South West volunteering projects

• Ashton Gate, Bristol: Club for Young People - Outdoor Garden - (BRIREF06) - RESERVED by Rolls Royce

  There is an overhanging tree from the neighbouring plot and the club would like to have a seating area where young people can chat, read and relax underneath this. Ideally the seating would be cemented into the ground to prevent it from being removed. The only constraints are your imagination and budget.

• Bristol: School - Behind the Scenes - 12 volunteers (BRIREF10)

  This school needs volunteers to run a 'Behind the Scenes' visits which involves pupils/people facing barriers to employment going on a behind the scenes tour of a local workplace to observe activity and people at work and to talk to staff about working conditions, business practices and processes as well as running the business. Teams will organise transport to and from the workplace and a programme for the day.

• Cornwall: Cornish Cookathon - Business Host - (CORREF01)

  A host is needed for an event in which local schools are invited to come along and learn all about food and nutrition.

• Exeter: The 'Mix' music event - 10-40 volunteers - (EXEREF01)

  Now in its 5th Year 'The Mix' is firmly established as the music event for all of Devon's young people. On Wednesday 24th June 2009 Westpoint will again host the biggest event of its kind in the country. There will be an exciting mix of events, musicians and workshops in as richer variety of genres as possible.

• Hartcliffe, Bristol: Secondary School - Employability Workshop - 12 volunteers (BRIREF11)

  This secondary school is looking for businesses to help them organise a structured day around a specific subject. The day should include an inspirational event, such as a motivational speaker, a visit to a museum or a team building activity. Ideally there would be a combination of activities.

• Hengrove Ward, Bristol: Primary School - Outdoor Garden - 8 volunteers (BRIREF08)

  This primary school needs volunteers to revamp their court yard area to create a peaceful outdoor space for their pupils

• Lawrence Hill, Bristol: Primary school - Growing Garden - 10 volunteers (BRIREF04)

  This Primary school has an area they ned volunteers to turn into a growing garden. They would require raised growing beds and slabs or gravel between the raised beds to enable all year round access. The area is very badly drained and gets very muddy.The school is unable to provide any funds towards the cost of materials

• Lawrence Hill, Bristol: Primary school - Outdoor Classroom - 10-15 volunteers (BRIREF05)

  This Primary school would like a small corner at the back of the school playground turned into an outside classroom. They would require some decking and seats to enable children to sit outside to participate in story telling or other class room activities. There is scope for the provision of screening, climbing plants and overhead shelter. The school is unable to provide any funds towards thecost of materials

• Plymouth: Secondary School - Behind the Scenes - 12 volunteers (PLYREF01)

  This secondary school needs volunteers to run a 'Behind the Scenes' visits which involves pupils/people facing barriers to employment going on a behind the scenes tour of a local workplace to observe activity and people at work and to talk to staff about working conditions, business practices and processes as well as running the business. Teams will organise transport to and from the workplace and a programme for the day.

• Whitywood, Bristol: Primary School - Garden Project - 15-20 volunteers - (BRIREF09)

  This primary school needs volunteers to revamp a small courtyard area at the back to give pupils quiet time out.

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