About this event
As the crisis unfolded, a new wave of neighbourhood volunteers stepped up to the numerous and complex challenges of Covid-19, and they did so at a frenetic pace. That demonstrable willingness to rally together, to contribute time, skills, and experience to support others during the crisis chimes with the third sector’s vision of a Scotland where individuals are empowered to participate in the creation of a fairer, sustainable society that promotes wellbeing.
These volunteering responses within East Dunbartonshire have been outstanding and have served to illustrate the fundamental importance of people’s unpaid contributions to communities and the wider economy not just during the emergency, but always. This presentation will show how East Dunbartonshire communities dealt with the pandemic becoming empowered to participate and contribute in different ways through properly rewarded paid work but also through a variety of appropriate, unpaid roles that are often undervalued.
This session is part of a national series organised by regional CLD professional learning networks across Scotland. It is open to all community learning and development practitioners from any part of the country.
This event is free and can be booked via eventbrite