[CMA] Fwd: CSV Make a Difference Day

[Michelle McGuire]

Forwarded From: "Middleton, Karen" <KMiddleton at csv.org.uk>

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CSV Make a Difference Day is now in its tenth year and we are  
expecting 100,000 people to volunteer in around 5,000 activities on  
this day. MD Day is taking place on Saturday 29 October, but  
activities can also take place a week either side of this date. The  
day is open to anyone, including individuals, voluntary  
organisations, schools, companies and youth groups.

MD Day is a fantastic opportunity for arts organisations, like  
community media outlets, to gain publicity, build new partnerships  
with otherorganisations and to attract new volunteers and supporters.  
It is a chance to raise the profile of community media initiatives,  
78% of projects who took part in last year's MD Day received media  
coverage in their local newspaper, radio or television station. It is  
also a great time to reward and thank existing supporters and engage  
with different areas of the community and ensure skills are shared  
with new people.

Possible activities to enable groups to get involved are extensive,  
local groups could have an open day providing a taster of their work,  
or run a workshop to reach out to new people and help them learn and  
develop new skills. Any group who decides to organise an activity  
will receive a free Action Pack which contains helpful information on  
organising an event, advice on getting press coverage, t-shirts,  
thank you certificates for volunteers who come along and more!

CSV MD Day provides a perfect opportunity to enable local radio,  
television and internet projects around the country to be part of a  
large-scale nationwide event and to try and develop partnerships and  
enable skill sharing amongst communities.

For more information see www.csv.org.uk/difference where you will  
find plenty of more information about CSV Make a Difference Day, as  
well as examples of past activities.





Karen Middleton

CSV Make a Difference Day Marketing Assistant
Community Service Volunteers
237 Pentonville Road
London N1 9NJ

Direct Line: 020 7643 1391

Direct Fax: 020 7833 4489

CSV Make a Difference Day supported by Barclays PLC
29.10.05

One Saturday to change the UK!

To find out more call FREEPHONE 0800 284 533

CSV creates opportunities for people to take an active part in the  
life of their community.

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and is a registered charity (no. 291222).  This email is confidential  
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For more information on CSV please visit our website at www.csv.org.uk





-- 
Michelle McGuire
Development Officer

Community Media Association
http://www.commedia.org.uk

"Access to the media for people and communities"