On the 8th May, from 12 – 4pm, Salisbury City Council is aiming to coordinate an event for the whole city, a festival of giving and volunteering. It will bring local people together with volunteering organisatons and provide them with a chance to do something simple and positive for the city.
At the centre of the event will be a food drive for the network of food organisations that form the ‘Salisbury Foodie Network’. This network includes Bemerton Community Fridge, Your Salisbury Pantry and Salisbury Foodbank. On this day, the network will be out in force to collect as many items of food for these projects as they can.
There will also be stands from a range of local voluntary organisations showcasing what they do, offering activities on the day and providing advice on who they can help or volunteer for. Everyone is welcome to come along and find out about your local food support projects, the work of the foodie network and to have some fun with all our volunteers.
How can I donate food?
On the day simply come down to the Market Square between 12 and 4pm with donations of tinned, packaged or boxed food. You can donate as an individual or work with your workplace or group of friends to collect items.
Three weeks before the event, the foodie network will announce a shopping list of the items they most need. The rest is up to you!
We encourage people to walk donations onto the square but you will be able to drive onto the square between 1 and 3pm with larger donations.
How else can I get involved?
This event is all about the whole city helping each other out! So, we need you to help us make this plan a reality!
- Volunteer to sort and marshal – If you can give 2 to 4 hours on the day to work with us on the Market Square to take in food or other donation items. This is a great way to do something simple to be part of the Big Help Out.
- Volunteer van drivers – Once the items have been collected and sorted, we will need to move them to sites within the city for storage. If you have a van and can spare some time on the 8th of May – we want to hear from you!
Do you and your organisation need volunteers?
Join local organisations already signed up, including Wessex Community Action and the F3 food growing project by booking a stand to raise awareness of your work and promote your volunteering opportunities.
Contact us on 01722 417100 or email [email protected] with the subject line – Big Help Out if you want to become involved in any of these ways.