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Bringing my Volunteering Academy baby into the world!

6 July 2023 - 4:38pm

I recently read an article that had drawn parallels with planning, executing and managing a new project as something similar to having a baby and the last few weeks have certainly made me agree. As part of a team who are working towards bringing our idea of making volunteering inclusive, easy and accessible to all through our new ‘baby’ Volunteering Academy, I can certainly relate to my experiences of bringing new lives into this world.

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Lets Work together to get basic digital access for Middlesbrough residents - follow up

15 June 2023 - 11:07am

Guest blog by Sue Kearney, CEO at The Hope Foundation

On the 24th June 2020 I had my blog published with the title 'Lets Work together to get basic digital access for Middlesbrough residents'.

Since then the collaborative work has continued and spread across the Tees Valley to address the issues of

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Shining a light on Teesside Ability Support Centre

13 June 2023 - 11:35am

I had a great conversation with Amanda Bolderson from the Teesside Ability Support Centre (TASC) last week. TASC provides a brilliant service for its members but I don't think it gets a lot of recognition, so I asked Amanda for some information to share - and here it is:

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A Day in the Life of... Craig Duerden

5 October 2022 - 1:23pm

How long you’ve been at MVDA?

Erm ….. good question! Probably too long. In total 11 years spanning 14 years.

What did you do before you worked here?

 I left MVDA in 2010 to work as the Programme Manager for Newcastle LINk and then Healthwatch Newcastle. I came back to MVDA in 2014 with my tail between my legs!!!

What time do you normally get up?

Between 7.30 and 8 am. It takes me a while to get my old, impaired bones going so am usually ready to set off for work at 9 ish.

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A Day in the Life of... Suganya

5 October 2022 - 1:06pm

This is a series of Day in the Life of blogs we're running to give an insight into the team here at MVDA.

Suganya Subramaniaraja is the Volunteer Centre Co-ordinator at Middlesbrough Volunteer Centre in MVDA. 

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