Volunteer Scotland’s latest Learning Byte video focuses on organisations’ legal responsibilities under the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020. The video looks at when disclosure checks (including Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG)) are legally required, the minimum age for scheme membership, an organisation’s duty to refer, and when this applies.
Volunteering News
Volunteer Opportunity: Pause and Breathe CIC Chair
Pause and Breathe CIC is looking for a new Chair of the Board to help guide its next chapter of growth. The organisation is seeking someone who shares its values and can work alongside the CEO. Previous board experience would be an advantage, particularly within the charity or third sector, but is not essential.
Volunteer Opportunities: Freedom of Mind Community Choir
Freedom of Mind Community Choir is a non-audition community choir based in Falkirk, dedicated to the physical, social, and emotional benefits of group singing. The choir meets weekly to create a safe, supportive space for adults, with priority spaces for those with lived experience of mental ill-health. They currently have a number of volunteer opportunities available, including: Volunteer Secretary, Volunteer Fundraiser, Volunteer Evaluator, and Volunteer Marketing & Communications Assistant. The deadline for registering your interest is 5pm on Friday 11 September 2026.
Developing Leadership Practice in Voluntary Organisations Course
The Open University’s Centre for Voluntary Sector Leadership (CVSL) provides a number of free courses, including Developing Leadership Practice in Voluntary Organisations. The course is designed to provide an opportunity for people working within third sector organisations to develop energetic, practical and thoughtful leadership practice. The course involves approximately 15 hours of study, divided up into 5 weekly sections. Upon completion, participants will receive a Statement of Participation.
Volunteer Opportunities: Central Wellbeing SCIO
Central Wellbeing SCIO is a peer support mental health charity established in 2021 and based in Falkirk town centre, dedicated to providing compassion, understanding and a safe space for those navigating the challenges of poor mental health. Their support includes facilitating peer support groups and community activities in the Forth Valley area. They are currently looking to recruit new volunteers for a number of roles, including: Community Ambassadors, Peer Support Volunteers, Helping Hands Volunteers, Skills Sharers, and Digital Champions.
Volunteer Opportunity: FDAMH Young Trustee
FDAMH is looking for a passionate young person, aged 18 – 30 years old, to join their Board of Trustees. As a trustee, volunteers will have the opportunity to build strategic decision-making and management skills, and work alongside a network with established professionals. Previous board experience is not required. The deadline for applications is Tuesday 8 September 2026.
Volunteer Opportunity: Forth Valley Visually Impaired Bowlers
Forth Valley Visually Impaired Bowlers is a group of people who are blind or partially sighted, and who play indoor and outdoor bowls, meeting once a week for a two hour bounce game. During summer months, they play at Larbert Bowling Club on Friday afternoons, and at Falkirk Indoor Bowling Centre on Wednesday afternoons during the winter months. The groups is looking for volunteers to help assist the visually impaired bowlers during these bounce games.
Volunteer Opportunity: Puppy Raiser with Guide Dogs Scotland
Guide Dogs is one of the UK’s leading sight loss charities, and provides a wide range of services (with and without dogs) to support people of all ages living with a vision impairment. In Scotland, the organisation is currently looking for volunteers aged over 18 years old to become Puppy Raisers.
Community Volunteering Day at Polmont Playgroup
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.
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.
