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All Hands on Deck for TechnipFMC Volunteering at the Scottish Fisheries Museum
Created: 14/11/2025
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Fife Voluntary Action worked with the Scottish Fisheries Museum to provide staff at TechnipFMC a meaningful day of Employer Supported Volunteering
Fife Voluntary Action (FVA) supported TechnipFMC to set up a day of volunteering for their staff in Fife. The company is a leading technology provider to the traditional and new energy industries and gives its employees around the world paid time off to volunteer, making a different in their communities.
One team from TechnipFMC in Dunfermline chose to use their time through the company’s iVolunteer scheme to help out at the Scottish Fisheries Museum. Located at Anstruther harbour, the Museum teaches visitors about the history of the Scottish fishing industry. Their dedicated volunteers maintain a fleet of historic boats - some of which sail to other harbours around the coast of Scotland where they welcome visitors on board to learn about the part they played in the fishing industry.
The boats need regular care, and the volunteers appreciated the support of the TechnipFMC team in readying them for winter. During their volunteering day the team, led by fleet volunteers Andrew and Nick, sanded and oiled masts and supported the moving of a trailer. They removed ballast from the hull on Reaper and drained water to allow for an inspection of the hull’s condition. The deck was then washed with salt water.
Tom O’Sullivan, team leader at TechnipFMC, told us that the whole team got a lot out of the day of volunteering, and that they appreciated the opportunity to learn about the boats and the fishing industry.
Lucy Portchmouth, Fleet & Volunteer Coordinator at the Scottish Fisheries Museum, said that the day had been a resounding success, with the team from TechnipFMC providing valuable help to existing volunteers, whilst appearing to both learn from and enjoy the experience.
This is a wonderful example of Employer-Supported Volunteering (ESV), where a company’s employees take paid time off to volunteer during work hours. For employees, an ESV programme can help them acquire new skills, develop themselves within their community, and give a sense of wellbeing. For companies, this can boost employee morale, wellbeing and engagement, and boost their brand within the community. In turn, third sector organisations gain essential skills and support and raise the profile of the vital work they’re doing.
If your team or organisation would be interested in getting involved with ESV, please contact Fife Voluntary Action's Volunteering Development Team at [email protected].
Anyone interested in volunteering at the Scottish Fisheries Museum can find out more on their website at https://www.scotfishmuseum.org/become-a-volunteer.php or can contact them directly by emailing Lucy at [email protected].
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