Volunteering in the Culture and Leisure Service
Claire Howe - October 2011claire.howe@kirklees.gov.uk
Leisure makes a defining contribution to life in Kirklees making us a fairer, happier, healthier, safer and stronger community.
Our volunteers are at the heart of culture and leisure activities in Kirklees; they play a pivotal role in encouraging and supporting people to get involved, and stay involved, in culture and leisure at all levels.
Opportunities dependant on current workloads and would be tailored specifically to the individual volunteer.
For more information contact:
Arts and Creative Economy Development Manager
Culture and Leisure Services, Business and Leisure Complex
Stadium Way
Huddersfield
West Yorkshire
HD1 6PG
01484 222087
adele.poppleton@kirklees.gov.uk
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Conservation Kirklees helps with practical conservation projects including hedge laying, dry stone walling, fence construction, tree planting and improving footpaths. All the relevant training and tools are provided. Volunteers come from all walks of life and no previous experience is necessary, you just need to be 16 years of age or older.
For more information contact:
Countryside Officer
Culture and Leisure Services, Business and Leisure Complex
Stadium Way
Huddersfield
West Yorkshire
HD1 6PG
01484 234073
simon.pedley@kirklees.gov.uk
About the Countryside Unit
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In addition to options in Museums and Galleries, there are specific opportunities at Oakwell and many reasons for doing so. You might wish to learn new skills, meet new people or help yourself to get fit.
For more information contact:
Country Park Ranger
Culture and Leisure Services, Oakwell Hall, Oakwell Country Park
Nutter Lane
Batley
West Yorkshire
WF17 9LG
patrick.crowley@kirklees.gov.uk
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For more information contact:
Parks Development Officer
Culture and Leisure Services, Stadium Business and Leisure Complex, Stadium Way
Huddersfield
West Yorkshire
HD1 6PG
01484 234009
naomi.goddard@kirklees.gov.uk
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For more information contact:
Physical Activities Development Officer
Culture and Leisure Services, Stadium Business and Leisure Complex, Stadium Way
Huddersfield
West Yorkshire
HD1 6PG
01484 234097
kelly.brown@kirklees.gov.uk
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There are various opportunities to get involved with sport specific and multi sport activities including weekly sessions, holiday schemes and events through out the year and across Kirklees. These opportunities vary depending on the time of year and include after school, evenings and weekends. The activities are for Adults and Young People.
For more information contact:
Voluntary Sector Development Officer
Culture and Leisure Services, Stadium Business and Leisure Complex, Stadium Way
Huddersfield
West Yorkshire
HD1 6PG
01484 234082
claire.howe@kirklees.gov.uk
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Work placements
Work with a number of partner organisations to provide short work placements to adults wanting to return to work or gain work related experience or skills. Partners include Work Link, Mental Health Matters and a range of adult training providers. Arrangements matching volunteers to opportunities and for their management and support are usually agreed on a case by case basis with the volunteer and referring partner.
For more information contact:
Service Development Co-ordinator
Culture and Leisure Services, Libraries and Information Centres
Cultural Services HQ, Red Doles Lane
Huddersfield
West Yorkshire
HD2 1YF
01484 416404
mick.ambrose@kirklees.gov.uk
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Talking News
Talking News is a free fortnightly audio newspaper and CD / cassette tape delivered direct to people who struggle to read conventional newspapers. It provides news, views and features from the local newspapers circulating within Kirklees.
2 volunteer presenters and a bank of more than 30 volunteer readers are involved in producing this alongside 2 sound engineers, a News Editor, a Features Editor, and administration officers.
Audio Resource Producer
Kirklees Transcription Service, Huddersfield Library
Princess Alexandra Walk
Huddersfield
West Yorkshire
HD1 2SU
01484 221955
kym.brown@kirklees.gov.uk
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Transcription Service
Kirklees Transcription Service produces information in alternative formats for people with a visual impairment. This includes documents in Braille, large print and various audio formats for anyone who requests it.
The service also produces tactile images such as maps, plans, diagrams and even simplified pictures and has a reading machine which can scan and reproduce the text in an electronic format and read text in an electronic voice.
The service is looking at developing a small bank of 5 volunteers who will mainly be involved in transcribing a range of written community information into audio formats.
Audio Resource Producer
Kirklees Transcription Service, Huddersfield Library
Princess Alexandra Walk
Huddersfield
West Yorkshire
HD1 2SU
01484 221955
kym.brown@kirklees.gov.uk
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Other opportunities
Together with 8 other Yorkshire and Humberside authorities the service is participating in a project under the Reading Agency's 'Fulfilling their Potential' programme for young people. Part of this will aim to develop creative volunteering opportunities within the service for young people.
Service Development Co-ordinator
Culture and Leisure Services, Libraries and Information Centres
Cultural Services HQ, Red Doles Lane
Huddersfield
West Yorkshire
HD2 1YF
01484 416404
mick.ambrose@kirklees.gov.uk
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