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19th January 2026

Call for case studies and volunteer stories: Help shape the future of employer-supported volunteering!

Employer-supported volunteering (ESV) brings people, employers and voluntary organisations together to make a positive difference in communities across Scotland. To help shape a new national framework for ESV, Volunteer Scotland are inviting people and organisations involved in ESV to share their experiences.

Your insights will help highlight good practice, inform future activity and showcase the impact of ESV nationwide.

Who can get involved?

We’re inviting submissions from:

  • Employers that have ESV policies/programmes
  • Voluntary organisations that host or support employee volunteers
  • Employee volunteers

Why take part?

By sharing your experience, you will:

  • Contribute to a national ESV framework
  • Help promote ESV and its impact across Scotland
  • Share learning that can support others to get involved
  • Give visibility to your organisation’s work or your volunteering story

How can I take part?

We’ve created case study templates in Microsoft Forms that are designed to be quick and straightforward, taking around 5-15 minutes to complete. All submissions are due by Friday 27 February.

For Employers

Share how your organisation supports employee volunteering, an example of what’s worked well and the impact it’s hard.
Access here

For joint employer-voluntary organisation partnerships

Submit a shared case study highlighting collaboration, learning and impact.
Access here

For voluntary organisations

Tell us about hosting employee volunteers, working with employers and the difference it’s made.
Access here

For employee volunteers

Share your personal volunteering story, reflections and what the experience meant to you.
Access here

These template forms have been created to help you write your case study or volunteer story, but if you’ve already written one or want to include different information in it, that’s okay! You can directly email it to Erin.Burke@volunteerscotland.org.uk instead of filling out a form.

How will the information be used?

Your contribution will inform the development of a national employer-supported volunteering framework. With your consent, case studies and quotes may also be shared publicly to promote ESV and inspire others.

Share your experience

If you’ve been involved in employer-supported volunteering, as an organisation or an employee, we’d love to hear from you. Share your case study or volunteer story and help shape the future of employer-supporter volunteering across Scotland!