A huge thanks to everyone who made it down to our first Open Mic night of 2020! Our next session is Thursday 12th March @ 6pm – we hope to see you down there! ***FREE ENTRY*** Do you know anyone…
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Mustard Tree is looking for a new Chair of Trustees
Mustard Tree – tackling both the causes and consequences of poverty and homelessness. Our current Chair will complete an 8-year term with the charity in April 2020. We are therefore seeking an experienced and compassionate individual to help lead…
Chair of Trustees
Remuneration: The role of Chair is not accompanied by any financial remuneration, although expenses for travel may be claimed Location: Greater Manchester Time commitment: 6 Board meetings per year. The Chair is also expected to have regular meetings with the…
Ged’s Story
Ged’s Story Ged (61) joined the Freedom Project – Mustard Tree’s life skills and employability programme – after facing a prolonged period of unemployment. He is now back in work after graduating, having regained his confidence and self-respect. “Before…
Little Hulton Retail Co-ordinator
Role Purpose To help facilitate the running of our community shop, enabling clients and visitors to purchase affordable, pre-loved furniture, clothing and household items and access the help they need. Please note that is this an unpaid volunteer role. Role…
Creative Showcase Event
Unseen-Angels-Seen – Creative Showcase Event Come along to Mustard Tree’s Creative Showcase, and discover some of Manchester’s hidden talent! With spoken word and musical performances by people who have experienced hardship and homelessness, alongside an exhibition by our very own…
Christmas Jumper Day
On Christmas Jumper Day it’s time to pull on a pullover to help prevent homelessness! Chip in £2 each and get your friends, family, colleagues and students to grab a weirdly wonderful woolly for Friday 13th December. When you sign…
Halloween Open Mic Night
To celebrate the opening of our new ‘Olive Branch’ café, we are hosting a evening of poetry and live music! Olive Branch is Mustard Tree’s community training café, creating opportunities for people who have experienced hardship and homelessness to learn…
Barry’s Story
Barry gives an insight into his journey through Mustard Tree’s life-skills and employability training programme ‘Freedom’, to becoming the charity’s Clearance Leader. Barry came to Mustard Tree after suffering a breakdown and losing all hope. Now he leads Mustard Tree’s…
ESOL Support
Role Title: ESOL Support Responsible to: Activities and Volunteering Coordinator Volunteering hours: Tuesday 11am – 1pm Overview Mustard Tree aims to combat poverty and create life transforming opportunities for people who are homeless or are at risk of becoming…