Tuesday 27 April 2010

Love Hyde Park, Hate Litter

Woodhouse Moor (Hyde Park) can get covered in mess in the summer due to the number of people that use it, students and longer-term residents alike. Love Hyde Park wants to get volunteers involved in helping to make a more positive impact. We need volunteers to work in teams to help with litter picking on Woodhouse Moor. It will be a lovely opportunity to work in the sunshine and to gain the satisfaction of having helped improve the park. Litter pickers, bags and refreshments will be provided. Simply contact iwanttovolunteer@luu.leeds.ac.uk to find out more!

10k Stewards

Type: One Off
Date: 4th July
Time: all day

Charity: Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust
Our Trust is amongst the very biggest in the UK and includes the largest teaching hospital in Europe (St James’s University Hospital). We provide high quality acute hospital services for the population of Leeds and the surrounding area and act as a regional centre for a number of specialist services such as cancer and cardiac surgery. In total we employ around 14,000 staff across six main sites, treating well over a million patients every year with a budget of around £930 million.

What:
Stewarding for Leeds 10k run

Skills needed: Enthusiasm and common sense

What next?: To get involved email vinvolved (at) leeds (dot) ac (dot) uk

Skills Gained: Social and cultural understanding, commercial awareness, creativity, communication, initiative, problem solving, team working, flexibility.

German Speaker

Type: Part Time
Date: ASAP
Time: M1/2 hours per week - Suggested minimum commitment - 6 months

Charity: coHearentVision
coHearentVision is the working name of The Leeds Society for Deaf and Blind People which has existed since 1876. Throughout its long history, the single objective has been to respond to the expressed needs and aspirations of deaf, hard of hearing, deafblind, blind and partially sighted people. This has been achieved by the active participation of sensory-impaired people, both as members of committees at every level and as members of staff.

What:
Teaching and speaking German

Skills needed: German! You will be CRB checked for this opportunity

What next?: To get involved email vinvolved (at) leeds (dot) ac (dot) uk

Skills Gained: Social and cultural understanding, commercial awareness, creativity, communication, initiative, problem solving, team working, flexibility.

Drama Supporters

Type: Part Time
Date: ASAP
Time: Mondays 1-3pm until the end of May

Charity: coHearentVision
coHearentVision is the working name of The Leeds Society for Deaf and Blind People which has existed since 1876. Throughout its long history, the single objective has been to respond to the expressed needs and aspirations of deaf, hard of hearing, deafblind, blind and partially sighted people. This has been achieved by the active participation of sensory-impaired people, both as members of committees at every level and as members of staff.

What:
• Attending Rehearsals (Mondays)
• A small role acting in the play
• Dealing with the music
• Dealing with the props and stage set up

Skills needed: Acting skills! You will be CRB checked for this opportunity

What next?: To get involved email vinvolved (at) leeds (dot) ac (dot) uk

Skills Gained: Social and cultural understanding, commercial awareness, creativity, communication, initiative, problem solving, team working, flexibility.

Activity Group Champions

Type: Part Time
Date: ASAP
Time: Suggested minimum commitment of 6 months

Charity: coHearentVision
coHearentVision is the working name of The Leeds Society for Deaf and Blind People which has existed since 1876. Throughout its long history, the single objective has been to respond to the expressed needs and aspirations of deaf, hard of hearing, deafblind, blind and partially sighted people. This has been achieved by the active participation of sensory-impaired people, both as members of committees at every level and as members of staff.

What:
Working as part of a team and liaising closely with other staff and volunteers. Assisting with the preparation of the day centre prior to service users arriving, Helping members with mobility needs around the site, preparing and leading activities.

Skills needed: You will be CRB checked for this opportunity

What next?: To get involved email vinvolved (at) leeds (dot) ac (dot) uk

Skills Gained: Social and cultural understanding, commercial awareness, creativity, communication, initiative, problem solving, team working, flexibility.

Craft Project Leaders

Type: Part Time
Date: ASAP
Time: Suggested minimum commitment of 6 months

Charity: coHearentVision
coHearentVision is the working name of The Leeds Society for Deaf and Blind People which has existed since 1876. Throughout its long history, the single objective has been to respond to the expressed needs and aspirations of deaf, hard of hearing, deafblind, blind and partially sighted people. This has been achieved by the active participation of sensory-impaired people, both as members of committees at every level and as members of staff.

What:
Designing, developing and leading arts and craft projects for our visually impaired service users.

Skills needed: Anyone with an interest in textiles such as knitting and embroidery would be advantageous. You will be CRB checked for this opportunity

What next?: To get involved email vinvolved (at) leeds (dot) ac (dot) uk

Skills Gained: Social and cultural understanding, commercial awareness, creativity, communication, initiative, problem solving, leadership, team working, flexibility.

Floor Marshalls

Type: One off
Date: Saturday May 22nd
Time: 9am-4pm

Charity: Sick Childrens Trust
Provides support for families with life-limited children

What: Being part of the first event of its kind outside of London, a charity Tower Run up Yorkshire’s tallest building; Bridgewater Place. You will be marshalling on one of 30 floors, assisting and encouraging runners to reach the top!

Skills needed: Common Sense

What next?: To get involved email vinvolved (at) leeds (dot) ac (dot) uk

Skills Gained: Social and cultural understanding, communication, initiative, problem solving, team working, flexibility.