 Could You Help at Black Culture Market's Brixton x Harlem Event - this weekend?
Black Culture Market was established to celebrate black culture and commerce in the local community. Their events give entrepreneurs of all ages of African and Caribbean descent visibility for them to flourish and make cultural products more accessible. With just 0.24% of capital in the UK going to black entrepreneurs (0.02% to black female entrepreneurs) access to early-stage capital is limited. BCM aims to bridge the gap by encouraging communities to shop small with black-owned businesses.
This weekend, Saturday 19th August and Sunday 20th August, Black Culture Market will take place in The Department Store, Brixton from 11am to 5pm, this will be the Brixton x Harlem edition. Plans are in place to make it an even greater success than last year, so there is a lot to do! Black Culture Market needs people who can help set up (Friday 18th August), meet and greet guests at reception and/or help pack it away (Sunday 20th August).
Support needed is as follows:
Friday 18th August - Set up is 9.30 am to 1pm
Saturday 19th August - 9.30am - 5.30pm - Event Support
Sunday 20th August - 10.30am - 7pm - Event Support and pack down
If you have the stamina to do all 3 phases that would be amazing but being part of any phase would be great - (for at least 4 hours ideally at the beginning or end of the shift).
If you’d like to know more about what is involved please get in touch with Black Culture Market
 Repair Café Lambeth is Looking for Fixers
Repair Café Lambeth is an exciting voluntary initiative all about sharing fixing skills, reducing waste, and socialising. It aims to bring together neighbours of all ages at inspiring and accessible meetings encouraging everyone to work towards a Circular Economy by promoting the culture of repairing and re-using.
Repair Café Lambeth is open every 1st Saturday of the month 10am - 1pm with the next Repair Café Lambeth session being held at We Are 336, 336 Brixton Road, London, SW9 7AA and YOU CAN PLAY AN IMPORTANT PART...
They are looking for volunteers with a range of skills who could be their repair experts team, sharing their knowledge and experience during Repair Café Lambeth events. The aim is to help community members to keep fixable stuff out of the waste system and show them how to do simple repairs. Repair Café Lambeth are especially looking for people who enjoy fixing:
- Clothing/textiles • Electrical appliances • Bicycles • Furniture/wooden objects • Anything else you could offer...
In addition, they are also looking for people could help with the role of host at the meetings. You would provide refreshments, welcome visitors and serve as a contact point for both visitors and repairers in the Repair Café.
Interested? Sign up here!
 Share Community Seek Support Worker Volunteers
Share works with disabled people who need extra help and support to realise their dreams and aspirations. They are a centre for learning and wellbeing for adults with learning disabilities, autism, physical disabilities, mental health and other support needs. Their aim is to help people live happier, healthier, and more independent lives, and make their own choices.
Share Community needs volunteers to join classes and engage with students to help them build confidence and progress towards their goals. You’ll support people to achieve their full potential and increase their self-confidence. Share Community's students welcome volunteers into their sessions with open arms, and we can guarantee you’ll get a real buzz from doing such a rewarding role.
Their classes look at a variety of subjects, including:
- Maths and English - Digital Skills - Catering - Independent Living Skills - Steps into Employment - Health and Wellbeing - Art - Music
They are looking for volunteers to join any and all of their classes, so if you have specific skills, interest, or experience then they'd love to hear from you. Or, if you’re just keen to get involved, they are happy to work together to find a support role that suits you. Get in touch to find out more!
 Home Start Lambeth is looking for Family Volunteers
Home-Start Lambeth volunteers offer support, friendship & practical help to families in Lambeth, so that no child's future is limited. It does this through volunteers who support families going through difficult situations, such as multiple births, post-natal depression, an illness, a bereavement, isolation, etc.
Home-Start Lambeth is looking for volunteers who can support families in the following ways:
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Through home visits: Home-Visiting volunteers are matched with a local family, who they visit once a week during working hours to offer tailored support and befriending. Volunteers build a supportive relationship with the family in which the challenges of family life can be discussed & positive strategies encouraged.
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Through sing-and-play groups: Group volunteers help plan and deliver weekly groups for families/carers with babies or children under five. Groups promote learning through play and community integration.
Volunteers must have parenting or childcare experience and be able to commit to approximately two hours of volunteering a week for at least six months.
Volunteers receive training and regular supervisions to support them in their roles.
If you have skills and experience to share, Home-Start Lambeth would love to hear from you!
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