Your Stories

3 generations of family members volunteering as part of the hugely successful Cancer Research UK , Isle of Lewis Cancer Research A great example of Intergenerational volunteering with in a small island community

I am one of the Public Involvement Partnership Group Volunteers at the HSRU-Health Services Research Unit. The role is varied and interesting. Along with colleagues I give a public perspective across the activities of the HSRU, discuss new project ideas, plain language summaries, study results, public engagement activities, as well as being involved in individual research projects.

Israel on volunteering with GCP: I feel like I give back a little bit of what I received from the government and from the GCP.

I decided that I wanted to meet other people that cared about the things that I did.

"Volunteering has given me a real sense of purpose, and my confidence has returned."

This Trustee's Week, Volunteer Scotland would like to introduce you to Rosie Wylie, one of our Trustees. We hope her story will encourage you to explore trustee/board volunteering opportunities.

I would like to share Steve's story. Steve volunteers with our Companion at Home service in Glasgow, and has also recently taken on the role of lead volunteer to help us grow our service in the area.

Streetsport's volunteer Maddie was the recipient of the sponsored place from Bon Accord Rotary Club and spent a week with other young female leaders at the Abernethy Trust Centre in Nethybridge.

Adien Gordon volunteers with Denis Law Legacy Trust’s Streetsport programme at the Tesco Youth Hub in Mastrick. The programme delivers free to access, sport and creative activity sessions for young people in Aberdeen’s most deprived communities.