Hammersmith & Fulham Mind are looking for volunteers for various projects. If you are interested or for more details please contact us on 02074710580 or e-mail pathways@hfmind.org.uk
The Upper Room is a charity which helps the socially and economically disadvantaged in society, including the homeless (and mobile/hidden homeless) and destitute migrants. Our UR4Job sessions is a key component of a wider offer to these groups, to help them improve their employability/employment chances and achieve sustainable improvement in their circumstances.
We are currently looking for volunteers who are available for 2 to 5 hours between 12 and 5pm on either or both Mondays and Tuesdays. Many of our service users are non-English speakers so we are especially hoping to hear from volunteers who can speak Romanian or Polish. Ideally we want people whose current circumstances will allow for a minimum of 6 months commitment.
Responsibilities of this role will include to:
- Organise and facilitate activities on our job floor on Mondays and/or Tuesdays, helping with building CVs, preparing for interviews, etc.
- Provide one-on-one assistance to service users, helping with administrative processes necessary to improve their employment chances, such as making appointments for NI numbers, registering for CSCS training etc.
- Signpost clients to partner organisations such as day centres, night shelters, doctors and dentists.
- Help with filling in job applications, benefit forms and similar forms.
- Provide basic IT support, such as help opening email address, sending emails etc.
- Maintain an up-to-date record of attendees, the support provided and outcomes achieved.
If you have the passion to work the service user group and the time to spare we would love to hear from you! Please send a brief statement of application and your availability to uradmin@theupperroom.org.uk. You may also send us your CV if you have one. For more information please call the office on 020 8740 5688.
On the 10 July Access Europe Network will be organising a workshop to help organisations apply for Erasmus+ funding. The programme provides opportunities for young people to learn, develop their skills and volunteer in Europe and beyond through:
- Full-time voluntary service from 2 – 12 months in another country within or outside the European Union
- Youth exchanges between 5 – 21 days during which young people meet, live and work together on a chosen topic through a mix of workshops, exercises, debates, role-plays, simulations, outdoor activities etc.
Our interactive application workshops will provide you with practical information on how to develop a successful Youth Exchange and EVS project application.
Where?
Europe House, 32 Smith Square, London SW1P 3EU map
When?
10 July 2017, 10:00 – 13:30
The workshops are free to attend and are open to all organisations active in the field of youth.
To register, click here and send the form to info@accesseurope.org.uk. For more information see the agenda which is also available on our website.
Hammersmith & Fulham Clinical Commissioning Group is responsible for planning and commissioning health and care services in the borough. They contract a range of providers to offer health services to local people.
They are looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help shape a primary care strategy to improve GP access and patient experience
What will the volunteer role involve?
Attending a focus group at St Pauls Centre, W6 9PJ, on
- Monday 10th Juy 2017
2 – 4 pm - Thursday 27th July
6 – 8 pm
For more information click here
Advance’s Minerva service works with women involved in the Criminal Justice System offering safe, targeted support and advocacy to women to help them address their complex needs in relation to the 9 pathways to offending, such as substance misuse and financial difficulties. Minerva aims to reduce re-offending, encourage desistance amongst repeat offenders, divert women from Criminal Justice involvement as early as possible and reduce the number of custodial sentences imposed by Courts.
We have expanded our successful Minerva service as part of a contract funded by London CRC and MOPAC (Mayor’s Office for Policing & Crime) to provide services to women with medium and complex needs who are being supervised by London CRC (Probation).
For more information and to apply please click here
Three Trustees required to share responsibility for the strategic organisation, ensuring sound local governance, and staying true to the charitable objectives of Healthwatch Central West London. We particularly welcome people with expertise in:
- HR
- PR, Media and Communications
- Performance and Finance
- Corporate or Charity Law
- Health and Social Care Policy
- Business Development
- Community Development Practice
To find out more about the role, please email tsveta.todorova@healthwatchcentralwestlondon.org
Good news for those who haven’t been able to make the time yet to compose and send in their nominations for this year’s awards. The deadline has now been extended to 11.59pm on Wednesday, 22 March.
So get nominating now to give local heroes the recognition they deserve for their life-changing work. There are no fewer than seven awards, including the City for All Volunteer of the Year award, that recognise both people and organisations. Click here.
In recognition of International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination on 21st March, Sobus is highlighting the efforts of the group, Hammersmith and Fulham Refugee Welcome Group (HF RWG).
HF RWG membership comprises a number of local residents that are passionate about supporting the issues and concerns on the plight of refugees in this borough. The group is actively engaged with local and national communities, businesses, groups, organisations and churches. They are actively involved in the resettlement of Syrian refugees into the local community and addressing the issues and concerns of unaccompanied children, especially those currently in Calais. HF RWG main focus is seeking support from the community to aid in the finding homes, domestic goods, furnishing and other general needs. For more information and to find out how you may help click here.
We have two exciting and ongoing roles: Community Listeners and Dignity Champions.
Community Listeners are out and about in Hammersmith & Fulham, Kensington & Chelsea and, Westminster conducting interviews and surveys to gather views, and representing Healthwatch at local events. Dignity Champions visit health and care services, such as care homes, to understand the experiences of those who are staying there and their visitors.
You can also contribute to our work in many different ways by taking an action eg writing a story for our blog, helping at a stall or distributing leaflets for an event in your local area! If you would like to get involved, please get in touch with Eva at Eva.Psychrani@healthwatchcentralwestlondon.org
I AM SCS is a small UK based charity dedicated to providing rehabilitation and support for former child soldiers and victims of war. We are looking for a creative and experienced volunteer fundraising manager to help us support former child soldiers and victims of war in Northern Uganda. For further information click here.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and all CVs and enquiries should be sent to paula.louise@iamsomebodyschildsoldier.org
sobus
20 Dawes Road, London, SW6 7EN
Telephone 020 7952 1230
Email info@sobus.org.uk
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Sobus is a new Community Development Agency for Hammersmith & Fulham. It has been created through the merger of the Community and Voluntary Sector Association Hammersmith & Fulham (CaVSA) and the Fulham Community Partnership Trust (FCPT). Building on the strengths of both organisations, sobus aims to provide a wider range of support services for local charities, community groups, social enterprises and start up businesses.