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

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…

Change Mental Health’s Christmas Pop-up Shop

The Christmas Pop-up shop: Supporting routes back to work The Christmas Pop-up Shop, an initiative d…

Galloway and Southern Ayrshire Biosphere

The Galloway & Southern Ayrshire Biosphere Partnership was established as a SCIO in 2013 and our…

Latest volunteer opportunities in Dumfries and Galloway

Section assistant for Scouts [20737]

Assisting the section leader in running group nights. Helping young people gain new skills and make …

Ward Support Volunteer [20736]

Ward Volunteers play an important role in enhancing the experience of patients during their stay in …

SWAN Places Group Facilitator [20734]

SWAN Places Meet-Ups are peer support social groups for (diagnosed, self-diagnosed, and questioning)…

Trustee [20732]

Creative Stranraer supports innovation and change in Stranraer and the surrounding area by using art…

Sea Cadet Instructor [20730]

Are you passionate about helping young people build confidence, learn new skills, and reach their fu…

Wildlife and nature volunteer at Tarras Valley Nature Reserve [20729]

Tarras Valley Nature Reserve is south of Scotland’s largest community owned nature reserve situated …

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

Third Sector 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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Governance Wiki

Information on the many topics that will help you to run an organisation effectively with good governance in mind.

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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

Governance Wiki

Organisation support

Volunteering Charter

Young Volunteers

PVGs