It's now become even easier to raise money for Bully Free Zone with our new Virgin Money Giving page.
Virgin Money Giving is a new website run by Virgin Money that makes fundraising easier then it has ever been. You can set up a sponsorship page in minutes and link it to your Facebook page so all your friends can support you, no matter where in the world they are, with just a couple of clicks. You can update the page regularly with your own content, links and photos all the while knowing that the money you are raising is helping to support a worthwhile charity. Virgin Money Giving will even sort out boring things like Gift Aid for you so you don't have to.
Why not give it a go today. Think of something you can do to raise some cash for BFZ. From sponsored walks or a sponsored swim, to a sponsored Halo 3 marathon or sponsored sit. Use your imagination, maybe get a few friends together and do something as a group. If you need any help, ideas or anything else then let Bully Free Zone know.
Good luck and make sure you keep us updated.
15 January 2010
Reach Your Potential With v20
Recruiting Now: v20 Season 5
We are seeking Enthusiastic, Motivated and committed young people!! – No Experience Necessary.
Since we launched in May 2006 v has achieved great things – making a massive and lasting difference to the world of youth volunteering. Our v20 Youth Advisory Board members can take us even further. It’s a once in a lifetime opportunity to make a difference, and build the kind of experience you won’t find anywhere else. As part of v20, young people can be at the heart of the organisation, making sure we remain relevant and responsive to young people’s needs. Last year’s v20 hosted our National Conference, rubbed shoulders with the stars at the vinspired National Awards and had loads of fun during residential weekends.
v20 influence the work of v and ensure that it remains focused on young people. v20 advise v and help v to meet its goals to:
Increase the numbers of young people volunteering
Improving volunteering opportunities for young people
Increase the diversity of young volunteers.
Act as a youth volunteering ambassador
Volunteering with v20 brings huge opportunities for both personal and organisational development. It requires time, dedication, energy, creativity and a good sense of humour! Previous seasons have worked with all sorts of people from all sorts of backgrounds so flexibility and tolerance is much in demand. v20 bring all of these qualities and more to v.
In return for volunteering with v we’ll make every effort to harness young people’s talent for the benefit of youth volunteering. We do everything we can to make the v20 experience both challenging and fun. Through volunteering to be part of v20 young people can make a genuine difference, gain lifelong friends, not to mention make history.
In order to be considered for a position on the v20 Youth Advisory Board, applicants must be:
Aged 16 – 24 yrs (when you apply)
Resident in England
To make the most of the opportunity, they should be willing to
Volunteer for 1 year (April 2010-April 2011): this will be split up with 8 weekend residentials, plus minimum of 10 hours per month extra (either online or face to face).
Able to represent their own views, not those of an organisation, group or other project.
Willing to travel to locations across England (with v organising and paying for travel)
Closing date for applications: 5pm on Wednesday 17th February
If you are aware of any young people who may be interested in joining the v20 Youth Advisory Board, please forward link to the application form which is downloadable from our website. If you have any questions about the form, contact Gary Brunskill at gary.brunskill@vinspired.com
Completed forms must be posted / emailed to WJP Floyd Ltd (the nice people sorting out the recruitment): At one of these addresses:
The Youth Action Network, have an exciting opportunity for your young people:
The role is a volunteer reporter. 16 – 25 age restriction.
YP will receive training and be given a camera and digital recording equipment. They will then go out and interview youth projects and write about what is happening in their area. They can also travel all overEngland if they want to it’s a very flexible opportunity and we lots of personal development along the journey.
If you have any young people that you think would be suited for this volunteer role please contact me ASAP we only have 5 opportunities left.
Yes I know you all know that Bully Free Zone has a YouTube account but you haven't seen the new channel look. Head on over to http://www.youtube.com/bullyfreezone and take a look. Tell us what you thinkin the comments section (click the comments link at the top of this post)
Youth Action Network have two really existing new national volunteer roles
The first is a reporter role; you will be provided with a camera and receive training in how to collect case studies on Youth Action. These case studies will be published on the Youth Action Network website and showcase projects around the country which are good at delivering youth action and allow the young people involved a say in the project.
The second role will involve inspiring youth action and training organisations and young people around youth action to ensure that the organisations in our network are delivering the best quality of youth action to their young people as possible and allow the young people to have a voice in their volunteering.
Young people will have the opportunity to:
Receive training for both roles outlined above
Inspire Youth Action in your local community
Travel around the country delivering workshops on youth action
Travel around the country to attend socials with other young volunteers in the network
Attend residential weekends to receive training and social residentials
Act as reporters and advocates for the Youth Action movement
Full expenses
Get involved
There will be a recruitment day in Birmingham on the 17th of October if you know any young people that may be interested in this opportunity please contact Mukith Miah at mukith@youthactionnetwork.org.uk 0121 455 9732 / 07852 955319
So after eventually getting round to doing something productive with my summer I've joined 'Bully Free Zone' in Bolton town centre. Following my first meeting with Pete at the not-to-be-much-longer main house on Palace Street, the following Friday I had my first meeting with some more regular and long standing volunteers, Jenneh, Sarah, Nayan and Alisa.
The main emphasis of the meeting was to think of some ideas for, activities and events which could be done to raise the profile of BFZ and to provide entertainment for children who benefit from the time and effort BFZ provides for them.
After much fumbling about and Jaffa cake eating we eventually came up with some ideas (after much prompt from Pete...) using the handouts and volunteered for activities already suggested that we do and those which we felt we could do, hence why I’m writing this blog. Ideas suggested and volunteered for included:
Fundraising events 'Film Night' A Video production A drama production Etc...
It was then decided that the following Thursday (6/8/09) we would meet and work on the video production as well as a viewing of the new head office on Chorley Old Road. Much fun ensued…
