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Aberdeen Forward Ltd
Gillian Marr
Volunteer & Operations Manager
www.aberdeenforward.org
Overview
Aberdeen Forward background
Funding
Organisation Structure
Volunteers
Sustainable Communities Centre
Summary of projects
Master Composter Programme
Aberdeen City Community Composting
Aberdeenshire Community Composting
Composting at Work & Schools
Real Nappy Project
Transition Aberdeen
Creative Waste Exchange
Volunteering
Refurbishment Project
Opportunities
Why People Volunteer
Opening times
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Aberdeen Forward Background
Aberdeen Forward is an environmental charity and
emerging social enterprise which initiates and
supports waste minimisation and sustainability
projects around the North East
Established in 1999
We work with communities and businesses to
educate and promote projects that help to protect
our environment, reduce waste and encourage
sustainable living
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Funding
Apply to a number of funds including Big Lottery’s
Awards for All, INCREASE, Transforming Waste,
Climate Challenge, Fairer Scotland and Third Sector
Service Level agreements with Councils
Raising own funds through sales, sponsorship,
renting out office space, bookable meeting/workshop
rooms, virtual office space and workshops
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Sustainable Communities
Centre
Purchased through landfill tax
Rent out office space, hot desking and virtual office
facilities
Social, environmental, well being and arts
information on display from numerous organisations
Hire of meeting / workshop rooms
Range of environmental and art workshops and
classes
Range of good quality, low cost resources available
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Volunteers
Started with Master Composter project in 2003 and
increased with the Eco Challenge
Centralised the volunteering process with the creation of
the Volunteer & Operation Managers post in 2008
Have over 105 volunteers working across the projects
Going through the Investing in Volunteers process
The Investing in Volunteers scheme is the UK standard for
all organisations which involve volunteers in their work. The
standard enables organisations to comprehensively review
their volunteer management and also publicly demonstrate
their commitment to volunteering
(www.investinginvolunteers.org.uk)
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Summary of Projects
Master Composter Programme
Aberdeen City Composting Project
Aberdeenshire Composting Project
Composting at Work & Schools
Real Nappy Project
Transition Aberdeen
Creative Waste Exchange
Refurbishment Project
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Master Composter Programme
Recruit and train composting volunteers across
the North East
Working alongside WRAP to sell discounted
compost bins
Promote home composting within their own
communities by providing advice, support,
attending events and giving presentations
About 70 volunteers
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Aberdeen City Composting
Project
Composting garden waste close to where it is
generated
Based in allotments, community gardens and streets
Garthdee and Slopefield allotments, Middlefield
Community Garden, Gladstone Place, Gray Street
and Grampian Gardens
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Aberdeenshire Community
Composting Project
Fortnightly kerbside garden waste collection
Garden waste composted locally in purpose built
facilities
Based in Peterhead, Methlick, Oldmeldrum, Pitcaple,
Insch, Chapel of Garioch, Aboyne, Banchory,
Drumoak, Inverbervie, Gourdan, Johnshaven and St
Cyrus
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Composting at Work & Schools
Funded by Scottish Executive’s INCREASE
programme and Climate Challenge Fund
Trains and supports staff in business and schools to
deal with their food residue using an in vessel
compost unit on site
The organic waste turns to compost which is used
on site as a soil improver
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Real Nappy Project
Encouraging new parents to use real nappies on
their baby
8 million disposables landfilled daily
Saves parents money as well as the environment –
about £500 for the first baby
Covers the Grampian region
Hold Nappacinos around the North East
Provide 2 week lend kits to new parents as a try
before you buy incentive
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Transition Aberdeen
Funded by Climate Challenge Fund
The main aim is to help communities in the city to
take positive steps to reduce their carbon footprint
and their dependency on oil.
From food production and composting to community
energy schemes and reuse workshops Transition
Aberdeen will show how these small actions can
have a positive effect on the local environment
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Creative Waste Exchange
Collects materials donated by local business and industry
Materials diverted from landfill
Sorted, prepared and sold to community groups and
individuals as a good quality, low cost resource
Began trading November 2005
Businesses donating range from oil related companies
and department stores to furniture makers and joiners to
art galleries and sign makers
Sponsorship/Donation accepted for Joining
Or delivery fee and item charge for one off collections
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Materials Accepted
Office Furniture
Stationery
Arts and Craft Resources
Mounting Card
Paint
Fabric
Cellophane
And other interesting bits and bobs
Nothing electrical
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Community Members
Membership is open to schools, university societies,
youth groups, charities, voluntary organisations, art
groups, church groups and individuals
Benefits of membership, access to the Aladdin’s
Cave of resources, discounted workshops, regular
newsletter and a monthly update
Annual Membership
Community Groups
Individuals
£30 +VAT
£10 +VAT
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Refurbishment Project
An offshoot project of the Creative Waste Exchange
Repairs/makes good any piece of furniture which
comes in
Timber headed for landfill is cut down to make fire
wood
2 new members of staff employed to carry out this
project
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Workshops
10 week upholstery
6 week back to basics sewing
Rag rugging
Knitting
Recycled Fashion
Sustainable living
Gardening for the table
Ethical Gardening
And many more to come!
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Volunteer Opportunities
As a charity we depend on volunteers
Opportunities include
Warehouse duties
Driving
Data inputting
Running workshops
Attending events and marketing
Helping out on with retail sales on Open Days
Bespoke projects
CWE teamed up with student volunteers from
University of Aberdeen, RGU and Aberdeen
College for ad hoc volunteering sessions
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Volunteering
Any age, ability and availability
Volunteers include people with mental health issues,
physically disabled, retired, long term employed,
drug and alcohol problems, graduates from college
and university, secondary school pupils and
environmentally minded people.
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Benefits
Helps the local community and environment
Helps get into a routine as a work related activity and
which gives people the flexibility to search for
onward employment
Helps CV’s
Gain a reference
Increase skills
Increase confidence
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Why Volunteers Volunteer
“To help out and give us something to do on a
Monday morning”
“Because I like to help people and like getting out
to meet people”
“Help build my confidence”
“Enjoy being outdoors”
“Meet new people, learn new skills, doing my bit
for the environment”
“to gain work experience in an office environment
and to contribute to the community in a positive
way”
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Why Volunteers Volunteer
“Have graduated from Uni with a degree in Sustainable
Development and am looking to gain experience in a
working environment”
“Develop my skills and experience in Environmental
Management. Promote and create environmental
awareness within the region”
“Long life interest in saving the planet and a desire to
make a difference, at least locally”
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Opening Hours
Mon, Tues, Wed and Friday 9.30am – 4.30pm
Thursday 9.30am – 7.30pm
First Saturday of every month 10am – 2pm
During the week to buy from the Exchange you need
to be a member
Anyone can buy on the open Saturdays
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Come And Visit Us!
Aberdeen Forward Ltd
2 Poynernook Road
Aberdeen
AB11 5RW
01224 560360
[email protected]
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