A new opportunity has been added to MCRVIP by One Manchester , starts 25 November 2021

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The Lunch club is aimed at bringing the residents together and providing them with a a nutritious each week. As a volunteer, your role will be to offer a warm and welcoming presence within the communal areas of the complex. You will be responsible for preparing and serving the food at brunch club and to help to clear up after the event. Run activities such as a Quiz or Bingo. You will also be someone who’s approachable and willing to talk to anyone, sitting with and chatting to the residents who attend the club.

You will gain good experience of working with older people and preparing food for a large group. You will also have the opportunity to be involved in:

The planning of the menu

Developing your cooking skills

Budgeting skills

Food presentation skills

Potentially helping to plan other activities at the club once it is up and running

Before commencing your volunteering, you will be required to complete a food hygiene e-learning module level 1 and 2 where you will gain a certificate.

Covid Safety training

Volunteers need to show the following qualities:

Good food hygiene knowledge

Ability to prepare and cook food for a large number of people

Good organisation skills

Ability to work to a deadline

Non judgemental attitude

Ability to accept other people’s opinions without judgement

Empathy

Good people skills

Good communication skills

A caring natured

Good listening skills

Reliable and punctual

Placement offered by One Manchester

Contact – Natalie Bailey

Phone – 07946059023

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A new opportunity has been added to MCRVIP by Debdale Diggers, starts 04 November 2021

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The project was started in 2012 to give people the chance to enjoy a gardening experience whilst also learning new skills and helping Debdale park. Work is varied according to the season, people’s interests and capabilities. Adopt a rose bed and come at your leisure to maintain your own rose bed.
The group meets weekly Wednesdays from 11am if you would like some company whilst you work, tools are provided and a free hot drink from McDonalds when finished.

Placement offered by Debdale Diggers

Contact – Olwyn Taylor

Phone – 07741209016

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A new opportunity has been added to MCRVIP by Debdale Diggers, starts 04 November 2021

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The project was started in 2012 to give people the chance to enjoy a gardening experience whilst also learning new skills and helping Debdale park. Work is varied according to the season, people’s interests and capabilities. Adopt a rose bed and come at your leisure to maintain your own rose bed.
The group meets weekly Wednesdays from 11am if you would like some company whilst you work, tools are provided and a free hot drink from McDonalds when finished.

Placement offered by Debdale Diggers

Contact – Olwyn Taylor

Phone – 07741209016

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A new opportunity has been added to MCRVIP by One Manchester , starts 03 November 2021

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Do you love to garden or spend time outdoors? Grow organic and nutritious fruits and vegetables? Create and maintain fragrant flowering plants?

Community Garden Volunteers help to develop a community garden into a functional and usable space for everyone in different ways and provide a visually stimulating and fragrant interest all year round.

We are looking for enthusiastic people to help expand the activities and diversity of the garden and to ensure its future sustainability, as a community run garden space.

Community garden volunteers will meet on the above specified time and dates and will be supported by an experienced horticulturalist.

Placement offered by One Manchester

Contact – Natalie Bailey

Phone – 07946059023

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A new opportunity has been added to MCRVIP by One Manchester , starts 03 November 2021

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Volunteers need to show the following qualities: .A love of cooking food
.Basic cooking skills
.Good food hygiene knowledge
.Ability to prepare and cook food for a large number of people .Good organisation skills
.Ability to work to a deadline
.Non-judgemental attitude
.Ability to accept other people’s opinions without judgement .Empathy
.Good people skills
.Good communication skills
.A caring natured
.Good listening skills
.Reliable and punctual

Placement offered by One Manchester

Contact – Natalie Bailey

Phone – 07946059023

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A new opportunity has been added to MCRVIP by Being There, starts 28 October 2021

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We are looking for friendly people who are good at listening and can be empathetic with individuals who have a life-limiting illness (such as cancer, stroke, heart conditions, respiratory conditions). You will be visiting clients in their own home and will make a big difference to their wellbeing.

Full training on active listening and communication skills will be given prior to any home support. We will pay for you to have a DBS and you will receive expenses for your travel.

Branch managers will be available for ongoing support and will introduce you to a client who has similar interests. We are looking for individuals who can spare one hour a week or fortnight but we are flexible and can usually work around your commitments.

Being There are a registered charity who provide support to people with cancer and other life limiting illnesses, their carer’s and families. Our support includes befriending, respite sitting, hospital transport, social activities and practical help such as shopping. We also offer a counselling service for our clients.

Placement offered by Being There

Contact – Mark Woodcock

Phone – 01612301431

Perks and volunteer incentives

Our volunteering opportunities are particularly rewarding, they are good for your CV, you learn new skills, you get to meet new people and we have social outings with all of our volunteers. You will also receive a DBS and will be travel expenses.

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A new opportunity has been added to MCRVIP by Forum Library Wythenshawe, starts 25 June 2019

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Do you want to inspire the next generation of coders and digital makers? Would you like to support children and young people to learn new digital skills?
We run monthly code clubs for children aged 8-11 and we are looking for an enthusiastic volunteer to support our staff in running these sessions.
If you can spare one hour a month and have some basic coding experience we would love to hear from you.

Placement offered by Forum Library Wythenshawe

Contact – Jane Ayrton

Phone – 0161227 3770

Perks and volunteer incentives

You will gain valuable experience to add to your cv.

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A new opportunity has been added to MCRVIP by Forum Library Wythenshawe, starts 20 July 2019

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During the school summer holidays, Manchester Libraries run events and activities for children aged 4+ to promote the Summer Reading Challenge (SRC).
We are looking for people to help children sign up to the SRC, developing their love of reading and encouraging them to borrow books. The volunteers’ role would be to assist library staff with these activities and show children how to make full use of the SRC website and online activities.

Placement offered by Forum Library Wythenshawe

Contact – Jane Ayrton

Phone – 0161227 3770

Perks and volunteer incentives

Be part of a warm and friendly team and gain new skills!

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A new opportunity has been added to MCRVIP by Littermum, starts 21 June 2019

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Take part in "Don’t Mess with Manchester" litter pick with BBC Radio Manchester.

Help get the streets spick and span in Britannia Basin and surrounding streets along Ellesmere Street.

Get outside, meet some new people, have a natter and clean up the street – win win

Placement offered by Littermum

Contact – Claire

Phone – 07917 201818

Perks and volunteer incentives

Equipment will be provided

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