Support Volunteers

Posted on January 22, 2018

Cosy Wee Tours is a Supported Holidays Club providing support and guidance to people who do not have the confidence or the ability to go on holiday by themselves. They are currently looking for Support Volunteers to assist them in their goal of enabling people to go holidays of their choice.

Club members have the opportunity to meet at least once a month, taking part in a social outing or a day tour, where the volunteers’ assistance is required.

For further information regarding this opportunity, please contact the Volunteer Team by phone: 01324 692000, or email: info@cvsfalkirk.org.uk

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Forth Bridges Accordion Band is looking for volunteers over 8 years old to play the accordion with them. Forth Bridges Accordion Band is a family-orientated, cross-community marching band. Volunteers will receive free band tuition, uniform and an instrument. The band practices on Monday evenings at 6:30pm at Bo’ness Public School, Stewart Avenue, Bo’ness, EH51 9NL.

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