Winter Camp Black History Courses.
Innovative new project which brings young and old together to explore Black History.

Winter Camp November 2008
Delivered by: Robin Walker BSc (Hons) Econ, PGCE
Date: Wednesday 12th, Wednesday 19th, Wednesday 26th
Time: Arrival & registration 6.00pm, Course 6.30pm – 8.30pm
Venue: Croydon Supplementary Education Project, 32 -34 Sydenham Road, Croydon CRO 2EF
Registration: £10

Winter Camp December 2008
Delivered by: Robin Walker BSc (Hons) Econ, PGCE
Date: Wednesday 3rd, Wednesday 10th, Wednesday 17th
Time: Arrival & registration 6.00pm, Course 6.30pm – 8.30pm
Venue: Croydon Supplementary Education Project, 32 -34 Sydenham Road, Croydon CRO 2EF
Registration: £10

Contact CSEP on 0208 686 7865 or email info@csep.org.uk if you wish to request a booking
form to attend any of the above courses. For more details visit www.csep.org.uk/BACKtoBACK

30th October 2008, 1.30 – 5.00 pm;
Berkeley Business Centre, Citygate House, 246 – 250 Romford Road, London E7 9HZ

The The Volunteer Network Centre, Newham, is holding a one-day training on Volunteer Policies for volunteer involving organisation in Newham. The workshop will cover: Recruitment; Diversity; Induction and training; Expenses; Supervision and Support; Insurance; Equal Opportunities and diversity; Health and Safety; Grievance and Disciplinary procedures; Confidentiality.

A Certificate of Attendance will be given to each participant. Refreshments will be provided.
If you would like to book your place, please contact Eyasu Buba on:
020 8536 1937 or via e-mail: eyasu.buba@vncnewham.co.uk

29 October 2008; 9.30-14.00; Central London
Delegate fee: £45 Members; £65 Non Members

This master class will examine how highly successful campaigning organisations have used public affairs strategies to enhance their organisation’s influence and effectiveness.

Key points of focus:
- Why campaign and lobby? Defining your aims and objectives
- How policy is set by government
- The legal framework for campaigning and lobbying
- Who to influence –identifying your target audience
- Your media persona - creating a positive brand profile
- How to protect your reputation

To find out more and book online visit ACEVO website (click here).

The IPPR's 'Economic Migration Programme has produced its first report addressing the economic impacts of migration in the UK. The report examines local level effects of migration, identifying key skill and diversity benefits coming into areas receiving migrants. The benefits of migration are, according to the report, more pronounced in urban areas, and it identifies ways in which local areas can increase their gains from migration.

To see the document please click here

The Women’s Resource Centre is launching a brand new project in December 2008 supporting women’s frontline organisations across London to become financially stronger, resilient and more independent.

You will be able to access practical support, tailored to your needs, in areas such as:
- How to be more successful in tendering for services
- Writing more successful tenders and fundraising bids
- How to better engage with funders to ensure more ongoing support
- Forming effective partnerships
- Social enterprise

Building Futures, will be launched on 18 November (2.30-5.30pm) with a funding seminar for women's organisations in London. Venue: Lambeth Town Hall

For more information on Building Futures and other upcoming events or to register your interest click here or email development@wrc.org.uk.

Deadline: 3 November 2008

Barclays has teamed up with the Hammersmith and Fulham Volunteer Centre to promote its 'Looking after Local Communities' Initiative for Voluntary or Community organisation based in West London

The initiative allows Barclays to respond to requests for support from local charities or organisations
In terms of donations, the minimum is £100 and maximum £500. Your application will be judged on:
- the impact the funds will have on the local community
- your involvement with the organisation (do you volunteer with the charity?)

Below are some examples of how the Barclays funding may make an impact in the local community using a Looking after Local Communities Grant:
• A local playgroup had all its toys destroyed in a fire. Barclays make a donation that enabled the playgroup to buy new toys for the children to enjoy.
• A local community group are suffering from a leaky roof after a winter storm and Barclays provided a small amount of funds to have it fixed.
• A youth group wants to organise a trip for it’s members but the minibus needs an MOT and repairs a small grant would get them back on the road again.

For further information and to get an application form contact Doreen Grant-Oppan, Head of Business, Hammersmith and Fulham Volunteer Centre, 148 King Street (on Galena Road), London, W6 0QU, email Doreen@hfvc.org.uk or fax 020 8741 3344.

Salary: £44,144- £47,657 (NJC scale PO7 50-54),5% pension.
Closing Date : 30th October 2008 10:00am.
Successful candidates will be notified on 6th November to attend an interview on 10th November

ROTA is looking for an ambitious and dynamic person with a strong grasp of strategic planning and policy development. You will have a good understanding of race issues, and the ability to work with diverse BAME communities and organisations. You will have management and fundraising experience. Excellent communication, teamwork, organisational and problem-solving skills are key, as is the vision to raise the profile of the organisation.
To lead ROTA in influencing current and future social policy to the benefit of London’s equality and human rights third sector, in particular the Black Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) third sector and the communities they represent. To oversee and manage all ROTA’s finances. To oversee and manage all ROTA’s staff and volunteers. To undertake all duties and responsibilities within the context of ROTA's Equal opportunities policy.

Further information and application pack: Saifur Valli Saifur@rota.org.uk :020 7729 1310
You can also download the application pack from www.rota.org.uk

35 hours per week; salary band £25,500 - £28,325
Closing date for applications: Friday 24th October 2008 at 5pm.

Family Friends provides long-term practical and emotional help to disadvantaged families in Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham, through mentoring and befriending services. We train and supervise volunteers to offer weekly support to parents, adolescents or children. We aim to help families discover their strengths to make positive changes in their lives. Families are mostly referred by social workers and health professionals. We are a small and friendly organisation comprising five staff; three running the services, an Administrator and an Operations Director. The staff team is supported by a Board of Trustees.

The Family & Volunteer Co-ordinator will support 50+ volunteers together with the Services Manager and a part-time Co-ordinator. The work involves recruiting, training and supervising volunteers, initial family assessments, matching volunteers to families and on-going evaluation of services. A minimum of three years' experience of working with families is essential, as is an accreditation in a related field and experience of co-ordinating volunteers or staff. Experience in delivering training is desirable. Some evening and weekend work will be required.

All staff undergo an enhanced CRB (Criminal Records Bureau) police check, as an organisation working in support of children and families.

For an informal discussion about the post, speak to Leonora Borg or Flora Taylor on 020 8960 9099.

For further information and an application pack click here.

Salary:£30,014; Location:Islington
Closing Date:29 October 2008

Islington Voluntary Action Council (IVAC) is recruiting a Development Worker, to deliver Islington's Improving Reach Programme 2008-11, which aims to strengthen the Islington Refugee, Faith and Black and Minority Ethnic Forums and to develop support for their member organisations.

The post is funded for 3 years by Capacitybuilders - a non-departmental Government body set up in 2006 to improve the effectiveness of the voluntary and community sector by working with other funders to support the development of infrastructure support to organisations

For further information and an application pack visit IVAC website (click here), alternatively call or write Anne Gadson, on 01494 478801, email ivac@hradvantage.co.uk

Salary:£32,000; Location:Tower Hamlets
Closing Date:23 October 2008

Tower Hamlets Summer University (THSU) offers a broad range of free, innovative activities for young people throughout the year and is dedicated to ensuring true youth participation in all programmes.

You will develop and manage the year round peer programmes, in particular coordinating the summer peer programme, and tracking and establishing progression routes and opportunities leading into employment and further education. This role requires strong management and networking skills, a track record of working with young people in a non-formal educational context and strong commitment to forming positive relationships with young people.

This is a temporary post to cover maternity leave until 30 September 2009, with good prospects of extension. To apply, please visit SummerUni website (click here).

Salary:£24,591; Location:Islington
Closing Date:29 October 2008

The Institute for Volunteering Research (IVR) is a specialist research agency, focusing on volunteering and voluntary action. It carries out a wide ranging research programme including research and evaluation for a range of government departments, volunteer-involving organisations and the volunteering infrastructure. IVR is an initiative of Volunteering England in partnership with the Centre for Institutional Studies at the University of East London.

We are currently seeking to recruit two Research Officers to help develop and deliver IVR's programme of research. The primary purpose of the role is to carry out research so as to improve knowledge and evidence base for Volunteering England, the volunteering infrastructure and volunteer-involving organisations on the policy, practice and theory of volunteering.

The successful applicants will have a good honours degree; experience in social research; an understanding of qualitative and quantitative research methods and statistical analysis; and a good knowledge of the voluntary sector or volunteering research agendas.

Volunteering England has a generous terms and conditions of service package. This includes flexible working, 25 days annual leave plus 3 days to cover Christmas and New Year, six days paid Employer Supported Volunteering time, 5% non-contributory pension after three months service and an interest free season ticket loan.

These posts are based within the IVR, which is itself based within the Public Affairs Directorate of Volunteering England

For an application form and further details click here.