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Assistance with Foodbank collection and distribution
Organisation Details
Chrysalis Manchester
Sub theme: Asylum Seekers and Refugees, Health and Wellbeing
Stellify Award: This opportunity is part of 'Make a Difference'
Organisation Description: Chrysalis Manchester was established to support and empower teenage mothers who dropped out of formal education due to unplanned pregnancies. They were unable to parent their children due to a lack of parenting skills. This led to the removal of these children into care. Sex education is now being taught in schools and so, there is a significant reduction in teenage pregnancy. we have since moved on to address other issues facing families such as domestic violence, These include tackling food poverty in families, supporting refugees and asylum seekers, supporting families facing domestic violence, teaching English to families whose first language is not English, providing a safe space for separated couples to have contact with their children who happen to be with one of the parents, encouraging young people who are not academically inclined to acquire skills.
Description of role: ‘Volunteers needed to help run food bank for community centre in Moss Side/Whalley Range.
Q.Would you like to make a difference in your local community while you study?
Q. Are you interested in facilitating a much needed community food bank nearby the University by helping to collect and/or distribute food to those in need in the local community?
If yes volunteer for one of the roles below.
*Role 1*: Volunteers needed to collect food on Wednesday afternoons and/ or Thursday afternoons (flexible timings) from Altringham. And to drop food to The Chrysalis Family Centre in Whalley Range, Moss Side. Volunteers can avail of some of the food (which will be from organisations such as KFC and Nandos) and take it home for themselves as well as dropping the rest of the food to the Chrysalis Family Centre.
*Role 2*: Volunteers needed to help distribute food and clean up after on Fridays 9am to 11am at the Chrysalis Family Centre. Any left over food can be taken by volunteers.
For more information contact Aoileann Ni Mhurchu at aoileann.nimhurchu@manchester.ac.uk
Q.Would you like to make a difference in your local community while you study?
Q. Are you interested in facilitating a much needed community food bank nearby the University by helping to collect and/or distribute food to those in need in the local community?
If yes volunteer for one of the roles below.
*Role 1*: Volunteers needed to collect food on Wednesday afternoons and/ or Thursday afternoons (flexible timings) from Altringham. And to drop food to The Chrysalis Family Centre in Whalley Range, Moss Side. Volunteers can avail of some of the food (which will be from organisations such as KFC and Nandos) and take it home for themselves as well as dropping the rest of the food to the Chrysalis Family Centre.
*Role 2*: Volunteers needed to help distribute food and clean up after on Fridays 9am to 11am at the Chrysalis Family Centre. Any left over food can be taken by volunteers.
For more information contact Aoileann Ni Mhurchu at aoileann.nimhurchu@manchester.ac.uk
Skills / qualities associated with the role: Practical Skills, Team Working
Are volunteer expenses available?: No
Duration of role: Ongoing / Long term
Opportunity times: 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: 2 hours once a week
Location:
4 Westerling Way
Manchester
M16 7EA