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This is a question we’ve probably all asked ourselves if we’re involved in managing, supporting or working alongside volunteers.

Damian Sherwood-Johnson, Volunteer Support Coordinator at Sistema Scotland talks 'changing the tune' this International Volunteer Managers Day.

The Scottish Sports Association (SSA) has greatly valued the opportunity through our involvement in the Scottish Volunteering Forum to engage with the latest Volunteer Scotland research on the contribution of volunteering to Scotland's health and wellbeing.

We have long known that people who choose to volunteer benefit in ways that go far beyond having a sense of doing something good.

This Befriending Week 1st -7th November we are shinning a spotlight on health and wellbeing.

Gün Orgun from the Scottish Refugee Council asks how can we translate this year’s hashtag, #everydayinclusion into action and work towards a culture change that makes inclusion a daily reality.

Austin Smith, Policy Officer for Scottish Drugs Forum, argues that some organisation’s work would be enhanced by recruiting volunteers from Scotland’s most deprived communities.