Understanding Social Enterprise – places still available

Posted on October 15, 2015

Social enterprises offer great opportunities in making a real difference when engaging our communities and creating sustainable social impact.

This practical programme aims to build on your core knowledge and skills needed to enhance your business plan and drive forward your social enterprise.

There are two, 1-day programmes available and both take place from 10am-4pm at the Falkirk Wheel. The programme is free and lunch will be provided.

Programme 1: Thursday 26^th November 2015

Programme 2: Thursday 25^th February 2016

For further information or to book your place, please contact Jennifer Robertson – CVS Falkirk by tel: 01324 692 000 or email: jennifer@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

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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.