Our AGM is coming up on the 3^rd of June 2011, and we would like to invite you to consider becoming a member of our management team. This is more commonly known as a ‘trustee’ position.

In addition to the seven trustees who will be seeking re-election at the AGM, there is room for at least one more Ordinary Member to join the management team.

The team meets on average once a month, but meetings may be more frequent if, for example, Q:alliance was developing a new project.

If you want to become more involved in the actions of Q:alliance through joining the team, please submit a short biography of your experience and knowledge of such a management to David Ennis (that’s me). E-mail it to: communications {at} qalliance.org(.)uk

The deadline for submissions will be 1pm on Thursday the 2^nd of June 2011.

In terms of what would benefit us most at the present time, it would be good for us to have a Lesbian representative on the management team. If you have a desire to develop Lesbian interests in Milton Keynes, please do put your name forward.

If you would like more information about trustee positions before you submit an entry, please feel free to e-mail me.

Kind Regards,

David Ennis
Community Engagement Officer
Q:alliance – Lesbian, Gay, Bi & Trans in Milton Keynes

Want to learn how to help?

Q:alliance is holding a support training session on Wednesday 9th July from 7:00pm to 9:00pm at the David Baxter Centre.

The training session is will be fun and informal. It is for anyone who wants to be volunteer for online support, answering phones at Q or even being involved with our outreach work. It will involve listening skills workshops, telephone answering methods and learning about outreach.

So come along on Wednesday 9th July and to the 2nd session on Wednesday 16 July at 7:00pm

 

Hi there, Great news! It’s time for the next
Q:alliance Volunteer Social & Support Session !!!

On Wednesday 7th May, starting at 7:00pm and finishing around 9:00pm, at the David Baxter Centre we will be meeting up for our regular Volunteer Social & Support Session.

This session will focus on community mobilisation and what you can and want to do for your community. Those of you who came to the Q:recruit will already know about our new Community Champions, but there is still time to get involved!

Our regular Guest Speaker slot will this time be filled by Sue Moss, the Domestic Abuse Coordinator from Buckinghamshire County Council who is going to talk about domestic abuse and violence, with a particular focus on same-sex-relationships.

Please pass on this message to any friends and colleagues who you think may be interested in volunteering with Q:alliance.

Take care,

Jim Dalziel
Volunteer Co-ordinator

Over the last few months there have been lots of exciting things happening in Q:alliance and our website has been growing too!

• The MK Q:recruit on Monday 21st April was a tremendous success and a big thank you to everyone that turned up. It’s not too late to become involved in the organisation, go to the Volunteer page for more info. We will be holding a similar event in Aylesbury Vale soon, so watch this space!
• Q:clean, our ’spring clean party’ on Sunday 6th April was great fun, but also a really good opportunity to tidy up The David Baxter Centre and make it a much more comfortable place to work and socialise in.
• We have now had two successful Q:meets starting at The Entertainers and then moving on to Pink Punters. The Q:meets are on the 1st Friday of each month and there are also Lavender Nights (just for the ladies) on the 3rd Friday of each month.

• Our regular Volunteer Social & Support Session’s have been useful and enjoyable. The guest speakers (such as The Samaritans) have been proving very popular too. Click here for a list of the rest of this years sessions.
• Q:alliance’s Counselling service has now been going strong for over 6 months and has helped many people. We hope to role out this service to Aylesbury Vale soon.
• The Information section on the Q:alliance website has recently been expanded to include sections on Trans, Support, Coming Out & Social Activities
• Working with Milton Keynes PCT, our HIV Quick Test service is back, starting on Saturday 3rd May (and every 1st Saturday of the month) from 11:00am to 2:30pm. Come along to Q:alliance for a result within one hour.

There are loads of more exciting things coming up soon and ways for you to get involved with your community, email us with your ideas: website {at} qalliance.org(.)uk  We are looking for more website contributors, especially for Coming Out Stories.