Voluntary Action Rotherham

Fresher’s Week – Colleges – We need your help!!!

Fresher’s Weeks are really important to the volunteer centre as it’s a great opportunity to sign up new young people at the beginning of the new term and push the benefits of volunteering and what opportunities we have. Any time that staff and volunteers can give will be... greatly appreciated. If you can help out please reply to this message.Travel and lunch costs will be available.
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Young Actors (aged 16-25) wanted to volunteer for an exciting project with Local Children’s Charity 'Safe@Last'

They are desperately short on young male actors to help with the project.

The project involves acting in real life scenarios informing children of the dangers of running away from home. Actors will be performi...ng at

Magna – Crucial crew event from late September to early November 2008 (Roughly 5 weeks) 9am—3pm, Short term, part time of full time volunteering opportunities are available.

-Volunteers may have some experience in Acting and/or Performing.

· Maybe volunteers would like to further their career into teaching.

-Volunteers must enjoy working part of a team and working with children.

-They must also be confident, friendly and punctual.

-All positions are subject to a successful CRB check.


What’s In It for Me?
Acting in a real life scenario, working with Year 6 Children & delivering preventative work within schools and events.

Travel and childcare expenses paid

Interested? Contact Tracey on 01709 834463 or e-mail tracey.richardson@varotherham.org.uk




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This one day course seeks to provide you with the practical skills and knowledge to conduct successful negotiations. The course is based on principles outlined in ACEVO “Win-Win” guide coupled with practical tips and skills to ensure you will succeed. The course itself is highly interactive and will give you the opport...unity to relate the principles and skills to the workplace.

The purpose of the course is for you to put the principles of successful negotiation as outlined ACEVO guidance into practice by providing a template for future negotiations. Designed to be both interactive and practical so what is learnt on the day can be applied in practice.

Trainer - Tilden Watson CPFA IIA : Tilden is a Chartered Public Finance Accountant and also a member of the Institute of Internal Auditors. He has over seventeen years of public sector experience in a variety of roles including policy, audit, financial and strategic management, IT outsourcing and management of change.
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Third sector organisations want to be sustainable, but have you ever thought what resources are needed for this to happen and how they are managed? Are your employees, volunteers, trustees and other stakeholders concerned about the future direction of your organisation?

You might have developed ideas about how to achiev...e this. Or perhaps you are looking for new ways to diversify your activities while remaining true to your mission. Want to find out more and meet people in similar situations?

Come to the Charity Bank Sustainability Workshop at VAR on the 2nd September 2008. There is a charge of £15, payable to VAR to cover administration, lunch and refreshments.Read more