Welcome to Youth Mix
We are Youth Mix a new education and training young people’s charity that aims to be an award winning charity “Inspiring A Generation” by empowering young people aged 16 to 26 years old through informal learning to be change-makers in their communities, and to deliver highly effective engaging, fun and impactful programmes that UNITE communities, EDUCATE on social issues and build skills, and INSPIRE a generation of leaders and active citizens
We need to recruit a home based Volunteer Graphic Designer to help us design a few publicity items that we need to get us on our way for promotion and awareness raising to build our brand identity and presence across London and other areas of England.
We are looking for designs in the following areas;
- T-Shirt designs for Staff, Volunteers and Young People to wear at events to promote our charity. The T-Shirt should stand out but showcase our unique, fun and vibrant brand.
- Youth Mix Social Media Header Banners to promote Youth Mix and all the different things we do with young people and volunteers.
- Online and Printing Poster for a new CV Support Pilot Project.
- Online and Website branded image Banners.
- Youth Mix Leaflet to promote our charity and all that we are and do.
Want to apply? Its simple you must have the ability to work remotely with all the needed software/computer etc, so email us your work portfolio (if you have one) and tell us which of the above items you are interested in designing for us and then we will get back to you with a short brief.
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Across the UK, our 270 local groups play a vital part in supporting people affected by MS. They provide sense of belonging, unity and friendship, and deliver services and support for the local MS Community.
As our local group Support Volunteer you'll help people affected by MS find information about local and national services. That could be helping someone access local information about the care or benefits they need or giving them a hand with a grant application.
In this role you'll be able to develop your listening and communication skills, as well as your knowledge of local services.
Most importantly you'll help people affected by MS to access the help they need.
What the role involves
This role may vary depending on needs, but is likely to include:
* Informing people about health, care, benefits and other relevant services in the area
* Assisting people who require help to complete grant applications and helping to collate supporting paperwork
* Offering support to attend a social activity for the first time
* Reducing isolation by visiting hospitals or residential settings
* Helping the Lead Support Volunteer collate local services signposting lists
* Connecting people to other sources of help such as peer networks and social events
* Promoting our publications or web based services
* Signposting people to up to date information about services either from external sources or local groups
* Supporting the group's shared responsibility for designing and delivering services in line with our principles of quality service delivery so that they are safe, effective and have a positive impact on those using them
* Referring any in-depth support needs to our national Helpline
We can support you to develop the skills you need for this role, including an induction into all the areas outlined. You will have a chance to discuss your role and any additional needs with us.
What you need for this role
Essential
- Empathetic listening and interpersonal skills
- Able to apply disability, equality and inclusion practices
- Able to adopt an objective view rather than a personal one
- Able to keep people's personal data safe
- Confident using Microsoft Office, the internet and email
- Able to understand and apply our risk management system
Desirable
- Committed to our values
- Keen to develop skills and experience
- Able to recognise limitations of the role and own skills
- Recognise and respect a diversity of views, attitudes and lifestyles and committed to maintaining confidentiality
In order to volunteer in this role you will need to:
- Read through your welcome and induction checklist
- Complete a disclosure check.
- Complete our Support Volunteer induction
Additional information about our Volunteering programme:
When you volunteer with us, you join our powerful community of people living with MS, scientists, campaigners, listeners, organisers, ambassadors and fundraisers.
Our Volunteering Programme holds the prestigious Investing in Volunteers (IiV) accreditation. This award recognises our dedication to ensuring all volunteers have an excellent experience - from when we recruit you, through supporting you to develop skills and experience, to recognising your achievements.
Our shared commitments help keep our Volunteering Programme enjoyable, meaningful and safe for everyone.
Please email: [email protected]
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Chapter is a body responsible for Constitutional Governance, whose specific powers include the appointment of the Trustees (who are responsible for Regular Governance). It includes a wide cross section of stakeholders from across the charity, including county Priory and SJA district appointees. Chapter meets four times a year and also gathers on St John’s Day and throughout the year. This vacancy is for a Clinical specialist to represent the North and West regions. The applicant can come from anywhere in the country.
Closing date: Thursday 12th December 2019.
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A vacancy has arisen for an important and challenging managerial role in the North Region, district North Yorkshire and Teesside. The successful applicant needs to be a good general manager, used to managing geographically spread teams and a range of issues simultaneously.
The District contributes significantly to the Region's performance, especially in the provision of first aid services to events as they include many events of national significance as well as large heritage of small community events we have traditionally covered and seek to continue to do so. It would be fair to say that challenges exist in the District, and there is work to do to help mould these and embed them fully into all units and activities.
The deadline for applications is the 31/12/19
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As a First Aider at Events, you’ll help St John Ambulance provide first aid at large and small events within the community. You’ll be part of a team of volunteers delivering help where it’s needed, dealing with everything from a sprained ankle to a cardiac arrest.
The experience you gain could lead to more advanced roles, including patient transport, cycle response, advanced first aid and emergency response. You’ll make a real difference to your community and have a huge impact on the nation’s health.
As a First Aider at Events, you’ll get a huge sense of satisfaction and pride delivering an essential service. It’s great for you, great for your community and great for our nation, and it requires only a small commitment of your time.
We will make sure you will have access to a proper induction to volunteering with SJA and the training you need for the role you take on. We will also provide you with a supportive environment while you are volunteering with us. Information about our volunteer roles are included in the role descriptions. What you can expect from SJA, and what we expect from those who volunteer with us, is included in the volunteer charter.
- We are looking to run a volunteering selection session on:
Saturday 18th January, running from 0930 until 1700 at Princess Anne Training Centre, Trinity Street, Derby, DE1 2RE.
- Potential volunteering locations are: Belper Bolsover Chesterfield Church Gresley Clay Cross Derby Dronfield Hope Valley Ilkeston Peartree and Normanton Pleasley Heanor Walton.
- If you are successful you will need to undertake induction & training for role at these dates:
Training for role - First Aider, 4 days - 1st, 2nd, 15th, 16th Feb, 0900 until 1700 at Princess Anne Centre, Trinity Street, Derby, DE1 2RE
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RANGER CADETS is a pilot not-for-profit voluntary uniformed programme for young people aged 13-19 years old in England that will be launching in 2020.
Our Aims:
- Pro-actively work against social exclusion and encourage inclusion.
- Make a valuable contribution to our local communities.
- Provide our young people, many of whom come from disadvantaged backgrounds and areas, positive role models, skills & personal development as well as fun activities, to encourage them into the mainstream,
- Raise personal aspirations, discipline, respect, self-confidence, self-worth, and self-belief.
Our Programme:
RANGER CADETS specifically will provide a range of activities and personal development opportunities, which promote physical, intellectual, mental, social and spiritual well-being of both the individual and the team. This helps achieve a young person’s full inner potential positively through 'learning by doing,' giving young people fresh opportunities, responsibility and a sense of community and belonging. We believe this is more essential and relevant than ever before due to the challenges facing society and young people in the UK today.
The Volunteer Role:
We are seeking approx. 8-10 adult volunteers aged 18 plus to Volunteer with us in a pilot uniformed cadet programme as Adult Officers where you will run a weekly evening based cadet unit for 2 hours every week with occasional weekend daytime activities such as attending public events as Ranger Cadets, training or other adhoc activities.
During your initial training you will have the opportunity to show us your skills, experience, abilities and qualities in which after you have been trained, you will be awarded the Officer Grade 7 Rank for your uniform, which usually becomes with the role of Officer In Charge of a Cadet Unit or Programme or their Deputy Officer. This is the first step in the advancement programme at Ranger Cadets.
You will also take part in activities, public events and help us in developing our pilot uniformed cadet programme into a fully-fledged organisation. You will learn leadership skills, get to lead on sessions and activities, and become one of the Adult Officers within Ranger Cadets.
We require a minimum of approx. 12 months commitment for this role (longer if you want to stay beyond our pilot programme) and move up the ranks of the Ranger Cadets.
By taking part you will take part in fun, rewarding activities and gain new experiences. You will also be able to help us shape and develop our programme, ensuring that it’s fun, interactive and relevant to the needs of young people and you will also help the Ranger Cadets in other areas such as recruiting more young people and adult volunteers into the organisation, taking a lead in their training and development and supporting the running of the Ranger Cadets, while also being the faces of the organisation, taking part in publicity events and so much more.
Previous experience as a Cadet, Officer or within a Cadet Organisation would be an added bonus but is not essential. We welcome people from all backgrounds, abilities and diversity as we are a tolerant and welcoming organisation to all.
To sign up just email us and we will send you a Registration and Consent Form.
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Could you be there for children?
In the average primary school class, at least two children have suffered abuse or neglect.
But thanks to our dedicated volunteers, who visit schools in their local area, we can give those children the confidence to speak out.
You too can change lives by delivering the assemblies and workshops we call Speak Out, Stay Safe. And the sooner you volunteer, the sooner you can make a difference.
Once you’re trained, you’ll be able to empower the children and young people in your community. Giving them knowledge that will help them stay safe from abuse and neglect.
Interested? Then take a life-changing step forward – for you and for children.
“The children we speak to are actually safer for it. That’s an amazing feeling.” – Ramon, Schools Service Volunteer
I am interested, what do I do next?
If you are inspired to become part of the team:
- Go to our website via the apply link
- Check that this advert relates to an area you live or is easily accessible to you.
NB if there are no adverts for your local area then sign up for email alerts - Read the detailed School Service role profile
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The NSPCC school service aims to reach and protect every primary school child (4-11 years old) and empower school communities to fight for every childhood.
Our Speak out Stay safe programme is protecting a generation of children against abuse one primary school at a time. And we want you to join us.
Through interactive assemblies and workshops our fully trained volunteers visit local schools to give children information about their rights, help them to understand abuse, and give them the confidence and courage to speak out and seek help if they ever need it.
Our belief is that every child has the right to a happy childhood, and our volunteers play a vital role in providing a generation of children with the knowledge and understanding they need to stay safe from abuse and neglect.
You will need to be confident, proactive and have a sensitive and supportive nature to effectively communicate and engage with children.
We are looking for committed people who can visit 2 schools per month (term time only) and be able to volunteer in the role for a minimum of one year following training.
If you would like further information on the role and the service, please visit our website.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The NSPCC school service aims to reach and protect every primary school child (4-11 years old) and empower school communities to fight for every childhood.
Our Speak out Stay safe programme is protecting a generation of children against abuse one primary school at a time. And we want you to join us.
Through interactive assemblies and workshops our fully trained volunteers visit local schools to give children information about their rights, help them to understand abuse, and give them the confidence and courage to speak out and seek help if they ever need it.
Our belief is that every child has the right to a happy childhood, and our volunteers play a vital role in providing a generation of children with the knowledge and understanding they need to stay safe from abuse and neglect.
You will need to be confident, proactive and have a sensitive and supportive nature to effectively communicate and engage with children.
We are looking for committed people who can visit 2 schools per month (term time only) and be able to volunteer in the role for a minimum of one year following training.
If you would like further information on the role and the service, please visit our website.
Includes Cornwall and Plymouth
The NSPCC school service aims to reach and protect every primary school child (4-11 years old) and empower school communities to fight for every childhood.
Our Speak out Stay safe programme is protecting a generation of children against abuse one primary school at a time. And we want you to join us.
Through interactive assemblies and workshops our fully trained volunteers visit local schools to give children information about their rights, help them to understand abuse, and give them the confidence and courage to speak out and seek help if they ever need it.
Our belief is that every child has the right to a happy childhood, and our volunteers play a vital role in providing a generation of children with the knowledge and understanding they need to stay safe from abuse and neglect.
You will need to be confident, proactive and have a sensitive and supportive nature to effectively communicate and engage with children.
We are looking for committed people who can visit 2 schools per month (term time only) and be able to volunteer in the role for a minimum of one year following training.
If you would like further information on the role and the service, please visit our website
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Location:Cambridge/Luton
Could you be there for children?
In the average primary school class, at least two children have suffered abuse or neglect.
But thanks to our dedicated volunteers, who visit schools in their local area, we can give those children the confidence to speak out.
You too can change lives by delivering the assemblies and workshops we call Speak Out, Stay Safe. And the sooner you volunteer, the sooner you can make a difference.
Once you’re trained, you’ll be able to empower the children and young people in your community. Giving them knowledge that will help them stay safe from abuse and neglect.
Interested? Then take a life-changing step forward – for you and for children.
“The children we speak to are actually safer for it. That’s an amazing feeling.” – Ramon, Volunteer
The NSPCC school service aims to reach and protect every primary school child (4-11 years old) and empower school communities to fight for every childhood.
Our Speak out Stay safe programme is protecting a generation of children against abuse one primary school at a time. And we want you to join us.
Through interactive assemblies and workshops our fully trained volunteers visit local schools to give children information about their rights, help them to understand abuse, and give them the confidence and courage to speak out and seek help if they ever need it.
Our belief is that every child has the right to a happy childhood, and our volunteers play a vital role in providing a generation of children with the knowledge and understanding they need to stay safe from abuse and neglect.
You will need to be confident, proactive and have a sensitive and supportive nature to effectively communicate and engage with children.
We are looking for committed people who can visit 2 schools per month (term time only) and be able to volunteer in the role for a minimum of one year following training.
If you would like further information on the role and the service, please visit our website.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The NSPCC school service aims to reach and protect every primary school child (4-11 years old) and empower school communities to fight for every childhood.
Our Speak out Stay safe programme is protecting a generation of children against abuse one primary school at a time. And we want you to join us.
Through interactive assemblies and workshops our fully trained volunteers visit local schools to give children information about their rights, help them to understand abuse, and give them the confidence and courage to speak out and seek help if they ever need it.
Our belief is that every child has the right to a happy childhood, and our volunteers play a vital role in providing a generation of children with the knowledge and understanding they need to stay safe from abuse and neglect.
You will need to be confident, proactive and have a sensitive and supportive nature to effectively communicate and engage with children.
We are looking for committed people who can visit 2 schools per month (term time only) and be able to volunteer in the role for a minimum of one year following training.
If you would like further information on the role and the service, please visit our website.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
*** Volunteers must have access to their own car due to the rural nature of the county. ***
Could you be there for children?
In the average primary school class, at least two children have suffered abuse or neglect.
But thanks to our dedicated volunteers, who visit schools in their local area, we can give those children the confidence to speak out.
You too can change lives by delivering the assemblies and workshops we call Speak Out, Stay Safe. And the sooner you volunteer, the sooner you can make a difference.
Once you’re trained, you’ll be able to empower the children and young people in your community. Giving them knowledge that will help them stay safe from abuse and neglect.
Interested? Then take a life-changing step forward – for you and for children.
“The children we speak to are actually safer for it. That’s an amazing feeling.” – Ramon, Volunteer
I am interested, what do I do next?
If you are inspired to become part of the team:
- Go to our website using the apply link
- Check that this advert relates to an area you live or is easily accessible to you.
NB if there are no adverts for your local area then sign up for email alerts - Read the detailed Schools Service role profile
- Click ‘join us'
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.