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The Community Volunteering Qualification is back!

ocvalindsay — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:33:17 +0000

Does your organisation use volunteers? Would you like to offer them an accredited course for their volunteering?

M.A.D.D. for Haiti host music fundraising night

john.gardiner — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 11:57:04 +0000

M.A.D.D. for Haiti are also hosting a concert to raise money for UNICEF's Haiti Earthquake Children's Appeal featuring BARAKA, the Bristol-based world music bank. Baraka is fronted by Ben Baddoo from Ghana, well known in the world of drum and dance.

Tickets are £5 (and £3 concession rate) by calling 01367 242191 or 01367 240375. Tickets can also be found through www.maddfaringdon.co.uk or £6 on the door.

Join in Oxfordshire Association for Young People 3 Peaks Challenge!

john.gardiner — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 16:22:45 +0000

Oxfordshire Association for Young People (OAYP) are taking a team of eight people on the Three Peaks Challenge. Participants will climb Ben Nevis, Scaffel Pike and Snowdon in under 24 hours. If this challenge sounds like something you or a friend may want to be a part of, and at the same time raising some money for OAYP then get in touch with Paul Lawrence on 01865 368027 / Mobile 07977040278 or email paul.lawrence@oayp.org.uk.

Two thirds of volunteering organisations don't fully understand who must register with the Vetting and Barring Scheme

john.gardiner — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 12:13:57 +0000

Volunteering England's has conducted research on 94 organisations and found that only 33% of respondents said that they 'fully understood' which of their volunteers would need to be registered with the authority.

27% of organisations surveyed also said they weren't sure whether the schemem would mean that some of their activities would have to be stopped or cancelled.

56% of respondents thought the overall impact of the scheme would be 'increased bureaucracy, and 52% believed that the scheme would make it 'harder to recruit volunteers'.

An opportunity for you to tell us what you really think!

john.gardiner — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 11:53:54 +0000

Every two months OCVA create and distribute our Community Concern newsletter to all our members. We really need your input on the content of the newsletter so we can find out how we can make this more useful for your group. Please fill out the very short questionnaire by clicking here.

1st Annual HEARSAY! - service user event

john.gardiner — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 09:36:07 +0000

Oxfordshire LINk and Social and Community Services are holding an event for people who use Adult Social Services and their carers, friends and family members. You can come along and have your say about how the County Council are running the services that you use.

Charity leaders propose 'Robin Hood' Tobin Tax to save the economy

john.gardiner — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 10:40:49 +0000

The Chief Executives from a group of charities have teamed up with the Guardian to propose a Robin Hood (Tobin) tax. The group, which includes Stuart Etherington NCVO, Barbara Stocking Oxfam, David Bull Unicef and many more wrote an open letter to the government, part of which reads:

Volunteer Walk Leader Training

john.gardiner — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:20:32 +0000

Would you be interested in leading short walks out in the community?
Do you enjoy socialising and meeting new people?
Would you enjoy helping people become more active?

If yes, then you may be interested in attending a free volunteer walk leader training course which is being held on Wednesday 21st April in Abingdon. The training involves a one-day course for people willing and able to lead walks in the community. Anyone who is interested needs to:

Oxfordshire PCT Communications and Engagement Strategy Consultation

john.gardiner — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 16:49:27 +0000

Oxfordshire PCT invite the voluntary sector members of OCVA to take the time to review NHS Oxfordshire's Communications and Engagement Strategy and to give feedback via their questionnaire. This is available at the following link: https://consult.oxfordshirepct.nhs.uk/inovem/consult.ti/commsandengagementstrategy/consultationHome

Volunteering and Funding Fair at Oxford's Town Hall

john.gardiner — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 16:32:33 +0000

The Volunteer Centre and Oxford City Council have teamed up with some fantastic partners to create a volunteering and funding event to be held in Oxford’s Town Hall.

The event is being held on Tuesday 23 February from 2pm –6pm

The aim of the event is to provide a forum for all partners with a vested interest in volunteering or funding to meet and showcase their work and requirements.

Community groups and charitable organisations will be able to showcase their work and appeal for help with resources for both volunteers and funding.