HARCA HELPERS: a volunteer newsletter

HARCA HELPERS

A Volunteer Newsletter

OCTOBER 2015

A very happy Autumn to all of you (literally seasons greetings!)

I hope you're all making the most of our sporadic sunny days to dry off from the drenching on all the other days. It's important to us that this newsletter is useful and interesting to all our volunteers so please take five minutes to complete our survey at the bottom of this newsletter, entrants will be automatically entered into a prize draw. We are also pleased to introduce two very special volunteers, Valerie, a volunteering veteran who helps out at the Aberfeldy Centre and a special project from Gustavo who needs our support! Read on for more information...

Terri Calbraith
Volunteering Coordinator
If you are a PH member of staff please ensure this newsletter is forwarded to your volunteers.

Contact me!
volunteer@wearespotlight.com or call me directly on 0207 536 8862.

Volunteer Projects

Over in Spotlight we are lucky to have on board the very talented Gustavo Arguello, he volunteers with A Space to Make Digital, inspiring creativity in young people.
Gustavo is a graphic and product designer and he needs our support.He recently launched a new project called GustaVino, a versatile Gaudi inspired modular wine rack. Made from renewable materials the product is even 3D printed!

He needs our help to spread the word and increase the number of people willing to part with a few pounds to support this exciting project.
Click on either picture for more information!

Volunteer Corner

Valerie Plumpton: Volunteer at the Aberfeldy Centre

When did you start volunteering and what do you do?

I first volunteered for Poplar HARCA well over 10 years ago, I remember helping out with the Food Cooperative at St Pauls Way and things snowballed from there. I now volunteer at the Aberfeldy Centre cafe and over in Burcham Street helping to set up the fitness classes and providing I.T support for beginners.

What keeps you coming back?

I like to keep busy and volunteering gets me out of the house, it also helps to keep my brain sharp!

What can we find you doing when you're not at the Aberfeldy Centre?

More volunteering! I first started 14 years ago at the Celia Hammond Animal Trust and I'm still volunteering there today. I also spend time at St Matthias Community Centre volunteering with the homeless, cooking them dinner and chatting with them. On my days off I like to catch up at home but often end up baking cakes for charity coffee mornings and raffles, I'm currently studying cake decorating at college.

Can you give us three words that sum you up?

Loyal, Caring & Creative

Free Activities in London this October
As always, click on the pictures for more details...

EUREKA!
An exciting exhibition about science related arts at The Pavillion, Mile End

Including Free Gloop Making Workshop for Young People
Must be aged 7+ and accompanied by an adult

21st - 31st October show opens daily 10am - 5pm
24th Gloop Workshops: 10:30am - 12pm & 2pm - 3:30pm
29th Open Discussions Physics - Lazy Liquids 6pm - 8pm
31st Gloop Workshops 10:30am - 12pm & 2pm - 3:30pm

NFL on Regent Street: Saturday 24th October

Get down to Regent Street for an American football themed block party, complete with cheerleading, drum-line performances and games.

The arrival of photography in London in 1839 changed the way people saw their city, This exhibition delves into collections from 1839 to present and provide some of most striking images of London and Londoners from the era; from the first known photograph of the capital to the opening of Blackwall Tunnel, the first Tube line and life on the city’s streets.

Fan of the timeless classic Moby Dick? Well head to the Southbank Centre this weekend for a live performance of this work by actors, writers, members of the public, comedians and even author Herman Melville's great-great-great-granddaughter!

Training Opportunity

INTERESTED IN RETAIL?

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES YOU MAY HAVE MISSED...

Events and Administration Assistant
Toynbee Hall
E1, London
£9,991 pa based on 21 hpw
Closing: Monday 12th October
More Details Here

Programmes Administrator
Lewisham Youth Theatre
Catford, London
£19000-£21000
Closing: Monday 12th October
More Details Here

Project Assistant
Weareink Limited
London
£15000-£20000
Closing: Friday 2nd October
More Details Here

Assistant Youth Worker
London Borough of Hackney
Hackney
£21,000 - £23,000
Closing: Sunday 11th October
More Details Here

Marketing Co-ordinator
The Albany
London
£22000
Closing: Wednesday 7th October
More Details Here

Marketing & Events Assistant
Shoreditch Town Hall
London
Salary Unknown
Closing: Monday 5th October
More Details Here

Waiting Staff
Pizza Express
London
Competitive Salary
Ongoing Recruitment
More Details Here

Digital Marketing Apprentice
QA Apprenticeships
London

£153.75-£250.12 per week
Closing: Friday 30th October

More Details Here

Project Coordinator
East London Business Alliance
East London
£25,000 - £28,000
Closing: Friday 9th October
More Details Here

Graduate Project Assistant - Digital Production Studio
North West London
£18,000-£20,000
More Details Here

After School Art Club Leader
Art and Design Room
£10,000-£15,000 pro rata
Various Location
Closing: Saturday 31st October
More Details Here

Communications and Volunteer Officer

Cool Tan Arts

£20,000 - £25,000

London, SE17

Closing: Friday 9th October

More Details Here

Operations Coordinator
Show Force
£20,000 - £25,000
Stratford
Closing: Tuesday 20th October
More Details Here

Administrative Assistant
Bees
£8 per hour
London, E7
More Details Here

Special Opportunity: Live-in Volunteer Organiser
You've been volunteering all this while, now is the chance to take it to the next level!

Dot Dot Dot Property Guardians have openings for a Live-in Volunteer Organiser. This voluntary role can be based in any of the areas where Dot Dot Dot has properties. Ideal if you're looking for cheap accommodation and experience managing people!

Click here for more details

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Click on Mr Burns' Box to enter

Did You Know?

In 2007/08 formal volunteers gave their time for free however the monetary value of their effort contributed an estimated £22.7 billion to the UK economy

(UK Civil Society Almanac)

We hope you found this an interesting read. We want our newsletter to be informative, light-hearted and genuinely useful so if you have any ideas for content next month, this or if you would like to leave a suggestion or comment please email volunteer@wearespotlight.com

See you next month!

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