The Conversation Club Leeds seeks a treasurer. We are a small charity registered (No. 1189217 ) in April 2020 in receipt of a small number of diverse grants and donations. Due to Covid regulations club meetings are now weekly online. We will shortly need a new treasurer with experience of producing accounts or bookkeeping, and […]
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SIDE Labs: 6-month Design & No-code Apprenticeships
SIDE labs are looking for two apprentices to be part of Academy 2021, starting March 1st. You’ll join the SIDE team and learn the core skills of no-code development: discovery, design, development, product management, workshop facilitation and tea drinking. This is knitted together by Webflow, a website creation tool that radically changes the skill set required to deliver impactful […]
Leeds Migrant Access Programme Training Programme
Leeds City Council’s Migrant Access Project (MAP) aims to equip people from a range of national, ethnic and/or language backgrounds with skills and knowledge to support new arrivals to Leeds. The team have scheduled training sessions on a variety of subjects throughout January to March 2021 (i.e. writing a funding application, modern slavery and advocacy […]
Christmas Food Aid – 1st Edition: 11th December 2020
What? Volunteer befriending training When? Monday 7th December 5.45-7pm. Where? TBC If you want to join us but haven’t let us know, please email [email protected] so she can give you more information and a link. Here are 2 Documents detailing where vulnerable people can access food support over the Christmas period. To find provision that […]
Volunteering Among Refugees and Asylum Seekers in Leeds – a report with recommendations
Truly excellent report from Beth Kay (via Voluntary Action Leedsa) into the state of play in Leeds, drawing on a load of research done with some of the larger refugee and asylum focused organisations in Leeds. Essential reading for anyone involved the recruitment and deployment of volunteers in Leeds The Abstract Reads This qualitative sociological […]
Board vacancies: two new trustees needed for RETAS
RETAS is looking to recruit a new trustee to join our thriving charity. Ideally we are looking for applications from individuals with a specific interest and expertise in governance and the charitable sector We welcome applications from people who: Have a commitment to improving the life chances of refugees and asylum seekers from diverse backgrounds Are […]
Resource of the week: Leeds Volunteers Handbook and Kitemark
At the last LMP Strategy Meeting there was a brief discussion of the Voluntary Action Leeds Volunteer kitemark and the excellent Volunteers Handbook If you’re interested in finding out more about the accreditation process, please see https://doinggoodleeds.org.uk/toolkits-and-kitemark.html and the document below
PAFRAS Communications and Marketing Volunteer vacancy
We are currently looking to recruit a reliable, dynamic and hardworking Communications and Marketing Volunteer who is excited about the role and who will work alongside the PAFRAS Director and the wider team. We have been working with a marketing consultant and designer to re-brand the PAFRAS logo and website and following the re-brand, we’d like the volunteer to […]
Supporting people dealing with the immigration system – 26th January 2020
What? Workshops for Asylum Activists 1.30pm For people interested in getting involved in the phone support project https://leedsnoborders.wordpress.com/signing-detention-support/ 2-3pm For current phone support volunteers (& new volunteers who came to 1.30pm session) 3.15pm For people interested in getting involved in anti raids support https://antiraids.net/about/ Please bring food/snacks to share if you can 🙂 When? Sunday, 26 January […]
Volunteer Role: Children’s Advisor at Refugee Council
There is a new opportunity to volunteer with the Children’s Section in Leeds. Location: Refugee Council Children’s Section, Hillside, Beeston Road, Leeds, LS11 8ND Time commitment: 2 days per week (9:30 – 17:00 approx.) for a minimum of 6 months Responsible to: Children’s Adviser, Children’s Section Main role: The main purpose of this post is […]
RETAS are recruiting for 2 new Trustees
RETAS is looking to recruit to new 2 new trustees to join our thriving charity. Ideally we are looking for individuals with a specific interest and expertise in: Fundraising & income generation Governance and the charitable sector We welcome applications from people who: Have a commitment to improving the life chances of refugees and asylum […]
ICRAA: Call for volunteer proposal/grant writer
Volunteer Proposal/Grant Writer At: International Committee for Rehabilitation Aid to Afghanistan (ICRAA) Details: A volunteer opportunity to support our funding proposals and grant writing work that ensures the continuation of our project. The role involves seeking and researching appropriate sources of funding and/or find donor within the UK or abroad. Any other previous experience related […]