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Consultant Brief- Third Sector Infrastructure Support to Commissioning Processes

14 Jun 2013 - 14:57 by michelle.foster

Macc is the largest provider of infrastructure services to the voluntary and community sector in Manchester. It works cooperatively with a number of other infrastructure support organisations in the city.

This consultancy forms part of the Big Lottery Transforming Local Infrastructure Project (TLI) co-ordinated by Macc. One of the aims of TLI is to find additional ways of financing local infrastructure support of voluntary and community organisations (VCS).

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Sector News
Shared Topic Areas: 
Commissioning

RISE - Learn first aid and leadership skills with RISE

14 Jun 2013 - 14:26 by cheryl.mcalister

RISE is an exciting project designed and led by young people, for young people.

Created by St John Ambulance, the nation’s leading first aid charity, the project has been running since 2009, and is now available in communities across the country.
If you’re aged between 16 and 25 years old, and are not in employment, education or training, RISE could help you learn new skills, and improve your prospects. The project’s not just for the under 25s, though - contact the RISE office to find out if you’re eligible to get involved.

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Sector News
Shared Topic Areas: 
Capacity Building

Volunteering Centre Manchester Evaluation Questionnaire for Organisations

13 Jun 2013 - 17:56 by michelle.foster

It's that time of year again. We were wondering if you could spare a few minutes to complete a quick questionnaire to find out how we are doing.

There are 8 tick box questions relating to brokerage, good practice and developing opportunities so should take only two minutes to complete.

To complete the survey, please visit: www.surveymonkey.com/s/SZX5359

Many thanks for your help.

Mark Pritchard
Volunteer Centre Manager
Volunteer Centre Manchester
 

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Sector News
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Volunteering

Miles Platting You Decide 2013

13 Jun 2013 - 17:54 by michelle.foster

Do you have an idea to make Miles Platting a better place for everyone?
Do you require up to £3,000 to put your idea into action?
Would you like a say in what groups or ideas get funding to develop projects in Miles Platting?

Adactus Housing has once again set aside a pot of money and would like to put you in control of how it’s spent. ‘Miles Platting ‐ You Decide’ lets residents of Miles Platting decide for themselves which projects are needed in their area.

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Sector News
Shared Topic Areas: 
Capacity Building
Funding

People’s Health Trust - Active Communities

13 Jun 2013 - 17:52 by michelle.foster

Active Communities is for local people with great ideas about how to help create fairer places to grow, live, work and age well. People’s Health Trust are looking for people with great ideas which will create stronger connections between people and help make their local neighbourhoods even better.

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Sector News
Shared Topic Areas: 
Capacity Building
Funding

Offer of rent and rates free space for Charities in Old Trafford, Manchester

13 Jun 2013 - 17:51 by michelle.foster

Avire have an opportunity for charities looking for additional space to use on a rent and rates free basis.

Avire have several floors of Office Space which can be used for storage purposes, meeting rooms, training rooms or just as an office.

If any Charity is looking for additional space to use Avire can offer a 36 month lease with a 28 day rolling break clause.

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Other

VM Movement Thoughtful Thursdays - For Volunteer Managers

13 Jun 2013 - 17:07 by michelle.foster

VM Movement are all about championing volunteer management & helping managers of volunteers to connect, learn & share stuff. It is run entirely through voluntary contribution of volunteer managers, and they’re always happy to hear from other volunteer managers who want to get involved.

The VM Movement lead an informal learning and discussion chat on twitter every Thursday, called Thoughtful Thursday (#ttvolmgrs), which is a great way of sharing your ideas, opinions, thoughts, etc. with other people who carry out a similar role.

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Sector News
Shared Topic Areas: 
Volunteering

Could You Be A Digital Champion?

13 Jun 2013 - 17:06 by michelle.foster

Do you already help someone pay bills or shop online? If you do, you're already a digital champion. Why not sign up and see what additional help and support are on offer to you.

Whatever your level of expertise we can help you develop your own skills so you can learn and support others at the same time.

You may already know who can help you and where you can offer support, but if you don’t, we can link you to an opportunity to volunteer.

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Sector News
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Other

Have You Always Wanted To Learn How To Use The Internet?

13 Jun 2013 - 17:04 by michelle.foster

Go-ON Manchester‘s aim is to help and support Manchester residents to make the most of the web. Whether you’re using email or searching the internet to pay your bills or do shopping, we can introduce you to the online world and help you to take advantage of the benefits this brings.

By people having the chance to go online you can improve wellbeing, quality of life and employment opportunities.

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Sector News
Shared Topic Areas: 
Volunteering

Charity Commission Offers Free Strategy Review to 25 Charities

12 Jun 2013 - 15:31 by michelle.foster

The Charity Commission is seeking 25 volunteer charities to take part in a new project examining strategy development, implementation and review.

The project has been launched by the Charity Commission in partnership with the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW). Each charity will receive a free consultation by experienced accountants on its policies, procedures and practices relating to strategic planning, with the collective outcome of the review providing important feedback to the Charity Commission regarding sector practices in this area.

News Type: 
Sector News
Shared Topic Areas: 
Capacity Building

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