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Clean up Project, Kidz United
Wednesday 16th May, 1pm
Volunteers are needed to help make a children's play area safer.
Pick ups - Brackenhurst Orangery - 11.30am, City 12.15, Clifton SU 12.45pm
To sign up please email your name, number and where you would like transport from to -louise.robinson@su.ntu.ac.uk
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Painting Project - Emmanuel House
Thursday 17th May, 1.30pm onwards
Help is needed to spruse up the exterior of Emmanuel House Day Centre for the Homeless. We'll be painting from 1.30pm.
Sign up here
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Student Reuse Pilot Project
Bag Distribution/door knock/leaflet distribution dates:
Thursday 24th May from 11am to 3pm*
Thursday 7th June from 11am to 3pm*
Thursday 21st June from 11am to 3pm*
Bag collection dates:
Monday 28th May 11am to 3pm (max. 6 places)
Monday 11th June 11am to 3pm (max. 6 places)
Monday 25th June 11am to 3pm (max. 6 places)
NTU have partnered up with British Heart Foundation, NTSU and Nottingham City Council to make sure the items NTU students no longer need are saved from landfill and reused within the Nottingham Community, helping to save lives at the same time.
We are looking for volunteers to help distribute the collection bags and spread the word and also help collect the bags of donations left out for collection.
Volunteers will receive a certificate for participation.
Sign up here
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Sat 9th June, Sun 10th June, Fri 15th June, Wed 25th July
The Big Clear Out is an opportunity to be involved in NTU’s end of year recycling project. Each year as students move out of Halls of Residence, unwanted belongings are collected and donated to local charities. Last year the scheme saved 2.6 tonnes of unwanted goods from going to landfill.
We need volunteers to help to sort donations of clothes, shoes, duvets and many more items, at our collection points on City and Clifton campuses and weigh them before they’re picked up.
Volunteers will receive lunch and a certificate for participation.
Sign up here
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Games & Pampering at Nottingham Hospice
Wednesday 9th May
We will be playing games and pampering the hands of day care patients at Nottingham Hospice. Please note, there are only 5 spaces available on this project, so please only sign up if you are sure you can attend.
If you have any questions please contact - initi8oneday@su.ntu.ac.uk
Sign up here
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Help Raise Children's Aspirations
Friday 13th April 2012
We are looking for volunteers to help out at Phoenix Adventure Playground's open day for children and families. We'll be baking, playing games and chatting about University.
Pick ups will be available at all university sites.
Sig
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Societies Olympics - Saturday 14th April 2012, 10:00am
Going for Gold! Sign up now to represent Initi8 in the Societies Olympics! We need you to steward the event and help with the scorings of the Societies Olympics...there will be a collection of inflatables and games ready for students to battle it out for the Gold medals.
Sign up here
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Tuesday 20th March & Thursday 22nd March, 1-3pm
Sport Relief
We are looking for people to help out with Nu2 Sport's, Sport Relief fundraisers! Sign up to assist in running the event or turn up and donate £2 to take part-you could win a Sport and Fitness membership worth £35!
When: Tuesday 20th March, 1pm – 3pm
Where: Clifton – George Eliot Reception
City – Outside O2Max Fitness Suite
When: Thursday 22nd March, 1pm – 3pm
Where: Clifton – Outside the Point
City – Outside Newton
Sign up here
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Monday 5th March 5.45pm - 8pm
Play Activities with Kidz United
Kidz United is an entirely voluntary run group aimed at supporting refugee and asylum seeker children and all their friends. On this evening we will be helping out at the session's crafts and sports activities.
Want to come along? Sign up here
We will be providing transport from the city SU at 5pm or can provide a pick at the train station. Alternatively, you can meet us there
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Wednesday 7th March - 2-3.30pm and 3.30pm - 4.30pm
Food Hygiene Certificate
We're offering you the chance to gain a food hygiene certificate for free! Places are limited so sign up asap! We'll be in touch nearer the time to give you the room number and confirm your place :)
2pm session is now full! Any sign ups after 4.30pm on 1st March will be for the 3.30pm session
Sign up here
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Wednesday 29th February - 10am-3pm
Conservation Day - Fairtrade Fortnight
We're going to Bestwood Country Park to prune, dig and chop to conserve the local environment. Enjoy some Fairtrade snacks along the way!
Pick ups only available from City Campus at 9.30am,
however if you are a Brackenhurst or Clifton student you will be able to claim back your travel expenses on the day
Sign up here
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Tuesday 28th February, 11-2pm
Rainforest Campaign - Fairtrade Fortnight
Come and write a message in support against the deforestation of the rainforest and have your photo taken to be streamed on our website. You can also find out more about Fairtrade and sample some Fairtrade goodies.
Either drop in or if you want to help run the stall, sign up here
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Next Week!
Student Volunteering Week - 20th - 26th February
View all activities here
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Wednesday 15th February, 2-4pm
Film and Pamper Afternoon at Kingfisher
Court for the Elderly
We'll be watching old films and pampering with the elderly people at Kingfisher Court Care Home.
Pick ups will be available at Brackenhurst at 12.15pm, City at 1pm and Clifton at 1.45pm. We will drop you back to the site afterwards.
Sign up here
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CANCELLED:
National Yorkshire Pudding Day at London Road Day Centre
Wednesday 8th February
Sunday was National Yorkshire Pudding Day so we're going to be cooking up a treat for our friends at London Road Day Centre, which provides meals and advise to homeless people.
Fancy helping out?
Sorry! This event has been cancelled. If you wish to attend a planning meeting for further Initi8 One Day Challenges we will be meeting on Wednesday in Spanky Van Dykes from 2.30pm.
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Games and Fun with the Elderly
Wednesday 1st February 2012 - 2-4pm
Pick up Brackenhurst - 12.30pm
Pick up City 1.15pm
Pick up Clifton 1.45pm
Sign up here
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!Free First Aid Training
Wednesday 25th January (City), Thursday 26th January (Clifton)
We're offering free first aid training this week! Places with be allocated on a first-come-first-served basis so sign up below asap.
Sign up here
Pick ups will be available from all campuses
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Wednesday 1st February 2012
Love Languages
Do you have a love and passion for languages and exploring new cultures? Come and share them at our monthly Love Languages night! We’re joining students with the community to take part in a multi-language conversation club...simply find the language table you want to learn or share and get chatting! All abilities and languages welcome.
Drop in anytime between 6-8pm, Cafe.Bar.Contemporary, Weekday Cross
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Wednesday 18th January
Sunshine Boxes for the Elderly
Happy new year everyone! Our first project back will be putting together 'sunshine packs' for the elderly. We have pots to plant, draught excluders to make and information to pack: so we need your help*!
We will be upstairs in Spanky Van Dykes, city, from 2-4pm so pop in and see us-no need to sign up!
*If you have any unwanted material (includung trousers, jumpers and tights) or plastic carrier bags please bring these along!
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Wednesday 30th November
Tree Planting project!
We need volunteers to help plant up to 400 trees with Ecoworks in Nottingham.
City pick up - 9.30am, 1.30pm city
Brackenhurst - 9.00am
Clifton - 9.00am, 1pm city
Sign up here
*Due to demand we have now added another pick up at 1pm Clifton and 1.30pm City. We regret we are unable to offer another pick up at Brackenhurst due to a lack of minibus drivers.
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Wednesday 7th December, 12-4.30pm
'Cliftmas' Craft in aid of RaG
We will be making some lovely craft items to sell at Clifton's 'Cliftmas' fair! All money raised will go to RaG charities!
We are currently having a few problems with the website. If you require pick up from City (SU, 11.30am) or Brackenhurst (Orangery, 11.30am) please email; louise.robinson@su.ntu.ac.uk
Merry Cliftmas!
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Wednesday 23rd November
Card Making and Letter Writing Project
Sending a card with a simple, personal greeting is a powerful way to show support to someone. Amnesty are currently running a campaign to show support for someone who is facing human rights abuse and we'll be giving you the opportunity to get involved or write a card to someone else in need, who ever that might be.
This project will be run at both city (upstairs in Spanky Van Dykes) and Clifton (the Point) between 1 and 3.30pm
Sign up here
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Wednesday 9th November
Give Blood!
We'll be running a trip to the Blood Donor Centre in Nottingham where you can give blood. Please read the information on the NHS Give Blood website before signing up to this event. http://www.blood.co.uk/giving-blood/prepare/
Once you have read the information please sign up here
If you're not a member, sign up here for free
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National Stress Awareness Day Project
Wednesday 2nd November
(Brack pick-up 12.00, City 12.45, Clifton - meet us in The Basement, The Point at 1.30pm)
It's National Stress Awareness day so bring a stressed out friend or just yourself! We'll be making stress balls and suggesting ways to combat stress! We also hope to get some lovely resources from Lush! to help us relax too! :)
To book on to this project you will need to be a member of Initi8 - Click here to join for free!
Click here to book onto the project
Stay and Play with children and families in Clifton
Wednesday 26th October (12.30-3pm)
(City pick up 11.30, Clifton 12.15)
We'll be taking part in craft and sport activities at a play event in Clifton
To book on to this project you will need to be a member of Initi8 - Click here to join for free!
Click here to book onto the project.
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