Volunteering is a great way to brighten up not only your own day but the day of someone else too!
It doesn’t matter what age you are, what experience you’ve got, or even if you’re a little shy. Being involved with NEPHRA is a great way to meet people and make friends. Listed below are just some of the ways you can get involved:
- You might want to help with the newsletter either writing an article or two, or even just putting them through letterboxes.
- You might want to serve on tables at the Luncheon Club, or wash a few dishes or just peel some potatoes. You might even be a great cook and want to test out some of your dishes!
- You might be an avid gardener, or maybe you want to learn how to grow some great vegetables, or maybe you just want some light exercise, whatever the reason, we always need help down on the allotment.
- Thursdays is always a busy day for us, and we often need help putting out the refreshments at the Parkfield Dance Centre.
- You might want to get involved with the Moston Brook Steering group, and help shape up our green spaces.
Boggart Hole Clough -Wildlife Regeneration
New members/volunteers wanted to join and help Boggart Hole Clough Nature Conservation Group & Wildlife Gardening Club: Clearing forest weeds e.g. Rhododendron Ponticum, exploring natural history, learning/practising/teaching woodland conservation management skills, reinstating wildlife habitats, preserving our natural heritage.
We work SATURDAYS (assembling 10 a.m. at the Lakeside Café), and other days by arrangement.
No previous conservation gardening experience is required. All abilities and ages are welcome. Participants that are under 16 require and accompanying adult. Gloves, tools and insurance are provided.
Volunteering opportunities at Manchester Civil Justice Centre
The Personal Support Unit (PSU) is a charity supporting unrepresented people at the courts within the Manchester Civil Justice Centre.
This innovative new project is the first of its kind outside London, and has opportunities available for calm, practical and outgoing people interested in volunteering at court.
The prestigious Civil Justice Centre is the largest courts to be built sincethe Royal Courts of Justice in London in 1881, and is situated within the Spinningfields development in the heart of the city centre.
Volunteers will be trained to give assistance to people who for various reasons don’t have lawyers but need practical and emotional support.
You will need to be someone who can deal with people on all levels and who has initiative, a common sense approach, and the ability to empathise with people going through a difficult time.
You do not need any formal qualifications, but life experience and the ability to read and write English are essential.
Travel and lunch expenses are provided.
If you are interested and can spare two days a month, please contact Sarah Harris on: 0161 240 5037 or e-mail manchester@thepsu.co.uk
Ramblers’ Association – Get Walking
Keep Walking
Help to get people walking!
The Ramblers Association are recruiting volunteers to support their new Get Walking Keep Walking programme in Manchester. This promotes local urban walking and independent walking over 12-week sessions. The Association are seeking volunteers to develop routes and other volunteers to accompany staff and clients on walks.
Induction training will be held on Saturday 19th April in central Manchester.
If you’re interested, please apply for the simple application form:
Download from
www.getwalking.org.uk or telephone Chris Wingrove, on 0207 339 8564 for further details or to request a copy by post.