Islington Giving Time – Volunteering Menu
Islington Giving wants to encourage people to give time to their local community. Below are some of the groups that need volunteers right now.
If you can give time and think any of the opportunities below would be right for you contact Jacqueline.Broadhead@islingtongiving.org.uk Tel: 0207 566 3131.
Voluntary Action Islington also have lots more volunteering opportunities that you can be matched up with. You can find out more on their websitehttp://www.vai.org.uk/volunteering or by contacting Philip.Boye-Anawomah@vai.org.uk.
| Organisation | Volunteering Opportunity | What happens next? |
 | We are organising coffee mornings with a number of cafes across Islington. We need hosts to make these mornings/afternoons work – to welcome everyone, to introduce new members, to give out information and to help us keep track of who is attending! This would especially suit someone local and Age UK are particularly keen to support volunteers over 55. | If you would like further information about any of these roles, please contact Alberta Gutteridge: Tel 020 7281 6018 or Email: alberta.gutteridge@ageukislington.org.uk |
 | A volunteer buddy supports a person with learning disabilities through companionship, sharing interests, new activities and visiting places outside their local community. People are matched up with volunteers according to their shared interests like cooking, visiting museums, going to the cinema or just enjoying a coffee and a chat. This will generally involve meeting with a buddy once a week for a minimum of 6 months | If you are interested please contact Carla Grauls on 020 7607 8762 or Carla Grauls CarlaG@Centre404.org.uk |
 | Volunteer to help with Saturday Morning Stay and Play Volunteers needed to help with Saturday morning Stay and Play sessions for families in Hornsey Road. This Family Action project for 5-12’s and their families aims to support enjoyable parent child relationships when there are mental health needs in the family. We are looking for people with some experience of working with or supporting children (this may be in their own families), good communication skills and a positive approach. Training will be in Feb-March for sessions starting in April. | Please contact Wendy Harris-Taylor on 020 7272 6933, wendy.harris-taylor@family-action.org.uk |
 | Hillside Clubhouse is a project supporting people with mental health problems back into work. As part of our operations we have an external catering service and a retail food outlet. We have an excellent range of home made high quality food products including health snacks, granola bars, cakes, seasonal products, gifts and are looking to sell these to food businesses including patisseries, cafes, shops and other businesses. We are looking for an experienced volunteer salesperson who has the confidence and skills to approach businesses on our behalf to stock our products. This is a great opportunity for anyone who wants to use or update their skills and to work in a supportive forward looking mental health rehabilitation charity. | We are looking for someone who has: - Confidence and sales experience to approach businesses to sell our products - Experience of negotiating prices and profit margins - Commitment to equal opportunities and ideally an interest in working with an organisation working with people with mental health problems. - If we are really lucky you will have some existing contacts (but this isn’t essential!) All volunteer expenses will be reimbursed and lunch and refreshments are provided. Please contact Graeme Jones on 020 7700 6408 or gjones@hillsideclubhouse.org.uk |
| Centre 404 runs 14 clubs a week for both adults and children. We recruit a wide range of volunteers as clubs assistants who help with setting up and running activities as well as encouraging our service users to interact and get involved. We have also recently started recruiting volunteers with a particular skills base to run workshops as well as travel training buddies and volunteer drivers. | If you are interested please contact Carla Grauls on 020 7607 8762 or Carla Grauls CarlaG@Centre404.org.uk |
| Gardening Volunteer Centre 404 will be running a mobile garden project from Nov 2011 – Sept 2012. A small group of volunteers will be visiting our tenants and outreach users to help maintain their gardens and start window box projects. Garden volunteers will have the opportunity to learn new gardening skills and support people with learning disabilities to grow their own. They will have the chance to meet different people in the community and decrease social isolation. You will be helping with gardening activities, supporting people to set up their own window boxes, mowing the lawn, planting and pruning. | This project will run for 3-6 months and requires a commitment of 2-3 hours per week on Wednesday afternoons and Friday mornings. All volunteers will receive • Training and Volunteer Handbook packed full of useful information • Reimbursement of out of pocket expenses relating to your volunteer placement like travel expenses • Support and supervision with the Volunteer Coordinator • After 3 months as a Centre 404 volunteer, we will provide a reference if needed • Protection through Centre 404’s employee liability insurance policy whilst on the premises or engaged in any work on behalf of Centre 404 • Opportunities to meet other Centre 404 volunteers • Invitation to the Centre 404 Summer Garden Party • The Centre 404 newsletter All volunteer placements at Centre 404 are subject to references and some require a CRB check. The recruitment of all volunteer placements adheres to Centre 404’s equal opportunities policy. Volunteers with a learning disability or disability will be given support to carry out garden tasks from our support volunteers. Please contact the Volunteer Coordinator on 020 7607 8762 or email carlag@centre404.org.uk for further details if you are interested in this opportunity. |
 | Body & Soul is the pioneering charity supporting children, young people and families who are living with or closely affected by HIV in the UK. Volunteers are at the forefront of Body & Soul in providing peer and professional support services to our members, and we need your help! We are looking for volunteers to help us deliver support sessions for adults, teenagers and children. We have a wide range of volunteer roles available and our current team includes volunteer artists, music producers, dance teachers, education professionals, complementary therapists, doctors, social workers, students… and a huge range of diverse people with big hearts. Warmth, friendliness, humility and the ability to form strong relationships are the core skills that we look for in all our volunteers. So whatever you’re into, whether it’s science or street dance, film or photography, we want to hear from you! | To apply, please contact ellen@bodyandsoulcharity.org |
 | Coach of disabled kids KEEN provides one to one support for disabled kids to have fun at our Sunday Sessions - and that's where you come in. We pair you up with a child (on your first session an experienced coach will also support you) and you get to have fun helping them take part in a variety of recreational activities. You don't need any experience - just enthusiasm to try something new. WHAT ARE OUR SUNDAY SESSIONS? Our morning (11am-1:15 pm) and afternoon (1:45-4 pm) Sunday sessions are held at a school near Tuffnell Park tube station on the Northern line (North London). We have a session leaders who plan and runs the activities which could be anything from football and hockey, to art and music. We do the sessions right through the year and sometimes do trips like swimming, kayaking, ice skating and pony riding. All of this is free of charge for both the children and you! Why not watch our video to see what it's like. www.keenlondon.org/our_video.html ANYTHING ELSE? We also do KEEN coaches social events throughout the year, which is great time to get know new people. In addition we offer training in Autism Awareness, behaviour management, coaching and an accredited MAKATON course (a sign language used by people with learning disabilities). | How do I get involved? Click below and follow the steps to apply online. www.keenlondon.org/volunteer_how.html You don't need to commit to every Sunday, but we ask for you try and make 3 sessions a term. For more information check out our website www.keenlondon.org |
 | Finsbury Park Community Hub is a large multi used community Hub in Finsbury Park. we are looking for volunteers to help run local community projects, as well as help the staff of the Hub. we are looking for volunteers to meet and greet the local community and to answers general inquires. the community Hub is open Monday to Friday 9-5 if you can give as much time as you can that would be helpful. | If you are interested please call Suzanne on 020 7272 3494 or pop in to Finsbury Park Community Hub Corker Walk Andover Estate London N7 7RR |
| The Whitaker Centre | Arts and Creative Writing Volunteer The Whitaker Centre is a day centre for street drinkers, many of whom are homeless or in insecure accommodation. We are looking for a volunteer who can organise arts and creative events for the people who come to our centre. They would need to talk to the users to ask them what they would like and then help to design and deliver the activities | If you are interested in this opportunity please get in touch at mail@islingtongiving.org.uk |
 | Islington Restaurants Islington Giving is looking for local restaurants in Islington to be a part of its 'A Little Tip' campaign. Islington Giving aims to raise money by giving diners the opportunity to add a £1 contribution when paying their bill. If you own or work in a local Islington restaurant and would like to know more please get in touch with Islington Goving. Islington Giving will supply everything needed for the campaign including promotional posters and cards for the tables and will administer the scheme for you. Participating restaurants will be featured on the Islington Giving website. | For further information contact Jacqui Broadhead at Islington Giving on 020 7566 3131 or via Jacqueline.Broadhead@islingtongiving.org.uk. |
 | Help with Communications, Marketing and Publicity We are looking for someone who can help Caxton House’s Centre Manager on community development, communications, marketing and publicity. We're looking for someone who can assist in maximising the use of existing data on Caxton House activities and services being delivered from the centre. To assist in researching the needs of service users and potential users. To ensure that Caxton House features on relevant databases, websites and at conferences and events. To develop marketing and communications material. This will include literature to market Caxton House as a venue and promoting details regarding in-house projects such as the Under 5’s and After School Club. . To assist in the development and design of the Caxton House website, gathering data from internal and external projects, to keep the web presence current and ensuring that information is updated. To research and develop relationships with local businesses that might be interested in sponsorship through such means as time, resources or money. | For more information get in touch with Paul Furze Centre Manager Caxton House Community Centre Paul.Furze@caxtonhouse.org www.caxtonhouse.org |
| F.L.A.M.E Theatre Players | F.L.A.M.E. Young Theatre Players: a voluntary community group based in Islington, offering a service to young children/young people in a social and community setting. Encouraging positive actions and initiatives, primarily for the under privileged, at risk or vulnerable to negative peer pressure. F.L.A.M.E. facilitates the learning, researching, experimenting and practising of traditional and modern art forms and their development and seek to use the creative base of the community for development and advancement: using performing arts as a tool. We teach, educate and entertain, using dance, drama,music and creative writing to reach out to our young children/young people within the inner London areas. We are looking for volunteers to support running our project: We are looking for people who can help with the classes, but also people who can help us with marketing and general administration. | We are based at Newington Green School (near Newington Grn Roundabout) Classes are held on Tuesdays & Wednesdays 3.30-4.30 - 4.30-5.30 & 5-6.30 pm. Please contact: Lee Fontaine: Email- lornaleefw@aol.com Phone: 0207 272-4013 / 07529712672. Travel expense's will be covered A CRB check is required, but you will be able start while it is being processed. |
| Enquiry Services (Telephone) Volunteer Join the team of dedicated volunteers and help Age UK deal with telephone enquiries from local older people and their families and carers. You need to be confident using computers, and learning new information. This hours are Monday to Friday, 10am to 4pm. | Contact Alberta Gutteridge on 020 7281 6018 on Tuesdays & Wednesdays or email: alberta.gutteridge@ageukislington.org.uk. More information can be found at www.ageukislington.org.uk. |
| Advice Volunteer Age UK are looking for people with a background or experience in issues such as benefits, housing matters and other problems that affect older people. You need to be available for 4 hours (once a week) during office hours to provide advice and support. This role involves case-work. | Contact Alberta Gutteridge on 020 7281 6018 on Tuesdays & Wednesdays or email: alberta.gutteridge@ageukislington.org.uk. More information can be found at www.ageukislington.org.uk. |
| Volunteer Activity Co-ordinators Do you have the initiative and creativity to help us co-ordinate a number of activities led by older people for older people in one of 4 areas: creativity, health and fitness, leisure and hobbies, and social events. These roles would suit anyone with an interest or skills in event management and/or community development work. | Contact Alberta Gutteridge on 020 7281 6018 on Tuesdays & Wednesdays or email: alberta.gutteridge@ageukislington.org.uk. More information can be found at www.ageukislington.org.uk. If you are leading activities Age UK Islington suggests that you are able to commit to 6 -10 weeks of sessions. |
| One-to-One Support/ Befriending/Mentoring Age UK Islington is looking to build a team of volunteers who can work with older people to re-build their confidence and support them to maintain their independence. This will involve visiting the client in their own home. Many clients prefer weekdays and daytimes, but it is possible to arrange your visiting times outside of office hours. | Contact Alberta Gutteridge on 020 7281 6018 on Tuesdays & Wednesdays or email: alberta.gutteridge@ageukislington.org.uk. More information can be found at www.ageukislington.org.uk. |
 | Dinner4Good Raise money for Islington Giving by doing something you enjoy – having your friends round for dinner! Just go to www.dinner4good.com/Islington and you’ll see it couldn’t be easier to Host a Dinner. You start by creating a personalised “Dinner Page” and then email invitations will be automatically sent from the site. Your guests then accept and donate online, which means you can see who’s coming and how much is being raised – in a click. | Check out www.dinner4good.com/Islington to find out more! |
| Volunteer with Islington Youth Offending Service | Volunteers work mainly within the Referral Order Team with first time offenders aged 10-17. At ROAS young people have individual appointments with volunteers who work with them to ensure that they complete the contract points that have been set by their Community Panels. A ROAS Volunteer will develop a supportive relationship with a young person and meet with them weekly or fortnightly to give practical help, encouragement and motivation. With training they will also be able to help a young person to develop strategies to overcome the problems they are facing. We are looking for people who are • Motivated, committed and enthusiastic • Good listeners • Non-judgemental • Able to understand the challenges faced by young people • Able to relate to young people and develop positive relationships with them • Able to communicate with a range of people • Open to learning and self development | Will I receive any training? Yes! We provide training for 9 weeks on Thursdays from 10am – 1pm. The next round of training will begin Thursday July 21st 10-1pm. All Volunteers will complete the Youth Justice Board Foundation Programme and our in-house ROAS training. After training all volunteers are required to attend fortnightly group supervision sessions on Thursdays between 12-1pm. In Supervision we focus on particular cases, skills development and developing volunteer’s understanding of the Youth Justice System. Those volunteers wishing to expand their experience or develop other projects will be required to attend additional training. How much time do I need to commit? We are looking for people who can commit a minimum of 4 hours of their time per week for at least 6 months. You need to be able to attend the initial training and weekly supervision as well as having time during the day and/or evening to work with young people. ROAS sessions currently run on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 4 – 8pm and on Thursdays from 1-4pm. Volunteers work from the Youth Offending Service Office at 27 Dingley Place, London EC1V 8BR. What if I have a criminal record? Being a General Volunteer involves working with children and for that reason we are required to carry out a full criminal record check. Previous convictions, especially those which are minor in nature will not automatically bar you from becoming a Volunteer. This is something we can discuss further with you. Who do I speak to? Sally Hemingway is the Referral Order Assistant who supports volunteers. You can contact her on 020 7527 7050 or sally.hemingway@islington.gov.uk |
LITTLE ANGEL THEATRE  | Ushers Support Little Angel puppet theatre as an usher. You will take tickets, show people to their seats, answer queries and provide information. You will be the eyes and ears of the theatre, looking out for the well-being of the audience during a performance. On a more serious note, you will also be required to assist the Front of House Supervisor in carrying out an evacuation of the premises in the event of an emergency. Ushers are required during performance times. Little Angel's children’s shows usually run from Wednesday to Sunday (morning and afternoon). The venue is also now increasingly used in the evenings for adult shows from Tuesdays to Staurdays. Ushers usually start 45 minutes prior to the performance and must remain until the end of the show (when all public have left the auditorium). You may get to see the show, although this is not guaranteed. | To find out more and download an application form, visit: http://www.littleangeltheatre.com/lat/about/about/MjI= |
| LITTLE ANGEL THEATRE | Education Workshop Assistant Little Angel works with the public, schools and youth groups. Education Workshop Assistants support those seeing Little Angel productions, help them to design and make their own puppets inspired by one of the shows and devise and perform with their puppets. Little Angel works with children and young people aged between 2-16 and more recently it has started running courses for adults. The majority of classes run on a Saturday, but education events also run in school holidays and the adult classes are weekday evenings. | To find out more and download an application form, visit: http://www.littleangeltheatre.com/lat/about/about/MjI= |
| SUNNYSIDE COMMUNITY GARDENS | There are always opportunities for volunteers to get involved at Sunnyside Community Garden. Volunteering can be a great way of meeting new people, gaining experience and skills whilst putting something back into the community at the same time. Here are just some of the jobs that volunteers can get involved with... - Gardening - Help us with pruning/weeding/planting/pond management - Carpentry - Help us to build a new fence/compost bins etc - Helping with events - We need help with our organic market, summer festivals, bonfire night parties etc - Designing leaflets/banners/leafleting etc IT system management - We need help installing and networking another computer Join the Management Committee - If you feel that you have experience that would benefit Sunnyside Community Garden at a management level and would like to help, please get in contact with us. | Get in touch with Rosetta on 020 7272 3522 |
 | Volunteer Mentors Mentors meet with a child aged 5-11 for 2-4 hours, once a week for a year. Mentors would also spend time planning mentoring sessions and attend supervision once a month at Chance UK offices. You don't need any particular experience to be a mentor - Chance UK is looking for people who know how to have fun and are willing to make a difference. Volunteering with Chance UK is also a great route into youth work, teaching and other caring professions. This is life changing stuff. You can be a part of it. | Register online to attend the next information evening at: www.chanceuk.com Applications from men, and from people from a black or minority ethnic background are particularly welcomed as Chance UK has many children lacking in positive male role models. |
 | Learning for Life and Work Support Assistants Elfrida Society is looking for volunteers to assist their Skills for Life tutors for 2-4 hours per week. This is in a classroom setting and out in the community and involves working with around 32 learners with moderate learning difficulties in small groups of 6 or 7. You will help people with learning difficulties to access the internet, use money, read signs and notices, write shopping lists, cook a simple meal and much more! Elfrida Society needs people who are enthusiastic, patient, creative, good listeners and genuinely interested in helping people to learn. You should also enjoy working with computers. Volunteers need to be able to commit for a minimum of 6 months | Volunteers will need an enhanced CRB check, but Elfrida can provide this if you don’t have one. To find out more visit the website at http://www.elfrida.com. To arrange an informal chat or to have a look around the project, contact Leon Shoben on 0207 359 7443 or via email at leon.shoben@elfrida.com. |
 | Community Kitchens The Community Kitchens project works with disadvantaged local people and community groups in Islington to promote healthy eating and healthy living, make healthy food more available and to create training and employment opportunities. The project is looking for a core group of volunteers to support it. | Contact Islington Giving and we will refer you on directly! |
| Cafe Volunteers Manor Gardens Cafe is looking for enthusiastic volunteers who have an interest in food and in developing catering and hospitality skills. Volunteers need to be available and committed to attend on a regular basis for at least one day per week. The cafe is open on Mondays to Thursdays from 9am-4pm and from 9am-3pm on Fridays. The Cafe is a social hub for the local community, providing healthy, freshly prepared food at reasonable prices. It is a not-for-profit service as part of the Manor Gardens Centre. Volunteers receive training in Food Safety & Hygiene and other aspects related to cooking and catering, reimbursement of travelling expenses and references after 6 months of involvement. There is also the possibility of progression into further training via the Community Kitchens Project. | For further information and to download an application form, visit www.manorgardenscentre.org/vacancy. Alternatively you can call Debbie on 020 7561 5253 or drop in to the cafe. |
 | Administrative Support The Islington Law Centre is looking for volunteers to carry out vital administrative tasks and to help run the centre. Examples of the help needed includes archiving, typing, supporting court visits and assisting the team. | You can find out more at www.islingtonlaw.org.uk or call 020 7607 2461. |
STUART LOW TRUST | Friday Evening Events The Stuart Low Trust is a health promotion charity that runs a variety of activities to help improve people’s wellbeing, especially those experiencing social isolation or mental distress. There are opportunities to volunteer as part of a well established and friendly team at the community centre at St Mary Upper Street. Help is needed to carry out shopping, set up for the evening, food preparation, meeting and greeting and also tidying and clearing up at the end of these free, fun and sociable gatherings. Volunteers usually arrive from 5:30pm onwards and the sessions finish at 9pm with volunteers usually finished by 9:15pm. Volunteers are welcome to join in with the food and all the fun. There is no minimum commitment and volunteers can be flexible about the support they give. | If you are interested in volunteering, please call Susannah or Robert on 020 7713 9304 to find out more about the roles. Potential volunteers are invited to attend a Friday Evening Event and see what would be involved. To find out more about the activities on offer visit: www.slt.org.uk. |
| STUART LOW TRUST | Monthly outings The Stuart Low Trust is a health promotion charity that runs a variety of activities to help improve people’s wellbeing, especially those experiencing social isolation or mental distress. Stuart Low Trust are looking to volunteers to help and support a group of up to 23 people on day trips. Volunteers will have the support of an outings leader. The outings are once a month and usually between the times of 10am-3/5pm. It would be fantastic if you could commit to 3 or 4 months (3/4 outings). Tasks include organising picnics and drinks in cafes. Recent trips include Kew Gardens, Royal Festival Hall and the Barbican Centre. SLT won an award for Mental Health Well-being from the London Health Commission for these volunteer-led outings. | If you are interested in volunteering, please call Susannah or Robert on 020 7713 9304 to find out more about the roles. Potential volunteers are invited to attend a an event at SLT and see what would be involved. To find out more about the activities on offer visit: www.slt.org.uk. |
 | Rowan Arts is a Holloway based arts charity. We aim to use the arts as a catalyst for social change. In November 2011 we were awarded Volunteer Involving organisation of the year by Voluntary Action Islington. In July 2011 we were award PQASSO Level 2 – a quality assurance mark. Currently our main projects are Holloway Arts Festival, Islington Exhibits, Plunging into History and Born and Bred. We are looking for skilled volunteers who can help us with our IT, Marketing and Publicity, Business and Management Planning and Service Delivery Support. | Check out the website for further details: www.therowanartsproject.com |
 | Reading Helpers Volunteer Reading Help is looking for people who are passionate about reading and children. Reading Helpers need to be able commit to 2 sessions of 1.5 hours a week for a minimum of a school year. VRH provides training, resources and ongoing support for reading helpers. Every volunteer has an interview and CRB check before starting to read at the school. VRH Reading Helpers work with the same 3 children for one school year, developing their confidence and reading skills through fun, engaging 1:1 sessions. Volunteers need to have fluent English and have been resident in the UK for over 2 years. | VRH works with lots of primary schools in Islington. If you are interested in becoming a reading helper, please visit www.vrh.org.uk/volunteer/how-to-apply and complete the application form. Alternatively, you can call the London North and East branch on 020 7749 7974 or email via londonnorthandeast@vrh.org.uk. Further information can be found at www.vrh.org.uk. |
 | The Claremont Prize for Photography The Claremont Prize focuses on artists aged 55 and over living in London and aims to encourage, promote and showcase excellent photography and inspire existing and new audiences, stimulate personal and social exploration, and enrich the lives of individual participants . There is a judging panel which includes internationally renowned figures from the world of photography, design, and visual arts and a set of competition rules and submission criteria, plus a draft web site and competition logo. Help is needed to establish and run the competition – marketing, finding prizes and exhibition spaces, administering submissions, possibly finding a sponsor or two and project managing. | Contact Islington Giving directly and we will point you in the right direction! |
 | Trustees The Parent House is a small and friendly organisation that offers a range of learning and support for parents and carers from the local community. It is looking for trustees with expertise in marketing, law and accounting. | Contact Islington Giving directly and we will point you in the right direction! |
 | Phone worker volunteers run the helpline at London Friend (as far as possible) every night of the year. Callers may be coming to terms with their sexuality, or seeking support in their relationships or in other aspects of their lives. Most live in London. Where appropriate, we may refer them to support groups run by London Friend or other organisations. Suggested Activities: • Answering helpline calls • Empowering callers to think of solutions to their problems • Giving out information • Listening • Referring callers for counselling or to other groups/organisations • Completing the necessary call-log information, as required | No previous experience is required, however you need the following skills: • Good timekeeping • Good listening skills • Ability to communicate clearly on the phone • Ability to work with other people as part of a team • Ability to do useful work in line with our procedures alone (following full training) • Ability to use initiative or know when to ask for advice Full training is provided; you will attend an induction days plus two days helpline training. Once this is completed you will remain with a ‘supervisor’ who is an experienced volunteer until you and we feel you are able to work alone. This would typically be after thirteen supervised phone shifts. • Each phonework shift starts at 7.30pm and ends at 9.30pm. • You should arrive promptly for your shift and be ready to take calls at 7.30pm. • We ask each phone worker to volunteer for at least two shifts per month and to attend compulsory monthly group supervisions. • There are 3 regular ongoing training sessions per year which you are expected to attend, run by London Friend volunteers or our partner organisations. You can find out much more including a full role description and application form at http://www.londonfriend.org.uk/volunteer/ |
 | Fundraisers and Support Staff Islington Giving is a small charity with big ideas and by volunteering with it you can make a huge difference. It needs people to support fundraising, recruiting restaurants for its 'A Little Tip' campaign and supporting the various projects that it funds. There are lots of opportunities to be involved with a fantastic cause right on your own doorstep. | Find out more at www.islingtongiving.org.uk, by calling 020 7566 3130 or by sending an email to mail@islingtongiving.org.uk. |
 | Saturday Homework Club The Light Project International is looking for help with its Saturday Homework Club. It takes place every Saturday from 11am to 2pm and is for children aged 5-14. It covers Maths, English, Science, IT, History, Geography, French and Art and is run by a team of dedicated volunteers. The Homework Club also offers fun activities such as the Homework Club Olympics and provides lunch for all the children. During the lunch break, the children can also use the playground and football pitch. If you're interested in helping children with their homework and getting the best out of their time at school then the Light Project International would like to hear from you. | To apply to become a volunteer, please email the Light Project International via info@light-project-international.org.uk. An interview can then be booked. All volunteers must be CRB checked. For further information, visit www.light-project-international.org.uk or call 020 7833 4009. |
| Elderly Project The Light Project International supports elderly residents on Mondays and Fridays between 3pm and 4:30pm. It would like help with organising trips for the group and help with providing ICT lessons. If you are patient and have experience of or an interest in working with elderly people, please consider giving your time. | To apply to become a volunteer, please email the Light Project International via info@light-project-international.org.uk. An interview can then be booked. All volunteers must be CRB checked. For further information, visit www.light-project-international.org.uk or call 020 7833 4009. |
| Group Support The group support volunteer role involves supporting a group of people alongside Centre 404's support workers to do activities. These would generally be more high needs tenants but volunteers would have all the support of the support workers so you would never be expected to work alone. The activities range from going on outings as well as helping with dinner and making tea for the tenants when they come back from their day centre. The induction process can be relatively short. A CRB check is required but it’s not necessary to have it before starting. | For further information and to download and application form, visit www.centre404.org.uk/getinvolved.html#vol. Alternatively you can call Centre 404 on 020 7607 8762. |
| Volunteer Drivers Drivers are needed for Centre 404's weekly clubs, helping to escort and driving members to their clubs and outings. | For further information and to download and application form, visit www.centre404.org.uk/getinvolved.html#vol. Alternatively you can call Centre 404 on 020 7607 8762. |
 | Volunteers Culpeper Community Garden is a beautiful public open space in the heart of Islington which is a city park and an environmental community project. It is a unique project often described as an oasis in the middle of streets, estates and inner city bustle. Culpeper is looking for people to come and get involved with all aspects of gardening. You don't need to have any experience or be a green fingered expert - Culpeper is happy to support all people with a mix of needs and abilities. | Open volunteer sessions are held every Tuesday (2pm - 4pm) and Friday (11am-1pm). You can drop in at one of these sessions to have a look around and get stuck in. If you would like to volunteer after having a go at one of the drop in sessions you can then register as a volunteer. Once registered you are free to support Culpeper whenever you are able to - everything is very flexible. There are also Urban Food Growing sessions held every Wednesday (2pm - 4pm). The same procedure applies for getting involved in this project. For more information you can visit www.culpeper.org.uk or call 020 7833 3951. |
ANGEL SHED THEATRE COMPANY | Volunteer Practitioner - Weekly Workshops Angel Shed gives children and young people aged 7-16 – who otherwise might not have the opportunity to do so – the chance to explore a whole new, rich, exciting and safe creative world. In the process, they grow in confidence and develop respect for themselves and each other. They also develop their ability to engage with the performing arts. Angel Shed needs volunteers to provide these opportunities. Volunteers help young people develop and grow, and also have the chance to expand their own experience and skills. | To find out more and download an application form, visit http://www.angelshedtheatre.org.uk/volunteer/ |
 | Volunteer mentors at Friendship Works Mentors provide one-to-one support to children facing disadvantage and adversity. Each volunteer commits to take a child out once a week for a few hours over a minimum 2 year period. Many of the children Friendship Works supports have had fractured and chaotic childhoods and the long-term commitment of the volunteers is an important feature of the support offered by Friendship Works. | Volunteers apply to become mentors by filling in an online form at www.friendshipworks.org.uk. Because the children supported are from vulnerable backgrounds, Friendship Works has a detailed screening process including an in-depth interview and a weekend training course. Potential volunteers must provide referees, undertake an enhanced CRB check and be visited at home by their caseworker. Volunteers get regular supervision from their caseworker to support them in with the demands of the role. |
| Volunteer Administrative Assistant The role… Our charity employs just one part time coordinator to run KEEN. We require a person to support the coordinator in administrative tasks like processing volunteers, organising sessions, banking, filing and some fundraising. What we are looking for…. • Self motivated - the person must be able to work for periods on their own • Strong verbal and written communication • Competent in both MS Word and Excel programmes • Able to cope with tasks including, mail, banking, filing, updating documents • Ability to attend and work with our children on Sunday every now and then would be bonus! | How do I get involved? Hours and place of work…. Approximately one day a week, but is best split over 2-3 days (at the beginning and end of the week if possible). We have an office, but some work can be completed remotely if needed. For more information please see our website www.keenlondon.org or contact Jill Robinson jill@keenlondon.org |
| Volunteer Fundraising Event Coordinator The role… Our charity has become partner in an exciting new fundraising project happening in the lead up to the 2012 Olympic Games. The project involves participants taking part in Olympic sports while raising money for charity. The coordinator’s role will be to recruit, process and support these individuals in their fundraising. You will also be involved in reporting and marketing their progress. The position is for a minimum of 6 months. Depending upon your ambition and availability it will be a around of 4 hours per week, but sometimes it may need more. There is flexibility for location of work, but there will be some required times on-site at the office. What we are looking for…. • Self motivated - the person must be able to work for periods on their own • Strong verbal and written communication • Competent in both MS Word and Excel programmes • An individual experienced or at least interested in event management • Experience in fundraising would be a bonus • The project lifespan is 2 years therefore it is beneficial if you are able to commit to more than 6 months. | How do I get involved? For more information please see our website www.keenlondon.org or contact Jill Robinson jill@keenlondon.org |
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