Abstract
This research note begins by outlining patterns of volunteering with an emphasis on Scotland. It will then outline food insecurity in Scotland before describing the study of food support organisations (FSOs). Finally, it will discuss the results relating to volunteering levels before suggesting a research agenda.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Journal | Voluntary Sector Review |
| Early online date | 26 Mar 2026 |
| Publication status | E-pub ahead of print - 26 Mar 2026 |
Bibliographical note
For the purpose of open access, the author has applied a CC BY Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) licence to any Author Accepted Manuscript arising from this submissionFunding
Research was funded by the Rural and Environment Science and Analytical Services Division of the Scottish Government (project RI-B4-1). Views expressed are those of the authors, not the funder.
| Funders | Funder number |
|---|---|
| Scottish Government | RI-B4-1 |
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 2 Zero Hunger
Keywords
- food support organisations
- recruitment
- retention
- Scotland
- volunteers
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