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L i n k i n g t h o s e w h o n e e d h e l p i n t h e c o m m u n i t y w i t h t h o s e w h o w a n t t o h e l p

focus April 2016

More information coming soon on our exciting plans for this years extended Volunteers’ Week

Latest Vacancies

If you’re interested in any of the vacancies please contact the relevant office for further information : Barbara at the Magherafelt Office barbara@cookstownmagherafeltvc.org or 028 7930 1862 Joanne at the Cookstown Office joanne@cookstownmagherafeltvc.org or 028 8676 1122

Vincent's Charity Shop Magherafelt urgently need volunteers.

Vincent’s shops are a very important aspect of the service St Vincent de Paul provides. Not only do they provide people with new and slightly worn items at affordable prices, they also provide an income source for the Society, which is recycled directly back into the community.

The shops are managed by a small number of staff, assisted by a large number of volunteers and community employment trainees. The profits generated from the shops, some of which also supply furniture, are recycled into local communities to support those in need.

The Base – Magherafelt General Volunteer Helpers and Activity Volunteers

18+ The primary function of the Base is to maintain friendships and/or develop new friendships. It acts as a base for leisure and social activities within the local community for adults with learning disabilities. The Base aims to have a team of volunteers to complement and support the work of the Base co-ordinator. Volunteers assist the individuals of the Base to engage in weekly activities such as leisure, crafts and sporting activities.

The promotion of opportunities, in the heart of the local community, for adults with a learning disability

THE BASE

Charity Shop Magherafelt

15+

Are you a rummager with a flair for finding hidden treasure? Have a keen eye for a bargain? Come be a volunteer in our shop! The British Red Cross help people in crisis, whoever and wherever they are. They are part of a global voluntary network, responding to conflicts, natural disasters and individual emergencies. They enable vulnerable people in the UK and abroad to prepare for and withstand emergencies in their own communities. And when the crisis is over, they help them to recover and move on with their lives. The Magherafelt charity shop is in urgent need for volunteers. You will be providing invaluable help with the running of the shop, keeping it stocked and attractively displayed. You can get involved as much or as little as you like by: sorting out stock; putting your own stamp on the shop displays; getting EPOS-trained in order to serve customers at the till. You even get a 20% discount on donated goods. Being part of a huge fundraising effort is very motivating as you provide the best service possible by representing the British Red Cross in order to offer a great retail space to the local community and raise as much money as possible for the organisation. Duties include: Serving customers, taking cash and providing good all-round customer

service Unpacking and pricing stock Working on window and shop displays Keeping the shop tidy, clean and well organised Interacting with the general public British Red Cross value the energy and enthusiasm that young people bring to this role. Anyone can volunteer with the Red Cross from the age of 15.

Health Promotion Awareness Volunteers

Bowel Cancer UK is currently recruiting volunteers to help raise awareness of bowel cancer.

In Northern Ireland, more than 1,000 people are diagnosed with bowel cancer each

year. It’s the country’s second biggest cancer killer, but it shouldn’t be. Bowel cancer

is very treatable especially if diagnosed at an early stage. Bowel Cancer UK is

determined to save lives and improve the quality of life for all those affected. We

want to make sure everyone knows about the disease, recognises the symptoms and

knows what to do next.

Our volunteers deliver bowel cancer awareness talks to groups within local

communities and workplaces. The aim of these talks is to bring facts and figures about

bowel cancer to people's attention, help them understand the symptoms, and over-

come barriers to seeing the GP, and therefore getting diagnosed early. We believe that

people with experience of bowel cancer, either personally or through a family

member or friend, are uniquely equipped to raise awareness and deliver these talks.

Awareness volunteers can be located anywhere and are people of all ages. All we ask

from you is your commitment to help at one event per month. A full day's training is

given with plenty of time to practice giving the presentation, and volunteers are

supported throughout their time with the charity. You must be willing to speak in pub-

lic.

Our next volunteer training is Saturday 23 April in Lisburn.

To apply please email:

bernadette.mcgarry@bowelcanceruk.org.uk

or for more information call Bernie on 077985 23668.

CAN YOU HELP?

If you can even spare an hour or 2 to help raise vital funds for this worthy charity that saves lives please get in touch. This is also a great opportunity for young people to increase their voluntary hours for any recognised award of which they are working towards.

RNLI are appealing for volunteers 16+ to help with 2 upcoming collections:

Cookstown - Saturday 30 April

Magherafelt - Saturday 7 May

Both collections take place from 10am - 5pm.

We are facing a global housing crisis with 1.6 billion people not having a safe place to call home; 100 million have no home at all.

Habitat for Humanity works beside families in need to build, renovate or repair their home in 70 countries.

Habitat for Humanity Northern Ireland supports long-term partnerships with local Habitat programmes around the world. Teams of volunteers from Northern Ireland travel to be part of the work that goes on every day beside communities in need. Volunteers: • Serve & learn beside families in need • Raise vital funds • Inspire others to support our work

Be part of this life changing work & join the cause of safe shelter. Upcoming opportunities include: - CAMBODIA 25th June to 7th July - SEE SERVE SPEAK (Malawi) 10th to 22nd July - ETHIOPIA 26th August to 8th September - BIG BUILD (Romania) 1st to 8th October

For information & to apply please visit www.habitatni.co.uk

Befrienders needed for Praxis Care - Young People Leaving Care Project.

This is a befriending service specifically targeted at young people leaving the care system, who may have associated emotional/mental health support needs.

After an initial interview and training volunteers are matched with a young person. The focus is very much on social activities as this builds up confidence and raises self esteem. It also means the time spent with the young person, whilst being supportive, is fun and enjoyed by both.

If interested contact Janet directly on 028 9446 0695

or

janetsimm@praxiscare.org.uk

Local cancer care charity, CHARIS are in much need of volunteer assistance in the centre. The role

involves meeting and greeting clients, making tea/coffee and possibly having an informal chat with the client while they wait on their treatment or service they have come for.

Volunteers are required to have good communication skills and a friendly, kind and empathetic nature. At present Thursday and Friday are busy days when most help is needed.

If you are interested in this opportunity or would like more information please get in touch. This is a great opportunity to meet people and give back to the community.

Please contact:

Joanne on 028 8676 1122 or joanne@cookstownmagherafeltvc.org

AWARE are calling for Volunteer Support Group

Facilitators in the Magherafelt and Cookstown areas.

AWARE support people experiencing or at risk of experiencing depression and their carers throughout Northern Ireland by providing information and advice, promoting self help, instigating and supporting research and working for changes in public attitude and statutory health care provision.

Support Group Facilitator

The purpose of this role is to facilitate Aware Support Groups

Your activities may include:

Preparing for meetings and ensuring that the room is open and ready at least 30 minutes before the meeting is due to start

Greeting support group members as they arrive and distribution of literature

Giving information to the group about Aware’s other services via welcome pack

Facilitating at the group meetings and adhering to support group model

Assisting with annual survey of support group members

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED...for new Charity shop 37 Main Street Donaghmore Co. Tyrone Opportunity to meet new people and learn new skills For more information contact Clare 028 8772 9850 or Email: Volunteer@cancerchoices.org.uk www.cancerchoices.org.uk

The Empower project commenced on September 2015 and is a five year lottery project targeting the Magherafelt and Antrim areas. The focus of the project is to support children under 12 with Autism, Dyslexia and Dyspraxia, their parents and the wider family circle to enhance confidence and learn to-gether to develop skills to support their children. Who is it for? The project targets 4 groups: Parents Wider Family Circle Children & Young People under 12 Wider Stakeholders to include health and educational professionals, schools, childcare

providers and voluntary groups wishing to work with children with Autism, Dyslexia and Dyspraxia.

The project is a partnership initiative by the following organisations: DADS (Dyslexia and Dyspraxia Support Group) Northern Regional College Magherafelt Learning Partnership Mid Ulster District Council CWSAN ( Cookstown & Western Shores Area Network) Autism NI Mid Ulster Branch Stars- Autism Support Group Education Authority Magherafelt & Cookstown Volunteer Centre CYPSP (Children & Young People’s Strategic Partnership) Other partners may be co-opted For more information: Empower Project Northern Regional College 22 Moneymore Road Magherafelt BT45 6AE Information Line: 02895816852 Email: empower@nrc.ac.uk Website: www.empowernetwork.co.uk Facebook: www.facebook.com/empowerprojectlotteryfunded

FUNDING ANNOUNCEMENT – SMALL GRANTS SCHEME 2016-17

*MENTAL & EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING AND SUICIDE PREVENTION The Public Health Agency (PHA) has identified non-recurring funding to address the themes of Suicide Prevention, Self- Harm, Mental Health & Emotional Well-Being and have commissioned Cookstown & Western Shores Area Network to facilitate this process. As such the Cookstown & Western Shores Area Network is inviting com-munity and voluntary sector organisations to apply for non-recurring awards to address the outlined themes. Grants are available at the level of £1,000 per project. Applications may be considered for more strategic projects over £1,000 limit dependent on evidence of need and availability of resources. For further details please contact: Denise Doherty Suicide Prevention Development Officer

Cookstown & Western Shores Area Network Unit 2 80/82 Rainey Street Magherafelt BT45 5AJ 028 79 634865 or denise@cwsan.org

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Good Governance and Effective Management

of Community Groups

CWSAN is holding a workshop on Good Governance and Effective Management of

Community Groups on Thursday 14th

April at 7.00pm in the Crieve Centre,

Stewartstown.

The workshop will be useful for anyone involved in the management committee of a

community organisation who needs advice and training on how to manage their

group more effectively, by putting in place good internal systems and practices.

For further information or to book a place please contact Anne at CWSAN on 028

87738 845 or Josie on 028 79301 606.

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Meet the Team

Volunteer Centre News

A BIG congratulations to Danielle our volunteer intern who give birth to a baby girl last week. Both Danielle and baby Courtney are doing well.

Michele Barbara Joanne Mairead