Connecting Volunteering Forum

Posted on April 6, 2018

The Third Sector Connecting Volunteering Forum will meet on Wednesday 2^nd May, 10am – 12pm at the CVS Falkirk office, Callendar Business Park, Callendar Road, Falkirk, FK1 1XR.

The theme of this meeting will be Celebrating Success in the Widest Sense, looking at different ways of celebrating the success of your volunteers. There will also be a discussion on some of the opportunities and ideas for Volunteers Week.

The agenda and minutes of the previous meeting are available on the CVS Falkirk website.

For further information, please visit the dedicated Connecting Volunteering Forum webpage. Alternatively, contact David Gardener by phone: 01324 692010, or email: david@cvsfalkirk.org.uk

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Falkirk Community Trust is looking for Event Volunteers for the 2019 Fire and Light Festival. Various roles are available, including Box Office Volunteers, Information Point Volunteers and Event Marshalls. All volunteers will be required to familiarise themselves with The Helix by walking around the park in their own time, ensuring they take in the main features, such as the Kelpies, lagoon and boardwalk.

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The dates for the 2019 Falkirk third sector forum meetings have now been finalised.

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