Would you be willing to allow a homeless young person to spend one night in your home providing a hot meal a bed, and breakfast in the morning. The DePaul trust try to ensure there as few homeless people as possible in our local area and have a scheme called 'nightstop', which provides safe, emergency overnight accommodation for homeless young people aged 16-25, but they need volunteers to help.Training and expenses will be provided, so please call 0845 602 2509 for more information, or email oldham.nightspot@depaultrust.org
Willow Wood Hospice are holding their annual ladies 10k Walk - at night! The 'Midnight Wander' takes place on Friday 27th June, starting and ending at Cheetham's Park in Stalybridge and taking in parts of Ashton and Dukinfield. The event will take place on paved, well lit walkways, which will also be marshalled to ensure a safe walk. Registration is just £10 and you will receive a commemorative T-shirt, glow bracelet, medal, water and breakfast at the end!
For more details call Willow Wood's appeals office on 0161 330 7788 or log on to www.willowwood.info/midnightwander
Are you willing to 'walk 500 miles' for charity, or help refurbish a school in Africa? Well you could do just that whilst raising money for Marie Curie Cancer Care. They have just received new dates for 3 treks on offer this Autumn, taking in places such as Tanzania, The Inca Trail in Peru and The Great Wall of China. The events are challenging, yet inspiring and all participants have the full support of local fundraisers to help and guide them to their fundraising target.
If you'd like more information, call Anne-Marie on 0161 255 2809
Alcohol and drug services are looking for volunteers to work with people with substance misuse problems, For more information please call 0161 624 9595.
Rochdale Citizen Advocacy are looking for volunteers to help people with learning difficulties.
For more information please call Paul on 01706 659921
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