Author: Chloe Smith

From 1- 7 June it’s Volunteers’ Week, an annual event that sees charities, voluntary groups, social organisations, and volunteers themselves come together to recognise the incredible impact that volunteering has in communities around the UK.

The theme for this year– ‘Celebrate and Inspire’ – aims to highlight that our diversity is our strength, show that there is more than one way to volunteer and encourage people to be the change that we want to see.

Volunteers have always been right at the heart of what we do at Govan Community Project. From ESOL tutors, to session facilitators and even painters and decorators, we couldn’t run the charity without their support.

Petra Hardie, Volunteer Coordinator at GCP, said: “Our volunteers have always been right at the heart of what we do at GCP. They bring a wealth of skills and experience to their roles, as well as kindness and a sense of community. We couldn’t do it without them.  So taking the time during Volunteers’ Week to celebrate and recognise their efforts and all they contribute to the charity and their community is so important.”

Follow our social media this week to hear from a few of our volunteers.

Govan Community Project is proud to be joining 100 organisations across Scotland speaking out against the UK Gov’s cruel Refugee Ban Bill.

If passed, it will remove the right of most people to claim asylum in the UK, no matter how great their need for refugee protection. It will slam the door on survivors of trafficking and people fleeing war, torture and persecution.

We cannot stand by and do nothing. We are calling for the UK Gov to scrap its Refugee Ban Bill and open safe routes so people don’t have to risk their lives on dangerous journeys to find a place of safety.

We are clear. Scotland rejects the Refugee Ban Bill!

You can read the full statement we signed, from JustRight Scotland & the Scottish Refugee Council, with many other organisations across Scotland.