One Stockport’s new volunteering campaign celebrates Our Kind of Stockport
One Stockport, a joint initiative supporting local businesses, promoting wellbeing in Stockport and connecting our important communities, has launched the ‘Our Kind of Stockport’ campaign to emphasise the importance and benefits of volunteering.
‘Our Kind of Stockport’ promotes opportunities to get involved and celebrates the good people doing great things throughout the borough.
Since the start of the pandemic, those in need within Stockport have benefitted from the generosity of people giving their time for free, to help others.
But when many of us became unexpectedly isolated in March 2020, volunteering took on a new meaning as ‘new’ volunteers helped to better connect communities. People offered to do shopping and pick up prescriptions for their neighbours, helped deliver meals to those unable to leave the house. Even those who were isolating joined in by making friendly phone calls to others self-isolating and young people were walking dogs for those who were vulnerable.
Two years on and Stockport now has a dedicated Volunteer Hub of over 600 volunteers not to mention organisations such as Healthwatch, Arc, Walthew House, Beechwood Cancer Care and the many others, who all co-ordinate their own volunteers around the borough. My Kind of Stockport harnesses the great spirit of our caring communities and opens the door to new volunteers.
You too could benefit from becoming a volunteer
Helping others can have a positive impact for volunteers who generally feel happier, healthier, content and more confident. There are many different types of volunteering ranging from a regular weekly function to ad-hoc or one-off roles, from more formal positions to micro-occasional jobs. From working in a shop to managing a Facebook page, there are many ways to support our local charities – you can even volunteer without leaving your home!
There are plenty of opportunities to volunteer in and around Stockport so, if you are looking to get started, find out more at One Stockport and Stockport Volunteering Hub
This is a great chance to find out about the different types of volunteering available across Stockport plus have a chat with Lee Griffiths, Stockport Volunteer Hub lead, about your volunteering requirements.
No need to book – just drop-in
August dates:
Hazel Grove Library – Monday 15, 10am to 2:30pm
Bramhall Library – Tuesday 16, 10am to 2pm
High Lane Library – Tuesday 16, 2:30pm to 5pm
One Stockport Hub – Wednesday 17, 10am to 1:30pm
The Heatons Library – Wednesday 17, 2pm to 5pm
Cheadle Library – Thursday 18, 10am to 2:30pm
Great Moor Library – Friday 19, 10am to 2:30pm
