Connecting Volunteering Forum: First Meeting of 2018

Posted on January 12, 2018

The Connecting Volunteering Forum will meet on Wednesday 31^stJanuary, 10am – 12pm at the CVS Falkirk office, Callendar Business Park, Callendar Road, Falkirk, FK1 1XR.

The theme will be the Journey to Opportunities for All, looking at practical examples of how volunteering roles have been developed and adaptions made to help remove barriers some people may face in getting involved in volunteering.

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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