FACT Winter/Spring Activities Guide 2024

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Paid Workshops

Free Activities

Free Fitness Activites

Free Digital Activites

Forres Online – Christmas Opening Times

The remaining dropin sessions for this year are as follows:

• Tuesday the 12th.

Thursday the 14th. (Closed)

• Tuesday the 19th.

• Thursday the 21st.

We’ll then be closed for Christmas untill the 9th of January.

Classes rescheduled for next week

Two of Valentina’s classes have been cancelled due to bad weather and rescheduled for next week.

Free Style Dance, on Tuesday 5th at 5pm will now be on Tuesday the 12th.

Slow Yoga, on Wednesday 6th at 10:45am will now be held on Wednesday the 13th.

Recruitment of Directors and Trustees

We are looking to recruit new directors and trustees for Forres Area Community Trust (FACT) to support our charity and the services that operate in the Forres catchment area. We are a development trust with long term plans to make the Forres area a better place to live, work and visit which includes the future sustainability of Forres Town Hall.

If you have experience and knowledge in governance, personnel, quality assurance, strategic planning and/or income generation, we would love to hear from you.

The following areas are of particular interest but are not exclusive:

  • Strategic vision
  • Independent judgement
  • Willingness to give time and commitment to being a Board Member and trustee

The position is unpaid but will provide a great deal of experience and satisfaction. We meet on a monthly basis with additional subgroups for those members who would like to get more involved with a specific area of work.

Jim Farquharson, Chair is quoted:
‘It is a great pleasure to be involved with FACT and it’s a good time to be part of a forward thinking organisation which will always have the community central to everything we do. In these times of immense challenges for the people who live and work in the Forres area, FACT gives people a chance to make a real difference to the Town Hall and the services we provide for the local community, along with our many partners and funders.’

We are particularly keen to achieve a more diverse board of directors and trustees and welcome applications from all sections of the community. If you would like to join our Board then please go to our website www.forresarea.org for further information and an application form. Alternatively, please contact our Development Manager, Michelle Gillibrand via email, michelle@forresarea.org

Volunteer Receptionist

We are currently looking for Receptionists who can welcome visitors to the Forres Town Hall. This position plays a vital role in the customer service of our team, and in providing as much access as possible to the Town Hall across the week. The receptionists will greet and direct visitors as well as answering and responding to phone calls. Additionally the role can provide administrative support if that interests you.

The role is based in the Hallkeepers Office in Forres Town Hall and you will need to have good verbal communication skills, a friendly and welcoming demeanour, and the ability to multi-task at times.

The role can be undertaken in a morning or early afternoon. How much you can support us, is up to you.  Just a few volunteering hours a week goes a long way to helping our team do our best for the people of Forres and the surrounding area.

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Communications & Marketing Volunteer

We are currently looking for Communications & Marketing Volunteers who can assist the team by helping to develop FACT Posters, Newsletters, and Brochures as well as posts on social media. This position plays a vital role in our team, and ensures the public know what’s happening in and around the Forres Town Hall.

The role is based in the Forres Town Hall and you will need to have good design skills as well as a familiarity with popular social media sites such as Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. It would be of benefit if you had an understanding of Canva (a poster making website), however training can be given.

The role can be undertaken in a morning or early afternoon. How much you can support us, is up to you.  Just a few volunteering hours a week goes a long way to helping our team do our best for the people of Forres and the surrounding area.

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Forres Online – Digital Support Volunteer

We are looking for people to become Digital  Champions who can provide IT support  especially the elderly. You don’t need to be an IT expert, but you do need to be patient, understanding and a great communicator.

You’ll offer friendly and patient support to learners, so that they build their confidence, know how to find further help, and stay safe online.The role involves attendance at our support sessions and outreach visits. Helping people who are new to technology and perhaps assisting them remotely by telephone and other means. If you have experience of some coaching, mentoring, tutoring or teaching before that’s great. The role is based in Forres Town Hall.  There is free digital champions training available to volunteers. The role can be morning and afternoons and you will need to be able to cover at least one of our sessions in our Forres Online timetable.

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