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
This volunteering role involves supporting a procurement process for a telemedicine in care homes service. You would be involved in evaluating tenders from organisations bidding to provide the service. Ideally we are seeking members of the public or carers with prior experience around procurement and / or end of life care services, but there is some flexibility.
For full details of the role description, click here. For an overview of the context of the work and what it will involve, click here. To get involved, please contact Sarah Alliston (Senior Programme Manager): sarah.alliston@nw.london.nhs.uk (cc) / 0203 350 4280 by 3rd March 2017.
Nationwide community running movement, Goodgym, an innovative organisation that combines physical fitness with volunteering, is looking for Westminster-based organisations that its volunteers can help on a Wednesday evening. Goodgym volunteers combine getting fit with doing good. As an integral part of their runs the volunteers do physical tasks for community organisations, as well as supporting isolated older people with social visits. They also complete one-off tasks for anyone who can’t do them on their own.
To find out more click here. If your organisation could benefit from some help from Goodgym, please email your details to joel@goodgym.org.
WORLDwrite’s school of Citizen TV WORLDbytes, is providing free access to film training, facilities, tuition and media opportunities to young people under 25 years of age.
Throughout a 6-day training package over the Easter holidays, a team of experienced tutors will take participants through core production elements to produce two programmes for online broadcast. Participants will learn camera work, sound recording, lighting, public speaking, interview technique, promotion and much more. The deadline for applications is 16th March 2017. For further information and to apply click here.
Nominate someone for a Community Award to get them the recognition they deserve for their life-changing work. The awards, including the City for All Volunteer of the Year award, recognise people and organisations who have made life better for others by donating their time and skills.
The deadline for nominations is midnight Monday 13 March 2017.
The awards are organised by Westminster City Council in partnership with Groundwork London and One Westminster. For further details click here.
There are a number of charities in H&F looking for trustees. Please see here a copy of our latest trustee prospectus with a range of vacancies – click here.
Hammersmith and Fulham Carers Forum is a formal group, supported by Carers Network. This group aims to help local carers:
The Forum is currently recruiting a Chair and Vice Chair.
To see roles and person specifications click here. H&F Forum members who would like to apply need to send a brief description of themselves and why they wish to apply, and send this to Forum facilitator Alix Richards by Friday 7 April 2017: alix.richards@carers-network.org.uk
Please mark email ‘H&F Carers Forum Chair application’ or ‘H&F Carers Forum Vice Chair application’ depending on role you would like to apply for. Alternatively, please post a letter by way of application to Carers Network, Bishop Creighton House, 374-380 Lillie Road, SW6 7PH.
The next H&F Carers Forum will be on, Fri 28 April 2017, 1.30pm-3.30pm at Bishop Creighton House, 374-380 Lillie Rd, SW6 7PH.
Eye Heroes is a child-led campaign to fight avoidable blindness. Children are trained through volunteer-led interactive workshops in schools to become eye health champions, and inform adults in their communities about eye health and the benefits of regular eye tests. The workshops are run for free by local volunteers, marrying the science of eye health with the pressing need to raise awareness in children aged 8-12, using ways such as games and videos. They are looking for Local Leads in the UK who would recruit volunteers and run workshops in local schools. If interested please contact coordinator@eyeheroes.org.uk.
For further information, please click here
The European Commission Representation in the UK has commissioned Access Europe to deliver advice and support to promote the Erasmus+ programme.
We will help organisations across England to develop applications for European Voluntary Service and Youth Exchanges. These provide opportunities for young people to learn, develop their skills and volunteer in Europe and beyond through:
We are launching this project with two application workshops on the 9th and 10th January at Europe House in London. Further events will be organised in February for the 26th April deadline (Call 2) and in June/July for the 4th October deadline (Call 3) across England.
The workshops will provide practical information on how to develop a successful Youth Exchange and EVS project application. We will give all participants a good understanding of:
The workshops are aimed at organisations who have a project idea and need practical advice on how to fill the application form. See the agenda and briefing note for more information.
The workshops are free to attend and are open to all organisations active in the field of youth.
If you would like to attend, fill in the form by Thursday 5th January 2017 and return to info@accesseurope.org.uk.
Are you looking for an opportunity to make a difference in the community? Do you have the passion and perhaps a personal story that can make a difference in the lives of ex-offenders? Are you a good communicator with the ability to inspire determination in others, and do you have excellent inter-personal skills? We are looking for suitable volunteers to provide mentoring to the ex-offenders on our UR4Driving Project. For more information on this project, please visit www.theupperroom.org.uk/ur4driving. Any interested candidate may apply, but we are particularly interested in hearing from people who have been personally affected by crime, such as a family member of an ex-offender or people who are themselves ex-offenders.
Purpose of the Role:
To develop supportive and confidential relationship with ex-offenders, helping them to:
This is an opportunity to gain key skills in offender management and case work principles. Successful candidates would be provided with Mentor Training. If you are interested and can spare a minimum of 2 straight hours a week in a working day please send a one page statement by email to applications@theupperroom.org.uk, giving your contact details and your suitability for the role.
Having a past criminal conviction will NOT exclude you form this opportunity.
For more information, please go to www.theupperroom.org.uk or contact us on 020 8740 5688 or by email to uradmin@theupperroom.org.uk.
sobus
20 Dawes Road, London, SW6 7EN
Telephone 020 7952 1230
Email info@sobus.org.uk
Registered Charity No.1071089
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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.
