This Is Your Chance
Ever thought, “We could reach more people” or “I know groups who’d love SCD”? Now’s your chance to act.
Join us as an Outreach Strategy Volunteer and help make Scottish Country Dancing more visible and welcoming.
You’ll work with staff and volunteers to:
- Identify and prioritise target organisations
- Research new potential partners
- Help plan approaches and make initial contact
- Follow up and pass strong leads on
If you’re a UK-based RSCDS member who can spare about a day a week, enjoys connecting with people and feels confident online, we’d love to hear from you.
Volunteer Opportunity: Photo Editing (March–May)
We are looking for a volunteer to provide remote support with basic photo editing during March - May.
The volunteer will assist with:
- Downloading product images from the website
- Removing backgrounds in Photoshop (step-by-step guidance will be provided)
- Resaving and organising the edited images on SharePoint
This role would suit someone who is comfortable using basic digital tools and is happy to follow clear instructions. No advanced Photoshop experience is required, as full guidance on the task will be provided.
If you are interested in supporting this short-term project, please contact [email protected] by 8th March 2026.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Here is a list of new and current volunteer roles. If you see one that interests you, contact Angela MacGregor at [email protected] to find out more.
Membership Database Support Help branches and members keep their details up to date. You’ll work with our Membership Officer, Cecile Hascoet, and can be based in our Edinburgh office or work remotely. If you’re confident with IT and enjoy helping others, this could be a great fit.
Events Planning Assistant Love organising? Join Kirsty Bernard, our Events and Marketing Manager, to help plan and deliver RSCDS’s key events. A brilliant opportunity for anyone who enjoys logistics and bringing people together.
Press and Social Media Monitoring Join a small team keeping an eye on press and online activity related to RSCDS and Scottish Country Dancing. You’ll help us spot opportunities to raise awareness and connect with new audiences.
Calligraphy Volunteer If you have a talent for beautiful writing, we’d love your help with special projects. This role can be done from our Edinburgh office or remotely.
Photo Library Support Help us tag and organise our photo archive so we can easily find the right images when we need them.
Photo Editing Help us with editing product images for the new Shop. Basic Photoshop skills needed, temporary access to Adobe will be provided.
Video Editing If you’ve got experience with video editing software, help us create engaging content that showcases RSCDS events and stories.
SharePoint Support We’re looking for help tidying up and reorganising our SharePoint file-sharing platform. If you’ve used SharePoint before and have a bit of time to spare, your support would be hugely appreciated.
Digital Media Advisor We’re forming a working group to explore digital publishing of music and books. If you have experience in this area, we’d love to hear your ideas.
Committee Support
Our Membership Services, Education & Training, and Youth Services Committees are working on some exciting new resources and initiatives. We’re looking for volunteers to help with:
- Organising and coordinating meetings
- Taking notes during committee sessions
- Proofreading documents and communications
- Reviewing dance instructions and suggesting updates (Membership Services)
- Supporting exam administration (Education & Training)
If any of these roles sound like a good match, we’d love to hear from you. Whether you have a few hours a month or a few days a week, we’ll help you find something that fits your schedule.
To get involved or find out more, contact Angela MacGregor at [email protected] or visit rscds.org. Your time and talents can help us keep Scottish Country Dancing thriving.
