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November 2009 Newsletter
International Volunteers Day - 5th December 2009 How will you celebrate the day? International Volunteers Day is a day that marks the contribution of volunteers to various causes and communities around the world and provides the perfect opportuity for local volunteer involving organisations to celebrate the support their volunteers give. It is estimated that the economice value of the work done by the volunteer workforce in Sunderland is in excess £12million annually. Therefore marking such a day is especially important as a way of saying thank you to these volunteers and showing just howmuch their work is appreciated. Research has also shown that one of the main reasons that many volunteers leave their volunteering early, isn't because they don't enjoy what they are doing or don't want to help any more but is due to lack of recognition and thanks they recieve. This emphasises the importance of making your volunteers feel valued, involved and appreciated. Other ways you could also reward and recognise your volunteers might include
If you want further information on Volunteer Reward and Recognition then please get in touch with us at the Volunteer Centre. Independent Safeguarding Authority, Vetting & Barrining Scheme - FREE Event
For those of you who are unsure or unaware of the implications the new Vetting and Barring Scheme will have on your organisation, staff and volunteers, this is the FREE event for you.
The new Vetting and Barring Scheme is one of the Government’s key responses to the murders of Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman by Ian Huntley, which focused public attention on the way that the Government vet people who work with children. The resulting Bichard Inquiry recommended a new scheme under which everyone working with children or vulnerable adults should be checked and registered.
Anyone wanting to work or volunteer with children or vulnerable adults will be required to register with the Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA) by law. Employers will also be legally bound to check and confirm that the person they have engaged in ‘regulated’ activity is registered and has therefore been checked.
To book a place at the event please complete the BOOKING FORM and return it to sunderlandvol@aol.com no later than 12 noon on Wednesday 9th December.
Places are limited so please book early to avoid disappointment and should you have any queries or wish to find out event times, please do not hesitate to contact Sharon Charlton at the Volunteer Centre (0191) 5678902. Sunderland and North Durham Royal Society for the Blind
Volunteers are needed to help raise money for the Sunderland and North Durham Royal Society for the Blind. The Society has been offered the opportunity to raise money by helping pack customer's shopping in a major Sunderland city centre store on: Thurs Dec 3rd, Friday Dec 4th and Saturday Dec 5th No experience necessary, simply a polite and cheerful attitude and a careful approach to people's shopping. Your help will be greatly appreciated. If you are interested in helping please call the Volunteer Centre on:(0191) 5678902 On a sad note one of our longest serving volunteers Myra Smith died recently, she had been a volunteer with the service for over 20 years and was very active in the community, especially as a champion for older people and the Coalfields Area. She will be a great loss not only the service but to the many people she has visited over the years.
Hope 4 Kidz is a charity that supports young people all over the country who have disabilities from ages 2 - 16 years. This year they are putting on a Free Santa's Party at Passion Night Club in the Town Centre for children in this age group with disabilities and their families. There will be a variety of entertainment, buffet etc available and the event will take place on Sunday 6th December from 12.00p.m. - 3.00p.m. and all monies raised from raffles etc on the day will go towards benefiting children and young people with disabilities. If you are working with any young people or children with disabilities who you feel may want to attend, then please contact Hope 4 Kidz on the details below: Phone:01915347788 Email:vivienwatss@btconnect.com www.hope4kidz.org.uk Christmas Concert Bishopwearmouth Young Singers with Bishopwearmouth Choral Society's will be holding a Christmas Concert (with proceeds going to Age Concern Sunderland). The event is being held at St Chad's Church, Charter Drive, East Herrington on: Wednesday 16 December 2009 at 7.30pm including seasonal refreshments Tickets are charged at £10 and can be booked by contacting Age Concern on (0191) 514 1131 Happiness & Wellbeing Network
The Happiness and Wellbeing Network is a friendly forum that aims to provide the opportunity for local people and representatives of organisations to come along and share and develop ideas to contribute to the improvement of mental health, happiness and well-being in Sunderland. The forum is supported by a multi-agency steering group. If you wish to become a member simply join a meeting or contact Washington MIND via telephone 0191 417 8043 or email washingtonmind@btconnect.com The next event is Christmas themed and will be held on:
Thursday 17th December 2009 at 2.30pm till 4.30pm Programme of events include: Market stalls of information on services and opportunities available in Sunderland Christmas Choir Festival cheer!!! Mince pies and Satsuma’s Tea/coffee Venue – Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens, Jack Crawford Room, Burdon Road, Sunderland, SR1 1PP Presentation and events are open to the public Everyone is welcome Please feel free to distribute to your friends, family and colleagues.
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