11 November 2015
Volunteer for Leonard Cheshire disability this Christmas and help make a difference to someone's life
Like most of us, people who use our services get very busy in the run up to Christmas. All those cards to write, all that shopping to do, the decorations need to go up — there's so much to do!
That’s where you come in!
You could help one of our clients, or perhaps one of our care homes, with their Christmas preparations. If so, find your closest service to.......
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04 November 2015
A new request has been made for volunteers to help run a church-based winter shelter and a second training event for volunteers has been arranged.
The new request comes from the Vicar of All Saints Edmonton, where the shelter would operate on Sunday nights between 2nd January and 13th March 2016.
The two dates for training sessions are:
Saturday 7th November 10.30am - 1.00pm at St Luke's Clay Hill, Phipps Hatch Lane, EN2 0HL. Link for directions: clayhillparish.org.uk/luke.html
Saturday.......
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27 October 2015
Voluntary groups have until 3rd December 2015 to apply for funding from the 2016/17 Enfield Community Wellbeing Fund. The following information is extracted from the application guidance document.
Enfield Council continues to recognise the crucial contribution that strong and healthy communities can make to the lives of people in our Borough. It is committed to strengthening the ability of organisations and individuals in our Borough to positively change lives and our communities and make.......
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27 October 2015
A winter shelter scheme for people who are suffering from homelessness is seeking to recruit volunteers and raise funds to cover operating costs. Several churches in Enfield borough will be used as shelters, including St John's in Palmers Green.
All People All Places
The winter shelter scheme is run by All People All Places, a charity with a remit to serve people who have issues caused by homelessness. All People All Places, which has been running a similar scheme in Haringey since.......
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21 October 2015
Some special events coming up at the Ruth Winston Centre: Annual Meeting at RWC - anyone can join us for the annual meeting in the Davies Room on Thursday 22nd October 2015 at 2.30pm, light refreshments after. First come first serve for a seat.
Women First Guided Walk: Saturday 24th October 2015 Meet St Pauls underground by cafe Nero 11am. This surprising walk relates some interesting stories about pioneering women in The City. Led by Joe Studman - 07875 537.......
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21 October 2015
North London Hospice organising a spectacular talent show to raise money to help fund its work.
North London's Got Talent will be held at the Arts Depot in North Finchley on 6th February 2016.
North London Hospice provides specialist end-of-life care to over 1,500 patients, and supports their friends and families - all completely free of charge in the boroughs of Barnet, Enfield and Haringey.
The Hospice is looking for talented individuals to take part in the competition!! There will.......
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15 October 2015
Companion animals and the elderly
It is widely acknowledged that pets can positively benefit the well-being of elderly owners. For many elderly people living on their own, their pets are their reason for living.
They are constant companions - on hand 24 hours a day, every day, comforting, loving and protecting their owners - not only from outside threats, but also offering the more subtle form of protection from loneliness and despair.
Pets are warm and intensely loyal. They do not.......
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16 August 2015
The following information about volunteering opportunities was posted on the Enfield Council website this week.
Volunteering is fun, rewarding and it changes lives - volunteer now for Enfield's Library and Museum Service.We are looking for people from a range of ages and backgrounds to help us deliver fantastic projects in our Libraries, Local Studies Unit and Museum for the benefit of the whole community.We have opportunities from helping out with our children's activities to sharing your IT.......
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16 August 2015
The Enfield Young People's Project (EYPP) needs volunteers! If you are looking for a volunteering opportunity working with young people and are over 18, apply today!
You will be supporting your people with interpersonal skills, to build their sense of responsibility and to make positive decisions about their education, health and future
You will also be
Making a positive contribution to your community
Learning new skills
Boosting your career options.
The next project starts on 4.......
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15 July 2015
Enfield Carers' Centre - a volunteer-staffed organisation that looks after volunteer carers - is looking to recruit additional trustees to its Executive Board, who must have skills in the following specific areas:
organisational managment
marketing
fundraising.
For details of the specific vacancies and the role of trustees, please download these two documents:
ECC Trustee Vacancies July 2015
ECC Trustee Information Pack.
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25 June 2015
As already announced, Silverfit Silver Fridays are about to be launched in Broomfield Park.
Silverfit, a charity that promotes exercise and healthier lifestyles for older people, is looking for a volunteer to act as a "Silverfit Ambassador".
Volunteer Positions: Silverfit Ambassadors
Hours: 3 hours/week
Silverfit isa charitable organisation promoting exercise and healthier lifestyles for older people. We need enthusiastic, highly motivated, enterprising individuals to be our Silverfit.......
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02 June 2015
A dozen dedicated volunteers braved the elements on Sunday morning to take part in the annual Ruth Winston sponsored walk. Here you can see them all spruce before starting and somewhat bedraggled afterwards.
And you won't see such an impressive daffodil even in Trent Park!.......
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19 May 2015
We've written before about how North London Samaritans would like to restore the "Tin Tabernacle" at Bowes Park and use it to run their live-saving services. Now the insurance company Aviva has included it in the Aviva Community Fund. You can register with the Community Fund and will be given ten votes to distribute as you choose between the 3000+ projects.
Depending on how many votes it collects, the Shaftesbury Hall Refurbishment Project (to use its official title) could receive.......
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13 May 2015
One of the most notable institutions in Palmers Green is the Ruth Winston Centre. In essence, it's a club for older people, but not the kind of club where you sit round dozing in armchairs reading copies of The Times. Quite the reverse - it's a place where people do things. The aim is to help people remain active, maintain mobility, and live a full life by providing opportunities to make and meet friends, learn a new skill or hobby, keep fit, have lunch in a convivial.......
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02 May 2015
Positive people from the local community needed - could you spare two to four hours a week for a year to help turn a child's life round?
This is the question that Chance UK is posing. By becoming a Chance UK mentor you would be helping inspire a primary school child with behavioural difficulties, who otherwise when a little older might find themself drawn into anti-social or criminal activity.
And the benefits are not all one-way. The work can be tremendously personally rewarding.......
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23 April 2015
Have you thought about joining the team of Community Volunteers at the North London Hospice who help make life pleasanter for patients and their families and carers?
You will be matched with a patient who will need someone to visit regularly, bringing a smile and much needed support.
Duties will include:
Befriending: Providing a friendly conversation and companionship
Sitting: Providing respite for patient and/or carer
Good Neighbour: Providing a visit to do a specific.......
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15 April 2015
If you've ever thought about volunteering, your chance to discover the multitude of local opportunities comes up next Wednesday (22nd April), at the Enfield Volunteers Fair. And if you haven't thought about volunteering, perhaps the Fair might just make you do so.
The Fair is at the Millfield Arts Centre in Silver Street, Edmonton, and runs from 11am to 3pm. You can just drop in any time and stay for as short or long a time as you like.
An amazing range of opportunities
At the.......
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10 January 2015
The Charity SpEC is looking for volunteers to help it set up Speaking English with Confidence clubs in Enfield. It has arranged five training sessions at the Civic Centre in Enfield Town (Silver Street EN1 3XA) during February. The sessions are at:
9.30am Tuesday 3rd February
9.30am Thursday 5th February
9.30am Monday 9th February
9.30am Thursday 12th February
9.30am Tuesday 17th February
It is essential to attend all five sessions.
Do you have a genuine commitment to.......
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29 November 2014
Would you like to help improve local health and social care services? Can you help Healthwatch Enfield reach out to local communities and find out about their experiences as patients, carers and service users? Do you have personal experience, skills and enthusiasm to offer?
We welcome and value contributions from all sections of the community, including people of all ages from 16 upwards.
We are currently looking for volunteers for the following roles:
Community Outreach volunteer: reach.......
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