Volunteer stories
I want to volunteer
Each year hundreds of people volunteer their time with Glasgow Life. In our 2024 volunteering impact survey 92% of volunteers rated their experience as very good/excellent.
Find out more about what our volunteers enjoy and why they encourage others to get involved.
Michael's Story
Disability Sport Volunteer
Michael tells us about how he got in to volunteering and the enjoyment he gets from helping younger wheelchair users in sport.
How volunteering can change lives
Some of our volunteers share their stories
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It helped me to progress my career
Erin's story
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It helped me after moving to Scotland
Robert's story
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It helped me after retirement
Sandie's story
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It helped me to know I was making a difference
Maureen's story
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It helped me to gain new skills
Yaser & Radia's story
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It helped me to meet new people
Muriel's story
Volunteering at the 2024 World Athletics Indoor Championships
Hear about the volunteering experience from this large scale sporting event that took place in Glasgow in March 2024
Eilidh's story
Celtic Connections Volunteer
"I've volunteered at Celtic Connections three times now, and definitely recommend it as an experience."
The most enjoyable thing about volunteering at this event is you get to meet so many fascinating people, see so much live music, and take part in one of the biggest citywide events of the year.
Scott's story
Volunteer Health Walk Leader
Hear from two of our health walk leaders about the benefits of exercising in the fresh air and the social side of volunteering.