Good Practice in Recruiting and Supporting of Voluntary Workers

In this day and age there is a great deal of competition between organisations to
recruit and keep voluntary workers. Its very important therefore that we adopt proper systems and policies that help us to appoint the most appropriate person to a particular job, and to maintain, support and evaluate our existing voluntary work-force.

The course covers methods of attracting voluntary workers, proper selection
procedures, work descriptions, equal opportunities, legal aspects of recruitment and providing on-going support and guidance.

UIA (Insurance) Limited

Grants can be for up to a total of £10,000 (which could be spread over more than one year). Applications are considered at least four times a year, and should be made on the sheet provided by the foundation.

For more information, contact
Andrew Gay, UIA Charitable Foundation, Kings Court,
London Road, Stevenage, Herts. SG1 2TP.

Lloyds TSB Foundation in Wales

There are 2 main areas that the Foundation allocates funds towards:
1. Social and Community Needs. This includes things like advice and community services, disabled people and the promotion of health.
2. Education and Training - Life long learning, literacy skills, skills training for disabled persons and pre-school education.

Donations made by the Foundation are usually between £500 - £10,000.

There are other areas to consider when applying, which is why it is suggested to
contact Foundation staff beforehand.

How to apply? Application forms are available from:

Mike Lewis Lloyds TSB Foundation
Black Horse House Phoenix Way Enterprise Park SWANSEA SA7 9EQ
Tel: Fax:

Do you know of 12 children in real need of a break?
Harvest Trust is a charity which provides FREE seaside holidays for groups of
disadvantaged children. The holidays are for groups of twelve children between the ages of 8 and 12, and are based at the Trust's own holiday centre in West Wales.

All of the week-long holidays take place between April and September, and are
organised in partnership with schools, community groups and child care
organisations. The Trust provides all accommodation, transport and admissions free of charge. Your organisation need only buy food and provide three adult
workers to accompany the children.

Applications are being taken now for the 2002 holiday season.
For more information, contact:
Harvest Trust, Penboyr, Llandysul, Carmarthenshire. SA44 5JE Telephone , or visit the website at: www.hartrust.dircon.co.uk

Closing date for applications is 14 January 2002.

Order what you need - Pay for those you sell. Keep 80% of your ticket sales,
returning only 20% with your ticket counterfoils.

If you are interested in raising funds for your group or organisation, contact
Alexandra Rose Day, 2A Ferry Road, London SW13 9RX. Phone .

Remember, Remember - Children in Need in November

November is a big month for BBC Children in Need. First there's the Appeal to raise the money, then hot on its heels comes a closing date for grant applications.

Go dotty for a day…

November 17 is this year's date for the BBC's annual Children in Need Appeal.
All over the country, young and old alike will be "going dotty" to raise money for
disadvantaged children in the UK. If you, or the people you work with, want to be part of the fun, call for your Supporters Pack now.

Need some money for your work with children?

Last year nearly £1.5 million went to groups all over Wales working with
disadvantaged children. If you need a grant, call for your application pack now.
November 30 is the closing date for applications. If you miss this one, there's
another one coming up on March 30 next year, but for summer projects you need
to apply in November.

Call us in Cardiff on or phone the lo-call or e-mail at: We hope to be 'going dotty' with your calls!

If you need any help in completing your application form contact your local voluntary council for advice, Medrwn Môn on .

The Trust funds projects concerned with poverty and misery, especially unpopular causes. The Trust favours initiatives that build self-esteem and enable local people to reach their potential, and small community projects which make good use of
volunteers. Priority is given to applicants from outside London and the South East.
The previous focus of supporting work in inner cities is now extended to rural areas and market towns.

Priority categories are: Mental Health, Disadvantaged Communities, Job or Work
Creation for the Unemployed, etc.

For a copy of the guidelines check the exclusion section carefully before applying.
Contact:

Bridget O'Brien Twohig, J Paul Getty Charitable Trust,
1 Park Square West, London. WN1 4LJ. Tel: .
Marks and Spencer Community Initiative Launched in July 2001 Marks and Spencer's new community policy concentrates on three main themes - Health - Safety - Education and Learning.

Health is concerned with: elderly people, people with disabilities, the impact of cancer and other major diseases, and issues surrounding mental health.

Education and Learning includes: preparing people for work, making education more accessible and geared to the needs of adults, supporting key skills e.g. Literacy, Numeracy, using information communication technology, working with others, business studies, personal, social - health education and skill shortages in the retail industry.

Safety will assist projects that provide a safer living environment including; drug use and addiction, working with young people at risk, homeless people and community safety.

The company's strategy is to create and develop partnerships with charitable and
community based organisations that are based upon mutual respect and an
understanding of each other's needs. Efforts are concentrated on funding groups that reach local communities.

Support ranges between £1,000 and £5,000.

Applications are assessed in June, September, December, and March.

To obtain further guidelines and an application form contact:

Marks and Spencer plc, Community Involvement,
Room D147, Michael House, Baker Street, LONDON. W1V 8EP.

Tel: .
E-mail:
Website: www.marksandspencer.co.uk

Applications wanted for Nationwide Foundation

The Nationwide Foundation was set up in 1997 to improve the quality of life and the range of opportunities for those in need, promote social inclusion and achieve real and sustainable benefit to communities.

The foundation focuses on three main themes, volunteering, disadvantage and discrimination and quality of life. Under the theme of volunteering, the foundation focuses its support on projects which involve grass roots community action, with emphasis on the UK's most marginalised communities.

The foundation also supports activities that address disadvantage, discrimination or stigma. Its specific focus is to help disadvantaged people participate in decision-making processes that affect their lives and challenge the stigma associated with mental health.

The foundation seeks to promote and sustain the welfare of disadvantaged members of the community. The overall objective is to keep people healthy, independent and active in mind and body with a focus upon the quality of life and combating isolation in both urban and rural environments.

The foundation awards grants to the areas of special interest within the 12 regional areas which mirror the government's standard statistical regions.

Donations will range from £500 to £10,000 and are made on a one-off basis.
Applicants seeking longer term funding must seek advice from the foundation before submitting an application for support.

In 2000/01 the foundation donated a total of £142,701 to 21 organisations in Wales. They are looking to increase this amount and would welcome applications from Welsh organisations whose activities come under the above themes.

Applications will only be received on an official application form.
To receive an application form write to
Foundation Office, Nationwide House, Pipers Way, Swindon. SN38 2SN.
Phone: Fax:
E-mail: the.
For more information about the Nationwide Foundation, look at the website
www.nationwidefoundation.org.uk

Changes are in hand to establish a single economic regeneration partnership to replace the Partnership Board with the voluntary sector still having 6 representatives.

The Voluntary Organisation and the Law

This course develops an awareness of a range of Legislation, which can apply to the Voluntary Organisation. It includes equal opportunities, Health and safety, disability,
employment, financial management and accountability.

The programme also includes constitutions and the reason for having one, and
different types of legal status.

Participants will be encouraged to look into types of legislation applicable to their own organisations and implications to his / her own work.

Tuesday, 19th February, 2002, 10.00 am - 4.00 pm
(See enclosed slip on both training courses included in Dan Do 28)

HALIFAX

The Halifax is setting up a £3m charitable foundation primarily
from the sale of unsold shares.
The Foundation will fund the bank's current community involvement
programme, which focuses on debt counselling, and adult education.
It is expected to have an annual £3m programme of charitable giving.

Contact Alison Roberts on or visit the web-site www.halifax.co.uk

Sports Match Cymru

Sportsmatch Cymru aims to encourage the commercial sector to get involved in
developing grass-roots sport by matching applications £ for £.
Awards range from £1,000 to £50,000 which can last up to 3 years.
To be eligible, projects may have a maximum of 3 sponsors with a minimum of £1,000 per sponsor (in cash or in-kind).
There are 6 priorities for this programme -
Areas of recreational deprivation - Disability groups - Ethnic minorities-
School - Women and Girls - Youth.

For further details contact -
Sportmatch, 4th Floor, 25-27 Buckingham Palace Road,
London. SW1W 0PP. Tel or www.sportsmatch.co.uk

The money will be administered by the Wales Council for Voluntary Action (WCVA). It is aimed particularly at those voluntary organisations unable to secure funding from existing grant schemes and whose aims are compatible with the strategies.

The Assembly is particularly keen to see this funding directed at smaller local
voluntary organisations, particularly those who have been unable to secure much funding in the past.

Volunteers Forum An excellent evening for volunteers was recently held at the Bull Hotel, Llangefni, where certificates and diaries were awarded to about 130 individuals to thank them for their service to the community.

The evening was attended by Mr Albert Owen MP, Mr Peter Rogers AM, Councillor John Williams, and Mr Byron Williams, Director of Housing and Social Services.

Photo shows County Councillor John Williams - Chairman Isle of Anglesey County Council and Mr Bob Edwards, who received a certificate in
recognition of his past services to the former volunteer bureau and the present car link scheme.

LOCAL REGENERATION FUND ADMINISTERED BY MEDRWN MÔN

AMLWCH INDUSTRIAL HERITAGE TRUST TREARDDUR BAY & DISTRICT VILLAGE HALL MENAI BRIDGE COMMUNITY CENTRE YNYS MÔN CHILDREN AND FAMILIES FORUM
ANGLESEY ART AND CRAFT ASSOCIATION CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU YNYS MÔN LLANGEFNI MEMORIAL INSTITUTE
UCHELDRE CENTRE Y TRAETH WI MENAI BRIDGE PARTNERSHIP

This is a list of groups that were successful following the first round of allocating funds to voluntary/community groups.Contact Mari Jones at Medrwn Môn on for an application form or if you require further information.
Applications for the second round of funding will be considered early December 2001.

Under 8's grant scheme

41 applications were received for the grant this year and £60 each was allocated to 38 groups. Grants were not given to two groups who had not supplied a copy of their accounts, and one group did not receive a grant because they had not
supplied a copy of their accounts and had not returned a pro forma from last year.
The importance of enclosing the group's accounts with the application form should be noted and also to return the receipts and pro forma confirming that the group has received the grant and stating what the grant was used for.
Applications will not be considered without this information.

Mobile Youth Project Assistant Co-ordinator Ynys Môn - Drugs & Alcohol Work (part-time 15 hours per week) £5755 - £6900 per annum 3 year contract The British Red Cross are seeking an enthusiastic, highly motivated person to
assist in the co-operation of an innovative mobile youth project on responsible for drugs and alcohol prevention initiatives working with volunteers and organisations for vulnerable young people to access youth provision, information and advice
The ability to communicate in Welsh and English is highly desirable.

Further details and application forms available from: British Red Cross North Wales Tel: Closing date: 16th November 2001.

VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES ON ANGLESEY November/December 2001

Millennium Volunteers - a recognised volunteering award for those aged 16-24. Don't miss out! As a Volunteer you should be reimbursed for all your out of pocket expenses, it's the time given that's for free.

Taran - to support people with varying disabilities in an office / social activities.
Homestart- Treasurer/Member of the Management Committee Anglesey Credit Union -A proven system of borrowing and lending are recruiting volunteers from all over Anglesey, training given.

Witness Service - to assist in both local Crown and Magistrate Courts
RSPCA - Volunteers for home checking, mainly dogs on Anglesey, training given
Leukaemia CARE - volunteers wanted for telephone contact, fundraising. Visiting clients at home or in hospital.

Ynys Môn Young Carers Project -drivers for young carers from school to groups and then home British Red Cross -staffing of Mobile Youth Bus on Ynys Môn. Offering advice and information to your people in rural areas M H A Care Group - Fundraising volunteers required to help the project achieve a source of funding that will go towards the cost of purchasing items or events for all the residents/members to enjoy and to go towards a better quality of life.

Continue to claim your benefits providing you inform your local Job Centres/Benefits Office. For further information on other volunteering opportunities contact Jackie Medrwn Môn on .

Could organisations help by sending us leaflets and posters (bilingual) to raise awareness of volunteer organisations on Ynys Môn. Medrwn Mon hope to be
involved in various activities and events during the year. Please contact Rhian or any other member of the team to discuss volunteering opportunities in communities on Ynys Môn.

Appointment to recruit volunteers Medrwn Môn have appointed Rhian Medi as new officer to recruit Welsh speakers and learners to volunteer their time to organisations. She hopes to promote and raise the profile of volunteer opportunities through the medium of Welsh.

New e-mail address for Medrwn Môn office located at Shire Hall building is:

You may publicise any aspect of your activities, to raise awareness of an event or look for new members, but there can still be no direct appeal for funds.

We are keen to attract applications from arts and sports based groups as we have not been able to feature these groups because of the code restriction.

For more information on how to apply, contact Sue Hugh at HTV Wales,
The Television Centre,
Culverhouse Cross,
Cardiff CF5 6XJ.
Tel:
E-mail:
or visit HTV's website at
www.htvwales.com/community

Theatr Fforwm Cymru is aneducational charity involved in its three year 'legislative theatre' project Rehearsal for Reality.

In short, 'legislative theatre' is a participative method, which uses theatre based on real stories and issues to highlight policies and laws that aren't working. The method can also increase social cohesion, inclusion, emotional intelligence,
confidence, happiness, people work skills, and feelings of empowerment.

If interested come along on Monday, 19th November 2001 to the
Llandudno Conference Centre,
Llandudno,

10.00 a.m. - 3.00 p.m.

Phone: or
email

What are the current volunteering opportunities?
opportunities for craft volunteers. people who knit clothes / quilts for the Premature Baby Unit at Ysbyty Gwynedd. articles knitted for 3rd world countries.
Would you like to be a classroom volunteer?
going into schools and listening to children read in the following schools on Anglesey:

Ysgol y Parc and Ysgol Llanfawr in Holyhead, Ysgol Llangoed , Ysgol Llanfechell.

Would you be willing to befriend a lonely person in your area?
Could you give some of your time to visit one of them?
We would like to hear from you if you think you could help.
If you are over 50 and feel you would like to become an RSVP Volunteer contact:

Jennifer Rowlands - RSVP Development Officer RSVP Office, Medrwn Môn,
Shire Hall, LLANGEFNI, Ynys Môn. LL77 7TS Tel:

Breast Test Wales have provided information about the Breast Screening Programme on Anglesey. These are the results:

Amlwch Results: 1117 women aged between 50 and 64 were invited for screening.

896 women attended for breast screening.
The uptake was 80%. This figure is above the national target of 70%.
Holyhead Results: 1835 women aged between 50 and 64 were invited for screening. 1431 women attended for breast screening.
The uptake was 78%. This figure is above the national target of 70%.
Breast Test Wales will return to Anglesey in 2003.
For more information contact Margaret Jones, Screening Promotion Officer,
Breast Test Wales, North Wales Breast Screening Centre, Llandudno
Tel: website www.velindre-tr.nhs.uk/btw
E-mail: