Get involved ============ **We need your help to make this year's Gathering the best yet! This page tells you about some of the ways you can be part of delivering the UK's biggest free voluntary sector event** ### Take part in our exhibition #### Book an exhibition space Our exhibition spaces are a great way to showcase your organisation and engage with the thousands of delegates who attend the Gathering each year. **[**Learn more and apply for an exhibition space**](https://scvo.scot/the-gathering/exhibition)** Share your work with thousands of Gathering delegates. SCVO members receive a discount on exhibition prices. ![](https://files.scvo.scot/2025/12/THEGATHERING-05.02.25_0695.jpg) ### Host an event #### Fill in an application and tell us your ideas Is there a particular theme or topic you want to explore with delegates at the Gathering? If you'd like to highlight your organisation's work, generate discussion and share best practice, we'd love to hear from you. [**Learn more and apply to host an event**](https://scvo.scot/the-gathering/host-an-event) and share your ideas! SCVO members receive a discount on event hosting prices. **Submit your application before 2nd October at 5pm.** ![](https://files.scvo.scot/2024/10/THEGATHERING-07.11.23_1661-1-large.jpg) ### Fun and interactive activities We love to bring some fun to the Gathering for our delegates to enjoy. At previous Gatherings, we've welcomed all kinds of fun and interactive activities, including choir and dance performances, guided walks, craft stalls, a pop-up library, Taiko drumming, doggy bingo, and more! **If you'd like to offer a fun activity at the Gathering, we'd love to hear from you. Please [drop us an email](mailto:thegathering@scvo.scot).** ![](https://files.scvo.scot/2026/08/THEGATHERING-10.02.26_0078-large.jpg) ### Volunteer Every year, enthusiastic and energetic volunteers help us deliver the Gathering supporting with: * Exhibition set-up * Assisting exhibitors * Supporting workshop hosts * Delegate registration * Signposting events It's a real opportunity to gain some experience, make a contribution and take a look behind the scenes at what goes into delivering a huge event for thousands of people. **If you'd like to volunteer at the Gathering, we'd love to hear from you. Please [drop us an email](mailto:thegathering@scvo.scot).** ![](https://files.scvo.scot/2026/08/THEGATHERING-10.02.26_0072-large.jpg) Sign up for updates on the Gathering 2027. We'll email you as plans develop, the programme takes shape and bookings open. [Subscribe to Gathering updates](https://scvo.activehosted.com/f/28) ![](https://files.scvo.scot/2026/08/THEGATHERING-10.02.26_0426-large.jpg) ![](https://files.scvo.scot/2026/08/THEGATHERING-10.02.26_0776-1-large.jpg) ![](https://files.scvo.scot/2025/02/gat-roundup-2025-dropdown-img-1-600x464-1.png) --- ## About SCVO SCVO (Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations) is the national membership organisation for Scotland's voluntary sector. Our role is to champion the role of voluntary organisations in Scotland and to support them to do work that has a positive impact. SCVO supports members and the wider voluntary sector with all aspects of setting up and running a voluntary organisation. SCVO represents the needs and concerns of the voluntary sector to the Scottish government in Holyrood and UK government and Westminster. Through our learning and events programme SCVO offers training and development opportunities to the sector. Members access an extensive membership benefits package including specialist, in-depth, 1-to-1 guidance from our Information Services team and from professional service partners. Access to exclusive membership networks (including comms, employers, governance and policy) supports members to grow their connections, stay up to date, exchange ideas and views with peers, and learn through tailored, learning opportunities. SCVO members enjoy free access to Funding Scotland Premium to stay on top of funding opportunities to support their organisation’s financial resilience. Discounts and savings savings on SCVO products and services (including our HR service, managed IT support, payroll service and events and training) and partner offers provide members with support to allow them to focus on delivering their organisation’s goals. Further SCVO products and services include [extensive digital support](https://scvo.scot/support/digital), a climate action resource [Growing Climate Confidence](https://climateconfident.scot), a voluntary sector publication [Third Force News](https://tfn.scot) and a voluntary sector jobs and recruitment service [Goodmoves](https://goodmoves.org). For more information on SCVO membership, visit [SCVO membership](https://scvo.scot/membership)