Volunteer opportunities in
North Somerset
Voluntary Action North Somerset
VANS is an independent charity that has championed the voluntary sector and volunteering across North Somerset for over 22 years.
We represent, develop and empower the voluntary community and social enterprise sector in North Somerset to be at the forefront of positive social change and development.
We’re funded in a number of ways; through projects that we manage on behalf of a number of organisations and through grant funding secured from national and regional philanthropic organisations.
VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES OF THE MONTH
British Sign Language (BSL) Volunteer
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Digital Connector Volunteer
Innit 4 Young People CIO, a really exciting young people’s charity based in Manchester have launched ‘SnapYourTown’; an online nationwide competition and educational workshop which will see the winner receive a Nikon D3500 DSLR camera worth £500.00, as well as the chance to photograph our production of ‘Innit’ at The Lowry in 2023.![]()
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This exciting online project promises to engage, educate and inspire young people between the ages of 11 and 19. ![]()
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‘SnapYourTown’ provides young people an ‘alternative to education’ platform, where they can be creative, experiment and have some fun! ![]()
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The workshop has been designed to support and enhance, in particular, KS4 students, with links to the AQA and EDEXCEL GCSE specifications. ![]()
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‘SnapYourTown’ is a fantastic opportunity to whet the photographical appetites of young people and encourage their creative minds!![]()
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It'd be amazing to see as many young people as possible enter the ‘SnapYourTown’ competition and enjoy working through the fun and easy-to-follow workshop.![]()
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‘SnapYourTown’ can be found here: www.snapyourtown.uk ![]()
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OR you can watch these quick walkthrough demonstrations of the site:![]()
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FULL SITE DEMO: vimeo.com/62950479![]()
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ENTRY ONLY DEMO: vimeo.com/629504763![]()
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The competition closes on the 7th November and we look forward to hearing from you and receiving lots of entries from young people in your area.
Snap Your Town - Snap Your Town
www.snapyourtown.uk
ARE YOU A CARER OR KNOW SOMEONE THAT IS?![]()
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There's an Information Drop-In for Carers on Thursday 25 November between 3 -5pm with free cream tea!![]()
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To register, email: carersupport@alliancehomes.org.uk
CLOSING DATE TOMORROW AT MIDDAY FOR THE VACANCY WITH ALIVE ![]()
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Dementia Meeting Centre Manager, North Somerset![]()
(3 days a week, 22.5 hours), 12 month initial contract ![]()
£25,000 per annum (pro rata) • 12-month contract • Pension •![]()
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Alive is a charity dedicated to improving the lives of older people and their carers. We believe passionately that all older people should feel connected to the world around them and have the right level of activity to enable them to live full and meaningful lives.![]()
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This is a great opportunity to join a dynamic and ambitious charity in a sector with huge need as we look to open our very first pilot dementia Meeting Centre in North Somerset to support people living with dementia and their carers. ![]()
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We are seeking an exceptional person to be our first Meeting Centre Manager. We firmly believe in the Meeting Centre concept, where support is provided to the person living with dementia and their carer in a warm and friendly community environment.![]()
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Experienced at working with people living with dementia, you will have strong interpersonal skills, be highly empathetic, have a positive outlook and a collaborative approach to achieving goals. But mostly you will be passionate about dementia care and improving post-diagnostic support. ![]()
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You will be client facing for 3 days a week, 5 hours per day. You will manage two staff and work with the Alive team to recruit volunteers. You will be responsible for the day to day running, from budget monitoring, to liaising with families and partner organisations. You will be involved in evaluating the impact of the Meeting Centre for attendees.![]()
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If you are enthusiastic and motivated to help us put older people’s mental health and wellbeing at the heart of our services, we would love to hear from you. Please see the job description and person specification for details. ![]()
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Please email your application to info@aliveactivities.org by 12pm on Wednesday 27 October. Please do not send CVs. We will hold initial interviews on Wednesday 3 November, with a second round of interviews the following week.![]()
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For more information about the role and the organisation, go to: ![]()
aliveactivities.org/![]()
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Please complete the application form, making a compelling case for why you would be the best candidate for this role. If you would like an informal chat about the role, please email or contact Louise Spencer, Meeting Centre Project Manager at info@aliveactivities.org with the header ‘Dementia Meeting Centre Manager’ plus your name and number, or call the office on 0117 377 4756.
Alive Activities – Lighting up later life
aliveactivities.org
Alive On Demand Explore our brand new dementia-friendly video platform aimed at entertaining, educating and engaging older people and their carers Find out more Alive is a charity dedicated to improvi...
CELEBRATING OUR VOLUNTEERS!![]()
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Moraid enjoys meeting people and thought volunteering as a Mass Vaccination Volunteer Steward would allow her to meet lots of people. She also thinks for younger people it gives them the opportunity to use the skills that they have as well as enhancing the skills that they might be able to use in the future.![]()
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If you think volunteering would work for you, then why not register and support the mass vaccination programme across Bristol, North Somerset or South Gloucestershire - bit.ly/3seJv4r
