by Mike Melvin | Dec 10, 2025 | Insights, Volunteering
International Volunteer Day 2025 December 5th brought the annual recognition of of those who give their time to make a big impact within their communities – International Volunteer Day . Led by the United Nations to acknowledge the huge contribution volunteers...
by Mike Melvin | Nov 12, 2025 | Insights, Volunteering
Celebrating Resilience: Attending the Community Resilience Conference Earlier last month, ACVO joined colleagues from Aberdeenshire Voluntary Action (AVA) at the excellent Community Resilience Conference. The conference brought together Aberdeen City Council,...
by Mike Melvin | Oct 7, 2025 | Insights, Volunteering
As we head into autumn, it feels like the perfect moment to pause and reflect on the volunteering landscape here in Aberdeen. There have been tremendous successes to celebrate, superb milestones to mark, and some challenges that remind us of the values at the core of...
by Mike Melvin | Sep 8, 2025 | Insights, Volunteering
In late July I had the privilege of joining more than 350 fellow volunteers to support one of the most spectacular events our city has seen in years – the return of the Tall Ships Races to Aberdeen. From start to finish, the atmosphere was electric, and it was clear...
by Mike Melvin | Jun 2, 2025 | Insights, Volunteering
A Huge Thank You to all Fantastic Aberdeen Volunteers National Volunteers’ Week takes place between the 2nd-8th June with lots of activities and events to mark this important occasion and say a big thank you to the millions of tremendous volunteers throughout the...
by Guest Contributor | Feb 3, 2025 | News, Volunteering
Every year, 14.2 million volunteers across the UK dedicate their time to making a difference in their communities. This June, the nation will come together to celebrate these incredible individuals through events like, parties, award ceremonies and coffee mornings,...
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