[Ebulletin] ::: Voscur e-bulletin - 25 October 2006 :::
Sophie Mellor
sophie at voscur.org
Wed Oct 25 11:00:13 UTC 2006
::: Voscur e-bulletin - 25 October 2006 :::
Contents:
- News
- Consultations
- Voscur Training
- Local Community Diary
- Advanced Booking
- National Events
- Funding
- Noticeboard
- Voscur Resources
- Job Vacancies
- Feedback
Dear Members, Partners and Friends
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Welcome to your weekly Voscur ebulletin.
Please pass this information on to anyone else in your organisation, or friends who may find it useful.
Please add your Events at: http://www.voscur.org/diary/ please do not send us events by email.
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The e-bulletin is sent out every Wednesday. The deadline for getting jobs or events into the e-bulletin is 5.00 pm Monday.
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::: NEWS :::
*** WHO WILL BE THE 500TH LUCKY MEMBER? ***
Voscur currently has a membership of a staggering 709 full and associate members. Of that 709, we have 485 local voluntary, community and social enterprise (vcse) sector groups as full members. To celebrate Bristols' huge and diverse vcse sector we'll be awarding our 500th full member a years free membership, when we introduce our new membership fees in April 2007. Who will be that lucky 500th member? It could be you!
*** ONLINE CAMPAIGN TO FIND TRUSTEES ***
The Governance Hub and Volunteering England are asking charities to register their trustee vacancies in preparation for a public trustee recruitment campaign in Jan 07. Go to http://www.do-it.org.uk to register your trustee vacancies and benefit from a national advertising campaign run alongside the Charities Commission.
*** ARE YOU MAKING THE BEST USE OF FREE ICT SUPPORT? ***
Come along to a FREE workshop brought to you by Voscur, iT4C and the ICT Hub. Is an IT volunteer the best option/an option/the only option? What are the advantages of using IT professionals as volunteers? Held at The Watershed, Canons Marsh, Bristol on Mon 13 November 2:00-4:00pm.
To book contact Sean Kenny at Voscur mailto:seank at voscur.org 0117 9099949. Places are limited.
::: CONSULTATIONS :::
NEW DRAFT VOLUNTARY AND COMMUNITY SECTOR INVESTMENT STRATEGY
Bristol City Council has published a new draft Voluntary and Community Sector Investment Strategy. This will be submitted to Cabinet on 9th November. Any comments on this strategy to be considered by Cabinet must be submitted by 12 noon on 8th November.
Go to http://www.voscur.org/news to view the strategy and associated documents.
If you would like to comment on the new draft strategy, please send your comments to Polly Stewart at Voscur mailto:polly at voscur.org as soon as you can (by 7 Nov at the lastest).
::: VOSCUR TRAINING :::
Below are the next three Voscur training sessions - to view the full Voscur Training Programme go http://www.voscur.org/training/index.shtml
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF TRUSTEES 2
1 November 10am-1pm at The Malcolm X Centre, City Road, St Pauls, Bristol
Trainer: Sophie Bayley - Voscur
Full Voscur members £30/ Associate & non-members £50
ORGANISING ACCESSIBLE EVENTS New!
7 November 9.30am-3.30pm at The Rose Green Centre, Gordon Road, Whitehall, Bristol
Trainers: Ruth Pitter & Sophie Bayley - Voscur
Full Voscur members £50/ Associate & non-members £70
DEVELOPING A CONFIDENTIALITY POLICY New!
9 November (9.30am - 3.30pm) at Black Development Agency, Russell Town Avenue, Redfield, BS5 9LT
Trainer: Vicky Harrison - Independent Consultant (Members £50 / Associate/Non-members £70)
BOOK A PLACE BY FILLING IN THE ONLINE FORM AT http://www.voscur.org/training/index.shtml or contact Tove Samzelius on 0117 909 9949 mailto:toves at voscur.org
*** ACTION LEARNING SETS ***
The C3 Partnership is offering managers and key decision makers within organisations to participate in Action Learning Sets. Action Learning involves working on real problems, focusing on learning and actually implementing solutions. It is a form of learning by doing. And it's free! For more information on Action Learning and how to apply to go http://www.voscur.org/improvement/index.shtml
Deadline for applications is 5pm on 20th Nov. Contact David MacKenzie at Voscur for more info mailto:david at voscur.org
::: LOCAL COMMUNITY DIARY :::
*** For many more events, training, courses etc visit our on-line diary at: http://www.voscur.org/diary/
*** BLACK HISTORY MONTH ***
October is Black History Month - Download a summary of events in Bristol at http://www.voscur.org/news/index.shtml
--- THURSDAY 26 OCTOBER 2006 ---
BRISTOL CITY FOOTBALL PLAYERS AT KWMC ENVIRONMENTAL DAY (all day)
Being held at Healthy Living Park, Downton Road, Knowle West. At 11am KWMC staff build 1st straw panel for Knowle West Media Centre's new building - to be the largest construction of its kind in europe!
Afternoon activities kicks off at 2.15, official welcome at 3, with KWMC inviting locals to join
in straw bale build.
Contact Makala Cheung, Knowle West Media Centre Tel: 0117 9030444 Web: http://www.kwmc.co.uk
--- SATURDAY 28 OCTOBER 2006 ---
SHOWCASE BONANZA DANCE (9:00pm till late)
Great night out at nightclub in Kalabash Restaurant, Stokes Croft, Bristol - poetry readings & comedian, DJs and excellent company. £5 on door. Contact David Dravie-John, PAX Productions, Tel: 0117 935 1010 Email: mailto:paxproductions2001 at yahoo.co.uk Web: http://www.paxproductions.co.uk
--- TUESDAY 31 OCTOBER 2006 ---
CELEBRATE! EXHIBITION AND PERFORMANCE BY LOCAL BLACK ARTISTS (7:00-9:00pm)
Poetry Can event: A performance of spoken word in the gallery featuring Zena Edwards and Doreen Baidoo, and featuring the artwork of local Black artists. Held atCentrespace, Leonards Lane, off Corn Street, Bristol.
Booking essential. Contact 0117 942 6976 Email: mailto:info at poetrycan.co.uk Web: http://www.poetrycan.co.uk/index.asp
--- WEDNESDAY 1 NOVEMBER 2006 ---
REVITALISING THE GENDER EQUALITY AGENDA (All Day)
How do we ensure gender equality is a policy priority? How do we embed gender equality into practice? A participatory workshop for service managers, users, providers and researchers. Held at Bristol Business School, UWE, Frenchay Campus, Bristol.
Contact Margaret Page 0117 328 5338 email: mailto:margaret.page at uwe.ac.uk or Gillian Douglas 0117 922 2664 email: mailto:gillian_douglas at bristol-city.gov.uk
IS YOUR NEIGHBOURHOOD SUSTAINABLE? - VOSCUR NORTH BRISTOL NETWORK MEETING (10:00am-12:30pm)
What is a sustainable neighbourhood? What is neighbourhood management? How will neighbourhood management affect local voluntary and community organisations?
Come along to the next Voscur open meeting in North Bristol and find out. All welcome. The meeting is at the Langley Centre, Gainsborough Square, Lockleaze, Bristol. Contact Matthew Symonds at Voscur on 0117 909 9949 Email: mailto:matthew at voscur.org to find out more, or just come along.
--- THURSDAY 2 NOVEMBER 2006 ---
OPEN EVENING FOR POTENTIAL TEACHERS (6:00-8:00pm)
Are you from a Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) background? Bristol Local Authority is keen to increase the number of BME teachers to reflect the diversity of the school population, and to capitalize on the experience and expertise of community members. If you would like to find out more, come to their open information evening at Council House, College Green, Bristol, BS99 7EB
Contact Jeffer Wright, Equalities and Inclusion Team, Bristol City Council Tel: 0117 903 7722 Email: mailto:jeffer_wright at bristol-city.gov.uk
--- SATURDAY 4 NOVEMBER 2006 ---
BLACK & MINORITY ETHNIC GOVERNORS CONFERENCE (11:00am-3:00pm)
Children and Young People's Services in Partnership with Black Communities Education Support Group invites all Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) School Governors to a Conference & Launch of the BME Governors' Support Group.
Held at Rose Green Centre, Gordon Road, Whitehall, Bristol, BS5 7DL.
Contact Rahela Begum Tel: 0117 903 7722 Email: mailto:rahela_begum at bristol-city.gov.uk
::: ADVANCED BOOKING :::
--- MONDAY 6 NOVEMBER 2006 ---
AGE CONCERN BRISTOL AGM (2:00-4:00pm)
People are now living longer and services to help maintain independence need to change. We invite you to come and find out about how Age Concern Bristol has responded to the challenges that these changes have brought during the year. Held at Roundhouse NSCA, Stockwood Lane, Stockwood, Bristol.
Contact Sali Hill, 0117 929 7537 Email: mailto:salihill at ageconcernbristol.org.uk Web: http://www.ageconcernbristol.org.uk
--- MONDAY 13 NOVEMBER 2006 ---
MAKING THE BEST USE OF FREE ICT SUPPORT? (2:00-4:00pm)
A FREE workshop from Voscur, iT4C and the ICT Hub. Is an IT volunteer the best option/an option/the only option? What are the advantages of using IT professionals as volunteers? Concerns and how to manage them. How to manage an IT volunteer project to success. Held at The Watershed, Canons Marsh, Bristol.
To book contact Sean Kenny at Voscur mailto:seank at voscur.org 0117 9099949 Places are limited
Web: http://www.voscur.org/ict
--- THURSDAY 16 NOVEMBER 2006 ---
THE OLDER PERSON'S STRATEGY CONFERENCE (All Day)
A conference bringing partners together to discuss Quality of Life for Older People in Bristol, including health promotion, opportunities in learning, cultural and voluntary activities, challenging age discrimination. Provided by the Care Forum and Bristol City Council. Held at the Rose Green Centre, Gordon Road, Whitehall, Bristol.
Contact Katharine Gonzales, The Care Forum, 0117 958 9340 Email: mailto:events at thecareforum.org.uk
::: NATIONAL EVENTS :::
--- THURSDAY 30 NOVEMBER 2006 ---
BIG LOTTERY CONFERENCE (All Day)
An important event for those considering applying to the Big Lottery Fund for its demand-led programmes. Held at The Charity Centre, 24 Stephenson Way, London NW1 2DP. Fees start from £150. Various sessions to choose from. Speakers include Kevin Ashby - Senior Policy Advisor at the Big Lottery Fund. Michael Ashe - Policy Adviser at the big Lottery Fund.
Contact Directory of Social Change tel: 08450 77 77 07 Email: mailto:training at dsc.org.uk Web: http://www.dsc.org.uk
--- MONDAY 18 DECEMBER 2006 ---
GOVERNMENT AND THE VOLUNTARY SECTOR (All Day)
What are the real issues and challenges facing Government and the Voluntary and Community Services?
Air your concerns and contribute to the debate. For Chief Executives and other statutory bodies engaging with the voluntary & community sector. Key note speaker Ed Miliband, Minister for the Third Sector. Held at Directory of Social Change, 24 Stephenson Way, London, NW1 2DP.
Contact Directory of Social Change Tel: 08450 77 77 70 Email: mailto:training at dsc.org.uk Web: http://www.dsc.org.uk
::: FUNDING :::
--- FUNDING UPDATES SERVICE ---
New on the Funding Updates page:
Big Lottery Fund - Family Learning In England (new on website)
The Elmhirst Trust (new on website)
The Funding Updates page currently holds information on over 40 current grants and trusts in the following categories - General Funding, Children & Young People, Environmental, Arts, Health & Wellbeing, Sport, Information Technology, Faith, Refugees and Asylum Seekers.
Go to http://www.voscur.org/funding/fundupdates.shtml to see more information on all the grants.
*** VOSCUR LOCAL FUNDING DIRECTORY ***
Download it at http://www.voscur.org/funding/local-funding.shtml
FunderFinder Sessions on Friday mornings
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FunderFinder sessions for members on Friday mornings with Rebecca McDougall.
Please book one of the three 50 minute slots on Fridays- 9am, 10am or 11am.
If you're not free on Fridays then you can come in and teach yourself using the FunderFinder Training programme.
email: mailto:kim at voscur.org
At the CREATE Centre, Smeaton Road, Bristol BS1 6XN.
Tel: 0117 909 9949
web: http://www.voscur.org/funding/funderFinder.shtml
NEXT AVAILABLE SESSION IS ON 3 NOVEMBER 2006.
::: NOTICEBOARD :::
VOSCUR ONLINE NOTICEBOARD
Got some information you want to share? Free to a good home, help needed, help offered, new services, general announcements etc. Then add your notice to Voscur's online Noticeboard. Go to http://www.voscur.org/noticeboard and add your notice and also check out whats 'pinned up' at the moment.
++ RESOURCE LIST FOR BME VCS WORKERS ++
The National Association for Voluntary & Community Action (NAVCA) have produced a new resource list for Black & Minority Ethnic (BME) workers in the voluntary and community sector. Download it at http://www.voscur.org/publications/infoSheets.shtml. If you have any ideas and contributions for please email: mailto:shakila.sharif at navca.org.uk at NAVCA.
++ PLASTIC RECYCLING ++
Find out where you can recycle your plastic at http://www.bristol-city.gov.uk/ccm/content/Environment-Planning/Rubbish-waste-and-recycling/recycling-centre-finder.en
++ FREE SWIMMING FOR UNDER SEVEN'S ++
Young people aged seven and under can enjoy a free swim at Bristol pools during half term next week.
http://www.bristol-city.gov.uk/item/lanews.html?id=13453037
++ COMMISSION FOR RACIAL EQUALITY (CRE) VOLUNTEERS ++
Are you passionate about achieving race equality? Do you want to improve on your knowledge of using race equality tools to influence policies and practices? Do you want to start and complete discrete race equality projects? And are you interested in doing these as a volunteer and available from April 2007? For a confidential chat phone Ufuoma Odebala-Fregene, CRE South West, 0779 9805102 email: mailto:ufregene at cre.gov.uk
++ OPERATION BLACK VOTE COUNCILLOR SHADOWING SCHEME ++
Operation Black vote is re-launching its Councillor Shadowing Scheme, the only scheme of its kind in the county. They are looking for ten individuals from Black & Minority Ethnic (BME) communities to shadow high level councillors from the 3 main political parties for 10-12 non-consecutive days. If you are interested phone 0208 9835430 for an application form, or download one from http://www.obv.org.uk
Completed application forms must be recieved by FRIDAY 27 OCTOBER 2006.
++ FREE PHOTOGRAPHY SESSIONS ++
Bristol arts charity View to Learning's photographer, Nick Spollin, is offering a free photographic shoot for the first organisation or community group to apply. Please e-mail your request to mailto:nickspollin at aol.com Current work available to view on http://www.nickspollin.co.uk
::: VOSCUR RESOURCES :::
*** JUST THE JOB EVALUATION - THE PEACE APPROACH ***
Voscur has installed on the Members computer this CD Rom tool for voluntary sector organisations seeking to adopt a fair and systematic framework for setting staff salaries on a well-recognised pay structure. To book the members desk and use the CD Rom phone Kim Corp at Voscur on 0117 909 9949.
*** VOSCUR'S MEMBERS DESK ***
At the members desk you can use a computer to get online, set up email accounts for your group, use Microsoft Office software to do admin, use FunderFinder to help your funding bids, and use the 'Just the Job Evaluation - the PEACE approach' CD Rom etc.
Contact the Voscur office on 0117 909 9949 to book a morning or afternoon session. Email: mailto:info at voscur.org
::: JOB VACANCIES :::
Recruit the right candidate!
Take out an advert in our jobs listings - with over 10,000 visitors a month to our website our most popular area is our jobs section it makes sense to get your job details here. Your job advert will be viewed on our website and will be sent out with every e-bulletin until your application deadline has expired.
For more information, visit:
http://www.voscur.org/jobs/job-adverts.shtml
--- Community & Voluntary Sector Jobs---
-- Salaried Posts --
Volunteer Coordinator New!
Livestock Coordinator New!
Economic Regeneration Officer/C3 Project Co-Ordinator (Ref: 11086) New!
Business Manager New!
Operations Coordinator (Ref: OC) New!
Information Advisor New!
Enrolment Assistant New!
Play Schemes Co-Ordinator New!
Trainee Engineers
Trainee Project Worker
Trainee Education Worker
Trainee Application Developers X2
Trainee Learning Support Assistant 2x Level 2
Numeracy Tutor (Ref: 181006)
Mentoring Development Worker (Bristol And South Gloucestershire) (Ref: YB03)
Development Worker (Volunteering And Awards) (Ref: YB02)
Project Coordinator (Volunteering And Awards) (Ref: YB01)
Interim Coordinator
Community Involvement Worker - St Pauls (Ref: CIW)
PA To Centre Manager
Receptionist
-- Voluntary --
Trustee for homelessness Charity New!
Night Centre Volunteer (Ref: Voscur - CWG) New!
Volunteers
Bristol CAB Trustee (Ref: CAB Trustee)
Committee Members
Home Safety Advisor
Vagina Monologues/World Changer (Ref: 1)
Treasurer (Ref: VHF001)
Treasurer (Ref: BITA T/1)
Receptionist
For all details on jobs http://www.voscur.org/jobs/jobsindex.shtml
To place job ads on website and e-bulletin http://www.voscur.org/jobs/jobsindex.shtml click on 'post a job' link. Please note there is a charge per job and you will be invoiced at a later date.
Deadline for e-bulletin is: Monday 5.00 pm
::: FEEDBACK :::
We're always keen to receive feedback on Voscur services such as the ebulletin, website, newsletter, training etc. You can send us your views by filling in the online form at http://www.voscur.org/feedback/index.shtml
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