Grants

Wave of Friendship Volunteer Bursaries

The Wave of Friendship has two volunteer bursary programmes that promote and support volunteering. They are:

01 London/Scotland:

bursaries of up to £500 in expenses to encourage volunteering between Scotland and London

02 Scotland only:

bursaries of up to £100 in expenses to encourage volunteers in Scotland to take up a volunteering experience in another part of the country

Expenses cover things like travel, accommodation and food. You can apply as an individual or as a group and pretty much any kind of volunteering is eligible and the application process is very easy.

We've had some great applications so far with people volunteering at the London Youth Games, Edinburgh Moonwalk, British Museum, Notting Hill Carnival and Trees for Life.

I was apprehensive at first going to such a big city alone but the experience really widened my horizons and I met some lovely people. Helping out at the race made me want to take part in one in the future

Angharad, Event Assistant, Race for Life

How to Apply

Applying to take part in either of these volunteer programmes is simple, basically:

• Find a volunteering opportunity to suit you (if you are stuck about how to do this, look at the guidance or email us)
• Contact organisation for agreement in principle for you to participate
• Fill in the application form below
• Ask organisation to fill out form below
• Send forms to wof@peoplemakingwaves.org.uk

For more information Download the complete Wave of Friendship Applicant Guidance.

The visit lived up to everything it could be. I met lots of people and saw grass roots projects doing different things with plenty of success… and did I mention the food and the City?

Samuel, Project Officer, Volunteer Centre Edinburgh

Applications

To take part in the Wave of Friendship you should email the following completed forms to wof@peoplemakingwaves.org.uk

To be completed by you:

• Wave of Friendship Application Form (for individuals)
• Wave of Friendship Application Form (for groups)
• Wave of Friendship Equal Opps Monitoring Form

To be completed by the volunteer organisation:

• Wave of Friendship Organisation Agreement Form

If you have any questions, please email wof@peoplemakingwaves.org.uk.

The experience, moved me, made me cry, educated me, made me laugh, gave me insight, made me aware of things I simply had not known.

Gerry, Assistant, Jewish Museum

The visit was a brilliant way for new ideas and to get fresh perspectives on the work we’re doing

Louise, University groups Intern, British Red Cross