The University of Manchester's Volunteering and Awards Team provides help and information for students to find volunteering opportunities in the local community and overseas. The team runs Volunteer Days and projects in partnership with local and international charities and not-for-profit organisations, supporting students to volunteer.
Post Pals is a small charity run solely by volunteers who are dedicated to making seriously ill children and their siblings smile by the sending of cards, letters, little gifts, support and friendship. Post Pals supports children aged 3 to 17 in the UK and was set up in 2002 by teenagers who were all ill themselves. Founder Vikki had the idea after finding that receiving cards in the post was the only thing that made her smile when bedbound and isolated due to very severe ME.
The concept is simple… they feature children on the website with a forwarding address, their interests and stories, and invite members of the public from around the world to log on and send cheerful post. Volunteers range from toddlers drawing pictures, right up to an 106 year old who knitted finger puppets!
**NOTE: Due to the Christmas closure, during the period from 18th December to 4th January, please note that you can directly go to the Post Pals website here: https://www.postpals.co.uk/ and follow the instructions to create your cards. Please keep record of the time taken and your evidence of volunteering and email this to us at volunteers@manchester.ac.uk. We will get back to you after 4th January to log your hours.**
Please note - there are no volunteer expenses available for this role, but we can post your letters for you!
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This opportunity has no minimum hours commitment and can be completed in your own time.