Avon Wildlife Trust Brief Description of Organisation We are the leading conservation charity working for people and nature in Avon. Visit Website Full Description of Organisation Avon Wildlife Trust is the largest local charity working to protect wildlife and inspire people in the West of England. We work across the old county of Avon and cover the four local authority areas of Bristol, Bath and North East Somerset, South Gloucestershire, and North Somerset. We care for 30 nature reserves - from ancient bluebell woods to Iron Age forts, along with nationally important wetlands which are a haven for rare, wading birds, and wildflower meadows. Our educational and community programmes help people of all ages connect with and benefit from the natural world around them - and take action themselves to help nature's recovery. We work with landowners in the countryside across our region to reverse the decline in wildlife by creating connected living landscapes. We are part of a wider network of 46 Wildlife Trusts across the UK and work with many partners to protect our natural environment and support an abundance of wildlife in towns, cities and countryside. Avon Wildlife Trust Brief Description of Organisation We are the leading conservation charity working for people and nature in Avon. Visit WebSite

Bath Unlimited Brief Description of Organisation We energise sustainable economic growth in the Bath region. Through sharing, networking, and education. Visit Website Full Description of Organisation Bath Unlimited is a a non-profit making Community Interest Company. We have the simple objective of making the people of Bath even more proud of our great city and to showcase it as one which is great for business. Sharing We regularly inform people, businesses and other organisations in Bath and the surrounding area about the development and successes of the most talented, creative and rapidly growing businesses in the region and amplify awareness of the economic diversity of the region. Networking We co-ordinate specialist networking events for representatives of the businesses that make up the membership of Bath Unlimited aimed at supporting the professional and commercial development of both them and the businesses they represent. Education We encourage the Bath Unlimited businesses to engage in activities with social purpose focused on use of their collective strengths to reduce high levels of educational inequality and skills shortages in the region. Bath Unlimited Brief Description of Organisation We energise sustainable economic growth in the Bath region. Through sharing, networking, and education. Visit WebSite

Bath Welcomes Refugees Brief Description of Organisation Bath Welcomes Refugees (BWR) has one simple aim: To bring to safety and security in the UK those people persecuted and in danger in their own countries and homelands, and in particular to help them settle in Bath or the surrounding area, should that be where their journey ends. Visit Website Full Description of Organisation Bath Welcomes Refugees (BWR) has one simple aim: To bring to safety and security in the UK those people persecuted and in danger in their own countries and homelands, and in particular to help them settle in Bath or the surrounding area, should that be where their journey ends. BWR aims to maintain a non-partisan stance when it comes to party politics and religion so that this one simple aim stays forever at the front of BWR’s efforts whatever else may be happening globally, nationally or locally. BWR is run by volunteers and aligns its operation with the goals of Refugees Welcome and supports those campaigns initiated to improve the circumstances of refugees. It also seeks to support and assist all agencies involved in settling refugees locally through practical hands-on involvement, befriending, fundraising, and campaigning where necessary. While the refugee situation is constantly changing BWR strives to keep up with current developments and provide some insight into opportunities to volunteer or help beyond the bounds of its own activities. BWR communicates with many other organisations locally and nationally as we have a firm belief that pooling resources and working together is most effective. BWR is a young organisation but one that is growing daily; a reflection of the goodwill that exists in Bath and the surrounding area. Please join us if you are looking for a way to help in the current crisis and beyond. Bath Welcomes Refugees Brief Description of Organisation Bath Welcomes Refugees (BWR) has one simple aim: To bring to safety and security in the UK those people persecuted and in danger in their own countries and homelands, and in particular to help them settle in Bath or the surrounding area, should that be where their journey ends. Visit WebSite

Weston Village Gardening Club Brief Description of Organisation We're a gardening club based in beautiful Weston, focused on helping people to learn how to grow plants and flowers, just for the sheer enjoyment of doing so. Visit Website Full Description of Organisation We're a gardening club based in beautiful Weston, focused on helping people to learn how to grow plants and flowers, just for the sheer enjoyment of doing so. By joining our club you get the following benefits: Free entry to all our meetings, each with a guest speaker to help you improve the look and productivity of your garden. A discount on the cost of coach trips we organise. The Club is affiliated to the Royal Horticultural Society so our members get a discount on the entrance fee for any trips we have to RHS Gardens. Most importantly, you will be part of a social organisation where you will make new friends who have a love of gardens and gardening. Access to other Club members via our website to seek advice and guidance on those tricky gardening problems. Weston Village Gardening Club Brief Description of Organisation We're a gardening club based in beautiful Weston, focused on helping people to learn how to grow plants and flowers, just for the sheer enjoyment of doing so. Visit WebSite

Alexandra Park Friends Brief Description of Organisation We are a voluntary group of Friends of Alexandra Park in Bath. Visit Website Full Description of Organisation "We co-operate with B&NES to help maintain the park, meeting monthly to pick up litter, plant shrubs, bulbs and wild flowers and carry out other small maintenance tasks. Our committee meets roughly bi-monthly, and committee members liaise with other local community groups in the Lyncombe/Widcombe/Bear Flat area. We feed back to B&NES about issues of interest and concern. We also run occasional events when Covid restrictions permit, such as the very successful Picnic in the Park." Alexandra Park Friends Brief Description of Organisation We are a voluntary group of Friends of Alexandra Park in Bath. Visit WebSite

Curo Brief Description of Organisation A West of England housing association, Curo provides great homes and high quality care and support services across the region. Visit Website Full Description of Organisation A West of England housing association, Curo provides great homes and high quality care and support services across the region. We are one of the largest landlords in the South West, with a diverse portfolio of affordable and market rented homes. We own and manage more than 13,000 homes; properties that our 25,000 customers call home. We’re building hundreds of new homes every year for rent and sale. We own a range of property, from starter homes to Grade I Listed Buildings, in locations from rural villages to city centres. We have an extensive long-term development and land acquisition programme, working to build hundreds of new homes every year. We invest in neighbourhood services, designed to make our communities thriving, sustainable places where people want to live and work. We provide award-winning support services to a wide range of customers, including homeless young people and families, older and disabled people, and those affected by mental health issues or memory loss. We support customers into education and work, and offer apprenticeships, training and graduate placement programmes. As a housing association we have no paid shareholders. We create profit for purpose, reinvesting the surpluses from our commercial house-building business into our core social purpose. Curo Brief Description of Organisation A West of England housing association, Curo provides great homes and high quality care and support services across the region. Visit WebSite

Bath Cats & Dogs Home Brief Description of Organisation Bath Cats and Dogs Home, a charity rescue and re-homing centre for dogs and cats in need. Visit Website Full Description of Organisation Bath Cats & Dogs Home is is one of the UK’s leading animal rescue centres and the third largest RSPCA branch in the UK. It serves an area of 650 square miles that covers parts of Somerset, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire. Our mission is rescue, rehabiliate and rehome. Operating from its 5-acre site, BC&DH’s expert teams of animal carers, behaviourists and vets set high standards in animal welfare by - taking in pets who are unwanted, abandoned, neglected or cruelly treated and finding them a happy home - educating the community in responsible pet ownership and supporting homeless and vulnerable people with pets with its outreach work, the Together Project. Bath Cats & Dogs Home Brief Description of Organisation Bath Cats and Dogs Home, a charity rescue and re-homing centre for dogs and cats in need. Visit WebSite

Off The Record BANES Brief Description of Organisation Off the Record Bath and North East Somerset (OTR) improves the emotional health and wellbeing of young people. We want every young person in Bath and North East Somerset and beyond to be emotionally healthy, confident and empowered in themselves. Visit Website Full Description of Organisation Off the Record Bath and North East Somerset (OTR) improves the emotional health and wellbeing of young people. We want every young person in Bath and North East Somerset and beyond to be emotionally healthy, confident and empowered in themselves. We provide a range of free services including counselling, listening support, youth participation, advocacy and specialist groups, support for care leavers and a LGBT+ focused youth group. Whilst we share a name with other Off the Record charities across the UK, we are a completely independent charity established in 1994, then merging with Off the Record Wansdyke in 1998 to cover the whole of Bath and North East Somerset and beyond. In 2018 we worked with 2,508 young people. The core outcomes of our work were improvements in young people's communication, confidence, resilience, aspirations and determination, and the prevention of future mental health problems. 99% of young people said they’d recommend us to a friend. Off The Record BANES Brief Description of Organisation Off the Record Bath and North East Somerset (OTR) improves the emotional health and wellbeing of young people. We want every young person in Bath and North East Somerset and beyond to be emotionally healthy, confident and empowered in themselves. Visit WebSite

Bath Industrial Heritage Trust Ltd Brief Description of Organisation Bath Industrial Heritage Trust Ltd is the charity that runs the Museum of Bath at Work. The Museum tells the stories of the working life of Bath - working people's lives and trades, skills, businesses, shops, and manufacturers. Visit Website Full Description of Organisation The Museum of Bath at Work is the city’s museum of working life and local and social history – the workplaces, factories, shops, trades and industries, and the people who worked in them. The main display is J.B. Bowler’s carbonated mineral waters factory and workshops, rescued in the early 1970s. Through the programme of permanent displays, temporary exhibitions and community projects, we have explored subjects such as the development of Council housing in Bath; public health and sanitation; coal smoke pollution; and the impact of 19th industrialisation. We believe that there is a need to tell, and an appetite for, this ‘real Bath’ story – people love to see how familiar jobs have changed (office administration from hand-written ledgers to computers) and also to recognise things that they remember from childhood or from their grandparents. We work with community organisations, schools, and local history groups to research and curate projects and exhibitions. Come and visit us! Bath Industrial Heritage Trust Ltd Brief Description of Organisation Bath Industrial Heritage Trust Ltd is the charity that runs the Museum of Bath at Work. The Museum tells the stories of the working life of Bath - working people's lives and trades, skills, businesses, shops, and manufacturers. Visit WebSite

NICU Support Brief Description of Organisation Collect & deliver donor breast milk to NHS Neonatal Intensive Care Units Visit Website Full Description of Organisation To advance health or save lives by providing a volunteer motorcycle and car transport service and ancillary to transport provided by the statutory authorities. For the transfer of blood, blood products and breast milk for premature or very ill babies, people and other medical resources between donors, hospitals and medical facilities. NICU Support Brief Description of Organisation Collect & deliver donor breast milk to NHS Neonatal Intensive Care Units Visit WebSite

SWAN Advice Network Brief Description of Organisation Since the mid 90s, Swan Advice Network has been providing a broad range of services in the BANES community, including the award winning Swan Transport service. Visit Website Full Description of Organisation Since the mid 90s, Swan Advice Network has been providing a broad range of services in the BANES community, including the award winning Swan Transport service. Swan Transport has been running a volunteer transport service since 2001 when a need was identified through Swan’s disability information provision. The service has continued to grow over the years and operates with a team of volunteer drivers who use their own cars to transport Swan’s clients. Swan's transport service is aimed at supporting those who are older, frail or disabled in need of transport. You will need to be able to get in and out of the rear seat of a car unassisted (though you can be accompanied by someone who could help you in and out of the car). Swan Transport covers those living in the area of Bath and North East Somerset. If we can't do the journey you need, then we may be able to advise of other transport providers who would be better suited to your needs - so please get in touch with us. If you are an organisation and you are running events, we may be able to help you with your transport needs. You can also refer any individuals directly to us who may need transport, or make enquiries about their needs. Swan also works with Social Services and provides some transport for their clients, this is by referral only. Where can I go? Journeys can be made to anywhere in the county, plus we are now able to travel to Bristol hospitals depending on driver availability. Journeys you can take may be to visit friends or family, to attend social activities, to attend health related appointments, to go shopping to attend training or educational facilities or simply for a trip out. Our drivers can also offer assisted shopping if it is requested. Who will my driver be? Swan’s friendly staff endeavour to find a volunteer driver who lives as near to you as possible since this helps to keep the cost of the journey down. How much will I have to pay? Swan receives funding from a number of sources however, this only currently covers about 50% of our costs. For this reason we ask those travelling with Swan for a donation towards their travel. Suggested donations are banded according to the distance travelled and how far a driver has to travel to reach their passenger (we endeavour to use the nearest drivers that are available on the day). The minimum suggested donation for a local return journey is £6.75 but staff will advise of the amount when you book your trip. How do I arrange transport? Just ring 01761 439548 and give our staff your journey details. The office is usually manned between 9.00am and 3.30pm Monday to Friday. Outside of those hours or if the phone is engaged then a message can be left and one of our staff will ring you back. Could you become a volunteer driver for Swan? As Swan’s transport service continues to grow we are always seeking new drivers to help with this rewarding work. SWAN Advice Network Brief Description of Organisation Since the mid 90s, Swan Advice Network has been providing a broad range of services in the BANES community, including the award winning Swan Transport service. Visit WebSite

Community Managed Libraries National Peer Network Brief Description of Organisation The Community Managed Libraries National Peer Network helps community managed libraries (CMLs) to run effectively and successfully by sharing ideas, learning, experiences and inspiration. Visit Website Full Description of Organisation No one understands community managed libraries better than the people and communities who fought to retain their local libraries and related services their communities want and need. The Network is made up of such people! We are from the full spectrum of CMLs including independently funded to those who receive local authority support. Our primary members are trustees or people who work in community managed libraries but can also include those wishing to form a trust or community groups exploring the possibilities of CMLs. Community Managed Libraries National Peer Network Brief Description of Organisation The Community Managed Libraries National Peer Network helps community managed libraries (CMLs) to run effectively and successfully by sharing ideas, learning, experiences and inspiration. Visit WebSite

1st Impressions Brief Description of Organisation Helping level up the job-hunting arena for women in need by enhancing the first impressions they make. Visit Website Full Description of Organisation First Impressions is a not-for-profit organisation focused on helping women in vulnerable groups to find employment. Regrettably, broad sections of our society still judge individuals instantly, and the jobs market is particularly prone to making snap decisions on a candidates’ employability. 1st Impressions Brief Description of Organisation Helping level up the job-hunting arena for women in need by enhancing the first impressions they make. Visit WebSite

Designability Brief Description of Organisation Designability is a charity that enables disabled people to live with greater independence. Our free Wizzybug Loan Scheme has provided powered wheelchairs to over 1,000 disabled children throughout the UK. Visit Website Full Description of Organisation Designability is a charity that enables disabled people to live with greater independence. We use a human-centred approach in the design, creation and provision of products to increase independence for disabled people. This is not just about products people need, but products they want to use. Designing with disabled people in mind Although other avenues may provide necessary products, they are not always easy to use or products people would choose to have. We deliver choice by involving disabled people across our organisation and throughout the design process to create innovative product solutions not available elsewhere. Developing new, helpful products We create great looking, easy-to-use products that go beyond basic functionality. And we partner with industry to help as many people as we can – we’ve transformed over 300,000 lives to date. As a charity, our mission is get the right products into the hands of those who need them. We build prototypes and develop new products in response to specific needs, in the hope that our products will inspire new markets to blossom. A charity that designs We do not receive any statutory funding. Our work relies primarily on voluntary donations. Every penny we receive from product royalties is put back into developing even more useful products for people that could benefit. Designability Brief Description of Organisation Designability is a charity that enables disabled people to live with greater independence. Our free Wizzybug Loan Scheme has provided powered wheelchairs to over 1,000 disabled children throughout the UK. Visit WebSite

Leonard Cheshire Brief Description of Organisation For more than 70 years, we have been supporting disabled people. In the UK and around the world, we work with partners to open doors to opportunity. We also work hard to break down barriers that deny disabled people their basic rights. Visit Website Full Description of Organisation For more than 70 years, we have been supporting disabled people. In the UK and around the world, we work with partners to open doors to opportunity. We also work hard to break down barriers that deny disabled people their basic rights. We believe in a fair and inclusive world, where everyone can live as they choose. Our work has an impact on individuals, the public, organisations, and at national and global levels in order to reach this goal. Our aims Disabled people feel respected, valued and safe, choose where and how they live, and participate freely in social and leisure activities. People achieve improved learning outcomes, their aspirations for work, and financial control. People can optimise their health and wellbeing. Our actions We support disabled people to claim their rights, access quality learning and work, and live as they choose. We work with families and communities to be inclusive. We address additional barriers faced by girls and women. Leonard Cheshire Brief Description of Organisation For more than 70 years, we have been supporting disabled people. In the UK and around the world, we work with partners to open doors to opportunity. We also work hard to break down barriers that deny disabled people their basic rights. Visit WebSite

Job opportunity at Bath City Farm - Café Manager Previous Job Next Job Would you like to be part of the café team at Bath City Farm’s unique community café? We are looking for a friendly, enthusiastic, and reliable individual with great customer service skills to join our team. This role is responsible for the leadership and development of Bath City Farm’s new community café. The café at the farm is a new construction and opened in May 2022. This role involves establishing systems to enable smooth operations and excellent customer experience. Working with the cook you will develop a seasonal and affordable menu that showcases the farm’s produce and establishes the reputation of the Farm as a destination providing delicious food and drink. The Manager will ensure the café meets high standards of sustainability in every way. It must operate on a robust business model, integrate seamlessly with the farm’s social programmes, provide an excellent experience for staff and trainees and deliver excellent environmental standards. The Manager will be a member of the farm’s senior leadership team and support the overall strategic development of the farm. As well as operating as a hub for visitors, the café is also a training facility for people furthest from the jobs market to build skills and confidence to re-enter the world of work or regular volunteering. This is delivered as part of our Roots to Work programme. Set within the communities of Twerton and Whiteway, the Farm Café is full of natural light with outside terraced areas that look across the valley into the Georgian centre of Bath on one side. Adjacent is a children’s play area. In front of the café is an edible garden providing a visual connection between farm grown produce and the dishes served in the café. Closing date 9am on Monday 17 October 2022 with interviews on Friday 21 October 2022 Job Description < All Jobs Café Manager Salary: £21,722 per annum (Full time equivalent £27,152) with the possibility of £22,482 per annum (Full time equivalent £28,102) depending on experience. Hours: 30 hrs per week (usually 8.45am to 4.45pm Tuesday to Friday) Contract Type: Permanent Location: Bath City Farm Café, between Twerton and Whiteway Close Date: Monday, 17 October 2022 Email Contact: recruitment@bathcityfarm.org.uk < All Jobs Previous Job Next Job Apply for Job

Job opportunity at More Trees - Community Tree Nursery Co-ordinator Previous Job Next Job Community Tree Nursery Co-ordinator Are you passionate about trees? We seek someone with a positive nature, who is ambitious, adaptable, and resourceful. You will be a strong communicator, as you will interface with a wide range of stakeholders, to build successful partnerships. You will be employed by and managed by the Director of Grow Yourself, with support from the Founder & Chair of More Trees BANES, as well as other employees and volunteers. We are looking for a self-sufficient individual who can work well without constant supervision. This role will evolve as the project develops, and so you have an opportunity to help us shape this project and achieve a lasting impact in our communities and the environment. We are looking for someone who can seize an opportunity, pour their energy into it and take this project to the next level. As the role will involve travel across BANES, you will need your own transport (mileage paid). Opportunity: Grow Yourself CIC is partnering with More Trees BANES to create a network of community tree nurseries. This will reduce the carbon footprint of tree planting, reduce biosecurity risks from imported trees, increase genetic diversity, whilst bringing communities together to take positive action on the ecological and climate emergencies. We have set up two nurseries already, and have a number of other possible locations and a growing groundswell of support for the project. Once we have proved the concept in BANES, we plan to secure additional funding to scale the idea nationally. Role Description: This part-time role will co-ordinate the effort to expand the network of nurseries across the region. You will: • Identify and engage with landowners. • Identify, engage and support local community groups to take on and manage new tree nurseries. • Provide ongoing regular support to nurseries to ensure they are maintained successfully into the future. This will be done with the help of other employees and trainees. • Organise volunteering events e.g. seed collection days or fruit tree grafting workshops Location: Bath and North East Somerset (working from home, with travel) Salary: £25,000 per year (pro rata) Contract: 1 Year. Preferably starting 1st week of September 2021 Hours: 15 hours per week Please submit a CV and covering letter of no more than one side of A4 detailing why you are interested in the post and what skills and experience you can offer to adam@moretrees.earth . Closing date: midnight 26th July 2021. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. < All Jobs Community Tree Nursery Co-ordinator Salary: £25,000 per year (pro rata) Hours: 15 per week Contract Type: Part time for 1 year Location: Bath Close Date: Tuesday, 27 July 2021 Email Contact: adam@moretrees.earth < All Jobs Previous Job Next Job Apply for Job

Chat-e-Cycle Brief Description of Organisation Chat-e-Cycle is a side-by-side electric tandem cycle that offers an accessible, active and environmentally-friendly transport option within rural communities. It is a service centered around harnessing community spirit to tackle social isolation and increase physical activity. Visit Website Full Description of Organisation Chat-e-Cycle is a side-by-side electric tandem cycle that offers an accessible, active and environmentally-friendly transport option within rural communities. The side-by-side design of the tandem trike provides the opportunity for 2 cyclists to chat while cycling along. The electric function makes hills and country lanes a breeze and means the riders have the power to exert themselves as much or as little as they want. But, Chat-e-Cycle is more than just a bike ride. It is a service centered around harnessing community spirit to tackle social isolation and increase physical activity. Local residents are at the heart of the design and can help shape where the bike stored, how it can be used and where it goes. The comfortable and social design of the cycle has been developed with older adults in mind, but ultimately this is a service for everyone and anyone. Chat-e-Cycle Brief Description of Organisation Chat-e-Cycle is a side-by-side electric tandem cycle that offers an accessible, active and environmentally-friendly transport option within rural communities. It is a service centered around harnessing community spirit to tackle social isolation and increase physical activity. Visit WebSite

The SU Bath Brief Description of Organisation The SU is the body of students at the University of Bath. We believe that when students come together, they can shape the communities they are part of for the better. Through our student leaders and elected representatives, we grow and support communities of students as they provide opportunities for others and change the world around us for the better. Visit Website Full Description of Organisation The SU is the body of students at the University of Bath. We believe that when students come together, they can shape the communities they are part of for the better. Through our student leaders and elected representatives, we grow and support communities of students as they provide opportunities for others and change the world around us for the better. Together we: Promote student interest and welfare Provide support and advice Represent the student community with the University and others Provide social, cultural, sporting and recreational activities. How we do this is through student-led: Voice – helping students stand up, speak up and make their voice heard Experiences – making friends and memories that last a lifetime Groups - broadening horizons with our communities of students Support – providing advice and support on student life Development - developing the skills students need to lead and change Our work is overseen by an independent board made up of six elected student officers, two independent students and five external independent trustees. The SU is funded by a grant from the University of Bath, membership income and the commercial revenue that we generate through our range of student spaces and services. The SU Bath Brief Description of Organisation The SU is the body of students at the University of Bath. We believe that when students come together, they can shape the communities they are part of for the better. Through our student leaders and elected representatives, we grow and support communities of students as they provide opportunities for others and change the world around us for the better. Visit WebSite

American Museum & Gardens Brief Description of Organisation Heritage Attraction with museum, gardens, exhibition gallery, Deli, retail spaces, venues for hire. Visit Website Full Description of Organisation Positioned in a gorgeous setting, the American Museum and Gardens was created by an Anglo-American couple, Dallas Pratt and John Judkyn, and opened to the public in 1961 with the ambition to showcase American decorative arts and dispel stereotypes of American culture. Today our estate is composed of: Museum – located in a Grade I listed building, the Museum features collections from the United States where you can visit room sets that recreate periods of American history giving the feeling that someone has just stepped out, as well as our world-renowned folk art, quilt and map collections. Exhibition Gallery – houses our shop, where you can find unique American products, and a gallery with a rotating programme of temporary exhibitions showcasing different links to American culture such as dinosaurs, photography, fashion, American music, history and travel. Gardens – Grade II listed and set on 125 acres of green, rolling topography with stunning views across the valleys. Featuring designs by famous American landscape architectural firm Oehme Van Sweden (OVS), the gardens represent some of the most iconic movements in American landscape design and include the New American Garden, Mount Vernon – which is a replica from George Washington’s famous house outside Washington, DC – a dell, an arboretum, amphitheatre and children’s garden along with a wilderness trail and parklands for further exploration. Stables and Coach House – spaces where we host school and community groups, public events and private hire such as weddings and conferences. During school holidays and on weekends, we also offer a range of activities and crafts for families. American Garden Deli – includes a terrace with panoramic views over the Limpley Stoke Valley, serving a range of homemade American inspired food and drink using, wherever possible, produce grown in our own gardens. American Museum & Gardens Brief Description of Organisation Heritage Attraction with museum, gardens, exhibition gallery, Deli, retail spaces, venues for hire. Visit WebSite