DKC joins King’s Coronation ‘Big Help Out’!
As part of the Coronation celebrations, The Big Help Out honours His Majesty the King’s dedication to public service.
Starting on May 8th, the campaign will show the benefits of volunteering and inspire people to join in! It’s hoped people will use their extra bank holiday (and hopefully some spare time after that!) to support causes close to their hearts. It’s a great opportunity to try something new and help mark the beginning of King Charles’ reign!
There are thousands of organisations offering plenty of ways to get involved. With a wide variety of causes to volunteer for and range of activities, you’ll be stuck for choice!
Whether your passion lies with supporting children, protecting the environment, caring for animals (or much more) – there’s something for everyone!
There are lots of opportunities that can fit around individual lifestyles. Got childcare commitments? You can volunteer from the comfort of your own home. Only have a few hours to spare? You could still make a huge impact on people’s lives! Spending the bank holiday weekend on holiday? You don’t need to volunteer on the 8th of May – the point of the campaign is to encourage people to volunteer long term not just on that one day.
At Derby Kids’ Camp, we’re thrilled to be part of the Big Help Out!
We take around 300 disadvantaged children on a free holiday in the Peak District every summer. These children face huge struggles every day – from poverty to disabilities, bereavement or being a young carer. Whatever the reason, they’re in real need of something to look forward to.
Many of the children who stay with us haven’t had the opportunity to go on holiday before, so it’s a huge adventure! They can miss out on things that most people would take for granted, and the holidays give them chance to have new experiences and enjoy being a kid.
Their week at Derby Kids’ Camp is full of lots of activities that will be a ‘first’ for many of the children. Activities include sports, crafts, magic shows, handling animals, water fights, sleeping in tents and much more! The children leave us with new friendships, confidence, independence and, most importantly, lifelong happy memories.
By volunteering on a week of camp you can help make a huge difference to these children. You’ll help to make their week an unforgettable experience – full of fun, laughter and new friendships. As a Derby Kids’ Camp volunteer, you’ll help us to ensure every child gets the much-needed break they deserve.
We still have spaces for volunteers to join us on:
– Week 2 (29th July – 5th August)
– Week 4 (12th – 19th August)
Think you could help us make a difference?
Can’t spare a whole week? Our Camp Build is running from Thursday 20th – Saturday 22nd July. We’ll be putting together our ‘canvas village’ complete with marquees, kids’ tents, running water, electricity and more! Whether you can spare an hour or a couple of days, all help would be much appreciated! There will be tasks suitable for everyone – from helping put the flooring together to making beds and organising spare clothing.
We’d love you to join us as part of the Big Help Out!
If you’ve got any questions about becoming a Derby Kids’ Camp volunteer, please get in touch with us!
