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Bespoke Support and Development Service

We have introduced our new Bespoke Support and Development Service to help volunteer involving organisations on their journey to creating the conditions for volunteering to thrive.  

Through this service you can commission expert consultancy, training, mentoring and research services in a flexible way to suit your needs and vision. At Volunteer Scotland, we specialise in helping organisations like yours develop, manage, and sustain high-quality volunteer programmes.

The service covers all aspects of volunteer development and management from recruitment to impact measurement, ensuring your volunteer initiatives are effective, inclusive, and aligned with your organisational goals. We also understand the importance of volunteer management and offer services to support anyone who works or volunteers to deliver a volunteer programme.

Why Choose Us?

Expert Guidance: In-depth knowledge of best practices and emerging trends. 

Tailored Solutions: Customised approaches to meet your unique organisational needs.

Proven Success: A track record of enhancing volunteer programmes for diverse organisations.

Flexible costs: Rates and reasonable expenses are agreed in advance. This service is designed to be flexible to support the broad range of volunteer involving organisations and the common to more complex challenges and visons they have, so you can book anything from one hour of support upwards.

Let’s Work Together! Discover how our service can transform your volunteer programme. Download our brochure for more information and contact us to schedule a consultation

Download Brochure here

Here what existing customers have to say

"Volunteer Scotland were a joy to work with. They have unparalleled expertise in the type of volunteering research we needed combined with a supportive and solutions-led approach. Partnering with Volunteer Scotland has had a hugely positive impact on the success and direction of our work."
Dr Jeff Sanders
Head of Outreach, Society of Antiquaries of Scotland; Chair of Resources and Evaluation Working Group, Make Your Mark Campaign
"Volunteer Scotland are supporting Historic Environment Scotland (HES) to review and enhance their current and future national volunteering picture. This will be achieved by exploring HES’s sector leadership role on the topic of volunteering, health checking current activity, co-creating a volunteer framework and providing networking, relationship growth, training, and mentoring opportunities for the HES volunteering team."
Historic Environment Scotland
"Receiving mentoring from Volunteer Scotland was such a valuable experience. I really appreciated the tailored support that Adrian designed specifically for me. Through our one‑to‑one sessions, I received exactly the guidance I needed to successfully launch our new volunteer strategy. It helped me step back and look at the bigger picture. Adrian created an open, encouraging space where I could talk honestly about the challenges faced, and he followed up with incredibly useful resources and examples after each session. I’ve come away feeling more confident, more informed, and much better equipped in my Volunteer Co‑ordinator role"
Agathe LE QUERE, Youth Engagement and Volunteer Co-ordinator
Hostelling Scotland
"Collaborating with Volunteer Scotland has been an extremely positive experience. Their team brings a wealth of knowledge and a strong commitment to supporting organisations and volunteers across Scotland. Through our Volunteer Scotland referral programme at Museums Galleries Scotland, we have been able to help our museums to create more meaningful volunteer opportunities and build confidence in approaches to volunteer management. We look forward to continuing this valuable partnership."
Gillian Darroch, Skills Development Manager
Museums Galleries Scotland