As many of you will remember, Disclosure Scotland ran a consultation on potential changes to fee discounts and waivers during the spring. They received over 1200 responses, including our own CVS Falkirk response which we developed alongside local Falkirk organisations, highlighting the impact that charging for volunteer PVGs could have on the sector. Disclosure Scotland…
Volunteering News
Volunteer Opportunities: RSVP Forth Valley
The Retired and Senior Volunteer Programme (RSVP) encourages and supports people aged 50+ to volunteer in their local communities. If you are over the age of 50 and would like to volunteer within a hospital or school setting, please look at their new opportunities below for more information: Hospital Volunteer (FVRH Falkirk): There are several…
Launch of the Volunteering for All National Recruitment Campaign
The National Recruitment Campaign is a collaborative and evolving initiative designed to support the voluntary sector in identified areas of need and concern. The goal is to inspire and support organisations across Scotland to boost volunteer recruitment effectively. To achieve this, the aim is to collate a comprehensive range of resources, including guidance and best…
The Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 Changes – Are You Ready?
The Disclosure Act will improve the disclosure system in Scotland by removing unnecessary barriers for people with convictions as they seek employment or other opportunities and enhance the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme. Some of the Disclosure Act provisions are in force already, laying the groundwork for implementation of the remainder of the Disclosure Act,…
Volunteer Friendly Information Session
The Volunteer Friendly Award is designed to help groups enhance their organisational practice and showcase how effective they are at involving and managing their volunteers. A user-friendly quality standard, Volunteer Friendly recognises organisations that effectively involve volunteers. Achieving the Volunteer Friendly Award helps you ensure that volunteers receive the best possible support, and your organisation…
Be A Trustee: Friends of Scottish Settlers (FOSS)
Friends of Scottish Settlers (FOSS) is a Falkirk-based befriending organisation linking long-time local volunteers with newcomers to the area, principally refugee families and people in the asylum system. They envision a Falkirk District that is multicultural, multilingual, and welcoming, where local people, organisations, and services are equipped, supported, and willing to cultivate wellbeing, solidarity, community,…
Volunteering Opportunity: Compassionate Neighbours Project
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…
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…
