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VAC vacancy: WordPress Technical Consultant – Ad Hoc Opportunity
We are looking for a freelance consultant who can help the IT and Digital Manager with technical troubleshooting and routine maintenance jobs. This will be on an ad-hoc basis and would probably only require a couple of hours support each month, although the support requested would only be as and when needed, not a regular commitment. The work would be payable by invoice, based on an hourly or daily rate basis.
To find out more, please click here
Scams Prevention & Support Awareness from Age UK Camden
Age UK Camden are delivering Scams Prevention & Support Awareness across Camden through group presentations or one-to-one Scams Awareness Sessions.
They are able advise on different types of scams and offer tips on staying safe. The service is available to Camden residents aged 50+.
If this is of interest to you or your group please email:
ann-marie.carrol@ageukcamden.org.uk
and/or paul.webley@ageukcamden.org.uk to arrange a suitable date and time that works for you.
Warm space at Lauderdale House
Lauderdale House is opening its doors this winter to anyone in search of a warm space. There will be tables set up for studying, free wifi and a quiet craft area.
The sessions run until 28 March, and take place on Tuesdays (3.30pm – 7.30pm) and Saturdays (10am – 2pm). No need to book in advance!
Everyone is welcome, but please note under 15s must be accompanied by a parent or older sibling aged 18+
To learn more, please click here
New Warm Spaces Initiative
Castlehaven Community Association has teamed up with The Pirate Castle and the London Irish Centre to provide free hot soup, warm spaces, activities, and one-to-one advice sessions for the local community
To find out more, please click here
Introductory Networking Session
Locality are opening their Corsham Street office to community groups led by racialised people, with two sessions coming up in February and May. This will be an in-person, half-day offer to help increase the capacity for work around racial justice in London.
This session will be a chance to connect with others and find out what the London Spotlight programme has to offer.
Please consider coming along to this half-day in Old Street on 22nd February from 10am-1pm or contact liba.ravindran@locality.org.uk.
Roj Emergency Relief Campaign
Roj Women’s Association are launching an Emergency Relief Campaign to support civil society organizations that are providing immediate help and support to the people affected by the earthquakes in Turkey.
To support those in need please send your contribution directly to the bank account: IBAN: GB32 BUKB 2044 8620 4203 87 SWIFTBIC BUKBGB22 or by using this PayPal link
To learn more about Roj Women’s Association, please click here
Salsa & DJ Party: SPCA Fundraising Event
Saturday 11th March: 7pm – 10.45pm at St Pancras Community Association
Join us for a night of Salsa dancing with Pat M’Bella E followed by DJ Chrystilize playing all your favourite dance tunes!
This fundraising is for our Community Kitchen & Warm Space, which is thriving and we need to keep it going. We can do this with your help!
There are limited tickets at the door, so book now!
Free Whiteboard available
Elfrida Rathbone Camden has an unwanted, unopened 150 cm x 100 cm (WxH) Whiteboard Drywipe Magnetic with Pen Tray and Aluminium Trim, which costs £81.34 from Amazon. We are happy to give it away to free to a Camden charity that can collect it.
Please email info@elfridacamden.org.uk if you are interested.
Free Community Festival: “Zen in Mind”
Thursday 16th February: 12pm-5pm
There is a free Community Festival at Likewise in Swiss Cottage, 8 Fairhazel Gardens, London, NW6 3SG “Zen in Mind”
The Zen Project and Mind in Camden bring to you one of a series of monthly festivals to celebrate mental health and support the local Camden community. Open to all and all activities are free. Free food, massage, mindfulness sessions and more. Climb on board our big yellow American school bus and take part in one of our activities to help create some calm and ease anxiety. We have something for everyone.
No need to book – just turn up.
For more information, please click here
Charity Commission’s social media guidance
You may have seen the draft Charity Commission social media guidance, which was published earlier this week. The aim of the guidance is to help trustees develop ‘appropriate shared understanding of the charity’s use of social media and the particular risks it can bring,’ and to encourage charities to, ‘adopt a policy on social media as a way to set their charity’s approach.’
This article is a response and contains all the information needed to learn more
Let me know (LMK) is looking for a new Chief Executive
Closing date: 2nd March
Let Me Know (LMK) is a London-based education charity working with young people to prevent domestic violence, relationship abuse and sexual assault. We are led by survivors, parents and activists and we’re committed to creating a world where domestic violence, relationship abuse and sexual assault no longer exist, and where young people can build happy lives through healthy relationships.
This is an exciting opportunity to succeed our two co-founders and become LMK’s first Chief Executive.You’ll oversee our scaling-up journey, ensuring we’re in great shape for a strong future.
To learn more, please click here
Queen’s Crescent Community Association (QCCA) is recruiting a part-time food-bank co-ordinator.
Last year QCCA regularly supported around 100 people with our largely volunteer-led service. Due to increased demand because of the cost-of-living crisis, we now need someone to run it for larger numbers (and help us nurture the advice and guidance service that runs alongside). The role is for 16 hours a week, at £15 per hour.
Email jobs@qcca.org.uk or find our more here
Vacancy: Treasurer for Gospel Oak Action Link Youth Club (GOAL YC)
GOAL YC is seeking to appoint a new Honorary Treasurer to play a key role in supporting our activities.
We are a volunteer-led charity providing a range of free activities for young people working in partnership with Queen’s Crescent Community Association.
This is a voluntary post and we especially welcome local applications so please contact (even for just an informal chat to see if it might suit you) our chair of Trustees Adrian Mars on adrian@adrianmars.com or Dinah Gallop, our current Treasurer on dinah.gallop@blueyonder.co.uk who can also provide more details about the position.
Single Homeless Project are recruiting peer mentors
Closing date: 22nd February
Single Homeless Project are recruiting peer mentors for projects in Camden, Islington and Westminster – lived experience of substance use, mental health, homelessness or an offending history is essential.
For further details and an application pack please contact peermentoring@shp.org.uk
Free 6 Week Media Training for young London residents at SKY TV Campus
Closing date: Tuesday 21st February
At MAMA Youth Program we are looking for younger people (18-30) interested in a career in the media industry. Through this 6-week intensive digital media training at Sky TV Campus, they will have lunch and travel expenses provided as well as lessons in production that grant instant industry connections.
To learn more and apply, please click here
Read about some of MAMA Youth Project’s success stories here
Job opportunity (Students’ Union UCL)
Closing date: 17th February
Passionate about collaborative working? Want to be the one who brings Voluntary & Community sector views and realities into student research?
The Community Research Initiative is offering a full time, 12-month post to create a Community Research Office and build a network for grassroots and small non-profits to enable them to collaborate with UCL students.
Informal info sessions available on Monday 13th February
Learn more and apply here
Pilates Tutor Wanted to Inspire Local People
Castlehaven Community Association is looking for qualified tutors to deliver weekly Pilates and Creative Writing sessions to the local Camden community. Classes need to be delivered within work hours on weekdays. If you, or someone you know, is interested in empowering local people to reach their full potential, please email scott@castlehaven.org.uk
Holloway Neighbourhood Group vacancy: Chief Executive
Holloway Neighbourhood Group runs a well-established mental health service (the Stress Project) and a busy community centre (the Old Fire Station). We are seeking an experienced charity manager as our new Chief Executive to take responsibility for fundraising, financial management, strategic planning, and leading a committed and experienced team of staff and volunteers.
To learn more please click here
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