Heritage Volunteer Organisers Scotland (HVOS)
HVOS was launched on the 7th November 2008.
It is an informal, free network open to anyone and everyone with an interest in volunteer management in the Heritage Sector, regardless of role. It aims to support, represent and champion the role of volunteer managers in our sector.
It will do this by:
- Providing a forum for networking and peer support
- Encouraging and sharing good practice
- Raising the profile of those managing volunteers
- Encouraging diversity
Since its launch HVOS has hosted four events with 103 people attending. It also has an online presence on ivolunteer with useful resources, up-to-date news and a forum to post questions and comments.
For more information on the network and its events contact Catherine Cartmell, Workforce Development Manager
Recent events
HVOS Conference, Friday 18th February 2011, Glasgow’s City Halls, Glasgow
Over fifty delegates from various organisations throughout Scotland enjoyed a chance to network and look at the issues facing volunteering in today’s heritage sector.
Speakers
- Lynn Blackadder, Volunteering Consultancy – Inspiring change
- Laura Brouard, Lothian Health Service Archive – Volunteer management learning curves
- Dr Alison Burke, National Trust Scotland - Volunteering for the Robert Burns Birthplace Museum
Workshops
- Volunteer Toolkit developed for HVOS - Christine Mullen
- The Human Library – http://humanlibrary.org/
- Protection of Vulnerable Groups Legislation – CRBS
Volunteer Toolkit Workshops, Inverness and Glasgow
Two Volunteer Toolkit workshops held in Inverness and Glasgow. The Toolkit will shortly be available on this page and I-Vounteer. It is hoped that volunteer managers throughout Scotland will have the means to create a volunteering programme that benefits not only their organisation but also their volunteers.
Human Library Training, Glasgow
Two Human Library training days also held in Glasgow met with great enthusiasm from participants. You can find out more on The Human Library from their website: http://humanlibrary.org/
Past HVOS events
Network Launch, 7th November 2008, Museum on the Mound
Key Speakers:
- Joanne Orr, CEO MGS
- Violet Dalton, Head of Volunteering, National Trust for Scotland
- Colleen Pinkman, Workforce Development Manager, MGS
- Sarah Malone, Director of Gordon Highlanders Museum
- Roger Wilson, Manager, HBOS Foundation
Volunteer Managers Training Day, 25th March, Low Parks Hamilton
Volunteer Development Scotland training Day
November 12th 2009, Eden Court Theatre, Inverness
Key Speakers:
- Jennifer Maxwell, Manager and Curator, Museum of Childhood, 17 years of volunteering
- Laura Baird, L.M. Baird MGS Volunteering impact study
Training sessions:
Training and development of volunteers on a shoestringLed by Dianne Miller, Volunteer Development Scotland
‘From the top down’ Group discussion led by Violet Dalton, Head of Volunteering, National Trust for Scotland and Yla Barrie, Volunteer and Placement Co-ordinator, Culture and Sport Glasgow
March 26th 2010, Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum
Key Speakers
- Alison Burke, Learning Manager, Robert Burns Birthplace Museum
- Kusuma Bartnett, Head of Volunteer Programmes, Volunteering in the British Museum
- Aileen Strachan, Project Co-ordinator, Let Glasgow Flourish, Legacy Trust UK project
- John Lee, Policy and Practice Advisor for Sport, Arts and Culture, Volunteer Development Scotland People Making Waves
Clinics:
Volunteer & Selection Nightmares led by Violet Dalton, Head of Volunteering, National Trust for Scotland
Training and Development Headaches led by Yla Barrie, Volunteer & Placement Co-ordinator Culture SPort Glasgow
Volunteer Exits led by Catherine Cartmell, Workforce Development Manager, MGS