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Homeless Outreach Volunteer (SA SU 25-26)
Organisation Details
Student Action Homelessness Projects
Sub theme: Homeless and Housing
Organisation Description: Student Action has 4 projects that support homeless people, or those on the edge of homelessness, in and around Manchester. Our projects form part of the Coalition of Relief, which is a group of organisations that have come together to help combat the problems that homeless people face in Manchester.
Stockport Food Project: aims to provide a hot, healthy meal for residents at a men's homeless shelter. We aim to provide this meal once a week and provide social interaction as we eat and cook together in the communal kitchen. To get involved email Project Leaders Yuki on stockporthomelessfoodproject@gmail.com
Strathclyde Shelter Project: focuses on connecting with women and children staying in the shelter through entertaining and creative activities. It is a way to provide support to those people during a difficult time in their life. To get involved look them up on the Volunteer Hub or email Project Leader Andy on Thestrathclydeproject@gmail.com
Outreach Project: aims to go out in Manchester city centre, usually in pairs (a project leader and volunteer) a few times a week, and provide hot drinks and company to the homeless people of Manchester. To get involved, look us up on the Volunteer Hub or email Project Leaders Maia and Ollie on homeless.outreach2@outlook.com
Once A Month Project: This project aims to support vulnerable people across Manchester by providing charities with sanitary products and hygiene items. We aim to ensure that the packing sessions are fun and relaxing, enabling volunteers to meet like-minded people whilst also contributing to the local community. To get involved with Once A Month, look them up on Facebook or the Volunteer Hub or email Project Leaders Hannah, Salma and Daniela on onceamonth.sa@gmail.com
Stockport Food Project: aims to provide a hot, healthy meal for residents at a men's homeless shelter. We aim to provide this meal once a week and provide social interaction as we eat and cook together in the communal kitchen. To get involved email Project Leaders Yuki on stockporthomelessfoodproject@gmail.com
Strathclyde Shelter Project: focuses on connecting with women and children staying in the shelter through entertaining and creative activities. It is a way to provide support to those people during a difficult time in their life. To get involved look them up on the Volunteer Hub or email Project Leader Andy on Thestrathclydeproject@gmail.com
Outreach Project: aims to go out in Manchester city centre, usually in pairs (a project leader and volunteer) a few times a week, and provide hot drinks and company to the homeless people of Manchester. To get involved, look us up on the Volunteer Hub or email Project Leaders Maia and Ollie on homeless.outreach2@outlook.com
Once A Month Project: This project aims to support vulnerable people across Manchester by providing charities with sanitary products and hygiene items. We aim to ensure that the packing sessions are fun and relaxing, enabling volunteers to meet like-minded people whilst also contributing to the local community. To get involved with Once A Month, look them up on Facebook or the Volunteer Hub or email Project Leaders Hannah, Salma and Daniela on onceamonth.sa@gmail.com
Description of role: Join a group of like-minded students, going out in groups of fellow students accompanied by a student senior volunteer going into Manchester city centre delivering hot drinks and well-needed conversations to those experiencing homelessness. We are looking for compassionate and considerate students, who are looking to make a real, impactful difference to the local community. Sessions usually last around two hours and work around you and your uni timetable. We advertise sessions on our whatsapp group where you can opt in if the time slot fits!
Skills / qualities associated with the role: Oral Communication Skills, Team Working
Are volunteer expenses available?: Yes
Duration of role: Ongoing / Long term
Opportunity times: Monday Morning, Monday Afternoon, Tuesday Morning, Tuesday Afternoon, Wednesday Morning, Wednesday Afternoon, Thursday Morning, Thursday Afternoon, Friday Morning, Friday Afternoon
DBS required: Off
Can reasonable adjustments be made regarding additional needs?: Yes
Is this organisation part of the Sports Volunteering Scheme (SVS)?: No
Minimum hours commitment: 0
Location:
University of Manchester Students' Union
Manchester
M1 1RG