WHITHER VOLUNTEERING

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WHITHER VOLUNTEERING?

• BILL HOWAT
• VOLUNTEER DEVELOPMENT SCOTLAND

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OUTLINE

• Introduction background perspective
• The Current Scene
• Global Issues
• The New Politics of Scotland
• Volunteering and Voluntary Bodies
• Thoughts

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INTRODUCTION PERSPECTIVE

• 40 Years as a Public Servant
• New Horizons VDS and Consultancy
• Values Volunteering is A Good Thing!

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Current Scene Global Issues

• Economic
• Environmental
• Political Hard Choices for All

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Current Scene New Politics of Scotland - 1

• Devolution is a Work in Progress Throughout the
  UK!
• Public Spending No More Fat Years!
• SNP Minority Government
• - Clear Policy and Performance Framework
• - Arc of Prosperity Benchmarks
• - More and Faster Change

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Current Scene New Politics of Scotland - 2

• SG/Cosla Concordat
• Localisation Alignment
• Single Outcome Agreements where next?

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VOLUNTEERING AND VOLUNTARY BODIES GOOD NEWS!

• Importance Recognised by SG/Cosla
• Outcomes and Targets set
• Increased Funding

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VOLUNTEERING AND VOLUNTARY BODIES LESS GOOD
NEWS!

• Narrow Focus on Social Enterprises
• Strings Attached to Funding
• Greater Accountability/ Scrutiny

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Thoughts 1

• The Realities of the Volunteer World
• -The Power of Volunteering
• - The Tensions of Volunteering
• - Money
• Some Lessons/Issues from VC/VDS Network
• - Consensus and Compromise
• - Strength in Diversity/Unity of Purpose

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Thoughts 2

• New Horizons/Parameters?
• - Greater Clarity on Policy/Purpose
• - Greater Uncertainty on Funding
• More Changes/Challenges
• - More Targets and Scrutiny
• - Delivery and Balance
• A Window of Opportunity SR 09?

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