Our aim is to be the first port of call for people in Dacorum who are facing homelessness, poverty and social exclusion; to support and empower them to take the next positive step in their lives, ...
Marshal and Event Village Volunteers- DENS Castle Walk
Contact person
Siobhan Turner
#112757
Scan me or visit www.govolherts.org.uk/o/DENS/opportunities/Marshal-and-Event-Village-Volunteers--DENS-Castle-Walk/112757 to join
Summary
We need an army of volunteers to help deliver our DENS Castle Walk event and we’d love to have your support.
Detailed description
Can you give up some time (2-4 hours) on Sunday 14th June to help within the events village or marshal our routes and to help keep our walkers safe?
Roles include:
•Event set up and take down
•Registration support
•Event village support- cheering on the walkers and giving out finisher tokens
•Support on our stalls
•Marshalling on the route (AM and PM)
The Castle Walk takes place on Sunday 14th June at Berkhamsted Castle.
Whether out on route, on a stall, helping with registration on the day, there is a role for everyone.
There will be opportunities to volunteer for various time slots throughout the day so please let us know what works best for you.
Every penny raised at the DENS Castle Walk will help local individuals and families facing homelessness, poverty and social exclusion.
What we will provide to volunteers
💸 Reimbursement of costs
About DENS
Our aim is to be the first port of call for people in Dacorum who are facing homelessness, poverty and social exclusion; to support and empower them to take the next positive step in their lives, secure and maintain a long-term housing option and be an active member of their community.
We ensure individuals have access to temporary and short-term accommodation, and individuals and families have access to emergency food and provisions. We provide a range of services so that people can develop the resilience, skills and confidence to take the next step in their lives.
We rebuild lives.
We provide a range of integrated services, which together form a pathway to support people towards an independent future. Our services include:
Outreach - Working with local rough sleepers to build trust and offer access to any services needed – with a focus on bringing people off the streets and into safe, stable accommodation.
Day Centre - A community-based setting, providing immediate expert advice, where anyone is welcome to drop in, have a shower, a hot meal and some clean clothes, all within a safe space.
The Elms - A 44-bed hostel providing emergency and short-term accommodation to single, homeless adults.
Crash Pad - Emergency overnight accommodation offered to people during severe cold weather, or when we are unable to accommodate them immediately at The Elms.
Move On - Providing support for The Elms residents into more independent living in shared accommodation.
Resettlement - Supporting clients moving from The Elms or Move On into council, social housing or private rental.
Therapy Centre - In-house therapy support on a one-to-one or group basis to help clients process past trauma.
Employability and Social Enterprises - Empowering people to build their confidence and self-worth whilst improving their employment prospects. We also offer opportunities to develop relevant skills through training and work experience, including at our social enterprises, The Bike Project and The Kitchen Café.
Foodbank - Providing emergency food parcels and household provisions to local individuals and families facing poverty.
In the Community - Supporting people in the community during this cost of living crisis and helping reduce the need for the Foodbank.