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

Please do not reply to this email.

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

Please do not reply to this email.

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

Join in this opportunity now.

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

Please do not reply to this email.

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

Please do not reply to this email.

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

Join in this opportunity now.

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

Please do not reply to this email.