Welcome to the October issue of the Volun-tees Newsletter – we hope you are enjoying the beginning of the new academic year.
Thank you to those who attended Monday’s Criminal Justice Volunteering Fair – it was a great success! Please remember, if you expressed an interest in any opportunities at the fair, you should sign up, search and apply for them on the Volun-tees website www.voluntees.co.uk to have the chance of gaining extra recognition as a university volunteer. If you missed the fair, don’t worry - most of the organisations who attended are registered with Volun-tees and you can apply for their opportunities directly online.
Do you have a limited amount of time but would like to get involved in some one-off, student-led volunteering activities? – search and apply for our VIP Board. Emma Forster, VIP Board Chair, will get in touch to tell what you can get involved in.
New Opportunities:
Moving Forward Champion - Moving Forward
Volunteers will assist in promoting a number of activities of the Counselling Service for all students at the University: 1. Silver Cloud. 2. Helping run a diverse number of groups from sleep clinics to stress relief workshops. 3. Create new, different activities to help students cope with their student experience.
Multi-sports Coach Assistant - Sportworks Ltd.
You will play a valuable role in enabling the Company to achieve its strategic objective of enhancing physical health and educational achievement throughout the North East region.
Our services offer families a break from caring for a child with a disability or additional need. They are designed to provide opportunities for children to have fun, gain new experiences, learn new skills and build independence.
Training is given every three months on the most effective teaching methods within Physical Education.
Badminton Events Support - BADMINTON England
Support the organisation and run the junior badminton tournaments. Ideal opportunity for anyone looking at getting involved in event management. Teesside Badminton Development Association run junior tournaments on a monthly basis which they are looking for volunteers to get involved in.
Smash Up! Badminton Activator opportunity also available
Various opportunities - Sea Cadets including, Youth Leader, Management Team Member and Secretary.
Various opportunities - Scout Association - Scout, Cubs and Beavers Leaders
Befriender - Anchor
Help our Customers get the best out of life. Examples might be: Reading newspapers/crosswords, supporting specific interest and hobbies of customers, help with correspondence or to write memoirs, short walks with individuals, accompanying customers on trips to shop etc., supporting customers with communication difficulties, manicures and beauty treatments, activities tailored to customers with dementia
Telephone Befriender – Thomas Pocklington Trust
You will be calling someone aged 18+ who has a sight loss (blind/visually impaired) once a week for a 20-30 minute conversation.
Through your regular telephone calls, you will be providing companionship and advice which might help to improve the quality of their life!
When you start volunteering we will provide you with basic advice – such as information about ‘Talking Books’ – which you can share with your Befriender.
This opportunity is home-based - You will need to keep a short log of your telephone conversations so you can claim back your calls and also so your manager can get information about your calls every month.
Fundraising Assistants - Victim Support
Morrisons Supermarket at Berwick Hills Middlesbrough have given Victim Support the opportunity to raise much needed funds for their charity. This will take the form of a bag pack where we will help shoppers pack their bags. Your role will be to help with this for a few hours on Sunday 24th November.
21 & 22 November - Focused Echo and Shock Ultrasound
28 & 29 November - Enhanced Point of Care Ultrasound
We need volunteers between 9 - 4:45; for a morning session (9 - 12:30) and an afternoon session (1:00 - 4:45). We can confirm exact times with volunteers when they get in touch. What will you do? - Act as normal volunteers for qualified health care practitioners to learn how to perform an ultrasound scan. What will be scanned? The heart (an exercise crop top can be worn, abdomen and legs. All scans will be performed professionally, under strict supervision by experienced sonographers. The student is in control at all times. Benefits? Educational - Gain an insight into ultrasound, anatomy and physiology. The volunteer will receive £20 per session. Interested? Email Simon Richards, Programme Lead- Medical Ultrasound
Teesside University,
Volunteer - Zoe’s Place Baby Hospice Helping the Fundraising Team to run activities and events - assist with the Middlesbrough 5K, 10K runs, The Great North Run or Redcar Half Marathon, or It’s-a-Knockout. Run a tombola, collect with a bucket or help with a bag pack.
Events:
Youth, Community and Sports Volunteering Fair, Monday 21st October, 10.00-2.00, first floor Clarendon building
Meet these organisations and more and find out about great volunteering opportunities in the community and on campus: Boro Angels, Beanstalk, Trinity Youth & Children’s Project, SportWorks Ltd., The Cabin – SDAIS, Jack in the Box CIC, Girlguiding NE England, Middlesbrough Volunteer Centre, Middlesbrough Council A Way Out, Kidz Konnekt, VIP Board… No booking required
Careers Fair – an important date for your diary!
Friday 8th November 2013, 10.00am – 3.00pm
University Main Hall and the Sports Hall, Brittan Building
Careers, jobs, placement and further study opportunities!
Graduate Employers want to see YOU!
Come along and meet with a variety of employers and find out what careers opportunities are on offer to you!
All students and graduates are welcome to attend
More information, and who will be there, visit www.tees.ac.uk/depts/careers/fair.cfm
Volunteering with young people -Trinity Youth and Children’s Project
6 November, 1pm-2pm, M3.04, Middlesbrough Tower
TYCP aims to give children and young people in North Ormesby and the local area a brighter future so that they may grow to full maturity as individuals and members of society.
The club allows about 35 children a week to play in a free and imaginative way, with indoor and outdoor play. Volunteers are needed to help with messy, fun creative activities - arts, crafts, cooking, drama, singing and sports skills.
This volunteering opportunity is ideal for those interested in careers with children and young people; many of our previous volunteers have begun PGCES or careers as teachers and youth workers.
Sign up to attend this presentation on the Events page of the Careers Service website http://www.tees.ac.uk/depts/careers/presentations.cfm
Halloween Bungee Jump in aid of Butterwick Hospice
Transporter Bridge, Middlesbrough - Sunday 27th October 2013
Take the plunge and leap the 165ft from the Transporter Bridge to help support Butterwick House, your local children's hospice.
Entry is only £15 and we ask that you raise a minimum of £85 in sponsorship.
Fancy dress encouraged!
For more information or to book a place, please call Steve on 01642 628930 or email
Charity Appeal – Cash for pony
The Riding for the Disabled Association’s Unicorn Centre based at Hemlington, near Middlesbrough, is appealing to all its supporters to vote for £3000 funding.
The Centre has been shortlisted for a Lloyds Bank Community Award of £3,000 and is through to the public voting stage, which closes at 11.59pm on Thursday 31 October.
Centre Manager Claire Pitt said, “Earlier this year, very sadly and unexpectedly, the Centre lost much-loved pony Blue. Blue is absolutely irreplaceable but with your votes we could use this award to buy a new pony to provide weekly riding therapy for local disabled riders. £3000 would be a massive help, and I hope that everyone will vote for us.”
Voting can be done by logging on to https://communityfund.lloydsbank.com
as well as texting VOTE LKNC to 61119.
www.rdaunicorncentre.co.uk
Coming soon!...
Health Volunteering Fair, 14 November, School of Health Foyer & Room H0.43
Further details to follow - please keep checking our website News/Events and Facebook pages.
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