To understand volunteering you need to work out what volunteering means to you and your college.

Regardless of your definition, the benefits of volunteering are invaluable to individuals, colleges and the wider community. Volunteering is well established and recognised across Scotland, and this is reflected in government strategies that engage and support volunteering.

This section of the Toolkit provides you with evidence of the benefits of volunteering and can be used to promote the value and impact that volunteering can have. It also highlights the importance of volunteering on a National level by showing where it links with National policies.