Polmont Playgroup invites individuals, community groups and local businesses to join the team for a Community Volunteering Day on Tuesday 4 August 2026, at the Playgroup premises, Redding Road, Brightons, FK2 0AA, with exact times to be confirmed.
For Volunteers
Volunteer Opportunity: SCAA Community Champion Volunteers
Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance (SCAA) is looking for Community Champion volunteers to help raise awareness and support its fundraising efforts across Scotland.
Volunteer Opportunity: Volunteer Sports Centre Assistants
Polmont Sports Centre Community Group is a sports group which has recently taken over Polmont Sports Centre from Falkirk Council. The centre is a multi-sports facility catering for all ages and abilities within the local community, and is solely run by volunteers who seek to promote a pleasant volunteering experience for everyone involved. The group is looking…
Volunteer Opportunity: Trustee with Forth Valley Sensory Centre
Forth Valley Sensory Centre (FVSC) provides a wide range of high-quality activities, groups and services for people of all ages with sensory loss. The team is looking for volunteers to join their Board as Trustees. This is a significant time to get involved, as new Trustees will have the opportunity to support the development and transformation of services to…
Volunteer Opportunity: Grangemouth Community Sports Trust Trustees
Grangemouth Community Sports Trust (GCST) is looking to appoint up to three new volunteer Trustees to join its Board. GCST is keen to hear from people with skills or experience in at least one of the following areas: business growth and development; strategy; financial management; fundraising. The deadline for applications to this volunteer trustee role is 5pm on Friday 17 July 2026.
Right to Try Regulations for Volunteering While Receiving Benefits
New government rules have come into force which aim to reinforce the freedom to work and volunteer for people who receive welfare benefits. The “right to try” regulations have been created by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to strengthen benefits claimants’ ability to volunteer without this automatically triggering a reassessment of their claims
Youth Scotland Ready for Youth Work Course
Youth Scotland’s Ready for Youth Work is a practical course aimed at youth workers and volunteers to ensure that they can: create a safe space for young people; plan, deliver and evaluate fun youth work sessions for young people; engage young people meaningfully and celebrate and recognise their achievements.
Volunteer Opportunity: Chair of the OSCR Board
The Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) is looking for a new Chair of the Board, and is holding an online information session for those interested in learning more, taking place on Monday 20 July 2026. The deadline for applications is Thursday 20 August 2026.
Volunteers’ Week 2026 Blog Series
In case you missed it, for Volunteers’ Week this year, we published a series of blogs exploring the stories of those making a difference across the district and beyond. Through this series, we aimed to highlight the impact we see on a daily basis – as well as what volunteering can do for you!
Volunteers’ Week 2026: Thank You to Our Unsung Heroes
Ahead of Volunteers’ Week 2026, our CEO Victoria McRae has said: “Here in Falkirk District, our communities are powered by people who give their time, energy and compassion to make lives better for others. These are the unsung heroes who keep us moving, and help us stay connected, happy and thriving.”
