Our next Connecting Volunteering Network will take place on Wednesday 21 May 2025, 10am – 12pm at Falkirk Community Fire Station, Westfield, Falkirk, FK2 9AH. The theme for this meeting is “Volunteer Motivation and Recognition”.
For Groups and Organisations
Mark Volunteers’ Week by Requesting CVS Falkirk & District Celebrating Volunteering Certificates
Ahead of Volunteers’ Week 2025, local groups and organisations across Falkirk District can now request our free Celebrating Volunteering Certificates for their volunteers!
Make Your Mark Advertising Portal Workshop
Make Your Mark is a campaign to increase the number and diversity of heritage volunteers in Scotland. For volunteers, Make Your Mark can connect you with organisations that care for Scotland’s places, history and culture – by volunteering, you can discover Scotland’s stories, care for local places, connect with likeminded people, learn new skills, network…
The Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 (Disclosure Act) is now live!
As of 1 April 2025, the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme is now a legal requirement in Scotland.
Nominations for CVS Falkirk & District’s Volunteer Awards 2025 are now OPEN!
Nominations for CVS Falkirk & District’s Volunteer Awards 2025 are now OPEN! Closing date is 12pm, Monday 28 April 2025.
Young Scot Awards – Nomination Deadline 30 March
Nominations for Young Scot Awards remain open until Sunday 30 March 2025! If you know a young person (between 11-26 in Scotland) who has gone above and beyond to make an impact in their community and you think they deserve an award, don’t hesitate in nominating them! You can nominate your amazing young person for…
New Volunteers’ Week Website Live
This year’s Volunteers’ Week celebration runs Monday 2 June – Sunday 8 June, and the mission for the week remains the same: to highlight the diverse volunteer community, showcase volunteering opportunities, and inspire positive change. As part of a UK-wide campaign, we at CVS Falkirk & District are encouraging all volunteer-involving organisations to join the…
Volunteer Scotland: Disclosure Act Changes Information Sessions
Starting Tuesday 1 April 2025, the PVG scheme will become a legal requirement across Scotland, as part of the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020. The Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 aims to improve the disclosure system in Scotland by removing unnecessary barriers for people with convictions who are seeking employment or other opportunities, while also enhancing the…
Make Your Mark Volunteer Managers Conference 2025
Make Your Mark is a campaign to increase the number and diversity of heritage volunteers in Scotland, across areas of built, natural, cultural and intangible heritage. Make Your Mark is made possible with The National Lottery Heritage Fund. On Thursday 27 February 2025, from 9am – 4:30pm, Make Your Mark are looking forward to welcoming…
Youth VIP Webinar: Welcoming Young People as Volunteers
Youth VIP is a multi-organisation (Volunteering Matters, YouthLink Scotland and Young Scot) initiative to promote inclusive and participatory youth volunteering across Scotland. Formed from 13 recommendations made by young people from the Youth Volunteering Innovation Project (Youth VIP) to the Scottish Government in 2020, YouthVIP now work with organisations, Local Government and young people to make this vision…
