Volunteers

Purple spray paint appeared on the memorial bench in Lochend Park

Football club cleans up "mindless" vandalism

The coastguard deployed a rope technician to rescue the young person stranded on a ledge 25 metres above ground level

Heroic rope rescue to save young person stranded on East Lothian cliff

Over 70 tools were donated to the local repair workshop

Charity 'super grateful' after Edinburgh Airport donates seized tools

After attending to reports of a woman with an ankle injury, volunteers from the RNLI Queensferry Lifeboat station came across three further casualties on Cramond Island.

RNLI lifeboat volunteers rush to rescue casualties on Cramond Island

RNLI lifeboat volunteers helped to rescue a family whose 20-meter motor yacht was left snared off the coast of Dunbar during a round trip of Britain.

Family sailing around UK rescued by lifeboat volunteers in Dunbar

All the fun at Meadows Festival 2026 in Edinburgh.

17 photos of Meadows Festival 2026 including dancing Kate Bushes

North Berwick RNLI Lifeboat, SUNIJO, at sea.

Search for missing paddleboarder marks third RNLI rescue in six days

On the advice of consultants, St Giles’ is merging its tour guide and retail operations to improve the visitor experience

St Giles’ shop workers 'angry and hurt' over redundancy plans

The Welcome Centre at ELS House on Gorgie Road, operated by Bethany Christian Trust, will continue to operate year-round after securing council funding.

Homeless shelter to operator year-round after funding secured

An ideal spot to take in the delights of The Water of Leith walkway is picturesque Dean Village

Water of Leith Trust volunteers are making a big difference - Steve Cardownie

City bookshop hits back at critics over controversial volunteer ad

Run by the Housing Developmental Foundation, known as SAKAN, the programme has developed a housing support model that brings together 313 nonprofit organisations and 1.4 million volunteers

Ad Feature Saudi housing scheme helps millions in effort to tackle homes crisis

Malcolm Kirby, 75, began volunteering at Red Dot Radio at Edinburgh's Western General Hospital in the late 1960s.

Edinburgh hospital radio DJ given MBE after 60 years

Donna Ewing, who founded the Wee Hours, said she felt she had to do something after encountering two homeless teens.

I spent an evening with a homeless charity trying to make a difference

North Berwick RNLI negotiate breaking waves en route to the casualty

Watch as lifeboat crews scramble to rescue dog owner and pet

North Berwick RNLI negotiate breaking waves en route to the casualty

Lifeboat crews rescue dog walker who jumped into sea to save pet
A dog walker had to be rescued by lifeboat crews after she jumped into the sea at an East Lothian beach to save her beloved pet.
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Eilidh Doyle and Fin Graham attended the partnership launch at the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome on Tuesday

Scottish athletics legend champions Edinburgh volunteers

Service users on the Open Door Edinburgh bus.

Charity reveals this Christmas that places available for elderly care

Race leaders at the first bend

Hailes Quarry Junior Parkrun proving runaway success

The Tesco Winter Food Collection is taking place in all Tesco stores from November 27th to November 29th.

UK’s biggest food collection calls for volunteers to support charities

Historic Environment Scotland, which manages Edinburgh's Holyrood Park, proposed a ban on through traffic in 650-acre park to make it safer for walking and cycling

Lorna Slater: Calling all friends of Holyrood Park – come and help us

Gregor Poynton MP supporting Marie Curie at a meeting at Scottish Labour Party conference earlier this year.

MP Supports Marie Curie in Search for Volunteers to Support People Across West L...

International lawyers join Water of Leith clean-up

Lawyers from around the world give back to Edinburgh with Water of Leith clean-u...

Team about to launch a boat into the Almond to assist with the clean-up

Volunteers out in force for Almond clean-up

The Amazon team hosted workshops and planted seeds in school gardens

Volunteers host sustainability workshops for Scottish schools

Itihaas and Radhuni are offering volunteering opportunities throughout the summer.

Two top restaurants are offering volunteering opportunities this summer

Dogs Trust West Calder Volunteer Isabel Taggart

Two volunteers celebrate 3,500 hours of dedicated devotion to dogs
Two dog-loving volunteers who have racked up a total of nearly two decades of dedicated devotion to Dogs Trust West Calder’s handsome hounds are encouraging others to come and join the volunteer team.
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Edinburgh club fear being 'left behind' as new ground deal stalled

Ian Murray MP hands over a Community Hero Award to Edinburgh South CFC's women's and girls section, represented by head of section Agne Celik - and the Secretary of State is awarded a personalised South jersey.

Edinburgh club's new stadium push as Ian Murray MP jumps into training

New documentary explains how old Christmas trees are helping to protect the coast

Sand, Sea, Xmas Trees: How old festive saplings guard against floods

This team from Royal London volunteered at Tall Oaks Community Hub last week, helping with a number of tasks ranging from painting, fencing, building steps, cleaning and installing netting.

'We opened a community hub which we hope will benefit our community'

Tom Lambert, secretary of the Forth Area Federation of Anglers, who administer fishing at Linlithgow Loch, on the boat pontoon.

Encouraging catch returns after opening days at Millhall and Linlithgow

RNLI rescue dog after 14ft fall into river

Caught on Camera: Dog rescued by RNLI after falling 14ft into river

Injured man rescued from snow-covered mountain

Dramatic moment injured man is rescued from snow-covered mountain

The fire is understood to have started in a factory at Brucefield Industrial Estate shortly after 1pm on Saturday, December 7

New West Lothian gymnastics club to launch after catastrophic fire

Paying respects at the Gynn Square memorial service to officers who died in the 1983 rescue mission at Blackpool.|Lucinda Herbert, Blackpool Gazette

Video: Police sea tragedy remembered as memorial goes ahead in snow

Gus Brindle at The Kelpies, one of the venues for Lets Fish!

Volunteers wanted to help promote and protect fishing

Members of the West Lothian Climate Action Network at a Gather and Grow event in West Lothian College

Grass roots climate project blooms in its first year

Dad makes teddies with medical devices to help sick youngsters

The drive has raised over £15 million to support children from some of the poorest parts of the UK

Over 300,000 disadvantaged UK children will open gifts on December 25

Football club launches fundraiser after pitches vandalised

Christmas window decal

Light Up Leith is great but you can stick your Christmas window decals - Susan M...

Hibs honouring charitable roots 150 years on with Christmas Appeal

Dramatic footage shows the terrifying moment huge waves crashed into a yacht- seconds before rescue.

Terrifying moment yacht gets slammed by huge waves in dramatic rescue

A lost dog has been reunited with his owner - after she caused the motorway to temporarily shut down 8 TIMES!!!

Lost dog shuts M25 eight times - watch beloved pet get rescued

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We must not allow sewage spills to ruin huge city conservation success - Donald ...

Watch as War Horse memorial gets purple poppy coat to remember fallen service animals

Watch as War Horse statue gets draped in beautiful purple poppy coat

Video grab from heartbreaking footage showing 'waterfalls' of 3,000 bits of rubbish including drinks cans and Santa hats left by people on Mount Snowdon.

'Waterfall' of rubbish cascades down Mt Snowdon in heartbreaking video

‘Seeds of Change’ has been launched by HMPPS as part of a new recruitment drive that encourages people to combine their passion with their career for something more fulfilling

Community Payback roles are open to outdoorsy and garden-loving people

Council bid for volunteers to take over community centres under fire

Rev Moira McDonald addresses the Scottish Parliament.

MSPs hear how the 'humble cheese toastie' is bringing an Edinburgh community tog...

Macular Society support groups play a vital social role for people with sight loss

Volunteers needed to help Edinburgh sight loss support group

Loganlea in summer

Volunteers needed for kids try fishing initiative

Fettes College holds summer holiday camp for disability charity

New warehouse mural symbolises spirit of humanitarian aid

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