COVEY Volunteer Newsletter

Welcome to your September COVEY Volunteer Newsletter! Here you’ll find general updates, hear from some of COVEY’s young people and volunteers, and enter our next prize draw!

Star Photo!

There were so many amazing photos from across Summer, but this is today’s star photo. This happy one was taken at Wiston Lodge, where these young people from COVEY Connect got the chance to try out some water activities!

Young People’s Voices

As volunteers, you play such an important part in making that difference possible. Your time, care and commitment help create the safe, supportive relationships where young people can feel heard, valued and understood.

We’ve put together a short video capturing some of the young people’s voices and experiences. We hope you enjoy hearing directly from the young people you help support and seeing the impact of the work we do together.

  • Meet Noleen who volunteers in COVEY’s Flourishing Families (South) Project. She kindly shared what volunteering means to her and her experience of volunteering with COVEY.

    Use the button below to read more about Noleen’s journey and stay tuned for her video spotlight coming soon!

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  • In January, we’ll launch our first Growth & Recharge Workshops for volunteers who have been active with COVEY for over two years.

    With multiple dates and times available, we hope everyone will be able to attend in person. These workshops are an important opportunity to reconnect, reflect on your volunteering journey, and explore useful skills and updates.

    We encourage all eligible volunteers to make time to attend as we introduce this regular two-year check-in.

  • Group of people outdoors at a fundraising event, some wearing medals, with tents and trees in the background, under a blue sky with clouds.

    COVEY recently attended South Lanarkshire College Freshers Day, sharing the many ways volunteering can benefit students.

    There was lots of engagement throughout the day, with students sharing the advice they would give to their younger selves.

    Our Young Ambassadors also got involved, sharing their experiences and highlighting the positive impact COVEY has had on their lives.

  • If you know of a business or individual looking to donate Christmas gifts to children and young people, COVEY would be delighted to receive them and distribute them to our participants.

    Please contact your Coordinator to arrange this. Thank you!

  • A group of people posing in front of a colorful backdrop at an outdoor event. The group includes men and women of various ages, some wearing T-shirts with the COVEY logo.

    Challenge Poverty Week is coordinated by The Poverty Alliance and takes place from Monday 5th to Sunday 11th October.

    COVEY will be running a stall at the Regent Centre in Hamilton on 8th and 9th October.

    Our Young Ambassadors will be taking part alongside members of the team. It looks set to be a great opportunity to raise awareness, connect with our community and highlight the work we do at COVEY!

  • Table with toys, pamphlets, and promotional material related to community events, with a teddy bear, a fish-themed game, and candies.

    COVEY’s Flourishing Families project is continuing to expand to include support for families with children transitioning into Primary 1.

    We consulted with some of our parents/carers (including some who now kindly volunteer with COVEY). They helped us understand what support would have been beneficial to them during their children’s transition.

    This was great and gave us lots of valuable insight! Thank you to everyone who took part!

  • On 23 September, COVEY welcomed kinship carers to a warm and supportive gathering at CCI, Langloch Farm, Lanark.

    The event provided an opportunity for carers to meet others with shared experiences, connect with support services and financial wellbeing advice, and spend some relaxed time together.

    The event created a safe space for kinship carers to connect, feel heard and support one another.

  • Use the button below to be in with a chance of winning two mains for two people at the Tartan Coo in Glasgow’s Southside.

    We’ll be in touch with the lucky winner.

    Good luck!

    Enter Now

  • Use the button below for your chance to win two courses for two people at the Prancing Stag Restaurant in the West End of Glasgow.

    We’ll be in touch with the lucky winner!

    Good luck!

    Enter Now

And finally, a little special mention to this cheeky monkey, who brought a lot of happiness on the joint Summer outing to Blairdrummond Safari Park when he fancied a trip on the bus!