Join the campaign

Any heritage organisation in Scotland that works with volunteers or would like to begin working with volunteers can join Make Your Mark. We ascribe to a wide definition of ‘heritage’, including public, private, charitable and other entities – we welcome:

• Organisations that work with the built environment
• Organisations that work with the natural environment, landscapes, wildlife and habitats
• Organisations that preserve and celebrate intangible heritage (oral histories, dialects, memories, cultures, local lore)
• Volunteer-led organisations
• National museums
• Civic trusts
• Local heritage and history groups
• Museums and galleries
• Historic houses and castles
• Libraries and archives
• Buildings and monuments
• Development trust associations

Joining the Make Your Mark campaign is an act of solidarity that signals your commitment to redressing societal inequities by building stronger communities through volunteering. Make Your Mark aims to empower Scotland’s diverse communities by making heritage volunteering experiences, and their associated social, economic, health and wellbeing benefits, more accessible to all.

Make Your Mark supports members by:

• Connecting heritage volunteer coordinators nationwide through our Volunteer Organisers Network.
• Sharing best practice in inclusive volunteering through our events, e-newsletter and social media.
• Collating and promoting heritage volunteering opportunities on our volunteer portal.
• Evidencing volunteer participation and impact to lobby for more funding and support.