A new opportunity has been added to MCRVIP by Greater Manchester Community Basketball, starts 02 October 2017

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We need event staff to help out at the Amaechi Basketball Centre before and after Manchester Magic home games, which take place on Saturdays at 6.30pm. Before the game, the court needs to be swept and cleaned, the bleachers need to be pulled out, benches need to be put in place, tables for scorers and statisticians need to be erected and court side banners need to be put up. After the game, the bleachers need to be cleared of rubbish and put away, the court needs to be swept, benches, tables and banners need to be put away and rubbish bins need to be emptied.

Placement offered by Greater Manchester Community Basketball

Contact – Phil Gordos

Phone – 07872412926

Perks and volunteer incentives

Free tea or coffee. Free volunteer t-shirt. Free entry to the game.

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Tennis Foundation”s Coach Grant Scheme

Supporting more disabled people to become coaches. – The Coach Grant Scheme provides grants of up to £200 for people with a disability who would like to gain a coaching qualification in Tennis.

To apply for a grant please complete the Coach Grant Scheme Application form and return it to info@tennisfoundation.org.uk

The deadline for applications is the 1st October 2017.

A new opportunity has been added to MCRVIP by Dementia Friendly Swimming, starts 03 November 2017

Join in this opportunity now.

The session at Abraham Moss Leisure Centre is an inclusive Swim for All session with support for people affected by dementia or who may experience memory problems – they may be low confidence swimmers, need support in and out of the water or have mobility issues.

We are looking for enthusiastic and empathetic volunteers to support people affected by dementia, whether personally or as a carer, when attending the dementia friendly swimming sessions across Manchester’s leisure centres.

You will offer general support to people attending the session and help create a fun, safe and supportive environment for them to swim in. This may include: – Meeting and greeting people on arrival
– Showing people the way to the changing rooms/pool/showers
– Checking equipment, such as floats, are on poolside for use – Helping people use the lockers
– Being someone they can talk to during the session

You may be asked to support the centre Dementia Champion with the follow up of enquiries to the session but will be supported through this process.

You won’t be responsible for lifesaving duties or any personal care.

Placement offered by Dementia Friendly Swimming

Contact – Catriona Sudlow

Phone – 07583 134810

Perks and volunteer incentives

All volunteers will have the opportunity to attend a Dementia Friends workshop

Agreed out-of pocket expenses, such as travel to and from a session will be re-imbursed by the pool operator.

Volunteer t-shirt provided

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A new opportunity has been added to MCRVIP by Dementia Friendly Swimming, starts 30 October 2017

Join in this opportunity now.

The session at Hough End Leisure Centre is an inclusive Swim for All session with support for people affected by dementia or who may experience memory problems – they may be low confidence swimmers, need support in and out of the water or have mobility issues.

We are looking for enthusiastic and empathetic volunteers to support people affected by dementia, whether personally or as a carer, when attending the dementia friendly swimming sessions across Manchester’s leisure centres.

You will offer general support to people attending the session and help create a fun, safe and supportive environment for them to swim in. This may include: – Meeting and greeting people on arrival
– Showing people the way to the changing rooms/pool/showers
– Checking equipment, such as floats, are on poolside for use – Helping people use the lockers
– Being someone they can talk to during the session

You may be asked to support the centre Dementia Champion with the follow up of enquiries to the session but will be supported through this process.

You won’t be responsible for lifesaving duties or any personal care.

Placement offered by Dementia Friendly Swimming

Contact – Catriona Sudlow

Phone – 07583 134810

Perks and volunteer incentives

All volunteers will have the opportunity to attend a Dementia Friends workshop

Agreed out-of pocket expenses, such as travel to and from a session will be re-imbursed by the pool operator.

Volunteer t-shirt provided

Please do not reply to this email.

A new opportunity has been added to MCRVIP by Dementia Friendly Swimming, starts 02 November 2017

Join in this opportunity now.

The session at East Manchester Leisure Centre an inclusive Swim for All session with support for people affected by dementia or who may experience memory problems – they may be low confidence swimmers, need support in and out of the water or have mobility issues.

We are looking for enthusiastic and empathetic volunteers to support people affected by dementia, whether personally or as a carer, when attending the dementia friendly swimming sessions across Manchester’s leisure centres.

You will offer general support to people attending the session and help create a fun, safe and supportive environment for them to swim in. This may include: – Meeting and greeting people on arrival
– Showing people the way to the changing rooms/pool/showers
– Checking equipment, such as floats, are on poolside for use – Helping people use the lockers
– Being someone they can talk to during the session

You may be asked to support the centre Dementia Champion with the follow up of enquiries to the session but will be supported through this process.

You won’t be responsible for lifesaving duties or any personal care.

Placement offered by Dementia Friendly Swimming

Contact – Catriona Sudlow

Phone – 07583 134810

Perks and volunteer incentives

All volunteers will have the opportunity to attend a Dementia Friends workshop

Agreed out-of pocket expenses, such as travel to and from a session will be re-imbursed by the pool operator.

Volunteer t-shirt provided

Please do not reply to this email.

A new opportunity has been added to MCRVIP by Dementia Friendly Swimming, starts 03 November 2017

Join in this opportunity now.

The session at Wythenshawe Forum is an instructor supported session for people affected by dementia or who may experience memory problems – they may be low confidence swimmers, need more support in and out of the water or have mobility issues.

We are looking for enthusiastic and empathetic volunteers to support people affected by dementia, whether personally or as a carer, when attending the dementia friendly swimming sessions across Manchester’s leisure centres.

You will offer general support to people attending the session and help create a fun, safe and supportive environment for them to swim in. This may include: – Meeting and greeting people on arrival
– Showing people the way to the changing rooms/pool/showers
– Checking equipment, such as floats, are on poolside for use – Helping people use the lockers
– Being someone they can talk to during the session

You may be asked to support the centre Dementia Champion with the follow up of enquiries to the session but will be supported through this process.

You won’t be responsible for lifesaving duties or any personal care.

Placement offered by Dementia Friendly Swimming

Contact – Catriona Sudlow

Phone – 07583 134810

Perks and volunteer incentives

All volunteers will have the opportunity to attend a Dementia Friends workshop

Agreed out-of pocket expenses, such as travel to and from a session will be re-imbursed by the pool operator.

Volunteer t-shirt provided

Please do not reply to this email.

A new opportunity has been added to MCRVIP by Dementia Friendly Swimming, starts 02 November 2017

Join in this opportunity now.

The session at North City Family and Fitness Centre is an inclusive Swim for All session with support for people affected by dementia or who may experience memory problems – they may be low confidence swimmers, need support in and out of the water or have mobility issues.

We are looking for enthusiastic and empathetic volunteers to support people affected by dementia, whether personally or as a carer, when attending the dementia friendly swimming sessions across Manchester’s leisure centres.

You will offer general support to people attending the session and help create a fun, safe and supportive environment for them to swim in. This may include: – Meeting and greeting people on arrival
– Showing people the way to the changing rooms/pool/showers
– Checking equipment, such as floats, are on poolside for use – Helping people use the lockers
– Being someone they can talk to during the session

You may be asked to support the centre Dementia Champion with the follow up of enquiries to the session but will be supported through this process.

You won’t be responsible for lifesaving duties or any personal care.

Placement offered by Dementia Friendly Swimming

Contact – Catriona Sudlow

Phone – 07583 134810

Perks and volunteer incentives

All volunteers will have the opportunity to attend a Dementia Friends workshop

Agreed out-of pocket expenses, such as travel to and from a session will be re-imbursed by the pool operator.

Volunteer t-shirt provided

Please do not reply to this email.

A new opportunity has been added to MCRVIP by Dementia Friendly Swimming, starts 03 November 2017

Join in this opportunity now.

The session at the Arcadia Leisure Centre is aimed at people affected by dementia or experience memeroy problems and may be low confidence swimmers, need more support in the water or have mobility issues.

We are looking for enthusiastic and empathetic volunteers to support people affected by dementia, whether personally or as a carer, when attending the dementia friendly swimming sessions across Manchester’s leisure centres.

You will offer general support to people attending the session and help create a fun, safe and supportive environment for them to swim in. This may include: – Meeting and greeting people on arrival
– Showing people the way to the changing rooms/pool/showers
– Checking equipment, such as floats, are on poolside for use – Helping people use the lockers
– Being someone they can talk to during the session

You may be asked to support the centre Dementia Champion with the follow up of enquiries to the session but will be supported through this process.

You won’t be responsible for lifesaving duties or any personal care.

Placement offered by Dementia Friendly Swimming

Contact – Catriona Sudlow

Phone – 07583 134810

Perks and volunteer incentives

All volunteers will have the opportunity to attend a Dementia Friends workshop

Agreed out-of pocket expenses, such as travel to and from a session will be re-imbursed by the pool operator.

Volunteer t-shirt provided

Please do not reply to this email.

A new opportunity has been added to MCRVIP by Dementia Friendly Swimming, starts 16 October 2017

Join in this opportunity now.

We are looking for enthusiastic and empathetic volunteers to support people affected by dementia, whether personally or as a carer, when attending the dementia friendly swimming sessions across Manchester’s leisure centres.

You will offer general support to people attending the session and help create a fun, safe and supportive environment for them to swim in. This may include: – Meeting and greeting people on arrival
– Showing people the way to the changing rooms/pool/showers
– Checking equipment, such as floats, are on poolside for use – Helping people use the lockers
– Being someone they can talk to during the session

You may be asked to support the centre Dementia Champion with the follow up of enquiries to the session but will be supported through this process.

You won’t be responsible for lifesaving duties or any personal care. Please click on the below links for the leisure centre of your preference.

Manchester Aquatics Centre – goo.gl/zrbCNB
Arcadia Leisure Centre – goo.gl/XgknMo
North City Leisure Centre – goo.gl/Bh6nkw
Wythenshawe Forum – goo.gl/ZQ1efF
East Manchester Leisure Centre – goo.gl/pujiow
Hough End Leisure Centre – goo.gl/jsTNDC
Abraham Moss Leisure – goo.gl/rWDM4d

Placement offered by Dementia Friendly Swimming

Contact – Catriona Sudlow

Phone – 07583 134810

Perks and volunteer incentives

All volunteers will have the opportunity to attend a Dementia Friends workshop

Agreed out-of pocket expenses, such as travel to and from a session will be re-imbursed by the pool operator.

Volunteer t-shirt provided

Please do not reply to this email.

A new opportunity has been added to MCRVIP by GreaterSport, starts 22 August 2017

Join in this opportunity now.

Over the last three and a half years GreaterSport has delivered Sainsbury’s Inclusive Community Training workshops, through a partnership with the English Federation of Disability Sport (EFDS) and UK Coaching. To date, over 8,000 individuals who support disabled people across England have attended these workshops to feel more confident in delivering inclusive physical activity. You are one of these 8,000!

As we approach the final few months of the current programme’s funding, we (GreaterSport and EFDS) would like to bring a group of previous Sainsbury’s Inclusive Community Training participants from across the last 3 years together for a focus group. The purpose of the focus group will be to learn more about the impact of the training, but also to hear your views and ideas on how the programme could be further developed or additional support that would be beneficial to participants either at the workshop or in the months following it.

GreaterSport are keen to further support you with your work moving forward, therefore the focus of this session is for you to: ?Share your experience of the Sainsbury’s Inclusive Community Training ?Provide details of further training requirements
?Network with delegates, GreaterSport and EFDS staff
?Provide suggestions/ideas on how the programme can look from September 2017
?Find out about opportunities you can support the delivery of or offer your services to.

Placement offered by GreaterSport

Contact – Nick Lowden

Phone – 07765 407 978

Perks and volunteer incentives

Light Refreshments will be provided and travel costs for journeys in and around Greater Manchester will be covered.

Please do not reply to this email.