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Society of Antiquaries of Scotland @socantscot.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

WORK WITH US: Make Your Mark Campaign Coordinator The Society is looking for a new member of staff to develop, manage and coordinate @makeyourmarkvol.bsky.social, which supports everyone in Scotland to volunteer with history, culture and nature organisations: www.socantscot.org/news/work-wi...

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Make Your Mark in Volunteering @makeyourmarkvol.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Happy #VolunteersWeek! 🎉 This week we're celebrating the 77,000+ people who volunteer with nature, culture & history organisations across Scotland. Whether you share your knowledge, welcome visitors, care for collections or places or help out at events, your support helps heritage thrive.

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Make Your Mark in Volunteering @makeyourmarkvol.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

Looking for a unique volunteer experience in 2026? The Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games are calling for passionate people to participate in the Opening and Closing Ceremonies. Whether you dance, act, sing or simply bring enthusiasm, there’s a place for you: www.glasgow2026.com/get-involved...

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Make Your Mark in Volunteering @makeyourmarkvol.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

Want hands-on experience in heritage learning? New Lanark's Learning Volunteers support school visits, tours, historic classroom sessions & more, bringing the site's story to life for learners of all ages. A great opportunity to build skills & give back: volunteer.makeyourmark.scot/volunteers/o...

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Make Your Mark in Volunteering @makeyourmarkvol.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

Do you have an eye for detail? National Museums Scotland are looking for a methodical and curious volunteer to help transcribe and digitise diary entries within their Eileen Crowford Collection. Learn more and apply now: volunteer.makeyourmark.scot/volunteers/o...

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Woodland Trust Scotland @wtscotsocial.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

💚 We need volunteers! 🌳 Can you help plant trees later this month?🌳 ⏰ Sat 29th Nov, 10am-2pm 🆓 Booking at 👉 buff.ly/ngWMIX5 📍 Knightsridge Wood, #Livingston 📷 Credit John Banks

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Make Your Mark in Volunteering @makeyourmarkvol.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

Enjoy uncovering hidden stories? The Kirkcaldy Old Kirk Trust is looking for volunteers to help them preserve and record their collection of historical documents, maps and church records. Learn more and apply now: volunteer.makeyourmark.scot/volunteers/o... #Volunteer #Fife

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Make Your Mark in Volunteering @makeyourmarkvol.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

The Scottish Fisheries Museum is looking for an enthusiastic Library Volunteer to help care for their reference library and assist visitors with research enquiries! Develop new skills, meet new people & explore Scotland’s fishing heritage: volunteer.makeyourmark.scot/volunteers/o...

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Scottish Council on Archives @scotsarchives.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

Meet Donald and Peggy! As two of Comunn Eachdraidh Nis's volunteers they share their experience of working with the archive and why they enjoy doing it! Read the full blog: www.scottisharchives.org.uk/community-ar...

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Make Your Mark in Volunteering @makeyourmarkvol.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

We’re at the Edinburgh Volunteer Recruitment Fair today! If you want to volunteer with history, nature & culture organisations, check out our volunteer portal. Try out visitor engagement, archaeology, archives, climate action, digital roles & more: volunteer.makeyourmark.scot/index-classic

A view of the Make Your Mark in Volunteering table at the Edinburgh Volunteer Recruitment Fair. There is a banner that says "Help care for and celebrate Scotland's places and stories! Volunteer with historical, cultural and nature organisations" And in front of the banner there is a table with various pamphlets and business cards.

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Make Your Mark in Volunteering @makeyourmarkvol.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

Looking to enhance your communication skills? As a Visitor Centre Volunteer at New Lanark World Heritage Site, you’ll: 🎟️ Sell tickets to visitors ❓Respond to visitor queries 📚 Collect feedback from visitors 🗣️ Give tours, if desired Learn more: volunteer.makeyourmark.scot/volunteers/o...

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Make Your Mark in Volunteering @makeyourmarkvol.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

Want to learn new skills & celebrate local history? Clydesider's In Peace and Revolution project is looking for volunteers to help record stories of community activists by creating films, recording oral histories, digging into archives and more. ➡️ volunteer.makeyourmark.scot/volunteers/o...

An old photo of people protesting, holding signs that says "we want work", "Heath out" and "Sold up the river". Above the photo is a flag graphic that says "In Peace and Revolution" and below the photo is a banner that says "a community heritage project celebrating activism past and present in West Dunbartonshire".

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Make Your Mark in Volunteering @makeyourmarkvol.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

Our friends at New Lanark are looking for Tour Volunteers! If you’re friendly, love history and enjoy meeting people, this could be perfect for you. Training and support are provided! Learn more: volunteer.makeyourmark.scot/volunteers/o...

A view of New Lanark World Heritage Site, with people walking up and down the mill race.

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Make Your Mark in Volunteering @makeyourmarkvol.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

Do you enjoy being outdoors? Want to meet new people and learn new skills? Forgan Arts Centre hosts volunteer gardening sessions on the 1st & 3rd Saturday of each month. From planting vegetables to repairing raised beds, there’s plenty to do! Learn more: volunteer.makeyourmark.scot/volunteers/o...

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Make Your Mark in Volunteering @makeyourmarkvol.bsky.social · 28/08/2025

We had another fab day volunteering with the Scottish Stonemasons' Marks Project and Access to Industry in Dalmeny! We had a mooch about the church, ate some lovely cakes, spotted countless masons' marks and recorded them for the national digital record.

A person with long gray hair in a ponytail who is wearing a high vis vest, a long sleeve gray short and a head torch inspects a column for masons' marks.

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Make Your Mark in Volunteering @makeyourmarkvol.bsky.social · 27/08/2025

Want to make a difference in Scotland’s museum sector? The Scottish Museums Federation are looking for volunteer committee members! Don't miss this chance shape a national network, build new skills & support Scotland’s museum professionals. Learn more: volunteer.makeyourmark.scot/volunteers/o...

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Woodland Trust Scotland @wtscotsocial.bsky.social · 11/08/2025

Join us for a #Bioblitz! 🐛 🦉 🐦 As part of Biodiversity Month with @westlothiancouncil.bsky.social, we'll be out at #Blaeberry Wood this Saturday recording wildlife 📝 📆 Sat 16th Aug, 10am-4pm 📍 Blaeberry Wood, #Livingston 🆓 Free booking at 👉 buff.ly/2E1ULLj #WestLothian #NatureEvents

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Blaeberry Wildlife Recording Day

Come join Woodland Trust staff and volunteers for a drop in day of discovery and help find and record as many species as possible!

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Make Your Mark in Volunteering @makeyourmarkvol.bsky.social · 08/08/2025

Calling all nature lovers, history buffs & curious kids! Join the Biodiversity Blitz at Arbroath Abbey on 23 & 24 August. Just show up on the day & join any activities you like! Every plant, bird & bug recorded helps nature thrive. Learn more: volunteer.makeyourmark.scot/volunteers/o...

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Make Your Mark in Volunteering @makeyourmarkvol.bsky.social · 04/08/2025

🏰 Be the reason someone falls in love with Elgin Cathedral. Join Historic Environment Scotland as a Visitor Connector. They'll train you, support you and welcome your stories. No forms. No pressure. Just a great experience! Learn more: volunteer.makeyourmark.scot/volunteers/o...

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Maryhill Burgh Halls @maryhillburghhalls.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

🌟Trustees!🌟 Our board is predominantly male, and we’re keen to broaden the range of voices around the table. We especially encourage women, non-binary people, and others with backgrounds or experiences which are underrepresented in community leadership. More info www.mbht.org.uk/join-the-board

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Maryhill Burgh Halls: Join the Trust

We are looking for new board members - apply for this volunteer position and help the Trust to support the local community and preserve the historic building for the future.

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Make Your Mark in Volunteering @makeyourmarkvol.bsky.social · 22/07/2025

🚨 Trustee call out! Portobello Town Hall is looking for volunteers to help them thrive. If you've got experience in fundraising, HR, strategy or buildings, they'd love to hear from you. No charity background? No problem. Training provided! Learn more: volunteer.makeyourmark.scot/volunteers/o...

A view of the front and side of Portobello Town Hall, a historic building.

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Make Your Mark in Volunteering @makeyourmarkvol.bsky.social · 07/07/2025

🎶 Love music and museums? Volunteer as a Gallery Guide at St Cecilia’s Hall during the Edinburgh Fringe! Greet visitors, give short tours and share the story of beautiful historic instruments. Training provided! Apply now: volunteer.makeyourmark.scot/volunteers/o...

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Make Your Mark in Volunteering @makeyourmarkvol.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

We were at Edinburgh Zoo yesterday with @aminamwrc.bsky.social, Amphibian & Reptile Conservation & the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland! 🤗 AMINA's Women's Friendship Group have been exploring different ways to support reptiles & amphibians, culminating in a workshop to create mini bug hotels.

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Make Your Mark in Volunteering @makeyourmarkvol.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

Are you interested in trying out archaeology? The #ScotlandDigs2025 campaign from our friends at Dig It! is promoting a range of opportunities for engaging with archaeology this summer, including volunteering, site visits, tours, open days and more: www.digitscotland.com/scotlands-su...

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Woodland Trust Scotland @wtscotsocial.bsky.social · 08/06/2025

🔊 To close out #VolunteersWeek we want to say a huge 'Thank you!' to all our wonderful #Volunteers. 📽️ Here's a peek at some amazing people, doing amazing things, for the love of trees. 🌳 👉 Want to join the team? Find out more here buff.ly/vzRDgZV

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Make Your Mark in Volunteering @makeyourmarkvol.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

Have you given your time to a history, culture or nature organisation in Scotland? Your voice matters! 🎯 Help us build a stronger, more inclusive future for heritage volunteering by taking 10 minutes to complete our survey: bit.ly/MYMvolsurvey

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RSPB Scotland @rspbscotland.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

For all your incredible work for the birds, the beasties, the trees, the sand dunes, the peatlands...for the early mornings, the late nights, the mucky clothes and the endless commitment. You are amazing💚 #VolunteersWeek rspb.org.uk/volunteering

A Crested Tit i with its head bowed. Words overlaid say: Volunteerrs.. take a bow!

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Make Your Mark in Volunteering @makeyourmarkvol.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

Shoutout to the amazing volunteers at Historic Environment Scotland's National Collection of Aerial Photography! 🙌 In the past 6 months, they've dedicated 400+ hours to helping geolocate aerial imagery from across the globe. Read more: www.ncap.org/news/2025/vo... #VolunteersWeek

Aerial view of South Andros Island in the Bahamas, footprinted by Tony; Collection: DOS, Sortie: 1373/USAF/M/0003, Frame: 5192 (8 January 1957).

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Make Your Mark in Volunteering @makeyourmarkvol.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

Are you part of Scotland’s amazing community of people who volunteer with heritage, culture or nature organisations? Help us understand what works and what could be better -take our quick heritage volunteer survey today: bit.ly/MYMvolsurvey #VolunteersWeek

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Make Your Mark in Volunteering @makeyourmarkvol.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

Thinking about volunteering? Heritage sites are a great place to start. James, who recently tried out volunteering, said "It’s good for mental health… helping me feel more comfortable in myself.” Hear more from the volunteers themselves: youtu.be/wDKAq3fQE-Q?... #VolunteersWeek

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Volunteering with the Scottish Stonemasons' Marks Project

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Make Your Mark in Volunteering @makeyourmarkvol.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

Want to try something new, build your CV, meet new people and/or make a difference? Provan Hall in Easterhouse are looking for to recruit volunteers for various activities: ✅ Tour guiding ✅ Gardening ✅ Researching the site's history Learn more: www.provanhall.org/opportunitie... #VolunteersWeek

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Make Your Mark in Volunteering @makeyourmarkvol.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

📣 Do you volunteer with a history, culture or nature organisation in Scotland? We want to hear from you! Take our short survey and help shape a more inclusive and rewarding volunteering experience: bit.ly/MYMvolsurvey #VolunteersWeek

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Scottish Council on Archives @scotsarchives.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

Volunteers are crucial to the archive and records management sector, use this week as an opportunity to celebrate your volunteers and what they have achieved!

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Make Your Mark in Volunteering @makeyourmarkvol.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

Happy #VolunteersWeek! This week, we'll be celebrating heritage volunteers across Scotland and encouraging folks to try out volunteering with history, culture and nature organisations. Thank you to all of the volunteers that care for and celebrate our spaces and stories!

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Make Your Mark Volunteer Organisers Network @volorganisers.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

Have your say on the future of Scotland’s historic places! Historic Environment Scotland wants views on their draft Designations Strategy — a long-term vision for how we protect historic buildings, gardens, battlefields, marine sites and more: haveyoursay.historicenvironment.scot/heritage/des...

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Make Your Mark in Volunteering @makeyourmarkvol.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

Booking closes on 31 May - get your tickets now!

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Make Your Mark in Volunteering @makeyourmarkvol.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

Hey volunteers at history, nature and culture organisations! 👋 Ever felt like your volunteering experience could be even better? Now’s your chance to make it happen. Take this short survey and help us improve volunteering within Scotland's heritage sector: bit.ly/MYMvolsurvey

An illustration of a person with a medium skin tone and pink hair in a wheelchair holding a box of archival materials. On the table, there are various archival tools like a magnifying glass and gloves. Next to the illustration there is text that says "Fill out a survey about your volunteer experience!". Beneath, there are logos for the National Lottery Heritage Fund Scotland, Volunteer Scotland, Make Your Mark and Our Past, Our Future.

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Amina - the Muslim Women's Resource Centre @aminamwrc.bsky.social · 26/05/2025

🙌 Dundee: Volunteering Thinking about Volunteering? The Communities Team at DVVA are happy to help -join us at our Scrap Antics Space on Tuesday 27th May from 11:30 am - 12:30 pm. Drop in for a chat and more information! 🌟 #AminaMWRC #Volunteering #VolunteerDundee #Dundee

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Make Your Mark in Volunteering @makeyourmarkvol.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

🎉 Historic Environment Scotland is celebrating Volunteers’ Week (2–8 June) with a full week of free events! They've planned digital workshops, in-person tours & social gatherings that are open to anyone who volunteers with heritage organisations. 🎟️ Book now: www.eventbrite.com/cc/volunteer...

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Make Your Mark in Volunteering @makeyourmarkvol.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

Got a powerful volunteer story to share? Whether it’s a moment of impact, resilience or community connection, we want to hear it! Submit your story to Make Your Mark & help celebrate the amazing volunteers shaping Scotland’s heritage this #VolunteersWeek: forms.gle/1gavfbdDhRFn...

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Make Your Mark in Volunteering @makeyourmarkvol.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

Calling all people who volunteer with history, culture & nature organisations in Scotland! We invite you to share your experiences & insights through a brief survey. Your input will help make volunteering more inclusive and enjoyable for everyone. Have your say: bit.ly/MYMvolsurvey

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Make Your Mark in Volunteering @makeyourmarkvol.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

Volunteering with history, culture and nature organisations is a great way to develop skills, explore places and meet people! We've partnered with the Scottish Stonemasons' Marks Project & Historic Environment Scotland to support Access to Industry students to volunteer: youtu.be/wDKAq3fQE-Q?...

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Volunteering with the Scottish Stonemasons' Marks Project

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Make Your Mark in Volunteering @makeyourmarkvol.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

Hi Bluesky! 👋 Make Your Mark supports everyone in Scotland to volunteer with history, culture and nature organisations. Search our volunteer portal to see what opportunities are available at museums, nature reserves, zoos, archives and historic sites near you: volunteer.makeyourmark.scot

Two volunteers at Edinburgh Zoo head down a path. One is walking and one is in a motorised chair. Both are wearing purple vests that say "RZSS volunteer".

A group of refugees and people seeking asylum handle archaeological artefacts.

Two people in high vis vests inspect a wall for masons' marks.

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