Volunteer Roles in West Midlands
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Baby & Me Volunteer - Merseyside and Cheshire
“We all want our pregnancy to be a positive experience, but it can be difficult and we can all struggle”
Do you have lived experience of facing a pregnancy challenge and would like the opportunity to support others during their pregnancy?
The volunteer role involves six Koala Northwest online training sessions, one session per week and the opportunity to gain a formal qualification in Peer Support Theory and Practice. The training is comprehensive and has had positive feedback.
“The volunteer training so far has been great, it’s been lovely to virtually meet the other volunteers, everyone seems friendly and welcoming, and I’m excited about making a difference to families’ lives in a positive way. So far, I have learnt a lot about tobacco use in pregnancy which I had very limited knowledge on, it’s opened my eyes about lots of different barriers some families experience. I’ve also had a broader understanding of Aces and poverty in pregnancy”
All volunteer support offered as part of this role is over the phone, so this is a home-based volunteer role with volunteers based in Merseyside or Cheshire.
Our volunteers will be there to offer an understanding, listening ear and emotional support to families on their pregnancy journey.
Volunteering can change a family's life and 1-2 hours per week can make such a huge difference.
Volunteers must live in Merseyside or Cheshire.
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Do you speak Albanian and are looking to give back to the local community? By joining our team of befrienders, you will support us to reach some of the most isolated adults in the community to reduce their feelings of loneliness, build friendships and provide support for mental wellbeing.
What you will be doing
- Agree a mutual time and frequency to meet in the local community
- To develop and promote a positive relationship with your befriendee
- To engage in conversation in Albanian
- To encourage your befriendee to engage in social activities and support
them in doing so whilst building their confidence
- To support your befriendee in developing their goals and social skills
- Encourage your befriendee to make links with community services, based
on their identified goals
What's in it for you
- Supporting You - You will have a dedicated volunteer supervisor to support you in your role; Quarterly volunteer forums with the central Volunteering team and volunteers across Hestia; References for job applications
- Developing You - You will gain knowledge and insight into issues thatimpact Domestic Abuse, Modern Slavery and Mental Health; You will have access to our extensive Learning and Development Programme; 40% of our departed volunteers secured a paid role at Hestia last year!
- Valuing You - We hold annual Volunteer Awards and Celebration events; We reimburse travel expenses and up to £5 for lunch for your volunteering; We hold social events and outings for our volunteers to get together and have some fun
We deliver services across London as well as campaign and advocate nationally on the issues that affect the people we work with.
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Age UK Notts are seeking individuals who would like to be considered as a volunteer for our Companion Service.
Volunteers will be supporting people remotely, in their own homes and in the community within Nottingham and Nottinghamshire and ideally, we ask all applicants to provide a minimum of 1 hour volunteering a week.
The companion service volunteer can choose to be:
• A companion telephone/video caller
• A companion within the person’s home
• A companion outside the person’s home
• Or a combination of all three.
Examples of the type of support the service offers include:
• Telephone / video calls for an older person/s on a regular basis at a mutually agreed time for a friendly chat.
• Supporting an older person/s hobbies and interests or simply chatting with them in their own home on a regular basis.
• Supporting with digital access & building confidence skills & motivation to access the opportunities of the internet.
• Supporting the person outside of their home e.g., by accompanying them on a walk, to the shops, to a café, garden centre, theatre or cinema or other social activities / community groups.
• Where appropriate, supporting the older person to access other services through information and signposting or referring to the Companion Service Coordinator for support.
We are looking for the following skills/interests:
• Individuals with a genuine interest in the wellbeing of older people who are committed to volunteering on a regular basis.
• Commitment to complete our Volunteer Report Form accurately and regularly.
• Ability to travel for visits in the local community either by car or public transport for those volunteers who choose to participate in this type of activity.
• Digital literacy for those volunteers who choose to participate in this type of activity.
Please do note, however, that at the moment we are not looking for Volunteer Telephone Companions.
We are looking for volunteers with good daytime availability in specific areas of Nottingham and Nottinghamshire which are currently NG5, NG13 and NG19
***Please note that we don’t offer sponsorship or accept overseas applicants***
Please contact the volunteering team for further information
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Do you speak Twi and are looking to give back to the local community? By joining our team of befrienders, you will support us to reach some of the most isolated adults in the community to reduce their feelings of loneliness, build friendships and provide support for mental wellbeing.
What you will be doing
- Agree a mutual time and frequency to meet in the local community
- To develop and promote a positive relationship with your befriendee
- To engage in conversation in Twi
- To encourage your befriendee to engage in social activities and support
them in doing so whilst building their confidence
- To support your befriendee in developing their goals and social skills
- Encourage your befriendee to make links with community services, based
on their identified goals.
What's in it for you
- Supporting You - You will have a dedicated volunteer supervisor to support you in your role; Quarterly volunteer forums with the central Volunteering team and volunteers across Hestia; References for job
applications
- Developing You - You will gain knowledge and insight into issues thatimpact Domestic Abuse, Modern Slavery and Mental Health; You will have access to our extensive Learning and Development Programme; 40% of our departed volunteers secured a paid role at Hestia last year!
- Valuing You - We hold annual Volunteer Awards and Celebration events; We reimburse travel expenses and up to £5 for lunch for your volunteering; We hold social events and outings for our volunteers to get together and have some fun.
We deliver services across London as well as campaign and advocate nationally on the issues that affect the people we work with.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
The Coroners' Courts Support Service (CCSS) is a registered Charity whose trained volunteers give emotional and practical support to bereaved families and other witnesses attending an inquest.
We need volunteers to provide emotional support and practical help to bereaved families, witnesses and others attending Inquests at Coroners' Court. Our volunteers at court also provide help and assistance to the Coroners' Officers, as and when required.
We are looking for reliable, supportive people with excellent communication skills. A mature and calm attitude is needed in order to be able to talk to people during a sometimes bewildering and emotional experience. Volunteers must be willing to undergo a period of observations and shadowing, as well as attend a 3 day training course. A minimum commitment of one day (9:00am - 5:00pm) per fortnight is asked for. Training and mentoring is provided and travel expenses to the court are reimbursed.
New volunteers should possess good communication and listening skills and the ability to empathise with people they support.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Volunteer Graphic Designer Needed!
CAN YOU HELP
We are a brand new youth work organisation in London and we need the help of a volunteer graphic designer who can help us by creating and designing a brand and a logo, along with a brand guidelines to help us on our way.
We’re Urban Youth a passionate and dedicated force for young people in London. Our mission is to ignite passion, spark creativity, and open doors to a world of new and thrilling opportunities and experiences, helping young people discover their true selves, flourish, and grow into their fullest potential.
We hope you will join us and help us reach our potential.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Calling all Social Media Superheroes!
Do you have a passion for ending homelessness and a knack for killer content?
Unify Giving, a tech for good app connecting donors to individuals experiencing homelessness, is seeking a part-time Volunteer Content Creator to join our awesome social media squad for our upcoming launch!
Responsibilities (at least 5 hours/week, 3 months):
- Craft engaging content for Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook (and maybe TikTok!)
- Design eye-catching graphics that tell our story
- Help us spread the word and make a difference
Bonus points if you:
- Have experience with social media marketing campaigns
- Understand the homelessness landscape
- Believe in using your skills for good
- Graphics design background
Join our team and be part of something special for our upcoming launch and beyond
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Help us ensure that we enable every community across Solihull to feedback on their experiences of using Health and Social Care services. Support Healthwatch Solihull to reach out into communities in our city, listen to diverse and vulnerable groups, and help make their voice known.
Community engagement takes place across all areas of Solihull borough (support with travel arrangements and out of pocket costs will be provided) and will involve working as part of a small team. Work will be carried out at different venues and locations including:
• Service user support groups, steering groups, meetings etc. accessed via our Third Sector partner organisations.
• Events: freshers fairs, open days etc.
• Public Venues: Hospitals, GP surgeries, Libraries, Community Centres etc
Tasks include:
• Collecting people’s experiences of health and social care services, at focus group meetings and events.
• Helping to ensure those who are at risk of health inequalities are listened to, involved, and empowered to help influence better services
• Supporting investigations guided by our research team.
• Promoting Healthwatch Solihull within the community and raising awareness of our services.
WHAT ARE HEALTHWATCH SOLIHULL LOOKING FOR?
• Are passionate about working with the public in community settings and have a desire to improve health and social care services.
• Are enthusiastic about the work of Healthwatch Solihull
• Are interested in developing a career in health and social care and/or community work.
• Are able to communicate and work with a wide range of individuals.
• Can proactively approach individuals, building rapport and conversation.
• Are interested in ensuring that everyone’s stories are listened to and shared.
• Are keen to learn more about their local community and broaden their knowledge of health and social care systems.
• Understand diversity and are flexible in their approach to meeting the needs of a wide range of individuals.
• Want to promote equality and improve the health and wellbeing of their local community.
NB. Community Engagement Volunteer roles are subject to a DBS check.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
A bit about this role
Across the UK, many cats are cared for by volunteer fosterers who provide a stable, safe and loving environment in their homes or in purpose-built pens in their gardens. They provide vital hands-on care and accommodation to stray or abandoned cats or cats whose owners could sadly no longer keep them, and are part of a dedicated team of volunteers committed to finding new homes for cats in need. Our fosterers carry out this role with support from their local branch or centre.
Most of our fosterers care for one or two cats at a time and enjoy providing lots of TLC to those cats, who have been pre-loved or have had a difficult start in life. Some of our fosterers look after new mums and kittens and provide round-the-clock care to newborns to give them the best start in life.
What can you expect to be doing?
- Meeting the needs of the cats and kittens in your care
- Cleaning and looking after the cats’ environment and equipment
- Feeding, grooming and administering medication
- Spending time enriching the cats’ experience in care including; play, exercise and stroking
- Maintaining high standards of animal welfare
A bit more information about this role and the team
What are the benefits to you and the cats?
You will develop new skills, expand your knowledge and make a significant contribution to improving the lives of cats and kittens in need by caring for them before they find new, loving homes. You will also meet new people, make new friends and be part of a dedicated team of volunteers.
We’re looking for someone with
- A dedicated suitable spare room in your house or space in your garden for a purpose-built pen – you can read more about this here
- Basic knowledge of cats, cat care and understanding their needs
- An appreciation of cat welfare and hygiene standards
- Good interpersonal skills
- Patience, commitment and empathy
- Willingness to be part of a team
Time expectation
Our volunteer fosterers usually spend one and a half hours per day on average (around 10 to 13 hours per week) in this role, but this might vary depending on the number of cats or kittens in care. In order to help you feel confident in your fosterer role we ask that prior to looking after your first foster cat you complete some online cat welfare learning modules.
Support, guidance and keeping you safe
At Cats Protection we believe our volunteers should be happy and confident in their roles. We provide support and guidance from our National Cat Centre and through our regional and local volunteer groups and teams. We offer engaging online and face-to-face training, expenses and have policies and processes to help volunteers get the most out of their time with us.
The wellbeing of our people is important and at Cats Protection we are committed to safeguarding children, adults at risk and all those that we come into contact with as part of our activities.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Volunteer with us at Solihull Malvern Park on 11th August
At Acorns we provide care and support for life limited or life threatened children and their families. We are a charity, and our fundraising is vital to enable us to continue providing care and support to the children: it costs around £11 million a year to run our care services.
What's involved?
You as volunteers will be supporting at the Acorns stand and engaging with our runners and members of the public
As a Cheer Squad you will be cheering our runners on as they fly round the course
You will also meet our Mascot – Alex the Acorn
How much time will it take?
You can come and volunteer between the hours of 8am and 2pm or join us for the the duration of the event
Why volunteer at Acorns?
- To help a local charity and make a difference in your community
- Connect with likeminded people and make new friends
- Learn new skills to boost your CV
- Opportunities to progress to other roles
- Access to free online training courses
- Retail discounts
- Participation in our volunteer recognition schemes and rewards
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
We have a new volunteer opportunity based at Perry Barr Probation Office, supporting the Change Grow Live Dependency and Recovery team. We are looking for individuals that have an understanding of the issues faced by the people we support. You'll be passionate about supporting others to change the direction of their lives, grow as individuals, and live life to its full potential.
As a Criminal Justice Dependency & Recovery Volunteer, you will work closely with Dependency and Recovery Coordinators to deliver a range of tailored activities to adult males who are on probation.
Assistingin delivering psychosocial interventions which address drug, alcohol addictions and offending behaviour. You will besupporting the person on probation to achieve their goals around their substance misuse and offending behaviour.
You will join a supportive team and receive comprehensive training and guidance to help you to develop in the role. This is an exciting opportunity where you will be making a real difference to the lives of others and gain experience of working with the Dependency and Recovery Project, and Prison and Probation field.
Key Activities:
- Support the D&R Coordinator to deliver recovery focused interventions including drug, alcohol and harm minimisation, offending behaviour, consequential thinking and developing positive coping strategies
- Support in key-working and group sessions
- Work in partnership with and build professional relationships with external organisations, e.g. Probation, Prison and Recovery Services
- Build therapeutic relationships with the people we support
- Empower the people we support to achieve their ‘Action Plan’ goals
- Motivate the people we support to engage in recovery activities within Change Grow Live, Probation and the wider community
- Research and signpost the people we support to Asset Based Community Services e.g. food banks, mental health services, housing, mutual aid
- Remind and empower the people we support to attend appointments and groups
- Input data on to IT systems
- Support the D&R Coordinator at events to promote and provide information about the D&R service
- Collect and collate feedback from the people we support using our services
Please note before applying
- The volunteer role is based at Perry Barr Probation office on either Tuesday or Wednesday during office hours (4hrs)
- Some of the training for this role is elearning and so access to a laptop in order to complete this will be beneficial
- This post is subject to a DBS check at an enhanced level and vetting enhanced level 1 by HMPPS
To find out more about this exciting opportunity please read the attached role description.
Our mission Our mission is to help people change the direction of their lives, grow as individuals, and live life to its full potential.
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
We have a new volunteer opportunity based at Selly Oak Probation Office, supporting the Change Grow Live Dependency and Recovery team. We are looking for individuals that have an understanding of the issues faced by the people we support. You'll be passionate about supporting others to change the direction of their lives, grow as individuals, and live life to its full potential.
As a Criminal Justice Dependency & Recovery Volunteer, you will work closely with Dependency and Recovery Coordinators to deliver a range of tailored activities to adult males who are on probation.
Assistingin delivering psychosocial interventions which address drug, alcohol addictions and offending behaviour. You will besupporting the person on probation to achieve their goals around their substance misuse and offending behaviour.
You will join a supportive team and receive comprehensive training and guidance to help you to develop in the role. This is an exciting opportunity where you will be making a real difference to the lives of others and gain experience of working with the Dependency and Recovery Project, and Prison and Probation field.
Key Activities:
- Support the D&R Coordinator to deliver recovery focused interventions including drug, alcohol and harm minimisation, offending behaviour, consequential thinking and developing positive coping strategies
- Support in key-working and group sessions
- Work in partnership with and build professional relationships with external organisations, e.g. Probation, Prison and Recovery Services
- Build therapeutic relationships with the people we support
- Empower the people we support to achieve their ‘Action Plan’ goals
- Motivate the people we support to engage in recovery activities within Change Grow Live, Probation and the wider community
- Research and signpost the people we support to Asset Based Community Services e.g. food banks, mental health services, housing, mutual aid
- Remind and empower the people we support to attend appointments and groups
- Input data on to IT systems
- Support the D&R Coordinator at events to promote and provide information about the D&R service
- Collect and collate feedback from the people we support using our services
Please note before applying
- The volunteer role is based at Selly Oak Probation office on either Wednesday or Friday during office hours (4hrs)
- Some of the training for this role is elearning and so access to a laptop in order to complete this will be beneficial
- This post is subject to a DBS check at an enhanced level and vetting enhanced level 1 by HMPPS
To find out more about this exciting opportunity please read the attached role description.
Our mission Our mission is to help people change the direction of their lives, grow as individuals, and live life to its full potential.
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Can your skills and knowledge help us to grow? Then why not consider joining us. We specialise in supporting people with visual impairments and we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our Board of Trustees.
What will you be doing?
As a member of the Board, you will play a vital role in steering and supporting New Outlook. The Board is responsible for providing strategic direction; ensuring we meet regulatory requirements; and overseeing the work of the staff team, thus ensuring New Outlook’s effective, efficient administration and financial stability.
You will be part of a Board team that will help to ensure:
Promoting and Protecting NEW OUTLOOK
- To act as custodian of NEW OUTLOOK’s values
- To ensure that the customers’ voice is heard in the decision-making process
- To monitor compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements
- To support and uphold the Code of Governance and the NHF Model Rules (2015)
- To be an ambassador for NEW OUTLOOK as appropriate
Setting Strategy
- To consider and, if appropriate, agree a vision for NEW OUTLOOK and a strategy to work towards that vision
- To assist the Executive Team in the setting of plans and strategies
- To support the work and the role of the Chair of the Board and the chairs of other Committees
- To support the work of the Group Chief Executive and all colleagues; constructively challenging proposals as appropriate
Managing Performance
- To agree key policies
- To take an individual and collective responsibility in monitoring performance against plans, budgets and decisions through regular critical appraisal of operational and financial information
- To ensure appropriate action is taken if expected standards of performance or results are not or are unlikely to be achieved
- To request further information or professional advice when required
Board meetings are held four times a year in Oldbury with two being longer ‘away day’ sessions and you may also be asked to join a Committee or time limited task group.
What are we looking for?
We are seeking to appoint people who can demonstrate a commitment to a high level of engagement and possess a range of experience ideally with a Social Care and Governance or experience as a Chartered Surveyor. We wish to have a wide range of people on the Board and are particularly keen to be representative of the diverse population in the West Midlands.
What difference will you make?
The role of Trustee is non-executive, providing a rewarding opportunity to use your expertise and experience to support and shape our future. We very much value all of our customers and you will have the opportunity to work with us, at all levels, as we seek to grow and develop the business.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
We have a new volunteer opportunity based at Redditch Probation Office, supporting the Change Grow Live Dependency and Recovery team. We are looking for individuals that have an understanding of the issues faced by the people we support. You'll be passionate about supporting others to change the direction of their lives, grow as individuals, and live life to its full potential.
As a Criminal Justice Dependency & Recovery Volunteer, you will work closely with Dependency and Recovery Coordinators to deliver a range of tailored activities to adult males who are on probation.
Assistingin delivering psychosocial interventions which address drug, alcohol addictions and offending behaviour. You will besupporting the person on probation to achieve their goals around their substance misuse and offending behaviour.
You will join a supportive team and receive comprehensive training and guidance to help you to develop in the role. This is an exciting opportunity where you will be making a real difference to the lives of others and gain experience of working with the Dependency and Recovery Project, and Prison and Probation field.
Key Activities:
- Support the D&R Coordinator to deliver recovery focused interventions including drug, alcohol and harm minimisation, offending behaviour, consequential thinking and developing positive coping strategies
- Support in key-working and group sessions
- Work in partnership with and build professional relationships with external organisations, e.g. Probation, Prison and Recovery Services
- Build therapeutic relationships with the people we support
- Empower the people we support to achieve their ‘Action Plan’ goals
- Motivate the people we support to engage in recovery activities within Change Grow Live, Probation and the wider community
- Research and signpost the people we support to Asset Based Community Services e.g. food banks, mental health services, housing, mutual aid
- Remind and empower the people we support to attend appointments and groups
- Input data on to IT systems
- Support the D&R Coordinator at events to promote and provide information about the D&R service
- Collect and collate feedback from the people we support using our services
Please note before applying
- The volunteer role is based at Redditch Probation office on either Monday or Thursday during office hours (4hrs)
- Some of the training for this role is elearning and so access to a laptop in order to complete this will be beneficial
- This post is subject to a DBS check at an enhanced level and vetting enhanced level 1 by HMPPS
To find out more about this exciting opportunity please read the attached role description
Our mission Our mission is to help people change the direction of their lives, grow as individuals, and live life to its full potential.
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
We have a new volunteer opportunity based at Walsall Probation Office, supporting the Change Grow Live Dependency and Recovery team. We are looking for individuals that have an understanding of the issues faced by the people we support. You'll be passionate about supporting others to change the direction of their lives, grow as individuals, and live life to its full potential.
As a Criminal Justice Dependency & Recovery Volunteer, you will work closely with Dependency and Recovery Coordinators to deliver a range of tailored activities to adult males who are on probation.
Assistingin delivering psychosocial interventions which address drug, alcohol addictions and offending behaviour. You will besupporting the person on probation to achieve their goals around their substance misuse and offending behaviour.
You will join a supportive team and receive comprehensive training and guidance to help you to develop in the role. This is an exciting opportunity where you will be making a real difference to the lives of others and gain experience of working with the Dependency and Recovery Project, and Prison and Probation field.
Key Activities:
- Support the D&R Coordinator to deliver recovery focused interventions including drug, alcohol and harm minimisation, offending behaviour, consequential thinking and developing positive coping strategies
- Support in key-working and group sessions
- Work in partnership with and build professional relationships with external organisations, e.g. Probation, Prison and Recovery Services
- Build therapeutic relationships with the people we support
- Empower the people we support to achieve their ‘Action Plan’ goals
- Motivate the people we support to engage in recovery activities within Change Grow Live, Probation and the wider community
- Research and signpost the people we support to Asset Based Community Services e.g. food banks, mental health services, housing, mutual aid
- Remind and empower the people we support to attend appointments and groups
- Input data on to IT systems
- Support the D&R Coordinator at events to promote and provide information about the D&R service
- Collect and collate feedback from the people we support using our services
Please note before applying
- The volunteer role is based at Walsall Probation office on either Tuesday or Wednesday during office hours (4hrs)
- Some of the training for this role is elearning and so access to a laptop in order to complete this will be beneficial
- This post is subject to a DBS check at an enhanced level and vetting enhanced level 1 by HMPPS
To find out more about this exciting opportunity please read the attached role description.
Our mission Our mission is to help people change the direction of their lives, grow as individuals, and live life to its full potential.
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.