We invite you to volunteer with our Me Time group in Manchester as we gear up for the festive season. Your participation can make a significant impact through a variety of engaging activities:
• Christmas Party Preparation: Help us create a memorable celebration.
• Local Craft Fayre: Assist with organising and running this festive event.
• Shoebox Wrapping and Filling: Prepare gifts that will bring joy to the local community.
By volunteering, you’ll have the opportunity to connect directly with people with learning disabilities and provide essential support to the community during one of the most challenging times of the year.
Your involvement can make this Christmas truly special for many. Join us and spread the holiday cheer!
Please visit the link below for more information and application through the Mencap website:
https://volunteering.mencap.org.uk/opportunities/74581-events-volunteer-christmas-helpers-manchester-2024-10-15
Key information
- Start Date: 2nd December 2024
- End Date: 20th December 2024
- Volunteer: Weekly, Fortnightly, Monthly, Quarterly
- Availability: Monday AM, Monday PM, Monday Evening, Tuesday AM, Tuesday PM, Wednesday AM, Wednesday PM, Thursday AM, Thursday PM, Friday AM, Friday PM
- Tasks: Depending on which event you choose to work with us on roles include:
Christmas party prep: working with people with a learning disability to create Christmas decorations, decorate the local town hall for the Christmas party on the 2nd December, listening to Christmas songs and having fun!
Christmas craft fair: work with people with a learning disability to create craft items we can sell at our Christmas fair on the 7th December.
Christmas gift shoe box appeal: wrap and fill shoe boxes to gift to members of the local community in need. This project takes part throughout December so we can facilitate a date that suits you to come and help, we have volunteers coming on the 10th December if you wish to join. - Training: No training is required. A small briefing will take place at the beginning of the event e.g to point out fire exists, make volunteers aware of safeguarding leads.
- Requirements: Willing to travel by public transport or find own way to volunteering location
- Interests: Art, Community, Craft, Disability, Homeless, Immigrants, Refugees, Social care, Social Welfare
- Activities: Befriending, Design, Lending a helping hand
- DBS Check: No
Christmas party prep: working with people with a learning disability to create Christmas decorations, decorate the local town hall for the Christmas party on the 2nd December, listening to Christmas songs and having fun!
Christmas craft fair: work with people with a learning disability to create craft items we can sell at our Christmas fair on the 7th December.
Christmas gift shoe box appeal: wrap and fill shoe boxes to gift to members of the local community in need. This project takes part throughout December so we can facilitate a date that suits you to come and help, we have volunteers coming on the 10th December if you wish to join.