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

2020
- July
  - Who to contact with a Volunteer Friendly enquiry? (03-Jul-20 16:05)
2018
- September
  - Volunteer Friendly Award Dundee says goodbye to Wendy Taylor (20-Sep-18 11:12)
- August
  - Dial Op & Go Achieve Volunteer Friendly Award in Dundee (13-Aug-18 15:42)
- July
  - First Care Homes in Scotland achieve Volunteer Friendly Award (31-Jul-18 14:09)
  - Forth Valley Sensory Centre Gets Volunteer Friendly (31-Jul-18 14:02)
- June
  - Aberdeen Cyrenians continue to be Volunteer Friendly (14-Jun-18 14:41)
- March
  - Black Watch Castle & Museum in Perth renew Volunteer Friendly Award (14-Mar-18 11:39)
- January
  - Volunteer Friendly in 2018 (11-Jan-18 14:22)
2017
- October
  - Civic Reception held in Dundee (16-Oct-17 11:43)
  - Volunteer Friendly in East Dunbartonshire (16-Oct-17 11:32)
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)
- March
  - Volunteer Friendly Award in Highlands (16-Mar-12 12:39)
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

"This has also given us recognition not only externally but to our own Volunteers, as it has made them aware of the necessary practices we have in place to have achieved this award."