VOLUNTEER STEWARDS AT RALLY FOR DIGNITY – MARCH 10TH
Action for South Africa is organising a major Rally for Dignity on Saturday 10th March 2007. The event will take place in Trafalgar Square from 1pm - 4pm. Two days after International Women's Day, the day will be a celebration of the role of women in the global struggle for justice - with particular focus on the struggle for freedom in Zimbabwe and the role of women in this struggle, and a chance to build support the Dignity! Period campaign. They need lots of volunteer stewards to help out at the rally. If you can help out on the day, please email John Braime (j.braime@ucl.ac.uk). Previous stewarding experience would be helpful but not essential.
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HELPLINE VOLUNTEERS AT GET CONNECTED
Get Connected is a free, confidential telephone and email helpline for young people across the UK. We help young people with a wide range of issues including bullying, abuse, homelessness, sexuality and mental health. The helpline is staffed by employees and volunteers who provide emotional support and further information about other services across the country that may be able to provide young people with the help that they need.
We are currently looking to recruit more volunteers to help staff the helpline and are especially interested in hearing from those who would be able to cover our daytime shifts. The helpline is open from 1-11pm and responds to young people via telephone, email and webchat. All volunteers receive full training and we will be running a fast-track daytime training course in March for those who will be able to work on the helpline during the day.
The Get Connected office is centrally located, near Baker Street.
If you’d like to become a helpline volunteer, please contact Dee Davis (d.davies@ucl.ac.uk)
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DO YOU HAVE DATA ANALYSIS SKILLS?
Fitzrovia Neighbourhood Association’s Older People Project needs a volunteer to tutor someone in qualitative research methods. We specifically need help in understanding more about software packages which analyse qualitative data from interviews and focus groups. Later we might progress to SPSS . Hours and dates are very flexible to fit around student needs. We are situated near Tottenham Court Road and we are a small neighbourhood office who need to do more regular feedback from local users of our services. If you can help, email John at j.braime@ucl.ac.uk
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ROYAL NATIONAL LIFEBOAT INSTITUTION VOLUNTEER SOCIAL
If you’re interested in volunteering for the RNLI, why not come along to their Volunteer Social on March 15 2007 (drinks and nibbles provided). Time is from 5pm to 8pm, but you can arrive at any time between these hours and stay as little or as long as you like.
Even if you can't make the evening, if you are interested in volunteering for us or taking part in an event, please do contact us anyway. We have many activities coming up that need volunteers, just to mention a few for example:
1. London Marathon, Sunday 22 April - we need lively people to help with cheering on our Team RNLI runners at cheering points based round the course.
2. London Lifeboat Day, Tuesday May 8 - Could you spare an hour or two of your time to help with collecting at the stations of central London ?
3. Education - we need people willing to train as education presenters in our schools.
4. Events/marketing admin in the office - we need computer literate individuals to help out in the events fundraising office for a morning or afternoon a week, or more if you have the time!
To find out more, email John at j.braime@ucl.ac.uk
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BRITISH HEART FOUNDATION MARSHALLS NEEDED – HYDE PARK 4TH APRIL
The British Heart Foundation the nations heart charity are launching a brand new jog in London’s Hyde Park. The Jog is open to all and the event is all about raising much needed funds for those people suffering from heart and circulatory disease.
The BHF needs you to give your time and help out on the day as a route marshall on either the 5km or 10km route within the park.
You will need a mobile phone, a warm jumper, waterproof and the ability to direct joggers where required.
Volunteers will need to be at the band stand in Serpentine Road within Hyde Park no later than 4pm and we will stand all marshall down at 8pm latest.
We’ve also some other event dates which you might be interested in volunteering for:
Hearts First Jog - Knebworth House - 4 March
Hearts First Jog - Hyde Park – 4 April
Hearts First Jog - Tower of London - 9 May
Hearts First Jog - Canary Wharf - 6 June
Hearts First Bike Ride - London to Southend - 15 July
Email j.braime@ucl.ac.uk for further details
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PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB VOLUNTEER REQUIRED.
The Baytree Centre's photography course for 11 to 18 year old girls explains in simple, non jargon terms 35mm Point and shoot cameras, SLR manual cameras and basic digital camera control. This course prepares participants for independent camera use and forms the basis and opportunity for those interested to take things to the next level if interested, either in furthering their camera technique or looking into the use of adobe photoshop. Participants will develop their creative use of photography in subject matter, image making, final image production and displaying.
We need a female volunteer with an interest in photography and experience working with secondary school children to support our course leader. Email d.davis@ucl.ac.uk for details.
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VOLUNTEERS FOR KIDS’ CREATIVE WORKSHOPS
Kids Company supports children with emotional and behavioural difficulties in 30 schools across London through therapy and art workshops. We are currently looking for artists working in all areas of the arts to run workshops. The artists are free to develop their own ideas.
Volunteers would help with planning and running or helping to run workshops for small groups within a school setting. A good understanding of your area of the arts and an interest in the wellbeing of neglected children is important. You don’t have to have experience in running workshops, and training will be given.
Please contact Rosie Oglesby at the VSU (r.oglesby@ucl.ac.uk)
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FC UNITY
FC Unity is looking for a group of young and dynamic students to work as volunteers in the England programme of the project, based in London. They will be able to help manage and run the events as well as become stake-holders.
With ongoing conflicts around the world, threatening more religious, racial and ethnic divides, FC Unity aims to transcend ethnic, religious, cultural and political differences. Using the uniting force of The Beautiful Game it will promote peaceful and united communities around the world and aim to bring people together.
FC Unity is a unique global awareness raising and development program. It brings together young people from various religious, ethnic and social backgrounds through football to overcome their differences and
learn to work as teams and create youth leaders.
Aims and Benefits
- To UNITE young people of all religious, ethnic and social
backgrounds through football and ENCOURAGE them to work as teams.
- To EMPOWER young people and DEVELOP them into future leaders.
- To ESTABLISH FC Unity leagues, tournaments and cups around the
world, organised by local communities.
- To CREATE a better world through the global appeal of football.
Sounds interesting? Email John at j.braime@ucl.ac.uk
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FITZROVIA YOUTH IN ACTION – FOOTBALL VOLUNTEERS
FYiA is an award winning youth charity based on Warren Street. The aim of our intervention and prevention programme is to provide football activities to young people aged 8-24yrs and involve participation in a range of community programmes that will aim to reduce anti-social behaviour and promote citizenship. We’re currently looking for volunteers to help organise football sessions, manage teams tournaments etc.
We need volunteers on Monday Tuesday or Thursday evenings or Saturdays
All volunteers must be interested in coaching football and must be committed. You also must be willing to work towards FA Level 1 or 2 if you don’t already have one. To find out more, email j.braime@ucl.ac.uk
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CREATIVE VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES AT KIKASS
16-25 years old? Get involved in PR, Marketing, Web, Pod Casting, Viral and Communications with Kikass, the youth media charity. We’re in the middle of a great campaign including the launch of the ‘What Would You Do for a Pound?’ website and the first ever Kikass Guerrilla Stunt Academy! If you’ve got fresh ideas, creative juices and passion, then come here and Kikass!
You can beef up your portfolio by volunteering on some juicy briefs whilst working alongside cool brands and amazing people. We’re currently looking for members of the following teams:
- Pod Casting Team (evenings and weekends)
- Web Squad (Anytime)
- Creative Team (Anytime)
- Filming and Photography Team (Anytime)
- Project Management Team (Anytime)
- Editorial Team (Anytime)
- Kikass Marketing and Communications Team (Anytime)
Plus we’re looking for stewards and first aiders for our Big Stunt event on April 21st.
To find out more, email John at j.braime@ucl.ac.uk
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KCB AFTER SCHOOL HOMEWORK CLUB
Kings Cross & Brunswick (KCB) Chadswell Healthy Living Centre is a dynamic and vibrant community organisation working with local residents to build a strong community in the King’s Cross and old Brunswick wards of the London Borough of Camden. KCB has three community centres, a multi-disciplinary staff team working with children, young people, older people, and minority ethnic communities and has an excellent track record of community development work.
We’re currently looking for volunteers to help with our community based after-school homework club. Volunteers will help 5-16 year olds with specific areas of national curriculum on a one to one basis and act as a mentor to some of the children, who come from ethnic minority communities where academic achievement is low.
Days and times of homework club: Tuesday 4.30pm – 6.30pm and Wednesday 5pm-7pm.
To find out more, email John at j.braime@ucl.ac.uk
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OXFAM BOOKS - BLOOMSBURY STREET
Opportunities to gain invaluable work experience and make a difference to some of the World’s poorest people!
Join our volunteers’ team and gain handy skills for your CV, such as marketing or sales strategy. You’ll get plenty of training and support and encouragement to start you own initiatives, from poetry readings to fundraising walks - your time is what you make of it! You can arrange the hours and days that suit you. You'll also meet a great bunch of people! To find out more, email John at j.braime@ucl.ac.uk
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INTERACT WORLDWIDE VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Interact Worldwide believes in the fundamental right of all human beings to access quality sexual and reproductive health services, including HIV prevention, treatment and care.
We are looking for volunteers to help us to get a fundraising appeal off the ground. If you'd like to get experience of helping out an international development and/or some valuable office experience, then please get in touch at j.braime@ucl.ac.uk
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THE BIG FUN WALK FOR NORTH LONDON HOSPICE
Join in the 12th annual Big Fun Walk and raise money for the North London Hospice! The North London Hospice provides care and support for people living with terminal illnesses and their families and carers. The Big Fun Walk is a fun family event which helps raise essential funds for the hospice.
The walk will take place on Sunday 25 March 2007 and is a 7½ mile route from East Finchley to Westminster.
No registration fee required but they do ask that you register in advance and pledge to raise a minimum of £25 in sponsorship or donations.
Call the dedicated phone line on 020 8202 5586 – dedicated phone line – they will call you back. Or register online at www.bigfunwalk.co.uk and download your sponsor form and check-in form.
Email bigfunwalk@netscape.net
Action for South Africa is organising a major Rally for Dignity on Saturday 10th March 2007. The event will take place in Trafalgar Square from 1pm - 4pm. Two days after International Women's Day, the day will be a celebration of the role of women in the global struggle for justice - with particular focus on the struggle for freedom in Zimbabwe and the role of women in this struggle, and a chance to build support the Dignity! Period campaign. They need lots of volunteer stewards to help out at the rally. If you can help out on the day, please email John Braime (j.braime@ucl.ac.uk). Previous stewarding experience would be helpful but not essential.
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HELPLINE VOLUNTEERS AT GET CONNECTED
Get Connected is a free, confidential telephone and email helpline for young people across the UK. We help young people with a wide range of issues including bullying, abuse, homelessness, sexuality and mental health. The helpline is staffed by employees and volunteers who provide emotional support and further information about other services across the country that may be able to provide young people with the help that they need.
We are currently looking to recruit more volunteers to help staff the helpline and are especially interested in hearing from those who would be able to cover our daytime shifts. The helpline is open from 1-11pm and responds to young people via telephone, email and webchat. All volunteers receive full training and we will be running a fast-track daytime training course in March for those who will be able to work on the helpline during the day.
The Get Connected office is centrally located, near Baker Street.
If you’d like to become a helpline volunteer, please contact Dee Davis (d.davies@ucl.ac.uk)
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DO YOU HAVE DATA ANALYSIS SKILLS?
Fitzrovia Neighbourhood Association’s Older People Project needs a volunteer to tutor someone in qualitative research methods. We specifically need help in understanding more about software packages which analyse qualitative data from interviews and focus groups. Later we might progress to SPSS . Hours and dates are very flexible to fit around student needs. We are situated near Tottenham Court Road and we are a small neighbourhood office who need to do more regular feedback from local users of our services. If you can help, email John at j.braime@ucl.ac.uk
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ROYAL NATIONAL LIFEBOAT INSTITUTION VOLUNTEER SOCIAL
If you’re interested in volunteering for the RNLI, why not come along to their Volunteer Social on March 15 2007 (drinks and nibbles provided). Time is from 5pm to 8pm, but you can arrive at any time between these hours and stay as little or as long as you like.
Even if you can't make the evening, if you are interested in volunteering for us or taking part in an event, please do contact us anyway. We have many activities coming up that need volunteers, just to mention a few for example:
1. London Marathon, Sunday 22 April - we need lively people to help with cheering on our Team RNLI runners at cheering points based round the course.
2. London Lifeboat Day, Tuesday May 8 - Could you spare an hour or two of your time to help with collecting at the stations of central London ?
3. Education - we need people willing to train as education presenters in our schools.
4. Events/marketing admin in the office - we need computer literate individuals to help out in the events fundraising office for a morning or afternoon a week, or more if you have the time!
To find out more, email John at j.braime@ucl.ac.uk
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BRITISH HEART FOUNDATION MARSHALLS NEEDED – HYDE PARK 4TH APRIL
The British Heart Foundation the nations heart charity are launching a brand new jog in London’s Hyde Park. The Jog is open to all and the event is all about raising much needed funds for those people suffering from heart and circulatory disease.
The BHF needs you to give your time and help out on the day as a route marshall on either the 5km or 10km route within the park.
You will need a mobile phone, a warm jumper, waterproof and the ability to direct joggers where required.
Volunteers will need to be at the band stand in Serpentine Road within Hyde Park no later than 4pm and we will stand all marshall down at 8pm latest.
We’ve also some other event dates which you might be interested in volunteering for:
Hearts First Jog - Knebworth House - 4 March
Hearts First Jog - Hyde Park – 4 April
Hearts First Jog - Tower of London - 9 May
Hearts First Jog - Canary Wharf - 6 June
Hearts First Bike Ride - London to Southend - 15 July
Email j.braime@ucl.ac.uk for further details
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PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB VOLUNTEER REQUIRED.
The Baytree Centre's photography course for 11 to 18 year old girls explains in simple, non jargon terms 35mm Point and shoot cameras, SLR manual cameras and basic digital camera control. This course prepares participants for independent camera use and forms the basis and opportunity for those interested to take things to the next level if interested, either in furthering their camera technique or looking into the use of adobe photoshop. Participants will develop their creative use of photography in subject matter, image making, final image production and displaying.
We need a female volunteer with an interest in photography and experience working with secondary school children to support our course leader. Email d.davis@ucl.ac.uk for details.
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VOLUNTEERS FOR KIDS’ CREATIVE WORKSHOPS
Kids Company supports children with emotional and behavioural difficulties in 30 schools across London through therapy and art workshops. We are currently looking for artists working in all areas of the arts to run workshops. The artists are free to develop their own ideas.
Volunteers would help with planning and running or helping to run workshops for small groups within a school setting. A good understanding of your area of the arts and an interest in the wellbeing of neglected children is important. You don’t have to have experience in running workshops, and training will be given.
Please contact Rosie Oglesby at the VSU (r.oglesby@ucl.ac.uk)
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FC UNITY
FC Unity is looking for a group of young and dynamic students to work as volunteers in the England programme of the project, based in London. They will be able to help manage and run the events as well as become stake-holders.
With ongoing conflicts around the world, threatening more religious, racial and ethnic divides, FC Unity aims to transcend ethnic, religious, cultural and political differences. Using the uniting force of The Beautiful Game it will promote peaceful and united communities around the world and aim to bring people together.
FC Unity is a unique global awareness raising and development program. It brings together young people from various religious, ethnic and social backgrounds through football to overcome their differences and
learn to work as teams and create youth leaders.
Aims and Benefits
- To UNITE young people of all religious, ethnic and social
backgrounds through football and ENCOURAGE them to work as teams.
- To EMPOWER young people and DEVELOP them into future leaders.
- To ESTABLISH FC Unity leagues, tournaments and cups around the
world, organised by local communities.
- To CREATE a better world through the global appeal of football.
Sounds interesting? Email John at j.braime@ucl.ac.uk
++++
FITZROVIA YOUTH IN ACTION – FOOTBALL VOLUNTEERS
FYiA is an award winning youth charity based on Warren Street. The aim of our intervention and prevention programme is to provide football activities to young people aged 8-24yrs and involve participation in a range of community programmes that will aim to reduce anti-social behaviour and promote citizenship. We’re currently looking for volunteers to help organise football sessions, manage teams tournaments etc.
We need volunteers on Monday Tuesday or Thursday evenings or Saturdays
All volunteers must be interested in coaching football and must be committed. You also must be willing to work towards FA Level 1 or 2 if you don’t already have one. To find out more, email j.braime@ucl.ac.uk
++++
CREATIVE VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES AT KIKASS
16-25 years old? Get involved in PR, Marketing, Web, Pod Casting, Viral and Communications with Kikass, the youth media charity. We’re in the middle of a great campaign including the launch of the ‘What Would You Do for a Pound?’ website and the first ever Kikass Guerrilla Stunt Academy! If you’ve got fresh ideas, creative juices and passion, then come here and Kikass!
You can beef up your portfolio by volunteering on some juicy briefs whilst working alongside cool brands and amazing people. We’re currently looking for members of the following teams:
- Pod Casting Team (evenings and weekends)
- Web Squad (Anytime)
- Creative Team (Anytime)
- Filming and Photography Team (Anytime)
- Project Management Team (Anytime)
- Editorial Team (Anytime)
- Kikass Marketing and Communications Team (Anytime)
Plus we’re looking for stewards and first aiders for our Big Stunt event on April 21st.
To find out more, email John at j.braime@ucl.ac.uk
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KCB AFTER SCHOOL HOMEWORK CLUB
Kings Cross & Brunswick (KCB) Chadswell Healthy Living Centre is a dynamic and vibrant community organisation working with local residents to build a strong community in the King’s Cross and old Brunswick wards of the London Borough of Camden. KCB has three community centres, a multi-disciplinary staff team working with children, young people, older people, and minority ethnic communities and has an excellent track record of community development work.
We’re currently looking for volunteers to help with our community based after-school homework club. Volunteers will help 5-16 year olds with specific areas of national curriculum on a one to one basis and act as a mentor to some of the children, who come from ethnic minority communities where academic achievement is low.
Days and times of homework club: Tuesday 4.30pm – 6.30pm and Wednesday 5pm-7pm.
To find out more, email John at j.braime@ucl.ac.uk
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OXFAM BOOKS - BLOOMSBURY STREET
Opportunities to gain invaluable work experience and make a difference to some of the World’s poorest people!
Join our volunteers’ team and gain handy skills for your CV, such as marketing or sales strategy. You’ll get plenty of training and support and encouragement to start you own initiatives, from poetry readings to fundraising walks - your time is what you make of it! You can arrange the hours and days that suit you. You'll also meet a great bunch of people! To find out more, email John at j.braime@ucl.ac.uk
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INTERACT WORLDWIDE VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Interact Worldwide believes in the fundamental right of all human beings to access quality sexual and reproductive health services, including HIV prevention, treatment and care.
We are looking for volunteers to help us to get a fundraising appeal off the ground. If you'd like to get experience of helping out an international development and/or some valuable office experience, then please get in touch at j.braime@ucl.ac.uk
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THE BIG FUN WALK FOR NORTH LONDON HOSPICE
Join in the 12th annual Big Fun Walk and raise money for the North London Hospice! The North London Hospice provides care and support for people living with terminal illnesses and their families and carers. The Big Fun Walk is a fun family event which helps raise essential funds for the hospice.
The walk will take place on Sunday 25 March 2007 and is a 7½ mile route from East Finchley to Westminster.
No registration fee required but they do ask that you register in advance and pledge to raise a minimum of £25 in sponsorship or donations.
Call the dedicated phone line on 020 8202 5586 – dedicated phone line – they will call you back. Or register online at www.bigfunwalk.co.uk and download your sponsor form and check-in form.
Email bigfunwalk@netscape.net
