The Charles Plater Trust is a charitable organisation dedicated to advancing the work of the late Father Charles Plater, a Jesuit Priest, by developing social justice through education. The Trust makes grants to organisations throughout England and Wales in pursuit of the Plater vision in its modern context. Grants are made for projects which highlight a particular side of this vision, whether emphasising the development of lay leadership, bringing education and opportunity to the most marginalised, or developing innovative new applications of Catholic social thought and teaching.

Below, one of our volunteers, Suliman, who is a refugee himself, writes about the trip to London:

"Hello everyone. On February 20th my colleagues and I went to visit London. It was really nice trip. We met many different members from different organisations at the Plater Trust celebration. Although it was the first time for me to visit London, it was quite a fantastic day and we had great meeting [at the Plater Trust event]. I saw many historical buildings and places. It was a fabulous journey. I hope one day I will visit London again!"

By Suliman, Volunteer with Destitution Project

Charles Plater Trust Event

Charles Plater Trust London Event

Photos appear courtesy of © Mazur/cbcew.org.uk

WOULD YOU LIKE TO VOLUNTEER WITH THE DESTITUTION PROJECT (DP)?

To run its weekly Drop-In for asylum seekers and refugees and provide casework support, the Destitution Project relies heavily on the help and dedication of its volunteers.

Because we are a thriving organisation with much work to be done, we are looking for volunteers who are able to give us at least one day per week for a minimum of 6 months. If you are recently retired, part-time employed or otherwise able to give us this level of commitment, we would love to hear from you!

You can email us at: info@boltondp.org and send us a CV or details on your relevant experience and availability. We will then arrange for you to visit the Drop-In on a Wednesday so that you can have a guided tour and we can explain a bit more about what volunteering with us will involve.

Particular skills we are currently looking for are:

General admin skills and experience: You will need to be able to come in on different days (e.g. on Wednesdays and Fridays) when needed. We will work with you to find times that suit both you and the team.

IT and computer skills: we often need help on a Wednesdays (9.00am - 3.00pm) and sometimes on other occasions when needed.

DP Reception Team: you will need to be able to come in from 9.00am to 3.30 pm each Wednesday and help with the sign-in system, welcoming service users and visitors and managing access to the Drop-In.

Drop in Team: you will need to be able to come in from 9am- 3.00pm on Wednesdays. It may involve General Hall Duties including the setting up and putting away of furniture and games equipment or supporting in the Food or Clothes Room with managing stock and assisting our Service Users. You will need to be able to work well as part of a team.

English Teaching: to teach English at a basic or intermediate level in small groups on a Wednesday each week. No formal qualifications required but some background in English teaching/education may be helpful.

Thank you for considering volunteering with us!

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