Over the past 12 months Volition has helped tend to the 5 beehives on the Cathedral roof top. The start of autumn brought about us extracting the honey from the hives and produced over 200 pounds of liquid gold producing around 400 jars of ‘Heavenly Honey’. This was a good exercise for our volunteers and […]
Read MoreWe were nominated for a ‘best partnership working’ award at this years financial inclusion conference and came runner up! Reason for the nomination / how does the nomination meet the award category? The Manchester College (TMC) has a strong and strategic relationship with Volition; The Manchester Cathedral Volunteer Programme, an independent charity chaired by The […]
Read MoreAmber Sanchez has joined Volition as a Deputy Beekeeper, she gained her teacher’s qualification at Cambridge University and has worked in the education and heritage sectors. She is a freelance artist, specialising in ceramics and graphics, and supplies various outlets including Affleck’s, The Royal Exchange Craft Shop, and Salford Lads Club. She has always loved […]
Read MoreThe Salford Mayor Paul Dennett visited Volition to see what we do and talk about our expansion to Salford Cathedral at the end of this year. We visited the Printworks roof top to show him what our volunteers do with the bee keeping and fruit and vegetable garden. He put a bee suit on and […]
Read MoreWe are pleased to be able to report on the performance of Volition Manchester over the operational year and we are delighted to have achieved a firm ‘in work’ figure of 32% during this operational period. Within this time there has been 88 starts in 8 cohorts, 64 of whom have completed the programme and achieved a […]
Read MoreOur volunteers have been busy weeding and replanting some forgotten planters around the southern side of the cathedral. Manchester City Council ‘Bloom’ team were kind enough to let me fill my car with flowers which have been used to brighten up the area. This was part of a community project and the group had spent […]
Read MoreFour DWF Solicitors gave back some voluntary time to help out at the group last week. We set up a speed date style interview session all morning where all the candidates had the opportunity to rotate around the DWF staff for brief interviews. Candidates had the opportunity to build on their interview skills training and planning […]
Read MoreVolition participants visited Thompson Street Fire Station. Whilst there they learned about the different roles within the fire service along with how to prevent a fire in their own property’s. They then had an opportunity to look around the fire station and what equipment a fire engine carries and for what purpose. In the afternoon they […]
Read MoreWe are delighted to report on the performance of the Volition programme at Liverpool Cathedral for 2016. Below you will find excerpts from the report highlighting key areas and statistics. The report reinforces the core values of the Volition programme, this being supporting people who want to work, tackling social exclusion and running an effective and […]
Read MoreVolition at Manchester Cathedral will have its next IPI open day for candidates on Thursday 25 May 2017. This is an innovative, proactive programme which supports all who join with a view to improving lives and successfully gaining sustainable employment. This ten-week programme will facilitate entry to employment through a blended approach of training, volunteering […]
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