Volunteer Fair
Other on 25th February 2010
Do you have skills to share?
Calling all professionals; lawyers, students, teachers, bankers, architects…You are invited to Step Up, St Charles and find out how you can make a real difference in the neighbourhood by supporting local community groups as a trustee, volunteer or supporter.
Come along and:
- talk to staff
- meet organisations
- find out how you can help
Interested? Come to the Lighthouse, 111-117 Lancaster Road, W11 1QT, on 25 February at 6.30pm, to find out more about getting involved.
email Dominic Johnson: cllr.johnson@rbkc.gov.uk for more information
Who will be at the event?
Streetlytes: They provide hot food, clothing and blankets to the poor and homeless in Kensington and Chelsea and assist London Homeless Churches Concern in preparing and serving the Monday night meals at homeless night shelters. Find out more on Streetlytes website or phone them 020 7603 7956 or email them info@streetlytes.org
Family Friends Being a parent is a challenging job and growing up in an inner city can be tough. Whether people are feeling low or swamped by responsibilities, Family Friends are there to help. Family Friends provide mentors and befrienders to support families, read about their volunteering roles here
The Catholic Children’s Society provides childcare services to assist children and families in need. They work with some 3,000 children, young people and their families each year. Visit their website call them on 020 8969 5305 or email info@cathchild.org.uk
Into University work with talented young people who are at risk of underachieving. Many are from ethnic minority backgrounds and other social groups underrepresented in higher education. They offer high quality, long-term academic support at a local centre, focusing on the aspirations of each child. Visit their website call them 020 7243 0242 or email on info@IntoUniversity.org
The Moroccan Supplementary School are a school offering lessons in English, maths, IT, science, French and Arabic for Arabic-speaking young people aged between 8 and 19 years. Email mosszee@hotmail.co.uk for more information
FOCUS K&C Is working with local donors to ensure that funds are channeled to where they will be most effective. We monitor grants and provide donors with feedback, offer ways to give that are tax efficient and help donors to engage with local charities.Visit Focus K&C's website 020 7243 9806
We will be at hand to help with all of your volunteering enquiries. So please come down to see us!