The Value of Volunteering in Falkirk

Posted on August 4, 2017

Based on the results of the Falkirk Third Sector Impact Survey 2017, there are 4,249 people currently volunteering in Falkirk, providing 1,397 hours of volunteering on a weekly basis.

The value of this volunteering is equivalent to £613,841.80 per annum (or £11,804.65 per week), based on the current Living Wage.

This figure does not reflect the ideas, enthusiasm and experience that volunteers provide to organisations, or the vital role they have in delivering services and support in the Falkirk Council area.

The full Third Sector Impact Measurement Report will be published on the CVS Falkirk website later this year.

The Conservation Volunteers Senior Project Officer Vacancy

The Conservation Volunteers (TCV) are currently recruiting for a Senior Project Officer, based in Stirling and Camelon as part of the Camelon Community Action in Nature (Camelon CAN) project. The position is 28 hours per week, with a salary is £19,500 – £21,500 (pro – rata), starting in December 2018, with a fixed term until December 2020. The deadline for applications is 12pm on Wednesday 24th October.

Kingdom Support and Care Support Workers (Slamannan) Vacancy

Kingdom Support and Care (KSC) are currently recruiting for Support Workers in Slamannan, Falkirk. The position £8.75 – £8.97 per hour (plus a payment of £70 per sleepover shift), based in Slamannan, with various shift patterns.

Falkirk CAB Welfare Benefits Officer Vacancy

Falkirk Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) is currently recruiting for a Welfare Benefits Officer. The position is 35 hours per week, with a salary of £23,232 per annum, with a fixed term contract until Sunday 31st March 2019. The successful candidate will work as part of the Falkirk Area Welfare Benefits Advice Support Unit. The deadline for applications is Monday 22nd October.

Impact and Evaluation in the Third Sector Event

CommonHealth and their partners are holding an impact management event, “Impact and Evaluation in the Third Sector: Making It Meaningful,” on Tuesday 6th November at the Big Lottery office in Pacific House, 70 Wellington Street, Glasgow, G2 6UA.Registration will be from 10:30am. Lunch is included.

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