Volunteering

Manchester City Council are inviting proposals from interested freelance individuals or consultants to submit proposals to secure this piece of work, which aims to build the capacity of the learning hubs network to better train, develop, deploy and support volunteers.

This project will provide an opportunity to continue to work with members of the learning hubs network on an intensive basis with a selected cohort of volunteers who are in a position to develop their role as work club leaders; trainers and advisors.

Silver Sunday, on 5 October 2014, is an annual day of free activities and events for older people across the UK. It aims to celebrate the value and knowledge they contribute to our communities and to combat the loneliness which affects many older people. A recent survey announced that 2/5 of older people regard their TV as their main form of company and Silver Sunday’s goal is to reach out to these isolated members of the community.

Volunteer Centre Manchester (VCM) is collaborating with not for profit organisation Manchester Community Transport (MCT) with the overall aim of improving the service MCT can offer to community groups and charities that work with the people of Greater Manchester.

The conflict in Syria has resulted in a genuine concern and sense of duty to help those suffering by every day people in this country and Manchester.

Volunteers’ Week is an annual campaign which takes place on 1-7 June and celebrates the fantastic contribution millions of volunteers make across the UK.

This year is the 30th anniversary of Volunteers’ Week and it’s time to celebrate! To recognise the 30th anniversary we are using the number 30 as a hook and theme for the week. This is an opportunity for you to get creative in celebrating the work of volunteers in Manchester.

Last year was hugely successful thanks to all of you who took part and we want to make this year bigger than ever!

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Manchester has enjoyed solid economic success, there is now an opportunity for a ‘new wave’ to Manchester’s future. A new report A Civil Economy for Manchester, prepared for Macc by the think-do tank the Centre for Local Economic Strategies (CLES) demonstrates how this new wave is about unleashing the power of citizens, social and voluntary group.

A group of voluntary sector support organisations across Greater Manchester have this week issued a joint statement championing volunteering and defining the difference between people who volunteer and those who are on unpaid work placement schemes.

The group includes Volunteer Centres and voluntary sector infrastructure organisations across Greater Manchester who are increasingly concerned that the line between volunteering and unpaid internships or work experience were becoming blurred.

The Diane Modahl Sports Foundation (DMSF) is changing lives. Working with some of the North West’s most disadvantaged young people, the organisation has provided opportunity; the opportunity to aspire to – and achieve potential.

Potential can be about making friends, joining in, learning respect; potential can be about competing and winning, excelling (for a few) or achieving (for all) in sport, school and life.