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In this jam-packed edition, find out how you can get more involved this year! . This newsletter also has details of free workshops, community events, charity job opportunities and more. 

If you would like to discuss how you could volunteer via our usual channels, you can either call us and leave us a voicemail on 0161 830 4770) or send an email. We are a free service trying to get as many people as possible into volunteering, so would love to hear from you! 

Extra Help Needed!
Community groups needing those extra hands on deck:

Listed below are some Manchester community groups or organisations needing that added bit of help at the moment. Whether they are a new organisation or well-established and looking for a volunteering boost, sign up today to give an much needed helping hand:

Coram Beanstalk

We’re active across England and Wales and are growing! If we’re not yet working with a primary school within 5 miles of where you live, we’d love you to help us find one and bring our support to children in your community. Schools do pay a contribution to our service that is matched by fundraising. This charge is not for volunteer time, but covers the costs incurred by the charity to, among other things, deliver training, resources and ongoing support to our volunteers.

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Mentoring (Keys4life)

Since the launch of Key4Life, over 300 mentors from all walks of life have given their time for free to help young men onto a positive path. This is often the first time that our men have had an active role model in their lives.
As a mentor, you’ll help reduce the reoffending rate in young people. 

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Chair of Trustees

Lead an inclusive board, strengthen local partnerships and help our community hub thrive.

We’re looking for a collaborative, community-minded chair to help Burnage Library deliver today while also planning confidently for tomorrow. The chair will oversee the running of the trustee board, develop key relationships and enhance our presence in the local area. Could it be you?

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New Volunteering Opportunities

There are now 154 volunteer roles in Manchester that you can apply for! Here are the latest opportunities to be posted:

Online Shop Volunteer

As an Online Shop Volunteer, you'll help transform pre-loved treasures into vital funds that support communities around the world, from responding to emergencies and humanitarian crises to tackling poverty and inequality.

Whether you're researching and pricing stock, photographing products, creating listings, preparing orders or supporting other online shop activities, you'll play an important role in connecting donated items with new owners and helping to raise money for Oxfam's life-changing work.

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Can you host a refugee in Manchester?

Refugees at Home is the UK’s largest independent hosting charity, connecting people with a spare room in their home to refugees and people seeking asylum in need of somewhere to stay. We don’t think people who come to the UK for sanctuary should end up on the streets. Our vision is for every refugee and every person seeking asylum to have a safe place to stay. 

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Hulme Garden Centre Volunteer

We are looking for enthusiastic volunteers to join our weekly Core Volunteer Day – our main volunteering opportunity at Hulme Community Garden Centre.

This role offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a working community garden environment while learning directly from our expert horticulturists, nursery managers and wider leadership team.

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Walking Facilitator

Family SEN Group is looking for an enthusiastic person with lived experience of neurodivergence/SEND to lead monthly walks in Manchester City.  
As facilitator, it will be your responsibility to choose the route. The walk will be once a month on a weekend day of your choosing, the same day every month. 

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Firework Volunteer, Heaton and Wythenshawe Park

On Saturday 7th November, there will be free family-friendly fireworks events at Wythenshawe Park, Platt Fields Park, and Heaton Park. These will feature a reduced-noise, low-impact display from 5pm for families and SEND audiences and a main fireworks display at 8pm.

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Volunteer Driver

Age UK Manchester is looking for enthusiastic and reliable Volunteer Van Mates to support our collection and delivery service. This is a physically active role that involves assisting our van drivers with the collection and delivery of donated furniture, household items, and retail stock across Manchester.

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Events & Training Opportunities
Get to Know Trusteeship 

Are you interested in becoming a trustee or belonging to a board?

Do you want to know more about what it could mean to take on such a role before making a commitment?

Manchester Community Central is holding an information and networking event to promote the role and impact of trusteeship. We want to encourage connections between potential trustees and directors and the recruiting charities and organisations from the voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector.

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Job Vacancies
GM RECRUITMENT HUB
Finance Officer

The postholder will be responsible for the day-to-day finance of Rainbow Haven. Tasks include managing the day-to-day finance system and records; producing regular and accurate financial reports.

The postholder will work closely with, and report to, the Chief Executive Officer.

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Information & other ways to get involved
End Destitution

The GM Migrant Destitution Fund (MDF) has launched a new campaign - #EndDestitution: Dignity for all Greater Manchester Residents.

Across Greater Manchester, members of our communities are being forced into destitution by their immigration status. At a time of unprecedented hostility towards migrant communities, with the government threatening to make the Hostile Environment even more hostile

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Donate to Food Banks

You can get in touch with your local foodbank to see what items they are in need of to help support families and individuals who are struggling in your local area. Some foodbanks regularly tweet about the items they desperately need so keep an eye out here:

  • Fallowfield and Withington
  • Burnage
  • South Central Manchester
  • Ardwick & Longsight
  • Manchester Central
  • Chorlton & Didsbury
  • Wythenshawe
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0161 830 4770
info@volunteercentremanchester.co.uk

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