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page will feature requests for volunteers from organisations and
projects looking for help on a one-off or short term basis.
Founded in 1905, BEN is the occupational benevolent fund for employees past and present (and their dependants) from the motor, cycle, motorcycle, commercial vehicle and agricultural engineering industries, plus all their associated trades, organisations and industries.
Our job is to provide the best possible service to those in need who are connected to our industries' and it is our volunteers who make this possible.
BEN undertake a diverse range of activities and because of this we believe that whatever your background, ability and availability we have an opportunity to suit you. We also believe that you'll find volunteering for BEN both challenging and rewarding. Knowing that you are helping to make a difference to the lives of people connected to our industries will make you feel great.
BEN is a national charity, which means that we have opportunities available all over the UK, so wherever you live there will be an opportunity to suit you. Check out the website to see how you can get involved.
Website: www.ben.org.uk
CLIC Sargent, the UK’s leading cancer charity for children and young people, is organising a sponsored abseil for the charity in Liverpool on Saturday 31st July at the Woodside Ventilation Station in Birkenhead.
We are looking for a couple of volunteers to help us out on the day.
Overall we would love to have people there who are happy communicating with the general public and willing to help out where necessary on the day. We are asking for people to spare their time between 8am-5pm, but obviously if this is too long please let me know preferred hours.
Food and drink will be provided and we will be happy to pay for any travel expenses.
To give you more of an idea about the event, we are looking for daring individuals to take part by abseiling 164ft down the outside of the Ventilation Station.The money raised will help CLIC Sargent continue to provide its vital services for children and young people with cancer and their families throughout the UK.
There are still places available to take part, so if you know of anyone who would be interested, please tell them to get in touch!
If someone is interested in volunteering, please contact me on the numbers below or drop me an email.
Could you help with this University of Cambridge Research Project?
The Universities of Cambridge and Leicester, alongside CSV, are running a two year research project investigating the community involvement of young people in the UK and need as many local voluntary organisations as possible to complete a quick questionnaire.
CSV Education
237 Pentonville Road, London N1 9NJ
T: 020 7643 1435
F: 020 7833 0149
E: education@csv.org.uk
The search is on for a pair of budding young actors to play the star-crossed lovers in a major new production of Romeo and Juliet. Merseyside Community Theatre (MCT): Alt Valley 2010 is an ambitious project coordinated by The Reader Organisation, and directed by Neil Caple (Royal Shakespeare Company, Brookside), which will culminate in five performances at Croxteth Fire Station, 20th-22nd August.
If you want to be involved, you will be. People are needed to work back-stage, to paint scenery, and to design costumes. You can even make the tea if you’d like! It’s a bit like ‘Merseyside’s Got Talent’, and it’s a great opportunity to showcase the extraordinary talent Merseyside has to offer. There will be a few surprises along the way, too.
Check out the press release here:
If you are interested in taking part in any way, whatever your level of experience, please contact Neve for more information: mct@thereader.org.uk, or call 07807 106814.
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.
This unique 10km and 5km beach run will take place on Crosby beach in Merseyside on Saturday 31 July at 9.30am. The course takes you along the beach through Anthony Gormley’s ‘Another Place’ installation and offers spectacular views of the Mersey estuary, North Wales and beyond. Entries cost £12.50 for the 10km race and £10 for the 5km race and all funds raised will support RNLI lifeguards around the UK.
We are hoping to have around 150 people running in this event and so we are looking for volunteers to help us marshal this fantastic course .Volunteers will be required to act as course marshals from around 8am-12pm on the beach at Crosby on Saturday 31 July.
We are looking for volunteers to fulfil a number of roles – particularly course marshals and car parking marshals as we expect around 1200 participants.
If you would be able to spare a few hours for this year’s RNLI Reindeer Run event between approx 8.30am and 2pm on Sunday 28 November, please let me know your name and full contact details. Do please draw to my attention any special requirements in terms of mobility / transport etc at this early stage.
More detailed joining instructions will be supplied to individuals nearer to the date of the event and all volunteers will be briefed clearly on the morning of the race. As the event is taking place near Liverpool on a Sunday morning, you will need to be able to travel by car to reach the venue; at this stage we are unable to put on any organised transport.
If you are able to volunteer at either or both of these events please contact me (Chloe_Mould@rnli.org.uk; 0161 787 8779) to put your name down.
Many thanks in advance for your support,
Chloe Mould, Events Coordinator, RNLI, 18 Half Edge Lane, Eccles, Manchester M30 9GJ
Tel: (0161) 787 8779 Fax: (0161) 787 8926
Take to the beach for the RNLI Summer Sprint series! www.rnli.org.uk/summersprint.
| Organisation’s name: | BEN
- Motor and Trades Benevolent Fund |
| Dates: | n/a |
Founded in 1905, BEN is the occupational benevolent fund for employees past and present (and their dependants) from the motor, cycle, motorcycle, commercial vehicle and agricultural engineering industries, plus all their associated trades, organisations and industries.
Our job is to provide the best possible service to those in need who are connected to our industries' and it is our volunteers who make this possible.
BEN undertake a diverse range of activities and because of this we believe that whatever your background, ability and availability we have an opportunity to suit you. We also believe that you'll find volunteering for BEN both challenging and rewarding. Knowing that you are helping to make a difference to the lives of people connected to our industries will make you feel great.
BEN is a national charity, which means that we have opportunities available all over the UK, so wherever you live there will be an opportunity to suit you. Check out the website to see how you can get involved.
Website: www.ben.org.uk
| Organisation’s name: | Cancer Research UK |
| Dates: | n/a |
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: | CLIC Sargent |
| Dates: | 31st July 2010 at the
Woodside Ventilation Station in Birkenhead |
CLIC Sargent, the UK’s leading cancer charity for children and young people, is organising a sponsored abseil for the charity in Liverpool on Saturday 31st July at the Woodside Ventilation Station in Birkenhead.
We are looking for a couple of volunteers to help us out on the day.
- Escorting participants from the descent area back to the registration desk
- You may be required to help on the registration desk, registering each participant and collecting, when necessary, sponsorship money (I will always be on this desk so it will just be a case of helping me if there are too many participants at one time)
- Liaising with the abseil instructors to ensure the safety of each participant whilst escorting them and to make sure they are in the correct place at all times
- General meeting and greeting, making the participants and spectators feel welcome and comfortable on the day as some people may get scared of the activity
- General time keeping on the day, helping to ensure the event runs smoothly, keeping to timeslots for each abseil group where possible
- Help in setting up in the morning before the first participants arrive, and setting down at the end
Overall we would love to have people there who are happy communicating with the general public and willing to help out where necessary on the day. We are asking for people to spare their time between 8am-5pm, but obviously if this is too long please let me know preferred hours.
Food and drink will be provided and we will be happy to pay for any travel expenses.
To give you more of an idea about the event, we are looking for daring individuals to take part by abseiling 164ft down the outside of the Ventilation Station.The money raised will help CLIC Sargent continue to provide its vital services for children and young people with cancer and their families throughout the UK.
There are still places available to take part, so if you know of anyone who would be interested, please tell them to get in touch!
If someone is interested in volunteering, please contact me on the numbers below or drop me an email.
- Sophie Crossman, Assistant Event Fundraiser
- Tel: 0117 314 8607 Mob: 07879 483 582 Email: sophie.crossman@clicsargent.org.uk
| Organisation’s name: | CSV / Universities of Cambridge and Leicester |
| Dates: | n/a |
Could you help with this University of Cambridge Research Project?
The Universities of Cambridge and Leicester, alongside CSV, are running a two year research project investigating the community involvement of young people in the UK and need as many local voluntary organisations as possible to complete a quick questionnaire.
- The questionnaire available online here: www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=8fm6psEjKr6cOLwxtZk0QQ_3d_3d
CSV Education
237 Pentonville Road, London N1 9NJ
T: 020 7643 1435
F: 020 7833 0149
E: education@csv.org.uk
| Organisation’s name: | Liverpool Pride |
| Dates: | Saturday 7th & Sunday
8th August 2010 |
Liverpool Pride will be the first official lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGB&T) pride festival to be held in the Liverpool City Region. The festival is based the key values of inclusivity, visibility, free-to-access and Liverpool.
All contributions will be used to deliver a large scale event on the 7 August 2010, with multiple performance spaces, information areas looking at health & wellbeing, culture, sports, employability and a community market. There are also sport and cultural events on the Chilled Out Sunday, 8 August and in the week leading up to the event.
Liverpool has suffered from a number of high profile homophobic attacks in the last two years and this festival will celebrate the positive aspects of LGB&T life in Liverpool. We will continue to develop Liverpool Pride into a highly successful, self-funding event which attracts visitors to the region from across the UK, Europe and further afield with a unique Liverpool identity to be an experience not to miss.
To find out more about the event or to contact us please visit: www.liverpoolpride.co.uk.
| Organisation’s name: | Merseyside Community Theatre / The Reader Organisation |
| Dates: | Culminating in a
production on 22nd August 2010 |
The search is on for a pair of budding young actors to play the star-crossed lovers in a major new production of Romeo and Juliet. Merseyside Community Theatre (MCT): Alt Valley 2010 is an ambitious project coordinated by The Reader Organisation, and directed by Neil Caple (Royal Shakespeare Company, Brookside), which will culminate in five performances at Croxteth Fire Station, 20th-22nd August.
If you want to be involved, you will be. People are needed to work back-stage, to paint scenery, and to design costumes. You can even make the tea if you’d like! It’s a bit like ‘Merseyside’s Got Talent’, and it’s a great opportunity to showcase the extraordinary talent Merseyside has to offer. There will be a few surprises along the way, too.
Check out the press release here:
If you are interested in taking part in any way, whatever your level of experience, please contact Neve for more information: mct@thereader.org.uk, or call 07807 106814.
| 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.
| Organisation’s name: | RNLI |
| Dates: | Saturday 31 July &
Sunday 28 November 2010 |
RNLI Summer Sprint – Crosby Saturday 31 July
The RNLI is delighted to introduce a brand new event this Summer, The RNLI Summer Sprint – Crosby!This unique 10km and 5km beach run will take place on Crosby beach in Merseyside on Saturday 31 July at 9.30am. The course takes you along the beach through Anthony Gormley’s ‘Another Place’ installation and offers spectacular views of the Mersey estuary, North Wales and beyond. Entries cost £12.50 for the 10km race and £10 for the 5km race and all funds raised will support RNLI lifeguards around the UK.
We are hoping to have around 150 people running in this event and so we are looking for volunteers to help us marshal this fantastic course .Volunteers will be required to act as course marshals from around 8am-12pm on the beach at Crosby on Saturday 31 July.
Reindeer Run Knowsley Safari Park - 28 November 2010
The RNLI Reindeer Run at Knowsley Safari Park in Merseyside promises to be a feast of festive fun for all the family. All funds raised will go to support the volunteer Lifeboat crew and Lifeguards.We are looking for volunteers to fulfil a number of roles – particularly course marshals and car parking marshals as we expect around 1200 participants.
If you would be able to spare a few hours for this year’s RNLI Reindeer Run event between approx 8.30am and 2pm on Sunday 28 November, please let me know your name and full contact details. Do please draw to my attention any special requirements in terms of mobility / transport etc at this early stage.
More detailed joining instructions will be supplied to individuals nearer to the date of the event and all volunteers will be briefed clearly on the morning of the race. As the event is taking place near Liverpool on a Sunday morning, you will need to be able to travel by car to reach the venue; at this stage we are unable to put on any organised transport.
If you are able to volunteer at either or both of these events please contact me (Chloe_Mould@rnli.org.uk; 0161 787 8779) to put your name down.
Many thanks in advance for your support,
Chloe Mould, Events Coordinator, RNLI, 18 Half Edge Lane, Eccles, Manchester M30 9GJ
Tel: (0161) 787 8779 Fax: (0161) 787 8926
Take to the beach for the RNLI Summer Sprint series! www.rnli.org.uk/summersprint.
| Organisation’s name: | University of Liverpool - School of Psychology |
| Dates: | to be confirmed... |
Seeking to recruit
participants for a PhD research study, looking to talk to people about
how their marital status has influenced their social relationships,
social interaction and personal wellbeing.
Volunteers are sought for a research study looking at the influence of widowhood and divorce on social relationships, social interaction and personal wellbeing.
We are interested in particular in the way marital status affects our health, wellbeing and social lives. The study involves an informal chat with the researcher about relationships with family and friends, social activities, and happiness.
The meeting can be arranged at a time and place of your choice.
Researchers at the University of Liverpool wish to talk to men who became widowed after 65, to consider what the effects of bereavement are for men, what are the needs of widowed men, and how can we make widowhood more bearable?
Researchers at the University of Liverpool also wish to talk to men and women who divorced (for first time) in their 50's or older, to consider the effects of a divorce, what divorced people need, and how we can improve the lives of the divorced.
For further information please contact: Laura Soulsby, Researcher, School of Psychology, University of Liverpool, Eleanor Rathbone Building, Bedford Street South, Liverpool L69 7ZA
Tel: 0151 794 1437
Email: L.K.Soulsby@liv.ac.uk
Volunteers are sought for a research study looking at the influence of widowhood and divorce on social relationships, social interaction and personal wellbeing.
We are interested in particular in the way marital status affects our health, wellbeing and social lives. The study involves an informal chat with the researcher about relationships with family and friends, social activities, and happiness.
The meeting can be arranged at a time and place of your choice.
Researchers at the University of Liverpool wish to talk to men who became widowed after 65, to consider what the effects of bereavement are for men, what are the needs of widowed men, and how can we make widowhood more bearable?
Researchers at the University of Liverpool also wish to talk to men and women who divorced (for first time) in their 50's or older, to consider the effects of a divorce, what divorced people need, and how we can improve the lives of the divorced.
For further information please contact: Laura Soulsby, Researcher, School of Psychology, University of Liverpool, Eleanor Rathbone Building, Bedford Street South, Liverpool L69 7ZA
Tel: 0151 794 1437
Email: L.K.Soulsby@liv.ac.uk
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