A Reflection on Edinburgh’s Warm Scots WelcomeI am proud to share a new report, which captures a snapshot of the incredible impact of Edinburgh’s third sector on the lives of the Ukrainians who came to our city in search of safety. Edinburgh’s Warm Scots Welcome: Four Years of Third Sector Impact 2022-2026 Тепла шотландська гостинність Единбурга: Чотири роки впливу третього сектору […]

Hello From Valerie, Your New Development WorkerI'm delighted to have joined Edinburgh Voluntary Organisations' Council as a Development Worker, with a focus on Community Planning and Supporting Place Based Networks. I've been lucky enough to call Edinburgh home for the past 12 years, and an exciting place to do this kind of work — a city that is full of passionate people, vibrant communities, and real appetite for change. 

The power of sport to integrate communitiesby John Hawryluk (EVOC Service Delivery Lead) In 2002, when Nelson Mandela accepted the Inaugural Laureus Sports Award, he opened with “Sport has the power to change the world. It has the power to inspire, it has the power to unite people”.  This summer, those words came to life at Peffermill Sports Centre, where the […]

Challenging, Inspiring, Impactful, My First EVOC Experiencesby Katie Marson (Development Worker, EVOC) Since coming into post as a Development Worker at EVOC in January 2025, the final stage of the delivery of the Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund has been a major priority. It has been a challenge, but I have been continually inspired by the work of the 103 […]