Employer Supported Volunteering in East Dunbartonshire

"Start small, build meaningful partnerships and focus on community need. Successful Employer Supported Volunteering (ESV) benefits employees, employers and local communities."

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Benefits of ESV

For Employees

· Improves wellbeing

· Develops skills and confidence

· Increases job satisfaction

For Employers

· Supports CSR and ESG commitments

· Improves staff engagement and retention

· Enhances community reputation

For Communities

· Increases volunteer capacity

· Brings valuable professional skills

· Strengthens local partnerships

What is ESV?

Employer Supported Volunteering is when employers enable staff to volunteer through:

· Paid volunteering time

· Team volunteering

· Skills-based volunteering

· Trustee and governance roles

· Community partnerships

How EDVA Can Help

EDVA connects employers with local voluntary and community organisations and helps ensure opportunities are:

· Meaningful and community-led

· Well-planned and safe

· Inclusive and accessible

Why Skills-Based Volunteering?

For smaller employers, skills-based volunteering often has the greatest impact. Local organisations regularly seek support with:

· Marketing and social media

· HR and finance

· IT and governance

Supporting employees to become trustees or committee members also develops leadership, strategic thinking, decision-making and governance skills while strengthening local charities.

What Makes ESV Successful?

1. Start small.

2. Work with a trusted local partner.

3. Focus on meaningful community impact rather than volunteer numbers.

Could your organisation benefit from support, skills and expertise from the private sector?

If so click below.

Organisation Opportunity Description

Ways to Get Involved

Team Volunteering

· Community clean-ups

· Environmental projects

· Food bank support

· Community gardening

Skills-Based Volunteering

· Marketing and communications

· HR and finance support

· IT and digital mentoring

Individual & Governance Volunteering

· Befriending and mentoring

· Conservation projects

· Charity trusteeship and committee roles