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As part of our Volunteers’ Week celebrations, we’re very excited to announce the launch of the Lord Provost Volunteering Certificate!
Volunteer Aberdeen, in partnership with the Lord Provost of Aberdeen, have created a new awards initiative to recognise and celebrate the volunteers making a positive difference across the city. We can’t wait to roll out this award and look forward to seeing all the amazing nominations of volunteers in Aberdeen! You can find out more about the award on our dedicated website at: www.lordprovostcertificate.co.uk
We also shine a special Volunteers’ Week spotlight on volunteers from Langstane Housing Association, Inchgarth Community Centre and the Gathimba Edwards Foundation. In our latest Why I Volunteer in Aberdeen films, they share their volunteering experience, the impact it has had on their lives and why they encourage others to get involved.
In other news, we’re pleased to say that year 5 of the Just Transition Participatory Budgeting Fund is now open for applications! Up to £50,000 is available for third sector organisations to deliver green community projects across Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire & Moray. Find out more and apply by Monday 31st August 2026: jtpbfund.scot
Other highlights from June’s ACVO News include:
- Pillar of Hope mark the opening of their brand new charity shop in Ferryhill, welcoming members of the community to explore the new community space.
- Gathimba Edwards Foundation (GEF) has been named the official charity partner of the new Aberdeen Marathon event.
- Nicola Fry is appointed as the new chair of The Archie Foundation, bringing extensive experience in governance, HSEQ and organisational transformation to the board of trustees.
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.
