Volunteer Scotland is hosting an in-person training session, “A Complete Guide to PVG & Your Signatory Role”, on Tuesday 9 September 2025, 10am – 4pm at Volunteer Scotland’s office, Jubilee House, Forthside Way, Stirling, FK8 1QZ (with a further session on Thursday 25 September).
Volunteering News
Webinar: How to Handle Volunteer Concerns and Complaints
The National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO, the English equivalent of SCVO) is delivering a free webinar on Tuesday 23 September 2025, 10:30am – 12pm, via Zoom, exploring how to create a safe environment where volunteers feel confident to raise concerns, and how organisations can respond appropriately when they do.
Volunteer Opportunities: Canine Partners in Falkirk District
Canine Partners is a registered charity working to transform the lives of people with disabilities by partnering them with assistance dogs. Their assistance dogs bring a greater independence and quality of life to their partners. Canine Partners are currently looking to recruit volunteers in Falkirk District for a number of roles.
Volunteer Opportunities: Polmont Sports Centre
Polmont Sports Centre is a community group planning to take over the running of Polmont Sports Centre in order to keep the centre open for the benefit of local residents. The group is currently looking to recruit volunteers for various roles including:
Volunteer Opportunities: Bo’ness Networking Group
The Bo’ness Networking Group (Bo’net) is looking for new committee members (trustees), and event volunteers. The organisation – which supports community groups and has organised projects like the revamp at Bo’ness Hospital Garden – says it needs “fresh faces” to keep projects growing.
Podcast: How to Give Clear Volunteer Feedback with Confidence
On the Volunteer Nations Podcast, Tobi Johnson walks organisations through how to deliver clear, confident feedback to their volunteers in a way that fosters growth, maintains trust, and avoids discomfort. The podcast shares real examples and practical scripts, and differentiates between corrective, confirming, and the coercive feedback which should be avoided.
Young Trustees Movement Champion Training Workshop
The Young Trustee Movement is delivering a free one hour online workshop designed to help organisations equipped to champion diversity on boards. Taking place on Thursday 21 August 2025, 12pm – 1pm, the workshop aims to help participants be able to develop a framework regarding board diversity.
Volunteer Opportunities: Denny Stroke Club
Denny Stroke Club is a volunteer-run, user-led community organisation. The Club provides peer support to stroke survivors, their friends and families, allowing space to meet and socialise with people who understand what they are going through. The Club is currently looking to recruit new volunteers in a number of roles.
Volunteer Opportunity: Falkirk District Scouts Chair
Falkirk District Scouts is looking for a new District Chair to lead its Board of Trustees. Applicants should have strong leadership and teamworking skills, and be passionate about youth development, though no prior Scouting experience is required.
A Guide to Creating a Volunteer Personal Development Plan
Inclusive Volunteering has created a guide to help groups and organisations through the process of creating their own Volunteer Personal Development Plan (VPDP), a tailored roadmap with a downloadable template and other resources and toolkits.
