About the Voluntary Sector Gateway.

As the new interface between West Lothian’s Community Planning Partners and the Voluntary Sector, the Gateway has three core objectives: Capacity Building for the Voluntary Sector, Volunteer Development and Social Enterprise Development.

The Gateway also

• Co-ordinates volunteering projects that support West Lothian’s communities
• Provides information and advice on issues such as: funding, governance, training, legal structure, start up, staff and volunteer recruitment, monitoring and evaluation, and networking.
• Delivers a variety of learning and skills development courses
• Organises networking events and represent the Voluntary Sector at local and national forums