One Community

Covid Emergency Volunteers

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We have a keen, trained and enthusiastic group of Covid Emergency Response Volunteers.

What will stay with me: “The look of relief from several people at the realisation that they were not alone.”

Volunteer

Here is a short film showing some of what they have been doing and how to get involved yourself.

We would love to hear from you if you have a few hours to give in the Eastleigh area. We also need more people to make companionship calls.

To get in touch, email us volunteer@1community.org.uk or call 023 8090 2400

 

Meet the Volunteer. This is Imogen

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I have recently begun volunteering with One Community to help people in the local community who may need some extra support. The impacts of the pandemic have made running errands, food shopping etc a daunting challenge for many, and it’s nice to know that by giving up a small amount of time, you’ve made life easier for someone. The effects of the lockdowns have also been tough, and it saddens me to think of someone feeling lonely or isolated. Making a Companion Call is so simple but can make a huge difference to the happiness and wellbeing of that person, and I love to chat so nice to put it to good use. I’ve lived locally with my husband for the last six years and recently having been enjoying exploring some of the beautiful countryside on many walks! In my spare time I like to bake and socialise with my friends and family.

If you are interested in volunteering yourself email us volunteer@1community.org.uk tel 023 8090 2400
Training and induction costs £20. Text 1COMM20 to 20085 to give £20.

Meet our volunteers! Here is Zeina Nazer

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We have a broad range of volunteers working with us at One Community.

This is all about one of them, Zeina.

Zeina Nazer (British/Lebanese) is Co-Founder of Cities Forum and ITS ARAB and Researcher at University of Southampton. Zeina has over 20 years’ of global experience in strategy, consulting, research, and platform development at firms including KPMG, Parsons and AECOM. Zeina led Advisory services for governments and major global players in Intelligent Mobility, Road Safety, Sustainable Transport, Smart Cities, energy, and the public sector in the Middle East, Europe, Southeast Asia and the USA.

After 7 years working in the USA with KPMG, Parsons, and AECOM, Zeina moved to London to support international projects including leading international consultancy work with Arcadis for M25 Design-Build Integral Demand Management. Zeina also provided support to financial design of the New Zealand Toll System project with Deloitte, supported Booz & Co in the PMO for Abu Dhabi DOT and supported in shaping the future of transport for Dubai Government.

Zeina has a BSc in Civil Engineering from American University of Beirut, MSc in Transportation Engineering from University of Texas at Austin, MBA from the University of Chicago. She is a Professional Engineer licensed in the USA. Zeina is currently pursuing her PhD in Autonomous Vehicle and Smart Cities at the University of Southampton.

Zeina was the chair of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Technical Working Group TC204 WG1 on ITS Systems Architecture and served as Director on the Board of Women in Transportation (WTS) in the USA.

A keynote speaker, author and presenter of over 100 papers submitted to magazines and conferences around the world.

Zeina is fluent in Arabic, French and English and is passionate about helping with translation. She helped out many Syrian Refugees in Luxembourg. It was an amazing experience to see how their lives have changed when they were able to communicate with others. Zeina would be more than happy to help individuals and families from Arab and French countries to be able to communicate in the UK and to transfer her life experience in this country to others during the 16 years of living in the UK.

If you would like to be a volunteer with One Community, or sponsor a volunteers training by donating £20, please email volunteer@1community.org.uk or call 023 8090 2400.

Encouraging a good environment.

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At One Community we would like to encourage everyone to look at their environmental impact.

In December we had a good radio interview with Giles Gooding (Sustainability officer at Eastleigh Borough Council) about conserving energy and trying to protect the world where we are.

Podcast here

If your organisation would like free advice and support about sustainability, please get in touch with Giles here.

With many families working from home and home schooling, when you do get a chance to spend time together maybe have a go at these recycling makes.

First, check out this great little film aimed at children about reducing, reusing and recycling. We have been sharing Facebook posts about making bird feeders.

Here are some solitary bee ? houses to try and make. HERE

In the meantime you might have seen on BBC Winterwatch a U.K. wide societal science project.

From 29th-31st January is the Great Garden Birdwatch, RSPB: https://buff.ly/3bBY8dk


We would love to have your bird pictures to post on the website and on social media so please send in your art & photographs. #birdwatch

URGENT- we need COVID SUPPORT VOLUNTEERS

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Would you have a couple of hours a week or more to give to a person in need in the Eastleigh area during the pandemic? If you are a student, furloughed or looking for a job this is a great thing for your CV while you are not in work.

If you simply have a few hours you can give to those who are vulnerable in our community- we would LOVE to hear from you.

We often get quotes from our volunteers, here is one we had recently.

“I started volunteering to help out but I did not realise how much volunteering would help me out- I am more confident and it is fun!“

We are looking for volunteers to help with:

  • Shopping and delivery
  • Companionship telephone calls
  • Basics Bank deliveries

If you think you would like to help, ideally you will have a DBS and 2 references, but if you do not have these yet- please still contact us and we will assist you. We cover the cost of calls and the fuel costs involved.

Please email: volunteer@1community.org.uk or call 023 8090 2400 and ask for the volunteering department.

Radio show- community corner- LOCKDOWN 3- Multicultural support

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During lockdown we are very pleased to have different emphasis on our weekly community radio show.

On Tuesday 26th of January at 3pm on Unity101fm Naomi Stock is talking with Southampton Coronavirus Mutual Aid.

If you miss the live program, you can always catch up with a podcast here.

 

Community Corner Radio- Youth Support.

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Every Tuesday, One Community appears on the @unity101fm community corner at 3pm.

We would like to help young people to cope better in lockdown.

Next week our show (presented by Naomi Stock,) is about supporting young people’s mental well being, education & a new buddy system.

Tune in live at 3 or listen later on podcast.

#education #buddysystem #youth #mentalhealth

Look Up & Learn

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OK. We know. It is lockdown again and frankly many are struggling. It is grey and cold and easy to feel rather flat.
We want to make things better for you here at One Community.

So, if you are running a voluntary organisation or charity you and your awesome people might like to raise their sights and learn some new skills.

The level of training we are offering on ZOOM is superb and if you want to give yourselves an uplift by learning something new or getting more practice on something you know a bit about already- check out the courses listed.

Look up and Learn Poster

Our training manager Hayley Hamlett would love to take your bookings. Email her hhamlett@1community.org.uk or call 01329 239 934

COVID EMERGENCY RESPONSE VOLUNTEERS

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The two areas we work in, Eastleigh and Fareham are in need of volunteers.

They need people to get and deliver shopping.

Volunteer phone companion callers.

Cheery callers to check on how people are

You will need to have a DBS check and two references to do this.

When you volunteer, yes absolutely you are providing an invaluable service and support.

It looks great on your CV. Our volunteers tell us they get a huge boost in their own well-being having been part of giving back to the community.

If you would like to help in either Eastleigh or Fareham areas email volunteer@1community.org.uk

You can call the Eastleigh office on 023 8090 2400 or Fareham 07702 802 555

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