Young people

Family Supporters Edinburgh Receives £179,577 from National Lottery Community Fund (Scotland)

Family Supporters Edinburgh is delighted to have been awarded a three-year grant worth £179,577 from the National Lottery Community Fund (Scotland) made possible by National Lottery players.

Unleashing the Power of Youth

After a vibrant and lively Power of Youth Day event, Amanda Naylor OBE, Chief Executive of Volunteering Matters discussed the importance of supporting youth social action.

Volunteers’ Week 2024

Join us as we celebrate 40 years of Volunteers’ Week and look to inspire more people to make a difference.

PROJECT

MSV – Mentoring and Supported Volunteering (Dundee)

Offering support to those facing significant barriers to employability, in the Dundee area, to help them to move forward in life, progressing into Employment, Higher Education, Training, or other positive destinations

PROJECT

#iwill Movement

Young people aren’t just the leaders of tomorrow. They have the energy, skills and ideas to change society and the environment for the better today. The #iwill Movement looks to enable youth leadership across the UK.

In conversation with Val and David, Grandmentors Volunteers

Volunteering as a couple or family can be an incredibly rewarding experience. We spoke with Val and David, volunteer mentors with our Grandmentors programme, who shared how mutual support makes mentoring more fulfilling.

Results from our Volunteer Snapshot Survey 2023

Take a look at our Volunteer Snapshot Survey results to see what our volunteers think about Volunteering Matters and volunteering more generally.

PROJECT

Cashback: Community Connections

Supporting young people in West Lothian who face multiple barriers to moving on in life. Included are young people who are involved in, or at risk of, offending behaviour, engaged in Youth Justice, or are due for release from custody.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Next