VSU OPPORTUNITIES & EVENTS
UCLU LANGUAGE SKILLS POOL (LSP)
LEADERS & VOLUNTEERS
This project translates a host of documents for community organisations. On this project volunteers work from home, but can come together to do training and share experiences.
Two Leaders Required: To manage the project by: recruiting and liaising with community organisations and the VSU, allocating translations to volunteers, having input into a website for the project etc. Need to be able to commit to the project for the remainder of this term and be able to complete any outstanding work by the close of the academic year, June '10. Training and support is provided. Email: Dee Davis at d.davis@ucl.ac.uk
Volunteers – Unlimited: If you are fluent in or have an advanced level in one or more language(s) and would like to put your skill to good use translating from home, posters, flyers etc. for community organisations then please contact: Dee Davis at d.davis@ucl.ac.uk Training and support is provided. Need to be able to commit to volunteering for the whole of this term.
INNOVATIONS PROGRAMME
WHAT WOULD YOU DO TO MAKE LONDON A BETTER PLACE?
We’re looking for bright sparks who can run exciting community projects across London. This year, we've already supported 40 student activities, including:
- Science clubs in schools
- A recycling scheme for UCL halls of residence
- A fair trade fashion project for local children
- A befriending scheme for refugees
You’ll receive training, advice & support, and access to resources, plus the chance to gain the UCL Innovations Award.
To find out more, including more examples of what UCL students have been up to, visit www.uclunion.org/innovations.
Our next training sessions are: Tuesday 9th February or Thursday 25th February.
If you'd like to find out more - come in for an informal chat with the VSU. Email John Braime at j.braime@ucl.ac.uk
SOS CHILDRENS VILLAGES UK
MEETING THIS FRIDAY!
The world’s largest orphan charity, SOS Childrens Villages currently cares directly for 78,000 orphaned and abandoned children in 124 countries. As a charity, they work with local governments and community leaders to identify children most in need, before integrating them into a specially built ‘Children’s Village’ and a family unit.
They also run and maintain schools, medical and social centres as well as outreach projects and emergency relief programmes (such as our Haiti earthquake response). A support group was set up at Cambridge university and is doing fantastic! They are currently helping them to organise a hitchhike to one of their Children's Villages in Croatia! I hope to set up a UCL group and raise awareness throughout London. SOS would be able to give us as much of their time and resources as we would like and support us fully in whatever projects we want to undertake (be it learning about International
Development, interning and volunteering at our Head Office or fundraising and event organising).
If you would like to find out more please come to: 118 Tottenham Court Road, room SB3 on Friday 5th Feb from 2-5 pm. (See maps at http://www.ucl.ac.uk/maps/ucl-maps/map2_low_res)
For any further information please contact, nikita.mehta.09@ucl.ac.uk
UCL INTER-HALL VOLUNTEERING CHALLENGE
REPRESENT YOUR HALL!
The Volunteering Services Unit are seeking students to be Hall Volunteering Leaders, to take part in our Inter-Hall Challenge. The challenge: organise two one-off volunteering events and recruit as many students from your hall as possible. Sounds daunting? Don’t worry; you’ll get lots of support and ideas from the staff at the VSU.
The winning hall will receive a trophy and funds for a party for their volunteers.
All participating volunteers will also receive a certificate from UCL to recognise their contribution, and get an invitation to the annual Volunteering Awards Ceremony.
Can you rise to the challenge? Contact us now for more information: Dee Davis, Volunteering Development Worker, e: d.davis@ucl.ac.uk tel: 020 7679 4119 (x34119).
SKILLS4 WORK
BOOKING NOW OPEN
UCLU has released the dates for its new Skills4Work sessions - essential training that will help you in your volunteering and your career. All sessions need to be booked in advance via the online booking form at http://www.uclunion.org/volunteers/training.php Places are limited so early booking is recommended.
ONE-OFF VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES
One-Off volunteering is a great way to get involved if you don't have a lot of time to spare, or if you want to try out different activities before making a longer term commitment.
ORGANISE YOUR OWN ONE-OFF VOLUNTEER EVENT
The VSU can provide financial support and guidance for students who would like to organise their own one-off volunteer event. We work with over 200 different charity and community organisations that you can partner up with and plan an event. You could organise anything from an afternoon tea in an aged care home to an art workshop in a community drop in centre. Drop by the VSU office to talk to one of the advisers about how to turn your idea into reality.
WESTBERE COPSE CONSERVATION DAY
Sunday, 14th February 12:00-3:00
NW2
Get fit and improve the local natural environment. Activities include bird and plant surveying, cutting back bramble and other unwanted vegetation, litter picking, planting bulbs, seeds, shrubs and trees. We will provide hot mince pies and punch.
LONDON BOROUGH OF CAMDEN NATURE CONSERVATION
Hampstead Parish Churchyard
Conservation Work: Friday, 15th January
10:00-2:00
Join us for some healthy outdoors work to improve this fantastic historical site for wildlife.
LGBT History Month - Pink Tea Dance
Saturday 20th February 1:00-4:00pm
Camden
Celebrate LGBT History Month with older (50 +) LGBT community members and their guests. Your role will be to help decorate and set up the venue, serve food and beverages and just generally have a good time, chatting and dancing with the guests. Everyone is welcome!
CAMDEN CENTRE TEA DANCE
Sunday, 21st February
12:30 -5:30
Warm and outgoing volunteers needed to help at a tea dance for elderly people Tasks include taking tickets at the door, helping to serve tea, coffee and cakes and generally chatting and being friendly to the guests at the dance.
THAMES RIVER CLEAN-UP
Monday, 22nd February 12:00-2:45pm
Westminster
Join us and help clean-up the River Thames foreshore at Westminster. Work will include removing rubbish from this stretch of the Thames. Safety boots, gloves and equipment will be provided.
WILTON’S MUSIC HALL
Performance ushers and event assistants
East London
Various dates and times
Wilton's is a fabulous but crumbling old music hall which is being developed into a brilliant centre for cultural and artistic excellence, innovation and integration. Wilton's needs volunteers to help usher at their shows and if you volunteer as an usher you can watch the show for free!
FUNDRAISING
OXFAM HAITI EARTHQUAKE APPEAL
One million people in Haiti need urgent help. Oxfam’s estimated initial fundraising target is £3-£6 million. You can help by holding a collection or organising an event. For more information on how to get involved visit: http://www.oxfam.org.uk/
GREAT ORMOND STREET HOSPITAL CHILDREN’S CHARITY
Bake it Better fundraising project
8 - 14 February
Bake it Better is all about baking and selling cakes to your friends, family or colleagues to help GOSH, help children with cancer. More information on the campaign can be found online at www.gosh.org/bakeitbetter
NEW VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES
MARCHMONT COMMUNITY CENTRE
IT TUTOR FOR THE ELDERLY
A computer drop-in session for local elderly residents takes place on Friday mornings at the Marchmont Community Centre (5 mins walk from UCL near Russel Square). It is from 10-12 and has a regular attendance of 4 to 7 very friendly, interesting and active elderly people from 60 to 80. They are all really keen to get into using computers and usually just need some reassurance. Some will want to write a letter or email photos, others just want to know about things like Wikipedia. All that's required is a knowledge of how to use the internet, email, Word etc. as well as patience and friendliness. They're all very interesting people with plenty of stories and you get tea and lunch afterwards if you fancy it! If you would like to help out, please email oliver.peachey@ucl.ac.uk
THE SICK CHILDREN’S TRUST
PR & MARKETING ASSISTANT
We are looking for a volunteer to help with PR and Marketing duties in a small national charity. Breadth of duties will be varied but someone with a keen interest in the third sector and some PR experience a must. Times can be flexible. Please email oliver.peachey@ucl.ac.uk for further information.
REAL ACTION
LITERACY TEACHER FOR TEENAGERS
Volunteers needed to work with Westminster Academy, a secondary school based on the Harrow Road, teaching disadvantaged children between the ages of 11-12 reading and writing as part of a bigger structured project called ‘Youth Life’. One of the aims of the project is to ensure the teenagers involved obtain the literacy skills needed to advance successfully in secondary school. In the year of entry 80 out of 180 children at Westminster Academy tested for literacy required phonics intervention i.e. they could not read. This project will address this issue.
Previous experience of working with children would be beneficial. You must be able to commit for at least 3 months. For further information please contact oliver.peachey@ucl.ac.uk
UCL STUDENT DISABILITY SERVICES
VOLUNTEER FOOD SHOPPING TRAINER FOR A STUDENT WITH ASPERGER’S SYNDROME
This is a short-term volunteering vacancy offered by UCL Student Disability Services for a person to help a UCL undergraduate student to learn to shop for food in their local supermarket. The student has Asperger’s Syndrome and dyspraxia and finds it difficult to navigate the aisles of a busy supermarket, choose suitable foods from the vast array of choice on offer, and to choose foods that will combine to make easily prepared meals.
The volunteer would be expected to meet with the student and accompany them to their local supermarket and teach them skills such as writing a comprehensive shopping list, finding the items in the shop, and paying for them at the checkout. This will require an understanding attitude, patience, and the ability to communicate effectively with a young person with Asperger’s Syndrome. Prior knowledge of Asperger’s Syndrome would be an advantage in applying for this role but is not essential. All prospective volunteers will have the chance to discuss the nature of the condition and how it affects the student’s daily living before taking up the role.
In return for your time you will receive a reference from Disability Services, and the chance to make a real practical difference in the life of a student with a disability. If you are interested and would like further details please contact Daniel Marfany in UCL Disability Centre at d.marfany@ucl.ac.uk
LONDON’S AIR AMBULANCE
VOLUNTEER COLLECTORS
The aim of this role is to support London’s Air Ambulance by collecting donations at pre-arranged venues, in order to help raise money for such a valuable cause. If you feel that you could spare a few hours of your time then please get in touch with oliver.peachey@ucl.ac.uk
REAL ACTION
VOLUNTEER ASSISTANT MUSIC TEACHER
Volunteers needed to work at Westminster Academy teaching music to disadvantaged children between the ages of 11-12 as part of an after-school project called ‘Youth Life’ which aims to improve students’ academic performance and help reduce anti-social behaviour.
The aims of the music arm of the project are to develop the students’ musical skills and also improve their knowledge and appreciation of different acoustic musical genres.
We are looking for volunteers who are competent musicians who can assist with running/supervising music workshops. Previous experience of working with children would be beneficial. You must be able to commit for at least 3 months. For further information please contact oliver.peachey@ucl.ac.uk
CHANCE UK
STUDENT AMBASSADOR
Are you passionate about children? Do you have an interest in early intervention?
Do you want to build your CV and be attractive to future employers? Then seize this opportunity to become a Chance UK Student Ambassador! Chance UK is an early intervention children’s charity that provides mentors for behaviourally challenged children aged 5-11.By supporting these children with mentors who build their self-esteem; the children are prevented from continuing their anti-social tendencies and becoming isolated from society. This in turn makes our streets safer and reduces gang violence – something we can all benefit from!
As a Student Ambassador you will engage your campus in the importance of early intervention and providing children with the support they need. You will raise awareness and funds in the community and thereby help us sustain our work with the children. To find out more and take things forward, email oliver.peachey@ucl.ac.uk
OXFAM GB
YOUTH & SCHOOLS CAMPAIGNS INTERN
This is a new and exciting role that provides the opportunity to take a creative and youth-centred approach to build upon Oxfam’s successful existing work with young people. This is an opportunity to work part-time, approx. 25 hours per week (flexi-time) from March to September 2009 for Oxfam, one of the largest charity organisations in Great Britain. The successful applicant will manage a workload including project management and face-to-face support of young people campaigning with Oxfam across London and the South East. To apply for this role and to find out more, email oliver.peachey@ucl.ac.uk
VICTIM SUPPORT
PROJECT MANAGER
Victim Support Fundraising Challenge: On Tuesday 23rd March, Victim Support will be holding its annual Firewalk and Glasswalk fundraising challenge to raise much needed funds for victims and witnesses of crime. The charity would like 2-3 UCL students to take on a leadership role in recruiting participants for the glass and firewalk and negotiating fundraising opportunities with the retail and leisure industry in the area. This project will give you an opportunity to practice negotiation, business planning and project management skills. If you would like more information about this new project email Fiona: f.addison@ucl.ac.uk
THE NATIONAL TRUST – SUTTON HOUSE
"Volunteering at such a unique property as Sutton House makes you feel really involved in something special and part of a fantastic team. The property is so lively that there is always something new and exciting to do, time flies by." Robynn Finney Volunteer Property Assistant. There are two roles currently available to UCL students:
COMMUNITY LEARNING & SCHOOLS VOLUNTEER
We run a wide range of formal and informal learning activities at Sutton House for all ages and visitors. This ranges from our school’s Tudor and Victorian sessions, Free Family Days and our Over 55’s programme. Do you enjoy facilitating learning, working with people or have artistic talents? If so you will love working in this dynamic property and with its friendly volunteer team. Training and induction provided pending CRB checks.
ADMIN AND MARKETING ASSISTANT
A regular volunteer is needed for copying and distributing promotional material for events and our busy community learning programme. We need a volunteer who is a skilled communicator and who would be willing to contact local publications encouraging them to feature and publicise our events.
Email oliver.peachey@ucl.ac.uk to get involved in either of these exciting new opportunities.
CLIC SARGENT
PROJECT RESEARCH INTERN
The purpose of this role is to be responsible for the delivery and analysis of CLIC Sargent’s annual survey of the views of children, young people and their parents/carers. This is a great opportunity for an individual wishing to pursue a career in the charity and/or research sector. You will benefit from a wide range of experience in areas such as project planning, research analysis, and data and business analysis. This internship is for 2-3 days per week (days and hours are flexible) for a period of 4-6 months, depending on your availability. To start in March 2010 subject to CRB check. To find out more and get in touch, please email oliver.peachey@ucl.ac.uk
CLIC SARGENT
INFORMATION ASSISTANT INTERN
The purpose of this role is to assist the Information Manager in ensuring children and young people with cancer and their families have access to the information they need, in a range of formats (online, print, DVD etc) and ensuring staff at CLIC Sargent have up to date information about the services CLIC Sargent provides. This role will provide you with personal involvement in a range of projects where you will develop and use essential project management skills, which can be applied to careers in information development, communications, publishing and more. This internship is for 2-3 days a week (specific days and hours are flexible) for a period of 4-6 months, depending on your availability. To start week commencing 8th February 2010. Email oliver.peachey@ucl.ac.uk to find out more
CAMDEN FEDERATION OF PRIVATE TENANTS
RESEARCHER
We are currently looking at ways to reach out more effectively to tenants - and we would like somebody to help us conduct some street surveys amongst our priority groups e.g. students.
To do this we need a creative and committed individual who wants to make a real difference; by using their existing skills, and who has a willingness to learn some new ones along the way. To find out more about our researcher role, please email oliver.peachey@ucl.ac.uk
UCL SPECIAL COLLECTIONS
PRESERVATION VOLUNTEER
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. Training in specialist handling of rare 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. To find out more and get involved, please email oliver.peachey@ucl.ac.uk
CAMDEN LIBRARIES
VOLUNTEER STORY-TELLERS
Camden Libraries are for looking for people who are interested in story-telling, for a project running from January to March 2010. This is part of Camden’s Inspiration Market, funded by the Transformation Fund.
No experience needed, just interest, enthusiasm, or the desire to have a go!
There will be a one-day training course in story-telling with books (“Not just reading out loud!”), and then each volunteer will ideally give two or three story-telling sessions, with a colleague from Libraries. These will take place in libraries, bookshops, shopping centres and at the new Inspiration Market in Leather Lane. This is a chance to gain story-telling skills and experience, and to share your enthusiasm for stories and books. Deadline: 8th Feb. Contact oliver.peachey@ucl.ac.uk to get involved in this exciting new project.
TOLERANCE INTERNATIONAL UK
YOUTH PROGRAMME VOLUNTEER
Tolerance International UK, a UK based but globally active NGO, is looking for volunteers to work with its Embracing Tolerance Youth Programme. Volunteers will be required to work one or more days a week, and will be responsible for managing and delivering the youth programme: We run workshops in schools and youth clubs about tolerance, intolerance and human rights, with an aim to combat discrimination, racism and bullying. We believe that it is important for you to enjoy what you do as a volunteer, which is why we are thoroughly committed to helping our volunteers gain the skills and experience they need. Email oliver.peachey@ucl.ac.uk to find out how to get involved.
HISTORYTALK
URDU/PUNJABI SPEAKER FOR PROJECT
The Reminiscence at Home Project gives older people the opportunity to socialise with a volunteer who will record their memories and give them a written copy of the discussions in the form of a short booklet. The project connects older people who may be isolated, physically or socially, through a quarterly newsletter - Memories Shared - which is circulated amongst members and older peoples' groups. Former participants have commented that the sessions made them feel special, that they were interesting, that they enjoyed feeling connected with others and that it brightened up their week. We would love to hear from any UCL volunteers who can speak Urdu or Punjabi so we can improve our local outreach. Please contact oliver.peachey@ucl.ac.uk to find out more.
TOMMY’S
PR INTERNSHIP
Tommy’s was started in 1992 by two Obstetricians who wanted to make pregnancy and childbirth safer for all. The purpose of this 4/5 day/week internship is to assist with the smooth daily running of the Tommy’s press office, and to gain valuable public relations work experience in the charity sector. In return you will gain experience of how a charity’s PR department functions; develop your experience in dealing with journalists and press enquiries and understanding of how to manage celebrity relations. Contact oliver.peachey@ucl.ac.uk to find out more.
SOCIAL VISION (LSE)
POST-GRADUATE RESEARCH INTERNSHIP
We are looking for research interns (postgraduate students-MS or PhD) with some theoretical knowledge on the following issues: politics, morality, values and political ethics and value based politics; gender, abuse and violence; women, family and household dynamics and a basic theoretical understanding of politics, race, ethnicity and culture.
The interns will be working alongside the existing LSE Alumni researchers and administrators to exchange views, ideas and experience in enhancing the quality of the research. There are also certain events to be organised and the intern must be able to support the team in organizing, publicizing and delivering the events. We are looking for individuals with a strong social commitment who wishes to benefit from our think tank experience to enhance his/her future career by participating in our research projects. Time commitment is fairly flexible for exams and other academic commitments. Contact oliver.peachey@ucl.ac.uk for more information, deadline 19th February 2010.
PACE
FEMALE HEALTH CHAMPIONS
The PACE Women’s Health Promotion project is seeking lesbian, bisexual, transgender or queer (LBTQ) women to volunteer in projects that will promote the health and wellbeing of LBTQ women in London. The purpose of the Health Champions project is to support and empower LBTQ women to initiate behavioural and lifestyle changes to improve their health and wellbeing. All volunteers will be encouraged to take a lead in the development and direction of the programme. All volunteers will be required to work independently and within a team. Health Champion roles will include a variety of roles including client consultations, research and developing resources. Deadline 18th February 2010. To get involved, please email oliver.peachey@ucl.ac.uk
HOLY CROSS CENTRE TRUST
CAMDEN SHARES VOLUNTEER
Holy Cross Centre Trust is a community development charity based in Kings Cross. We are launching an exciting new project aimed at working across Camden with various partners. Camden Shares will be a community network for third sector organisations in the borough. The project is based on the principle of a timebank, where individuals receive reward for their time commensurate to the time they put in.
Volunteers are required to help shape the community offer and develop a ‘menu’ of rewards that will encourage volunteering and resource sharing across the network. Rewards will be developed from within the membership (trips, courses, classes etc) and from local partners such as leisure facilities and local places of interest. Volunteers will assist with contacting partners to build the rewards, either over the phone or face to face. The role may also involve working with local community groups to establish what rewards would interest them.
Volunteers must be enthusiastic and proactive. In return they will be part of establishing an exciting community development project across the borough. To find out more about how to get involved in this great new programme, email oliver.peachey@ucl.ac.uk
THE ARBOUR
FEMALE ESOL CLASSROOM ASSISTANTS
We are looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help support the tutor with the delivery of integrated English and life skills training on the Arbour Women’s Project for a minimum of two hours per week in a fixed class. We have ten classes across the Borough of Tower Hamlets for newly arrived women and we help equip them with the skills and knowledge needed for their first year in the UK. If you would like more information about the project or would like to volunteer then please contact oliver.peachey@ucl.ac.uk
UCLU ONE DEGREE
VOLUNTEERS
The One Degree programme aims to raise the aspirations of failing students from deprived schools through an intensive learning programme, which will boost academic performance and promote self belief. We are seeking to recruit volunteers keen to make a tangible impact on the local community. We will be supplying all teaching material, training and no previous knowledge is required. It is important that our volunteers have strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to reach out to students from challenging backgrounds, becoming true role models.
The programme will be running on Saturdays from 1st March-15th April, and on full weekends from 16th April-31st May, at schools in Neasden. We are asking for volunteers to commit 6 days to the programme in total, spread across the three month duration. For more information, contact Madiha at: madiha.khan@ucl.ac.uk
THE WINGS OF HOPE
OFFICE VOLUNTEER
Would you like to volunteer with a fun and proactive children’s charity working with over 100 schools across the UK to provide free education to hundreds of poor and orphaned children in India and Malawi? The Wings of Hope Children’s Charity are looking for volunteers to be based at their office in North London to assist with a wide range of admin, marketing and IT based activities on a flexible basis. Whether your strengths are in communication, administration, designing and maintaining website content, or motivating young people to take part in our student social enterprise scheme, we would love to hear from you! Please email oliver.peachey@ucl.ac.uk to find out more.
KNITTING @ FREIGHTLINERS FARM
WEDNESDAYS, 2-4pm.
Volunteers and/or participants required for a knitting group at Freightliners Farm (5 mins walk from Caledonian Road tube).
No knitting skills necessary, just a willingness to drink tea, eat cake and be friendly! Supplies provided. To find out more, email j.braime@ucl.ac.uk
READ BOOK PROJECT LONDONWEST
FUNDRAISER
Volunteer in Tanzania SUMMER 2010!! Would you like the opportunity to volunteer abroad for six weeks helping distribute 25,000 educational textbooks to children in Tanzania and working on library refurbishment projects? Yes, then volunteer for Read Book Project Londonwest and take part in fundraising activities, local secondary school book collections or deliver workshops about global citizenship. We are looking for enthusiastic individuals to take on various roles in the book project: fundraising project leader, resource collection project leader and general volunteering. Bake sales, 10km runs, pub crawls, music events, supermarket bag-packing, tube collections, pub quizzes are just some of the exciting events we have lined up. For more information please contact londonwest@readbookproject.org.uk.
OTHER ADS AND EVENTS
CHILDREACH INTERNATIONAL
CHARITY CLIMB
Hi, my name is Alice Bruegger and I am organising a Charity CLIMB to MOUNT KILIMANJARO for AUGUST 2010 (leaving on the 27TH) to raise money for Childreach International. I am hoping that as a group we will raise over £30,000 for this Childrens Charity, and in return Childreach will pay for all your expenses whilst on the trek (so you get to climb Kili for free)!! If you are interested in this AMAZING opportunity to raise thousands for charity, as well as summit Kilimanjaro, then please email me at alicebruegger@childreach.org.uk or find us on the facebook group - 'Summer 2010 Climb to Kilimanjaro!!!' I can then send you all the information pack about it with details of how to SIGN UP before all the places are filled!
Thanks,
Alice
a.bruegger@ucl.ac.uk
alicebruegger@childreach.org.uk
‘THANKS TO’ SOCIAL ENTERPRISE CHALLENGE
HAVE YOU GOT WHAT IT TAKES?
Learn how to run your own business, help your community AND win some amazing prizes! If you’re aged 18 or over and based in the London area, get involved in the Social Enterprise Challenge and get ahead! The Challenge: To find the unsung heroes in your community and get others to say thanks to them on ThanksTo.com. Over a 6 week period in February- April 2010 teams of 5-7 people will compete to find and champion the organisations and individuals who have really made a difference or done something great in their community. Each team will be assigned a successful entrepreneur as a business mentor to help them in the challenge.
The mentors will help to develop the entrepreneurial and business skills of the participants, as well as acting as an advisor to their group’s ‘mini-business’. The challenge is a unique and exciting introduction to the world of enterprise and entrepreneurship.
To find out more, visit http://www.thanksto.com/info/social-enterprise-challenge.html
CHANGEMAKERS
TRUSTEES
Changemakers are young people who lead positive change in their world. Anyone can be a Changemaker. The Changemakers Foundation is creating a world in which young people have the confidence to lead and everyone understands we need them to.
We are looking for new trustees to join our board. If you have a passion for the work of Changemakers, can think creatively and strategically and provide constructive challenge to our executive team, and have a willingness to devote the necessary time and effort we would welcome your application.
You can find the full application pack plus other useful information by visiting our website and clicking on the ‘work for us’ link: http://www.changemakers.org.uk/work-for-us/ or by contacting Laura Campbell on 020 7033 6970 or by emailing laura@changemakers.org.uk.
The deadline for applications is Friday 12th February 2010 by 5pm.
UCLU LANGUAGE SKILLS POOL (LSP)
LEADERS & VOLUNTEERS
This project translates a host of documents for community organisations. On this project volunteers work from home, but can come together to do training and share experiences.
Two Leaders Required: To manage the project by: recruiting and liaising with community organisations and the VSU, allocating translations to volunteers, having input into a website for the project etc. Need to be able to commit to the project for the remainder of this term and be able to complete any outstanding work by the close of the academic year, June '10. Training and support is provided. Email: Dee Davis at d.davis@ucl.ac.uk
Volunteers – Unlimited: If you are fluent in or have an advanced level in one or more language(s) and would like to put your skill to good use translating from home, posters, flyers etc. for community organisations then please contact: Dee Davis at d.davis@ucl.ac.uk Training and support is provided. Need to be able to commit to volunteering for the whole of this term.
INNOVATIONS PROGRAMME
WHAT WOULD YOU DO TO MAKE LONDON A BETTER PLACE?
We’re looking for bright sparks who can run exciting community projects across London. This year, we've already supported 40 student activities, including:
- Science clubs in schools
- A recycling scheme for UCL halls of residence
- A fair trade fashion project for local children
- A befriending scheme for refugees
You’ll receive training, advice & support, and access to resources, plus the chance to gain the UCL Innovations Award.
To find out more, including more examples of what UCL students have been up to, visit www.uclunion.org/innovations.
Our next training sessions are: Tuesday 9th February or Thursday 25th February.
If you'd like to find out more - come in for an informal chat with the VSU. Email John Braime at j.braime@ucl.ac.uk
SOS CHILDRENS VILLAGES UK
MEETING THIS FRIDAY!
The world’s largest orphan charity, SOS Childrens Villages currently cares directly for 78,000 orphaned and abandoned children in 124 countries. As a charity, they work with local governments and community leaders to identify children most in need, before integrating them into a specially built ‘Children’s Village’ and a family unit.
They also run and maintain schools, medical and social centres as well as outreach projects and emergency relief programmes (such as our Haiti earthquake response). A support group was set up at Cambridge university and is doing fantastic! They are currently helping them to organise a hitchhike to one of their Children's Villages in Croatia! I hope to set up a UCL group and raise awareness throughout London. SOS would be able to give us as much of their time and resources as we would like and support us fully in whatever projects we want to undertake (be it learning about International
Development, interning and volunteering at our Head Office or fundraising and event organising).
If you would like to find out more please come to: 118 Tottenham Court Road, room SB3 on Friday 5th Feb from 2-5 pm. (See maps at http://www.ucl.ac.uk/maps/ucl-maps/map2_low_res)
For any further information please contact, nikita.mehta.09@ucl.ac.uk
UCL INTER-HALL VOLUNTEERING CHALLENGE
REPRESENT YOUR HALL!
The Volunteering Services Unit are seeking students to be Hall Volunteering Leaders, to take part in our Inter-Hall Challenge. The challenge: organise two one-off volunteering events and recruit as many students from your hall as possible. Sounds daunting? Don’t worry; you’ll get lots of support and ideas from the staff at the VSU.
The winning hall will receive a trophy and funds for a party for their volunteers.
All participating volunteers will also receive a certificate from UCL to recognise their contribution, and get an invitation to the annual Volunteering Awards Ceremony.
Can you rise to the challenge? Contact us now for more information: Dee Davis, Volunteering Development Worker, e: d.davis@ucl.ac.uk tel: 020 7679 4119 (x34119).
SKILLS4 WORK
BOOKING NOW OPEN
UCLU has released the dates for its new Skills4Work sessions - essential training that will help you in your volunteering and your career. All sessions need to be booked in advance via the online booking form at http://www.uclunion.org/volunteers/training.php Places are limited so early booking is recommended.
ONE-OFF VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES
One-Off volunteering is a great way to get involved if you don't have a lot of time to spare, or if you want to try out different activities before making a longer term commitment.
ORGANISE YOUR OWN ONE-OFF VOLUNTEER EVENT
The VSU can provide financial support and guidance for students who would like to organise their own one-off volunteer event. We work with over 200 different charity and community organisations that you can partner up with and plan an event. You could organise anything from an afternoon tea in an aged care home to an art workshop in a community drop in centre. Drop by the VSU office to talk to one of the advisers about how to turn your idea into reality.
WESTBERE COPSE CONSERVATION DAY
Sunday, 14th February 12:00-3:00
NW2
Get fit and improve the local natural environment. Activities include bird and plant surveying, cutting back bramble and other unwanted vegetation, litter picking, planting bulbs, seeds, shrubs and trees. We will provide hot mince pies and punch.
LONDON BOROUGH OF CAMDEN NATURE CONSERVATION
Hampstead Parish Churchyard
Conservation Work: Friday, 15th January
10:00-2:00
Join us for some healthy outdoors work to improve this fantastic historical site for wildlife.
LGBT History Month - Pink Tea Dance
Saturday 20th February 1:00-4:00pm
Camden
Celebrate LGBT History Month with older (50 +) LGBT community members and their guests. Your role will be to help decorate and set up the venue, serve food and beverages and just generally have a good time, chatting and dancing with the guests. Everyone is welcome!
CAMDEN CENTRE TEA DANCE
Sunday, 21st February
12:30 -5:30
Warm and outgoing volunteers needed to help at a tea dance for elderly people Tasks include taking tickets at the door, helping to serve tea, coffee and cakes and generally chatting and being friendly to the guests at the dance.
THAMES RIVER CLEAN-UP
Monday, 22nd February 12:00-2:45pm
Westminster
Join us and help clean-up the River Thames foreshore at Westminster. Work will include removing rubbish from this stretch of the Thames. Safety boots, gloves and equipment will be provided.
WILTON’S MUSIC HALL
Performance ushers and event assistants
East London
Various dates and times
Wilton's is a fabulous but crumbling old music hall which is being developed into a brilliant centre for cultural and artistic excellence, innovation and integration. Wilton's needs volunteers to help usher at their shows and if you volunteer as an usher you can watch the show for free!
FUNDRAISING
OXFAM HAITI EARTHQUAKE APPEAL
One million people in Haiti need urgent help. Oxfam’s estimated initial fundraising target is £3-£6 million. You can help by holding a collection or organising an event. For more information on how to get involved visit: http://www.oxfam.org.uk/
GREAT ORMOND STREET HOSPITAL CHILDREN’S CHARITY
Bake it Better fundraising project
8 - 14 February
Bake it Better is all about baking and selling cakes to your friends, family or colleagues to help GOSH, help children with cancer. More information on the campaign can be found online at www.gosh.org/bakeitbetter
NEW VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES
MARCHMONT COMMUNITY CENTRE
IT TUTOR FOR THE ELDERLY
A computer drop-in session for local elderly residents takes place on Friday mornings at the Marchmont Community Centre (5 mins walk from UCL near Russel Square). It is from 10-12 and has a regular attendance of 4 to 7 very friendly, interesting and active elderly people from 60 to 80. They are all really keen to get into using computers and usually just need some reassurance. Some will want to write a letter or email photos, others just want to know about things like Wikipedia. All that's required is a knowledge of how to use the internet, email, Word etc. as well as patience and friendliness. They're all very interesting people with plenty of stories and you get tea and lunch afterwards if you fancy it! If you would like to help out, please email oliver.peachey@ucl.ac.uk
THE SICK CHILDREN’S TRUST
PR & MARKETING ASSISTANT
We are looking for a volunteer to help with PR and Marketing duties in a small national charity. Breadth of duties will be varied but someone with a keen interest in the third sector and some PR experience a must. Times can be flexible. Please email oliver.peachey@ucl.ac.uk for further information.
REAL ACTION
LITERACY TEACHER FOR TEENAGERS
Volunteers needed to work with Westminster Academy, a secondary school based on the Harrow Road, teaching disadvantaged children between the ages of 11-12 reading and writing as part of a bigger structured project called ‘Youth Life’. One of the aims of the project is to ensure the teenagers involved obtain the literacy skills needed to advance successfully in secondary school. In the year of entry 80 out of 180 children at Westminster Academy tested for literacy required phonics intervention i.e. they could not read. This project will address this issue.
Previous experience of working with children would be beneficial. You must be able to commit for at least 3 months. For further information please contact oliver.peachey@ucl.ac.uk
UCL STUDENT DISABILITY SERVICES
VOLUNTEER FOOD SHOPPING TRAINER FOR A STUDENT WITH ASPERGER’S SYNDROME
This is a short-term volunteering vacancy offered by UCL Student Disability Services for a person to help a UCL undergraduate student to learn to shop for food in their local supermarket. The student has Asperger’s Syndrome and dyspraxia and finds it difficult to navigate the aisles of a busy supermarket, choose suitable foods from the vast array of choice on offer, and to choose foods that will combine to make easily prepared meals.
The volunteer would be expected to meet with the student and accompany them to their local supermarket and teach them skills such as writing a comprehensive shopping list, finding the items in the shop, and paying for them at the checkout. This will require an understanding attitude, patience, and the ability to communicate effectively with a young person with Asperger’s Syndrome. Prior knowledge of Asperger’s Syndrome would be an advantage in applying for this role but is not essential. All prospective volunteers will have the chance to discuss the nature of the condition and how it affects the student’s daily living before taking up the role.
In return for your time you will receive a reference from Disability Services, and the chance to make a real practical difference in the life of a student with a disability. If you are interested and would like further details please contact Daniel Marfany in UCL Disability Centre at d.marfany@ucl.ac.uk
LONDON’S AIR AMBULANCE
VOLUNTEER COLLECTORS
The aim of this role is to support London’s Air Ambulance by collecting donations at pre-arranged venues, in order to help raise money for such a valuable cause. If you feel that you could spare a few hours of your time then please get in touch with oliver.peachey@ucl.ac.uk
REAL ACTION
VOLUNTEER ASSISTANT MUSIC TEACHER
Volunteers needed to work at Westminster Academy teaching music to disadvantaged children between the ages of 11-12 as part of an after-school project called ‘Youth Life’ which aims to improve students’ academic performance and help reduce anti-social behaviour.
The aims of the music arm of the project are to develop the students’ musical skills and also improve their knowledge and appreciation of different acoustic musical genres.
We are looking for volunteers who are competent musicians who can assist with running/supervising music workshops. Previous experience of working with children would be beneficial. You must be able to commit for at least 3 months. For further information please contact oliver.peachey@ucl.ac.uk
CHANCE UK
STUDENT AMBASSADOR
Are you passionate about children? Do you have an interest in early intervention?
Do you want to build your CV and be attractive to future employers? Then seize this opportunity to become a Chance UK Student Ambassador! Chance UK is an early intervention children’s charity that provides mentors for behaviourally challenged children aged 5-11.By supporting these children with mentors who build their self-esteem; the children are prevented from continuing their anti-social tendencies and becoming isolated from society. This in turn makes our streets safer and reduces gang violence – something we can all benefit from!
As a Student Ambassador you will engage your campus in the importance of early intervention and providing children with the support they need. You will raise awareness and funds in the community and thereby help us sustain our work with the children. To find out more and take things forward, email oliver.peachey@ucl.ac.uk
OXFAM GB
YOUTH & SCHOOLS CAMPAIGNS INTERN
This is a new and exciting role that provides the opportunity to take a creative and youth-centred approach to build upon Oxfam’s successful existing work with young people. This is an opportunity to work part-time, approx. 25 hours per week (flexi-time) from March to September 2009 for Oxfam, one of the largest charity organisations in Great Britain. The successful applicant will manage a workload including project management and face-to-face support of young people campaigning with Oxfam across London and the South East. To apply for this role and to find out more, email oliver.peachey@ucl.ac.uk
VICTIM SUPPORT
PROJECT MANAGER
Victim Support Fundraising Challenge: On Tuesday 23rd March, Victim Support will be holding its annual Firewalk and Glasswalk fundraising challenge to raise much needed funds for victims and witnesses of crime. The charity would like 2-3 UCL students to take on a leadership role in recruiting participants for the glass and firewalk and negotiating fundraising opportunities with the retail and leisure industry in the area. This project will give you an opportunity to practice negotiation, business planning and project management skills. If you would like more information about this new project email Fiona: f.addison@ucl.ac.uk
THE NATIONAL TRUST – SUTTON HOUSE
"Volunteering at such a unique property as Sutton House makes you feel really involved in something special and part of a fantastic team. The property is so lively that there is always something new and exciting to do, time flies by." Robynn Finney Volunteer Property Assistant. There are two roles currently available to UCL students:
COMMUNITY LEARNING & SCHOOLS VOLUNTEER
We run a wide range of formal and informal learning activities at Sutton House for all ages and visitors. This ranges from our school’s Tudor and Victorian sessions, Free Family Days and our Over 55’s programme. Do you enjoy facilitating learning, working with people or have artistic talents? If so you will love working in this dynamic property and with its friendly volunteer team. Training and induction provided pending CRB checks.
ADMIN AND MARKETING ASSISTANT
A regular volunteer is needed for copying and distributing promotional material for events and our busy community learning programme. We need a volunteer who is a skilled communicator and who would be willing to contact local publications encouraging them to feature and publicise our events.
Email oliver.peachey@ucl.ac.uk to get involved in either of these exciting new opportunities.
CLIC SARGENT
PROJECT RESEARCH INTERN
The purpose of this role is to be responsible for the delivery and analysis of CLIC Sargent’s annual survey of the views of children, young people and their parents/carers. This is a great opportunity for an individual wishing to pursue a career in the charity and/or research sector. You will benefit from a wide range of experience in areas such as project planning, research analysis, and data and business analysis. This internship is for 2-3 days per week (days and hours are flexible) for a period of 4-6 months, depending on your availability. To start in March 2010 subject to CRB check. To find out more and get in touch, please email oliver.peachey@ucl.ac.uk
CLIC SARGENT
INFORMATION ASSISTANT INTERN
The purpose of this role is to assist the Information Manager in ensuring children and young people with cancer and their families have access to the information they need, in a range of formats (online, print, DVD etc) and ensuring staff at CLIC Sargent have up to date information about the services CLIC Sargent provides. This role will provide you with personal involvement in a range of projects where you will develop and use essential project management skills, which can be applied to careers in information development, communications, publishing and more. This internship is for 2-3 days a week (specific days and hours are flexible) for a period of 4-6 months, depending on your availability. To start week commencing 8th February 2010. Email oliver.peachey@ucl.ac.uk to find out more
CAMDEN FEDERATION OF PRIVATE TENANTS
RESEARCHER
We are currently looking at ways to reach out more effectively to tenants - and we would like somebody to help us conduct some street surveys amongst our priority groups e.g. students.
To do this we need a creative and committed individual who wants to make a real difference; by using their existing skills, and who has a willingness to learn some new ones along the way. To find out more about our researcher role, please email oliver.peachey@ucl.ac.uk
UCL SPECIAL COLLECTIONS
PRESERVATION VOLUNTEER
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. Training in specialist handling of rare 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. To find out more and get involved, please email oliver.peachey@ucl.ac.uk
CAMDEN LIBRARIES
VOLUNTEER STORY-TELLERS
Camden Libraries are for looking for people who are interested in story-telling, for a project running from January to March 2010. This is part of Camden’s Inspiration Market, funded by the Transformation Fund.
No experience needed, just interest, enthusiasm, or the desire to have a go!
There will be a one-day training course in story-telling with books (“Not just reading out loud!”), and then each volunteer will ideally give two or three story-telling sessions, with a colleague from Libraries. These will take place in libraries, bookshops, shopping centres and at the new Inspiration Market in Leather Lane. This is a chance to gain story-telling skills and experience, and to share your enthusiasm for stories and books. Deadline: 8th Feb. Contact oliver.peachey@ucl.ac.uk to get involved in this exciting new project.
TOLERANCE INTERNATIONAL UK
YOUTH PROGRAMME VOLUNTEER
Tolerance International UK, a UK based but globally active NGO, is looking for volunteers to work with its Embracing Tolerance Youth Programme. Volunteers will be required to work one or more days a week, and will be responsible for managing and delivering the youth programme: We run workshops in schools and youth clubs about tolerance, intolerance and human rights, with an aim to combat discrimination, racism and bullying. We believe that it is important for you to enjoy what you do as a volunteer, which is why we are thoroughly committed to helping our volunteers gain the skills and experience they need. Email oliver.peachey@ucl.ac.uk to find out how to get involved.
HISTORYTALK
URDU/PUNJABI SPEAKER FOR PROJECT
The Reminiscence at Home Project gives older people the opportunity to socialise with a volunteer who will record their memories and give them a written copy of the discussions in the form of a short booklet. The project connects older people who may be isolated, physically or socially, through a quarterly newsletter - Memories Shared - which is circulated amongst members and older peoples' groups. Former participants have commented that the sessions made them feel special, that they were interesting, that they enjoyed feeling connected with others and that it brightened up their week. We would love to hear from any UCL volunteers who can speak Urdu or Punjabi so we can improve our local outreach. Please contact oliver.peachey@ucl.ac.uk to find out more.
TOMMY’S
PR INTERNSHIP
Tommy’s was started in 1992 by two Obstetricians who wanted to make pregnancy and childbirth safer for all. The purpose of this 4/5 day/week internship is to assist with the smooth daily running of the Tommy’s press office, and to gain valuable public relations work experience in the charity sector. In return you will gain experience of how a charity’s PR department functions; develop your experience in dealing with journalists and press enquiries and understanding of how to manage celebrity relations. Contact oliver.peachey@ucl.ac.uk to find out more.
SOCIAL VISION (LSE)
POST-GRADUATE RESEARCH INTERNSHIP
We are looking for research interns (postgraduate students-MS or PhD) with some theoretical knowledge on the following issues: politics, morality, values and political ethics and value based politics; gender, abuse and violence; women, family and household dynamics and a basic theoretical understanding of politics, race, ethnicity and culture.
The interns will be working alongside the existing LSE Alumni researchers and administrators to exchange views, ideas and experience in enhancing the quality of the research. There are also certain events to be organised and the intern must be able to support the team in organizing, publicizing and delivering the events. We are looking for individuals with a strong social commitment who wishes to benefit from our think tank experience to enhance his/her future career by participating in our research projects. Time commitment is fairly flexible for exams and other academic commitments. Contact oliver.peachey@ucl.ac.uk for more information, deadline 19th February 2010.
PACE
FEMALE HEALTH CHAMPIONS
The PACE Women’s Health Promotion project is seeking lesbian, bisexual, transgender or queer (LBTQ) women to volunteer in projects that will promote the health and wellbeing of LBTQ women in London. The purpose of the Health Champions project is to support and empower LBTQ women to initiate behavioural and lifestyle changes to improve their health and wellbeing. All volunteers will be encouraged to take a lead in the development and direction of the programme. All volunteers will be required to work independently and within a team. Health Champion roles will include a variety of roles including client consultations, research and developing resources. Deadline 18th February 2010. To get involved, please email oliver.peachey@ucl.ac.uk
HOLY CROSS CENTRE TRUST
CAMDEN SHARES VOLUNTEER
Holy Cross Centre Trust is a community development charity based in Kings Cross. We are launching an exciting new project aimed at working across Camden with various partners. Camden Shares will be a community network for third sector organisations in the borough. The project is based on the principle of a timebank, where individuals receive reward for their time commensurate to the time they put in.
Volunteers are required to help shape the community offer and develop a ‘menu’ of rewards that will encourage volunteering and resource sharing across the network. Rewards will be developed from within the membership (trips, courses, classes etc) and from local partners such as leisure facilities and local places of interest. Volunteers will assist with contacting partners to build the rewards, either over the phone or face to face. The role may also involve working with local community groups to establish what rewards would interest them.
Volunteers must be enthusiastic and proactive. In return they will be part of establishing an exciting community development project across the borough. To find out more about how to get involved in this great new programme, email oliver.peachey@ucl.ac.uk
THE ARBOUR
FEMALE ESOL CLASSROOM ASSISTANTS
We are looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help support the tutor with the delivery of integrated English and life skills training on the Arbour Women’s Project for a minimum of two hours per week in a fixed class. We have ten classes across the Borough of Tower Hamlets for newly arrived women and we help equip them with the skills and knowledge needed for their first year in the UK. If you would like more information about the project or would like to volunteer then please contact oliver.peachey@ucl.ac.uk
UCLU ONE DEGREE
VOLUNTEERS
The One Degree programme aims to raise the aspirations of failing students from deprived schools through an intensive learning programme, which will boost academic performance and promote self belief. We are seeking to recruit volunteers keen to make a tangible impact on the local community. We will be supplying all teaching material, training and no previous knowledge is required. It is important that our volunteers have strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to reach out to students from challenging backgrounds, becoming true role models.
The programme will be running on Saturdays from 1st March-15th April, and on full weekends from 16th April-31st May, at schools in Neasden. We are asking for volunteers to commit 6 days to the programme in total, spread across the three month duration. For more information, contact Madiha at: madiha.khan@ucl.ac.uk
THE WINGS OF HOPE
OFFICE VOLUNTEER
Would you like to volunteer with a fun and proactive children’s charity working with over 100 schools across the UK to provide free education to hundreds of poor and orphaned children in India and Malawi? The Wings of Hope Children’s Charity are looking for volunteers to be based at their office in North London to assist with a wide range of admin, marketing and IT based activities on a flexible basis. Whether your strengths are in communication, administration, designing and maintaining website content, or motivating young people to take part in our student social enterprise scheme, we would love to hear from you! Please email oliver.peachey@ucl.ac.uk to find out more.
KNITTING @ FREIGHTLINERS FARM
WEDNESDAYS, 2-4pm.
Volunteers and/or participants required for a knitting group at Freightliners Farm (5 mins walk from Caledonian Road tube).
No knitting skills necessary, just a willingness to drink tea, eat cake and be friendly! Supplies provided. To find out more, email j.braime@ucl.ac.uk
READ BOOK PROJECT LONDONWEST
FUNDRAISER
Volunteer in Tanzania SUMMER 2010!! Would you like the opportunity to volunteer abroad for six weeks helping distribute 25,000 educational textbooks to children in Tanzania and working on library refurbishment projects? Yes, then volunteer for Read Book Project Londonwest and take part in fundraising activities, local secondary school book collections or deliver workshops about global citizenship. We are looking for enthusiastic individuals to take on various roles in the book project: fundraising project leader, resource collection project leader and general volunteering. Bake sales, 10km runs, pub crawls, music events, supermarket bag-packing, tube collections, pub quizzes are just some of the exciting events we have lined up. For more information please contact londonwest@readbookproject.org.uk.
OTHER ADS AND EVENTS
CHILDREACH INTERNATIONAL
CHARITY CLIMB
Hi, my name is Alice Bruegger and I am organising a Charity CLIMB to MOUNT KILIMANJARO for AUGUST 2010 (leaving on the 27TH) to raise money for Childreach International. I am hoping that as a group we will raise over £30,000 for this Childrens Charity, and in return Childreach will pay for all your expenses whilst on the trek (so you get to climb Kili for free)!! If you are interested in this AMAZING opportunity to raise thousands for charity, as well as summit Kilimanjaro, then please email me at alicebruegger@childreach.org.uk or find us on the facebook group - 'Summer 2010 Climb to Kilimanjaro!!!' I can then send you all the information pack about it with details of how to SIGN UP before all the places are filled!
Thanks,
Alice
a.bruegger@ucl.ac.uk
alicebruegger@childreach.org.uk
‘THANKS TO’ SOCIAL ENTERPRISE CHALLENGE
HAVE YOU GOT WHAT IT TAKES?
Learn how to run your own business, help your community AND win some amazing prizes! If you’re aged 18 or over and based in the London area, get involved in the Social Enterprise Challenge and get ahead! The Challenge: To find the unsung heroes in your community and get others to say thanks to them on ThanksTo.com. Over a 6 week period in February- April 2010 teams of 5-7 people will compete to find and champion the organisations and individuals who have really made a difference or done something great in their community. Each team will be assigned a successful entrepreneur as a business mentor to help them in the challenge.
The mentors will help to develop the entrepreneurial and business skills of the participants, as well as acting as an advisor to their group’s ‘mini-business’. The challenge is a unique and exciting introduction to the world of enterprise and entrepreneurship.
To find out more, visit http://www.thanksto.com/info/social-enterprise-challenge.html
CHANGEMAKERS
TRUSTEES
Changemakers are young people who lead positive change in their world. Anyone can be a Changemaker. The Changemakers Foundation is creating a world in which young people have the confidence to lead and everyone understands we need them to.
We are looking for new trustees to join our board. If you have a passion for the work of Changemakers, can think creatively and strategically and provide constructive challenge to our executive team, and have a willingness to devote the necessary time and effort we would welcome your application.
You can find the full application pack plus other useful information by visiting our website and clicking on the ‘work for us’ link: http://www.changemakers.org.uk/work-for-us/ or by contacting Laura Campbell on 020 7033 6970 or by emailing laura@changemakers.org.uk.
The deadline for applications is Friday 12th February 2010 by 5pm.