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National Volunteer Organizations
Points of Light is a nonpartisan, global nonprofit organization that inspires, equips and mobilizes millions of people to create positive change through volunteering and civic engagement. Through a network of affiliates and partners across sectors, Points of Light advances the power of people to tackle society’s greatest challenges.For more information, please visit http://www.pointsoflight.org/
Volunteer Canada is the national voice for volunteerism in Canada. Since 1977, the organization has been committed to increasing and supporting volunteerism and civic participation through ongoing programs, special projects and national initiatives, by developing resources and by engaging in research and training across the country. Working with volunteer centres, community and national organizations and businesses, Volunteer Canada actively leads national dialogues on how volunteerism relates to citizen engagement and civil society and provides leadership on issues and trends in the Canadian volunteer movement. volunteer.ca
Volunteer Ireland is the national organisation that promotes, supports and advocates for volunteering in Ireland working with a range of stakeholders to make volunteering accessible, inclusive and of high quality. They build capacity in organisations and companies to create meaningful volunteering experiences. They celebrate volunteering and communicate its impact to Government and the wider public. They advocate for volunteering so that its value is recognised. They support the network of Volunteer Centres and work closely with them to ensure volunteering thrives at local and national level. Volunteer Ireland's vision is for an Ireland where volunteering thrives. volunteer.ie
Volunteer Scotland is the national centre for volunteering, helping create the conditions for volunteering to thrive across Scotland. Through expert guidance, training and practical resources, they support organisations, volunteers and employers to build high-quality volunteering experiences.
The Volunteer Scotland Knowledge Gateway is an online hub offering guidance, tools, training, quality standards and specialist support for volunteer management and development. The Council for Certification in Volunteer Administration is delighted to be a Volunteer Scotland Trusted Partner. Trusted Partners complete a rigorous assessment process, giving organisations confidence in their quality, reliability, sector expertise and services. https://www.volunteerscotland.net/
For more information, contact Adrian Murtagh: adrian.murtagh@volunteerscotland.org.uk.