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Make Your Mark Volunteer Organisers Network
@volorganisers.bsky.social
Network of heritage volunteer organisers in Scotland.

Part of @MakeYourMarkVol.bsky.social, a campaign to increase the number and diversity of heritage volunteers in Scotland.

Join Make Your Mark (it's free!): www.makeyourmark.scot/join
130+ people have already booked on for our Inclusive Volunteering Conference on 4 Feb!

Join us at Edinburgh Zoo or online for a day about Power in Partnership. Expect inspiring talks, practical workshops, volunteer voices & great connections.

Book your spot: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/make-your-...
December 15, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Booking open: Make Your Mark Inclusive Volunteering Conference 2026!

Explore the power of collaboration & co-creation in building inclusive volunteer programmes.

Date: 4 February, 10am - 4pm
Location: In-person at Edinburgh Zoo & online

Book your free spot: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/make-your-...
December 5, 2025 at 9:45 AM
New Make Your Mark e-newsletter just dropped!

It’s full of resources for anyone involved in volunteer engagement in Scotland's heritage sector:

✅ Peer support session
✅ 2026 Inclusive Volunteering Conference
✅ Resources on responding to racism and more!

Read now: mailchi.mp/8769ba31bff6...
December 1, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Working on a volunteer handbook or thinking about creating one? 🤔

The Volunteer Organisers Network is hosting an online peer support session on 4 December where volunteer organisers from heritage organisations will swap ideas and practical tips.

Book now: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/volunteer-...
November 17, 2025 at 11:53 AM
It’s International Volunteer Managers Day!

Today, we celebrate the people behind the heritage volunteers who make a difference across Scotland’s museums, archives, galleries, green spaces, nature reserves & historic sites.

Thank you for helping people find belonging, purpose and joy!

#IVMDay25
November 5, 2025 at 2:43 PM
New Make Your Mark newsletter just dropped!

Learn the latest in inclusive volunteering, including a save the date for our inclusive volunteering conference, a call out for archive opportunities and new research on the intersection of racial justice and climate action.

➡️ mailchi.mp/a80e6a4e0ce3...
October 31, 2025 at 1:05 PM
The Heritage Volunteering 2025 conference is coming up on 25 & 26 November!

It brings together volunteer leaders, heritage professionals & community changemakers. Expect inspiring talks, practical workshops & new ideas for impactful volunteering.

Book now: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/heritage-v...
October 13, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Join the University of Strathclyde & Make Your Mark for a free inclusive volunteering workshop!

You’ll gain tools, ideas and connections to help you build volunteer programmes that are equitable, and resilient.

Book now: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/one-size-d...
October 9, 2025 at 11:23 AM
How do we support older volunteers as they step back from their roles?

@newcastleuni.bsky.social researchers are gathering insights from UK volunteer managers about their experience of supporting older volunteers through this transition.

Take a survey: app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/newcastle/...
October 8, 2025 at 2:51 PM
How do we keep Scotland’s community heritage strong in challenging times?

Attend Scotland’s Community Heritage Conversations 2025 on 19 November to explore how to build sustainable futures for Scotland’s community heritage.

Learn more & book now: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/scotlands-...
October 6, 2025 at 9:00 AM
🗣️ Upcoming event: Talking about heritage

Talking About Heritage is a national conversation inviting people across Scotland to share their perspectives on heritage.

Attend our next event to learn how you can support volunteers to engage in this important work: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/talking-ab...
October 3, 2025 at 2:52 PM
📨 Want to stay on top of inclusive volunteering in Scotland’s heritage sector?

The latest Make Your Mark e-newsletter includes:
✅ Save the date for our 2026 conference
✅ Resources on high-quality volunteering & anti-racism
✅ Call for archive volunteer opportunities

mailchi.mp/fda19659cdf6...
October 1, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Apply now for Action Earth Grants!

These £250 grants from @volunteeringuk.bsky.social support volunteers to run environmental activities that improve biodiversity in Scotland’s green spaces in built-up areas & population centres.

Learn more & apply now: volunteeringmatters.org.uk/project/acti...
September 24, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Is your heritage organisation looking for volunteers?

Join our Volunteer Advertising Workshop on 23 September to:
✅ Learn how to use our volunteer portal
✅ Get tips for inclusive role descriptions
✅ Take part in interactive exercises

Book your free spot: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/volunteer-...
September 15, 2025 at 8:08 AM
Volunteering has the power to change lives & strengthen communities.

Join the Heritage Volunteering Group Conference on 25 & 26 November for inspiring keynotes, workshops and ideas to help you lead and support volunteers more effectively.

Book now: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/heritage-v...
September 12, 2025 at 10:33 AM
💬 Are you managing volunteers within Scotland's heritage sector?

Join us online on Wednesday evening for our next Volunteer Network Peer Support Session. It's a great opportunity to share successes, seek advice and learn from others in the sector.

Book now: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/volunteer-...
September 9, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Calling all heritage organisations in Scotland! Do you want to recruit more volunteers?

Join our free online Volunteer Advertising Workshop on 23 September to learn how to use our volunteer advertising service and write inclusive adverts.

Book now: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/volunteer-...
September 3, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Archaeology can be a powerful way to develop skills & foster a sense of belonging. But who gets to take part?

At our next event, we'll hear from @archscot.bsky.social about how they've co-created meaningful volunteer experiences with displaced communities: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/widening-p...
August 11, 2025 at 12:29 PM
We want to hear from you at our next conference!

Volunteers, community organisers, heritage workers, activists, academics - your voice belongs in the conversation about inclusive volunteering.

Submit your idea for a talk, workshop or creative response by 14 Aug: makeyourmark.scot/for-organisa...
August 6, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Tickets are now on sale for the Association of Volunteer Managers' Annual Conference, which is being held online on 15 & 16 October! 🎉

Explore the evolving role of volunteer managers with keynotes, interactive workshops & expert panels.

Learn more & book now: volunteermanagers.org.uk/conference/
August 5, 2025 at 12:49 PM
📨 The latest Make Your Mark e-newsletter is out now!

In this month's issue:

🎤 Call for 2026 conference speakers
🏛️ Inclusive museum storytelling
🌈 Supporting trans volunteers
💻 Digital in volunteering
📚 Archive volunteering
⛏️ Community-led archaeology

Get inspired: mailchi.mp/be6d2b3caea4...
August 4, 2025 at 9:02 AM
🤝 Volunteering should be a gateway, not a gatekeeper.

Our next conference on 4 February is a space to rethink inclusion in volunteering, from who gets recruited to who feels they belong.

Got insight, experience or big questions? We're looking for speakers: makeyourmark.scot/for-organisa...
July 29, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Running a heritage project in Scotland? Need volunteers?

Join our free online Volunteer Advertising Workshop on 23 September to learn how to post effective, inclusive opportunities via our dedicated volunteer portal.

Book now: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/volunteer-...
July 28, 2025 at 11:18 AM
📢 Calling all volunteer managers, community organisers & inclusion champions!

We’re looking for speakers for the Make Your Mark Volunteer Managers Conference 2026.

✅ Theme: Inclusive volunteering in an unequal world
💷 Paid opportunity
📅 Deadline: 14 Aug

Details: makeyourmark.scot/for-organisa...
July 21, 2025 at 7:57 AM
Archaeology for all ⛏

Since 2021, @archscot.bsky.social has been working with displaced & marginalised communities to open up access to heritage.

Join us for a free talk by Kieran Manchip on co-designing archaeology taster sessions with refugee volunteers: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/widening-p...
July 15, 2025 at 8:31 AM