Give a local helping hand by connecting up online
BIRKDALE residents are being encouraged to consider lending a helping hand to their community through volunteering their time to help with local projects.
JustServe.org is a website and app that is designed to help people find a way to help others in their local area through connecting them with groups and projects that need assistance.
Debbie Fullwood, from
Birkdale, is a local participant.
She said: “JustServe.org is a website where the volunteer needs of organisations may be posted and volunteers may search for places to serve in the local community.
“This provides opportunities to help those in need and enhance the quality of life in the community.
“The website, which was developed and is now provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, does not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, ethnicity, or sexual orientation in posting projects or in encouraging volunteers to serve according to its guidelines.
“It may not solve world hunger immediately, but we’re convinced that by serving with each other in our local communities, we’re paving the way for much broader changes.’’
Debbie added: “Our individual efforts don’t need to be huge as even small efforts quickly add up to make a real difference.”
If an organisation that is non-political, non-profit making and will not directly involve volunteers in fundraising wishes to register, and apply to have a service project considered, they are welcomg to so by going online to the JustServe.org website.