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In this month’s newsletter, we’re delighted to share inspiring voices from a group of volunteers at Ruthrieston Community Centre. Anita, Penny, Susan and Keith highlight their personal experience with volunteering and why it matters to them. From the weekly Friday Café to cooking classes, arts and crafts, book clubs and wellbeing sessions, they each share what the community centre has to offer and encourages others to get involved too.
We also bring you a glimpse into Aberdeen City Council’s Street Youth Work team as Alli Hutcheon and Mat Reed discuss their day-to-day work directly engaging with young people in the city centre. They urge third sector organisations to get in touch if they have anything to offer this demographic in Aberdeen, to help address antisocial behaviour and ensure young people make positive choices.
Finally, we share the latest insights from Team ACVO – Mike Melvin shares why volunteering matters in Aberdeen, exploring the positive impact it has on individuals, organisations and communities. Meanwhile, Emily Shepherd reflects on her recent visit to the Fairer Aberdeen Fund Showcase – connecting with third sector colleagues, learning about impactful projects and recognising the importance of supporting initiatives that help tackle poverty, deprivation and inequalities.
Other highlights from March’s ACVO News include:
- shmu announce that nominations for the 2026 Angela Joss ‘Bee You’ Memorial Award are now open, celebrating the incredible volunteers who make a difference in Aberdeen.
- Susanne McMenemy is appointed as the new Head of Operations at Befriend a Child, continuing to support children, young people and families in the city.
- Recognised for their outstanding campaign, Aberdeen Arts Centre is shortlisted for a National Fundraising Award in the Fundraising Campaign of the Year category.
We hope you enjoy this month’s edition and, as always, thank you for everything you do to support communities across Aberdeen. ACVO News is your platform to celebrate the people, projects and partnerships making a difference in Aberdeen. If your organisation has news to share, we’d love to hear from you!
You can easily submit stories through our website at acvo.org.uk/acvo-news, or reach out directly to ACVO’s Communications Officer, Andrew, at andrew.davidson@acvo.org.uk, or Digital Media Assistant, Emily, at emily.shepherd@acvo.org.uk.
