There are a number of ways you can help us work to support the young people of Essex and East London. Which you choose depends on how you'd like to help...
Volunteer with your local club...
Each of our affiliated clubs is independent and run by volunteers. Their affiliation to Essex Boys & Girls Clubs ensures that they are properly set up and run by a Committee. Volunteers are needed for a range of roles, including supervision, youth work, sports coaching, administration (including being part of the Committee to decide how the club is run), driving, cleaning, catering, fundraising, bookkeeping and general help, as well as sharing your own special skills or interests with the young people.
Each club will have different needs and we can put you in touch with those local to you, or you can find their details on our Clubs page. You may need to have a CRB check, which, once you know which club you'll be volunteering with, we can help you arrange. Speak to any of the team on 01245 264783.
Volunteering at Essex Boys & Girls Clubs events...
Volunteering is a really useful way to try something out and get some experience, whatever age you are. You never know who you might meet and where it might lead...
We run lots of fun events for young people throughout the year and are always in need of helpful people who want to support our work. You don't have to have experience of working with young people or the specific activity - you just need enthusiasm and a belief in the principles of the charity.
You can take your pick of our enormous range of activities to commit for a few hours, a whole day, or even join a project or expedition for a few days or weeks. We're working on offering plenty of perks and though you're not paid we're very, very nice to you!
*** VOLUNTEER EVENT HELPERS NEEDED ***
We're looking for helpful people to register arrivals, manage the door, marshall people, prepare and serve food, assist instructors, help host and troubleshoot at our events all over the county.
If you'd like to get involved, please contact charlie@essexboysandgirlsclubs.org
*** VOLUNTEER SPORT OFFICIALS NEEDED ***
We're looking for coaches, referees, line judges, umpires, timekeepers, scorers and generally helpful people, in a range of sports. If you need experience, are working towards a qualification, or just fancy helping out, please contact charlie@essexboysandgirlsclubs.org
*** VOLUNTEER MINIBUS DRIVERS NEEDED ***
We're looking for volunteers who are qualified minibus drivers or have a D1 Entitlement on their drivers licence and are interested in becoming qualified to drive as a volunteer. You might be asked to drive our buses in Essex and East London, up to the Lake District, or to help on one of our team tours or fundraising trips. If this is you, please contact davids@essexboysandgirlsclubs.org
*** NCS VOLUNTEERS NEEDED *** *** JULY & AUGUST 2012 ***
We're looking for volunteers to support our National Citizen Service projects. You can volunteer for anything from 1 week to the entire 8 weeks. You can come with us to the Lake District for 1-4 weeks, join us at Stubbers for 1-4 weeks, drive in your local community or pop in for an evening to talk about your favourite charity. You can join a particular group for their whole process, or a part of it, or be stationed at a particular centre. We need cooks and minibus drivers, as well as people who are prepared to climb a mountain alongside a young person, to share their experience.
If this is for you, please contact keithc@essexboysandgirlsclubs.org
*** ADMIN VOLUNTEERS NEEDED ***
Event promotion volunteers to deliver flyers for our fundraisers - ongoing
VIP booking volunteers to invite celebrities and dignitaries to our events - ongoing
Office administrators
to input project data at the Chelmsford office - ongoing
Alumni administrators to help us find our alumni - ongoing
If this is for you, please contact juliet@essexboysandgirlsclubs.org
Fundraising
To raise funds to help us continue our work, you can join one of our fundraising events, arrange one of your own or give as you live with a number of online offers...
Join one of our Fundraising Events
Essex Jailbreak - 21st April 2012
You have 15 hours to get as far as you can from HM Prison Chelmsford. How far will you go?
Register to be a teamleader at www.essexjailbreak.com
Classic Golf Days - 4th July and 27th Sept 2012
Join us for a relaxed day of great golf and good company while supporting our work.
Click here to find out more and book your place >
24 Hour 3 Peaks Challenge - 17-18th June 2012
Join our team of mountain goats for the ultimate mountain race.
Click here to find out more and book your place >
Land's End to John O'Groats Cycle - September 2012
Open to RANK Foundation Fellows only.
For more information contact davidh@essexboysandgirlsclubs.org
Arrange your own Fundraising Event
Here are just a few ideas for fundraising activities - click the red ideas for further information....
Quiz night Bake sale Sponsored Silence Pie/Sausage/Watermelon Eating Contest
Treasure Hunt Car Washing Sponsored Walk/Run/Cycle/Swim Supermarket Bag Packing
Karaoke Evening Photography/Drawing/Painting/Design Competition Auction
Raffle Themed Party Bring & Buy Sale Race Night Tombola Beetle Drive Duck Race
There are plenty more ideas all over the web - do let us know if you'd like a hand. Plus we'd love an invitation so we can come and support your event!.
Give as you live
Shop Online and Raise Money!
easyfundraising is an easy way to help raise money for Essex Boys and Girls Clubs! If you already shop online with retailers such as Amazon, M&S, Argos, John Lewis, Comet, Vodafone, eBay, Boden and Play.com, then we need you to sign up for free to raise money while you shop! You shop directly with the retailer as you would normally, but if you sign up to http://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/ebgc for free and use the links on the easyfundraising site to take you to the retailer, then a percentage of whatever you spend comes directly to us at no extra cost to yourself. There's over 2,000 retailers on their site, and some of the donations can be as much as 15% of your purchase. easyfundraising is FREE to use plus you'll get access to hundreds of exclusive discounts and voucher codes, so not only will you be helping us, you’ll be saving money yourself.
Sign up at http://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/ebgc and start making a difference... simply by shopping!
Make a donation to Essex Boys & Girls Clubs...
Every donation, large or small, makes a difference and helps us deliver our service for young people in Essex and East London. You can donate by text, by post or online, whichever's easiest for you.
Donate by text:
You can text EBGC01 £1 to 70070 to donate £1.
Of course you can donate the amount you like and you won't be charged for sending a text.
You can find out more about JustTextGiving here.
Donate online:
You can donate on our Localgiving page here.
Donate by post:
Please send a cheque made out to Essex Boys & Girls Clubs to:
Essex Boys & Girls Clubs
Harway House
Rectory Lane
Chelmsford
Essex CM1 1RQ
Please also download and post us a completed Gift Aid form.
You will be sent a receipt by post.
Donate by BACS payment:
Please call us on 01245 264783 if you'd like make a donation by BACS payment.
Become a corporate sponsor...
If you're interested in sponsoring one of our events, teams, activities, projects, groups or an individual, please contact juliet@essexboysandgirlsclubs.org 01245 264783.
