Maintenance Cooperatives Project SPAB Maintenance Cooperative Project Project

Maintenance Co-operatives Project SPAB Maintenance Cooperative Project

Project Aims • Sustainable network of volunteers • Training, support and resources • Effective preventative maintenance at local places of worship www. spabmcp. org. uk

Project Background www. spabmcp. org. uk

However … • • • Church heritage hugely under-resourced High turnover of volunteers Very little practical training for new volunteers Volunteers feel isolated and unsupported Volunteers would like to be able to exchange ideas and swap experiences with others www. spabmcp. org. uk

Maintenance Cooperatives £ 907, 400 HLF grant towards a total project cost of £ 1, 202, 050 The project will build capacity at community level in five target areas: • Lincolnshire • Cumbria, • North East • Worcestershire/ Herefordshire • South West www. spabmcp. org. uk

What is a Co-operative? The purpose of a Cooperative is to come together as a group of volunteers to share and nurture the expertise of it’s members, so that they can support each other in maintaining their local places of worship www. spabmcp. org. uk

Structure Po. W Liaison Officer Volunteer Co-ordinator Co-op Volunteers Po. W Liaison Officer Co-op Liaison Officer(s) Po. W Liaison Officer www. spabmcp. org. uk

Goals • 5 Co-operatives set up over the next 3 years • Regional Training Programme & Events • Local Training Programmes & Events • Get more people involved in caring for their local heritage www. spabmcp. org. uk

Outcomes and Legacy • Volunteers confidently maintaining local places of worship • On-line and printed Resources • Annual Conference • Best Practice Template • Co-operatives continue to work together after the end of the project www. spabmcp. org. uk

How to get involved • • Talk to each other Join the mailing list Arrange a meeting Get in touch Stella Jackson 07776 156274 Stella. jackson@spab. org. uk www. spabmcp. org. uk

Free lunch on Saturday? • Caistor Town Hall (Arts Centre) • 10 am – 4 pm • Free Training session • Free lunch! • Book via our website www. spabmcp. org. uk

Questions? Comments? Training Session Ideas? Please let me know what you think! Stella. jackson@spab. org. uk Visit our website: http: //www. spabmcp. org. uk Follow us on Twitter: @SPABMCP www. spabmcp. org. uk