Volunteers' Week Round Up  

To mark Volunteers' Week 2025 last week (2-8 June), the council has been celebrating and highlighting some of the work volunteers do throughout the city.

You can find all the information shared last week to find out about the incredible volunteers and the great work that they do in the city.  

Cilla

Cilla started volunteering at the Strathmartine Community Larder (SCL) during the COVID-19 pandemic. This has led to part-time Employment, working in the heart of her community. Learn more about Cilla.

Jackie

After joining weekly health walks offered by the Dundee City Council's Community Health Team and the MAXwell Centre Jackie because a volunteer walk leader. Hear more about what she gets out of volunteering.

Youth Volunteers at Rowantree

Our evening drop-ins at Rowantree attract many young people with young volunteers helping to run these sessions. Each young volunteer has their own unique journey and in this case study three of them tell us about their experience.

Margaret

Margaret Hogg has been an integral part of Douglas Community Centre for many years. This short film is about her experience volunteering in her community.

DISC Target Project

Find out what our young volunteers get from helping at the DISC Target project, a well-attended evening youth group that runs on Thursday and Friday evenings and offers young people a safe place to meet and socialise.

Angela  

Angela volunteers in several groups and activities in the North East of Dundee. She is a community activist in its true sense and her passion is clear to see.

Council Leader Visit  

Council Leader Mark Flynn joined volunteers at Hilltown Community Centre to celebrate and recognise their contribution to community.

As Volunteers’ Week comes to an end, a huge thanks to all volunteers for getting involved and making a difference in their communities.