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Volunteer Bulletin
July/August 2019
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Bury Volunteer Bank
Volunteering helps you to meet new people, support your community, learn new skills, take on a new challenge and have fun!
Contact [email protected] or 0161 447 3035 to find out more
National Volunteer Week was celebrated with Bury VCFA promoting volunteering across Bury. Some of the organisations who joined us in the Millgate Centre, are shown above.
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The Bury Volunteer Bank is now on line
Bury VCFA’s Bury Volunteer Bank is now on line at www.buryvcfa.org.uk/volunteering/
If you are looking to volunteer now or think you may volunteer in the future register now on the ‘Volunteer Log-In’ link'
If you are an organisation looking for volunteers you can register your volunteer opportunities on the ‘Organisational Log-In’ link' Volunteer Development Forum
Save the date.... Wednesday, 25th September 2019 Join us for our next Volunteering Development Forum If you are involved in Recruiting and Managing Volunteers this is for you. Contact us at [email protected] for more information.
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Volunteer Opportunities this month
Age UK Bury Breakthrough UK Bury Hospice Bury Independent Living Bury Involvement Group in Mental Health Bury Cricket Club Bury Diabetic Support Group Bury Islamic Centre Bury Red Door Bury Shopmobility Child and Family Connect Bury Communic8te Bury Communities in Charge of Alchohol Creative Living Centre Dumers Lane Community Centre The Enterprise Centre The Fed Girlguiding Bury Greenmount Scouts Healthwatch Bury Helping Yourself to Wellbeing The Housing Link (2003) Charity Jigsaw Listening Ear Cafe New Springs Community Project Newtons Co-Working The Oasis Project Outreach Community & Residential Services Oxfam Bury The Phoenix Centre Reignite Bury Adult Learning Service Samaritans Bury Sue Ryder Bury WHAG
If you are a Volunteer Involving Organisation looking for volunteers and not mentioned above, we want to hear from you.
Contact Tony Foster at [email protected]
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Volunteer Opportunities
'We could never achieve what we do each year without the dedication and commitment of our wonderful team of volunteers.'
Volunteer Opportunities
Our charity shops raise much needed income to help Age UK Bury run services and activities for older people living in Bury. We are looking for people who can communicate well with a wide range of people; work as member of a team and be supportive and understanding of the needs of older people. Experience of working in a retail or customer-focused setting is beneficial for this role.
We are seeking volunteers to work mornings and afternoons throughout the week including Saturdays and Sundays. We also need volunteers who can help out to cover for holidays and emergencies.
Click here for more details of what you could get involved with in a shop https://1drv.ms/b/s!AnB4JadVv-vLrzKLw5pPbCjUq2iO
Activity Leader
If you have a passion or skill you would like to share with others, please let us know. We need help to run a whist and dominoes afternoon, IT courses and a small walks rambling group.
Click here more details of our current activities https://www.ageuk.org.uk/bury/activities-and-events/
Chatterbox Cafe
We need volunteers at our Chatterbox Cafe to help prepare meals, clean up and serve meals. We are also looking for a volunteer who is able to bake cakes to add to our menu. For a peek at Chatterbox Cafe click here https://www.ageuk.org.uk/bury/our- services/jub-centre/chatterbox-cafe/
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With all roles, we offer training, support and out of pocket expenses and we are very positive about including older people as volunteers.
When appropriate, we need to request Criminal Record checks before a person is able to volunteer.
For more details about any of these opportunities
call Debbie on 0161 763 9030.
Community Reporters in Bury
Do you want to help the community you live in? Or share your skills and learn some new ones?
We are looking for individual aged 50 and over who would like to get involved in a community campaign to inspire people to believe they needn't settle for a certain way of living in later life - by showcasing people from across Greater Manchester who have overcome challenges to keep active and social.
You will be supported to become community reporters in a range of roles that suit you.
By joining the campaign you will become a part of our monthly meetings at our 'newsroom' in Greater Manchester, and here you will be able to access workshops and one to one support to build your skills in the types of media you are interested in.We expect community reporters to become a volunteer for the project until March 2020. Travel expenses will be covered.
Click here to see a Community Reporter Role Profile
Contact Grace on [email protected] or call 07859177499 for more information.
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Activity Mentors
Activity Mentors support disabled people to be active and participate in their local communities.
As an Activity Mentor you will be matched to a disabled person, and together try something new. This could be anything that interests the person you’re working with – currently clients are accessing cookery classes, community allotments, Tai Chi, boxing and maths classes plus much more. You will support them seeking their choices and accessing the provision.
We don’t want clients to be limited to activities specifically for disabled people. We aim to open up a world of activities.
The purpose of this project is to increase independence and support first steps. Once the person you’ve been working with is ready to attend an activity without your support, we’ll match you with someone else.
This role offers an opportunity to
• Make a difference to disabled people’s independence and social inclusion • Gain experience of providing community based support • Gain experience of working for a UK Charity • Become part of a disabled people’s organisation who are experts in promoting the rights and responsibilities disabled people.
Click here for full information about the Activity Mentor role
Location: Prestwich & Holyrood
Contact: Sam by telephone on 0161 234 3950 for full details. You can also find out more about us at www.breakthrough-uk.co.uk
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Brides of Bury We are in need of volunteers to support the retail staff in our new Bridal Boutique in Bury Millgate Shopping Mall.
If you are interested in joining our friendly team please contact Josie at [email protected] or call 0161 725 9880 Ext. 210
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Contact Leisure at Bury Independent Living Development Volunteering Opportunities
CONTACT ran for over 25 years as a small independent charity. Since 2013 it has become part of Bury Independent Living Development (BuryILD), which is also a well-established Bury charity, set up by families with sons and daughters with learning difficulties.
BuryILD is registered with the Care Quality Commission as a registered provider of care and support services. It provides a full range of support services to people with learning difficulties, varying from 24-hour support to enable a person to live in their own home, to just a few hours a week. Contact is looking for volunteers of all ages and backgrounds, to take part in a variety of leisure activities in and around Bury, alongside our members with learning difficulties.
You will have opportunities to:
• Gain experience and new skills • Build up a real rapport with individuals with learning difficulties
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• Enjoy social nights out in a relaxed group atmosphere • Volunteer one evening per fortnight (or more often if you wish) • Make a difference
Volunteers can claim expenses and are provided with full support in their role. Full training and induction provided
We aim for Contact to be an organisation where volunteers feel they have something to give and something to gain, from getting to know our members.
Location: Bury
Contact: Call the Contact Leisure Manager on 0161 764 6471 or by email to [email protected]
BIG in Mental Health ‘Recovering Together’
BIG in Mental Health is a charity run by people with lived experience of mental distress.We support adults aged 18 who self-identify as needing support for mental and emotional distress. We offer support groups in the community and on the psychiatric ward in Bury. Our support is led by peers who have an understanding of what living with mental health or addiction means and can provide compassionate mutual support to others in recovery. If you have an interest in our organisation please click on the below Person Specification.
Person Specification
Volunteer Group Facilitator We offer a range of focused and social groups. facilitators will be required to offer empathetic support to individuals who are experiencing current mental health distress or maintenance of thier recovery.
Click below for more information: Facilitator Role
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Events facilitator This role includes the organisation and delivery of events in various locations.
Click below for more in formation: Events Role
Location: Bury
Contact: Keeley Bell at [email protected] or 07516 238 765
Bury Cricket Club Volunteering Opportunities
Bury CC is a friendly and welcoming club. It has 5 junior teams from U9s to U18s and also runs All Stars for 5 to 9 year olds. It also has three senior teams playing competitive cricket in the GMCL together with a friendly side that plays at weekends and midweek.
Bury CC is a Sport England Club Mark accredited club and in 2013 we self-funded the building of a new cricket pavilion and in 2015 replaced the drainage on the cricket outfield.
We have a group of dedicated volunteers and are looking for further help welcoming support in whatever form it took. Examples could include keeping the surrounds tidy / light gardening to mowing the outfield, manning the cricket pavilion counter on a match day or match evening, helping us improve our social media offering, umpiring, scoring or coaching, accessing and writing grants, serving on the committee (providing a different outlook / experience to the club). We would provide any volunteers with support and where appropriate would offer them training or the opportunity to gain qualifications.
Location: Bury
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Contact: Matthew Metcalfe, Welfare Officer at [email protected]
Bury Diabetic Support Group
We are a self help support group for anyone affected by Diabetes. The group has over 900 members and offers: support; self help; representation on local and national committees; information; education; advice and informal contact with specialists who attend the support group's meetings.
Event Volunteer We are seeking an Event Volunteer to help us organise and set up our meetings to support those affected by diabetes.
Our meetings take place on the third Wednesday of every month (except Nov, Jan, July and Aug) at 7.30 pm in the Lancashire Fusiliers room of the Town Hall. In addition, workshops are held for important topics that affect anyone affected by Diabetes.
We are looking for someone who
• Is enthusiastic and a willing to help • Has good communications skills and a friendly attitude • An ability to use your own initiative • Can organise and help to convene and set up our meetings • An interest in diabetes and the services the Bury Diabetic Group provides
What you can gain from this opportunity
• Join an enthusiastic team of people who want to make a difference to anyone affected by diabetes. • Have a rewarding experience making a difference to people affected by diabetes • Gain organisation experience
Location: Bury
Contact: Geoffrey Goldberg on 0161 796 5165 or [email protected]
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Bury Red Door
Lead Volunteer for our Red Door Growing Project
Bury Red Door is a small project located in Bury town centre, which is part of the social welfare charity Caritas Diocese of Salford.
We help rough sleepers, homeless and vulnerable adults including those with drug and alcohol dependencies. We also provide much needed support in finding temporary and permanent accommodation, and help our clients to access and appeal benefits, and offer help with other services. We also provide a friendly drop in centre where beneficiaries can have a shower, wash their clothes and socialise with other people.
We have an opportunity for someone to support our yard-growing project. The role includes showing our visitors how to grow fruit and vegetables to enable them to understand and get involved in looking after the yard garden, which can then supply fresh produce for our visitors to take home.
As a volunteer you will join a dedicated team, have a good understanding of growing fruit and vegetables whist also being someone who is able to act as a mentor in a friendly, kind, empathetic and non-judgemental manner.
The role requires maturity, an ability to engage with vulnerable adults, working alongside staff and volunteers to deliver a service in line with agreed procedures and systems.
You will need to be over 18 years of age and we will arrange for you to have a DBS check before you start to volunteer with us.
Location: Central Bury
Contact: Julia Coulton on 07852 975 136 or email [email protected]
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Customer Services Volunteer
We need a Customer Services Volunteer to help us on Saturdays from 12.00 - 3.30 pm.
Your duties will include some reception work, answering the telephone and taking bookings, helping our customers when needed and moving scooters around the premises. On-site training will be provided.
Information about our services can be found at www.buryshopmobility.co.uk
Location: 34 Minden Parade, Bury, BL9 0QG
Contact: Email [email protected] , telephone us on 01617649966 or call in for an application form.
Child and Family Connect Bury
A child’s world falls apart when their family separates; contact with a parent, siblings or other family members helps put it together again. Our Bury centre is open on the 1st and 3rd Saturday of each month between 10.30 and 12.30 and provides a space for children from separated families to meet with parents they no longer live with.
Volunteer
We rely on volunteers to operate our centre and are looking for people who can volunteer for a few hours on a Saturday morning or whenever you can to help many children to remain in direct contact with their parent, siblings or grandparents.
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Click here for details of Child and family connect
Location: Bury Child Contact Centre, The Manna House, Irwell Street, Bury. BL9 0HE.
Contact: June Sourbutts on 07587552713 or at [email protected]
Communic8te Bury Volunteering Opportunities
Communic8te Bury is a local charity for people who are deaf or have a hearing loss with members enjoying a variety of social, educational and life skills training services. Communic8te Bury’s a sincere wish is that the services provided will not only enrich the lives of those supported but also allow greater integration between the deaf and those who have a hearing loss with the general community.
Fundraising Volunteer
Volunteers with good communication skills and a pleasant, enthusiastic nature are sought. As a volunteer you will participate in various fundraising activities such as bag packing, can collections and other ventures. Typically it would involve helping for a couple of hours at a fundraising event.
Click here for Fundraising Volunteer Role Profile
We are looking for volunteers to work in our kitchen for a few hours each week and need people to carry out the following roles; Cook, General Server, and Kitchen Helper for our Social Afternoons/Evening on Wednesdays (Flexible) or lip reading Lunch Fridays-fortnightly (Flexible)
Click here for Catering Volunteer Role Profile
Social Volunteer
We are looking for friendly and positive people to help out during our social event so that everyone attending enjoy themselves. This will include helping with tuck shop
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duties on a rota and setting up the room for social activities.
Socials are run every Wednesday and volunteers need to be available for a minimum of two hours on a rotational basis.
Click here for Social Volunteer Role Profile
Trustee
We are looking for dynamic individuals to become part of our new Board of Trustees and are looking for people proficient in any of the following areas
• Strategic planning • Decision making • Financial management • Business/Service development • Marketing and publicity
Click here for Trustee details
Location: Bury
Contact: Mark at [email protected] or on 0161 763 4882
COMMUNITIES IN CHARGE OF ALCOHOL
Would you like to join our team as an ALCOHOL HEALTH CHAMPION IN RADCLIFFE / BURY?
Are you? -
• Interested in improving the health and well being of your local community • Concerned at the affects alcohol is having on the people in your community • Able to engage with individuals, giving brief chats and simple alcohol related advice
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Can You –
• Help our communities influence alcohol availability in its local area • develop new skills, gain experience, and meet lots of different people, working in a rewarding role • Signpost individuals to appropriate local services
Would you like to take part in training and gain a nationally recognised qualification accredited by The Royal Society of Public Health Level 2 in Understanding Alcohol Misuse?
A role that can make a real difference to your community!
Alcohol can have a big Impact on individuals, families, and society - Domestic Violence, Crime, ASB, Police and the Courts, NHS Resources, Litter, Vandalism, Poor Health Outcomes, Unemployment are just some of the issues and problems that can affect our community!
The next Training Day is on 4th July 2019, (venue to be confirmed in Central Bury)
The number of places are limited so if you are interested then please either ring/e mail Billy Durkin below for further information about this exciting opportunity 0161 253 7554 or e mail [email protected]
Creative Learning Centre
The Creative Living Centre Charity provides people with a holistic approach to health and well being in a safe and supportive place where people can set their own goals and work at their own pace towards self-empowerment and recovery.
We support adults experiencing mental or emotional distress, many with a diagnosed mental health condition or other long term health need. We use a holistic person-centered approach involving a range of classes and activities including art, drama, walking group, yoga, tai chi, beginners guitar, self help and confidence building groups. We also have 1:1 support, counselling and therapies such as massage, reiki and reflexology. Our members really value the warm, welcoming
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atmosphere at the Centre and many describe it as like a second family!
Volunteer Cooks and Kitchen helpers
We require committed individuals who will enjoy working as part of our friendly team to improve the lives of our members. The work here can be challenging but very rewarding and you will have the opportunity to gain skills and experience in a range of areas should you wish to.
We are looking for volunteers to help in the kitchen, preparing and cooking meals and cleaning the kitchen. Plus if you volunteer for 4 hours you will get a free meal!
To volunteer in the kitchen you need to have an interest in food and food preparation a food hygiene certificate is desirable but not essential.
Ideally volunteers will be able to give a minimum of one 4 hour session per week although there is flexibility around this.
Volunteer Handy Person We are looking for volunteers with a friendly attitude and an interest in cleaning and/or repairs.
Volunteers should have the ability to work as part of a team of people from different backgrounds and possess a commitment to equal opportunities, treating all individuals with respect and be reliable.
Please note that for both of the above roles you have to be 18 plus to participate in the opportunity. Volunteer expenses can be reimbursed.
Contact: Bessie Fogg at [email protected]
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Dumers Lane Community Centre is run by the community for the community. It is a place where people of all ages from the neighbourhood can come together, socialise, be creative, source information, swop books, have fun and take part in learning, work or leisure.
Volunteer Finance Worker/Trustee
We are looking for a volunteer to assist us with our finance work.The role is flexible and involves working with our Chair, Trustees and enthusiastic volunteer groups to support our financial responsibilities.
You will need good numeracy skills and preferably a background in finance or accounting roles. You should also be able to demonstrate accuracy of work, attention to detail, an ability to be able to communicate effectively, both written and oral meet deadlines.
If you are interested in the Trustee role you will need to be able to produce and explain monthly financial reports for the Board of Trustees and organise and prepare the organisations Annual Accounts.
Location: Dumers Lane, Radcliffe. M26 2GN.
Contact: Nicole Haydock on 0161 796 8033 or [email protected] for more detailed information.
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The Enterprise Centre 'Thoughts become reality make sure yours are good ones'
The Enterprise Centre is a registered Charity and Company Limited by Guarantee and also operates as Naturally Enterprising from our new purpose built outdoor education centre which is situated in the heart of The Kirklees Valley Trail.
Naturally Enterprising is an initiative that combines enterprise training and personal development with the natural environment. Our purpose is to build capacity and develop confidence for those in need and we do this by encouraging individuals to access the many benefits of nature whilst contributing to the development of local community green spaces.
We host innovative, creative enterprising projects using a combination of the great outdoors, nature and conservation, enterprise skills, equine therapy, health and well- being coaching, teamwork and confidence building to help young people develop their self esteem and aspire to great things for themselves and their communities. We are also part of 'I will if you will'
Volunteer Opportunities
We have outdoor volunteer opportunities such as gardening and environmental work at our purpose built outdoor education and conservation community hub . As we work with disadvantaged groups and young people, a DBS check would be required, which we organise .
Location: The Enterprise Centre, land to Kirklees Lodge, Garside Hey Lane, Bury, BL8 4LT.
Contact: Alison Hornsby on 07977 472756 at [email protected]
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Girlguiding Bury Volunteering Opportunities
Our volunteers give girls a space where they can build their confidence, raise their aspirations and have fantastic fun. They run projects, events and activities that give girls the opportunity to discover their potential and learn new skills. They passionately believe that girls can be a powerful force for good.
There are lots of ways you can volunteer with Girlguiding - it's flexible, and be arranged to fit around a busy lifestyle. No matter how much or how little time you have, every hour counts. Be part of it at www.girlguiding.org.uk/interested,
Contact Margaret on 07944 484877 or email [email protected]. for further information.
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Greenmount Scouts (7th Bury & Ramsbottom District) Volunteering Opportunities
Greenmount Scouts are looking for adults to support their Beaver sections which run Monday (5pm to 6pm), Thursday and Friday (5:30pm to 6:30PM) at the church hall in Greenmount village. Each section has approximately 15 children aged 5¾ to 7 years old. Prospective leaders will be required to submit details for a DBS check and will be offered training and on-going learning opportunities relevant to Scouting and "skills for life." Further information can be found at www.greenmount.org.uk/
Location: Greenmount Old School Community Centre, Brandlesholme Rd, Greenmount, Bury. BL8 4DS
Healthwatch Bury Volunteering Opportunities
Director
Healthwatch Bury exists to champion and monitor Health and Care Services for the very people who use them – the general public. As such we welcome applications from all sections of the community.
We are keen to recruit experienced members of the public, living or using health and social care services in Bury, to join the Board of our Community Interest Company..
We are particularly keen to recruit members of the local community who have skills in one or more of the following areas:
• Marketing • Strategic Planning • Governance • Finance
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• Children and Young People • Legal
One of the roles is for a treasurer. We are seeking someone with financial experience who will have a watchdog role over all aspects of financial management, working closely with other members of the Healthwatch Bury Board to safeguard its finances and assets.
Please note that the role of Director is a voluntary position, although relevant expenses will be paid. This role offers many opportunities, including offering you a way to use your skills for the benefit of the general public, meeting new people and, in some instances, improving your career prospects.
Duties of all Directors
• To act in the capacity of a director (under the terms of the Companies Act). • To ensure that the company complies with its governing document, company law and any other relevant legislation or regulations. • To ensure that the responsibilities and Code of Conduct of the Directors are understood and reviewed regularly by the Board and maintain the highest standards of probity. • To contribute actively to the Healthwatch Bury Board in giving strategic direction to the organisation, setting overall policy, defining goals and setting targets and evaluating performance against agreed targets. • To ensure that annual reports and financial statements are submitted to all relevant bodies before their submission deadlines and make certain a sound financial position is maintained. • Identify and complete all learning and development, as required, to ensure continuous improvement and awareness of regulatory changes. • To receive, read and consider reports and question these, where necessary, to ensure that decisions are well founded. • To declare any relevant personal, professional or commercial interest in any matters being discussed by the Board. • To commit to the approach of Healthwatch Bury in valuing diversity and equal opportunities through its service delivery and employment. • To respect the confidentiality of information, where its release would compromise the interest of Healthwatch Bury. • To contribute to, abide by and take collective responsibility for decisions made by the Board. • To support the chairman in building strong partnerships with patients, public, voluntary and community organisations, elected members, key health and social care staff and other stakeholders.
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Contact: [email protected] or telephone 0161 253 6300
Volunteer Enter and View Representative
We are a friendly team and would like to recruit volunteers who enjoy working as part of a team but who are also able to be task focused and willing to take on some responsibility for the day-to- day activities required of their project.
Healthwatch Bury are looking for voluntary support to help them develop and deliver its programme of ‘Enter and View’ Social Care Services. The role involves gaining the views of patients and those delivering the service, to produce an independent and unbiased snapshot of how the service delivered meets the needs of the patients or service users. Enter and view is not an inspection, but an opportunity for patients and service users to share their views and opinions on the service.
Volunteers are sought who are:
• Great communicators • Reliable and punctual • Conscientious • Open to new ideas but equally willing to input and suggest ideas of their own. • Looking for the chance to gain a quality work experience • Willing to match the effort/time investment of Healthwatch Bury to achieve a desired goal • Trustworthy and fair with an open minded approach.
The time commitment in terms of hours, will vary depending on the schedule of visits. But is likely to amount to no more than 4-6 hours per month.
The workload is likely to involve working closely with the Healthwatch team prior to a visit, to establish objectives, meet any other volunteers involved and decide the operational process. It may also include writing up reports to log the findings. Most of the work will be collaborative in nature, working either with Healthwatch team members or other volunteers.
Some of the work will be carried out at Healthwatch Bury’s offices (which are located on the Rock in the centre of Bury) but visits will take place at the premises of the service provider.
Healthwatch will offer:
• A respectful, friendly and pleasant working environment. • Full Training, including Safeguarding training where appropriate.
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• The chance to learn new skills and gain a unique work experience within a multi skilled team. • Project based work experience - and the chance to put learning and theory into action. • Regular supervision and support. • A friendly, approachable & supportive team. • Experience working for a Community Interest Company which benefits the local community. • Reimbursement for out of pocket expenses, incurred undertaking volunteering activities for Healthwatch Bury.
Contact: [email protected] or telephone 0161 253 6300
Helping Yourself to Wellbeing Volunteer Facilitator Course
This is a 4 day course designed to provide individuals with the knowledge, skills and tools to deliver the HY2W course to the general public to improve their health and wellbeing. It aims to provide them with the confidence and motivation to set realistic goals for making changes to their lifestyle.
The course runs for 4 full days, the first 2 days being the course itself to gain knowledge of the course content. Day 3 is designed around giving you the knowledge and skills to deal with groups and finally day 4 is an informal assessment day.
This course is a friendly, informal and informative. Previous participants of the course have given positive feedback and case studies which in their own words have changed their lives and the lives of others. Once qualified, you will be able to deliver the course following the structure below. Seven weeks, 2 hours a week sessions covering the following topics:
• Week 1 Introductory session, monitoring forms and discussions around health • Week 2 Behaviour change – why it isn’t easy • Week 3 Self esteem and confidence • Week 4 Dealing with stress and anxiety • Week 5 Healthy Eating, Alcohol and Smoking • Week 6 Physical Activity, Sexual Health and Managing Minor Ailments • Week 7 Dementia Prevention & The Bury Directory Awareness Session
How to book To book on to this course please email, call using the details listed below or complete
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the booking form in the link to the Bury Director below. If you live in a different area please get in touch.
Next Available Course: August the 12th,13th, 22nd and 23rd 2019 at Bury Adult Learning Centre (opposite the Bury Metrolink station).
The course will be delivered from 9.30am-4.30pm
Contact: Telephone 0161 253 7922 or email [email protected]
Please also see the downloadable case study for a more in depth view as to how the course can improve your life and the 'More Information' PDF will include more information about the course also on the Bury Directory link below:
https://www.theburydirectory.co.uk/kb5/bury/directory/service.page? id=tavkmLkY82g
The Housing Link (2003) Volunteer Trustee Opportunities
The Housing Link (2013) is a charity based in Radcliffe and provides temporary accommodation, advice and support and ancillary services for single homeless people aged 16 upwards.
To support it's operations The Housing Link is seeking volunteers to undertake the following Trustee Roles:
Volunteer Trustee Treasurer Role You will be a qualified accountant and ideally have previous knowledge of the Housing or Supported housing Sector and oversee all aspects of financial management to safeguard the Charity's finances. The role is to ensure that all responsibilities are met whilst much of the role may be delegated to a finance sub- committee and paid staff such as the Director of Finance and Admin Officer who manage the organisations finances on a day to day and report to the Board of
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Trustees. Click here for full details of the Volunteer Trustee Treasurer Role .
Volunteer Trustee Lawyer Role You will be a qualified lawyer and ideally have previous knowledge of the Housing or Supported Housing Sector. As a Trustee you will oversee all aspects of property matters including eviction processes, working closely with the Board of Trustees and Senior Management Staff Team. Your specific role is to ensure that these responsibilities are met. Whilst much of the work may be delegated to the Senior Management Team you would advise on all legal aspects and undertake legal responsibilities for all property related matters. Click here for full details of the Volunteer Trustee Lawyer Role .
Volunteer Trustee HR Role You will be a qualified or experienced HR specialist ideally with previous knowledge of the Housing or Supported Housing Sector. you will oversee all aspects of HR matters, working closely with other members of the Board of Trustees and Senior Management Staff Team. Your specific role is to ensure that these responsibilities are met. Whilst much of the work may be delegated to the Senior Management team you would advise on all HR aspects and undertake HR responsibilities as required to effect the smooth running of the Charity. Click here for full details of the Volunteer Trustee HR Role .
Contact: For initial enquiries please contact Jan O'Connor by email [email protected] or telephone 0161 723 2040.
Applications should include a copy CV and a cover letter in support of the application and be sent to Jan O'Connor either by email at the above address or by post to The Housing Link, 12 Mather Street, Radcliffe, M26 4TL.
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Bury Islamic Centre Traffic Control Guide
To assist and guide visitors to the Islamic Centre on parking their cars ensuring they keep away from restricted parking areas.
Duties:
· Provide a friendly welcome to everyone
· Guide car drivers to parking areas nearby
· Ensure no one parks in restricted areas
· Maintain vigilance for suspicious activities and behaviour
· Report suspicious activities or serious incidents to the Chair or any committee member
· Respond and deal calmly with a serious incident, but only if it is safe to do so and you feel comfortable in taking that role. Otherwise please report immediately as detailed above.
· Ensure hand over of duties to a trusted volunteer if the need arises for an emergency break during your shift
· Provide information and assistance to attendees
Florescent Vest provided
Skills: Good observational ability
Hours: 13.30 – 14.30
Location: Islamic Centre Bury
Expenses: Travel expenses will be paid
Jigsaw
Volunteers to provide group support for disabled people aged 13-30
Being a Jigsaw volunteer means lots of things, but it mainly means being helpful to everyone in the group. You may be asked to push somebody in a wheelchair or assist
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someone with walking difficulties to their seat. You might help by cutting up somebody’s food for them or by helping someone to work out the right money to pay for drinks.
On a sports outing you may need to help someone use gym equipment or play basketball and encourage and support others too. If in doubt, just ask the person you are with if they need any help. On every outing, the Group Leaders will always be there to guide you . Volunteer Befrienders and Drivers for our Over 50’s Group. Volunteer Befrienders can go round for a chat and a cup of tea, visit a local park or go for a drink at a local cafe.Drivers will help our members
Location: Bury
Contact Dawn McCormick at www.jigsawbury.org or 0161 253 6308 or apply at www.jigsawbury.org/volunteering
Listening Ear Cafe
Radcliffe United Reformed Church Blackburn Street, Radcliffe
Volunteer Café Assistant Positions
Do you have any spare time? No previous experience required, but enthusiasm and an interest in helping your community definitely is! Full training and ongoing support will be given.
We are looking for enthusiastic volunteers – You may be at sixth form or college wanting to learn new skills, you may be retired and feel you have valuable skills to pass on to others, you may be looking to get back in to work, or have never worked, and want to learn new skills, gain experience and build your confidence.
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We will provide practical training in preparing and serving food and drinks in the café to enable you to achieve your Level 1 Food Hygiene Certificate and together with customer service training.
Location: Radcliffe
Contact: Nigel Adkinson at [email protected]
New Springs Community Project (NSCPG)
Volunteer Play Worker
During school holidays on Monday, Wednesday and Friday 11am – 3pm
You will be working with children aged 8-12 to deliver fun and engaging activities at our Kids Club, including sports, craft and cooking as well as trips to local attractions. NSCPG can complete a DBS for you, along with training opportunities.
Volunteer Community Gardener
Help NSCPG maintain our green spaces and work with us in the development of a new community garden. Hours to suit you and equipment provided. Tasks include: lawn mowing, litter picking, clearing borders, pruning and maintaining flower beds.
General Volunteer
If you live on or around the Springs estate in east Bury you can join our team of friendly volunteers to help deliver local community events. Opportunities include gardening projects, community fun days, fundraising and litter picking. Volunteer meetings held 6-weekly
Location: NSCPG Activity Centre, 25 Dorset Drive, Bury BL9 9DN
Contact: Lucy Cooke: at [email protected] or 0161 764 3375
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Newtons Co-working
Newtons is a co-working space in Bury. A place where you can have a desk and meet others while drinking coffee!
We need your help by engaging with visitors and customers and market all the great things we do. This can be a simple as sitting down with a cuppa and talking about what happened at the weekend!
Why We Need Volunteers Help:
• Today technology can be a great tool for any business but Newtons needs a welcoming face to welcome visitors and coworkers. • We want volunteers to engage with visitors and customers and market all the great things we do. • Newtons will not always run smoothly if things go wrong, we need someone to help fix problems by following a step by step troubleshooting guide. • Offer tours through the space showcasing and demonstrating how the space can be used.
Role Purpose
To interact with customers who are using the space
• Greet people • Manage social media • Troubleshoot • Give tours and background info • Promote and host events, organisers and attendees • Collect reviews/testimonials • Organise and keep up to date the publications present • Irregular tasks • Help complete surveys
Location: Bury
Contact: Matthew Kendall at [email protected]
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‘OASIS PROJECT’ VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
The Oasis Project – with its very successful ‘Soft Play’mornings three times a week and our twice monthly ‘Afternoon Teas’ for the over 50’s - is growing like the clappers!!
We would like to extend our opening hours and activities to include more family sessions including babies only group, after school clubs, family film sessions, lunches and more! MIGHT YOU BE ABLE TO HELP OUT ?
Volunteers from all walks of life are the best:- mums, dads, grandparents aunties, uncles, who have a heart and a love for working alongside young children and their families and/ or the over 50s. We might be just the place for you to gain some life confidence,and/or work experience, or just wanting to try their hand at something new and rewarding, especially, if you have a couple of hours a week to spare
Roles available: ‘ Front of House’ Volunteers: setting up the venue for our various sessions and front desk staff to welcome and assist visitors.
Serving Volunteers: to work alongside the families, being a friendly face, serving refreshments, preparing craft activities and interacting during singing and story times.
Kitchen/Café Volunteers: to serve customers, making drinks/ food preparation. There will be a variety of times, days and sessions to get involved in, and full training and support will be given.
Volunteers will gain valuable work and social skills, in a warm, friendly, fun, enjoyable and highly rewarding setting. References will be needed.
Location: The Oasis Project @ Whitefield Methodist Church, Whitefield, M45 8GQ
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Contact: Message ‘Joyce’ on Facebook ‘OasisSoftPlayWhitefield’ Email: [email protected] Tel: 0161-797-9123 and leave a message on the answerphone
Outreach builds support around each person. We recognise that everyone is an individual with needs and wishes that are different. We therefore offer a wide range of services tailored to meet the specific needs of adults who have a learning disability and/or mental health needs.
The objective of all the services Outreach provides is to encourage people to recognise that they have the right and potential to lead a full and rewarding life. We empower service users by placing them at the centre of everything that we do as illustrated in our Logo “it’s all about you”.
Shadow Activities Visionary Volunteer
This shadowing role involves being visionary, imaginative and creative; in the person centred planning, creation and the facilitation of individual and/or group activities. In the support of individual and/or group service user needs wants and/or desires. Current supported community activities include; trips to the cinema, theatre, museums, shopping, art events, parks, zoos, swimming, pubs and clubs. Whilst within Outreach, we have cooking evenings, bake offs; Bingo, Karaoke, Quizzes, and mystery evenings.
All of which seek to facilitate individual service users; to live as independently as possible across and within the wider community through supported social inclusion and involvement Whilst similarly; sincerely, positively and professionally; encouraging; in enhancing their individual experience and quality of life. Click here to view the Volunteer role profile
Shadow (Service User) Support Volunteer
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Shadowing Outreach Community & Residential Services support workers; in the person-centred support of people who identify with mental health needs and/or learning difficulties. This role involves meeting the individual needs, wants and/or desires of service users; through empowering and enabling practice. Thus, seeking to facilitate individual service users to live as independently as possible within their residential or own supported homes; and/or in the wider community. Whilst similarly; sincerely, positively and professionally; encouraging supported social inclusion and involvement; in enhancing their individual experience and quality of life. Click here to view the Volunteer role profile.
Shadow Web Development Support Guru Volunteer
Provision of shadow web development backing, in compliment of Outreach IT and technical support. In helping and supporting the work of Outreach; its service users, employees, fellow volunteer team members; and/or stakeholders. Click here to view the Volunteer role profile
Location: Radcliffe
Contact: Norman on 07903 166739 or [email protected]
Volunteering Roles at Oxfam Bury
Oxfam Bury have some varied volunteer opportunities in their shop in Bury town centre. They will suit anyone looking for experience dealing with customers face to face as well as back office work.
Volunteer Roles Customer Service, Visual Merchandising, Pre-sorting, Music, Book and On-line work.
Click here for more information on the following roles: Gift Aid Volunteer Customer Service Volunteer Book Volunteer Music Team Volunteer
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Pre-sorting Volunteer Volunteer Shift Supervisor Valuables Research Volunteer Visual Merchandiser Volunteer
Location; 5 Union Street, Bury, BL9 0NY.
Contact: Khara Pokhrelv at the Bury Shop, on 0161 763 4964 or register at https://www.oxfam.org.uk/shop/local-shops/oxfam-shop-bury
The Phoenix Centre
Various Roles
The Phoenix Centre offers a variety of volunteer opportunities within the Before and After School Club, Play Schemes, Youth Club, Administration Team and Board of Trustees. Click here for further information about the roles available
Location: The Phoenix Centre, St. Marys Park, St. Marys Road, Prestwich, Manchester. M25 1GG
Contact: Cindy Willcock at [email protected] or 0161 773 3674 for further information and an application form.
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Stewards and First Aiders for World Blackpudding Championships in Ramsbottom
We need a number of volunteers for Sunday 8th September, from 9am through to 5pm to help set up, steward and provide first aid for our fringe event in St Pauls Church Gardens, Ramsbottom on the day of the World Black Pudding Championships. We'll be looking after an area with about 18 stalls with various forms of live entertainment which is expected to attract around 500 visitors.
You do not need to have any experience but good interpersonal skills would help, and first-aid training and current certification would be really really useful.Minimum age is 18.
We're a fun group of people, and it's a great, high profile event. We are also a great team of people who have a number of other events on the horizon so please come and join us.
Location: St Paul's Church Gardens, Ramsbottom. BL0 9BP
Contact: Rob Moss by getting in touch at https://rammymen.org/index.php?page=getInTouch
REIGNITE Bury Adult Learning Service
Feel welcome and appreciated as a Learning Support Volunteer
If you could support someone with additional learning needs to attend adult learning we need you to come and join our team.
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We have opportunities for Learning Support Volunteers on our Foundation Learning Programme and in our Community Learning Provision. As a Learning Support Volunteer you will work working closely with the class tutor, enable learners to attend their class, participate fully in their learning activities and help them achieve their potential.
Click here for details of a Learning Support Volunteer
Location: Bury
Contact: Claire Watters at [email protected] or on 0161 253 7833
Bury
Does this sound like you?
• You're interested in listening to people going through a tough time? • You're open-minded and non judgmental? • You're able to listen without telling people what to do?
Become a Listening Volunteer
Anyone has it in them to be a Samaritan. It doesn’t necessarily matter if you’ve gone through difficult times yourself, like mental health issues or a criminal record. You need to be 18 or over, want to help others and be tolerant and open-minded. You don't need to have been through a particular life experience or be from a certain walk of life. What matters is that you believe in what we believe in and you want to help people.
Interested…?
Click here for details of a Listening Volunteer and how to apply.
Location: Bury
Contact: Find out more on the Samaritans website at https://www.samaritans.org/support-us/volunteer/
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Sue Ryder Bolton
Volunteer Stockroom Assistant
We are looking for someone to Join Sue Ryder's friendly shop team in Bury Town Centre as a volunteer Stockroom Assistant to help us sort, identify and keep track of the wonderful stock in our shop.
We are well supported with great donations and new goods coming in every day. This means we have a lot to do to get things ready for sale and on the shop floor. Stockroom volunteers help us to sort each bag or box and decide what to sell, hang clothes, and clean up and sticker bric-a-brac, maybe even build new flat pack furniture.
You need to be the type of person who is
• well organised and good at task based activities • friendly and able to work as part of a team • can use your own initiative • is happy to roll your sleeves up and support the shop where needed
If you’d like to know more, get in touch to arrange a taster session where you can try out the role and meet the team or apply online now.
Location: Bury
Contact: Leah Rubin, call us on 0161 761 0069, pop into our shop in the Millgate Shopping Centre at 6-8 Princess Parade, Bury, e-mail us at [email protected] or apply online at www.sueryder.org.uk .
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Volunteer Befrienders
Our befrienders support women who have been affected by domestic abuse or homelessness, offering companionship, community support and help to reduce isolation and maintain their independence. Being a befriender can be very rewarding and tasks will vary depending on the needs of the client.
Tasks may include:
• To plan, set up and lead the group once a month to begin will be reviewed over time, fully supported by WHAG. • Setting up the venue and helping to organise snacks/ drinks and entertainment. • Support the staff to ensure people are having fun in a safe and welcoming environment. • The time and day will depend on the availability of rooms and volunteers.
Women's Group Facilitator
Volunteer Women’s Group Facilitator’s help to deliver group sessions for our service users. This is a really important role as it helps our service users to gain new life skills, confidence and supports theirs journey to independence
Tasks may include:
• To plan, set up and lead the group once a month to begin will be reviewed over time, fully supported by WHAG. • Setting up the venue and helping to organise snacks/ drinks and entertainment. • Support the staff to ensure people are having fun in a safe and welcoming environment.
The time and day will depend on the availability of rooms and volunteers.
More information about WHAG can be found at http://www.whag.info/get- involved/volunteering/
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Location: Bury
Contact: Email [email protected]
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