Supporting communities through skills-based volunteering Board opportunities To volunteer your time and skills to join the Board of any of the organisations below, please contact Andy Nesbit Friel on (028) 9046 0606 or e-mail andrew.nisbetfriel@bitcni.org.uk Organisation Position Location Skills required Time Angel Eyes NI is a Belfast Accountancy charitable organisation x 2 Fundraising which advocates, communicates and educates to support and empower parents and families of blind and partially sighted children, throughout Northern Ireland to ensure their child will have equal opportunities in life to fully achieve their dreams, aspirations and potential. Belfast Hills Partnership is a charity and limited company formed in 2004 to 1. Provdie a prectial and integrated management mechanism for the Belfast Hills there. Chair Belfast Communication skills Track record in management Understanding of local economy Interest in environmental issues, recreation or biodiversity Sufficiently acceptable to all sectors of the Partnership Board 7 times per year for 2-3 hours. Sub-Committee 3 times per year Page 1 of 5
Breakthru Health Accountancy Once a month and Wellbeing Tendering services related to Board Member Dungannon Involvement with young drug and alcohol people misuse in Mid-Ulster, Fermanagh, Omagh and Armagh. Supprt is right across schools, communities and individuals needing counselling and support in any aspect of drugs and alcohol misuse Castlereagh Lifestyle Forum (and social group) for representatives of older people s groups in the Castlereagh area Treasurer Belfast Accountancy skills First Thursday of every month for 1-2 hours Centre for Health and Wellbeing was established in 2009 to promote positive mental health within the Whiterock area of Belfast. Their mission is to listen to the community and support their needs through holistic therapies and personal development programmes. Trustee Belfast Business Development Marketing Finance Fundraising 2 hours every 2 months Community Evaluation NI is an independent specialist support organisation providing research, evaluation and outcomes development services to the third sector, funders and policy makers. Trustee - Communications Trustee - Treasurer Belfast Marketing Communications Public affairs Belfast Financial control Budgeting Charity Finance Business Planning 6 times per year held over lunch from 12.30 2pm Page 2 of 5
Compassion Group Trustee x 2 Network focusing on servies for over 25 s who Internal Auditor have fallen through the system. PR & Media Developer Ballymena (1 Trustee) Finance - Accountancy and Business Development (2 Trustee) Legal with charity experience Internal Auditor (PR & Media) Media developing and editing of fil and radio Conway Education Centre (CEC) is a community-based organisation, established in 1982, providing learning opportunities for the community. Belfast (1 member) Strategic Planning (2 member) Finance/Income generation (3 member) HR/Governance Once per month for 1.5 hours (except July) Focus on Family are involved in the development of Aspire which aims to bring local groups together on a collaborative basis. The emphasis of this partnership is to deliver projects jointly where possible and to develop social enterprise to generate sustainable income for the future. Groundwork Northern Ireland delivers programmes and services in deprived areas throughout Northern Ireland and the border counties of the Republic of Ireland. Aspire Director Coleraine Business skills Project delivery Income generation within the community context Board Member Belfast Marketing & PR Every 6 weeks for 2 hours Page 3 of 5
Home-Start UKoffers National Belfast Ability to chair meetings support, friendship and Trustee & Experience of partnership 4 Trustee meetings per year in practical help to parents with young children, in local communities throughout Northern Ireland Chair of National Committee Board Member x3 working and business skills Leicester & 4 National committee meetings in Belfast 4-5 meetings per year in Belfast for Nexus NI is a voluntary organisation with impact, committed to supporting those who have been affected by sexual violence, promoting sexual health and education and supporting professionals through training. Voluntary Trustee Belfast Financial Management Counselling / Psychotherapy Property / Asset Management Legal Board members Board bi-monthly for 2 hours Committee quarterly for 2 hours Northern Ireland. Northern Ireland Environment Link is the networking and forum body for environmental charities and groups in Director Belfast Legal Experience Board 4 times per year. Sub Committee 4 times per year TinyLife works in the advancement of health or saving of lives and advancement of education to reduce premature birth, illness, disability and death in babies born in Northern Ireland. Belfast (1 member) Finance - Accountancy (2 member) HR qualification CIPD (3 member) Family Support qualification in Social Work or Family Support 5 times per year on a Monday night for 2 hours Page 4 of 5
The Welcome Directors Belfast Marketing Organisation is a (Trustees) Homelessness/housing Bi-monthly meetings registered charity that Public Sector tendering supports vulnerable people who are sleeping rough, homeless or at risk of homelessness. We provide a range of accommodation based, outreach and drop-in support services that meet a broad range of complex needs. Triangle Housing is a registered Housing Association with the Department for Communities NI and a significantly sized provider of support, care and employment services Volunteer Now works to promote, enhance and support volunteering across Northern Ireland. Volunteer Now is about connecting with individuals and organisations to build healthy communities and create positive change. Ballymoney (1 member) Solicitor (2 member) Qualified Social Worker / Nurse (3 member) Housing, Community Development and general business Chairperson Belfast Interest in Volunteering Strategic, Leadership skills Organisational & People Management Communication & Interpersonal skills Every 6 weeks for 2 3 hours Page 5 of 5