-
Flexible Schedule
|
London, United Kingdom
ABOUT NGA Newington Green Alliance (NGA) is a small charity working to build strong, deeply connected community that reduces suspicion and mistrust, crime and loneliness and improves mental health, happiness, educational success, community financial strength, and mutual support. PROJECT One of the means NGA will be using more to bring people together is to convene and facilitate local conferences on issues relevant to the community and its members. Conference topics we are considering for the future include: Loneliness Integration Classism Public space use/design Housing Displacement White working class African-Caribbean focus Gentrification Our common goals Values Role As an NGA conference team member, you will play a large role in creating local conferences. The team overall will carry out a variety of functions including: Planning and designing the structure of conferences Seeking community ideas for conferences Selecting conference topics Working the the Digital Marketing and Website teams to create effective event promotion Work with the Fundraising Team to secure greater funding for local conferences Seek out and develop partnerships with local organisations and other groups Select and organise conference venues Manage and facilitate conference agendas and dynamics Volunteers must be prepared to commit to at least six months of working with NGA. Time required will vary depending on the specific responsibilities of each volunteer and the time relative to a conference. On average, we estimate that each volunteer will need to devote 2-3 hours per week to the work of the Conference Team. Skills Skills required for all Conference Team members: Organisational skills Good planner Flexible about changes in plan and setbacks Able to work work well with a variety of people of different skills and perspectives Within the team, the following skills are needed, although not all team members are expected to have each skill: Experience with planning and managing conferences or similar events. Familiarity with social, financial, and similar issues in the Hackney and Islington areas Comfortable with contacting and building relationships with groups and organisations Persuasive writing skills Understanding of community sociology Good research skills Interviewing skills Videography and editing Report writing
Date Posted: 2024-04-19
-
Flexible Schedule
|
Virtual Opportunity
ABOUT THE PROJECT The 'What Are They Thinking?' (WATT) project fights bias and builds understanding a compassion. It works by bringing together people to listen to people who are different from themselves share about their own lived experiences. Each session brings together two groups with significant differences and imperfect understanding of each other. Some examples are Black/White, Male/Female, Theist/Atheist, Immigrant/Native UK, and Straight/Gay. Each group has a turn to listen and a turn to speak. The speaking amongst each group is in response to questions from the facilitators or from the listening group. Later, each group has a chance to process on their own and then reconvene with the other group to reflect on their experiences and it's impacts. We have found this to be a remarkably powerful format. Most participants find it to change their understanding and perspectives. The project is currently being run on-line and we may wish to expand to include in-person sessions in the future. We also plan to add an exciting new component to WATT: inviting participants to join a 'WATT Community' to explore and participate further in the individual and communal work of fighting bias and building understanding and compassion across difference. VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES WATT needs volunteers to help with Session organising/planning Participant communication and support Session facilitation WATT community creation and support Resource development In-person event development and support VOLUNTEER SPECIFICATION These skills and attributes are required of all WATT volunteers: Compassionate non-judgemental outlook on people different from oneself Organised and responsible working habits Able to commit to the volunteering role for at least 6 months and at least 2.5 hours per week Works well in a team environment Willing to try and learn new things The variety of types of work involved in WATT require a variety of strengths. These skills and attributes are required on the team but not every volunteer must have all of them: Comfortable with reaching out to organisations, groups, businesses, local government, etc. to represent and promote WATT Facilitation skills Conflict reduction and transformation skills An understanding of the psychology and sociology of individual and group responses to difference Skills in leading online workshops Research skills especially with regard to differences in how different types of people and groups are treated by governments, law enforcement, business, etc Skills in online group moderation and facilitation Skills in building online communities Persuasive writing
Date Posted: 2024-04-19
-
Flexible Schedule
|
London, United Kingdom
NGA NGA is a small charity with a big mission: to foster community and bridge divides in the vibrant area of Hackney and Islington, London. The Community Outreach Team Join Our Community Outreach Team At NGA. We're dedicated to cultivating strong, inclusive, resilient, and caring communities. To achieve this, we're reaching out to organizations, groups, and individuals who call this area home. We want them to be a part of our shared mission, and we need your help to make it happen. As a volunteer on our Community Outreach Team, you'll play a crucial role in: Identifying and prioritizing the areas of greatest need in our community. Advising NGA on the best strategies to benefit the community. Collaborating to achieve the best outcomes for our community. Learning and growing together. Building connections and fostering understanding among community members. Your Role on the Team As a member of our Community Outreach Team, you'll engage in a wide range of activities, including: Building personal connections within the community. Giving presentations to spread awareness. Organizing and hosting community events. Representing NGA at local gatherings. Researching local organizations. Conducting demographic analyses. Creating informative content. Contributing to our strategic planning efforts. By volunteering with us, you'll gain valuable experience and develop transferable skills across these diverse activities. Join our team today to make a meaningful impact on your community! Person Requirements Excellent ability in preparing written communication High level of capability in using email, Facebook, and other digital communication modes. Experienced and capable at preparing presentations that are clear, informative, concise, and persuasive. Comfortable with in-person communication with individuals and groups. Facility in building connections with diverse people Works well with team-working. Self-motivated and seeks and finds ways through complexity, conflict, and obstacles. Practical Requirements Must be able to commit to at least 3 hours per week of mostly remote working Must be able to commit to at least 6 months of volunteering in this roll Most work will be remote but must be able to access Newington Green for occasional in-person interactions
Date Posted: 2024-04-19
-
Flexible Schedule
|
Virtual Opportunity
NGA HATES HATE Both locally and globally, our world is in the grip of polarisation, division, and suspicion. Newington Green Alliance is a UK registered charity working to replace these ills with compassion, understanding, and connection. Through events and other projects, we people connect with and understand one another across all the many ethnic, cultural, class, and other differences in the areas of Hackney and Islington surrounding Newington Green, London. THIS ROLE We are seeking people to join our volunteer fundraising team where you will learn from practiced fundraisers and gain experience with developing and writing bids for grant funding. You will gain valuable skills in this role at the same time as you help NGA to do more and more effective work reducing polarisation and suspicion and increasing understanding and compassion. We are seeking both experienced volunteers and also those with an interest in fundraising and the sorts of skills that could help them to become capable fundraisers. We are dedicated to helping our volunteers develop the kinds of skills and experience that will help them in their lives and careers. SKILLS Applicants inexperienced in fundraising applying for this role should... Have good facility with IT use including internet searching, email, use of Google Workspace, and a basic understanding of databases Feel comfortable making calls and connecting and working productively with representatives of outside organisations Be able to write fluently and professionally in English Have the ability to write persuasively Be capable at weighing a variety of complex factors in making choices Have excellent organisational skills to keep track of a variety of different types of information Have the ability to devote at least 3 hours per week for at least 6 months to their volunteering work Be responsible team members who meet deadlines and attend meetings regularly and on time.
Date Posted: 2024-04-22
-
Flexible Schedule
|
London, United Kingdom
ABOUT NGA Newington Green Alliance (NGA) is a small charity working to build strong, deeply connected community that reduces suspicion and mistrust, crime and loneliness and improve mental health, happiness, educational success, community financial strength, and mutual support. PROJECT Among the ways NGA can bring people together and help them to connect with and understand each other better is by running local events. The local events we plan to run over the coming months include: Conferences on relevant local topics such as gentrification, classism, and loneliness. Community work days where diverse local people work side by side to improve the area for everyone Intercultural food events where everyone brings a dish their grandmother might have made and cross-cultural connections are made Role As an NGA Event Management volunteer, you will work as part of the Event Management team to design, create, and lead local events. The team overall will carry out a variety of functions including: Planning and designing the structure of events Seeking community event ideas Working with the Digital Marketing and Website teams to create effective event promotion Work with the Fundraising Team to secure greater funding for local community-building events Seek out and develop partnerships with local organisations and other groups Select and organise event venues Manage and facilitate events Setup and take-down of events Volunteers must be prepared to commit to at least six months of working with NGA. Time required will vary depending on the specific responsibilities of each volunteer and the time relative to a conference. On average, we estimate that each volunteer will need to devote 2-3 hours per week to the work of the Conference Team. Skills Skills required for all Conference Team members: Organisational skills Good planner Flexible about changes in plan and setbacks Able to work work well with a variety of people of different skills and perspectives Within the team, the following skills are needed, although not all team members are expected to have each skill: Experience with planning and managing events. Familiarity with social, financial, and similar issues in the Hackney and Islington areas Comfortable with contacting and building relationships with groups and organisations Persuasive writing skills Understanding of community sociology Videography and editing Report writing
Date Posted: 2024-04-19
