Friends of Scottish Settlers (FOSS) is a Falkirk-based befriending charity, which helps newcomers to the Falkirk District to make use of the knowledge, networks and services they need to live full, self-determined lives. They are now seeking to appoint up to 3 additional Trustees to join their Board. The deadline for applications is Friday 18 July 2025.
Volunteering News
intandem Volunteer Mentor Online Drop-in Session
intandem is a mentoring programme for children and young people experiencing the care system, or at risk of care. They are running an informal, online drop-in session for people who might be interested in becoming a volunteer mentor to a young person, taking place on Wednesday 25 June 2025, 6pm – 7pm via Zoom.
PVG Guidance after Disclosure Act Changes
Now that the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 has been implemented, Volunteer Scotland and Disclosure Scotland have highlighted some of the guidance available to help groups and organisations understand the changes to the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme, and remind them of the additional support resources available
CVS Falkirk & District Volunteering Awards 2025: “The most powerful stories often come from quiet, everyday moments”
Saying “THANK YOU” for Volunteers’ Week 2025!
Giving Thanks: CVS Falkirk & District Volunteering Award Winners 2025
The winners of the 2025 CVS Falkirk & District Volunteering Awards Ceremony are…
Volunteers’ Week 2025 with CVS Falkirk & District
Volunteers’ Week 2025 is fast approaching! Taking place Monday 2 June – Sunday 8 June, our Volunteering Team is planning a busy week of events and visits. Here are the activities we have planned to celebrate the amazing contribution of volunteers in Falkirk District.
Volunteer Opportunity: Bo’ness Fair Day Volunteers
Bo’ness Children’s Fair Festival is looking for volunteers for the Bo’ness Fair Day taking place on Friday 27 June 2025. There are various opportunities to assist within the park and stewarding, including helping at Glebe Park and Douglas Park, and stewarding in the procession.
PVG Membership Changes Grace Period
Membership in the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme is now a legal requirement for individuals carrying out a regulated role. There is a 3 month grace period (Tuesday 1 April – Monday 30th June 2025) during which PVG scheme applications must be submitted for those who were in a regulated role prior to April. Our team at CVS Falkirk & District strongly recommends that you submit any application requests to Volunteer Scotland Disclosure Services (VSDS) as soon as possible.
Volunteer Scotland Pathways to “Work Consultation” Response
Volunteer Scotland is planning a response to the UK Government’s consultation on their Pathways to Work green paper. This paper details how the UK Government intends to reform many benefits and support more people into employment.
Time for Good Volunteering Report Published
npfResearch has published their “Time for Good Volunteering Report”. The report aims to pull together some of the threads and trends regarding the current demographic profile of volunteers, as well as analysing recent initiatives, and setting out some hallmarks of good practice for individual charities.
