oscaractive2024-03-28T17:59:13Zhttps://oscaractive.ning.com/group/ukhomeoffice/forum/feed/allVolunteer from the USAhttps://oscaractive.ning.com/group/ukhomeoffice/forum/volunteer-from-the-usa2018-08-21T14:21:50.000Z2018-08-21T14:21:50.000ZOSCARhttps://oscaractive.ning.com/members/MikeFrith<div><p>If someone from the USA wanted to volunteer with a UK charity for a few months (i.e. they don't have a working visa), does anyone know of any government restrictions to this?</p></div>Sponsor the Mobile Zoo at Big Church Day Outhttps://oscaractive.ning.com/group/ukhomeoffice/forum/sponsor-the-mobile-zoo-at-big-church-day-out2017-04-25T16:21:37.000Z2017-04-25T16:21:37.000ZOSCARhttps://oscaractive.ning.com/members/MikeFrith<div><p>The Big Church Day Out have asked us to pass on details about this sponsorship opportunity with the Mobile Zoo at both locations of this event, believing that it might give mission organisations an opening to talk about the countries where they work. The animals planned and their origins:</p>
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<div><b>SOUTH</b></div>
<div>Bearded Dragon - Australia </div>
<div>Panther Chameleon - Madagascar </div>
<div>Crested Gecko - New Caladonia </div>
<div>Blue Tonged Skink - Australia </div>
<div>ChillIan Rose Tarantula - Chilli </div>
<div>Royal Python - Africa</div>
<div>Cain Toad - Australia </div>
<div>Albino Burmese Python - Burma </div>
<div>Millipedes - Africa </div>
<div>Bosc Monitor - Africa </div>
<div> </div>
<div><b>NORTH</b></div>
<div><div>Millipedes – Madagascar </div>
<div>Scorpions – Africa </div>
<div>Boa Constrictor – Madagascar </div>
<div>Royal Python – Africa </div>
<div>Tortoises – Africa</div>
<div>Eagle Owl – Africa </div>
<div>Scops Owl – Africa </div>
<div>Kookaburra – Australia </div>
<div>Hedgehogs – Africa </div>
<div>Tenrecs – Madagascar </div>
<div>Guinea Pigs – South America</div>
<div>Skunk – USA/Canada/Mexico</div>
<div>Meerkats – Africa </div>
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<div>More details about this and other sponsorship opportunities with BCDO can be found at <a href="https://bigchurchdayout.com/south/info/advertising" target="_blank">https://bigchurchdayout.com/south/info/advertising</a></div>
</div></div>Spanish Pronunciation Teacherhttps://oscaractive.ning.com/group/ukhomeoffice/forum/spanish-pronunciation-teacher2016-02-24T11:07:49.000Z2016-02-24T11:07:49.000ZSimone Lockyerhttps://oscaractive.ning.com/members/SimoneLockyer<div><p>Hi All,</p><p>I`m looking for a Spanish pronunciation teacher, for one of our members going to Peru in April. </p><p>(Joanna Benson is not able to do it this time, sadly!).</p><p>If you know of anyone, or of someone who can point me in the right direction, please let me know.</p><p>My e-mail is simonel@latinlink.org.uk</p><p>Thanks</p><p>Simone</p></div>Satellite phones for missionary and gospel work.https://oscaractive.ning.com/group/ukhomeoffice/forum/satellite-phones-for-missionary-and-gospel-work2015-10-26T16:51:59.000Z2015-10-26T16:51:59.000ZShepherd Group (www.shepherdgroup.biz)https://oscaractive.ning.com/members/ShepherdGroup<div><p>Our IsatPhone2 handsets have a single press assistance button and a tracking button.</p><p></p><p><span>Our Inmarsat handsets bypass all ground communications and can be quickly configured to send a pre-written distress notification with your current automatic location to a number of pre-arranged numbers. You could also configure this to give a daily welfare update. The IsatPhone 2 also has an assistance button which, on a pay monthly plan, will contact </span><span class="wz-bold">GEOS International Emergency Response Coordination Center (IERCC)</span><span> * (see below) who will assist you in organising the best help available. This phone also has a tracking function. There are many stories of satellite phones having made the difference between life and death.</span></p><p></p><p>All equipment for missionary / gospel work has a standard hire price of £1 per day with fast replacement of damaged or malfunctioning equipment worldwide.</p><p>You can also purchase to own.</p><p></p><p><span>See our website for details. <a href="http://www.shepherdgroup.biz/">www.shepherdgroup.biz</a></span></p><p></p><p><span>Yours in His service</span></p><p><span>Martin Beck</span></p><p></p><p><span><span class="wz-bold">* </span><span class="wz-bold">GEOS International Emergency Response Coordination Center</span></span></p><div><br /><p><span class="wz-bold">The GEOS International Emergency Response Coordination Center (IERCC) was founded in November 2007 with the culmination of various 24/7 monitoring centres that individually focused on travel safety, security services and monitoring for clients. Staffed, equipped and prepared to respond worldwide with the push of a button, an automatic emergency alert or a simple phone call, the mission of the GEOS IERCC is to aid in the rescue of all savable lives whether at land, air or sea. The center receives the alert and notifies the appropriate authorities to execute the SAR mission and maintains a liaison with the family, first responders, and in some instances, a user’s embassy, keeping all parties up to date with new position information, updated medical information and any other pertinent data until the mission or call is resolved.</span></p></div></div>UK Visa issues related to Tax and Employment Statushttps://oscaractive.ning.com/group/ukhomeoffice/forum/uk-visa-issues-related-to-tax-and-employment-status2014-03-12T11:57:16.000Z2014-03-12T11:57:16.000ZMike Frithhttps://oscaractive.ning.com/members/MikeFrith605<div><p>Two part question:</p>
<ol><li>Have any of you had or come across UK visa issues related to tax and employment status for non-UK nationals working with UK based mission agencies or churches?</li>
<li>Does anyone know of someone who is knowledgeable about this area and who would be willing to advise others?</li>
</ol><p>Thanks.</p></div>Disclaimer Formshttps://oscaractive.ning.com/group/ukhomeoffice/forum/2193475-Topic-352772013-08-05T13:20:17.000Z2013-08-05T13:20:17.000ZMike Frithhttps://oscaractive.ning.com/members/MikeFrith605<div>A Request from an OSCAR User: We are a small Christian Charity in Devon working in Uganda. We regularly send school/youth groups out to Uganda and are looking to update our application procedures and are looking at the legality of disclaimer forms for individuals and groups and were wondering if you knew of an organisation who could help us make sure we get this right? do you have any ideas?</div>Online Email Coachinghttps://oscaractive.ning.com/group/ukhomeoffice/forum/online-email-coaching2013-03-18T16:37:36.000Z2013-03-18T16:37:36.000ZClaudia Smithhttps://oscaractive.ning.com/members/ClaudiaSmith<div><p><strong>Online Email Re-Entry Coaching.</strong></p><p>Do you have a mission partner returning to the UK in late 2013 or early 2014? Would you be interested in trialling an online coaching package beginning in June 2013?<br /> Contact me for more details at missionfieldcounselling@gmail.com</p></div>