Charity Trustees Networking and Appreciation Event
Monday 7th Nov at LABS House Bloomsbury: 6:30 – 8pm
Celebrate the achievements and contributions of Camden trustees and join us to kick off Trustees’ Week 2022 in style. This event is brought to you by Voluntary Action Camden, Volunteer Centre Camden and Camden Council. Booking is essential.
To register your place, click here
Hopscotch Women’s Centre: An Evening with Monica Ali
Tuesday 1st Nov at Lauderdale House: 8-9pm
Hopscotch Women’s Centre and the Mayor of Camden are hosting a fundraising event in conversation with acclaimed novelist Monica Ali. Monica will be discussing her life journey from Dhaka to London, and her new novel, Love Marriage. All profits are in support of Hopscotch, the Mayor’s chosen charity for his mayoral year.
To register your place, click here
Community Kitchen & Warm Space
SPCA are proud to announce the opening of their new Community Kitchen & Warm Space at St Pancras Community Association, 67 Plender Street. Come alone or with your family to get a free meal and join in with activities.
To learn more, click here
SPCA Boutique: Winter Warmers
Free winter clothes are available at a new boutique on the ground floor of St Pancras Community Association, 67 Plender Street.
Donations of clean winter clothes and blankets are welcomed.
To learn more, click here
Camden and Islington Trustees Recruitment Fair
Thursday 17th Nov: 7 – 8:30pm
Recruiting trustees or looking to become a trustee? Meet potential trustees or find out about trustee roles available locally at Volunteer Centre Camden’s online recruitment fair.
To sign up as a volunteer, click here
If you’re looking to recruit a trustee, contact Shafia at shafia@volunteercentrecamden.org.uk
Volunteers & The Law Workshop
Thursday 17th Nov: 10am – 12pm
Volunteer Centre Camden is hosting an online workshop for volunteer managers based everywhere. The session will cover volunteer roles and the law, the Equality Act, duty of care and more.
To register your place, click here
Free Legal Clinic: SPCA
Wednesday 16th Nov: 5 – 7.30pm
In partnership with the University of Westminster Legal Advice Clinic, St Pancras Community Association will be hosting a free Housing Law Information and Advice Session. This will be an opportunity to learn more about your rights as a tenant, or gain advice on a housing issue you cannot resolve.
For more information, click here
Charity Commission Guidelines: Political Activity
The Charity Commission has released a new ‘five-minute statement’ to advise charities of the rules around supporting, or opposing, a change in government policy or the law.
Read it here
Camden Interfaith Week Workshop
Camden Council are working with The Faith & Belief Forum to develop a one-year, action-oriented working plan for 2023-24 for Camden Faith Leaders Forum.
This interactive group workshop will explore key questions to understand what is needed in Camden, and how different stakeholders can work together to have an impact. Anyone who lives, works, or worships in Camden is welcome.
To learn more, click here
Beekeeping Talk
Friday 28th Oct at West Hampstead Community Centre: 7:30pm
There are still spaces available for David Scott’s talk on beekeeping in West Hampstead. David will be talking about his beekeeping experiences, what the bees forage on and hopefully have some honey for sale.
To register your place, click here
We Were Here Talk
Friday 11th Nov at West Hampstead Community Centre: 7:30pm
To celebrate Black History Month, Community Association West Hampstead is hosting a talk by Emily Momoh (Camden Black British History Lead). ‘We Were Here’ is a collection of eight biographies of significant individuals of African and Caribbean heritage who lived, worked or studied in Camden.
To register your place, click here
Royal Free Charity: Volunteer Piano Tuner
The Royal Free Charity is in need of a piano tuner to help fix the hospital piano at Barnet Hospital. They have a number of volunteer musicians who would love to make use of the piano to brighten up the days of patients and staff in the hospital.
If you can help, please contact rebecca.mcmahon@royalfreecharity.org
Startup School for Seniors: Green Economy Business
Are you seeking to start a business with people, purpose or planet in mind? Startup School for Seniors is launching a new online course for entrepreneurs with a social conscience. Starting on 21st November, the full-time, two-week programme will equip you with the skills to turn your idea into a business or increase the trading income of an existing business. This programme is fully-funded for Londoners of any age.
To learn more, click here
Sadler’s Wells Tickets Offer: Birmingham Royal Ballet
Sadler’s Wells is offering £9 tickets for performances of Carlos Acosta’s Birmingham Royal Ballet – Into The Music. The offer is available for all performances from 2nd – 5th November.
To book your £9 tickets, click here and enter the promo code: BID9 at checkout.
SPCA Vacancy: Community Cafe Manager (PT)
SPCA are seeking someone to manage and run their Community Café and team of volunteers. The manager will also promote the café in the community by arranging activities in the café setting.
To learn more and apply, click here
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