Volunteer Awareness Events

Throughout 2010 we have a range of planned Volunteer Awareness Events aimed at potential volunteers.  If you are a local voluntary and statutory sector organisations and would like to promote your volunteering opportunities at one of these events please click on the link below to access the information and booking forms.

Awareness Events 2010

Please note all booking forms will need to be completed and returned at least one week prior to the events and spaces will be allocated on a first come first serve basis.

Should you have any questions and queries regarding this event then please don't hesitate to contact us.

Training

Good Practice in Volunteering

We have a number of training sessions available to organisations including:

Volunteer Recruitment & Retention

Making the most of your Volunteer Centre

Volunteers & the Law

Volunteer Policies and Procedures

To find out dates and times of these training sessions and to book places please click on the link below.

Training 2010 

All training is charged at £20 per person for statutory groups, for all other groups training is FREE.

Do you volunteer for more than 8 hours a week?

• Want to brush up on your English and maths skills and gain a recognised qualification?
• Our award-winning team from City of Sunderland College can help you to improve your career prospects and boost your confidence.
• We have helped thousands of people throughout our region to achieve Adult Literacy and Numeracy (equivalent to GSCE level).
• We can deliver courses on your premises or at any of the college sites to suit your needs.
• All tuition and tests are free

For more information please contact:

Carol Ward, Maths and English Solutions, Tel: 0191 5116472, Mob: 07730647889

Independent Safeguarding Authority Vetting and Barring Scheme

The Independent Safeguarding Authority, Vetting and Barring Event took place on Friday 11th December 2009, with over 34 organisations from across the region gained access to up to date information from the Home Office.  You can find a copy of the presentation and the question and answer session by clicking on the following link.  Vetting & Barring Scheme.

Volunteering in Sunderland – Recognising and rewarding volunteers for their role in delivering services and improving the lives of people in the City

A little time makes a big difference…

Volunteering is defined as any form of unpaid service, such as providing support to an organisation, providing befriending and mentoring services, organising sports and physical recreation for social benefit, acting as a trustee or member of a voluntary organisation, contributing to a voluntary initiative, as well as campaigning to identify and tackle unmet social needs. 

Volunteers can do almost anything - from helping an older person with their shopping, cleaning up beaches, junior league football management, helping out with after school activities, community policing  or providing support to local organisations.

Volunteering contributes to the development of shared knowledge and understanding.

In recognition of the valued contribution made by volunteers to the City there will be 5 volunteer events held in each area of the city, during week commencing 22nd February 2010, to celebrate those who give their time freely for the benefit of others and their local community.

The area volunteer events are aimed at raising the profile of volunteering as well as recognising the contribution made by volunteers to the five strategic aims of the City developed by the Sunderland Partnership.

Following the area events volunteers can be nominated for awards by organisations that use volunteers or anyone who benefits from the support of a volunteer.

Nominees will be selected by the Area Chair and Vice Chair of each of the 5 area VCS networks to attend a celebration event dinner hosted by the Mayor of Sunderland to celebrate volunteering achievements.

If you volunteer, or use volunteers in your organisation and would like to participate in the celebrations to recognise your contribution please contact:

The Community Development Team on 0191 561 5002 or the local Area Coordinator for your area which area listed below:

Volunteer Requests

Christopher is looking to gain some hands on experience to back up his qualifications in IT.  Christopher is qualified to Level 3 BTEC in IT and Business which allows him to set up computer systems and computer programmers as well as spreadsheets and databases.

Amanda is looking to gain some volunteering in an administration/reception role.  She has her Level 1 and 2 Clait qualifications and has also attended a telephone handling course.  Amanda is a wheelchair user but is able to use computers etc ok.  She lives in Penshaw and would prefer to help an organisation close to here if possible.

Keeley is also looking for a volunteering opportunity in admin but would prefer to be in a childcare or education setting.  She is also a wheelchair user and again has no difficulty using office equipment.  She is willing to travel to most organisations in Sunderland or Washington and has her EDCL qualification.

If you are an organisation that might benefit from help from any of the above mentioned or would like further information please get in touch with Anna Johnson on (0191) 5678902 or sunderlandvcg@aol.com.