Connecting Volunteering Forum: First Meeting of 2017

Posted on January 13, 2017

The first Third Sector Connecting Volunteering Forum of 2017 will meet on Wednesday 18^th January 2017, 10am – 12pm at CVS Falkirk offices, Unit 6, Callendar Business Park, Falkirk, FK1 1XR.

The Connecting Volunteering Forum brings together those who manage or supervise volunteering to discuss issues of common interest, and share knowledge, skills and experience. The meeting theme will be Celebrating Volunteering, including recognition of volunteers, and celebrating volunteers within your organisation.

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

Al Masaar Youth Development Worker Vacancy

Al Masaar is currently recruiting a Youth Development Worker, working with young people from BAME communities in Forth Valley in the development of sport activities, with an immediate start.

Scottish Youth Parliament: Get Involved!

The next Scottish Youth Parliament (SYP) elections take place Tuesday 9th November – Sunday 21st November, and young people across Scotland are encouraged to get involved. Young people aged 14 – 25 years old can stand as candidates and become elected Members of the SYP (MSYP), helping create positive change in their communities. The deadline for expressions of interest in standing as a MSYP is Wednesday 30th June.

St John Scotland Patient Transport Service Volunteer Drivers

St John Scotland is looking for volunteer drivers from across Forth Valley to join their Patient Transport service, helping people get to and from their appointments at Forth Valley Royal Hospital (FVRH) in Larbert. The role requires a few hours per week transporting renal patients to and from the Renal Unit at FVRH. Volunteers should be aged 25 – 70 years old, with a valid driving licence, full insurance, and access to their own car. (Expenses can be claimed.)

CVS Falkirk Volunteering Support

We’re heartened to see many of our local third sector groups and organisations returning to their valued services and activities, and many local halls and community centres reopening to the public. CVS Falkirk can offer support with all aspects of your volunteering programme, including (but not limited to) helping with recruitment of new volunteers, and promoting your volunteer opportunities, or creating new volunteer opportunities.