Lydia Kirk, editor of Parham Airfield Museum’s newsletter explains:
“The Big Help Out is a national day of volunteering happening on 8th May, the Bank Holiday Monday of the King’s Coronation weekend. The day is about inspiring people to try volunteering, and to play a part in their community. One of the key aims is to make volunteering easy and accessible. Around 1 in 5 people have never been asked to volunteer, and many don’t know where to begin. Volunteering has always been a huge part of what makes this country great. The Big Help Out will put volunteering centre stage for a day and give people who want to volunteer easy ways to join in.”
“We are participating in The Big Help Out day. If you have thought about volunteering with us but aren’t sure if it’s for you or if you would enjoy it, this is your chance to find out! We will be open to the public from 11am-5pm and invite you to try a taster-session of volunteering. You can come for a half day if
you would prefer a shorter session.”
“You will be shadowing one of our regular volunteers for the day to see if it something you would enjoy moving forwards. Why not ask a friend or your partner if they are interested in helping too? The more the merrier! This is an informal way of getting a feel for our various volunteering roles and meeting the team.”
“If you would like to come along, we would love to hear from you before the day. We will then ‘buddy you up’ and give you some more information on what your day might be like.”
“Please save the date and join us for the day if you can, as either a volunteer or a visitor. Find out more on our website or https://thebighelpout.org.uk/”
