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"Your volunteer centre continues to send us some interested and interesting folks. We very much appreciate your service and can evidence the difference it makes for small charities such as ourselves" 
Project Manager, Aberdeenshire - click here to see how we can help your organisation too!

Welcome to the Volunteer Centre Aberdeenshire (VCA) website, whether you're looking for the right volunteering opportunity or the right volunteer you'll find everything you need here.


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Quick Links for volunteers

I want to volunteer

Email me new opportunities

Short of time - why not volunteer at an event?

Find an opportunity on Volunteer Scotland's website

Quick links for organisations

Are you holding a one off event? - click here to register your opportunity.

Is your organisation Volunteer Friendly?

What is the Saltire Award?

Looking for training in volunteer management?

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Keeping you in the loop
Would you like VCA to keep you up to date with all the latest volunteering opportunities? We are now offering a new service to volunteers - just register your email address with us and we will send you email bulletins when new opportunities come in. 

To view our latest bulletin which includes volunteering opportunities, please visit our Resources page.



Do you want to make a positive contribution to volunteering in Aberdeenshire?
VCA is now looking for a Treasurer for its Board of Directors with experience in accountancy, so if you have an interest in the work of VCA, and are able to offer commitment and relevant skills, then we would very much like to hear from you. Click for more information
about VCA Governance or the Treasurer's role. 



Skills fit for Volunteering
We are delighted to tell you about our new Skills fit for Volunteering learning & development programmes. Our flexible programmes of interactive, learner centred learning/training sessions have an overall aim of improving the skills set and confidence of volunteers so that they can maximise the positive outcomes of volunteering both for themselves and the organisations they volunteer with.
 With a focus on the CORE SKILLS including Communication; Problem Solving and Working With Others our sessions deal with the very important skills that are very necessary if volunteers are to effective and contribute as much as they can while they are volunteering. Learning programme can be arranged to meet a variety of needs and can be held at times and locations that suit both the organisations and individual volunteers. By creating a safe, friendly and encouraging environment we can engage with volunteers who may have a variety of learning and support needs. If you are interested in our learning programmes please contact your local Volunteer Centre for more information




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This month's
Golden Opportunities



Inspire are looking for a volunteer befriender in Aboyne. Can you spare a few hours once or twice a month (over a minimum of 6 months) to accompany an individual to events/activities, but also to listen/talk and share experiences? There are no specific educational requirements to fill this role, and Inspire are looking to recruit people with potential as well as those with relevant experience or qualifications. Any reasonable out of pocket expenses will be reimbursed, and applicants will need to undergo a criminal record check and provide two references. Interested? For informal chat, or to apply, please contact Kelly Ho, Volunteer Co-ordinator on 01224 289018.

Interested ? Contact your nearest VCA office for more details of these opportunities.

Organisations - if you have a new opportunity or urgently need a volunteer - please contact us to advertise here.