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  • National Childbirth Trust (NCT - Aberdeen City and Shire)
  • VO91135

Description

Come along and help us create a 'Pop up Shop' for all that your pregnancy, baby and child needs on Friday 7th June & Saturday 8th June at Portlethen Academy.
We take in preloved items on the Friday night, set up a massive one stop shop for the sale on Saturday morning and clear it all away again. We have 3 volunteer shifts available , 6pm-9.30pm on Friday, 9am-1pm and 1pm-4pm on the Saturday (these are all flexible so don't worry about being a bit late or having to leave earlier). We ask that you try to do at least two out of the three shifts but please get in touch with if you are able to help at all within those times. As well as a lovely 'pot luck lunch' and the feel good buzz of volunteering, volunteers do get advanced shopping on the Friday night or before the sale on the Saturday morning.
We are 100% run by volunteers, selling items on behalf of local parents.
Come help us provide parents with affordable, high quality preloved items and raise money to support local parents at the same time.
Babies are very welcome to attend with parents, but we do ask they are in slings during the sale as it is very busy. We are happy to support families looking to volunteer together.
We welcome anyone working on their Saltire awards

Organisation aims and objectives

Our vision is of a world in which no parent is isolated and all parents are supported to build a stronger society. Our charitable purposes is to: *offer information and support in pregnancy, birth and early parenthood. *campaign to improve maternity care and ensure better services and facilities for new parents. *give every parent the chance to make informed choices. *make sure that everyone has access to our services and activities. Locally, in Aberdeen City and the 'shire we provide support for parents and parents-to-be by being the local face of NCT. We run weekly groups, fundraising events and social events as well as a variety of training courses.

Availability

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Frequency and commitment details

One off event

Restrictions

Under 16s can volunteer but we need a parent to come along too
Experience required: No skills or experience needed
Travel details: Travel expenses can be claimed back
Minimum age: 16

Support

Support: Named Contact For Volunteer,
Wheelchair Access/Disabled Access Toilet

Last updated a month ago

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