Welcome to this edition of Inter-action
The e-newsletter of Redcar and Cleveland Voluntary Development Agency.
Have you signed up for the weekly funding update from the local authority. If not contact Adrian Harris, The External Funding Lead who provides a weekly report of the latest announcements across the funding world. This can be sent to your inbox on request, just email adrian.harris@redcar-cleveland.gov.uk and ask to be added.
Alzheimer’s Society
We’re currently recruiting for the following job at Alzheimer’s Society:
| Job Title | Volunteering Good Practice & Learning Specialist |
| Hours | Full time, 35 hours per week |
| Salary | £31,962 – £36,326 depending on location |
| Contract type | Permanent |
| Location | Flexible – Home based within England, Wales or Northern Ireland |
| Closing date | 5pm Monday 1 October 2018 |
We are looking for a specialist in volunteer management, who has the confidence, expertise and ability to shape and deliver a comprehensive suite of volunteering good practice guidance, tools and resources. In addition to this, we need someone who has significant experience of developing dynamic, flexible and engaging learning pathways for both volunteer managers and volunteers in a large charity.
To apply please visit https://alzheimers.livevacancies.co.uk/#/ or if you’d like to have a chat about the opportunity, please contact me at amy.symons@alzheimers.org.uk or call 07889202868.
Future Regeneration of Grangetown – Business Growth and Organisational Manager
| Post Title | Business Growth and Operational Manager |
| Salary | £26,292,96pa |
| Hours per week | 37hrs (to be worked flexibly including mornings, evenings, weekends and bank holidays) |
Employer: Future Regeneration of Grangetown (FROG)
Reporting line: FROG Project’s Manager
Responsible for : Operational Management and Growth of Community Hub
To apply:
Please send your current Curriculum Vitae and a covering letter in support of your application to:
Lynn Pallister
Grangetown Neighbourhood Centre
Bolckow Road
Grangetown
TS6 7BS
Tel: (01642) 476598
Email: l.pallister@froguk.org
Further information and advice to the applicant
Closing date for applications: Thursday 20th September 2018
Interviews will be held on Tuesday 2nd October 2018
Candidate shortlisted for interview will be notified by telephone and e-mail on Tuesday 25th September 2018
More information on this role: Summary, Criteria.
CHRISTMAS 2018
“No-one should be alone at Christmas unless they want to be”
Summer holidays are over! The kids are back at school and our thoughts turn to Christmas …
Christmas is a particularly painful time for people who experience loneliness throughout the year and the season only serves to emphasise their loneliness. This applies to people of all ages – loneliness is not an epidemic exclusive to the elderly!
The local authority and voluntary sector are keen to identify loneliness/isolation in the Redcar & Cleveland area and what better time to address the problem than Christmas?
If we start talking to each other now, perhaps we could begin to plan activities and services for Christmas 2018. Could we find ways to pool resources and staff with other organisations in Redcar & Cleveland? Speak to the people you support – do they have have company on Christmas Day, but not the rest of the Christmas period? eg would they like to meet up for a ‘cuppa and a chat’ or perhaps a guided walk?
Are you concerned about someone you know who is not part of a support system and would need persuading to join in … (perhaps they suffer social anxiety) – a volunteer buddy/driver could accompany them to attend a coffee morning or join a craft group for example and encourage them to continue to join in any future activities!
Are you already planning an event? Let RCVDA know and we can circulate a ‘What’s on at Christmas guide’. This could involve early recruitment of volunteers who might not have considered doing something during the season – or simply be ready to respond to offers of help from volunteers that can arise out of a general sense of goodwill or in fact loneliness!
Contact
Gemma Marshall Early Help Zone gemma.marshall@redcar-cleveland.gov.uk
Trish 01642 440571 trish@rcvda.org.uk
Festival of Thrift
On Friday 21 September we will be holding a parade which will launch this year’s Festival of Thrift in style! We are looking for volunteers to take part in a series of workshops with artists from Cardboardia to create weird and wonderful structures for the parade. This is a fantastic opportunity to work with experienced artists, learn new creative skills and be part of Redcar’s most fun and thrifty community celebration!
The drop in workshops will be held at Kirkleatham Museum on:
Wednesday 12th September – Friday 14th September, 11am – 1pm
Monday 17th September – Thursday 20th September, 11am – 1pm
Participants must be aged 16 years +
If you would like to sign up or would like further information, please contact lyndsey@stellar-projects.co.uk
Volunteers needed for Redcar running festival
Race day is Sunday 30th September 2018
We are recruiting volunteer marshals for the Redcar Running Festival. There are a variety of different duties for volunteers to get involved, these include:
- Manning a road closure – ensuring the road closure is observed and being a focal point for the runners.
- Goody bags – giving out our goody bags and T-shirts at the finish.
- Helping at water stations – giving out drinks and helping with cleaning post-race.
- Race Helpers (Game Makers) – Ensuring runners know where they need to be and get to the start on time.
Volunteers are required to attend a race briefing at Redcar Leisure Centre, at 8am on race day and should be finished for the day at approximately 2pm.
We provide refreshments, a race t-shirt and goody bag as well as the opportunity to be a part of a great event!
Interested? Please email Stephen.mussett@redcar-cleveland.gov.uk or call 01287 612464/07824 418164
