Volunteering North West Members

Organisation Name: Trafford Volunteer Centre
Hosted: Yes. Trafford Council for Voluntary Service
Charity No.: 509435    Company Limited by Guarantee No.: 5498172
Address: Cadman House, Wharf Road, Sale, Greater Manchester M33 2AF
Geographical Area Covered: Trafford and South Manchester
Tel.: 0161 976 2447    Fax: 0161 976 2433
Email: enquiries@traffordcvs.org.uk    Website: No
Contact Name: Mike Hall    Job Title: Volunteer Centre Co-ordinanor
Tel.: 0161 976 2433    Email: enquiries@traffordcvs.org.uk
Mission Statement: To interview, select and place local people as volunteers in organisations and groups. To assist these organisations in attracting new volunteers. To provide inforation and advice on volunteering. To encourage more people from a wider diversity of groups to engage in high-quality volunteering activity.
Opening Times: Monday – Friday (10.00am – 5.00pm)
Outreach Services: Yes. At Old Trafford Job Shop, Shrewsbury Street, Old Trafford. Also at Addison Crescent Community House, Old Trafford. Interviews by appointment.
No. registered organisations (members): 240
No. volunteer opportunities/vacancies: 1027    Uploaded to do-it.org.uk: Yes
No. volunteers recruited per year: 650
No. staff/volunteers involved in delivery of Volunteer Centre services: 4 staff, 4 volunteers

Volunteering Services Offered

Volunteer Brokerage
Details: We interview, select and place local people as volunteers in organisations and groups.

Training
Details: Unaccredited training for local organisations that takevolunteers. Roles and responsibilities etc.

Database of Volunteering Opportunities
Details: VBase. We have all our opportunities on VBase and upload a selection onto the do-it.org website

Website
Details: Currently under construction. Information and contact details are on other Sale websites including Sale Community Web.

Bulletins/Newsletters
Details: Quaterly newsletter produced.

Best Practice Publications
Details: Production of 'Youth Volunteering Good Practice Guidelines' booklet.

Volunteer Certificates
Details: Distibuted as part of Volunteers' Week

Publications Library
Details: Library of publications for local organisations and groups to provide information and support on volunteer recruitment, policies an good practice

Extra Support Needs Volunteering
Details: Longer more in depth interviews with prospective volunteers. Ongoing support offered

BME/BRM Volunteering
Details: With outreach work in Old Trafford approx. 80% are from BME groups and asylum seekers. We offer support and provide information on legal issues and E.S.O.L courses etc.

Youth Volunteering
Details: Informtion and advice available on Millennium Volunteers, Manchester Youth Volunteering Project etc.

Conferences/Promotional Events
Details: Volunteers' Week Promotional Events.