Volunteers Week in June was a powerful reminder that volunteers represent the very best of Aberdeen. During the week, it was both brilliant and inspiring to meet and personally thank the incredible individuals who are making such a positive difference in our communities through volunteering, and it was a pleasure to be able to do this alongside ACVO colleagues and the Lord Provost of Aberdeen, Cllr Dr David Cameron. ACVO thank everyone who got involved and marked Volunteers Week 2025.
As well as being a momentous Volunteers Week locally, it was a tremendous week across the country in bringing volunteers together. Over the course of the seven days, the #VolunteersWeek hashtag reached more than 47million people, sparked 175 million impressions, and generated over 21,000 mentions across social media and press. There were more than 86K downloads of Volunteers Week campaign resources, over 120K visits to the national Volunteers Week website, and many inspiring stories formally shared.
While Volunteers Week may be over for another year we will continue to recognise the important and outstanding contribution volunteers make and help to build volunteering in our city and communities even more.
Whether you are an individual who might be interested in volunteering or an organisation seeking to recruit more volunteers , ACVO is always here and delighted to assist.
Get involved
If you’re interested in volunteering, visit Volunteer Aberdeen to explore the latest opportunities in your community. Organisations can also submit opportunities, visit volunteeraberdeen.org.uk for further details.
Stay informed with ACVO’s So Why Don’t You… programme on SHMU Community Radio, broadcast live every Friday from 2 to 3 pm. Episodes are also available on demand at acvo.org.uk/sowhydontyou
If you’re aged 12-25, ACVO coordinates the Saltire Awards locally – recognising young volunteers for 10, 25, 50, 100, 200, and 500 hours of service. Find info and get involved at saltireawards.scot
Join ACVO and over 200 Scottish organisations as a Volunteer Charter Champion by pledging support at volunteerscotland.net.
For info on the Volunteering Action Plan for Scotland, involvement opportunities, and volunteer recruitment tips, volunteeringactionplan.co.uk.
Got questions? Contact me at mike.melvin@acvo.org.uk!
This article originally appeared in the July 2025 edition of ACVO News, our free monthly digital magazine for and from the the third sector in Aberdeen. Read the current and past editions, and sign up to our mailing list, at acvo.org.uk/acvo-news
