The ATRIUM on Wed 9th November, 11 am – 3 pm

For more information: www.uclan.ac.uk/futuresevents

01772 895858

Active Mediation

Role: Volunteer Mediator Duties: Involvement in 2 cases, visits to homes in pairs to listen to people and their concerns and to explain the mediation process to facilitate mediation meetings.

Skills: Communication, interpersonal skills, confidentiality, a non-judgemental and impartial approach

Number of Volunteers: 8-12 volunteers needed

Degree: Any degree

Level of Commitment: 2-3 hours per week, minimum 12 months CRB: Required

Training Offered: 4 day training course—workbook completion, on-going support or supervision

01772 558978

www.preston.gov.uk/activemediation activemediation@preston.gov.uk

Age Concern

Role: Community Links Volunteer Duties: To offer social contact for people over the age of 55 who have been assessed by the coordinator as either lonely or isolated Skills: A liking for and an empathy with older people; being able to support the older person to regain hobbies and interests; an ability to support the older person to maintain their independence.

Number of Volunteers: Unspecified

Degree: Any degree

Level of Commitment: 1-2 hours per week (plus travelling time), on a week-ly basis (own licence & vehicle preferred)

CRB: Required

Training Offered: induction training More volunteer opportunities available, including: Social Luncheon Volunteer, Volun-teer Sales Person

www.fiftyfiveplus.org.uk help@55plus.org.uk

01772552850

S.E.E.D and Breathe Eating Disorder Service Role: Administrators, Book-keepers, Marketing Designers, Support Group Fa-cilitators, Befrienders

Number of Volunteers: Unlimited

Degree: Not required

Level of Commitment: 6 hours a week, for a minimum of 6 months (neg)

CRB: Required & 2 references

Training Offered: Mandatory training programme, differs according to role. Lynne Deery, Service Coordinator help@breathe-therapy.co.uk www.lancashireseed.btik.com www.breathe-therapy.co.uk Tel: 0844 391 5539

Spectrum Association

This organisation seeks to promote community cohesion through an an-nual carnival group.

Please speak to our representatives for infor-mation about our volunteering opportunities, or

visit our website.

Spectrum.association@hotmail.com www.spectrum-association.co.uk

Positive Living at Renaissance Befrienders - to Adults

Role: Administration Volunteer Duties: Administration Skills: A willingness to support others and an interest in issues on HIV & sexual health Number of Volunteers: Unspecified

Degree: Any degree

Level of Commitment: 3 hours a week, for a minimum of 6 months

CRB: Required

Training Offered: Access to in house training available

www.positive-living.org.uk tmulcahy@druglinelancs.co.uk

(01772) 253840

Rock FM’s Cash for Kids

Role: Charity Volunteer—Christmas Appeal Duties: Organising, sorting toys in preparation for distribution as Christmas gifts to local children (mainly based in the radio station) Skills: Team spirit needed Number of Volunteers: Unlimited

Degree: Any degree

Level of Commitment: Any time

CRB: Unspecified

Training Offered: Unspecified

www.rockfm.co.uk/charity charity@rockfm.co.uk

01772 477834

Barnardo’s Moving On, Barnardo’s Works, Preston Nightstop

Role: Numeracy/Literacy Support Worker (Barnardo’s Works) Duties: Supporting service users by delivering basic literacy and numeracy sessions on a 1:1 basis or groupwork setting, also support the delivery of confi-dence building sessions, team building exercises to our service users

Skills: Communication, interpersonal skills, confidentiality, a non-judgemental and impartial approach

Number of Volunteers: Unspecified

Degree: Ideally social care/teacher training/counselling but not essential

Level of Commitment: negotiable (approx. 4hrs per week)

CRB: Required

Training Offered: Full induction package, regular supervision sessions & de-velopment opportunities More volunteer opportunities available, including: Administrator, Advice Work-

er, Floating Support Worker www.barnardos.org.uk

01772 788775

The Children’s Society

Role: Independent Visitors Duties: Matched to a young person in care to carry out a befriending role to build long term relationship. Involve the young person in new activities to build confidence and independence.

Skills: Strong commitment and interest to supporting young people in the care sector

Number of Volunteers: Unlimited

Degree: Any degree

Level of Commitment: 2 visits per month, weekend or night, 2 year commit-ment

CRB: Required

Training Offered: 2 full days & 1 evening compulsory training, fully support-ed at all times, and supervised. Also, Placement Support role available.

www.childrenssociety.org.uk crl@childrenssociety.org.uk

01772 256900

Fair for All

Role: IT Volunteer Duties: To design and maintain website

Role: Event Volunteer Duties: To support in all aspects of preparation and planning of events

Role: Fundraising Volunteer Duties: Leaflet distribution

Skills: Motivation is the key

Number of Volunteers: Unspecified

Degree: Any degree

Level of Commitment: Unspecified

CRB: Unspecified

Training Offered: Unspecified

fairforall@hotmail.co.uk 07791 671083

Preston Guild

Wide range of Volunteer Roles:

Artistic Delivery Support Business Administration & Communication Support Community Support Creative Support Documentary Support Events Monitoring Support Events Support Logistical Support Marketing Support Translation & Interpretation Services Volunteer Programme Support For more details go to web link http://www.prestonguild2012.com/be-a-guilder

www.prestonguild2012.com/volunteering guild2012@preston.gov.uk

01772 903605

This programme provides opportunities for the most disadvantaged young people in the local community to engage positively and contribute to a fairer

and equal soceity for all.

c/o Community Gateway Deltic House Strand Road

Preston PR1 8UY

Tel: 01772 268030 or 07885 569866 Email: prestonunited@yahoo.co.uk

A service for disabled people and their carers and families in the Preston area. It has specialist staff and volunteers and is geared towards users from the eth-

nic minority community but its doors are open to everyone!

3/5 Oakham Court Avenham Preston PR1 3XP

Tel: 01772 822700 Fax. 01772 259410

Email: enquiries.pukar@hotmail.com

Your Prescap the creative centre of a thriving society in Lancashire and beyond

We were born out of the community in 1985, and have been rooted in the community for over 25 years. Nowadays, we use a wide range of art forms to

support regeneration, social cohesion and community development. We priori-tise work with hard to reach and socially excluded individuals, groups and com-

munities in Lancashire, and across the North West, helping them to explore, realise and value their full potential.

Arts & Media Centre Fox St Preston Email: bernie@prescap.co.uk PR1 2AB Email: Richard@prescap.co.uk Richard at Preston FM Tel: 01772 887785

Preston and Western Lancashire Racial Equality Council was established in 1968 to help free you from the fear of any discrimination. The organisation

receives financial support from the Equality and Human Rights Commission, Big Lottery Fund and local government authorities.

Town Hall Annexe

Birley Street Preston PR1 2RL

TEL: 01772 906422 EMAIL: admin@prestonrec.org.uk

Heartbeat

Role: Fundraising Group Leader Duties: Organise and co-ordinate events to generate income. Recruit group members.

Skills: Unspecified

Number of Volunteers: 1

Degree: Event Management

Level of Commitment: Self-regulated and time dependent

CRB: Not required

Training Offered: Induction & Job Specific More volunteer roles available, including: General Fundraising Administration,

Website administration/social media.

www.heartbeat-nwcc.org.uk info@heartbeat-nwcc.org.uk

01772 717147

Help Direct

Role: Social Networking Volunteer Duties: Maintaining & updating facebook & twitter, uploading photos, as-sisting with data inputting. Skills: Ability to use social networking sites

Number of Volunteers: 1

Degree: Any degree

Level of Commitment: Limited to office hours

CRB: Required

Training Offered: Induction, & other training opportunities may be available

More volunteer roles available, including: Voluntary Office Advisor, Voluntary Outreach Worker (2), Volunteer Events Worker (2), Voluntary Community Be-

friender, Volunteer Administrator www.helpdirect.org.uk

bethblenkinship@helpdirect.org.uk 0303 333 1111

Intact

Role: Young Person Volunteer Duties: Homework club, school holiday schemes, sports sessions

Skills: Unspecified

Number of Volunteers: Unlimited

Degree: Any degree

Level of Commitment: Be clear & honest about how much time you have to offer CRB: Generally required

Training Offered: Unspecified More volunteer opportunities available, including: Catering Volunteer, IT Vol-unteer, Outreach Volunteer.

01772 760760 Helen.dixon@intact-preston.org.uk

Please speak to our representatives for information about our volunteering opportunities, or visit our website.

www.integratepreston.org.uk

enquiries@integratepreston.org.uk 01772 730310

PRESTON CARIBBEAN CARNIVAL – is organised by a team of volunteers, who tirelessly work throughout the year planning, organising, and running the

event.

OUR Carnival is open to people of all ages and is a platform for anyone who wishes to promote the essence of all that is positive about Caribbean Carnival and in particular local young people from the many communities, which make

up Preston City.

Dian Flannagan bequia.babe@btinternet.com

Please speak to our representatives for information about our volunteering

opportunities, or visit our website.

www.prestoncvs.org

Moor Nook Estate Management Board

Role: Community Involvement Officer Duties: Working with community groups to plan and manage community pro-jects; marketing new ideas to the community and assisting in the design and distribution of publicity material. Will be required to take minutes and type up. Skills: Excellent communication skills (both written and oral), must be com-mitted to making a difference for local people. Friendly, approachable, and dedicated and able to work on own initiative.

Number of Volunteers: 1

Degree: Marketing, PR, Advertising, Community Development related

Level of Commitment: 10 hours per week, flexible

CRB: Required

Training Offered: On the job www.helpdirect.org.uk bethblenkinship@helpdirect.org.uk 0303 333 1111

Established in 2011, to research, celebrate and preserve black history and cul-ture, a shared history for all. Activities include education, training and celebra-

tory activities.

Please speak to our representatives for information about our volunteering opportunities.

07583 343866

christina.cooper93@yahoo.com

Lancashire BME Pact

Please speak to our representatives for information about our volunteering opportunities, or visit our website.

www.lancashire-bme-pact.org.uk

Christina@lancashire-bme-pact.org.uk 01254 398959

Lancashire Community Finance

Role: Website Volunteer Duties: To update and reorganise the website. Skills: Experience of Dreamweaver software

Number of Volunteers: 1

Degree: Any degree, computing background beneficial

Level of Commitment: Unspecified

CRB: Unspecified

Training Offered: Unspecified

www.lancashirecommunityfinance.co.uk AnnByrne@lancashirecommunityfinance.co.uk

01772 556877

Please speak to our representatives for information about our volunteering opportunities, or visit our website.

Lancashire County Council Volunteering www.lancashire.gov.uk/volunteer lccvolunteering@lancashire.gov.uk

Lancashire Global Education Centre

Role: Education Volunteer Duties: Development of lessons for teachers to be published online focused on current events Skills: Ability to work independently, interest in international development issues, interest in charity sector, good English-language writing skills

Number of Volunteers: 1

Degree: Education or International Development

Level of Commitment: 1-2 days per month for academic year

CRB: Not required

Training Offered: Induction

More volunteer roles available, including: Marketing Volunteer, Enterprise Vol-unteer, Grant-Writing Volunteer

www.lgec.org.uk lgec@lgec.org.uk

Tel: 01772 252299 Fax: 01772 888174

Useful Links

UCLan Centre for Volunteering and Community Leadership The Institute aims to find volunteering opportunities to suit individual needs and support volunteers in developing youth led projects. Visit us: Harrington Building Room 133 Tel: 01772 893669 Email: RGurjee@uclan.ac.uk UCLan Placements Unit Work experience and placement opportunities for students and graduates. Tel: 01772 892248 Email: centralplacements@uclan.ac.uk

Graduate Talentpool http://graduatetalentpool.direct.gov.uk A new service set up by the government that matches graduates with internship opportunities. You can search for internship vacancies in the North West and across the UK.

National Council for Work Experience www.work-experience.org Work experience opportunities for the benefit of students and organisations.

Fledglings

www.fledglings.net Industrial placements and graduate careers.

Step

www.step.org.uk Providing talented and ambitious students and graduates with the best project focused placements.