NHS Forth Valley are looking for volunteer befrienders to visit a person in the local area who is socially isolated and unable to attend community groups. The barriers to social connection are life-limiting physical conditions. Having a volunteer befriender visit once a week or fortnightly can vastly improve a person’s quality of life and sense…
Volunteering News
Celebrating Volunteering: Volunteer Awards 2024
Always a highlight of Volunteers’ Week, presenting the winners of the 2024 Falkirk Volunteer Awards! Volunteer of the Year: Alexander McGill with St John Scotland Young Volunteer of the Year: Samya Gurung with Project Theatre Lifetime Achievement Award: Samina Ali with Rainbow Muslim Womens Group Organisation of the Year: The Greenhill Historical Society Innovative Organisation…
Adoption, Fostering & Kinship Panels – Recruiting New Members
Glow Scotland are currently recruiting independent panel members to join their adoption and fostering, foster carer review and kinship panels. They are looking for people who: have personal experience of adoption, fostering or kinship care; have been involved with children who have are looked after away from home; and have knowledge or experience in the…
Falkirk Community Hospital Volunteering Taster
The Royal Voluntary Service are throwing open their doors at the Falkirk Community Hospital on Friday 7 June 2024, offering volunteering taster sessions between 10am and 12pm. Organised alongside The Big Help Out, this is an opportunity to meet current volunteers and find out what you could be doing as a volunteer. Royal Voluntary Service…
Re-Thinking Volunteer Recruitment
Volunteer Scotland are hosting an online seminar on volunteer recruitment in the current climate. This dynamic and engaging seminar is designed to equip your organisation with the insights and practical tools to attract, engage, and retain dedicated volunteers who will drive your mission forward. Your organisation will walk away with actionable tips and insights to…
Opportunity: Citizens Advice Bureau – Denny and Dunipace: Trustee
Denny and Dunipace Citizens Advice Bureau is a local, independent charity which provides free, impartial and confidential advice and information to give you the tools you need to sort out any issues or problems. Citizen’s Advice Bureau – Denny and Dunipace are currently looking to recruit individuals who would like to contribute to their local…
Generations Working Together – Creating Intergenerational Communities Programme
As part of Global Intergenerational Week, Generations Working Together are looking for project partners for their Creating Intergenerational Communities programme. Partners will assist the team to trial their quality intergenerational indicators for 2024. The Programme will develop, introduce and test a new set of guidelines to better equip intergenerational practitioners to nurture quality connections in…
Creating Volunteering Opportunities
Could your charity or organisation benefit from one-off, group volunteering support? Let us know! With the rise of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), we are increasingly asked to signpost companies and staff members to volunteering opportunities that are suitable for groups to get involved with for one or two days. Often activities include: a community clean-up…
Disability Rights UK Volunteer Information
Disability Rights UK has published extensive guidance on how to support disabled people and build an inclusive workforce and volunteer programme. Divided into two sections, the focus is on recruitment and retention in a meaningful way and a wealth of information is provided. These guidance notes are aimed at Disabled People’s Organisations (DPOs) and are…
Make Your Mark – Co-Design Training Opportunity
Are you looking to involve a more diverse range of people in your volunteer programme? With support from the National Lottery Heritage Fund, Make Your Mark can support 5 member organisations to co-design a volunteer taster session with a marginalised or underrepresented group in their area. The deadline for expressions of interest in Make Your…
