Our Volunteer Strategy

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Volunteering

Volunteering is at the heart of Glasgow Life. Every day, volunteers share their time, skills and energy to support our services, strengthen communities and make a positive difference across Glasgow.

From sport and leisure to museums, libraries and cultural events, volunteers play a vital role in what we do. Volunteering also creates opportunities to build confidence, develop skills, connect with others and feel part of the city.

Our new Volunteering Strategy sets out our ambition to create inclusive, accessible and high-quality opportunities, ensuring every volunteer feels supported, valued and recognised. This can be downloaded in the format that works best for you below. 

Our new Volunteering Strategy 2026-2029

Building on our previous strategy (2023-2026), work and learnings.

Download the strategy
We are delighted to offer our strategy in alternative formats.
To request an alternative large text or screen reader version contact 0808 500 1315 or alternatively email us.

Related policies

• Glasgow’s Sport and Physical Activity Strategy  

• Glasgow’s Events Strategy 

• Glasgow’s Culture Strategy  

• Vision for Glasgow Libraries 

• Glasgow Community Learning and Development Strategic Plan 2024-27 

• UNESCO City of Music 

• Public Service Reform: Scotland’s Public Service Reform Strategy: Delivering for Scotland 

Volunteering is at the heart of Glasgow Life

Volunteer helps a child with an activity sheet at a library event.
Wee Write volunteer supporting young visitors at Book Festival
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Glasgow Life Employees volunteering at The Prince and Princess of Wales Hospice
Volunteer Tennis Coach instructing children.
CoderDojo volunteer supporting children with coding skills

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