They worked tirelessly washing, polishing and tidying the rooms we use to help our service users. Additionally they helped clear and weed our outside area, working through the rain!

On the following day, most of the team reappeared at our drop-in. We had 120 service users and the hard working, lovely Bolton Lads and Girls Club members got stuck in again.

Two helped all day in our kitchen with our volunteers preparing and later serving 150 hot meals .Two helped in the Food Store room, sorting our supplies into individual portions and aided our volunteers in collecting and bagging a weeks supply of food and toiletries for our destitute clients. Two others helped in our clothes store. Additionally some found time to sit in and contribute in our English classes, and join in and play football and pool with our service users.

They were wonderful ambassadors for their Club, and we were very impressed by their obvious commitment, care and cheerfulness.

So, from us, a vote of thanks to:- LUKE - KHADIJA - BISMA - MATTHEW - HAARIS - ALEX - CAMDEN - MADIHA - FARDEAN .

Bolton Lads & Girls Club

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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