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⭐Giving Tuesday⭐ - Pack Winter Warmer Bags with NHS Foundation Trust
Organisation Details
University of Manchester Volunteering & Awards Team
Activity type: Community Work
Sub theme: Culture, Health and Wellbeing, Older people
Stellify Award: This opportunity is part of 'Make a Difference'
Description of role: Join Our Winter Bag Packing session and Spread Warmth to Older Residents!!
Location: Burnage Community Centre, 347 Burnage Lane, Manchester, M19 1EW
Date: Tuesday, 3rd December
Time: 11 am - 1 pm
We Need Your Help! Pack Compassion into Winter Warmer Bags which will go out to older residents in the Withington, Old Moat and Fallowfield neighbourhood to help them keep warm and well over the winter period. Bags will contain hats, scarfs, socks, gloves, flasks, information about local support services along with a handmade card written by a local primary school child.
Your task on the day will be to join our bag packing party and put information into the bags which will then be distributed to older people through GP practices, Home Nursing Teams, The Library (Books to Go Service) and our community partners. Your efforts will help to support our older population to combat the effects of winter weather and the cost of living crisis and will make a big impact on peoples lives.
This is going to be a Christmassy session with refreshments and endless Christmas tunes! So, don't forget to bring the holiday spirit and wear something festive.
If you have any questions, please email soumya.singh@manchester.ac.uk!
Location: Burnage Community Centre, 347 Burnage Lane, Manchester, M19 1EW
Date: Tuesday, 3rd December
Time: 11 am - 1 pm
We Need Your Help! Pack Compassion into Winter Warmer Bags which will go out to older residents in the Withington, Old Moat and Fallowfield neighbourhood to help them keep warm and well over the winter period. Bags will contain hats, scarfs, socks, gloves, flasks, information about local support services along with a handmade card written by a local primary school child.
Your task on the day will be to join our bag packing party and put information into the bags which will then be distributed to older people through GP practices, Home Nursing Teams, The Library (Books to Go Service) and our community partners. Your efforts will help to support our older population to combat the effects of winter weather and the cost of living crisis and will make a big impact on peoples lives.
This is going to be a Christmassy session with refreshments and endless Christmas tunes! So, don't forget to bring the holiday spirit and wear something festive.
If you have any questions, please email soumya.singh@manchester.ac.uk!
Skills / qualities associated with the role: Oral Communication Skills, Practical Skills, Team Working
Are volunteer expenses available?: No
Duration of role: Fixed / Short term
Start date:
End date:
Opportunity times: Tuesday AM, Tuesday PM
DBS required: Off
Can reasonable adjustments be made regarding additional needs?: Yes
Minimum hours commitment: 2
Location:
Burnage Community Centre, 347 Burnage Lane
Manchester
M19 1EW