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Category Archives: volunteer opportunity
Help grow organic food – April 16th, 18th and 30th #Manchester
“Help out on Greater Manchester’s organic farms with the Land Army this April. We have the following dates planned: On Thursday 16th April we’ll be heading to an exciting new growing site in Stockport. On Saturday 18th April and Thursday … Continue reading
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Participants needed for “pervasive mobile game” on the Penine waterway…
Via facebook message- We’re looking for participants to help in the delivery of a pervasive mobile game which takes place on the Manchester Pennine waterway. The game has been devised by international artists TRES, a Mexican collective whose research looks … Continue reading
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Anyone want to review a film about fracking?
Bullfrog Films, a leading US distributor of independent documentaries on the environment and social justice issues, has just released GROUNDSWELL RISING: Protecting Our Children’s Air and Water, which features the milestones of the anti-fracking movement. They’ve asked if Manchester Climate … Continue reading
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And the winner is…. Manchester’s Be Proud Awards 2014
Slickly organised, nice live music, decent veggie option and some genuinely awe-inspiring citizens of Manchester. The Manchester Be Proud awards could dent your cynicism if you let it. Manchester Town Hall was filled last night with people in their glad … Continue reading
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Help a #Manchester Environmental Centre and get lunch/cake/coffee as “merci” Fri 28-Sat 29 Nov
From the folks at Kindling Trust: We have a mission of a very different kind for our Land Army volunteers on Friday 28th and Saturday 29th November. For once, we will be inside a warm building, helping out at MERCi’s … Continue reading
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Land Army – get dirt under your fingernails for the Greater Good. Lunch provided!
“Join the Land Army this October for a day of satisfying work in the great outdoors. We have the following trips planned – Thursday 16th October to Fir Tree Farm, Friday 25th October to Moss Brook Growers and Friday 31st … Continue reading
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Incredible Edible #Prestwich looking for new volunteers #Manchester
Two important volunteering opportunities available for Indredible Edible Prestwich and district, see Feeding Manchester website http://www.feedingmanchester.org.uk/volunteering for more information. IEPAD Chair Role summary: You will chair monthly meetings of the organising committee of an ‘Incredible Edible’ group in Prestwich, consolidate its … Continue reading
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