South Lanarkshire Community Planning Partnership (CPP) has pledged to be a part of a new collaborative approach to volunteering over the next two years.
The key aim is to remove barriers to volunteering amongst partners and the wider third sector.
And the pledge also recognises the work of communities in supporting each other and making South Lanarkshire a great place to live.
Council Leader and chair of the CPP, Joe Fagan, said: “I was delighted to sign the pledge on behalf of the CPP.
“We all collectively want to change the perception of volunteering, and to make it easier to do so. The pledge also aims to increase the number and diversity of volunteering options within our organisations.
“We will share our knowledge and resources, ensure there is a flexible approach and learn and improve from one another’s experiences. And we will champion volunteering – making sure our volunteers are celebrated for the contribution they make to communities across South Lanarkshire.”
Community planning is a process which helps public agencies to collaborate with the community to plan and deliver better services.
The South Lanarkshire Partnership Board is the Community Planning Partnership for South Lanarkshire.
It provides strategic leadership and oversees partnership activity to support the delivery of its agreed visions and outcomes.
Members of the partnership include: NHS Lanarkshire, Police Scotland, Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, Scottish Enterprise, South Lanarkshire Council, South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture, the Federation of Small Businesses, Scottish Government, Skills Development Scotland, South Lanarkshire Community Partnerships2, Strathclyde Partnership for Transport, The University of West of Scotland and VASLan (Community and Voluntary Sectors).
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