Volunteer for the Manchester Volunteer Advice Partnership
Why?
Increase skills, knowledge & confidence & meet others. We provide training for roles in advice activities & you don’t need any prior experience.
What can you do?
Be an adviser.
- Be an interpreter.
- Be a receptionist.
- Be an admin assistant.
- Assist people in completing application forms.
- Accompany people to appointments.
Contact Dawn Kaveney on 07816 580792 or via dawn@cheethamadvice.org.uk . You could also look on the partner organisations websites or drop-in to the centres
Flowerbeds in the heart of the city.28 July – 1 Aug 2014 – Creating the Festival – assembling the gardens.
This will involve digging, planting and creating the vision for the
festival. Please note this work will get dirty, you will need to wear
appropriate clothing and footwear.2 – 10 Aug 2014 – Show Time – get involved, help us with community
activities , signpost people to other festival areas. You will be provided
with a briefing pack containing information about the Gardens and a Dig the
City 2014 T shirt.11- 12 Aug 2014 – Breakdown – Help us pack up for another year.
Please note this work will get dirty, you will need to wear appropriate
clothing and footwear.Volunteers for these roles are needed for any time of 2 hours or more; or
whatever you can commit from 9.00 am – 5:00 pm.Email: community.engagement@manchester.gov.uk
Tel: Sarah Hawkins 0161 274 6223
all personally as this year my aim is ensure the Charity has a big presence
in Albert Square during Manchester Day, Sunday 22 June.Manchester Day is a hugely popular annual event which draws thousands on to
the streets of the city centre to celebrate not only everything that is
great about Manchester but most of all its fantastic community spirit.
Every year thousands of people from communities right across the city turn
out to bring the city alive and create a parade full of colour, fun,
diversity and vibrance.My plan this year is for the Charity to have large and visual presence in
Albert Square during Manchester Day. This will provide a great opportunity
to not only raise the charity’s profile, interact with our communities but
also help raise important funds to help us continue to support community
projects like yours which I know are important to Manchester People.So this year I am asking all our supporters, groups, projects and
communities we have supported over the past few years to consider helping
out and get involved as a volunteer during the day. If this is something
you, your colleagues, members of your project or community would like to
support me with then please email welovemcrcharity@manchester.gov.uk –
stating your full name, age, daytime tel number and name of organisation /
group / project etc. Further details will be circulated once we receive your expression of
interest. (**Please note there is a minimum age restriction volunteers) Please feel free to circulate this to your contacts.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank you in advance and lets make
this years’ Manchester Day the best ever…
The Lord Mayor of Manchester
Councillor Naeem ul Hassan
The first training course is due to take place over 2 days on Friday 28 March and Friday 4 April, 9:30am – 3pm at Longsight Library and Learning Centre, 519 Stockport Road, M12 4NE. If you can’t make the first training course, plaese still apply as there will be more courses starting at regular intervals throughout the year.
- Offering Talk English Courses in community settings to help people improve their speaking, listening, reading and writing skills in English. These courses are taught by volunteer ESOL teachers who are trained and supported through the project.
- Recruiting, training and supporting volunteer Talk English Friends who will offer 1:1 support to people with low levels of English in order to help them improve their language skills, access services and get more involved in their community.
- Working with local businesses and public services to increase ESOL awareness in staff and train them to be ‘sympathetic listeners’, enabling more people with low levels of English to Talk English Here and access services.
- Working with local services and community organisations, Talk English Activities will take place to provide further opportunities for people to practise their English.
- Developing a Talk English Website to provide general information about all aspects of the project and provide training and learning resources for Talk English volunteers and learners.
What’s in it for me?
This is a great opportunity for you to gain experience and develop new skills while making a difference to peoples’ lives. You’ll get to meet people from all over the world, learn about other cultures and be part of a really exciting project!
So how do I get involved?
If you’re interested in finding out more, complete the online application form and tell us a bit about yourself, including why you want to be a volunteer Talk English Friend. The first course starts on Friday 28 March 2014.
Click here to complete the application form: http://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/107014UJDLV
Elena Jones
Talk English Area Coordinator ( Manchester )
Manchester Adult Education Service
Abraham Moss Adult Learning Centre
Crescent Road
Crumpsall
M8 5UF
Email: e.jones@manchester.gov.uk
Mobile: 07717788673
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