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More MODA News
30/03/2009

- Resources - Vinvolved Team
vinvolved is the new national youth volunteering programme, which aims to revolutionise youth action and leadership in England. We work with education providers, the public sector, social enterprises and not-for-profit groups and charities across nine London boroughs, to create and develop innovative volunteering opportunities for 16-25 year olds.

We are becoming increasingly aware of the vast amount of skilled talent out there in our target age group and these individuals are looking for volunteering experiences that go beyond what volunteering typically is. Call us if you need help and be creative – anything is possible!If you need something doing, we know someone who is looking for the experience:

•   Get help attracting more young people to your organisation
•   Re-design your marketing literature or website
•   Get IT support for your staff or help with programming new systems
•   Find a volunteer bookkeeper
•   Engage a group of young creatives to transform your public spaceIf you have never taken volunteers before but can see the potential, we can help to get you up-to-speed with national standards for volunteer placement providers.

If you would like us to advertise your existing opportunities, provide any support in building your capacity for volunteer placement or talk about novel ways of engaging groups of volunteers in events etc, please get in touch.For more information please contact Sally Wood on 020 7702 1511or email Sally@changemakers.org.uk

Funding - European Cultural Foundation Artistic Project Grants
Deadline: 31 July 2009
The European Cultural Foundation is offering Artistic Project Grants for cultural organisations and individual artists. They wish to support new artistic projects that highlight the issues of diversity in Europe. The average grant size is €30,000 - €60,000
More information is available on the website. source:HSCF website.

Funding - Waterloo Foundation - Child development scheme & environmental programme
No maximum or minimum grant amounts are stated, however grants are unlikely to be more than £100,000. Start-up costs, running costs, salaries and overheads are covered, depending on the scheme.
The Waterloo Foundation supports registered charities and constituted groups for environmental and child development projects in the UK. The environmental programme focuses on tackling man-made climate change, particularly concerning forest and marine environments.

The child development scheme is particularly interested in childhood neuro-developmental conditions, e.g. Autistic spectrum disorders including Aspergers Syndrome, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, ADHD and Certain childhood epilepsies (especially BECCTS) and any links into adult mental illnesses.
For more information on each scheme and to view the international schemes contact the Waterloo Foundation by email or visit their website. source:HSCF Newsletter-19/03/09