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This page will feature requests for volunteers from organisations and projects looking for help on a one-off or short term basis.
| Organisation’s name: | British Red Cross |
| Dates: | Various dates /
venues... |
Merseyside Springtime Challenges!
- Our Springtime fundraising kicks off the New Year
with the Liverpool half marathon on Sunday 18 March.
Take on this amazing half marathon starting and
finishing at the Pier Head. Registration is
£30 and you'll receive a t-shirt and
fundraising advice - we're asking you to aim to
raise £100 to take part...easy! register at www.runliverpool.org.uk
then drop me a line and I'll send out your
fundraising pack full of ideas on how to raise your
sponsorship plus training and nutrition tips!
- Of course Red Cross first aid Volunteers will also be lining the course to give you as much encouragement as possible and to cheer you on along the way!
- Sunday 25 March is the Leasowe Lighthouse abseil event EXCLUSIVE TO BRITISH RED CROSS - abseil 101 foot down Europe's oldest brick built 18th century lighthouse at Moreton, Wirral. You'll take in the breathtaking views across the Wirral estuary after climbing 30 metres of spiral stairs to reach the dizzy heights at the top! Then scale down like Spiderman to a welcome applause from supporters and well wishers below. Its just £10 to register and we are asking you aim to raise £1 per foot - £101 to take part. Visit www.redcross.org.uk/leasowelighthouse to sign up NOW!
- More info via the pdf link here:
- Rounding off the Spring and heading for the Summer
is our annual fundraising Red Cross Week held over
the week of the 8 May, the anniversary of the birth
of Henry Dunant, founder of the Red Cross Movement.
Right across the UK people will be taking to the
streets to participate in collections in their local
area, or fundraising with friends or workmates and
having a great time doing it!
- I'm asking for just two hours of your time (or more!) and think of the calories.... just by standing for two hours and moving around will burn off that excess Xmas pud! You'll be provided with a Red Cross bucket, stickers and tabard, and we've got collections this year in Merseyside starting in April. Please sign up early and ask friends and families to join in the fun too! Can you get a group of work colleagues together for a few hours and take on one of our collections? It's good fun and a great team builder!
Tower Street, Liverpool L3 4BJ. Tel: 0151 702 5061 Mobile: 07921 872441 E-mail: afairclough@redcross.org.uk
The British Red Cross Society, incorporated by Royal Charter 1908, is a charity registered in England and Wales (220949) and Scotland (SCO37738).
| Organisation’s name: | Cancer Research UK |
| Dates: | Ongoing... |
Help us with your time and skills
Want to use your time and talent to help Cancer Research UK?
Then join our team as a volunteer!
Charity volunteering can be a lot of fun and is a great way to make new friends. It could also help you to learn new skills and gain valuable work experience.
- help out in a Cancer Research UK shop
- raise money in your local area
- help run one of our major events.
To get a real sense of what volunteering at Cancer Research UK would be like:
- read what our volunteers say about their experiences.
- look at our questions and answers section.
- read our expectations page to see what you can expect from us and what we expect of our volunteers.
| Organisation’s name: | COMPASS Corporate Action Days |
| Dates: | Ongoing |
COMPASS
will be opening a dedicated Charity shop in early
2012 located at 164 Knowlsey Road Bootle L20, In
addition they have launched a virtual charity shop
on Ebay.
As well as the existing part time staff members and a
bank of volunteers, COMPASS are also looking to
interest local organisations to support the work of
the shop.
For further
information click the icon to download an attachment
(in Word):
www.compass-counselling.org.uk
| Organisation’s name: | Cultural Champion 2012 |
| Dates: | Deadline for
nominations is Midnight 12th February 2012 |
Could you be a Cultural Champion in 2012?
With the arrival of the New Year comes the opportunity to experience Liverpool’s inspiring arts and culture, enjoy a whirlwind year full of exciting events and new experiences, plus a chance to have your say and express your own creativity with the people around you. Could you be a Cultural Champion for 2012?
In 2010, Liverpool City Council launched the Cultural Champions scheme as a legacy to the city’s tenure as 2008 European Capital of Cultural. Following the success of the initial scheme, the Cultural Champions programme is now set to continue for 2012 through Liverpool social enterprise Open Culture on behalf of Culture Liverpool.
Liverpool is an inspiring place, which is bursting at the seams with world-class galleries, museums, performance venues and heritage sites. The Cultural Champions scheme celebrates and promotes Liverpool’s cultural life by supporting the Cultural Champions to get involved and experience more of what the city has to offer, whilst creating their own commentary on the city’s arts and culture. Prospective champions can be from any part of Liverpool, from any background, don’t need to be active in arts and culture just have bags of enthusiasm and a willingness to learn. Why not nominate yourself or somebody you know?
The new scheme will build on the strengths of 2010’s programme informed by the experiences of the outgoing champions who are: Paul Argent from Mossley Hill, Kristal Clarke from Wavertree, Donna Williamson from Vauxhall, Barbara McGrouther from Old Swan and Becky Smith from Alt Valley. During their voluntary reign as champions they blogged about their cultural comings and goings, represented the city at major events, met dignitaries and started their own personal cultural events and campaigns.
- Barbara McGrouther 2010 Cultural Champion said, “I have enjoyed every minute of being a Cultural Champion, and have gained new friends, new skills and learned even more about the city I love. I think that any person interested in people, community, and the arts, who can give time and passion to the role would have a year to remember for the rest of their lives. I recommend everyone to have a go – nominate – and make it happen. It could change your life for the better.”
- Charlotte Corrie, Open Culture Director said: “We’ll be seeking people with great enthusiasm for Liverpool’s arts and culture, but with not necessarily a great amount of experience in the arts. They just need an interest in new experiences and learning and to be aged 16 or over. We will be guiding the 2012 champions through an exciting year of cultural experiences, learning and giving them the means and platforms to express their ideas and opinions about the arts publicly, whether that’s online, in person or through newspapers and the radio!”
- Councillor Wendy Simon, Liverpool’s cabinet member for culture and tourism said: “This scheme has been a great success. It’s unique in what it aims to do and the outgoing champions have been fantastic, owning their roles and developing their niches based on their own passions. We are very much looking forward to the new scheme to start and I’m glad Open Culture is on-board to take it to the next level.”
To nominate a Cultural Champion please visit www.culture.org.uk/culturalchampions2012 or request nomination details by emailing info@culture.org.uk or calling Open Culture on 0151 478 4550. Deadline for nominations is Midnight 12th February 2012.
| Organisation’s name: | Daisy UK |
| Dates: | Ongoing... |
Daisy UK have recently launched the disability hate crime free phone number (which is 0800 694 2123) for third party reporting project in partnership with Merseyside Police, offering counselling help and signposting the victims to the relevant partner agencies.
We need volunteers who are available to answer the phones in a polite manner.
We are looking for people who can have the empathy, the confidence and a caring nature to deal with the phone calls off the people who have been victims of disability hate crime.
We need them to be reliable, trustworthy and understanding.
They should ensure all calls remain confidential, full training and support will be given.
If you can help out please email info@daisyuk.com or contact Daisy UK direct on 0151 220 2319.
Click the icon for a copy of the disability hate crime phone number leaflet.
| Organisation’s name: | North West Research Ethics Committees Centre (REC) |
| Dates: | Ongoing... |
The North West Research Ethics Committees Centre (REC) are looking for Lay Members
A Research Ethics Committee’s task is to consider the ethics of proposed research projects which will take place within the NHS. It is the duty of a REC to protect the interests of research participants. The Committee reviews research applications and gives an opinion as to whether the research is ethical.
There are currently vacancies on the a number of Committees for members of the public who are not healthcare professionals or who have recently retired from a health service background, and who are interested in thinking about the issues from the perspective of a potential research participant and would like to develop knowledge of research ethics.
Click the icon to download the information in pdf format, including contact details...
| Organisation’s name: | The Orchard, Leonard Cheshire Home |
| Dates: | Ongoing |
Mini-bus drivers
There is a requirement for volunteers, aged 25+ years, who are interested in driving and escorts to and from the home for outings, days out and appointments etc.
- Duties will include helping passengers on and off the bus - securing wheelchairs etc.
- Full training will be given on the clamping of wheelchairs etc.