Volunteer Glasgow Saltire Awards

Saltire Awards are the Scottish Government’s recognition scheme for young volunteers in Scotland. They acknowledge commitment, contribution and achievement through volunteering, with certificates available at different stages as volunteers build up hours.

Young people aged 12 to 25 can earn nationally recognised certificates for volunteering, from the first 10 hours right through to 500 hours and beyond. The scheme includes four levels: The Challenge, The Approach, The Ascent and The Summit.

Participants can progress through the stages in their own time, and can also request certificates when needed.

Volunteer Glasgow administers the awards for young people living in the Glasgow local authority area. Signing up is done through a My Saltire account, and there are options for group administrators, schools and organisations that want to manage certificates in bulk.

Participants also receive Young Scot Reward Points vouchers alongside certain award certificates, creating an additional benefit as they continue volunteering.