THE BIG HELP OUT IS COMING TO KIRKLEES!
Lend a hand at lots of great local charities!
The Big Help Out is back and coming to Kirklees on Friday 7th to Sunday 9th June 2024. This is an annual volunteering event where hundreds of charities and community groups across the UK inspire the public to get involved.
During the Big Help Out weekend, there will be lots of great taster volunteering activities across Kirklees so you can join in for as much or little as you like! You will also have the opportunity to find out more about some fantastic charities and organisations doing good things in the local area.
Becky Bracey, Volunteer Services Lead at Third Sector Leaders commented:
“We are delighted that the Big Help Out is back to showcase some fantastic ways to volunteer in your local community. People often tell us they don’t have time to help; but volunteering has changed and there are now so many ways to volunteer that are flexible and still make a difference. We know that volunteering has lots of benefits for the volunteer too, including making new connections, improving wellbeing and boosting your CV. We hope the Big Help Out will inspire more people to get involved in volunteering in Kirklees”.
Lend a Hand in Huddersfield
Uniform Exchange in Lockwood is the School Uniform Bank for Kirklees – they help over 3,500 children with uniforms, coats and shoes. Join them for a taster volunteer session on Friday 7th, Saturday 8th or Sunday 9th June 10am – 2pm each day. Have a go at some practical tasks such as sorting and folding donations and find out more about what they do. Travel expenses and snacks provided.
Thread Republic are a volunteer-run fashion and textiles hub promoting sustainability, creativity and wellbeing. Join their Big Fabric Sort Out on Sunday 9 June between 11am – 3pm at their Textile Hub on the Piazza in Huddersfield town centre. Volunteer for as much or as little as you like, refreshments are provided.
Forget-Me-Not Children’s Hospice are holding their Colour Run Fundraising Event in Greenhead Park, Huddersfield on Saturday 8th June between 8.30am and 4.30pm (timings dependent on which role you sign up for). You can help with race registrations, marshalling during the event, setting up etc. Find out more and
They are also holding volunteer taster sessions at their retail store in Holmfirth on Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th June, find out more and
Make a Difference in Milnsbridge
Join in the Big Help Out at Milnsbridge Village Hall (HD3 4JY), on Saturday 8th June between 10am – 2pm. There will be 20 local voluntary organisations promoting what they do and lots of family friendly activities with sunflower planting, quizzes and sandwiches, cakes and drinks. No need to book, just pop in!
Show up in Skelmanthorpe
Take part in a Volunteer Taster Day at Skelmanthorpe Community Centre on Saturday 8th June. Come along any time between 10am and 3pm to find out more about what’s going on in your local area and how to get involved. You can also help out on the day with some practical activities – lend a hand with a litter pick or grab a paintbrush! Or just come for a chat and a cuppa. Free Refreshments available, just drop by or
Do your bit in Dewsbury
Thornhill Lees Community Centre are a holding a Big Help Out event on Saturday 8th June 2024 10.00am to 2.00pm. Find out more about how you can get involved in their Bread and Butter Food Hub and community café and enjoy a buffet lunch.
To find out more about how to volunteer in Kirklees visit: Email: volunteer@tslkirklees.org.uk Tel/Text/Whatsapp: 07776588691