Volunteering

Volunteering

We can help if you are interested in volunteering or looking for volunteers for your organisation. If you are ready to start on either journey, click the correct box above. Still unsure about volunteering? Here are some reasons why you should give it a go.

It is a great opportunity to meet new people and develop new friendships.

You are a part of something and contributing to your community or a cause you support or admire.

It can help to increase your self-confidence.

You can develop new skills or use existing skills to benefit others.

It can provide valuable experience to help towards college, university, or job applications.

It gives you the satisfaction that you are making a difference.

A chance to participate in an enjoyable and, sometimes, social activity.

Stories from our communities

Hear stories from volunteers and organisations in Dumfries and Galloway

Sported Scotland

Hear from Tony and Jill on why Volunteering for Sported is a winning option – that changes liv…

Giving back as a Board Member with LBGTPlus

As a long-standing volunteer and community champion based in the west of Dumfries and Galloway, I’ve…

Life as volunteer at Lothlorien Community

Johannes’ volunteer story “Living and working in the Lothlorien Community is very relaxe…

Latest volunteer opportunities in Dumfries and Galloway

Community peer volunteer [20724]

Could you spare 4-6 hrs per month? By assisting our coordinators in our Peer Group network by provid…

Respite dog fosterer [20723]

You will provide a temporary home for a dog, due to a change in the dog or guide dog owner’s c…

Training Dog Fosterer [20721]

As a Training Dog Fosterer, you’ll provide a loving temporary home to a dog in training, typically f…

Volunteer Business Consultant [20719]

Who are we? Sported understands how strengthening the impact, sustainability and inclusivity of gras…

Gardening Volunteer [20720]

This role will help develop and maintain the museum’s ‘Dig for Victory’ garden and…

Community Ambassador [20717]

This is a role that will involve using your initiative to find opportunities to raise funds in your …

Hear from other organisations

The Salvation Army

Third Sector Dumfries and Galloway (TSDG) partnership with our Salvation Army Dumfries Donation Centre and High street shop

Dumfries and Galloway Citizens Advice Service

Working with TSDG

A Listening Ear

Partnership for Impact: How TSDG Helped Us Grow

Thinking of volunteering?

Find out how anyone can become a volunteer for organisations across Dumfries and Galloway.

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Publicise a volunteering opportunity

Volunteer Dumfries and Galloway can help organisations advertise your volunteering opportunities.

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VolunteerWiki

Knowledge on a wide range of volunteer management issues with example polices and forms.

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Organisation support

Information and resources to help volunteer involving organisations develop good practice.

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Volunteering Charter

Chance for volunteer involving organisations to demonstrate that they value volunteers.

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Young Volunteers

The Saltire Awards is a national scheme for young volunteers aged 11 to 25.

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PVGs

Volunteer Scotland can now help with your PVG questions.

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Stories from our communities

Hear stories from volunteers and organisations in Dumfries and Galloway

Latest volunteer opportunities in Dumfries and Galloway

Hear from other organisations

The Salvation Army

Dumfries and Galloway Citizens Advice Service

A Listening Ear

Useful Links:

Thinking of volunteering?

Publicise a volunteering opportunity

VolunteerWiki

Organisation support

Volunteering Charter

Young Volunteers

PVGs