CoolTan Arts has taken the lease on 3,500 sq ft of new premises across the street from its existing building off the Walworth Road London SE171RL. Detailed plans are being drawn up by an architect and it is intended to move before spring. The Chief Executive and staff (8) are fully employed and have neither the time nor the experience to manage the fit-out of the new premises and the move.

A project manager is now sought to oversee the fit-out project, recommend new fixtures and equipment where appropriate and to manage the move to new premises. The position will report direct to the Chief Executive. Fee to be discussed.

Specific tasks will include:

• Establishment of budget and timetable
• Liaison with architects and builders on detailed design and construction issues
• Advice on selection of equipment
• Assist in design of office and workshop layouts
• Organize and plan removals
• Liaison with  services suppliers, landlord and professional advisers
• Assist in clearance of existing premises
• Ensure best quality and value for money
• Access to in kind support and equipment

Qualifications sought:

• Experience of managing previous office moves of small / medium organisation is essential
• Attention to detail
• Understanding of Health & Safety issues and requirements
• Knowledge of storage and communications systems
• Ability to communicate with a wide-range of people
• Leadership and motivation skills
• Awareness of disability issues
• Proven experience of ability to operate independently
• Willingness to “roll-up sleeves” and pitch in
• A sense of humour !

Timeframe

It is anticipated the role will commence in February 2012 / April 2012 and should be completed by April-May 2012.

Deadline 5th March, interviews on 9th and 12th March 2012.

Please submit a letter of application, and a CV and two references.
Initially the job will be part-time, but it is likely to lead to full-time in the weeks immediately prior to the actual move.

apply to: michelle@cooltanarts.org.uk T: 020 7701 2696

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Job description and person spec for post

To apply please e-mail a completed application form to Susan McNally by midday Wednesday 22nd February to susan@cooltanarts.org.uk

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Join us for a guided walk on through the streets and green spaces of Camberwell and Borough, ending at Cross Bones Cemetery.

En route we will stop for short talks celebrating past and contemporary LGBT locals, ballads of C18th Transgender lads, famous Southwark LGBT artistes, readings  from an original ‘Fairy Story’ illustrating the relationship between Mental Health and the LGBT community & much more.

There are also ‘Alternative Sports’ for all ages: A ‘Voguing’ workshop,’ Kicking the Bigots Out’ Football on Camberwell Green, the launch of positive slogan balloons,  Hop Scotch, Skipping, Disco Street Dancing, Polari, and  treasure hunts!!

The walk welcomes adults and children of our local LGBT families and all who celebrate LGBT History Month to join us for talks, games and frolics.

Please meet outside the main entrance to The Maudsley Hospital, Denmark Hill, SE5 at 11.30am. The walk will start at 12.00 and end at approx 4.30pm at Cross Bones cemetery. Please wear comfortable shoes and bring your own water. There will be a refreshments stop at CoolTan Arts.

For more details, email/call suzie@cooltanarts.org.uk 020 7701 2696
All contributions are much appreciated – www.justgiving.com/cooltanarts

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CoolTan Arts at Alternative Fashion Week 2010

Held at Spitalfields market in East London April 16th – 20th, these catwalk shows showcase the best and brightest of emerging fashion talent. CoolTan Arts Textile group’s theme of ‘rags tags and a velvet gown’, inspired by Dickens and Victorian dress, promises to be a highlight, with our  unique, up- cycled, batiked and bedazzled  garments.

CoolTan Arts is one of only 70 designers selected to show, out of thousands of entries.

Your chance to get involved …

Volunteers needed!
Would you like to gain a unique experience with a lively, independent arts organisation? Are you a skilled textile tutor who can help our participants turn their creative ideas into stunning fashion designs? We’d love to hear from you!

Join the workshop!
CoolTan Arts is run by and for people with mental distress. Would you like to learn new skills, meet new people and improve your mental well-being in a supportive atmosphere? Whether you have a Personal Budget or are self-funding, this is your opportunity to develop your ideas and showcase your designs at this high-profile fashion event.

Textiles Workshop Fridays 2pm – 4pm

Contact clara@cooltanarts.org.uk, or ring 0207 701 2696 to find out more and sign up.

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If you missed the Portfolio Day, it’s not too late to create an on-line gallery or enter the competitions. Full details can be found on the Outside In website or you can pop into CoolTan Arts, where we have step-by-step guides and further information to guide you. Outside In aims to bring work by marginalised and outsider artists to a wider public.

(image: Graeme Newton: Untitled (green) from his Outside In portfolio)

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Make it a new year’s resolution to come and volunteer at CoolTan Arts. We have lots of new and exciting opportunities for you to get involved. We started as a volunteer run organisation and our volunteers are at the heart of what we do – we couldn’t manage without you!

As a volunteer, you get a chance to gain new skills and a reference if you want one, make new friends, and volunteer in a safe and supportive environment.  Travel expenses are provided, up to £4.20 per day.

We welcome applications from volunteers with disabilities.

If you are interested in any of these voluntary positions, please contact CoolTan Arts on 020 7701 2696 or clara@cooltanarts.org.uk

Current volunteer posts available include:

Workshop Volunteers

Volunteer with some of the most creative and interesting people in Southwark – CoolTan Arts participants – at this dynamic and forward thinking Arts charity:

Art Workshop Assistants
You will be offering practical support to artists with mental distress participating in a visual arts workshop based in South London. The perfect opportunity for someone interested in teaching, art therapy, working with adults or in the charity sector.

We need volunteer assistants for our Art Workshops on Mondays 1-5.30pm and Fridays 1-3pm, and female assistants for our Women’s Art Workshop on Wednesdays 2-4pm.

Full volunteer position description here

Creative Batik and Textile Tutor
We need you to share your textile skills, planning work, completing paperwork and assisting a group of 3-10 women with mental distress, helping participants to find inspiration and helping with technical issues. The group are working towards a catwalk show at Alternative Fashion Week in April, inspired by Dickens and Victorian dress.

The Batik and Textile Workshop is on Fridays, 2-4pm

Full volunteer position description here

We also need workshop assistants for this group, full volunteer position description here

Creative Knitting Tutor
you’ll be working with a group of 3-10 people on their own projects, helping participants to find inspiration and helping with technical issues – from turning half a jersey into a hat, to teaching participants to rescue a dropped stitch!

The Creative Knitting Workshop runs on Wednesdays 4-6pm

Full volunteer position description here

Film Editing Workshop Assistants
You will be offering practical support to volunteers with mental distress participating in a film making and editing workshop provided by a small mental health arts organisation based in South London.

The Film Making workshop runs on Fridays 11am – 3pm
There will be extra editing sessions, likely to be Mondays or Tuesdays, depending on your availability and students needs. Volunteers can apply to assist in both or either workshop.

Full volunteer position description here

Podcasting Workshop Assistants
You will be offering practical support to volunteers with mental distress participating in a podcasting workshop provided by a small mental health arts organisation based in South London.

The Podcasting Workshop runs on Thursdays 4pm – 6pm
There will be extra editing sessions, likely to be Mondays or Tuesdays, depending on your availability and students needs. Volunteers can apply to assist in both or either workshop.

Full volunteer position description here

Women’s Poetry Workshop Assistant
This is a perfect opportunity to gain practical experience for someone interested in teaching, art therapy, adult learning and/or the charity sector. You will be providing creative support to women who experience mental distress during a poetry workshop. Some participants need extra support due to language or mental distress. This opportunity is only open to women, as it is a women-only workshop. We do have opportunities for men or women in mixed workshops.

The Women’s Poetry Workshop runs on Wednesdays 2-4pm

Full volunteer position description here

Other Volunteering Roles

Self-Advocacy Skills Training Project
Self-advocacy skills training can assist in knowing and accessing your rights and getting your voice heard in many situations. Volunteers are requested with interests and experience in Mentoring, peer support, administration, training skills and adult education course development. The Self-Advocacy skills Training courses at CoolTan Arts have recently received new funding, and programmes will be delivered over 3 years, alongside moves to become externally accredited.

Times Needed: Flexible – can be negotiated

Full volunteer position description here

Admin and Reception Assistants
This is a great opportunity for anyone interested in working in Arts admin, administration or reception, or for a charity. Come and help us out in the office at CoolTan Arts, a small arts and mental health charity. Gain new skills or build on existing ones, have fun, and volunteer in a safe and supportive environment.

Times needed: 10am – 6pm Monday – Thursday. Most volunteers do one day or half days.

Full volunteer position description here

Graphic Designers
CoolTan Arts is looking for experienced volunteer graphic designers to design print ready materials including leaflets, posters, post cards, folders, exhibition invitations, brochures, maps, books for current and ongoing projects. All these documents need to be made into print and web format.

Times Needed: Flexible, between 10am – 6pm Monday to Friday
After an initial meeting, it is possible to work on graphic design projects from home and liaise over email and phone with the Communications Coordinator who works Mon, Weds and Thurs.

Full volunteer position description here

Practical Activity Volunteers
A great opportunity for anyone looking to make friends, gain new skills, get into a routine and find out if volunteering is for them. Help a small charity and get more involved in your local community. We are looking to recruit 2 people for each opportunity so you will meet other new practical activity volunteers.

You will have opportunities to work on a range of practical tasks including:

• Helping prepare food such as salad or sandwiches for events, and for volunteers
• Helping set up stalls for CoolTan events and at outreach events
• When you feel confident – welcoming new people and helping on stalls.
• Photocopying and simple filing
• Cleaning, tidying and washing up
• Taking flyers and posters to shops, libraries and other community centres.
• Taking recycling to the recycling centre.
• Putting up posters at CoolTan Arts.

Times needed: Monday, Tuesday, Weds and Thurs. 10am – 6pm. Most volunteers come in one day or for a half day.

Full volunteer position description here

If you are interested in any of these voluntary positions, please contact CoolTan Arts on 020 7701 2696 or clara@cooltanarts.org.uk

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Help us celebrate a great start to the New Year! You are invited as a current/past participant or volunteer at CoolTan Arts to join us and hear about some great funding news for the organisation.

Come and find out about the exciting new projects that 2012 has to offer. There will be food and drink and a chance to enrol for upcoming workshops, events, walks and fashion shows!

Come and celebrate your achievements!

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Feed into the CoolTan Arts Business Plan for 2012 – 2015

what do you want to see more of? What should we do less of? This is your chance to formally feed into the CoolTan Arts Business Plan and strategy for the next 3 years! Come and join other participants, volunteers, staff and Trustees in a discussion hosted by Ian Beever.

For more information, contact jenny@cooltanarts.org.uk.

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Learn new skills and help others learn about the personalisation process.
Don’t know what that is? It doesn’t matter, you can find out as part of the group. Tried to get a personal budget? Great! We’d love to hear from you.

Film making
Fridays 11am – 3pm
Lunch provided
Our group of friendly volunteers are making a creative documentary film about different experiences of trying to get a personal budget, both good and bad. Help organise interviews, learn to use a camera to film, edit the film and plan a documentary. The final film will be screened at CoolTan events and film festivals. Open to all skill levels from beginners to expert.

Podcasting
Thursdays 4pm – 6pm  
Learn all about sound recording and editing on the computer, using tascams (like tape recorders). We are making 100 creative podcasts to explore different experiences of trying to get a personal budget, both good and bad. Podcasts will go on our website.

LGBT animation
Thursdays 11am – 1pm
Learn animation skills as you help make film that will be shown across the world! We have a friendly core group of volunteers, but we would love to have more. All skill levels and experience welcome, even if you’ve never done film making before. The film will explore the experiences of members of the LGBT community going through the personalisation process.

 Sign up now! Contact Clara on 0207 701 2696 or email clara@cooltanarts.org.uk

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This month’s Fitness Walk begins outside the Maudsley Hospital at 12noon. Instead of the usual talks, each stop on the walk will feature a simple, fun, physical activity to help you gently warm up to wellbeing in the New Year. The walk will end at the South London Gallery, taking in some of Southwark’s green spaces where we will be skipping and running three-legged races. Bring your chalks and join us in a game of hopscotch!

The walk is fully accessible for all. Our friendly CoolTan guides will be there to help you. Please bring a packed lunch and drinks, wear suitable, warm clothes and sensible footwear.

Taking part is free for everyone, but voluntary donations will be much appreciated. If you wish to find out more about the walk call us on 020 7701 2696 or 0798 565 8443 on the day, or email: susan@cooltanarts.org.uk.

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