Warehouse Volunteers

Posted on November 10, 2017

A local charity is opening a central warehouse in Falkirk to store, sort and organise all donated stock. They are looking for volunteers to assist in the warehouse.

Stock will be collected from 14 charity shops and brought to the warehouse to be sorted and hung on rails, ready to deliver back to the shops when they require specific type of clothing.

This opportunity takes place in Falkirk.

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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Dial-a-Journey Trust is currently recruiting a Finance and Operations Manager. The position is for 35 hours per week (plus on-call rota working), with a wage of £26,000 – £28,000 per annum. Applicants must have a financial qualification, or experience of financial and staff management. The closing date for applications is 5pm on Monday 5th November.

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