The next meeting of the Forth Valley New Scots Integration Network will be in-person at Falkirk Baptist Church, Weir Street, Falkirk, FK1 1RF, 11am – 1pm, on Wednesday 4th December 2024. This meeting will include a presentation about an upcoming funding opportunity from Falkirk Council and local community groups’ stories.
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Volunteer Opportunity: Special Police Constable
The Special Police Constable is a volunteering role with a long and impressive history with Police Scotland. Volunteers support the vision of Police Scotland for safer communities, less crime, and supported victims.
Volunteer Opportunity: DIY Maintenance Volunteer
Talbot House, Grangemouth, currently has a volunteer position for someone to carry out DIY type small repairs and maintenance to their premises both inside and out, such as painting, weeding, basic plumbing, garden tidying, litter picking etc.
Research Survey: Call for Volunteer Participants
Dr. Parichehr Riahi Pour, Lecturer in Marketing, and Professor Cleopatra Veloutsou from the University of Glasgow are researching volunteers, their underlying motives for volunteering, and their contributions to charity and third sector organisations. The purpose of the study is to develop knowledge on volunteers and third sector/charity brands, and they are seeking active volunteers to complete an online survey.
Volunteer Opportunity: Christmas Market Volunteers
On Sunday 1 December 2024, the monthly Bonnybridge Community Hub (BCH) indoor market is undergoing a Christmas makeover! To bring this event to life, the BCH committee are seeking friendly volunteers to help support on the day.
Christmas Volunteering Opportunities
As winter is here and festivities are under way, we are looking to collate information on volunteer opportunities and community events that people can get involved in. We will use this information to create a “Festive Hotlist” for potential volunteers.
CHEX Network: Community-Led Health
CHEX (Community Health EXchange) is a national network, working with community-led health organisations, local authorities, the NHS and Scottish Government to promote the approach as a way to tackle Scotland’s persistent health inequalities.
Call for Entries: Dementia Friendly Falkirk Logo
Falkirk Health and Social Care Partnership has launched a community-led initiative to raise awareness of dementia and support for people living in the local area, and is seeking entries for a new logo. School pupils are invited to enter the logo competition, with the overall winning design to be featured as the Dementia Friendly Falkirk logo, used across a range of print and digital activity. Logos must be submitted by 11:59pm on Friday 13 December 2024.
Newtown Park Association AGM 2024
Newtown Park Association will be holding their Annual General Meeting at the Bo’ness Chemical Workers’ Club (EH51 0DS) at 2:30pm on Sunday 8th December.
Christmas Light Switch Ons This Weekend
Both Bo’ness and Grangemouth will be switching on their Christmas lights this weekend, both on Saturday!
