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The Centre for Inclusive Living Perth and Kinross (CILPK) are looking to recruit someone who can help our small charity develop a vibrant and engaging presence across our website and other digital channels. COVID-19 has provided us with an opportunity to engage with new audiences and build stronger relationships online. This is a great opportunity for someone already involved in this area but keen to give back to a charity or a student or young person who is seeking to develop a career in this area or is currently studying digital media/marketing at college or University.
You will support the Centre for Inclusive Living Perth & Kinross (CILPK) to be the voice for disabled people on disability access, equality, and independent living issues in Perth & Kinross and to enable disabled people to shape the environment in which they live. The focus is on building the profile of CILPK as an organisation to fulfil its potential, and the capacity of the disabled community to become actively involved in a range of opportunities and challenges that enable their full inclusion into their communities and daily lives.
Last updated 16 days ago
The 70/30 Campaign is aiming to reduce child abuse and neglect by 70% by 2030. As a 70/30 Ambassador you will be empowering your local community to protect our children by spreading awareness and gaining support to prevent child abuse and neglect from happening in the first place. You will gain new skills, and be part of a large network of volunteers and professionals, while making a real difference in your local community and across the UK.
The role is very flexible and depends on your skills and on the needs in your local area, but you can take part in a range of activities, such as: spreading awareness with people you know and on social media; fundraising; organising events; engaging with MPs, MSPs, AMs and councillors; engaging with local press; expanding your local 70/30 group.
Ambassadors will take part in a training session with a member of the team and are invited to join the monthly national conference call with other ambassadors across the country. Ambassadors usually give 2 or more hours of their time a week, but get in touch if you are interested and don't have much time available as there is always some way you can help!
Please visit our website and complete the form to become an ambassador today at www.70-30.org.uk or contact Isobel Dawson, 70/30 Ambassador Aberdeen at E Mail: idawson@wavetrust.org
Last updated 16 days ago
Shetland Women's Aid are looking for women to join us in promoting the safety and wellbeing of women and children in Shetland who are affected by domestic abuse and gender-based violence. SWA is a registered charity funded by local and national grant aid to provide safety planning, counselling, refuge, advice and guidance about housing, finance and legal issues to women. There is also a children and young person's service focused on offering therapy and support to children and young people. The aim for Shetland Women's Aid is 'An equitable society in which women, children and young people are valued participants, able to determine their own future and are free from all forms of abuse.'
As a trustee you will be instrumental in helping us realise our vision and mission. Part of your role will be to ensure that our day to day operation fulfils our strategic vision.
If you decide to join Shetland Women's Aid, you can make a real difference to the women and children who experience domestic and sexual abuse.
Last updated a month ago
WaterAid enables the world's poorest people to gain access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene education. These basic human rights underpin health, education and livelihoods and form the first, essential step in overcoming poverty.
We work with local partners who understand local issues and we provide them with skills and support. This empowers them and local communities to set up and manage practical and sustainable projects that meet communities real needs. We also campaign locally and internationally, to change policies and practice, and to ensure water and sanitation's vital role in reducing poverty is recognised.
During the current COVID 19 pandemic and for the foreseeable future there will be no face-to-face WaterAid talks. Applicants will be asked to complete the Volunteer Speakers ONLINE training course and will stay at home and comply with COVID19 containment requirements until the crisis is over.
However, during the crisis many schools are arranging activities for their students via Microsoft Teams, Skype and other applications to complement students’ home-schooling during COVID19. Our Speaker Network has made our PowerPoint presentations available for teachers to download. If applicants know how to use Microsoft Teams or Skype with slides and would like to deliver webinars to schools and organisations, they should let us know when they apply. Training and excellent support is provided to all volunteers.
*People can express interest to volunteer at https://www.wateraid.org/uk/get-involved/volunteering/volunteer-as-a-wateraid-speaker after which they will be sent an application form to complete.
*If you have any questions or for more details please email Speakers@wateraid.org .
Last updated a month ago
Young Humanist Ambassadors play a vital role in representing the charity online and at local events and functions, speaking about our work and the importance of our campaigns. We expect most events to take place online, eg. via Zoom.
You can help to further Humanist Society Scotland’s aims; grow our youth membership and engage young people in a meaningful way; enable young humanists to meet socially and discuss relevant issues; and help promote national campaigns and fundraising initiatives.
Last updated 14 days ago
Being a CLIC Sargent Speaker means being the face of the charity. You will become known for your effective, informative and interesting presentations on our work. This is a flexible role, and will largely involve presenting at evenings and weekends, or as and when a group requires a talk.
The role is a proactive one, with a focus on developing relationships with new supporters, and can include - Promoting the work of CLIC Sargent by organising and giving talks and presentations; Proactively approaching local companies, groups and organisations in order to organise speaking opportunities; Collecting cheques from community groups, businesses and organisations – saying thank you and giving a talk on behalf of CLIC Sargent.
Experience of public speaking is desirable but not essential
Last updated 2 months ago
Cancer Research UK campaigns to raise awareness of cancer, make changes in law and increase investment in cancer research. We can only do this with the support of volunteers. We are looking for more volunteers, particularly within Belfast, to help us achieve more successes (we have already introduced plain tobacco packaging, laws to protect young people from sunbeds, increased investment in radiotherapy services).
What will you get out of it? Being a Campaigns Ambassador gives you demonstrable skills and experience. Learn how to engage and meet with your MLA. Train alongside likeminded people to put cancer at the top of the political agenda. Increase your awareness of cancer and policy, and put your influencing skills to the test. We have a team of expert campaigners to support you in your role, and you’ll receive training, advice and materials.
This is a flexible, home-based volunteering role, which can fit around your current commitments. To find out if the role is right for you, download our role profile and apply on our website to take part www.cruk.org.uk/ambassadors.
Last updated 2 months ago
As a volunteer you will become a valuable member of the team delivering support through encouragement, empowerment. You will promote positive working relationships with people that experience suicidal thoughts or mental health difficulties. As a volunteer you will receive training in how to speak about thoughts a feelings associated to suicide without embarrassment or shame to the individual. You will be part of a service that is creating network links by working in partnership with other organisations. As a volunteer you will be given the opportunity to develop new skills and improve your knowledge, and by working with other agencies and organisations you will be part a multi-agency strategy that is committed to strengthening network links and challenging future economic and social changes. As a volunteer you will use technology to engage with people in innovative ways to ensure that we reach all current and future service users. By providing support to people experiencing mental health problems, you will be recognising diversity and the need for people, local communities and groups to respect the ways in which needs are addressed across the local areas. We encourage all staff and volunteers to strengthen their skills and knowledge and be open to new opportunities and challenges, to enable us to uphold the needs of the service.
Last updated 3 months ago
SMART Denny is a small grassroots charity, which aims to reduce energy use and tackle fuel poverty in the district of Denny & Dunipace. We do this through raising awareness, and educating and empowering local families, individuals and households to make informed choices.
Role Description
The Energy Advisor will join our team to guide and advise on practical and affordable ways to save energy in homes and local businesses, help people understand their gas and electricity bills and tariffs, switch suppliers, advise on gas and electricity utility debt and help with Warm Home Discount.
Tasks include:
• Assist in developing an Energy portfolio for Smart Denny and the services provided.
• Attend one to one or group meetings providing advice on energy use
• Seeking out new ways to engage with new audiences locally
• Contributing to the quarterly newsletter.
Last updated 3 months ago
SMART Denny is a small grassroots charity, which aims to reduce energy use and tackle fuel poverty in the district of Denny & Dunipace. We do this through raising awareness, and educating and empowering local families, individuals and households to make informed choices.
Role Description
The Social Media and Marketing Volunteer will help raise the profile of Smart Denny locally and effectively communicate relevant carbon reduction messages through various media. Tasks include:
• Developing Smart Denny’s social media profile
• Creating and posting engaging content regularly on Facebook
• Updating and maintaining and the Smart Denny website
• Collating and editing articles for a quarterly e-newsletter
• Building the newsletter mailing list
• Seeking out new ways to engage with new audiences locally
• Attending Smart Denny meetings and events
Last updated 3 months ago