especially from vulnerable and/or under-represented groups. More work needs to be done to promote the diverse range of opportunities available. Support was expressed for the ‘opportunity map’ approach VG has used at times. How can we enable an increase in micro-volunteering (less formal opportunities done in a shorter period of time) The 157 people who responded to our online survey between May and August 2018. More practical support is needed for VIOs to develop micro-volunteering opportunities. Better definition is required of exactly what constitutes micro-volunteering i.e. is it something that can be done in minutes? Are one-of team events Easy to create a buzzword but a better definition is needed. A dedicated on search engines may help. VG will continue to collaborate with key partners and stakeholders across the city to refresh Glasgow’s Volunteering Strategy and the associated Action Plan. Key Partners & Stakeholders CPP Executive Group Members Members of refreshed Strategy Governance Group. Thriving Places Anchor Organisations Organisations representing key Equalities groups. Local, national and citywide Volunteer Involving Organisations with experience of
How can we make volunteering more accessible to all sections of the community? The 157 people who responded to our online survey between May and August 2018. Those representing Equalities groups who attended the consultation event hosted by VG in June 2018. There needs to be a campaign around the message that everyone has something to contribute. More support is required for organisations (especially smaller ones) to look at how their opportunities can be made more accessible. Promotion activity needs to recognise that not everyone is online. Better information about the accessibility of opportunities needs to be available for people to make informed choices. VG will continue to collaborate with key partners and stakeholders across the city to refresh Glasgow’s Volunteering Strategy and the associated Action Plan. Key Partners & Stakeholders CPP Executive Group Members Members of refreshed Strategy Governance Group. Thriving Places Anchor Organisations Organisations representing key Equalities groups. All of those concerned in the development and delivery of digital volunteering platforms including Team Kinetic, SCVO and Volunteer Scotland. Currently welfare benefits must inform DWP about their volunteering. How do we protect people’s freedom to volunteer? The 157 people who responded to our online survey between May and August 2018. Those representing Equalities groups who attended the consultation event hosted by VG in June 2018. Important to remember that volunteering is not just an aid to employability in terms of vocational skills but also in more general health and wellbeing terms. Better information about volunteering on benefits is required by claimants. VG will continue to collaborate with key partners and stakeholders across the city to refresh Glasgow’s Volunteering Strategy and the associated Action Plan. Key Partners & Stakeholders CPP Executive Group Members
Those on benefits which do not require active jobsearch need to be encouraged by DWP to volunteer as a boost to wellbeing rather than as a route into the labour market. Members of refreshed Strategy Governance Group. Thriving Places Anchor Organisations Organisations representing key Equalities groups. Department of Work & Pensions Organisations who can use existing networks to better disseminate information and advice. How can we make sure that there are sufficient high quality, inclusive volunteering opportunities available in Glasgow? Making volunteering relevant and tailoring the role to the individual The 157 people who responded to our online survey between May and August 2018. Those representing Equalities groups who attended the consultation event hosted by VG in June 2018. There is a need for a dedicated resource which can help organisations to develop new opportunities. The Charter needs to be continue being developed and delivered. VG will continue to collaborate with key partners and stakeholders across the city to refresh Glasgow’s Volunteering Strategy and the associated Action Plan. Key Partners & Stakeholders CPP Executive Group Members Members of refreshed Strategy Governance Group. Thriving Places Anchor Organisations Organisations representing key Equalities groups. Local, citywide and national Volunteer Involving Organisations.
Organisations representing key Equalities groups. Private sector representative groups e.g. Chamber of Commerce. How do we make sure people get the most out of their volunteering to help them get into further education, training and/or employment/ Where appropriate, volunteers need to be provided with a formal action plan as part of a roadmap to their end goals. Volunteers should be encouraged to identify transferrable skills gained through volunteering. Routes and referral mechanisms between VIOs and the labour market need strengthened. VG will continue to collaborate with key partners and stakeholders across the city to refresh Glasgow’s Volunteering Strategy and the associated Action Plan. Key Partners & Stakeholders CPP Executive Group Members Members of refreshed Strategy Governance Group. Thriving Places Anchor Organisations Organisations representing key Equalities groups. Higher and Further Education bodies. Skills Development Scotland Key employability agencies (e.g. Jobs & Business Glasgow)
Does sufficient data exist to adequately inform us about the impact of volunteering? Representatives of key partners, stakeholders and decision makes who attended a consultation event hosted by Volunteer Glasgow on 26th June 2018 There is a lack of consistent and comprehensive data of both the full extent of volunteering and its impact on volunteers, VIOs and the wider community. VG will continue to collaborate with key partners and stakeholders across the city to refresh Glasgow’s Volunteering Strategy and the associated Action Plan. Key Partners & Stakeholders CPP Executive Group Members Members of refreshed Strategy Governance Group. Thriving Places Anchor Organisations Organisations representing key Equalities groups. Agencies carrying out research/surveys (e.g. NHSGGC, GCPH, Volunteer Scotland) Partners involved in developing and delivering digital platforms for volunteering including Team Kinetic, SCVO and Volunteer Scotland. What are the key volunteering presents within specific policy areas? Representatives of key partners, stakeholders and decision makes who attended a consultation event hosted by Volunteer Glasgow on 26th June 2018 VG will continue to collaborate with key partners and stakeholders across the city to refresh Glasgow’s Volunteering Strategy and the associated Action Plan.