Stirling Council Road Services would like to empower local communities to play an active role within their community during the winter period by offering a Community Winter Volunteer scheme. This will involve members of local communities, in their spare time, clearing snow from footways and footpaths not included in Stirling Council’s Winter Service Plan. Those who apply to become a Community Winter Volunteer will be provided with safety clothing, the correct equipment and training to carry out the tasks and support them in their role.
As a Council, we have to prioritise where we concentrate our efforts during winter, and it would be impossible for us to grit every footpath and footway when snow or ice occurs. In winter we focus on gritting priority routes which pose the greatest risk to safety if not treated. By becoming a Community Winter Volunteer this allows smaller communities to get the help they desire in winter. The areas that Community Winter Volunteers may clear include council adopted footways and footpaths. Volunteers must not clear footways and footpaths included within the Council’s Winter Service Plan. Maps will be provided of areas that Volunteers may clear. This information pack includes all the relevant information for community volunteers to undertake their role as a Community Winter Volunteer and assist their community over the winter period.
To find out more information or apply to become a winter volunteer use the link below.