On Saturday the 21st of May, Whitehouse surgery’s wellbeing advisors Rosie, Debi and Josan Race from Community Action MK facilitated a session for women to come together to tell their stories about the menopause journey.
Volunteering Safely
What an amazing response from volunteers during such an uncertain time. There is always a natural human instinct to help our fellow man.
We admire your commitment and would like to offer some practical advice for being safe and looking after yourself.
Broughton and Brooklands Community Connectors: Community Awards Evening

On Friday evening, Peter, the Chairperson of the Connectors, celebrated the great work that has happened over the last four years by hosting a Community Awards evening to recognise and reward the nominees of the area.
The committee themselves – of Broughton & Brooklands Community Connectors – received an award for their hard work and dedication towards supporting and overseeing the other groups in the Broughton and Brooklands area. The awards were given by Milton Keynes Mayor, Sam Crooks, who came along by special invitation to present the awards to the deserving groups of Brooklands and Broughton.
One of the other groups to be awarded for their wonderful exemplary work was Supporting Xtra Special Families, who offer support to families living with disability or additional needs in Milton Keynes and the surrounding areas.

Our very own Community Action: MK employee also won an award for supporting both groups over their lifetime, and was thrilled to see them awarded for all their hard work and commitment.
Jobs in the Voluntary Sector
Development Officer – Transport & Culture
Pedalling Culture Champions Coordinator
Posted by Community Action: MK
Closing date: January 5th 2018
Salary up to £25,694 pa (pro rata), dependent on experience
Contract – fixed term (17 hours pw), part-time (12 months)
Pedalling Culture is a 2-year, consortium-led, project which aims to increase cultural tourism by putting culture at the heart of Milton Keynes’ green transport infrastructure. It is supported by funding from the Arts Council England. Pedalling Culture will better connect the city’s cultural venues and spaces to its existing and new sustainable transport routes and modes, thus ensuring that those living and visiting Milton Keynes will have better access to its cultural offer.
Community Action: MK is looking to recruit a Pedalling Culture Champions Coordinator to work 17 hours per week over the next 12 months. This role will recruit and manage volunteers to champion the programme in three different areas: communities in Milton Keynes (particularly those who are hard to reach), cultural spaces and businesses so that more people who live, work and visit MK, access cultural spaces using sustainable transport.
Successful applicants will have a demonstrable track record of recruiting and managing volunteers, a passion around educating, empowering and enabling citizens and communities. You will have a commitment to, and basic understanding of sustainable transport, and some awareness of cultural offers in Milton Keynes.
Full Role Description and Person Specification can be found below, together with an Application Form.
Jobs in the Voluntary Sector
PROJECT OFFICER – FIXED TERM CONTRACT – JOB REF: V160
Fixed term contract to 30 November 2019
Project Officer
Ref: V160
Salary: £17,955 (FTE £22,443)
Hours/Days per week: 28/4
Location: Milton Keynes
Closing date: 5pm – 30 November 2017
Interview date and Location: 14 December 2017 – Milton Keynes
Job Description Project Officer – V160
Recruitment Monitoring Form V160
To apply, please send your CV, supporting statement & recruitment monitoring form to Andrew Balfour, join@volunteeringmatters.org.uk
About us
Volunteering Matters is the UK’s biggest volunteering charity, engaging annually with over 30,000 volunteers to make a difference to nearly 90,000 beneficiaries.
Our mission is to enable everyone to take an active role in their communities. We focus on the needs of four particular communities: young people, older people, vulnerable families and older and retired people.
The programmes we deliver are diverse, often volunteer-led and are focussed on high social impact – they change lives. Our funding model is mixed, including funding from charitable trusts, local government, central government and devolved administrations.
About the Role
Volunteering Matters is the new provider for the Community Driving Scheme in Milton Keynes. Driving schemes are a lifeline to some older and more vulnerable people who find it hard to get out of the house. Volunteer drivers support people to medical appointments, including hospital, local surgeries, dentists and opticians. Volunteer drivers are recruited, trained and supported by Volunteering Matters.
Volunteering Matters are committed to ensuring that our volunteers get the best possible experience. We are looking for an exceptional Project Officer to support the delivery of this project.
Appointment to this position is subject to an enhanced disclosure check. Having a conviction will not necessarily cause a bar to employment.
In return for your commitment we offer 25 days holiday per year (FTE) plus discretionary festive leave + public holidays. We also offer a 3% employer pension contribution, flexible working opportunities and enhanced employee benefits.
To view or to download the JD and the monitoring form click the link ‘Visit Website’
To apply, please send your CV, supporting statement & recruitment monitoring form to Andrew Balfour, join@volunteeringmatters.org.uk
Your supporting statement is of equal importance to us as your CV and is a key part of our shortlisting process. It is an opportunity for you to outline your experience and credentials directly to the details of the post.
Volunteering Matters is committed to the provision of equal opportunities in employment and accordingly wishes to ensure that no job applicant is treated less favourably on unjustifiable grounds. To assist in the monitoring of our performance in relation to equal opportunities you are requested to complete the enclosed monitoring form. The questionnaire is for statistical purposes only. Upon receipt it will be separated from your CV and cover letter and will not form part of the selection process.
Jobs in the Voluntary Sector
Bereavement Support Practitioner
£24,000 per annum, pro rata Part time
We are seeking to recruit a Bereavement Support Practitioner for bereaved children, young people and parents in Milton Keynes. Bereavement Support Practitioner Hours: 18.75 hours per week Salary: Read more
Head of Finance
Circa £50,000 per annum plus benefits
Permanent
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Jobs in the Voluntary Sector
Assistant Management Accountant – Systems Accountant
£27,000 – £28,589 per annum + good range of benefits Full time
Full-time, Permanent position To support to the Management Accountant, Head of Finance and Finance Business Partners with: · the production of… Read more