{"id":3757,"date":"2025-03-17T11:03:56","date_gmt":"2025-03-17T11:03:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.voluntaryactionnorthlanarkshire.org\/index.php\/volunteering-2\/"},"modified":"2025-10-30T15:13:46","modified_gmt":"2025-10-30T15:13:46","slug":"volunteering-2-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.voluntaryactionnorthlanarkshire.org\/index.php\/volunteering-2-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Volunteers"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"page\" data-elementor-id=\"3757\" class=\"elementor elementor-3757\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-54a653b elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"54a653b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div 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data-id=\"aa3ede9\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-851a317\" data-id=\"851a317\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a01c3df elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a01c3df\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Looking to Volunteer?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a5ac343 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a5ac343\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-family: acuminsemicond-reg; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">Search for volunteering opportunities in North Lanarkshire using the new \u2018North Lanarkshire Volunteering\u2019 search function below.<\/span><br data-start=\"206\" data-end=\"209\" \/><span style=\"font-family: acuminsemicond-reg; font-size: 12pt;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The friendly VANL volunteering team are happy to provide guidance and support to help you find the right volunteer role. If you have any queries about volunteering, please contact<\/span> <strong data-start=\"389\" data-end=\"408\"><a class=\"decorated-link cursor-pointer\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"391\" data-end=\"406\">info@vanl.co.uk<\/a><\/strong> <span style=\"color: #000000;\">or give us a call on <strong data-start=\"430\" data-end=\"446\">01236 748011<\/strong>.<\/span><\/span><br data-start=\"447\" data-end=\"450\" data-is-only-node=\"\" \/><span style=\"font-family: acuminsemicond-reg; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">Our volunteering platform is completely free to use both for individuals searching for opportunities and for organisations advertising roles.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9f0a03b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" 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TeamKinetic widget container -->\r\n<div id=\"TK-Widget\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n<script>\r\n  var s = document.createElement('script');\r\n  s.src = \"https:\/\/api.teamkinetic.co.uk\/widgets\/TK-search\/tk-search.min.js\";\r\n  s.async = true;\r\n\r\n  window.tkSearchOptions = {\r\n    'guid': '2DF79D44-C9D4-44E5-977E-4A232F79BD69',\r\n    'width': '100%',\r\n    'height': '340px',\r\n    'records': 10,\r\n    'textlength': 240,\r\n    'container': 'TK-Widget',\r\n    'language': 'EN',\r\n    'restrictProvider': false,\r\n    'restrictProviderId': '4351CDC1-3DDF-434F-HH42-2B2D1CCD1FG7'\r\n  };\r\n\r\n  document.body.appendChild(s);\r\n<\/script>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c2c73b1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c2c73b1\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ee00479\" data-id=\"ee00479\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b506c8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6b506c8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">About Volunteering<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dc5ee2b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dc5ee2b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-family: acuminsemicond-reg; color: #000000;\">Volunteering is a powerful way to connect with your local community, support causes you care about, and make a real difference. It\u2019s also a great opportunity to gain valuable experience, develop new skills, and explore new interests. Whether you&#8217;re looking to enhance your CV, boost a college or university application, or simply give back, volunteering in North Lanarkshire offers something for everyone.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e865b71 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e865b71\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c644dca elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c644dca\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0f1c52f\" data-id=\"0f1c52f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a998c77 elementor-widget elementor-widget-accordion\" data-id=\"a998c77\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1771\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1771\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">What can I expect when I volunteer? <\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1771\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1771\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: acuminsemicond-reg;\">What to expect from formal volunteering:<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-family: acuminsemicond-reg; color: #000000;\">You should be welcomed and appreciated\u00a0\u00a0<br \/>Clear guidance on your role\u00a0<br \/>Training to help you do your role to the best of your ability\u00a0<br \/>Usually travel and any other out of pocket expenses would be covered\u00a0<br \/>Regular support with a named person\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-family: acuminsemicond-reg; color: #000000;\">Some organisation will sign up to the Volunteer Charter which sets out principles that set the foundations of a good volunteering experience. The first principle is: \u2018Any volunteer activity is a freely made choice of the individual. If there is any compulsion, threat of sanctions or force, then any such activity is not volunteering\u2019\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-family: acuminsemicond-reg;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">You can read more about the charter here:<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.volunteerscotland.net\/volunteer-practice\/volunteer-charter#10-key-principles\">Volunteer Charter &#8211; Volunteer Scotland<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1772\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1772\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Will I get expenses? <\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1772\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1772\"><p><span style=\"font-family: acuminsemicond-reg;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW175593837 BCX0\">Most organisations will give any out-of-pocket expenses to volunteers. Some choose not to, and others would like to but cannot afford it<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW175593837 BCX0\">.\u00a0 I<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW175593837 BCX0\">f this could be a barrier to you please double check if any opportunities y<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW175593837 BCX0\">ou are applying for state that they can cover expenses.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW175593837 BCX0\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"> Look for the expenses paid badge on our search function.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/vanl.teamkinetic.co.uk\/volunteers\/search?searchString=&amp;btnSearchBasic=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\">Search Volunteer Opportunities<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1773\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1773\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Will there be training? <\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1773\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1773\"><p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW122939389 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"font-family: acuminsemicond-reg; color: #000000;\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW122939389 BCX0\">Most organisation will give you induction training and any <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW122939389 BCX0\">additional<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW122939389 BCX0\"> training <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW122939389 BCX0\">required.<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1774\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1774\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Are there age restrictions? <\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1774\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1774\"><p><span style=\"font-family: acuminsemicond-reg; color: #000000;\">It depends on the role and responsibilities. Look out for the badges on the search function to let you know if the role is:\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-family: acuminsemicond-reg;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Suitable for people under 16 \u00a0<br \/><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Suitable for age 16 + \u00a0<br \/><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\" data-contrast=\"auto\">Suitable for age 18 +\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1775\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1775\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Can I volunteer from home? <\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1775\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1775\"><p>There are some volunteer roles that can be done from home. Look for the \u2018Work from Home\u2019 badge. If you don\u2019t see anything suitable, please get in touch \u2013 we\u2019re here to help.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1776\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1776\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Can I volunteer and still claim benefits? <\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1776\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1776\"><p><span style=\"font-family: acuminsemicond-reg;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\" data-contrast=\"auto\">Yes. In fact, volunteering often counts towards making yourself more employable. It is always worth checking for up-to-date information here: <\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/guidance\/volunteering-and-claiming-benefits#tell-your-benefits-office-about-your-volunteering\">Volunteering and claiming benefits &#8211; GOV.UK<\/a>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-family: acuminsemicond-reg; color: #000000;\" data-contrast=\"auto\">You need to tell the DWP about any out-of-pocket expenses claimed, however this should not affect your benefits.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c5e9a41 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c5e9a41\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Volunteering for Young People <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-354e08a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"354e08a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-83e0bd7\" data-id=\"83e0bd7\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-09bb31a eael-infobox-content-align--left animated-slow elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-eael-info-box\" data-id=\"09bb31a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"eael-info-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t        <div class=\"eael-infobox icon-on-top\">\n\t            <div class=\"infobox-content\">\n                    <div class=\"infobox-title-section\">\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Volunteering under the age of 26\u00a0<\/h3>            <\/div>\n            <div><p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: acuminsemicond-reg;\">For younger people volunteering can be a great way to try new things, meet new people and give back to a cause you feel passionate about.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: acuminsemicond-reg;\">Other benefits include: <br \/>Opportunities to build skills that can improve your CV.<br \/>Gaining experience in your chosen career path, in a fun flexible way.<br \/><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: acuminsemicond-reg;\">Connecting with community and improvements to wellbeing.<\/span><\/p><\/div>        <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54fc416 eael-infobox-content-align--left animated-slow elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-eael-info-box\" data-id=\"54fc416\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"eael-info-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t        <div class=\"eael-infobox icon-on-top\">\n\t            <div class=\"infobox-content\">\n                    <div class=\"infobox-title-section\">\n                <h3 class=\"title\">\u00a0The Duke of Edinburgh\u2019s Award\u00a0<\/h3>            <\/div>\n            <div><p><span style=\"font-family: acuminsemicond-reg; color: #000000;\">Whoever you are, if your aged 14 \u2013 24, this is you and your friends sharing amazing experiences, having fun and just maybe changing your futures along the way. The DofE helps to turn the things you love, and the things you\u2019ve always wanted to try, into powerful lifelong skills that can help you get a job, change your community and take on anything life throws your way.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-family: acuminsemicond-reg;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The sections you complete include \u2018volunteering\u2019 plus \u2018physical\u2019, \u2018skills\u2019 and \u2018expedition\u2019 find out more here:<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dofe.org\/do\/\">Do DofE &#8211; The Duke of Edinburgh&#8217;s Award<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/div>        <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0b59789\" data-id=\"0b59789\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71b874f eael-infobox-content-align--left animated-slow elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-eael-info-box\" data-id=\"71b874f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"eael-info-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t        <div class=\"eael-infobox icon-on-top\">\n\t            <div class=\"infobox-content\">\n                    <div class=\"infobox-title-section\">\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Saltire Awards\u00a0<\/h3>            <\/div>\n            <div><p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: acuminsemicond-reg;\">Aged 12-25 and volunteer?\u00a0<br \/>The Saltire Awards are the Scottish Government&#8217;s way of celebrating, recognising and rewarding the commitment, contribution and achievements of young volunteers in Scotland.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: acuminsemicond-reg;\">If you are:\u00a0<br \/>You are aged between 12 and 25 years\u00a0<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-family: acuminsemicond-reg; color: #000000;\">You are ready to begin or have already started volunteering\u00a0<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-family: acuminsemicond-reg;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">You\u2019re now ready to sign up for your own<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/saltireawards.scot\/sign-up\">My Saltire Account<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-family: acuminsemicond-reg; color: #000000;\">Once you have a My Saltire Account it is really easy to keep track of all your volunteering activity by logging your hours.\u00a0 You\u2019ll then be ready to apply for a Saltire Award certificate and start gaining recognition for the great things you are doing!\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-family: acuminsemicond-reg;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Did you know?\u00a0\u00a0<br \/><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">By registering with the Saltire Awards you also can also earn up to 3,000<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/young.scot\/rewards\">Young Scot Reward Points<\/a> <span style=\"color: #000000;\">with each Saltire Award you achieve\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-family: acuminsemicond-reg;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Click here to find out more:<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/saltireawards.scot\/\">Saltire Awards \u2013 Celebrating youth volunteering in Scotland<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/div>        <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-67a53b0 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"67a53b0\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9590a1d\" data-id=\"9590a1d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-5eb8b49 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5eb8b49\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-72f03f9\" data-id=\"72f03f9\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca0336c elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ca0336c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"403\" src=\"https:\/\/www.voluntaryactionnorthlanarkshire.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/kelly-sikkema-4le7k9XVYjE-unsplash.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3983\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.voluntaryactionnorthlanarkshire.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/kelly-sikkema-4le7k9XVYjE-unsplash.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.voluntaryactionnorthlanarkshire.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/kelly-sikkema-4le7k9XVYjE-unsplash-300x189.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.voluntaryactionnorthlanarkshire.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/kelly-sikkema-4le7k9XVYjE-unsplash-600x378.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-185adfb\" data-id=\"185adfb\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b713b13 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b713b13\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5><span style=\"font-family: acumin-semicond-reg; color: #ffffff;\">VANL provides the following support to employers serving the people and communities of North Lanarkshire on employee volunteering matters, including:<\/span><\/h5><p><span style=\"font-family: acumin-semicond-reg; color: #ffffff;\">Provision of a template employer-supported volunteering policy<br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-family: acumin-semicond-reg; color: #ffffff;\">Information about employee volunteering opportunities in North Lanarkshire<\/span><span style=\"font-family: acumin-semicond-reg; color: #ffffff;\">Development of bespoke support to for employees\u2019 group-volunteering activities<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8894c58 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8894c58\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ff9ee8d\" data-id=\"ff9ee8d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1bf8ced elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1bf8ced\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Types of Volunteering<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d4b6672 elementor-widget elementor-widget-accordion\" data-id=\"d4b6672\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2231\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2231\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Green Volunteering<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2231\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2231\"><div class=\"fl-col fl-node-b75omvinxpej fl-col-small fl-animation fl-fade-up\" data-node=\"b75omvinxpej\" data-animation-delay=\"0\" data-animation-duration=\"1\"><div class=\"fl-col-content fl-node-content\"><div class=\"fl-module fl-module-rich-text fl-node-yfdme4ib816v\" data-node=\"yfdme4ib816v\"><div class=\"fl-module-content fl-node-content\"><div class=\"fl-rich-text\"><p data-start=\"316\" data-end=\"489\"><span style=\"font-family: acuminsemicond-reg; color: #000000;\">More people are getting involved in <strong data-start=\"352\" data-end=\"374\">green volunteering<\/strong> to protect the natural environment, support climate action, and help create a better world for future generations.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"491\" data-end=\"646\"><span style=\"font-family: acuminsemicond-reg; color: #000000;\">Green volunteering can also increase our connection to nature and the seasons, improve our mood, reduce stress, and help us feel more relaxed and grounded.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"648\" data-end=\"701\"><span style=\"font-family: acuminsemicond-reg; color: #000000;\">Examples of green volunteering opportunities include:<\/span><\/p><ul data-start=\"703\" data-end=\"1178\"><li data-start=\"703\" data-end=\"789\"><p data-start=\"705\" data-end=\"789\"><span style=\"font-family: acuminsemicond-reg; color: #000000;\"><strong data-start=\"705\" data-end=\"721\">Conservation<\/strong> \u2013 such as tree planting and protecting native plants and animals.<\/span><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"790\" data-end=\"858\"><p data-start=\"792\" data-end=\"858\"><span style=\"font-family: acuminsemicond-reg; color: #000000;\"><strong data-start=\"792\" data-end=\"815\">Community gardening<\/strong> \u2013 including local food growing projects.<\/span><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"859\" data-end=\"928\"><p data-start=\"861\" data-end=\"928\"><span style=\"font-family: acuminsemicond-reg; color: #000000;\"><strong data-start=\"861\" data-end=\"894\">Supporting community learning<\/strong> about green and climate issues.<\/span><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"929\" data-end=\"1011\"><p data-start=\"931\" data-end=\"1011\"><span style=\"font-family: acuminsemicond-reg; color: #000000;\"><strong data-start=\"931\" data-end=\"957\">Guided walks in nature<\/strong> \u2013 helping others connect with local outdoor spaces.<\/span><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1012\" data-end=\"1098\"><p data-start=\"1014\" data-end=\"1098\"><span style=\"font-family: acuminsemicond-reg; color: #000000;\"><strong data-start=\"1014\" data-end=\"1041\">Providing energy advice<\/strong> to help people reduce energy use and carbon emissions.<\/span><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1099\" data-end=\"1178\"><p data-start=\"1101\" data-end=\"1178\"><span style=\"font-family: acuminsemicond-reg; color: #000000;\"><strong data-start=\"1101\" data-end=\"1136\">Refurbishing products for reuse<\/strong> \u2013 including furniture, tools, and more.<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"1180\" data-end=\"1295\"><span style=\"font-family: acuminsemicond-reg; color: #000000;\">Interested in getting involved? Explore the <a href=\"http:\/\/climateactionlanarkshire.net\/get-involved\/map\"><strong data-start=\"112\" data-end=\"160\">Lanarkshire Climate Action map of activities<\/strong><\/a> or contact the volunteering team to find out more. Email us at <strong data-start=\"224\" data-end=\"243\"><a class=\"decorated-link cursor-pointer\" style=\"color: #000000;\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"226\" data-end=\"241\">info@VANL.co.uk<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 we\u2019d love to help you find the right opportunity.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2232\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2232\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Youth Volunteering<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2232\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2232\"><p><span style=\"font-family: acuminsemicond-reg; color: #000000;\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW238310969 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW238310969 BCX0\">Many young people volunteer to<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW238310969 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW238310969 BCX0\">contribute\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW238310969 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW238310969 BCX0\">to\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW238310969 BCX0\">their community\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW238310969 BCX0\">and\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW238310969 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW238310969 BCX0\">also<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW238310969 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW238310969 BCX0\">to develop skills and confidence<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW238310969 BCX0\">,\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW238310969 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW238310969 BCX0\">which<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW238310969 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW238310969 BCX0\">can support young people with their paid work prospects.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW238310969 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Organisations recruiting and involving volunteers under the age of 18 need to:\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li><span style=\"font-family: acuminsemicond-reg; color: #000000;\" data-contrast=\"none\">Offer age-appropriate roles and suitable times for children and young people to volunteer<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-family: acuminsemicond-reg; color: #000000;\" data-contrast=\"none\">Consider if consent is required from the young person\u2019s Parent\/Guardian (under 16)<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-family: acuminsemicond-reg; color: #000000;\">Have appropriate Child Protection Policy and procedures in place to ensure safeguarding of volunteers \u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-family: acuminsemicond-reg; color: #000000;\" data-contrast=\"none\">Adequate supervision of volunteer activities\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-family: acuminsemicond-reg; color: #000000;\">Health and safety risk assessments and control measures to minimise risk\u00a0<br \/>Inform your insurers that you are working with volunteers under 16.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"><span style=\"font-family: acuminsemicond-reg; color: #000000;\">Young people in North Lanarkshire who wish to volunteer can:<\/span><\/p><ul><li data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"><span style=\"font-family: acuminsemicond-reg; color: #000000;\">Register with VANL to help them find their <\/span><a role=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.voluntaryactionnorthlanarkshire.org\/index.php\/contact-us\/\">volunteering opportunity<\/a><\/li><li data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"><span style=\"font-family: acuminsemicond-reg; color: #000000;\">Contact their preferred volunteer-involving organisation directly<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"><span style=\"font-family: acuminsemicond-reg; color: #000000;\">Participate in organised youth volunteering schemes such as:<\/span><\/p><ul><li data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"><a role=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dofe.org\/\">Duke of Edinburgh Award<\/a><\/li><li data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"><a role=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/saltireawards.scot\/\">Saltire Awards<\/a><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-family: acuminsemicond-reg; color: #000000;\">VANL supports youth volunteering through its general volunteering support role and by assisting with allocation of Saltire Awards.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-family: acuminsemicond-reg; color: #000000;\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW112956220 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112956220 BCX0\">For more information contact\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW112956220 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112956220 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">info@vanl.co.uk or call us on 01236 748011<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-bba7863 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"bba7863\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5efa2ac\" data-id=\"5efa2ac\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d9f3e47 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d9f3e47\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">North Lanarkshire Volunteering Partnership and Strategy<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-3aa1017 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3aa1017\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-3ff8abb\" data-id=\"3ff8abb\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e6b563 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1e6b563\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-family: acumin-semicond-reg; font-size: 12pt; color: #ffffff;\">The\u202fNorth Lanarkshire Volunteering Partnership\u202fbrings together VANL, representatives of the community and voluntary sector and public sector organisations to support joint working to strengthen volunteering.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-family: acumin-semicond-reg; font-size: 12pt; color: #ffffff;\">The Partnership developed a new North Lanarkshire Volunteering Strategy which was approved in spring 2023<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d3cec1f elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"d3cec1f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.voluntaryactionnorthlanarkshire.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/North-Lanarkshire-Volunteering-Strategy-2023-2026.docx\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Click here to download and read the North Lanarkshire Volunteering Strategy 2023-2026<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b63c535 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b63c535\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-family: acumin-semicond-reg; color: #ffffff;\">VANL convenes, chairs and supports the Partnership and works with partners to support delivery of our Volunteering Strategy.\u00a0\u00a0<br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-family: acumin-semicond-reg; color: #ffffff;\">For more information contact info@vanl.co.uk<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-6c1d569\" data-id=\"6c1d569\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b790758 elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b790758\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.voluntaryactionnorthlanarkshire.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/jessica-mangano-z4fOSk2XFUA-unsplash-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4129\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.voluntaryactionnorthlanarkshire.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/jessica-mangano-z4fOSk2XFUA-unsplash-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.voluntaryactionnorthlanarkshire.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/jessica-mangano-z4fOSk2XFUA-unsplash-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.voluntaryactionnorthlanarkshire.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/jessica-mangano-z4fOSk2XFUA-unsplash-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.voluntaryactionnorthlanarkshire.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/jessica-mangano-z4fOSk2XFUA-unsplash-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.voluntaryactionnorthlanarkshire.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/jessica-mangano-z4fOSk2XFUA-unsplash-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.voluntaryactionnorthlanarkshire.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/jessica-mangano-z4fOSk2XFUA-unsplash.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4daaf3d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4daaf3d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-db556fb\" data-id=\"db556fb\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Volunteers Looking to Volunteer? 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