.,The site is well-designed for smartphones, although given the process takes 30-40 minutes on a computer,, it may take longer and not be particularly comfortable on the fingers!

https://scvo.scot/p/15890/2017/08/03/ive-lost-my-job-and-found-myself-on-universal-credit

A new democracy for Scotland: Discussion paper by the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

All efforts to support citizens and communities to feel able to participate in effecting change by pooling,According to the Hansard Society[7], 85% of the public believe they have ‘not very much influence’or,The test for democracy here is to ensure citizens are at the centre of decisions which effect change,11, 2014. http://www.hansardsociety.org.uk/research/public-attitudes/audit-of-political-engagement/ [7],Royal Society of the Arts 2014 http://www.matthewtaylorsblog.com/thersa/the-power-to-create-in-about-5-minutes

https://scvo.scot/p/6723/2014/11/14/a-new-democracy-for-scotland-discussion-paper-by-the-scottish-council-for-voluntary-organisations