A small class of Forth Valley College (Falkirk) students with learning disabilities are currently looking to engage in impactful and meaningful volunteering experiences. What They Need: Day: Tuesday Duration: Half-day (around 4 hours) Type of Work: Activities that can be tailored to support diverse abilities, including hands-on tasks (perhaps related to their educational focus of…
Volunteering News
International Volunteer Managers Day: 5 November 2024
International Volunteer Managers Day (IVMDay) was founded and observed for the first time in 1999, and was developed in order to bring recognition to individual Managers of Volunteers and their roles in the mobilisation and support of the world’s volunteers. International Volunteer Manager’s Day (IVMD) is approaching on Tuesday 5 November 2024 with the theme…
Make Your Mark: Volunteer Managers Conference 2025
Make Your Mark is a campaign to increase the number and diversity of heritage volunteers in Scotland. With heritage defined as built, natural, cultural and intangible heritage. Make Your Mark is made possible with The National Lottery Heritage Fund. Make your Mark are holding their second annual conference, this year focusing on how to support…
Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Membership Changes
Most of the Disclosure Act (2020) will be implemented on Tuesday 1 April 2025. While there is no decision regarding fee waivers and reductions yet (for more information, please see our Consultation Update article – linked for your convenience), on this date: There will be different levels and types of Disclosures to choose from. Regulated Work…
Disclosure Scotland Consultation Update
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…
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,…
