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X-WR-CALNAME:Edinburgh · community · Tuesday · CalDiscovery BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:World Car Free Day DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260922 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260923 DTSTAMP:20260728T092656Z UID:10001320-1790035200-1790121599@edinburgh.greens.scot CATEGORIES:community,free DESCRIPTION:This day invites everyone to leave their cars at home and enjo y the streets free of traffic and pollution. \nPeople bike\, walk\, or use public transportation\, seeing their cities in a new\, quieter light with out the usual buzz of car engines. \nSee for example:\nhttps://www.livings treets.org.uk/get-involved/world-car-free-day/ LAST-MODIFIED:20260728T092656Z LOCATION:Worldwide URL:https://edinburgh.greens.scot/events/world-car-free-day/2026-09-22/?ut m_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=edinburgh-scotland X-SOURCE-NAME:Edinburgh Green Party X-SOURCE-URL:https://edinburgh.greens.scot/events/https-edinburghcarnival- uk-pages-edinburgh-festival-carnival-2025 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Edinburgh College DTSTART:20260922T080000Z DTEND:20260922T134500Z DTSTAMP:20260918T003324Z UID:10006486-1790067600-1790088300@duncanplace.org CATEGORIES:community DESCRIPTION:Wee Links room\n\n Zosia Kuczynska - Private booking - Part of make space initiative \n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Up coming Events \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Sep \n \n 18 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n Featured \n \n 10:00 am - 12:00 pm \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n D uncan Place Craft Group (Friday morning) – Big Duncan room \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n Sep \n \n 18 \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n YMCA \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n Sep \n \n 18 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n Featured\n \n 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\ n \n\n\n \n \n Dungeons and Dragons \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\ n \n\n \n \n \n Sep \n \n 19 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 9:30 am - 1:00 pm \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n The Piping Center \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \ n \n \n Sep \n \n 19 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 10: 00 am - 1:00 pm \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n The Piping C enter \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n View Calen dar LAST-MODIFIED:20260918T003324Z LOCATION:Duncan Place Community Hub\, Duncan Place\, Leith\, Edinburgh\, E dinburgh\, EH6 8HW\, United Kingdom URL:https://duncanplace.org/event/edinburgh-college-5-2/2026-09-22/?utm_so urce=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=edinburgh-scotland X-SOURCE-NAME:Duncan Place X-SOURCE-URL:https://duncanplace.org/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Volunteer Glasgow: Smarter Volunteer Manager Programme (September – November) DTSTART:20260922T090000Z DTEND:20260922T120000Z DTSTAMP:20260918T001704Z UID:41083-1790071200-1793710800@www.volunteerscotland.net CATEGORIES:community DESCRIPTION:17th September 2026 \n \n \n \n Scottish Household Survey (SHS) 2025 Results: Volunteer participation is up\, but i nclusion gaps remain \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Volunteer Scotland welcomes evidence that o verall volunteer participation in Scotland is continuing to recover\, but notes that there are concerning trends for the sector to tackle. The lates t Scottish Household Survey results for 2025 show an increase in overall v olunteer participation\, with 27% of adults in Scotland volunteering with a group\, club or organisation in the last year – this is an estimated 1 .25 million formal volunteers!  \n \n \n \n This is an increase from 25% in 2024 and means that the number of volunteers in Scotland increased by 267\,000 between 2024 and 2025. This is particularl y encouraging given that volunteer participation had dropped to a record l ow of 18% following the Covid-19 pandemic and cost-of-living crisis and su ggests that the recovery for Scotland’s voluntary sector is gathering mo mentum. In fact\, formal volunteer participation is now higher than it was immediately before the Covid-19 pandemic.  The results reveal that infor mal volunteering\, which is volunteering that happens outside of a group\, club or organisation\, has also increased for the first time since 2018. This means that\, together with formal volunteering\, over half (52%) of S cottish adults have volunteered in some capacity at least once in the last year.   While this overall increase in volunteer numbers is a worthy ca use for celebration\, the Scottish Household Survey data reveals that the inclusion gaps that emerged last year are persistent. Adults in Scotland ’s least deprived communities now volunteer at double the rate of those in the most deprived communities\, with a participation gap of 17 percenta ge points. There remains a worrying participation gap between disabled and non-disabled adults despite some improvements\, with a gap of 8 percentag e points (down from 10 percentage points in 2024)\, which remains signific antly higher than it was pre-pandemic (5 percentage points). A 12 percenta ge point gap now exists between the lowest and highest income groups.  In our State of Scottish Volunteering in 2025 report\,  we shared Carnegie UK’s research that being disabled and living in a deprived neighbourhood are the two factors most strongly associated with low wellbeing in Scotla nd. We know that volunteering delivers the greatest wellbeing gains for th ose who are most disadvantaged\, yet data from the two most recent Scottis h Household Surveys show that the gaps in volunteer participation mirror t hese broader societal inequalities. This means that the very people who st and the benefit the most from volunteering are currently benefiting the le ast. These results show us that inclusion and equity of access to formal v olunteer opportunities as well as having a positive experience while volun teering remain as priority challenges for the sector to address.    The 2025 Scottish Household Survey also confirms that the nature of formal vo lunteering in Scotland is changing. Ongoing data from the SCVO Third Secto r Tracker has shown us that the sector continues to struggle with voluntee r recruitment and retention despite an increasing number of third sector o rganisations reporting a greater number of volunteers. Today’s results h elp us understand why: volunteering is becoming less frequent and more low intensity. Together\, these shifts show that volunteers are increasingly giving smaller\, less regular amounts of time.   Today’s results\, the refore\, contain both encouragement and challenge for the sector\, and rei nforces Volunteer Scotland’s commitment to supporting inclusive and flex ible volunteering.  This blog highlights key findings on formal volunteer ing in 2025 from the data published on 17th September 2026 and compares re sults to 2024 findings. We will publish a more detailed analysis\, includi ng on informal volunteering and an estimated economic value of volunteerin g\, in the coming months.  \n \n \n \n Insights from the 2025 SHS data \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Key findings for formal volunteering:   For mal volunteering participation has continued to recover in 2025\, rising f rom 25% to 27%. This marks the second consecutive year of growth and bring s participation slightly above the pre–pandemic rate of 26% recorded in 2019. Scotland now has an estimated additional 267\,000 adults volunteerin g formally compared to last year. While this is a positive milestone\, the long-term trend still shows a fall from the 31% peak in 2010.  Voluntee ring is becoming less frequent and more low‑intensity. Regular voluntee ring (at least once a month) has fallen from 77% in 2022 to 70% in 2025\, while occasional volunteering (less than once a month) has increased from 23% in 2022 to 30% in 2025. Low‑intensity volunteering (five hours or l ess per month) has increased from 56% in 2022 to 58% in 2025\, while high ‑intensity volunteering (16 hours or more per month) remains stable at 1 8%.  Adults in Scotland’s least deprived communities (SIMD Q5: 34%) now volunteer at double the rate of those in the most deprived communities (SIMD Q1: 17%)\, widening the participation gap to 17 percentage points — the largest since 2019. The percentage of volunteers who fulfil comm ittee member and Trustee roles fell from 27% to 23%\, reflecting a well-re ported challenge in trustee recruitment and retention across the sector.    \n \n \n \n Formal volunteering demographics:   Age – Adults aged 35–59 saw the strongest growth\, increasing from 27% in 2024 to 30% in 2025\, now the highest‑participating age group. Yo unger adults (16–34) increased slightly from 24% to 25%\, continuing the ir gradual recovery. Adults aged 60 and over remained stable at 25%\, unch anged from 2024. Gender – Male participation increased from 24% to 27%\ , closing the gap with females\, whose participation remained stable at 27 %. For the first time in several years\, gender differences in participati on have largely disappeared. Disability – Disabled adults saw a notable increase in participation\, rising from 18% to 21%. However\, non‑disab led adults also increased slightly (28% to 29%)\, meaning the participatio n gap remains substantial at eight percentage points. This continues the l ong‑term pattern of unequal access to volunteering. Ethnicity – Parti cipation increased across most ethnic groups. The largest rise was among a dults in the ‘White – Other’ category\, increasing seven percentage points to 31%. ‘White – Other British’ adults also saw strong growth (34% to 38%). Participation among ethnic minority groups remained stable at 26%. Net annual household income – adults with household incomes o ver £30\,000 saw an increase in participation from 29% in 2024 to 31% in 2025. Participation among lower‑income adults (earning up to £15\,000) remained unchanged at 19%. This differential change has widened the partic ipation gap between the lowest and highest income groups to 12 percentage points. Economic Status – Adults in employment continue to have the hig hest participation rate\, increasing from 26% to 29%. Participation among retired adults remained stable at 25%\, while adults with ‘other’ econ omic status increased slightly to 23%. Geography – Geographical diffe rences have sharpened. Participation in remote rural areas increased signi ficantly to 40%\, and accessible rural areas rose to 35%. Remote small tow ns also saw strong growth (23% to 31%). In contrast\, participation in lar ge urban areas fell from 26% to 24%\, widening the rural–urban gap.  \n \n \n \n Formal volunteer activities:  ‘Local community/neighbourhood’ remains the most common type of volunteering\, increasing from 24% in 2024 to 26% in 2025. ‘Children’s education and schools’ saw the biggest rise\, increasing from 14% to 18%. ‘Youth o r children’s activities outside school’ decreased\, falling from 21% t o 19%. Volunteering in ‘Politics’ (3%)\, ‘Emergency services\, firs t aid and public safety’ (3%)\, ‘Culture and heritage’ (7%)\, and ‘Adult guidance\, advice and learning’ (5%) remained static between 20 24 and 2025. Most other sectors increased\, including environmental prote ction (6% to 7%)\, physical activity\, sport and exercise (17% to 19%)\, a nimal welfare (4% to 5%)\, groups supporting older people (6% to 7%)\, and health\, disability and wellbeing (13% to 14%).  \n \n \n \n Types of formal volunteering roles  ‘Generally helping out as required’ remains the most common volunteer role\, increasing slight ly from 54% to 55%. Fundraising (18% to 20%)\, transporting people or thi ngs (9% to 11%)\, and campaigning (4% to 6%) saw the largest increases. Vi siting\, buddying or befriending also increased\, rising from 8% to 10%. P roviding education\, training or coaching increased from 22% to 23%\, and providing advice\, support or advocacy increased from 12% to 13%. Office or administrative work decreased from 19% to 15%\, and smaller decreases w ere seen in promotion and marketing (9% to 8%) and counselling (5% to 4%).   \n \n \n \n Inclusive volunteering remains a priori ty \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n These headline findings emphasise the importance of the Sco ttish voluntary sector’s ongoing efforts to promote inclusive volunteeri ng. Through the Volunteering Action Plan\, we aim to create a Scotland whe re everyone can volunteer\, more often\, and throughout their lives.  Las t year\, Volunteer Scotland hosted nine roundtable events on ‘Bridging t he Participation Gap’\, engaging 180 stakeholders\, including volunteers \, the practice community (such as volunteer-involving organisations and v olunteer managers)\, and enablers such as policymakers and funders. The th emes from the Bridging the Participation Gap roundtable series have shaped Volunteer Scotland’s ongoing work to support inclusive volunteering.  Responding to the themes\, our work includes three priority projects:  Na vigating Hostility and Intolerance: Volunteer Scotland are working with SC VO to support volunteers and voluntary sector staff who are facing increas ing hostility\, intolerance and abuse in their work. We will be publishing practical guidance for the sector in the coming months.  Through this pr oject\, we aim to create safer\, more inclusive volunteer environments. A ddressing trustee recruitment and retention challenges: We will be working with partners to support charities and voluntary organisations to attract \, recruit and retain a diverse and skilled pool of trustees\, resulting i n stronger\, more stable governance. Inclusive Volunteer Pathways Project : This is a two-year development project that will test practical approach es to increasing equitable participation in volunteering across Scotland. Volunteer Scotland will work with a small number of community intermediary organisations and volunteer involving organisations to co-design\, implem ent and evaluate more inclusive volunteering pathways.   \n \n \n \n We will be exploring how volunteering can become more inclusive\, safe and accessible to everyone at our sold-out Volunteering Action Plan Conference: Bridging the Participation Gap on Tuesday 17th Nov ember 2026. In the policy space\, Volunteer Scotland are working to raise awareness of the health and wellbeing benefits of volunteering in the Scot tish Government’s prevention agenda and Public Service Reform strategy\, to help ensure equitable access.   Volunteer Scotland are creating a ne w Volunteer Development Network\, which will be a space for practitioners across Scotland to discuss how volunteering can become more inclusive\, sa fe and accessible to all. To help shape the Network\, share your views: Ha ve Your Say: Scotland’s New Volunteer Development Network  For practica l advice\, guidance and training on how to make your volunteering programm e more inclusive\, check out the Knowledge Gateway. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Debbie MaltmanResearch Officer \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bethany SikesResearch & P olicy Manager \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PrevPrevious LAST-MODIFIED:20260918T001704Z LOCATION:Online URL:https://www.volunteerscotland.net/event/volunteer-glasgow-smarter-volu nteer-manager-programme-september-november?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_med ium=ics&utm_campaign=edinburgh-scotland X-SOURCE-NAME:Volunteer Scotland X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.volunteerscotland.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Knit and Natter DTSTART:20260922T090000Z DTEND:20260922T110000Z DTSTAMP:20260914T050127Z UID:10004249-1790071200-1790078400@northedinburgharts.co.uk CATEGORIES:community DESCRIPTION:Tuesdays\, 10am – 12pm\nFor adults 16+\nFree | Drop in\n\n\n \nA free\, friendly group that come together every Tuesday morning to enjo y knitting\, a cuppa and a chat. Tea\, coffee\, biscuits are provided. LAST-MODIFIED:20260914T050127Z LOCATION:North Edinburgh Arts\, 12C MacMillan Square\, Edinburgh\, EH4 4AB URL:https://northedinburgharts.co.uk/whats-on/knit-and-natter/2026-09-22/? utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=edinburgh-scotland X-SOURCE-NAME:NEA X-SOURCE-URL:https://northedinburgharts.co.uk/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Private Booking DTSTART:20260922T120000Z DTEND:20260922T170000Z DTSTAMP:20260918T003324Z UID:10006636-1790082000-1790100000@duncanplace.org CATEGORIES:community DESCRIPTION:Wee Links room\n\n Zosia Kuczynska - Private booking - Part of make space initiative \n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Up coming Events \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Sep \n \n 18 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n Featured \n \n 10:00 am - 12:00 pm \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n D uncan Place Craft Group (Friday morning) – Big Duncan room \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n Sep \n \n 18 \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n YMCA \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n Sep \n \n 18 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n Featured\n \n 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\ n \n\n\n \n \n Dungeons and Dragons \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\ n \n\n \n \n \n Sep \n \n 19 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 9:30 am - 1:00 pm \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n The Piping Center \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \ n \n \n Sep \n \n 19 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 10: 00 am - 1:00 pm \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n The Piping C enter \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n View Calen dar LAST-MODIFIED:20260918T003324Z LOCATION:Duncan Place Community Hub\, Duncan Place\, Leith\, Edinburgh\, E dinburgh\, EH6 8HW\, United Kingdom URL:https://duncanplace.org/event/private-booking-7/2026-09-22/?utm_source =caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=edinburgh-scotland X-SOURCE-NAME:Duncan Place X-SOURCE-URL:https://duncanplace.org/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Carpet Bowls DTSTART:20260922T123000Z DTEND:20260922T134500Z DTSTAMP:20260914T050127Z UID:10004274-1790083800-1790088300@northedinburgharts.co.uk CATEGORIES:community,sports DESCRIPTION:Tuesdays\, 1:30pm – 2:45pm\n£1 adult NEA member\, £2 adult non member\n\nAge 16+\nDrop in \n\n\nLearn how to play a new sport with a welcoming group of people in your local community! No experience needed\ , and all equipment provided. LAST-MODIFIED:20260914T050127Z LOCATION:North Edinburgh Arts\, 12C MacMillan Square\, Edinburgh\, EH4 4AB URL:https://northedinburgharts.co.uk/whats-on/carpetbowls/2026-09-22/?utm_ source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=edinburgh-scotland X-SOURCE-NAME:NEA X-SOURCE-URL:https://northedinburgharts.co.uk/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Garden Sessions for Adults DTSTART:20260922T123000Z DTEND:20260922T150000Z DTSTAMP:20260914T050127Z UID:10004124-1790083800-1790092800@northedinburgharts.co.uk CATEGORIES:community,outdoors,wellness DESCRIPTION:We’re running weekly drop-in gardening sessions for adults a t the NEA Garden.  \nVolunteering at the NEA Garden is a great way to lea rn gardening skills and get to know people in the local area. Gardening al so helps you get and stay active and supports your overall well-being. \nT he gardening sessions take place every Tuesday & Thursday\, 1.30pm – 4pm .  \nThe sessions are for residents living in the local community (areas of Muirhouse\, Pilton\, Granton and Drylaw) – click here to see the N EA membership boundary map. \nFor more information\, please email garden@n orthedinburgharts.co.uk. LAST-MODIFIED:20260914T050127Z LOCATION:NEA Garden\, 12C MacMillan Square\, Edinbrugh\, EH4 4AB\, United Kingdom URL:https://northedinburgharts.co.uk/whats-on/garden-sessions/2026-09-22/? utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=edinburgh-scotland X-SOURCE-NAME:NEA X-SOURCE-URL:https://northedinburgharts.co.uk/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Contemplative Prayer DTSTART:20260922T180000Z DTEND:20260922T190000Z DTSTAMP:20260907T050753Z UID:10007955-1790103600-1790107200@www.osp.org.uk CATEGORIES:community DESCRIPTION:This time of contemplative prayer takes place online\, hosted on Zoom. \nFor joining information\, please email rector@osp.org.uk. LAST-MODIFIED:20260907T050753Z URL:https://www.osp.org.uk/event/contemplative-prayer/2026-09-22/?utm_sour ce=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=edinburgh-scotland X-SOURCE-NAME:Old Saint Paul's X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.osp.org.uk/news-and-events/book-hall/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:LGBTQ AA DTSTART:20260922T184500Z DTEND:20260922T194500Z DTSTAMP:20260908T003413Z UID:10001294-1790106300-1790109900@lgbthealth.org.uk CATEGORIES:community DESCRIPTION:Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of people who share their experience\, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. \n  \nThis gro up is an AA group focused on LGBTQ+ people and their experiences. It is a closed AA meeting meaning limited to LGBTQ+ people who think or know they have a problem with drinking. \n  \nWe meet every Tuesday (7.45-8.45pm) b oth in person at LGBT Health and Wellbeing\, and online. \n  \nYou can em ail us at LGBTAA@lgbthealth.org.uk or phone LGBT Health and Wellbeing’s admin phone 0131 564 3970 and leave a message for us. We volunteer in ou r own time so there might be a delay in getting back to you. \n  \nWe are a community group led by community members with support from LGBT Healt h and Wellbeing. LAST-MODIFIED:20260908T003413Z LOCATION:LGBT Health and Wellbeing (Edinburgh)\, 4 Duncan Place\, Edinburg h\, EH6 8HW\, United Kingdom URL:https://lgbthealth.org.uk/event/lgbtq-aa/2026-09-22/?utm_source=caldis covery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=edinburgh-scotland X-SOURCE-NAME:LGBT Health and Wellbeing X-SOURCE-URL:https://lgbthealth.org.uk/ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR