VIO eBulletin - March 2010
In this bulletin...
- Got more volunteers than you need?
- Untapped reserves of volunteers from the VC and two new sources
- Volunteering Special Offers! Mandarin interpreter and accountant
- Funding Update various new grant schemes
- Volunteer Manager's Training PDA in Volunteer Management
- Your News tap into some expertise from Pilotlight
- Jobs including Volunteer Coordinator at St Margaret's Hospice
Got more volunteers than you need?
If you are in the enviable position of having all the volunteers you need, please refer new enquirers to The Volunteer Centre. That way, some other organisation can benefit, and the timing can be important, particularly if someone has been motivated to make enquiries.
Untapped reserves of volunteers!!
If you have any of the following types of work needing done that would be appropriate for people to do as volunteers, then you should seriously consider advertising through the Volunteer Centre: all have far more people interested in doing them than we have registered opportunities!
- Admin/Office work
- Practical/DIY
- Computing
- Research/Policy work
- Languages/Translating
- Tutoring/Supporting Learners
- Arts
- Sport
- Finance/Accountancy
Just fill out the forms here on our website or ring the appropriate staff member for further info/advice. Details of staff contacts at the bottom of the bulletin.
A team of young volunteers ready to help:
Orange RockCorps is seeking charity partners in Glasgow who could provide 2,000 young people with volunteering opportunities. Last year 8,000 volunteers earned tickets to gigs in Manchester and London. Every Orange RockCorps volunteer gave 4 hours of their time to volunteer at projects which included cleaning parks and painting community halls. We can bring between 50 - 200 volunteers all of whom are supervised by RockCorps. Projects run from 10 May - 10 June. If you are interested, please contact Safia at snoor@rockcorps.co.uk
Do you have a one-off task/activity that you need help with?
Staff at Monster.co.uk are looking to support various charity organisations that have a direct impact on communities in the areas of:
- Education -- programmes, resources and tools that offer children and individuals access to the academic foundation necessary to succeed
- Job readiness/training - programmes, tools and resources necessary to help individuals achieve their work-life goals and potential.
If your group/organisation has a task that could be completed by 1-3 people on a one-off basis normally during office working hours, then please complete the form here and send it to Caroline.Hardie@Monster.co.uk
Volunteering Special Offers!
A number of people have recently contacted the VC to offer specific skills. They have not been screened by the VC and we would ask that you follow up with your own selection procedures.
- Mandarin Interpreter/Translator - Donglan has recently completed an MSc. at Glasgow University and is working p/t. She is keen to use her language skills in an interpreting or translating role. She has a high level of English (IELTS Band 7). For more details contact alistair.malloy@volunteerglasgow.org
- Accountant/Finance Officer - Akin has 10 yrs post graduate experience in accounting from his home country of Nigeria. Also studied to HND level in Glasgow. Currently working p/t and is looking to use and develop his skills in a voluntary setting. For more details contact alistair.malloy@volunteerglasgow.org
Funding Update
Funding Extra is an excellent digest of funding sources available to the voluntary sector in Glasgow. The Glasgow Equality Networks Forum updates this weekly.
Additional grant funding in the themes of young people/ refugees/ mental health/ sports available can be found at the website of the West & Central Voluntary Sector Network.
The Nationwide Foundation's Small Grants programme is open to charities working for the benefit of older people or survivors of domestic abuse to improve their housing needs and/or address financial exclusion. Grants of up to £5,000 are available to registered charities with incomes of under £500,000.
Volunteer Manager’s Training
Planning Strategically for Volunteer Involvement, VDS Stirling, 27th April
The Professional Development Award (PDA) Volunteering Management is offered to individuals who manage aspects of volunteering within an organisation, across all sectors. It is a national qualification at SCQF level 8 , suitable for new and experienced managers and is accredited by SQA. On completion it will demonstrate your ability to work through issues within practice and provide a volunteering management qualification to enhance advancement into management roles.
The standards will provide an awareness of the knowledge, understanding and personal qualities required in the role of volunteering management and help to support career development and structure.If you would like further information or would like to apply for study on the PDA please email Elizabeth Holden or tel 01786 479593.
Your News
Effective Professional Help from Pilotlight
Pilotlight Scotland brings together skilled professionals from the business community and harnesses their talents to create growth and sustainability in small to medium charities and social enterprises across Scotland, and currently, particularly in Glasgow.
We offer a uniquely managed capacity-building process, exploring your vision and giving you the skills to develop a strategic Business Plan…and it won’t cost you a penny because we are funded by donations from our business partners.
Two years after working with Pilotlight, the charities and social enterprises we support:
- Increase the number of people reached by 57%
- Increase turnover by 54%
- Improved services provided to individual and communities by 60%
To find out more, call the Project Manager Team on 0131 243 2768, email dsweet@pilotlight.org.uk or visit the website.
Jobcentre Plus Partner Briefing
JC+ are holding a couple of short Information Sessions for Partners/Front Line Staff on Tuesday 30 March 10 and Wednesday 31 March 10. These will provide Partners with an update on some of the recent changes to our services and programmes, and will also provide details of the range of additional help on offer to young people who have been affected by the economic downturn..
The sessions are in the afternoon and will last for about an hour, if any of your team are interested in attending please contact Alison Campbell, JC+ Partnership Manager on 0141 207 3816 by Friday 19th of March.
Jobs
Volunteer Coordinator, St Margaret of Scotland Hospice, Clydebank, Closing date 2nd April
Supported Volunteering Adviser, VC West Dunbartonshire, £20,500, Closing date 23rd March.
Volunteer Centre staff contacts for each area...
West –Alistair Malloy
North – Sophie Kavoukis or Morag Sievwright
East –Helen Taylor
South East –Susan Knowles
South West – Irene West or Derek Craig
City wide –David Maxwell
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