++BME OUTREACH VOLUNTEER++
THE LGBT VOLUNTARY & COMMUNITY ORGANISATION CONSORTIUM
The Consortium of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Voluntary and Community Organisations (The LGBT Consortium) is the umbrella organisation for the LGBT sector. With a membership of around 400 groups and organisations, we exist to support and represent their needs.
We are looking for a volunteer from a BME community who identifies as LGBT, to support the Consortium in its work with BME (black and minority ethnic) LGBT organisations. The BME outreach volunteer's main role will be to map (i.e. research) organisations/groups across the UK who deliver services to and support LGBT BME people, and to make and maintain contact with them. The BME outreach volunteer will also support the Consortium's staff members in their work with BME LGBT organisations and groups.
We are looking for someone from a BME background who identifies as LGBT. You will have confident, good communication skills, intercultural awareness and an interest in the LGBT BME sector's). Experience of working in the BME or LGBT sectors is an advantage but not essential. You may have gained some of the experience and skills listed below through paid, voluntary or educational experience. T
he Consortium aims to provide individuals with the opportunity to update existing skills and knowledge as well as gain new skills in different areas. Please do not feel discouraged from applying if you are unsure whether you meet the requirements. (BME - Black & Minority Ethnic) If this sounds interesting to you, please contact Petra on p.wahlqvist@ucl.ac.uk
++SCHOOL GOVERNORS NEEDED++
SCHOOL GOVERNORS ONE-STOP SHOP
School Governor Volunteering Opportunities! School Governors' One-Stop Shop is an independent charity which aims to recruit volunteers with transferable skills to become governors in schools across England. We are currently engaged in a new and exciting project aimed at recruiting more young people to be school governors. The traditional perception of a governor is someone who is white, middle aged and middle class, but there is an increasing acceptance that a strong blend of people from different backgrounds and with different experiences is necessary to help a governing body to best understand the needs of both the school and the local community. As well as bags of enthusiasm, young people have recent first-hand experience of the modern education system and are still in touch with what is important to young people.
If this sounds like something you would be interested in please contact marlon.brown@ucl.ac.uk for more information.
++ADMIN SUPPORT++
NOTTING HILL HOUSING TRUST
We are looking for a couple of committed and hard working volunteers to help out at some of our care homes doing various admin tasks. This will be admin experience with a difference, as you will be working amongst our elderly tenants. Tasks you may be asked to do include: - Typing and data entry on computer - Answering / making phone calls - Filing documents - Photocopying - Tidying up the notice boards - Designing notices - Doing small calculations with a calculator or MS Excel - Receptionist duties - Internet Research. If you are looking for a flexible volunteer project where you can gain experience working with elderly people and improve your admin skills, this will be a great project. If this sounds like something you would be interested in please contact marlon.brown@ucl.ac.uk for more information.
++VOLUNTEER ADMIN SECRETARY++
UK SPORTS ASSOCIATION FOR PEOPLE WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES ADMIN SECRETARY REQUIRED!!!
Want some work experience, update those rusty skills, or a few hours to spare? We need an Admin Secretary to assist in the daily tasks of this small but busy office. Reasonable London travelling expenses paid. Closing date 30th September 2007. If this sounds like something you would be interested in please contact marlon.brown@ucl.ac.uk for more information.
++VOLUNTEER TUTOR++
WEST EUSTON TIME BANK
Wanted Volunteer ESOL tutors for an exciting new Somali Homework Club for children 5 - 12 years on Tuesdays from 4.30 - 6.30 pm in a local small community centre. This is run in conjunction with parents and a Time Bank. If this sounds like something you would be interested in please contact marlon.brown@ucl.ac.uk for more information.
++VOLUNTEER DRIVER/ESCORT++
SHAPE TICKETS
A free night out might be just the ticket! Do you enjoy going out in London? Are you interested in meeting new people? Fancy a free night out? If you have a car, some spare time and would like free tickets to the best London has to offer, why not volunteer as a Shape Tickets Access Assistant? Shape Tickets is an accessible booking service that removes barriers for deaf and disabled people to attend London's arts, culture and entertainment events. Volunteer Access Assistants collect Shape Tickets members from their homes, enjoy the event with them and take them home again afterwards. You'll get a free ticket to the performance or exhibition, and can even claim back your expenses. "It is a win/win situation - you get to help other people while having a great time yourself!" - Khursheed, Shape Tickets volunteer. We are looking for people London-wide to be volunteer Access Assistants. Volunteers should be willing to commit to doing at least one trip every month, but hours are very flexible as events take place on evenings and afternoons, midweek and weekends. The only pre-requisites are that you have a full valid driving licence and access to a car. All volunteers will receive disability awareness training prior to their first trip. If this sounds like something you would be interested in please contact marlon.brown@ucl.ac.uk for more information.
++MATHS STUDENTS VOLUNTEERS NEEDED++
MATHS CHALLENGE
Are you passionate about Maths? Want to inspire Primary School pupils to share this passion? Free on Monday 2nd June 2008 in the morning? Then volunteer to assist in the exciting UCL Maths Challenge on 2nd June 2008 from 9.30am - 12.45pm in Jeremy Bentham Room, Wilkins Building, UCL If you can help please contact student volunteer Project Leader Martin Godany - email: m.godany@ucl.ac.uk
++VOLUNTEERS NEEDED++
HAMPSTEAD GOOD NEIGHBOURS SCHEME
Students required to help a retired language tutor catalogue her book collection in exchange for private language tuition. This has already been started and about 50% has been completed. The work done so far has been recorded onto a memory stick, which will be available to the new students. The person in question is based in Hampstead, close to Belsize tube and she is willing to provide one hour language tuition in exchange for one hours help with her collection. A maximum of 4 students would be ideal, working in groups of two on different days. If this sounds like something you would be interested in please contact marlon.brown@ucl.ac.uk for more information.
++MARKETING TEAM VOLUNTEER++
UCL UNION - VSU CALLING ALL WOULD-BE MARKETING PEOPLE.
Would you like to gain skills in: . Marketing and Publicity . Communication and Presentation Skills . Motivating and Influencing Others Then join the VSU Marketing Team!
ROLE DESCRIPTION - As a member of the team you can be involved in some or all of the following: marketing volunteering to students in academic departments and halls of residence, assisting with One-Off/Give it a Go volunteering opportunities and/or team volunteering events.
TRAINING - We also have some dynamic training to help you on your way as well with the return of the ever popular: Speak Up Speak Out! - Presentation Skills Training On: Thursday 5 June, 11am - 5pm. This workshop is designed to empower and build confidence with all forms of verbal communication. Includes: impromptu speaking, how to structure a speech, give and receive feedback, enjoy speaking in public and how to use PowerPoint to deliver a presentation on volunteering. Sign up fast as places are limited! If this sounds like something you'd like to do please get in touch with Dee Davis: d.davis@ucl.ac.uk
++VOLUNTEER STORIES NEEDED++
UCL UNION - VSU WE WANT YOUR VOLUNTEERING STORY!
I'm looking for two volunteers to provide me with some information about their experiences of volunteering this academic year to be featured in our yearly annual report which goes out to academics and our external organisations in October. You'll need to answer a set of questions either in person or by email and have your picture taken. Questions will include the following: -What was your role? -What were the major challenges you faced? -What is your most memorable experience? etc. If this sounds like something you'd like to do please get in touch with Dee Davis: d.davis@ucl.ac.uk Deadline is Friday 6 June - if this isn't convenient, but you are still interested then please let me know and I will try and arrange something.
++RESIDENTIAL VOLUNTEER++
TOYNBEE HALL
Are you interested in a career in the voluntary sector? Would you like to gain experience in the fields of journalism, archives, social research or youth work? Toynbee Hall, a charity in East London is recruiting for its Residential Volunteer (RV) programme. This programme is a great way to gain in-depth experience of the voluntary sector whilst living in a unique volunteer community in one London's most vibrant areas. Residential Volunteers are supported to create their own unique Residential Volunteering experience from across our different programmes. The opportunities on offer are diverse, from debt advice and fundraising to photography and youth work. RVs can tailor their volunteering to suit their own skills and interests. A limited number of specialist placements are available this year in journalism, heritage (archives), youth work and social research. RVs have their own room in a spacious flat with shared kitchen, living room and bathroom. The flat is attached to Toynbee Hall, in London 's E1, close to Brick Lane and Spitalfields and with great transport links. Accommodation is fully funded or significantly subsidised depending on the volunteering time commitment. This opportunity would suit those in part-time study or work. If this sounds like something you would be interested in please contact marlon.brown@ucl.ac.uk for more information.
++BIG BALSAM BLITZ VOLUNTEER++
HEATH HANDS GIVE-IT-A-GO/ONE-OFF
Heath Hands is looking for groups of volunteers to participate in this day long event on Friday 23rd May from 10.30am. We are looking for 50 to 100 volunteers to help remove Himalayan Balsam from the Kenwood House Estate on Hampstead Heath. Himalayan Balsam is a non native species that is extremely invasive, smothering native woodland plants and rapidly spreading to engulf areas of scrub and grassland. Each plant can produce 800 seeds and the spring-loaded seed-heads can propel the seeds up to seven metres away. We are trying to remove the Balsam before it gets a chance to set seed. If this sounds interesting to you, please contact Petra on p.wahlqvist@ucl.ac.uk
++STUDENT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED++
RICH HERE, POOR THERE
Raising students' awareness about global poverty VOLUNTEERS NEEDED NOW !! Project to run end May/beginning June 2008 Workshops in schools Children living in the UK may not be aware that millions of people in some poorer countries around the world are struggling everyday for necessities to sustain their lives. The main feature of the project is to educate students through an eating experience. Group discussions will follow to consolidate students' understanding on the topic. Training and travel expenses will be covered. (Your input is absolutely essential!) Volunteering opportunities - Guiding students in group discussions - Making the materials for group discussions - Preparing food If you would like to join the team, please send an email to Yong Shi (Project Leader) at y.sea@ucl.ac.uk
++PRESERVATION VOLUNTEER++
UCL LIBRARY SERVICES - SPECIAL COLLECTIONS
The Special Collections department of UCL Library Services is looking for volunteers to help in the cleaning and boxing programme now underway for its renowned collections of rare books and archives, some of which are over 2000 years old. The programme of cleaning is in preparation for the collections' move to the Institute for Cultural Heritage planned for completion in 2010 (visit: http://www.ucl.ac.uk/ifch/ for details). Training in specialist handling of rear books and archives, cleaning procedures, making custom made boxes and using a digital camera will be offered. During last summer we were fortunate to have had the assistance of a number of volunteers from the US, Canada, Spain and the UK, but with such large collections to deal with and photograph more volunteers are needed. If this sounds like something you would be interested in please contact marlon.brown@ucl.ac.uk for more information.
++CARA CYCLE CHALLENGE++
(CARA) Join the Council for Assisting Refugee Academics (CARA) on Sunday 1st June 2008 and cycle from Cambridge University to University College London (UCL) to raise money and awareness in support of refugee academics. Please contact marlon.brown@ucl.ac.uk for more information.
www.academic-refugees.org="" get-involved.asp="">
++WEB CONTENT EDITING++
ABC TRUST
As a small organisation, we rely on many different kinds of volunteer. We are currently looking for help in the following areas: * Web editing We would be keen to hear from you if you are able to volunteer for a minimum of one day a week for at least three months at our London office in Soho. Some work, e.g. translation or helping at ABC events, may be possible to do from home or on an as-needed basis. This position would be ideal for those wanting experience in the not-for-profit sector. If this sounds like something you would be interested in please contact marlon.brown@ucl.ac.uk for more information.
++COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT VOLUNTEERS++ (BNRRN)
Interested in Social Policy? Or Community Development? Would like to know how the voluntary sector really works? We might have what you are looking for. We believe that local community organisations should have a say in local decisions. Many of these organisations also want to be involved in the process but they face barriers. For example, most of them are small, don't have the funding to hire more staff and often completely rely on volunteers. YOU can help by finding out how decisions are made locally and how community groups can get involved. You can find out what meetings or events are taking place. If you want, you can even attend local meetings and give feedback to the organisation. Your time can really make a big difference. Don't worry if you don't know how to get the information, you will be supported all the way. If this sounds like something you would be interested in please contact marlon.brown@ucl.ac.uk for more information.
++TEA DANCE FOR ELDERLY PEOPLE++
COVENT GARDEN & SOUTH BLOOMSBURY GOOD NEIGHBOURS SCHEME Volunteers are needed to help make this tea dance a success! Tasks include setting up & decorating the hall, guiding people to the event, handing out publicity and serving drinks and clearing tables. The Covent Garden & South Bloomsbury Good Neighbours Scheme started up in August 2007. It is dedicated to supporting older people in the locality. The needs of older residents are often overlooked, as Covent Garden is generally thought of as a dynamic, thriving commercial area and tourist destination. The event on the 15th May is the official Launch of the Scheme. It is essentially a tea dance, with a live band playing Glen Miller, ballroom dance music and hits from later decades. The event will also be important for helping to publicize the Scheme in the area. Setting up will start at 11.00am; the Launch from 1-5pm; clearing up 5 -5.30pm. To find out more, please email Petra on p.wahlqvist@ucl.ac.uk
++MARKETING VOLUNTEERS++
STREET PERFORMERS COMMUNITY ORGANISATION Volunteers needed to make a marketing promotion of the next events put on by Street Performers Community Group. The events will take place in late May and will consist of comedy by world famous comics and award winning live music. Volunteers will receive an official brief, supervision by qualified professionals monthly and full evaluation report from Street Performer Community Organisation upon completion of volunteering work. These volunteer positions are ideal for people interested in events, stage and/or artist management. There will be lots of direct engagement with professionals at all levels of marketing, promotions, Public Relations, Production and stage management. This is a grate opportunity to experience working in the entertainment industry. To find out more, please email Petra on p.wahlqvist@ucl.ac.uk
++BLOG WRITERS++
STREET PERFORMERS COMMUNITY ORGANISATION
Volunteers needed who are interested in writing articles for Street Performer Community Organisation's blog on www.ExcellentEggs.com. Volunteers will receive an official brief, supervision by qualified professionals monthly and full evaluation report from Street Performer Community Organisation upon completion of volunteering work. These volunteer positions are ideal for people interested in events, stage and/or artist management. There will be lots of direct engagement with professionals at all levels of marketing, promotions, Public Relations, Production and stage management. This is a grate opportunity to experience working in the entertainment industry. To find out more, please email Petra on p.wahlqvist@ucl.ac.uk
++TEN TINY FINGERS & NINE TINY TOES++
IntoUNIVERSITY
12 teenagers are spending the next month working on a black comedy, Ten Tiny Fingers and Nine Tiny Toes by Sue Townsend. They are busy learning their lines, blocking their scenes and directing each other in preparation for their performance on Wednesday June 11. For the day of the performance we are looking for student volunteers to help with last minute scene run through, setting up the props and scenery, helping with make up and costumes and providing support for the young people. The young people have the afternoon off school so the volunteers will spend time helping with rehearsals and supervising until 5, when we will set up for the performance, (which will be at a venue a short walk away). They will then stay and watch the performance to give them continued support. To find out more, please email Petra on p.wahlqvist@ucl.ac.uk
++ELIZABETH STREET PARTY++
UBS (The Universal Beneficent Society)
The Elizabeth Street Summer Party will be taking place on Wednesday 11 June, for the benefit of UBS (The Universal Beneficent Society), which assists elderly people living in difficult circumstances. The Summer Party is a prestigious event being held in the heart of Belgravia, London. The street will be blocked off where there will be live music, stands selling food and drinks, boutique shops open, children's ride and a raffle. There will also be a surprise celebrity opening the party. The roles available for volunteers are; . Selling Raffle tickets . Bucket collections . Manning the children's ride . Manning the entrance and taking entrance fee To find out more, please email Petra on p.wahlqvist@ucl.ac.uk
++UBS VOLUNTEER FUNDRAISERS++
UBS (The Universal Beneficent Society) assists elderly people living in difficult circumstances. They are looking for volunteers to help with bucket collections for the following dates: 20 June - Gloucester Road Tube Station, 28 June - Victoria Place Shopping Centre, 20 August - Victoria Place Shopping Centre. The times would be morning or late afternoon for approx 3 hrs. If you have some time to spare and would like to support this charity's important work, please get in touch! To find out more, please email Petra on p.wahlqvist@ucl.ac.uk
++STRAWBERRY TEA++
NORTH WEST SUPPORT GROUP
Volunteers wanted for our Strawberry Cream Tea at 3pm on Friday 13 June 2008, held in the marquee for Proms at St Judes. This event is supporting North London Hospice and Toynbee Hall. Musical entertainment by the girls of Henrietta Barnett School. Enthusiastic volunteers needed to help set up the tables and chairs and serve teas. Lunch/tea provided. To find out more, please email Petra on p.wahlqvist@ucl.ac.uk
++COMMUNITY FUNDRAISER++
VIVA A' VIDA UK
A fantastic opportunity to help raise money for the most vulnerable young people and children of Brazil. Join our team of fundraisers at a cake sale or a fun Latin-themed night and help us raise vital funds to help provide the support and education these children need to improve their own lives, away from the street. Also a great chance to meet like-minded people in your area and gain valuable experience in the world of volunteering. If this sounds like something you would be interested in please contact marlon.brown@ucl.ac.uk for more information.
THE LGBT VOLUNTARY & COMMUNITY ORGANISATION CONSORTIUM
The Consortium of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Voluntary and Community Organisations (The LGBT Consortium) is the umbrella organisation for the LGBT sector. With a membership of around 400 groups and organisations, we exist to support and represent their needs.
We are looking for a volunteer from a BME community who identifies as LGBT, to support the Consortium in its work with BME (black and minority ethnic) LGBT organisations. The BME outreach volunteer's main role will be to map (i.e. research) organisations/groups across the UK who deliver services to and support LGBT BME people, and to make and maintain contact with them. The BME outreach volunteer will also support the Consortium's staff members in their work with BME LGBT organisations and groups.
We are looking for someone from a BME background who identifies as LGBT. You will have confident, good communication skills, intercultural awareness and an interest in the LGBT BME sector's). Experience of working in the BME or LGBT sectors is an advantage but not essential. You may have gained some of the experience and skills listed below through paid, voluntary or educational experience. T
he Consortium aims to provide individuals with the opportunity to update existing skills and knowledge as well as gain new skills in different areas. Please do not feel discouraged from applying if you are unsure whether you meet the requirements. (BME - Black & Minority Ethnic) If this sounds interesting to you, please contact Petra on p.wahlqvist@ucl.ac.uk
++SCHOOL GOVERNORS NEEDED++
SCHOOL GOVERNORS ONE-STOP SHOP
School Governor Volunteering Opportunities! School Governors' One-Stop Shop is an independent charity which aims to recruit volunteers with transferable skills to become governors in schools across England. We are currently engaged in a new and exciting project aimed at recruiting more young people to be school governors. The traditional perception of a governor is someone who is white, middle aged and middle class, but there is an increasing acceptance that a strong blend of people from different backgrounds and with different experiences is necessary to help a governing body to best understand the needs of both the school and the local community. As well as bags of enthusiasm, young people have recent first-hand experience of the modern education system and are still in touch with what is important to young people.
If this sounds like something you would be interested in please contact marlon.brown@ucl.ac.uk for more information.
++ADMIN SUPPORT++
NOTTING HILL HOUSING TRUST
We are looking for a couple of committed and hard working volunteers to help out at some of our care homes doing various admin tasks. This will be admin experience with a difference, as you will be working amongst our elderly tenants. Tasks you may be asked to do include: - Typing and data entry on computer - Answering / making phone calls - Filing documents - Photocopying - Tidying up the notice boards - Designing notices - Doing small calculations with a calculator or MS Excel - Receptionist duties - Internet Research. If you are looking for a flexible volunteer project where you can gain experience working with elderly people and improve your admin skills, this will be a great project. If this sounds like something you would be interested in please contact marlon.brown@ucl.ac.uk for more information.
++VOLUNTEER ADMIN SECRETARY++
UK SPORTS ASSOCIATION FOR PEOPLE WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES ADMIN SECRETARY REQUIRED!!!
Want some work experience, update those rusty skills, or a few hours to spare? We need an Admin Secretary to assist in the daily tasks of this small but busy office. Reasonable London travelling expenses paid. Closing date 30th September 2007. If this sounds like something you would be interested in please contact marlon.brown@ucl.ac.uk for more information.
++VOLUNTEER TUTOR++
WEST EUSTON TIME BANK
Wanted Volunteer ESOL tutors for an exciting new Somali Homework Club for children 5 - 12 years on Tuesdays from 4.30 - 6.30 pm in a local small community centre. This is run in conjunction with parents and a Time Bank. If this sounds like something you would be interested in please contact marlon.brown@ucl.ac.uk for more information.
++VOLUNTEER DRIVER/ESCORT++
SHAPE TICKETS
A free night out might be just the ticket! Do you enjoy going out in London? Are you interested in meeting new people? Fancy a free night out? If you have a car, some spare time and would like free tickets to the best London has to offer, why not volunteer as a Shape Tickets Access Assistant? Shape Tickets is an accessible booking service that removes barriers for deaf and disabled people to attend London's arts, culture and entertainment events. Volunteer Access Assistants collect Shape Tickets members from their homes, enjoy the event with them and take them home again afterwards. You'll get a free ticket to the performance or exhibition, and can even claim back your expenses. "It is a win/win situation - you get to help other people while having a great time yourself!" - Khursheed, Shape Tickets volunteer. We are looking for people London-wide to be volunteer Access Assistants. Volunteers should be willing to commit to doing at least one trip every month, but hours are very flexible as events take place on evenings and afternoons, midweek and weekends. The only pre-requisites are that you have a full valid driving licence and access to a car. All volunteers will receive disability awareness training prior to their first trip. If this sounds like something you would be interested in please contact marlon.brown@ucl.ac.uk for more information.
++MATHS STUDENTS VOLUNTEERS NEEDED++
MATHS CHALLENGE
Are you passionate about Maths? Want to inspire Primary School pupils to share this passion? Free on Monday 2nd June 2008 in the morning? Then volunteer to assist in the exciting UCL Maths Challenge on 2nd June 2008 from 9.30am - 12.45pm in Jeremy Bentham Room, Wilkins Building, UCL If you can help please contact student volunteer Project Leader Martin Godany - email: m.godany@ucl.ac.uk
++VOLUNTEERS NEEDED++
HAMPSTEAD GOOD NEIGHBOURS SCHEME
Students required to help a retired language tutor catalogue her book collection in exchange for private language tuition. This has already been started and about 50% has been completed. The work done so far has been recorded onto a memory stick, which will be available to the new students. The person in question is based in Hampstead, close to Belsize tube and she is willing to provide one hour language tuition in exchange for one hours help with her collection. A maximum of 4 students would be ideal, working in groups of two on different days. If this sounds like something you would be interested in please contact marlon.brown@ucl.ac.uk for more information.
++MARKETING TEAM VOLUNTEER++
UCL UNION - VSU CALLING ALL WOULD-BE MARKETING PEOPLE.
Would you like to gain skills in: . Marketing and Publicity . Communication and Presentation Skills . Motivating and Influencing Others Then join the VSU Marketing Team!
ROLE DESCRIPTION - As a member of the team you can be involved in some or all of the following: marketing volunteering to students in academic departments and halls of residence, assisting with One-Off/Give it a Go volunteering opportunities and/or team volunteering events.
TRAINING - We also have some dynamic training to help you on your way as well with the return of the ever popular: Speak Up Speak Out! - Presentation Skills Training On: Thursday 5 June, 11am - 5pm. This workshop is designed to empower and build confidence with all forms of verbal communication. Includes: impromptu speaking, how to structure a speech, give and receive feedback, enjoy speaking in public and how to use PowerPoint to deliver a presentation on volunteering. Sign up fast as places are limited! If this sounds like something you'd like to do please get in touch with Dee Davis: d.davis@ucl.ac.uk
++VOLUNTEER STORIES NEEDED++
UCL UNION - VSU WE WANT YOUR VOLUNTEERING STORY!
I'm looking for two volunteers to provide me with some information about their experiences of volunteering this academic year to be featured in our yearly annual report which goes out to academics and our external organisations in October. You'll need to answer a set of questions either in person or by email and have your picture taken. Questions will include the following: -What was your role? -What were the major challenges you faced? -What is your most memorable experience? etc. If this sounds like something you'd like to do please get in touch with Dee Davis: d.davis@ucl.ac.uk Deadline is Friday 6 June - if this isn't convenient, but you are still interested then please let me know and I will try and arrange something.
++RESIDENTIAL VOLUNTEER++
TOYNBEE HALL
Are you interested in a career in the voluntary sector? Would you like to gain experience in the fields of journalism, archives, social research or youth work? Toynbee Hall, a charity in East London is recruiting for its Residential Volunteer (RV) programme. This programme is a great way to gain in-depth experience of the voluntary sector whilst living in a unique volunteer community in one London's most vibrant areas. Residential Volunteers are supported to create their own unique Residential Volunteering experience from across our different programmes. The opportunities on offer are diverse, from debt advice and fundraising to photography and youth work. RVs can tailor their volunteering to suit their own skills and interests. A limited number of specialist placements are available this year in journalism, heritage (archives), youth work and social research. RVs have their own room in a spacious flat with shared kitchen, living room and bathroom. The flat is attached to Toynbee Hall, in London 's E1, close to Brick Lane and Spitalfields and with great transport links. Accommodation is fully funded or significantly subsidised depending on the volunteering time commitment. This opportunity would suit those in part-time study or work. If this sounds like something you would be interested in please contact marlon.brown@ucl.ac.uk for more information.
++BIG BALSAM BLITZ VOLUNTEER++
HEATH HANDS GIVE-IT-A-GO/ONE-OFF
Heath Hands is looking for groups of volunteers to participate in this day long event on Friday 23rd May from 10.30am. We are looking for 50 to 100 volunteers to help remove Himalayan Balsam from the Kenwood House Estate on Hampstead Heath. Himalayan Balsam is a non native species that is extremely invasive, smothering native woodland plants and rapidly spreading to engulf areas of scrub and grassland. Each plant can produce 800 seeds and the spring-loaded seed-heads can propel the seeds up to seven metres away. We are trying to remove the Balsam before it gets a chance to set seed. If this sounds interesting to you, please contact Petra on p.wahlqvist@ucl.ac.uk
++STUDENT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED++
RICH HERE, POOR THERE
Raising students' awareness about global poverty VOLUNTEERS NEEDED NOW !! Project to run end May/beginning June 2008 Workshops in schools Children living in the UK may not be aware that millions of people in some poorer countries around the world are struggling everyday for necessities to sustain their lives. The main feature of the project is to educate students through an eating experience. Group discussions will follow to consolidate students' understanding on the topic. Training and travel expenses will be covered. (Your input is absolutely essential!) Volunteering opportunities - Guiding students in group discussions - Making the materials for group discussions - Preparing food If you would like to join the team, please send an email to Yong Shi (Project Leader) at y.sea@ucl.ac.uk
++PRESERVATION VOLUNTEER++
UCL LIBRARY SERVICES - SPECIAL COLLECTIONS
The Special Collections department of UCL Library Services is looking for volunteers to help in the cleaning and boxing programme now underway for its renowned collections of rare books and archives, some of which are over 2000 years old. The programme of cleaning is in preparation for the collections' move to the Institute for Cultural Heritage planned for completion in 2010 (visit: http://www.ucl.ac.uk/ifch/ for details). Training in specialist handling of rear books and archives, cleaning procedures, making custom made boxes and using a digital camera will be offered. During last summer we were fortunate to have had the assistance of a number of volunteers from the US, Canada, Spain and the UK, but with such large collections to deal with and photograph more volunteers are needed. If this sounds like something you would be interested in please contact marlon.brown@ucl.ac.uk for more information.
++CARA CYCLE CHALLENGE++
(CARA) Join the Council for Assisting Refugee Academics (CARA) on Sunday 1st June 2008 and cycle from Cambridge University to University College London (UCL) to raise money and awareness in support of refugee academics. Please contact marlon.brown@ucl.ac.uk for more information.
www.academic-refugees.org="" get-involved.asp="">
++WEB CONTENT EDITING++
ABC TRUST
As a small organisation, we rely on many different kinds of volunteer. We are currently looking for help in the following areas: * Web editing We would be keen to hear from you if you are able to volunteer for a minimum of one day a week for at least three months at our London office in Soho. Some work, e.g. translation or helping at ABC events, may be possible to do from home or on an as-needed basis. This position would be ideal for those wanting experience in the not-for-profit sector. If this sounds like something you would be interested in please contact marlon.brown@ucl.ac.uk for more information.
++COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT VOLUNTEERS++ (BNRRN)
Interested in Social Policy? Or Community Development? Would like to know how the voluntary sector really works? We might have what you are looking for. We believe that local community organisations should have a say in local decisions. Many of these organisations also want to be involved in the process but they face barriers. For example, most of them are small, don't have the funding to hire more staff and often completely rely on volunteers. YOU can help by finding out how decisions are made locally and how community groups can get involved. You can find out what meetings or events are taking place. If you want, you can even attend local meetings and give feedback to the organisation. Your time can really make a big difference. Don't worry if you don't know how to get the information, you will be supported all the way. If this sounds like something you would be interested in please contact marlon.brown@ucl.ac.uk for more information.
++TEA DANCE FOR ELDERLY PEOPLE++
COVENT GARDEN & SOUTH BLOOMSBURY GOOD NEIGHBOURS SCHEME Volunteers are needed to help make this tea dance a success! Tasks include setting up & decorating the hall, guiding people to the event, handing out publicity and serving drinks and clearing tables. The Covent Garden & South Bloomsbury Good Neighbours Scheme started up in August 2007. It is dedicated to supporting older people in the locality. The needs of older residents are often overlooked, as Covent Garden is generally thought of as a dynamic, thriving commercial area and tourist destination. The event on the 15th May is the official Launch of the Scheme. It is essentially a tea dance, with a live band playing Glen Miller, ballroom dance music and hits from later decades. The event will also be important for helping to publicize the Scheme in the area. Setting up will start at 11.00am; the Launch from 1-5pm; clearing up 5 -5.30pm. To find out more, please email Petra on p.wahlqvist@ucl.ac.uk
++MARKETING VOLUNTEERS++
STREET PERFORMERS COMMUNITY ORGANISATION Volunteers needed to make a marketing promotion of the next events put on by Street Performers Community Group. The events will take place in late May and will consist of comedy by world famous comics and award winning live music. Volunteers will receive an official brief, supervision by qualified professionals monthly and full evaluation report from Street Performer Community Organisation upon completion of volunteering work. These volunteer positions are ideal for people interested in events, stage and/or artist management. There will be lots of direct engagement with professionals at all levels of marketing, promotions, Public Relations, Production and stage management. This is a grate opportunity to experience working in the entertainment industry. To find out more, please email Petra on p.wahlqvist@ucl.ac.uk
++BLOG WRITERS++
STREET PERFORMERS COMMUNITY ORGANISATION
Volunteers needed who are interested in writing articles for Street Performer Community Organisation's blog on www.ExcellentEggs.com. Volunteers will receive an official brief, supervision by qualified professionals monthly and full evaluation report from Street Performer Community Organisation upon completion of volunteering work. These volunteer positions are ideal for people interested in events, stage and/or artist management. There will be lots of direct engagement with professionals at all levels of marketing, promotions, Public Relations, Production and stage management. This is a grate opportunity to experience working in the entertainment industry. To find out more, please email Petra on p.wahlqvist@ucl.ac.uk
++TEN TINY FINGERS & NINE TINY TOES++
IntoUNIVERSITY
12 teenagers are spending the next month working on a black comedy, Ten Tiny Fingers and Nine Tiny Toes by Sue Townsend. They are busy learning their lines, blocking their scenes and directing each other in preparation for their performance on Wednesday June 11. For the day of the performance we are looking for student volunteers to help with last minute scene run through, setting up the props and scenery, helping with make up and costumes and providing support for the young people. The young people have the afternoon off school so the volunteers will spend time helping with rehearsals and supervising until 5, when we will set up for the performance, (which will be at a venue a short walk away). They will then stay and watch the performance to give them continued support. To find out more, please email Petra on p.wahlqvist@ucl.ac.uk
++ELIZABETH STREET PARTY++
UBS (The Universal Beneficent Society)
The Elizabeth Street Summer Party will be taking place on Wednesday 11 June, for the benefit of UBS (The Universal Beneficent Society), which assists elderly people living in difficult circumstances. The Summer Party is a prestigious event being held in the heart of Belgravia, London. The street will be blocked off where there will be live music, stands selling food and drinks, boutique shops open, children's ride and a raffle. There will also be a surprise celebrity opening the party. The roles available for volunteers are; . Selling Raffle tickets . Bucket collections . Manning the children's ride . Manning the entrance and taking entrance fee To find out more, please email Petra on p.wahlqvist@ucl.ac.uk
++UBS VOLUNTEER FUNDRAISERS++
UBS (The Universal Beneficent Society) assists elderly people living in difficult circumstances. They are looking for volunteers to help with bucket collections for the following dates: 20 June - Gloucester Road Tube Station, 28 June - Victoria Place Shopping Centre, 20 August - Victoria Place Shopping Centre. The times would be morning or late afternoon for approx 3 hrs. If you have some time to spare and would like to support this charity's important work, please get in touch! To find out more, please email Petra on p.wahlqvist@ucl.ac.uk
++STRAWBERRY TEA++
NORTH WEST SUPPORT GROUP
Volunteers wanted for our Strawberry Cream Tea at 3pm on Friday 13 June 2008, held in the marquee for Proms at St Judes. This event is supporting North London Hospice and Toynbee Hall. Musical entertainment by the girls of Henrietta Barnett School. Enthusiastic volunteers needed to help set up the tables and chairs and serve teas. Lunch/tea provided. To find out more, please email Petra on p.wahlqvist@ucl.ac.uk
++COMMUNITY FUNDRAISER++
VIVA A' VIDA UK
A fantastic opportunity to help raise money for the most vulnerable young people and children of Brazil. Join our team of fundraisers at a cake sale or a fun Latin-themed night and help us raise vital funds to help provide the support and education these children need to improve their own lives, away from the street. Also a great chance to meet like-minded people in your area and gain valuable experience in the world of volunteering. If this sounds like something you would be interested in please contact marlon.brown@ucl.ac.uk for more information.