Volunteers Needed! BEACON is recruiting volunteers to act as McKenzie Friends. Any potential McKenzie Friends will participate in two training sessions in July. No previous experience is required! A McKenzie Friend is a non-legal member of the public who assists an appellant when they have no legal representative, at a time that is often bewildering and full of anxiety. A McKenzie Friend is a volunteer, independent of the court system and the Home Office. BEACON is looking for dedicated volunteers who will be able to commit to the project on a long term basis. McKenzie Friends provide moral support throughout the appeal procedure; Provide informed (non-legal) help; Work with the appellant in preparing their case and assisting them with research; Accompany the appellant to court, take notes, act as witnesses to the proceedings, organise papers and/or quietly give advice For more information, please contact Laura on mailto:beacon@beaconbradford.org
Researcher: (short term/voluntary) CTAL is completing research amongst the churches about worshipping communities and mission engagement during 2011/12. They are looking for people to help develop and complete this research working alongside the Ecumenical Facilitator. The role will involve using computers, telecommunications and the Internet whilst using statistics and mapping software. Experience in research would be beneficial but not necessarily essential. Expenses can be claimed for any costs incurred.
Administrator (5ours/week voluntary). Due to the expanding work of CTAL an exciting opportunity has arisen for someone to work with the Facilitator as further projects are developed. They are looking for someone who would like to gain some valuable work experience or would like to volunteer for a Christian organisation to complete administrative tasks as required. This could be a shared role. You will need to be skilled in IT including Microsoft Office and have access to the internet. There will be need to attend some meetings and take minutes. Expenses can be claimed for any costs incurred.
If you are interested in either of these opportunities, please contact Simon Dean at simon@ctal.org.uk or call 01522 504071 (Author: )Foodbank Leeds North Volunteering Opportunities
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Exciting new Volunteering Opportunities with Friends International Leeds
Do you have some free time? Are you looking for a new challenge? Would you like to use your skills to serve God? (Author: )
Space - Youth Team Workers needed
Space need to meet the needs of children moving on from KidzKlub. In order to do that they need more Workers. Are you passionate to be a part of introducing the young people of Leeds to the love of Jesus and seeing them grow in their faith? (Author: )
Do You Have A Way With Words? - RETAS
Would you like to put in writing the stories of refugees and asylum seekers whose lives have been touched and transformed by our charity; RETAS Leeds? (Author: )
Trustees - St George's Crypt
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The Vine Child Contact Centre - Leeds
A child contact centre offers a safe, friendly and neutral place where children of separated parents can meet their non-resident parent or family member. (Author: )
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Angels needed at the Leeds Festival
Free places at Leeds festival for volunteers (Author: )
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Welcome to Leeds Project
Supporting asylum seekers in those crucial first few weeks of arrival (Author: )
Voluntary ESOL tutors needed for Education Achievement Academy
Voluntary ESOL tutors needed for the academic year (Author: )
Asylum Justice and Release
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Lunchtime Drivers needed Mon and Wed - North Leeds
Stainbeck Church are needing drivers for our Lunch Clubs (for the elderly/frail) held on Mondays and Wednesdays from 11.00am - 1.00pm. (Author: )
Leeds drivers needed to transport the blind. One Saturday a Month
Torch Trust for the Blind produces Christian resources such as Bibles and books in Braille and large print, and has over 100 local fellowship groups around UK (Author: )
Leeds South Foodbank - Volunteer Project Leader
Exciting opportunity to be a part of the South Leeds Foodbank! (Author: )
Kidz Klub Leeds - Frontline volunteers urgently needed for 2013
Do you have a heart to see Leeds transformed for God? Get involved, make a difference in your city. Be the change you want to see. (Author: )
Gardener (Part Time) - WEC
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Helping Asylum Seekers with Public Transport
Can Leeds offer a pool of volunteers willing to meet such people at the train or bus station and either take them to their appointment or to the right bus stop? (Author: )
IT Support and Adminsitrative Assistant - Leeds Refugee Forum
Leeds Refugee Forum is a voluntary organisation directly supporting refugees and asylum seekers as they begin their new lives in the city. (Author: )
Helpline Volunteer - Support After Rape + Sexual Violence Leeds
Support After Rape + Sexual Violence Leeds has recently extended their helpline services and opening hours and are now seeking more women volunteers to support this. (Author: )
Youth Worker - Scargill Movement
We are seeking someone with an adventurous + entrepreneurial spirit to be responsible for our ministry with young people. (Author: )
WEC Trek
WEC Trek offers to arrange short-term individual placements, alongside experienced WEC workers in nearly 80 different countries. (Author: )
Help with reading - Over 70 languages and dialects spoken
Leeds City High School is in need of help for people to come into school and do one to one reading with individual children. Over 70 languages and dialects are used amongst the children (Author: )
Short term placements / Gap Year opportunities- North Yorkshire Dales
Meet a diverse group of people and discover that the more you give to guests and community, the more you will receive. (Author: )
Leeds Asylum Seekers Support Network (LASSN) - Volunteers Needed!
LASSN are in need of new volunteers. Check out these three exciting opportunities to get involved. (Author: )
Voluntary Music/Multimedia Assistants Needed - St Gemma's Leeds
Good at music or multimedia? Would you be able to give some of your time to supporting St Gemma's Hospice? (Author: )
Leeds Faith in Schools - Volunteers needed
Leeds Faith in Schools are recruiting new volunteers to their team to be a part of their work facilitating young people's exploration of faith and christianity in school. (Author: )
Time For God - Placement Opportunities
Time For God is a Christian charity which matches volunteers with placements in the UK. (Author: )
Toy Club - Trustees / Management Committee
To assist the transition to official 'charity status'. (Author: )
Manuel Bravo Project - Court Support Volunteers Needed!
The Manuel Bravo Project is recruiting volunteers! (Author: )
Breathe Network Volunteers Needed
Breathe has been running for over 7 years now, we have connected over 1,000 people who want to live more simply, more generously and more sustainably. We've run conferences, told stories, produced videos, gathered to plot and pray, penned books, written t (Author: Hotline Network Leeds)
St Gemma's Hospice - Employee Volunteering
Employee volunteering is a great way of team building and helping your local Hospice. You can undertake tasks that need to be done which can raise money for our patient care and/or save us money on our costs.
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Useful Links for volunteering opportunities
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Voluntary Writers Required
GO TEACH began as a ministry in which one group of churches set out to help other churches by producing Bible teaching lessons for their children and young people. (Author: )
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