Hasting Voluntary Action

On Thursday 7 June there will be an Information Display all day in Priory Meadow Shopping Centre about volunteering.  Volunteer Centre East Sussex  , Neighbourhood Enablers and many more organisations including Care for the Carers, St. Michael's Hospice, Autism Sussex, Homestart and many others will be advertising their opportunities for people to get involved in volunteering in the Voluntary and Community  Sector.
Please bring this to the attention of anyone you consider  may be interested.
For more information contact Rose Austen, Vounteer Centre Organiser (Hastings) 01424 444010 or email rose@hvauk.org or Su Reece, Volunteering Support Officer Hastings and Rother on 07538780776 or email susan.reece@vces.org.uk

If you're holding voluntary or community sector events this municipal year and thinking of inviting the Mayor or Deputy Mayor of Hastings, as from today the new post holders are :
Mayor - Councillor Alan Roberts
Deputy Mayor - Councillor Bruce Dowling
Contact details:
Mayor's Office
Telephone: 01424 451069
e-Mail: mayor@hastings.gov.uk
Web: www.hastings.gov.uk/decisions_democracy/councillors_representatives/your...
 
 

On Friday 4th May I am holding a 'Cake Break' to raise funds for the local branch of the Multiple Sclerosis Society.
The event is being held in HVA's Community Meeting Room, Jackson Hall, Portland Place between 11am and 3pm.
Come along for coffee, home made cake and good conversation!
Rose Austen, Volunteer Centre Organiser

East Sussex County Council Libraries are are reviewing several areas of the service :
• the services we provide to rural areas
• the mobile service – mobile libraries and mobile office with computer access
• the libraries within a 5 mile radius of central Eastbourne
There is a survey which you can complete online at www.eastsussex.gov.uk/haveyoursay or paper copy available in your local library or from the number below.
For more information please contact:
simon.northmore@ntlworld.com
01273 335551
 

Hastings Voluntary Action issued a briefing paper on the 2012 budget and have been looking at the implications for Voluntary organisations. We are extremely concerned about the potential impact of the Chancellor’s proposal to introduce a cap on tax relief for charitable donations above £50,000 or 25% of income (whichever is the greater) that can be offset against Income Tax – including Gift Aid. We lobbied Amber Rudd on this issue asking her to write to the Prime Minister and raise the matter in parliament to amend this measure so that charitable donations are exempted from the cap. A copy of HVAs letter can be viewed as an attachment at the bottom of this posting. We will keep members updated on this issue and publish any reply we receive.
NCVO and other national charities have been leading a campaign to challenge the introduction of a cap on income tax relief which they fear will discourage major donors giving large, one-off donations to charities such as the Sussex Community Foundation. Details of the ‘Give it back, George - drop the charity tax’ campaign at http://giveitbackgeorge.org/back-the-campaign/
 

AttachmentSize Amber Rudd letter - 2012 Budget 14.96 KB

HVA has just improved its search facility to help you find voluntary and community organisations active in Hastings
http://www.hastingsvoluntaryaction.org/index.php?q=civicrm%2Fprofile&reset=1&gid=10

Voluntary Sector Budget Twitter at #volsecbudget
Hastings Voluntary Action twitter at:
http://twitter.com/hvastuff
 

HVA now publish an e-bulletin every fortnight. If you are involved in the voluntary sector in Hastings and you don't presently get our e bulletin, you can request it using the following link.
http://www.hastingsvoluntaryaction.org/?q=node/1449
 

New opportunities that have recently been notified to the Volunteer Centre can be found at http://www.hastingsvoluntaryaction.org/?q=node/601

Calling all Volunteer Co-ordinators!  - the next meeting of the Forum is taking place on Tuesday where we will be sharing information and discussing current topics related to the recruitment of volunteers, specifically focussing on the forthcoming Volunteers Week (1-7 June).  Do please let me know if you would like to come by calling Rose Austen on 01424 444010 or emailing rose@hvauk.org

Celebrate different nationalities. Interactive workshops including drumming national dress, henna and wirecars all organised by the Pestalozzi students, Saturday 10th March 2012. Student performances at 2pm and 3.30pm.
Suggested donation of £2 for each workshop. For more informaiton contact Lauren 01424 870444 - office@pestalozzi.org.uk   further details http://www.pestalozzi.org.uk/index.php?id=100

Thursday 8th March 12.00 Parade and Pamper Day

Meet at Queen Victoria statue, Warrior Square, Walk, chat and laugh as we make our way to the White Rock Hotel for a special day of song, performance and pampering.

Friday 9th March 14.00 – 18.30 Discussion Event

University of Brighton, Hastings Campus, Havelock Road
Discussion Topics

• Women in Business
• Women in Education
• Women in Politics

Event includes guest speakers, open discussion session, refreshments
Organised by Women’s Voice – a voluntary Hastings base group aimed at the empowerment of women in our community.
Contact hastingswomensvoice@yahoo.com
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Hastings-Women-Voice/159481934069774
 

AmicusHorizon are recruiting ‘bank’ staff to cover staff absences across our 24 sheltered housing schemes across Hastings & Rother. You can apply no matter what your age is. The role may particularly suit you if you are older and want to make use of your skills and experience – but not commit to a full-time job. You’ll need your own transport (expenses paid). Interested or know someone who might be? Then give Project Manager, Sharon Parker a call on 01424 728081 or email Sharon.parker@amicushorizon.org.uk to find out more.
 

HVA have successfully secured funding, in partnership with Sussex Learning Solutions Ltd, through Sussex Downs College, to once again offer the CVQ to people currently volunteering. The CVQ is a nationally recognised (accredited) qualification that gives recognition for the work that volunteers do; other benefits for participants include increased confidence in carrying out their voluntary role, valuable stepping stone to achieving other qualifications & paid work and improving organisational and time-management skills.
HVA Director Steve Manwaring outlined the importance of this initiative:-
“We are delighted that we have secured funding to re-launch this initiative. The Volunteering Passport has, to date enabled over 100 people to achieve a recognised qualification and we are extremely pleased to be able to offer this again to local groups and their volunteers”.
If you would like to apply, or find out more, contact Ian Rabbett at HVA on 01424 444010, or by email ian@hvauk.org

 

The next HVCF meeting is advertised here http://www.hastingsvoluntaryaction.org/?q=node/461 

To see the latest opportunities go to http://www.hastingsvoluntaryaction.org/?q=node/601

The Illegal Money Lending Team is making available national ‘proceeds of crime money’ taken from loan sharks to be used to benefit local communities.Up to £500 for one off projects between voluntary/community organisations in  partnership with The Illegal Money Lending Team, that meet the following criteria:

• Target an area affected by, or believed to be at risk of, illegal money lending (if you aren't sure if your area fits the criteria check with Jo).
• Promote the illegal money lending team, or the message that loan sharks should be avoided at all costs
• Reduce crime and disorder by reducing illegal money lending

Grants cannot be made for staffing costs, or to fund existing work.
This money needs to target illegal money lending and should be spent no later than 30th April 2012.
Deadline for applications is Friday 2nd March 2012
For an application form contact:
Joanne.clarke@birmingham.gov.uk
Any questions, please contact Jo Clarke on 07833 059 280