About DVVA

Dundee Volunteer and Voluntary Action is an independent charity that aims to ensure the third sector (charities, social enterprises, community and voluntary groups etc.) is robust, resilient and delivers high quality services for the people of Dundee. We provide a wide range of support to third sector organisations and have expertise in a wide range of skills and topics including governance, funding, legislation, policy, planning and problem solving to name just a few key areas. We have a primary role in ensuring the continuation and development of a vibrant third sector in Dundee, and achieve this by supporting organisations to be: well governed and managed to enable them to deliver quality outcomes better connected and able to influence and contribute to public policy Dundee Volunteer and Voluntary Action is a Registered Charity (No. SC000487) and a Company Limited by Guarantee (No. SC093088), and began life as Dundee Association for Social Services in 1953. The change in name was made in 1988 to reflect our changing role as a member organisation promoting community welfare more directly through voluntary action.

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Jan

29

Reflective Practice for Volunteers

Training or event · 29 Jan 2026, 10:30 - 12:30

Dundee

Reflective Practice for Volunteers

Come along to this interactive workshop to learn about models of reflection and how you can you can use these for learning & development.

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Children in Scotland e-learning

Training or event · 0—2 hrs

From home

Children in Scotland e-learning

Children in Scotland have free e-learning available on a variety of topics including building good relationships, Children's Rights, trauma and The Promise.

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Introduction to Reflective Practice

Training or event · 0—2 hrs

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Introduction to Reflective Practice

Birmingham Voluntary Service Council have some excellent resources about Reflective Practice on their Community Development Practice Hub.

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Dundee Protecting People learning resources

Training or event · 2—4 hrs

From home

Dundee Protecting People learning resources

The online Padlets are subdivided into different subject areas. Each area includes a range of learning materials such as reading, books and videos.

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NSPCC Learning

Training or event · 0—2 hrs

From home

NSPCC Learning

The NSPCC Learning website has lots of guidance on different areas that may be relevant to you as a volunteer, such as safeguarding and child development.

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Feb

4

Suicide Awareness for Everyone (Volunteer Session)

Training or event · 4 Feb 2026, 13:00 - 16:00

Dundee

Suicide Awareness for Everyone (Volunteer Session)

An in person event held at DVVA Number Ten Constitution Road, for volunteers and volunteer coordinators

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Protecting People e-learning

Training or event · 0—2 hrs

From home

Protecting People e-learning

Sign up to access interactive e-learning from Protecting People. The level one modules are a great starting point for volunteers.

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Naloxone Training, sign up for dates

Training or event · 0—2 hrs

Dundee

Naloxone Training, sign up for dates

Interested in learning about Naloxone and its application? You must be registered on govolunteerdundee to be able to access this.

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Onboarding: Introduction to volunteering

Onboarding · 0—2 hrs

From home

Onboarding: Introduction to volunteering

The first document to read, lots of helpful information about volunteering in general.

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Onboarding: Health and Safety for Volunteering in Children...

Onboarding · 0—2 hrs

From home

Onboarding: Health and Safety for Volunteering in Children...

Learn about areas of health and safety

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Onboarding: Equality & Diversity

Onboarding · 0—2 hrs

From home

Onboarding: Equality & Diversity
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Onboarding: Developing your trauma based skills

Onboarding · 4—8 hrs

From home

Onboarding: Developing your trauma based skills

This is an NHS developed course to be completed through accessing an external training NHS site called Turas.

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Onboarding: Child Protection

Onboarding · 0—2 hrs

From home

Onboarding: Child Protection

Learn about child protection, there are some additional links should you wish to gain more understanding.

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Onboarding: Data protection and confidentiality

Onboarding · 0—2 hrs

From home

Onboarding: Data protection and confidentiality

An important read to understand data protection and confidentiality

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