Bulletin Contents - 17 August 2009

DRCC AGM and 85th Birthday Celebrations

Buxton Sprint Triathlon 23 August 2009

Vacancies in Raising Aspirations Project at Bolsover

Correction on CRB Fees

Change to Charity Tribunal

Researching Sector Action on Climate Change

Shaping the Future of Adult Care

Third Sector Strategy for Children's Department

Logo and Slogan Sought for European Year of Volunteering 2011

New Advice Line on Personal Debt Issues

Effective Compacts for Local Communities

Resources for Social Care Employers

Guide to 'Just Enough' Campaign Planning

NCVO Membership Schemes Training

DRCC AGM and 85th Birthday Celebrations

Tue 29 Sep 2009 2.30pm - 4.30pm
at Markham Vale Environment Centre, Near Bolsover S44 5HY

To celebrate the past and look forward to the future. RSVP no later than Monday 21st September 2009 to h.faraday@derbysrcc.org.uk or by calling 01629 824797.

Buxton Sprint Triathlon 23 August 2009

A Sprint Triathlon will take place on 23 August, using the Pavilion at Buxton as Race HQ.  They are looking for volunteers to assist on the day – volunteers are the backbone of many sporting events.  Hardworking and dedicated people are needed, who are enthused by sport and want to give something back to their community.  The aim is that these events are fun, exciting and safe.

Roles to be filled include but are not exclusive to:

• Pool Lane counting – where volunteers are asked to count the amount of lengths each participant does up to length 16;
• Bike route marshal – where volunteers are there to encourage and make sure nobody gets hurt along the way;
• Run route marshal – where volunteers are needed to encourage and make sure all the participants are safe;
• Timing chip collector – here volunteers are used to collect all of our timing chips so that none of them get lost; and
• Goody bags – here volunteers will hand out and pack the goody bags after each participant has finished.

Start times are relatively early at around 6.45 am, however the volunteers would be finished at around 12.00 noon.  They pay between £10 and £25 to the volunteers, dependent on the role they fulfil.  However, if you prefer to muster marshals as a club, we can make a donation of £10 per head to your fundraising.

They can also offer volunteers entry to a future event, if they prefer that to monetary payment.

Emma Tilston, Xtra Mile Events, Tel. 0770 334 9933
Email: emma@xtramileevents.com
Website: www.xtramileevents.com

Vacancies in Raising Aspirations Project at Bolsover

Raising Aspirations Manager
Salary £31,440 - £32,880 per annum, Fixed Term Contract to 31 March 2012

For a dynamic manager with experience of building partnerships, working in a community development setting and supporting promotional activity.

Part Time Raising Aspirations Co-ordinator
18.5 hours per week, Salary £14,949 - £18,684 per annum pro rata.
Fixed Term Contract to 31 March 2012
As the co-ordinator you will support the Raising Aspirations Manager by organising, delivering and monitoring pre 16 activities across the Bolsover secondary schools. 

Assistant Personal Adviser
Salary £14,949 - £18,684 per annum, Fixed Term Contract to 31 March 2012
This post will work in the community and specifically support young people for whom alcohol and drug issues are affecting their successful progression into employment, education and/or training. 

Part Time Assistant Personal Adviser (2 posts)
18.5 hours per week, Salary £14,949 - £18,684 per annum pro rata.
Fixed Term Contract to 31 March 2012
This post will work in the community and specifically support teenage mums/ mums to be aged 16 – 19. 

For further details of the above and to apply, or download an application form, go to www.connexions-derbyshire.org/recruitment  

Closing date:  Tue 1 Sep 2009 - 12 noon

Correction on CRB Fees

There was an error in the e-bulletin dated 3 August on fees for Criminal Records Bureau checks from 1 October.  The Enhanced check remains at £36, not £46. 

The linked news item had the correct information:
www.crb.gov.uk/media/press_releases/crb_reduces_fees.aspx

Change to Charity Tribunal

The Charity Tribunal, which hears appeals against the decisions of the Charity Commission, is merged into the General Regulatory Chamber from 1 September 2009 as part of creating a unified tribunals system.  See Tribunal Service update or go direct to www.charity.tribunals.gov.uk  (Source: Sandy Adirondack's Legal Update)

Researching Sector Action on Climate Change

The Green Alliance has an online questionnaire as part of a project researching climate change activities across the third sector – not just environmental groups.  They are after views from as many people as possible at every level in order to get as broad a picture as possible.  At www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=9gtbbEuu35micMhYIdMjzw_3d_3d – further information in NAVCA news www.navca.org.uk/news/mappingclimatechange.htm

Shaping the Future of Adult Care

The Government's Big Care Debate offers "everybody the chance to have their say on the reform of adult care and support in England".  See careandsupport.direct.gov.uk or for regional stakeholder events, www.coievents.co.uk/careandsupport/  Closes 13 November.

Third Sector Strategy for Children's Department

A Third Sector Strategy has been produced by the Department for Children, Schools and Families which outlines how it will work with the third sector in England to improve the life chances of children, young people and their families.  This builds on the strategy and action plan published by the Department for Education and Skills in 2007.  See press release at www.dcsf.gov.uk/pns/DisplayPN.cgi?pn_id=2009_0145 or Third Sector's news item at www.thirdsector.co.uk/News/924945/ (registration required).  'Third Sector Strategy and Action Plan: Intention into Action' can be downloaded or ordered.

Logo & Slogan Sought for European Year of Volunteering 2011

The official competition to find the logo and slogan for the European Year of Volunteering 2011 is open from 17 August to 18 September, at www.eyv2011.be, with the rather horrible title of "Let's Slogo".  (Source: WCVA news pages)

New Advice Line on Personal Debt Issues

The Debt Advice Foundation, which promotes research and education around debt issues, has launched a hotline as a response to the increasing demand for support from people struggling with debt and money worries. 

See www.debtadvicefoundation.org for more details.

Effective Compacts for Local Communities

A new publication 'They are the Champions: the role and impact of local champions' has been produced by Compact Voice and the Commission for the Compact based on research.  It looks at the contribution Compact champions can make to local communities in England through successful implementation of agreements (Compacts) between local authorities and voluntary organisations. 

Downloadable (pdf, 4.77MB) via Compact news item.

Resources for Social Care Employers

Skills for Care has launched an online guide to resources and funding for social care employers who want to develop the potential of their organisations and train staff.  News item at www.skillsforcare.org.uk/news/latest_news/fundingguide.aspx  (Source: Funding Central)

Guide to 'Just Enough' Campaign Planning

Our favourite American source, Nonprofit Online News, recommends downloading the Just Enough Planning Guide (funded by the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation).  For those "thousands of organizations that want to think strategically, but don't believe they have the time to do so", it is subtitled 'A Roadmap to Help Nonprofits Reach Their Campaign Goals', in pdf, 2MB at www.justenoughplanning.org/download.php

NCVO Membership Schemes Training

21 October, London

Membership and supporter schemes are vital to the survival of many voluntary organisations.  Find out how you can manage your membership scheme more effectively.  Get practical tips on marketing on a restricted budget, attracting the next generation of members, researching membership, communicating with supporters and creating an award-winning membership magazine.

Visit www.ncvo-vol.org.uk/membconfoct09 or call on 020 7520 3160.