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This year the UK wide Volunteers’ Week theme is ‘Celebrate and Inspire’
With this theme we nationally aim to highlight that our diversity is our strength, show that there is more than one way to volunteer and encourage people to be the change that we want to see. Volunteers are always active at the heart of every UK community so taking the time during Volunteers’ Week to celebrate and recognise their efforts and all they contribute to our local communities; the voluntary sector as a whole has never been more important.
When celebrating with your volunteers this year, take a moment to recognise and remember each of them, past and present. From trustees to befrienders and fundraisers, it’s a great time to think about the fantastic contribution all volunteers make.
Volunteers’ Week is also a great time to inspire new volunteers. By asking your current or past volunteers to share their volunteer stories could inspire someone new to sign up and get involved.
Below we have provided several suggested ways you can get involved in this years’ campaign. There are also many resources (graphics, guides and templates) available to use before and during Volunteers’ Week!
Power of Youth Day is the annual opportunity to say THANK YOU to all the children and young people who are working to make positive change in their communities every day.
Our stories are our superpower. When we tell stories about the experiences that matter to us, we create valuable insights into the things that create positive social change. Your story really matters. That is why our theme this Power of Youth Day is – ‘This is Me’.
Join with us on Power of Youth Day and share your experience of youth social action and help to deepen the impact of youth social action across the UK.
Find out more and sign up to support the #iwill Movement at www.iwill.org.uk
Why not ask your volunteers to share what motivated and inspired them to begin and continue volunteering? They could share a short-written piece, video, photo diary, drawing of their experience volunteer.
Remember word of mouth is still one of the top ways to recruit new volunteers, so hearing from someone who has volunteered with you could inspire someone to sign up.
Where can you share the stories?
Events can be a great way to bring people together during Volunteers’ Week. There are many ways you can celebrate volunteers in person or online or even inspire someone new to volunteer. Here are just a few suggestions:
We’ve provided some resources to help you in the planning, branding and promoting of your Volunteers’ Week events, whether they are in person or online. Including press release template, tips for contacting the media and MSPs, volunteer certificates, bunting, banners, selfie frame, photo props and more!
Use the suggested posts and social media images in the run up to and during Volunteers’ Week to promote your plans and encourage others to get involved!
Use the official campaign hashtag for Volunteers’ Week in Scotland on all your social media posts #VolunteersWeekScot
(Use #VolunteersWeek if you are Nationally based)
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