Creative Lives is developing a new Volunteering in the Arts toolkit, with tips and ideas to help groups ensure volunteers feel welcomed, informed, supported and appreciated. As part of this, Creative Lives is keen to include innovative ideas and examples from creative groups on how they look after their volunteers, and is running a new micro-grant competition for submissions. Stories will be shared in the final online guide, with the winning entry receiving a £250 micro-grant. The deadline for submissions is Tuesday 30 September 2025.
Volunteering News
Falkirk Festival of Trees 2025
This year, Falkirk town centre will see its first Festival of Trees, taking place Saturday 6 December, Sunday 7 December, Saturday 13 December, and Sunday 14 December 2025 in the former Wilko unit. The Festival of Trees is free for the public to attend, with opportunities to make a donation. Organisers are currently looking for volunteers, and entertainers to perform during the event.
Volunteer With Us: CVS Falkirk & District Board of Directors
Members of CVS Falkirk & District are invited to nominate candidates for election to our Board of Directors.
The Disclosure Act in Action: Reflections
Volunteer Scotland has released its reflections on the changes brought about by the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 (namely around the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme), 3 months after the end of the grace period.
Young Trustees Online Community Café
The next Young Trustees Community Café takes place online, 12pm – 1pm on Thursday 18 September 2025, offering young trustees the space to make meaningful networks and learn from one another.
Volunteer Opportunity: Office Admin Volunteer
Forth Valley Migrant Support Network is a grassroots organisation helping local people whose first language is not English. The group is looking to recruit an office admin volunteer for its office in Newhouse Business Park, Newhouse Road, Grangemouth, FK3 8LL.
Advertise Your Volunteer Opportunities with CVS Falkirk & District!
Volunteers play such an important role within an organisation, a resource that for many organisations couldn’t do without, however they are a resource that needs to be looked after, managed and nurtured. If you want help to find the right people, at CVS Falkirk & District we can provide a range of support including registering and advertising your volunteer opportunities.
Meet the Canine Partners Event
Canine Partners is holding an event in Edinburgh as an opportunity for potential volunteers, supporters and organisations to learn about what they do, find out more and see their brand-new virtual demonstration of how they train their dogs. Attendees can also hear first-hand from someone who has a life-changing assistance dog. The event takes place on Friday 17 October 2025, 12pm – 2pm, in the Robertson Suite of The Eric Liddell Community, 15 Morningside Road, Edinburgh, EH10 4DP.
Make Your Mark Advertising Opportunities Workshop
Make Your Mark, a campaign to increase the number and diversity of heritage volunteers, administers a free volunteer advertising portal for heritage organisations seeking volunteers in Scotland. The team have organised an online workshop on the portal, taking place on Tuesday 23 September 2025, 1pm – 3pm, via Zoom.
“How to Strengthen Engagement on Nonprofit Boards” Webinar
The National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO, the English equivalent of SCVO) is delivering a free webinar on Thursday 4 September 2025, 11am – 12pm, via Zoom, sharing practical ways to boost board engagement in a time of growing pressure on third sector groups and organisations.
