Volunteering

Volunteering is one of the most rewarding things you can do. If you're looking for a new volunteer role, you can apply to volunteer with many of our services.

Investing in volunteers

We hold the 'Investing in Volunteers (IiV) Quality Standard' award. We are the first whole council in Scotland to achieve this recognition. 

This award is a nationally recognised standard for good practice in volunteering. It shows our commitment to our volunteer program and the valuable contributions volunteers make. 

Apply to volunteer

You can also volunteer at a school. 

Volunteer handbook

• Document

  Volunteer handbook 2024 to 2029 (PDF, 2.35MB)

Council services you can volunteer with

Some of the areas you can volunteer in include:

• arts and museums
• countryside rangers
• schools and learning
• libraries and archives
• leisure and sport
• youth work

The benefits of volunteering

Volunteering can help you:

• gain new skills and experience
• to develop the skills you already have
• connect with other people
• make new friends
• gain confidence through taking on a challenge
• build a sense of achievement

It's also excellent for your CV and a way to give back to your community.

Community councils

If you want to get involved in your local community, contact your local community council.

Community resilience

If you are interested in volunteering to help your community become more resilient please contact [email protected] for more information.

Community organisations

Our partner Third Sector Dumfries and Galloway also has a list of volunteer roles across Dumfries and Galloway.