T3SC (Tameside 3rd Sector Coalition) is dedicated to providing support, advice and information
to our local voluntary and community groups (the VCS or third sector).
We are a registered charity (no:1094744) working throughout Tameside.
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Volunteering
Rewarding Volunteer
opportunity
Volunteer Centre Tameside is recruiting volunteers to join the Community
Action Team. This new and exciting project is funded by Greater
Manchester Fire and Rescue Service and trains volunteers to carry out
Home Fire Risk Assessments in people’s homes. Volunteers need to
like people, be interested in fire safety and be able to communicate
well.
Volunteers will assess the risk by asking a series of questions and then
making observations as they do an accompanied tour of the house. Car
drivers are welcome but this is not essential to the role. Training,
equipment, clothing and expenses are provided.
For more details contact
David at the Volunteer Centre on 0161 339 2345 or visit the Volunteer
Centre at 95 Penny Meadow, Ashton under Lyne.
FREE Home Fire Risk Assessments
The Community Action Team is available now to visit your home and carry
out a Home Fire Risk Assessment on behalf of Greater Manchester Fire and
Rescue Service. The team will fit smoke detectors if needed and provide
other fire prevention equipment (where appropriate). Advice and
information will also be offered. This service, including equipment is
provided FREE to all Tameside residents.
To book an appointment ring 0161 339 2345 and ask to speak to Paul or
David. Don’t delay ring today!
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Miles
of Smiles
Volunteer Centre Tameside (VCT) is
developing a volunteer car scheme to ensure that appointments are met
and patients receive the medical attention they desperately need. Many
people find it difficult to get to hospitals, dentists’ surgeries,
chiropodists, health centres, or even their GP’s surgeries on time if
they cannot use public transport easily, and yet do not qualify for the
ambulance service.
The scheme involves volunteers using their own vehicles to take patients
to and from various health related appointments.
An important part of the scheme is the
befriending element which many of our older passengers really
appreciate, so if you have a few hours to spare and would like to make a
huge difference to the life of an older person, volunteer now to become
a volunteer driver. In return for your time you will receive full
training and volunteer expenses of 40p per mile.
If you have your own vehicle and would
like to get involved or for more information, contact Sue Vickers or
Julliette Atkinson at Volunteer Centre Tameside on 0161 339 2345, email
office@tamesidevb.org.uk,
or visit:
www.tamesidevb.org.uk
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Volunteer at Old Trafford
Stadium
Sunday 13 April 2008 between 12.00 and 5.00pm - Old Trafford
Stadium (exterior), Sir Matt Busby Way, Old Trafford, Manchester, M16
0RA
Sign up and volunteer as a 'Match-day Ground Collector'. As part of the
three-year United for Childhood partnership with The Children's Society
we need 100 volunteers for our one-day event at Manchester United's Old
Trafford Stadium. All volunteers will be entered into a draw to win a
football signed by the Manchester United first team. You will also
receive an on-site briefing and gain some valuable skills.
Apply online at
www.playyourpart.co.uk/volunteering under 'Manchester United Ground
Collection'.
Deadline for applications: 7 April 2008
For more information, contact:
Ms Shafiya
Dawoodkhan
www.childrenssociety.org.uk
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Arts About
Manchester - Open city Volunteers Required
Are you someone who has a passion for the arts and who enjoys
attending a particular venue or art form? Do you have an interest
in people and the world around you? Do you have empathy and
understanding of issues relating to individuals who feel they can
not attend the arts because of various barriers, who are therefore
unable to benefit from what the arts can offer? Would you be
interested in playing a part in supporting such individuals to be able
to encourage them into the arts and to enjoy this social activity that
you find so valuable? If so, you may be interested in contacting Arts
About Manchester (AAM) the audience development consortium for Greater
Manchester.
AAM
are currently looking for eager people who are interested in
becoming trained volunteers for a project called Open City. This project requires volunteers who are willing and able to undergo one bi-monthly training session and to attend meetings at AAM with
colleagues. Volunteers must commit to a community group (which
will be suitably paired with them and their interests) consisting of
at least five people, for anything longer than six months.
During this time volunteers are expected to meet with their group and
attend an arts venue between four and six times.
This volunteering project is not for the faint hearted. The role will
most likely present many challenges and may be emotionally demanding;
however it should also be enjoyable and rewarding.
If
you are interested please contact either:
Emma Walker
(Open City project manager), Tel: 0161234
2961
Emily Brogden
(Open City recruitment co-ordinator), Tel: 07817 420877
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