Archive for the ‘Charities’ Category

The Waterway Recovery Group (WRG) runs week-long volunteering holidays called ‘Canal Camps’ with the aim of restoring the derelict canals of England and Wales.

Canal Camps are a great experience for anyone who loves being outdoors and enjoys meeting people from different backgrounds and of different ages.

They offer volunteers a fantastic chance to learn new skills such as bricklaying, stone walling, machine operation and restoration techniques…and they only cost £56 for the week (this includes food and basic accommodation).

For more details, go to the WRG’s website

or call 01494 783 453 ext 604.

Email: enquiries@wrg.org.uk

Third Sector Internships Scotland (TSIS) helps students find paid work experience in charities, voluntary organisations and social enterprises.  It offers outstanding opportunities for all levels of undergraduate and postgraduate students to develop skills and experience whilst contributing to the vital work of Scotland’s third sector.

A new set of 23 paid internships for summer 2013, spread across Scotland, has just been added to the TSIS website.  These include both full-time and part-time opportunities.

The Vodafone World of Difference Competition invites anyone over 18 years of age to apply to work for their favourite charity and get paid.  This work can be for four months at 15 hours a week or two months full time (minimum 30 hours per week).  500 winners of the competition will each be paid £2,500 for this work, which should make a world of difference to the charity.  The projects should only involve working in the UK for a UK registered charity - although the charity may have beneficiaries anywhere in the world.

The competition is open to anyone who is eligible to work in the UK.  The World of Difference competition is now open for online applications and the closing date is 13 November.

Third Sector Internships Scotland (TSIS) helps students find paid work experience in charities, voluntary organisations and social enterprises.  It offers outstanding opportunities for all levels of undergraduate and postgraduate students to develop skills and experience whilst contributing to the vital work of Scotland’s third sector.  

Follow the link to see details of 41 new paid internships currently being advertised on the TSIS website.  Don’t delay - some have short deadlines for applications.

Cambridge Cyrenians, a charity that works with the homeless in Cambridge, has full-time volunteer/intern opportunities available for those who want to develop their skills and experience working in social care.

Parkinson’s UK are planning three charity cycle events in the UK this summer and are currently on the hunt for volunteers for the day of the events to help marshal the course as well as help at the start/finish areas.   Brief details of the three events are: 

A team of 6 riders - 4 of whom have Parkinson’s - are taking on a gruelling 2,000 miles across the UK and Ireland on ‘Pedal for Parkinson’s - The Challenge’.  All proceeds from the Pedal for Parkinson’s cycles will support their research programme.

Parkinson’s UK are holding one-day cycles across the UK to coincide with The Challenge route.  Locations and dates are:

• Stratford upon Avon - 19th June 2011
• Stirling - 25th June 2011
• Swansea - 17th July 2011

The events will begin at 10:00am on each of these dates and there will be two distances for participants to choose from: either 60 miles or 20 miles, both on public roads.  Each cycle will comprise a circular route, starting and finishing in the same location.  They ask for a non-refundable entry fee of £18 (adults) and £7 (under 18s).

Full details of this event and to register click here

or email events@parkinsons.org.uk

or call 020 7932 1369

Parkinson’s UK are looking for volunteers to help out at this year’s Birmingham Black Country Half Marathon this Saturday 2nd July 2011 in Brindley Place, Birmingham (canalside outside the Sea Life Centre, opposite the NIA).

Volunteers are required to:

• Hand out medals
• Cheer runners as they finish
• Direct runners to the showers and bag collection areas
• Pack goody bags

They need volunteers to help out between 9am and 2pm. 

Parkinson’s UK t-shirts / tabards will be provided and reasonable expenses will be reimbursed.

If you are able to help for a few hours, please get in touch on 0844 225 3733 or email aelliott@parkinsons.org.uk

For general information about Parkinson’s UK in the West Midlands, please visit their website

GOAL is a humanitarian organisation working in 12 countries overseas to fight poverty in the developing world and is holding a:

General Recruitment Evening 
Thursday 7th July from 6.30 - 8.30 pm  
Chiswick Moran Hotel, 626 Chiswick High Road, London W4 5RY

Are you an experienced finance or logistics professional or do you have overseas experience in other fields?  If so, don’t miss this opportunity to find out more about opportunities with GOAL and talk to those with experience of working overseas.  To register to attend please email your name and a brief summary of your qualifications to iwermink@uk.goal.ie.

Find out more about GOAL. 

Sense is a leading national charity that supports and campaigns for children and adults who are deafblind.  They are expecting a huge team of runners to hit the streets of London and raise vital funds for their charity at the 2011 Virgin London Marathon on Sunday 17th April.  

To make the day a resounding success, they need a bit of extra help and hope the opportunities below will appeal to volunteers and provide them with a fun and rewarding experience. 

Cheering Point Volunteers
Many runners say that the support of the crowd is one of the main contributors to them successfully completing the race.  Lively people to help make lots of noise required!

Shuttle Runner Volunteers
Energetic helpers required to wait at the finish line and guide runners to Sense’s post-race reception.

Sense are providing special t-shirts for all helpers, a scrumptious free ‘thank you’ lunch at their post marathon reception and will pay any travel expenses up to £10.

For more information or to sign up:
Call Jackie Bowles, National Events at Sense on:
020 7014 9353 or email: Jackie.Bowles@sense.org.uk