In this bulletin:
Volunteer and Member Services
Bulletin – May 2013
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Cwmbran Bipolar Self Help Group
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Keri’s Cafe
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Volunteer Recruitment Fair
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TVA Public Event
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Pontypool Fun Day
Training Opportunities
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TorfaenVolunteerCentre
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Hafan Cymru - Volunteers Wanted
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The Gift
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Contact Details
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Volunteering Opportunities
Cwmbran Bipolar Self Help Group
The Cwmbran Bipolar Self Help Group offers support and information in a friendly, safe and confidential setting for anyone affected by
bipolar.
The group meets on the 3rd Thursday of the month at The Young Peoples Centre, Glyndwr Road, Cwmbran, Torfaen, NP44 1QS.
If you would like further information regarding the group, or the services of Bipolar UK in Wales, please call: 01633 244244
email: [email protected] or visit our website: www.bipolaruk.org.uk.
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Keri’s Café
Offering:
All day breakfast
Jacket Potatoes
Sandwiches
And much more!
Open Times:
Monday – Friday
9am – 3pm
Saturday
9am – 1pm
Free Delivery and Takeaway
Available
Call Keri on 07527 267119
Unit 24 North Pontypool Ind. Park
Pontnewynydd
NP4 6PB
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Pontypool Fun Day on Saturday 18th May
A ‘free event’ to celebrate the regeneration of Pontypool town centre. This fun packed event marks the new public realm
space, the work underway to bring the town’s historical buildings back into use, the exciting plans for the much loved
Indoor Market and also to showcase the town’s shops and services. The celebration event will feature local dance and
music acts, face painting, an owl sanctuary and a land train through Pontypool Park. There will be cooking demonstrations
in the market, rugby games with some special guests, go-karts, trampolines and much more. The project has been
supported by the European Regional Development Fund through the Welsh Government, the Heritage Lottery Fund,
Cadw, Pontypool Regeneration Partnership and Torfaen County Borough Council.
Training opportunities with Torfaen Voluntary Alliance
Torfaen Voluntary Alliance is running the following training courses.
Being a trustee training
Raising awareness of what is and who can be a trustee, duties and responsibilities, trustee liabilities.
22nd May 10.00am – 1.00pm
Safeguarding children
Safeguarding Level 1 training at TVA on 21st May 10.00am – 12.00pm
Location of training: TVA Offices, Portland Buildings, Commercial Street, Pontypool, NP4 6JS
For more information Contact:
Pauline Griffiths
01495 742454
[email protected]
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Hafan Cymru - Information Centre Volunteers Wanted
Hafan Cymru in partnership with the Chrysalis Centre partnership are looking for volunteers to opperate a drop in facility in
our Satelitte offices in Fairwater and Blaenavon.
The drop in service is an inclusive service for all victims of domestic abuse, female or male victims are welcome.
Volunteers will be required to provide a first point of contact for all victims of domestic abuse. Duties will include
providing advice, signposting and referring onto other agencies, creating a supportive and inclusive environment for those
access the service The volunteers will need to address any immediate risks to the victims &/or the children involved.
The centres are currently open on alernative mornings at Broad Street Blaenavon and Fairwater Square Cwmbran.
Must have an interest and an understanding of the effects of domestic abuse, and also of equality.
Demonstarte empathy and a non judgemental approach to working with victims.
Needs to demonstarte excellent listening skills.
Able to use IT - outlook, microsoft packages etc.
Knowledge of agencies in Torfaen desirable but not esential.
For more information please contact [email protected] – 01495 742475
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Wall to Wall, the television production
company are most well known for making
programmes such as ‘Who Do You Think You
Are’ and the hit family reunion series ‘Long
Lost Family’. They are now in the process of
making a new series for BBC 1, ‘The Gift’
(working title) which is a programme that will
help people try and make amends for
something that they have done or express
their gratitude to someone that has changed
their life. For many people it is often not
possible to do this themselves – the person
they want to thank may be a stranger and they
don’t know how to find them – or perhaps they
can’t find the courage to make an approach
alone. With a team of professional mediators,
psychologists and experts in tracing people,
the programme will help put these people in
touch, help them find a gesture or gift that
represents their feelings and support them
through a meeting. For background
information which explains the programme in
more detail visit the following webpage:
http://goo.gl/DZ8Wo
Contact Details – Volunteer and Member Services
Charis Easter – Volunteer and member services manager - [email protected] - 01495 742469
Amy Gibbon – Project Officer - [email protected] - 01495 742468
Marie Williams – Admin Support – [email protected] - 01495 742420
Kyle Thomas – Support Officer – [email protected] – 01495 742475
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TAFOD
The next edition of TAFOD is due to be sent
out at the beginning of June. If you have any
information you would like to be included
please send to [email protected]
by 24th May
Gwent Cancer Support
Information Desk Volunteer
Gwent Cancer Support aims to support all
people affected by cancer and their families
and friends, by Befrienders manning
information desks.
VOLUNTEERS
WANTED!
Sight Support - Office Work
General help needed in the resource
centre to meet and greet visually impaired
visitors. Help to demonstrate aids and
equipment. General admin, reception and
telephone answering etc.
Escorts are also needed to assist drivers.
Marie Curie Cancer Care Support
Centre Packer Volunteer
To work as part of a team within the
Fundraising Support Centre. The role will
involve packing fundraising packs in
preparation for posting.
Preparing and sending out correspondence
and stationery to the public and participate
in on-going training and development.
Marie Curie Cancer Care - Support Centre
Admin Volunteer
To work as part of a team within the Fundraising
Support Centre. The role will involve assisting with
fundraising campaigns on the telephone and
providing administration support.
Processing and recording of payments received
from supporters.
Updating records and information on appropriate
systems and databases.
General administration duties.
Using the telephone to assist with campaigns
Participate in on-going training and development.
Alzheimer's Society - Cwmbran Choir Group
Support
To provide support to people with dementia
and their carers from the time of diagnosis
throughout the course of the illness until such
time as it is no longer required.
Supporting the choir group, making teas and
coffees, filling in registration forms and
chatting with clients.
For more information on any of these opportunities, please
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contact the Volunteering Team on 01495 742420.
Three Counties Community Play Project
Volunteer Play worker
To support children and young people’s play;
helping to create and provide a safe and
stimulating play space with a variety of play
opportunities.
A volunteer play workers role is to;
•encourage children and young people to have
fun and play!
•participate in the running of Community Play
Provisions, activities and games.
•assist children and young people in playing
•adhere to all policies and procedures