Spaces remaining for Volunteer Celebration
& 4 projects requiring volunteers
With less than a month to go until the
Volunteer Celebration please remember to register for your FREE place. Whether
you have actively volunteered or are just currently registered and looking for
an appropriate opportunity we appreciate your support and would like to invite
you to this exclusive free event where you can hear more about the scheme over
complimentary food and drinks. Further details and registration here.
Please find details of four projects
below. If you are unable to access the
links please let me know and I can send you an attachment.
Please note these projects are suitable for
an individual, pair or team of analysts. If
you would like to volunteer on a project but are not able to commit to the full
time requirement please let me know as it may be possible to pair you up with
another analyst. Lastly if you would like to work on a project with
the support of a mentor please do specify in your application and I can try to
arrange this.
miKind
Online
Information
about the organisation:
Charitable
objectives:
Provide a platform with Online Global Interactive Map of community projects
worldwide. Bring together communities worldwide and provide website features
that facilitate knowledge and info sharing, collaborations and partnership
opps.
Main
activities of the organisation: Social
- Creating, Developing and Running online global community platform. Enterprise
– Global Partnership Service at community level.
Project
summary:
Project:
Global partnership analysis of
miKind registered NGO’s: miKind wants to develop analytics that will
enable them to understand and better serve the different communities they work
with.
Time
commitment:
approx. 5 days
Location: Remote
Please read project scope
and if you feel you are able to offer your assistance please complete the
application form and return to me along with your CV by
midday on Thursday 9th
June.
Volunteer
Centre Sutton
Information
about the organisation:
Charitable
objectives:
to advance education, protect health, relieve poverty, sickness and
distress.
Main
activities of the organisation: See
project scope.
Project
summary:
Project:
Analysing a Prescribed Volunteering Programme:
Determining
a spreadsheet model to be used for data collection and analysis as part of a
project to assess the health benefits of volunteering.
Time
commitment:
approx. 5 days
Location: Sutton
SM1 1SJ (Mix of onsite and offsite meeting)
Please read project scope and if you feel you are able to offer your
assistance please complete the application form and return to me along with your CV by
midday on Thursday 2nd
June.
Islington
Play Association (IPA)
Information
about the organisation:
Charitable
objectives
to advance education of children and young adults in Islington and the
surrounding area by offering appropriate play and learning
facilities.
Main
activities of the organisation:
·
Campaigning
for children’s right and freedom to play
·
Direct
delivery of 6 adventure playgrounds and a children's centre in Islington
·
Support
play providers in Islington
·
Dissemination
of good practice
Project
summary:
Project:
Evidencing the adventure playgrounds' success: Harnessing the ability to
accurately record visitor numbers to the adventure playgrounds, an essential
measure of their success.
Time
commitment:
approx. 2-4 weeks depending on availability
Location: Various
sites across Islington
Note: This
project would suit a team of junior analysts or students who could investigate
the different playgrounds.
Please read project scope
and if you feel you are able to offer your assistance please complete the
application form and return to me along with your CV by
midday on Thursday 2nd
June.
We
are still looking for a volunteer for the following project (please note the
deadline for applications has been extended).
Bullion
Community Resource Centre
Information
about the organisation:
Charitable
objectives:
to initiate and support action to change lives, strengthen communities and
challenge inequalities across Chester-le-Street and the wider surrounding
area.
Main
activities of the organisation: Bullion
Hall is a community centre which hosts activities e.g. parent and toddler groups
for approx. 800 people per weeks as well as providing office space to a number
of local charities.
Project
summary:
Project:
Demonstrating impact: To examine the activities that currently take place in our
community centre and identify how these impact upon participants and whether
this can be illustrated as a financial return so that we can present this
evidence to funders and commissioners. (Happy for the volunteer to decide on the
best approach).
Time
commitment:
approx. 5 days
Location: County
Durham, DH2 2DW (Mix of onsite and offsite meeting)
Please read project scope
and if you feel you are able to offer your assistance please complete the
application form and return to me along with your CV by
midday on Thursday 2nd
June.
I look forward to hearing from
you and once again thank you for your help and support.
For further information about the scheme
please visit: http://www.theorsociety.com/Probono or
follow me on:
Felicity
McLeister
Pro
Bono O.R. Project Manager
The
OR Society
Direct Tel +44 (0)121 234 7826, Main Tel +44 (0)121 233
9300
Pro bono blog:
http://probonoor.blogspot.co.uk/
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