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Join or
Volunteer with Sheffield Friends of the Earth |
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 Many people today are concerned about environmental problems, from extinction
of wildlife species to traffic congestion and air that's unfit to breathe. But
these problems often seem too big to solve, leaving us powerless to act.
That's where Friends of the Earth local groups come in. We are made up of
people from all walks of life who share a common concern for the state of the
planet and a desire to do something about it.
In 250 communities around England,
Wales and Northern Ireland we are a powerful force for environmental protection.
By joining us in Sheffield you have the power to help change your world making
it a healthier and safer place to live.
How you can get involved with
Sheffield Friends of the Earth
There are many different ways you can get involved and there’s something for
everyone regardless of the amount of time or expertise you have. Simply pick one
or more of the options below. Any other ways of helping the group would be
welcome.
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Paid / Free Membership |
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Membership to Sheffield Friends of the Earth is
free if you subscribe to the electronic newsletter. If you require a paper
version of the newsletter then we have to charge a membership fee to cover
costs.
Donations are very welcome as they allow us to
continue our campaigning work. We appreciate one-off donations or better still,
a fixed yearly amount by direct debit.
Sheffield Friends of the Earth reserves the right to
withdraw membership at any time if it feels the actions of an individual member
are bringing the group into disrepute.
Click the link below to join
the group as a paid member of to make a donation.
Click here to find out what the
current membership fees are and how to join.
If you would like free membership please email the
co-ordinator with your
details.
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Donations |
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Sheffield Friends of the Earth has to pay accommodation fees for the monthly
meeting venue. We also have to pay for printing and posting paper versions of
our newsletter Campaigns Update and purchasing materials to run campaigns
and stalls. Funds are also required to pay for holding public meetings and
purchasing books. To help fund the group, we would appreciate donations of any size. Cheques
should be made payable to Sheffield Friends of the Earth and sent to the
following address.
Sheffield Friends of the Earth
c/o 18 Watson Road,
Sheffield,
S10 2SD
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Standing Orders |
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As mentioned in the previous sections, Sheffield Friends of the Earth need
funds to operator and making a contribution by standing order allows us to spend
more time campaigning and less time trying to raise funds for the group.Click here for an application form.
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Electronic Mailing List |
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Sheffield Friends of the Earth have an electronic mailing system. To
subscribe, send an email to
majordomo@foe.co.uk
with a blank subject line. You will also need to type subscribe sheffieldfoe
your_email_address
in the body of the email. Please note it may take a few days before we can set
you up on the system, but you will be emailed full instructions once this has
been completed.
For example:
Once you have successfully subscribed, you can send an email to
sheffieldfoe@foe.co.uk and all subscribers will receive your message.
Likewise, if someone else sends a message to
sheffieldfoe@foe.co.uk you will receive it too.
We find
this to be a very effective method of contacting people to update them of
campaigns and environmental news. Typically, between two to five emails are sent
to all subscribers each week.
If you
want to unsubscribe from the mailing list at a later date, send an email to
majordomo@foe.co.uk
with a blank subject line. You will also need to type unsubscribe sheffieldfoe
your_email_address in the body of the email. It may take a few
days before we can remove you from the system.
For example:
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Evening Meetings |
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Every third Monday of each month, we meet in the Red Deer pub in the city
Centre. We meet upstairs in the private smoke free room. We usually spend about 2 hours talking about latest issues and planning
campaigns. We sometimes invite representative of other groups or campaigns to
come along and tell us what they're up to. Everyone is welcome, no matter what
your occupation is, or what time you have. Whether you're working, unemployed,
retired or a student, your skills and enthusiasm can help make Sheffield FoE
more effective. Click here for more details about
our meetings.
Our regular meetings are held upstairs at the Red Deer
pub which creates problems with access as a steep flight
of stairs must be climbed. To provide a partial solution
to this problem, we are trying to hold four meetings
(once a quarter) at Recycling Matters on Spital Hill. We
are aiming for the first meeting to start in February
2006 so please contact
Steve for
the latest information.
Sheffield Friends of the
Earth Meeting at the Red Deer Pub.
There are also opportunities to visit Friends of the Earth’s annual
conference where you can meet like minded people and talk to the staff from
Friends of the Earth’s head office in London. We also attend regional meetings
during the year as a way of networking and learning from other campaigners.
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Day Time Campaigning |
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The majority of Sheffield Friends of the Earth’s active campaigners have jobs
during the day so most campaigning work is done in the evenings and weekends or
whenever people have spare time. Because of this the monthly meetings are
organised in the evenings. However, we appreciate that
some people only have spare time during the day and cannot attend the evening
meetings. If you would like to get involved with day time campaigning then
please contact us.
You can also find other ways of campaigning during the day by looking at our
web site.
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Stalls |
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 Sheffield Friends of the Earth runs stalls several times a year at public
events such as the Green Fair and the Peace Fair. We always need volunteers to
spend a few hours running the stall. This involves selling environmentally
friendly products, giving away leaflets and explaining environmental issues to
the public. If you have not worked on a stall before then don’t worry – an
experienced group member will be on hand to show you what to do.
The other ways you can help with stalls is to publicise
the event or bring unwanted bric-a-brac to the stall which we can use for
the tom-bola.
Sheffield Friends of the
Earth Stall at Mayfest 2005.
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Special Skills |
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We always need people with
special skills such as lawyers, graphic designers,
photographers, journalists, planners, health
professional, IT experts, environmental consultants,
accountants and any other skills that you think may be
of use to Sheffield Friends of the Earth.
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Socialise |
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Campaigning on environmental issues isn’t all doom and gloom. Why not join us
at one of our meetings at the Red Deer pub where we socialise
after meetings. We sometime plan outings to places such as the Centre for
Alternative Technology and have taken part in bowling competitions.
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Distribute
Membership Leaflets |
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We are always trying to attract new
paying members to fund the group’s work and we especially would like more active
members. If you can distribute some of our membership leaflets to places where
the public regularly visit then place contact the group co-ordinator by clicking
here. Similarly, if you can inform people about our website then that is another
good way of spreading the message about our work.
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Friends of the Earth
Lottery - Play for the Planet |
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Play for
the Planet is Friends of the Earth’s very own weekly lottery game. It’s unique
because it gives you a chance to win one of 50 great cash prizes every week.
In return for your support we promise your money will be well and wisely spent.
Last year, over 80p of every £1 we raised went directly into our campaigns for
positive change to urgent environmental problems.
All the more reason to feel good when you Play for the Planet!
What prizes could I win?
The 50 cash prizes to be won every week are:
1 prize of £1000
1 prize of £100
1 prize of £20
1 prize of £200
1 prize of £50
45 prizes of £10
How much does it cost?
Each weekly entry costs £1. So every £1 you play will add up to a big change for
the planet and for people.
How does the prize draw work?
After we receive your entry from, we’ll write to confirm the date of your first
draw. You will get a unique game number for each entry, which will remain the
same for every week you play.
Every Friday from 15 April 2005, the 50 winning numbers for that week will be
selected by a random number generator.
If you win, you’ll be notified by post with your cheque enclosed. You can also
check the winning numbers on the Friends of the Earth web site every week or by
calling the Play for the Planet office on 01524 752375.
How do I enter?
Go to the Play for
the Planet web site and print off the form (PDF - 115K), fill in your
details and return to:
Freepost RSLU-AXRY-LGAH,
Play for the Planet,
Friends of the Earth weekly Lottery,
PO Box 653,
LANCASTER,
LA2 0XB
– no stamp needed. Alternatively call the Play for the Planet office on 01524
752375.
You can also play with a friend by adding their name on the form and by choosing
2 or 4 entries per week. We will then split the entries equally between you.
Please note: you must be 18 or over to play.
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