| Welcome
to the latest issue of the Active Citizens Hub e-bulletin - keeping
you up to date with our news, events and training.
The Active Citizens Hub at Volunteer Centre
Southwark is here to encourage and support you to get more involved
in your community, make things happen, have your say and take
part in decisions that affect you. Our full contact
details can be found below.
INSIDE
THIS ISSUE
1.
FREE Training: Book Now For Dates in
December, January & February!
2. Grants Available: Get an
Unltd Millennium Award of £500-£20,000
3. Support for Southwark's Trustees: Join
the Southwark Trustee Network - 2008 Dates
FREE TRAINING
*Book
Now* For Dates in December, January & February
Take advantage of the FREE training we have coming up and gain
skills, increase your confidence, meet others from Southwark &
get more active in the community.
Introduction to Being a Magistrate
Training |
Community Cohesion
Thursday 24th January, 10am-2pm
at Inspire, The Crypt at St Peter's, Liverpool Grove (Main
Hall)
This session explores
the diverse nature of community groups in Southwark and uses case
studies and other media to explore ways of bringing people together.
Introduction to Being a Magistrate
Thursday 6th December, 10am-2pm
SCCF, 8th Floor, Hannibal House, Elephant & Castle Shopping
Centre
This interactive half-day
session aims to provide a general understanding of the role of
a magistrate and the application process. it also looks at how
you would apply the law using real life case studies. This session
is ideal for anyone who ever wondered what a magistrate does,
or is interested in applying.
Introduction
to Being a Trustee
Wednesday
30th January, 6pm-8pm
at Volunteer Centre Southwark office
This session will provide
a brief introduction to the role of the trustee and the rights
and responsibilities involved in trusteeship.
Introduction
to Volunteering and Being Active
Thursday 13th December, 2pm-4pm; Thursday 10th January, 2pm-4pm
and
Wednesday 20th February, 2pm-4pm
at Volunteer Centre Southwark office
This 2 hour session
looks at what volunteering is, the diversity of opportunities
on offer, how to find the right opportunity and how to make it
work for you. It also looks at the different ways in which people
can become active and involved in their community and covers the
support and opportunities offered by the Active Citizens Hub.
Magistrate
Follow-up Session
Monday 10th December, 12:30pm-4:30pm
at Peckham Library Pod
This course is for
anyone that has previously attended the Introduction to Being
a Magistrate course and would like guidance on completing the
application form.
Presentation Skills
Tuesday 12th February, 10am-4pm
at Inspire, The Crypt at St Peter's, Liverpool Grove (Main
Hall)
This full-day interactive
session will provide you with tips on preparing and delivering
effective presentations, getting your point across and using visual
aids e.g hand-outs and Powerpoint slides. This course is the perfect
follow-on from our Speak Up! Speak Out! course.
Speak Up! Speak Out!
Tuesday 29th January, 10am-4pm and Wednesday 27th February, 10am-4pm
at Inspire, The Crypt at St Peter's, Liverpool Grove (Main
Hall)
This is a full-day
introductory and interactive public speaking course and covers
different techniques for dealing with nerves and putting your
point across.
Find
out more about the training and book online!
GRANTS
AVAILABLE - BUT BE QUICK!
Get
an Unltd Millennium Award of £500-£20,000
Grants of £500-£20,000 and practical support are
available for individuals and organisations who want to change
the world for the better.
UnLtd's Millennium Awards provide practical and financial support
to social entrepreneurs in the UK; people with vision, passion,
drive and commitment, who want to change the world for the better.
We know that there are thousands of people who have the ideas
and the vision to make a real difference. We also know that many
of them need encouragement and support, contact with others just
like them, and access to training to help them grow and give their
projects the best chance of success.
That's why you don't just get money from UnLtd. If you win an
award you will get a complete package of support designed just
for you, in addition to the financial support.
Find
out more and apply!
SUPPORT
FOR SOUTHWARK'S TRUSTEES!
Join
the Southwark Trustee Network - see 2008 dates below!
The Southwark Trustee Network is run by trustees for trustees
and is a great way to meet other local trustees, get support,
tips and training.
The network meets on Monday evenings from 6-8pm once every three
months at London South Bank University. The next meeting in
January will be focusing on Risk Management.
Upcoming Dates:
Monday 21st January 2008
Monday 28th April 2008
Monday 7th July 2008
Monday 13th October 2008
Where?
First Floor Boardroom
Southbank Technopark
London Southbank University
90 London Road
London SE1 6LN
Map
(number 8 on the map)
Find
out more and join the network
CONTACT
THE ACTIVE CITIZENS HUB AT VOLUNTEER CENTRE SOUTHWARK
Call
us: FREEPHONE: 0800 0185 692
E-mail
Us: getactive@volunteercentres.org.uk
Visit our website: www.volunteercentres.org.uk
Write to us: Wigglesworth
House, 69 Southwark Bridge Road London SE1 0NQ
Search
for volunteering & active citizen opportunities:
www.do-it.org.uk
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