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Bulletin Contents - 16 February 2009Volunteering High Peak Free Training Internet Safety Awareness Free Training How to Energy Audit Your Community Building Training Centre Administrator Vacancy at GMCVO Chief Executive Vacancy at Age Concern Tameside Community Voluntary Partners Vacancies Derbyshire Rural Stress Network Free ICT Consultancy Sessions for the Voluntary Sector | ||
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Volunteering High Peak Free TrainingIntroduction to Volunteer Management Attracting and Recruiting Volunteers Attracting and Recruiting Volunteers Volunteer Manager Forum Courses are free to attend and aimed at volunteer managers and volunteer using organisations. Also includes Lunch and chance to Network. Help with transport and childcare is available. return form to highpeakvol@gvb.org.uk |
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Internet Safety Awareness Free TrainingMonday 2 March 2009, 9.30am – 1.00pm This information is important and relevant to everyone who works with Children, Young People and their Families. A unique opportunity for practitioners to attend a training event which explores the implications of internet abuse. The half day session will particularly address ways of keeping children and young people safe. The course will be run by the Derbyshire Safeguarding Children Board Training Team. This session is free. Full details - www.highpeakcvs.org.uk/training/events-detail.asp?ID=337 |
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How to Energy Audit Your Community BuildingWed 4 March 2009 10am – 4pm If you would like to be able to carry out a basic energy audit of a community building then this course will show you some of the processes involved. This includes monitoring of consumption and identifying the potential savings that could be made through the introduction of energy efficiency improvements. Contents of the day What you will learn: There are just a few places left and DRCC would like to encourage those involved with community buildings in Derbyshire to take part. Preference is given to those from Derbyshire and they would like to see uptake from as many community buildings in the county as possible, over that of district and city councils. For further information and to book your place please contact Helen Faraday at DRCC on 01629 824797 or email her at h.faraday@derbysrcc.org.uk. |
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Training Centre Administrator Vacancy at GMCVOPart-time - 21 hours per week GMCVO require an Administrator, preferably with knowledge of training
provision and the voluntary sector, who has the ability to: In return, GMCVO offer a permanent contract subject to funding, 22 days leave (with an additional five concessionary days plus Bank Holidays pro rata) and flexible working. For an informal conversation, please contact Karen Rigg on 0161 277 1017. Closing date: 12pm on Thurs 5 March 2009. GMCVO is the voluntary sector infrastructure organisation for the sub-region of Greater |
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Chief Executive Vacancy at Age Concern Tamesidebased in Ashton under Lyne Age Concern Tameside has 35 staff, over 250 volunteers and a turnover in excess of £800,000. It is the leading voluntary organisation working with older people throughout Tameside. Age Concern Tameside are looking for a committed, dynamic and experienced leader to build their campaigning, service delivery and trading activities, while developing new opportunities to benefit older people and their carers to strengthen long-term sustainability. The right applicant will: For an informal discussion please contact Liz Watson on 0161 308 5000 Closing date for Applications: Wed 4 March 2009 |
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Community Voluntary Partners VacanciesVolunteering Development Worker (F/T 35 hours) Ref: WNF/VDW/09 Starting salary for both posts is £21,937 (pro rata) NJC Scale 6 pt26-28 CVP Is the umbrella organisation (CVS) for Bolsover district and has been commissioned by
Bolsover District Council, Bolsover District LSP and Derbyshire PCT to deliver a Working They are seeking 2 energetic self-starters to develop and implement these new volunteering programmes. Both roles call for a good knowledge of community engagement techniques and the local area, supported by excellent influencing, presentation and prioritising skills. Experience of recruiting, supervising and supporting volunteers, working in partnerships, developing and managing projects and budgets will be essential. Both posts will be part of a well established team within CVP and will have access to strong existing partnership working arrangements. CVP are also seeking an experienced As well as being able to support and service a busy office you should have basic bookkeeping skills or an ability and willingness to acquire these skills quickly. Closing date for all positions is 4 Mar 2009 |
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Derbyshire Rural Stress NetworkThe Rural Stress Network used to meet twice a year and was a useful way of keeping abreast of developments and identifying opportunities for joint working in both the public and voluntary and community sectors. It has not met for some time because of resource issues. Derbyshire County PCT has made some funds available and so The Farming Life Centre and Derbyshire Rural Community Council are working together to try to reconvene the Network. If you are interested in taking part please indicate which of the following dates are suitable for you:16, 23 or 24 March am or pm The meeting will be held at the Farming Life Centre and will look at;
If you are interested in taking part in the network or simply receiving minutes of the meetings please contact Sylvia Green - 01629 821927, s.green@derbysrcc.org.uk |
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National Lottery Awards 2009Are you involved with a Lottery-funded project that deserves to win an award? The National Lottery Awards are a fantastic way to raise awareness of your project and the difference it makes to the community – the winners will be announced on a special BBC1 show and the winner in each category will receive £2,000 to spend on their project. Lottery players raise £25 million each week for Good Causes, and The National Lottery Awards highlight how that funding has changed the UK for the better. In 2007, two East Midlands’ projects were National Lottery Award winners – 'Rumbles Catering Project' based in Nottinghamshire and 'Exercise for All', from Derbyshire. While in 2008, 'Get Active in the Forest' was successful – so this year, it could be you! The closing date for nominations is 13 March 2009. For further details on how to enter, check out www.lotterygoodcauses.org.uk/awards or call 0845 070 0112. |
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Free ICT Consultancy Sessions for the Voluntary Sector‘Speak to a Geek’ - Friday 27 February 2009 2-4pm at Manchester City Centre If you’re making decisions about how the internet can enhance your non profit organisation’s capability, you are invited to a panel session of North West IT professionals who will be running open ‘micro consultancy’ sessions with the North West’s voluntary sector on topics such as:
Book online at speaktoageek.wordpress.com. |
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Launch of Energy Saving Trust’s Advice CentreYou are invited to attend the launch of the Energy Saving Trust Advice Centre East Midlands, at Rutland Square Hotel in Nottingham on Thursday 5 March 2009, 10am to 1.30pm including a buffet lunch. The Energy Saving Trust advice centre provides free, impartial, independent and expert advice on saving energy, helping local residents to reduce their carbon emissions. The event will give an introduction to the Energy Saving Trust and its vision together with an understanding of the role of the new advice centre. Round table discussions with Energy Saving Trust staff will focus on how advice centre services can lead a step change in carbon saving. Finally the event will also feature the Climate Friendly Communities initiative which helps communities by providing help and support in reducing the impact on climate change. Government Office, EMRA and the Energy Saving Trust are joining forces to inject new life and momentum into the activities of the communities. To secure your place at this event contact 0115 959 7700 before 20 February. |
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WREN GrantsWREN is no longer able to fund projects in Derbyshire as all the landfills are now closed and they can no longer use transfer stations. |
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Developing the Role of the Third Sector in Public Services25 June 2009 at One Great George Street, Westminster. Westminster Briefing Conference - ‘Developing the Role of the Third Sector in Public Services: Building Capacity and Promoting Capability’, The economic downturn has presented a challenging new environment in which the third sector must operate, with the importance of diversifying funding, innovative services and collaborating with partners key to surviving and flourishing over the coming year. Yet these circumstances also provide new opportunities for third sector organisations to expand their roles in public service delivery and put themselves at the forefront of commissioner’s minds. These issues have been recognised by the Government with the publication of ‘Real Help for Communities: Volunteers, Charities and Social Enterprises’ - an Action Plan for the Third Sector. This Westminster Briefing will give delegates the opportunity to discuss and be informed on the Government’s vision for the third sector’s role in public service delivery. The conference will also investigate the threats and opportunities presented by the economic downturn for third sector service provision and wider funding, and provide a route map to building stronger partnership relations between local authorities and the third sector. Delegates will have the chance to engage with the panel in investigating key issues such as: Further information and to online booking at www.westminster-briefing.com/?p=724 . |
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