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Celebrate your brilliant volunteers in our awards
There's still time to recognise a volunteer who has put in the time, commitment and enthusiasm by nominating them in our Volunteer Awards. They could win £250 for their project! Nominations close this Sunday 28 August so make sure you get yours in now.
Summer FootnotesIt's out now! The latest edition of our volunteer newsletter Footnotes is packed with feel good stories and news that you'll want to read. |
Sandy, smooth, steep & super!Become a pro at path grading, promotion or planning at one of our community path training courses. Places are limited so book your place now. |
150 Big Fit WalkersDalry Community Development Hub celebrated the opening of their newly improved, Paths for All funded, path by enjoying an extra big Big Fit Walk on it. |
Walk da Rock shetlandWe're funding NHS Shetland to develop and deliver more health walks and support more volunteers on the island's walking project. |
Volunteer coordinator wantedThe Cairngorms National Park Authority is looking for an experienced volunteer coordinator to deliver the environmental and outdoor physical activity volunteer programmes. |
Step up for TAGPeople with learning disabilities have some of the poorest health in Scotland. TAG are running a pedometer challenge during August to promote everyday walking. |
Spreading the word about physical activity and cancerIn partnership with Macmillan Cancer Support, we supported health and social care professionals to take part in their own Step Count Challenge. |
Calling new walkers - Kincardine & MearnsFree, local and social health walks are stepping out in Laurencekirk & St Cyrus. Everyone is welcome to attend and feel the benefits from being active. |
Walk a Mile
The beautiful Caledonian Canal's Muirtown Basin in Inverness is the setting for a regular Walk a Mile event. It's open to anyone to walk and talk about mental health. Read more.
Scotland's largest urban nature park
£4.5 million of Heritage Lottery funding will transform the 7 Lochs Wetland Park and create walking and cycling routes linking the site across Glasgow and North Lanarkshire. Read more.
The Wee County's Wee Cycle Festival
With the support of our Smarter Choices, Smarter Places funding, Clackmannanshire Council hosted a Wee Cycling festival. With 11,000 visitors attending, it was a huge hit with locals who tried out the pop-up veledrome, balance bikes and even made smoothies with a cycle powered maker! Watch the highlights here.
Voscars
Projects in North Lanarkshire, nominate your outstanding volunteers in the Voscars. It’s a great way to show your appreciation. Nominate now.
Sports partnership to make Aberdeen Scotland's most active city
We're working in partnership with a number of other organisations to support Aberdeen's physical activity strategy. The partnership aims to further improve sport, create better lifestyles for residents and make the city more attractive for people to live in. Read more.
Events
Pram Pushing Family Walking, Dundee - 27 August
Wee Walks Week, Cairngorms - 5 - 11 September
Walk a Mile, Inverness - 6 September
Braveheart's Sponsored Walk, Larbert - 11 September
Recovery Walk Scotland, Falkirk - 17 September
Training
Walk Leader Training – various dates & locations
Path Promotion Course - 7 September
Community Path Planning Course - 15 September
Path Grading for Professionals - 22 September
Walk at Work Training - Glasgow, 12 October
Refresher Walk Leader Training - Aberdeen, 27 October
Funding
Awards for All Scotland funding
Celebrate Scotland Lottery Funding
Cairngorms National Park Travel Grants
Scotrail Community Grants Fund
SCVO's funding Scotland website is a useful tool for tracking various funding opportunities in Scotland.
Jobs
Volunteer Coordinator, Cairngorms National Park Authority - closes 5 September
