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Specialist Volunteer Network
Our Specialist Volunteer Network – connecting over 500 professional volunteers with Scotland’s charities to build capacity and strengthen the sector – is a key part of the Inspiring Scotland model.
A network of lawyers, accountants, marketing and communications experts, HR professionals and more, all ready and waiting to hear from charities needing free professional support. Inspiring Scotland creates the match and can make sure the support, which could be otherwise out of reach financially, or would divert much needed funding away from delivery, is parachuted in at exactly the point a charity needs it.
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An introduction to Specialist Volunteering
A film about SVN
Elaine Crichton, explains what Specialist Volunteering is, its benefits and how charities across Scotland can get involved.
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with over 25,000 charities in Scotland, becoming a charity trustee is a fantastic way to contribute your expertise and be involved in making social change happen.
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Get involved with our network of over 500 professionals who each want to make a difference, giving their time and expertise to a range of charities. Whether you want to become a board member or offer time in your area of expertise, get in touch.
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We have some top tips and best practice on how you can find suitable trustees for your charity.
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Elaine Crichton
Executive - Specialist Volunteer Network
Elaine is passionate about collaborating to make things happen and her enthusiasm is reflected through the many successes of our Specialist Volunteer Network programme. With natural warmth and enthusiasm, she is able to bring a wide network of people together to create successful lasting relationships between our professional volunteers and our charities. Elaine is deeply....
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Tommy Seymour
External Engagements Coordinator
After graduating from the University of Edinburgh with a degree in Geology and Physical Geography, Tommy enrolled on a Field Engineer graduate programme with an oilfield service company. Following over a year of working offshore, he changed career paths, in search of a more emotionally rewarding role. Tommy then found himself in the world of....
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Our news
01.09.2023
Finding the right trustees with Inspiring Scotland’s Specialist Volunteer Network
Not only does Inspiring Scotland’s Specialist Volunteer Network (SVN) connect charities with professional volunteers to solve challenges, but our team are also on hand to help you recruit and train your Board. Meet Bill Speirs, Board Director at The Jeely Piece Club Bill was a practising solicitor from 1978 until 2021. He helped set up
Read More04.08.2023
Mentoring with Morgan Stanley thanks to Inspiring Scotland’s Specialist Volunteer Network
Late last year we announced the launch of an exciting Specialist Volunteering Network (SVN) mentorship programme with Morgan Stanley Glasgow’s Women in Tech (WiT) working group. Six months, 12 matches, and nearly 60 mentoring hours later, we came together again at Morgan Stanley’s Waterloo St office to celebrate the graduation of cohort one’s mentees. The
Read More04.05.2023
Specialist Volunteer Network at the Tech for Good Summit
Inspiring Scotland’s Specialist Volunteer Network (SVN) team supported the Tech for Good Summit hosted by the Scottish Tech Army (STA) on Thursday 20th April. In this blog Tommy Seymour highlights the important work done by the SVN and STA, as well as his key takeaways from the event.  ‘Come ready to listen, leave ready to
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