Celebrating the Impact of Falkirk’s Third Sector

Posted on April 27, 2018

CVS Falkirk is committed to celebrating the impact the third sector has in Falkirk, showing the economic and social impact of the sector.

The 2018 impact survey will be open to all third sector organisations operating in the Falkirk Council area, and continuing the work carried out since 2015. The survey will be available through SurveyMonkey, or in hard copy, in June, with the final report available in September.

The results of the 2017 research can be accessed on the CVS Falkirk website.

For further information, please contact David Gardener by phone: 01324 692010, or email: david@cvsfalkirk.org.uk

Forth Valley Sensory Centre Volunteer Driver

Forth Valley Sensory Centre is recruiting volunteer drivers. The drivers will collect Centre attendees from their homes and assisting them getting into the Centre. This may involve guiding people with a visual impairment, but full training will be given for role.

Cats Protection Sales Assistant Volunteer

Cats Protection Charity Shop Falkirk are looking for friendly and outgoing sales assistant volunteers.

CFSLA Lottery Funding

Clackmannanshire Falkirk Stirling Local Authority (CFSLA) Lottery is the local payroll lottery for local authority staff in Clackmannanshire, Falkirk and Stirling, and they support charities, community groups and staff fundraising activities. The maximum grant award is up to £500.

Community Transport Forum

The Third Sector Community Transport Forum will meet on Thursday 7th June, 10am – 12pm at the CVS Falkirk office, Callendar Business Park, Callendar Road, Falkirk, FK1 1XR.

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