We involve volunteers because they are motivated, have fun helping and tell us it lets them give something back to the community. Volunteers are crucial to Brae.

Mary Sneddon, Centre Manager,
Brae RDA Partnership (Riding for the Disabled).

News Archive

Archives

2016
- January
  - Volunteer Friendly in Argyll & Bute (18-Jan-16 17:05)
2015
- April
  - Absafe awarded Volunteer Friendly Award in Aberdeen (30-Apr-15 17:10)
- March
  - Aberdeen Cyrenians achieve Volunteer Friendly (05-Mar-15 13:53)
2014
- November
  - Ayrshire Community Trust supporting Volunteer Friendly (21-Nov-14 16:42)
  - Triple Celebration for Sue Ryder volunteers in Aberdeen (19-Nov-14 10:18)
- September
  - Black Watch Castle & Museum achieve Volunteer Friendly in Perthshire (04-Sep-14 16:51)
- June
  - Volunteer Friendly Award on Facebook (25-Jun-14 14:56)
  - Volunteer Friendly Award in Highlands (25-Jun-14 14:43)
2013
- October
  - Volunteer Friendly Award in Aberdeenshire (21-Oct-13 11:16)
- September
  - Latest Volunteer Friendly achievers in Aberdeenshire (16-Sep-13 10:20)
- March
  - Volunteer Friendly in the Borders - ChildLine (12-Mar-13 14:59)
2012
- November
  - Volunteer Centre Dundee is Volunteer Friendly (06-Nov-12 13:41)
- May
  - Volunteer Friendly reaches three more areas (30-May-12 13:39)
2011
- December
  - Caithness groups are Volunteer Friendly! (19-Dec-11 15:46)
- October
  - European Year of Volunteering - Volunteer Friendly goes on tour! (25-Oct-11 05:30)
  - Volunteer Friendly reaches 20 areas in Scotland (25-Oct-11 05:25)
- June
  - First Volunteer Friendly Network Event (27-Jun-11 12:24)
  - Volunteers Week (27-Jun-11 12:17)
- May
  - How does Volunteer Friendly map to Investing in Volunteers? (12-May-11 16:30)
- March
  - Volunteer Friendly Awards in Angus, East Lothian, East Renfrewshire and Perth and Kinross (18-Mar-11 08:48)
2010
- December
  - Civic Reception for Dundee Volunteer Friendly Awards (10-Dec-10 16:19)
- November
  - Volunteer Friendly now offered in a dozen areas (12-Nov-10 12:13)
- October
  - More good news! (06-Oct-10 14:49)
- September
  - Ready to Go! (23-Sep-10 16:14)
  - Centres licensed to deliver Volunteer Friendly! (01-Sep-10 15:21)
- August
  - More Start-up Sessions for Volunteer Friendly! (06-Aug-10 09:19)
- June
  - Welcome to Volunteer Friendly! (20-Jun-10 18:37)
  - First Start-up Session organised in Dundee (20-Jun-10 18:36)

In their own words

"Having achieved the award, I think it makes it easier to encourage potential new volunteers as it is becoming more recognised locally as a good quality standard."