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Volunteers’ Week 2022: Ruth

Volunteers’ Week 2022: Ruth Volunteers’ Week runs from 1st-7th June every year, and it is a chance to thank all our amazing volunteers here at ACE IT. In 2022, we are highlighting the stories and experiences of some of our volunteers, and today it is former coaching volunteer, Ruth Ndjoba-Sieland, who volunteered with us until […]

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Making a difference: the first beneficiaries of our IT gifting service

Making a difference: the first beneficiaries of our IT gifting service In July, we began our new partnership with the Edinburgh Remakery where they provided us with free, refurbished laptops for our learners. It’s been a few weeks, so we’ve checked in with some of the beneficiaries of the laptops to see how they’re getting […]

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Volunteers’ Week: Part 2

Volunteers’ Week takes place this week (1st-7th June 2021). Millions of people across the UK take time to volunteer for local causes, and it is so important to recognise their invaluable contribution to ACE IT Scotland. We couldn’t do what we do without our team of volunteers, so we’ve highlighted some of their stories in […]

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Volunteer Stories

Volunteers’ Week: Part 1

Volunteers’ Week takes place this week (1st-7th June 2021). Millions of people across the UK take time to volunteer for local causes, and it is so important to recognise their invaluable contribution to ACE IT Scotland. We couldn’t do what we do without our team of volunteers, so we’ve highlighted some of their stories in […]

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The Lost Songs of St Kilda

Stuart McKenzie, former Moose volunteer, tells the story of how he came to meet Trevor Morrison in an Edinburgh care home and how The Lost Songs of St Kilda were found, recorded and eventually released as a best-selling album.