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Welcome   to the website of Volunteer Centre Aberdeenshire (VCA). We have a shire-wide remit to promote volunteering in all its forms.
 
Volunteer Centre Aberdeenshire is the local Volunteer Centre for Aberdeenshire, part of a Scottish network of over 32 Volunteer Centres and supported by grants from the Scottish Government and Aberdeenshire Council.
 
 
Our regional offices in Fraserburgh, Inverurie and Banchory serve the North, Central and South of the shire.
See our contacts page for more details.
 
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Latest News & Events

13.8.8 VCA's "Turnaround" Magazine

VCA has produced a new guide for anyone wanting to get started in volunteering. Called "Turnaround", it describes the stages in the "journey" to becoming a volunteer and is packed with useful tips to help you on your way. There are also details of some of the volunteering opportunities available across the shire. See our Resources page to download a copy, or pick one up from various locations e.g. libraries, community centres etc. 

 

21.7.8 Volunteer Coordinators Forum

VCA is gathering opinions about a proposed forum for those that coordinate, supervise or manage the work of volunteers, either in a paid or voluntary capacity. See our News page for details.

 

8.7.8 NEW Volunteer Management Training

VCA and Aberdeen Volunteer Centre are delivering a new program of training for those involved in the coordination, supervision and management of volunteers. The series of 5 courses begins in September, but places are limited and the deadline for applications is Friday August 29th. See our Training page for full details and to download a registration form.   

 

30.4.8 VCA Newsletter for Organisations

Visit our resources page to download our latest newsletter

 

Employment Opportunity with VCA 

 

Administrative Assistant

 

Part-time (16 hours per week)

Salary SCP 12 -19   £14,940– £17,352 (pro-rata), increment pending

 

Volunteer Centre Aberdeenshire is seeking a committed and enthusiastic part-time Administrative Assistant for our office in Fraserburgh. Duties will be numerous and varied and include providing administrative support to the Development Officer. You should be proficient in IT and have sound administrative, interpersonal and communication skills.  You should have the ability to work on your own initiative and as part of a team.  This post is subject to an enhanced disclosure check.

 

Visit our resources page to download an application pack or contact  Morag.Thomson@vcaberdeenshire.org.uk  , telephone 01330 825794.

Closing date: 15 September 2008.  Interview date: 25 September in Fraserburgh

 

 

 

Date
Event
30th August 2008
11.00 - 4.00pm
 

Annual Youth Conference - Youth Escape to  be held at Thainstone Centre in Inverurie.  VCA will be there promoting volunteering.

10th October 2008
 
10.30am -1.00pm
 

The VCA AGM will be held at the Barn and Bushel, Thainstone Centre, Inverurie.  Maureen Watt , MSP for North East Scotland and Minister for Schools and Skills, will be speaking about the value of volunteering in people's life and communities in Aberdeenshire.  Volunteer involving organisations are welcome to come along to ask any questions that they may have.