Employer Supported Volunteering (ESV)

Glasgow Life is offering staff the opportunity to volunteer and make a real difference in their communities during Covid-19. Where possible, staff are asked to volunteer their time in roles across priority areas including Public Health, Social Care and Education. Visit https://www.myjobscotland.gov.uk/councils/glasgow for more information.

Our Employee Supported policy applies to all staff, both part-time and full-time, who are not available to utilise their skills via myjobscotland but would like to volunteer in their local community during normal working hours.

Employer Supported Volunteering (ESV) brings benefits to both Glasgow Life and its employees, including:

• Allowing staff to develop and improve their morale and motivation;
• Increasing our skills base;
• Supporting the wellbeing of staff members;
• enhancing public perception of Glasgow Life;
• Improving our links and networks within communities.

Employer Supported Volunteering policy including guidelines for Line Managers.

Online Employer Supported Volunteering Approved Request Form

Our current list of agreed host organisations, includes:

G53 Together (SWAMP)

British Red Cross

Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland

Glasgow Council for Voluntary Sector (GCVS)

Urban Roots - due to capacity no longer accepting new volunteers

If you know of an organisation that could benefit from Glasgow Life employees volunteering their time, please get in touch by email at volunteering@glasgowlife.org.uk so we can complete the required checks and add them to our list of agreed host organisations.