May's vMail
Welcome to May's vMail.
It’s all got very political this month, with each of the political parties showing how they would change society for the better. Why not do your bit for society, and try some volunteering this month? The vInvolved Central London team have plenty of fun and exciting opportunities to share with you, so please take a look and let us know what you think.
News
Apologies to Ben Long at Age Concern, where the date of his volunteering opportunity in April’s vMail was displayed incorrectly. However, his new Silver Surfers opportunity is on Friday 21st May (2-4pm) in Ladbroke Grove. Computer taster sessions and mobile phone surgery for older people taught by volunteers. Teach older people how to access the internet, send an email or watch iPlayer. We will also need volunteers to show people how to send a text, add contacts and make a simple call. People will work one-to-one. We will also have a Nintendo Wii demonstration projected onto one of the walls.
020 8969 9105
blong@ackc.org.uk
eVolve - Youth Action Team
This month eVolve have been brainstorming about future projects that they would like to get directly involved with. These included such things as Youth Empowerment, Elderly Involvement, Health Awareness and International Development (see below). Homelessness was chosen as their first cause to pursue as a Youth Action Team, and will coincide with Volunteers Week. If you would like to become an eVolve Member for future projects, please get in contact!
mike.winn@londonyouth.org.uk
London Volunteering Opportunities
Full Time Opportunity:
Somerset House (PR and Marketing Internship)
A chance to work with a busy communication and marketing team - an amazing opportunity for any media student to gain experience in Public Relations and Marketing for such a well-known organisation.
volunteer@somersethouse.org.uk
Theatre Opportunities:
Lost Theatre: One Act Festival Assistants
A fun and exciting role within youth theatre. Front of House duties which include meeting and greeting visitors and guests to the festival, as well as those involved with the facilitation of the festival. Ushering the audience members, and Box Office duties!
losttheatre@yahoo.co.uk
Spid Theatre: Artists
Artists needed with specific skills in areas to help with weekly after school youth drama sessions on Tuesdays at 4.30pm-6.30pm for 8-13 year olds and at 6.30-8.30pm on Thursdays for 13-19 year olds. Your skills could include acting techniques, voice projection, singing, movement, directing, lighting design or puppetry. Help to pass your skills on to young people, and be responsible for leading sessions in conjunction with the outreach director.
admin@spidtheatrecompany.com
Communications Assistant:
Out Zone (LGBT Youth Group)
A fun and creative volunteering opportunity - Assisting the Senior Youth worker in collating and designing the monthly newsletter, and then sending it out to the mailing list. The volunteer must have a passion and knowledge of Gay rights and issues in London. This vacancy is for four hours a month.
andy.higgins@pacehealth.org.uk
Stoke Association:
Guide
Helping to signpost stroke survivors to services and provide information to wide range of services they could benefit from.
Information and Awareness Talker
Making presentations to schools, youth clubs and community groups to create more awareness and preventive measures about strokes. It helps to have a passion or understanding about strokes. Can be during day or in the evening!
Paul.williams@stroke.org.uk
Take a Stand:
Anne Frank Trust
The project involves youth volunteers aged 16 – 25 designing a new exhibition and touring it to 6 London boroughs, as well as planning and running a community festival in each borough to accompany the exhibition. The exhibition will link Anne Frank’s life and diary to contemporary issues which affect youth in the UK, such as racism, homophobia, and religious/political extremism. The accompanying festivals will encourage community participation and cohesion through creative means, and our aim for the project is to challenge prejudice, promote equality and celebrate diversity throughout London. A team of young volunteers will lead on planning the community festivals as well as designing, marketing and producing the new exhibition.
ilana@annefrank.org.uk
www.annefrank.org.uk/takeastand
Peabody Trust:
Net Worx Project Leader
A unique opportunity for young people to use their skills and knowledge of new technology to design and run a project. You will lead on creating workshops to help older people get more from the web and digital technology. You will take part in documenting the project journey in a film edited by you. You will be able to improve your skills in new media and digital technology, filming and editing. Travel and lunch expenses provided.
07534 282184
sabrina.Jantuah@peabody.org.uk
Keats Museum:
Festival Assistant
Keats house was the home of poet John Keats from 1818 to 1820, and is a thriving museum dedicated not only to the poetry of John Keats but also to poetry in general. Volunteer at Keats Festival 2010 at Keats House - a 10 day festival of events and activities from 27 May until 6 June for all ages and interests, including storytelling, workshops, poetry readings and crafts. Volunteers will help with family focused events, and also perform readings and give tours of the house. Also provide support to groups who will visit the house during the festival. Full induction provided. Age 16 -20. Travel expenses paid.
0207 332 3868
Holly.booth@cityoflondon.gov.uk
Young at Heart:
Street Party Planners
We need 20 creative, vibrant and dedicated young volunteers to help organise a 1950's style street party in Islington. Need volunteers with media skills, artistry, design, music, event planning and management and marketing skills. We need you to have a great party. Start date is from May up to the event in August 2010. Monday to Friday during day and evening for planning of event. Age 16 upwards and travel expenses paid.
0207 643 1429
youngatheartlondon@hotmail.co.uk
Sports Volunteering
Cricket:
Research and Information Officer: This is an exciting opportunity to practice your research, filming and editing skills, whilst developing your communication skills with young people from inner city areas.
Competition Manager: This is a great opportunity to find out more about how sports competitions are organised, develop your cricket skills and knowledge, and play a key part in the smooth running of the competition.
Team Manager: To assist with weekly cricket sessions, and work with the team to build up a positive atmosphere.
020 7087 4352
esther@volunteer.co.uk
Food Cycle:
Project Leaders
FoodCycle are currently recruiting for Project Leaders to lead and initiate projects aimed at generating better community cohesion and reducing food waste. In groups of 4-5 you will build a project from scratch, leading up to cooking for your local community. By the end, you will have gained invaluable management skills, co-ordinating with different share-holders and creating successful enterprise projects.
tory@foodcycle.org.uk
Times Amateur Boxing Club:
Volunteer Coordinator
You will take the lead on writing the club’s volunteer policy and making sure that all volunteers at the club are involved in this document. You will make sure all existing volunteers are happy in their current roles and identify club weaknesses in where the club may need to recruit new volunteers to support club development. You can also design the recruitment and induction process to allow other volunteers to have a great first impression of their volunteering roles and ensure they are able to achieve their volunteering goals.
02078157844
peter.meldrum@volunteer.co.uk
Other Volunteering Opportunities
Fancy becoming a Youth Faith Champion?
Faith Matters are a non profit organisation based in London. We are setting up a Youth Champion's Interfaith Panel that will help us to develop our projects and that will participate in very exciting projects at national and international levels. To become a Youth Faith Champion, you need to be aged 15 to 25 years old and be a committed religious person. This is a unique opportunity to make your voice heard, don't miss it!
02075548847
marie-charlotte@faith-matters.co.uk
The British Deaf Association's young people consultation
The British Deaf Association has launched a nationwide consultation aimed at getting views from young deaf people. They are asking what do children, young people and young adults aged between 7 - 30yrs want the Association to provide them with to enable them to become involved in the Deaf community? Are they worried about their education or better access to information on their rights, or do they want more activities they can get involved in?
08451302851
cathier-t@bda.org.uk
Thank you for taking the time to read this month's vMail. I hope you have found it interesting, and have seen an opportunity that appeals to you!
Please apply to anything that catches your eye - The organisations really want to hear from you!
So, until next time, keep volunteering! :) |
