Welcome to our summer volunteering bulletin. If you’re looking for something worthwhile to do, and have a bit of time free, you’re in the right place. You don't have to be available all summer – some of our activities are one-off events, and others short term projects that you can fit in with your holidays, work, study and general loafing about.
To find out more about any of these, email Marlon at marlon.brown@ucl.ac.uk
YOUNG ENTERPRISE LONDON
Have you ever thought you could make a difference in someone’s life?
Have a positive impact on the local economy?
Or develop new skills while helping others?
You now have the chance to join with the 2,500 + volunteers who have been involved with Young Enterprise programmes in London, enabling over 80,000 young people to get a head start in their working lives.
Young Enterprise London is a not for profit organization which runs a number of business-education based programmes through the support of local volunteers. These include running a real company in Company Programme, Team Programme and Graduate Programme; learning about aspects of business from the first hand experience of volunteers in Primary Programme, Enterprise in Action, Project Business and Entrepreneurship Masterclasses and finally looking at future goals and careers in Learn to Earn.
VOLUNTEER CENTRE CAMDEN
Our busy office is looking for volunteers to be involved in promoting volunteering to all sections of the Camden community.
We would like volunteers to be involved in planning and delivering recruitment events, production of news letters, providing telephone and face to face support to people wanting to volunteer and organisations seeking volunteers.
The role is varied and can be developed depending on your own interests, and experiences. Full training is provided, we just ask that you are reliable and committed, with excellent communication skills.
REACH OUT
For the past four years, the ReachOut! Summer Programme has provided booster classes in Maths, English and Science combined with coached sports sessions and excursions for over 120 young people aged 9 - 13 in Hackney for just £1 per day! Run for 5 weeks between July and August, the staff is recruited from our pool of regular volunteers and as the programme expands year on year, we need more people involved to assist in the planning and development of the programme. We need YOU!
We’re looking for volunteers to fill various roles:
- * Booster Class Facilitators
- *Sports Coaches
We’re also looking for:
- * Class/Coach Assistants – to support the Booster Class Facilitators and Sports Coaches in planning and delivering the sessions
- * General volunteers
SENSE HOLIDAYS
Have you ever been …Canoeing? ten pin bowling? on a roller coaster that makes your stomach churn? to the beach? Down the pub with your mates?
Then why not volunteer on a Sense holiday this summer and enable a deafblind person to do the same?
By volunteering on one of Sense’s week long holidays you could be part of a team which enables a group of deafblind children or adults to do any or all of the above things and more. No experience is necessary. All you need is energy, enthusiasm and an open mind! We will provide you with all the support you need and pay for your travel, accommodation, food and activities.
This holiday could bring you more challenges, fun, and new experiences than you ever thought possible!
TOLERANCE INTERNATIONAL
Exciting opportunity to fight global warming in a practical way.
Students with a passion for energy management and carbon calculation and reduction are advised to queue for this role.
Volunteers would ideally commit 6-10 hours a week ( a minimum of 3 hours a week is essential) they will be trained in CO2 calculation, energy assessment and reduction. Ideal opportunity for student interested in environmental science.
ROYAL SHAKESPEARE COMPANY @ THE ROUNDHOUSE
The RSC is performing Shakespeare’s history plays at the Roundhouse in Camden during the summer.
We would like to give theatre-lovers the chance to see this historic cycle by becoming a volunteer usher with the Roundhouse on a temporary basis for the duration of the season.
You would work alongside our regular ushers and also gain valuable experience in a front of house theatre role.
Applicants must be able to commit to working once a week during the eight-week run. They will be able to choose which plays they work on, so they will have the chance of seeing the entire cycle.
The RSC is a world class theatre company and this is an amazing opportunity for anyone keen on Shakespeare to participate in a unique experience.
Training will be provided.
TOYNBEE HALL
The Young People & Families team at Toynbee Hall works with young people and their families, focusing on raising aspirations, leadership and the transition from primary to secondary school.
Between 28th of June and the 4th of July 150 primary school children from Tower Hamlets will have the opportunity to take part in outdoor activities at Chigwell Row Campsite as part of our E1 Active programme. 60 children a day will spend time in the countryside with their teachers, classmates, and a large team of volunteers trying new and exciting outdoor activities such as rock climbing, canoeing, and nature trails.
Volunteers are a vital part of the programme. We need residential volunteers who will play a key role in the smooth running of the programme - staying on site for the week and helping to plan and deliver the activities. Day volunteers to accompany the children to the park and assist with the days activities are also required.
This position does require a CRB Check, so if you are interested please get in touch ASAP.
INTER-ACT
Are you looking for experience in the not-for profit or inter-faith sector? Then we may be able to provide you with an internship over the summer.
We are looking for volunteers to work in our office (in Kentish Town) for a minimum of 1 week full time or 4 – 6 weeks part-time. You will be responsible for supporting the project manager with a variety of activities and projects in the office such as administrative tasks, updating the website and maintaining the forum, identifying forum discussion topics, developing project materials etc.
All volunteer travel expenses will be reimbursed.
BRITISH HEART FOUNDATION
To act as marshals and help with administration at the check in desk for the Hampstead Heath Great Run/Walk.
This is a popular sponsored walk open to all ages (and pets too!) and we need dedicated helpers on the day.
OXFAM BOOKSHOP – BLOOMSBURY
Do you have a love of books and want to help raise funds for Oxfam’s work in developing countries?
If so, why not volunteer at Oxfam Books, Bloomsbury?
Help is needed to run the bookshop. Roles include sorting and pricing books, customer service and till work, and help with window displays. Hours to suit.
THE UNIVERSAL BENEFICENT SOCIETY (UBS)
The Universal Beneficent Society (UBS) is a national charity that provides vital support to disadvantaged older people through the UK.
We provide financial assistance and friendship for life to elderly people who are living in difficult circumstances and are looking for volunteers to support our work in three roles:
-You can take part in a fundraising event, such as a sponsored walk, and raise money for the charity
-You can help collect money at stations and other places
-You can help organise and run events
We offer support, clear role descriptions and out-of-pocket expenses. Most of the roles are one-offs, so you can get involved for a short time period: upcoming events include bucket collections on 20 June, 28 June and 20 Aug, and a street party on 11 June.
HEATH HANDS
Heath Hands is 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, so we are trying to remove the Balsam before it gets a chance to set seed.
APOSTLESHIP OF THE SEA (AOS)
The Apostleship of the Sea (AOS) provides the pastoral outreach of the Catholic Church to seafarers around the world - regardless of creed or nationality.
AOS (Great Britain) employs port chaplains and ship visitors to welcome seafarers to our shores as brothers and sisters, providing for their practical and pastoral needs onboard ship or in seafarers' centres.
90% of all world trade is carried by sea, and 150,000 merchant ships arrive in British ports each year.
The maritime industry is absolutely vital to our economy and way of life, but the conditions of the seafarers themselves are hidden from us. Seafarers have to work away from their families and communities for nine to twelve months at a time, suffering loneliness, depression, spiritual deprivation and even exploitation.
If you are interested in running 10K for us on 6 July, please get in touch!
FROM BOYHOOD TO MANHOOD
If your New Year's resolutions included getting fit and helping make a difference by doing something for charity, there is still a chance!
From Boyhood to Manhood Foundation is looking for volunteers to run a 10K charity race on 6 July, and raise valuable funds for the Foundation.
We work to transform the lives of disadvantaged and disaffected young people hrough projects such as a Day Support Programme for young people who are excluded from the society or mainstream school, and ‘Calling the Shots’, an OCN accredited multimedia educational programme to increase awareness against gun/knife crime, gang activities and other anti social behaviour among young people and promote active citizenship among young people.
Your running would help us raise valuable funds and should be a great experience as well!
