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Could you be an Ambassador for Friends of the Holy Land?

Posted on by Gina Cavanagh
Friends of the Holy Land are looking for local volunteers to deliver talks in Catholic parishes, schools and colleges to help raise awareness of their work and inspire fundraising activity.

The role of the Volunteer Ambassador is to present and promote the work of Friends of the Holy Land (FHL) in the area/region of both Catholic and Anglican dioceses close to place of residence. You will be asked to give up to 8 appeals each year in local area parishes and may be asked to also give occasional talks to locals schools, universities, or groups. You will receive a flat fee for expenses for this role and will need to complete an interview.  

 

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Edmund Adamus, Advocacy and Engagement Manager at Friends of the Holy Land also hosts a monthly information webinar every fourth Monday of the month at 19.30 for 45 minutes. This is for anyone wishing to find out more about their work and the urgency of the mission to assist and sustain our vulnerable fellow Christians in Gaza, West Bank, Israel and Jordan at this time.
 
Just use this link to register to attend on your preferred date and receive the online invitation.

Lord Mayor certificate for SPARK Social Justice!

Posted on by Gina Cavanagh
by Kathy Shaw, SPARK Manager

I attended an event last week recognising small groups and charities in Leeds.  A lovely afternoon meeting a wide network of people but very, very hot in the Banqueting Suite at the Civic Hall!

Lots of new connections were made and hopefully some volunteer opportunities for SPARK members in the future.  The focus was on strengthening local communities and ways to make Leeds more inclusive and connected. There will be events we can promote to our members as part of the Leeds-400 over summer, which celebrates 400 years since the Charter of Leeds. https://www.leeds.gov.uk/campaign/leeds-400

 

This event highlighted the contribution volunteers and charities make in the city – the current Lord Mayor Stephen Holroyd presented a framed certificate to each of the charities and small groups – so SPARK Social Justice now has a framed certificate to hang on the wall of the J&P office!