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Showing posts with label Volunteering. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Volunteering. Show all posts

31/05/2013

Dundee Festival of Volunteering 1-7 June 2013 - Including Events in Broughty Ferry

Saturday 1st June is officially the start of summer. It is also the beginning of the one week Festival of Volunteering in Dundee - 1-7 June 2013. 

This is a celebration of the sterling work undertaken by our citizens week in, week out, on behalf of our community.

In Broughty Ferry there are two specific events to join in which are identified in the programme:

On Saturday 1st June beginning at 1:30 pm, Broughty Ferry in Bloom has organised a beach litter pick upLitter picks, gloves and waste bags will be provided. Please wear sturdy shoes. The event will last approximately 2 hours. Please meet in the car park at the bottom of Bridge Street/end of The Esplanade.

On Tuesday 4 June, there are opportunities to go on Volunteer Insight Tour at the Brae Riding Centre for the Disabled one in the morning and one in the afternoon. If you want insight into the work of Brae and are interested in volunteering with them contact Emma Bollan, their Volunteer Co-ordinator, to book a place. NB You need to pre-book participation in this event - you can't just turn up on the day.
Emma Bollan Volunteer Co-ordinator The Brae Riding for Disabled
email volunteercoordinator@brae.org.uk
telephone 01382 776880 | 07885851881

Read/download the full Festival of Volunteering Programme of Events

24/04/2012

Litter Pickers Needed on Broughty Ferry Beach this Saturday Morning


Broughty Ferry in Bloom group have appealed for volunteers to join them for a litter pick on Broughty Ferry beach/esplanade this Saturday - 28 April - starting at 10.00am.  
Anyone interested in volunteering please meet at the car park opposite the toilets at Barnhill Rock Garden.

24/08/2011

New Members Sought for Dundee City Council's Adoption & Fostering Panels



The Social Work Department is currently seeking new members for Dundee City Council's Adoption & Fostering Panels.

If you have professional or personal experience of fostering or adoption issues, or some involvement in the lives of children who are looked after away from home then they would be interested in hearing from you. 

You will need to be able to commit to attend at least one Panel a month on a Thursday morning from 9am - 1pm

For further details contact:
Gail Aboim, Senior Officer, Adoption & Fostering 

tel 01382 436007 or email gail.aboim@dundeecity.gov.uk