Voluntary Action Fund

VSGS - Funded Project List

The Volunteering Scotland Grant Scheme (VSGS) is funded by the Scottish Government.

The VSGS Funded Projects (through to 2011) include:

ACHARACLE COMMUNITY COMPANY Furniture reuse/recycling project in Ardnamurchan

TEL: 01967 431508
WEBSITE: www.acharacle.co.uk

AUGMENT (SCOTLAND) LTD Pilot peer-outreach service for people with mental health problems in Angus

TEL: 01241 434405
WEBSITE: www.augment.org.uk

ALZHEIMER SCOTLAND - Glasgow & East Dunbartonshire Volunteer visiting scheme for people with dementia living in care homes

TEL: 0141 418 3930
E-MAIL: Oxfordstreetreception@Alzscot.org
WEBSITE: www.alzscot.org

BANNOCKBURN RIDING FOR THE DISABLED Supporting the development of an organisation providing therapeutic riding experiences
 
TEL: 01786 813338
E-MAIL: info@bannockburnrda.org.uk
WEBSITE: www.bannockburnrda.org.uk

BREAST CANCER CARE SCOTLAND Providing information and support to those affected by breast cancer in 4 ‘hotspots' in Scotland

TEL: 0141 353 8330
WEBSITE: www.breastcancercare.org.uk

BRIGHTER HORIZONS, BANFF Developing a volunteering resource to deliver additional youth services

TEL: 01261 818499
E-MAIL: brighterhorizons@live.co.uk

BROUGHTY FERRY ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECT Conservation and heritage work by volunteers on the Dighty Burn

TEL: 01382 436932
E-MAIL: environ.project@dundeecity.gov.uk
WEBSITE: www.bfep.org.uk

CFINE WEST LOTHIAN Volunteering project in social enterprise providing fresh fruit and vegetables to schools and community venues

TEL: 01555 664211
E-MAIL: cfine@btconnect.com
WEBSITE: www.cfine.org

CLYDESDALE COMMUNITY INITIATIVES Developing new volunteering opportunities for adults and young people with complex support needs

TEL: 01555 664211
E-MAIL: niall@cciweb.org.uk
WEBSITE: www.cciweb.org.uk

COMMUNITY FOOD INITIATIVES NORTH EAST (CFINE) Involves disadvantaged volunteers in a Fare Share project distributing donated unsold food to homeless people and others

TEL: 01224 596156
E-MAIL: cfine@btconnect.com
WEBSITE: www.cfine.org

CRAIGMILLAR ABILITY NETWORK Involving unemployed volunteers within a new Community Information Point and setting up a volunteer programme to support an advice and benefits service

TEL: 0131 661 6677
E-MAIL: info@can-disability.org.uk
WEBSITE: www.can-edinburgh.co.uk

CRAIGMILLAR COMMUNITY ARTS New creative arts volunteering programme for local disadvantaged residents

TEL: 0131 669 8432
E-MAIL: craigmillarcommunityarts@gmail.com
WEBSITE: www.craigmillarcommunityarts.org.uk

CREATE, CAMBUSLANG To involve volunteers in providing community support and advice in a One Stop Shop

TEL: 0141 613 5777
E-MAIL: community.matters@hotmail.com
WEBSITE: www.create-ltd.co.uk

DEPOT ARTS COMPANY LTD, GLASGOW Developing skills of young people as volunteer art leaders in North Glasgow

TEL: 0141 336 5808
E-MAIL: info@depotarts.co.uk
WEBSITE: www.depotarts.co.uk

DUMBARTON ROAD CORRIDOR ENVIRONMENT TRUST Developing volunteering opportunities prior to the construction of a new community centre

TEL: 0141 587 6010
E-MAIL: info@dumbartonroad.com
WEBSITE: www.dumbartonroad.com

FIFE GINGERBREAD Volunteer befriending scheme involving unemployed lone parents as volunteers supporting other lone parents in fragile circumstances

TEL: 01333 303124
E-MAIL: info@fifegingerbread.org.uk
WEBSITE: www.fifegingerbread.org.uk

GLASGOW WOOD RECYCLING Providing practical volunteer and training opportunities to disadvantaged individuals as well as placements

TEL: 0141 944 6541
E-MAIL: info@glasgowwoodrecycling.org.uk
WEBSITE: www.glasgowwoodrecycling.org.uk

GREEN DOOR CATERING CO LTD, KIRKCALDY Social enterprise offering volunteering opportunities to disadvantaged volunteers

TEL: 01592 566869
E-MAIL: greendoorcatering@blueyonder.co.uk

HAVEN CARING COUNSELLING CENTRE, BLANTYRE To develop a pilot volunteer buddy scheme providing one-to-one assistance to clients

TEL: 01698 727884
E-MAIL: thehavencentre@hotmail.com
WEBSITE: www.thehavencentre.com

HOME BASICS (Tweeddale) Co Ltd To establish a volunteering infrastructure in a furniture reuse charity which will allow them to expand their services

TEL: 01450 363974
E-MAIL: hawick@homebasics.org.uk
WEBSITE: www.homebasics.org.uk

HOMELINK FAMILY SUPPORT PROJECT, EDINBURGH Volunteer befriending service offering support to families with young children

TEL: 0131 661 0890
E-MAIL: homelink@tinyworld.co.uk
WEBSITE: www.homelinkbefriending.org

INSTANT NEIGHBOUR, ABERDEEN To develop a structured volunteering programme to recruit and deploy volunteers across all elements of their services

TEL: 01224 489955
E-MAIL: info@instantneighbour.co.uk
WEBSITE: www.instantneighbour.co.uk

INVERCLYDE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TRUST New volunteering community project ‘Gestures' providing practical help and assistance to elderly and disabled people

TEL: 01475 553300
E-MAIL: info@volunteerinverclyde.org.uk
WEBSITE: www.the-trust.org.uk

INVERNESS CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU To establish a specialist advice project aimed at people with a disability.

TEL: 01463 237664
EMAIL: enquiries@invernesscab.casonline.org.uk
WEBSITE: www.invernesscab.org.uk

ISLAY & JURA COMMUNITY ENTERPRISE LTD To establish a volunteering core with 4 parent organisations to improve their services and involve marginalised people

TEL: 01496 810767
E-MAIL: mlc.scott@btconnect.com

JOHNSTONE CASTLE COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTRE Supporting disadvantaged volunteers in the day to day operation and development of community managed learning centre

TEL: 01505 331015
E-MAIL: info@johnstonecastle.org
WEBSITE: www.johnstonecastle.org

KINTYRE YOUTH CAFÉ, CAMPBELTOWN To establish and embed volunteering within each element of a community based project to develop a range of outreach opportunities for young people

TEL: 01586 553555
E-MAIL: youth.cafe@hotmail.com

LINKLIVING LIMITED - FALKIRK Peer education project aimed at reducing crisis homelessness among young people

TEL: 01324 629200
E-MAIL: mmon@linkhaltd.co.uk
WEBSITE: www.linkhousing.co.uk/linkliving

LOCHABER COMMUNITY CARE FORUM Volunteer visiting service for socially isolated, housebound and disabled people

TEL: 01397 700311
E-MAIL: lccforum@aol.com

MERKINCH DEVELOPMENT VENTURES  To engage volunteers in a social economy business - Ness Soaps

TEL: 01463 243869
E-MAIL: info@nesssoaps.org.uk
WEBSITE: http://www.ness-soap.co.uk

MOTHERWELL CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU A pilot project to improve access to CAB services for the Polish community by recruiting and training Polish volunteer advisors.

TEL: 01698 251981
Email: Bureau2@Motherwellcab.casonline.org.uk
WEBSITE: www.motherwellwishawcab.org.uk

MORAY ARTS CENTRE To involve volunteers in supporting the development of a new intergenerational project which pass on traditional skills

TEL: 01309 692426
E-MAIL: info@morayartcentre.org
WEBSITE: www.morayartcentre.org

MOVE ON, GLASGOW Peer education service recruiting young people who have experienced homelessness as peer educators of other young people at risk

TEL: 0141 221 2272
E-MAIL: mail@moveon.org.uk
WEBSITE: www.moveon.org.uk

NEILSTON DEVELOPMENT TRUST Developing additional volunteering opportunities in the Trust community café and new horticulture project

TEL: 0141 561 1201
WEBSITE: www.neilstontrust.co.uk

PAN AFRICAN ARTS SCOTLAND To expand and consolidate volunteering across Pan African Arts Scotland's work

TEL: 0141 334 3706
E-MAIL: info@panafricanartsscotland.org.uk
WEBSITE: www.panafricanartsscotland.org.uk

PROSTATE CANCER CHARITY SCOTLAND Volunteer outreach programme to raise awareness of symptoms and treatments

TEL: 0141 314 0050
E-MAIL: scotland@prostate-cancer.org.uk
WEBSITE: www.prostate-cancer.org.uk

RESTART ORKNEY - EMPLOYABILITY ORKNEY Furniture recycling project supporting existing volunteers and creating additional volunteering and training opportunities

TEL: 01856 876605
E-MAIL: admin@employabilityorkney.co.uk
WEBSITE: www.orkneycommunities.co.uk/EMPLOYABILITY

REACHOUT WITH ARTS IN MIND, ALLOA To build on pilot outreach project creating volunteering opportunities for volunteers from disadvantaged groups

TEL: 01259 214951
E-MAIL: reachoutwithartsinmind@googlemail.com
WEBSITE: www.reachoutwithartsinmind.wordpress.com

SUE RYDER CARE, STIRLING To promote the resettlement of ex-offenders and prisoners back into communities through volunteering opportunities at Sue Ryder shops

WEBSITE: www.suerydercare.org

THE BORDERS FOREST TRUST Volunteering project for young people in woodland projects

TEL: 01835 830750
E-MAIL: enquiries@bordersforesttrust.org
WEBSITE: www.bordersforesttrust.org

THE CLANRANALD TRUST FOR SCOTLAND Training disadvantaged volunteers to assist in the construction and running of a medieval motte and bailey fortified village in the Carron Valley as an educational resource

TEL: 01259 731010
E-MAIL: info@clanranald.org
WEBSITE: www.clanranald.org

THE FURNITURE PROJECT (STRANRAER) LTD To expand the volunteering opportunities involving disadvantaged volunteers from
2 community bases who collect and redistribute donated furniture to benefit families on low incomes

TEL: 01776 707375
E-MAIL: info@furnitureproject.org.uk
WEBSITE: www.furnitureproject.org.uk

THE ROCK TRUST, EDINBURGH Volunteering project for young homeless and vulnerable people as a means of
self-development

TEL: 0131 524 9863
E-MAIL: admin@rocktrust.org
WEBSITE: www.rocktrust.org

THE WATERWAYS TRUST SCOTLAND Green Action Project involving young people from priority areas in conservation volunteering

TEL: 01324 677820
E-MAIL: karen.moore@thewaterwaystrust.org.uk
WEBSITE: www.thewaterwaystrust.org.uk

THIRD SECTOR HEBRIDES (formerly Voluntary Action Lewis) To establish a structured volunteering programme across 3 emerging community interest companies

TEL: 01851 702632
E-MAIL: enquiries@thirdsectorhebrides.org.uk
WEBSITE: www.thirdsectorhebrides.org.uk

WAVERLEY CARE, EDINBURGH To support volunteers from the African communities to become buddies to those from the same communities affected by HIV and HCV

TEL: 0131 556 9710
E-MAIL: info@waverleycare.org
WEBSITE: www.waverleycare.org