Volunteer Academy

The Highland Volunteering Academy is dedicated to sparking and nurturing a movement of engagement through volunteering, tailored to the challenges and opportunities of the 21st century with our evolving and diverse communities.

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Events, Forums & Training

Four Seasons Pre-loved Fashion Show

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Wasps Inverness Creative Academy, Inverness
Friday 5th June, 6pm - 9:30pm

Enjoy a night of sustainable fashion on the catwalk, inspiring styles and a positive message about reducing waste and supporting good causes.

Join us in Inverness for the Volunteers' Week 2026 Charity Shop Fashion Showcase - a celebration of volunteering, sustainability and community spirit.

Under the theme "Four Seasons of Impact", local charity shops and fashion designers will present pre-loved pieces reimagined into seasonal looks, while recognising the volunteers who make a difference across Highland.

Next Event Date

Volunteer Managers Forum

25 June 2026

10am - 11.30am

Online

Next Forum Date

Volunteer Managers Forum

Thursday, 25 June 2026

10am - 11.30am

Online

Upcoming Training

Risk Management in Volunteering

Thursday, 18 June 2026

1pm - 4pm

Online

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News and Updates

Volunteer Stories - Shannon

Volunteers' Week 2026 I'm Shannon Sutherland, 28, mum of 2 and I volunteer for Rogart Gala as Secretary and I'm also Chair of the Rogart Play Park Committee. I have been volunteering with the Rogart Gala since December 2016, and the play park is a new project that started about two years ago which we hope to have complete this year. For me, volunteering means making a difference in your community for positive change and also gaining skills and experiences yourself. I enjoy

Volunteer Stories

Volunteer Stories - Chris

Volunteers' Week 2026 I’m Chris and I volunteer as a mentor with Lochaber Hope. I’ve been volunteering there for just over two years now. I originally got involved because Lochaber Hope had supported me myself during some challenging circumstances, so I already knew how great the organisation was. I’ve always been receptive to volunteering and I’ve also benefitted from other people volunteering throughout my life. A mentoring qualification opportunity came up through them and

Volunteer Stories

Volunteer Stories - Kristina and Elsie

Volunteers' Week 2026 I'm Kristina and I'm a Therapet volunteer along with my dachshund Elsie. I decided to start volunteering with Elsie because she has a lovely temperament and is quite the lap dog. I wanted to share some of the joy she brings me with others. I love seeing the smiles on people's faces when they see Elsie and watching people interact with her. All the attention makes Elsie so happy, and she is constantly wagging her tail. Just seeing people enjoy cuddles wit

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Meet the Team

Contact details for the Volunteer Academy team can be found below. If you have a general volunteering enquiry, please email volunteering@highlandtsi.org.uk.