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3. RECOGNITION
3.1 The commitment of volunteers is valued, appreciated and universally admired - by the organisations they support, the young people they work with, the wider community and by the Scottish Government. But we can do more to demonstrate to volunteers that their contribution and experience is recognised. This recognition underpins the Action Plan and will be evident in wider policy development across the Scottish Government.
The Outcome we want:
For volunteers to feel valued and recognised for the contribution they make to young people's lives. And for their understanding and experience to help shape policies that offer young people more choices and more chances.
The Action we propose:
- We will work to ensure the role of youth work volunteers and the contribution of their organisations is recognised in delivering the Scottish Government's five Strategic Objectives - a Scotland which is smarter, healthier, greener, safer and stronger, and wealthier and fairer.
- We will support local authorities to have a key named Community Learning and Development contact for youth work and for this information to be easily available to volunteers. And for local authorities to further develop links with voluntary youth work organisations and local Volunteer Centres strengthening Community Planning Partnerships.
- We will ask Youth Scotland to work with Volunteer Development Scotland and local authorities to be a key source of Volunteer Management tools and best practice.
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