Call for volunteers to help celebrate Glasgow 850

Throughout 2025 Glasgow will mark its 850th birthday by delivering, with partners, a yearlong, citywide, programme that celebrates and reflects on our recent past, our present and future.

As part of this, Glasgow City Council is running a programme to recruit volunteers who will be part of the celebrations, and create a volunteer community that supports each other, provides opportunities to gain experience and engage while representing the city they call home.

Volunteers of all ages and backgrounds are being sought to support the celebrations around Glasgow 850's yearlong programme of activities.

The Glasgow 850 Volunteer and Employability programme will offer Glaswegians, a unique opportunity to play a key part in the city's birthday year, with opportunities to support the smooth running of its main events, and roles within local community projects.

Read the full story on the Glasgow 850 website here.

How to get involved

The programme aims to engage volunteers who have a connection to Glasgow and who represent the city.

The registrations will be managed via Volunteer Glasgow. Go to volunteerglasgow.org and either log into your volunteer account or register for an account with Volunteer Glasgow. Once logged in, search 'Glasgow 850' and the opportunity 'Glasgow 850 Registration' should appear. Click 'Apply' to register your interest with Glasgow 850 volunteering opportunities.

While you are there, why not have a look at other volunteering opportunities in the city that may be of interest.

Once you have registered, you will receive a request to provide additional information about yourself and your interest. This will help ensure the volunteer team is representative of the city, as well as provide some insight into what will be of most interest to you.

Should you have any questions, please email the team at glasgow850volunteering@glasgow.gov.uk.