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Skills Sharing and Mentoring for Small Charities

The Small Charities Coalition free skills sharing and mentoring service aims to find you a supporter with the experience and knowledge you need.
The Small Charities Coalition
“The free skills sharing and mentoring service aims to find you a supporter with the experience and knowledge you need. These supporters mentor, advise and guide you through a particular challenge in your work. This can be anything for a one-off phone call to find an answer to a governance related question, or a year-long relationship helping your charity build and implement a business plan.
How it works
Support either comes from a fellow small charity or from an individual volunteering their time and expertise.
Matches could simply be a one-off phone call or continue for a couple of years. They can be remote or face-to-face.
The service is based on charities helping and supporting each other. That is why we ask all charities receiving help to be willing to share their skills & knowledge with another small charity in return. Our free skills sharing and mentoring service allows you to get things done with the help and support of someone who has been there and done it before. The benefits of skills sharing and mentoring include:
  • Learning new skills
  • One-off or continued support to suit your needs
  • Building your confidence
  • Getting fresh perspectives on your organisationÂ’s way of doing things
  • Building your contacts and networks
  • Reassurance that you are headed in the right direction
  • It’s free!
Is it right for you?
We try to make the service as flexible as possible to provide for charities in all circumstances. However, to take part, you need to be able to do the following:
Give it time
For your match to work, you will need to set-aside time. Do have a think if this is feasible before submitting your request.
Make use of the support
We endeavour to match you with the right person to advise you in your work. It is up to you to see the match through and put their advice into action.
Help one another
This service is based on the ethos of charities supporting charities. We ask that all charities taking part are willing to share their skills and knowledge with another small charity at some point.
Why get involved
When youÂ’re ready to get help from the skills sharing and mentoring service, click on sign up. If you have any further questions please call us on 0207 358 6490 or email help@smallcharities.org.uk.”

Job vacancy: Fundraising and Marketing Coordinator

Up to 21 hours per week, term time only would be considered for this role.
Salary level NJC 26- 28 with OLW £15,745-16,728 for 21 hours
 (£26,242 to £27,881 full time equivalent)
plus contributory pension
Home-Start provides vital support to families with children under the age of 5 years.  Set up in 1995 to support families in Richmond, over the last year we have expanded to work across Richmond, Kingston and Hounslow. Last year we helped make a difference to the lives of over 400 families and 700 children.
We have a reputation for providing high quality and responsive services for families with young children.  Our professionally trained and supported volunteers provide weekly peer-to-peer support to families at home who are struggling as a result of issues such as mental health, disability, isolation and poverty.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Fundraising and Marketing Coordinator to join our hardworking friendly team based in East Sheen.
Do you have fundraising experience? Excellent communication skills with experience in writing for different media channels? Could you help us build on our track record of raising awareness of our vital work and helping generate income across a range of fundraising activities?
ItÂ’s a great time to join us to contribute to developing our work.
For further details and an application pack please email info@homestart-richmond.org.uk or telephone 020 8487 8500.
If you would to discuss the role please call Karen McLean, Director.
 
Closing date: 10 am Monday 10th July 2017      Interviews 18th or 19thJuly 2017

Come and Celebrate Carers Week on the 15th June 11:00 – 13:30

Come and Celebrate Carers Week on the 15th June 11:00 – 13:30 at:
SainsburyÂ’s Chiswick, 31 Essex Place, London W4 5UT
This is an event for all carers in the borough of Hounslow to celebrate the work they do in supporting relatives and friends who are often under acknowledged.
Carers Week is an annual campaign to raise awareness of caring, highlight the challenges carers face and recognise the contribution they make.
Come and listen to a presentation from carers and the organisations supporting them in Hounslow.
Parking is free on site at SainsburyÂ’s and there will be a free buffet lunch.
If you would like to attend this event please email robert.flann@nhs.net or call 07825 195 502 to confirm your attendance.

Job vacancy: Pregnancy Matters Service Manager

Location:               West London  
Contract:                 Permanent, 35 Hours per week.  Job-share applicants welcome
Salary:                    26k pa
Closing Date:         28 APRIL 2017
Assessment day:  9TH and 10th May 2017
Life is a national prolife charity which supports anyone facing a crisis pregnancy, pregnancy loss or after an abortion, and inspires the next generation to value all human life from beginning to end.
An exciting opportunity has arisen to be part of one of Life’s new regional hubs to deliver high quality housing, emotional and practical support services.   We are looking for a creative, self-motivated individual with strong networking skills and experience in this field to inspire a team of support workers and volunteers to extend our outreach work and make a difference to the vulnerable people.  The position is focussed mainly on Hounslow but includes supported housing schemes in Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Hertfordshire
To find out more or to apply please visit our website www.lifecharity.org.uk/jobs.    CVs submitted must also provide a covering letter setting out your skills and experience matching the job specification.

Voluntary support workers required at the West London Family Court

DSC_0435 (3)Would you like to volunteer for the only charity in the UK dedicated to supporting people through the civil and family court process?
Would you like the opportunity to challenge yourself whilst making a difference to the lives of others?
The Personal Support Unit (PSU) is a charity supporting people who do not have professional legal representation in several courts across the UK. Due to government cuts to legal aid our services are in demand now more than ever.
Accordingly, we have opened a new service at the West London Family Court and are recruiting calm and practical individuals to join us – absolutely no legal background is required. You will be given training both prior to and throughout your time with the PSU.
Volunteers are trained to give assistance to people who, for various reasons, donÂ’t have lawyers but need practical and emotional support. You will need to be someone who can support a wide variety of people, has initiative, a common sense approach to help assist them solve their problem and the ability to comfort people going through a difficult time. You would be required to help with a variety of tasks such as: filling out forms, accompanying clients to their hearings and being a listening ear. You do not need any formal qualifications, but the ability to read and write English are essential.
Once you have registered your interest in this opportunity, you will be asked to attend an informal interview before you can begin training.
Training consists of 1 induction day and a minimum of 4 days shadowing experienced volunteers at both the Central Family Court in Holborn and the West London Family Court. We ask you to start shadowing within two weeks of the induction and complete your shadowing within a 2 month period.
Once you have completed shadowing, the minimum time commitment is at least 2 full days a month for around 1 year (or 20 full days over the academic year if you are a student).
The PSU service runs Tues – Thurs 9.15am-4.30pm at the West London Family Court so you will need to be available on at least one of these days (these are also the phone line opening hours).
To apply for the role click here

Volunteer School Reading Helpers Wanted

Beanstalk recruits, vets, trains and supports volunteers to work in primary schools with children who have fallen behind with their reading.
They are urgently looking to recruit more Reading Helpers in Hounslow to work with children on a one-to-one basis, to improve their reading skills, increase their overall confidence and inspire a lifelong love of reading.
They are looking for people with excellent communications skills (must be fluent in English) and a passion for reading.  Does this sound like you?
To find out more, contact Beanstalk on 0207 729 4087  or visit www.beanstalkcharity.org.uk.

Reducing Isolation with a Stroll, Chat and Coffee in a Local Park

Do you know someone who would benefit from a stroll in the park, a chat and a cuppa? Let’s Go Outside and Learn CIC is developing a project to encourage local people at risk of isolation to participate in free activities in four parks in Hounslow. The project will raise awareness of the health benefits of being outdoors, encourage friendship and highlight other opportunities available. To see the full stroll, chat and cuppa programme click here
They are also recruiting volunteer “Nature Buddies” to support the project and participants.
Further information can be found on their website including the programme of activities. www.lgoal.org
For more information contact Frances Bennett outdoor.learning@outlook.com All sessions are free with no need to book, but they ask participants to register when they attend.

Job Vacancy: Part -Time Vehicle Coordinator

A vacancy has arisen with Hounslow Community Transport (HCT) for the part-time post of Vehicle Coordinator. HCT is a local charity that was founded over thirty years ago and is based in the centre of Hounslow. HCT currently operates a fleet of seven minibuses and a delivery van.
The post holder will be responsible for maintaining all HCTÂ’s vehicles ensuring that they are operated safely, legally and efficiently. In addition, the post holder is responsible for preparing minibuses for bookings eg removing seats to allow space for wheelchair passengers.
The post holder will be required to work usually four days each week – Monday to Thursday – from 830am to 1130am. Working on additional days and for additional hours might be required depending on the nature of the vehicle bookings in any given week.
The post will suit someone with considerable experience in operating and maintaining vehicles.
The rate of pay is £11 per hour with  an annual holiday entitlement pro rata based on 28 days each year in addition to statutory and public holidays.
The deadline for applications is April 21st. For more information contact Peter Blake: Peter@hounslowct.org.uk  Â