Published Date: Jun 2nd, 2025
Today (Monday 2 June) marks the beginning of Volunteers’ Week 2025 and Fife Council’s Community and Neighbourhoods Service is delighted to announce that it has successfully renewed its Investors in Volunteers (IiV) accreditation.
The news comes following a detailed assessment by Volunteer Scotland. Having the IiV standard shows Fife Council’s continued commitment to supporting, empowering, and valuing volunteers across the Kingdom. 
Welcoming the news, Councillor Linda Erskine, Fife Council’s Spokesperson for Communities and Leisure, said: “The Investors in Volunteers (IiV) accreditation is the UK’s quality standard for best practice in volunteer management.
“This renewal reaffirms the Council’s commitment to providing a high-quality, inclusive, and meaningful volunteering experience.
“It comes at a time when volunteering continues to play a critical role in providing help and support to our communities. In my own ward we have many volunteers who make a huge difference in our communities, whether it’s being a befriender, operating social isolation cafes, men's clubs, distributing food provisions and much more we rightfully should applaud them. This recognition of IiV is a welcome recognition of Fife's volunteer provision and our commitment to deliver the highest quality standard.
“A huge ‘well done’ to everyone involved."
Tricia Ryan, Community Development (Support) Manager at Fife Council added: "Being awarded the Investors in Volunteers renewal is a testament to the Council’s commitment to creating a positive volunteering environment.
“Our Team Fife volunteers play an important role in the delivery of local services, and this award reflects the value we place on their contributions and how we strive to support them."
Selina Ross, Investing in Volunteers Assessor said: “It was an absolute pleasure to spend time with the staff and volunteers and hear their positive experiences of engagement.”
“The enthusiasm and drive from volunteers of all ages has been inspiring, and the commitment shown by the staff team to developing a holistic volunteering programme has been key to the success of the service.”
Volunteer Hazel Lumsden, from Cupar concluded: “I started volunteering as I was getting a bit depressed as I had been full time carer for my sister who had to go into full time care.
“I volunteer at the Community Fridge in Cupar and I love it! I enjoy meeting new people and having a chat with them. I feel I'm making a difference in the community. I’ve met so many lovely people through my volunteering and I am available much happier person now.”
If you’d like to find out more about becoming a volunteer with Fife Council’s Community and Neighbourhoods service, visit www.fife.gov.uk/volunteering
